Sponsor: Human Resources
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Terms of Collective Bargaining Agreements with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 8 Assistant County Attorneys Bargaining Unit for the Years 2025, 2026 and 2027
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the terms of collective bargaining agreements with American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Local 8 Assistant County Attorneys Bargaining unit for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.
2. Authorize the Chair and the County Manager to execute the agreement incorporating these terms and conditions.
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Background and Rationale
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Collective bargaining with American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 8 Assistant County Attorneys bargaining unit has resulted in tentative agreements for three-year contract for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027. This bargaining unit represents approximately 94 employees who are personnel in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office in the job classification of Associate Assistant County Attorney, Assistant County Attorney and Senior Assistant County Attorney.
The current agreement expired December 31, 2024 and Ramsey County Board approval of a new agreement is required. The proposed settlement is the successful result of negotiations between the parties. This agreement reflects the diligent efforts of union and management participants in the bargaining process. The settlement was reached between the parties on December 2, 2024. The bargaining unit subsequently voted to ratify the tentative agreement on December 12, 2024. The proposed settlement addresses the important interests of affected employees and the county, including modernization of the classification and compensation structure, while honoring the fiscal limitation expressed by the Ramsey County Board.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
With approximately 4,206 employees employed by Ramsey County, 46% are racially and ethnically diverse with the overall rate of new hires of racially and ethnically diverse background at 53%. Collective bargaining agreements are essential to establishing equitable and consistent wages and benefit structure with equitable opportunities and outcomes in support of the attraction and retention of a diverse workforce who provide the numerous resident facing services to the residents of Ramsey County and promote the county’s vision, mission and goals.
Community Participation Level and Impact
This action is strictly operational and internal facing. The union completed a vote of its membership to ratify the agreement pursuant to the internal union process. This agreement is the result of a traditional negotiation process in which the county and the union meet to resolve identified issues using both a collaborative and productive approach.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
Funding for contract costs was accounted for in Ramsey County’s 2025 operating budget and will be included in the 2026/2027 biennial budget.
Last Previous Action
On September 6, 2022, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the terms of collective bargaining agreement with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 5, Local 8-Assistant County Attorneys for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 (Resolution B2022-206)
Attachments
1. AFSCME Assistant County Attorneys Tentative Agreement Summary
2. AFSCME Assistant County Attorneys Addendum A