HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-48RESOLUTION 2008-48
BEING A RESOLUTION REGARDING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
AND THE PUBLIC MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that:
WHEREAS, negotiations have proceeded between the Public Managers' Association,
representing Division Heads of the City, and members of the City negotiating team, and said
negotiations have resulted in a mutually acceptable Memorandum of Understanding for calendar
years 2008, 2009, and 2010;
WHEREAS, a copy of said Memorandum of Understanding will be made available for
inspection at the Office of the City Manager and is made a part hereof by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Memorandum of Understanding as
negotiated, be and is hereby established as the salary and fringe benefit program for calendar
years 2008, 2009, and 2010 for the Public Managers' Association bargaining unit employees of
the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized
to execute this agreement.
Passed this 10th day of March, 2008.
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Diehm, Kelzenberg Absent: Nawrocki
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PROPOSAL TO THE
PUBLIC MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION
1. VACATION
Vacation leave may not be accumulated to any amount greater than two times an employee's annual
earned vacation. Vacation leave may be used upon satisfactory completion of the first six months of the
probationary period.
2. INSURANCE
The EMPLOYER will contribute a maximum of six hundred sixty-five dollars ($665) per month per
employee for calendar year 2008 for employee life insurance, group health insurance, long term
disability insurance, and dental insurance. Should the cast of such benefits be less than $665 per month,
the difference may be used toward any other City-provided insurance benefit and/or City-sponsored
deferred compensation program.
The EMPLOYER contribution per month per employee for calendar year 2009 for employee life
insurance, group health insurance, long terns disability insurance, and dental insurance will be seven
hundred and five ($705) dollars. Should the cost of such benefits be less than $705 per month for 2009,
the difference may be used toward any other City-provided insurance benefit and/or City-sponsored
deferred compensation program.
The EMPLOYER contribution per month per employee for calendar year 2010 for employee life
insurance, group health insurance, long term disability insurance, and dental insurance will be seven
hundred and forty-five ($745) dollars. Should the cost of such benefits be less than $745 per month for
2010, the difference may be used toward any other City-provided insurance benefit and/or City-
sponsored deferred compensation program.
3. WAGES
See Appendix A. As a form of additional compensation, the EMPLOYER shall pay on a pro-rated
monthly basis up to a maximum of $1,450 per year per employee for 2008 and $1,550 per year per
employee for 2009, and $1,650 per year per employee in 2010. In lieu of the cash payment, the
employee may choose to apply such amount toward aCity-sponsored deferred compensation program
on a dollar-for-dollar i3latchirig basis.
4. SEVERANCE PAY
Upon leaving City employment in good standing, after giving proper notice (four weeks), employees
shall receive payment based on their most recent salary level for earned and unused sick leave based on
the following schedule:
During employment years 1-5: 20%
During employment years 6-10: 33%
During employment years 11-19: 40%
During employment years 20+: 50%
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5. POST EMPLOYIVIENT HEALTH CARE SAVINGS PLAN
Employees are eligible to participate in the Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan on a mandatory
basis, in accordance with IRS regulations. Employee contribution to such plan will be:
1. 100% of accrued, unused vacation pay at ternulation.
2. 100% of sick leave severance pay at termination.
3. 5% of salary for all employees hired into a Division Head position on or before 12/31/1990.
4. 1% of salary for all employees hired into a Division Head position on or after 1/1/1991.
6. DURATION
This Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective as of January 1, 2008, unless otherwise noted,
and shall remain in force and effect until December 31, 2010. This agreement shall continue in effect
until a new agreement or contract supersedes it.
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APPENDIX A
Effective January 1, 2008:
STEP 1 STEP 11 STEP III STEP IV STEP V STEP VI STEP VII
ENTRY 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR
83% 85% 87% 91% 94% 97% 100%
LIBRARY DIRECTOR $6,229 $6,379 $6,529 $6,830 $7,055 $7,280 $7,505
COMMUNITY DEV. DIRECTOR $6,565 $6,724 $6,882 $7,198 $7,435 $7,673 $7,910
FIRE CHIEF $6,565 $6,724 $6,882 $7,198 $7,435 $7,673 $7,910
POLICE CHIEF $6,955 $7,123 $7,291 $7,626 $7,877 $8,129 $8,380
FINANCE DIRECTOR $7,143 $7,315 $7,487 $7,831 $8,090 $8,348 $8,606
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR $7,412 $7,591 $7,769 $8,126 $8,394 $8,662 $8,930
Movement through the schedule is contingent upon satisfactory performance as adjudged by the EMPLOYER.
Effective January 1.2009:
STEP I STEP II STEP III STEP IV STEP V STEP VI STEP VII
ENTRY 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR
83% 85% 87% 91% 94% 97% 100%
LIBRARY DIRECTOR $6,447 $6,603 $6,758 $7,069 $7,302 $7,535 $7,768
COMMUNITY DEV. DIRECTOR $6,795 $6,959 $7,123 $7,450 $7,696 $7,941 $8,187
FIRE CHIEF $6,795 $6,959 $7,123 $7,450 $7,696 $7,941 $8,187
POLICE CHIEF $7,199 $7,372 $7,546 $7,892 $8,153 $8,413 $8,673
FINANCE DIRECTOR $7,393 $7,571 $7,749 $8,105 $8,373 $8,640 $8,907
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR $7,672 $7,857 $8,041 $8,411 $8,688 $8,966 $9,243
Movement through the schedule is continge nt upon satisfactory performance as adjudged by the EMPLOYER,
March 4, 2008
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Effective January 1, 2010:
STEP I STEP II STEP III STEP IV STEP V STEP VI STEP VII
ENTRY 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR
83% 85% 87°l0 91% 94% 97% 100%
LIBRARY DIRECTOR $6,641 $6,801 $6,961 $7,281 $7,521 $7,761 $8,001
COMMUNITY DEV. DIRECTOR $6,999 $7,168 $7,337 $7,674 $7,927 $8,180 $8,433
FIRE CHIEF $6,999 $7,168 $7,337 $7,674 $7,927 $8,180 $8,433
POLICE CHIEF $7,414 $7,593 $7,772 $8,129 $8,397 $8,665 $8,933
FINANCE DIRECTOR $7,614 $7,798 $7,981 $8,348 $8,624 $8,899 $9,174
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR $7,902 $8,092 $8,282 $8,663 $8,949 $9,234 $9,520
Movement through the schedule is con tingent upon satisfactory performance as adjudged by the EMPLOYER.
March 4, 2008
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