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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-319
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 2180 RELATED
TO HEALTH BENEFITS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, BASED ON UNATICIPATED SALES TAX
REVENUES
WHEREAS, health care premium costs have increased significantly. Between January
2001 and January 2004 Kaiser rates increased 23%, and PacifiCare rates increased 43%; and
WHEREAS, higher premiums are anticipated in the coming year. Beginning January I,
2005, PacifiCare and Kaiser premiums will increase an additional 10% and 20% respectively;
and
WHEREAS, the premiums have risen to a point where nearly all members experience
significant out of pocket expenses in order to pay for their health coverage; and
WHEREAS, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2180 members are
facing issues and concerns in regards to rising health care premiums; and
WHEREAS, the board was receptive to the proposed changes and staff is recommending
that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IAFF Local 2180 also be amended; and
WHEREAS, the proposed MOU amendment would replace the existing tiered cafeteria
plan with an employer paid plan whereby the health and dental premiums of an employee and
their eligible dependents are simply covered by the City; and
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WHEREAS, the main benefit of this type of plan is that the uncertainty surrounding
future health and dental care costs is removed for the employee, thus protecting annual cost of
living salary adjustments from run away premium expenses; and
WHEREAS, staff believes that switching to an employer paid plan will significantly
improve morale, aid in the retention of more experienced staff, and enable the City to recruit
more effectively in an increasingly competitive labor market; and
WHEREAS, the general fund impact resulting from the proposed changes to the MOU
with IAFF is estimated at $57,594 for fiscal year 2005 and $115,187 ongoing.
WHEREAS, the proposal was presented to the IAFF membership and approved by a vote
of the membership.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista hereby amends the Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of
Fire Fighters Local 2180, and appropriates funds therefore.
Resolution 2004-319
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Human Resources Director
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 5th day of October, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2004-319 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 5th day of October, 2004.
Executed this 5th day of October, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk