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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-72 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING AND IMPLEMENTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE HUNTINGTON BEACH FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH FOR JULY 1, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012. The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does resolve as follows: The Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Fire Management Association ("HBFMA"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and by reference made a part hereof, is hereby approved and ordered implemented in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof, and the City Administrator is authorized to execute this Agreement. Such Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective for the term of July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2012. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of November , 200 8 Al&&� Mayor REVIE APPROVED: INITIATEf ND APPROVED: City A i rator Directo 6f Hum Resources APPROVED AS TO FORM: C—i�'y Attorne� 08-1865/27771 Memorandum of Understanding Between Huntington Beach Fire Management Association And City of Huntington Beach e July 1 , 2008 - June 30, 2012 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING HUNTINGTON BEACH FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE.......................................................................................................................1 ARTICLEI -TERM OF MOU .............................................................................................1 ARTICLE II - REPRESENTATIONAL UNIT...........................................................................1 ARTICLE III - SEVERABILITY .............................................................................................1 ARTICLE IV -MANAGEMENT RIGHTS.............................................................................2 ARTICLE V -SALARY SCHEDULES AND RETIREMENT .....................................................2 A. MONTHLY COMPENSATION.........................................................................................................2 B. WAGE INCREASES......................................................................................................................2 C. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) PICK-UP ...................................3 D. SELF FUNDED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT.........................................................................4 E. MEDICAL INSURANCE UPON RETIREMENT.....................................................................................4 F. CALPERS ADDITIONAL BENEFITS .................................................................................................5 G. DIRECT DEPOSIT.........................................................................................................................5 ARTICLE VI — ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT BENEFITS....................................................5 A. EDUCATIONAL TUITION................................................................................................................5 B. HOLIDAY PAY-IN-LIEU................................................................................................................. 6 C. BILINGUAL SKILL PAY .................................................................................................................. 7 D. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ........................................................................................ 7 ARTICLEVII - UNIFORMS................................................................................................7 ARTICLE VIII - WORK SCHEDULE/COMPENSATORY PAY/TIME OFF.............................8 A. WORK SCHEDULE.......................................................................................................................8 B. COMPENSATORY PAY ................................................................................................................8 1. Prior Approval to Earn Compensatory Time........................................................................................8 2. Prior Approval to Work any Hours in Addition to Regular Schedule ..............................................8 3. Description of Compensatory Benefits ................................................................................................8 ARTICLE IX - HEALTH AND OTHER INSURANCE BENEFITS .............................................9 A. HEALTH......................................................................................................................................9 1. Effective Date of Coverage..............................................................................................................9 i FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING HUNTINGTON BEACH FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION TABLE OF CONTENTS 2. California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) ...................................................................................................9 a. PEMHCA Employer Contributions................................................................................................9 b. Maximum Employer Contributions............................................................................................10 3. Dental Insurance...............................................................................................................................11 4. Retiree (Annuitant) Coverage........................................................................................................12 a. City Contribution (Unequal Contribution Method) for Retirees...........................................12 b. Termination of Participation in the CalPERS PEMHCA Program- Impact to Retirees.....12 5. Additional Costs for Participation in the PEMHCA Program .....................................................13 a. Retiree and/or Annuitant Coverage........................................................................................13 b. Termination Clause.....................................................................................................................:.13 6. Medical Cash-Out.............................................................................................................................14 B. SECTION 125 EMPLOYEE PLAN.................................................................................................. 14 C. POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL SAVINGS PLAN................................................................................ 14 D. LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT.................................................................. 14 E. LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE............................................................................................ 14 F. MISCELLANEOUS...................................................................................................................... 15 1. City Paid Premiums While on Medical Disability..........................................................................15 2. Insurance and Benefits Advisory Committee ..............................................................................15 3. Health Plan Over-Payments............................................................................................................15 a. Reduction of Employee's Bi-Weekly Salary Warrant..............................................................16 b. Notice of Ineligible Dependents................................................................................................16 c. Twelve Month Recovery Period.................................................................................................16 ARTICLE X LEAVE BENEFITS...........................................................................................16 A. GENERAL LEAVE ...................................................................................................................... 16 1. Accrual................................................................................................................................................16 2. Eligibility and Approval.....................................................................................................................17 3. Conversion to Cash...........................................................................................................................17 B. SICK LEAVE.............................................................................................................................. 18 1. Accrual................................................................................................................................................18 2. Credit...................................................................................................................................................18 3. Usage...................................................................................................................................................18 4. Family Sick Leave ..............................................................................................................................18 5. Pay Off At Termination .....................................................................................................................18 C. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE................................................................................................................20 ARTICLE XI - CITY RULES...............................................................................................20 ii FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING HUNTINGTON BEACH FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE XII - MISCELLANEOUS....................................................................................20 A. VEHICLE POLICY ......................................................................................................................20 B. DEFERRED COMPENSATION LOAN PROGRAM............................................................................21 C. ASSOCIATION BUSINESS ............................................................................................................21 D. MODIFIED RETURN TO WORK POLICY ........................................................................................21 E.. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL TESTING.....................................................................21 F. GRIEVANCE HEARING OFFICER FEES .........................................................................................22 G. EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RESOLUTION...........................................................................22 ARTICLE XIII - CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL...................................................................23 EXHIBIT A - SALARY SCHEDULE....................................................................................24 EXHIBIT B -SERVICE CREDIT SUBSIDY..........................................................................32 EXHIBIT C - VOLUNTARY CATASTROPHIC LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM.................36 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA (Herein Called CITY) AND THE HUNTINGTON BEACH FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (Hereinafter Called ASSOCIATION) PREAMBLE WHEREAS, the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Fire Management Association (FMA) have met and conferred in good faith with respect to salaries, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment for the employees represented by the Association; Except as expressly provided herein, the adoption of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) shall not change existing terms and conditions of employment, which have been established for the classifications represented by the Huntington Beach Fire Management Association. NOW THEREFORE, this Memorandum of Understanding is made to become effective July 1 , 2008, and it is agreed as follows: ARTICLE I -TERM OF MOU This Agreement shall be in effect for a period of forty-eight (48) months commencing July 1 , 2008 and expiring on June 30, 2012. ARTICLE II - REPRESENTATIONAL UNIT It is recognized that the Huntington Beach Fire Management Association is the employee organization which has the right to meet and confer in good faith with the City on behalf of represented employees of the Huntington Beach Fire Department within the classification titles of Fire Division Chief and Fire Battalion Chief as outlined in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. ARTICLE III -SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this MOU or any additions or amendments thereof, or the application thereof to any person, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution or its application to other persons. The City Council - 1 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION hereby declares that it would have adopted this MOU and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion, and any additions or amendments thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions, or the application thereof to any person, be declared invalid or unconstitutional. ARTICLE IV -MANAGEMENT RIGHTS The City and the Fire Chief retain all rights, powers and authority to manage and direct the performance of fire services and the workforce, except as modified by the Memorandum of Understanding. The parties agree that the City has the right to unilaterally make decisions on all matters that are outside the scope of bargaining. Such matters include, but are not limited to, consideration of the merits, necessity, level or organization of fire services, staffing requirements, extra duty assignments, number and location of work stations, nature of work to be performed, contracting for any work or operation, reasonable employee performance standards, reasonable work and safety rules and regulations. ARTICLE V - SALARY SCHEDULES AND RETIREMENT A. Monthly Compensation Employees shall be compensated at hourly rates by job code and pay grade during the term of this Agreement as set out in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein unless expressly provided for in other Articles of this Memorandum of Understanding. B. Wage Increases Effective with the pay period that includes July 1, 2008; all unit employees shall receive a seven percent (7%) wage increase; Effective the pay period that includes January 1 , 2009; Battalion Chiefs shall receive a five and one-half percent (5.50%) wage increase. Effective the pay period that includes January 1 , 2009; Division Chiefs shall receive a four percent (4%) wage increase. Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2009; Battalion Chiefs shall receive a three and one-quarter percent (3.25%) wage increase. - 2 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2009; Division Chiefs shall receive a three percent (3%) wage increase. Effective with the pay period that includes January 1 , 2010; all unit employees shall receive a two percent (2%) wage increase; Effective with the pay period that includes July 1, 2010; all unit employees shall receive a two percent (2%) wage increase; Effective with the pay period that includes January 1 , 201 1 ; all unit employees shall receive a two percent (2%) wage increase; Effective with the pay period that includes July 1, 201 1; all unit employees shall receive a two percent (2%) wage increase; Effective with the pay period that includes January 1 , 2012; all unit employees shall receive a two percent (2%) wage increase. C. California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) Pick-up Each employee covered by this Agreement shall be reimbursed bi-weekly in an amount equal to 9% of the employee's base salary and applicable special pay as a pickup of the employee's contribution, or portion of such contribution, to the CaIPERS. The above CaIPERS pickup is not base salary, but is done pursuant to Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. Upon adoption of the 2000-2003 Huntington Beach Fire Management Association Memorandum of Understanding, the City amended its contract with PERS and implemented the "3% at age 50" retirement formula set forth in California Government Code Section 21362.2 for all safety employees represented by the Association. Effective July 1, 2007, the amount of employer-paid member contributions to which each employee is reimbursed pursuant to the first paragraph of this Article IIIC shall be reduced by a percentage equal to one-half of the percentage of compensation earnable the City is required to pay in retirement contributions to PIERS, not to exceed 2.25%. For example, if the City is required to contribute an amount equal to 2% of each employee's "compensation earnable," the amount of the reimbursement set forth in the first paragraph of this Article IIIC shall be reduced from 9% of the employee's compensation earnable to 8% of the employee's compensation earnable. If, on the other hand, the City is required to make employer contributions to PIERS equal to 8% of each employee's compensation earnable, the amount of the employer-paid member contributions reimbursement set forth in the first paragraph of this - 3 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Article IIIC shall be reduced to 6.75% of the employee's compensation earnable. D. Self Funded Supplemental Retirement Benefit Employees hired prior to August 17, 1998 are eligible for the Self Funded Supplemental Retirement Benefit, which provides that: l . In the event an employee elects Option #2 (Section 21456) or Option #3 (Section 21457) of the Public Employees' Retirement Law, the City shall pay the difference between such elected option and the unmodified allowance which the employee would have received for his/her life alone. This payment shall be made only to the employee, shall be payable by the City during the life of the employee, and upon that employee's death, the City obligation shall cease. The method of funding this benefit shall be at the sole discretion of the City. This benefit is vested for employees covered by this agreement. (Note: The options provide that the allowance is payable to the employee until his/her death and then either the entire allowance (Option #2) or one-half of the allowance (Option #3) is paid to the beneficiary for life). 2. Employees hired on or after August 17, 1998 shall not be eligible for this benefit. E. Medical Insurance Upon Retirement As required by the Government Code, while the City is contracted with CaIPERS to participate in the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) program, retired employees (annuitants) shall have available the ability to participate in the PEMHCA program. CalPERS shall be the sole determiner of eligibility for retiree (annuitant) to participate in the PEMHCA program. The City's requirement to provide retirees (annuitants) medical coverage is solely governed by the Government Code requirement that PEMHCA agencies extend this benefit to retirees (annuitants). If by agreement between the Association and the City or if the City elects to impose termination of its participation in the PEMHCA program, retirees (annuitants) shall no longer be eligible for City provided medical insurance. In the event that the City terminates its participation in the PEMHCA program, the retiree medical subsidy program in place in Resolution No. 2002-120 - 4 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Exhibit B to the Memorandum of Understanding shall be reinstated. The City shall make any necessary modifications to conform to the new City sponsored medical insurance plan. F. CalPERS Additional Benefits 1 . The City shall provide all safety employees with the retirement program commonly known and described as the "3% at age 50 plan" which is based on the retirement formula as set forth in the CalPERS, Section 21362.2 of the California Government Code, including the one-half continuance option (Government Code Sections 21263 and 21263.1 ) for safety employees and the Fourth Level of the 1959 survivor option for all employees as established by the CalPERS, Section 21382 of the California Government Code. 2. The City shall continue to contract with CalPERS to have retirement benefits calculated based upon the employee's highest one year's compensation, pursuant to the provisions of Section 20042 (highest single year). 3. The obligations of the City and the retirement rights of employees as provided in this Article shall survive the term of this MOU. 4. Employees shall be covered by the Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit as provided in Government Code Section 21548 G. Direct Deposit All unit employees shall be required to utilize direct deposit of payroll checks. ARTICLE VI -ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT BENEFITS A. Educational Tuition 1 . Upon approval of the Fire Chief and the Human Resources Director employees may be compensated for courses from accredited educational institutions. Tuition reimbursement shall be limited to job related courses or job related educational degree objectives and requires prior approval by the Fire Chief and the Human Resources Director. - 5 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 2. Education costs shall be reimbursed to employees on the basis of a full refund for tuition, books, parking (if a required fee) and any other required fees upon presentation of receipts. However, the maximum reimbursement shall be not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) in any fiscal year period. 3. Reimbursements shall be made when the employee presents proof to the Human Resources Director that he/she has successfully completed the course with a grade of "C", or better; or a "Pass" if taken for credit. B. Holiday Pay-In-Lieu Employees shall be compensated by the City in lieu of the ten (10) listed holidays at the rate of 3.0768 hours multiplied by the employee's hourly rate set forth in Exhibit A, payable each and every pay period. The following are the recognized legal holidays under this MOU: l . New Year's Day (January 1 ) 2. Martin Luther King's Birthday (third Monday in January) 3. President's Day (third Monday in February) 4. Memorial Day (last Monday in May) 5. Independence Day (July 4) 6. Labor Day (first Monday in September) 7. Veteran's Day (November 1 1) 8. Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) 9. Friday after Thanksgiving 10. Christmas Day (December 25) Any day declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday, or by the Governor of the State of California to be a state holiday, and adopted as an employee holiday by the City Council of Huntington Beach. Holidays which fall on Sunday shall be observed the following Monday, and those falling on Saturday shall be observed the preceding Friday. Employees designated by the Fire Chief who are required to work regular shifts on the above listed holidays as set forth in this Article, shall not be entitled to time off or additional pay. - 6 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Subject to State Law and Regulations, compensation paid as a result of Article V.B. shall be reportable to PIERS as compensation earnable. C. Bilingual Skill Pay Employees who are qualified to use Spanish, Vietnamese, or Sign Language skills shall be paid an additional five-percent (5%) of their hourly rate in addition to their regular bi-weekly salary. Employees may accept assignments utilizing bilingual skills in other languages on a short-term assignment with approval by the Fire Chief and City Administrator or designee. Such employees shall receive the additional five percent (5%) of their hourly rate for every bi-weekly pay period that the assignment is in effect. In order to be qualified for said compensation, employee's language proficiency will be tested and certified by the Human Resources Director or designee. Bilingual Skill Pay shall be effective the first full pay period following certification as verified to the Fire Chief in writing by the Human Resources Director or designee. D. Professional Achievement Award The City supports employee participation in the United States Fire Administration Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP). The City will provide each participating employee, upon EFOP program acceptance, full payment of each required program course, time to attend the course for each required program year, and travel expense to attend the required course for each program year. Upon presenting a certificate of completion from the United States Fire Administration's National Fire Academy for the Executive Fire Officer Program to the Human Resources Director, the employee will receive a one-time lump sum award of two thousand five hundred ($2,500) dollars. The award shall be subject to all applicable state and federal taxes. ARTICLE VII - UNIFORMS The City agrees to provide uniforms to employees on active duty who are required to wear uniforms. For each eligible employee, the City will report to the CalPERS the average annual cost of uniforms provided by the City as special compensation in accordance with Title 2, California Code of Regulations, Section 571 (a)(5). For employees who are not actively employed for an entire payroll calendar year, a prorated cost of uniforms shall apply. - 7 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ARTICLE VIII - WORK SCHEDULE/COMPENSATORY PAY/TIME OFF A. Work Schedule Employees assigned to suppression assignments shall work an average of fifty-six .(56) hours per week pursuant to the current schedule of five (5) twenty-four (24) hour shifts in a fifteen (15) day period with six (6) consecutive days off. Total hours worked in a calendar year will equal two thousand nine hundred and twelve (2912) hours. Employees assigned to non-suppression staff assignments shall work four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours each day, meal times to be included during the ten hour shift. Total hours worked in a calendar year will equal two thousand eighty (2080) hours. B. Compensatory Pay 1 . Prior approval to earn compensatory time All employees must gain approval from Fire Chief in advance of accruing compensatory time. For approved compensatory time, employees working suppression duties earn compensatory pay or compensatory time off, on an hour for hour basis, for hours worked in addition to their regular schedule, subject to the limitations contained in Article VII.13.3. below. 2. Prior approval to work any hours in addition to regular schedule Battalion Chiefs must gain approval to work any hours that are in addition to their regular schedule in advance from a Division Chief. Division Chiefs must gain approval to work any hours that are in addition to their regular schedule in advance from the Fire Chief. Employees shall work thirty-five (35) hours that are in addition to their regular schedule in a calendar year before earning compensatory pay or compensatory time off on an hour for hour basis for hours worked in excess of their regular normal work schedule. 3. Description of Compensatory Pay Benefits a. Compensatory pay is paid at the forty (40) hour hourly rate for each hour. - 8 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION b. Compensatory time earned can be converted to cash at the employee's forty (40) hour hourly rate. c. Maximum accrual shall be one hundred sixty (160) hours. ARTICLE IX- HEALTH AND OTHER INSURANCE BENEFITS A. Health The City shall continue to make available group medical, dental and vision benefits to all association employees. A copy of the medical, dental and vision plan brochures may be obtained from the Human Resources Office. 1 . Effective Date of Coverage An employee and eligible dependent(s) shall become eligible to participate in the City's health insurance plans described herein. Effective the first of the month following the employee's date of hire, any required employee payroll deduction shall begin with the first full pay period following the effective date of coverage and shall continue through the end of the month in which the employee separates from employment. All employee contributions shall be deducted on a pre-tax basis. 2. California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) The City presently contracts with CaIPERS to provide medical coverage. The City is required under CaIPERS PEMHCA to make a contribution to retiree medical premiums. A retiree's right to receive a City contribution, and the City's obligation to make payment on behalf of retirees, shall only exist as long as the City contracts with CaIPERS for medical insurance, except as provided in Article VIII(4)(b). In addition, while the City is in CaIPERS, its obligations to make payments on behalf of retirees shall be limited to the minimum payment required by law. a. PEMHCA Employer Contributions The City shall contribute on behalf of each employee the mandated minimum sum per month toward the payment of premiums for medical insurance under the PEMHCA program. As the mandated minimum is increased, the City shall make the appropriate adjustments by decreasing its flex benefits contribution accordingly as defined in the following sub-section. _ go FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION b. Maximum Employer Contributions For the term of this agreement, the City's maximum monthly employer contribution for each employee's health and other insurance premiums are set forth as follows: i. Effective with the first health insurance deduction following City Council ratification of this agreement, the City contribution shall be the sum of the participating Orange County Blue Shield HMO PEMHCA Plan plus the Vision Service Plan (VSP) vision premiums for each of the following categories: a. Employee only ("EE") b. Employee + one dependent ("EE +1 ") c. Employee + two or more dependents ("EE +2") The maximum City contribution shall be based on the employee's enrollment in each plan. The parties agree that the mandated minimum PEMHCA contribution referenced above in paragraph 2a is included in the sums stated above in this sub- section. If the employee enrolls in a plan wherein the costs exceed the City contribution, the employee is responsible for.all additional premiums through pre-tax payroll deductions. ii. Effective January 1 , 2009, the City contribution in each category shall increase in an amount equal to the increase in premiums for the plans described above in Subparagraph (i), not to exceed 6.5% of the City's contribution for 2008. Any increase in premiums above the City's six and one-half percent (6.5%) contribution cap will be the responsibility of the employee. iii. Effective January 1 , 2010, the City contribution in each category shall increase in an amount equal to the increase in premiums for the plans described above in Subparagraph (i), not to exceed 6% of the City's contribution for 2009. Any increase in premiums above the City's six percent (6%) contribution cap will be the responsibility of the employee. iv. Effective January 1 , 2011 , the City contribution in each category shall increase in an amount equal to the increase in premiums for the plans described above in Subparagraph (i), not to exceed 7% of the City's contribution for 2010. Any increase in premiums - 10 - FIVIA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 4. Retiree (Annuitant) Coverage As required by the Government Code retired employees (annuitants) shall have available the ability to participate in the PEMHCA program. The City's requirement to provide retirees and/or annuitants medical coverage is solely governed by the Government Code requirement to extend this benefit to retirees (annuitants). While the City is contracted with CaIPERS to participate in the PEMHCA program, CaIPERS shall be the sole determiner of eligibility for retiree and/or annuitant to participate in the PEMHCA program. a. City Contribution (Unequal Contribution Method) for Retirees As allowed by the Government Code and the CaIPERS Board, and requested by the Association, the City shall use the Unequal Contribution Method to make the mandated minimum allowable City contribution on behalf of each retiree or annuitant. b. Termination of Participation in the CaLPERS PEMHCA program - Impact to Retirees The City's requirement to provide retirees (annuitants) medical coverage is solely governed by the Government Code requirement that PEMHCA agencies extend this benefit to retirees (annuitants). If by agreement between the Association and the City or if the City elects to impose termination of its participation in the PEMHCA program, retirees (annuitants) shall no longer be eligible for City provided medical insurance. In the event that the City terminates its participation in the PEMHCA program, the retiree medical subsidy program in place per Resolution No. 2002-120, Exhibit B, to the Memorandum of Understanding shall be reinstated. The City shall make any necessary modifications to conform to the new City sponsored medical insurance plan. - 12 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 5. Additional Costs for Participation in the PEMHCA Proaram a. Retiree and/or Annuitant Coverage The Association shall pay to the City an amount equal to $1 .00 per month for each additional retiree and/or annuitant in the bargaining unit who elects to participate in the PEMHCA plan but is not participating in the City sponsored retiree medical program as of the beginning of a pay period after the PEMHCA program is in place. Each January 1 st the amount per month paid to the City for each retiree and/or annuitant described above shall increase by the amount PEMHCA requires the City to pay on behalf of each retiree (annuitant). Article Vill (A) (4) (a) above provides an example of expected payments per retiree or annuitant per month. In the event of passage of state legislation, judicial rulings, or CaIPERS board actions that increases the mandatory minimum monthly contribution for retirees (annuitants), the Association shall pay an equal amount to the City. Payments shall be made the first of the month (following implementation). If the Association fails to make timely payments for two consecutive months, the City shall implement a decrease in the supplemental benefit contribution to health insurance for each unit employee by an amount equal to the total increased cost paid by the City. (For example, if the increased cost for retirees equals $6,000 per year, the monthly supplemental benefit for each employee will be decreased as follows: $6,000 divided by twelve (months) = $500, which is then divided by the number of employees receiving supplemental benefits). b.Termination Clause The City and Association may each request termination of the City's contract with CaIPERS after the announcement of state legislation, judicial rulings, or a CaIPERS board action that changes the employer's contribution, insurance premiums or program changes to the CaIPERS medical plan. - 13 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION The City and Association may elect to terminate its participation in the CaIPERS PEMHCA program by mutual agreement through the meet and confer process between the Association and the City. 6. Medical Cash-Out If an employee is covered by a medical program outside of a City- provided program (evidence of which must be supplied to the Human Resource Office), they may elect to discontinue City medical coverage and receive ninety two dollars and thirty-one cents ($92.31 ) bi-weekly. An employee may also elect to discontinue vision coverage. The employee premium paid for vision coverage will be applied toward medical premium. B. Section 125 Employee Plan The City shall provide an Internal Revenue Code Section 125 employee plan that allows employees to use pre-tax salary to pay for regular childcare, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses as determined by the Internal Revenue Code. C. Post Retirement Medical Savings Plan The Association may request to reopen this agreement during its term to implement an employee funded, post-retirement medical savings plan, at no cost to the City. D. Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Each employee shall be provided with $50,000 (fifty thousand) life insurance and $50,000 (fifty thousand) accidental death and dismemberment insurance paid for by the City. Each employee shall have the option, at his/her own expense, to purchase additional amounts of life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance to the extent provided by the City's current providers. Evidence of insurability is contingent upon total participation in additional amounts. E. Long Term Disability Insurance This program provides, for each incident of illness or injury, a waiting period of thirty (30) calendar days, during which the employee may use accumulated sick leave, general leave, or the employee may elect to be in a non-pay status. Subsequent to the thirty (30) day waiting period, the - 14 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION employee will be covered by an insurance plan paid for by the City, providing 66 2/3% (sixty six and two-third percent) of the first $12,500 (twelve thousand five hundred) of the employee's basic monthly earnings. The maximum benefit period for disability due to accident or sickness shall be to age 65 (sixty-five). Days and months refer to calendar days and months. Benefits under the plan are integrated with sick leave, Worker's Compensation, Social Security and other non-private program benefits to which the employee may be entitled. Disability is defined as: "The inability to perform all of the duties of regular occupation during two years, and thereafter the inability to engage in any employment or occupation, for which he is fitted by reason of education, training or experience." Rehabilitation benefits are provided in the event the individual, due to disability, must engage in another occupation. Survivor's benefit continues plan payment for three (3) months beyond death. A copy of the plan is on file in the Human Resources office. F. Miscellaneous 1 . City Paid Premiums While on Medical Disability When an employee is off work without pay for reason of medical disability, the City shall maintain the City paid employee's insurance premiums during the period the employee is in a non-pay status for the length of said leave, not to exceed twenty-four (24) months. 2. Insurance and Benefits Advisory Committee The City and the Association participate in a City-wide joint labor and management insurance and benefits advisory committee to discuss and -study issues relating to insurance benefits available for employees. 3. Health Plan Over-Payments Unit employees shall be responsible for accurately reporting the removal of ineligible dependents from health plan coverage. The City shall have the right to recover any premium paid by the City, on behalf of ineligible dependents. Recovery of such over-payments shall be made as follows: - 15 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION a. Reduction of Employee's Bi-Weekly Salary Warrant The employee's bi-weekly salary warrant shall be reduced by one- half (1/2) of the amount of the bi-weekly over-payment. Such reduction shall continue until the entire amount of the over- payment is recovered. b. Notice of Ineligible Dependents The City shall use its best efforts to advise all unit employees of their obligation to report changes in the status of dependents, which affect their eligibility. c. Twelve Month Recovery Period The City shall be entitled to recover a maximum of twelve (12) months of premium over-payments. Neither the employee nor the dependent shall be liable to the City other than as provided herein. ARTICLE X - LEAVE BENEFITS A. General Leave 1 . Accrual Employees accrue General Leave at the accrual rates outlined below. General Leave may be used for any purpose, including vacation, sick leave and personal leave. Employees shall accrue General Leave at their appropriate assigned work schedule rate, either forty (40) hour or fifty six (56) hour workweek. In the event of a change in work schedules, which must be at the beginning of a pay period, payroll shall change the accrued General Leave balance and accrual rate based on the new schedule using the conversion factor of .7143. Personnel who change from a fifty-six (56) hour schedule to a forty (40) hour schedule shall multiply the existing General Leave by .7143. Personnel who change from a forty (40) hour schedule to a fifty-six (56) hour schedule shall divide their existing General Leave by .7143. - 16 - FIVIA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION General Leave General Leave Years of Service Accrual Accrual 40-Hour Rate 56-Hour Rate First through Fourth Year 176 Hours 246.4 Hours Fifth through Ninth Year 200 Hours 280.0 Hours Tenth through Fourteenth Year 224 Hours 313.6 Hours Fifteenth Year and Thereafter 256 Hours 358.4 Hours 2. Eligibility and Approval General Leave must be pre-approved; except for illness, injury or family sickness, which may require a physician's statement for approval. Accrued General Leave may not be taken prior to six (6) months' service except for illness, injury or family sickness. General Leave accrued time is to be computed from hiring date anniversary. Employees shall not be permitted to take General Leave in excess of actual time earned. Employees on a forty (40) hour schedule shall not accrue General Leave in excess of six hundred forty (640) hours; . fifty six (56)-hour employees shall not accrue General Leave in excess of eight hundred and ninety six (896) hours. General Leave accumulated in excess of six hundred forty (640) hours for forty (40) hour schedule employees and General Leave accumulated in excess of eight hundred and ninety six (896) hours for fifty-six (56) hour employees shall be paid at the base hourly rate of pay, on the first pay day following such accumulation. Employees may not use their General Leave to advance their separation date on retirement or other separation from employment. 3. Conversion to Cash Twice during each fiscal year, each employee shall have the option to convert into a cash payment up to a total of one hundred twenty (120) hours of earned General Leave benefits. The employee shall give two (2) weeks advance notice of his/her desire to exercise such option. - 17 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION B. Sick Leave 1 . Accrual No employee shall accrue sick leave. 2. Credit Employees assigned to FMA shall carry forward their sick leave balance and shall no longer accrue sick leave credit. 3. Usage Employees may use accrued sick leave for the same purposes for which it was used prior to the employee's assignment to FMA. 4. Family Sick Leave The City will provide family and medical care leave for eligible employees that meet all requirements of State and Federal law. Rights and obligations are set forth in the Department of Labor Regulations implementing the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the regulations of the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission implementing the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). 5. Pay Off At Termination a. Employees covered by this agreement and on the payroll on November 20, 1978 shall be entitled to the following sick leave payoff plan: At involuntary termination by reason of industrial or non-industrial disability, or by death, or by retirement, employees shall be compensated at their then current rate of pay for seventy-five percent (75%) of all unused sick leave accumulated as of July 1, 1972, plus fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave accumulated subsequent to July 1, 1972, up to a maximum of seven hundred twenty (720) hours of unused, accumulated sick leave, except as provided in paragraph 4 below. Upon termination for any other reason, employees shall be compensated at their current forty (40) hour equivalent rate of - 18 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION pay for fifty percent (50%) of all unused, accumulated sick leave. The maximum number of hours paid off at termination will be a total of seven hundred twenty (720) hours. Example: Employee has one thousand nine hundred twenty (1920) hours of accrued sick leave. 1920 hours X 50% = 960 hours. Maximum pay off is seven hundred twenty (720) hours. Pay off = 720 hours X employee's current forty (40) hour equivalent pay rate. b. Employees hired after November 20, 1978 shall be entitled to the following sick leave payoff plan: Upon termination, all employees shall be paid, at their then current forty (40) hour equivalent rate, for twenty-five percent (25%) of unused, earned sick leave to four hundred eighty (480) hours accrued, and for thirty-five percent (35%) of all unused, earned sick leave in excess of four hundred eighty (480) hours, but not to exceed seven hundred twenty (720) hours, except as provided in paragraph 4 below. c. Except as provided in paragraph 4 below, no employee shall be paid at termination for more than seven hundred twenty (720) hours of unused, accumulated sick leave. However, employees may utilize accumulated sick leave on the basis of "last in, first out" meaning that sick leave accumulated in excess of the maximum for payoff may be utilized first for sick leave, as defined in Personnel Rule 18-8. d. Employees who had unused, accumulated sick leave in excess of seven hundred twenty (720) hours as of July 5, 1980, shall be compensated for such excess sick leave remaining on termination under the formulas described in paragraphs a and b above. In no event shall any employee be compensated upon termination for any accumulated sick leave in excess of the "cap" established by this paragraph (i.e., 720 hours plus the amount over seven hundred twenty (720) hours existing on July 5, 1980). Employees may continue to utilize sick leave accrued after that date in excess of such "cap" on a "last in, first out" basis. 19 - FIVIA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION e. To the extent that any "capped" amount of excess sick leave over seven hundred twenty (720) hours is utilized, the maximum compensable amount shall be correspondingly reduced. (Example: Employee had one thousand (1 ,000) hours accumulated. Six months after July 5, 1980, employee has accumulated another forty eight (48) hours. Employee is then sick for one hundred (120) hours. Employee's maximum sick leave "cap" for compensation at termination is now reduced by seventy two (72) hours to nine hundred twenty-eight (928) hours. C. Bereavement Leave Employees shall be entitled to Bereavement Leave not to exceed thirty (30) work hours in each instance of death in the immediate family. Immediate family is defined as father, mother, sister., brother, spouse, registered domestic partner, children, grandfather, grandmother, stepfather, stepmother, step grandfather, step grandmother, grandchildren, stepsisters, stepbrothers, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son- in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepchildren, or wards of which the employee is the legal guardian. Employees assigned to the fifty-six (56) hour work week for suppression assignments shall be entitled to Bereavement Leave not to exceed forty- eight (48) work hours in each instance of death in the immediate family, as defined above. ARTICLE XI - CITY RULES The City's Personnel Rules are incorporated into this Agreement by reference as though set forth in full. All City Personnel Rules shall apply to Association members, however, to the extent this MOU modifies the City's Personnel rules, the Personnel Rules as modified will apply to Association members. ARTICLE XII -- MISCELLANEOUS A. Vehicle Policy 1 . Approval is required by the City Administrator or his/her designee for any City vehicle to be taken home by an employee. 2. The auto allowance for qualifying employees shall be one hundred sixty-one dollars and fifty-three cents ($161 .53) bi-weekly. - 20 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 3. The monthly automobile allowance shall not be reduced during the term of this agreement. 4. Eligibility for automobile allowance and the use of City vehicles shall be determined in accordance with the Administrative Regulation, Vehicle Use Policy and the City's Fleet Management Program. 5. Only employees that reside within thirty five (35) miles of the City's limits may be assigned a City vehicle. Employees that are assigned a City vehicle and who are assigned a cell phone/pager for immediate call out shall be allowed to use the assigned vehicle for personal use within the City limits and/or within ten (10) miles of the employee's residence. B. Deferred Compensation Loan Program Employees may borrow up to fifty percent (50%) of their deferred compensation funds for critical needs such as medical costs, college tuition, or purchase of a home, pursuant to program standards and regulations. C. Association Business An allowance of fifty (50) hours per year shall be established for the purpose of allowing authorized representatives of the Association to represent employees in their employment relations. D. Modified Return To Work Policy The City and Association agree to meet and confer during the term of this agreement to establish a modified return to work policy for employees who experience an industrial or non-industrial injury or illness. E. Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing The City maintains the right to conduct a controlled substance and/or alcohol test during working hours of any employee that it reasonably suspects is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance in the workplace. - 21 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION F. Grievance Hearing Officer Fees The City and Association agree that for any personnel matter, pursuant to Personnel Rules 19 and 20, whereby a hearing officer is mutually agreed upon to render an opinion, the hearing officer costs shall be shared equally by the City and Association. G. Employer-Employee Relations Resolution During the term of this agreement, the City and the Association agree to meet and confer to update the Employer Employee Relations Resolution to reflect current state law. - 22 _ FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ARTICLE XIII - CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL It is the understanding of the City and the Association that this Memorandum of Understanding is of no force or effect whatsoever unless and until adopted by Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Memorandum of Understanding this llf day of 2008. i HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY TINGTON BEACH FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION qlj� Fred W44 Robert Brown City d i rator FMA President Paul Emery William H. Reardon Deputy Ad,m'i'ni r FMA Vice-President ichele Carr David McBride Director Human Resources FMA Representative Q—//,--L �� J shua Brooks Senior Administrative Analyst V ` Michael Vig otta Deputy City Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM: \ lennifer McGrath City Attorney _ 23 - FIVIA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT A— SALARY SCHEDULE 7.0% Effective July 1, 2008 (Monthly Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 640* $ 9,225.58 9,732.99 $10,268.31 $10,833.07 $11,428.88 0026 Fire Division Chief 672* $10,824.85 $11,420.22 $12,048.33 $12,710.98 $13,408.73 7.0% Effective July 1, 2008 (40 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 640* $ 53.22 $ 56.15 $ 59.24 $ 62.50 $ 65.94 0026 Fire Division Chief 672* $ 62.45 $ 65.89 $ 69.51 $ 73.33 $ 77.36 7.0% Effective July 1, 2008 (56 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range 112A 112B 112C 112D 112E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 640* $ 38.02 $ 40.11 $ 42.31 $ 44.64 $ 47.10 0026 Fire Division Chief 672* $ 44.61 $ 47.06 $ 49.65 $ 52.38 $ 55.26 *modified universal salary schedule range - 24 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT A— SALARY SCHEDULE Effective January 1, 2009 5.5% Fire Battalion Chief- 4.0% Fire Division Chief (Monthly Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 651* $ 9,732.99 $10,268.30 $10,833.07 $11,428.88 $12,057.47 0026 Fire Division Chief 680* $11,257.84 $11,877.03 $12,530.26 $13,219.42 $13,945.08 Effective January 1, 2009 5.5% Fire Battalion Chief- 4.0% Fire Division Chief (40 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 651* $ 56.15 $ 59.24 $ 62.50 $ 65.94 $ 69.56 0026 Fire Division Chief 680* $ 64.95 1 $ 68.52 $ 72.29 1 $ 76.27 $ 80.45 Effective January 1, 2009 5.5% Fire Battalion Chief- 4.0% Fire Division Chief (56 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range 112A 112B 112C 112D 112E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 651* $ 40.11 $ 42.31 $ 44.64 $ 47.10 $ 49.69 0026 Fire Division Chief 680* $ 46.39 $ 48.94 $ 51.64 $ 54.48 $ 57.47 *modified universal salary schedule range - 25 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT A— SALARY SCHEDULE Effective July 1, 2009 3.25% Fire Battalion Chief - 3.0% Fire Division Chief (Monthly Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 657* $10,049.31 $10,602.02 $11,185.14 $11,800.32 $12,449.34 0026 Fire Division Chief 686* $11,595.58 $12,233.34 $12,906.17 $13,616.00 $14,363.43 Effective July 1, 2009 3.25% Fire Battalion Chief - 3.0% Fire Division Chief (40 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 657* $ 57.98 $ 61.17 $ 64.53 $ 68.08 $ 71.82 0026 Fire Division Chief 686* 1 $ 66.90 $ 70.58 $ 74.46 $ 78.55 $ 82.87 Effective July 1, 2009 3.25% Fire Battalion Chief - 3.0% Fire Division Chief (56 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range 112A 112E 112C 112D 112E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 657* $ 41.41 $ 43.69 $ 46.09 $ 48.63 $ 51.30 0026 Fire Division Chief 686* $ 47.78 $ 50.41 $ 53.18 $ 56.11 $ 59.19 *modified universal salary schedule range - 26 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT A— SALARY SCHEDULE 2.0% Effective January 1, 2010 (Monthly Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 661* $10,250.30 $10,814.06 $11,408.84 $12,036.33 $12,698.33 0026 Fire Division Chief 690* $11,827.49 $12,478.00 $13,164.29 $13,888.32 $14,650.70 2.0% Effective January 1, 2010 (40 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 661* $ 59.14 $ 62.39 $ 65.82 $ 69.44 $ 73.26 0026 Fire Division Chief 690* $ 68.24 $ 71.99 $ 75.95 $ 80.12 $ 84.52 2.0% Effective January 1, 2010 (56 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range 112A 112E 112C 112D 112E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 661* $ 42.24 $ 44.56 $ 47.01 $ 49.60 $ 52.33 0026 Fire Division Chief 690* $ 48.74 $ 51.42 $ 54.25 $ 57.23 $ 60.37 *modified universal salary schedule range _ 27 _ FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT A— SALARY SCHEDULE 2.0% Effective July 1, 2010 (Monthly Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 665* $10,455.30 $11,030.34 $11,637.02 $12,277.06 $12,952.29 0026 Fire Division Chief 694* $12,064.04 $12,727.56 $13,427.58 $14,166.09 $14,943.71 2.0% Effective July 1, 2010 (40 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 665* $ 60.32 $ 63.64 $ 67.14 $ 70.83 $ 74.72 0026 Fire Division Chief 694* $ 69.60 $ 73.43 $ 77.47 $ 81.73 $ 86.21 2.0% Effective July 1, 2010 (56 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range 112A 112B 112C 112D 112E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 665* $ 43.09 $ 45.45 $ 47.95 $ 50.59 $ 53.37 0026 Fire Division Chief 694* $ 49.71 $ 52.45 1 $ 55.33 $ 58.38 $ 61.58 *modified universal salary schedule range - 28 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT A— SALARY SCHEDULE 2.0% Effective January 1, 2011 (Monthly Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 669* $10,664.41 $11,250.95 $11,869.76 $12,522.60 $13,211.34 0026 Fire Division Chief 698* $12,305.32 $12,982.11 $13,696.13 $14,449.41 $15,242.58 2.0% Effective January 1, 2011 (40 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 669* $ 61.53 $ 64.91 $ 68.48 $ 72.25 $ 76.22 0026 Fire Division Chief 698* $ 70.99 $ 74.90 $ 79.02 $ 83.36 $ 87.94 2.0% Effective January 1, 2011 (56 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range 112A 11213 112C 112D 112E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 669* $ 43.95 $ 46.36 $ 48.91 $ 51.60 $ 54.44 0026 Fire Division Chief 698* $ 50.71 $ 53.50 $ 56.44 $ 59.54 $ 62.81 *modified universal salary schedule range _ 29 _ FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT A— SALARY SCHEDULE 2.0% Effective July 1, 2011 (Monthly Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 673* $10,877.70 $11,475.97 $12,107.16 $12,773.05 $13,475.57 0026 Fire Division Chief 702* $12,551.43 $13,241.76 $13,970.05 $14,738.40 $15,547.44 2.0% Effective July 1, 2011 (40 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 673* $ 62.76 $ 66.21 $ 69.85 $ 73.69 $ 77.74 0026 Fire Division Chief 702* $ 72.41 $ 76.39 $ 80.60 $ 85.03 $ 89.70 2.0% Effective July 1, 2011 (56 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range 112A 112E 112C 112D 112E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 673* $ 44.83 $ 47.29 $ 49.89 $ 52.64 $ 55.53 0026 Fire Division Chief 702* $ 51.72 $ 54.57 $ 57.57 $ 60.74 $ 64.07 *modified universal salary schedule range - 30 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT A— SALARY SCHEDULE 2.0% Effective January 1, 2012 (Monthly Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 677* $11,095.25 $11,705.49 $12,349.30 $13,028.51 $13,745.08 0026 Fire Division Chief 708* $12,802.45 $13,506.59 $14,249.45 $15,033.17 $15,858.38 2.0% Effective January 1, 2012 (40 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range A B C D E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 677* $ 64.01 $ 67.53 $ 71.25 $ 75.16 $ 79.30 0026 Fire Division Chief 708* $ 73.86 $ 77.92 $ 82.21 $ 86.73 $ 91.49 2.0% Effective January 1, 2012 (56 Hour Rate) Job Classification Range 112A 112E 112C 112D 112E Code 0031 Fire Battalion Chief 677* $ 45.72 $ 48.24 $ 50.89 $ 53.69 $ 56.64 0026 Fire Division Chief 708* $ 52.76 1 $ 55.66 $ 58.72 $ 61.95 $ 65.35 *modified universal salary schedule range - 31 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT B - SERVICE CREDIT SUBSIDY An employee who has retired from the City and meets the plan participation requirements shall receive a monthly Service Credit Subsidy to reimburse the retiree for the payment of qualified medical expenses incurred for the purchase of medical insurance. Plan Participation Requirements 1 . At the time of retirement the employee has a minimum of ten (10) years of continuous regular (permanent) City service or is granted an industrial disability retirement; and 2. At the time of retirement, the employee is employed by the City; and 3. Following official separation from the City, the employee is granted a retirement allowance by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS). The City's obligation to pay the Service Credit Subsidy as indicated shall be modified downward or cease during the lifetime of the retiree upon the occurrence of any one of the following: a. On the first of the month in which a retiree or dependent reaches age sixty five (65) or on the date the retiree or dependent can first apply and become eligible, automatically or voluntarily, for medical coverage under Medicare (whether or not such application is made) the City's obligation to pay Service Credit Subsidy may be adjusted downward or eliminated. b. In the event of the death of an eligible employee, whether retired or not, the amount of the Service Credit Subsidy benefit which the deceased employee was eligible for at the time of his/her death, shall be paid to the surviving spouse or dependent for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months from the date of death. - 32 - FIVIA IVIOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT B — SERVICE CREDIT SUBSIDY 4. Minimum Eligibility for Benefits With the exception of an industrial disability retirement, eligibility for Service Credit Subsidy begins after an employee has completed ten (10) years of continuous regular (permanent) service with the City of Huntington Beach. Said service must be continuous unless prior service is reinstated at the time of his/her rehire in accordance with the City's Personnel Rules. To receive the Service Credit Subsidy retirees are required to purchase medical insurance from City sponsored plans. The City shall have the right to require any retiree (annuitant) to annually certify that the retiree is purchasing medical insurance benefits. 5. Disability Retirees Industrial disability retirees with less than ten (10) years of service shall receive a maximum monthly payment toward the premium for health insurance of $120 (one hundred twenty). Payments shall be in accordance with the stipulations and conditions, which exist for all retirees. 6. Service Credit Subsidy Payment shall not exceed dollar amount, which is equal to the qualified medical expenses incurred for the purchase of City sponsored medical insurance. 7. Maximum Monthly Service Credit Subsidy Payments All retirees, including those refired as a result of disability whose number of years of service exceeds ten (10) continuous years of regular (permanent) service immediately prior to retirement shall be entitled to a maximum monthly Service Credit Subsidy by the City for each year of completed City service as follows: - 33 - FIVIA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT B - SERVICE CREDIT SUBSIDY Maximum Service Credit Subsidy Retirements After: Service Credit Years of Service Subsidy 10 $ 120 11 135 12 150 13 165 14 180 15 195 16 210 17 225 18 240 19 255 20 270 21 285 22 299 23 314 24 329 25 343 The Service Credit Subsidy will be reduced every January I,' by an amount equal to any required amount to be paid by the City on behalf of the retiree (annuitant). Article VIII(A)(4)(a) provides an example of expected reductions per retiree per month. 8. Medicare a. All persons are eligible for Medicare coverage at age 65. Those with sufficient credited quarters of Social Security will receive Part A of Medicare at no cost. Those without sufficient credited quarters are still eligible for Medicare at age 65, but will have to pay for Part A of Medicare if the individual elects to take Medicare. In all cases, the participant pays for Part B of Medicare. b. When a retiree and his/her spouse are both 65 or over, and neither is eligible for paid Part A of Medicare, the Service Credit Subsidy - 34 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT B — SERVICE CREDIT SUBSIDY shall pay for Part A for each of them or the maximum subsidy, whichever is less. c. When a retiree at age 65 is eligible for paid Part A of Medicare and his/her spouse is not eligible for paid Part A of Medicare, the spouse shall not receive the subsidy. When a retiree at age 65 is not eligible for paid Part A of Medicare and his/her spouse who is also age 65 is eligible for paid Part A of Medicare, the subsidy shall be for the retiree's Part A only. 9. Cancellation a. For retirees/dependents eligible for paid Part A of Medicare, the following cancellation provisions apply: i. Coverage for a retiree under the Service Credit Subsidy Plan will be eliminated on the first day of the month in which the retiree reaches age 65. ii. At age 65 retirees are eligible to make application for Medicare. Upon being considered "eligible to make application," whether or not application has been made for Medicare, the Service Credit Subsidy Plan will be eliminated. - 35 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT C -VOLUNTARY CATASTRPHIC LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM Guidelines 1 . Purpose The purpose of the voluntary catastrophic leave donation program is to bridge employees who have been approved leave time to either; return to work, long-term disability, or medical retirement. Employees who accrue Vacation, General Leave or Exempt Compensatory Time may donate such leave to another employee when a catastrophic illness or injury befalls that employee or because the employee is needed to care for a seriously ill family member. The Leave Donation Program is Citywide across all departments and is intended to provide an additional benefit. Nothing-in this program is intended to change current policy and practice for use and/or accrual of Vacation, General, or Sick Leave. 2. Definitions Catastrophic Illness or Injury - A serious debilitating illness or injury, which incapacitates the employee or an employee's family member. Family Member - For the purposes of this policy, the definition of family member is that defined in the Family Medical Leave Act (child, parent, spouse or domestic partner). 3. Eligible Leave Accrued Exempt Compensatory Time, Vacation or General Leave hours may be donated. The minimum donation an employee may make is two (2) hours and the maximum is forty (40) hours. 4. Eligibility Permanent employees who accrue Vacation or General Leave may donate such hours to eligible recipients. Exempt Compensatory Time accrued may also be donated. An eligible recipient is an employee who: • Accrues Vacation or General Leave; • Is not receiving disability benefits or Workers' Compensation payments; and • Requests donated leave. 5. Transfer of Leave The maximum donation credited to a recipient's leave account shall be the amount necessary to ensure continuation of the employee's salary - 36 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT C —VOLUNTARY CATASTRPHIC LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM during the employee's period of approved catastrophic leave. Donations will be voluntary, confidential and irrevocable. Hours donated will be converted into a dollar amount based on the hourly wage of the donor. The dollar amount will then be converted into accrued hours based on the recipient's hourly wage. An employee needing leave will complete a Leave Donation Request Form and submit it to the Department Director for approval. The Department Director will forward the form to Human Resources for processing. Human Resources, working with the department, will send out the request for leave donations. Employees wanting to make donations will submit an Authorization for Donation to the Human Resources Department (payroll). All donation forms submitted to payroll will be date stamped and used in order received for each bi-weekly pay period. Multiple donations will be rotated in order to insure even use of time from donors. Any donation form submitted that is not needed will be returned to the donor. Other Please contact the Human Resources Department on questions regarding staff participation in this program. - 37e FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT C —VOLUNTARY CATASTRPHIC LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM Voluntary Catastrophic Leave Donation Program Leave Request Form Requestor, Please Complete According to the provisions of the Voluntary Catastrophic Leave Donation Program, I hereby request donated Vacation, General Leave or Exempt Compensatory Time. MY SIGNATURE CERTIFIES THAT: A Leave of absence in relation to a catastrophic illness or injury has been approved by my department; and 1 am not receiving disability benefits or Workers' Compensation payments. __ __ ......... _ ____.- _ _ ___ ---_----------------- _. ._ -_ ........ ........ _ ........ .... Name: (Please Print or Type: Last, First, MI) .......... _ __.__ ___.--_.................._- _.__.................— ........ . ._..- .... ..........._.. _ . — _..._:_ ........-............ I .Work Phone: Department: ........ ;Job Title: Employee ID#: 1 `Requester Signature: ;Date: E 3 € __ ......_ .............. _ .............. ................................. _ ........_.. ..,.... ...�- _�........ _u -._._... .................... -. ...... E: ,Department Director Signature of Support: Date: .m .....� mn_ N Hurnan-ke c►urces biojodrn err�t�s "On1Y lE nd donc t a ate Yl �t ge ti nd dan fi� tate fix- , [ Lam b[brm ©isrl]ty .E �el fining Length F1tLA le , ending t Retbrr jt wQrk 3. 00mdn R rces Dire tQf Signature: �fe signed Please return this form to the Human Resources Office for processing. - 38 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT C -VOLUNTARY CATASTRPHIC LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM Voluntary Catastrophic Leave Donation Program Leave Donation Form Donor, please complete .'.Donor Name: (Please Print or Type: Last, First, MI) ... ... .. ...... ._... ._ _ (Work Phone: �I ;Donor Job Title: t ..:....... `type of Accrued Leave. Number of Hours I wish to Donate: ❑ Vacation Hours of Vacation ❑ Compensatory Time Hours of Exempt Compensatory Time ❑ General Leave Hours of General Leave I understand that this voluntary donation of leave credits, once processed, is irrevocable; but if not needed, the donation will be returned to me. I also understand that this donation will remain confidential. I wish to donate my accrued Vacation, Exempt Compensatory Time or General Leave hours to the Leave Donation Program for: _ µ Eligible recipient employee's name (Last, First, MI): l "Donor Signature: Date: .. I Please submit to Payroll in the Finance Department. - 39 - FMA MOU FINAL 2008-2012 Res. No. 2008-72 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on November 17, 2008 by the following vote: AYES: Hansen, Hardy, Bohr, Cook, Coerper, Green NOES: None ABSENT: Carchio ABSTAIN: None 40'e") Cit Clerk and ex-officio Verk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California