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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org |
| | | September 15, 2020 |
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| | | | | | | | | DATE: | September 15, 2020 | | | | CONTACT PERSON: | Brent Trout, City Manager | DOCUMENT #: | | | SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: | WPC contract/United Workers of Environmental Trades of Topeka | PROJECT #: | | | CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY | 007 Contracts and Amendments / 020 Employee Agreements | | CIP PROJECT: | No | | | | ACTION OF COUNCIL: | | JOURNAL #: | | | | PAGE #: | |
| DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: |
APPROVAL of a three-year labor contract effective January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2023, between the City of Topeka and United Workers of Environmental Trades of Topeka, representing employees of the Water Pollution Control Utility Division.
Voting Requirement: At least six (6) votes of the Governing Body is required.
(Approval would provide for changes to several contract terms including wages for the term of the agreement.) | | VOTING REQUIREMENTS: | At least six (6) votes of the Governing Body is required.
| | POLICY ISSUE: | Pursuant to Topeka Municipal Code § 2.115.020(a) approval of employee agreements between the city and a recognized employee organization is approved by the Governing Body and signed by the City Manager. | | STAFF RECOMMENDATION: | Staff recommends the Governing Body move to approve the labor agreement. | | BACKGROUND: | The proposed agreement covers a three-year period beginning January 1, 2021. It includes step increases for 2021 and 2022; a 1% increase to the pay matrix for 2022 only; and a wage reopener for 2023. Other changes to the existing contract are explained in the attached Summary of WPC contract changes. The Union has ratified the tentative agreement.
| | BUDGETARY IMPACT: | 2021: $3,769,590
2022: $3,890,248 | | SOURCE OF FUNDING: | | Stormwater and Wastewater Funds |
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