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Appendix B - Table 1
Cost of Living Information
Survey Agency Last COLA – (Date) Last COLA – (Amount) Next COLA - (Date) Next COLA - (Amount)
Truckee Donner PUD
1/2017
1.45% COLA + 1.75%
negotiated increase + 1% Merit
Bonus
1/2018 CPI based
City of Alameda Exec. Mngt.
1/2017
AMPU
1/2017
EUPA
1/2017
MCEA
1/2017
Exec. Mngt.
3%
AMPU
3%
EUPA
3%
MCEA
3%
Exec. Mngt.
1/2018
AMPU
1/2018
EUPA
1/2018
MCEA
1/2018
Exec. Mngt.
3%
AMPU
3%
EUPA
3%
MCEA
3%
City of Healdsburg Exec. Mngt.
6/2017
MM
8/2017
IBEW
6/2017
Exec. Mngt.
3.4%
MM
3.4%
IBEW
3.4%
Exec. Mngt.
7/2018
MM
7/2018
IBEW
7/2018
Exec. Mngt.
3% - 4% (CPI Based)
MM
3% - 4% (CPI Based)
IBEW
3% - 4% (CPI Based)
CPI is based off of SF-Oakland-
San Jose all Urban Consumers
City of Palo Alto M/P
7/2017
UMPAPA
2013
SEIU
7/2017
M/P
2.5%
UMPAPA
3%
SEIU
Varied by class
M/P
7/2018
UMPAPA
In negotiations
SEIU
12/2017
M/P
2.5%
UMPAPA
TBD
SEIU
3%
City of Redding Unrep
8/2015
RIEO
12/2015
Unrep
2%
RIEO
2.5%
Unrep
None Scheduled
RIEO
In negotiations
Unrep
NA
RIEO
TBD
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Appendix B - Table 1
Cost of Living Information
Survey Agency Last COLA – (Date) Last COLA – (Amount) Next COLA - (Date) Next COLA - (Amount)
City of Roseville Mngt & Conf./IBEW/Local 39
1/2016
Mngt &Conf./IBEW/Local 39
2%
Mngt & Conf./IBEW/Local 39
1/2018
Mngt & Conf./IBEW/Local 39
2%
City of Santa Clara Unclassified
12/2016
Prof. Engineers
12/2016
Unclassified
4%
Prof. Engineers
Varied by class
Unclassified
None Scheduled
Prof. Engineers
12/2017
Unclassified
NA
Prof. Engineers
5%
City of Ukiah Dept. Heads
9/2017
Mngt
9/2017
A/M
9/2017
Dept. Heads
2.5%
Mngt
2.5% (but added to flex
benefits)
A/M
2.5%
Dept. Heads
None Scheduled
Mngt
None Scheduled
A/M
None Scheduled
Dept. Heads
NA
Mngt
NA
A/M
NA
Contra Costa Water
District
Unrep
9/2017
Local 21
11/2016
Unrep
4%
Local 21
3.1%
Unrep
None Scheduled
Local 21
11/2017
Unrep
NA
Local 21
3% - 4.5%
CPI is based off of SF-Oakland-
San Jose all Urban Consumers
Incline Village General
Improvement District
7/2017 3% 7/2018 TBD
North Tahoe Public
Utility District
7/2017 2% COLA +
(PEPRA salary increase was
0.892% for both classified and
unclassified and
Classic salary increase was
2.157% for both classified and
unclassified)
None Scheduled NA
Plumas Sierra Rural
Electric Cooperative
IBEW
7/2017
Management
7/2017
IBEW
3%
Management
Approx. 2%
IBEW
None Scheduled
Management
None Scheduled
IBEW
NA
Management
NA
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Appendix B - Table 1
Cost of Living Information
Survey Agency Last COLA – (Date) Last COLA – (Amount) Next COLA - (Date) Next COLA - (Amount)
South Tahoe Public
Utility District
Management
6/2017
Local 39
6/2017
Management
2.5%
Local 39
2.5%
Management
6/2018
Local 39
6/2018
Management
2.5%
Local 39
2.5%
Tahoe City Public Utility
District
1/2017 1.56% 1/2018 Based on CPI
CPI is based off of the average
of SF-Oakland-San Jose all
Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers and CPI-W for
US City Average All Items
Town of Truckee Dept. Heads
7/2017
MM
7/2017
Dept. Heads
2.5%
MM
2.5%
Dept. Heads
Vary by contract
MM
None Scheduled
Dept. Heads
NA
MM
NA
Truckee Meadows
Water Authority
6/2017 3% 6/2018 TBD
Truckee Sanitary District 6/2017 2.5% 7/2018 TBD
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Appendix B - Table 2
Retirement Practices
(Classic Members)
Survey Agency Retirement Agency Retirement Benefit Retirement Formula Employer Contribution
(17/18)
Truckee Donner PUD CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 Last 3 Years 11.049%
City of Alameda CalPERS 2% @ 55 Single Highest Year 9%
City of Healdsburg CalPERS 2% @ 60 Highest 3 Years 10.848%
City of Palo Alto CalPERS 2% @ 60 Single Highest Year 10.039%
City of Redding CalPERS 2% @ 55 Single Highest Year 7.653%
City of Roseville CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 Single Highest Year 9.99%
City of Santa Clara CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 Single Highest Year 9.893%
City of Ukiah CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 Single Highest Year 12.538%
Contra Costa Water District Own Plan 2.35% @ 55 Single Highest Year 23.38%
Incline Village General
Improvement District
NA- No Defined Benefit Plan
North Tahoe Public Utility
District
CalPERS 2% @ 55 Last 3 Years 8.418%
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric
Cooperative
Own Plan 1.6% with 31 years of service
or age 62
DNA 34.8%- Management
32.10%- Union
South Tahoe Public Utility
District
CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 Highest 3 Years 11.049%
Tahoe City Public Utility
District
CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 Single Highest Year 11.675%
Town of Truckee CalPERS 2.5% @ 55 Highest 3 Years 10.277%
Truckee Meadows Water
Authority
Nevada PERS 2.25% for each year
Age of retirement is based on
years of service
5 Years = 65
10 Years = 62
30 Years = 55
33 1/3 Years = Any Age
Highest 3 Years 28%
Truckee Sanitary District CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 Highest 3 Years 8.418%
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Retiree Health Practices
Agency Retiree Health Savings Account
Contribution
Agency Monthly
Contribution for Retiree
Agency Monthly
Contribution for Retiree + 1
Agency Monthly
Contribution for Retiree + 2
Vesting
Truckee Donner PUD $0 10 years = 50%; + 5% for
each additional year; to a
max of $475 (or $375 if over
age 65) with 20 years
10 years = 50%; + 5% for
each additional year; to a
max of $725 with 20 years
10 years = 50%; + 5% for
each additional year; to a
max of $725 with 20 years
10 years
City of Alameda $0 PEMHCA Minimum No Additional Contribution No Additional Contribution 10 years with PERS
5 years with Agency
City of Healdsburg $0 $0 $0 $0 NA
City of Palo Alto $0 PERS Vesting
10 years = 50%; + 5% for
each additional year; to a
max of 100% with 20 years
PERS Vesting
10 years = 50%; + 5% for
each additional year; to a
max of 100% with 20 years
PERS Vesting
10 years = 50%; + 5% for
each additional year; to a
max of 100% with 20 years
10 years
City of Redding $0 2% for each year of service
up to 50%
2% for each year of service
up to 50%
2% for each year of service
up to 50%
5 years
City of Roseville $100 (with 5 years of service) PEMHCA Minimum No Additional Contribution No Additional Contribution 10 years with PERS
5 years with Agency
City of Santa Clara $50 $343 (Up to age 65)
$205 (after age 65)
No Additional Contribution No Additional Contribution 10 years
City of Ukiah $0 $0 $0 $0 NA
Contra Costa Water
District
$0 100% 100% 100% 10 years
Incline Village General
Improvement District
$0 $0 $0 $0 NA
North Tahoe Public
Utility District
$0 $0 $0 $0 NA
Plumas Sierra Rural
Electric Cooperative
$3500/year (can also be used for
expenses while employed, but
intended for retiree health
insurance)
$0 $0 $0 NA
South Tahoe Public
Utility District
Management
1.68%
Local 39
$112/month
$0 $0 $0 NA
Tahoe City Public
Utility District
$0 PEMHCA Minimum No Additional Contribution No Additional Contribution 10 years with PERS
5 years with Agency
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Retiree Health Practices
Agency Retiree Health Savings Account
Contribution
Agency Monthly
Contribution for Retiree
Agency Monthly
Contribution for Retiree + 1
Agency Monthly
Contribution for Retiree + 2
Vesting
Town of Truckee 1%- Dept. Heads
$0- MM
PEMHCA Minimum No Additional Contribution No Additional Contribution 10 years with PERS
5 years with Agency
Truckee Meadows
Water Authority
$0 Pre-age 65 = $235 x Years of
Service (up to 30 years)
Post-age 65 = $105 x Years of
Service (up to 35 years)
*Employer contribution
reduced by 5% per year for
each year < 62
No Additional Contribution No Additional Contribution 10 years
Truckee Sanitary
District
$0 PERS Vesting
10 years = 50%; + 5% for
each additional year; to a
max of 100% with 20 years
PERS Vesting
10 years = 50%; + 5% for
each additional year; to a
max of 100% with 20 years
PERS Vesting
10 years = 50%; + 5% for
each additional year; to a
max of 100% with 20 years
10 years
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Appendix B - Table 4
Tuition Reimbursement
Survey Agency Tuition Reimbursement Policy
Truckee Donner PUD Each member of the management staff is encouraged to prepare a plan of professional development aimed at establishing
and maintaining professional competence. The General Manager shall review said plan with the relevant staff person and
approve a plan of professional
development. The approved professional development plan may be eligible for reimbursement by the District for up to 50%
of the costs of tuition, fees and books.
City of Alameda Exec. Mngt.
None
AMPU
$750/year
EUPA
$750/year
MCEA
$750/year
City of Healdsburg Exec. Mngt.
The City encourages and supports educational and training programs that provide career development, therefore the City
shall provide educational reimbursement to Executive employees. To be eligible for reimbursement, courses shall be directly
related to the employee's work and approved in advance by the City Manager. Employees shall submit a written stating the
course outline and how the course will help in the employee's job and benefit the City. All courses shall be taken on the
employee's own time. Tuition reimbursements are subject to budget limitations.
MM
The City will provide reimbursement for courses approved by the City Manager or his designee, subject to budget limitations.
The employee shall submit a request in writing stating the course outline and how the course will help on the employee's job
and benefit the City. The classes will be taken on the employee's own time. Students/employees who receive a "C" grade or
better, shall be reimbursed for tuition, fees and material costs directly related to the approved course. Employees pursuing a
graduate degree in a major related to their work shall be reimbursed for 50% of all such costs. If the student/employee leaves
the employment of the City within one calendar year of having received such benefit, the employee will pay back to the City
three-quarters (3/4) of said semester/quarter reimbursement. If the student/employee leaves the employment of the City
within two calendar years of having received such benefit, the employee will pay back to the City one-half (1/2) of said
semester/quarter reimbursement.
IBEW
The City will provide reimbursement for courses approved by the City Manager or his designee. The employee shall submit a
request in writing stating the course outline and how the course will help on the employee’s job and benefit the City. This
written request shall be submitted and approved in writing prior to the start of the course. The classes will be taken on the
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employee’s own time. Students/employees who receive a “C” grade or better, or, where letter grades are not given, an
employee who successfully passes the course, shall be reimbursed for tuition, fees and material costs directly related to the
approved course, not to exceed $900.00 per school year. Beginning with fiscal year 2015-16, the annual amount for education
reimbursement will increase to $1,500 per school year. If the student/employee leaves the employment of the City within one
calendar year of having received such benefit, the employee will pay back to the City three-quarters (3/4) of said
semester/quarter reimbursement. If the student/employee leaves the employment of the City within two calendar years of
having received such benefit, the employee will pay back to the City one-half (1/2) of said semester/quarter reimbursement.
Such amount to be deducted from final paycheck.
City of Palo Alto M/P and UMPAPA
Professional Development - Reimbursement - The purpose of this program is to provide employees with resources to improve
and supplement their job and professional skills. Reimbursement for authorized self-improvement activities may be granted
each management and professional employee up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500) per fiscal year. A departmental
training fund of one thousand dollars per employee ($1,000) will be established for subject matter, leadership or other
training that the Department Director identifies as a need for employees within that Department. The following items are
eligible for reimbursement: a) Civic and professional association memberships; b) Conference participation and travel
expenses, which must occur within the compensation plan period; c) Educational programs, books and videos, and tuition
reimbursement designed to maintain or improve the employee's skills in performing his or her job or future job opportunities,
should support the City’s mission or be necessary to meet the educational requirements for qualification for employment.
Permissible educational expenses are refresher courses, courses dealing with current developments, academic or vocational
courses, as well as the travel expenses associated with the courses as defined by the City’s travel expense report from the
Policy & Procedures Manual; d) Professional and trade journal subscriptions not to exceed 12 months; e) Approval will be at
discretion of department head and signature is required on reimbursement form.
SEIU
The City shall fund a Tuition Reimbursement Program for use by non-probationary employees in the unit with at least one (1)
year of full time service with the City. This program will provide reimbursement to eligible SEIU members for successful
completion of undergraduate or graduate level courses or collegiate level certification courses related to employment
opportunities with the City. The City will fund up to $100,000
for each fiscal year of the term of this MOU. The maximum reimbursement will be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500)
per employee for each fiscal year of this MOU. The reimbursement will be provided if the following conditions are met: a.
Courses must be pre-approved as job related by the division head or designee prior to the start of the course. b. Eligible
expenses include required textbooks, tuition, fees, lab fees and
equipment, but will not include parking fees or health fees related to enrollment. c. Employees must attain a final grace of “C”
or better for both undergraduate and graduate work. Courses providing a “pass/fail” must achieve a “pass” to qualify for
reimbursement. Ungraded undergraduate and graduate level courses will be reimbursement based on proof of successful
completion. d. Requests for reimbursement shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures developed by the City. A
request for reimbursement will not be considered submitted until it includes the relevant receipts and proof that the
necessary grade or successful completion was earned. e. Requests for reimbursement must be submitted within thirty (30)
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calendar days of the end of the fiscal year to be allocated to the fiscal year. f. Monies expended on tuition reimbursement will
be subject to appropriate IRS regulations. g. Courses must be taken on the employee’s off duty hours, unless prior approval is
received from the employee’s supervisor. h. The City may require reimbursement from the employee prior to completion of
twelve months of service following receipt of the reimbursement. Reimbursement to the City will be to the extent allowable
under law. i. This program is intended to provide educational and career development opportunities including licenses and
certifications that are job related, and shall not replace other training currently offered by the City.
City of Redding Unrep/RIEO
Regular, non-probationary, employees who complete City approved courses taken for credit with a passing grade may, upon
application, be reimbursed for the tuition, cost of required textbooks and required materials, including but not limited to
computer software, calculators, videos, but not to include incidentals such as paper, pens and pencils. Employees must obtain
prior approval from their Department Director. Reimbursement under this program shall be limited to two hundred dollars
($200.00) per course (semester/quarter).
City of Roseville Mngt & Confidential
Employees may be reimbursed for the tuition and fees connected with approved job related educational courses recognized
by the U.S. Secretary of Education not to exceed the California State University full-time tuition rate per year. The cost of
books is not covered in this agreement. The employee will submit the request for reimbursement to the Human Resources
Department. The request must be made before the class has been completed. The Human Resources Department will make
the final decision to accept or reject the request. No payment will be made until the final proof of passing grade is submitted
to Human Resources. The City has established an annual educational reimbursement fund of $6,000 to be administered by the
Human Resources Department. Once the fund balance is depleted, no further reimbursements will be approved.
IBEW
Employees may be reimbursed for the tuition and fees connected with job-related educational courses up to $150.00 per
course, not to exceed $300.00 per year. The cost of books is not covered in this Agreement. The employee will submit the
request for reimbursement to the supervisor, who will accept or reject the request. The request must be made before the
class has been completed. The request will then be forwarded to the Human Resources Department, who will make the final
decision to accept or reject the request. No payment will be made until the final proof of passing grade is submitted to the
Human Resources Department. The City will maintain a maximum fund of $6,000 to be administered by the Human Resources
Department for educational reimbursement. Once the fund balance is depleted, no further reimbursements will be approved.
Local 39
Employees may be reimbursed for the tuition and fees connected with job-related educational courses and/or professional
certification classes, including courses offered through adult education programs up to $1,500 per fiscal year. Books and CD's
required for the actual class are not entitled to reimbursement. The employee will submit the request for reimbursement to
the supervisor, who will accept or reject the request. The request must be made before the class has been completed. All
requests for educational reimbursement shall be forwarded to the Human Resources Director regardless of approval or denial.
The Human Resources Director will make the final decision to accept or reject the request. No payment will be made until the
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final proof of passing grade or course completion is submitted to the Human Resources Director. The City will establish an
annual fund of $15,000 for Local 39 employees to be administered by the Human Resources Department for educational
reimbursement. An employee will only be reimbursed one time per class. Educational reimbursement requests shall be
submitted to the Human Resources department by 5:00 p.m. on June 30th of each year. If valid requests for education
reimbursements exceed the $15,000 fund, then a random drawing by the Human Resources Director will be held to determine
which requests are honored. Once the fund balance is depleted, no further reimbursements will be approved.
City of Santa Clara Tuition reimbursement is available, but the amount depends on the department’s budget
City of Ukiah Dept. Heads and Mngt
None
A/M
It is the intent of the City of Ukiah (City) to recognize the future growth of both the City and its employees by adopting a
Career Development Program which will encourage employees to avail themselves of job-related educational opportunities.
The purpose of this action is to advance the employees' knowledge and interest in the direction of their career with the City,
expand the employees' base of promoting, and enhance the City's effectiveness by improving the overall level of municipal
service. This proposal is made with the realization that such a policy must be within the financial capability of the City, that
the work for which the employee was originally appointed is given first priority, and that the City shall not expend, nor the
employee accept, training funds with the intent of enabling the employee to secure a position with other agencies or business
entities. Such training programs may include college or university courses, lectures, seminars, or continuing education
courses.
Provisions for the Career Development Program are as follows: reparation for classes and their requirements are to be
completed on the employee's own time. To be eligible for funds, the employee must receive advance written approval by
his/her Department Head and City Manager or designate. Funds to the employee shall be predicted upon a grade point of 2.0
or better; or verifiable attendance of lectures or seminars. Department Head and City Manager approval of all employee
training courses shall be based upon the degree of value to the City, continuing development of employees, job skills, and the
employee's stated intent to promote within the City. Mutual benefit training is coursework of equilateral benefits to the City
and employee. This would include job related coursework and general courses applied to a degree related to the employee's
present position or broad based promoting within the City. Criteria for this assessment would be based upon applicability of
subject matter to a relevant degree or certification and be made by the employee's Department head.
Up to 50% off the general education courses taken toward a degree related to the employee's field with the City may be
covered by the program.
The City shall try to allow up to three (3) flex hours per week for employees who need to take classes during working hours if
no other non-working hour class is available. City participation shall consist of registration and costs of books and related
materials.
The City Manager shall cause a file to be kept in the Personnel Office in which a record of the Career Development Program is
maintained. In addition, a record of each employee's participation in the program is to be placed in his/her personnel file.
Contra Costa Water District Up to $3000 per Fiscal Year
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Incline Village General
Improvement District
Educational Assistance; Employees may be reimbursed up to $1,500 towards an undergraduate degree or $4,000 for a
graduate degree, annually, for tuition and/or fees, other than books, for career- related education. The following
qualifications must be met: 1. Employees must have minimum one year continuous service or four consecutive seasons with
the District. 2. The course must be taken from an accredited institution of higher learning. 3. The course must be job or
industry related or be required for a degree that is job or industry related. 4. An employee must request approval for
educational assistance from his/her Department Head, prior to registering for classes. Upon approval by the Department
Head, the request is forwarded for review and approval by the Director of Human Resources and General Manager. 5.
Employees who do not complete the course with a grade of “C” or better, or who voluntarily terminate their employment
within twelve (12) months of receiving educational assistance, must reimburse the District for the full amount of the
assistance provided.
North Tahoe Public Utility District Unclassified
Employees may be considered for the Plan if they are full time employees and have completed 1,000 hours or more of work.
Employees shall take courses of instruction on their own time. Plan benefits. The District will reimburse the employee no
more than $5,250 a year for qualified educational programs. Should the IRS rules increase or decrease the $5,250 ceiling, this
Plan automatically adopts the new ceiling on its effective date. Under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code, the employee
receives the reimbursements under this Plan as tax-free fringe benefits. This Plan reimburses costs for tuition, fees, and books
for college and university classes. The Plan does not reimburse costs for tools, supplies, meals, lodging, or transportation.
Further, the Plan does not reimburse costs for any education that involves sports, games, or hobbies. Upon completion of the
courses, the participant must provide an official transcript of grades and original receipts for all items for which he or she
seeks reimbursement. Further, the District will not reimburse any amounts already reimbursed by any financial assistance,
scholarship, or any other financial benefit derived from public or private programs. The participant must also attain a grade of
“C” or better to qualify for benefits under the Plan. The District shall reimburse the participant within 15 days of request and
proper submission of the supporting documents.
Classified
For college, community college and other courses for which academic credit is given, and which are approved by the DISTRICT,
the cost of tuition, books, and course materials shall be reimbursed to the EMPLOYEE upon presentation of evidence of
successful completion of the course, as determined by a passing grade from the institution presenting the course. No other
compensation shall be rendered. For job related training courses designed to provide the EMPLOYEE with skills to improve
efficiency or to provide for education necessary to obtain state mandated certificates, and continuing education units for
certifications required for specific job descriptions, the DISTRICT shall provide payment of course fee, transportation,
reimbursement for meals and lodging, and shall pay a maximum of eight (8) hours per day for attending such training.
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric
Cooperative
In order for the Cooperative’s employees to maintain or improve a skill level required for the mutual benefit of the employee
and the Cooperative, the Cooperative will reimburse the employee for tuition incurred in the successful completion, with a
minimum “C” grade, of any individual course that said employee may take for his/her improvement and the benefit of the
Cooperative at an accredited institution. The General Manager will approve each individual course before the employee
starts the course. Reimbursement will be made after presentation of receipts and course materials which become the
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property of the Cooperative.
South Tahoe Public Utility District Management
Any Employee may participate in special educational and training programs. A. Such programs shall be limited to those
directly related to the District which provide knowledge and ability that cannot reasonably be provided on the job. B. All
programs conducted outside District facilities, or those programs requiring District payment for tuition, registration fees,
transportation, or other costs, shall be approved in advance using District-approved forms, fully completed and executed. C.
All special educational and training programs shall be recorded and/or reported in the manner prescribed by the General
Manger. D. The District shall pay the full cost of all tuition, examinations, books, and certification, provided the Employee
successfully completes the pre-approved program. The District will pay the state fee for approved certificates and/or
renewals. E. The District will allow time off with pay for Employees to take certification exams which are within the
Employee’s field of work, and with prior approval by the General Manager. If the Employee does not pass the exam, he/she
may take time off without pay for reexaminations.
Local 39
When approved by the General Manager or his designee, regular Employees shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred for
educational training in a field that is related to the employee’s job and career path. Educational expense reimbursement shall
be provided to reimburse an Employee for out-of-pocket expenses for educational training that is not otherwise provided or
paid by the District. All of the following expenses shall be reimbursed: A. Registration Fee B. Tuition/Enrollment Fee C.
Required Books Employees will not be reimbursed for travel time, travel expenses, class time and study time. District vehicles
may not be used for travel unless the Employee is on standby. Employees will be reimbursed for the above expenses, upon
successful completion of their class work, up to a maximum of $1,600 per year.
Tahoe City Public Utility District When practical and beneficial to the District, employees may participate in special educational and training programs.
Employees are encouraged to upgrade their capabilities through training and special schooling. The District shall pay all costs
incurred for special training or license that is assigned or required by the District. The District shall reimburse most cost
effective amounts for books, tuition and lab fees for courses independently arranged by employee subject to prior approval by
the Department Manager of the cost and content. Proof of satisfactory course completion is required to obtain the District’s
financial participation.
Town of Truckee Dept. Heads
None
MM
Employees shall be reimbursed for continuing education that benefits the employer and the employee as follows: The
employee shall make a request to the Department Head to determine eligibility. The overall course of study or single classes
must be related to the employee's employment with the Town. The Department Head shall forward the request with a
recommendation to the Administrative Services Director who shall forward the request to the Town Manager for final
approval. Reimbursement for continuing education is for tuition, lab fees and books and shall be based upon the grade
received:
a. A = 100% reimbursement
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b. B = 85% reimbursement
c. C = 70% reimbursement
Any grade less than a C is not eligible for reimbursement. If a class is pass/fail, the eligible reimbursement is 85%. The
maximum annual reimbursement will be $2,500 per fiscal year.
Truckee Meadows Water
Authority
Tuition reimbursement is only offered to non-represented employees as follows: Eligibility: Complete six (6) months of
service and 1,040 hours with TMWA; Courses, which must be work related/promotional, must be taken from an accredited
institution or nationally recognized professional association; Annual limit of $4,000/fiscal year
Truckee Sanitary District It is the District's policy to develop a better educated and more highly skilled work force by providing educational assistance to
its employees in accordance with the guidelines set forth below. Only full-time employees who have completed at least one
full year of continuous service with the District will be eligible for educational assistance. The District will reimburse
employees for District approved costs of certain educational or training classes. To be reimbursable, the classes must be
directly related to the employee's present job or must enhance the employee's potential for advancement to a position within
the District which the individual has a reasonable expectation of achieving. Furthermore, the courses or programs must be
offered by accredited institutions of learning and must be given at a time outside of the employee's regular working hours.
Additionally, the employee must receive a grade of C (or its equivalent) or higher in order to obtain reimbursement. Requests
for educational assistance must be approved prior to enrollment. Written requests shall be submitted to the General Manager
by way of the employee's immediate supervisor. The written request must contain the following information: course title,
course description, times and dates on which the employee desires to attend the course, name of educational institution
offering the course, statement of expected costs related to the course and a brief statement of how the course is job-related.
The supervisor shall provide the General Manager with his or her recommendation as to whether the request should be
approved or denied. In determining whether to approve a request for educational assistance, supervisors and the General
Manager will consider the nature and purpose of the course of study, the benefits to be derived by the employee and the
District, the level of responsibility and the length of service of the employee and the estimated cost. The final decision shall be
made by the General Manager.
To receive reimbursement upon completion of a preapproved class, the employee shall submit the final grade statement
along with receipts for tuition, textbooks, registration, laboratory and library fees.
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Pay for Performance Policies
Survey Agency Pay for Performance
Truckee Donner PUD None
City of Alameda None
City of Healdsburg None
City of Palo Alto M/P and UMPAPA
Control Point: The compensation plan includes separate multi-grade structures for both management and
professional employees. Each grade will have a salary range with a mid-point which is 20% above the minimum, and
20% below the maximum of the range. All management and professional positions will be assigned an appropriate
pay grade based on salary survey data and internal relationships. Actual salary within the range is determined by
experience and performance.
SEIU
None
City of Redding Unrep/RIEO
The City Manager may, based upon outstanding job performance, grant an exempt employee a one-time salary
increase up to ten percent (10%) above the top of a classification range for a period not to exceed one (1) year. This
one time increase is not cumulative and the employee would revert to the employee’s regular salary rate at the end
of the one- year period.
City of Roseville Mngt. & Confidential
For Confidential only- longevity pay of 2.5% with 10 years requires satisfactory performance; no other pay for
performance
IBEW
None
Local 39
Longevity pay of 2.5% with 10 -14 years requires satisfactory performance and 5% with 15+ years; no other pay for
performance
City of Santa Clara Unclassified Management
Control Point; Min is 85% of Control Point and Max is 110% of Control Point
Prof. Engineers
None
City of Ukiah Department Heads
None
Management
Program was eliminated
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Pay for Performance Policies
Survey Agency Pay for Performance
A/M
Longevity Pay is performance based; 7 years and satisfactory or above performance =1%; 14 years and very
competent performance =3%; 21 years and very competent performance = 5%
Contra Costa Water District Unrepresented
Up to 5%
Local 21
None
Incline Village General Improvement District None
North Tahoe Public Utility District Unclassified
Employees in the following positions who have reached Step 5 of their salary schedule are eligible to receive 1 %-3%
earnable performance pay on an annual basis. Construction Administrator, Executive Assistant/Board Secretary,
Human Resources/Risk Manager, Technology and Public Information Administrator, and Utility Operations
Supervisor. Department Heads are eligible for an annual pay adjustment up to 3% after reaching step 5 based upon
employee performance as determined by the General Manager/CEO as outlined in their employment contract.
Classified
Effective July 1, 2011, the past practice of providing cumulative performance-based salary increases at top step per
year will be replaced by an annual earnable performance pay amount of up to a maximum of three percent (3%).
This additional performance pay shall be for a one year period and is non-cumulative. Eligibility for a one year
additional 3% performance pay after reaching the 5th step of the salary range will be based on the number of
Superior or Outstanding ratings checked on the current Performance Evaluation form. This form has five rating
factors: Unsatisfactory, Improvement Required, Meets Standards, Superior, and Outstanding for twelve categories.
Percentage increases will be determined as follows: 1 superior or outstanding rating = 1%; 2 superior or outstanding
ratings = 2% and 3 superior or outstanding rating = 3%. If the employee receives one or more rating factors below
Meets Standards, then the employee will not be eligible for any Earnable Performance Pay and will need to wait
until the next annual review.
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative Union
None
Management
For Management employees - offer pay for performance and bonus payments for outstanding performance. No
PSREC policy on this, it is at the discretion of the General Manager.
South Tahoe Public Utility District None
Tahoe City Public Utility District None
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Pay for Performance Policies
Survey Agency Pay for Performance
Town of Truckee Dept. Heads
Employer contribution towards deferred compensation is based on performance. Also Salary adjustments are in
coordination with MM pay for performance
MM
Employees will be eligible for pay increases based upon performance in each fiscal year. This merit based increase
will be determined based on the Attachment "B" and applied to an employee's base pay. This schedule is based
upon the Townss general fund revenue as defined in Attachment "C". The annual budgeted revenue will be modified
for the change in assessed value as reported approximately in July of each year to the Town by the Nevada County
Auditor-Controller. The Town will also utilize sales tax revenue projections provided by the outside consultant, a
copy of which will be provided to the mid management group prior to July 31 of each year. Any employee merit
based pay changes will then be awarded under the appropriate scale beginning July 1 of that year. The award date is
based on the employee's annual evaluation date as determined by the Human Resource department. Range is 0-
6%.
Each employee who has reached the top of their pay classification ("capped out"} will continue to be evaluated
under the Town's Pay for Performance appraisal system. However; the employee's performance based pay would be
in the form of a lump sum payment, not added to the base pay, and would be included in the employee's next
payroll check and not on a separate check. The performance based incentive pay will be paid in based on the
amounts calculated in accordance with Attachment "B''. If an employee is not capped out and the PFP increase caps
out their salary, any remaining increase will be paid in a lump sum with the total salary and lump sum payment _not
to exceed the total calculated increase.
A maximum incentive pay amount of $5,000 per year is allowed for Mid-Management Group classifications.
If an employee's monthly pay is -above the top of the pay range for his/her position, the employee will be eligible
for incentive pay, adjusted for the annual amount he/she is paid above the top of the range.
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Pay for performance is only available to non-represented employees as follows: Each fiscal year, MPAT employees
have the opportunity to earn a total Pay for Performance award of up to 10% of their base pay. This compensation
opportunity may consist of either a base pay adjustment; a lump sum component; or a combination of both. Pay for
Performance awards are at the discretion of the supervisor and/or leadership team.
Truckee Sanitary District None
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Appendix B - Table 6
Vacation Leave
Agency Year 1
Annual Accrual
Year 6
Annual Accrual
Year 11
Annual Accrual
Year 21
Annual Accrual
Year 25
Annual Accrual
Year 30
Annual Accrual
Max Accrual
Truckee Donner
PUD1
80 120 160 168 200 240 360
City of Alameda2 Exec. Mngt.
150
AMPU/EUPA
/MCEA
75
Exec. Mngt.
187.5
AMPU/EUPA
/MCEA
116.25
Exec. Mngt.
187.5
AMPU/EUPA
/MCEA
135
Exec. Mngt.
187.5
AMPU/EUPA
/MCEA
172.5
Exec. Mngt.
187.5
AMPU/EUPA
/MCEA
187.5
Exec. Mngt.
187.5
AMPU/EUPA
/MCEA
187.5
Exec. Mngt.
320 hours
AMPU/EUPA
1x + 10 days
MCEA
1x + 75 hours
City of Healdsburg 80 120 144 184 200 200 Exec. Mngt/MM
3x
IBEW
2x
City of Palo Alto MP/UMPAPA
120
SEIU
80
MP/UMPAPA
160
SEIU
120
MP/UMPAPA
160
SEIU
160
MP/UMPAPA
200
SEIU
200
MP/UMPAPA
200
SEIU
200
MP/UMPAPA
200
SEIU
200
MP/UMPAPA/IBEW
3x
City of Redding 80 120 140 180 200 200 Unrep
500 hours
REIO
400 hours
City of Roseville 96 112 128 160 160 160 2.5x
City of Santa Clara 80 120 168 192 192 192 400 hours
1 From Year 21-Year 30 employee receives 1 additional day per year
2 Day is based on 7.5 hour day
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Vacation Leave
Agency Year 1
Annual Accrual
Year 6
Annual Accrual
Year 11
Annual Accrual
Year 21
Annual Accrual
Year 25
Annual Accrual
Year 30
Annual Accrual
Max Accrual
City of Ukiah Dept. Heads
201
Mngt
161
A/M
104
Dept. Heads
201
Mngt
161
A/M
122
Dept. Heads
240
Mngt
200
A/M
161
Dept. Heads
258
Mngt
218
A/M
208
Dept. Heads
258
Mngt
218
A/M
208
Dept. Heads
258
Mngt
218
A/M
208
Dept. Heads
452.8 hours
Management
452.8 hours
A/M
432 hours
Contra Costa Water
District
Unrep
120
Local 21
80
Unrep
168
Local 21
168
Unrep
184
Local 21
184
Unrep
264
Local 21
264
Unrep
280
Local 21
280
Unrep
280
Local 21
280
2x
Incline Village
General
Improvement
District
Supt.
120
All others
80
Supt.
160
All others
120
Supt.
160
All others
160
Supt.
160
All others
160
Supt.
160
All others
160
Supt.
160
All others
160
Supt.
240 hours
All others
200 hours
North Tahoe Public
Utility District
Unclassified
88
Classified
80
Unclassified
136
Classified
120
Unclassified
152
Classified
136
Unclassified
200
Classified
184
Unclassified
200
Classified
184
Unclassified
200
Classified
184
Unclassified
3x
Classified
2x
Plumas Sierra Rural
Electric Cooperative
80 96 136 176 208 240 No defined max
South Tahoe Public
Utility District
80 120 160 168 176 176 Management
320 hours
Local 39
2x
Tahoe City Public
Utility District
120 176 216 232 248 248 Management
380 hours
Supervisory
360 hours
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Vacation Leave
Agency Year 1
Annual Accrual
Year 6
Annual Accrual
Year 11
Annual Accrual
Year 21
Annual Accrual
Year 25
Annual Accrual
Year 30
Annual Accrual
Max Accrual
Town of Truckee3 80 120 120 160 160 160 240
Truckee Meadows
Water Authority4
132.64 155.84 179.04 225.44 244 267.2 DNA
Truckee Sanitary
District
Exempt
240
Non Exempt
80
Exempt
240
Non Exempt
120
Exempt
240
Non Exempt
120
Exempt
240
Non Exempt
160
Exempt
240
Non Exempt
160
Exempt
240
Non Exempt
160
Exempt
240 hours
Non Exempt
240 hours
Average 88-117 127-150 153-170 189-199 198-207 201-211
3 Truckee- DH’s vacation varies per contract.
4 TMWA- Paid Time Off
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Sick Leave, Holidays, and Administrative Leave
Agency Sick Leave
Annual Accrual
(days)
Sick Leave
Max Accrual
(hours)
Holidays
(number of holidays +
floating per year)
Administrative or Management Leave
(number of hours per year)
Truckee Donner PUD 12 Unlimited 10 + 1 = 11 64 hours
City of Alameda 12 Unlimited 10 + 3.5 = 13.5 Exec. Mngt.
40 hours
AMPU/EUPA/MCEA
0
City of Healdsburg 12 Unlimited 12 + 0 = 12 Exec. Mngt
100 hours
MM
40 hours (City Manager can grant an additional
20 hours)
IBEW
0
City of Palo Alto 12 1,000 hours 12 + 0 = 12 MP/UMPAPA
80 hours
SEIU
0
City of Redding 12 Unlimited 9.5 + 4 = 13.5 If exempt- up to 40 hours with Department Head
approval and up to 80 hours with City Manager
approval
City of Roseville 12 Unlimited 11 + 1 = 12 Management
Up to 100 hours
Confidential
40 hours Personal Leave
IBEW
45 hours Personal Leave
Local 39
45 hours Personal Leave
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Sick Leave, Holidays, and Administrative Leave
Agency Sick Leave
Annual Accrual
(days)
Sick Leave
Max Accrual
(hours)
Holidays
(number of holidays +
floating per year)
Administrative or Management Leave
(number of hours per year)
City of Santa Clara 12 Unlimited 13 + 0 = 13 Unclassified
120 hours
Prof. Engineers
0
City of Ukiah 12 Unlimited 13 + 1 = 14 Department Heads
120 hours
Management 80 hours
A/M
24 hours Personal Leave
Contra Costa Water District 12 Unlimited Unrep
12 + 1 = 13
Local 21
12 + 0 = 12
Unrep
110 hours
Local 21
56 hours
Incline Village General
Improvement District
12 Unlimited 11 + 0 = 11 0
North Tahoe Public Utility
District
12 Unlimited 12 + 0 = 12 Unclassified
40 hours
Classified
0
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric
Cooperative
12 520 hours 11 + 4 = 15 0
South Tahoe Public Utility
District
12 Unlimited Management
9 + 3 = 12
Local 39
11 + 1 = 12
0
Tahoe City Public Utility
District
0-5 years = 8 days
6+ years = 6 days
Unlimited 11 + 1 = 12 40 hours
Town of Truckee 12 1,000 hours 12 + 1 = 13 80 hours
Truckee Meadows Water
Authority
Included in Vacation NA 11 + 0 = 11 0
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Sick Leave, Holidays, and Administrative Leave
Agency Sick Leave
Annual Accrual
(days)
Sick Leave
Max Accrual
(hours)
Holidays
(number of holidays +
floating per year)
Administrative or Management Leave
(number of hours per year)
Truckee Sanitary District 12 2,000 hours 10 + 1 = 11 0