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R-22-013

RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO
EXCEED SIX MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($6,208,325) FOR THE CITY’S SEWER
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM AND SEWER STRUCTURES

CITY OF NASHUA

fn the Year Two Thousand and Twenty- Two

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the Mayor of the City
of Nashua and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds
of the City in an aggregate principal not to exceed Six Million Two Hundred Eight Thousand
Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($6,208,325). The proceeds of said bunds shall be used for
the Sewer Infrastructure Program project and Sewer Structures. The project provides for
rehabilitation or replacement of broken, obsolete or failing sewer pipes, catch basins and
manhoies. This program alsc funds repairs on an emergency basis due to unexpected sewer
failures, The useful life of said program is 50 years.

Pursuant to Nashua City Charter $54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing.” Also see NH RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote of all members for passage of this
Resolution.

The bonds shall be general obligations of the City of Nashua, payable as to principal and
interest from ad valorem taxes, which will be levied without limitation as to rate or amount on all
taxable property within the territorial limits of the City of Nashua.

The bonds shall bear the manual or facsimile signature of the City Treasurer and the
Mayor. In accordance with Chapter 91 of New Hampshire Acts of 2005, bonds issued pursuant
to this resolution shall not require an authenticating certificate of a bank or trust company doing
business in the State of New Hampshire or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or the
Commissioner of Revenue Administration.

The bonds are to be issued in fully-registered fonm by means of a book-entry system or
otherwise and shall have such terms and conditions and be in such form, subject to the provisions
of this resolution and applicable law, as shall be determined by the Mayor and the City
Treasurer.

RESOLUTION R-22-013

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor is authorized to enter into the required
contracts therefore as well as any amendments to be made thereto or any other docurnentation
necessary for the receipt of said funds.

RESOLUTION:

PURPOSE:

ENDORSER(S):

COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE:

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2022

R-22-013

Authorizing the Mayor and City Treasurer to issue bonds not
to exceed six million two hundred eight thousand three
hundred twenty-five dollars ($6,208,325) for the City’s sewer
infrastructure program and sewer siructures

Mayor Jim Donchess

Budget Review Committee
Board of Public Works

[t is anticipated the bond would be soid in FY23 fora term of
twenty or twenty-five years. I[t is estimated the interest rate will be
approximately 2.5% and the total cost of the bond wili be
approximately $7,238,010 including interest. The average annual
payrnent will be approximately $391,900 with the beginning years
at a higher amount.

ANALYSIS

This resolution authorizes the Mayor and the City Treasurer to issue and sell general obligation
bonds up to $6,208,325 for the annual sewer infrastructure program and sewer structures. This
project can be found in the Capital Improvements Program for FY 2022.

Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this Resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing”. Also see NH RSA 33:9, which requires a 2’3 vote of all members for passage of this

Resolution.

This Resolution should be referred to the Board of Public Works for its review and approval.

Approved as to account

Financial Services Division

number and/or structure,

and amount:

Approved as to form:

By:_/s/ John Griffin

Office of Corporation Counsel

By: Vr Hon, (pn AQ
Date: | G Hacatasuca A202: A

R-22-022

RESOLUTION

APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE NASHUA
TEACHERS’ UNION, LOCAL 1044, AFT, AFL-CIO FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2025 AND AUTHORIZING A RELATED TRANSFER AND
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Two

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the cost items of the
attached collective bargaining agreement between the Nashua Board of Education and the
Nashua Teachers’ Union, Local 1044, AFT, AFL-CIO are approved. The collective bargaining
agreement covers the period from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2025.

FURTHER RESOLVED that a transfer of $1,530,952 from Department 194 —
Contingency, Account #70150 “Contingency, Negotiations” into Department 191 — School,
Account #51900 “Budget Adjustments” is approved for the purpose of funding FY2022 base
salary adjustments contained in this agreement.

FURTHER RESOLVED that a supplemental appropriation of $1,300,000 of Fiscal Year
2022 unassigned fund balance into Department 191 — School, Account #51900 “Payroll
Adjustments” is approved for the purpose of funding FY2022 base salary adjustments contained
in the agreement.

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2022

RESOLUTION: R-22-022

PURPOSE: Approving the cost items of a collective bargaining agreement
between the Nashua Board of Education and the Nashua
Teachers’ Union, Local 1044, AFT, AFL-CIO from September
1, 2021 through August 31, 2025 and authorizing a related
transfer and supplemental appropriation

ENDORSERS: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT: Budget Review Commitee

FISCAL NOTE: The cost analysis is attached. As there are not enough funds in

the FY2022 Contingency for Negotiations account to pay for
the Teachers Collective Bargaining Contract for FY2022, a
supplemental appropriation from assigned fund balance will
be necessary.

ANALYSIS

This resolution approves the cost items of a collective bargaining agreement between the Nashua
Board of Education and the Nashua Teachers’ Union, Local 1044, AFT, AFL-CIO, The
agreement has a term of four years, from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2025. The Board
of Aldermen must vote whether or not to approve the cost items of this contract within thirty days of
receipt. RSA 273-A:3 I] (c).

The resolution also authorizes a transfer of funds from ‘Contingency, Negotiations” into
“School, Payroll Adjustments” to partially fund the FY2022 base salary adjustments contained in
the collective bargaining agreement. Charter Sec. 53 permits the Board of Aldermen to transfer
any unencumbered appropriation balance or any portion thereof from one department, fund or
agency to another. NRO § 5-130, H provides that "when proposed legislation to transfer or re-
appropriate a particular appropriation or portion thereof has had its first reading, such funds shall
not be expended or transferred while the legislation is pending”.

This resolution also supplementally appropriates unassigned fund balance to fund the remainder
of the FY2022 base salary adjustments contained in the collective bargaining agreement. Charter
Sec. 53 permits specific non-budget, supplementary appropriations. There should be notice and
a public hearing. A two-thirds vote is required under Charter Sec. 56-b for an item or amount
not in the mayor’s budget. A roll call is required under Charter Sec. 49.

RESOLUTION

Approved as to account
number and/or structure,
and amount:

Approved as to form:

R-22-022

Financial Services Division

By: _/s/John F. Griffin

Office of Corporation Counsel

By: par ho Clow se
Date: - AM Mason 702.3-

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Nashua School District
NTU Teacher Contract Analysis
FY 2022 - FY 2025

Description
Number of Employees in Analysis
Base Salary Increases (new contract language)

Base Pay Calculations
Base Pay Calculations

Step Increase
Nurse pay adjustment
Total Base Pay
$ Change over Prior Year
Real Annual % Increase over Prior Year

Other Salary Costs
Advisors
Pay Differentials (Head Teachers/Facilitators)
Teaching Load Differential (Overage)
After School Meetings (Staffings)
Severance (see note below)
Longevity
Educational Benefits
Total Other Salary Costs
$ Change over Prior Year

Real Annual Increase over Prior Year

Total Base Pay and Other Salary Costs
$ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

Retirement Costs
Pension (Group 1 Teachers FY22 to FY25 - 21.02%)
FICA and Medicare (7.65%)

Total Retirement Costs

$ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

Benefits Costs

Medical Insurance Benefits (Assumes 7.2 $ in FY23 And 6% increase for remainder)

Less: Employee Contributions to Medical
Subtotal Medical costs (Active Employees)

Medical subsidy - retirees (3% increase per year)

Dental Insurance costs (Assumes 4.5% decrease in FY22 and 1% increase FY23 - 25)

Life Insurance costs
Total Insurance Benefits

$ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

Total Costs
$ Change over Prior Year/Average
% Change over Prior Year/Average

Average Annual Total Compensation Package
Average Annual Increase per Employee
Average Percentage Increase per Employee

Notes:
Nurse Pay Adjustment is an estimate
Adoption of the new HMO plan saves 2.3M employer and 575K employee

as of 3/22/22
All Funds
Base
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
1,010 1,014 1,016 1,016 1,016
4.5% 4.7% 44% 2.8%
$ 63,930,981 $ 63,930,981 $ 66,821,403 $ 69,942,478 73,044,563
2,855,422 3,109,075 3,090,085 2,073,249
35,000 12,000 12,000 12,000
$ 63,930,981 $ 66,821,403 §$ 69,942,478 §$ 73,044,563 75,129,812
$ 2,890,422 §$ 3,121,075 §$ 3,102,085 2,085,249
4.5% 4.7% 44% 2.9%
$ 33,000 $ 33,000 $ 33,000 $ 33,000 33,000
86,000 86,000 86,000 86,000 86,000
60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000
625,000 643,750 663,063 682,954 703,443.01
364,000 364,000 364,000 364,000 364,000
225,000 225,000 225,000 225,000 225,000
$ 1,393,000 $ 1,411,750 §$ 1,431,063 $ 1,450,954 1,471,443
$ 18,750 $ 19,313 $ 19,892 20,489
1.35% 1.37% 1.39% 1.41%
$ 65,323,981 $ 68,233,153 §$ 71,373,541 § 74,495,517 76,601,255
$ 2,909,172 §$ 3,140,388 §$ 3,121,977 2,105,738
4.5% 4.6% 44% 2.8%
$ 11,587,619 $ 14,295,314 $ 14,955,423 $ 15,611,663 16,054,289
4,980,072 5,202,624 5,442,863 5,681,695 5,842,784
$ 16,567,691 $ 19,497,937 $ 20,398,287 §$ 21,293,357 21,897,072
$ 2,930,247 §$ 900,349 §$ 895,071 603,715
17.7% 4.6% 4.4% 2.8%
$ 19,009,012 19,009,012 17,500,495 18,550,525 19,663,556
(3,906,638) (3,906,638) (3,596,352) (3,812,133) (4,040,861)
$ 15,102,374 $ 15,102,374 §$ 13,904,143 §$ 14,738,392 15,622,695
220,000 226,600 233,398 240,400 247,612
1,702,579 1,708,185 1,708,185 1,725,267 1,742,520
119,922 119,922 119,922 119,922 119,922
$ 17,144,875 $ 17,157,081 $ 15,965,648 $ 16,823,981 17,732,749
$ 12,206 $ (1,191,433) $ 858,332 908,768
0.1% -6.9% 5.4% 5.4%
$ 99,036,546 $ 104,888,171 $ 107,737,475 $ 112,612,855 116,231,076
$ 5,851,625 §$ 2,849,304 §$ 4,875,380 3,618,221
5.9% 2.7% 4.5% 3.2%
$ 98,056 $ 103,440 $ 106,041 $ 110,839 114,404
$ 5,384 $ 2,601 $ 4,799 3,561
5.5% 2.5% 4.5% 3.2%

16.5%

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE

NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION

AND THE

NASHUA TEACHERS' UNION

LOCAL 1044 AFT, AFL-CIO

September 1,

through

August 31,

Signature Approval Date:

NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION

Derethy OdenJennifer Bishop, President
Raymond-GuarnoHeather Raymond, Clerk
Howard GoffmanJessica Brown
Neil Claffey
Christina Darling
Sharon Giglio
Paula Johnson

Regan Lamphier

NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE/RESOURCE PEOPLE

Thomas Closson, Attorney
Jessica Brown, Board of Education
Howarc_Coffmenteather Raymond, Board of Education
George FaringternSandra Ziehm, Board of Education
Dr. Garth Mckinney, Assistant Superintendent (interim)
DennaFizpatnckDr. Kimberly Sarfde, Assistant Superintendent
Anthony Parker, Assistant Superintendent

BeztebealMecloy Susernetencdent
Dana-C-GaraDiane Carey, Director, Human Resources
Daniel Donovan, Chief Operating Officer

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NASHUA TEACHERS’ UNION

Adam Marcoux, President
DBebrahHewesGary Hoffman, Vice President
Patrick Johnson, Secretary
Stacy Gingras, Treasurer
Michelle QuadrosGary Hefman, Member-at-Large
Patricia Gagnon, Member-at-Large
Stephanie Keating-Bayrd, Member-at-Large

NEGOTIATING TEAM

Susan Chmura
Kenneth Heaton
DebrahHowes
Gary Hoffman
Stephanie Keating-Bayrd
Linda Lennon
Adam Marcoux
Alyson Miller
David Varano