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SUMMARY OF IBEW CONTRACT CHANGES
Term of Agreement: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027
FIRST YEAR
FY 2023-2024
• Salary Increase
Effective July 1, 2023, provide an average in- pocket and in range salary increase of
7.92%, based on survey.
• Longevity Pay for Line Mechanic Series
Effective the pay period following Council adoption, r eplace Retention Pay for Line Mechanic series with Longevity Pay based on a tiered system:
o 4% upon completion of apprenticeship program
o Additional 1% per year thereafter, up to 8%
Special Provision : employees currently receiving 8% Retention Pay with less than 8 years of service will be paid the difference as non- PERSABLE Retention Pay. This provision will expire once they qualify for the full Longevity Pay and will sunset at the end of this contract. IBEW will identify two additional apprentices who will be included in this special provision via Side Letter.
• Overtime Compensation
Effective the pay period following Council adoption, all overtime work, as defined in Article II, Section E.2., will be paid to IBEW employees at the rate of 2 x hourly wage.
• Overtime Pay – Call Out Crew (Parity for Water Supervisors) Effective the pay period following Council adoption, Water Section Supervisors (or designee) shall be compensated at a rate equal to two (2) hours pay per day of such assignment except that Saturday (or its equivalent) shall be compensated at a rate equal to three (3) hours pay and Sunday (or its equivalent) shall be compensated at a rate equal to four (4) hours pay. Holidays observed pursuant to this MOU shall be compensated at the Sunday rate above. The above compensation will be in addition to any normal shift or overtime compensation as spelled out in this MOU.
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Annual Tool Allowance
Effective the pay period following Council adoption, increase the annual tool allowance up to 4% based on the average of salary survey data effective July 1, 2023.
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Annual Uniform Allowance
Effective the pay period following Council adoption, increase the annual uniform allowance up to 4% based on the average of salary survey data effective July 1, 2023.
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Medical Contribution
a. Effective the beginning of the pay period containing July 1, 2023, increase the monthly Total Potential Allowance for medical premium costs only. o 1 Party: from up to $649 to up to $662
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o 2 Party: from up to $1,298 to up to $1,324
o Family: from up to $1,685 to up to $1,720
b. Effective the beginning of the pay period containing December 1, 2023, increase the monthly Total Potential Allowance for medical premium costs only. o 1 Party: from up to $662 to up to $695
o 2 Party: from up to $1,324 to up to $1,390
o Family: from up to $1,720 to up to $1,805
• Streetlight Patrol/Troubleman Assignment Differential (New) Effective the pay period following Council adoption, non- supervisory employees assigned to the position of Street Light Patrol Assignment (Car 14) will receive 5% added to their base wage.
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Welding Assignment Differential (New)
Effective the pay period following Council adoption:
5.35% shall be added to the base wage of employees in the classifications of Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor, Senior Power Plant Mechanic, and Power Plant Mechanic to compensate them for routinely and consistently being assigned to operate specialized equipment required to complete welding work for the utility and other city departments beyond the Power Plant.
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Water Certificate Differential
Effective the pay period following Council adoption, increase the maximum cumulative differential from 3% to 5% of base wage.
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Bereavement Leave
Effective the pay period following Council adoption, provide two additional days of unpaid Leave in the event of the death of a member of an employee’s immediate family, as currently defined in Article III, Section H.2.
• Parental Leave
Effective as soon as practical following Council adoption, all IBEW employees would be eligible for six weeks of paid parental leave.
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457 Plan-Matching Funds
Effective the pay period following Council adoption, the City will increase its matching contribution for PERS New Member employees ’ contributions toward deferred compensation from up to 2% to up to 4% of the employee’s base pay.
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Mutual Aid Assistance
Effective the pay period following Council adoption, whenever the City is called upon for assistance with another Utility or company, Employees will receive meals in accordance with the City’s Administrative Procedure VI.5 Travel and Business Ex pense and will be compensated for housing if not provided by the Utility or company requesting help.
• Cleanup language has also been included throughout the MOU.
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SECOND YEAR
FY 2024-2025
• Salary Increase
Effective the beginning of the pay period containing July 1, 2024 , provide an in- pocket and in range salary increase based on a salary survey. The average increase provided to employees across the group will be up to a maximum of 5.5%.
• Annual Tool Allowance
Effective the pay period containing July 1, 2024, increase the annual tool allowance up to 4% based on the average of salary survey data effective July 1, 2024.
• Annual Uniform Allowance
Effective the pay period containing July 1, 2024, increase the annual uniform allowance up to 4% based on the average of salary survey data effective July 1, 2024.
• Medical Contribution
Effective the beginning of the pay period containing December 1, 2024 , increase the monthly Total Potential Allowance for medical premium costs only. o 1 Party: from up to $695 to up to $730
o 2 Party: from up to $1,390 to up to $1,459
o Family: from up to $1,805 to up to $1,895
• Retiree Health Savings Plan (RHS)
Effective January 1, 2024, increase the employee biweekly rate from $20.31 to $30.00.
• After-Hours Education Reimbursement Program
Effective July 1, 2024, increase tuition reimbursement to 75% up to $5,000 per fiscal year per employee. Increase the annual total cap to $50,000.
THIRD YEAR
FY 2025-2026
• Salary Increase
Effective the beginning of the pay period containing July 1, 202 5, provide an in-pocket and in range salary increase based on a salary survey. The average increase provided to employees across the group will be up to a maximum of 4%.
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Annual Tool Allowance
Effective the pay period containing July 1, 2025 , increase the annual tool allowance up to 4% based on the average of salary survey data effective July 1, 2025.
• Annual Uniform Allowance
Effective the pay period containing July 1, 2025, increase the annual uniform allowance up to 4% based on the average of salary survey data effective July 1, 2025.
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• Medical Contribution
Effective the beginning of the pay period containing December 1, 2025, increase the monthly Total Potential Allowance for medical premium costs only. o 1 Party: from up to $730 to up to $767
o 2 Party: from up to $1,459 to up to $1,532
o Family: from up to $1,895 to up to $1,990
FOURTH YEAR
FY 2026-2027
• Salary Increase
Effective the beginning of the pay period containing July 1 , 2026, provide an in- pocket and in range salary increase based on a salary survey. The average increase provided to employees across the group will be up to a maximum of 4%.
• Annual Tool Allowance
Effective the pay period containing July 1, 2026, increase the annual tool allowance up to 4% based on the average of salary survey data effective July 1, 2026.
• Annual Uniform Allowance
Effective the pay period containing July 1, 2026, increase the annual uniform allowance up to 4% based on the average of salary survey data effective July 1, 2026.
• Medical Contribution
Effective the beginning of the pay period containing December 1, 2026 , increase the monthly Total Potential Allowance for medical premium costs only. o 1 Party: from up to $767 to up to $805
o 2 Party: from up to $1,532 to up to $1,609
o Family: from up to $1,990 to up to $2,089