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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1984/08/28 Item 10a-b • COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item 1Oa Meeting Date 8/28/84 ITEM TITLE: Resolution //7 .1',c/ Approving MOU concerning wages and other terms and conditions of employment with the Chula Vista Employees Association for Fiscal Year 1984-85 SUBMITTED BY: Director of Pe sonnelAilk% (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X ) REVIEWED BY: City Manager The City's negotiating team has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA) which has been ratified by their membership. Various changes to the existing MOU are indicated below. RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt the resolution approving the MOU. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: The 1984-85 MOU with CVEA includes the following major changes. 1 . Section 2.01 - Wages a. For 1984-85 retroactive to July 6, 1984, a 5% salary increase will be paid to all represented classes. In addition, Senior Librarians and Librarians shall receive an additional 2.63% and 3.16% salary increase respectively to offset the loss of shift differential . b. Special adjustments above the 5% will be given to the following three classifications: Senior Librarian - 10% Librarian - 10% - Shelving Supervisor (formerly Library Page I and II) - 15% 2. Section 2.02 - Shift Differentials Senior Librarians and Librarians are no longer eligible for shift differential . 3. Section 2.07 - Callback The amount for callback is increased from $20 to $25. Latedd ;-2 Cry uncfi of !ifcrnia a� Page 2, Item 10a Meeting Date 8/28/84 4. Section 2.11 - Health and Welfare a. The Flexible Benefit Plan amount is changed to $2,118.00 b. CVEA agrees to implement the Travelers Education Program, CAP, and PPO. The Travelers Education Program is designed to educate the employees as to when doctors ' visits are necessary and appropriate. It helps the employee evaluate health symptoms and determine which type of medical care would be appropriate. For example, emergency room treatment versus regular doctor visit, or generic prescription drugs versus name brand prescription drugs. The education program includes a monthly newsletter and a three ring binder to put the newsletter in. It also includes a manual on common medical symptoms. Also available at the City's option, for a slight additional charge, are video tapes and other health information programs. The CAP or Community Action Plan is a pre-admission and concurrent review program. The CAP Organization reviews each planned hospital - ization to encourage quality medical care at the least cost. For example, the CAP encourages same day admission and encourages doctors to do only those diagnostic tests that are specific to the cause of admission. It is generally a cost containment measure in that a physician recommending more than the normal testing, normal treat- ment or normal hospital stay for a particular injury or illness must justify the reason for the extra care. The Preferred Provider Organization is a program in which the Organization contracts with the various health providers in the community for lower rates in return for higher volume. Both Bay Hospital and Community Hospital in Chula Vista are involved in this program as are all but one or two of the hospitals in San Diego County. Approximately 2/3's of the physicians in San Diego County are participating in this program. The effect of this program on the employee is that should the employee choose a physician or a hospital that is not under contract with the PPO, a financial penalty will be imposed. It may be in the form of a higher co-payment for services or a special deductible. The specific penalties will be worked out in negotiations with the employee group before the actual implementation of the PPO. 5. Section 2.13 - Holidays The Library shall be closed on 11 /24/84, the Saturday after Thanksgiving . In addition, the Library will close at 6 p.m. on 12/24/84 and 12/29/84. FISCAL IMPACT: The Total additional annual cost for the compensation package is approximately $508,000 which falls within the established guidelines. WPC 0516A mjf COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item 10b Meeting Date 8/28/84 ITEM TITLE: Resolution 4/7 / 9 Approving MOU concerning wages and other terms and conditions of employment with the Western Council of Engineers for Fiscal Year 1984-85 SUBMITTED BY: Director of Personne (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X ) REVIEWED BY: City Manager The City's negotiating team has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Western Council of Engineers (WCE), which has been ratified by their membership. Various changes to the existing MOU are indicated below. RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt resolution. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: The 1984-85 MOU with WCE includes the following changes: 1 . Section 1 .04 - WCE Rights Copies of the MOU shall only be provided without charge to the Chief Negotiator. 2. Section 2.01 - Wages Effective July 6, 1984, the City shall pay 6.5% of the employee- contribution to PERS for classifications represented by WCE, as indicated by the MOU. 3. Section 2.03 - Extraordinary Service This section has been changed to decrease the amount available for differential salary bonuses for extraordinary service compensation. 4. Callback This section was deleted from the MOU. 5. Section 2.09 - Employee Benefits A. The amount allocated to each represented member for the cafeteria system of benefits shall be increased to $1800, as indicated in the MOU. This is within established guidelines. Page 2, Item 10b Meeting Date 8/Z8/84 B. The optional selections under the cafeteria style benefit plan has been expanded to allow classifications represented by WCE to select reimbursement for any options available to middle management. FISCAL IMPACT: The total additional annual cost for the compensation package is $22,088, which falls within the established guidelines. WPC 0517A \\ a6\