HomeMy WebLinkAbout25E - SAMAREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MARCH 5, 2012
TITLE:
AGREEMENT WITH THE SANTA ANA
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1st Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
? Implementing Resolution
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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 Santa Ana Management Association regarding wages and other
terms and conditions of employment.
DISCUSSION
The City requested that the Santa Ana Management Association (SAMA) negotiate adjustments
to its current Memorandum of Understanding to effect certain reductions in salary and benefit
costs to the City. The provisions of this agreement include:
1) Salary Increase: The 3.5% salary increase scheduled for July 1, 2012 will be deferred to
July 1, 2013.
2) CALPERS Retirement: Effective January 1, 2012, SAMA employees will contribute an
additional 1.7% to CalPERS for the cost of the 2.7% at 55 service retirement benefit, for a
total contribution of 8%.
3) Vacation Cash Out: SAMA employees will defer the cash-out of longevity vacation leave
time for fiscal year 2012-13.
4) Medical Retirement Subsidy Plan: The City's deposit of 1.75% of payroll shall be deferred
until July 1. 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT
For the remainder of the current fiscal year, and two following fiscal years of this agreement,
there will be a cost savings to the City of $503,627.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Edward S. Raya Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director Executive Director
Personnel Services Department Finance & Management Services Agency?k--
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