HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolutions-2024-021RESOLUTION NO. 2024-021
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ADDITIONAL
LANGUAGE TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
TIFFIN, IOWA AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEES AS IT PERTAINS TO SPECIAL QUALIFICATION PAY FOR CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTOR CERTIFICATIONS
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa ("City") entered into a contract agreement
with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 61
("AFSCME") acting on behalf of the City employees; and,
Whereas, AFSCME has requested a language change to the current agreement as it pertains to
the special qualifications pay section to add certain amounts for construction inspector
certifications; and,
Whereas, the City of Tiffin has reviewed and considered the request and the attached change,
Now, therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa to approve the
Memorandum of Understanding for additional language to the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Between the City of Tiffin and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
as it pertains special qualifications pay for construction inspector certifications and to authorize
the Mayor to sign and City Clerk to attest said agreement, which is attached hereto and made a
part of this resolution.
On the 2nd day of April, 2024, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa,
Councilperson Limkemann introduced RESOLUTION NO. 2024-021, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE TO
THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA
AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
AS IT PERTAINS TO SPECIAL QUALIFICATION PAY FOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATIONS and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Councilperson Orris.
Ayes: Orris, Olney, Schnedler, Limkemann, Havens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Whereupon five Council members were present and voted approval and Mayor Kasparek
declared that the RESOLUTION NO. 2024-021, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE TO THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA AND
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AS IT
PERTAINS TO SPECIAL QUALIFICATION PAY FOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATIONS to be adopted and signified his approval of the same by affixing his signature
thereto.
Passed by the City Council on the 2nd day of April, 2024.
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_City..o Tiffin
Tim Kasparek, Ma
E. Grade II Water (Treatment) - $.50
F. Grade II Sewer - $1.00
G. Grade III Water (Distribution) - $.50
H. Grade III Water (Treatment) - $.50
I. Grade III Sewer - $1.00
J. Grade IV Water (Distribution) - $.50
K. Grade IV Water (Treatment) - $.50
L. Grade IV Sewer - $1,00
M. Class A CDL - $1.00
N. Commercial Pesticide Applicator License - $.50
0. Residential Building Inspector Certification - $1.00
P. Residential Electrical Inspector Certification - $1.00
Q. Residential Mechanical Inspector Certification $.50
R. Residential Plumbing Inspector Certification - $.50
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Special Qualification Pay will not be part of base compensation.
Should an employee resign or be terminated for just cause within the three years of
receiving a certification or license, the employee will reimburse the City for the
training expenses incurred per the following schedule:
a. One year or less following the completion of the training or the certification
or license - 100%
b. More than one year .but less than two years - 66.67%
c. More than two years but less than three years - 33.33%
ARTICLE XIX
MISCELLANEOUS AND SIGNATURES
19.1 - Savings Clause
If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this Agreement to any
employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such
provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting. All other
provisions and applications shall continue in full force and effect.
19.2 - Notices
Wherever any notice is required to be given by either of the parties to this
Agreement to the other, pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, either
party shall be so by letter, postage pre -paid, United States. Employees shall be
responsible for providing and maintaining their current address to the City.
19.3 - Duration of Agreement
This Agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2023, and shall continue in
effect until June 30, 2028.
19.4 - Finality
The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this
Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and
proposals with respect to any subject not removed by applicable law from the
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