HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02 Salary & Benefits for Police ChiefRESOLUTION NO. 2008 - oz
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH,
CALIFORNIA TO ESTABLISH SALARY AND BENEFITS
FOR THE POLICE CHIEF
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah, and the City of Ukiah Department Head
Bargaining Unit have agreed to remove the job classification of Police Chief from
the Department Head Unit of the City of Ukiah through a mutually signed letter of
agreement between the Unit, the Police Chief and Municipal Employee Relations
Officer, designated in Res. 73-55 which governs employee relations and unit
modifications; and
WHEREAS, The City and Police Chief have an interest in maintaining an
appropriate salary differential between the Chief and the Captain job
classifications, which could not easily be addressed while the Police Chief job
classification remained part of the Department Head Unit; and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of employment for the Police Chief
were previously established by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the City of Ukiah and the Department Head Bargaining Unit; and
WHEREAS, due to the modification of the bargaining unit, items pertaining
to the terms and conditions of employment for the Police Chief are set forth as
indicated in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof:
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Ukiah approves the terms and conditions of employment for the job
classification of Police Chief set forth in Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ukiah City Council this 6th day of February, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Douglas F. rane, Mayor
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Exhibit A
Terms and Conditions of Employment
For City of Ukiah Police Chief Job Classification
The Police Chief of Ukiah is expected to perform the duties of Police Chief as
prescribed by all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the State of California
and the City, the Chief's job announcement, job description, and all duties
prescribed orally or in writing by the City Manager.
Compensation for the job classification of Police Chief is defined as follows:
Salary: The Chiefs salary shall be $4,614.08 biweekly, effective the first
pay period of October 2007.
2. Salary Adjustments: Effective the first pay period of April 2008, there shall
be a three percent (3%) increase to the salary schedule of the Police Chief
job classification.
Effective the first full pay period of October 2008, there shall be a four
percent (4%) increase to the salary schedule of the Police Chief job
classification.
Effective the first full pay period of April 2009, there shall be a four percent
(4%) increase to the salary schedule of the Police Chief job classification.
Effective the first full pay period of October 2009, there shall be a six
percent (6%) increase to the salary schedule of the Police Chief job
classification.
3. Health and Welfare Premiums: Effective the first full pay period in
February 2008, the City will pay with City funds (a) the current City-paid
health and welfare contribution, the health, dental and vision premiums for
the Chief; (b) up to fifty percent (50%) of the insured dependent's health,
dental and vision premiums for the number of family members, not to
exceed fifty percent (50%) of the annually published PERS Choice health
premiums; and (c) REMIF dental and vision monthly premiums through
December 2008.
4. PERS Emoloyer Rate Pick Ua By Citv: Effective the first full pay period in
October 2007, the City will pick up the 12% portion of the Public Safety
employer's PERS rate for the 3% at 50 benefit formerly paid by the Police
Chief.
5. Flex Plan: The Police Chief shall be part of the flex plan system. Effective
the first full pay period in February 2008, the Chief shall receive $493.09
bi-weekly, subject to the rules and procedures of the City's flex plan
system.
6. Management Incentive Pay: Effective the first full pay period in February
2008, the Police Chief shall receive base rate salary for 104 hours per
year, to be paid as straight time by cash payment on a fiscal basis. The
Chief will be required to request the Management Incentive Pay in
accordance with the City's rules and procedures.
Section 125 Plan: A Section 125 Plan is available for pre-tax benefits at
the option of the Police Chief.
8. Retiree Insurance: Upon obtaining seven years of service with the City of
Ukiah, the Chief may purchase at his own expense, City group insurance
if offered by the carrier, and subject to the carrier's requirements.
Premium payments must be made to the City of Ukiah no later than the
15th of the month preceding the month of coverage, or coverage will be
terminated.
9. Retiree Medical: The Chief may contribute each pay period toward a
Retiree Health Plan Trust Fund in an amount to be determined by the
Chief. All contributions will be lumped into a trust fund for highest interest
rate earning possibility, and an annual report on contribution and interest
accumulation will be made available. The Chief may withdraw funds at
any time, but upon withdrawal, the Chief cannot reenter the Program.
Upon retirement, the Chief may withdraw all funds from the individual
employee retirement trust account or designate how much per month they
would like to retrieve from the fund until depletion of the account.
10. Holidays: Effective the first pay period in February 2008, the Chief will
receive the following paid holidays:
a. December 31 New Year's Eve
b. January 1 New Year's Day
c. 3`d Monday of January Martin Luther King Birthday
d. 3`d Monday of February Washington's Day
e. Last Monday of May Memorial Day
f. July 4 Independence Day
g. 1St Monday of September Labor Day
h. 2nd Monday of October Columbus Day
i. November 11 Veterans' Day
j. 4th Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day
k. 4th Friday of November Day following Thanksgiving
I. December 24 Christmas Eve
m. December 25 Christmas Day
11. Vacation Schedule: Effective the first pay period in February 2008, the
Chief will accrue vacation hourly each pay period in accordance with the
following schedule:
Years Hourl Factor Maximum Accrual
0-8 rs 6.2 hours/ a eriod 338.4 hours
9-15 rs 7.7 hours/ a eriod 416.4 hours
16 plus 8.4 hours/pa period 452.8 hours
12. Vacation Cash Out: Effective the first pay period in February 2008, in the
event the Chief reaches over half of his maximum accrual, he may cash
out up to two weeks of vacation. Vacation cash out is limited to two times
per fiscal year, and must occur in a pay period during which they have
accrued at least half of their vacation accrual maximum.
13. Bereavement Leave: The Chief is entitled to three days bereavement
leave for the death of any member of his immediate family. An additional
two days may be granted for travel exceeding 350 miles one way.
14. Service Credit: The Chief will receive credit of up to 50% for prior
comparable government entity service toward vacation accrual, at the
discretion of the City Manager.
15. Military Service Credit: If the Chief is PERS eligible, he may elect to
purchase up to four years of service credit for any continuous active
military or merchant marine service prior to employment. He must
contribute an amount equal to the contribution for current and prior service
that the employee and the City would have made with respect to that
period of service as determined by PERS.
16. Uniform Allowance: Effective the first pay period of February 2008, the
Police Chief will receive a $1000 uniform allowance annually. The Chief
may submit reimbursement requests up to the maximum uniform
allowance amount to Accounts Payable for reimbursement of uniform and
cleaning costs. Reimbursement will be made by separate check. Any
remaining amount not used prior to June 30 of each year will be provided
to the employee as a cash payment, subject to withholding.
17. Service Clubs: Upon approval by the City Manager, the City may
reimburse the Chief for service club expenses for one service club, subject
to City rules and procedures. Reimbursement is limited to annual dues,
fines, meals and special assessments to specified maximums.
18. Use of Citv Vehicle: The Chief shall be entitled to use a City Vehicle for
professional and business use.
19. Hours of Work: It is understood that the demands of the position of Chief
will require more than eight (8) hours a day and/or forty (40) hours per
work week. The Chief is not entitled to receive overtime compensation.