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BY THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
June 23, 1986
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JUN 23 1996 ITEM NO.__F, _3__(j,j_
APPROVED
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM; City Negotiating Team
SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF 1986-87 COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
1. Total compensation of 7.0%.
2. 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.
3. Until the time they have completed one year of service, new
employees, hired after July 5, 1986, will receive one less
holiday than current employees.
4. Employees hired after July 5, 1986 will accrue sick leave at
a reduced rate during the first four years.
5. New employees, will still be eligible for the disability
benefits paid by the City after the same months of service as
present employees.
6. 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.
Employees hired as laterals will receive a 50'/, service credit
toward the payment of dependent health coverage.
7. 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.
B. Dental insurance benefit maximum increased from $750 to
$1000 annually. (No overall increase in cost of indemnity plan
premiums.)
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SUMMARY OF 1986-87 COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH FIREFIGHTERS
ASSOCIATION, page two
9. Special adjustment for Fire Prevention Bureau Inspectors
and/or Investigators on permanent assignment(within J-1 offer).
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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.