HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-021 - Amendment B - United Steelworkers - 2025-2027 Labor Agreement (Police Non-Commissioned Employees)25-021(b)
Council Approval N/A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
by and between the
CITY OFTUKWILA
and
UNITED STEELWORKERS ON BEHALF OF LOCAL 9241
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) is made, and entered into, by and
between the City of Tukwila (hereinafter referred to as City) and the United Steelworker on
Behalf of Local 9241 representing the Non -Commissioned Police employees (hereinafter
referred to as the Steelworkers Union).
Purpose.
The purpose of the MOU is to allow the Steelworkers Union to incorporate the newly
created classification of Park Ranger (Specially Commissioned) position into the
Steelworkers unit.
ARTICLE 1 RECOGNITIONAND BARGAINING UNIT
SECTION 1. The City recognizes the United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO on behalf of its members
in Local Union 9241, as the exclusive bargaining representative of the Police Department
for all employees in positions listed in the Wage Schedule A; provided that neither party
waives its right to petition the Public Employment Relations Commission to add to or
delete from the above list in accordance with established time frames and procedures.
ARTICLE 4. HOURS OF WORK
SECTION 4.2 -Work Schedule
The working hours for members affected by this Agreement shall be the equivalent of forty
(40) hours per week on an annualized basis, inclusive of meal and rest periods.
The City and the Steelworkers Union agree that Article 4.10 Bidding Procedure will not
apply to the Park Ranger until such time as there is more than one Park Ranger in the City
e m ploy.
The City and the Steelworkers Union have agreed to provide an alternate work schedule to
the Park Ranger in the form of a 9/80 schedule. For the purpose of the Fair Labor Standards
Act, the 9/80 schedule work week will begin at noon on the eight (8) hour flex day. Effective
upon Council approval of the collective bargaining agreement.
The City may adjust start and end times and shift configurations on operational needs,
special events, safety requirements, or seasonal demands. Except in emergencies, the City
will provide at least seven (7) calendar days' notice to the Steelworkers Union and the
employee of any schedule adjustment.
The City retains the discretion to reassign the Park Ranger (Specialty Commissioned) to a
standard 5/2 schedule or other schedule as operational needs require.
The Park Ranger (Specialty Commissioned) position is excluded from the Records and
Support staff shift bid process set forth in Article 4.10 of the Steelworkers Union collective
bargaining agreement, as scheduling is based on operational and seasonal requirements.
The effectiveness of the schedule will be reviewed and evaluated periodically. The City
reserves the right to discontinue or modify the 9/80 schedule or seasonal schedule if the
City determines it is not efficient, if there is a reduction in staff, or if operational needs
require an alternate schedule.
ARTICLE 7 CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
The Park Ranger (Specialty Commissioned) is entitled to the Uniformed Personnel clothing
allowance as referenced in CBAArticte 7.
The Park Ranger (Specialty Commissioned) primary is Listed as Uniform Personnel in Article
7.5. One (1) issue of new clothing is defined as follows:
Park
9 5 Long sleeve or 5 short sleeve shirts or any combination thereof
0 1 Uniform Jacket
* 3 pants
* 1 Vest
0 2 Uniform ties or matching or coordinated color
* 1 Uniform Jumpsuit (upon successful completion of probation)
Sgned by:
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Pete Mayer, Parks& Recreation Director Kane Wardle, USW Representative— Local 91241
ATTEST/AUTH E MTI CAT, E D:
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Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk
Length of Serv�ce
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1"Monthly,
Hourly
00-12 months
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$,6413
$32.00
13-24 months
6718
$38.76
25-36 rnonths
$40,54
37-48 months
.—A-7027
722 6
49+ months
76 4
X44 04
SIGNED THIS DATE:
4/7/2026112:14 PM PDT
CITY 0 F TU KWILA
UNITED EELWORKERS ON BEHALF OF LOCAL 9241
Signed S by:
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Thomas McLeod, Mayor
J;4athan Lonig,, Unit Chair-- Local, 9241
Sgned by:
. . . . ...................
Pete Mayer, Parks& Recreation Director Kane Wardle, USW Representative— Local 91241
ATTEST/AUTH E MTI CAT, E D:
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Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk