2013.12.12 Work Session Packet
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Thursday, December 12, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on
Thursday, December 12, 2013 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive,
Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Budziszewski ____ Norris
____ Deshler ____ Therres
____ Hoffmann ____ Serres
____ Libby
____ Peak
____ Selton
____ Adams
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
· Labor Negotiations*
· City Manager’s annual performance evaluation*
*Portions of this discussion may be closed pursuant to State law.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
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Memorandum
DATE: December 5, 2013
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
SUBJECT: Labor Relations Considerations 2014 and Beyond
The Council will be discussing labor relations in general as well as future contracts at its
December 12 work session. In accordance with state law, portions of the meeting will be closed.
This memo provides some background for the discussion.
Table 1 shows the history of wage adjustments for all Crystal employees over the past 7 years.
You will see we have a pattern of equity across all employee groups.
Table 1: Crystal Wage Adjustment History 2008 - 2013
Year Non-Union Local 49
(Public Works)
Local 44
(Police Officers)
Local 56
(Police Supervisors)
2008 3% 3%, .25 Mkt. adjustment 3% 3%
2009 3% 3% 3% 3%
2010 0% 0% 0% 0%
2011 1% 1% 1% 1%
2012 1% 1% 1% 1%
2013 1% 1% 1% 1%
2014 2%
2015
2016
Table 2 shows the Midwest Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the same past 5 years. This
shows an average wage adjustment of 2.06%.
Table 2: Consumer Price Index History - Midwest Urban
Year First Half Second Half Annual
2008 4.10 3.20 3.70
2009 -1.10 -0.20 -0.60
2010 2.40 1.50 2.00
2011 2.90 3.50 3.20
2012 2.30 1.80 2.00
2013 1.70
Average 2.05 1.96 2.06
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Table 3 shows other wage adjustments for other metro cities. In 2014, the adjustments range from
1.0 – 4.0% with an average of 2.07%. While there are fewer settlements for 2015, the
adjustments range from 1.5 - 3% and average just over 2%.
Table 3: Metro Cities Settlements
City 2014 2015
Andover 2.00% 2.00%
Apple Valley 2.00% 2.50%
Arden Hills 1.50% 1.50%
Bloomington 2.00%
Burnsville 2.00%
Cottage Grove 2.00%
Columbia Heights 2.00%
Dayton 2.00%
Eagan 2.00%
Forest lake 1.50% 2.50%
Fridley 1.50%
Hopkins 3.00%
Inver Grove Heights 2.00%
Maple Grove 2.25% 2.25%
Maplewood 2.00%
Minnetonka 1.00%
New Brighton 2.00%
Northfield 2.50%
Plymouth 2.00% 2.00%
Prior Lake 2.50%
Red Wing 2.00%
Roseville 2.00% 2.00%
St. Cloud 4.00%
St. Paul 2.00% 2.00%
West St. Paul 2.00%
Woodbury 2.00% 3.00%
Average 2.07% 2.09%
Labor Relations Attorney, Frank Madden, Assistant City Manager Kim Therres and I will be at the work
session to answer questions.