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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-079
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDED
COMPENSATION SUMMARY FOR UNREPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY CONTRACT
AMENDMENTS TO IMPLEMENT SAID AMENDED
COMPENSATION SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the City has set forth the compensation for all unrepresented employees and
elected officials as set forth in a Compensation Summary via prior resolution; and
WHEREAS,the City of Chula Vista has negotiated in good faith, as required by as required
by the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act("MMBA"),terms and conditions of employment with the Chula
Vista Mid-Managers/Professionals Association ("MM/PROF") bargaining unit representing
various City employee classifications and has reached an agreement with that bargaining unit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved the aforementioned agreement with
MM/PROF; and
WHEREAS, the City, correspondently, desires to amend the Compensation Summary for
all unrepresented employees and elected officials ("Amended Compensation Summary") to inter
alfa, reflect corresponding salary and benefit changes for Confidential Mid-Management,
Unclassified Mid-Management, Confidential Professional and Unclassified Professional
employees as set forth in the Amended Compensation Summary attached to the related staff report
as Attachment 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it hereby does approve the Amended Compensation Summary,including authorization for the
Mayor to execute any necessary contract amendments to implement said Amended Compensation
Summary, and it shall continue in full force and effect until subsequent amendment by City
Council.
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Resolution No. 2022-079
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of April 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas,Galvez,McCann,Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2022-079 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of April 2022.
Executed this 12th day of April 2022.
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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COMPENSATION SUMMARY FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, SENIOR
MANAGEMENT, UNCLASSIFIED MIDDLE MANAGEMENT/PROFESSIONAL,
CONFIDENTIAL MIDDLE MANAGEMENT/PROFESSIONAL, UNCLASSIFIED
CONFIDENTIAL, CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFIED, MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY
ATTORNEY AND UNCLASSIFIED HOURLY EMPLOYEES
FISCAL YEARS 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
I. EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP
(ALL EMPLOYEES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS GROUP ARE FLSA-EXEMPT)
A. SALARY & WAGES
1. FY 21/22 — 2% salary adjustment
2. FY 22/23 — 2% salary adjustment
3. FY 23/24 — 2% salary adjustment
4. Equity Adjustments — Equity adjustments will be phased in over three years for
positions identified as below market.
5. Executive Managers employed on July 2, 2021 shall receive a one-time Non-
PERSable $2,000 Stipend in conjunction with the above FY/21-22 salary
adjustment. This premium pay stipend (also called "Essential Worker Premium") is
being paid in response to the American Recovery Plan Act of 2021, where the
Federal Government has allowed local fiscal recovery funds to be utilized "(B) to
respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health
emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers ... that are performing
such essential work..." (https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-
bill/1319/text#toc-HA2014788068F45DFB8DF03D5E72AFEE7).
B. BENEFITS
1. Deferred Compensation Plan
457 plan - Employees in the Executive Group may participate in the City's
approved deferred compensation plans.
2. Cafeteria Plan
a. In calendar year 2021, Executive Managers will receive $17,948 annually to be
used for the purchase of approved employee benefits through the City's
cafeteria plan or to be placed in a taxable cash option. The maximum taxable
option shall be $8,000.
b. In the event of increases in health care plan premiums, the City will split the
cost of the increase 50/50 with the employees. The annual cafeteria plan
benefit allotment will be increased by one-half of the average cost increase for
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full family non-indemnity health plan premiums. The City's share of the
increased cost will be added to the beginning cafeteria plan balance of the next
available cafeteria plan year.
c. From the annual Cafeteria Plan allotment, each employee must elect medical
coverage under one of the City sponsored plans, unless the employee has
group medical insurance from another source including coverage under their
City employee spouse's plan in which case they may waive coverage so long
as the alternative plan is deemed to be an acceptable plan by the City. When
waiving coverage, the full value of the Cafeteria Plan allotment will be available
to purchase any of the other options available under the Cafeteria Plan. Waiver
of coverage is irrevocable during a plan year unless the City is notified within
30 days that the employee has involuntarily lost the alternative coverage.
d. The Flex Benefit Amount for Employee Only, those with coverage outside of
the City, and those employees covered by another City Employee is fixed at
the amount provided in the calendar year 2013 ($15,162). The flex amount for
Employee+1 and Employee+Family will be adjusted under the current 50/50
cost sharing formula.
3. Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
The City will pay the full cost of the short/long-term disability insurance premium
for Executive Managers.
4. Retiree Healthcare
The City will no longer provide for subsidized retiree health care rates by offering
a blended healthcare rate for employees hired after January 1, 2011.
5. Post Employment Health Plan
Employees in the Executive Group may participate in a Post Employment Health
Plan (PEHP), funded with mandatory eligible employee contributions, specifically
any unused vacation balances due to the employee at the time of retirement will
be rolled over into the PEHP. Those employees not wishing to participate may
sell back up to 100% of vacation (annual) balances the last full pay period of
employment prior to retirement.
6. Life Insurance
City pays for a Group Term Life and AD&D insurance policy with coverage in the
amount of$50,000 per employee.
7. Retirement
The City will provide to unrepresented members retirement benefits via contract
with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) as set forth
in the California Government Code.
The City will provide the following defined benefit formulas:
Tier 1 Local Miscellaneous 3% @ 60
Local Safety 3% @ 50
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Tier 2* Local Miscellaneous 2% @ 60
Local Safety 3% @ 55
Tier 3** Local Miscellaneous 2% @ 62
Local Safety 2.7% @ 57
* Effective 04/22/2011
** Effective 01/01/2013
Tier 1: Local Miscellaneous 3% ((cn_ 60 and Local Safety 3% (cD_ 50
Pension Contributions: PEPRA provides that equal sharing of normal costs shall
be the standard. To reach that standard, Tier 1 Employees will continue to make
the required employee contribution (with no EPMC) of 8% for Local Miscellaneous
and 9% for Local Safety, but will also contribute the following amounts to the
employer's side (pursuant to Government Code (GC) section 20516) to reach the
CalPERS standard of equal sharing of normal costs.
Local Miscellaneous unrepresented employees in Tier 1 shall also contribute the
amount necessary to the employer's side (GC 20516) so that equal sharing of
normal costs is reached.
Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 1 shall also contribute an additional
4% to the Employer's share for FY 21-22. This contribution shall increase 0.5%
each year until 50% equal sharing of normal costs is reached.
The following is a summary of Tier 1 CalPERS contract provisions:
A. One-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
Tier 2: Local Miscellaneous 2% (a_ 60 and Local Safety 3% (c- 55
Pension Contributions: PEPRA provides that equal sharing of normal costs shall
be the standard. To meet that standard, Employees will continue to make the
required employee contribution (with no EPMC) of 7% for Local Miscellaneous and
9% for Local Safety, but will also contribute to the employer's side (Government
Code (GC) section 20516) to reach the CalPERS standard of equal sharing of
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normal costs. Accordingly, Tier 2 employees shall make the following pension
contributions.
Local Miscellaneous unrepresented employees in Tier 2 shall also contribute the
amount necessary to the employer's side (GC 20516) so that equal sharing normal
costs until of normal cost is reached.
Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 2 shall also contribute an additional
4% to the Employer's share for FY 21-22. This contribution shall increase 0.5%
each year until 50% equal sharing of normal costs is reached.
The following is a summary of Tier 2 CalPERS contract provisions:
A. Three-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
Tier 3: Local Miscellaneous 2% (a- 62 and Local Safety 2.7% (cD- 57
Local Miscellaneous and Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 3 shall be
responsible for the full employee contribution which will be applied to the CalPERS
employee contribution. There shall be no EPMC. PEPRA provides that equal
sharing of the normal costs shall be the standard. To meet this standard, Tier 3
employees shall also make additional contributions on the employer's side (GC
20516) to attain the equal cost sharing of normal costs standard.
To the extent permitted by Assembly Bill 340, known as the California Public
Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013, the following is a summary of Tier 3
benefits:
A. Three-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit. The monthly member cost for this
benefit will be paid by the City.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
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8. Termination of Sick Leave Balances
Upon either acceptance of an application by a Safety employee for disability
retirement, or upon the independent determination of CaIPERS that a non-safety
employee is disabled, the employee shall not be entitled to use any remaining sick
leave to cover absences beyond their FMLA entitlement. Sick leave balances may
be applied to applicable CaIPERS service credit. An application for industrial
disability retirement, either employee or employer initiated, shall not affect the
employee's rights under Workers Compensation laws, such as any otherwise
existing right to Temporary Disability benefits for safety officers.
9. Sick Leave
Sick leave shall accrue and be reimbursed as designated in the Civil Service
Rules.
10.Annual Leave
a. Executive Managers shall earn five weeks (25 days) annual leave per fiscal
year accrued at 7.69 hours per pay period. An employee may not accumulate
more than three times the number of annual leave days accrued annually.
b. Executive Managers will have the option of selling back three (3) weeks
accrued annual leave each fiscal year. Additional sell back may be allowed at
the discretion of the City Manager.
11.Holidays
a. Executive Managers will be credited 24 hours each fiscal year for floating
holidays (Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays, and Admission Day).
b. Executive Managers shall also be allotted eight (8) additional hours of floating
holiday per year for Fiscal Years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024. The
eight (8) hours may be taken in the same manner as vacation leave. The eight
(8) hours must be used in its respective fiscal year, may not be carried over to
the next fiscal year, and may not be cashed out.
c. The City will be closed on the following hard holidays: Independence Day,
Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving,
Christmas, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Cesar Chavez
Day, Memorial Day.
12.Administrative Leave
Executive Managers will receive ninety-six(96) hours of Administrative Leave each
fiscal year.
13.Mileage Reimbursement
Employees in this unit shall be subject to a mileage reimbursement program when
required to use their private automobile for authorized City business.
Reimbursement rate will be tied to the IRS rate, in effect at the time reimbursement
is requested, as permitted by law.
14.Cell Phone Allowance
Executive Managers may elect to receive a cell phone allowance of up to $100 per
month.
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15.Severance Pay
In the event an Executive Manager is terminated without cause, he or she shall
receive compensation in a lump sum cash payment equal to nine (9) months of his
or her annual salary and health insurance payments. The aforementioned
severance pay shall not be reduced during the term of their employment.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned severance terms, if an Executive Manager
has an employment contract their severance payment shall be as set forth in their
employment contract/offer letter.
16.Special Assignment Pay
Executive Managers may receive up to 10% additional compensation when
assigned by the City Manager to a special project.
17.Acting Pay
Executive Managers shall receive Acting Pay when:
a. They are temporarily assigned to a vacant position for a period of ten (10) or
more consecutive work days;
b. Perform the duties of a higher paid classification; and
c. Receive prior approval by the City Manager or his or her designee prior to the
assignment.
Acting pay shall be:
a. Compensated with a minimum of five percent (5%) above current salary rate,
up to a maximum of 20%.
b. Effective the first day of the assignment.
18.Out of Class Assignment
a. Executive Managers shall receive Out of Class Assignment (OCA) pay when:
They are assigned to perform the duties of a higher paid classification for a
period of ten (10) or more consecutive workdays; and
b. Receive prior approval by the City Manager or his or her designee prior to the
assignment.
Out-of-Class Assignment pay shall:
a. Be compensated with a minimum of five percent(5%)above current salary rate,
up to a maximum of 20%.
b. Be effective the first day of the assignment.
c. Not exceed twelve months.
Note: For clarification, OCA is differentiated from Acting Pay in that OCA is granted
to an employee remaining in their current classification, but performing
higher level duties even though no vacancy may exist at the higher level.
Acting Pay is granted to employees assuming the duties of a vacant, higher
level position for a period of time.
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19.Educational and Uniform Allowances
The Chief of Police and Fire Chief will be provided with the uniform allowance and
educational differentials as specified in the POA and IAFF MOUs respectively.
In addition, the Chief of Police will be provided $1,200 per month for a POST
Management Certificate or higher. This educational differential is not cumulative
with the educational differential specified in the POA MOU.
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II. SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP
(ALL EMPLOYEES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS GROUP ARE FLSA-EXEMPT)
A. SALARY & WAGES
1. FY 21/22 — 2% salary adjustment
2. FY 22/23 — 2% salary adjustment
3. FY 23/24 — 2% salary adjustment
4. Equity Adjustments — Equity adjustments may be made each fiscal year for
positions identified as below market.
5. Senior Managers employed on July 2, 2021 shall receive a one-time Non-
PERSable $2,000 Stipend in conjunction with the above FY/21-22 salary
adjustment. This premium pay stipend (also called "Essential Worker Premium") is
being paid in response to the American Recovery Plan Act of 2021, where the
Federal Government has allowed local fiscal recovery funds to be utilized "(B) to
respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health
emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers ... that are performing
such essential work..." (https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-
bill/1319/text#toc-HA2014788068F45DFB8DF03D5E72AFEE7)
B. BENEFITS
1. Deferred Compensation Plan
457 Plan - Employees in the Senior Management Group may participate in the
City's approved deferred compensation plans.
2. Cafeteria Plan
a. In calendar year 2021, Senior Managers will receive $16,548 annually to be
used for the purchase of approved employee benefits or to be placed in a
taxable cash option. The maximum taxable option shall be $7,000.
b. In the event of increases in health care plan premiums, the City will split the
cost of the increase 50/50 with the employees. The annual cafeteria plan
allotment will be increased by one-half of the average cost increase for full
family non-indemnity health plan premiums. The City's share of the increased
cost will be added to the beginning cafeteria plan balance of the next available
cafeteria plan year.
c. From the annual Cafeteria Plan allotment, each employee must elect medical
coverage under one of the City sponsored plans, unless the employee has
group medical insurance from another source including coverage under their
City employee spouse's plan in which case they may waive coverage so long
as the alternative plan is deemed to be an acceptable plan by the City. When
waiving coverage the full value of the Cafeteria Plan allotment will be available
to purchase any of the other options available under the Cafeteria Plan. Waiver
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of coverage is irrevocable during a plan year unless the City is notified within
30 days that the employee has involuntarily lost the alternative coverage.
d. The Flex Benefit Amount for Employee Only, those with coverage outside of
the City, and those employees covered by another City Employee is fixed at
the amount provided in the calendar year 2013 ($13,762). The flex amount for
Employee+1 and Employee+Family will be adjusted under the current 50/50
cost sharing formula.
3. Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
The City will pay the full cost of the short/long-term disability insurance premium
for Senior Managers.
4. Retiree Healthcare
The City will no longer provide for subsidized retiree health care rates by offering
a blended healthcare rate for employees hired after January 1, 2011.
5. Post Employment Health Plan
Employees in the Senior Management Group may participate in a Post
Employment Health Plan (PEHP), funded with mandatory eligible employee
contributions, specifically any unused vacation balances due to the employee at
the time of retirement will be rolled over into the PEHP. Those employees not
wishing to participate may sell back up to 100% of vacation (annual) balances the
last full pay period of employment prior to retirement.
6. Life Insurance
City pays for a Group Term Life and AD&A insurance policy with coverage in the
amount of$50,000 per employee.
7. Retirement
The City will provide to unrepresented members retirement benefits via contract
with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) as set forth
in the California Government Code.
The City will provide the following defined benefit formulas:
Tier 1 Local Miscellaneous 3% @ 60
Local Safety 3% @ 50
Tier 2* Local Miscellaneous 2% @ 60
Local Safety 3% @ 55
Tier 3** Local Miscellaneous 2% @ 62
Local Safety 2.7% @ 57
* Effective 04/22/2011
**Effective 01/01/2013
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Tier 1: Local Miscellaneous 3% (a-)- 60 and Local Safety 3% (a)- 50
Pension Contributions: PEPRA provides that equal sharing of normal costs shall
be the standard. To reach that standard, Tier 1 Employees will continue to make
the required employee contribution (with no EPMC) of 8% for Local Miscellaneous
and 9% for Local Safety, but will also contribute the following amounts to the
employer's side (pursuant to Government Code (GC) section 20516) to reach the
CalPERS standard of equal sharing of normal costs.
Local Miscellaneous unrepresented employees in Tier 1 shall also contribute the
amount necessary to the employer's side (GC 20516) so that equal sharing of
normal costs is reached.
Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 1 shall also contribute an additional
4% to the Employer's share for FY 20-21. This contribution shall increase 0.5%
each year until 50% equal sharing of normal costs is reached.
The following is a summary of Tier 1 CalPERS contract provisions:
A. One-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
Tier 2: Local Miscellaneous 2% (a- 60 and Local Safety 3% (a- 55
Pension Contributions: PEPRA provides that equal sharing of normal costs shall
be the standard. To meet that standard, Employees will continue to make the
required employee contribution (with no EPMC) of 7% for Local Miscellaneous and
9% for Local Safety, but will also contribute to the employer's side (Government
Code (GC) section 20516) to reach the CalPERS standard of equal sharing of
normal costs. Accordingly, Tier 2 employees shall make the following pension
contributions.
Local Miscellaneous unrepresented employees in Tier 2 shall also contribute the
amount necessary to the employer's side (GC 20516) so that equal sharing normal
costs until of normal cost is reached.
Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 2 shall also contribute an additional
4% to the Employer's share for FY 21-22. This contribution shall increase 0.5%
each year until 50% equal sharing of normal costs is reached.
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The following is a summary of Tier 2 CalPERS contract provisions:
A. Three-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
Prior Service Credit
Tier 3: Local Miscellaneous 2% (c) 62 and Local Safety 2.7% (a-)_ 57
Local Miscellaneous and Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 3 shall be
responsible for the full employee contribution which will be applied to the CalPERS
employee contribution. There shall be no EPMC. PEPRA provides that equal
sharing of the normal costs shall be the standard. To meet this standard, Tier 3
employees shall also make additional contributions on the employer's side (GC
20516) to attain the equal cost sharing of normal costs standard.
To the extent permitted by Assembly Bill 340, known as the California Public
Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013, the following is a summary of Tier 3
benefits:
A. Three-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit. The monthly member cost for this
benefit will be paid by the City.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
8. Termination of Sick Leave Balances
Upon either acceptance of an application by a Safety employee for disability
retirement, or upon the independent determination of PERS that a non-safety
employee is disabled, the employee shall not be entitled to use any remaining sick
leave to cover absences beyond their FMLA entitlement. Sick leave balance may
be applied to applicable PERS service credit. An application for industrial disability
retirement, either employee or employer initiated, shall not affect the employee's
rights under Workers Compensation laws, such as any otherwise existing right to
Temporary Disability benefits for safety officers.
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9. Sick Leave
Sick leave shall accrue and be reimbursed as designated in the Civil Service
Rules.
10.Annual Leave
a. Senior Managers shall earn a minimum of three weeks (15 days) annual leave
per year during the first through ninth year of continuous service, four weeks
(20 days) annual leave after completion of tenth through fourteenth year of
continuous service, and five weeks (25 days) annual leave for fifteen or more
years of continuous service. An employee may not accumulate more than three
times the number of annual leave days accrued annually.
b. Senior Managers have the option of selling back three (3) weeks of accrued
annual leave each fiscal year.
11.Holidays
a. Senior Managers will be credited 24 hours each fiscal year for floating holidays
(Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays, and Admission Day).
b. Senior Managers shall also be allotted eight (8) additional hours of floating
holiday per year for Fiscal Years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 . The
eight (8) hours may be taken in the same manner as vacation leave. The eight
(8) hours must be used in its respective fiscal year, may not be carried over to
the next fiscal year, and may not be cashed out.
c. The City will be closed on the following hard holidays: Independence Day,
Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas,
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Cesar Chavez Day,
Memorial Day.
12.Mileage Reimbursement
Employees in this unit shall be subject to a mileage reimbursement program when
required to use their private automobile for authorized City business.
Reimbursement rate will be tied to the IRS rate, in effect at the time reimbursement
is requested, as permitted by law.
13.Cell Phone Allowance
Senior Managers may elect to receive a cell phone allowance of up to $100 per
month.
14.Administrative Leave
Senior Managers will receive (ninety-six) (96) hours of Administrative Leave each
fiscal year.
15.Special Assignment Pay
Senior Managers may receive up to 10% additional compensation when assigned
by the City Manager to a special project.
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16.Acting Pay
Senior Managers shall receive Acting Pay when:
d. They are temporarily assigned to a vacant position for a period of ten (10) or
more consecutive work days;
e. Perform the duties of a higher paid classification; and
f. Receive prior approval by the City Manager or his or her designee prior to the
assignment.
Acting pay shall be:
c. Compensated with a minimum of five percent (5%) above current salary rate,
up to a maximum of 20%.
d. Effective the first day of the assignment.
17.Out of Class Assignment
c. Senior Managers shall receive Out of Class Assignment (OCA) pay when: They
are assigned to perform the duties of a higher paid classification for a period of
ten (10) or more consecutive workdays; and
d. Receive prior approval by the City Manager or his or her designee prior to the
assignment.
Out-of-Class Assignment pay shall:
d. Be compensated with a minimum of five percent(5%)above current salary rate,
up to a maximum of 20%.
e. Be effective the first day of the assignment.
f. Not exceed twelve months.
Note: For clarification, OCA is differentiated from Acting Pay in that OCA is granted
to an employee remaining in their current classification, but performing
higher level duties even though no vacancy may exist at the higher level.
Acting Pay is granted to employees assuming the duties of a vacant, higher
level position for a period of time.
18.Uniform Allowances and Educational Differentials
Sworn public safety Senior Managers will be provided with the uniform allowance
and educational differentials as specified in the applicable public safety MOU.
19.Professional Enrichment
Senior Managers are eligible to participate in the City's Professional Enrichment
Program. The annual Professional Enrichment allocation for Senior Managers of
$25,000 is for exclusive use by members of the Senior Management group for
conferences and training. An employee is eligible to receive up to $2,500 per fiscal
year for professional enrichment. Funds may be used at any time during the fiscal
year. Fiscal year reimbursements under the City's "Professional Enrichment" will
be closed the second Thursday in June. Employees may request reimbursement
for professional enrichment expenses in accordance with Internal Revenue Code
Section 132, or any other applicable state and federal law. Employees must
receive approval from their Appointing Authority and the City Manager's designee
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before funds may be claimed for reimbursement. Reimbursements are on a first
come, first serve basis until the funds have been exhausted.
20.Severance Pay
In the event a Senior Manager is terminated without cause, he or she shall receive
compensation in a lump sum cash payment equal to three (3) months of his or her
annual salary. The aforementioned severance pay shall not be reduced during the
term of their employment.
21.Longevity Pay
Police Captains shall receive longevity pay in the form of a 5% increase in their
base pay when they have served twenty-five (25) or more complete years of full-
time, sworn service with the Chula Vista Police Department.
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III. UNCLASSIFIED AND CONFIDENTIAL MIDDLE MANAGEMENT/ PROFESSIONAL
GROUP — ALL EMPLOYEES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS GROUP ARE FLSA-EXEMPT;
CONFIDENTIAL MIDDLE MANAGERS/PROFESSIONALS ARE CLASSIFIED
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN ATTACHMENT 1
— GROUP MEMBERSHIP LISTING.
A. SALARY & WAGES
1. FY 21/22 —
i. 2% salary adjustment the first full pay period of July 2021
ii. 0.98% (for a total of 3% for FY 21/22) or equity adjustments identified
for those below market plus 3%.
2. FY 22/23 — 2% salary adjustment the first full pay period of January 2023
3. FY 23/24 — 3% salary adjustment the first full pay period of January 2024.
4. Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional employees
employed on July 2, 2021 shall receive a one-time Non-PERSable $2,000
Stipend in conjunction with the above FY/21-22 salary adjustment. This
premium pay stipend (also called "Essential Worker Premium") is being paid in
response to the American Recovery Plan Act of 2021, where the Federal
Government has allowed local fiscal recovery funds to be utilized "(B) to
respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public
health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers ... that are
performing such essential work..." (https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-
congress/house-bill/1 319/text#toc-
HA2014788068F45DFB8DF03D5E72AFEE7)
7th-
congress/house-biII/1319/text#toc-
HA2014788068F45DFB8DF03D5E72AFEE7) )
* Salary adjustments and stipend for employees in position titles with a
represented counterpart will receive a salary adjustment and Stipend equal to
that of their represented counterpart.
5. COVID Vaccination Wellness Incentive:
i. Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional
employees who have provided proof of COVID Vaccination (two shots
for Moderna or Pfizer or one shot for Johnson & Johnson) will be
eligible for a $3,000 wellness incentive to be paid the beginning of the
pay period after adoption by the City Council.
ii. To be eligible for this incentive employees must be employed by the
City in a MM/PR represented position on or before April 21, 2022 and
be in an active status on May 12, 2022.
iii. Employees that have not provided proof of vaccination by May 5, 2022
shall not be eligible for this incentive.
iv. All employees who are employed by the City on April 21, 2022 and
have not provided vaccination documentation will be eligible for 40
hours of COVID-19 Leave as an alternative wellness incentive if they
test positive for COVID-19 and are unable to perform their regular
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duties. This leave may not be cashed out. This paragraph (and
leave) will expire on June 30, 2022.
B. BENEFITS
1. Acting Pay
Unclassified and Confidential Middle Managers/Professionals shall receive Acting
Pay when:
a. They are temporarily assigned to a vacant position for a period of ten (10) or
more consecutive work days;
b. Perform the duties of a higher paid classification; and
c. Receive prior approval by the City Manager or his or her designee prior to the
assignment.
Acting pay shall be:
a. Compensated with a minimum of five percent (5%) above current salary rate,
up to a maximum of 20%.
b. Effective the first day of the assignment.
2. Out of Class Assignment
a. Unclassified and Confidential Middle Managers/Professionals shall receive Out
of Class Assignment (OCA) pay when: They are assigned to perform the duties
of a higher paid classification for a period of ten (10) or more consecutive
workdays; and
b. Receive prior approval by the City Manager or his or her designee prior to the
assignment.
Out-of-Class Assignment pay shall:
a. Be compensated with a minimum of five percent(5%)above current salary rate,
up to a maximum of 20%.
b. Be effective the first day of the assignment.
c. Not exceed twelve months.
Note: For clarification, OCA is differentiated from Acting Pay in that OCA is granted
to an employee remaining in their current classification but performing
higher level duties even though no vacancy may exist at the higher level.
Acting Pay is granted to employees assuming the duties of a vacant, higher
level position for a period of time.
3. Retirement
The City will provide to unrepresented members retirement benefits via contract
with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) as set forth
in the California Government Code.
The City will provide the following defined benefit formulas:
Tier 1 Local Miscellaneous 3% @ 60
Local Safety 3% @ 50
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Tier 2* Local Miscellaneous 2% @ 60
Local Safety 3% @ 55
Tier 3** Local Miscellaneous 2% @ 62
Local Safety 2.7% @ 57
* Effective 04/22/2011
**Effective 01/01/2013
Tier 1: Local Miscellaneous 3% (a1 60 and Local Safety 3% (a-)- 50
Pension Contributions: PEPRA provides that equal sharing of normal costs shall
be the standard. To reach that standard, Tier 1 Employees will continue to make
the required employee contribution (with no EPMC) of 8% for Local Miscellaneous
and 9% for Local Safety, but will also contribute the following amounts to the
employer's side (pursuant to Government Code (GC) section 20516) to reach the
CalPERS standard of equal sharing of normal costs.
Local Miscellaneous unrepresented employees in Tier 1 shall also contribute the
amount necessary to the employer's side (GC 20516) so that equal sharing of
normal costs is reached.
Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 1 shall also contribute an additional
4% to the Employer's share for FY 21-22. This contribution shall increase 0.5%
each year until 50% equal sharing of normal costs is reached.
The following is a summary of Tier 1 CalPERS contract provisions:
A. One-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
Tier 2: Local Miscellaneous 2% (ZD_ 60 and Local Safety 3% (c- 55
Pension Contributions: PEPRA provides that equal sharing of normal costs shall
be the standard. To meet that standard, Employees will continue to make the
required employee contribution (with no EPMC) of 7% for Local Miscellaneous and
9% for Local Safety, but will also contribute to the employer's side (Government
Code (GC) section 20516) to reach the CalPERS standard of equal sharing of
normal costs. Accordingly, Tier 2 employees shall make the following pension
contributions.
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Local Miscellaneous unrepresented employees in Tier 2 shall also contribute the
amount necessary to the employer's side (GC 20516) so that equal sharing normal
costs until of normal cost is reached.
Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 2 shall also contribute an additional
4% to the Employer's share for FY 21-22. This contribution shall increase 0.5%
each year until 50% equal sharing of normal costs is reached.
The following is a summary of Tier 2 CalPERS contract provisions:
A. Three-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
Tier 3: Local Miscellaneous 2% A- 62 and Local Safety 2.7% (cD_ 57
Local Miscellaneous and Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 3 shall be
responsible for the full employee contribution which will be applied to the CalPERS
employee contribution. There shall be no EPMC. PEPRA provides that equal
sharing of the normal costs shall be the standard. To meet this standard, Tier 3
employees shall also make additional contributions on the employer's side (GC
20516) to attain the equal cost sharing of normal costs standard.
To the extent permitted by Assembly Bill 340, known as the California Public
Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013, the following is a summary of Tier 3
benefits:
A. Three-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit. The monthly member cost for this
benefit will be paid by the City.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
4. Termination of Sick Leave Balances
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Upon either acceptance of an application by a Safety employee for disability
retirement, or upon the independent determination of PERS that a non-safety
employee is disabled, the employee shall not be entitled to use any remaining sick
leave to cover absences beyond their FMLA entitlement. Sick leave balance may
be applied to applicable PERS service credit. An application for industrial disability
retirement, either employee or employer initiated, shall not affect the employee's
rights under Workers Compensation laws, such as any otherwise existing right to
Temporary Disability benefits for safety officers.
5. Post Employment Health Plan
Employees in the Unclassified and Confidential Middle Managers/Professionals
Group may participate in a Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP), funded with
mandatory eligible employee contributions, specifically any unused vacation
balances due to the employee at the time of retirement will be rolled over into the
PEHP. Those employees not wishing to participate may sell backup to 100% of
vacation (annual) balances the last full pay period of employment prior to
retirement.
6. 457 Plan — Deferred Compensation Plans
Employees in the Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional
Group may participate in the City's approved deferred compensation plans.
7. Cafeteria Plan
a. In calendar year 2021, each Unclassified and Confidential Middle
Management/Professional employee will receive $16,048 to be used solely for
approved employee benefits.
b. Employees hired by the City into a permanent benefited position on or before
December 31, 2018 may allocate a portion of their Cafeteria Plan Allotment to
a taxable cash payment. These payments will be paid to employees on a pro-
rata accrual the first two pay checks of each month (24 times per calendar
year). The maximum taxable cash option for will be $9,600.
c. Employees hired by the City into a permanent benefited position on or after
January 1, 2019 shall have no cash out.
d. In the event of increases in health care plan premiums, the City will split the
cost of the increase 50/50 with the employees. The annual cafeteria plan
allotment will be increased by one-half of the average cost increase for full
family non- non-indemnity health plan premiums. The City's share of the
increased cost will be added to the beginning cafeteria plan balance of the next
available cafeteria plan year.
e. From the Cafeteria Plan allotment, each represented employee must select
coverage for him or herself under one of the City sponsored medical plans.
However, if the employee has group medical insurance from another reliable
source that is acceptable to the City of Chula Vista Department of Human
Resources, the employee may elect to decline medical insurance from a City
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provider and apply the value, of the City's "Flexible Benefit Plan" contribution
to other available City Flex options. Any employee married to another benefited
City employee who is covered under his or her spouse's plan may waive
coverage under the Cafeteria Plan and will receive full credit. Any employee
who declines medical insurance coverage may enroll in the City medical plan
prior to the next open enrollment only if the employee involuntarily loses the
coverage. Enrollment application must be received in Human Resources within
30 days from loss of coverage. The employee, through payroll deductions, will
pay any premium cost in excess of the Cafeteria Plan Allotment.
f. The Flex Benefit Amount for Employee Only, those with coverage outside of
the City, and those employees covered by another City Employee is fixed at
the amount provided in the calendar year 2013 ($12,762). The flex amount for
Employee+1 and Employee+Family will be adjusted under the current 50/50
cost sharing formula. For calendar year 2020, the flex amount for Employee+1
and Employee+Family will be adjusted to $15,490.
8. Life Insurance
City pays for a group term life insurance policy with coverage in the amount of
$50,000 per employee.
9. Retiree Healthcare
The City will no longer provide for subsidized retiree health care rates by offering
a blended healthcare rate for employees hired after January 1, 2011 .
10.Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
The City will pay the full cost of the short/long-term disability insurance premium
for middle management positions.
11.Professional Enrichment
The Unclassified and Confidential Middle Managers/Professionals are eligible to
participate in the City's Professional Enrichment Program. The annual
Professional Enrichment Fund allocation for Unclassified and Confidential
Professional Enrichment Fund of $32,500 is for exclusive use by members of the
Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional group for
conferences and training. An employee is eligible to receive up to $2,000 per fiscal
year for professional enrichment. Funds may be used at any time during the fiscal
year. Fiscal year reimbursements under the City's "Professional Enrichment" will
be closed the second Thursday in June. Employees may request reimbursement
for professional enrichment expenses in accordance with Internal Revenue Code
Section 132, or any other applicable state and federal law. Employees must
receive approval from their Appointing Authority and the City Manager's designee
before funds may be claimed for reimbursement. Reimbursements are on a first
come, first serve basis until the funds have been exhausted.
12.Sick Leave Reimbursement/Conversion
Sick leave shall accrue as designated in the Civil Service Rules.
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Employees using thirty-two hours (32) of sick leave, or less, during the fiscal year,
shall have the option of converting twenty five percent (25%) of their remaining
yearly sick leave to annual leave (vacation).
13.Annual Leave
a. Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional employees will
earn two weeks (10 days) annual leave per year in the first through fourth year
of continuous employment, three weeks (15 days) annual leave per year in the
fifth through ninth year of continuous service, four weeks annual leave (20
days) per year in the tenth through fourteenth year of continuous service, and
five weeks annual leave (25 days) for fifteen or more years of continuous
service. An employee may not accumulate more than three times the number
of annual leave days accrued annually.
b. Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional employees
who have completed at least five (5) years of service shall have the option of
selling back a total of 104 hours of accrued annual leave two times per fiscal
year in 52 hour increments.
14.Administrative Leave
Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional employees will
receive eighty-eighty (88) hours of Administrative Leave each fiscal year.
15.Holidays
a. Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional employees will
receive 24 hours each fiscal year for floating holidays (Lincoln's and
Washington's Birthdays, and Admission Day).
b. Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional employees
shall also be allotted eight (8) additional hours of floating holiday per year for
Fiscal Years 2021-2022, 2022-2023 & 2023-2024. The eight (8) hours may be
taken in the same manner as vacation leave. The eight (8) hours must be used
in its respective fiscal year, may not be carried over to the next fiscal year, and
may not be cashed out.
c. The City will be closed on the following hard holidays: Independence Day,
Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas,
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Cesar Chavez Day,
Memorial Day.
16.Mileage Reimbursement
Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional employees shall
be subject to a mileage reimbursement program when required to use their private
automobile for authorized City business. Reimbursement rate will be tied to the
IRS rate, in effect at the time reimbursement is requested, as permitted by law.
17.Uniform Allowances & Educational Differentials
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Sworn public safety Unclassified and Confidential Middle
Management/Professional employees will be provided with the uniform allowances
and educational differentials as specified in the applicable public safety MOU.
18.Bilingual Pay
Those Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional employees
who, upon recommendation of their Department Head, approval of the Director of
Human Resources, and successful completion of a bilingual performance
evaluation will receive $100 per month in addition to their regular pay on the
condition that they continuously utilize their bilingual skills in the performance of
their duties effective the first full pay period after adoption.
19.Special Assignment Pay
Unclassified and Confidential Middle Management/Professional employees may
receive up to 15% additional compensation when assigned by the City Manager to
a special project.
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IV. CONFIDENTIAL GROUP — ARE CLASSIFIED UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN ATTACHMENT 1 —GROUP MEMBERSHIP LISTING.
A. SALARY & WAGES
1. FY 21/22 — Equity adjustments to the median and 3% salary increase from FY
19/20 salaries (less any increase already provided effective July 2, 2021) effective
the pay period beginning September 10, 2021
2. FY 22/23 — 2% salary adjustment
3. FY 23/24 — 3% salary adjustment
4. Equity Adjustments — Equity adjustments may be made each fiscal year for
positions identified as below market.
5. Confidential employees employed on July 2, 2021 shall receive a one-time Non-
PERSable $2,000 Stipend in conjunction with the above FY/21-22 salary
adjustment. This premium pay stipend (also called "Essential Worker Premium") is
being paid in response to the American Recovery Plan Act of 2021, where the
Federal Government has allowed local fiscal recovery funds to be utilized "(B) to
respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health
emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers ... that are performing
such essential work..." (https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-
bill/1319/text#toc-HA2014788068F45DFB8DF03D5E72AFEE7). Additional one-
time Non-PERSable stipends will be provided, as follows:
a. $1,000 the first full pay period of July 2022
b. $500 the first full pay period of July 2023
B. BENEFITS
1. Retirement
The City will provide to unrepresented members retirement benefits via contract
with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) as set forth
in the California Government Code.
The City will provide the following defined benefit formulas:
Tier 1 Local Miscellaneous 3% @ 60
Local Safety 3% @ 50
Tier 2* Local Miscellaneous 2% @ 60
Local Safety 3% @ 55
Tier 3** Local Miscellaneous 2% @ 62
Local Safety 2.7% @ 57
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* Effective 04/22/2011
**Effective 01/01/2013
Tier 1: Local Miscellaneous 3% (a1 60 and Local Safety 3% (a-)- 50
Pension Contributions: PEPRA provides that equal sharing of normal costs shall
be the standard. To reach that standard, Tier 1 Employees will continue to make
the required employee contribution (with no EPMC) of 8% for Local Miscellaneous
and 9% for Local Safety, but will also contribute the following amounts to the
employer's side (pursuant to Government Code (GC) section 20516) to reach the
CalPERS standard of equal sharing of normal costs.
Local Miscellaneous unrepresented employees in Tier 1 shall also contribute the
amount necessary to the employer's side (GC 20516) so that equal sharing of
normal costs is reached.
Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 1 shall also contribute an additional
4% to the Employer's share for FY 20-21. This contribution shall increase 0.5%
each year until 50% equal sharing of normal costs is reached.
The following is a summary of Tier 1 CalPERS contract provisions:
A. One-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
Tier 2: Local Miscellaneous 2% (a- 60 and Local Safety 3% (c1 55
Pension Contributions: PEPRA provides that equal sharing of normal costs shall
be the standard. To meet that standard, Employees will continue to make the
required employee contribution (with no EPMC) of 7% for Local Miscellaneous and
9% for Local Safety, but will also contribute to the employer's side (Government
Code (GC) section 20516) to reach the CalPERS standard of equal sharing of
normal costs. Accordingly, Tier 2 employees shall make the following pension
contributions.
Local Miscellaneous unrepresented employees in Tier 2 shall also contribute the
amount necessary to the employer's side (GC 20516) so that equal sharing normal
costs until of normal cost is reached.
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• Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 2 shall also contribute
an additional 4% to the Employer's share for FY 20-21. This
contribution shall increase 0.5% each year until 50% equal sharing of
normal costs is reached.
The following is a summary of Tier 2 CalPERS contract provisions:
A. Three-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
Tier 3: Local Miscellaneous 2% (cb- 62 and Local Safety 2.7% (cD_ 57
Local Miscellaneous and Local Safety unrepresented employees in Tier 3 shall be
responsible for the full employee contribution which will be applied to the CalPERS
employee contribution. There shall be no EPMC. PEPRA provides that equal
sharing of the normal costs shall be the standard. To meet this standard, Tier 3
employees shall also make additional contributions on the employer's side (GC
20516) to attain the equal cost sharing of normal costs standard.
To the extent permitted by Assembly Bill 340, known as the California Public
Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013, the following is a summary of Tier 3
benefits:
A. Three-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit. The monthly member cost for this
benefit will be paid by the City.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
2. Termination of Sick Leave Balances
Upon either acceptance of an application by a Safety employee for disability
retirement, or upon the independent determination of CalPERS that a non-safety
employee is disabled, the employee shall not be entitled to use any remaining sick
leave to cover absences beyond their FMLA entitlement. Sick leave balances may
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be applied to applicable CalPERS service credit. An application for industrial
disability retirement, either employee or employer initiated, shall not affect the
employee's rights under Workers' Compensation laws, such as any otherwise
existing right to Temporary Disability benefits for safety officers.
3. Deferred Compensation Plans
457 Plan - Employees in the Confidential Group may participate in the City's
approved deferred compensation plans.
4. Post Employment Health Plan
Employees in the Confidential Group may participate in a Post Employment Health
Plan (PEHP), funded with mandatory eligible employee contributions, specifically
any unused vacation balances due to the employee at the time of retirement will
be rolled over into the PEHP. Those employees not wishing to participate may
sell back up to 100% of vacation (annual) balances the last full pay period of
employment prior to retirement.
5. Cafeteria Plan
a. In calendar year 2021, each Confidential Employee will receive $15,172 to be
used solely for approved employee benefits.
b. In the event of increases in health care plan premiums, the City will split the
cost of the increase 50/50 with the employees. The annual cafeteria plan
allotment will be increased by one-half of the average cost increase for full
family non-indemnity health plan premiums. The City's share of the increased
cost will be added to the beginning cafeteria plan balance of the next
available cafeteria plan year.
c. From the annual Cafeteria Plan allotment, each employee must elect medical
coverage under one of the City sponsored plans, unless the employee has
group medical insurance from another source including coverage under their
City employee spouse's plan in which case they may waive coverage so long
as the alternative plan is deemed to be an acceptable plan by the City. When
waiving coverage the full value of the Cafeteria Plan allotment will be available
to purchase any of the other options available under the Cafeteria Plan. Waiver
of coverage is irrevocable during a plan year unless the City is notified within
30 days that the employee has involuntarily lost the alternative coverage.
d. The Flex Benefit Amount for Employee Only, those with coverage outside of
the City, and those employees covered by another City Employee is fixed at
$13,024. The flex amount for Employee+1 and Employee+Family will be
adjusted under the current 50/50 cost sharing formula.
e. Employees hired into a Confidential position on or before December 31, 2017
may elect to receive up to $9,100 of unused funds as a taxable cash option.
The maximum an employee can cash out each year cannot exceed the cash
option that they received in the previous calendar year.
f. Employees hired into a Confidential position on or after January 1, 2018 shall
not cash out unused cafeteria plan funds.
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6. Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
The City will pay the full cost of the short/long-term disability insurance premium
for the Confidential employees.
7. Retiree Healthcare
The City will no longer provide for subsidized retiree health care rates by offering
a blended healthcare rate for employees hired after January 1, 2011.
8. Professional Enrichment
The Confidential Employees Professional Enrichment Fund of $21,850 is for
exclusive use by members of the Confidential Employees for conferences and
training. Employees may receive up to a maximum of$2,000 per fiscal year. Funds
may be used at any time during the fiscal year. Fiscal year reimbursements under
the City's "Professional Enrichment" will be closed the second Thursday in June.
Employees may request reimbursement for professional enrichment expenses in
accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 132, or any other applicable state
and federal law. Employees must receive approval from their Appointing Authority
and the City Manager's designee before funds may be claimed for reimbursement.
Reimbursements are on a first come, first serve basis until the funds have been
exhausted.
9. Life Insurance
City pays for a Group Term Life and AD&D insurance policy with coverage in the
amount of$50,000 per employee.
10.Sick Leave
Sick leave shall accrue and be reimbursed as designated in the Civil Service
Rules.
11.Annual Leave
1. Employees will accrue 80-hours during the first through fourth years of
service (cumulative to a total leave balance of 240-hours). This benefit will be
accumulated at the rate of 3.07 working hours for each full biweekly pay period
of service performed.
2. Employees will accrue and be eligible to receive 120-hours (cumulative to a
total leave balance of 360-hours) during the fifth through ninth year of service.
The benefits will be accumulated at the rate of 4.60 working hours for each full
biweekly pay period of service performed.
3. Employees will accrue and be eligible to receive 160-hours (cumulative to a
total leave balance of 480-hours) during the tenth through fourteenth years of
service. This benefit will be accumulated at the rate of 6.14 working hours for
each full biweekly pay period of service performed.
4. Employees will accrue and be eligible to receive 200-hours (cumulative to a
total leave balance of 600-hours) during the fifteenth and succeeding years of
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service. This benefit will be accumulated at the rate of 7.70 working hours for
each full biweekly pay period of service performed.
5. Vacation accrual rate changes will become effective at the beginning of the pay
period closest to the actual date which includes the employee anniversary date
of benefited status.
6. Vacation sell back — All Confidential unrepresented classifications who have
completed at least five (5) years of service shall have the option of selling up
to 60-hours of said vacation back to the City one time per fiscal year. The
accumulated vacation balance will be reduced accordingly.
7. Each part-time Confidential unrepresented employee paid at a biweekly rate
shall be entitled to vacation with pay. The number of working days of such
vacation shall be computed on the basis set forth in subsection (a), (b), (c), or
(d) and shall be in the proportion that such part time employment bears to full
time employment.
8. Employees separated from City service, whether voluntarily or involuntarily,
shall be granted all of the unused vacation to which they are entitled based
upon continuous service computed on the basis set forth in subsection (a), (b),
(c), or (d). Payment shall be made hour-for-hour with any portion of an hour
being considered a full hour.
9. Vacation Use: Vacation leave balances shall be reduced for actual time not
worked to the nearest quarter hour. Absences may not be charged to vacation
not already accumulated.
12.Holidays
a. Confidential employees will receive 24 hours each fiscal year for floating
holidays (Lincoln's and Washington Birthday's, and Admissions Day).
b. Confidential employees shall also be allotted eight (8) additional hours of
floating holiday per year for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.
The eight (8) hours may be taken in the same manner as vacation leave. The
eight (8) hours must be used in its respective fiscal year, may not be carried
over to the next fiscal year, and may not be cashed out.
c. The City will be closed on the following paid hard holidays: Independence Day,
Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas,
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Cesar Chavez Day,
Memorial Day.
13.Administrative Leave
Employees in the confidential group prior July 1, 2021 will receive forty (40) hours
of Administrative Leave each fiscal year.
14.Mileage Reimbursement
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Employees in this unit shall be subject to a mileage reimbursement program when
required to use their private automobile for authorized City business.
Reimbursement rate will be tied to the IRS rate in effect at the time reimbursement
is requested, as permitted by law.
15.Bilingual Pay
Those employees who, upon recommendation of the Department Head, approval
of the Director of Human Resources, and successful completion of a Bilingual
Performance Evaluation, and who are required to continuously use their bilingual
skills in the performance of their duties, will receive $100 per month in addition to
their regular pay effective the first full pay period after adoption.
16.Special Assignment Pay
Confidential employees may be eligible to receive a maximum of 15% above their
base pay when assigned by the Appointing Authority or designee and approved by
the City Manager and the Director of Human Resources to a "Special Project."
17.Out-of-Class Assignment
When an employee is assigned to perform duties of a higher paid classification,
immediately upon assignment, the employee shall be compensated with a
minimum of 7.5% above the employee's current salary rate up to a maximum of
15% effective the first day of the out-of-class assignment. If the out of class
assignment lasts for duration of 6 months the employee will receive an additional
5% compensation. Increases greater than 5% must be approved by the Director
of Human Resources. Requests for out-of-class compensation shall be submitted
by the Appointing Authority on a "Payroll Change Notice" form as percentage
amounts only.
18.Notice of Change in Work Schedule
The City will strive to give at least fourteen calendar day (14 calendar days) notice
to employees when management initiates a change in an employee's work
schedule except in cases of emergencies.
Overtime shall be paid at 1 '/2 times the "regular rate of pay" solely as defined
and required by the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA").
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V. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND CITY ATTORNEY
A. SALARY & WAGES
1. Salary Increases
As mandated by City of Chula Vista City Charter Section 302 the Mayor shall
receive an annual salary equivalent to 66% of the salary of a Judge of the Superior
Court of the State of California. As mandated in City of Chula Vista City Charter
Section 304(C), the four Council members shall receive 40% of the salary of the
Mayor. Salary adjustments will occur at the same time and be effective on the
same date as the Superior Court Judges.
As mandated by City of Chula Vista City Charter Section 503(C) the City Attorney
shall receive an annual salary equivalent to the salary of a Judge of the Superior
Court of the State of California. Salary adjustments will occur at the same time and
be effective on the same date as the Superior Court Judges.
B. BENEFITS
1. Cafeteria Plan
Cafeteria plans will be set at the level specified for Executive Managers. The
cafeteria plan is to be used solely for approved employee benefits or to be placed
in a taxable cash option. From the annual Cafeteria Plan allotment, each employee
must elect medical coverage under one of the City sponsored plans, unless the
employee has group medical insurance from another source including coverage
under their City employee spouse's plan in which case they may waive coverage
so long as the alternative plan is deemed to be an acceptable plan by the City.
When waiving coverage the full value of the Cafeteria Plan allotment will be
available to purchase any of the other options available under the Cafeteria Plan.
Waiver of coverage is irrevocable during a plan year unless the City is notified
within 30 days that the employee has involuntarily lost the alternative coverage.
The Flex Benefit Amount for Employee Only, those with coverage outside of the
City, and those employees covered by another City Employee is fixed at the
amount provided in the calendar year 2020 ($17,390). The flex amount for
Employee+1 and Employee+Family will be adjusted under the current 50/50 cost
sharing formula. The maximum taxable option shall be $8,000.
2. Retiree Healthcare
The City will no longer provide for subsidized retiree health care rates by offering
a blended healthcare rate for employees hired after January 1, 2011.
3. Auto Allowance
The Mayor may elect to receive a monthly auto allowance up to $1,000. Council
members and City Attorney may elect to receive a monthly auto allowance of up
to $550. The allowance is contingent upon evidence of adequate auto insurance.
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4. Cell Phone Allowance
The Mayor, Council members and City Attorney may elect to receive a cell phone
allowance of up to $60 per month.
5. Travel Reimbursements
The Mayor and Council members shall receive reimbursement on order of the City
Council for Council-authorized travel and other expenses when on official duty
outside of the City.
6. Stipends
The Mayor and Council members will receive $50 stipend for attending Housing
Authority meetings. No member shall receive compensation for attending more
than four meetings of the Housing Authority during any calendar month.
7. Retirement
The City will provide to unrepresented members retirement benefits via contract
with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) as set forth
in the California Government Code.
The City will provide the following defined benefit formulas:
Tier 1 Local Miscellaneous 3% @ 60
Local Safety 3% @ 50
Tier 2* Local Miscellaneous 2% @ 60
Local Safety 3% @ 55
Tier 3** Local Miscellaneous 2% @ 62
Local Safety 2.7% @ 57
* Effective 04/22/2011
** Effective 01/01/2013
Tier 1: Local Miscellaneous 3% (ZD_ 60
Pension Contributions: PEPRA provides that equal sharing of normal costs shall
be the standard. To reach that standard, Tier 1 Employees will continue to make
the required employee contribution (with no EPMC) of 8% for Local Miscellaneous
and 9% for Local Safety, but will also contribute the following amounts to the
employer's side (pursuant to Government Code (GC) section 20516) to reach the
CaIPERS standard of equal sharing of normal costs.
Local Miscellaneous unrepresented employees in Tier 1 shall also contribute the
amount necessary to the employer's side (GC 20516) so that equal sharing of
normal costs is reached.
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The following is a summary of Tier 1 CalPERS contract provisions:
A. One-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
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Pension Contributions: PEPRA provides that equal sharing of normal costs shall
be the standard. To meet that standard, Employees will continue to make the
required employee contribution (with no EPMC) of 7% for Local Miscellaneous, but
will also contribute to the employer's side (Government Code (GC) section 20516)
to reach the CalPERS standard of equal sharing of normal costs. Accordingly, Tier
2 employees shall make the following pension contributions.
Local Miscellaneous unrepresented employees in Tier 2 shall also contribute the
amount necessary to the employer's side (GC 20516) so that equal sharing normal
costs until of normal cost is reached.
The following is a summary of Tier 2 CalPERS contract provisions:
A. Three-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
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Local Miscellaneous unrepresented employees in Tier 3 shall be responsible for
the full employee contribution which will be applied to the CalPERS employee
contribution. There shall be no EPMC. PEPRA provides that equal sharing of the
normal costs shall be the standard. To meet this standard, Tier 3 employees shall
also make additional contributions on the employer's side (GC 20516) to attain the
equal cost sharing of normal costs standard.
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To the extent permitted by Assembly Bill 340, known as the California Public
Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013, the following is a summary of Tier 3
benefits:
A. Three-Year Final Compensation
B. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance
C. Credit for Unused Sick Leave
D. 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit. The monthly member cost for this
benefit will be paid by the City.
E. Military Service Credit as Prior Service
F. Cost of Living Allowance (2%)
G. Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance Continuance
H. Pre-Retirement Death Benefit for Spouse
I. Retired Death Benefit $5,000
J. Prior Service Credit
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VI. UNCLASSIFIED HOURLY EMPLOYEES
A. SALARY & WAGES
1. Salary Increase
The minimum wage for all unclassified hourly employees will be set by the State
of California or Federal Government, whichever is higher:
Pay Period including January 1, 2022: $15.00/hr.
B. BENEFITS
1. Retirement
a. UCHR employees are enrolled in the Public Agency Retirement System
Alternate Retirement Systems (PARS-ARS).
b. The City pays 3.75% of the employee's salary into the employee's PARS-ARS
account.
c. Each pay period 3.75% will be deducted from the employee's salary and
deposited to the employee's PARS-ARS account.
2. Sick Leave
Sick Leave shall accrue pursuant to the Health Workplace, Health Family Act of
2014 (AB 1522).
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ATTACHMENT 1 — GROUP MEMBERSHIP LISTING
The following shows the classifications assigned to each group as of April 2020.
A. EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP'
City Manager (Contract)
City Clerk (Contract)
Assistant City Manager
Chief of Police
Deputy City Manager
Director of Animal Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Development Services
Director of Economic Development
Director of Engineering/City Engineer
Director of Finance
Director of Human Resources/Risk Management
Director of Information Technology Services
Director of Public Works
FA Executive Director
Fire Chief
Senior Assistant City Attorney
B. SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP'
Administrative Services Manager
Assistant Chief of Police
Assistant City Attorney
Assistant City Clerk
Assistant Director of Development Services
Assistant Director of Engineering
Assistant Director of Finance
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Assistant Director of Public Works
Budget and Analysis Manager
Building Official/Code Enforcement Manager
Chief Information Security Officer
Chief Sustainability Officer
City Librarian
Deputy City Attorney III
Deputy Fire Chief
Emergency Services Manager
FA Deputy Director-SD LECC
FA Deputy Executive Director
FA Director of SD LECC
FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director
FA Program Manager
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Facilities Financing Manager
Finance Manager
Housing Manager
Human Resources Manager
Information Technology Manager
Marketing and Communications Manager
Parks & Recreation Administrator
Planning Manager
Police Administrative Services Administrator
Police Captain
Public Works Superintendent
Purchasing Agent
Revenue Manager
Risk Manager
Special Projects Manager
C. UNCLASSIFIED AND CONFIDENTIAL MIDDLE MANAGEMENT/PROFESSIONAL
GROUP'
Benefits Manager MM-Confidential
Chief of Staff MM-Unclassified
Communications/Special Events Coordinator Professional-Unclassified
Deputy City Attorney I Professional-Unclassified
Deputy City Attorney II Professional-Unclassified
Deputy City Clerk I Professional-Unclassified
Deputy City Clerk II Professional-Unclassified
FA Cyber Security Program Manager MM-Unclassified
FA Geospatial Intel Analyst Professional-Unclassified
FA Financial Manager MM-Unclassified
FA Microcomputer Specialist Professional-Unclassified
FA Network Administrator I Professional-Unclassified
FA Network Administrator II Professional-Unclassified
FA Network Administrator III Professional-Unclassified
FA Program Analyst Professional-Unclassified
FA Program Assistant Supervisor Professional-Unclassified
FA Public Private Partnership and Exercise Program MM-Unclassified
Manager
FA Information Security Program Manager MM-Unclassified
FA LECC IT Manager MM-Unclassified
FA Senior Financial Analyst Professional-Unclassified
FA Senior Intelligence Analyst Professional-Unclassified
FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst Professional-Unclassified
Fire Division Chief MM-Unclassified
Fiscal and Management Analyst Professional-Confidential
Fiscal Debt Management Analyst MM-Confidential
Human Resources Analyst Professional-Confidential
Law Office Manager MM-Unclassified
Policy Aide Professional-Unclassified
Principal Accountant Professional-Confidential
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Principal Human Resources Analyst Professional-Confidential
Principal Management Analyst Professional-Confidential
Real Property Manager MM-Unclassified
Risk Management Specialist Professional-Confidential
Senior Accountant MM-Confidential
Senior Deputy City Clerk Professional-Unclassified
Senior Human Resources Analyst Professional-Confidential
Senior Management Analyst Professional-Confidential
Senior Risk Management Specialist Professional-Confidential
D. CONFIDENTIAL GROUP'
Accountant
Accounting Technician (Finance/Payroll)
Administrative Secretary
Administrative Secretary (Mayor's Office/At-Will) Confidential-Unclassified
Associate Accountant
City Attorney Investigator
Executive Secretary Confidential-Unclassified
FA Accounting Technician Confidential-Unclassified
FA Administrative Analyst I Confidential-Unclassified
FA Administrative Analyst II Confidential-Unclassified
FA Analyst Confidential-Unclassified
FA Executive Assistant Confidential-Unclassified
FA Graphic Designer/Webmaster Confidential-Unclassified
FA Intelligence Analyst Confidential-Unclassified
FA Management Assistant Confidential-Unclassified
FA Program Assistant Confidential-Unclassified
FA RCFL Network Engineer Confidential-Unclassified
FA Senior Program Assistant
FA Senior Secretary Confidential-Unclassified
Human Resources Technician
Legal Assistant
Management Analyst I (City Manager's Office)
Management Analyst I (Finance/Human Resources)
Management Analyst II (Finance/Human Resources)
Paralegal
Public Information Specialist (City Manager)
Senior Council Assistant Confidential-Unclassified
Senior Legal Assistant
Senior Human Resources Technician
Senior Legal Assistant
The City of Chula Vista serves as a pass through agency for the San Diego and Imperial Counties High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area (HIDTA); HIDTA positions(with the"CBAG"or 7X designation)shall receive the benefit package detailed for
the Executive, Senior, Middle Management/Professional Unclassified, and Confidential group in which the CBAG or FA
classification is designated. All HIDTA positions are unclassified.
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