HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 - MOU - Newport Beach Marine Safety Officers AssociationCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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December 20,1996
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE
FROM: Dennis Danner, Administrative Services Director
January 13, 1997
Agenda Item No. 5
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SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - NEWPORT BEACH
MARINE SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
DISCUSSION:
The current agreement with the Marine Safety Officers Association expired on
December 31, 1995. The terms of the agreement were extended through the current
time with the mutual consent of the City and the Association while negotiations were
going on for a new agreement. It was the City's goal to provide a fair and competitive
salary and benefit package to the Association members while reducing certain benefits
that would achieve a long term significant cost savings to the City. The Marine Safety
. Officers Association was very cooperative and helpful in achieving this goal.
The City and the Association reached tentative agreement on a new contract earlier this
year. The new agreement will cover the period from January 1, 1996 through December
31, 1997. Following are the significant conditions of this agreement:
1. Compensation Adjustment:
A. Effective the first pay period of July, 1996, salaries for unit
classifications shall be as follows:
Training Coordinator $52,536.00
MSS With EMT
52,536.00
MSS Dive
53,849.00
MSS Boat.
53,849.00
MSS Dive Boat
55,163.00
MS Lieutenant
60,416.00
MS Lieutenant Dive
61,730.00
The above amounts include existing Supervisory pay, Dive pay and EMT
. pay. EMT to be a minimum job requirement. Base pay is to be further
adjusted by percentage equivalent to that granted to Fire Unit personnel
during the term of the agreement.
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B. Effective July 1, 1996 - The City will pick up the full cost (1.75%) of the
Employer PERS rate increase for the 1996-97 fiscal year.
C.. .Salary Study - The City will have an independent consultant conduct a
job audit of Marine Safety classes versus Firefighter to determine if a
larger differential is warranted.
2. Revised Salary Schedule:
Effective October 1, 1996 two lower salary steps, 10% and 5% below the
current starting salary steps, will be added to the salary range for all unit
personnel.
3. Flex Leave Accrual Schedule for New Hires:
The following flex leave accrual rates would apply for employees hired
after October 1,1996:
Years of
Continuous Service
1 but less than 5
5 but less than 10
10 but less than 15
16 but less than 20
20 and over
Accrual per
pay period/hrs
4.92
5.53
6.46
7.28
7.93
Days per Year
16.00
18.00
21.00
23.00
26.00
Newly hired employees will not be eligible for flex leave spillover pay.
4. Revised Holiday Schedule:
Effective July 1, 1996, one floating holiday shall be eliminated from the
holiday accrual schedule.
5. Flex Leave:
Effective July 1, 1997 - 8 hours of flex leave per year will be eliminated from
each range of the flex leave accrual schedule for current employees. In
addition, current employees must use 80 hours of flex leave the previous
calendar year before being eligible for spillover pay the subsequent year (40
hours for calendar year 1996 only).
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6. Tuition Reimbursement:
Effective July 1, 1996, tuition reimbursement shall be capped at $1,000 per
employee.
7. Health Insurance Opt Out:
Effective October 1, 1996, the City will implement a system whereby
employees with proof of alternative medical coverage could opt out of the
City plan and receive, in lieu, $200 monthly cash payment.
8. Retiree Medical:
Agree to achieve cost containment of retiree medical insurance through
meetings of the Medical Advisory Committee. Cap at $400 per month
contribution by City and active employees.
9. Buy Back Pay:
Buy back of premium flex and vacation time will be at the rate of 109% of
base pay for the term of the agreement.
10. Court Standby Pay:
4 hours for every 8 hours on standby, while off duty.
11. Emergency Call Duty Pay:
Two hours emergency call -out duty pay in addition to regular shift. Such
pay at the rate of 1 ?/2 times the regular hourly rate.
12. Health Insurance Opt Out:
Effective October 1, 1996, the City will implement a system whereby
employees with proof of alternative medical coverage could opt out of the
City plan and receive, in lieu, $200 monthly cash payment.
13. Progressive Discipline and Grievance Procedure:
The language in the existing MOU regarding the progressive discipline plan
and grievance procedure shall be carried forward in the new MOU.
14. Overtime:
Paid time off will be considered hours worked for overtime calculation
purposes.
ANALYSIS:
As stated previously, in entering negotiations this year with the various employee
organizations, it was the City's goal to provide a fair and competitive salary and benefit
package to the association members while reducing certain benefits that would achieve
a long term significant cost savings to the City. The Marine Safety Officers Association
was very cooperative and innovative in achieving this goal.
The approximate total costs of the proposed adjustments for the Marine Safety Officers
Association are calculated as follows:
The approximate total savings of the proposed adjustments for the Marine Safety
Officers Association are calculated as follows: is
1996-97 1997-98
Loss of one Holiday
1996-97
1997-98
1.75% PERS pick up (07-01-96)
$ 12,000
$ 13,000
Equity Adjustment (7-1-96)
31,000
31,000
Salary Study Adjustment
N/A
N/A
Parity Adjustment to Firefighter
10,000
10,000
Other Pays (7-1-96)
2,000
2,000
Total Cost
55 000
000
The approximate total savings of the proposed adjustments for the Marine Safety
Officers Association are calculated as follows: is
1996-97 1997-98
Loss of one Holiday
$ 2,800
$ 2,800
Loss of one Flex Leave Day
N/A
2,800
Flex Leave Usage Requirement
4,000
4,000
Health insurance buyout
4,000
4,000
Salary Step Change
12,500
7,000
Revised Flex Leave Accrual Schedule
2,000
2,000
Tuition Reimbursement
500
500
Retiree Medical
0
0
Total Savings
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Thus the total net first year cost is $29,200 and the total net second year cost is $32,900
for a total net two year cost of $62,100 (pending the Salary Classification Study).
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and the Marine Safety Officers Association which
covers the period from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997.
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MOU WILL BE DISTRIBUTED
WITH SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
ON
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1997
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