HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-177 N.C.S. 12/18/2017Resolution No. 2017 -177 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE TENTATIVE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
REACHED BY THE DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY
OF PETALUMA AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY
AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 AND APPROVING
THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma, through its duly authorized representatives, and
the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees ( AFSCME), Units 1, 2 and
3, through its duly authorized representatives, have concluded their mutual obligation to meet
and confer in good faith, with respect to Sections 27.2 and 13 of the AFSCME Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU), effective July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2019, and the parties desire to
conclude re- opener negotiations related to benefits and wages, in accordance with the Meyers -
Milias -Brown Act and the City's Employer- Employee Relations, Rules and Regulations
(Resolution No. 55412 N.C.S.); and
WHEREAS, the duly authorized representatives of the City and the AFSCME have
reached Tentative Agreement and executed this Side Letter Agreement and recommend its
approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, pursuant to Section 28 of the Charter of the City of
Petaluma, and as the City's Municipal Employees' Relations Officer (Resolution No. 5375
N.C.S.), is required and empowered to make a recommendation to the City Council on matters
related to employees' compensation; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and concurs with said Side Letter
Agreement for AFSCME and does recommend that the City Council ratify said Side Letter
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Side Letter Agreement, being in
the best interests of the City of Petaluma, is ratified and the terms and conditions of said Side
Letter attached to and incorporated as Exhibit A, shall be effective on the first pay period
following the ratification of the Side Letter Agreement.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Apprdved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 18`h day of December =r fin:
2017, by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Vice Mayor Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PETALUMA
AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY
AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3
The representatives of the City of Petaluma and the American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees ( AFSCME), Units 1, 2 and 3, have met and conferred and reached
agreement on this Side Letter of Agreement. The parties agree to the following:
1) Effective January 1, 2018, the City's additional benefit contribution for 2018 shall be
equal to the actual 2018 Ca1PERS Health premium for Kaiser (Bay Area / Sacramento),
less the City's PEMCHA contribution, times 95% for current employees and their
covered family members.
2) Effective the first payroll following the ratification of the Side Letter Agreement,
members of the unit will receive a one -time, non PERSable, $2,000 bonus.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
Larry Hendel, AFSCME Business Agent Date
Ken Whaley, AFSCME President Date
Mike Seslar, AFSCME Vice President Date
CITY OF PETALUMA
John C. Brown, City Manager Date
Amy M. Reeve, Human Resources Director Date
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