23-110 To Pay Utility Operators Backpay to Resolve Utility Operator Pay DiscrepancyCITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 23-110
A RESOLUTION TO PAY UTILITY OPERATORS BACKPAY TO RESOLVE UTILITY
OPERATOR PAY DISCREPANCY
WHEREAS, the City paid two utility operators $1.00 per hour additional compensation
for required utility licenses while not paying two other utility operators $1.00 per hour for
the same required utility licenses; and
WHEREAS, the City paid utility operators at a different rate of pay that did not align with
the current and past AFSCME labor agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City thoroughly investigated the appropriate rate of pay and met with all
utility operators to agree to a solution; and
WHEREAS, the City will pay all utility operators consistently and in alignment with the
AFSCME labor agreement beginning November 14, 2023; and
NOW THEREFORE, IT RESOLVED: by the City Council of the City of Shorewood
hereby approve the resolution to compensate the four utility operators for backpay to
resolve the pay discrepancy as detailed below:
• Luke Weber: $722.75
• Tim Kosek: $1,183.75
• Bruce Stark: $3,785.25
• Rob Hanson: $8,747.00
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 13t" day of
November, 2023.
J nifer abadie, Mayor
Sandie Thone, City Clerk