Resolution - 2012-89RESOLUTION NO.2012-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEW MOU FOR THE
GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND AMENDING SALARY
AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSES REPRESENTED -BY THE GENERAL
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina has met and conferred with representatives for the
General Employees' Association (GEA).
WHEREAS, the City and the GEA 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 I" 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"' 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 three hundred twenty (320) hours with fifty percent (50%)
contributed to the RHS.
SECTION 9. Floating Holiday: Floating Holiday hours will be reduced from forty
(40) to thirty (30) hours per year.
SECTION 10. Tuition Reimbursement: Effective January 1, 2013, the maximum
reimbursement will be increased to $1,500 per year.
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SECTION 11. Retiree Dental: Retirees will be able to enroll in a City retiree dental
program with no City contribution.
SECTION 12. Vacation: MOU language will be amended with regard to how holiday
time is charged. .
SECTION 13. 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.
or Shelley Sanderson
ATTEST:
City Clerk curie -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 Laurie Carrico
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
C ty Attorney Akld Alvarez-Glasman
City of West Covina
General Bargaining Unit
4th Proposal
May 26, 2011
1. Term of Agreement— One year Agreement commencing July 1, 2011
through June 30, 2012
2. Salary Increase: The City proposes no salary increase during the term of this
agreement. The following adjustments to salaries are proposed in the 2010-
2011 fiscal year.
Salary ranges will remain at current levels
3.6% salary reduction for 2010-2011 will terminate July 9, 2011
• Merit increases shall continue as scheduled for eligible employees
3. Benefits:
City will maintain same level of health benefits and other benefits during the
term of this MOU except as noted elsewhere in this MOU.
4, Retiree Health Savings Plan:
• Effective July 1, 2011 City will resume contribution of $75 per month to the
RJSP.
S. Holiday Closing
Unit employees will be granted 30 hours of paid holiday leave to cover a holiday
closing between December 26th Ih — 30 . The 30 hours of paid leave is in addition to
all other paid leave. Unit employees required to work during the holiday closing
shall be allowed to use any hours not taken before the end of the fiscal year.
( 6. Retirement Benefits: PERS
City wants employees to pay the entire PERS employee contribution of 8%.
The City will continue to pay the PERS Employer contribution for each
employee.
RESPONSE: Would agree to pay 8% effective January 1, 2012 and
ending June 30, 2012
If the City approves, adopts. or extends a memorandum of
understanding/side letter with any bargaining unit or group of the City
that does not include a requirement that each employee pay its full
employee contribution to PERS (e.g. 8% for "miscellaneous" members;
9% for "safety" members), the City shall immediately begin paying the
aforementioned 8% on the employee's behalf.
• If the City dose not come to an agreement with any bargaining unit or
group within 60 days after the expiration of their contract the City shall
immediately begin paying the aforementioned 8% PERS on the
employee's behalf.
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• Unit employees will pay an amount of the employee's share of PERS
equal to the amount being paid by miscellaneous, sworn police and fire
employees not to exceed 8%. In the event miscellaneous, police or fire
employees receive other salary or benefit compensation in exchange for
paying toward the employee share of PERS, unit employees shall receive
"in kind" compensation.
• Should any other City Bargaining Unit or group receive a wage/benefit
increases during the term of this agreement, the City shall apply such
increases to the General Bargaining Unit.
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