The
City of North Las Vegas and Teamsters Local 14 are pleased to announce that the
City and Teamsters members have reached an agreement, approved by the City
Council at last night’s Council meeting, on $3.8 million in cost-containment
measures affecting their contract.
“We are pleased that
Teamster-represented employees agreed to partner with the City during these
difficult financial times,” City Manager Gregory E. Rose said. “This agreement
enables the City to continue to provide the highest quality services to our
community while remaining fiscally responsible.”
Teamsters members voted last
week to ratify a memorandum of understanding with the City for concessions
including a voluntary separation package, forgoing a 4% Cost of Living increase
and partially deferring that increase to future years when economic conditions
improve. They also agreed to defer holiday banks and sick leave sell-back and
extend their existing contract for three additional years.
“Our members who work for the
City of North Las Vegas are committed to providing excellent service to the City
of North Las Vegas residents and businesses,” said Gary Mauger,
Secretary-Treasurer, Teamsters Local 14. “This agreement was supported and
passed by our members to ensure that services can continue to be provided while
preserving jobs.”
This action is one of several
cost-containment measures the City has undertaken. The 2009-2010 proposed
budget includes a hiring freeze and eliminating 67 vacant positions. In late
2006, the City Council adopted cost savings of $6.9 million for the 2007-2008
budget. Those cuts included freezing non-public safety positions, a 7% cut in
supplies and services, and capital outlay. The City Council also approved cuts
for the current (2008-2009) fiscal year of $14.4 million. Staff recommended
another $1.3 million in cuts for the current fiscal year. In the 2009-2010
budget, staff recommended a $34.3 million cut for a two-year total of $50
million in savings.
In April, the North Las Vegas
Police Officers Association and the International Association of Fire Fighters
Local 1607 members voted to ratify a memorandum of understanding with the City
for concessions that would amount to $4 million in the general fund.
