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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25D - CASAREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 5, 2012 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH THE CONFIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ANA r, -JT'CITY MANAGER r RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1s` Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the Confidential Association of Santa Ana regarding wages and other terms and conditions of employment. DISCUSSION In December, 2011, the City requested that the Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA) defer a salary increase scheduled for January 1, 2012 as well as increase its contribution to the pension fund (CaIPERS). CASA has agreed to these requests, as follows: 1) Salary Increase: 2% increase scheduled for 1/1/12 has been deferred to such time as negotiations on the successor MOU are completed. 2) CalPERS Retirement: Effective January 1, 2012, all members shall contribute an additional .7% of their salary to CalPERS for the cost of the retirement benefit, for a total contribution of 8%. FISCAL IMPACT There is a cost savings of $59,100 to the City for deferral of salary increases and increased CalPERS contribution for the remainder of the fiscal year. There are additional ongoing savings of $27,700 for increased CalPERS contributions. Edward S. Raya Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Executive Director Personnel Services Agency Finance & Management Services Agency 1 25D-1 25D-2