*Ratify a collective bargaining agreement with the District Council of Trade Unions relating to the terms and conditions of employment of represented employees in the bargaining unit for 2021-24

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: The City and the DCTU are parties to the District Council of Trade Unions collective bargaining agreement (CBA) effective July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020 (2017 – 2020 CBA). On or about January 8, 2020, pursuant to the City’s obligations under ORS 243.650 et seq . , representatives of the City entered negotiations for a successor CBA with the DCTU. On February 9, 2022, representatives from the City and the DCTU signed a Tentative Agreement (Agreement), Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, regarding the terms and conditions of employment of DCTU represented employees for the period beginning January 1, 2021 and lasting until December 31, 2024 (the 2021-2024 CBA). The DCTU member employees ratified the Agreement. The Agreement meets the City’s bargaining interests by securing a labor agreement with the DCTU through December 31, 2024, and setting wages and other terms and conditions of employment. Employees in the DCTU will receive a cost of living increase of 1.6% retroactive to July 1, 2021 and a cost of living increase of 5% effective July 1, 2022. Cost of living increases effective July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024 will be tied to the Portland CPI-West Size A with a minimum increase of one percent (1%) and a maximum increase of five percent (5%). Following the July 1, 2024 cost of living increase, the employees in the DCTU shall receive an additional 2% general wage increase. In addition to the general compensation increase based on the CPI-West Size A, the agreement provides targeted classification increases, and additionally a one time cash payment of $3,000 to all members in the bargaining unit. The Agreement increases the amounts paid during swing, night, and relief shifts, as well as increases the tool allowance for employees. The additional, and complete terms and conditions of the Agreement shall be reduced to a successor collective bargaining agreement and shall conform substantially to a form similar to Exhibit A (the 2021-2024 CBA). The Mayor, the Human Resources Director and the City Auditor shall be authorized to execute the 2021-2024 CBA with approval as to form by the assigned Deputy City Attorney. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the DCTU is ratified and shall be in a form substantially similar to Exhibit A attached to this Ordinance. The Mayor, the Human Resources Director and the City Auditor are authorized to execute the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the DCTU relating to the terms and conditions of employment of DCTU employees for the period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024, with approval as to form by the assigned City Attorney. The Council directs the City Budget Office to work with the Bureau of Human Resources and any relevant bureau to determine the amount of additional resources to be added to bureau current appropriation level targets in order to fund cost increases associated with this contract. This ordinance is binding City policy. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to avoid an unnecessary delay in the orderly implementation of the provisions of the successor CBA; therefore, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.