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Staff Report for a Resolution Approving the San Leandro City Employees' Association (SLCEA) Memorandum of Understanding and a Resolution Approving the Conditions of Employer Paid Member Contributions for the San Leandro City Employees' Association (SLCEA)
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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 City Employees' Association (SLCEA) covering the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 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 SLCEA. This resolution is required by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) in order to implement the EPMC.
BACKGROUND
The SLCEA represents approximately 256 full-time employees. The City's and SLCEA's negotiators reached a tentative agreement that was ratified by the employees on August 30, 2013 and is presented to the City Council for its approval.
Analysis
The major elements of the tentative agreement include the following:
Duration: Three years, starting January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2015.
Wages: A three and one-half (3.5%) 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 three (3%) percent across the salary schedule adjustment effective July 1, 2015.
PERS: For employees in Tier One:
* Effective October 1, 2013, employees shall commence paying 3% of the employee contribution and the City shall contribute 5%. Effective July 1, 2014, employees shall commence paying 6% of the employee contribution and the City shall contribute 2%. Effective July 1, 2015, employees shall commence paying 8% of the employee contribution and the City shall cont...
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