HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 059-2017RESOLUTION NO. 59-2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS
WITH THE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND THE ASSOCIATION OF
POLICE ADMINISTRATORS
WHEREAS, the City held meet and confer sessions with the Police Officers
Association and the Association of Police Administrators, whose Memoranda of
Understanding (MOU) expire on December 31, 2018, in order to discuss certain
changes to the MOUs; and
WHEREAS, the amendments are related to language changes to Article 17.2
Retiree Medical and Article 6.1 Premium Pays of the Police Offers Association MOU
and Article 15.2 Retiree Medical, Article 16 Uniform Allowance, Article 5.1 Premium
Pay, and Article 10 Administrative Leave of the Association of Police Administrators
MOU; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments regarding retiree health will replace the
now obsolete Blue Shield HMO plan with a City contribution equal to the third highest
cost plan offered by CalPERS medical; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments regarding flat rate premium pay will
memorialize the City's actual contribution to flat rate premium pay for the Association of
Police Administrators; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments regarding uniform allowance will comply
with the CaIPERS requirement to pay uniform pay as earned, on a bi-weekly basis; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments regarding specialty pay will provide a
seven percent (7%) differential for Community Response Team (C.R.T.) officers,
reported to CalPERS as special compensation in compliance with the California Code of
Regulations (CCR) contained in the Public Employment Retirement Law (PERL) for the
Police Officers Association; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments regarding administrative leave are made
to comply with the IRS Regulations Section 1.451-2(a) doctrine of constructive receipt, for
the Association of Police Administrators; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Police Officers Association have met and conferred,
and signed a side letter to amend the MOU for retiree medical and specialty pay for
Community Response Team officers; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Association of Police Administrators have met and
conferred, and signed a side letter to amend the MOU for retiree health, uniform pay,
flat rate premium pay; and administrative leave.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
1. The amendments to the Memoranda of Understanding for the Police Officers
Association and the Association of Police Administrators, set forth in the Side
Letters attached as Exhibits A and B, are approved.
2. The City Manager is authorized and directed to execute the Side Letter
agreements with the Police Officers Association and the Association of Police
Administrators. /l ..
Ortiz, Mayor
I, MEAGHAN HASSEL-SHEARER, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the
City Council held on the 19th day of June 2017, and was adopted thereafter by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
e g sse - earer, City Clerk
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AND
BURLINGAME POLICE OFFICERS ASOCIATION
Retiree Health
Representatives for Burlingame Police Officers Association hereinafter "Association" and representatives
for the City of Burlingame, hereinafter "City" have met and conferred in accordance with Government
Code Section 3500 and have mutually agreed to modify the MOU between the parties, which expires on
December 31, 2018, in the following manner:
Section 17.2 Retiree Medical will be amended to read as follows:
17.2.2 Retiree Medical for Employees Hired Prior to June 26, 2006 Who Retire On or After
January 1 2017 (Tier 1a):
Effective January 1, 2017, employees hired prior to June 26, 2006, who retire from the
City with five (5) years of City service, will receive a retiree medical benefit in accordance
with the following:
For eligible retirees, the City contribution will be equivalent to the Bay Area
Region premiums for Blue Shield Access HMO Single, Blue Shield Two -Party, or
Kaiser Family coverage as applicable.
For eligible retirees who are 65 years of age or older and enrolled in Medicare,
the City contribution will be equivalent to the Medicare supplement plan
premium for the Bay Area Region for Blue Shield Access HMO Single, Blue Shield
Two -Party, or Kaiser Family coverage as applicable.
If the Blue Shield Access HMO or Kaiser is no longer offered by CaIPERS medical, the employee will
receive the contribution equal to the third highest cost plan offered by CaIPERS medical.
If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please indicate your approval and acceptance
in the space provided below.
Approved and Accepted:
For Burlingame Police Officers Association
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For City of Burlingame
Date: Date:
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AND
BURLINGAME POLICE OFFICERS ASOCIATION
Premium Pays
Premium pays include differentials that are to be paid for specialty assignments. Premium pay differentials
are a category of Special Compensation paid to eligible employees. Special Compensation is delineated
specifically and exclusively in the regulations adopted in the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section
571 (a) and (b). Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) language must meet the definitions in these
regulations for the differential to be accurately paid and reported as earned compensation.
Representatives for Burlingame Police Officers Association hereinafter "Association" and representatives
for the City of Burlingame, hereinafter "City" have met and conferred in accordance with Government
Code Section 3500 and have mutually agreed to modify the MOU between the parties, which expires on
December 31, 2018, in the following manner:
Section 6 Salary Plan and Premium Pays will be amended to read as follows:
6.1 Premium Pays will be provided as follows:
6.1 11 The City will provide a seven percent (7%) premium pay differential to Association members assigned
to the Community Response Team (C.R.T.). This is a two (2) year rotational assignment, requiring employees
to work a variety of non-standard shifts. This differential is Special Compensation (shift differential) paid to
employees who in addition to C.R.T. special duties, are routinely and consistently scheduled to work other
than a standard "daytime" shift.
If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please indicate your approval and acceptance
in the space provided below.
Approved and Accepted:
For Burlingame Police Officers Association
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For City of Burlingame
Date: Date:
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AND
POLICE ADMINISTRATORS
Retiree Health
Representatives for Police Administrators Association hereinafter "Administrators Association" and
representatives for the City of Burlingame, hereinafter "City" have met and conferred in accordance with
Government Code Section 3500 and have mutually agreed to modify the Memorandum of Understanding
between the parties, which expires on December 31, 2018, in the following manner:
15.2.2 Retiree Medical for Employees Hired Prior to June 26, 2006 Who Retire On or After January 1,
2014 (Tier 1a):
Effective January 1, 2014, employees hired prior to June 26, 2006, who retire from the City with
five (5) years of City service, will receive a retiree medical benefit in accordance with the
following:
• For eligible retirees, the City contribution will be equivalent to the Bay Area Region
premiums for Blue Shield Access HMO Single, Blue Shield Two -Party, or Kaiser Family
coverage as applicable.
• For eligible retirees who are 65 years of age or older and enrolled in Medicare, the City
contribution will be equivalent to the Medicare supplement plan premium forthe Bay Area
Region for Blue Shield Access HMO Single, Blue Shield Two -Party, or Kaiser Family coverage
as applicable.
If the Blue Shield Access HMO or Kaiser is no longer offered by CaIPERS medical, the employee will
receive the contribution equal to the third highest cost plan offered by CaIPERS medical.
Approved and Accepted:
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For City of Burlingame
Date: 5/25h_7 Date:
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AND
POLICE ADMINISTRATORS
Representatives for Police Administrators Association hereinafter "Administrators Association" and
representatives for the City of Burlingame, hereinafter "City" have met and conferred In accordance with
Government Code Section 3500 and have mutually agreed to modify the Memorandum of Understanding
between the parties, which expires on December 31, 2018, in the following manner:
Section 16 Uniform Allowance.
Section 16 will be amended to read as follows:
16. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
Effective January 1, 2008 the City agrees to pay one thousand and sixty dollars ($1,060
annually per employee.
Effective June 26 2017, uniform allowance will be paid bi-weekly with the regular
payroll check.
16.2-1 It is understood that the City shall provide and maintain all employees with required
safety equipment. Any failure or refusal by any employee to care for and maintain a
proper uniform or equipment shall be deemed cause for discipline.
Section 5.1. Premium Pay.
Section 5.1.5.1 will be amended to read as follows:
An employee with a POST certificate shall receive a premium pay differential in the following
amounts:
POST Advance Certificate= $430/month
POST Supervisory Certificate=$700/month
POST Management Certificate=885/month
Effective June 26 2017 the POST certificate pay will be:
POST Advance Certificate = $468.70
POST Supervisory Certificate=$763.00
POST Management Certificate=$924.82
Effective June 26, 2017 section 10 Administrative Leave will be amended to read as follows:
Section 10 Administrative Leave.
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In lieu of overtime Police Captains and Police Lieutenants receive 84 hours of administrative
leave per fiscal year. Administrative leave is prorated based on the date of promotion. Police
Sergeants receive 64 hours of administrative leave and are entitled to overtime.
10.1 Administrative Leave Payout
Emplovees eligible for administrative leave may have a maximum of one year of administrative
leave on the books and may request administrative leave payout at any time by submitting the
payout request on the timesheet. When administrative leave balances exceed the one-year
maximum of 84 hours for Police Captains and Lieutenants and 64 hours for Police Sergeants, hours
that exceed the one-year maximum will automatically be paid out.
Approved and Accepted:
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