Resolution - 2012-88RESOLUTION NO.2012 -88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, . ADOPTING A NEW MOU FOR THE
CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND AMENDING
SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE
CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina has met and conferred with representatives for the
Confidential Employees' Association (CEA).
WHEREAS, the City and the CEA have agreed upon certain changes to salary, benefits,
and terms and conditions of employment in an agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU), as outlined in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, this MOU has been referred to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City.Council of the City of West Covina does resolve, determine
and order as follows:
SECTION 1. Term: MOU is for a two (2) year term, and shall remain in full force and
effect through midnight, June 30, 2014.
SECTION 2. Salary: The salary ranges for all unit employees be increased by two
percent (2%) effective July 1, 2013..
SECTION 3. Holiday Closure: City Hall will be closed from December 24th through
January 1st for Fiscal Years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. Employees will remain on paid status
during this period.
SECTION 4. Ongoing Holiday Closure: Effective June 30, 2014' and ongoing, City
Hall will be closed from December 24°i through January 1st. Employees will remain on paid
status during this period. The day after Thanksgiving will no longer be recognized as City
holiday.
SECTION 5. Medical Insurance: Effective January 1, 2013, the employee medical
insurance will be a cafeteria plan with a maximum City contribution of thirteen hundred six
dollars and twenty-four cents ($1306.24) per month. New employees not participating in the
City's medical insurance plan will receive three hundred dollars ($300) per month.
SECTION 6, PARS EPMC Plan: This supplemental retiree benefit plan will be
eliminated effective July 1, 2013, and replaced with the current Retiree Health Savings Plan.
Active employees that participated in the PARS EMC Plan will receive three hundred dollars
($300) each July for a period of six (6) years. The City will contribute an additional three
hundred dollars ($300) annually into the employee's individual RHS account.
SECTION 7. Sick Leave Annual Pay Out: The maximum cash out allowed per year
will be increased from forty (40) to sixty. (60) hours. All unused sick leave hours above seventy-
six (76) to be paid out will be paid to the employee's RHS account. All unused sick leave hours
to be paid out between thirty-six (36) and seventy-six (76) will be paid in cash.
SECTION 8. Sick Leave Pay Out at Termination: This would be changed to sick
leave pay out at retirement only. Eligible employees will be paid for one-half of unused sick
leave hours to a maximum of four hundred (400) hours with fifty percent (50%) contributed to
the RHS.
SECTION 9. Retiree Dental: Retirees will be able to enroll in a City retiree dental
program with no City contribution.
SECTION 10. Vacation: MOU language will be amended with regard to how holiday
time is charged.
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SECTION 11. Policy and Rule Updates: Changes to various City policies and rules will
be negotiated during the term of the MOU.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this. Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 4t" day of December 2012.
Mayor Shelley Sanderson
ATTEST:
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City C1erk,L brie Carrico -
I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting held thereof on the 4t" day of December 2012 by the following
vote of the City Council:
AYES:
Herfert, Sotelo, Sykes, Sanderson
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Touhey
ABSTAIN:
None
City Clerk .aurie-Carrico i
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman .
Z:City Council: Reports and Resos 2012: Conf EE MOU 120412