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To approve the text of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Richmond, Virginia, and Service Employees International Union, Virginia 512 for the Professional Bargaining Unit in accordance with City Code section 2-1301.13.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That the text of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Richmond, Virginia, and Service Employees International Union, Virginia 512 for the Professional Bargaining Unit be and is hereby approved in accordance with section 2-1301.13 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
DATE: April 1, 2025
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Sabrina Joy-Hogg, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Meghan Brown, Director of Budget
FROM: Tyrome Alexander, Director of Human Resources
RE: Collective Bargaining Unit - SEIU for Professional Employees
ORD. OR RES. No. _____________________________
PURPOSE: The purpose of this submission is to obtain City Council approval on the Collective Bargaining Agreement between City of Richmond and Service Employees International Union, Virginia 512, (SEIU) for the Professional Bargaining Unit in accordance with City Code section 2-1301.13.
BACKGROUND: Effective May 1, 2021, the General Assembly allowed local governments to collectively bargain with the employees of a local government. On July 25, 2022, City Council approved Ordinance Number 2022-221, which provides for collective bargaining with City employees and established Collective Bargaining Procedures. Following this approval, the professional employees voted to have SEIU as their representative. Negotiations were held between the city and SEIU, and an agreement was reached.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: NA
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: NA
FISCAL IMPACT: The 3-year impact of this agreement is estimated at approximately $9.2 million. Estimates are calculated as a standalone agreement.
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2025
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: April 14, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: April 28, 2025
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Government Operations
AFFECTED AGENCIES: City-wide
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: Ordinance Number 2022-221
ATTACHMENTS: Collective Bargaining Agreement between City of Richmond and SEIU for the Professional Bargaining Unit, and
Fiscal Impact Statement
STAFF: Tyrome Alexander, Director of Human Resources