1990/09/25 City Council Resolution (4)RESOLUTION NO. 90- 212
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
FOR CERTAIN KEY CITY POSITIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park recognizes that the
successful operation of the City organization is in large measure due to the interest
and job dedication of certain key management employees; and
WHEREAS, certain key management employees are identified as the following
positions:
Mayor, City Council Members, City Manager, Director of Administrative
Services /Asst. to the City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, Director of
Public Works /City Engineer, Supt. of Public Works, Asst. Supt. of Public Works,
Planning Director, Senior Building Inspector, Director of Public Safety, Public
Safety Division Commanders, Recreation Director, Finance Director /Treasurer,
Public Safety Supervisors (Lieutenants), and Director of the Performing Arts
Center; and
WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that persons occupying these positions are expected
to put in whatever time is necessary to accomplish the responsibilities and duties of
their positions to meet the goals of the City administration and in many instances
this results in work weeks far in excess of the standard 40 hours per week; and
WHEREAS, it is further acknowledged and reaffirmed as City policy that persons
occupying the aforementioned positions are not paid an overtime pay premium which is
paid to all other employees who work hours over and above their normal 8 hour day or
40 hour week work schedule; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned positions can and are commonly referred to as the
"management team" for City operations; and
WHEREAS, the Council wants to appropriately recognize and compensate the
management team for its dedication to duties and responsibilities and at the same
time to set it apart from all other employees and to encourage the continuation of
their high job interest and dedication over and above that normally demanded of other
City employees; and
WHEREAS, many other cities throughout the State of California provide extra
fringe benefits to their management personnel in recognition of the important role
that the management team plays in a City's operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park as
follows:
1. That the following fringe benefits are hereby approved for the employees in
the certain key management positions previously identified in this resolution.
1.1 Health Insurance - Payment by City of premiums for and any deductible
or co- payment required by R.E.M..I.F., Kaiser, Health Plan of the
Redwoods or any other offered Health Maintenance Organization.
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1.2 Physical Examinations - Any unreimbursed costs for routine physical
examinations of the employee after any payments made for same under the
City provided health insurance program which is administered by the
Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF).
1.3 Counseling Service - Payment by the City of any unreimbursed costs, up
to a maximum City reimbursement of $1,000 per family per calendar year,
for professional counseling service charges which are not paid for by
City provided or other insurance which the employee may have.
services not covered by City provided health insurance programs with a
maximum calendar year benefit of $1,000 per calendar year per family.
1.4 Life Insurance - $50,000 each employee, $5,000 spouse, and $5,000 each
dependent.
1.5 Dental Coverage - To pay any co- payment required as a result of
services provided under City provided Dental Program.
1.5.1 With the approval of the City Manager, the calendar year
maximum benefit may be exceeded for good cause and charged
against future years according to the following schedule:
Excess Yearly
Maximum Benefit No. of
Employee's to be Charged Against Future Years
Years of Service Future Years Maximums Over Which Prorated
5 $ 1,000 2
5 -10 $ 2,000 4
11 -15 $ 4,000 8
16 or more $ 6,000 12
1.5.2 If an employee terminates for any reason, other than normal
retirement at age 50 or thereafter or for a work - related
disability retirement, and draws a PERS retirement benefit, the
amounts charged against future years must be refunded to City.
An agreement to this effect must be executed with employee as a
condition precedent to the City Manager's approval to exceed the
calendar year maximum benefit.
1.6 Administration Leave - Four (4) administrative leave days per year,
which, if not taken in time off, shall be paid for in cash at the end
of each calendar year, i.e. Dec. 31st.
Administrative leave days are to be taken off in maximum units of one
(1) day at a time and may not be used in conjunction with vacation
leave or sick leave.
1.7 Long Term Disability - Two- thirds (2/3) of salary to a maximum salary
of $6,000 per month (equals $4,000 payment) applicable to all
employees, based on salary.
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1.8 Court Time - Department of Public Safety employees who are classified
as management employees shall receive the equivalent of three (3) hours
pay if required to testify in court on off -duty time.
1.9 Use of City Facilities - Employees and their spouses will be allowed to
participate with no fee imposed in open gym and use the weight room and
locker room facility at the Sports Center when such facilities are open
and also participate in the Lap Swim Program conducted at the City's
swimming pools. Other activities in the Sports Center requiring
payment of a fee can be discussed with the City Manager for
consideration of a waiver of part or all of the fee.
2. That a family member is as defined in the City provided health plan
administered by the Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund.
3. That participation at City expense of the members of the City Council and
their spouses and /or dependents in the following employee benefit programs
on the same basis as provided to the City's key management employees is
authorized with the condition that participation by City Council Members in
the listed programs at City expense is permissive and not mandatory and is
subject to the decision of each individual City Council Member:
1. Medical & Health Program
2. Dental Program
3. Vision Care
4. Deferred income (but without any City contribution)
5. Public Employees Retirement System
6. Use of City facilities
7. Continuation of health and medical coverage, dental program, and vision
care benefits after retirement according to State law with the
exception that Council Members will be exempt from the provision that
they be receiving a retirement allowance from PERS in order to be
considered retired.
7.1 The City will cover costs of the programs for City Council
Members including their spouses and or dependents as follows:
7.1.1 One hundred percent (100 %) for City Council Members who:
(a) have at least twelve (12) years of service with the
City, either as a member of the City Council or
combined with service as a member of a City
Commission; and
(b) retire from City service or are not re- elected to
office; and
(c) are 50 years of age or older; and
(d) have been covered by the City's health insurance
programs for the three (3) years immediately
preceding their retirement, or departure from
city service.
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7.1.2 Fifty percent (50 %) for City Council Members who:
(a) have less than twelve (12) years but at least eight
(8) years of combined service with the City, either
as a member of the City Council or combined with
service as a member of a City Commission; and
(b) retire from City service and/or are not re- elected
to office; and
(c) have been covered by the City's health insurance
program for the three (3) years immediately
preceding their retirement or departure from City
service.
7.2 For purposes of this section a Council Member's term of office
which exceeds three (3) years and 300 days in length of continuous
service shall be considered as a full four (4) years in length.
7.3 The option to continue in the programs must be exercised by the
Council Member before leaving office.
4. That the benefits provided in this resolution, insofar as they may be
made applicable, shall be made available to PERS retirees from said positions
who retire after July 1, 1990.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized and directed to be
responsible for the appropriate administration of this resolution and to provide the
City Council periodic reports of costs incurred by the City for the benefits provided
hereunder.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution supersedes and rescinds Resolutions
Nos. 87 -38, 87 -47, and 89 -118.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 25th day of September, 1990.
ATTEST:
DepuW City /Clerk
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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