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BY THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY Of NEWPORT BEACH
JUN 23 1986
APPROVED
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June 23, 1986
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ITEM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Negotiating Team
SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF 1986-87 COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH OCEAN
LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION
1. Total compensation of 6.5%.
2. Stress physical similar to that provided Firefighters will
be made available to members of the dive team.
3. City will supply one pair of sunglasses per year to members
of the association. Cost will be determined through reference to
a base line pair as is presently done with safety shoes.
4. City may drug test on a random and mandatory basis all
current members of the association in the 1986-87 fiscal year
only if requested by the association and testing is authorized by
the City Council.
5. Special assignment bonus for members of the dive team is
approved. $50 for those with less than two years experience. $75
for those with two or more years expereince and completing a
minimum of 24 hours on the team between January 1st and December
31st. Payment to be made during January of each year.
6. Special assignment bonus for members of the boat team. $25
for those with less than two years experience. $50 for those
with two or more years experience and completing a minimum of 900
hours on the assignment.
7. The vacation accrual schedule will be advanced for employees
having completed 12 or more years with the City.
8. A change will be made in the retiree health plan which will
allow the currently enrolled spouse of a retiree to continue in
the plan after the death of the retiree.
9. Until the completion of one year of employment, employees
hired after July S, 1986 will receive only eight (8) hours of
personal holidays.
10. Employees hired after July 5, 1986 will accrue sick leave at
a reduced rate during the first four years.
SUMMARY OF 1986-87 COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH OCEAN LIFEGUARD
ASSOCIATION, page two
It. New employees, will still be eligible for the disability
benefits paid by the City after the same months of service as
present employees.
12. Employees hired after July 5, 1986 will have their own
health insurance paid by the City. However, if an employee
wants dependent health coverage he/she will have to pay 100% of
the dependent coverage in the first year; 66% in the second year;
and 33% in the third year. After the completion of three years,
the employee will receive the same dependent health benefit
coverage as is provided to all permanent full-time employees.
13. The Personnel Director will act as the City representative
in reviewing and contracting Health Maintenance Organizations.
No change will be made in HMO providers unless it is to a
provider with an equal or better reputation; equal or better
facilities; there is a decrease in cost of 10% or more; and the
present provider is allowed to bid.
14. Dental insurance maximum benefit increased from $750 to
$1000 annually. (No overall increase in cost of indemnity plan
premiums).
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In addition to the above, the City has notified the Association
that it will establish policies concerning: gifts; accidents
involving city vehicles; family sick leave; voluntary quit; and
intoxication on the job.
The City has also notified all associations that after July 5,
1986 part-time and seasonal employees will not receive night
shift differential.
The City has also decided to add a drug test to the
pre-employment physical.
Employee share of mandatory medicare coverage will be paid by the
employee. This is required by law and affects only employees
hired on or after April 1, 1986.