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CC - 06-01-04 - Adjourned MeetingAPPROVED CITY OF ROSEMEAD DATE BY MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL JUNE 1, 2004 The adjourned regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at 6:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilmember Alarcon. The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Pro Tern Imperial. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Alarcon, Taylor, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tern Imperial, and Mayor Clark. Absent: None 1. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Taylor asked why Worker's Compensation funds were in the Administration staff budget, but there is 0 amount in the other departments? Mr. Crowe stated that all Workers' Compensation funds are allocated under Administration budget for all employees. Councilman Taylor stated that it would explain it better if funds were in the individual department's budget and asked if all employees are eligible for unemployment insurance and State Disability? Mr. Crowe stated that the city is not in State Disability, but all employees are cover for unemployment. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN ALARCON that the Council approves all items on the Consent Calendar. Vote resulted: Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CCMIN: 6-1-04 Page 1 0 II. CONSIDERATION OF REMAINING ACCOUNTS (CAPITAL OUTLAY) MOTION BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the Council approves all items on the Remaining Accounts (Capital Outlay). Vote resulted: Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. III. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Mr. Crowe gave his recommendations on salaries, fringe benefits and one position change. His recommendation for COLA would be a 2 V2% increase and to add a Short Term Disability program. Councilman Taylor stated that he had no problem with the COLA at this time, but would need clarification on the unemployment and state disability. Mr. Crowe stated that when employees use all of there sick time, vacation time, the Short Tenn Disability would come in. Also stated that the City does not have State Disability. Mr. Taylor stated that the employee would only have income of 60%. Mr. Kress stated that this would be for non-work related injuries. Mr. Wagner stated for example, that an employee had cancer and it went over the 60 days and that is why the employee group wanted the Short Tenn Disability, so this can fill in the gap before the long-term disability comes in. Councilman Taylor asked what is the sick leave that employees get now? Mr. Wagner stated 200 hours. Councilman Taylor asked what would be the cost. Ms. Ogawa stated $5,810 total per year for all employees. CCMIN: 6-1-04 Page 2 • • Mr. Crowe stated that his initial recommendation for the COLA was 2 V2%, and that the City was looking into a health savings plan account and that employees could contribute '/2 but the employee association wanted a 3 % COLA increase instead, but that management staff would go ahead and look into this retirement savings LTC program in the future. Councilman Taylor asked what is LTD and LTC - What is Frank Trippepi getting? All employees should be getting this. Mr. Crowe stated that every employee who retires from the City gets health insurance for life. Councilman Taylor asked does health plan stop at 65? Mr. Kress stated that Calpers health would convert to Medicare Supplement Plan. Medicare picks up a higher portion and employee would have less out-of-pocket expenses. Mayor Pro Tern Imperial stated that he does not want staff not to have any means once employee retires. Mayor Clark stated that they do not have to be destitute to qualify. Mr. Crowe stated that staff has a lot of research to do yet. Mayor Pro Tern Imperial stated that he wanted employees to be appreciated. Mayor Clark asked whether we have to wait one more year for this? Mr. Crowe stated no. Councilman Taylor stated that employees may need to share in the cost. Mayor Pro Tern Imperial stated that we can put it together, shouldn't take 2 or 3 years. Mayor Clark asked if there was anything else to be added? Mr. Crowe stated that his revised recommendation for COLA would be at 3% and that we will go back and analyzes health savings plant account. Mr. Kress stated that a status report could be given at the end of 90 days. Mr. Crowe stated that the budget was $30 million, with $12.5 for capital outlay and $14.2 is for general funds. He also stated that the city's operating at a lean budget level for many years and that the city has been adding to the reserve account for the past 10 to 12 years. CCMIN: 6-1-04 Page 3 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN ALARCON that the Council approve all items on the Personnel Recommendations as modified. Vote resulted Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor stated that he believed the City Manager deserved an increase in salary given he was receiving roughly $45,000 less than the previous City Manager. Councilman Vasquez agreed with Councilman Taylor. Mr. Kress stated that this issue could be addressed with the renewal contract for Mr. Crowe. Mayor Clark asked if this would be approved at this budget session? Mr. Crowe stated that the approval of this year's budget would be on the June 22nd City Council meeting for adoption. Mayor Clark wished to commend staff for keeping the City in good condition. IV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: City leak APPROVED: ^`'w Q A R CCMIN: 6-1-04 Page 4 L STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROSEMEAD SS. 11 I, Nina Castruita, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council of June 1, 2004 were duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 27th of December 2005, by the following vote to wit: YES: CLARK, IMPERIAL, TAYLOR NO: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NUNEZ, TRAN vjj;6, Nina Castruita City Clerk