HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-11 Approve Memorandum of Understanding – Lateral Transfer with Law Enforcement Labor Services, #249 (Police Officers)MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Lateral Transfer
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)is entered into by the City of Hastings (“City”)and Law
Enforcement Labor Services,Inc.(LELS),Local No.249 for the purpose of defining lateral transfer
language.
WHEREAS,LELS is the exclusive representative for the bargaining unit comprised of patrol officers for
the City of Hastings Police Department;
WHEREAS,the City and LELS are parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement in effect January I ,
2024 through December 31,2025 and continuing by operation of law;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.A current licensed peace officer with at least one year of full-time experience may laterally
transfer and start at the wage step commensurate with verified patrol experience,as defined in
the collective bargaining agreement.
2.All new lateral hires shall receive a bank of 24 hours of sick time and 24 hours of vacation
time at the time of hire.
3.All new lateral hires shall accrue vacation commensurate with verified patrol experience.
Vacation carry over maximums shall reflect verified patrol experience.
4.Upon approval by City Council,recent lateral hires will be placed at the wage step and
vacation accrual commensurate with verified patrol experience.No retroactive wages or
vacation accrual will be applied.
5.None of these actions impact seniority or longevity standards in place.
Effective this day of August 2025.
City of Hastings:
Approved by Hastings City Council
Mary Fasbender,Mayor
Dan Wietecha,City Administrator
Kelly Murtaugh,City Clerk
Chad Worden,Business Agent
itthew Green,Union Steward
LELS,Local No.249:
Approved by LELS Membership
Karter Gorney,Union Steward
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