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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFFA MOU Jan 1 2014 through June 30 2015 - Side Letter - Retiree Health BenefitNOTE TO FILE 04-28-16 IN THE MATTER OF: Ratifying a Side Letter to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of National City and the National City Firefighters' Association ("FFA") amending the Agreement to increase the Retiree Health Benefit for eligible members of the FFA retiring on or after July 1, 2014 by $10 per month for a total of $20 per month. Please note the following: NO FULLY EXECUTED ORIGINAL SIDE LETTER WAS FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: NTF CDC Housing & Grants City Attorney Human Resources City Manager MIS Community Svcs. _ Planning Engineering _ Police Finance Public Works X Fire RESOLUTION NO. 2014 — 111 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RATIFYING A SIDE LETTER TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION ("FFA") AMENDING THE AGREEMENT TO INCREASE THE RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT FOR ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE FFA RETIRING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2014 BY $10 PER MONTH FOR A TOTAL OF $20 PER MONTH WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City and the National City Firefighters' Association ("FFA") includes a provision under Article 18, Section 4, for a retiree health benefit for bargaining members who retire from the City of National City with at least 20 full years of service with the National City Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the current level of benefit is $10 per month for each year of service, a benefit level granted by City Council via a 2012 side letter; and WHEREAS, the side letter was triggered by a further provision in Section 4 that ties the FFA benefit level to that of the National City Police Officers' Association ("POA"); and WHEREAS, on June 17, 2014, the City Council approved an MOU with the POA increasing the benefit to $20 per month; and WHEREAS, to be 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 $10.00 per month to $20.00 per month effective July 1, 2014. This increase in benefit does not apply to former members of either FFA or POA that have retired before the effective dates of the enhancement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City hereby ratifies the side letter to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of National City and the National City Firefighters' Association ("FFA") amending the Agreement to increase the retiree health benefit for eligible members of the FFA retiring on or after July 1, 2014 by $10 per month for a total of $20 per month. PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 201 Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: i ",' OVED AS TO FORM: if Mic ael R. Dalla, ,� ity Clerk City Attor 'tua Silva Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August 5, 2014 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON Mayor of the City of National City, California j City C erk of the City of ational City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2014-111 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on August 5, 2014. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy 605 -6 - CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: August 5, 2014 AGENDA ITEM NO. ITEM 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 $10.00 per month, to a total of $20.00 per month, the retiree health benefit for eligible members of the Firefighters' Association retiring on or after July 1, 2014. PREPARED BY: Stacey Stevenson DEPARTMENT: Human Resources PHONE: 336-4308 APPROVED BY: (�Cv EXPLANATION: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of National City and the National City Firefighters' Association (FFA) includes a provision under Article 18, Section 4 for a retiree health benefit for bargaining members who retire from the City of National City with at least 20 full years of service with the National City Fire Department. The current level of benefit is $10 per month for each year of service, a benefit level granted by City Council via a 2012 side letter. The side letter was triggered by a further provision in Section 4 that ties the FFA benefit level to that of the National City Police Officers' Association (POA). On June 17, 2014 the City Council approved an MOU with the POA increasing the benefit to $20 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 $10.00 per month to $20.00 per month effective July 1, 2014. This increase in benefit does not apply to former members of either FFA or POA that have retired before the effective dates of the enhancement. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: ACCOUNT NO. APPROVED: APPROVED: Finance MIS 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: This is not a project and is therefore not subject to environmental review. ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution approving the side letter agreement with the Firefighters' Association, increasing the retiree health provision to $20 per month prospectively, effective July 1, 2014 BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Side letter to the agreement between the FFA and the City: Article 18, Section 4 - Retiree Health Benefit Resolution (�650vUt\01J N0. ' D\Li-\\\ °ram C A t,1kF tl IA *-Y' ,illicoapORiTrn SIDE LETTER TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY JULY, 2014 RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT Upon Council approval of this side letter, the City shall increase, by $10.00 per month, the retiree health benefit for eligible members of the Firefighters' Association retiring on or after July 1, 2014. 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 between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2014: $10/month for each year of service with National City Fire Department c. For employees who retire on or after July 1, 2014: $20/month for each year of 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. Terminal vacation 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 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 address change and health coverage from another source. TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FFA Y -TAP (signature and date) signature and date) RESOLUTION NO. 2014 — RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RATIFYING A SIDE LETTER TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION ("FFA") AMENDING THE AGREEMENT TO INCREASE THE RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT FOR ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE FFA RETIRING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2014 BY $10 PER MONTH FOR A TOTAL OF $20 PER MONTH WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City and the National City Firefighters' Association ("FFA") includes a provision under Article 18, Section 4, for a retiree health benefit for bargaining members who retire from the City of National City with at least 20 full years of service with the National City Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the current level of benefit is $10 per month for each year of service, a benefit level granted by City Council via a 2012 side letter; and WHEREAS, the side letter was triggered by a further provision in Section 4 that ties the FFA benefit level to that of the National City Police Officers''Association ("POA"); and WHEREAS, on June 17, 2014, the City Council approved an MOU with the POA increasing the benefit to $20 per month; and WHEREAS, to be 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 $10.00 per month to $20.00 per month effective July 1, 2014. This increase in benefit does not apply to former members of either FFA or POA that have retired before the effective dates of the enhancement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City hereby ratifies the side letter to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of National City and the National City Firefighters' Association ("FFA") amending the Agreement to increase the retiree health benefit for eligible members of the FFA retiring on or after July 1, 2014 by $10 per month for a total of $20 per month. PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 2014. Ron Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk Claudia Gacitua Silva City Attorney City of National City Office of the City Clerk 1243 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950-4397 Michael R. Dalla — City Clerk (619)336-4226 (619) 336-4229 October 14, 2015 TO: Frank Parra, Emergency Services Director FROM: Michael Dalla, City Clerk SUBJECT: Incomplete 2014 Contract Documents Please note the contract document on the attached list from 2014 for which our office has never received a fully executed original document. If your Department has or is able to acquire a fully executed original document, please provide it to us. After November 1st, it is my intention to insert a "Note to File" in the respective contract folder indicating that a fully executed original was never received by our office.