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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: October 2, 2007
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Wendy Williams
SUBJECT
Resolution 2007-091 Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Fraternal Order of
Police.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total personal services cost for 2008 is $775,000 and for 2009 is $695,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City and the Fraternal Order of Police("FOP")entered into a collective bargaining agreement
for 2006 and 2007,which agreement will expire on December 31,2007. City staff and the FOP have
tentatively reached an agreement which addresses the terms and conditions of employment of the
members of the bargaining unit for 2008 and 2009. This Resolution ratifies the terms and
conditions of a possible agreement, which would take effect on January 1, 2008 and terminate
December 31, 2009.
BACKGROUND
Passage of Citizen Ordinance No. 001 in August 2004 by City voters modified the City Code to
provide for collective bargaining between the City and members of the Police Services bargaining
unit. Members of the bargaining unit selected the Northern Colorado Lodge#3, Colorado Fraternal
Order of Police ("FOP")to serve as their bargaining agent.
A summary of the new terms contained in the 2008 and 2009 agreement is attached to the Resolution
as Exhibit "A".
Adoption of the Resolution would approve the terms and conditions of the 2008 and 2009 collective
bargaining agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement onbehalfofthe City.
RESOLUTION 2007-091
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
WITH THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
WHEREAS,on August 10,2004,the electors of the City approved at a special City election
an ordinance that contains a comprehensive scheme for collective bargaining between the City and
certain employees of its Police Services (the"Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance amended the City Code by adding a new Division 7 to Article
VII, Chapter 2 of the Code entitled "Public Safety Administration Cooperative Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2005, the District Court for Larimer County, Colorado,
entered an Order in Case Number 05 CV 1146 invalidating certain portions of the Ordinance,
primarily those dealing with binding arbitration, and leaving intact those portions of the Ordinance
requiring good faith negotiations between the City and the designated bargaining agent; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the provisions of the Ordinance,the Northern Colorado Lodge#3,
Colorado Fraternal Order of Police ("FOP") was selected as the designated bargaining agent for
those employees of Police Services who are members of the bargaining unit; and
WHEREAS, the City and the FOP entered into a collective bargaining agreement for 2006
and 2007, which agreement will expire on December 31, 2007; and
WHEREAS,the City and the FOP have,pursuant to the provisions of the Ordinance,engaged
in negotiations regarding the terms and conditions of a possible collective bargaining agreement for
2008 and 2009; and
WHEREAS, City staff and the FOP have tentatively reached an agreement which addresses
the terms and conditions of employment of the members of the bargaining unit for 2008 and 2009;
and
WHEREAS,the City Manager has recommended Council approval of such agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Council, having considered the terms and conditions of the agreement,
believes that it would be in the best interests of the City to approve the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Council hereby approves the terms and conditions of that certain collective
bargaining agreement, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and a summary of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit"A",and authorizes the
City Manager to execute the collective bargaining agreement on behalf of the City.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 2nd
day of October, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
EXHIBIT"A"
2008-2009 AGREEMENT WITH FOP
2. Term: 2 years, 2008-2009
8. Satarv:
108 `09
PO, Sgt, CSO 3% 3%
LT, Disp, Super, Mgr 4% 3.0%
15. Canine Officers: 9%(was 5%)
28. tnsurance:
Health Current percent of premium by City continued in '08 and `09
Dental Percent of premium paid by employee increased
City has right to make changes in plans after consultation with FOP
30. Sick Leave:
Sick leave remains at 360 hours per two(2) years BUT additional dependent care
leave is eliminated and employee can use up to 40 hours per year of sick leave for
dependent care.
HISTORY
'05 720 hours per two (2) years plus 80 hours of dependent care leave
Contract 2006: 360 hours per two (2) years plus 80 hours of paid dependent care
leave.
New 2008 Contract: 360 hours of sick leave per 2 years (now includes option to
use up to 40 hours per year of sick leave for dependent care)
49_ Line of Dutv Death—add dental insurance for spouse and children for two (2) years.
53. Distribution of Agreement
FOP responsible for providing printed copies to members.
New — Labor Management Committee
Three(3) appointed by Police Chief; three (3)appointed by FOP; can make
recommendations to Chief_
New—Emergency Pay
When City is closed down due to weather, emergency, employees who are
scheduled and respond to work receive time off equal to hours worked(no overtime).
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