HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 258 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2018-258
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES BENEFITS MATRIX
AND UNCLASSIFIED MANAGERS MATRIX
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution 2018-258
Approving the Executive Employee Benefits Matrix and the Unclassified Managers
Benefits Matrix; and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of amending specified benefits in both the
Executive Employee Benefits Matrix and the Unclassified Managers Benefits Matrix.
' NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does hereby
RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER as follows:
SECTION 1. That this City Council does hereby approve the Executive
Employee Benefits Matrix attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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SECTION 2 That this City Council does hereby approve the Unclassified
Employee Benefits Matrix attached hereto as Exhibit B.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to the
Human
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to the
Human Resources Manager and certify to the adoption of this Resolution. .
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th da of April, 2018.
MANUAL LOZANO •
MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ALEJANDRA AVILA, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 2018-258 was duly and regularly approved and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at its regular meeting of the 18th day of April
2018, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco, Rubio
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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CITY CLERK
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES
BENEFIT MATRIX
ATTACHMENT A
COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS
The following unadjusted base salary increases shall be provided to all Executive Employees:
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+2%retroactive to the first full pay period of Fiscal Year 2017-18
+2%effective the first full pay period of Fiscal Year 2018-19
+2%effective the first full pay period of Fiscal Year 2019-20
INSURANCES/SUPPLEMENTAL WAGE PAYMENTS
Benefits Plan
Effective the first full pay period commencing on or after July 1, 2017,the City will contribute
a sum not to exceed$1,875 per month for each Executive employee towards benefits as detailed below:
The employee is required to maintain a minimum coverage for himself/herself in a plan of his
or her choice, unless the employee can show proof of adequate health insurance coverage through
another source. In instances where the employee's medical insurance premium is less than the City's
monthly contribution, such employee will have an option to have the excess monies placed toward an
existing benefit program. These options include:
1. Placement in a City provided health insurance plan for self,two (2)party or family coverage.
2. Placement in a City provided dental insurance plan for self, two (2)party or family coverage.
3. Placement spread over a combination of the options listed above.
4. Elect to receive any excess monies in cash,which will be considered as taxable income, or
5. Elect to place the excess cash monies in a City provided deferred compensation program.
Vision Plan
Effective the first full pay period commencing on or after July 1, 2017, the City will provide a
vision plan, and will contribute up to a maximum premium cost of$37.55 per month.
Dental Plan Enhancement
Effective June 1, 1993, the City will provide for the dental plan enhancement of orthodontics to
the "Reimbursable Plan Choice" of the City's dual choice dental plan. Additional cost for this
enhancement will be paid for by the City. Those affected individuals currently enrolled in the "Pre-paid
Plan Choice" presently receive this benefit.
Life Insurance
The City will provide term life insurance in the face amount of$100,000.
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Long-Term Disability and Short Term Disability
The City will provide long-term and short-term disability insurance coverage as set forth in the
plan on file in the Personnel Services Office.
RETIREMENT
Retirement—Miscellaneous Employees
In accordance with City Resolution 2015-094, effective October 25, 2015, employees will pay
100% of the employee's membership contribution to the California Public Employees Retirement
System(Ca1PERS). All such employee contributions shall be deposited in the member's retirement.
Retirement—Sworn Employees
In accordance with City Resolution 2015-094, effective October 25, 2015, employees will pay
100% of the employee's membership contribution to the California Public Employees Retirement
System (Ca1PERS). All such employee contributions shall be deposited in the member's retirement
account.
Retiree Health Care
For all Unclassified Employees, if upon retirement the employee enrolls in the City's Ca1PERS
medical care plan,the City will pay the minimum employer contribution to Ca1PERS that is required by
Government Code section 22892. In addition, the City will also pay into the retiree's individual health
reimbursement account, or similar reimbursement plan, an amount equal to the difference of the City's
minimum employer contribution required by Government Code section 22892 and the premium cost for
retiree-only coverage in the retiree's chosen medical plan.
VEHICLE ALLOWANCE
1, 2017,the
Citywill provide an
Effective the first full pay period commencing on or after July
Executiye employee an amount of$500.00 per month vehicle allowance except for the Police Chief
who may choose a take-home, City-owned vehicle.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE MONTHLY ALLOWANCE
Effective the first full pay period commencing on or after July 1, 2017,the City will provide an
Executive employee an amount of $150.00 per month to obtain and maintain access to personal
electronic communication devices (smart phones, tablets, laptops, etc.)also used for City business.
ATTENDANCE AND LEAVES
Sick Leave
The general policy for sick leave will be as set forth, for all full-time employees,in Section 11.4
of the Personnel Rules.
Sick leave will accrue at the rate of 3.6923 hours on a biweekly basis and shall be debited on an
hourly basis.
Effective September 7, 1994,each eligible employee shall elect their maximum sick leave hours
accrual. Dependent upon the total number of currently accrued sick leave hours, the maximum sick
leave hours accrual may be set at 300 hours, 600 hours or 900 hours. If an eligible employee wishes to
elect a maximum sick leave accrual level that is at a higher level than their closest currently accrued
sick leave hours, they may do so. The maximum accrual elected by the eligible employee will be
irrevocable.
When an employee's service with the City is terminated for any reason, no compensation shall
be paid for the unused sick leave hours accrual bank.
Annual Sick Leave Incentive
Sick leave shall accrue on hourly basis of eight (8) hours per month and shall be debited on an
hourly usage basis. Each January 1,eligible employees will commence to accrue sick leave hours above
their prior elected sick leave hours bank (300, 600 or 900).
At the close of the calendar year, each eligible employee will receive 75%of the unused portion
of sick leave hours as compensation, calculated at their then straight time hourly rate. Payment will be
made at the next closest pay period.
Vacation
All Executive employees shall accrue vacation leave in accordance with the following:
a. Employees having less than five (5) years of service with the City: 3.6923 hours on a
biweekly basis for time actually worked.
b. Employees having more than five (5) years of service but less than ten(10) years of service
with the City: 4.6154 hours on a biweekly basis for time actually worked.
c. Employees having more than ten (10) years but less than fifteen (15) years of service with
the City: 5.5385 hours on a biweekly basis for time actually worked.
d. Employees having more than fifteen (15) years but less than twenty (20) years of service
with the City: 6.4615 hours on a biweekly basis for time actually worked.
e. Employees having over twenty (20) years of service with the City: 7.3846 hours on a
biweekly basis for time actually worked.
Employees will be entitled to utilize accrued vacation leave after completion of six(6) months
continuous employment with the City.
Bereavement Leave
Each Executive employee shall receive the equivalent of their workweek per incident,as needed,
for a death in his or her immediate family.Immediate family shall mean and include only the employee's
spouse,children, step-children,parents,spouse's parents,grandparents,spouse's grandparents,brothers
and sisters. Said time will not be cumulative from one twelve month period to another nor will pay in
lieu of unused leave for bereavement be provided.
Administrative Leave
Effective July 1, 2004, each Executive employee shall receive a maximum of seventy-two (72)
hours of administrative leave with pay each fiscal year. Unused time at the end of each fiscal year,June
30,will be paid during the following month of July with said time being calculated at their then straight
time hourly rate.
Holidays
All Executive employees are currently working on an alternate work schedule of four(4) days,
ten(10)hours. While assigned to such work schedule, the following days shall be observed as
holidays:
January 1st, the third Monday in February; the last Monday in May; July 4th; the first Monday
in September; November 11th; the fourth Thursday in November; December 24th; December
25th; and such other days as may be designated as holidays by motion of the City Council.
If any of the foregoing holidays falls on a Friday and/or Saturday, the holiday will not be
observed on the preceding Wednesday or Thursday. If any of the holidays fall on a Sunday,the Monday
following is the holiday in lieu thereof.
Floating Holidays
For each Executive employee working the 4/10 plan such employee will receive two(2)ten(10)
hour days of floating leave, for a total of 20 hours.
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Holiday Bank
At the beginning of each calendar year, the City will determine how many of the set holidays
fall on a Friday and/or Saturday. An employee will be credited with an equivalent number of hours of
holiday time ("Holiday Bank"). Each affected employee will also be credited with the above floating
holidays. For Executive Employees working the four(4)day,ten(10)hour alternate work schedule,the
holiday bank will be calculated at ten(10)hours per holiday.
Employees may accumulate up to a maximum of one hundred(100)hours of holiday bank time.
Each January 1, such excess hours will be removed from the employee's holiday bank hours accrual,
calculated at their then straight time hourly rate and placed in a holiday hours bank to be paid no later
than June 30 of the same year.
If an employee separates employment from the City,and has used holiday bank time prior to the
occurrence of the actual holiday, he/she will have his/her vacation bank, administrative leave and/or
final paycheck reduced to reflect the excess holiday bank time used.
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If an employee separates employment from the City, and has not used any eligible accrued
holiday bank time, he/she will be paid for such eligible holiday bank time at his/her straight time rate.
Compensation for Accrued Leave Time
Notwithstanding the maximum accruals established for vacation, administrative leave and
holiday bank,Executive employees may accrue up to a maximum of three(3)months of additional paid
leave time composed of a combination of vacation, administrative leave and/or holiday bank time.
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City Hall One-Time Closure
One-time City Hall closure: December 26 - 29, 2017; City to provide 20 hours of holiday time
for December 27 and 28, 2017.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Effective the first full pay period commencing on or after July 1, 2017,the City will contribute
$500.00 per month to each employee into a City sponsored 457 Plan on a pre-tax basis.
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGERS
BENEFITS MATRIX
ATTACHMENT B
COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS
The following unadjusted base salary increases shall be provided to all Unclassified.Managers:
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+2%retroactive to the first full pay period of Fiscal Year 2017-18
+2%effective the first full pay period of Fiscal Year 2018-19
+2%effective the first full pay period of Fiscal Year 2019-20
INSURANCES/SUPPLEMENTAL WANE PAYMENTS
Benefits Plan
' Effective the first full pay period commencing on or after July 1,2017,the maximum amount of
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monies that are eligible for cash out shall be capped at $1,200 per month.
Effective the first full pay period commencing on or after July 1, 2017, the City's contribution
to medical and dental premiums shall be increased to $1,400 per month.
The employee is required to maintain a minimum coverage for himself/herself in a plan of their
choice unless the employee can show proof they have adequate health insurance coverage through
another source. In instances where the employee's medical insurance premium is less than the City's
monthly contribution, such employee will have an option to have the excess monies placed toward an
existing benefit program. These options include:
1. Placement in a City provided health insurance plan for self,two(2)party or family coverage;
2. Placement in a City provided dental insurance plan for self,two (2)party or family coverage;
3. Placement spread over a combination of the options listed above;
4. Elect to receive any excess monies in cash, which will be considered as taxable income; or
5. Elect to place the excess cash monies in a City provided deferred compensation program.
Vision Plan
Effective the first full pay period commencing on or after July 1, 2017, the City will provide a
vision plan to all affected employees,and will contribute up to a maximum premium cost of$37.55 per
month. If the premium exceeds the amount,then the employee shall be responsible to pay the difference
in excess of$37.55. •
Dental Plan Enhancement
Effective June 1, 1993, the City will provide for the dental plan enhancement of orthodontics to
the "Reimbursable Plan Choice" of the City's dual choice dental plan. Additional cost for this
enhancement will be paid for by the City. Those affected individuals currently enrolled in the "Pre-paid
Plan Choice" presently receive this benefit.
Life Insurance
The City will provide term life insurance in the face amount of$60,000 effective April 6, 2016.
The City will provide a supplemental life insurance program to enable employees to purchase
additional life insurance at the employee's cost and no contribution from the City.
Long-Term Disability and Short Term Disability
The City will provide each employee with long-term disability insurance coverage as set forth
in the plan on file in the Human Resources Office. Effective June 1, 1993, affected employees will be
eligible to receive benefits commencing on the 31st day of non-work related injury or illness, and
employees will be eligible to receive a maximum benefit of 66 2/3%of their current base salary up to a
maximum of$5,000 per month.
RETIREMENT
Employees Hired Before January 1, 2013
The City contracts with the State of California Public Employees Retirement System(Ca1PERS)
for the classifications contained in this agreement. The plan shall include the following options:
1. 2.7% @ 55 retirement formula(Government Code §21354.4);
2. Single highest year final compensation(Government Code §20042);
3. Military service credit as public service option(Government Code §21024);
4. 1959 Survivors Benefit Level I for which each employee contributes ninety-three cents ($.93)
per pay period(Government Code §21571);
5. Pre-Retirement Death Benefits to continue after remarriage of survivor (Government Code
§21551);
6. 2%Annual Cost of Living Allowance (Government Code §21329);
7. The City agrees to contract with Ca1PERS to include 1959 Survivors Benefit Level IV; and
8. $500 Retired Death Benefits.
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In accordance with City Resolution 2015-094,effective October 25,2015,employees will pay 100%
of the employee's membership contribution to the California Public Employees Retirement System
(Ca1PERS).All such employee contributions shall be deposited in the member's retirement account.
New Ca1PERS Members Hired On or After January 1, 2013
The City contracts with the State of California Public Employees Retirement System(Ca1PERS)
for the classifications contained in this agreement. The plan shall include the following options:
1. 2%at 62 formula(Government Code §7522.20);
2. Three (3)year average final compensation period (Government Code §20037);
3. Pre-Retirement Death Benefits to continue after remarriage of survivor (Government Code
§21551);
4. Military Service Credit as Public Service (Government Code §21024);
5. 1959 Survivors Benefit Level I for which each employee contributes ninety-three cent($.93)per
pay period (Government Code §21571);
6. 2%Annual Cost of Living Allowance (Government Code §21329);
7. Employees will pay 50% of the normal cost, currently 5.5% member contribution to Ca1PERS
or as adjusted by Ca1PERS
8. The City agrees to contract with Ca1PERS to include 1959 Survivors Benefit Level IV; and
9. $500 Retired Death Benefits
Retiree Health Care
For all Unclassified Employees, if upon retirement the employee enrolls in the City's Ca1PERS
medical care plan,the City will pay the minimum employer contribution to Ca1PERS that is required by
Government Code section 22892. In addition, the City will also pay into the retiree's individual health
reimbursement account, or similar reimbursement plan, an amount equal to the difference of the City's
minimum employer contribution required by Government Code section 22892 and the premium cost for
retiree-only coverage in the retiree's chosen medical plan.
BILINGUAL PAY
Effective the first full pay period commencing on or after July 1,2017,the City agrees to increase
the bilingual pay amount from one hundred dollars($100.00)to one hundred fifty dollars($150.00)per
month to a persona who is capable of speaking, reading, writing and/or interpreting the language of
Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Signing. Qualifying test established by the City
shall make determination of capability. Re-testing of individuals will be required to determine bilingual
capability in the above stated languages. Only those individuals who score at the level of"Good" or
better will be eligible for bilingual pay.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE MONTHLY ALLOWANCE
Effective the first full pay period commencing on or after July 1, 2017,the City will provide an
Executive employee an amount of $100.00 per month to obtain and maintain access to personal
electronic communication devices (smart phones, tablets, laptops, etc.)also used for City business.
ATTENDANCE AND LEAVES
Sick Leave
The general policy for sick leave will be as set forth,for all full-time employees,in.Section 11.4
of the Personnel Rules.
Sick leave will accrue at the rate of 3.6923 hours on a biweekly basis and shall be debited on an
hourly basis.
Each eligible employee shall elect his/her maximum sick leave hours accrual. Dependent upon
the total number of currently accrued sick leave hours, the maximum sick leave hours accrual may be
set at 300 hours, 600 hours or 900 hours. If an eligible employee wishes to elect a maximum sick leave
accrual level that is at a higher level than their closest currently accrued sick leave hours, they may do
, so. The maximum accrual elected by the eligible employee will be irrevocable. Once the election is
made by the employee,such excess hours will be removed from the employee's sick leave hours accrual,
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calculated at their then straight time hourly rate and placed into a sick leave hours bank to be paid at
75% of the total value, with the timing and method of payment to be determined by the City.
When an employee's service with the City is terminated for any reason, no compensation shall
be paid for the unused sick leave.
Annual Sick Leave Incentive
Sick leave shall accrue on hourly basis of eight (8) hours per month and shall be debited on an
hourly usage basis. Each January 1,eligible employees will commence to accrue sick leave hours above
their prior elected sick leave hours bank(300,600 or 900).At the close of the calendar year,°each eligible
employee will receive 75% of the unused portion of sick leave hours as compensation, calculated at
their then straight time hourly rate. Payment will be made at the next closest pay period.
Bereavement Leave
Each classification represented by the Association shall receive the equivalent of their workweek
per incident,as needed,for a death in their immediate family. Immediate family shall mean and include
only the employee's spouse,children,stepchildren,foster children,grandchildren,parents,grandparents,
brothers,sisters,State Registered Domestic Partner and spouse's Parents and spouse's grandparents. Said
time will not be cumulative from one twelve month period to another nor will pay in lieu of unused
leave for bereavement is provided.
Vacation
Employees will be entitled to utilize accrued vacation leave after completion of six (6) months
continuous employment with the City. Employees may be eligible to utilize accrued vacation leave at
an earlier time, upon written request to and approval of their department head.
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The times during which an employee may take his/her vacation leave shall be determined by the
department head with due regard for the wishes of the employee and for the needs of the service.
Employees shall, each calendar year, be required to take a minimum of forty(40) consecutive
hours vacation leave. In addition, an employee may, with approval of the appointing authority, use
vacation leave in lesser increments during the calendar year.
Employees may accumulate up to a maximum of two (2)vacation periods in any one calendar
year for the purpose of a vacation leave. A vacation period is defined as the maximum amount of
vacation leave accrued by an employee in any calendar year, in accordance with Subsections (a), (b),
' (c), (d) and(e), as stated below.
a. Employees having less than five (5)years of employment(vacation accrual = 96 hours per
year)the maximum amount of vacation that may be accumulated shall be 192 hours.
b. Employees having more than five (5) years of service but less than ten(10)years of
employment(vacation accrual= 120 hours per year), the maximum amount of vacation that
may be accumulated shall be 240 hours.
c. Employees having more than ten(10) years but less than fifteen(15) years of employment
(vacation accrual = 144 hours per year),the maximum amount of vacation that may be
accumulated shall be 288 hours.
d. Employees having more than fifteen(15) years but less than twenty(20)years of employment
(vacation accrual = 168 hours per year), the maximum amount of vacation that may be
accumulated shall be 336 hours.
e. Employees having over twenty (20)years of employment(vacation accrual— 192 hours per
year). The maximum amount of vacation that may be accumulated shall be 384 hours.
If the employee, because of business necessity, is not able to utilize excess accrued vacation
hours, upon written request to and approval of the Department Head, an employee will be given an
extension in order to take his/her vacation. In cases where the employee forfeits vacation leave time at
the request of the City, upon approval of the Chief Executive Officer or designated representative(s),
said employee shall be compensated for forfeited vacation leave time at the employee's current rate of
pay. It is the employee's responsibility to schedule vacation time well in advance to avoid forfeiting
his/her vacation or to avoid any conflicts.
Employees will be notified on a quarterly basis of their current and potential maximum vacation
hours accrual for the calendar year to assist them in the reduction of excess accrued vacation hours.
In the event a legal holiday falls during a vacation leave, such holiday shall not be charged as
vacation leave, and the vacation leave shall be extended or accredited accordingly.
Employees who separate from the service of the City shall be eligible to receive compensation
for all unused, accrued vacation leave.
Administrative Leave
Effective the first pay period including July 1,2017, each employee shall receive a maximum of
sixty (60) hours of administrative leave with pay each fiscal year. The use of such leave shall be at the
reasonable discretion of the employee.
Unused time at the end of each fiscal year, June 30, will be paid during the following month of
July with said time being calculated at their then straight time hourly rate.
Holidays
For employees working a 4/10 plan,the following days shall be observed as holidays:
January 1st, the third Monday in February; the last Monday in May; July 4th; the first Monday
in September; November 11th; the fourth Thursday in November; December 24th; December
25th; and such other days as may be designated as holidays by motion of the City Council.
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If any of the foregoing holidays falls on a Friday and/or Saturday, the holiday will not be
observed on the preceding Wednesday or Thursday. If any of the holidays fall on a Sunday,the Monday
following is the holiday in lieu thereof.
Floating Holidays
Employees working a 4/10 plan will receive two (2) ten (10) hour days of floating leave, for a
total of twenty (20)hours.
Holiday Bank
At the beginning of each calendar year, the City will determine how many of the set holidays
fall on a Friday and/or Saturday. An employee will be credited with an equivalent number of hours of
holiday time ("holiday bank"). Each affected employee will also be credited with the above floating
holidays. The actual date for the use of such leave shall be subject to the approval of the Chief Executive
' Officer. This holiday bank leave can be used in hourly increments and combined with other leave.
Employees may accumulate up to a maximum of one hundred (100)hours of holiday bank time.
If an employee, because of business necessity, is not able to utilize accrued holiday bank hours,
upon written request to, and approval of the Chief Executive Officer,the employee will be paid for any
excess hours over his/her maximum holiday bank hours accrual. Each January 1, such excess hours will
be removed from the employee's holiday bank hours accrual,calculated at their then straight time hourly
rate•and placed in a holiday hours bank to be paid not later than June 30 of the same year.
If an employee separates employment from the City, and has used holiday bank time prior to the
occurrence of the actual holiday, he/she will have his/her vacation,bank, administrative leave and/or
final paycheck reduced to reflect the excess holiday bank time used.
If an employee separates employment from the City, and has not used any eligible accrued
holiday bank time, he/she will be paid for such eligible holiday bank time at his/her straight time rate.
City Hall One-Time Closure
One-time City Hall closure: December 26 - 29, 2017; City to provide 20 hours of holiday time
for December 27 and 28, 2017.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Effective the first full pay period commencing on or after July 1, 2017,the City will contribute
$150.00 per month to each employee into a City sponsored 457 plan on a pre-tax basis.