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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1988/08/23 Item 10 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT . Item 10 Meeting Date 8/23/88 ITEM TITLE: B7~~ Resolution - Approving MOU concerning wages and other terms and conditions of employment with the Western Council of Engineers for FY 1988-89 SUBMITTED BY:Assistant City Manager~ REVIEWED BY: City Manager 1{y-i-J~ 4/5ths Vote: Yes No X The City's negotiating team has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with the Western Council of Engineers (WCE) which has been ratified by their membership. The major changes to the existing MOU are highlighted below. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: N.A. DISCUSSION ~OU with the Western Council of Engineers is for a one year period beginning ~"'1, 1988 and ending June 30, 1989, and includes the following changes: 1. Wage Increase for the following positions: Effective first pay period July 1988 Effective first pay period January 1989 Associate Civil Engineer Plan Checker Associate Traffic Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Junior Civil Engineer 4.25% 4.25% 4.25% 4.00% 4.00% 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 4.00% 4.00% 2. Professional Development The fund for professional development which was established similar to that for employees represented by CVEA and middle managers, has been increased from $825 to $1,700. 3. Flexible Benefit Plan The market basket amount will increase to $3,467 for WCE effective July 1, 1988. 4. Sick Leave Reimbursement . Members of the Western Council of Engineers who were employed on or before June 30, 1979 were allowed to receive 25% payment for up to 120 days of unused sick leave upon separating from the City or being promoted to a position not represented by WCE. Those members who were eligible for this benefit were not eligible to receive the sick leave reimbursement benefit provided to other City emp1yees, which is the option of converting / '! ,L- Item 10 8/23/88 . 25% of their annual sick leave accrual to pay if they have used less than four days of sick leave during the fiscal year. It is proposed to modify this section of the MOU to allow WCE members who were employed on or before June 30, 1979 (two members) to be eligible for the annual sick leave reimbursement provision as well. Under the modification, those two members, both of whom have accrued the maximum allowed (120 days) will someday be eligible for 30 days sick leave pay (25% of 120 days). Beginning July 1, 1988, these two employees will be eligible for the annual reimbursement as is provided to other members of this unit and most all other City employees. FISCAL IMPACT: The approximate cost of this salary and fringe benefit package is $58,600, which falls within the guidelines authorized by the City Council. ERA:mab/l . . ~"-/1*--d y tM City Council of Chula Vista, California " - ..-" ':':;Cp Dated