Title
Resolution to Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor, the 15th District Court and Technical, Professional, & Officeworkers Association of Michigan effective May 18, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Memorandum
Human Resources Services recommends approval of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor, The 15th District Court and Technical, Professional, & Officeworkers Association of Michigan.
Highlights of the negotiated agreement include:
1) Representation excludes Judges, Magistrates, Court Administrator, Deputy Court Administrator, Fiscal and Administrative Manager, Supervisors, Judicial Coordinators, temporary and grant funded positions.
2) Retains management flexibility for operations that allow utilizing non-union or TPOAM staff for efficient court operations, but not with intent to replace existing positions.
3) Compensation structure includes:
• Eight (8) Step Wage Table
• Identified compensation increases upon ratification
• 2.0% increases effective July 1, 2025, 2026 and 2027.
• Elimination of longevity pay
4) Parking provisions aligned with non-union employees.
5) Maintenance of current medical, retirement and leave of absence benefits during identified contract period.
City Administration recommends approval of the attached Resolution to approve the May 18, 2025 - June 30, 2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated between the City, the 15th District Court and Technical, Professional, & Officeworkers Association Of Michigan.
Budget/Fiscal Statement: The costs of this new collective bargaining agreement are within the budget projections for FY 2025, FY 2026 and FY 2027.
Staff
Prepared by: Brittani Marshall, Human Resources Service Partner
Reviewed by: Monica Boote, Human Resources and Labor Relations Director
Margaret Radabaugh, Deputy City Attorney
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, A new bargaining unit has been established in the 15th District Court;
Whereas, The parties have reached a settlement on a new agreement between the City of Ann Arbor, the 15th District Court and Technical, Professional, & Officeworkers Association Of Michigan, which includes a three-year term (May 18, 2025 to June 30, 2028); and
Whereas, The City Administrator recommends approval of the negotiated agreement;
RESOLVED, That the City Council approve the three-year collective bargaining agreement ending June 30, 2028 with the City, the 15th District Court, and Technical, Professional, & Officeworkers Association Of Michigan; and
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the term May 18, 2025 to June 30, 2028 on behalf of the City, after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney.