r-10625City Council Meeting October 25, 2011 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10625 (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 OF MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE 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 bargaining units and the Executive Pay Plan participants have
met and conferred under the terms of Ordinance No. 801 (CCS) and have reached
agreement on the terms and conditions of medical insurance coverage; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.06 of Ordinance No. 801 (CCS) of the City of Santa
Monica requires preparation of a written Memorandum 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 bargaining units and the Executive Pay Plan
participants;
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 Memorandum of Understanding setting
the terms and conditions of medical insurance coverage for miscellaneous employee
bargaining units and the Executive Pay Plan participants, which has been ratified by the
Coalition of Santa Monica City Employees representing those bargaining groups and
the Executive Pay Plan.
SECTION 2. The Memorandum of Understanding sets forth the terms and
conditions of medical insurance coverage and includes the following changes:
employees will contribute 5% towards the cost of their medical insurance premium, not
to exceed a 15% annual increase per year through the term of agreement, the City shall
make a one -time lump sum contribution of $250,000 into the Reserve/Trust Account
established in the 2005 MOU between the City of Santa Monica and the Coalition, and
at the beginning of each calendar year of this agreement, the City's contributions to the
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Reserve/Trust Account, currently at $142 per month on behalf of each eligible
employee, will increase by 2 %.
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 25th day of October, 2011.
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Richard Bloom, Mayor
I, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10625 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 25th day of October, 2011, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Holbrook, McKeown, O'Connor, O'Day,
Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom
Noes: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Councilmember: Shriver
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart, Citjr Clerk