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Home My WebLink About2014-020 - Amend Resolution No. 91-066RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 91 -066 TO AMEND THE BASIC COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT DESIGNATED AS UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Section 1004, Article X of the City Charter of the City of Santa Ana requires the City Manager to prepare, install and maintain a position classification and pay plan subject to civil service rules and regulations and the approval of the City Council. B. On July 1, 1991, the City Council passed and adopted Resolution No.91- 066, re- establishing the Basic Classification and Compensation Plan for classifications of employment designated as unrepresented Executive Management (EM). C. The City Council has amended Resolution No. 91 -066 on numerous occasions since its adoption. D. Based on a review of health and dental Insurance contributions, and participation in the City - established Cafeteria Benefit Plan, the City Manager proposes the City contribute toward the health and dental insurance coverage for unrepresented Executive Management officers and employees in the same manner and amount as provided for represented members of the Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA). In addition, it is recommended that affected employees shall have the option of redesignating coverage under any City- sponsored group medical, dental, long -term disability, or life insurance plan, and such referenced amounts may be applied to the options within the City - established Cafeteria Benefit Plan. E. It is now desired to amend Council Resolution No. 91 -066 to effect these changes for unrepresented Executive Management officers and employees. Resolution No. 2014 -020 Page 1 of 5 Section 2: That Resolution No. 91 -066, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows: A. That Section 6.3 Health Insurance, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: "6.3 Health Insurance for Unrepresented Executive Management Officers and Employees. A. The City shall contribute toward the health insurance coverage of all unrepresented Executive Management officers and employees in the same manner and amount as provided for represented members of the Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA). B. Any contribution necessary to maintain benefits under any health insurance program provided by the City for its employees and their eligible dependents in excess of the amounts of the City contribution shall be entirely borne by the employee. C. For each such employee who is covered under a spouse's non - City- sponsored health plan, the City will pay the employee a cash payment each month in the same manner and amount as provided for represented members of PMA, if said employee waives, in writing, City -paid coverage. If an employee waives City - provided coverage, said employee shall provide proof of medical insurance coverage in a non - City- sponsored health plan. Said waiver shall include a provision warning such employee that reentry into any City- sponsored plan is allowed only at open enrollment, unless there is a qualifying event, and may require proof of insurability for such employee and /or family. D. Affected employees shall have the option of redesignating medical insurance coverage under any City- sponsored medical insurance plan in the same manner and amount as provided for represented members of PMA. The amount equal to the medical premiums may be applied to the options within the City - established Cafeteria Benefit Plan." B. That Section 6.4 Dental Insurance, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: "6.4 Dental Insurance for Unrepresented Executive Management Officers and Employees. A. The City shall contribute toward the dental insurance coverage of all unrepresented Executive Management officers and employees in the same manner and amount as provided for represented members of the Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA). Resolution No. 2014 -020 Page 2 of 5 B. Any contribution necessary to maintain benefits under any dental insurance program provided by the City for its employees and their eligible dependents in excess of the amounts of the City contribution shall be entirely borne by the employee. C. For each such employee who is covered under a spouse's non - City- sponsored dental plan, the City will pay the employee a cash payment each month in the same manner and amount as provided for represented members of PMA, if said employee waives, in writing, City -paid coverage. If an employee waives City - provided coverage, said employee shall provide proof of dental insurance coverage in a non -City- sponsored dental plan. Said waiver shall include a provision warning such employee that reentry into any City- sponsored plan is allowed only at open enrollment, unless there is a qualifying event, and may require proof of insurability for such employee and /or family. D. Affected employees shall have the option of redesignating dental insurance coverage under any City- sponsored dental insurance plan in the same manner and amount as provided for represented members of PMA. The amount equal to the dental premiums may be applied to the options within the City - established Cafeteria Benefit Plan." C. That Section 6.5 Disability Insurance, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: "6.5 Disability Insurance for Unrepresented Executive Management Officers and Employees. A. The City shall continue to pay one hundred percent (100 %) of the premium cost for a long -term disability insurance plan for affected employees as said plan was amended effective November 1, 1985, to provide unrepresented Executive Management officers and employees with a monthly benefit of sixty -six and two- thirds percent (66 2/3) of base monthly salary (insured payroll), less offsets contained in the existing plan, to a maximum of $5,000. B. Affected employees shall have the option of redesignating coverage of the City- sponsored long -term disability insurance plan in the same manner and amount as provided for represented members of PMA. This amount may be applied to the options within the City - established Cafeteria Benefit Plan." D. That Section 6.6 Life Insurance, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: "6.6 Life Insurance for Unrepresented Executive Management Officers and Employees. Resolution No. 2014 -020 Page 3 of 5 A. The City shall continue to pay one hundred percent (100 %) of the premium cost for term life insurance coverage under the policy it maintains on behalf of its officers and employees in order to provide each person designated as unrepresented Executive Management (EM) with life insurance coverage in an amount equal to three times such employee's annual rate of salary to a maximum of $300,000, provided said affected employees can provide evidence of insurability for coverage above $150,000 if so required by the terms and conditions of said term life insurance policy. B. In the event any such affected employee is determined to be ineligible for said insurance coverage, the City will attempt to provide as much coverage as may be obtained at a reasonable cost without having to provide evidence of insurability. C. Affected employees shall have the option of redesignating coverage of the City- sponsored term life insurance plan in the same manner as provided for represented members of PMA. This amount may be applied to the options within the City - established Cafeteria Benefit Plan." Section 3: That except as amended by this Resolution, all other provisions of Resolution No. 91 -066, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4: This Resolution shall be operative from and after May 1, 2014. ADOPTED this 6`" day of May, 2014. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney By: Z� Z�Zke_ osepfi Straka Senior Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2014 -020 Page 4 of 6 AYES: Councilmembers: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Revna Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) NOES: Councilmembers: None (0) ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2014 -020 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on May 6, 2014. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2014 -020 Page 5 of 5