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September 27, 2022 — Meeting Minutes

This document is the minutes of the City of Clayton Board of Aldermen meeting held September 27, 2022. It records attendance, approval of prior minutes, public requests (none), and actions including reinstatement of a liquor license for Seedz Café and readings/adoptions of ordinances: Bill No. 6911 adopting the 2022 property tax levies (Ordinance No. 6771) and Bill No. 6912 adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget (Ordinance No. 6772). The minutes also summarize proposed Memoranda of Understanding for FY2023 wage increases and revised holiday provisions for police and fire personnel (including a 3% across-the-board wage adjustment and an 88-hour holiday leave provision for non-exempt sworn police officers), and note roll-call votes in favor of the ordinances.
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2022. The City and FOP have tentatively agreed to the following wage increases and provisions

Alderman Berkowitz introduced Bill No. 6916, an ordinance to approve an MOU between the City of Clayton and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665 For FY2023 wage increases to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman McAndrew seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6916, first reading, an Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Clayton and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665 for FY2023 Wage Increases by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Motion made by Alderman Berkowitz that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 6916 on the day of its introduction. Alderman McAndrew seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

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Police, Lodge 15 for FY2023 wage increases and revised holiday provision to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman McAndrew seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6915, second reading, an Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Clayton and the Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 15 for FY2023 Wage Increases and a Revised Holiday Provision by title only. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; Alderman McAndrew – Aye; Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Patel – Aye; Alderman Feder – Aye; and Mayor Harris – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval was adopted and became Ordinance No. 6773 of the City of Clayton. AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLAYTON AND THE CITY OF CLAYTON AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 2665 FOR FY2023 WAGE INCREASES AND A REVISED HOLIDAY PROVISION

City Manager Gipson reported that the City of Clayton and Fire Department employees represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665 previously agreed to meet and bargain Fiscal Year 2023 wages. Negotiations occurred during the summer and early fall of 2022.

AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLAYTON AND THE CITY OF CLAYTON AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 2665 FOR FY2023 WAGE INCREASES AND A REVISED HOLIDAY PROVISION

City Manager Gipson reported that the City of Clayton and Fire Department employees represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665 previously agreed to meet and bargain Fiscal Year 2023 wages. Negotiations occurred during the summer and early fall of 2022. The City and Fire Union have tentatively agreed to the following wage increases and provisions for FY 2023:

• A 3 percent across the board adjustment shall be applied to all steps in the pay scales referenced in the collective bargaining agreement and the parties agree and understand a step increase will also be available to only the Employees that are eligible for a step increase as of October 1, 2022. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clayton and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665 for FY 2023 wage increases. Alderman Berkowitz introduced Bill No. 6916, an ordinance to approve an MOU between the City of Clayton and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665 For FY2023 wage increases to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman McAndrew seconded.

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Alderman Berkowitz introduced Bill No. 6916, an ordinance to approve an MOU between the City of Clayton and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665 For FY2023 wage increases to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman McAndrew seconded.

City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6916, second reading, an Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Clayton and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665 for FY2023 Wage Increases by title only.

The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; Alderman McAndrew – Aye; Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Patel – Aye; Alderman Feder – Aye; and Mayor Harris – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval was adopted and became Ordinance No. 6774 of the City of Clayton.

AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLAYTON, THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 2665 AND THE EASTERN MISSOURI COALITION OF POLICE, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 15 FOR SPECIFIED PENSION ENHANCEMENTS

City Manager Gipson reported that the City of Clayton, and Police Department employees represented by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15, and Fire Department employees represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665, met and discussed possible pension enhancements. Negotiations occurred during the summer and early fall of

• Allowance of the purchase of military service credits. • A forward DROP and a back DROP with a suggested 60 days’ notice requirement.

If approved, City staff will work with the pension plan managers and attorney to perform a final analysis and determine the process needed to implement the pension enhancements. It is anticipated that the proposed enhancements will result in reduced pension contributions from the City of Clayton.

Staff recommends approval of the ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clayton, the International Association of Firefighters, Local 2665 and the Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15 for the specified pension enhancements.

City Manager Gipson explained to Mr. Bliss the definition of the DROP program.

Rick Bliss addressed the Board inquiring as to if the city received actuarial determination as related to the costs.

Alderman Berkowitz introduced Bill No. 6917, an ordinance to approve an MOU between the City of Clayton and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665 and the Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15 for the Uniformed Employee Retirement Fund (UERF) enhancements to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman McAndrew seconded.

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