R-10150
RESOLUTION NO. 10150 (CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
SETTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 21354.5 OF THE CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE TO PROVIDE THE 2.70/0 @ 55 FULL CALPERS RETIREMENT
FORMULA FOR ACTIVE LOCAL MISCELLANEOUS MEMBERS ONLY
WITH
MANAGEMENT TEAM ASSOCIATES, SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES,
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM ASSOCIATES, MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION,
PUBLIC ATTORNEYS' UNION, UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION (LOCAL 1785),
PUBLIC ATTORNEYS' LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF UNION AND
EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN PARTICIPANTS
WHEREAS, the City administration and representatives of the City's
miscellaneous employee (non-safety) bargaining units have met and conferred under the
terms of Ordinance No. 801 (CCS) and have reached agreement on the terms and
conditions of implementing Section 21354.5 of the California Government Code to provide
the 2.7% @ 55 full formula for active local miscellaneous members only that is made
available by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) as a
retirement plan option; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2.06 of Ordinance No. 801 (CCS) of the City of Santa
Monica requires preparation of a written Memo randum of Understanding between the
administration and employees if an agreement can be reached; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.06 of Ordinance No. 801 (CCS) further provides that
any such Memorandum of Understanding shall not be binding unless and until presented to
the governing body for determination; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to promote
and provide harmonious relations, cooperation, and understanding between the City and its
miscellaneous employee (non-safety) bargaining units;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica does hereby approve
and authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding
between the City and the bargaining units representing the City's non-sworn employees.
Section 2. The Memorandum of Understanding sets forth the terms and
conditions of implementing Section 21354.5 of the California Government Code to provide
the 2.7% @ 55 full formula for active local miscellaneous members only that is made
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available by CalPERS as a retirement plan option.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 2ih day of June, 2006.
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Robert T. Holbrook, Mayor
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution NO.1 0150 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 27th day of June, 2006, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Council members: Genser, Katz, McKeown, O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook
Council members: None
Council members: None
Council members: Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver
ATTEST:
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(UMBRELLA AGREEMENT)
SETTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYEE-PAID
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN (CALPERS)
OPTIONAL BENEFITS
FOR ALL MISCELLANEOUS CITY EMPLOYEES
BETWEEN
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AND
MANAGEMENT TEAM ASSOCIATES, SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES,
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM ASSOCIATES, MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION,
PUBLIC ATTORNEYS' UNION, UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION (LOCAL 1785),
PUBLIC ATTORNEYS' LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF UNION AND
EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN PARTICIPANTS
This Agreement sets forth th.e terms and conditions pertaining to an employee-
reimbursement to the City for all of the additional cost (additional employer contribution and
additional employee contribution) that will result when the City amends its contract with the
California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) to provide the optional
CalPERS benefit set forth in Section 21354.5 of the California Government Code, which
establishes a 2.7% @ 55 full formula for active local miscellaneous members only.
The City will amend its contract with CalPERS to provide the 2.7% @ 55 optional benefit,
with the effective date of the CalPERS contract amendment to be June 1, 2007.
The schedule for employee reimbursements to the City will be as follows:
1. As of July 1, 2006, all non-sworn miscellaneous City employees will contribute
2.5% of their compensation subject to CalPERS contributions. These monies will
be held by the City and used to reimburse the City for the additional cost incurred
by the City when the 2.7% @ 55 CalPERS option for miscellaneous City
employees is implemented as of June 1, 2007.
2. As of July 1,2007, all non-sworn miscellaneous City employees will contribute an
additional 2.5%, for a total of 5.0%, of their compensation subject to CalPERS
contributions. These monies will be used to reimburse the City for the additional
cost incurred by the City when the 2.7% @ 55 CalPERS option for miscellaneous
City employees is implemented as of June 1,2007.
3. As of July 1, 2008, all non-sworn miscella neous City employees will contribute an
additional 1.7%, for a total of 6.7%, of their compensation subject to CalPERS
contributions. These monies will be used to reimburse the City for the additional
cost incurred by the City resulting from the implementation of the 2.7% @ 55
CalPERS option for miscellaneous City employees.
4. Thereafter, unless this agreement is amended to stipulate otherwise, all of the
miscellaneous City employees will continue to contribute 6.7% of their
compensation subject to CalPERS contributions to reimburse the City for the
additional cost associated with implementing the 2.7% @ 55 CalPERS option for
miscellaneous City employees.
Employees covered herein will be required to reimburse the City, through payroll deduction,
in accordance with the reimbursement schedule outlined above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Memorandum of
Understanding to be executed June _, 2006.
By:
NON-SWORN CITY EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNITS:
MANAGEMENT TEAM ASSOCIATES
SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES
Joan Akins, President
Bill Bollinger, President
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM ASSOCIATES
PUBLIC ATTORNEYS UNION
Rod Merl, President
Marty Tachiki, PAU Representative
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Jeri Wingo, President
PUBLIC ATTORNEYS'
LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF UNION
Judy Silverman, PALSSU Representative
By:
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
P. Lamont Ewell, City Manager
EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN
Craig Perkins, EPP Representative
UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION
LOCAL 1785
Ahdi Reddy, General Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Attorney
Attest:
City Clerk
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