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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 234 for CyRide Standby and Shift Premiums for On-Call Shifts RESOLUTION NO. 22-294 RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS (IUOE) LOCAL 234 FOR CYRIDE STANDBY AND SHIFT PREMIUMS FOR ON-CALL SHIFTS 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 Transit driver wages are set and paid based on this Agreement; 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 and the shortfall of drivers has continued to affect the organization into the summer schedule; and, WHEREAS,typically,CyRide has more than enough employees to cover the reduced hours of the summer schedule;however,this summer,the organization is facing a shortage of drivers and overtime is being offered where needed to fill out the schedule, and a particular area of concern is the large vacancy rate for on-call shifts; and, WHEREAS, CyRide has 36% of on-call shifts on weekdays, 88% on Saturdays, and 100% on Sundays,and these vacancies create difficulties if drivers call in sick or extra help is needed;and, WHEREAS, on-call shifts are currently paid $5.00 per hour during the school year and during the summer the pay rate is $1.00 per hour; and, WHEREAS,at this level of compensation,drivers are not incentivized to take on-call shifts, leading to a high vacancy rate; and, WHEREAS,adjustments have been made to the processes that encourage and require drivers to sign up for less desirable shifts, including on-call shifts, but this ultimately harms other areas, including retention; and, WHEREAS, to help incentivize drivers to choose these shifts, CyRide staff believes increasing the compensation for all on-call shifts to $8.00 per hour year-round and offering a$2.00 per hour shift premium for shifts worked by drivers called in for an on-call shifts;this change would be effective through June 30, 2025; and, WHEREAS, representatives of the IUOE have been consulted and have approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and the Transit Board approved the new on-call compensation rate at its meeting on May 25, 2022; and, WHEREAS,the financial impact of the proposed change is estimated to be$54,000 annually with current staffing levels. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Memorandum of Understanding with the International Union of Operating Engineers,Local 234, authorizing increases the transit driver on-call pay to $8.00 per hour, with a shift premium in the amount of$2.00 per hour for relevant work once called in is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 14`h day of June, 2022. �a Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: Junck Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14'day of June, 2022.