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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 16, 2012 C-12AGENDA ITEM C 0, 1 L • CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolutions Approving CalPERS Employer Paid Member Contributions MEETING DATE: May 16, 2012 PREPARED BY: Human Resources Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolutions approving CalPERS employer paid member contributions. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Retirement contributions are segmented into employer -paid contributions and employee -paid contributions. CalPERS requires the City adopt the attached resolution stating the specific percentage the City will contribute towards each employee's employee -paid contribution amount. Since CalPERS recognizes employees through their employee category/bargaining group, the table below indicates the specific percentage the City will contribute towards employee -paid retirement by specific category/bargaining group. The Employee Share currently paid by the City as called for in this resolution shall become fully paid for by the council members on the date upon which one or more of the council member positions becomes eligible for a salary/benefit adjustment by virtue of a current or future member beginning a new term of office following the next general municipal election (Government Code 36516.5). Effective July 9, 2012 the new amounts are as follows: Emnlovee Cateaory/Baraainina Grou Confidential — Non-exempt Confidential — Exempt Council Appointee Council Members Executive Management General Services Maintenance & Operators Mid -Management Fire Fire Mid -Management Police Mid -Management Police Dispatch Percentaae Emplover Contributes to Employee -Paid Retirement 6% 3.7% 0% 7% 0% 6% 6% 3.7% 3.7% 6% 0% 9%* 7%* Manager *The Police and Dispatch bargaining units are operating under concession letters that have the employees paying 3 percent and 4.35 percent of the employee share of retirement costs, respectively. These concession letters expire on July 8, 2012 for this provision. Absent reaching agreement on a successor agreement, the City will begin paying the full employee share of retirementfor these two bargaining groups on July 9, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: Based on this action, Fiscal Year 12/13 CaIPERS City -paid retirement costs will decrease by a net amount of $66,000 FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. Jo Ayers, Deputy City Ma ger/Intemdl Services Director Dean Gualco, Human Resources Manager AGENDA ITEM Coo 1 tL CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Im AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolutions Approving CalPERS Employer Paid Member Contributions MEETING DATE: May 16,2012 PREPARED BY: Human Resources Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolutions approving CalPERS employer paid member contributions. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Retirement contributions are segmented into employer -paid contributions and employee -paid contributions. CalPERS requires the City adopt the attached resolution stating the specific percentage the City will contribute towards each employee's employee -paid contribution amount. Since CalPERS recognizes employees through their employee category/bargaining group, the table below indicates the specific percentage the City will contribute towards employee -paid retirement by specific category/bargaining group. The Employee Share currently paid by the City as called for in this resolution shall becomefully paid for by the council members on the date upon which one or more of the council member positions becomes eligible for a salary/benefit adjustment by virtue of a current or future member beginning a new term of office following the next general municipal election (Government Code 36516.5). Effective July 9, 2012 the new amounts are as follows: Emplovee Cateqory/Bargaining Group Confidential — Non-exempt Confidential— Exempt Council Appointee Council Members Executive Management General Services Maintenance & Operators Mid -Management Fire Fire Mid -Management Police Mid -Management Police Dispatch APPROVED: Percentaae Emolover Contributesto Emplovee-Paid Retirement 6% 3.7% 0% 7% 0% 6% 6% 3.7% 3.7% 6% 0% 9%* 7%* Bartlam, City Manager *The Police and Dispatch bargaining units are operating under concession letters that have the employees paying 1 percent and 4.35 percent of the employee share of retirement costs, respectively. These concession letters expire on July 8, 2012 for this provision. Absent reaching agreement on a successor agreement, the City will begin paying the full employee share cf retirement for these two bargaining groups on July 9, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: Based on this action, Fiscal Year 12/13 CaIPERS City -paid retirement costs will decrease by a net amount of $66,000 FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. Jordan Ayers, Deputy City Manager nternal Services Director ti Dean Gu o, HumarVResources Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2012-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING CALPERS EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Lodi has the authority to implement Government Code Section 20691; and WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Lodi has a written labor policy or agreement, which specifically provides for the normal member contributions to be paid by the employer; and WHEREAS, one of the steps in the procedures to implement Government Code Section 20691 is the adoption by the governing body of the City of Lodi of a resolution to commence said Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC); and WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Lodi has identified the following conditions for the purpose of its election to pay EPMC, and this benefit shall apply to all employees as distinguished below: Miscellaneous Members Confidential — Non-exempt Pay 6% of the normal member contributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 Confidential — Exempt Pay 3.7% of the normal member contributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 Council Appointees Pav 0% of the normal member cohtributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 Executive Management Pay 0% of the normal member contributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 General Services Pay 6% of the normal member contributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 Lodi Citv Mid-Manaaement v Pav 3.7% cf the normal member contributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 Lodi Police Dispatchers Pay 7% of the normal member contributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 Maintenance and Operators Pav 6% of the normal member cohtributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 Fire Mid -Management Pay 6% of the normal member contributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 Lodi Police Mid -Management Pay 0% of the normal member contributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 Lodi Police Officers Pay 9% of the normal member contributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 Lodi Professional Firefighters Pay 3.7% of the normal member contributions as EPMC Effective July 9, 2012 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi elects to pay EPMC, as set forth above. A NE MOUNCE Mayor Dated: May 16, 2012 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-69 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 16, 2012, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Katzakian, Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS—Johnson ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ic.oz City Clerk 2012-69 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-70 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING CALPERS EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Lodi has the authority to implement Government Code Section 20691; and WHEREAS, the governing body of t agreement, which specifically provides for the employer; and e City of Lodi has a written labor policy or normal member contributions to be paid by the WHEREAS, one of the steps in the procedures to implement Government Code Section 20691 is the adoption by the governing body of the City of Lodi of a resolution to commence said Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC); and WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Lodi has identified the following conditions for the purpose of its election to pay EPMC, and this benefit shall apply to all employees as distinguished below; and WHEREAS, the Employee Share currently paid by the City as called for in this resolution shall become fully paid for by the council members on the date upon which one or more of the council member positions becomes eligible for a salary/benefit adjustment by virtue of a current or future member beginning a new term of offioe following the next general municipal election (Government Code 36516.5). Council Members Pay 0% of the normal member Effective contributionsas EPMC November 12,2012 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED t5hat City Council of the City of Lodi elects to pay EPMC, as set forth above. JOANNE MOUN E Mayor Dated: May 16, 2012 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-70 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 16, 2012, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —Johnson ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS—None DI L City Clerk 2012-70