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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, SALARY SCHEDULE, WAGE ADJUSTMENTS AND HEALTHCARE PLAN RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.) has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) is obligated to pay the prevailing rate for these categories of employees pursuant to the state statute, 820 ILCS 130 et seq, and the collective bargaining agreement between the Forest Preserves and the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council #14 (“Painters and Allied Trades Union”); and
WHEREAS, the union representing the category of employees has been properly certified that the below listed rates are the prevailing rates for the effective date(s) set forth herein; and
Title Represented Wage Rate Effective Date
Painter $45.55 6/2017 - 5/2018
$46.55 6/2018 - 5/2019
$47.30 6/2019 - 5/2020
WHEREAS, the collective bargaining agreement for the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020, has been negotiated between the Forest Preserves and the Painters and Allied Trades Union; and
WHEREAS, the current healthcare plan shall be revised as follows:
Item Upon Approval by Forest Preserves Board
RX Co-Pay Increase to $15/30/50 from $10/25/40
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the collective bargaining agreement, including the healthcare plan revisions negotiated between the Forest Preserves and the Painters and Allied Trades Union.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Forest Preserves Director of Human Resources, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller are hereby authorized to implement the prevailing rates and salary
adjustments pursuant to state statute, 820 ILCS 130 et seq.
Adopted this 28th day of July, 2020.
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