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Staff Report for a Resolution Approving the San Leandro Management Organization (SLMO) Memorandum of Understanding and a Resolution Approving the Conditions of Employer Paid Member Contributions for the San Leandro Management Organization (SLMO)
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The City Manager recommends that the City Council approve a resolution ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Management Organization (SLMO) covering the period of January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.
In addition, the City Manager recommends that the City Council approve a separate resolution specifying the conditions of Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) for the San Leandro Management Organization (SLMO). This resolution is required by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) in order to implement the EPMC.
BACKGROUND
The SLMO represents approximately 31 full-time management employees. The City's and SLMO's negotiators reached a tentative agreement that was ratified by the employees on July 29, 2013 and is presented to the City Council for its approval.
Analysis
The major elements of the tentative agreement include the following:
Duration: Two and one-half years, starting January 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2015.
Wages: A two and one-half (2.5%) percent across the salary schedule adjustment effective October 1, 2013.
A three and one-half (3.5%) percent across the salary schedule adjustment effective July 1, 2014.
A four (4%) percent across the salary schedule adjustment effective June 1, 2015.
PERS: For employees in Tier One:
* Effective October 1, 2013, employees shall commence paying 2% of the employee contribution and the City shall contribute 6%. Effective July 1, 2014, employees shall commence paying 5% of the employee contribution and the City shall contribute 3%. Effective June 1, 2015, employees shall commence paying 8% of the employee contribu...
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