HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-103 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2026/07/20
Resolution No. 26-103
Authorizing union contract changes by memorandum of understanding (MOU)
Whereas, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park formally approves all collective
bargaining agreements between the city and its various bargaining units; and
Whereas, over the term of these agreements, minor administrative adjustments,
clarifications, or corrections occasionally require mutual agreement through an MOU; and
Whereas, pursuant to Section 5.05 of the St. Louis Park City Charter, the city manager is
designated as the chief purchasing agent of the city, with authority to execute contracts and
purchases that do not exceed the statutory threshold requiring competitive bids; and
Whereas, Minnesota State Law establishes the competitive bidding threshold at
$175,000, and the council’s desires to streamline operations by aligning the city manager's
administrative labor authority with this established charter and statutory limit; and
Whereas, allowing the city manager to administratively execute minor, routine MOUs
that fall within this established financial threshold will expedite routine adjustments while
keeping major fiscal policy decisions under the council’s oversight;
Now therefore but it resolved, by the council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that
the city manager is authorized to administratively approve and execute Memoranda of
Understanding (MOUs) to existing collective bargaining agreements previously approved by the
City Council, provided that:
1. The MOU is strictly administrative, operational, or clarifying in nature and does not alter
the structural terms of the council approved collective bargaining agreement.
2. The total cumulative fiscal impact of the MOU does not exceed $175,000 over the
remaining term of the contract.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council July 20, 2026:
Kim Keller, city manager Yolanda Farris, mayor pro tem
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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