HomeMy WebLinkAboutManagement Unit 2018-2021MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Management Unit
2018 - 2021
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into pursuant to the Meyers-Millias-Brown Act (California
Government Code Section 3500, et. seq.) and applicable ordinances and resolutions of the City of Ukiah, between
the City of Ukiah (hereinafter "City") and the Management Unit (hereinafter "Unit"). As a result of meet and confer
sessions, the City and Unit have agreed to the following understandings.
1. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall be three (3) years, effective September 19, 2018, through September 18,
2021.
2. COMPENSATION
Year 1: 4% increase to base salary effective the first full pay period following September 19,
2018.
Year 2: 3% increase to base salary effective the first full pay period following September 19,
2019.
Year 3: 3% increase to base salary effective the first full pay period following September 19,
2020, unless the local economic benchmark — consisting of total revenue collected for property
tax, sales tax and transient occupancy tax — falls below the combined total for the past audited
Fiscal Year of 2018/19. Should the audited revenues fall below the benchmark, the increase will
revert to the CPI calculation of the average of U.S. City and SF -Oakland -San Jose figures for
April, to a maximum of 3%. In no case shall this result in a decrease in compensation.
3. HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION
The City shall offer employees and their eligible dependents, a health insurance program under
the terms set forth below:
Effective upon the ratification of this Agreement, and for all incumbent employees electing to do
so, the City will pay 85% of the REMIF EPO 500, PPO 500 and HSA medical plans, including
dental and vision plans. For employees electing the REMIF EPO 250 plan, the City will pay
equivalent to the 85% portion for the EPO 500 plan.
After July 1, 2019, Unit members not currently enrolled in the City's health may enroll in the City
health plans during the first or any Open Enrollment period, or qualifying event, during the term of
this agreement. Once enrolled in the plan, Unit members will no longer be eligible for the flex
plan
Upon ratification of this agreement, all new hires will only be eligible for the 85% contribution plan
as described above, based on actual enrollments, and will not be eligible for the flex plan.
For incumbent employees, electing to do so the City will continue to pay up to $1,283.82 per
month towards each Unit member's health insurance premiums, as agreed to in the 2015-2018
Agreement, based upon actual enrollments, in lieu of receiving flex dollars from the previous
agreement. For incumbent employees electing "employee only" coverage, the City will continue to
pay the employee -only premiums plus $200.00 a month, not to exceed the $1,283.82. Current
employees not electing this contribution will remain on the existing flex plan.
In exchange for the new health benefit, existing members who are currently on the flex plan, agree
to decrease their Management Incentive Pay from 120 hours per fiscal year, to reflect industry
standard and achieve savings in PERS liability (Refer to "Management Incentive Pay/Executive
Leave" section). Once existing employees make the election to convert from flex dollars to the
monthly health contribution, flex dollars will no longer be available to them.
Those employees who choose not to have City health coverage must show proof of health
coverage under another plan. An employee who is covered under a non -City health plan can only
enter a City plan upon a qualifying event approved by the health plan, or during open enrollment
period of the health plan .
4 BOOT ALLOWANCE
The City agrees to pay up to $150 boot allowance, which will be reimbursed one-time per year
upon submission of a receipt for appropriate classifications, in addition to the currently provided
rain gear.
6. CONTINUATION
The City and the Unit agree that all conditions of employment established by City policy, including all
conditions affecting wages, hours, and working conditions that are not specifically addressed in this
Memorandum of Understanding, shall continue in effect and shall not be affected by the terms of this
Memorandum of Understanding.
The value or availability of the benefits provided in the Memorandum of Understanding as originally worded
or as amended from time to time may depend on their tax treatment by the state or federal government or
the decisions of other government agencies or departments, such as, but not limited to, the Public
Employees Retirement System. The City will endeavor to obtain the most favorable treatment legally
possible from these other governmental entities. However, the City makes no representation concerning the
value of such benefits to unit members or how they will be taxed or otherwise treated by other agencies or
departments. The City's obligations under this Memorandum of Understanding are limited to the direct cost
of providing the salary and benefits as described in the Memorandum of Understanding. The City shall
have no additional financial obligation, even if the tax or other treatment of such salary or benefits by other
agencies or departments reduces or eliminates their value to the employee.
This Memorandum of Understanding is ratified and adopted pursuant to the recommendations of the following
representatives this 19th day of September, 2018.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-27
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADOPTING MEMORANDA
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF UKIAH AND THE LOCAL 1245 OF
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, DEPARTMENT HEAD,
MANAGEMENT, AND WATER UTILITIES/MECHANICS BARGAINING UNITS
WHEREAS, the Employee/Employer Relations Officer and Human Resources Director have met
and conferred in good faith with representatives of the Local 1245 of the International Brotherhood
and Electrical Workers. and the Department Head. Management. and Water Utilities/Mechanics
Units: and
WHEREAS, Memoranda of Understanding for the term of September 19. 2018 through
September 18. 2021 have been arrived at and agreed to by the parties: and
WHEREAS, said Memoranda of Understanding have been presented to the City Council for its
consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Memoranda of Understanding are hereby
adopted and the Employee/Employer Relations Officer is authorized to enter into these
Agreements.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3" day of October 2018. by the following roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Brown Scalmanini. Crane. Mulheren. and Mayor Doble
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Kristine Lawler. City Clerk