Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution would adopt and confirm modifications to the Employee Benefits Handbook for General Municipal Employees, Madison Professional and Supervisory Employees, and Madison City Attorneys’ Association for the year 2021. Proposed modifications include:
· Increase night shift premium and Sunday differential by $0.25 (projected cost of $9,300)
· Add similar language as the CG 15 call-in shift provision for CG 16 employees (projected cost of $13,500);
· Increase in tools allowance for Fleet Employees by $40 (projected cost of $1,040);
· Adding a third shift to the Streets Division for winter snow and ice removal (projected savings of $160,000);
· Add language for positions requiring a law degree to be eligible for MCAA membership (no projected cost); and
· Add language to Professional and Supervisory Employees allowing access to CER (no projected cost).
In total, the provisions are projected to result in a net savings of $136,160.
Title
Adopting and confirming modifications to the Employee Benefits Handbooks for the General Municipal Employees, Madison Professional and Supervisory Employees, and the Madison City Attorneys’ Association for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
Body
WHEREAS, 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 ("Act 10"), removed bargaining rights for general municipal employees and MCAA other than base wages; and,
WHEREAS, the City created the Employee Benefits Handbook for General Municipal Employees which is a general guide for the discussion, application, and enforcement of the provision of benefits to employees within the applicable compensation groups; and,
WHEREAS, the existence of the handbook does not create an expressed or implied contract and is not a collectively bargained agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the handbook will not override the Madison General Ordinances, City Administrative Procedure Memoranda or State and Federal law; and,
WHEREAS, it is the City's intent that the handbook will be modified and updat...
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