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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 5, 2007
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1" Reading
o Ordinance on 20d Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
AGREEMENT WITH THE FIREMEN'S
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the Firemen's Benevolent
Association regarding wages and other terms and conditions of employment.
DISCUSSION
The City and the Firemen's Benevolent Association (FBA) recently completed
contract negotiations resulting in a two-year contract extension of the
existing Memorandum of Understanding. This extension period covers July
1, 2008 through June 30, 2010.
The provisions of the extended agreement are as follows:
1. Salary Increase:
July 1, 2008 ~ 4%
January 1, 2009 = 2.5%
July 1, 2009 = 4%
January 1, 2010 = 2.5%
2. Medical Premium Contributions: January 1, 2007 ~ Maintain
Kaiser California CalPERS HMO rates during term of extended
agreement.
3.
Dental Premium Contributions:
increase per employee.
January 1,
2010:
$10/month
4. Long-term Disability Insurance: January 1, 2008: $25/month
increase per employee, during term of extended agreement.
5. 2.7% at 55 CalPERS Retirement Formula:
A. Employees agree to contribute toward enhanced retirement
formula:
July 1, 2007 2.0%
July 1, 2008 Add'l 2.0% (total of 4%)
July 1, 2009 Add'l 2.3% (total of 6.3%)
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Agreement with FBA
February 5, 2007
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B. City agrees to Amend CalPERS contract for new 2.7% at 55
retirement formula, effective January 1, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the affected departmental accounts: Salary account
(Object Code 6111) and Benefits account (Object code 6171). Salary and
medical increases for FY 2007-08 were agreed to through prior negotiations
and approved by the City Council. New costs for FY 2007-08 are $33,150.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Department
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
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