Anoka County Additional County Board meeting, March 25, 2025

On the agenda (from the posted agenda)

1. 1.The following recommendations are being forwarded to the County Board for approval by the Management Committee of the Whole

   1. a)Resolution #2025-M4, A Resolution Approving the Tentative Agreement Between the County of Anoka and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Representing the Licensed and Detention Supervisor Unit for the Calendar Years…
   2. b)Resolution #2025-M5, A Resolution Approving the Tentative Agreement Between the County of Anoka and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Representing the Licensed Deputy Unit for the Calendar Years 2025-2027 (Contract…
   3. c)Resolution #2025-M6, A Resolution Approving the Tentative Agreement Between the County of Anoka and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Representing the Licensed Detectives for the Calendar Years 2025 Through 2027…
   4. d)Resolution #2025-M7, A Resolution Approving the Tentative Agreement Between the County of Anoka and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Representing the Licensed Sergeants for the Calendar Years 2025 Through 2027…
   5. e)Resolution #2025-M8, A Resolution Approving the Tentative Agreement Between the County of Anoka and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Representing the Detention Deputies for the Calendar Years 2025 Through 2027…
   6. f)Authorizing the County Attorney's Office and Risk Management to enter into a settlement agreement for Claim # 24-081 in the amount as discussed by Risk Management and the County Attorney’s Office. See attached action…

2. 2.Compensation. Wage Adjustments. Movement to a percentage of other classifications

   1. a)Licensed Lieutenant. The licensed Lieutenant rate will be the same as for the licensed Sergeants top step increased by fifteen percent (15%)
   2. b)Licensed Commander. The licensed Commanders rate will be the same as the licensed Lieutenants increased by eight percent (8%)
   3. c)Detention Lieutenant. The licensed Lieutenant rate will be six percent (6%) greater than the Detention Lieutenant. The existing on-call provision for the Detention Lieutenant group will be discontinued
   4. d)Detention Commander. The licensed Commander rate will be four percent (4%) greater than the non-licensed Commander rate

3. 3.Compensation. Specialty Pay. Increase the specialty pay for SWAT Team, Drug Task Force and Marine Unit members from the existing $55 stipend per pay period to $100 in 2025, maintaining this amount for 2026 and…

4. 4.General language changes

   1. a)Recognition. Add the unit description certified by the State Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) and case reference
   2. b)Discipline. Amend the grievance procedure language to recognize the new statutory arbitration process for discipline cases
   3. c)Preferred Benefit Program/Vacation and Sick Leave. Retitle as Paid Time Off
   4. d)Statutory Benefit Compliance. Add language in the collective bargaining agreement regarding application of the statutory Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Leave and Extended Sick Leave benefits
   5. e)Discipline. Revise language to address the often vexing issue of how to document or deal with oral reprimands. The reference to oral reprimands will state that they are documented in writing and noted as an oral…
   6. f)Delete obsolete references to the County’s Deferred Compensation Plan Auto Enrollment and the County’s Deferred Compensation Plan “Match the Minimum” Contribution

5. 5.Revise language in hours of work – premium pay to measure the normal work pay period and overtime eligibility as 80 hours corresponding to a pay period rather than a 40 hour normal work week. This change allows greater…

6. 6.General language changes

   1. a)Preferred Benefit Program/Vacation and Sick Leave. Retitle as Paid Time Off
   2. b)Statutory Benefit Compliance. Add language in the collective bargaining agreement regarding application of the statutory Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Leave and Extended Sick Leave benefits
   3. c)Discipline. Revise language to address the often vexing issue of how to document or deal with oral reprimands. The reference to oral reprimands will state that they are documented in writing and noted as an oral…
   4. d)Arbitration. Add language referencing the statutory grievance procedure required for discipline of licensed peace officers
   5. e)Holidays. Juneteenth. The parties agreed to add the Juneteenth holiday and revise the number of holidays from 10 to 11 in order to reflect a prior Memorandum of Agreement on this issue. This is also consistent with the…
   6. f)Pay upon promotion language was removed in order to address the state law prohibiting salary inquiry or salary decisions based on existing pay
   7. g)Delete obsolete references to the County’s Deferred Compensation Plan Auto Enrollment and the County’s Deferred Compensation Plan “Match the Minimum” Contribution

Detailed briefing not yet prepared.

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  Additional County Board — Agenda (2025-03-25)

  Agenda · Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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