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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org
September 14, 2021
DATE:September 14, 2021
CONTACT PERSON:Jacque Russell, Human Resources DirectorDOCUMENT #:
SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT:Teamsters Local No. 696PROJECT #:
CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 007 Contracts and Amendments / 020 Employee Agreements
CIP PROJECT:No
ACTION OF COUNCIL:JOURNAL #:
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

 

APPROVAL of a three-year labor agreement between the City of Topeka and Teamsters Local No. 696, representing street maintenance employees.

 

Voting Requirement: At least six (6) votes of the Governing Body is required.

 

(Approval will provide the terms and conditions of the employee-employer relationship as tentatively agreed to between Management and the Union and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement effective January 2022 through December 2022.)

VOTING REQUIREMENTS:
At least six (6) votes of the Governing Body is required.
POLICY ISSUE:

Pursuant to Topeka Municipal Code Section 2.115.020(a) approval of employee agreements between the city and a recognized employee organization is approved by the city council and signed by the city manager.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Governing Body move to approve the labor agreement.

BACKGROUND:

The current contract expires December 31, 2021. A tentative agreement has been reached for a 3-year contract. A summary of the contract changes is attached.  

BUDGETARY IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Special Highway/Motor Fuel Fund
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Financial Memo (Sept 7, 2021)
Summary of 2022-2024 Teamsters Contract Changes
2022-2024 Teamsters Contract FINAL
2022-2024 Teamsters Contract REDLINED