R2022-207 Resolution Authorizing Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Decatur and the Decatur Public Library and Council 31, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO on behalf of AFSCME Local 268

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING("the "MOU")is made as of November 11, 2022,by and between the CITY OF DECATUR and the DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY (collectively the "Employer") and COUNCIL 31, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES,AFL-CIO(the"Union")on behalf of AFSCME LOCAL 268. RECITALS WHEREAS, the Employer and the Union are parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement(the"CBA")covering the period May 1,2017,through December 31,2026; WHEREAS, Employer and the Union informally discussed modifications to the CBA including a salary increase in 2023 for covered employees of three and one-half percent (3.5%) and a one-time one-half percent(.5%)bonus, adding Juneteenth as a holiday, and extending the term of the CBA for an additional year to December 31,2027; and WHEREAS,the Union ratified the proposed CBA modification on October 26,2022,and the parties desire by this MOU to formally amend and modify the CBA as expressly set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Recitals set forth above,the parties agree as follows: 1. Article XXIV. Article XXIV of the CBA regarding Wages is struck in its entirety and replaced with the following: "ARTICLE XXIV WAGES (A) On May 1, 2017, the pay rates for all bargaining unit classifications and steps shall be increased by two percent(2.0%),which rates are set forth in the attached Salary Schedules. (B) On January 1, 2018, the pay rates for all bargaining unit classifications and steps shall be increased by three-quarter percent (.75%), which rates are set forth in the attached Salary Schedules. (C) On January 1, 2019, the pay rates for all bargaining unit classifications and steps shall be increased by one and three-quarter percent(1.75%),which rates are set forth in the attached Salary Schedules. (D) On January 1, 2020, the pay rates for all bargaining unit classifications and steps shall be increased by one and five-tenth percent (1.5%), which rates are set forth in the attached Salary Schedules.