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TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL R. MANIS, CITY MANAGER -Es�,.�
DATE: JUNE 14, 2016
SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ROSEMEAD
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AND ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS
RESOLUTIONS
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider approval of a two-year Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with the Rosemead Employees Association covering all General Service
employees, and annual Resolutions that detail the terms and conditions of employment
for other full-time employees and members of the City Council. The purpose of the annual
salary and benefits resolutions is to ensure transparency and to implement modifications
to the City's compensation system. Amendments to the MOU and the resolutions for full-
time employees include: implementation of the employee contributions to CaIPERS
towards retirement benefits, salary range adjustments to maintain competitive
compensation levels; eligibility for merit salary increases up to 5%; reinstatement of tuition
reimbursement; clarification of MOU language; addition of the Deputy City Clerk and
Finance Services Supervisor classifications; and the removal of the City Clerk
classification under the Management Service Unit.
Staff Recommendation for City Council Action
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Rosemead Employees Association; adopt Resolution No. 2016-18 for Middle
Management, Professional, and Confidential Service; adopt Resolution No. 2016-19 for
Management Service; and adopt Resolution No. 2016-20 for City Council.
BACKGROUND
The existing MOU with the Rosemead Employee Association (REA) will expire on June
30, 2016. Over the past several months, representatives of the REA and the City have
negotiated in good faith on the terms of a successor MOU. Some main features of the
new two-year MOU and salary and benefits resolutions include the following:
Employee Contribution to CaIPERS:
Effective July 1, 2016, all employees enrolled in CaIPERS will continue to pay an
additional 2% for a total of 6%.
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City Council Meeting
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Effective July 1, 2014, all employees enrolled in CaIPERS began paying 2%of their salary
to CaIPERS toward retiree benefits. In consideration of the employee's 2% contribution
towards CaIPERS, all full-time and 3/4 time employees will be provided with a 2% increase
in pay on July 1, 2016, to make them "whole." Based on state law, elected officials will
not be eligible to receive the salary increases. Salary increases for City Council must be
approved by resolution and cannot take effect until after the next election cycle.
Merit Salary Increases:
Employees eligible for a merit increase may receive a merit salary adjustment of up to
5% annually instead of the previous 3%.
Salary Range Adjustments:
Salary range adjustments will be made to maintain competitive compensation levels with
the labor market. These adjustments to the salary ranges are the result of surveys of
comparable agencies according to established policies and procedures. There will be no
automatic salary increases as a result of the salary range adjustments.
Tuition Reimbursement:
Reinstatement of tuition reimbursement with stricter parameters based upon availability
of funding.
Amoeba Events:
Reduction of Amoeba events to only include July 4th and Fall Fiesta, with the City Manager
having the discretion to implement an Amoeba Flex Week if unscheduled needs arise.
Classification:
Deputy City Clerk and Finance Services Manager classifications were created and placed
in the Middle Management, Professional, and Confidential Service designation with an
exempt status for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) purposes. The City Clerk
classification was removed from the Management Service Unit.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total estimated net cost to implement the terms and conditions of the MOU and
Resolutions has been factored into the City's proposed budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal
year.
City Council Meeting
June 14,2016
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Submitted by:
Su Tan
Human Resources Manager
Attachment: Rosemead Employee Association Memorandum of Understanding 2014-
2016
Resolution 2016-18 Middle Management, Professional, and Confidential
Service
Resolution 2016-19 Management Service
Resolution 2016-20 City Council
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
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THE ROSEMEAD EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
JULY 1 , 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1. PREAMBLE
ARTICLE 2. RECOGNITION & EFFECTIVE DATES
ARTICLE 3. CONSTITUTIONALITY
ARTICLE 4. IMPLEMENTATION
ARTICLE 5. NON-DISCRIMINATION
ARTICLE 6. TERMS
ARTICLE 7. COMPENSATION
ARTICLE 8. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
ARTICLE 9. HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER
ARTICLE 10. CAFETERIA-STYLE HEALTH, WELFARE, & SAVINGS BENEFIT
ARTICLE 11. CHANGES TO HEALTH CARE LAWS
ARTICLE 12. RETIREMENT HEALTH PLAN
ARTICLE 13. RETIREMENT PROGRAM (CALPE RS)
ARTICLE 14. ENHANCED RETIREMENT PROGRAM: (PARS)
ARTICLE 15. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM (401 A)
ARTICLE 16. VACATION ACCRUAL AND ACCRUAL CAP
ARTICLE 17. VACATION BUYBACK
ARTICLE 18. CITY-RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS
ARTICLE 19. HOLIDAY PAY
ARTICLE 20. FLOATING HOLIDAYS
ARTICLE 21. OVERTIME/COMPENSATORY TIME
ARTICLE 22. PROBATIONARY PERIOD
ARTICLE 23. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
ARTICLE 24. AMOEBA ORGANIZATION
ARTICLE 25. AMOEBA FLEX WEEKS
ARTICLE 26. SICK LEAVE
ARTICLE 27. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
ARTICLE 28. JURY LEAVE
ARTICLE 29. BILINGUAL PAY
ARTICLE 30. SHORT-TERM DISABILITY (STD)/LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD)
ARTICLE 31. LIFE INSURANCE
ARTICLE 32. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
ARTICLE 33. WELLNESS PROGRAM
ARTICLE 34. COMPUTER PURCHASE PROGRAM
ARTICLE 35. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
ARTICLE 36. STAND-BY/CALL-BACK PAY
ARTICLE 37. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (SECTION 125)
ARTICLE 38. DIRECT DEPOSIT
ARTICLE 39. CITY RIGHTS
ARTICLE 1: PREAMBLE
It is the purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote and provide for
harmonious relations, cooperation, and communication between the City and the Rosemead
Employee Association. As a result of good faith negotiations between the City and Association
representatives, this MOU sets forth the Agreement regarding wages, hours and other terms and
conditions of employment for Team Members covered by this Memorandum. This Memorandum
provides for an orderly, means of resolving differences which may arise from time to time during
its term.
ARTICLE 2: RECOGNITION & EFFECTIVE DATES
This MOU is made and entered into between the City of Rosemead, herein referred to as the
"City"and the representatives of the Rosemead Team Member Association, herein referred to as
the "Association". Full consideration has been given to salaries, Team Member benefits, and
other terms and conditions of employment. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3505.1 of the
Government Code of the State of California, said parties agree to this MOU effective July 1, 2016
upon approval of the City Council.
This MOU is effective July 1, 2016 and will continue in effect until June 30, 2018. The
Association is officially recognized as the representative body for all full-time General Services
Unit Team Members of the City. This MOU represents the full and complete understanding
between the parties related to the subject matter set forth herein and all preliminary negotiations
of whatever kind or nature are merged herein.
Full-time Team Members in the following classifications are covered by this agreement:
Accounting Specialist Human Resources Specialist
Accounting Specialist, Senior Maintenance Worker
Administrative Assistant Maintenance Lead Worker
Assistant Planner Office Specialist
Code Enforcement Officer Public Safety Coordinator
Facilities Technician Recreation Coordinator
Housing Project Coordinator
ARTICLE 3:CONSTITUTIONALITY
If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase of this MOU is for any reason
held to be illegal or unconstitutional, such decision does not affect the validity of the remaining
portion of this MOU.
ARTICLE 4: IMPLEMENTATION
This MOU constitutes a mutual recommendation by the parties to the City Council that one or
more resolution be adopted accepting this MOU and effecting the changes enumerated herein
relative to wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for the Team Members
of the City. It is expressly intended that the duties, responsibilities, and functions of the City in the
operation of its functions will in no manner be impaired, subordinated, or negated by any
provisions of this agreement.
ARTICLE 5: NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Association or the City will not discriminate against any Team Member based upon race,
religious creed, color, national origin, age (40 and over), ancestry, sexual orientation, sex, gender
identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, disability (physical or mental), sexual
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orientation, marital status, pregnancy, child birth or related medical condition, genetic
information/characteristics, or any other legally protected characteristics.
ARTICLE 6:TERMS
The parties have met and conferred in good faith regarding wages, hours and other terms and
conditions of employment and it is mutually agreed that this MOIJ will be effective upon
ratification by the City Council effective July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018.
ARTICLE 7: COMPENSATION SALARY RANGE ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON LABOR MARKET
COMPARISONS
A basic tenet of the compensation system is that the City will not provide annual across-the-board
"cost of living adjustments" (COLA). Rather, the City will annually adjust salary ranges to the
'target' of 95% of the average prevailing wage rates for similar occupations in the survey cities,
provided that the City has the financial budgeted resources to do so. (Salary range adjustments
will not result in automatic salary increases for Team Members unless the Team Member's salary
rate is below the bottom of the salary range). This target of 95% of the average is based on the
professionally recognized principle that a deviation of plus or minus five percent (+/-5%)
constitutes a "competitive position" in the labor market. This is particularly true when total
compensation and benefit variations are taken into account. Such determinations on salary
range adjustments would be made on a classification-by-classification basis as dictated by labor
market conditions and the City's ability to pay.
The "target" of 95% of the average prevailing wage rates will be determined by calculating the
average mid-point base pay of the survey cities. The selected pay range will then be reduced by
five percent (5%) in recognition of the City's rich benefits allowance and the principle that +/-5%
of the average constitutes a "competitive" position in the labor market. On a bi-annual basis, the
non-benchmark to benchmark linkages will be reviewed. A designated REA member will review
the survey of the benchmark classifications for transparency.
If a Team Member's base salary is below the adjusted minimum salary range of his/her
classification, his/her salary will be adjusted to the minimum salary range in the range for that
classification.
SURVEY CITIES
In order to determine the prevailing salary rates in the local labor market, the following survey
cities have been selected based on a three-fold set of criteria and rationale: 1) contiguous
geographic proximity to Rosemead; 2) full contract city status; and/or a sufficient number of
comparable positions. The following cities will be surveyed on a periodic basis for comparison
purposes:
Alhambra La Puente San Dimas
Diamond Bar Montebello San Gabriel
Duarte Monterey Park Temple City
El Monte Pico Rivera
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN SALARY RANGE BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE
The City's pay-for-performance system allows a Team Member to obtain a percentage merit
salary increase consistent with his/her annual performance evaluation. All Team Member salary
increases, within the salary range, are based on merit through the annual performance
evaluations. Based on the Team Member's performance rating on his/her performance
evaluation, a Team Member is eligible for a merit increase. Team Members eligible for a merit
increase will be eligible to receive up to a 5% merit increase during the term of this agreement.
Team Member salaries may not exceed the maximum salary range within the respective job
classification. Current Team Members whose salaries exceed the maximum salary range for the
job classification will be y-rated (frozen) and will not receive any merit increases until the salary
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ranges are adjusted based on the labor market survey comparisons.
Effective July 1, 2014, the salary ranges of all positions that are 'topped out" or exceed the
maximum salary range for the classification will be surveyed on an annual basis. All other
classifications will be surveyed bi-annually.
All full-time Team Members are part of the Merit Based Compensation System. All Team
Member salary increases, within the salary range, are based on merit through the annual
performance evaluations. Based on the Team Members performance overall rating on the
performance evaluation, a Team Member is eligible for a merit increase. The following is the
performance rating categories and percentage increases that a Team Member may be eligible for
based upon funding for FY2016-2018.
Unsatisfactory 0%
Needs Development 0%
Meets Expectations 2%-3%
Exceed Expectations 4%
Substantially Exceeds Expectations 5%
The City will provide for merit increases up to 5%for the FY 2016-2018.
ARTICLE 8: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
All Team Members will receive an annual performance evaluation. The City recognizes the
importance of conducting timely evaluations. Supervisors, managers, and department directors
must submit and conduct performance evaluations in a timely manner on the date the evaluations
are due. Every effort must be made by the supervisors, managers, and department directors to
submit timely evaluations. However, the City recognizes that when an emergency or an
unforeseen circumstance arises, the expectation is to submit the evaluations as soon as
practicable.
Aside from an emergency or an unforeseen circumstance, in the event that a supervisor will not
be able to complete an employee performance evaluation report in a timely manner, the
supervisor shall notify the department director and request a time extension for completion of the
performance evaluation report. An extension of two (2) weeks will be permitted for the supervisor
to complete the evaluation. In addition, the supervisor must inform and notify the respective
Team Member if the evaluation will not be completed on time.
If a Team Member is out on an extended leave of absence, the performance evaluation will be
extended out by the equal amount of time/duration the Team member is out on the leave of
absence. An extended leave of absence is defined as thirty (30) days or longer.
A probationary Team Member will receive an interim performance evaluation at six months from
the date of hire. Interim performance evaluations are not linked to any merit adjustments or
increases.
ARTICLE 9: HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER
The City contracts with California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) to serve as
the health insurance provider for the City.
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ARTICLE 10: CAFETERIA-STYLE HEALTH,WELFARE, &SAVINGS BENEFIT
Effective July 1, 2016, the City will provide each full-time Team Member with $1,700 per month
for use towards enrolling in any of the City offered health plans, dental plans, and vision plans.
Any unused remainder can be put into a deferred compensation plan, taken as a taxable cash
disbursement, or used for the purchase of any City sponsored insurance, long-term care, or long-
term saving program. Team Members can also choose to waive coverage and take the entire
benefit as deferred compensation or cash, but must first show proof of group health insurance
coverage through an individual, a spouse or family member's coverage through their employer
and complete the Voluntary Decline of Health Care Offered Under City of Rosemead Group Plan
form.
ARTICLE 11: CHANGES TO HEALTHCARE LAWS
The parties recognize that certain changes to State or Federal laws, programs, taxes or
regulation including, but not limited to, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), may impact future medical
plan offerings. In the event that such reform measures or resulting changes in the ACA altering
the healthcare coverage, options, costs or other elements, either party may request to reopen
Article 9,10, and 37 regarding medical insurance to meet and confer over any changes to the
medical insurance/benefits.
ARTICLE 12: RETIREMENT HEALTH PLAN
For all full-time Team Members hired on or before July 1, 2007, who have 20 years or more of
service with the City, and who retire from the City, an allocation of up to $1,000/ month will be
given to pay for health care benefits for the duration of their retirement. If the health insurance
program selected by the Team Member costs more than $1,000/month, the City will only cover
the first$1,000/month of the cost of the selected program. Once the Team Member reaches age
65 or becomes eligible for Medicare coverage, the Team Member will transition to Medicare
coverage, with the City picking up the remaining cost of health insurance coverage up to a
maximum of$1,000/month.
For all full-time Team Members hired on or before July 1, 2007, who have 12-19 years of service
with the City, and who retire from the City, an allocation of up to $500/month will be given to pay
for health care benefits for the duration of their retirement. If the health insurance program
selected by the Team Member costs more than $500/month, the City will only cover the first
$500/month of the cost of the selected program.
The above retirement health contributions will only be in effect for full-time Team Members
employed with the City as of July 1, 2007. When Team Member reaches 65 years of age, or
becomes eligible for Medicare, said Team Members will transition to Medicare coverage and the
City will continue to contribute towards the cost of health care coverage during the duration of the
Team Members retirement according to the program as defined in Article 10. Furthermore, it is
expressly noted that the retirement health contribution can be used towards health coverage for
the Team Member, their spouse, and/or any eligible dependent.
Team Members hired after July 1, 2007 will receive retiree health benefits in accordance with
public employees' retirement laws and CaIPERS.
ARTICLE 13: RETIREMENT PROGRAM (CALPERS)
Team Members will be enrolled in the City's retirement program through CaIPERS.
On July 1, 2007, the City began providing the 2.7%@55 benefit formula with one-year final
compensation option with no cap.
On July 1, 2010, the City implemented a 2-tier system with changes for new hires only. All full-
time new hires, hired on or after July 1, 2010, will be subject to the 2%@55 formula with one-year
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final compensation option. All existing full-lime Team Members hired prior to July 1, 2010 will
remain at the 2.7 @55 formula.
Under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), effective January 1, 2013,
all new members" will be subject to the 2.0% @ age 62 benefit formula which also requires a
three year final compensation (the highest average annual pensionable compensation earned by
a member during a period of at least 36 months) with an early retirement age of 52.
A"New Member'is defined as:
1. A new hire that is brought into CaIPERS membership for the first time on or after
January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any other California public
retirement system.
2. A new hire who is brought into CaIPERS membership for the first time on or after
January 1, 2013, and who is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public
retirement system.
3. A member who established CaIPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who
is hired by a different CaIPERS employer after January 1, 2013, after a break in
service of greater than six months.
Effective January 1, 2013, PEPRA prohibited employers from paying any portion of a "new
member's" member contribution rate. All new members must pay 50% of total normal cost as
Team Member contribution rate.
CaIPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic
members". All existing CaIPERS members as of December 31, 2012, will retain the existing
benefit levels for future service with the same employer.
By January 1. 2018, all "classic members" will be required to contribute their full share up to 8%
of the Team Member contribution of the CaIPERS rate. In order to minimize the impact of this
change, the City will again implement a 2% contribution to a Team Member's salary ranges and
rates for all classic members for FY 2016/2017. For FY 2017/2018, the following will apply for
Tier 1 and Tier 2 Team Members:
Tier 1 Members 2.7 @55 2%
Tier2 Members 2 @55 1%
Effective July 1, 2014, all classic members enrolled in CaIPERS began paying 2% of salary to
CaIPERS towards retiree benefits. In consideration of the member's 2% contribution towards
CaIPERS, all classic members received a 2% increase in pay on July 1, 2014 and another 2%
salary increase on July 1, 2015. Effective July 1, 2016,classic members enrolled in CaIPERS will
contribute an additional 2%to CaPPERS for a total of 6%.
Effective January 1, 2013, PEPRA prohibited employers from paying any portion of a "new
member's" member contribution rate. All non-classic California Public Team Members'
Retirement System (CaIPERS) members must pay 50% of total normal cost as employee
contribution rate.
ARTICLE 14: ENHANCED RETIREMENT PROGRAM: PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES
f PARS)
The City offers an enhanced retirement package through Public Agency Retirement Services
(PARS) for all Team Members hired prior to July 1, 2010. Covered full-time Team Members who
retire from Rosemead after working 20 years for the City will have their pension formula
enhanced to 3%@55, with the provision that the maximum pension allowance that Team
Member's can accrue through PARS is 90% of their final pay. The PARS retirement pension is
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limited to 90% of their final pay. Team Members must be at least 55 years of age to qualify for
PARS.
All Team Members hired on or after July 1, 2010 are ineligible for the Enhanced Retirement
Program through PARS in accordance with State law. PARS has been eliminated for all new full-
time Team Members.
ARTICLE 15: DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM (401A)
For all full-time Team Members, the City set-up and began contributing into a deferred
compensation account a percentage of the Team Member salary based on years of service. That
funding formula is as follows: at
Years of Saiidee ampo A
0-4 1%
5-9 2%
10-14 3%
15-19 4%
20+ 5%
In accordance with State law, all Team Members hired on or atter July 1, 2010 are ineligible for
the employer funded deferred compensation program. The employer funded deferred
compensation program has been eliminated for all new full-time Team Members.
ARTICLE 16:VACATION ACCRUAL AND ACCRUAL CAP
Full-lime team members will receive vacation accruals as follows:
Years of Service Hours/Pay Period Hours/Year Days/Year
Up to year 1 3.85 100 10
Year 1 —Year 13 5.38 _ 140 14
13+ 6.15 160 16
All full-time Team Members accrue 100 hours of vacation leave during their first year of service.
140 hours are accrued for Team Members with one year of service, up to (but not over) 13 years.
For Team Members with over 13 years of service (13+) the accrual rate is 160 hours. Team
members cease to accrue vacation hours when, in any pay period, they exceed two times their
annual accrual as determined by their anniversary date.
All full-time Team Members are entitled to a paid vacation following one year of employment.
Team Members may begin taking accrued vacation after six months of employment.
Vacation accruals will be determined by the percentage formula of actual hours in a paid status
by the City.
ExampWI A Team Member (with 1-13 years of service) who works 80 hours on paid
status per pay period will accrue 5.38 hours/pay period.
A Team Member (with 1-13 years of service) who works 40 hours on paid
Erampie:2: status per pay period will accrue 2.69 hours/pay period (50% of 5.38
hours/pay period).
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A Team Member (with 1-13 years of service) who has a zero leave
I. balance and takes an extended leave of absence will not accrue any
hours.
ARTICLE 17:VACATION BUYBACK
In order to encourage Team Members to take regular vacations on an annual basis and to
partially limit the growth of the City's long-term liability of Team Member accrued vacation hours
upon separation of employment, the City has established the following criteria for vacation
buyback.
Once per calendar year, a full-time Team Member is eligible to have the City buyback up to 40
hours (1 week) of accumulated unused vacation time. On July 1, 2011, the City established two
(2)vacation banks as follows:
Bank A: Vacation earned/accrued prior to June 30, 2011.
Bank B: Vacation earned/accrued after July 1, 2011 (Subject to a 2 year cap).
For the purposes of vacation buyback, all Team Members must utilize Bank A prior to utilizing
Bank B. However, if there are no hours accrued in Bank A,Team Members may utilize Bank B.
ARTICLE 18: CITY-RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS
The following days are recognized and observed as paid holidays:
1. New Year's Day (January la')
2. Martin Luther King's Birthday(the third Monday in January)
3. Presidents' Birthday(the third Monday in February)
4. Memorial Day (the last Monday in May)
5. Independence Day(July 4'h)
6. Labor Day(the first Monday in September)
7. Veteran's Day(November 11th)
8. Thanksgiving Day
9. Christmas Day (December 25th)
Non-essential City services and facilities are closed from noon on Christmas Eve to New Year's
Day. If a Team Member elects to take the non-holidays off, he/she is required to utilize his/her
own time. If a holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday, Team Members will observe that holiday on
the preceding Thursday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, Team Members will observe that holiday
on the following Monday.
At the discretion of the City Manager and based upon business needs, Team Members may be
released at 12:00p.m. on December 24'h.
ARTICLE 19: HOLIDAY PAY
Full-time, non-exempt Team Members receive straight time for the holiday plus 11/2 time for hours
worked on the holiday if the holiday has not been designated as an "amoeba" holiday listed in
Article 25 of this agreement.
ARTICLE 20: FLOATING HOLIDAYS
Team Members receive 20 hours of floating holiday per calendar year. Those hours must be
used before the end of the calendar year or they will be forfeited. In case a Team Member
terminates employment with the City, he/she will forfeit any unused floating holidays.
ARTICLE 21: OVERTIME I COMPENSATORY TIME
Team Members may be required to work overtime by their respective department director, subject
to City Manager approval. Only time worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a given workweek
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will be considered overtime. Vacation, sick leave, holidays, floating holidays, and other time not
actually worked will not be counted towards the forty (40) hours. All overtime must be pre-
authorized by the department director, subject to City Manager approval. Emergency or
unforeseen events/circumstances will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the City
Manager.
On July 1, 2007, Compensatory Time-Off (CTO) was eliminated. Instead, non-exempt Team
Members who work overtime will be paid for those overtime hours at a rate of one and one-half
(1.5)times their regular pay rate for all hours worked in excess of forty(40) hours in a workweek.
Team Members who accrued CTO prior to July 1. 2007 are authorized to keep those hours. Use
of CTO earned is granted but may not unduly disrupt the operations of the City. Terminating
Team Members will be compensated for accrued compensatory hours. Furthermore, Team
Members who have accrued CTO may elect to have the City buy back any hours of CTO per
year. Said buy back will take place during the second pay period in December of each year and
will be paid at the Team Member's hourly rate at the time the CTO is sold back. In addition,
accrued CTO for any terminating Team Member will be paid out at the Team Member's hourly
rate at the time of termination.
ARTICLE 22: PROBATIONARY PERIOD
The probationary period, of one year (2080 supervised hours), shall be an integral part of the
employment examination process and shall be utilized as an opportunity to closely observe the
Team Member's work, to provide special training, to assist the Team Member in adjusting to the
new position, and to reject any Team Member whose work performance, adaption, or personal
conduct fails to meet required standards. A probationary Team member shall have no right of
tenure and may be dismissed without cause, at any time, during the probationary period without
right of appeal., grievance, or hearing. Probationary Team Members do not have property or
vested rights in their positions with the City.
All Team Members shall receive an interim performance report after completion of six (6) months
of the probationary period. Satisfactory completion of probation is based on total performance
during the entire probationary period. The City Manager may, in his/her sole discretion, extend
the probationary period an additional 1040 hours(six(6) months).
If a Team Member is out on an extended leave of absence, the probationary period will be
extended out by the equal amount of time/duration the Team member is out on the leave of
absence.
ARTICLE 23: FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
Depending on a Team Member's area of assignment, an alternate work schedule may be
arranged with Department Director approval. This could include the possibility of utilizing a
flextime or telecommuting from an offsite location. Any prolonged telecommuting arrangement
must be approved by the City Manager.
Any alternate workweek must be approved, in writing, by the City Manager,
ARTICLE 24: AMOEBA ORGANIZATION
The City is an "amoeba organization". An amoeba is defined as a small single cell organism that
changes its shape in response to its environment. Rosemead is a small, fast-responding,
organizationally nimble, customer-focused city with the capability to make rapid and coordinated
organizational changes to accomplish service delivery objectives. We emphasize a customer
service culture within the organization where all full-time Team Members function as "front line
service-delivery" providers.
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ARTICLE 25: AMOEBA FLEX WEEKS
Based on economic or business necessity, all full-time Team Members are required to work
special events with the ability to 'flex" their hours to meet the human resources demands of the
City's special events which include:
• 4th of July Parade/Carnival/Fireworks Show
• Fall Fiesta
This condition exists in every week in which there is a special event. If an unscheduled event
arises, the City Manager has the authority to implement an Amoeba Flex Week. The "flexing" of
hours must fall within the same work period of the special event. Supervisors and department
directors have the authority to approve/deny or reschedule 'flex" hours so that appropriate staff
coverage is maintained for operational needs and continued City service.
If a holiday falls on a day of the week that would have been a normal workday, the hours worked
up to ten (10) will be banked which must be used by December 31 ff. Those hours must be used
before the end of the calendar year or they will be forfeited.
In addition, an emergency disaster is exempt from the amoeba flex and does not fall under the
definition of special events.
ARTICLE 26:SICK LEAVE
A full-time Team Member who is incapacitated from the performance of such Team Member's
duties by reason of a non-service related illness or injury, pregnancy, legal requirements of public
health officials or for reasons specified in the Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) are eligible for
sick leave.
1. Amount Earned: All full-time, regular or probationary Team Members will accrue ten (10)
hours of sick leave per month. Sick leave will be eamed, commencing on the first day of
employment as a probationary Team Member, and accrued on a bi-weekly basis. Team
Members may accumulate up to a maximum of 120 hours of sick leave with pay per year.
Sick leave accruals will be determined by the percentage formula of actual hours in a
paid status by the City.
A Team Member who works 80 hours on paid status per pay period
Ezainpt41T. will accrue 4.62 hours/pay period.
A Team Member who works 40 hours on paid status per pay period
Eiraf U$2'. will accrue 2.31 hour/pay period (50% of 4.62 hours/pay period).
A Team Member who has a zero leave balance and takes an
Example 3: extended leave of absence will not accrue any hours.
A new Team Member cannot utilize sick leave within the first thirty (30) days of
employment. Team Members retiring from the City may have the option to sell back sick
leave to purchase service time from CaIPERS. Any other sick leave balance or if the
Team Member leaves employment, voluntarily or involuntarily, will be forfeited.
2. Advanced Sick Leave: Sick leave time shall not be taken until such time has been
accrued.
3. Utilization of Sick Leave Benefits: The right to utilize benefits under the sick leave
provisions herein continues only during the period that the Team Member is employed by
the City. All benefits hereunder terminate upon the Team Member leaving City service.
A Team Member on military leave is not granted sick leave during the military leave
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period. Team Members are not eligible to utilize sick leave benefits within the first thirty
(30) days of employment.
Sick leave is not a leave which a Team Member may use at his/her discretion, but is
allowed only in cases of actual sickness or disability which make it impossible or
inadvisable for the Team Member to perform normal work assignments/functions. Sick
leave may be utilized for dental or medical appointments, medical assessments and/or
due to a serious illness in the immediate family. The City Manager/department director
may deny or revoke sick leave if the incapacitation for which it is taken is caused or
substantially aggravated by compensated outside employment. If a Team Member is
absent from work for more than three (3) working days without notifying his/her direct
supervisor or department, the Team Member may be dismissed from City service for
being absent without official leave. Any abuse of sick leave usage is grounds for
disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
4. Illness During Vacation Leave: Team Members who become ill while on approved
vacation leave may request from his/her supervisor to have vacation time converted to
sick leave. Verification of illness may be required prior to approval.
5. Notification to Supervisor: Any Team Member needing to be absent because of sickness
or other physical disability must notify the appropriate department director or immediate
supervisor at least one (1) day prior to such absence if circumstances permit, or within
one (1)hour before the start of his/her regular shift when prior notice cannot be given.
6. Sick Leave Authorized Due to Illness in Family: A Team Member is allowed sick leave
due to a serious illness in the immediate family. The definition of 'family' defined under
the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy will be utilized. In the event of a serious
illness in the immediate family, a certificate of such illness and the need for the Team
Member's absence by the acceptable medical authority may be required by the
department director. In such case, the Team Member must be able to produce a
verifying certification upon request by the immediate supervisor or management.
7. Return to Work Following Illness: The department director may require a Team Member
to submit to a medical and/or psychiatric examination by a physician designated by the
City before permitting the Team Member to return to work after the Team Member has
been on sick leave. If the results of any such examination indicate that the Team
Member is unable to perform assigned duties, or if performance of those duties will
expose others to infection, the Team Member will be placed on sick leave, or leave
without pay after all sick leave has been used, until adequate medical evidence is
submitted that the Team Member is competent to perform assigned duties or will not
subject others to the infection.
8. Medical Certificate Requirement: In order to be paid for sick leave, the Team Member
must make every good faith effort to notify his immediate supervisor prior to the start of
the Team Member's work day. The department director may request, for cause, a
certificate issued by a licenses physician or other satisfactory proof of illness before sick
leave is granted. The department director may also choose a licensed physician to
conduct a physical examination at City expense. Any Team Member who makes
application for sick leave may be required by either the department director or City
Manager to file a certificate signed by a duly and regularly licensed physician authorized
to practice medicine or may be required to submit a personal statement which states the
Team Member was incapacitated from performing the duties of the position for each day
that sick leave is requested. Authority will also be given to the physician signing the
certificate, to disclose to the City Manager or the department director, information relating
to sick leave. Sick leave will be granted when the application for sick leave is approved
by the department director or the City Manager.
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9. Transfer of Sick Leave: New Team Members may bring with them/transfer up to two
hundred (200) hours of sick leave from their previous employer provided the previous
employer did not otherwise compensate the Team Member for said hours. The new
Team Member must provide a letter or documentation from the previous employer
verifying accrued but uncompensated hours.
A Team Member will not receive any payment for unused accumulated sick leave upon dismissal
of employment or retirement (either disability or regular). A Team Member may not use sick
leave to extend a retirement (either disability or regular) or dismissal date. This prohibition does
not affect a Team Member's right to obtain sick leave credit with CaIPERS. Any other balances
or if a Team Member resigns or is dismissed will be forfeited.
ARTICLE 27:BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
In the event of the death of a Team Member's immediate family (defined as spouse, parent, step-
parent, grandparent, sibling, children, grandchildren, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law,
brother-in-law, registered domestic partner or child of a registered domestic partner), Team
Members are entitled to forty(40) hours for bereavement leave per incident.
ARTICLE 28:JURY LEAVE
Team Members required to serve on a jury are entitled to their regular compensation for up to
eighty(80) hours provided that fees for jury service are deposited to the Finance Department.
ARTICLE 29: BILINGUAL PAY
The City offers a bilingual pay program for eligible Team Members who consistently utilize other
languages to translate during the normal course of work. To qualify, Team Members must pass
the test developed or utilized by the City for the following recognized languages: Spanish,
Vietnamese, Cantonese, and Mandarin. A maximum of three (3) positions per language per site
may be certified to receive bilingual pay by the City. It will be applicable at all primary sites (City
Hall, Rosemead Community Recreation Center (RCRC), Garvey Community Center, Public
Safety and Public Works). In the event that more than three (3) Team Members wish to apply for
it, management will determine the top three (3) based upon positional need. Once certified, Team
Members will receive a bilingual stipend of$75 per month.
Any Team Member who is not certified by the City is not required to use a language other than
English. However, when a member of the public, requests assistance in a language other than
English, our Team Members must make a reasonable effort to accommodate and assist in a
polite and professional manner.
The City reserves the right to suspend bilingual pay if the Team Member is out on an extended
leave of absence of more than 80 consecutive hours and is not physically present at work to
provide bilingual services.
ARTICLE 30:SHORT-TERM DISABILITY/LONG TERM DISABILITY
State Disability Insurance (SDI) is a partial wage replacement insurance in which the City does
not participate in. However, for non-work related Team Member disabilities, the City offers Short-
Term Disability (STD)/Long-Term Disability (LTD) to full-time Team Members. Workers
compensation injuries are excluded from disability leave/insurance offered by the City.
The City provides Team Members with a short-term disability plan to protect against cases where
a non-work-related illness or injury is sustained which results in an inability to work for a short
period of time. Team Members will receive 66.67% or 2/3 of their pre-disability base salary (1
year average of W-2) with a waiting period of 15 calendar days before receiving their benefits and
can last up to 11 weeks. Team Members will receive continued payment until the Team Member
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is medically able to return to work, or has to begin utilizing long term disability, or until the Team
Member reaches the age of 65, whichever comes first. The maximum short-term disability benefit
amount will be$1,848 per week. Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA) will run concurrently with
disability.
The City provides Team Members with a long-term disability plan to protect against cases where
a non-work-related illness or injury is sustained which results in an inability to work for a long
period of time. In these cases, LTD is received only after STD has expired and the Team
Member continues to be medically disabled. Team Members will receive 66.67% or 2/3 of their
pre-disability base salary with a 90 day waiting period. Team Member will receive continued
payment until the Team Member is medically able to return to work, or until the Team Member
reaches the age of 65, whichever comes first. The maximum long-term disability benefit amount
will be$8,000 per month. Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA) runs concurrently with disability.
Team Members have the option of receiving a full paycheck by utilizing his/her own leave time to
subsidize the 1/3 while on disability. Disability will cover 2/3 or 66.67% of the pre-disability base
salary based off of the W-2 (1 year average). However, when on disability, Team Members may
not utilize sick leave. Team Members may use vacation, floating holiday, holiday, and/or
compensatory time Of applicable). Leave Accrual rate will be based upon the hours utilized.
All disability claim forms must be submitted to Human Resources on a timely basis. As a
guideline, all claim forms should be submitted within 15 calendar days.
All medical certifications or modifications to the medical certification must be submitted to Human
Resources on a timely basis. Team Members are required to submit a Fitness for Duty— Return
From Leave Certification at least 2 working days prior to the date of return to the Department
Director. Team Members may not return to work without this certification.
ARTICLE 31: LIFE INSURANCE
Team Members receive an accidental death and dismemberment and life insurance policy of
5100,000.
ARTICLE 32: TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
The City will reinstate the tuition reimbursement program for FY 2016-2018 based upon
availability of funding.
Subject to City Manager approval, Team Members may attend and be reimbursed for part or all of
the costs of educational and other training courses (up to $5,000 per fiscal year) which provide a
benefit to the City provided there are budgeted funds for such approval by the City Council. The
educational/training courses must be job-related leading towards a college or university degree or
certificate and Team Members must remain with the City for three (3) years after the successful
completion of class/course or must refund the amount received to the City on a pro-rated basis.
If a Team Member leaves employment (voluntarily or involuntarily) with the City, prior to the three
(3) years after the completion of class/course, the Team Member must refund the amount
received based upon the following pro-rated basis: py���.��rr�
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Less than two (2) years 213 of Amount Received
Less than three (3) years 1/3 of Amount Received
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Team Members with prior approval by the City Manager, may be reimbursed for registration, cost
of books, tuition, lab fees and parking for classes or instruction, provided such classes or
instruction are related to the Team Member's assigned duties with the City.
Reimbursement will be made only after a Team Member has satisfactorily completed the class or
workshop with the grade of "C" or better or a "B" or better for graduate level courses and that
proof of completion has been submitted and approved by the City Manager.
In general, mandatory or required training time during working hours shall be considered part of
the job. If the City directs a Team Member to attend a specific, job-related training course during
non-working hours, Team Members may utilize flex time. All study time shall be considered
completely voluntary. No overtime pay, additional pay or compensatory time shall be given
unless advanced written approval is granted by the City Manager.
There is no mileage reimbursement for travel to and from educational classes. Required forms
must be completed and necessary documentation (receipts and grades) must be provided in
order to receive reimbursement. Final and conclusive determinations of the reimbursement
amount shall be made by the City Manager/Assistant City Manager after review of the request
and recommendations by the Department Director.
ARTICLE 33:WELLNESS PROGRAM
The City provides the Wellness Reimbursement Program at $300 per fiscal year for FY2016-
2018.
ARTICLE 34:COMPUTER PURCHASE PROGRAM
The City provides a computer purchase program for all full-time Team Members as outlined in the
Administrative Policy No. 30-09 approved by the City Manager. Full-time Team Members are
eligible for this program after the completion of the probationary period. Loans are due and
payable in full upon termination or separation of employment.
ARTICLE 35: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(EAPI
The City provides Team Members with access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ARTICLE 36: STAND-BY/CALL-BACK PAY
If a Team Member is on stand-by/on-call, he/she will receive$100 per week with a minimum of 3
hours of overtime pay regardless of the time of day or day of the week if required to report back to
work. Call back is defined as a circumstance where a Team Member is called back to work for
unscheduled hours after completion of the Team Member's regular workday or workweek, and
departure from the worksite.
ARTICLE 37: FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT(SECTION 125)
The City offers Team Members a flexible benefit plan which will allow individuals to pay for certain
expenses(child care, unreimbursed medical expenses, insurance premiums) with pre-tax dollars.
ARTICLE 38: DIRECT DEPOSIT
Team Members are offered an option to authorize the automatic deposit of each paycheck into an
individual's checking, savings or credit union account. Payroll checks will not be issued in
advance.
ARTICLE 39: CITY RIGHTS
It is understood and agreed that the City retains all exclusive rights and authority to manage
municipal services and the work force performing those services. It is agreed that during the term
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hereof, the City shall not be required to meet and confer on matters which are solely a function of
management, including the right to:
• Determine and modify the organization of City government and its constituent work units.
• Determine the nature, standards, levels and mode of delivery of services to be offered to
the public.
• Determine the methods, means, and the number and kinds of personnel by which serves
are to be provided.
• Determine whether goods or services shall be made or provided by the City, or shall be
purchased, or contracted for.
• Direct Team Members, including scheduling and assigning work, work hours, and
overtime.
• Establish Team Member performance standards and to require compliance therewith.
• Discharge, suspend, demote, reduce in pay, reprimand, withhold salary increases and
benefits, or otherwise discipline Team Members, subject to the requirement of applicable
law.
• Relieve Team Member from duty because of lack of work or lack of funds or for other
legitimate reasons.
• Implement rules, regulations, and directives consistent with law and specific provisions of
this MOU.
• Take all necessary actions to protect the public and carry out its mission in emergencies.
• Determine the contents of job classifications.
• Contract out and transfer work out of the bargaining unit.
• Exercise complete control and discretion over its organization and the technology of
performing its work.
However, the City will meet and confer regarding the impact consequences of the City Rights
matters and will be addressed with the Association as meet and confer.
ROSEMEAD TEAM MEMBERS ASSOCIATION CITY OF ROSEMEAD
BY: By:
ARACELI GALINDO BILL R. MANIS
REA REPRESENTATIVE CITY MANAGER
BY:
ERICKA HERNANDEZ BU TAN
REA REPRESENTATIVE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
By:
JIMMY LIMON
REA REPRESENTATIVE
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BY:
MARCY MARQUEZ
REA REPRESENTATIVE
THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE CAUSED THIS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO BE
EXECUTED THIS DAY
BY: OF , 2016.
ABEL RODRIGUEZ
REA REPRESENTATIVE
By:
JANETTE VICARIO
REA REPRESENTATIVE
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• City of Rosemead
General Services
Salary Ranges and Job Classifications
Effective July 1, 2016
Clerical Minimum Maximum
Administrative Assistant $3,494 $4,822
Office Specialist $2,795 $3,858
Administration Minimum Maximum
Human Resources Specialist I $3,774 I $5,209
Finance Minimum Maximum
Accounting Specialist $3,056 $4,218
Accounting Specialist, Senior $3,820 $5,273
Community Development Minimum Maximum
Assistant Planner $4,361 $6,019
Housing Project Coordinator $4,457 $6,151
Parks and Recreation Minimum Maximum
Recreation Coordinator I $2,795 I $3,858
Public Safety Minimum Maximum
Code Enforcement Officer $3,871 $5,342
Public Safety Coordinator $4,158 $5,738
Public Works Minimum Maximum
Facilities Technician $3,390 $4,679
Maintenance Worker $3,033 $4,185
Maintenance Lead Worker $3,791 $5,232
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING ANNUAL
SALARY RANGES AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL, AND CONFIDENTIAL
SERVICE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
WHEREAS, THE FOLLOWING classifications in the Middle Management, Professional
and Confidential Service of the City of Rosemead ("City") are critical to the efficient and effective
operations of the City, the City Council recognizes the management, supervisory, professional
and/or confidential nature of their positions; and
WHEREAS, employees in these classifications are exempt under the provisions of the
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act; and
WHERAS, the City Council desires to establish the compensation levels for
classifications in Middle Management, Professional, and Confidential Service of the City;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective beginning July 1, 2016, the salary
ranges and benefits for the classifications covered by this Resolution are as follows:
SECTION 1: APPLICABILITY
Full-time Team Members in the following classifications are covered by this Resolution:
Administrative Specialist Human Resources Manager
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Associate Planner Management Analyst
City Engineer Public Safety Supervisor
City Planner Public Works Manager
Code Enforcement Officer, Senior Public Works Superintendent
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Deputy City Clerk Recreation Supervisor
Executive Assistant to the City Senior Management Analyst
Manager
Finance Services Supervisor
SECTION 2: COMPENSATION SALARY RANGE ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON LABOR MARKET
COMPARISONS
A basic tenet of the compensation system is that the City will not provide annual across-the-
board "cost of living adjustments" (COLA). Rather, the City will annually adjust salary ranges to
the "target" of 95% of the average prevailing wage rates for similar occupations in the survey
cities, provided that the City has the financial budgeted resources to do so. (Salary range
adjustments will not result in automatic salary increases for Team Members unless the Team
Member's salary rate is below the bottom of the salary range). This target of 95% of the average
is based on the professionally recognized principle that a deviation of plus or minus five percent
(+/-5%) constitutes a "competitive position" in the labor market. This is particularly true when
total compensation and benefit variations are taken into account. Such determinations on
salary range adjustments would be made on a classification-by-classification basis as dictated
by labor market conditions and the City's ability to pay.
The "target" of 95% of the average prevailing wage rates will be determined by calculating the
average mid-point base pay of the survey cities. The selected pay range will then be reduced
by five percent (5%) in recognition of the City's rich benefits allowance and the principle that +/-
5% of the average constitutes a "competitive" position in the labor market. On a bi-annual
basis, the non-benchmark to benchmark linkages will be reviewed.
If a Team Member's base salary is below the adjusted minimum salary range of his/her
classification, his/her salary will be adjusted to the minimum salary range in the range for that
classification.
SURVEY CITIES
In order to determine the prevailing salary rates in the local labor market, the following survey
cities have been selected based on a three-fold set of criteria and rationale: 1) contiguous
geographic proximity to Rosemead; 2) full contract city status; and/or a sufficient number of
comparable positions. The following cities will be surveyed on a periodic basis for comparison
purposes:
Alhambra La Puente San Dimas
Diamond Bar Montebello San Gabriel
Duarte Monterey Park Temple City
El Monte Pico Rivera
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN SALARY RANGE BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE
The City's pay-for-performance system allows a Team Member to obtain a percentage merit
salary increase consistent with his/her annual performance evaluation. All Team Member salary
increases, within the salary range, are based on merit through the annual performance
evaluations. Based on the Team Member's performance rating on his/her performance
evaluation, a Team Member is eligible for a merit increase. Team Members eligible for a merit
increase will be eligible to receive up to a 5% merit increase during the term of this agreement.
Team Member salaries may not exceed the maximum salary range within the respective job
classification. Current Team Members whose salaries exceed the maximum salary range for
the job classification will be y-rated (frozen) and will not receive any merit increases until the
salary ranges are adjusted based on the labor market survey comparisons.
Effective July 1, 2014, the salary ranges of all positions that are "topped out" or exceed the
maximum salary range for the classification will be surveyed on an annual basis. All other
classifications will be surveyed bi-annually.
All full-time Team Members are part of the Merit Based Compensation System. All Team
Member salary increases, within the salary range, are based on merit through the annual
performance evaluations. Based on the Team Member's performance overall rating on the
performance evaluation, a Team Member is eligible for a merit increase. The following is the
performance rating categories and percentage increases that a Team Member may be eligible
for based upon funding for FY2016-2018:
Unsatisfactory 0%
Needs Development 0%
Meets Expectations 2%-3%
Exceed Expectations 4%
Substantially Exceeds
Expectations 5%
The City will provide for merit increases up to 5%for the FY 2016-2018.
SECTION 3: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
All Team Members will receive an annual performance evaluation. The City recognizes the
importance of conducting timely evaluations. Supervisors, managers, and department directors
must submit and conduct performance evaluations in a timely manner on the date the
evaluations are due. Every effort must be made by the supervisors, managers, and department
directors to submit timely evaluations. However, the City recognizes that when an emergency
or an unforeseen circumstance arises, the expectation is to submit the evaluations as soon as
practicable.
Aside from an emergency or an unforeseen circumstance, in the event that a supervisor will not
be able to complete an employee performance evaluation report in a timely manner, the
supervisor shall notify the department director and request a time extension for completion of
the performance evaluation report. An extension of two (2) weeks will be permitted for the
supervisor to complete the evaluation. In addition, the supervisor must inform and notify the
respective Team Member if the evaluation will not be completed on time.
If a Team Member is out on an extended leave of absence, the performance evaluation will be
extended out by the equal amount of time/duration the Team member is out on the leave of
absence. An extended leave of absence is defined as thirty (30) days or longer.
A probationary Team Member will receive an interim performance evaluation at six months from
the date of hire. Interim performance evaluations are not linked to any merit adjustments or
increases.
SECTION 4: HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER
The City contracts with California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) to serve as
the health insurance provider for the City.
SECTION 5: CAFETERIA-STYLE HEALTH,WELFARE, &SAVINGS BENEFIT
Effective July 1, 2016, the City will provide each full-time Team Member with $1,700 per month
for use towards enrolling in any of the City offered health plans, dental plans, and vision plans.
Any unused remainder can be put into a deferred compensation plan, taken as a taxable cash
disbursement, or used for the purchase of any City sponsored insurance, long-term care, or
long-term saving program. Team Members can also choose to waive coverage and take the
entire benefit as deferred compensation or cash, but must first show proof of group health
insurance coverage through an individual, a spouse or family member's coverage through their
employer and complete the Voluntary Decline of Health Care Offered Under City of Rosemead
Group Plan form.
SECTION 6: CHANGES TO HEALTHCARE LAWS
The parties recognize that certain changes to State or Federal laws, programs, taxes or
regulation including, but not limited to, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), may impact future
medical plan offerings. In the event that such reform measures or resulting changes in the ACA
altering the healthcare coverage, options, costs or other elements, the City may reopen Section
4,5, and 30 regarding medical insurance/benefits.
SECTION 7: RETIREMENT HEALTH PLAN
For all full-time Team Members hired on or before July 1, 2007, who have 20 years or more of
service with the City, and who retire from the City, an allocation of up to $1,000/ month will be
given to pay for health care benefits for the duration of their retirement. If the health insurance
program selected by the Team Member costs more than $1,000/month, the City will only cover
the first $1,000/month of the cost of the selected program. Once the Team Member reaches
age 65 or becomes eligible for Medicare coverage, the Team Member will transition to Medicare
coverage, with the City picking up the remaining cost of health insurance coverage up to a
maximum of$1,000/month.
For all full-time Team Members hired on or before July 1, 2007, who have 12-19 years of
service with the City, and who retire from the City, an allocation of up to $500/month will be
given to pay for health care benefits for the duration of their retirement. If the health insurance
program selected by the Team Member costs more than $500/month, the City will only cover
the first $500/month of the cost of the selected program.
The above retirement health contributions will only be in effect for full-time Team Members
employed with the City as of July 1, 2007. When Team Member reaches 65 years of age, or
becomes eligible for Medicare, said Team Members will transition to Medicare coverage and the
City will continue to contribute towards the cost of health care coverage during the duration of
the Team Members retirement according to the program as defined in Section 5. Furthermore,
it is expressly noted that the retirement health contribution can be used towards health coverage
for the Team Member, their spouse, and/or any eligible dependent.
Team Members hired after July 1, 2007 will receive retiree health benefits in accordance with
public employees' retirement laws and CaIPERS.
SECTION 8: RETIREMENT PROGRAM(CALPERSI
Team Members will be enrolled in the City's retirement program through CaIPERS.
On July 1, 2007, the City began providing the 2.7%@55 benefit formula with one-year final
compensation option with no cap.
On July 1, 2010, the City implemented a 2-tier system with changes for new hires only. All full-
time new hires, hired on or after July 1, 2010, will be subject to the 2%@55 formula with one-
year final compensation option.
All existing full-time Team Members hired prior to July 1, 2010 will remain at the 2.7 @55
formula.
Under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), effective January 1, 2013,
all "new members" will be subject to the 2.0% @ age 62 benefit formula which also requires a
three year final compensation (the highest average annual pensionable compensation earned
by a member during a period of at least 36 months) with an early retirement age of 52.
A"New Member' is defined as:
1. A new hire that is brought into CaIPERS membership for the first time on or after
January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any other California public
retirement system.
2. A new hire who is brought into CaIPERS membership for the first time on or after
January 1, 2013, and who is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public
retirement system.
3. A member who established CaIPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who
is hired by a different CaIPERS employer after January 1, 2013, after a break in
service of greater than six months.
Effective January 1, 2013, PEPRA prohibited employers from paying any portion of a "new
member's" member contribution rate. All new members must pay 50% of total normal cost as
Team Member contribution rate.
CaIPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic
members". All existing CaIPERS members as of December 31, 2012, will retain the existing
benefit levels for future service with the same employer.
By January 1, 2018, all "classic members' will be required to contribute their full share up to 8%
of the Team Member contribution of the CaIPERS rate. In order to minimize the impact of this
change, the City will again implement a 2% contribution to a Team Member's salary ranges and
rates for all classic members for FY 2016/2017. For FY 2017/2018, the following will apply for
Tier 1 and Tier 2 Team Members:
Tier 1 Members 2.7 @55 2%
Tier 2 Members 2 @55 1
Effective July 1, 2014, all classic members enrolled in CaIPERS began paying 2% of salary to
CaIPERS towards retiree benefits. In consideration of the member's 2% contribution towards
CaIPERS, all classic members received a 2% increase in pay on July 1, 2014 and another 2%
salary increase on July 1, 2015. Effective July 1, 2016, classic members enrolled in CaIPERS
will contribute an additional 2% to CaIPERS for a total of 6%.
Effective January 1, 2013, PEPRA prohibited employers from paying any portion of a "new
member's" member contribution rate. All non-classic California Public Employees' Retirement
System (CaIPERS) members must pay 50%of total normal cost as employee contribution rate.
SECTION 9: ENHANCED RETIREMENT PROGRAM: PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES(PARS)
The City offers an enhanced retirement package through Public Agency Retirement Services
(PARS) for all Team Members hired prior to July 1, 2010. Covered full-time Team Members
who retire from Rosemead after working 20 years for the City will have their pension formula
enhanced to 3%@55, with the provision that the maximum pension allowance that Team
Member's can accrue through PARS is 90% of their final pay. The PARS retirement pension is
limited to 90% of their final pay. Team Members must be at least 55 years of age to qualify for
PARS.
All Team Members hired on or after July 1, 2010 are ineligible for the Enhanced Retirement
Program through PARS in accordance with State law. PARS has been eliminated for all new
full-time Team Members.
SECTION 10: EMPLOYER FUNDED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM(401/11
For all full-time Team Members, the City set-up and began contributing into a deferred
compensation account a percentage of the Team Member salary based on years of service.
That funding formula is as follows:
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In accordance with State law, all Team Members hired on or after July 1, 2010 are ineligible for
the employer funded deferred compensation program. The employer funded deferred
compensation program has been eliminated for all new full-time Team Members.
SECTION 11: VACATION ACCRUAL
Full-time Team Members will receive vacation accruals as follows:
Years of
Service Hours/Pay Period Hours/Year Days/Year
Up to year 1 3.85 100 10
Year 1 —Year
13 5.38 140 14
13+ 6.15 160 16
All full-time Team Members accrue 100 hours of vacation leave during their first year of service.
140 hours are accrued for Team Members with one year of service, up to (but not over) 13
years. For Team Members with over 13 years of service (13+) the accrual rate is 160 hours.
Team members cease to accrue vacation hours when, in any pay period, they exceed two times
their annual accrual as determined by their anniversary date.
All full-time Team Members are entitled to a paid vacation following one year of employment.
Team Members may begin taking accrued vacation after six months of employment.
Vacation accruals will be determined by the percentage formula of actual hours in a paid status
by the City.
Examp �: A Team Member (with 1-13 years of service) who works 80 hours
on paid status per pay period will accrue 5.38 hours/pay period.
A Team Member (with 1-13 years of service) who works 40 hours
Example 2: on paid status per pay period will accrue 2.69 hours/pay period
(50% of 5.38 hours/pay period).
A Team Member (with 1-13 years of service) who has a zero leave
Example3: balance and takes an extended leave of absence will not accrue
any hours.
SECTION 12: VACATION BUYBACK
In order to encourage Team Members to take regular vacations on an annual basis and to
partially limit the growth of the City's long-term liability of Team Member accrued vacation hours
upon separation of employment, the City has established the following criteria for vacation
buyback.
Once per calendar year, a full-time Team Member is eligible to have the City buyback up to 40
hours (1 week) of accumulated unused vacation time. On July 1, 2011, the City established two
(2) vacation banks as follows:
Bank A: Vacation earned/accrued prior to June 30, 2011.
Bank B: Vacation earned/accrued after July 1, 2011 (Subject to a 2 year cap).
For the purposes of vacation buyback, all Team Members must utilize Bank A prior to utilizing
Bank B. However, if there are no hours accrued in Bank A, Team Members may utilize Bank B
SECTION 13: CITY-RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS
The following days are recognized and observed as paid holidays:
1. New Year's Day (January 15')
2. Martin Luther King's Birthday (the third Monday in January)
3. Presidents' Birthday (the third Monday in February)
4. Memorial Day (the last Monday in May)
5. Independence Day (July 4th)
6. Labor Day (the first Monday in September)
7. Veteran's Day (November 11th)
8. Thanksgiving Day
9. Christmas Day (December 25th)
Non-essential City services and facilities are closed from noon on Christmas Eve to New Year's
Day. If a Team Member elects to take the non-holidays off, he/she is required to utilize his/her
own time. If a holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday, Team Members will observe that holiday on
the preceding Thursday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, Team Members will observe that
holiday on the following Monday.
At the discretion of the City Manager and based upon business needs, Team Members may be
released at 12:00p.m. on December 24th.
SECTION 14: FLOATING HOLIDAYS
Team Members receive 20 hours of floating holiday per calendar year. Those hours must be
used before the end of the calendar year or they will be forfeited. In case a Team Member
terminates employment with the City, he/she will forfeit any unused floating holidays.
SECTION 15: ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
On January 1, Team Members are allocated an allotment of 60 hours per year of administrative
leave. On July 1, 2011, the opportunity to sell back administrative leave was eliminated. The
use of administrative leave will be limited to no more than one (1) day/shift intervals/increments.
Team members will not be able to supplant/combine administrative leave with vacation. The
only exception will be from Christmas to New Year's Day when non-essential City services and
facilities will be closed. Any administrative leave hours that are not utilized by December 31 of a
calendar year will be lost. Furthermore, any administrative leave on the books for a terminating
Team Member will be paid out at the Team Member's hourly rate at a prorated unit of
administrative leave available by pay period.
Any existing full-time Team Members who were eligible for administrative leave entitlements
prior to July 1, 2010 under the terms of the administrative leave clause will continue to be
eligible for said entitlements.
SECTION 16: PROBATIONARY PERIOD
The probationary period, of one year (2080 supervised hours), shall be an integral part of the
employment examination process and shall be utilized as an opportunity to closely observe the
Team Member's work, to provide special training, to assist the Team Member in adjusting to the
new position, and to reject any Team Member whose work performance, adaption, or personal
conduct fails to meet required standards. A probationary Team member shall have no right of
tenure and may be dismissed without cause, at any time, during the probationary period without
right of appeal, grievance, or hearing. Probationary Team Members do not have property or
vested rights in their positions with the City.
All Team Members shall receive an interim performance report after completion of six (6)
months of the probationary period. Satisfactory completion of probation is based on total
performance during the entire probationary period. The City Manager may, in his/her sole
discretion, extend the probationary period an additional 1040 hours (six (6) months).
If a Team Member is out on an extended leave of absence, the probationary period will be
extended out by the equal amount of time/duration the Team member is out on the leave of
absence.
SECTION 17: FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
Depending on a Team Member's area of assignment, an alternate work schedule may be
arranged with Department Director approval. This could include the possibility of utilizing a
flextime or telecommuting from an offsite location. Any prolonged telecommuting arrangement
must be approved by the City Manager.
Any alternate workweek must be approved, in writing, by the City Manager.
SECTION 18: AMOEBA ORGANIZATION
The City is an "amoeba organization". An amoeba is defined as a small single cell organism
that changes its shape in response to its environment. Rosemead is a small, fast-responding,
organizationally nimble, customer-focused city with the capability to make rapid and coordinated
organizational changes to accomplish service delivery objectives. We emphasize a customer
service culture within the organization where all full-time Team Members function as "front line
service-delivery" providers.
SECTION 19: AMOEBA FLEX WEEKS
Based on economic or business necessity, all full-time Team Members are required to work
special events with the ability to "flex" their hours to meet the human resources demands of the
City's special events which include:
• 4th of July Parade/Carnival/Fireworks Show
• Fall Fiesta
This condition exists in every week in which there is a special event. If an unscheduled event
arises, the City Manager has the authority to implement an Amoeba Flex Week. The "flexing" of
hours must fall within the same work period of the special event. Supervisors and department
directors have the authority to approve/deny or reschedule "flex" hours so that appropriate staff
coverage is maintained for operational needs and continued City service.
If a holiday falls on a day of the week that would have been a normal workday, the hours
worked up to ten (10) will be banked which must be used by December 31st. Those hours must
be used before the end of the calendar year or they will be forfeited.
In addition, an emergency disaster is exempt from the amoeba flex and does not fall under the
definition of special events.
SECTION 20:SICK LEAVE
A full-time Team Member who is incapacitated from the performance of such Team Member's
duties by reason of a non-service related illness or injury, pregnancy, legal requirements of
public health officials or for reasons specified in the Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) are
eligible for sick leave.
1. Amount Earned: All full-time, regular or probationary Team Members will accrue ten
(10) hours of sick leave per month. Sick leave will be earned, commencing on the first
day of employment as a probationary Team Member, and accrued on a bi-weekly basis.
Team Members may accumulate up to a maximum of 120 hours of sick leave with pay
per year. Sick leave accruals will be determined by the percentage formula of actual
hours in a paid status by the City.
A Team Member who works 80 hours on paid status per pay
Example it period will accrue 4.62 hours/pay period.
A Team Member who works 40 hours on paid status per pay
period will accrue 2.31 hour/pay period (50% of 4.62
ExSnP M 2 hours/pay period).
A Team Member who has a zero leave balance and takes
ExAmple3: an extended leave of absence will not accrue any hours.
A new Team Member cannot utilize sick leave within the first thirty (30) days of
employment. Team Members retiring from the City may have the option to sell back sick
leave to purchase service time from CaIPERS. Any other sick leave balance or if the
Team Member leaves employment, voluntarily or involuntarily, will be forfeited.
2. Advanced Sick Leave: Sick leave time shall not be taken until such time has been
accrued.
3. Utilization of Sick Leave Benefits: The right to utilize benefits under the sick leave
provisions herein continues only during the period that the Team Member is employed
by the City. All benefits hereunder terminate upon the Team Member leaving City
service. A Team Member on military leave is not granted sick leave during the military
leave period. Team Members are not eligible to utilize sick leave benefits within the first
thirty (30) days of employment.
Sick leave is not a leave which a Team Member may use at his/her discretion, but is
allowed only in cases of actual sickness or disability which make it impossible or
inadvisable for the Team Member to perform normal work assignments/functions. Sick
leave may be utilized for dental or medical appointments, medical assessments and/or
due to a serious illness in the immediate family. The City Manager/department director
may deny or revoke sick leave if the incapacitation for which it is taken is caused or
substantially aggravated by compensated outside employment. If a Team Member is
absent from work for more than three (3) working days without notifying his/her direct
supervisor or department, the Team Member may be dismissed from City service for
being absent without official leave. Any abuse of sick leave usage is grounds for
disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
4. Illness During Vacation Leave: Team Members who become ill while on approved
vacation leave may request from his/her supervisor to have vacation time converted to
sick leave. Verification of illness may be required prior to approval.
5. Notification to Supervisor: Any Team Member needing to be absent because of
sickness or other physical disability must notify the appropriate department director or
immediate supervisor at least one (1) day prior to such absence if circumstances permit,
or within one (1) hour before the start of his/her regular shift when prior notice cannot be
given.
6. Sick Leave Authorized Due to Illness in Family: A Team Member is allowed sick leave
due to a serious illness in the immediate family. The definition of "family" defined under
the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy will be utilized. In the event of a
serious illness in the immediate family, a certificate of such illness and the need for the
Team Member's absence by the acceptable medical authority may be required by the
department director. In such case, the Team Member must be able to produce a
verifying certification upon request by the immediate supervisor or management.
7. Return to Work Following Illness: The department director may require a Team Member
to submit to a medical and/or psychiatric examination by a physician designated by the
City before permitting the Team Member to return to work after the Team Member has
been on sick leave. If the results of any such examination indicate that the Team
Member is unable to perform assigned duties, or if performance of those duties will
expose others to infection, the Team Member will be placed on sick leave, or leave
without pay after all sick leave has been used, until adequate medical evidence is
submitted that the Team Member is competent to perform assigned duties or will not
subject others to the infection.
8. Medical Certificate Requirement: In order to be paid for sick leave, the Team Member
must make every good faith effort to notify his immediate supervisor prior to the start of
the Team Member's work day. The department director may request, for cause, a
certificate issued by a licenses physician or other satisfactory proof of illness before sick
leave is granted. The department director may also choose a licensed physician to
conduct a physical examination at City expense. Any Team Member who makes
application for sick leave may be required by either the department director or City
Manager to file a certificate signed by a duly and regularly licensed physician authorized
to practice medicine or may be required to submit a personal statement which states the
Team Member was incapacitated from performing the duties of the position for each day
that sick leave is requested. Authority will also be given to the physician signing the
certificate, to disclose to the City Manager or the department director, information
relating to sick leave. Sick leave will be granted when the application for sick leave is
approved by the department director or the City Manager.
9. Transfer of Sick Leave: New Team Members may bring with them/transfer up to two
hundred (200) hours of sick leave from their previous employer provided the previous
employer did not otherwise compensate the Team Member for said hours. The new
Team Member must provide a letter or documentation from the previous employer
verifying accrued but uncompensated hours.
A Team Member will not receive any payment for unused accumulated sick leave upon
dismissal of employment or retirement (either disability or regular). A Team Member may not
use sick leave to extend a retirement (either disability or regular) or dismissal date. This
prohibition does not affect a Team Member's right to obtain sick leave credit with CaIPERS.
Any other balances or if a Team Member resigns or is dismissed will be forfeited.
SECTION 21: BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
In the event of the death of a Team Member's immediate family (defined as spouse, parent,
step-parent, grandparent, sibling, children, grandchildren, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-
law, brother-in-law, registered domestic partner or child of a registered domestic partner), Team
Members are entitled to forty (40) hours for bereavement leave per incident.
SECTION 22:JURY LEAVE
Team Members required to serve on a jury are entitled to their regular compensation for up to
eighty (80) hours provided that fees for jury service are deposited to the Finance Department.
SECTION 23: BILINGUAL PAY
The City offers a bilingual pay program for eligible Team Members who consistently utilize other
languages to translate during the normal course of work. To qualify, Team Members must pass
the test developed or utilized by the City for the following recognized languages: Spanish,
Vietnamese, Cantonese, and Mandarin. A maximum of three (3) positions per language per site
may be certified to receive bilingual pay by the City. It will be applicable at all primary sites (City
Hall, Rosemead Community Recreation Center (RCRC), Garvey Community Center, Public
Safety and Public Works). In the event that more than three (3) Team Members wish to apply
for it, management will determine the top three (3) based upon positional need. Once certified,
Team Members will receive a bilingual stipend of $75 per month.
Any Team Member who is not certified by the City is not required to use a language other than
English. However, when a member of the public, requests assistance in a language other than
English, our Team Members must make a reasonable effort to accommodate and assist in a
polite and professional manner.
The City reserves the right to suspend bilingual pay if the Team Member is out on an extended
leave of absence of more than 80 consecutive hours and is not physically present at work to
provide bilingual services.
SECTION 24: SHORT TERM DISABILITY/LONG TERM DISABILITY
State Disability Insurance (SDI) is a partial wage replacement insurance in which the City does
not participate in. However, for non-work related Team Member disabilities, the City offers
Short-Term Disability (STD)/Long-Term Disability (LTD) to full-time Team Members. Workers
compensation injuries are excluded from disability leave/insurance offered by the City.
The City provides Team Members with a short-term disability plan to protect against cases
where a non-work-related illness or injury is sustained which results in an inability to work for a
short period of time. Team Members will receive 66.67% or 2/3 of their pre-disability base
salary (1 year average of W-2) with a waiting period of 15 calendar days before receiving their
benefits and can last up to 11 weeks. Team Members will receive continued payment until the
Team Member is medically able to return to work, or has to begin utilizing long term disability, or
until the Team Member reaches the age of 65, whichever comes first. The maximum short-term
disability benefit amount will be $1,848 per week. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) will
run concurrently with disability.
The City provides Team Members with a long-term disability plan to protect against cases
where a non-work-related illness or injury is sustained which results in an inability to work for a
long period of time. In these cases, LTD is received only after STD has expired and the Team
Member continues to be medically disabled. Team Members will receive 66.67% or 2/3 of their
pre-disability base salary with a 90 day waiting period. Team Member will receive continued
payment until the Team Member is medically able to return to work, or until the Team Member
reaches the age of 65, whichever comes first. The maximum long-term disability benefit amount
will be $8,000 per month. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) runs concurrently with
disability.
Team Members have the option of receiving a full paycheck by utilizing his/her own leave time
to subsidize the 1/3 while on disability. Disability will cover 2/3 or 66.67% of the pre-disability
base salary based off of the W-2 (1 year average). However, when on disability, Team
Members may not utilize sick leave. Team Members may use vacation, floating holiday,
holiday, and/or compensatory time (if applicable). Leave Accrual rate will be based upon the
hours utilized.
All disability claim forms must be submitted to Human Resources on a timely basis. As a
guideline, all claim forms should be submitted within 15 calendar days.
All medical certifications or modifications to the medical certification must be submitted to
Human Resources on a timely basis. Team Members are required to submit a Fitness for Duty
— Return From Leave Certification at least 2 working days prior to the date of return to the
department director. Team Members may not return to work without this certification.
SECTION 25: LIFE INSURANCE
Team Members receive an accidental death and dismemberment and life insurance policy of
$100,000.
SECTION 26: TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
The City will reinstate the tuition reimbursement program for FY 2016-2018 based upon
availability of funding.
Subject to City Manager approval, Team Members may attend and be reimbursed for part or all
of the costs of educational and other training courses (up to $5,000 per fiscal year) which
provide a benefit to the City provided there are budgeted funds for such approval by the City
Council. The educational/training courses must be job-related leading towards a college or
university degree or certificate and Team Members must remain with the City for three (3) years
after the successful completion of class/course or must refund the amount received to the City
on a pro-rated basis.
If a Team Member leaves employment (voluntarily or involuntarily) with the City, prior to the
three (3) years after the completion of class/course, the Team Member must refund the amount
received based upon the following pro-rated basis:
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Cempletlon Refmni Ambtmt as to ihe City
Less than one (1) year Full Amount Received
Less than two (2) years 2/3 of Amount Received
Less than three (3) years 1/3 of Amount Received
Team Members with prior approval by the City Manager, may be reimbursed for registration,
cost of books, tuition, lab fees and parking for classes or instruction, provided such classes or
instruction are related to the Team Member's assigned duties with the City.
Reimbursement will be made only after a Team Member has satisfactorily completed the class
or workshop with the grade of "C" or better or a "B" or better for graduate level courses and that
proof of completion has been submitted and approved by the City Manager.
In general, mandatory or required training time during working hours shall be considered part of
the job. If the City directs a Team Member to attend a specific, job-related training course during
non-working hours, Team Members may utilize flex time. All study time shall be considered
completely voluntary. No overtime pay, additional pay or compensatory time shall be given
unless advanced written approval is granted by the City Manager.
There is no mileage reimbursement for travel to and from educational classes. Required forms
must be completed and necessary documentation (receipts and grades) must be provided in
order to receive reimbursement. Final and conclusive determinations of the reimbursement
amount shall be made by the City Manager/Assistant City Manager after review of the request
and recommendations by the Department Director.
SECTION 27: WELLNESS PROGRAM
The City provides the Wellness Reimbursement Program at $300 per fiscal year for FY2016-
2018.
SECTION 28: COMPUTER PURCHASE PROGRAM
The City provides a computer purchase program for all full-time Team Members as outlined in
the Administrative Policy No. 30-09 approved by the City Manager. Full-time Team Members
are eligible for this program after the completion of the probationary period. Loans are due and
payable in full upon termination or separation of employment.
SECTION 29: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(EAP).
The City provides Team Members with access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
SECTION 30: FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT(SECTION 125)
The City offers Team Members a flexible benefit plan which will allow individuals to pay for
certain expenses (child care, unreimbursed medical expenses, insurance premiums) with pre-
tax dollars.
SECTION 31: DIRECT DEPOSIT
Team Members are offered an option to authorize the automatic deposit of each paycheck into
an individual's checking, savings or credit union account. Payroll checks will not be issued in
advance.
SECTION 32: AUTO ALLOWANCE
Team Members may receive up to $300 per month based on business necessity as determined
by the City Manager based on the driving demands of the position. Any existing full-time Team
Members who were eligible for auto allowance prior to July 1, 2010 under the terms of the Auto
Allowance clause will continue to be eligible.
SECTION 33: CITY RIGHTS
It is understood and agreed that the City retains all exclusive rights and authority to manage
municipal services and the work force performing those services. It is agreed that during the
term hereof, the City shall not be required to meet and confer on matters which are solely a
function of management, including the right to:
• Determine and modify the organization of City government and its constituent work units.
• Determine the nature, standards, levels and mode of delivery of services to be offered to
the public.
• Determine the methods, means, and the number and kinds of personnel by which serves
are to be provided.
• Determine whether goods or services shall be made or provided by the City, or shall be
purchased, or contracted for.
• Direct Team Members, including scheduling and assigning work, work hours, and
overtime.
• Establish Team Member performance standards and to require compliance therewith.
• Discharge, suspend, demote, reduce in pay, reprimand, withhold salary increases and
benefits, or otherwise discipline Team Members, subject to the requirement of applicable
law.
• Relieve Team Member from duty because of lack of work or lack of funds or for other
legitimate reasons.
• Implement rules, regulations, and directives consistent with law and specific provisions
of this MOU.
• Take all necessary actions to protect the public and carry out its mission in emergencies.
• Determine the contents of job classifications.
• Contract out and transfer work out of the bargaining unit.
• Exercise complete control and discretion over its organization and the technology of
performing its work.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Rosemead on the 141h day of June 2016.
Sandra Armenta
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachel Richman
City Attorney
City of Rosemead
• Mid-Management Professional Confidential Services
Salary Ranges and Job Classifications
Effective July 1, 2016
Clerical Minimum Maximum
Administrative Specialist $3,843 $5,304
Executive Assistant to the City Manager $3,955 $5,458
Administration Minimum Maximum
Deputy City Clerk $3,900 $5,382
Human Resources Manager $6,930 $9,564
Management Analyst $4,597 $6,343
Senior Management Analyst $5,057 $6,978
Community Development Minimum Maximum
Associate Planner $4,797 $6,621
City Planner $5,805 $8,011
Finance Minimum Maximum
Finance Services Supervisor I $4,202 I $5,800
Parks and Recreation Minimum Maximum
Recreation Supervisor I $4,799 I $6,623
Public Safety Minimum Maximum
Code Enforcement Officer, Senior $4,452 $6,143
Public Safety Supervisor $5,342 $7,373
Public Works Minimum Maximum
City Engineer $8,060 $11,123
Public Works Superintendent $6,049 $8,348
Public Works Manager $6,049 $8,348
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING ANNUAL
SALARY RANGES AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSIFICATIONS IN
THE MANAGEMENTSERVICE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
WHEREAS, THE FOLLOWING classifications in the Management Service of the City of
Rosemead ("City") are critical to the efficient and effective operations of the City, the City
Council recognizes the management nature and responsibilities of the positions; and
WHEREAS, employees in these classifications are exempt under the provisions of the
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and serve in an "at-will" employment capacity;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective beginning July 1, 2016, the salary
ranges and benefits for the affected classifications will be as follows:
SECTION 1: APPLICABILITY
Full-time Team Members in the following classifications are covered by this Resolution:
Assistant City Manager
Director of Community
Development
Director of Finance
Director of Parks & Recreation
Director of Public Works
SECTION 2: COMPENSATION SALARY RANGE ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON LABOR MARKET
COMPARISONS
A basic tenet of the compensation system is that the City will not provide annual across-the-
board "cost of living adjustments" (COLA). Rather, the City will annually adjust salary ranges to
the "target' of 95% of the average prevailing wage rates for similar occupations in the survey
cities, provided that the City has the financial budgeted resources to do so. (Salary range
adjustments will not result in automatic salary increases for Team Members unless the Team
Member's salary rate is below the bottom of the salary range). This target of 95% of the average
is based on the professionally recognized principle that a deviation of plus or minus five percent
(+/-5%) constitutes a "competitive position" in the labor market. This is particularly true when
total compensation and benefit variations are taken into account. Such determinations on
salary range adjustments would be made on a classification-by-classification basis as dictated
by labor market conditions and the City's ability to pay.
The "target" of 95% of the average prevailing wage rates will be determined by calculating the
average mid-point base pay of the survey cities. The selected pay range will then be reduced
by five percent (5%) in recognition of the City's rich benefits allowance and the principle that +/-
5% of the average constitutes a "competitive" position in the labor market. On an annual basis,
the non-benchmark to benchmark linkages will be reviewed.
If a Team Member's base salary is below the adjusted minimum salary range of his/her
classification, his/her salary will be adjusted to the minimum salary range in the range for that
classification.
SURVEY CITIES
In order to determine the prevailing salary rates in the local labor market, the following survey
cities have been selected based on a three-fold set of criteria and rationale: 1) contiguous
geographic proximity to Rosemead; 2) full contract city status; and/or a sufficient number of
comparable positions. The following cities will be surveyed on a periodic basis for comparison
purposes:
Alhambra La Puente San Dimas
Diamond Bar Montebello San Gabriel
Duarte Monterey ParkTemple City
El Monte Pico Rivera
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN SALARY RANGE BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE
The City's pay-for-performance system allows a Team Member to obtain a percentage merit
salary increase consistent with his/her annual performance evaluation. All Team Member salary
increases, within the salary range, are based on merit through the annual performance
evaluations. Based on the Team Member's performance rating on his/her performance
evaluation, a Team Member is eligible for a merit increase. Team Members eligible for a merit
increase will be eligible to receive up to a 5% merit increase during the term of this agreement.
Team Member salaries may not exceed the maximum salary range within the respective job
classification. Current Team Members whose salaries exceed the maximum salary range for
the job classification will be y-rated (frozen) and will not receive any merit increases until the
salary ranges are adjusted based on the labor market survey comparisons.
Effective July 1, 2014, the salary ranges of all positions that are "topped out" or exceed the
maximum salary range for the classification will be surveyed on an annual basis. All other
classifications will be surveyed bi-annually.
All full-time Team Members are part of the Merit Based Compensation System. All Team
Member salary increases, within the salary range, are based on merit through the annual
performance evaluations. Based on the Team Member's performance overall rating on the
performance evaluation, a Team Member is eligible for a merit increase. The following is the
performance rating categories and percentage increases that a Team Member may be eligible
for based upon funding for FY2016-2018:
Unsatisfactory 0%
Needs Development 0%
Meets Expectations _2%-3%
Exceed Expectations 4%
Substantially Exceeds
Expectations 5%
The City will provide for merit increases up to 5%for the FY 2016-2018.
SECTION 3: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
All Team Members will receive an annual performance evaluation. The City recognizes the
importance of conducting timely evaluations. Supervisors, managers, and department directors
must submit and conduct performance evaluations in a timely manner on the date the
evaluations are due. Every effort must be made by the supervisors, managers, and department
directors to submit timely evaluations. However, the City recognizes that when an emergency
or an unforeseen circumstance arises, the expectation is to submit the evaluations as soon as
practicable.
Aside from an emergency or an unforeseen circumstance, in the event that a supervisor will not
be able to complete an employee performance evaluation report in a timely manner, the
supervisor shall notify the department director and request a time extension for completion of
the performance evaluation report. An extension of two (2) weeks will be permitted for the
supervisor to complete the evaluation. In addition, the supervisor must inform and notify the
respective Team Member if the evaluation will not be completed on time.
If a Team Member is out on an extended leave of absence, the performance evaluation will be
extended out by the equal amount of time/duration the Team member is out on the leave of
absence. An extended leave of absence is defined as thirty (30) days or longer.
A probationary Team Member will receive an interim performance evaluation at six months from
the date of hire. Interim performance evaluations are not linked to any merit adjustments or
increases.
SECTION 4: HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER
The City contracts with California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) to serve as
the health insurance provider for the City.
SECTION 5: CAFETERIA-STYLE HEALTH,WELFARE, &SAVINGS BENEFIT
Effective July 1, 2016, the City will provide each full-time Team Member with $1,700 per month
for use towards enrolling in any of the City offered health plans, dental plans, and vision plans.
Any unused remainder can be put into a deferred compensation plan, taken as a taxable cash
disbursement, or used for the purchase of any City sponsored insurance, long-term care, or
long-term saving program. Team Members can also choose to waive coverage and take the
entire benefit as deferred compensation or cash, but must first show proof of group health
insurance coverage through an individual, a spouse or family member's coverage through their
employer and complete the Voluntary Decline of Health Care Offered Under City of Rosemead
Group Plan form.
SECTION 6: CHANGES TO THE HEATHCARE LAWS
The parties recognize that certain changes to State or Federal laws, programs, taxes or
regulation including, but not limited to, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), may impact future
medical plan offerings. In the event that such reform measures or resulting changes in the ACA
altering the healthcare coverage, options, costs or other elements, the City may reopen Section
4,5, and 30 regarding medical insurance/benefits.
SECTION 7: RETIREMENT HEALTH PLAN
For all full-time Team Members hired on or before July 1, 2007, who have 20 years or more of
service with the City, and who retire from the City, an allocation of up to $1,000/ month will be
given to pay for health care benefits for the duration of their retirement. If the health insurance
program selected by the Team Member costs more than $1,000/month, the City will only cover
the first $1,000/month of the cost of the selected program. Once the Team Member reaches
age 65 or becomes eligible for Medicare coverage, the Team Member will transition to Medicare
coverage, with the City picking up the remaining cost of health insurance coverage up to a
maximum of $1,000/month.
For all full-time Team Members hired on or before July 1, 2007, who have 12-19 years of
service with the City, and who retire from the City, an allocation of up to $500/month will be
given to pay for health care benefits for the duration of their retirement. If the health insurance
program selected by the Team Member costs more than $500/month, the City will only cover
the first $500/month of the cost of the selected program.
The above retirement health contributions will only be in effect for full-time Team Members
employed with the City as of July 1, 2007. When Team Member reaches 65 years of age, or
becomes eligible for Medicare, said Team Members will transition to Medicare coverage and the
City will continue to contribute towards the cost of health care coverage during the duration of
the Team Members retirement according to the program as defined in Section 5. Furthermore,
it is expressly noted that the retirement health contribution can be used towards health coverage
for the Team Member, their spouse, and/or any eligible dependent.
Team Members hired after July 1, 2007 will receive retiree health benefits in accordance with
public employees' retirement laws and CaIPERS.
SECTION 8: RETIREMENT PROGRAM(CALPERS)
Team Members will be enrolled in the City's retirement program through CaIPERS.
On July 1, 2007, the City began providing the 2.7%@55 benefit formula with one-year final
compensation option with no cap.
On July 1, 2010, the City implemented a 2-tier system with changes for new hires only. All full-
time new hires, hired on or after July 1, 2010, will be subject to the 2%055 formula with one-
year final compensation option. All existing full-time Team Members hired prior to July 1, 2010
will remain at the 2.7@55 formula.
Under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), effective January 1, 2013,
all "new members" will be subject to the 2.0% @ age 62 benefit formula which also requires a
three year final compensation (the highest average annual pensionable compensation earned
by a member during a period of at least 36 months) with an early retirement age of 52.
A"New Member" is defined as:
1. A new hire that is brought into CaIPERS membership for the first time on or after
January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any other California public
retirement system.
2. A new hire who is brought into CaJPERS membership for the first time on or after
January 1, 2013, and who is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public
retirement system.
3. A member who established CaIPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who
is hired by a different CaIPERS employer after January 1, 2013, after a break in
service of greater than six months.
Effective January 1, 2013, PEPRA prohibited employers from paying any portion of a "new
member's" member contribution rate. All new members must pay 50% of total normal cost as
Team Member contribution rate.
CaIPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic
members". All existing CaIPERS members as of December 31, 2012, will retain the existing
benefit levels for future service with the same employer.
By January 1, 2018, all "classic members" will be required to contribute their full share up to 8%
of the Team Member contribution of the CaIPERS rate. In order to minimize the impact of this
change, the City will again implement a 2% contribution to a Team Member's salary ranges and
rates for all classic members for FY 2016/2017. For FY 2017/2018, the following will apply for
Tier 1 and Tier 2 Team Members:
Tier 1 Members 2.7 @55 2%
Tier 2 Members 2 @55 1%
Effective July 1, 2014, all classic members enrolled in CaIPERS began paying 2% of salary to
CaIPERS towards retiree benefits. In consideration of the member's 2% contribution towards
CaIPERS, all classic members received a 2% increase in pay on July 1, 2014 and another 2%
salary increase on July 1, 2015. Effective July 1, 2016, classic members enrolled in CaIPERS
will contribute an additional 2%to CaIPERS for a total of 6%.
Effective January 1, 2013, PEPRA prohibited employers from paying any portion of a "new
member's" member contribution rate. All non-classic California Public Employees' Retirement
System (CaIPERS) members must pay 50% of total normal cost as employee contribution rate.
SECTION 9: ENHANCED RETIREMENT PROGRAM(PARS'
The City offers an enhanced retirement package through Public Agency Retirement Services
(PARS) for all Team Members hired prior to July 1, 2010. Covered full-time Team Members
who retire from Rosemead after working 20 years for the City will have their pension formula
enhanced to 3%@55, with the provision that the maximum pension allowance that Team
Member's can accrue through PARS is 90% of their final pay. The PARS retirement pension is
limited to 90% of their final pay. Team Members must be at least 55 years of age to qualify for
PARS.
All Team Members hired on or after July 1, 2010 are ineligible for the Enhanced Retirement
Program through PARS in accordance with State law. PARS has been eliminated for all new
full-time Team Members.
SECTION 10: EMPLOYER FUNDED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM
For all full-time Team Members, the City set-up and began contributing into a deferred
compensation account a percentage of the Team Member salary based on years of service.
That funding formula is as follows:
Years of Service r a 'T. m
0-4 1%
5-9 2%
10-14 3%
15-19 4%
20+ 5%
In accordance with State law, all Team Members hired on or after July 1, 2010 are ineligible for
the employer funded deferred compensation program. The employer funded deferred
compensation program has been eliminated for all new full-time Team Members.
SECTION 11: VACATION ACCRUAL
Full-time Team Members will receive vacation accruals as follows:
Years of
Service Hours/Pay Period Hours/Year DaysNear
Up to year 1 3.85 100 10
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Year 1 —Year
13 5.38 140 14
13+ 6.15 160 16
All full-time Team Members accrue 100 hours of vacation leave during their first year of service.
140 hours are accrued for Team Members with one year of service, up to (but not over) 13
years. For Team Members with over 13 years of service (13+) the accrual rate is 160 hours.
Team members cease to accrue vacation hours when, in any pay period, they exceed two times
their annual accrual as determined by their anniversary date.
All full-time Team Members are entitled to a paid vacation following one year of employment.
Team Members may begin taking accrued vacation after six months of employment.
Vacation accruals will be determined by the percentage formula of actual hours in a paid status
by the City.
EzemPbt_ A Team Member (with 1-13 years of service) who works 80 hours
. on paid status per pay period will accrue 5.38 hours/pay period.
A Team Member (with 1-13 years of service) who works 40 hours
EXaltnpte 2: on paid status per pay period will accrue 2.69 hours/pay period
(50% of 5.38 hours/pay period).
A Team Member (with 1-13 years of service) who has a zero leave
Example!: balance and takes an extended leave of absence will not accrue
any hours.
SECTION 12: VACATION BUYBACK
In order to encourage Team Members to take regular vacations on an annual basis and to
partially limit the growth of the City's long-term liability of Team Member accrued vacation hours
upon separation of employment, the City has established the following criteria for vacation
buyback.
Once per calendar year, a full-time Team Member is eligible to have the City buyback up to 40
hours (1 week) of accumulated unused vacation time. On July 1, 2011, the City established two
(2) vacation banks as follows:
Bank A: Vacation earned/accrued prior to June 30, 2011.
Bank B: Vacation earned/accrued after July 1, 2011 (Subject to a 2 year cap).
For the purposes of vacation buyback, all Team Members must utilize Bank A prior to utilizing
Bank B. However, if there are no hours accrued in Bank A, Team Members may utilize Bank B
SECTION 13: CITY-RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS
The following days are recognized and observed as paid holidays:
1. New Year's Day (January 15')
2. Martin Luther King's Birthday (the third Monday in January)
3. Presidents' Birthday (the third Monday in February)
4. Memorial Day (the last Monday in May)
5. Independence Day (July 4")
6. Labor Day (the first Monday in September)
7. Veteran's Day (November 11")
8. Thanksgiving Day
9. Christmas Day (December 25'")
Non-essential City services and facilities are closed from noon on Christmas Eve to New Year's
Day. If a Team Member elects to take the non-holidays off, he/she is required to utilize his/her
own time. If a holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday, Team Members will observe that holiday on
the preceding Thursday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, Team Members will observe that
holiday on the following Monday.
At the discretion of the City Manager and based upon business needs, Team Members may be
released at 12:00p.m. on December 24'".
SECTION 14: FLOATING HOLIDAYS
Team Members receive 20 hours of floating holiday per calendar year. Those hours must be
used before the end of the calendar year or they will be forfeited. In case a Team Member
terminates employment with the City, he/she will forfeit any unused floating holidays.
SECTION 15:ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
On January 1, Team Members are allocated an allotment of 60 hours per year of administrative
leave. On July 1, 2011, the opportunity to sell back administrative leave was eliminated. The
use of administrative leave will be limited to no more than one (1) day/shift intervals/increments.
Team members will not be able to supplant/combine administrative leave with vacation. The
only exception will be from Christmas to New Year's Day when non-essential City services and
facilities will be closed. Any administrative leave hours that are not utilized by December 31 of a
calendar year will be lost. Furthermore, any administrative leave on the books for a terminating
Team Member will be paid out at the Team Member's hourly rate at a prorated unit of
administrative leave available by pay period.
Any existing full-time Team Members who were eligible for administrative leave entitlements
prior to July 1, 2010 under the terms of the administrative leave clause will continue to be
eligible for said entitlements.
SECTION 16: PROBATIONARY PERIOD
All classifications under the Management Service Unit serve in an "at-will", exempt capacity.
"At-will" employment is defined as an employment relationship in which a team member serves
at the pleasure of the City Manager and may be dismissed, at any time, without cause and do
not have the right of appeal, grievance, or hearing. At-will positions do not have property or
vested rights and do not have a probationary period.
SECTION 17: FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
Depending on a Team Member's area of assignment, an alternate work schedule may be
arranged with Department Director approval. This could include the possibility of utilizing a
flextime or telecommuting from an offsite location. Any prolonged telecommuting arrangement
must be approved by the City Manager. Any alternate workweek must be approved, in writing,
by the City Manager.
SECTION 18: AMOEBA ORGANIZATION
The City is an "amoeba organization". An amoeba is defined as a small single cell organism
that changes its shape in response to its environment. Rosemead is a small, fast-responding,
organizationally nimble, customer-focused city with the capability to make rapid and coordinated
organizational changes to accomplish service delivery objectives. We emphasize a customer
service culture within the organization where all full-time Team Members function as "front line
service-delivery" providers.
Section 19: AMOEBA FLEX WEEKS
Based on economic or business necessity, all full-time Team Members are required to work
special events with the ability to "flex" their hours to meet the human resources demands of the
City's special events which include:
• 4th of July Parade/Carnival/Fireworks Show
• Fall Fiesta
This condition exists in every week in which there is a special event. If an unscheduled event
arises, the City Manager has the authority to implement an Amoeba Flex Week. The "flexing" of
hours must fall within the same work period of the special event. Supervisors and department
directors have the authority to approve/deny or reschedule "flex" hours so that appropriate staff
coverage is maintained for operational needs and continued City service.
If a holiday falls on a day of the week that would have been a normal workday, the hours
worked up to ten (10) will be banked which must be used by December 31•'. Those hours must
be used before the end of the calendar year or they will be forfeited.
In addition, an emergency disaster is exempt from the amoeba flex and does not fall under the
definition of special events.
SECTION 20: SICK LEAVE
A full-time Team Member who is incapacitated from the performance of such Team Member's
duties by reason of a non-service related illness or injury, pregnancy, legal requirements of
public health officials or for reasons specified in the Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) are
eligible for sick leave.
1. Amount Earned: All full-time, regular or probationary Team Members will accrue ten
(10) hours of sick leave per month. Sick leave will be earned, commencing on the first
day of employment as a probationary Team Member, and accrued on a bi-weekly basis.
Team Members may accumulate up to a maximum of 120 hours of sick leave with pay
per year. Sick leave accruals will be determined by the percentage formula of actual
hours in a paid status by the City.
A Team Member who works 80 hours on paid status per pay
Example 1: , period will accrue 4.62 hours/pay period.
A Team Member who works 40 hours on paid status per pay
period will accrue 2.31 hour/pay period (50% of 4.62
Example2 hours/pay period).
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A Team Member who has a zero leave balance and takes
Example 3: an extended leave of absence will not accrue any hours.
A new Team Member cannot utilize sick leave within the first thirty (30) days of
employment. Team Members retiring from the City may have the option to sell back sick
leave to purchase service time from CaIPERS. Any other sick leave balance or if the
Team Member leaves employment, voluntarily or involuntarily, will be forfeited.
2. Advanced Sick Leave: Sick leave time shall not be taken until such time has been
accrued.
3. Utilization of Sick Leave Benefits: The right to utilize benefits under the sick leave
provisions herein continues only during the period that the Team Member is employed
by the City. All benefits hereunder terminate upon the Team Member leaving City
service. A Team Member on military leave is not granted sick leave during the military
leave period. Team Members are not eligible to utilize sick leave benefits within the first
thirty (30) days of employment.
Sick leave is not a leave which a Team Member may use at his/her discretion, but is
allowed only in cases of actual sickness or disability which make it impossible or
inadvisable for the Team Member to perform normal work assignments/functions. Sick
leave may be utilized for dental or medical appointments, medical assessments and/or
due to a serious illness in the immediate family. The City Manager/department director
may deny or revoke sick leave if the incapacitation for which it is taken is caused or
substantially aggravated by compensated outside employment. If a Team Member is
absent from work for more than three (3) working days without notifying his/her direct
supervisor or department, the Team Member may be dismissed from City service for
being absent without official leave. Any abuse of sick leave usage is grounds for
disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
4. Illness During Vacation Leave: Team Members who become ill while on approved
vacation leave may request from his/her supervisor to have vacation time converted to
sick leave. Verification of illness may be required prior to approval.
5. Notification to Supervisor: Any Team Member needing to be absent because of
sickness or other physical disability must notify the appropriate department director or
immediate supervisor at least one (1) day prior to such absence if circumstances permit,
or within one (1) hour before the start of his/her regular shift when prior notice cannot be
given.
6. Sick Leave Authorized Due to Illness in Family: A Team Member is allowed sick leave
due to a serious illness in the immediate family. The definition of 'family" defined under
the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy will be utilized. In the event of a
serious illness in the immediate family, a certificate of such illness and the need for the
Team Member's absence by the acceptable medical authority may be required by the
department director. In such case, the Team Member must be able to produce a
verifying certification upon request by the immediate supervisor or management.
7. Return to Work Following Illness: The department director may require a Team Member
to submit to a medical and/or psychiatric examination by a physician designated by the
City before permitting the Team Member to return to work after the Team Member has
been on sick leave. If the results of any such examination indicate that the Team
Member is unable to perform assigned duties, or if performance of those duties will
expose others to infection, the Team Member will be placed on sick leave, or leave
without pay after all sick leave has been used, until adequate medical evidence is
submitted that the Team Member is competent to perform assigned duties or will not
subject others to the infection.
8. Medical Certificate Requirement: In order to be paid for sick leave, the Team Member
must make every good faith effort to notify his immediate supervisor prior to the start of
the Team Member's work day. The department director may request, for cause, a
certificate issued by a licenses physician or other satisfactory proof of illness before sick
leave is granted. The department director may also choose a licensed physician to
conduct a physical examination at City expense. Any Team Member who makes
application for sick leave may be required by either the department director or City
Manager to file a certificate signed by a duly and regularly licensed physician authorized
to practice medicine or may be required to submit a personal statement which states the
Team Member was incapacitated from performing the duties of the position for each day
that sick leave is requested. Authority will also be given to the physician signing the
certificate, to disclose to the City Manager or the department director, information
relating to sick leave. Sick leave will be granted when the application for sick leave is
approved by the department director or the City Manager.
9. Transfer of Sick Leave: New Team Members may bring with them/transfer up to two
hundred (200) hours of sick leave from their previous employer provided the previous
employer did not otherwise compensate the Team Member for said hours. The new
Team Member must provide a letter or documentation from the previous employer
verifying accrued but uncompensated hours.
A Team Member will not receive any payment for unused accumulated sick leave upon
dismissal of employment or retirement (either disability or regular). A Team Member may not
use sick leave to extend a retirement (either disability or regular) or dismissal date. This
prohibition does not affect a Team Member's right to obtain sick leave credit with CaIPERS.
Any other balances or if a Team Member resigns or is dismissed will be forfeited.
SECTION 21: BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
In the event of the death of a Team Member's immediate family (defined as spouse, parent,
step-parent, grandparent, sibling, children, grandchildren, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-
law, brother-in-law, registered domestic partner or child of a registered domestic partner), Team
Members are entitled to forty (40) hours for bereavement leave per incident.
SECTION 22: JURY LEAVE
Team Members required to serve on a jury are entitled to their regular compensation for up to
eighty (80) hours provided that fees for jury service are deposited to the Finance Department.
SECTION 23: BILINGUAL PAY
The City offers a bilingual pay program for eligible Team Members who consistently utilize other
languages to translate during the normal course of work. To qualify, Team Members must pass
the test developed or utilized by the City for the following recognized languages: Spanish,
Vietnamese, Cantonese, and Mandarin. A maximum of three (3) positions per language per site
may be certified to receive bilingual pay by the City. It will be applicable at all primary sites (City
Hall, Rosemead Community Recreation Center (RCRC), Garvey Community Center, Public
Safety and Public Works). In the event that more than three (3) Team Members wish to apply
for it, management will determine the top three (3) based upon positional need. Once certified,
Team Members will receive a bilingual stipend of$75 per month.
Any Team Member who is not certified by the City is not required to use a language other than
English. However, when a member of the public, requests assistance in a language other than
English, our Team Members must make a reasonable effort to accommodate and assist in a
polite and professional manner.
The City reserves the right to suspend bilingual pay if the Team Member is out on an extended
leave of absence of more than 80 consecutive hours and is not physically present at work to
provide bilingual services.
SECTION 24: SHORT-TERM DISABILITY
State Disability Insurance (SDI) is a partial wage replacement insurance in which the City does
not participate in. However, for non-work related Team Member disabilities, the City offers
Short-Term Disability (STD)/Long-Term Disability (LTD) to full-time Team Members. Workers
compensation injuries are excluded from disability leave/insurance offered by the City.
The City provides Team Members with a short-term disability plan to protect against cases
where a non-work-related illness or injury is sustained which results in an inability to work for a
short period of time. Team Members will receive 66.67% or 2/3 of their pre-disability base
salary (1 year average of W-2) with a waiting period of 15 calendar days before receiving their
benefits and can last up to 11 weeks. Team Members will receive continued payment until the
Team Member is medically able to return to work, or has to begin utilizing long term disability, or
until the Team Member reaches the age of 65, whichever comes first. The maximum short-term
disability benefit amount will be $1,848 per week. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) will
run concurrently with disability.
The City provides Team Members with a long-term disability plan to protect against cases
where a non-work-related illness or injury is sustained which results in an inability to work for a
long period of time. In these cases, LTD is received only after STD has expired and the Team
Member continues to be medically disabled. Team Members will receive 66.67% or 2/3 of their
pre-disability base salary with a 90 day waiting period. Team Member will receive continued
payment until the Team Member is medically able to return to work, or until the Team Member
reaches the age of 65, whichever comes first. The maximum long-term disability benefit amount
will be $8,000 per month. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) runs concurrently with
disability.
Team Members have the option of receiving a full paycheck by utilizing his/her own leave time
to subsidize the 1/3 while on disability. Disability will cover 2/3 or 66.67% of the pre-disability
base salary based off of the W-2 (1 year average). However, when on disability, Team
Members may not utilize sick leave. Team Members may use vacation, floating holiday,
holiday, and/or compensatory time (if applicable). Leave Accrual rate will be based upon the
hours utilized.
All disability claim forms must be submitted to Human Resources on a timely basis. As a
guideline, all claim forms should be submitted within 15 calendar days.
All medical certifications or modifications to the medical certification must be submitted to
Human Resources on a timely basis. Team Members are required to submit a Fitness for Duty
— Return From Leave Certification at least 2 working days prior to the date of return to the
department director. Team Members may not return to work without this certification.
SECTION 25: LIFE INSURANCE
Team Members receive an accidental death and dismemberment and life insurance policy of
$100,000.
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SECTION 26:TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
The City will reinstate the tuition reimbursement program for FY 2016-2018 based upon
availability of funding.
Subject to City Manager approval, Team Members may attend and be reimbursed for part or all
of the costs of educational and other training courses (up to $5,000 per fiscal year) which
provide a benefit to the City provided there are budgeted funds for such approval by the City
Council. The educational/training courses must be job-related leading towards a college or
university degree or certificate and Team Members must remain with the City for three (3) years
after the successful completion of class/course or must refund the amount received to the City
on a pro-rated basis.
If a Team Member leaves employment (voluntarily or involuntarily) with the City, prior to the
three (3) years after the completion of class/course, the Team Member must refund the amount
received based upon the following pro-rated basis:
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• RefundMidubt•tattle City
Less than one (1) year Full Amount Received
Less than two (2) years _ 2/3 of Amount Received
Less than three (3) years 1/3 of Amount Received
Team Members with prior approval by the City Manager, may be reimbursed for registration,
cost of books, tuition, lab fees and parking for classes or instruction, provided such classes or
instruction are related to the Team Member's assigned duties with the City.
Reimbursement will be made only after a Team Member has satisfactorily completed the class
or workshop with the grade of "C" or better or a "B" or better for graduate level courses and that
proof of completion has been submitted and approved by the City Manager.
In general, mandatory or required training time during working hours shall be considered part of
the job. If the City directs a Team Member to attend a specific,job-related training course during
non-working hours, Team Members may utilize flex time. All study time shall be considered
completely voluntary. No overtime pay, additional pay or compensatory time shall be given
unless advanced written approval is granted by the City Manager.
There is no mileage reimbursement for travel to and from educational classes. Required forms
must be completed and necessary documentation (receipts and grades) must be provided in
order to receive reimbursement. Final and conclusive determinations of the reimbursement
amount shall be made by the City Manager/Assistant City Manager after review of the request
and recommendations by the department director.
SECTION 27: WELLNESS PROGRAM
The City provides the Wellness Reimbursement Program at $300 per fiscal year for FY2016-
2018.
SECTION 28: COMPUTER PURCHASE PROGRAM
The City provides a computer purchase program for all full-time Team Members as outlined in
the Administrative Policy No. 30-09 approved by the City Manager. Full-time Team Members
are eligible for this program after the completion of the probationary period. Loans are due and
payable in full upon termination or separation of employment.
SECTION 29: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The City provides Team Members with access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
SECTION 30: FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN(SECTION 125)
The City offers Team Members a flexible benefit plan which will allow individuals to pay for
certain expenses (child care, unreimbursed medical expenses, insurance premiums) with pre-
tax dollars.
SECTION 31: DIRECT DEPOSIT
Team Members are offered an option to authorize the automatic deposit of each paycheck into
an individual's checking, savings or credit union account. Payroll checks will not be issued in
advance.
SECTION 32: AUTO ALLOWANCE
Management Team Members may receive up to $500 per month based on business necessity
as determined by the City Manager based upon the driving demands of the position.
SECTION 33: CITY RIGHTS
It is understood and agreed that the City retains all exclusive rights and authority to manage
municipal services and the work force performing those services. It is agreed that during the
term hereof, the City shall not be required to meet and confer on matters which are solely a
function of management, including the right to:
• Determine and modify the organization of City government and its constituent work units.
• Determine the nature, standards, levels and mode of delivery of services to be offered to
the public.
• Determine the methods, means, and the number and kinds of personnel by which serves
are to be provided.
• Determine whether goods or services shall be made or provided by the City, or shall be
purchased, or contracted for.
• Direct Team Members, including scheduling and assigning work, work hours, and
overtime.
• Establish Team Member performance standards and to require compliance therewith.
• Discharge, suspend, demote, reduce in pay, reprimand, withhold salary increases and
benefits, or otherwise discipline Team Members, subject to the requirement of applicable
law.
• Relieve Team Member from duty because of lack of work or lack of funds or for other
legitimate reasons.
• Implement rules, regulations, and directives consistent with law and specific provisions
of this MOU.
• Take all necessary actions to protect the public and carry out its mission in emergencies.
• Determine the contents of job classifications.
• Contract out and transfer work out of the bargaining unit.
• Exercise complete control and discretion over its organization and the technology of
performing its work.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Rosemead on the 14th day of June 2016.
Sandra Armenta
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Rachel Richman
City Attorney
City of Rosemead
Management Service
Salary Ranges and Job Classifications
Effective July 1, 2016
Administration Minimum Maximum
Assistant City Manager I $10,600 $14,628
Community Development Minimum Maximum
Director of Community Development I $9,631 I $13,291
Finance Minimum Maximum
Director of Finance I $9,631 I $13,291
Parks and Recreation Minimum Maximum
Director of Parks and Recreation I $9,631 I $13,291
Public Works Minimum Maximum
Director of Public Works I $9,631 I $13,291
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING ANNUAL
SALARY RANGES AND BENEFITS FOR
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
WHEREAS, THE FOLLOWING City Council Members are critical to the efficient and
effective operations of the City, due to the policy-making nature and responsibilities of the
position; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective beginning July 1, 2016, the salary
ranges and benefits for the affected classification will be as follows:
SECTION 1: COMPENSATION
Members of the City Council will receive $1,118.63 per month for attendance of two City Council
meetings pursuant to Ordinance No. 841.
SECTION 2: HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER
The City contracts with California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) to serve as
the health insurance provider for the City.
SECTION 3: CAFETERIA-STYLE HEALTH,WELFARE, &SAVINGS BENEFIT
Effective July 1, 2016, the City will provide each full-time Team Member with $1,700 per month
for use towards enrolling in any of the City offered health plans, dental plans, and vision plans.
Any unused remainder can be put into a 457 deferred compensation plan. Members can also
choose to waive coverage and take the entire benefit as deferred compensation (457 Plan) but
must first show proof of group health insurance coverage through an individual, a spouse or
family member's coverage through their employer and complete the Voluntary Decline of Health
Care Offered Under City of Rosemead Group Plan form.
SECTION 4: CHANGES TO HEALTHCARE LAWS
The parties recognize that certain changes to State or Federal laws, programs, taxes or
regulation including, but not limited to, the Affordable Care Act, may impact future medical plan
offerings. In the event that such reform measures or resulting changes in the healthcare
marketplace alter healthcare coverage options, costs or other elements of healthcare that may
materially alter the provisions of this Resolution, the City may reopen Section 2 and 3 regarding
medical insurance/benefits.
SECTION 5: RETIREMENT HEALTH PLAN
Members of the City Council elected on or before July 1, 2007, who have 20 years or more of
service with the City of Rosemead, and who retire from the City, an allocation of up to
$1,000/month will be given to pay for health care benefits for the duration of their retirement. If
the health insurance program selected by the Member costs more than $1,000/month, the City
will only cover the first $1,000/month of the cost of the selected program. Once the Member
reaches age 65 or becomes eligible for Medicare coverage, the Member will transition to
Medicare coverage, with the City picking up the remaining cost of health insurance coverage up
to a maximum of $1,000/month.
For members elected on or before July 1, 2007, who have 12-19 years of service with the City
of Rosemead, and who retire from the City, an allocation of up to $500/month will be given to
pay for health care benefits for the duration of their retirement. If the health insurance program
selected by the Member costs more than $500/month, the City will only cover the first
$500/month of the cost of the selected program.
The above retirement health contributions will only be in effect for Members employed with the
City as of July 1, 2007. When Member reaches 65 years of age, or becomes eligible for
Medicare, said Members will transition to Medicare coverage and the City will continue to
contribute towards the cost of health care coverage during the duration of the Members'
retirement. Furthermore, it is expressly noted that the retirement health contribution can be
used towards health coverage for the Member, their spouse, and/or any eligible dependent.
Members hired after July 1, 2007 will receive retiree health benefits in accordance with public
employees' retirement laws and CaIPERS.
SECTION 6: RETIREMENT PROGRAM(CALPERSI
Members will be enrolled in the City's retirement program through CaIPERS. On July 1, 2007,
the City began providing the 2.7%055 benefit formula with one-year final compensation option
with no cap.
On July 1, 2010, the City implemented a 2-tier system with changes for new hires only. All full-
time new hires, hired on or after July 1, 2010, will be subject to the 2%@55 formula with one-
year final compensation option. All existing full-time Members hired prior to July 1, 2010 will
remain at the 2.7 @55 formula.
Under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), effective January 1, 2013,
all "new members" will be subject to the 2.0% @ age 62 benefit formula which also requires a
three year final compensation (the highest average annual pensionable compensation earned
by a member during a period of at least 36 months) with an early retirement age of 52.
A"New Member" is defined as:
1. A new hire that is brought into CaIPERS membership for the first time on or after
January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any other California public
retirement system.
2. A new hire who is brought into CaIPERS membership for the first time on or after
January 1, 2013, and who is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public
retirement system.
3. A member who established CaIPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who
is hired by a different CaIPERS employer after January 1, 2013, after a break in
service of greater than six months.
Effective January 1, 2013, PEPRA prohibited employers from paying any portion of a "new
member's" member contribution rate. All new members must pay 50% of total normal cost as
employee contribution rate.
CaIPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic
members". All existing CaIPERS members as of December 31, 2012, will retain the existing
benefit levels for future service with the same employer.
By January 1, 2018, all "classic members" will be required to contribute their full share up to 8%
of the employee contribution of the CaIPERS rate.
Effective January 1, 2013, PEPRA prohibited employers from paying any portion of a "new
member's" member contribution rate. All non-classic California Public Employees' Retirement
System (CaIPERS) members must pay 50% of total normal cost as employee contribution rate.
SECTION 7: ENHANCED RETIREMENT PROGRAM: PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES(PARS).
The City offers an enhanced retirement package through Public Agency Retirement Services
(PARS) for all members hired prior to July 1, 2010. Such members who retire from Rosemead
after working 12 years for the City will have their pension formula enhanced to 3%@55, with the
provision that the maximum pension allowance that members can accrue through PARS is 90%
of their final pay. The PARS retirement pension is limited to 90% of their final pay. Members
must be at least 55 years of age to qualify for PARS.
All newly elected members hired on or after July 1, 2010 are ineligible for the Enhanced
Retirement Program through PARS. PARS has been eliminated for all newly elected members.
SECTION 8: DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM (401A&4571
Members of the City Council receive $500 per month. Income may be deferred through the
401A Plan which allows members to make contributions through a supplemental retirement
savings program. The remaining balance of the monthly heath benefit allowance will be put into
a 457 deferred compensation plan as specified in Section 3.
On July 1, 2010, the employer funded deferred compensation program was eliminated for all
newly elected members of the City Council.
SECTION 9: LIFE INSURANCE
Members of the City Council receive an accidental death and dismemberment and life insurance
policy of$100,000.
SECTION 10: TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
The City will reinstate the tuition reimbursement program for FY 2016-2018 based upon
availability of funding.
Subject to City Manager approval, Members may attend and be reimbursed for part or all of the
costs of educational and other training courses (up to $5,000 per fiscal year) which provide a
benefit to the City provided there are budgeted funds for such approval by the City Council. The
educational/training courses must be job-related leading towards a college or university degree
or certificate and Members must remain with the City for three (3) years after the successful
completion of class/course or must refund the amount received to the City on a pro-rated basis.
If a Member leaves office (voluntarily or involuntarily) with the City, prior to the three (3) years
after the completion of class/course, the Member must refund the amount received based upon
the following pro-rated basis:
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Members with prior approval by the City Manager, may be reimbursed for registration, cost of
books, tuition, lab fees and parking for classes or instruction, provided such classes or
instruction are related to the Member's assigned duties with the City.
Reimbursement will be made only after a Member has satisfactorily completed the class or
workshop with the grade of "C" or better or a "B" or better for graduate level courses and that
proof of completion has been submitted and approved by the City Manager.
All study time shall be considered completely voluntary.
There is no mileage reimbursement for travel to and from educational classes. Required forms
must be completed and necessary documentation (receipts and grades) must be provided in
order to receive reimbursement.
SECTION 11: WELLNESS PROGRAM
The City provides the Wellness Reimbursement Program at $300 per fiscal year for FY2016-
2018.
SECTION 12: COMPUTER PURCHASE PROGRAM
The City provides a computer purchase program for members of the City Council as outlined in
the Administrative Policy No. 30-09 approved by the City Manager. Loans are due and payable
in full upon termination or separation of service.
SECTION 13: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The City provides access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
SECTION 14: DIRECT DEPOSIT
Members of the City Council are provided with an option to authorize the automatic deposit of
each paycheck into an individual's checking, savings or credit union account. Payroll checks
will not be issued in advance.
SECTION 15: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS
Members of the City Council are not eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
PASSED, APPRIVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Rosemead on the 14'^ day of June 2016.
Sandra Armenta
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Rachel Richman
City Attorney