2023/06/14 Council Agenda Packet

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between City of Everett And Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) — Division #883 I. PURPOSE: This Memorandum of Understanding outlines the mutual understanding between the parties regarding changes to Article 15 of the current ATU collective bargaining agreement. II. SCOPE: This agreement applies to ATU Fixed Route and Para Transit operators and Inspectors. III. AGREEMENT: WHEREAS, the ATU collective bargaining agreement for 2022-2024 with the City is negotiated. To remain competitive in recruitment and employee retention, and to establish flexibility in covering open para transit work, the parties agree to the changes outlined below in Article 15 in the ATU contract. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to the following changes to Article 15 Section 5: Fixed Route 2023 Operator Hourly Rate Para Transit Operator 2023 Hourly Rate Training Wage $27.00 $24.30 After training through 6 months: $28.84 $25.96 7-12 months: $30.83 $27.75 13-24 months: $32.82 $29.54 25-36 months: $34.81 $31.33 37+ months: $36.87 $33.18 Everett Transit wants to continue to be a leader in para transit service and to attract and retain the most qualified para transit operators; therefore, the city will implement an adjustment to para transit operator wages. Each step in the Para Transit (PT) operator monthly wage scale will equal 90% of the Fixed Route (FR) operator monthly wage scale as established above. After 10 years of service, the PT operator monthly wage will equal 95% of the FR operator monthly pay rate, and after 15 years of service, the para transit operator will be paid the same rate as the FR operator.