CITY COUNCIL; Resolution Ratifying MOU between Cit & City Management Association and the General Employees Association

Meeting Date: April 6, 2010
Prepared by: Rich Guillen

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution ratifying Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Carmel-by-the-Sea Management Association and the General Employees Association.

Description: Adoption of this Resolution will provide a one-year, contractual agreement for the terms and conditions of employment for members of the Management Association and General Employees Association. LIUNA/UPEC Local 792 represents both Associations.

Both Memoranda of Understanding will be effective from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 and will incorporate the following changes to the MOUs, which expire on June 30, 2011:
1) Term One-year (July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011)
2) Compensation: 3.0% COLA Effective July 1, 2010
3) Insurance Programs: Effective 7/1/10, City contributes 80% of CalPERS CHOICE medical premiums for eligible employees enrolled in the Public
Employee Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMCHA) medical plan.

The Management Association and the General Employees Association are to be
congratulated for being the first bargaining unit in the City to agree on no pay raise in Fiscal Year 2009/2010.

Overall Cost: City Funds: Estimated FY 10/11 $71,000
Grant Funds: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: After meeting and conferring with the City’s negotiation team, the two Associations, which are both represented by LIUNA Local 792, have ratified new terms and conditions of employment as itemized above to be incorporated into one-year MOUs, effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. (See attachments)

Reviewed by:
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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2010-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA RATIFYING THE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA GENERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AND THE CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

WHEREAS, the General Employees Association and the Management Association is represented by the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA); and

WHEREAS, the City and LIUNA negotiated in good faith as prescribed in the Meyers-
Milias-Brown Act the amended terms of the Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, upon approval of the MOU, the City Administrator will include in the F.Y.
2010/2011 Annual Budget the funds necessary to meet the MOU obligations.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
1. Approve and ratify a MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AND THE CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA GENERAL EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION and authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract, to be placed on
file in the City Clerk’s office.
2. Approve and ratify a MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AND THE CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION and authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract, to be placed on
file in the City Clerk’s office.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea this 6th
day of April 2010 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
SIGNED:
________________________
SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________
Heidi Burch, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”
MOU Changes – General Employees Association July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Pursuant to agreement between the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the General Employees
Association (GEA), an affiliated unit of LIUNA/UPEC Local 792, the following new terms
and conditions will be incorporated into a Memorandum of Understanding, effective July 1,
2010, upon adoption by the City Council:
ARTICLE 3: Term of Contract
3.1 The term of this MOU shall be from July 1, 2010 and continue through June 30,
2011, unless otherwise stated.
ARTICLE 4: Compensation
4.1 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS:
Effective July 1, 2010, all represented Union members and general hourly
employees shall receive across-the-board salary adjustments of 3.0%.
ARTICLE 20: Insurance Programs
20.3 Effective July 1, 2010, City Contributes 80% of CalPERS CHOICE medical
premiums for eligible employees enrolled in the Public Employee and Hospital
Care Act (PEMCHA) medical plan.
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EXHIBIT “B”
MOU Changes – Management Employees Association July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Pursuant to agreement between the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Management Employees
Association (MEA), an affiliated unit of LIUNA/UPEC Local 792, the following new terms
and conditions will be incorporated into a Memorandum of Understanding, effective July 1,
2010, upon adoption by the City Council:
ARTICLE 3: Term of Contract
3.1 The term of this MOU shall be from July 1, 2010 and continue through June 30,
2011, unless otherwise stated.
ARTICLE 4: Compensation
4.1 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS:
Effective July 1, 2010, all represented Union members and general hourly
employees shall receive across-the-board salary adjustments of 3.0%.
ARTICLE 22: Insurance Programs
20.3 Effective July 1, 2010, City contributes 80% of CalPERS CHOICE medical
premiums for eligible employees enrolled in the Public Employee Medical and
Hospital Care Act (PEMCHA) medical plan.