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ACTION ITEM #13District Code Title 4, Personnel10 Amending -Resolution 2020Consideration for Approval of District Code Title 4, Personnel10 Amending -Resolution 2020Consideration for
Approval of April 15, 2020
Resolution 2020 09 updated compensation and benefits package-Resolution 2020•21-Negotiated agreement for FY20•District Code Title 4, Personnel•Unrepresented technical, engineering and
management staff•December 31, 2024-Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), January 1, 2020•International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245•negotiation of compensation and
benefitsThe District's employees fall within two general categories in terms of •BACKGROUND / HISTORY 10 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution 202010 Amending District
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Resolution 2020 proposed09 amending District Code Title 4, Personnel as -Adopt Resolution 20203.salary adjustments as proposed and outlined in the 2020 Wage RangesApprove the Unrepresented
(Technical, Engineering and Management) 2.20241245 and the District effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, Authorize the General Manger to execute the MOU between IBEW Local
1.recommendationsAt the March 18, 2020 meeting, the Board approved the following staff •BACKGROUND / HISTORY 10 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution 202010 Amending
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Resolution 2020 retirement benefits-Increased monthly cap in post•increasing to $50/month in 2023Monthly employee contributions of $25/month beginning in 2021, •employees included among
other modificationsThe updated medical benefits negotiated by the unrepresented •were made retroactive to current employees effective January 1, 202009 -The compensation and benefits
approved through Resolution 2020•BACKGROUND / HISTORY 10 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution 202010 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-
Resolution 2020$500$375years of age)Medicare (65+$1000$725Only)renSpouse & Child($600$475) OnlyrenChild($600$475Only (<65 years of age)Spouse$600$475Retiree Only (<65 years of age)Monthly
ContributionNegotiated Maximum NewContributionBeneficiary retirement benefits-monthly cap in postNegotiated increased •BACKGROUND / HISTORY 10 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution
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NEW INFORMATION existing retireesretirement benefits is applicable to -The increased monthly cap for post2.under the revised Title 4Existing retirees who are not covered under the MOU
are now covered 1.4, Personnel suggesting to the Board thatThe letter provided an interpretation of the updated District Code Title •letter addressed to the Board from a former staff
member and retireeBoard meeting, the District received a th Subsequent to the March 18•10 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution 202010 Amending District Code Title 4,
Personnel-Resolution 2020
NEW INFORMATION•Medical insurance benefits and cost containments•Longevity incentives•Holidays•Administrative Leave•Vacation accrual•Wage range adjustments/Cost of living adjustments•Negotiations
between current unrepresented staff and Board•10 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution 202010 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution 2020
NEW INFORMATION benefits District retains the right to make administrative changes to the •at the time of retirementRetirees are subject to the provisions outlined in the benefits packages
•Negotiations are not generally inclusive of past employees•Enhanced employee loyalty, motivation and performance•life balance for staff-Establish work•Increased organizational effectiveness•Recruit
ment and retention of high performing employees•Critical to human resource management•Negotiation of compensation and benefits•10 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution
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NEW INFORMATION effective date of January 1, 2020Retirement Health Benefits to reflect the -Title 4, Section 4.07.050 Postis recommending an amendment to District Code District Counsel
•benefits in place at the time of retirementExisting retirees are not entitled to prospective benefits but only those •third party labor counsel for guidance and recommendationsStaff
has reviewed this matter with District Counsel and the District’s •10 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution 202010 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution
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FISCAL IMPACT There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item•10 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution 202010 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution
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RECOMMENDATION as proposed10 amending District Code Title 4, Personnel -Adopt Resolution 2020•10 Amending District Code Title 4, Personnel-Resolution 202010 Amending District Code Title
4, Personnel-Resolution 2020