HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 17, 1992 (49)AGENDA TITLE: Amend Res. 91-236(#16), Tuition Reimbursement statement
VEETING DATE: June 17, 1992
PREPARED BY: Personnel Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the amendment to
Res. 91-236.
13ACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi does not have a current agreement with
,the General Services Unit. Resolution 91-236 was implemented on December 18, 1993 to
proyide salary and benefit changes For employees in this bnrgn1nin9 unit. Item 0.16
on this resolution reads "Increase tuition reimbursement 1.0 $300 per fiscal yonr."
The rest of the phrase was not completed, It is proposed that the following
statement to be added to complete the intent of this benefit:
"The City shall provide $300.00 per fiscal year, for tuition reimbursement or the
wast of tuition and books for two courses per semester for course work at a State
'University beyond the level of an 1lssociate of Arts degree, to be paid upon the
satisfactory completion of job-related course work." This is the same benefit
offered to all other employee groups.
It is the intent of the City that the benefits afforded to tho General Services unit
also be afforded to those who are designated as confidential employees retroactive to
the same effective date of Res. 91-236.
FUNDING: Previously budgeted in departmental budgets.
Voanne H. tierloch
Personnel Director
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APPROVED? --
THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 91-236
A RESOLUTION OF THE LOD! CITY COUNCIL
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IIIPLEt'!ENT A
BENEFIT STRUCTURE PACKAGE FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES UNIT
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby direct
the City Manager to implement the following benefits for members of the
General Services Unit:
1) Establish a flexible spending account to conform to IRS
regulations to be used for premium contributions, dependent care
and/or unreimbursed medical payments for unit members.
2) Effective January 6, 1992, the City w i I I contribute $25.00
per pay period to the deferred compensation account of any member
who does not have dependents covered under the medical insurance
plan.
3) Effective January 6, 1992, the City will contribute an
additional $100 per month ($46.15 per pay period) to any
employee's deferred Compensation account wln has medical
insurance from another source and does not need coverage from the
City.
4) Effective January 1, 1992, only one family member may carry
employee and dependent coverage of City sponsored medical
insurance.
5) Effective January 1, 1992, broaden medical coverage to include
paying 80%o f the first $750 of expenses for chronic physical
therapy care.
6) Effective January 1, 1992, the co -payment for prescription
coverage will increase to $10.00 and the plan will be in
accordance with Foundation Health Drug Program RXL, attached
hereto.
7) Effective July 1, 1991 the vacation accrual schedule will be
enhanced for those employees with 12, 13, and 14 years of service
t o 17 days accrual per year.
8) If an employee has had jury duty of six hours or more during
a 16 hour period immediately preceding the beginning of or
following the end of his/her regular work hours on a work day,
he/she will be given a rest period of six consecutive hours.
9) If an employee is required to report for prearranged work on
a non -work day or holiday, he/she will be paid the overtime rate
for actual hours worked with a minimum of 3 hours.
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10) A retiring employee will be able to choose a cash pay-off of
accumulated sick leave at the rate of $.30 on the dollar.
11) Employees will be able to use family sick leave for parents
or children not residing with the employee.
12) The grievance procedure wiiI be that enjoyed by Maintenance
and Operators unit with the exception that the grievant may
select one member of the Board of Review hearing the grievance.
13) SJPEA will have the right to use City facilities for union
meeting subject to advance notice and availability.
14) Effective July 8, 1991, an incentive program for
subprofessional engineerinj positions will be implemented to
pay ($23.08 per pay periodJ for the following certificates:
a) Engineer -in -training
b� Land -Surveyor in training
c Land Surveyors License
15) Effective the Quarter beginning July 1, 1991, modify the
uniform allowance as follows:
° Animal Control Officer $125/Quarter
Asst. Animal Control Officer $125/Quarter
O Parking Enforcement Assistant $75/Quarter
° Meter Reader $75/Quarter
16) Increase tuition reimbursement to $300 per fiscal year.
Dated: December 18, 1991
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 91-236 was passed and
adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held December
18, 1991 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Sieglock, Snider and
Pinkerton (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Hinchman
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ice M. Re mche
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-106
A RSS0L-QT10z4 OF THE IQDI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING A PORTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 91-236 (ITEM 16)
RELATING TO GENERAL SERVICES UNIT TU i T I O t; RS I MM U RS S T
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WHEREAS, Resolution 91-236 was adopted on December 18, 1991 to
provide salary and benefit changes for employees in the General
Services Unit; and
WHEREAS, additional language clarifying the intent of Item 16 of
said resolution relating to tuition reimbursement is deemed beneficial;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution 51-236, Item 16
is hereby amended to read as follows:
The City shall provide $300.00 per fiscal year
for tuition reimbursement or the cost of tuition
and books for two courses per semester for
course work at a State University beyond the
level of an Associate of Arts degree, to be paid
upon the satisfactory completion of job-related
course work."
AND, BE IT FUR7KZR RESOLVED, the benefits afforded in this regard
shall also be afforded to employees in the Confidential Unit as well as
the General Services Unit retroactive to the same effective date of
Resolution 91-236.
Dated: June 17, 1992
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 92-106 was passed and
adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held June 17,
1992 by the following vote:
Ayes= Council Members - Hinchman, Pennino, Sieglock and
Pinkerton (Mayor)
Noes: Council Manbes - None
Absent: Council Members - Snider
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
92-106
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T RESOLUTION NO. 91-236
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO I14PLEMIENT A
BENEFIT STRUCTURE PACKAGE FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES UNIT
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby direct
the City Manager to implement the following benefits for members of the
General Services Unit:
1) Establish a flexible spending account to conform to IRS
regulations to be used for premium contributions, dependent care
and/or unreimbursed medical payments for unit members.
2) Effective January 6, 1992, the City will contribute S25.00
per pay period to the deferred compensation account of any member
who does not have dependents covered under the medical insurance
plan.
3) Effective January 6, 1992, the City will contribute an
additional $100 per month ($46.15 per pay period) to any
employee's deferred compensation account who has medical
insurance from another source and does not need coverage from the
City.
4) Effective January 1, 1992, only one family member may carry
employee and dependent coverage of City sponsored medical
insurance.
5) Effective January I, 1992, broaden medical coverage to include
paying 80% of the first $750 of expenses for chronic physical
therapy care.
6) Effective January 1, 1992, the co -payment for prescription
coverage will increase to $10.00 and the plan will be in
accordance with Foundation Health Drug Program RxL, attached
hereto.
7) Effective July 1, 1991 the vacation accrual schedule will be
enhanced for those employees with 12, 13, and 14 years of service
to 17 days accrual per year.
8) If an employee has had jury duty of six hours or more during
a 16 hour period immediately preceding the beginning of or
following the end of his/her regular work hours on a work day,
he/she will be given a rest period of six consecutive hours.
9) If an employee is required to report for prearranged work on
a non -work day or holiday, he/she will be paid the overtime rate
for actual hours worked with a minimum of 3 hours.
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10) A rt.,.iring employee will be able to choose a cash pay-off of
accumulated sick leave at the rate of S.30 on the dollar.,.
11) Employees will be able to use family sick -leave for parents
or children not residing with the employee.
12) The grievance procedure will be that enjoyed by Maintenance
and Operators unit with the exception that the grievant may
select one member of the Board of Review hearing the grievance.
13) SJPEA will have the right to use City facilities for union
meeting subject to advance notice and availability.
14) Effective July 8, 1991, an incentive program for
subprofessional engineerinj positions will be implemented to
pay ($23.08 per pay periodJ for the following certificates:
a) Engineer -in -train ing
b) Land -Surveyor in training
c) Land Surveyors License
15) Effective the Quarter beginning July 1, 1991, modify the
uniform allowance as follows:
o Animal Control Officer 5125/ uarter
o Asst. Animal Control Officer $125/ uarter
° Parking Enforcement Assistant 75/Quarter
° Meter Reader 75/Quarter
16) Increase tuition reimbursement to $300 per fiscal year.
.. Dated: December 18, 1991
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 91-236 was passed and
adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held December
18, 2991 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Sieglock, Snider and
Pinkerton (Mayor)
Noes: Council Mefrhers - None
Absent: Council Members - Hinchman
A ld /Ail
ice M. Re'mche
City Clerk
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