HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/1988 Item #F-2dBY THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY Of NEWPORT BEACH
'JUN 2 71988
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TO: CITY COUNCIL
June 27, 1988
CITY COUNCILAGENDA
FROM: MANAGEMENT NEGOTIATING TEAM
ITEM NO. F- 2. (d)
SUBJECT: 1988-89 COMPENSATION NEGOTIATIONS SUMMARY OF
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH NEWPORT
BEACH POLICE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
THE FOLLOWING POINTS HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE NEGOTIATORS FOR THE
NEWPORT BEACH POLICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AND THE MANAGEMENT
NEGOTIATORS. THE AGREEMENT HAS BEEN RATIFIED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE
ASSOICATION.
1. Continuation of Council Policy J-1.
2. Total compensation increase of 3.5% for sworn personnel and
4.5% for non -sworn personnel for period July 2, 1988 to June 30,
1989.
3. Acting positions will be compensated after appropriate time
served at an increase of 7.5%. For those at "E" - step in their
range, the Acting position will be compensated at the higher of
either 7.5% or the "A" step of the acting position.
4. Health coverage cost for new employees in the indemnity plan
will be as follows:
Employee plus two: 1st year $120; 2nd year $80,; 3rd year $40.
Employee plus one: lst year $60; 2nd year $40; 3rd year $20.
Employees enrolled in HMO's will be charged:
Employee plus two: lst year $60; 2nd year $40,; 3rd year $20.
Employee plus one: lst year $30; 2nd year $20,; 3rd year $10.
It is understood that this does not impact the credit for lateral
service now in effect.
5. City agrees to meet with representatives of the employee groups
and a spokesperson for the non -represented to discuss and
attempt to formulate a proposal for a consistent leave policy for
the City.
6. In accord with the agreement reached for 1987-88, an additional
3% salary increase, outside of J-1, will be given to sergeants.
7. Non -industrial disability insurance level ceiling increased to a
maximum of $90,000. Disability insurance for industrial leave
will maintain the current salary cap of $31,500.
8. During an employee's initial service in a position, the
Department Director may on a one-time basis grant a two-step
increase for an employee whose performance is exceptional.
9. It is understood by the Council and the Association that the
Association as part of the 1989-90 negotiations will demand that
the Council consider the J-1 policy's interpretation in light of
agreements being granted by the J-1 cities that provide for
bifurcated (anticipated) increases during the life of the
agreements.
This Memorandum of Understanding will have a maximum annual
cost of $362,000.