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City Council Meeting July 24, 2012
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10697 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT MODIFYING THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYEE -PAID CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S
RETIREMENT PLAN (CALPERS) OPTIONAL BENEFITS FOR 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
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 retirement benefits; 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
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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 a Side Letter of Agreement modifying the
terms and conditions of certain retirement benefits 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 participants.
SECTION 2. The Side Letter of Agreement amends the current Memorandum of
Understanding between the parties and includes the following change: Non -sworn
miscellaneous employees' reimbursement to the City for costs associated with existing
optional retirement benefits including the Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor Benefit as set
forth in Section 21574 of the California Government Code, the Pre - Retirement Optional
Settlement 2 Death Benefit as set forth in Section 21548 of the California Government
Code, and Employer Paid Member contribution (for employees hired prior to July 1,
2012) shall be made on a pre -tax basis.
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This pre -tax treatment of this reimbursement shall be applied effective at the adoption of
the Side Letter.
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 24th day of July, 2012.
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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. 10697 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 20 day of July, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, McKeown, O'Connor, O'Day,
Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver
ATTEST:
Maria M. Stewart, Cit Jerk