HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-160RESOLUTION NO. 2009-160
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA GRANTING A PERIOD FOR TWO YEARS
ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20903 FOR ALL LOCAL
PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE (IAFF) MEMBERS OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
(CALPERS)
WHEREAS, in an effort to significantly reduce the fiscal year 2010/2011 general fund
budget by reducing the number of benefited employees throughout the organization, staff is
proposing that Council grant another Two Years Additional Service Credit for the International
Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) eligible employees only, and provide for a limited medical
incentive program for those that retire during the prescribed 90-day window period; and
WHEREAS, staff is proposing Council to adopt this resolution offering this benefit to all
local public safety fire employees represented by the IAFF bargaining group effective July 14,
2009; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista approved a
Resolution of Intention to provide Two Years Additional California Public Employees
Retirement System (Ca1PERS) service credit for Local Miscellaneous members and Local Safety
members (Police and Fire); and
WHEREAS, an Emergency Ordinance was adopted on November 6, 2007; and
and
WHEREAS, sixty-two (62) employees took advantage of this early retirement incentive;
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2008, the Council approved a second Resolution of Intention to
provide the same Ca1PERS benefit to all Local Miscellaneous employees and a limited, specific
list of classifications in Police and Fire management; and
and
WHEREAS, eighteen (18) employees took advantage of the early retirement opportunity;
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2008, the Council approved a third Resolution of Intention
to provide the same Ca1PERS benefit to all Local Miscellaneous and Local Public Safety (Police)
employees in all departments of the City; and
WHEREAS, thirty-four (34) employees took advantage of this early retirement incentive;
and
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WHEREAS, numerous efforts are being implemented to reduce expenditures in fiscal
yeaz 2010/2011; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City offer another Two Years Additional Service
Credit pursuant to Government Code section 20903 for Local Public Safety (Fire) members, who
retire during the designated period of July 15, 2009 to October 12, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City is also proposing a limited, two-tiered medical incentive program;
and
WHEREAS, if an employee takes advantage of the two-yeaz additional service credit, the
City will pick up the cost of the health caze premium for Employee-Only for two (2) calendar
yeazs; and
WHEREAS, if an employee had already reached the 30-yeaz maximum years of service
for safety employees and therefore cannot take advantage of the two-yeaz additional service
credit, the City will provide cost of health care premium for Employee-Only for four (4) calendar
years; and
WHEREAS, the City is offering a medical incentive to encourage as many employees as
possible to consider retiring this fiscal year in an effort to help minimize or prevent pending
layoffs and to reduce personnel costs; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 20903 provides Two Yeazs Additional Ca1PERS
Service Credit to members who retire during a designated period; and
WHEREAS, the City must certify that if any early retirements aze granted after receipt of
service credits pursuant to Section 20903, it is the City's intention that any vacancies created or
at least one vacancy in any position in any department or other organizational unit remain
permanently unfilled, thereby resulting in an overall reduction in the workforce of the
department or organizational unit; and
WHEREAS, an eligible employee may apply for the benefit during the designated
window period, which cannot be less than ninety days, nor more than 180 days; and
WHEREAS, staff is proposing a ninety day (90) window period from July 15, 2009 -
October ] 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible, the following criteria must be met:
member must have at least five yeazs of Ca1PERS service credit;
• member must be employed for at least one day during the designated period;
^ member must retire during the designated period;
^ member cannot receive credit under this section if member is receiving any
unemployment insurance payments;
• if a retired member subsequently re-enters membership, additional service credit is
forfeited; and
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WHEREAS, in addition to the Two Years Additional Service Credit, staff is proposing a
medical incentive program, under the City's Retiree Health Plan. Under this program, the City will
pay the cost of the medical insurance premium for Employee-Only coverage as follows:
Retiring with 2 Additional Service Credit Medical Incentive for 2 calendar years
Retiring without 2 Additional Service Credit Medical Incentive for 4 calendar years; and
WHEREAS, upon retirement, employees aze required to enroll in Medicaze Part A and Part
B once they become eligible. Any medical insurance premiums for any eligible dependents will be
the employee's responsibility; and
WHEREAS, non-benefited, unclassified hourly employees are not eligible for the medical
incentive program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby grant a period for two years additional service credit pursuant to Government
Code section 20903 for all Local Public Safety Fire (IAFF) members of the California Public
Employees Retirement System (Ca1PERS).
Presented by
Kelley c n
Director of Human Resources
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 14th day of July 2009 by the following vote:
AYES
NAYS
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, and Cox
Councilmembers: None
Councilmembers: McCann
Cheryl Cox, ayo
ATTEST:
Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-160 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of July 2009.
Executed this 14th day of July 2009.
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Donna R. Norris CMC, City Clerk