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IN THE MATTER OF: Resolution of the City Council of the City of
National City ratifying a Side Letter to the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and the National City Firefighters'
Association amending the Agreement to increase, by $5.00 a
month, the retiree health benefit for eligible members of the
Firefighters' Association retiring on or after July 1, 2011. Please
note the following:
ONLY A FULLY EXECUTED COPY OF THE SIDE LETTER
WAS FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
NTF
_ CDC Housing & Grants
_ City Attorney X Human Resources
City Manager _ MIS
_ Community Svcs. _ Planning
Engineering _ Police
Finance Public Works
Fire
SIDE LETTER TO
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION,
AND THE:.CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT
Upon Council approval of this side letter, the City shall increase, by $5.00 per month, the retiree
health benefit for eligible members of the Firefighters' Association retiring on or after July 1,
2011.
Thisside letter will serve both as a supplement to Article 18 of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) and as the controlling document related to the City's contribution to.
retiree medical premiums.
ARTICLE 18: EMPLOYEE AND DEPENDENT HEALTH & DENTAL INSURANCE
Section 4: Retiree health Benefit
Employees covered by this MOU, who retire from the City of National City with at least 20 full
years of service with ,the National City' Fire Department, shall receive .a monthly contribution
towards their medical premium as follows:
a. For employees who retire after July 1, 2002 and before July 1, 2011: $5/month for each
year of service with National City Fire Department
b.. For employees who retire on or after July 1, 2011: $10/month service with National City
Fire Department
This contribution shall continue until.reaching age 65. A qualifying retiree may receive these
contributions even if not enrolled in a City health plan, so long as the retiree annually provides
the City with written proof (e.g. a copy of health insurance invoice and payment) that the retiree
• is using the contributions to pay for health premiums and understands that the retiree is solely
responsible for any taxes that might Abe due as a result of the City's contributions.
Terminalvacation pay and/or sick leave payment upon retirement or PERS adding unused sick
leave accruals toward retirement credit shall not be included in the calculation of 20 full years of
service. If the City increases this benefit for the Police Officers' Association, that increase shall
also apply to_the Firefighters'• Association, but not to former members of the FFA already. retired
at the time the increase ismade, unless the increase for the: POA applies to its former members
already retired at the time the increase is implemented.
Retirees eligible for this benefit are responsible for paying the Health Insurance Premium and the
City will forward.this benefit amount on a monthly basis directly to the Retiree. This benefit will
be canceled upon 'non-payment of premium or otherwise becoming ineligible. The Retiree .is.
also responsible for notification to the City of. addresschangeand health coverage from another
source.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 72
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
RATIFYING A SIDE LETTER TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION
AMENDING THE AGREEMENT TO INCREASE, BY $5.00 A MONTH,
THE RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT FOR ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF
THE FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION RETIRING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2011
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 2011-184
ratifying the wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment reached through a
meet and confer process between the City and the National City Firefighters' Association
("FFA"), and authorized the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU") with the FFA for the period of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, said MOU included a continuation of the retiree health benefit at the
level of $5.00 per month for each year of service, up to 20 full years, with a provision to
automatically increase the benefit if an increase is granted to the Police Officers' Association
("POA"); and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2011, the City Council approved an agreement with
the POA that increased the retiree health benefit from $5.00 per month to $10.00 per month;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the FFA MOU, Article 18, Section 4,
the City of National City and the FFA executed a side letter on March 6, 2012, to increase the
retiree health benefit from $5.00 per month to $10.00 per month for eligible members that retire
on or after the effective date of July 1, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby ratifies a Side Letter to the Memorandum of Understanding between the
City and the National City Firefighters' Association to increase the retiree health benefit from
$5.00 per month to $10.00 per month for eligible members that retire on or after the effective
date of July 1, 2011.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2112.
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ATTEST:
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Michael R. Dalla, ity Clerk
ROVED AS TO FORM:
dia Gacit ilva
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on March 20,
2012 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City CI rk of the City o1'National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-72 the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on March 20, 2012.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
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MEETING DATE: March 20, 2012
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14
TEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City ratifying a side letter to the memorandum of
understanding between the City and the National City Firefighters' Association, amending the agreement to
increase, by $5.00 per month, the retiree health benefit for eligible members of the Firefighters' Association
retiring on or after July 1, 2011.
PREPARED BY: Stacey Stevenson DEPARTMENT:
PHONE: 336-4308 APPROVED B
EXPLANATION:
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On August 16, 2011, the City Council approved an agreement with the Firefighters' Association (FFA) that
included a continuation of the retiree health benefit at the level of $5.00 per month for each year of service (with a
minimum of 20 full years of service in the National City Fire Department). The language, carried over through
multiple agreements, also includes a provision to automatically increase the benefit if an increase is granted to the
Police Officers' Association (POA). On December 6, 2011, the City Council approved an agreement with the POA
that increased the retiree health benefit from $5.00 per month to $10.00 per month.
Consistent with the provisions of the FFA MOU contained in Article 18, Section 4, staff requests authorization to
execute a side letter with FFA to increase the retiree health benefit from $5.00 per month to $10.00 per month
effective July 1, 2011. This increase in benefit does not apply to former members of either FFA or POA that have
;tired before the effective dates of the enhancement.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
There is no immediate financial impact associated with the action. Any future retiree health benefit payouts associated with this
enhancement will be paid from account 212-409-000-199.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
Finance
MIS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the resolution approving the side letter agreement with the Firefighters' Association
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
ide letter to the agreement between the FFA and the City: Article 18, Section 4 - Retiree Health Benefit
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
RATIFYING A SIDE LETTER TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION
AMENDING THE AGREEMENT TO INCREASE, BY $5.00 A MONTH,
THE RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT FOR ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF
THE FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION RETIRING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2011
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 2011-184
ratifying the wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment reached through a
meet and confer process between the City and the National City Firefighters' Association
("FFA"), and authorized the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU") with the FFA for the period of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, said MOU included a continuation of the retiree health benefit at the
level of $5.00 per month for each year of service, up to 20 full years, with a provision to
automatically increase the benefit if an increase is granted to the Police Officers' Association
("POA"); and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2011, the City Council approved an agreement with
the POA that increased the retiree health benefit from $5.00 per month to $10.00 per month;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the FFA MOU, Article 18, Section 4,
the City of National City and the FFA executed a side letter on March 6, 2012, to increase the
retiree health benefit from $5.00 per month to $10.00 per month for eligible members that retire
on or after the effective date of July 1, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby ratifies a Side Letter to the Memorandum of Understanding between the
City and the National City Firefighters' Association to increase the retiree health benefit from
$5.00 per month to $10.00 per month for eligible members that retire on or after the effective
date of July 1, 2011.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2012.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney
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SIDE LETTER TO
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION,
: AND THE .CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT
Upon Council approval of this side letter, the City shall increase, by $5.00 per month, the retiree
health benefit for eligible members ofthe Firefighters' Association retiring on or after July 1,
This side letter will serve both as a supplement to Article 18 of the Memorandum of
• Understanding (MOU) and as the controlling document related to the City's contribution to
retiree medical premiums.
ARTICLE 18: EMPLOYEE AND DEPENDENT HEALTH & DENTAL INSURANCE
Section 4: Retiree Health Benefit
Employees covered by this MOU, who retire from the City of National City with at least 20 full
years of service with .the. National City Fire Department, shall receive .a monthly contribution
towards their medical premium as follows: •
a. For employees who retire after July 1, 2002 and before July 1, 2011: $5/month for each
year of service with National City Fire Department
b. For employees who retire on or after July 1, 2011: S10/month service with National City
Fire Department
This contribution shall continue until reaching age 65. A qualifying retiree may receive these
'. contributions even if not enrolled in a City health plan, so long as the retiree annually provides
the City with written proof (e.g. a copy of health insurance invoice and payment) that the retiree
is using the contributions to .pay for health premiums and understands that the retiree is solely •
responsible for any taxes that might :be due as a result of the City's contributions.
Terminalvacation pay and/or sick leave payment upon retirement or PERS adding unused sick
leave accruals toward retirement credit shall not be included in the calculation of 20 full years of
service. If the City increases this benefit for the Police Officers' Association, that increase shall
• also apply to the Firefighters' •Association, but not to former members 'of the FFA already retired . -
•
. at the time the increase •is.Made, unless the increase for the PQA applies to its former members
already retired at the firm the increase is implemented.
• Retirees eligible for this. benefit are responsible for•paying the Health Insurance Premium and the
City will forward this benefit amount on a monthly basis directly to the Retiree. This benefit will
be canceled Upon'.non-Payment Of premium or otherwise becoming ineligible. The Retiree•is.
also responsible for notification to the City of.address.change and health coverage from another
source. -