HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Temporary Policies for Blue Collar Collective Bargaining Unit EmployeesRESOLUTION NO. 24-576
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY POLICIES FOR
BLUE COLLAR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on October 22nd, 2024, the City received preliminary results indicating that
the Blue Collar Collective bargaining unit had received 36 “yes” votes to recertify, short of the 49
needed to authorize IUOE as the unit’s bargaining representative. Therefore, effective November
2nd, 2024, the last day to file objections to the election results, the current collective bargaining
agreement becomes invalid for the non-transit employees. The City will negotiate a new contract
with the respect to the transit employees only and,
WHEREAS, the invalidation of the current collective bargaining agreement for the non-
transit employees is an abrupt and significant change. There are many potential implications for
pay, benefits, and other policies for the employees formerly subject to this agreement; and,
WHEREAS, to address this, the bulk of the existing collective bargaining agreement, with
limited modifications, shall be adopted as a temporary special policy for the non-transit employees
of this workgroup. This temporary policy would supersede any broader City policy to the contrary,
much like the collective bargaining agreement would; and,
WHEREAS, over the next several months, staff will analyze the temporary policy and
determine which aspects are addressed in the Employee Handbook and related policies. Aspects
of the temporary policy that are unique to this group of employees and important to retain shall be
presented to the City Council at a later time to adopt as a permanent policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the temporary policies for Blue Collar collective bargaining unit non-transit employees, are
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of October, 2024.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri, Junck
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of October, 2024.