HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Memorandum of Understanding with the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 234 for CyRide Shift Premium for Moonlight Express RESOLUTION NO. 21-489
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS (IUOE) LOCAL 234
FOR CYRIDE SHIFT PREMIUM FOR MOONLIGHT EXPRESS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the wages and benefits for CyRide transit drivers are governed by a Collective
Bargaining Agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers(IUOE)Local 234,and
the current Agreement is in effect until June 30, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, transit driver wages are set and paid based upon this Contract; and,
WHEREAS, along with many businesses in Ames and around the country, CyRide is
struggling to hire and retain an adequate number of part-time drivers necessary to operate the full
academic school year schedule; and,
WHEREAS, a particular area of concern are the shifts operating late at night as part of the
Moonlight Express (MLX) service, which runs on Friday and Saturday nights from 10:30 p.m. to
3:00 a.m. when ISU is in session; and,
WHEREAS,the MLX service is utilized by a broad spectrum of individuals needing a safe,
free, and easily accessible ride at night; and,
WHEREAS,CyRide currently has 50%of the shifts for the MLX service covered by drivers,
and these shifts are difficult to fill, in large part due to the late hours of operation; and,
WHEREAS, the Union Contract currently has a shift premium of$0.50 per hour for MLX
shifts; with an average MLX shift length fewer than five hours, the total additional amount of pay
is not significant; and,
WHEREAS, to help incentivize drivers to choose these shifts, CyRide staff believe adding
an additional shift premium of$1.50 per hour would help increase the shift benefit to a point where
drivers would find these shifts more attractive, which would effectively increase the premium to
$2.00 per hour for the 2021/22 academic school year; and,
WHEREAS, due to the timing of the relevant meetings, this item is being presented for
approval to the Ames City Council, subject to formal Transit Board of Trustees approval on
September 15, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, CyRide has received informal approval from the Transit Board, and
representatives of the IUOE have been consulted and approved the MOU; and,
WHEREAS,the City Attorney's office has also reviewed the MOU, and with City Council
approval subject to final approval by the Transit Board, the new shift premium would begin on
September 16, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, the financial impact of the proposed change is estimated to be $2,500; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Memorandum of Understanding with the Internal Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
Local 234, authorizing an additional shift premium in the amount of$1.50 per hour for the CyRide
Moonlight Express shifts is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of September, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of September, 2021.