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REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 1, 2017
ITEM NUMBER: PH -1
SUBJECT: CIVIC OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS (COIN) ORDINANCE SECOND
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF THE 2017-2022 MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND THE
COSTA MESA FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CMFMA). THE
ADOPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING SALARY RESOLUTION AND
ADOPTION OF THE CALPERS EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTION
RESOLUTION.
DATE: July 25, 2017
FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE/HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
PRESENTATION TAMARA S. LETOURNEAU, ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BY: LANCE M. NAKAMOTO, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION LANCE NAKAMOTO (714) 754-5172
CONTACT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Hold the second Public Hearing as required by COIN.
2. Approve and adopt the 2017-2022 Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Costa Mesa and the CMFMA (Attachment 1).
3. Adopt Resolution Number 17- 49 (Attachment 11), which provides for a 4.5%, 4.5%,
4%, 3%, 2% salary increases for CMFMA represented employees effective June
25, 2017, June 24, 2018, June 23, 2019, June 21, 2020 and June 20, 2021.
4. Adopt Resolution Number 17- 50 (Attachment III), for paying and reporting the
value of the Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) related to the Costa
Mesa Fire Management Association. The effective date of this Resolution is
August 6, 2017.
5. Adopt Resolution Number 17- 51 (Attachment IV), for paying and reporting the
value of the Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) related to the Costa
Mesa Fire Management Association. The effective date of this Resolution is June
24, 2018.
BACKGROUND:
The City has not increased the salary ranges for the positions represented by CMFMA
since 2008. Adhering to the COIN Ordinance, collaborative and productive meetings
between the City's designated negotiator and CMFMA members were held, which resulted
in the agreement to the City's proposed changes in salary and benefits, including, but not
limited to employee increased contributions to CalPERS retirement, reduction of the
vacation maximum and accruals. These changes are reflected and included in the
CMFMA MOU as Attachment I.
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ANALYSIS:
The following are the key provisions of the CMFMA MOU:
• Term:
The term of the MOU is July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022.
• Salary:
This MOU includes the following salary adjustments:
o July 1, 2017 = 4.5%
o July 1, 2018 = 4.5%
o July 1, 2019 = 4%
o July 1, 2020 = 3%
o July 1, 2021 = 2%
• CalPERS Retirement: The association members are currently paying 5% towards
the cost of retirement. This MOU states that the 5% contribution would continue
and the amount would increase by the following:
o July 1, 2017 = 4.5%, which would bring the total retirement contribution to
9.5%
o July 1, 2018 = 4.5%, which would bring the total to 14%
o July 1, 2019 = 3%, which would bring the total to 17%
The total increase in the retirement contribution is 12% and with the 5% that they
are currently paying it will be 17% when the contract is fully implemented.
• Calculation of Overtime Hours for FLSA
Sick leave and vacation time have been eliminated as counting towards time
worked for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act. This means when
determining if a member is to receive overtime the evaluation will be done by
counting actual physical hours works without counting time spent on sick leave or
vacation.
• Executive Leave
Executive leave has been eliminated.
• Vacation:
The vacation cap has been reduced from 526.4 hours to 448 hours based upon a
56 hour work week. The vacation cap has been reduced from 424 hours to 320
hours based upon a 40 hour work week.
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• Technology Allowance: Establish a technology allowance of $75 per month.
• Administrative Assignment Pay:
This MOU establishes the administrative assignment at 5%. This is consistent
with "move up" pay when an employee is asked to perform an additional
assignment temporarily to their regular duties.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The parties to this agreement considered a wide variety of issues in the context of good
faith negotiations in accordance with Government Code Section 3500 et seq. (Meyers-
Milias-Brown Act). The attached MOU represents the successful conclusion of the COIN
Ordinance process, legal process and appropriate alternatives need not be considered as
a result of cooperative efforts expended.
FISCAL REVIEW:
The Fiscal Impact Analysis (Attachment V) prepared for the COIN Ordinance
recognizes annual cost increases of $296,967 for represented CMFMA employees.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed the documents and approved them as to form.
CONCLUSION:
The August 1St Public Hearing is the second and final of the two mandated City Council
Meetings conducted pursuant to the COIN Ordinance. In conjunction with the Public
Hearing, Staff recommends that the City Council approve and adopt the CMFMA MOU,
and corresponding Salary and EPMC Resolutions.
LANCE M. NAKAMOTO
Human Resources Manager
STEPHEN DUNIVENT
Interim Finance Director
DISTRIBUTION: City Manager
City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS: I
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IV
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TAMARA S. LETOURNEAU
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
THOMAS DUARTE
City Attorney
Salary Resolution 17- 49
EPMC Resolution 17- 50
EPMC Resolution 17- 51
COIN Fiscal Impact
Analysis
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ATTACHMENT 1
MEVORANDUM
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UNDERSTANDING
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Costa Mesa
Between The Representatives Of The
Costa Mesa Fire Management Association
And The City of Costa Mesa
CMFMA
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
ARTICLE
1
RECOGNITION/PREAMBLE
4
ARTICLE
2
TERM OF AGREEMENT
5
ARTICLE
3
BASIC SALARIES AND WAGES
5
ARTICLE
4
PROMOTIONS
5
ARTICLE
5
HEALTH INSURANCE
5
ARTICLE
6
RETIREMENT
6
ARTICLE
7
RETIREE MEDICAL PROGRAMS
9
ARTICLE
8
HOLIDAY PAY BANK
9
ARTICLE
9
BILINGUAL PAY
10
ARTICLE
10
OVERTIME
11
ARTICLE
11
EXECUTIVE LEAVE
12
ARTICLE
12
UNIFORM MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE
12
ARTICLE
13
STAFFING LEVELS
12
ARTICLE
14
BENEFIT REVIEW COMMITTEE
12
ARTICLE
15
LABOR/MANAGEMENT MEETINGS
12
ARTICLE
16
HOURS POOL RECONCILIATION
13
ARTICLE
17
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
13
ARTICLE
18
TECHNOLOGY ALLOWANCE
13
ARTICLE
19
ADMINISTRATION ASSIGNMENT
13
ARTICLE
20
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT
13
ARTICLE
21
SICK LEAVE PROGRAM
14
ARTICLE
22
LONG TERM DISABILITY
15
ARTICLE
23
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
15
ARTICLE
24
LAYOFF PROCEDURES
16
ARTICLE
25
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
16
ARTICLE
26
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
17
ARTICLE
27
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
18
ARTICLE
28
CITY VEHICLE OR MONTHLY AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE
18
ARTICLE
29
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES - FBOR
18
ARTICLE
30
RETURN TO WORK POLICY
18
ARTICLE
31
MEET AND CONFER IN GOOD FAITH
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APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
COUNCIL POLICY 300-1 - RETIRED EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL
PROGRAM
WORK SCHEDULE EXAMPLAR
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION 2.5 - TEMPORARY LIMITED /
MODIFIED DUTY
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ARTICLE 1-RECOGNITION/PREAMBLE
1.1 By resolution of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa and pursuant to the provisions of the Meyers-Milias-
Brown Act, Section 3500 et. seq. of the California Government Code, the City of Costa Mesa (hereinafter called the
"City") has recognized the Costa Mesa Fire Management Association (hereinafter called the "Association" or
"CMFMA") as the exclusive representative and agent for collective bargaining of the sworn members of the City of
Costa Mesa Fire Department (hereinafter "Department" or "Fire Department") in the unit of representation consisting of
the job classifications of Battalion Chief, Division Chief and Deputy Chief, excluding all non -sworn Fire Department
employees (hereinafter referred to as "represented employees" or "unit members") . The Association and the City are
the Parties to this agreement and are jointly recognized herein as "The Parties."
1.2 This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been prepared by representatives of the City and
representatives of the Association who have met and conferred in good faith, examining a number of proposals and
counter proposals concerning wages, hours of employment, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment
for represented employees.
1.3 It is the mutual understanding of the City and Association that this MOU shall be submitted to the Costa Mesa
City Council with the joint recommendation of the parties that the terms of this MOU be adopted and that said City
Council will take such other action as may be needed to implement its provisions.
1.4 The wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment currently in effect for the job classifications
covered herein shall remain in effect unless modified, amended or deleted by this MOU or subsequent MOUS, or unless
a tribunal of competent jurisdiction holds that any part of this MOU is found to be insufficient, in conflict or inconsistent
with other laws or contractual obligations of the Parties, or otherwise held to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, in
which case such part or provision, and only such part or provision, shall be severed from this MOU or shall be suspended
or superseded by such applicable laws and regulations. If such legal severance invalidates a benefit defined herein, said
benefit shall be replaced by an item or alternative benefit of comparable value to the extent allowed by law. The Parties
shall meet and confer in good faith to determine the replacement, or if any replacement is possible.
1.5 The Parties hereby agree that all of the material terms and conditions of previous agreements between CMFMA
and the City and applicable Resolutions are hereby superseded by the adoption of this MOU.
1.6 For the term of this MOU, neither party shall be compelled to meet and confer with the other concerning any
issue within the scope of representation of the Association. Each Party to this MOU hereby expressly waives its right to
demand that the other Party meet and confer concerning any issue within the scope of representation of the Association.
However, nothing in this MOU shall prohibit these Parties from exploring the possibility of amending this agreement
over any issue within the scope of representation of the Association, if, and only if, both Parties hereto mutually agree to
do so.
1.7 Continuous uninterrupted and efficient service to the community of Costa Mesa by the City and its employees,
and orderly employer-employee relations are essential considerations of this MOU. Accordingly, the Association agrees
on behalf of itself and its members, individually and collectively, that there shall not be any strikes, "sick-outs", non -
informational picketing, boycotting, work stoppages, slow -down strikes or any other concerted job actions constituting
refusal to render services, including overtime or any other curtailment or restriction of work and services at any time
during the term of this MOU.
1.8 The Association recognizes its duty and obligation to comply with the provisions of Section 1.7 of this MOU
and to make every reasonable effort to assure that all employees covered by this MOU similarly do so. In the event
of any concerted activity by employees in violation of the provisions of Section 1.7, the Association hereby agrees to
direct its members to cease said action or conduct forthwith.
1.9 Except as modified by this agreement, all rights to manage, organize, direct and control the City's Fire Department
are retained exclusively by the City and its management personnel.
ARTICLE 2 - TERM OF AGREEMENT
2.1 TERM - The term of this five year MOU will commence on July 1, 2017, and will expire on June 30, 2022.
ARTICLE 3 - BASIC SALARIES AND WAGES
3.1 COMPENSATION - Employees covered by this Agreement shall be compensated at the established monthly
base salary rates under the Basic Pay Schedule for sworn fire personnel. All positions under this Schedule shall be
assigned a range number established by the City Council resolution.
3.2 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS — The salary adjustments will be implemented for the benchmark class of
Battalion Chief and applied equally to Division Chief. The City will adjust the monthly base salary for CMFMA
members based on the following:
First Year of the Agreement - Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2017, monthly base salary of
represented employees shall be increased by 4.5%
Second Year of the Agreement - Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2018, monthly base salary of
represented employees shall be increased by 4.5%
Third Year of the Agreement - Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2019, monthly base salary of
represented employees shall be increased by 4%
Fourth Year of the Agreement - Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2020, monthly base salary of
represented employees shall be increased by 3%
Fifth Year of the Agreement - Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2021, monthly base salary of
represented employees shall be increased by 2%
3.3 MANDATORY DIRECT DEPOSIT — All association employees shall be required to enroll in payroll
direct deposit. Paychecks will be electronically paid to an employee's bank account. Upon separation, employees will
be paid with a physical paycheck that will be held in the Human Resources Division.
ARTICLE 4 - PROMOTIONS
4.1 RATE OF PAY -Current administrative regulations provide that when an employee is promoted that the
promotee shall be placed at a step within the appropriate salary range for the new classification that pays at least 5%
higher than the rate of pay earned prior to the promotion, provided that the promotee's new rate of compensation does
not exceed the top step of the new position's appropriate salary range. In making this determination, "the rate of pay
earned prior to the promotion" shall include all "compensation earnable" as defined by the Public Employees
Retirement Law [Gov. Code § 200000 et seq.]
ARTICLE 5 - HEALTH INSURANCE
5.1 IRS SECTION 125 BENEFIT PLAN -The City shall provide the amount listed below toward the payment of
premiums under an IRS Section 125 Benefit Plan. Core benefits include life and long term disability insurance. Medical
insurance is a required core benefit which a City employee is required to carry if a City employee is not covered by
another medical insurance plan with comparable coverage at the end of the open enrollment period.
5.2 PEMHCA - Employees shall have the option of choosing medical coverage under the Public Employees'
Medical Health Care Act (PEMHCA).
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5.3 CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT —The City shall contribute an amount toward the executive flexible benefit
plan bucket (which includes the PERS statutory minimum) for the payment of premiums for affected employees and
dependents based upon the following criteria:
• Full family coverage for the PERS Choice medical plan under the California Public Employees'
Retirement System (CALPERS) health insurance programs
• Full family coverage for the Dental Indemnity plan
• Full premium payment for Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability premium will be based upon the top step salary of the highest -salaried Division
Manager within the classified service
Any amounts necessary to maintain benefit premiums in excess of the City contribution specified above shall be
borne entirely by the executive employee.
5.4 QUALIFICATION FOR FLEX CONTRIBUTION - Employees must receive compensation for the entire
payperiod to receive the flexible benefit contribution amount. Use of accrued leave qualifies as compensation for this
purpose. Employees will be ineligible for the flexible benefit contribution if the employee records absence without
pay hours within the payperiod. Catastrophic illness leave donations to employees will not meet the qualifications for
the flex contribution. Disciplinary actions will not disqualify an employee from receiving the flex contribution. This
provision shall not apply to a payperiod during which an employee has exhausted all paid leave benefits. Its application
shall take effect the following payperiod.
ARTICLE 6 -RETIREMENT
6.1 CALPERS - The City contracts with Ca1PERS for retirement benefits. The definitions of "new member"
and "classic member" are set forth below:
A. "Classic Member" Employees
Retirement Formula: The City contracts with Ca1PERS to provide the 3% at 50 retirement
formula (Tier 1) for all employees hired before December 31, 2012 as set forth in California
Government Code Section 21362.2. For employees hired on or after December 31, 2012
who are classic members as defined, the City contracts with Ca1PERS to provide the 2% at
50 retirement formula (Tier 2) as set forth in California Government Code Section 21362.
Retirement Benefit Calculation Period: The City's contract with Ca1PERS provides for the
"Single Highest Year" retirement benefit for which "classic member" employees hired
prior to December 31, 2012 in the unit are included per Government Code section
20042. The retirement benefit is based on the highest annual compensation for the one
year during the employee's membership in Ca1PERS. For employees hired on or after
December 31, 2012 who are classic members as defined, final compensation will be based
on the highest annual average compensation earnable during the three consecutive years of
employment immediately preceding the effective date of his or her retirement or any other
three consecutive year period chosen by the employee as set forth in Government Code
section 20037.
Payment of Employee/Member Contribution:
a. Tier 1 Employees Subject to the 3%@50 formula:
Effective at the beginning of the pay period following City Council approval
of this MOU, these employees will pay four and a half percent (4.5%)
compensation earnable towards their Ca1PERS member contribution. The
City pays and reports four and a half percent (4.5%) as an Employer Paid
Member Contribution (EPMC) under Government Code section 20636(c)(4)
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pursuant to section 20691. The value of the EPMC shall be reported to
Ca1PERS as compensation earnable pursuant to Government Code section
20636 (c)(4).
ii. Effective at the beginning of the pay period which includes July 1, 2018,
these employees will pay the full nine percent (9%) Ca1PERS member
contribution as compensation earnable towards their Ca1PERS member
contribution. The City pays and reports zero percent (0%) as an Employer
Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) under Government Code section
20636(c)(4) pursuant to section 20691.
b. Tier 2 Employees Subject to the 2%@50 formula:
These employees pay the full nine percent (9%) Ca1PERS member
contribution. The City pays and reports zero percent (0%) as an Employer
Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) under Government Code section
20636(c)(4) pursuant to section 20691.
The City has adopted the Ca1PERS resolution in accordance with IRS Code section 414(h)(2) to
ensure that the employee contribution is made on a pre-tax basis.
Cost Sharing:
a. Employees in tier 1 subject to the 3%@50 formula pay additional retirement
contributions into their employee account with PERS as cost sharing as follows:
Employees pay five percent (5%) compensation earnable as cost sharing in
accordance with Government Code section 20516(a).
ii. Effective at the beginning of the pay period which includes July 1, 2019, these
employees will continue to pay five (5%) of compensation earnable pursuant
to the cost sharing provisions set forth in Government Code section 20516(a)
and an additional 3% of compensation earnable pursuant to the cost sharing
provisions set forth in Government Code section 20156(f)
b. Employees in tier 2 subject to the 2%@50 formula pay additional retirement
contributions into their employee account with PERS as cost sharing as follows:
Effective at the beginning of the pay period following City Council approval
of this MOU, these employees will pay one half percent (0.5%) compensation
earnable as cost sharing in accordance with Government Code section
20516(f).
ii. Effective at the beginning of the pay period which includes July 1, 2018, these
employees will pay an additional four and a half percent (4.5%) for a total of
five percent (5%) compensation earnable as cost sharing in accordance with
Government Code section 20516(f).
iii. Effective at the beginning of the pay period which includes July 1, 2019, these
employees will pay an additional three percent (3%) for a total of eight
percent (8%) compensation earnable as cost sharing in accordance with
Government Code section 20516(f).
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B. "New Members" (Tier 3) as Defined by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013
PEPRA
1. Retirement Formula: Unit members who are defined as "new members" under the
PEPRA, are covered by the 2.7%@ 57 formula provided for by the Public Employees'
Retirement Law at Government Code section 7522.25(d).
2. Retirement Benefit Calculation Period: For unit members defined as "new members"
under the PEPRA such employees' final compensation will be based on the highest annual
average compensation earnable during the three consecutive years of employment
immediately preceding the effective date of his or her retirement or any other three
consecutive year period chosen by the employee as set forth in Government Code section
7522.32(a).
3. Payment of Employee/Member Contribution: New member employees are responsible for
paying the employee contribution of one-half of the total normal cost of the plan, as defined
by Ca1PERS, through a payroll deduction. This amount will be determined by Ca1PERS
in the future. The City has adopted the Ca1PERS resolution in accordance with IRS Code
section 414(h)(2) to ensure that the employee contribution is made on a pre-tax basis.
4. Cost Sharing:
a. Employees who are defined as "New Members" by the PEPRA and who subject to
the 2.7%@57 formula pay additional retirement contributions as cost sharing as
follows:
i. Effective at the beginning of the pay period which includes July 1, 2018, these
employees will pay two and a half percent (2.25%) compensation earnable as
cost sharing in accordance with Government Code section 20516(f).
ii. Effective at the beginning of the pay period which includes July 1, 2019 these
employees will pay an additional three percent (3%) for a total of five and one
half percent (5.50%) compensation earnable as cost sharing in accordance with
Government Code section 20516(f).
b. Notwithstanding subparagraph 4(a) above, subsequent to July 1, 2018, the cost
share payment for PEPRA employees will fluctuate if the normal cost rate
changes. If the half the normal cost rate reduces below 11.50%, the cost share (per
Government Code section 20516(f) will go up so that when combined with the half
the normal cost rate, the employee is paying a total of 14% for retirement. If the
half the normal cost rate increases above 11.50%, the cost share (per Government
Code section 20516(f) will go down so that when combined with the half the
normal cost rate, the employee is paying a total of 17% for retirement. If the half
the normal cost rate goes above 17%, there will be no cost share payment due from
the PEPRA new member (Tier 3) employees. Rather, the employee will just pay
the applicable half the normal cost rate as determined by Ca1PERS.
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6.2 CALPERS CONTRACT - The City will continue to provide pension benefits to represented employees in
accordance with the Ca1PERS contract in effect on the effective date of this MOU. The City's contract with Ca1PERS
for fire safety employees includes the following options:
• Section 21363.2
• Section 21362
• Section 7522.25(d)
• Section 20042
• Section 20037
• Section 20516(a)
• Section 20965
• Sections 21624/21626
• Section 21620
• Section 21329
• Section 20903
• Section 21635
• Section 21573
• Section 21551
• Section 20055
• Section 20938
• Section 21536
• Section 20481
• Section 21427
• Section 21024
• Section 21022
• Section 21548
• Section 21027
• Section 21023.5
• IRC 414(h)(2)
(3% @ 50 formula for Tier 1 classic employees only)
(2% @ 50 formula for Tier 2 classic employees only)
(2.7% @ 57 formula for new members)
(One Year Final Compensation for Tier 1 classic employees only)
(Three Year Final Compensation for Tier 2 classic employees and new
members only)
(Employees Cost Share, Tier 1 and Tier 2 classic employees only)
(Credit for Unused Sick Leave)
(Post -Retirement Survivor Allowance)
(Retired Death Benefit of $500)
(COLA of 2%)
(Two Years Additional Service — Golden Handshake)
(Post -Retirement Survivor Allowance Continues After Remarriage)
(Third Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits)
(Death Benefit Continues After Remarriage)
(Credit for Service Before Ca1PERS Contract)
(Limited Prior Service Credit to Employees on Contract Date)
(Local System Service Credit for Basic Death Benefit)
(Transfer of Local System Assets to Ca1PERS)
(Disability Retirement - Maximum 50% of Final Compensation)
(Military Stats 76)
(Public Service Layoff)
(Pre -Retirement Option 2W)
(Military Retiree)
(Peace Corps/AmeriCorps Service)
(Pre-tax payroll deduction plan for service credit purchase)
ARTICLE 7 - RETIREE MEDICAL PROGRAMS
7.1 RETIRED EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL PROGRAM — The City shall continue to provide life and medical
insurance for retired employees of the City as defined in Council Policy 300-1 (Appendix A). Employees hired after
January 1, 2004 who have funds on deposit in the Retirement Health Savings plan (contributions to which have been
suspended) will maintain those funds.
ARTICLE 8 - HOLIDAY PAY BANK
8.1 RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS - These represented employees shall be entitled to receive twelve (96 hours)
holidays during the calendar year. The following dates and such other days or portion of days as may be designated by
the City Council shall be observed as holidays on which City Hall will close: January 1, New Year's Day: third Monday
in January, Martin Luther King's Birthday: third Monday in February, Washington's Birthday; last Monday in May,
Memorial Day observance; July 4, Independent Day; first Monday in September, Labor Day; November 11, Veteran's
Day observance; fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving; the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving; and
December 25, Christmas Day. February 12, Lincoln's Birthday, and September 9, California's Admission Day, shall be
recognized as holiday observances on which City Hall will remain open. In the event any of the above holidays fall on
Sunday, the following Monday will be observed.
8.2 CASH PAYMENT — 56 Hour Employee - At the end of any pay period during the calendar year, employees
may elect to receive a cash payment in lieu of earned holiday benefits up to a maximum of 134.4 hours per calendar year.
Employees hired after January 1 of each year are eligible for holiday pay on a pro rata basis during the calendar year
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based on the established City holiday schedule. If an employee separates from the service of the City and has been paid
for holiday pay in advance of the date(s) or day(s) the holidays actually occurred, the City will deduct the cash value for
the holiday benefits paid, but unearned at the time of separation from the employee's final paycheck. This holiday in lieu
payment shall be reported to CalPERS as compensation earnable pursuant to California Code of Regulations section
571(a)(5).
8.3 CASH PAYMENT — 40 Hour Employee — represented employees assigned to Fire Administration on a 40
hour work week will be entitled to the following option:
Employees may elect to use available holiday time for additional time off, or they may cash out available holiday time
for pay to maximum of 96 hours per calendar year. This irrevocable election must be made at the beginning of each
calendar year. This holiday in lieu payment shall be reported to Ca1PERS as compensation earnable pursuant to California
Code of Regulations section 571(a)(5).
8.4 ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY — If the City provides an additional holiday to any other employee group during
the term of this contract, the City will also provide the cash value of that additional holiday to the represented
employees.
ARTICLE 9 - BILINGUAL PAY
9.1 BILINGUAL CERTIFICATION - Bilingual pay for members of the Association will be 5% or 2.5% of the
top step base salary for the Fire Engineer classification and shall be paid in addition to all other compensation to those
sworn personnel who are certified as bilingual. Employees currently compensated above the 5% rate will be
"grandfathered" until recertification. Fire Administration will keep records of the individuals who elect to receive
bilingual training and those who receive bilingual pay. The City will pay for bilingual training or for the bilingual skill,
but not both. Employees may be tested by the Human Resources Division annually as to their language proficiency in
order to maintain eligibility for bilingual pay. The City will pay for one test per year per employee. An employee may
take the test more than once during the calendar year at his/her own expense.
9.2 SECOND LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY - There is a second level of proficiency, designed for employees
who are capable of "speaking only" and who shall receive 2.5% of top step Fire Engineer salary. Testing procedures
will be determined and administered by the City. This level of proficiency is not intended to replace the "higher" 5%
level of proficiency or to "demote" employees currently receiving that level of benefit providing they maintain
appropriate proficiency.
9.3 QUALIFICATION FOR 2.5% CERTIFICATION - The following standard of spoken Spanish,
Vietnamese, or American Sign Language is followed for the 2.5% Certification:
A. The applicant has the ability to create with language, recombining and adapting learned material to
express personal meaning and can handle simple situations and transactions in the course of his/her
work such as paramedic calls, explanation of procedures, obtaining personal information, symptoms
and health history, instructions to victims and onlookers, among others.
B. The applicant is able to maintain simple face-to-face conversations, asking and answering questions
regarding everyday survival on topics most related to self and immediate work environment;
courtesy requirements, and personal needs during the course of routine calls not likely to be of a life
or death nature.
C. The applicant can be understood with some repetition by a sympathetic native speaker.
D. The applicant demonstrates mastery of work-related vocabulary including: time, days of the week,
months, family members, parts of the body, motions and states, greetings, home and community,
food and beverages, alphabet and numbers, vehicles, simple commands, interrogatory words, etc.
E. Accuracy is required in the present tense and gender distinctions.
F. Core vocabulary of 300-600 words.
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9.4 QUALIFICATIONS FOR 5% CERTIFICATION - In addition to Article 9.3 above, the 5% Certification
requires:
A. Accuracy in present and past tenses.
B. Core vocabulary of 600-1200 words.
C. Exhibits good pronunciation, stress, and intonation skills as judged by the ability to be understood
with little repetition or confusion by native speaker.
D. Ability to interview the victim of an accident, fire, or other situation involving a native speaker of
Spanish and the conduct simple interrogations and investigations which could be of a life or death
nature.
E. Ability to understand description, narration, main ideas and details on a variety of topics beyond the
immediate situation.
ARTICLE 10 - OVERTIME
10.1 OVERTIME COMPENSATION -
A. Employees in the classification of Battalion Chief will be compensated at a rate of one and a half times
the employees' "regular rate of pay" for all time worked in excess of their regular work schedule,
except as provided below in 10.3.
B. Employees in the classifications of Deputy Chief and Division Chief will be compensated at the
straight time rate of the employees' "regular rate of pay" for all time worked in excess of their regular
work schedule.
C. 28 day work cycle is defined as the pay period and all hours that are included in it.
10.2 COMPENSATORY TIME —
A. Deputy Chief / Division Chief may accrue Compensatory Time in lieu of pay up to a maximum of 100
hours at any one time.
B. Compensatory Time will be earned on a 1 for 1 (straight time) accrual for every hour worked in
addition to the normally assigned work schedule.
C. The employees shall have the option to convert compensatory time off to cash at the regular rate of
pay at any time.
D. Compensatory Time may be used for additional time off with full pay.
10.3 OVERTIME PAY vs SICK and VACATION USAGE
Battalion Chiefs - During any 28 day pay period, if a Battalion Chief uses Sick or Vacation time and additionally works
any overtime hours during that pay period, he will be compensated at the straight time regular rate of pay until those
additional hours worked exceed the Sick or Vacation time used. Additional hours worked that exceed any Sick or
Vacation Time used will be compensated at one and one half times the employee's regular rate of pay. This section
will be applied in a prospective basis and will be implemented when the City has the means and mechanisms to do so.
Exemplar — During a 28 day pay period if a BC takes 24 hours of Vacation Time and during the same 28 day pay
period the BC works an additional 36 hours of overtime, then the BC would be entitled to 24 hours of additional pay
at the straight time regular rate of pay and 12 hours of premium overtime compensation at one and one half times the
employees' regular rate of pay.
10.4 CALL-BACK or CALL -OUT FOR DUTY- Anytime a represented employee is required to report for duty
for staffing level requirements, needs of the department, State and Federal Call Out, emergencies, disasters, fire
investigation responsibilities, department -related emergency needs, or required attendance, that employee shall
receive a minimum of two (2) hours of additional pay at the appropriate hourly rate based on hours worked in the pay
cycle.
A. This does not apply to early reporting or "hold -overs"
B. Deputy Chief / Division Chief will receive Straight Rate of Pay or Compensatory Time.
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10.5 STATE AND FEDERAL CALL OUT — All State and Federal Call Out will be Compensated "Portal to
Portal"
A. All Battalion Chiefs will be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times the employee's regular
rate of pay for additional hours required to worked more than the normal work week or shift
schedule. All pay will be "Portal to Portal".
B. Deputy Chief / Division Chief will be paid at the straight time regular rate of pay for additional
hours required to be worked more than the normal work week or shift schedule. All pay will be
"Portal to Portal".
10.6 Battalion Chiefs - All Mandatory or "Force" coverage will be at one and a half times the employees' regular
rate of pay.
10.7 At the approval of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Chief / Division Chief may work down into the Battalion Chief
Position to cover a shift. If the coverage is in addition to the normal working hours, then the provisions of section 10
will be in effect.
ARTICLE 11— EXECUTIVE LEAVE
11. 1 Effective the pay period inclusive of January 1, 2018, represented employees will no longer receive Executive
Leave.
ARTICLE 12 — UNIFORM MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE
12.1 The City provides uniforms for employees represented by the Association. The City will continue to replace,
repair and maintain uniforms worn in the line of duty. The average cost of the uniforms/uniform allowances are reported
as special compensation for retirement calculation purposes for classic employees and is currently reported as $17 per
pay period.
ARTICLE 13 - STAFFING LEVELS
13.1 POSITIONS — Will consist of (1) Battalion Chief per day (56 hour employee) for a total of 3 control positions.
(1) Division / Deputy Chief— Fire Administration (40 hours employee), for a total of 1 control position.
13.2 WORK SCHEDULE EXAMPLER — See Appendix B
ARTICLE 14- BENEFIT REVIEW COMMITTEE
14.1 BENEFIT REVIEW COMMITTEE — CMFMA shall maintain one representative on the City's Benefit
Review Committee. The Committee continually evaluates the City's benefit programs and makes recommendations
on plan changes, benefit levels, payroll deductions and the addition or deletion of plans. Participation on the Benefit
Review Committee meets the City's obligation to negotiate with CMFMA on changes to the City's group benefit
plans.
ARTICLE 15 - LABOR/MANAGEMENT MEETINGS
15.1 TWICE PER YEAR - The City and CMFMA agree as needed to discuss issues of mutual interest.
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ARTICLE 16- HOURS POOL RECONCILIATION
16.1 ZEROING OF HOURS (Applicable to Battalion Chiefs only) - The CMFMA agrees to the current status of
the hours pool figures upon verification and acknowledges its obligation and responsibility in maintaining accurate
reporting and documentation. The zeroing of the hours pool shall occur annually from the members' vacation bank
hours. This zeroing shall occur at the end of the pay period closest to July 1, in which all three (3) shifts normally reach
zero. For "Exchanges of Time"; there will be an upper and lower threshold range of 96 hours up and 96 hours down for
"open ended trades." Should an employee be "outside" of this range, their ability to trade will be suspended until their
trade status is back within range. Three times per year (one month prior to the zero out dates) there will be a report
generated to ensure that no employee is outside of this range. This report will be given to the Division Chief or his/her
designee to ensure compliance. Open ended is defined as no payback day is scheduled.
ARTICLE 17 - TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
17.1 PASSING GRADE - Tuition, certification fees, and textbook costs involved in educational courses which may
be taken by an employee and which pertain to his/her City employment, shall be reimbursed to said employee by the
City. The employee participating must achieve a passing grade of a "C" or better, Credit/No Credit or a Certificate of
Completion and should see that the Human Resources Manager receives a copy, where appropriate, of the employee's
grade(s) before any reimbursement.
17.2 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT - The City will reimburse up to a maximum of $1,250 per fiscal year for
qualifying expenses.
17.3 ELIGIBLE CLASSES - Eligible classes that pertain to an individual's City employment will include those
that are job-related or those needed to complete a degree program. All courses or seminars related to any of the approved
categories in the Certification Program are eligible for reimbursement.
17.4 REQUIRED APPROVAL - All claims for tuition reimbursement require the approval of the Fire Chief before
receiving the funds.
ARTICLE 18 — TECHNOLOGY ALLOWANCE
18.1 Employees covered by this MOU shall be provided with a $75 monthly technology allowance. The City
Manager has the sole discretion to grant, modify or deny an allowance for employees covered by this resolution.
ARTICLE 19 - ADMINISTRATION ASSIGNMENT PAY
19.1 PAY FOR ASSIGNMENT — Administrative Assignment pay - Battalion Chief shall be entitled to
compensation in the amount of 5% of the employee's base salary when permanently assigned by the Fire Chief to a 40
hour administrative assignment workweek. This additional compensation shall be reported to CalPERS as compensation
earnable.
ARTICLE 20 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT
20.1 The City agrees to reimburse represented employees up to $1,000 per fiscal year for activities, materials;
equipment or fees that will aid in their individual professional development. The Intent of this program is to encourage
and recognize executive staff for pursuing educational, professional or community -oriented activities, enhancing Job
skills and expertise, and/or purchasing materials/equipment, which improve the executive's performance. These activities,
materials, equipment or fees are intended to be beyond what is -budgeted for individuals through the annual budget
cycle. The reimbursement options available include the following:
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• Professional memberships, licenses and certificates that are job-related.
• Professional conferences that are job-related including fees and other expenses while attending
• Membership dues in community organizations • relevant to the CMFMA member's job assignment
• Purchase of job-related professional journals, periodicals, books or other written materials which further
knowledge or improvement of effectiveness in performance of duties
• Education fees that exceed the City's annual $1,250 tuition reimbursement limit
• Direct purchase of qualifying • computer equipment defined in Administrative Regulation 2.29
ARTICLE 21 - SICK LEAVE PROGRAM
21.1 SICK LEAVE - Sick leave shall be used in case of a bona fide illness of the employee upon approval. Sick
leave may also be used for serious illness or emergency of his or her child, parent, spouse or registered domestic
partner, grandparent, grandchild and sibling who is incapacitated and/or requires the service of a physician, and when
the presence of the employee is required. The maximum number of hours that may be used for serious illness or
emergency of his or her child, parent, spouse or registered domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild and sibling is
half of the employee's annual accrual pursuant to Labor Code Section 233. At the conclusion of the emergency, said
employee shall return to work as soon as possible. The employee taking such sick leave shall notify their immediate
supervisor prior to or within one-half (1/2) hour after the time set for the beginning of his/her daily duties, or as
otherwise specified by the department. When absence for illness is for more than two (2) consecutive work shifts, the
employee may be required to present a physician's certificate verifying the illness or a personal letter of explanation
for verification purposes to the Fire Chief indicating fitness to return to duty.
21.2 ACCUMULATION OF SICK LEAVE - Employees may accumulate up to a maximum of 672 hours of sick
leave credit in a Primary Sick Leave Bank for each employee covered hereunder. CMFMA Members will receive 3.69
hours ( 5.16 hours for 56 hour members ) of sick leave per pay period. Upon reaching this maximum number of
accumulated sick leave hours, the employee's biweekly benefit will be distributed in the following manner:
A. At the employee's option, one-half of the benefit will be:
Paid to the employee at the employee's then current hourly base rate of pay.
Converted into vacation hours.
B. The remaining one-half benefit will be placed in a Secondary Sick Leave Bank for the employee.
21.3 PRIMARY SICK LEAVE BANK - Hours in this bank may be used in accordance with the rules regarding
sick leave use in general as defined in the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations..
21.4 SECONDARY SICK LEAVE BANK — If an employee has a Secondary Sick Leave Bank, hours in that bank
will be used first in accordance with the rules regarding sick leave use. Hours in this bank may also be used in the event
of a verified non -industrial disability which has resulted in an absence of 60 consecutive calendar days. In this event,
sick leave in the Secondary Sick Leave Bank may be used for additional consecutive absences resulting from the
disability; or it may be used to supplement LTD should that event occur. Additionally, an amount of sick leave equal to
the hours used from an employee's Primary Bank for said disability may be transferred from the employee's secondary
Bank to the Primary, provided that such transfer does not result in an excess of 672 hours in the employee's Primary
Bank. The secondary sick leave bank has no maximum accrual.
21.5 SEPARATION FROM CITY -Upon either separation from the City of Costa Mesa, with a minimum of 20
years of continuous honorable service; or eligibility for retirement benefits, (as defined in the benefit Plan applied for)
the employee shall have the option of:
A. Being paid at his/her current hourly base rate for one-half of the sick leave in his/her Primary Sick
Leave Bank. There shall be no cash payment for sick leave in the Secondary Sick Leave Bank, or
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B. Alternatively, the employee can choose to apply all credited time in both his or her Primary and
Secondary Sick Leave Banks toward service credit. In addition, if this alternative is selected, then the
payoff indicated in 19.4a above becomes a survivor benefit, to be paid to his/her designated beneficiary.
ARTICLE 22 - LONG TERM DISABILITY
22.1 ELIGIBILITY - An employee is eligible for Long Term Disability (LTD) after thirty (30) calendar days. Once
eligible for LTD pursuant to the terms and conditions of the LTD Plan, an employee may exercise the option of using
accumulated vacation and sick leave in his or her Primary and Secondary Sick Leave Bank to supplement LTD payments
up to an amount not to exceed 100% of monthly salary.
22.2 MEDICAL RETIREMENT - A permanent separation from service for disability shall be termed a "medical
retirement" whether or not such separated employee receives benefits from either the Retirement Plan or LTD Plan.
ARTICLE 23 - CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
23.1 ELIGIBILITY — All items in the Certification Program are eligible to all members represented by this MOU
Certification / Degree Monthly Award
CA State Fire Chief Officer 2.5%
CA State Fire Marshal 2.5%
National Fire Academy — Executive Fire Officer 2.5%
Master's Degree 2.5%
Urban Search and Rescue 1.25%
Strike Team Leader 1.25%
CA Specialized Training Institute PIO — JIC/JIS or (G290-291) 1.25%
23.2 CRITERIA
A. Awards are based on the percentage of base salary. The maximum cumulative award payable to any
employee shall not exceed 7.5% of base salary. These awards shall be reported to Ca1PERS as
"compensation earnable" (Educational Incentive) pursuant to California Code of Regulations section
571(a)(2).
B. The parties recognize that this program needs to be reviewed and updated on a periodic basis to ensure
its vitality and relevance.
C. Employees who possess a certification for a promotional classification are eligible for move -up
assignments and pay.
D. Fire Administration will be responsible for notifying the Human Resources Division of the award
qualification, upon verification that an employee has met the required criteria.
E. Employees must submit official documentation/transcripts to the Fire Chief confirming that he or
she is in possession of the required certifications and degrees prior to receiving an award.
F. It is the intent of the parties that any units/degrees submitted are accredited by Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC, www.wascweb.org), Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA, www.chea.org/directories), or pre -approved by the Fire Chief or designee.
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ARTICLE 24 - LAYOFF PROCEDURES
24.1 THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS - In the event of a material change in the duties, mission or organization
of the Costa Mesa Fire Department, or if a shortage of work or funds to operate the Fire Department develops, employees
in the classified service may be laid off. Thirty (30) calendar days before the effective date of such a layoff, the Fire
Chief shall notify the Human Resources Director of the intended layoff, identifying any employee to be laid off and
articulate the reasons therefore. Said employee shall be considered for re-employment as provided by the Personnel
Rules and Regulations.
ARTICLE 25 - LEAVES OF ABSENCE
25.1 LEAVES OF ABSENCE ENTITLEMENT- For the purpose of computing entitlement to leaves of
absence, an employee's continuous service shall be based on the effective date of initial probationary employment in
the City service. Such date shall be the employee's anniversary date for vacation and sick leave purposes subject to
the provisions contained herein.
25.2 VACATIONS - The purpose of annual vacation leave is to enable each eligible employee annually to return
to his/her work mentally refreshed. Any leave of absence without pay shall not accrue vacation leave for each full pay
period of such absence.
A. Represented employees shall accrue an annual vacation with pay in accordance with following
provisions
B. Vacation Banks will be capped at 320 hours (448 for 56 hour shift employee)
56 Hour Work Week Vacation Accrual Rates and Max Bank Hours
Years of Service
Hours/Year
Max Bank Hours
1-2.99
128.8
257.6
3-4.99
162.4
324.8
5-9.99
196.0
392
10-14.99
229.6
448.0
15-19.99
263.2
448.0
20+
296.8
448.0
40 Hour Work Week Vacation Accrual Rates and Max Hours
Years of Service
Hours/Year
Max Bank Hours
1-2.99
92.0
184.0
3-4.99
116.0
232.0
5-9.99
140.0
280.0
10-14.99
164.0
320
15-19.99
188.0
320
20+
212.0
320
25.3 VACATION LEAVE - Vacation will be used in accordance with current accepted Fire Department
procedures.
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25.4 VACATION CASH OUT
A. Vacation Leave Cash -Outs (40 hour employees) — Each fiscal year, employees will have the
following cash -out options: 1) One eighty (80) hour cash -out any time during the fiscal year,
regardless of the employees maximum accrual and regardless of the employees Vacation Leave
usage; and, 2) Up to four cash -outs per fiscal year, any time during the fiscal year (irrespective of
quarter), based on a "2 for 1" usage ratio, up to a maximum of 80 -hours for each cash out. For
example, if an employee uses 10 hours of Vacation Leave, the employee could cash out up to 20
hours of Vacation Leave; in order for an employee to cash -out the maximum of 80 -hours Vacation
Leave, the employee would need to use 40 hours of Vacation Leave.
B. Vacation Leave Cash -Outs (56 hour employees) Each fiscal year, employees will have the
following cash -out options: 1)A single one hundred twelve (112) hour cash -out any time during the
fiscal year, regardless of the employees maximum accrual and regardless of the employees Vacation
Leave usage; and, 2) Up to four cash -outs per fiscal year, any time during the fiscal year (irrespective
of quarter), based on a "2 for 1" usage ratio, up to a maximum of 112 -hours for each cash out. For
example, if an employee uses 10 hours of Vacation Leave, the employee could cash out up to 20
hours of Vacation Leave; in order for an employee to cash -out the maximum of 112 -hours Vacation
Leave, the employee would need to use 56 hours of Vacation Leave.
C. All employees who are at the Maximum Accrual Level or who may reach the Maximum Accrual
Level shall utilize the "Cash -Out" and/or "Vacation Leave" options so as to NOT exceed the
Vacation Accrual Ceiling. Other than exceptions granted based upon City and/or Departmental
needs as approved by the City Manager, there will no other cash -out of Vacation Leave time beyond
the Maximum Accrual rates that have been established.
D. Implementation of Vacation Accrual Ceiling — In order to provide a grace period in relation to the
vacation accrual implementation and ceiling, employees will have the option of a 1 -time MOU
implementation cash -out, at which time employees may elect a cash -out of accrued Vacation Leave
down to a maximum accrual of 240 (40 hour employee) or 336 (56 hour employee) hours.
Employees will not be required to use any Vacation Leave in order to elect this 1 -time
implementation cash -out.
25.5 TERMINAL VACATION PAY - Upon termination, a CMFMA member will receive compensation at
his/her current base rate of pay for all unused earned vacation up to and including the date of termination.
25.6 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - Whenever an employee who is compelled to be absent from duty by reason
of a death or critical illness where death appears imminent of father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister,
spouse, registered domestic partner, or child of employee or spouse, such employee shall, upon approval of the Fire
Chief, be entitled to charge such absence as "bereavement leave" to a maximum of three (3) consecutive work shifts
days per occurrence. Any additional time that may be required would be charged to sick leave. The City Manager,
upon written request, may grant bereavement leave for persons other than heretofore listed.
25.7 LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY — All paid leave must be exhausted prior to being granted leave
without pay unless the employee is concurrently on a Family Care and Medical Leave or has reached the threshold for
LTD eligibility. All paid leave must be exhausted prior to an employee being able to use catastrophic illness leave
donations. Employees will not receive additional leave accruals while using catastrophic illness leave donations.
ARTICLE 26 - 401(A) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
26.1 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN - The 401(a) deferred compensation plan provides represented
employees with another tax-deferred savings plan for future financial planning. The City will continue to provide a
0.5% per pay period employer contribution for all represented employees who participate in the plan. However, the
City will not provide an employer contribution to the current 457 deferred compensation plan and the executive must
make all 457 contributions.
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ARTICLE 27 - DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
27.1 The City shall comply with all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") and the California
Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA").
ARTICLE 28— CITY VEHICLE OR MONTHLY AUTOMOBILE ALLOWAMCE.
28.1 The following classifications shall be provided with a City vehicle or monthly automobile allowance:
Assigned City Vehicle: Deputy Chief and Division Chief. Should a vehicle not be provided then a $575
Monthly Automobile Allowance will be provided. The City Manager has the sole discretion to grant, modify
or deny use of the City vehicle or grant an allowance for Division Managers.
ARTICLE 29 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES — FBOR
29.1 The parties agree to adhere to all provisions of the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights (FBOR) as set forth
in section 3250, CL seq. of the California Government Code.
ARTICLE 30. RETURN TO WORK POLICY
30.1 PHYSICIAN RELEASE - The City has implemented through an Administrative Regulation a "Return to
Work Policy" for employees who are released by their physician(s) to return to work for full duty in the manner set forth
in Appendix C.
ARTICLE 31 - MEET AND CONFER IN GOOD FAITH
31.1 NEW CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS -The parties agree to meet and confer in good faith after January 2022
on wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment to be effective on or about the first pay period in
July 2022.
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish the eligibility criteria, participation requirements, and benefits to
be provided for life and medical insurance for retired employees of the City.
POLICY
A. Eligibility
1. Employees:
a. Full-time employees who are currently employed or who will be employed full-time
as of December 31, 2003; and,
b. Have participated in the City's group medical plan for a minimum of five (5)
consecutive years at any time during employment and are enrolled in the medical
plan immediately prior to retirement; and,
c. Immediately commence receiving a retirement allowance from the Public
Employee's Retirement System [PERS] upon separation from City employment.
2. City Council Members are eligible to participate on the same basis as full-time employees,
with the following exceptions:
a. City Council Members must have sufficient service time vested with PERS to be
eligible for a monthly retirement benefit under the system (five (5) years of service
time or more), and shall retire and commence receipt of a monthly retirement
allowance within 30 days following their separation from office.
b. Council Members shall be enrolled in the medical plan immediately prior to
retirement.
c. Council Members shall pay all premium casts without City contribution.
3. Retirees:
a. All Retirees who are currently participating in the City's medical plan; and
b. Who have previously met the eligibility requirements of this Policy; and
c. Who continue to receive monthly benefits from the retirement system.
B. Participation Requirements and Contributions
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The City contribution rate is based upon the following criteria:
a. The effective date of retirement.
b. The number of years the employee/retiree has spent with the City as a full-time
employee, with a minimum of 10 years of service required for eligibility for a
contribution.
c. The maximum contribution is for the "employee only" premium of the plan selected
by the majority of active employees, as determined by the City, to a maximum of
$500 per month.
d. The contribution may be 100% of the rate for the Medicare -qualified Retiree, where
the Supplement to Medicare premium is lower than the dollar contribution that the
Retiree would otherwise qualify for.
The City's monthly contributions will be calculated as follows:
a. Retirees who have retired from City service on or before July 19, 1993;
10 to 19 years of service 50%, not to exceed $250
• 20 to 29 years of service 75%, not to exceed $375
30 years of service or more 100%, not to exceed $500
b. Retirees who have retired from City service July 20, 1993 through August 18, 2003:
The contribution rates are based upon the actual years of service (rounded to the
nearest full year) beginning with 10 years of service at 50%, and progressing in 2-
112% increments to 1 DO% at 30 years of service or more. The maximum monthly
contribution at the 100% benefit level is $500. The maximum monthly contribution at
benefit levels less than 100% is the dollar amount resulting from the applicable %
rate applied to $500.
Example: Retiree is eligible for a 70% contribution
$500 x 70% = $350 maximum monthly contribution
c. Employees who retire effective August 19, 2003 and thereafter:
The contribution rates are based upon the actual years of service (rounded to the
nearest full year) beginning with 10 years of service at 50%, and progressing in 3-
113% increments to 100% at 25 years of service or more. The maximum monthly
contribution at the 100% benefit level is $500. The maximum monthly contribution at
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benefit levels less than 10D% is the dollar amount resulting from the applicable %
rate applied to $500. (see example above.)
d. Employees hired atter January 1, 2004 will participate in the mandatory defined
contribution plan and are not eligible for the Retired Employees' Medical Program.
The Retiree will pay the remaining premium, if any, based upon the above schedules, in
excess of the City contribution for the coverage selected. The Retiree will also pay all
premiums for any eligible dependents enrolled on the Retiree's coverage.
4. Premium remittance by the Retiree shall be in the method prescribed by the City and
medical plan requirements, and may be subject to change from time to time. Premium
payment may be facilitated through deductions from the Retiree's monthly PERS
retirement allowance, or, may require direct payment to the City. By whatever method of
payment used, the City shall have the right to cancel coverage if payment is not received
in accordance with City requirements. This cancellation will only take place atter the City
notifies the participant of their rights of continuation under the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA).
5. There is a forfeiture of contribution provision for the Retired Employees' Medical Program.
Should a Retiree elect to cancel enrollment in the City Medical Plan, they may be eligible
to re -enroll at a future Open Enrollment Period, subject to applicable plan rules. However,
any premium contribution from the City previously received is forfeited and will not
resume, and the Retiree will be solely responsible for payment of the full premium for the
new coverage selected.
C. Life Insurance
Retired employees of the City will be eligible for term life insurance in the amount of
$1,000 for the retired employee and $500 for their spouse.
a. To maintain eligibility, the Retiree shall comply with all record keeping requirements
of the City, including responding to periodic requests for updated information.
D. Notations
The benefits offered by the Retired Employees' Medical Plan are the same benefits
available to active employees of the City under the City Medical Plan and are processed
in the same manner.
2. This policy covers all employees currently retired and participating in the medical plan and
is available to Employees retiring in the future who meet the eligibility requirements listed
above, and who are employed full-time as of December 31, 2003.
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3_ Employees hired after January 1, 2004 will participate in the mandatory defined
contribution plan and are not eligible for this Retired Employees' Medical Program.
Amended by Minute Resolution adapted December 11, 1989
Amended by Minute Resolution adopted July 20, 1993
Amended by Minute Resolution adopted September 2, 2003
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2017-2022 CMFMA MOU Page 23
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION
CITY OF COSTA MESA
TEMPORARY LIMITED/MODIFIED DUTY
PURPOSE:
L'WWIN
September 3, 1971
July 1, 2000 (Revised)
Page 1 of 4
The purpose of this regulation is to establish a uniform procedure for utilizing employees
who have been released to return to work with temporary work limitations or restrictions
by a licensed physician due to occupational or non -occupational injuries or illnesses, to
promote effective use of valuable employee resources to maintain departmental
productivity at the highest levels possible, and to reduce the cost of employee absences.
POLICY:
Departments are encouraged to provide suitable temporary modified duty assignments in
accordance with a doctor's work release instructions, whenever meaningful and/or needed
work can be performed by the recuperating employee.
III. PROCEDURE:
A. An employee who is off work on personal leave or industrial accident leave is to
notify his1her department immediately when any type of limited/modified duty work
release has been obtained from his/her doctor. A "MedicallReturn to Work
Release" form may be considered for use by departments. Fire Department
employees will use the form only to verify that the jab description was reviewed by
the treating physician.
B. The department should evaluate the nature of the work limitations or restrictions
imposed, review the work needs of the department, and identify a suitable
assignment. The temporary assignment may be in the same, equal, or lower job
classification. The Human Resources Division should be consulted on all cases
involving work-related injuries or illnesses before instituting the modified duty
assignment.
C. In cases of industrial accident leave, if the employee's own department does not
have suitable modified duty to offer, the Human Resources Division may arrange
for a temporary alternate assignment to be provided within another city
department. Sworn police officers will not be placed in a temporary alternate
assignment outside of the Police Department.
A temporary limited/modified duty assignment should not be altered, nor an
employee returned to full and unrestricted duty, without the appropriate written
medical clearance to do so.
Employees off work on industrial accident leave who fail to notify their departments
when given any type of a work release may be subject to disciplinary action.
2017-2022 CMFMA MOU Page 24
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION
CITY OF COSTA MESA
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE:
A. R. 2.5
September 3, 1971
July 1, 2000 (Revised)
Page 2 of 4
The effective date of this Administrative Regulation is September 3, 1971, revised on July 1,
2000.
TAMARA S. LETOURNEAU
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
THOMAS R. HATCH
Chief Executive Officer
2017-2022 CMFMA MOU Page 25
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION A. R. 2.5
CITY OF COSTA MESA September 3, 1971
July 1, 2000 (Revised)
Page 3 of 4
SAMPLE ONLY
COSTA MESA FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEDICALIRETURN TO WORK RELEASE
Name
Shift Assignment
Date
F refi g hte r/Pa ra med ic
Responds to alarms of fire or other emergencies; utilizes various tools, equipment
and methods to fight fires; responds to requests for emergency medical care and
performs rescue activities; conducts fire prevention inspections, enforoes fire related
codes and ordinances. Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, crouch, squat, crawl,
twist; climb ladders and stairs; work at considerable heights; lift, carry, drag, pull and
push very heavy weights; perform work in physically demanding and adverse
conditions, including heat, smoke, fire, high temperature, humidity and cramped
spaces; exposure to allergenic and potentially harmful substances exists.
Fire Captain
Same duties and physical requirements as above; in addition, performs
responsible and advanced firefighting and fire prevention work of a supervisory
nature; supervises and participates in fire hazard inspection activities, supervises,
trains and plansthe work of Firefighters, Firefighter/Paramedics and Fire Engines.
Fire Engineer
Same physical requirements as above. Performs advanced work in the prevention
and suppression of fires; primary duties entail driving fire and rescue apparatus
and operating firefighting equipment. Must maintain a valid Class A. B, or
Firefighter's Restricted Driver's Lioense, with tanker and airbrake endorsements,
and a valid Department of Motor Vehicles Medical Certificate.
Page 1 of 2
2017-2022 CMFMA MOU Page 26
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION
CITY OF COSTA MESA
A. R. 2.5
September 3, 1971
July 1, 2000 (Revised)
Page 4of4
DOCTOR'S VERIFICATION (for Fire Employees)
I have reviewed the job duties and physical requirements described on the reverse side of this
form in determining whether the employee is released to return to work
Doctor's dame
Address
Phone
Doctor's Signature Date
DOCTOR'S CERTIFICATION [for non -Fire Employees]
The captioned employee, whose job duties and physical requirements are described on the
reverse side of this form, is released to return to work as follows:
Doctor's Name
Address
Phone
Full duty without restriction on
With the following work restrictionllimitations on
Restrictions:
Doctor's Signature
Page 2 of 2
(date)
Date
(date)
2017-2022 CMFMA MOU Page 27
ATTACHMENT 2
RESOLUTION NO. 17-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE PAY
RANGES FOR JOB CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED
BY THE COSTA MESA FIRE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO THE 2017 - 2022
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified
job classifications are hereby established and placed under the Basic Salary
Administration Plan effective June 25, 2017. The monthly rate of pay may also be in
increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay steps.
Class Class Title Grade Step
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0214 Battalion Chief 728 $9,016 $9,467 $9,940 $10,437 $10,959 $11,507 $12,082 Monthly
$108,192 $113,604 $119,280 $125,244 $131,508 $138,084 $144,984 Annual
$52.02 $54.62 $57.35 $60.21 $63.23 $66.39 $69.70 Hourly
0219 Fire Division Chief 852 $10,368 $10,886 $11,430 $12,002 $12,602 $13,232 $13,894 Monthly
$124,416 $130,632 $137,160 $144,024 $151,224 $158,784 $166,728 Annual
$59.82 $62.80 $65.94 $69.24 $72.70 $76.34 $80.16 Hourly
SECTION 2. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified
job classifications are hereby established and placed under the Basic Salary
Administration Plan effective June 24, 2018. The monthly rate of pay may also be in
increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay steps.
Class Class Title Grade
Code 1
2
3
Step
4 5
6
7
0214 Battalion Chief 728 $9,422
$9,893
$10,388
$10,907
$11,452
$12,025
$12,626
Monthly
$113,064
$118,716
$124,656
$130,884
$137,424
$144,300
$151,512
Annual
$54.36
$57.08
$59.93
$62.93
$66.07
$69.38
$72.84
Hourly
0219 Fire Division Chief 852 $10,835
$11,377
$11,946
$12,543
$13,170
$13,828
$14,519
Monthly
$130,020
$136,524
$143,352
$150,516
$158,040
$165,936
$174,228
Annual
$62.51
$65.64
$68.92
$72.36
$75.98
$79.78
$83.76
Hourly
SECTION 3. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified
job classifications are hereby established and placed under the Basic Salary
Administration Plan effective June 23, 2019. The monthly rate of pay may also be in
increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay steps.
Class Class Title Grade Step
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0214 Battalion Chief 728 $9,799 $10,289 $10,803 $11,343 $11,910 $12,506 $13,131 Monthly
$117,588 $123,468 $129,636 $136,116 $142,920 $150,072 $157,572 Annual
$56.53 $59.36 $62.33 $65.44 $68.71 $72.15 $75.76 Hourly
0219 Fire Division Chief 852 $11,268 $11,831 $12,423 $13,044 $13,696 $14,381 $15,100 Monthly
$135,216 $141,972 $149,076 $156,528 $164,352 $172,572 $181,200 Annual
$65.01 $68.26 $71.67 $75.25 $79.02 $82.97 $87.12 Hourly
SECTION 4. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified
job classifications are hereby established and placed under the Basic Salary
Administration Plan effective June 21, 2020. The monthly rate of pay may also be in
increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay steps.
Class Class Title Grade Step
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0214 Battalion Chief 728 $10,093 $10,598 $11,128 $11,684 $12,268 $12,881 $13,525 Monthly
$121,116 $127,176 $133,536 $140,208 $147,216 $154,572 $162,300 Annual
$58.23 $61.14 $64.20 $67.41 $70.78 $74.31 $78.03 Hourly
0219 Fire Division Chief 852 $11,606 $12,186 $12,795 $13,435 $14,107 $14,812 $15,553 Monthly
$139,272 $146,232 $153,540 $161,220 $169,284 $177,744 $186,636 Annual
$66.96 $70.30 $73.82 $77.51 $81.39 $85.45 $89.73 Hourly
SECTION 5. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified
job classifications are hereby established and placed under the Basic Salary
Administration Plan effective June 20, 2021. The monthly rate of pay may also be in
increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay steps.
Class Class Title Grade Step
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0214 Battalion Chief 728 $10,295 $10,810 $11,350 $11,917 $12,513 $13,139 $13,796 Monthly
$123,540 $129,720 $136,200 $143,004 $150,156 $157,668 $165,552 Annual
$59.39 $62.37 $65.48 $68.75 $72.19 $75.80 $79.59 Hourly
0219 Fire Division Chief 852 $11,838 $12,430 $13,052 $13,705 $14,390 $15,109 $15,864 Monthly
$142,056 $149,160 $156,624 $164,460 $172,680 $181,308 $190,368 Annual
$68.30 $71.71 $75.30 $79.07 $83.02 $87.17 $91.52 Hourly
SECTION 6: The City of Costa Mesa has contracted with the California Public
Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) to provide retirement benefits to eligible City
employees. Employee and employer contributions will be as stipulated in the 2017 -
2022 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Costa Mesa and the
Costa Mesa Fire Management Association. Effective June 25, 2017, the Employer Paid
Member Contribution (EPMC) will be four and a half percent (4.5%). Effective June 24,
2018, there will be no EPMC.
SECTION 7. Any and all provisions of prior resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 st day of August, 2017.
ATTEST:
Katrina Foley, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Brenda Green, City Clerk Thomas Duarte, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, Brenda Green, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 17- 49 and was duly passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on
the 1 st day of August, 2017, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this day of August, 2017.
BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
ATTACHMENT 3
RESOLUTION NO. 17-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, FOR PAYING AND REPORTING
THE VALUE OF EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER
CONTRIBUTION (EPMC) RELATING TO COSTA MESA
FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Costa Mesa has the authority to
implement Government Code section 20636(c)(4) pursuant to Government Code
section 20691; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Costa Mesa has a written
agreement which specifically provides for the normal member contributions to be paid
by the employer, and reported as additional compensation; and
WHEREAS, one of the steps in the procedures to change Section 20691
contributions is the adoption by the governing body of the City of Costa Mesa of a
resolution for paying and reporting the value of said Employer Paid Member
Contributions (EPMC) pursuant to 2 CCR section 571(a)(1); and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Costa Mesa has identified the
following conditions for the purpose of its election to pay EPMC:
• This benefit shall apply to all Costa Mesa Fire Management Association
employees.
• For employees eligible for the 1St tier retirement benefit (3%@50), this benefit
shall consist of paying four and one-half percent (4.5%) of the normal
contributions as EPMC, and reporting the same percentage (value) of
compensation earnable (excluding Government Code section 20636(c)(4)) as
additional compensation.
• For employees eligible for the 2nd tier retirement benefit (2%@50), this benefit
shall consist of paying zero (0%) of the normal contributions as EPMC, and
reporting the same percentage (value) of compensation earnable (excluding
Government Code section 20636(c)(4)) as additional compensation.
• The effective date of this Resolution shall be August 6, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of the City of
Costa Mesa elects to pay and report the value of EPMC, as set forth above.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 st day of August, 2017.
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
Katrina Foley, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas Duarte, City Attorney
I, Brenda Green, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 17-50 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 1 st day of August, 2017, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this day of August, 2017.
BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
ATTACHMENT 4
RESOLUTION NO. 17-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, FOR PAYING AND REPORTING
THE VALUE OF EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER
CONTRIBUTION (EPMC) RELATING TO COSTA MESA
FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Costa Mesa has the authority to
implement Government Code section 20636(c)(4) pursuant to Government Code
section 20691; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Costa Mesa has a written
agreement which specifically provides for the normal member contributions to be paid
by the employer, and reported as additional compensation; and
WHEREAS, one of the steps in the procedures to change Section 20691
contributions is the adoption by the governing body of the City of Costa Mesa of a
resolution for paying and reporting the value of said Employer Paid Member
Contributions (EPMC) pursuant to 2 CCR section 571(a)(1); and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Costa Mesa has identified the
following conditions for the purpose of its election to pay EPMC:
• This benefit shall apply to all Costa Mesa Fire Management Association
employees.
• This benefit shall consist of paying zero percent (0%) of the normal contributions
as EPMC, and reporting the same percentage (value) of compensation earnable
(excluding Government Code section 20636(c)(4)) as additional compensation.
• The effective date of this Resolution shall be June 24, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of the City of
Costa Mesa elects to pay and report the value of EPMC, as set forth above.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 st day of August, 2017.
Katrina Foley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas Duarte, City Attorney
I, Brenda Green, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 17-51 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 1 st day of August, 2017, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this day of August, 2017.
BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
Base Salary
Ponswn f Robfamonl Benefits
Pension Fite Skid Fund Balarce
401(x) Plan
Catalano Pion Bvnafts
&I:ngual pay
&Ungual Pay
LK,omios A CERT Pragram
Fao Administrative Pay
Paramedic Assignment Pay
Halliday Allowance
Tcchnotogy Allowance
Estimated Costs
fded:cafD
Ralue4 Health Savings Accaurt
Retiree Medical (4)
Oyenlme (5)
Excess Arruual Payoff r Cash outs (6)
Talai
L7iltorance
Percenl maease
Tatul Number of Emptayaes
ATTACHMENT 5
Fiscal Impact Analysis for COIN Ordinance
Cost of Costa Mesa Fire Management Associatlon (CMFMA) Contract
CMFMA Proposal April 24, 2017
Valeo of
Exisfing Contract
CMFMA Proposal
CMFMA Proposal
CMFMA Prpposet
CMFMA Proposal
CMFMA Proposal
Existing
Projected
Existing
Prgecled
Payl
FY 16.17
April 24, 21317
April 24. 2017
April 24, 2017
Apr4 24. 2017
Apr! 24, 2817
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FY 19.20
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537,309
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(2) • Cost of Contract per item based on F"' 2016-17 Adopted Sudgat
l3)- Artaarras from PERS Valuation for Me C4y11 Fne:'Laa as of lona 30, 2014 prorolad to the manegemanl graup
Fire Side Fund balance per COWERS Valuation as of Juno 30, 20 t5, page 0, prorated to the managemonL group
(4) 6.049, rale por omplayea is not explic t in the contract, however Is Calculated based on [he Annual Required Cantnbulmn (ARC) omaunt
as calcuEated at of June 30, 2014 by Nyhad, an independent actuary 3or GABS 45 cemphmtco, and documented m the Q ys CAFR
Total Uabtlay is 101 A% of aovascd payroll per the 20i4 Nyharf report.
(5) - Overtone amount is not aKO'cit in the contract, however is basad on ]ho 2015 City Componsallon Repoll
(6) - Payoff - Cash out is net expitcit in the oontraci noweyer is o5hrnoLod basad based on the 2015 Gy Compensaban Repan