2004 NOV 16 CC PACKETAGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 350 Main Street
The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed agenda items.
Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on City - related business that is within the
jurisdiction of the City Council and /or items listed on the Agenda during the Public Communications portion of the
Meeting. During the first Public Communications portion of the Agenda, comments are limited to those items
appearing on the Agenda. During the second Public Communications portion of the Agenda, comments may be made
regarding any matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Additionally, the Public can comment on any Public
Hearing item on the Agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5)
minutes per person.
Before speaking to the City Council, please come to the podium and state: Your name and residence and the
organization you represent, if desired. Please respect the time limits.
Members of the Public may place items on the second Public Communications portion of the Agenda by submitting a
Written Request to the City Clerk or City Manager's Office at least six days prior to the City Council Meeting (by 2:00
p.m. the prior Tuesday). Other members of the public may comment on these items only during this second Public
Communications portion of the Agenda. The request must include a brief general description of the business to be
transacted or discussed at the meeting. Playing of video tapes or use of visual aids may be permitted during meetings
if they are submitted to the City Clerk two (2) working days prior to the meeting and they do not exceed five (5) minutes
in length.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact City Clerk, 524 -2305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to
make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004 — 5:00 P.M.
Next Resolution # 4399
Next Ordinance # 1379
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on
behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to
addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250.
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SPECIAL MATTERS (continuation of interviews from the 4:30 p.m. Special Meeting if necessary).
1. Interview of candidates for the Planning Commission, Community Cable Advisory Committee,
and a resident representative to the Economic Development Advisory Council and
appointments for such positions. (Conducted in the West Conference Room).
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government
Code Section §54960, et se q.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator, and /or
conferring with the City Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation; and /or discussing matters covered under
Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators; as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code §54956.9(a)) — 5
matters
1. Flynn v. City of El Segundo, LASC No. YC046253
2. Bressi v. City of El Segundo,.LASC Nos. BC288292 and 288293
3. City of El Segundo v. Stardust West Apartments, LASC No. YC031364
4. Pulido v. City of El Segu,ndo, USDC No. 03CU7563
5. In re Petition of Time Warner Inc., Federal Communications Commission, CSR-El Segundo CA 0467 (filed
10/18/2004)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -0- potential case (no further public
statement is required at this time); Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) — 0 matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6) — 0 matter
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8) — 0 matter
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AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 350 Main Street
The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed agenda items.
Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on City - related business that is within the
jurisdiction of the City Council and /or items listed on the Agenda during the Public Communications portion of the
Meeting. During the first Public Communications portion of the Agenda, comments are limited to those items
appearing on the Agenda. During the second Public Communications portion of the Agenda, comments may be made
regarding any matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Additionally, the Public can comment on any Public
Hearing item on the Agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5)
minutes per person.
Before speaking to the City Council, please come to the podium and state: Your name and residence and the
organization you represent, if desired. Please respect the time limits.
Members of the Public may place items on the second Public Communications portion of the Agenda by submitting a
Written Request to the City Clerk or City Manager's Office at least six days prior to the City Council Meeting (by 2:00
p.m. the prior Tuesday). Other members of the public may comment on these items only during this second Public
Communications portion of the Agenda. The request must include a brief general description of the business to be
transacted or discussed at the meeting. Playing of video tapes or use of visual aids may be permitted during meetings
if they are submitted to the City Clerk two (2) working days prior to the meeting and they do not exceed five (5) minutes
in length.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact City Clerk, 524 -2305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to
make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004 - 7:00 P.M.
Next Resolution # 4399
Next Ordinance # 1379
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION — Rev. Bonnie Wulff from the Living in the Inner Light Foundation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Jim Boulgarides
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PRESENTATIONS -
(a) Presentation of award by the Municipal Information Systems Association of California
(MISAC) to the City of El Segundo for "Excellence in Information Technology
Practices ".
(b) Proclamation observing November 22, 2004 through December 17, 2004 as the
Spark of Love Toy Drive and encouraging the community to support this holiday
program by contributing toys and non - perishable foods to the El Segundo Fire
Department during November 22 through December 17, 2004.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on
behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to
addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. While all
comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The
Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
Recommendation - Approval.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Consideration and possible action regarding fee waivers for special events.
Adopt fee waiver guidelines for Special Event Permits. Establish Fee Waiver
Account. (Fiscal Impact: $23,041)
Recommendation - (1) Approve administrative guidelines for Municipal Code Chapter
Eight, 8 -8 -7 Section D Fee Waivers; (2) Establish an account for Special Event Permit
fee waivers; (3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
2. Consideration and possible action regarding the announcement of the
appointments of two candidates to the Planning Commission, one appointment to
the Community Cable Advisory Committee, and the appointment of a resident
representative to the Economic Development Advisory Council.
Recommendation — (1) Announce the Planning Commission, Community Cable Advisory
Committee and Economic Development Advisory Council (resident representative)
appointees, if any, and terms of office; (2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action
related to this item.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed unanimously. If a call for discussion of
an item is made, the item(s) will be considered individually under the next heading of business.
3. Warrant Numbers 2544086 to 2544330 on Register No. 3 in the total amount of
$1,137.211.00 and Wire Transfers from 10/22/2004 through 11/04/2004 in the total
amount of $335,688.83.
Recommendation — Approve Warrant Demand Register and authorize staff to release.
Ratify: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or
agreement; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
4. City council Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2004.
Recommendation — Approval.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding the annual Resolutions establishing
and updating the City /employer's contribution under the Public Employees'
Medical and Hospital Care Act for the City's bargaining units.
Recommendation — (1) Adopt the required Resolutions; (2) Alternatively, discuss and
take other action related to this item.
6. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a three -year
Memorandum of Understanding (labor agreement) between the City of El Segundo
and the El Segundo City Employees Association. (Fiscal Impact: FY 2004 -2005 is
$155,100).
Recommendation — (1) Adopt Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding;
(2) ,Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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7. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a three -year
Memorandum of Understanding (labor agreement) between the City of El Segundo
and the El Segundo Police Support Services Employees Association. (Fiscal
Impact: FY 2004 -2005 is $45,000)
Recommendation — (1) Adopt Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding;
(2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Consideration and possible action regarding a request for an operation permit
located at 1924 East Maple Street and /or 500 South Douglas Street to allow Dav -El
Chauffeured Transportation Network, a chauffeured limousine business to
transport passengers on the City's public streets.
Recommendation — (1) Approve an operation permit request for Dav -El Chauffeured
Transportation Network, a chauffeured limousine business to transport passengers on
the City's public streets; (2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this
item.
9. Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of plans and specifications
for the 2004 -2005 Annual Contract for the City -wide Curb and Sidewalk Repair
Program — Project No. PW 04 -11. (Estimated Cost: $50,000)
Recommendation — (1) Approve plans and specifications; (2) Authorize staff to advertise
the project for receipt of construction bids; (3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action
related to this item.
10. Consideration and possible action regarding award of contract to Spectra
Contract Flooring for carpeting and installation on the main floor of the City
Library. (Fiscal Impact: $67,000).
Recommendation — (1) Recommend that City Council waive the formal bidding process
per the Municipal Code, and approve the City's use of a State of California approved —
California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) Contract #GS- 27F -0034A for library carpet
with Shaw Industries, Inc. (manufacturer) and award contract to the authorized
distributor and installers Spectra Contract Flooring, in the amount of $67,000; (2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement on behalf of the City; (3)
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
11. Consideration and possible action authorizing the City Manager to issue a letter of
concurrence to the City of Simi Valley to utilize a radio frequency co- channeled
with one assigned to the City.
Recommendation — (1) Authorize the City Manager to issue a letter of concurrence to the
City of Simi Valley to utilize a radio frequency co- channeled with one assigned to the
City; (2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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12. Consideration and possible action regarding a special permit, per Municipal Code,
Section 8- 8 -7(D) (2), the waiver of fees for city services associated with Holiday
Main Street Parade (Fiscal Impact: $8,233).
Recommendation - (1) Recommend to approve fee waiver for City services associated
with the Holiday Main Street Parade; (2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action
related to this item.
13. Consideration and possible action regarding award of three year contract to Bell
Building Maintenance Company for the City's janitorial services effective January
1, 2005 (Fiscal Impact: $106,812)
Recommendation — (1) Award contract to Bell Building Maintenance Company in the
arnount of $106,812; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for
services subject to approval by City Attorney; (3) Alternatively, discuss and take other
action related to this item.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
14. Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of a resolution increasing
the civil penalties for parking violations regulated by Title 8 of the El Segundo
Municipal Code.
Recommendation — (1) Adopt resolution increasing the City's civil penalties for parking
violations, including but not limited to street sweeping violations; (2) Alternatively,
discuss and take other action related to this item.
15. Consideration and possible action regarding the authorization for the Fire
Department to purchase an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Vehicle from the
sole source vendor, Hackney Emergency Vehicle Company. (Fiscal Impact:
$530,000 for Vehicle and Equipment).
Recommendation — (1) Pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code Sec. 1 -7 -10, waive the
bidding process based upon sole source vendor for an Urban Search and Rescue
(USAR) Vehicle which is in keeping with NFPA Standard 1901 and meets the City of El
Segundo Fire Department specifications; (2) Authorize the City Manager to sign a
contract with the Hackney Emergency Vehicle Company to build an Urban Search and
Rescue Vehicle; (3) Authorize the disposal of the Technical Rescue Vehicle at auction
after the USAR vehicle is in service; (4) Alternatively, discuss and take other action
related to this item.
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G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER
16. Consideration and possible action regarding a status report on the direction from
the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS), Emergency Medical
Division regarding paramedic transports after the pending closure of Robert F.
Kennedy (RFK) Hospital. There will be an oral presentation. (Fiscal Impact:
None)
Recommendation — (1) Receive and file status report on the direction from the
Department of Health Services (DHS) regarding paramedic transports after the closure
of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Hospital; (2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action
related to this item.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK
17. Demonstration of Questys Document Imaging Program.
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Boulgarides —
18. Consideration and possible action regarding a status report on implementation of
Public Access Defibrillators ( "PADs ") in City of El Segundo buildings. (Fiscal
Impact: None)
Recommendation — (1) Receive and file status report on implementation of PADs; (2)
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Council Member Busch -
Council Member Jacobson -
Mayor Pro Tern Gaines -
Mayor McDowell -
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total) Individuals who have receive value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on
behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to
addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. While all
comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The
Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
MEMORIALS -
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government
Code Section §54960, et seq.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator; and /or
conferring with the City Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation; and /or discussing matters covered under
Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
ADJOURNMENT
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Unfinished Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding fee waivers for special events.
Adopt fee waiver guidelines for Special Event Permits. Establish Fee Waiver Account (Fiscal
Impact $23,041)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Approve administrative guidelines for Municipal Code Chapter Eight, 8 -8 -7 Section D
Fee Waivers
2. Establish an account for Special Event Permit fee waivers
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
City Council asked staff to develop some administrative guidelines for the current Municipal
Code Chapter Eight, 8 -8 -7 Section D. Fee Waivers. This Municipal Code reads:
"Fee Waivers, upon an applicant's request, the director may, but is not required to, seek a
fee waiver from the city council for an event. Fees may be waived for the following
applicants:
1. Non - profit groups with current Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) status or
501(c)(6)status, government agencies, and public schools; or
2. Community service groups or organizations with out current internal Revenue Code
501(c)(3) status, or 501(c)(6) statues where the city council determines that the
proposed event provides services that meet community needs and it is in the public
interest to waive such fees."
(Please see attached page marked "Background and Discussion ")
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Exhibit A Fee Waiver Guidelines
Exhibit B. Matrix of Fee Waiver Cost 2003 -2004
FISCAL IMPACT: $23,041
Operating Budget: Various
Account Number:
Project Phase:
Appropriation Required: _X—Yes _ No
ORIGINATED: DATE:
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Stacia Mancini, Recreation and Parks Director
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
Mary Strenn, City anager
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Background and Discussion (con't):
Last year City Council waived approximately $78,406 in fees for Special Events, less then
half of that was budgeted. Council had requested that guidelines be established before
approving further fee waivers.
Staff has developed some guidelines to help City Council prioritize and budget annually.
One recommendation is to send letters to the local school district, Chamber of Commerce,
and non - profits, that meet the 75% resident or business worker guidelines. Staff will ask
for their calendar of events, for which they wish to have fees waived. In that letter staff will
remind them that they can only have two fee waivers a year.
Even with that, the Council will need to appropriate funds. It should be noted that for 2004-
2005 City Departments do not have any funds budgeted for Special Event fee waivers.
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EXHIBIT " A"
Recommended Administrative Guidelines for Municipal Code Chapter Eight,
8 -8 -7 Section D. Fee Waivers
Fee Waiver Guidelines for SPECIAL EVENT Permits
Fees charged for a special event held on or impacting public right of way (Special
Event Permit Fees) may be waived by the City Council. If the applicant requests a
fee waiver under one of the following categories and the appropriate criteria are met.
Programs or Events that will be Considered for Fee Waivers
A. Fees may be waived for events and programs that are sponsored by a
City Department.
B. The City Council may choose to waive fees for an event or program if the
Recreation and Parks Director determines that all of the following criteria are
met:
1. The co- sponsoring agency has or is in the process of receiving
501(C) 3 status and shows proof of status; and that the organization
has a 75% resident or El Segundo Business membership;
2. Organizations may request fee waivers only twice a year in any one
City fiscal year, October 1, through September 30;
3. The program or event is of significant value to the community or to a
significant portion of its residents;
4. Appropriate recognition as Co- Sponsor of the event or program is
provided for the City of El Segundo on all promotional materials and at
the event or program; and
5. Any direct cost the City would incur such as towing fees for the
show wagon, etc. will not be waived.
Reporting
Recreation and Parks staff will provide an annual report to the City Council regarding
all fee waivers that have been approved or implemented at the strategic planning
session.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS & BOARDS
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding the announcement of the appointments of two
candidates to the Planning Commission, one appointment to the Community Cable Advisory
Committee, and the appointment of a resident representative to the Economic Development
Advisory Council.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Announce the Planning Commission, Community Cable Advisory Committee and
Economic Development Advisory Council (resident representative) appointees, if any,
and terms of office
(2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
Committee /Commission & Board:
Planning Commission
(shorter term)
Community Cable Advisory Comm
Economic Development Advisory
(Resident Representative)
# of Openings Appointee Us., Term Expire(s):
06/30/08
06/30/07
10/31/08
no expiration
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
ORIGINATED: Date: November 8, 2004
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REVIEWED BY: Date: November 8, 2004
Mary Stren ,City Manager
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PAYMENTS BY WIRE TRANSFER
10/22/2004 THROUGH 11/04/2004
Date Payee Amount
10/22/04
Health Comp
3,716.15
10/27/04
PGC El Segundo LLC
30,942.60
11/1/04
Siemens Credit Corp
44,837.50
11/3/04
Federal Reserve Bank
100.00
11/3/04
Federal Reserve Bank
100.00
11/3/04
Federal Reserve Bank
300,00
11/4/04
Health Comp
2,863.12
11/4/04
Employment Development
37,151.38
11/4/04
IRS
175,191.68
10/22 - 11/4/04
Workers Comp Activity
40,486.40
335,688.83
DATE OF RATIFICATION: 11/16/04
TOTAL PAYMENTS BY WIRE:
Certified as to the accuracy of the wire transfers by:
- - I --
Deputy Peasurk Date
Director f Administrative Service Date
City Manager Date
Description
Weekly claims 10/15
Payroll transfer
Otly Energy Payment
Employee Savings EE Bonds
Employee Savings EE Bonds
Employee Savings I Bonds
Weekly claims 10/22
State Taxes
Federal Taxes
SCRMA checks issued
Information on actual expenditures is available in the City Treasurer's Office of the City of El Segundo.
335,688.83
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2004 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Gaines -
Absent
Council Member Boulgarides -
Present
Council Member Busch -
Present
Council Member Jacobson -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per person,
30 minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to
the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer,
must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a
misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250.
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the
Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et se q.) for the purposes of conferring with
the City's Real Property Negotiator; and /or conferring with the City Attorney on potential
and /or existing litigation; and /or discussing matters covered under Government Code
Section §54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators; as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code
§54956.9(a)) — 3 matters
Flynn v. City of El Segundo, LASC No. YC046253
Bressi v. City of El Segundo, LASC Nos. BC288292 and 288293
City of El Segundo v. Stardust West Apartments, LASC No. YC031364
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -1- potential
case (no further public statement is required at this time); Initiation of litigation pursuant to
Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) — 0 matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6) — 2 matters
Represented Group: City Employees Association
Labor Negotiators: Mary Strenn & Bruce Barsook
Represented Group: Police Support Services
Labor Negotiators: Mary Strenn & Bruce Barsook 018 let
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NOVEMBER 3, 2004
PAGE NO. 1
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8) — 0
matter
Council moved to open session at 5:48 p.m.
SPECIAL MATTERS — (anticipated to commence at approximately 5:45 p.m.)
Emergency Operations Plan Orientation/Training to
Emergency Services Coordinator at the El Segund o
Operations Center (EOC), 348 Main Street.
Council recessed at 6:55 p.m.
be conducted by David Burns,
Police Department Emergency
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2004 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Chaplain Tom Kelly of the Los Angeles Air Force Base
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS —
Presented a Proclamation to Chaplain Tom Kelly of the Los Angeles Air Force Base, in
observance of Veterans Day, November 11, 2004.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell - Present
Mayor Pro Tern Gaines - Absent
Council Member Boulgarides - Present
Council Member Busch - Present
Council Member Jacobson - Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per person,
30 minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to
the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer,
must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a
misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. While all comments are welcome, the
Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The
Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
Kelly Kemp, Member of the Aquatic Task Force, urged Council to approve the retention of
RJM Design Group for development of an Aquatic Master Plan.
Jerry Saunders, Continental Development Corporation, spoke regarding the potential
amendments to the General Plan. He also requested to be advised if that would be in the
Circulation element.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT 042"0
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NOVEMBER 3, 2004
PAGE NO. 3
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action regarding potential amendments to the General Plan,
Local Coastal Program, and El Segundo Municipal Code to rezone the 34 -acre El
Segundo Power Plant site at 301 Vista Del Mar to allow for commercial uses.
Mary Strenn gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to
accept proposals for professional services for the preparation of amendments to the
General Plan, Local Coastal Program, and Municipal Code and preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0.
MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT
2. Consideration and possible action regarding Aquatic Taskforce and Recreation and
Parks Commission recommendation to approve contract for Aquatic Master Plan
Consultant, with RJM Design Group. (Fiscal Impact: $50,648)
Mary Strenn gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to
award the Aquatic Master Plan Consultant Contract to RJM Design. Authorized the City
Manager to execute the standard professional services Contract No. 3408 on behalf of the
City.
C. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE
D. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed
unanimously. If a call for discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered
individually under the next heading of business.
3. Approved Warrant Numbers 2543749 to 2544085 on Register No. 2 in the total amount
of $1,457,067.65 and Wire Transfers from 10/8/2004 through 10/21/2004 in the total
amount of $301,103.53. Authorized staff to release. Ratified: Payroll and Employee
Benefit checks; checks released earl due to contracts or agreement; emergency
disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
4. Approved City Council Special Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2004 and Regular
Meeting Minutes of October 19, 2004.
5. Approved and specifications for replacement of playground equipment at the
Holly /Kansas Park — Approved grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park Open
Space District — Project No. PW 04 -09. (Fiscal Impact: $74,610). Authorized staff to
advertise the project for receipt of bids.
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NOVEMBER 3, 2004
PAGE NO. 4
6. Approved Program Supplement Agreement No. 002 -M for a federal grant of $798,818
for the Douglas Street Project. (Fiscal Impact: Federal grant). Authorized the City
Manager to execute the program supplement on behalf of the City.
7. Appropriated $200,000 to the 2004 -05 fiscal year budget; Authorized payment of
$200,000 to County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works for the El Segundo
Area Intelligent Transportation System Project.
8. Awarded Contract No. 3409 to Karcher Environmental, Inc. for the abatement of
asbestos and lead from the El Segundo Clubhouse — 300 East Pine Avenue — Project
No. PW 04 -08. (Fiscal Impact: $49,950). Authorized the City Manager to execute the
contract on behalf of the City in a form approved by the City Attorney.
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to
approve Consent Agenda Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT. COUNCIL MEMBER BUSCH
NOT PARTICIPATING IN ITEM NO. 8 DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT REGARDING THE
LOCATION OF HIS RESIDENCE.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
9. Consideration and possible action regarding the approval of the elimination of the
vacant Assistant Finance Director position; approval of the Closed Promotional
Examination plan for the Personnel Merit System job classification of Senior
Administrative Analyst; and use of interim professional accounting services funded from
elimination of the Assistant Finance Director position. (Fiscal Impact: Annual estimated
savings of $38,400).
Mary Strenn, City Manager, gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to
approve the elimination of the Assistant Finance Director, approve the Examination Plan for
Senior Administrative Analyst and approve the use of interim professional accounting
services to be funded from savings from elimination of the Assistant Finance Director
position. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PRO TEM
GAINES ABSENT
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — NONE
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 3, 2004
PAGE NO. 5
Council Member Boulgarides — Spoke regarding the Halloween Frolic, He requested an
update on the AED Program from the Fire Chief be agendized for the next Council Meeting.
Also commented on the upgrades at El Segundo Beach. Requested an oral update on the
2 units on a lot ordinance be agendized.
Council Member Busch — Spoke regarding the Halloween Frolic. El Segundo Employees
Association and the SBCCOG, have announced the MTA voted to approve the Coastal
Corridor Transportation Initiative. Noted that Proposition 1A was passed. He also stated
he and Council Member Jacobson were working on the Senior Housing Sub - Committee.
Council Member Jacobson — NONE
Mayor Pro Tern Gaines — ABSENT
Mayor McDowell — Commented on the exceptional voter turnout at the Presidential Election
of Nov. 2, 2004.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per person,
30 minute limit total) Individuals who have receive value of $50 or more to communicate to
the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer,
must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a
misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. While all comments are welcome, the
Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The
Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding a City tree that was removed illegally and
commented on how important trees were to the environment. Also spoke on airport issues,
campaign reform and the direction given to staff to prepare amendments. She further
spoke on water billing.
Jerry Saunders, Continental Development Corporation, thanked the Mayor for his
clarification.
MEMORIALS — NONE
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 7:36 p.m.
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
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PAGE NO. 6
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding the annual Resolutions establishing and updating
the City /employer's contribution under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act
for the City's bargaining units.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Adopt the required Resolutions.
2) Alternatively discuss and take other action related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
As required, the City files with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) the annual
Resolutions reflecting changes in the City's contribution for employees and annuitants under
the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act.
Current Memorandum of Understanding contract provisions with the City's Police Officers
Association, Firefighters Association and Police Managers Association provide that the City
contribution is based on the average dollar increase in the premiums for HMO's available to all
PERS covered employees in the Southern California area. In the 2005 medical year, the
maximum City contribution for medical coverage is $757.29 /month per employee. The
Associations represents approximately 113 employees.
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ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Proposed Resolutions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Operating Budget:
Amount Requested:
Account Number:
Project Phase:
Appropriation Required: _Yes x No
ORIGINATED: DATE: November 4, 2004
Bret M. Plumlee, Director of Administrative Services
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
Mary enn, City Manager agenda527
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BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
The City's maximum contribution for Police Officers Association, Firefighter's Association and
Police Managers Association annuitants is the same as for an active, represented employee.
Current Memorandum of Understanding contract provisions with the newly formed City's
Police Support Services Employees' Association provides that the City contribution for medical
insurance will be equal to the premium cost of full family coverage for the average of the
HMO's available to all PERS covered employees in Los Angeles County, or $807 per month,
whichever is greater. The Association represents approximately 23 employees.
The City's maximum contribution for Police Support Services Employees Association
annuitants is the same as for an active, represented employee.
Fiscal Year 2004 -2005 salary and benefits changes for un- represented Executive
Management and Confidential employees provide that the City monthly contribution for health
insurance, effective July 1, 2004 shall increase by $100 to $1000 per month. The City
Manager and Elected Officials also receive up to the City's maximum contribution for medical
insurance.
The City's maximum contribution for Executive Management, Mid - Management and
Confidential Employees, City Manager, and Elected Official annuitants is the same as for an
active employee.
025
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT FOR THE
EL SEGUNDO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of El Segundo as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows:
A. Government Code § 22825.6 provides that a local agency contracting under the
Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act shall fix the amount of the
employer's contribution at an amount not less than the amount required under
Government Code § 22825;
B. Government Code § 22857 provides that a contracting agency may fix the amount
of the employer's contribution for employees and the employer's contribution for
annuitants at different amounts provided that the monthly contribution for annuitants
must be annually increased by an amount not less than 5 percent of the monthly
contribution for employees, until such time as the amounts are equal; and
C. The City of El Segundo ( "Employer ") is a local agency contracting under the Act for
participation by members of the El Segundo Police Officers' Association.
SECTION 2: The Employer's contribution for each employee will be the amount necessary
to pay the full cost of the employee's enrollment, including the enrollment of family
members, in a health benefits plan up to a maximum of $757.29 per month effective
January 1, 2005.
SECTION 3: The Employer's contribution for each annuitant will be the amount necessary
to pay the full cost of the employee's enrollment, including the enrollment of family
members, in a health benefits plan up to a maximum of $757.29 per month effective
January 1, 2005.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution; enter same in the book of original Resolutions; and make a Minute of its
adoption in the City's records and in the Minutes of the meeting when it was adopted.
SECTION 5: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will
remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 2004.
Kelly McDowell, Mayor
1.
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ATTEST:
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 16th day of November 2004, and the same was so passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
2.
APPROVED,�s ' 6-ftorney RM:
Mark D. H s
Karl H. Be
Assistant (
027
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT FOR
THE EL SEGUNDO FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of El Segundo as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows:
A. Government Code § 22825.6 provides that a local agency contracting under the
Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act must fix the amount of the
employer's contribution at an amount not less than the amount required under
Government Code § 22825;
B. Government Code § 22857 provides that a contracting agency may fix the amount
of the employer's contribution for employees and the employer's contribution for
annuitants at different amounts provided that the monthly contribution for annuitants
must be annually increased by an amount not less than 5 percent of the monthly
contribution for employees, until such time as the amounts are equal; and
C. The City of El Segundo, ( "Employer") is a local agency contracting under the Act for
participation by members of the El Segundo Firefighters' Association.
SECTION 2: The Employer's contribution for each employee will be the amount necessary
to pay the full cost of the employee's enrollment, including the enrollment of family
members, in a health benefits plan up to a maximum of $757.29 per month, effective
January 1, 2005.
SECTION 3: The Employer's contribution for each annuitant will be the amount necessary
to pay the full cost the employee's enrollment, including the enrollment of family members,
in a health benefits plan up to a maximum of $757.29 per month, effective January 1, 2005.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution; enter same in the book of original Resolutions; and make a Minute of its
adoption in the City's records and in the Minutes of the meeting when it was adopted.
SECTION 5: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will
remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November 2004.
Kelly McDowell, Mayor
1.
0, -)8
ATTEST.
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor, end attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 16' day of November 2004, and the same was so passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
APPROVEDj��M:
Mark D. 1-1 I� , rr
Karl H. Berge
Assistant C)t'y Attorney
2.
029
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT FOR
THE EL SEGUNDO POLICE MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of El Segundo as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows:
A. Government Code § 22825.6 provides that a local agency contracting under the
Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act must fix the amount of the
employer's contribution at an amount not less than the amount required under
Government Code § 22825;
B. Government Code § 22857 provides that a contracting agency may fix the amount
of the employer's contribution for employees and the employer's contribution for
annuitants at different amounts provided that the monthly contribution for annuitants
must be annually increased by an amount not less than 5 percent of the monthly
contribution for employees, until such time as the amounts are equal; and
C. The City of El Segundo, ( "Employer ") is a local agency contracting under the Act for
participation by members of the El Segundo Police Managers' Association.
SECTION 2: The Employer's contribution for each employee will be the amount necessary
to pay the full cost of the employee's enrollment, including the enrollment of family
members, in a health benefits plan up to a maximum of $757.29 per month, effective
January 1, 2005.
SECTION 3: The Employer's contribution for each annuitant will be the amount necessary
to pay the full cost the employee's enrollment, including the enrollment of family members,
in a health benefits plan up to a maximum of $757.29 per month, effective January 1, 2005.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution; enter same in the book of original Resolutions; and make a Minute of its
adoption in the City's records and in the Minutes of the meeting when it was adopted.
SECTION 5: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will
remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November 2004.
Kelly McDowell, Mayor
1.
03 11
ATTEST.
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 16th day of November 2004, and the same was so passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT.
ABSTAIN:
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
M 0 - - � r
Karl H
Assist
2.
03
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT FOR THE
EL SEGUNDO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, MID - MANAGEMENT AND
CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, CITY MANAGER AND ELECTED OFFICIALS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of El Segundo as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows:
A. Government Code § 22825.6 provides that a local agency contracting under the
Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act must fix the amount of the
employer's contribution at an amount not less than the amount required under
Government Code § 22825;
B. Government Code § 22857 provides that a contracting agency may fix the amount
of the employer's contribution for employees and the employer's contribution for
annuitants at different amounts provided that the monthly contribution for annuitants
must be annually increased by an amount not less than 5 percent of the monthly
contribution for employees, until such time as the amounts are equal; and
C. The City of El Segundo ( "Employer ") is a local agency contracting under the Act for
participation by members of Executive Management, Mid - Management and
Confidential Employees, City Manager and Elected Officials.
SECTION 2: The Employer's contribution for each employee will be the amount necessary
to pay the full cost of the employee's enrollment, including the enrollment of family
members, in a health benefits plan up to a maximum of $1000.00 per month effective
January 1, 2005.
SECTION 3: The Employer's contribution for each annuitant shall be the amount
necessary to pay the full cost of the employee's enrollment, including the enrollment of
family members, in a health benefits plan up to a maximum of $1000.00 per month
effective January 1, 2005.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution; enter same in the book of original Resolutions; and make a Minute of its
adoption in the City's records and in the Minutes of the meeting when it was adopted.
SECTION 5: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will
remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November 2004.
Kelly McDowell, Mayor
1.
03
ATTEST:
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 16th day of November 2004, and the same was so passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT.
ABSTAIN:
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
2.
Karl H. Ber, er,
Assistant 0tv 6
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ALLOWING MEMBERS OF THE EL SEGUNDO POLICE
SUPPORT SERVICES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT AND
FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of El Segundo as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows:
A. Government Code § 22850.3 provides that a contracting agency may elect
upon proper application to participate under the Public Employees'
Medical and Hospital Care Act with respect to a recognized employee
organization only;
B. The City of El Segundo ( "Public Agency ") is a local agency contracting
with the Public Employees' Retirement System; and
C. The Public Agency desires to obtain for the members of the Police
Support Services Employees Association, who are employees and
annuitants of the agency, recognized as a newly formed bargaining group
by City Council action on April 15, 2003, the benefit of the Act and to
accept the liabilities and obligations of an employer under the Act and
Regulations.
SECTION 2: The Public Agency elects to be subject to the provisions of the Act.
SECTION 3: The employer's contribution for each employee or annuitant is the
amount necessary to pay the full cost of his /her enrollment, including the
enrollment of family members, in a health benefits plan or plans up to a
maximum of $807 dollars per month plus administrative fees and Contingency
Reserve Fund assessments.
SECTION 4: The executive body appoints and directs the Director of
Administrative Services to file with the Board of Administration of the Public
Employees' Retirement System a verified copy of this Resolution, and to perform
on behalf of said Public Agency all functions required of it under the Act and
Regulations of the Board of Administration.
SECTION 5: Coverage under the Act is effective on January 1, 2005.
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SECTION 6: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of
this Resolution; enter same in the book of original Resolutions; and make a
Minute of its adoption in the City's records and in the Minutes of the meeting
when it was adopted.
SECTION 7: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption
and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 2004.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
Kelly McDowell, Mayor of the
City of El Segundo
SS
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five;
that the foregoing Resolution No. was duly passed and adopted by said
City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested to by
the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 20tn
day of January, 2004, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
APPROVE,DA;
Mark
By: ,
Karl H. Berger,
FORM:
nt'City Attorney
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a three -year Memorandum of
Understanding (labor agreement) between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo City
Employees Association. (Fiscal impact FY 2004 — 2005 is $155,100).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding;
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
In May 2004, staff and representatives of the El Segundo City Employees Association began
meeting and conferring, pursuant to Sections 3500 et. seq. of the California Government
Code, for the purpose of obtaining a labor agreement. Agreement was reached on October
20, 2004.
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ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1) Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding
2) Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding prepared by Bruce Barsook,
Esq., of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore and City staff.
FISCAL IMPACT: (FY 2004 — 2005 is $155,100)
Operating Budget:
Amount Requested:
Account Number:
Project Phase: Year 1 of 3 Year MOU
Appropriation Required: _ Yes X No
ORIGINATED BY:
WAAW WA
Bret M. Plumlee, Director Administrative Services
DATE: 11/3/04
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
' / /y-
Mary S enn, City Manager agenda 525
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BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
The economic parameters of the new Memorandum of Understanding include:
• Year 1 - 3% salary increase
• Year 2 - 4.32% salary and benefit increase
• Year 3 - 2% minimum to 4% maximum COLA, based on CPI
The Year 1 salary increase will be effective with the beginning of the October 16, 2004 payroll
period.
The City and the Association reached agreement on the following major issues:
• An 80% (City), 20% (Association) sharing of medical cost increases, beginning in
January, 2006.
• The willingness to reopen the agreement to consider alternative medical plans.
• A minimum of 5 years of service with the City of El Segundo in order to be eligible for
paid retiree medical coverage.
• A revised Library work schedule, including staff coverage for Sunday hours.
• A formalized Occupational and Illness Policy.
• Revision of criteria in order to be eligible for overtime pay.
• Clarification of the parties' rights to negotiate matters within the scope of bargaining.
• Employee's ability to opt out of City's medical plan upon providing proof of coverage in
another plan.
The fiscal impact of the three -year Memorandum of Understanding is $481,800 - $585,200
over the 3 years.
The comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by all parties and is
attached to this staff report.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AND THE EL
SEGUNDO CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of El Segundo as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows:
A. City has met and conferred in good faith with representatives of the El
Segundo City Employees Association; and
B. Discussions which have taken place in the meet and confer process have
resulted in a mutually agreeable Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of El Segundo and this Association;
SECTION 2: Staff is authorized to implement all terms and conditions of the Memorandum
of Understanding between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo City Employees
Association, dated October 28, 2004. A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding is
attached as Exhibit "A," and incorporated by reference.
SECTION 3: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will
remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, will
enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of said City, and will make a minute of the
passage and adoption thereof in the record of proceedings of the City Council of said City, in
the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 2004.
Kelly McDowell, Mayor
APPROVED AS F RM:
Mark D. Hens. Attorney
By:
Karl 013erger, sr`'
Assistant City,.Atrney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is five; that the
foregoing resolution, being RESOLUTION NO. was duly passed and adopted by
the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the
City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the 16th day of
November, 2004, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTION:
NOT PARTICIPATING:
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 16th day of November, 2004.
ATTEST:
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
AND
EL SEGUNDO CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE / SECTION NUMBER ............................................ ............................... PAGE
Article 1 - General Provisions
Salary Increase .............................................................. ...............................
11
1.01
Preamble ......................................................................... ...............................
12
3
1.02
Conclusions and Term of Agreement ...............................
...............................
3
1.03
Implementation of Agreement ..........................................
...............................
3
1.04
Recognition ..................................................................... ...............................
14
4
1.05
Management Rights ........................................................ .............
.I.................
4
1.06
Union Membership
•..•••..••••.••.
4
1.07
Organizational Security
17
4
1.08
Savings ........................................................................... ...............................
2.12
5
1.09
No Strike ......................................................................... ...............................
Step Advancement ........................................................ ...............................
5
1.10
Non- Discrimination ..........................................................
...............................
5
1.11
Steward's Time ............................................................... ...............................
2.15
6
1.12
Union Administrative Time .............................................. ...............................
Holidays ......................................................................... ...............................
6
1.13
Grievance Procedure ......................................................
...............................
6
1.14
Layoff Procedure ............................................................ ...............................
8
1.15
Personnel Policies .......................................................... ...............................
11
1.16
Union Hearing Cost Contribution ....................................
...............................
11
Article 2 - Salaries and Benefits
2.01
Salary Increase .............................................................. ...............................
11
2.02
Overtime /Compensatory Time ........................................ ...............................
12
2.03
Family Emergency Care Sick Leave Utilization ................. .............................12
2.04
Uniform Allowance and Replacement ............................. ...............................
13
2.05
Wellness Program .......................................................... ...............................
14
2.06
Employee Group Insurance Program ............................. ...............................
14
2.07
Retirement ..................................................................... ...............................
15
2.08
Differential Pa
16
2.09
Computer Purchase Program .............................................. :........................
2.10
Sick Leave ..................................................................... ...............................
17
2.11
Flexible Spending Account ............................................. ...............................
18
2.12
Bereavement Leave /Emergency Leave ......................... ...............................
18
2.13
Step Advancement ........................................................ ...............................
18
2.14
Minimum Service with City of El Segundo to Receive
Pay for a Designated Percentage of Accumulated Sick Leave ......................
22
2.15
Worker's Compensation Provisions ............................... ...............................
22
2.16
Holidays ......................................................................... ...............................
22
2.17
Life Insurance ................................................................ ...............................
23
2.18
Vacation ........................................................................ ...............................
23
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2.19
Vacation Time Accumulation and Sale ........................... ...............................
24
2.20
Vacation Time Accrual - For Temporary Industrial Disability
......................... 24
2.21
Long term Disability Plan ............................................... ...............................
24
24
2.22
Direct Deposit ................................................................ ...............................
24
2.23
Promotional Examinations .............................................. ...............................
25
2.24
Standby Duty
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26
2.25
Educational Incentive Pa
29
2.26
Longevity Pay ................................................................. ...............................
29
30
2.27
Paid Family Leave Benefits ................................................ .............................26
2.28
Committee to Examine LTD, Life Insurance and ADD ....... .............................26
30
Article 3 - Other Provisions
3.01
Drug Free Workplace Statement and Substance Abuse Policy ....................
26
3.02
Smoking Policy
27
3.03
Break Policy .................................................................. ...............................
27
3.04
Alternative Work Schedules .......................................... ...............................
3.05
Education Reimbursement ............................................ ...............................
28
3.06
Catastrophic Leave Bank .............................................. ...............................
28
3.07
Temporary Service in Higher Classification ................... ...............................
29
3.08
Promotions .................................................................... ...............................
29
30
3.09
Termination Pa
3.10
Jury Duty ....................................................................... ...............................
30
3.11
Physical Examinations ................................................... ...............................
30
3.12
Joint Labor Management Team ..................................... ...............................
3.13
Disciplinary Action - Authority to Take ........................... ...............................
30
3.14
Street Maintenance Worker Duties ............................... ...............................
31
3.15
Library Work Schedule ....................................................... .............................31
Appendix A - Bargaining Unit Classifications
Appendix B - Smoking Policy
Appendix C - Drug Free Workplace Statement and Substance Abuse Policy
Appendix D - Department of Transportation Drug Testing Guidelines
Appendix E - Catastrophic Leave Bank Policy
Appendix F — Occupational Injury and Illness Policy
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
AND
EL SEGUNDO CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.01 Preamble
This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "MOU" or "Agreement ") is made and
entered into between the EL SEGUNDO CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION,
hereinafter referred to as "Union ", and the management representatives of the El
Segundo City Council, hereinafter referred to as the "City ", pursuant to the California
Government Code Section 3500 et. seq.
Article 1.02 Conclusions and Term of Agreement
The parties have met and conferred in good faith regarding wages, hours and other
terms and conditions of employment and the benefits contained herein are given in
consideration for the various provisions contained herein which may be a change in the
prior employment practices of the City. Further, it is mutually agreed that this MOU
shall be effective through and including September 30, 2007
This MOU contains all of the covenants, stipulations and provisions agreed upon by the
parties relating to employee wages, hours and other terms and conditions of
employment. Therefore, for the life of this agreement, neither party shall be compelled
to meet and confer with the other concerning any mandatory meet and confer issue
which is covered by this Agreement. Except as set forth above, nothing herein shall be
construed as a waiver of the parties' rights to negotiate matters within the scope of
bargaining.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this MOU, the City can meet and consult with the
Union on the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations which are within the scope of
representation
Article 1.03 Implementation of Agreement
This MOU shall be jointly presented to the El Segundo City Council for implementation
along with all the ordinances, resolutions and such other additional actions as may be
necessary to implement the provisions of this MOU. If the City Council fails to adopt the
necessary ordinances and resolutions to implement the provisions of this MOU, the
parties agree to meet and confer.
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Article 1.04 Recognition
The City hereby confirms its recognition of the Union as the exclusive representative of
employees in the general employees representation unit, and agrees to meet and
confer with the Union on all matters relating to the scope of representation pertaining to
the said employees as authorized by the law. The appropriate unit represented by the
Union is generally described as all full time permanent and part -time permanent non -
safety employees in the City's classified service, except Police Assistant 1 /11, Police
Services Officer, Senior Dispatchers, Dispatcher 1 /11 and those classes defined as
management/confidential or supervisory/professional. This recognition of the Union
shall not be subject to challenge except as provided under the provisions of the City's
Employer - Employee Organization Relations Resolution #3208. [This list of classes
within the bargaining unit is attached to this MOU as Appendix A.]
Article 1.05 Management Rights
Except as limited by the specific and express terms of this MOU, the City hereby retains
and reserves unto itself all rights, powers, authority, duties and responsibilities
confirmed on and vested in it by the laws and the Constitution of the State of California
and /or United States of America.
The management and direction of the work force of the City is vested exclusively in the
City and nothing in this MOU is intended to circumscribe or modify the existing rights of
the City to direct the work of its employees; hire, promote, demote, transfer, assign and
retain employees in positions within the City, subject to the rules and regulations of the
City, discipline employees for proper cause; maintain the efficiency of governmental
operations; relieve employees from duties because of lack of work; take action as may
be necessary to carry out the City's mission and services in emergencies; and to
determine the methods, means and personnel by which the operations are to be carried
out, including the right to contract or subcontract any services performed by the City and
require overtime work by City employees.
Article 1.06 Union Membership
The City agrees to:
1. Provide official dues deductions for all employees who subscribe to Union
membership;
2. Provide official payroll deductions for approved Union insurance and
welfare plans, not to exceed five programs;
3. Provide the Union with a list of newly hired employees in the
representation unit monthly.
Article 1.07 Organizational Security
Upon approval of this Agreement by the El Segundo City Council, all unit employees
who voluntarily became members of the Association and those unit employees who
voluntarily become members of the Association during the term of this agreement shall
remain members until the expiration of the agreement. Notwithstanding the above,
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employees may terminate their Association membership within forty -five (45) calendar
days prior to the agreement expiration date. Effective June 12, 2001, a Letter of
Agreement between the El Segundo City Employees Association and the City of El
Segundo regarding implementation of Agency Shop provisions was signed by
representatives of the City and the Association. That Letter of Agreement is hereby
incorporated by reference into this Agreement. The Association shall indemnify, defend
and hold the City harmless against any liability arising from any claims, demands, or
other action relating to the City's compliance with the agency fee obligation, including
claims relating to the Association's use of monies collected under these provisions. The
City reserves the right to select and direct legal counsel in the case of any challenge to
the City's compliance with the agency fee obligation, and the Association agrees to pay
any attorney, arbitrator or court fees related thereto.
Article 1.08 Savings
If any provision or the application of any provision of this MOU as implemented should
be rendered or declared invalid by a final court action or decree or preemptive
legislation, the remaining sections of this MOU shall remain in full force and effect for
the duration of said MOU.
Article 1.09 No- Strike
The Union agrees that during the term of this MOU their members employed by the City
of El Segundo will not strike, or engage in any work stoppage or slow down, engage in a
concerted failure to report for duty, or fail to perform their duties in whole or in part for
the purposes of inducing, influencing or coercing a change in conditions, or
compensation, or the rights privileges or obligations of employment.
The Union also agrees that their members employed by the City of El Segundo will not
refuse to cross a picket line in the performance of their normal and customary duties nor
attempt to influence, either directly, or indirectly, the employees to honor an existing
picket line in the performance of their normal and customary duties as employees.
Article 1.10 Non - Discrimination
The Union and the City recognize and agree to protect the rights of all employees to join
and /or participate in protected Union activities or to refrain from joining or participating in
protected activities in accordance with Government Code Sections 3550 and 3511.
The City and the Union agree that they shall not illegally discriminate against any
employee because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, political or religious opinions
or affiliations and shall act affirmatively to accomplish equal employment opportunities
for all employees. The City and the Union shall reopen any provision of this Agreement
for the purpose of complying with any final order of the Federal or State agency or court
of competent jurisdiction requiring a modification or change in any provision or
provisions of this Agreement in compliance with State or Federal anti - discrimination
laws.
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Article 1.11 Steward's Time
Upon timely request and for suitable reasons, the City Manager may authorize release
of the Union President or his /her authorized representative from normal duties to assist
in personnel matters involving Union members.
Article 1.12 Union Administrative Time
Union officers and board members will be allowed up to a total of 72 hours as a group
per year of administrative leave to attend Union and labor relations seminars. All or part
of these hours may be used for other conferences or seminars with the approval of the
City Manager.
Article 1.13 Grievance Procedure
The Union may grieve on behalf of an individual, group of employees or the Union as a
whole.
1. DEFINITION OF TERMS
A. Grievance - A grievance is an allegation of a violation,
misinterpretation or misapplication of a specific written
departmental or agency rule or regulation or a specific provision of
this MOU. A grievance is distinct from an appeal of discipline which
is covered by the Personnel Rules and Regulations (Rule 15 and
16).
B. Grievant - A grievant is an employee or group of employees
adversely affected by an act of omission of the agency.
b. Steps within the Grievance Procedures will be completed
within (10) ten working days.
C. Day - A day is a working day.
D. Immediate Supervisor - The first level supervisor of the grievant.
2. TIME LIMITS
A. Compliance and Flexibility - With the written consent of both
parties, the time limitation for any step may be extended or
shortened.
B. Calculation of Time Limits - Time limits for the appeal provided at
each level shall begin the day following receipt of a written decision
or appeal by the parties.
C. Failure to Meet Timeliness - Failure at any level of this procedure to
communicate the decision on a grievance by the City within the
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specified time limits shall permit lodging an appeal at the next level
of the procedure within the time allotted had the decision been
given. If the grievance is not processed by the grievant or grievant
in accordance with the time limits, the decision last made by the
City shall be deemed final.
3. PROCEDURE
Grievances will be processed following the procedures set forth below.
A. Level I - Within ten (10) days of the date the employee reasonably
knew or should have known of the incident giving rise to the
grievance, the employee should make an effort to resolve the
grievance with the employee's immediate supervisor. The
supervisor shall hold discussions and attempt to resolve the
grievance within ten (10) days.
B. Level II - In the event such efforts do not produce a mutually
satisfactory resolution, the employee or employees aggrieved must
reduce their grievance to writing and file it with the immediate
supervisor. Under no circumstances shall the formal written
grievance be filed more than ten (10) days from the date the
employee knew or should have known of the incident giving rise to
the grievance.
Procedure for Filing a Grievance
In filing a grievance, the employee should set forth the following
information:
a. The specific section of the Memorandum of Understanding,
departmental or agency rules or regulations allegedly
violated, misinterpreted or misapplied.
b. The specific act or omission which gave rise to the alleged
violation, misinterpretation or misapplication.
C. The date or dates on which the violation, misinterpretation or
misapplication occurred.
d. What documents, witnesses or other evidence supports the
grievant's position.
e. The remedy requested.
C. Level III - If the grievance is not resolved by the immediate
supervisor, the grievant may present the grievance in writing to the
department head within ten (10) days. The department head will
respond in writing within ten (10) days.
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D. Level IV - If the grievance is not resolved by the department head,
the grievant may present the grievance in writing to the City
Manager within ten (10) days. The City Manager or designee will
conduct an informal hearing and render a decision. Each party
shall have the right to present witnesses and evidence at the
hearing. The conclusions and findings of this hearing shall be final.
4. MATTERS EXCLUDED FROM THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A. The grievance procedure is not intended to be used for the purpose
of resolving complaints, requests or changes in wages, hours or
working conditions.
B. The procedure is not intended to be used to challenge the content
of employee evaluations or performance reviews. An employee
may however, challenge the content of an evaluation by filing an
appeal to his /her department head. In the event that an employee
is directly supervised by a department head, the employee may
challenge the content of the evaluation by filing an appeal to
another department heard, who has been agreed upon by the
employee and his /her supervisor (department head). In either
event, the department head's determination shall be final, and thus
no further appeals will be permitted.
C. The procedure is not intended to be used to challenge the merits of
a reclassification, lay -off, transfer, denial of reinstatement, or denial
of a step or merit increase.
D. The procedure is not intended to be used in cases of reduction in
pay, demotion, suspensions or a termination which are subject to
the formal appeal process outlined in Ordinance 586 and the
Personnel Rules and Regulations.
5. CONFERENCES
Grievant(s) and City representatives, upon request, shall have the right to
a conference at any level of the grievance procedure.
6. WRITTEN MATERIAL
Copies of written material which may be used for disciplinary purposes
shall be provided to the employee prior to placement in their official
personnel file. The employee shall have the right to rebut any such
document and have the rebuttal attached to the document prior to it
becoming a permanent part of the employee's personnel file.
Article 1.14 Layoff Procedure
Grounds for Layoff - Whenever, in the judgment of the City Council, it
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becomes necessary to reduce the workforce because of a lack of funds,
lack of work or reorganization, an employee may be laid off, reduced in
classification or displaced by another employee. Such layoff, reduction or
displacement shall result from action of the City Manager or his designee.
Such action shall not entitle the laid off, reduced or displaced employee to
a right of appeal. The City Manager shall recommend to the City Council
each classification to be affected by any such change.
2. Notice to Employees - The City shall notify the Union thirty (30) days prior
to the implementation of layoffs, to provide for adequate time to meet and
confer regarding the impact. An employee filling a full time position shall
be given fourteen (14) calendar days prior notice of lay off. Employees
transferred, reduced or displaced shall be given five (5) calendar days
notice. The City Council may approve a reduction in the notice
requirements, if so recommended by the City Manager.
3. At -Will Employees - The City Manager retains the right to layoff or alter the
work assignment of the following employees at any time without notice or
right of appeal: emergency employees, temporary or seasonal
employees, part-time employees, original probationary employees,
promotional probationary employees and employees designated as at -will.
The promotional probationary employee shall revert to his /her previously
held classification and position without loss of seniority.
4. Procedures for Layoff - A permanent employee in a classification affected
by a reduction in force shall be laid off based on seniority in City service,
that is the employee with the least City service shall be laid off first,
followed by the employee with the second least City service, etc. Seniority
shall be determined by hire date.
5. Breaking Ties - In cases where two or more employees have the same
date of hire (i.e. equal seniority), retention points for job performance shall
be credited on the basis of the average of the overall evaluation ratings for
the last three (3) years in a classification, provided the last rating had been
filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the layoff notice.
Retention points are as follows:
"Unsatisfactory" Rating - 0 points
"Improvement needed" Rating - 6 points
"Satisfactory" Rating - 12 points
"Exceeds expectations" Rating - 18 points
"Outstanding" Rating - 24 points
In the event of a tie in seniority, the employee with the lowest average of
retention points shall be laid off first. In the event that one or more of the
affected employees do not have a sufficient number of performance
evaluations on file, ties shall be broken by a coin toss.
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6. Reduction to a Vacant Position - An employee designated for layoff as a
result of abolition of a position or classification may be offered
appointment to a vacant position in a lower classification, if the employee
is qualified by education and /or experience for such position. If there is
more than one qualified employee to be offered such appointment(s), the
offer(s) shall be based on seniority, with the employee with the highest
seniority offered the position first, then the next highest, etc. If the
employees have the same seniority, then the procedure for breaking ties
set forth above shall apply. An employee accepting such appointment
shall be placed on the step for the lower classification most closely
corresponding, but in no case higher, than the salary step of his /her
previously held position, and the employee will be assigned a new salary
anniversary date on the effective date of the appointment.
7. Displacement Rights - An employee designated for layoff as a result of
abolition of a position or classification may displace ( "bump ") an employee
in a lower classification in which the employee has prior service, provided
the laid off has greater seniority than the employee in the lower
classification. In addition, an employee designated for layoff with greater
seniority may displace ( "bump ") an employee in a lower classification
within the same occupational family. Determination of an occupational
family will be made by the Director of Human Resources /Risk
Management and such determinations shall be made according to the
following factors:
A. Similarity of occupational field.
B. Similarity of "Class Characteristics" and "Examples of Duties" as
described in the class specifications.
C. Similarity of "Education and /or Experience," "Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities," and "Special Requirement" as described in the class
specifications.
D. Any additional factors deemed relevant by the Director of Human
Resources /Risk Management.
An employee who is bumped shall be laid off in the same manner as
employee whose position or classification is abolished.
8. Salary Placement - An employee who is assigned to a lower classification as
a result of a displacement (bump) shall be placed on the step of the salary
range of the new classification which is closest to the compensation of the
employee in the previous classification, but in no case higher, and the
employee will be assigned a new salary anniversary date on the effective
date of the appointment. The employee shall, however, retain seniority while
his /her name remains on reemployment list or lists.
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9. Re- Employment List - The names of permanent employees who have
been laid off under this section (including employees who have bumped
down) shall be placed, in order of seniority from highest to lowest, on a
reemployment list for their classification or any lower classification for
which the employee is qualified by education and /or experience. Persons
on such lists shall retain eligibility for appointment therefrom for a period of
three years from the date their names were placed on the list. As a
vacancy within a classification or lower related classification becomes
available, the name appearing at the top of the list shall be offered the
opportunity to fill the vacancy. The name of an individual selected from
the list to fill the vacancy who refuses the re- employment offer shall be
permanently removed from the re- employment list without right of appeal.
Laid -off employees do not earn seniority credit or benefits while on the re-
employment list.
10. Rights on Re- Employment - If a person is reemployed by the City within
three years, the employee's seniority, sick leave and vacation accrual
rates shall be reinstated. Any accumulated sick leave and /or vacation
earnings shalt also be reinstated to the extent that the employee did not
receive compensation for such earnings at the time of lay off. Upon
reemployment, employees will be placed on the same salary step held at
the time of lay off.
Article 1.15 Personnel Policies
Overtime Distribution - The City shall assign overtime work as equitably as
possible among all qualified employees in the same classification in the
same organizational unit. Such overtime work shall to the extent possible
be assigned on the basis of volunteers. In the assignment of overtime
under this provision, however, management may consider special skills
required to perform particular work.
2. Good Friday - Employees shall be entitled to use vacation time for leaves
with pay on Good Friday provided such absences are scheduled and
approved by the City.
Article 1.16 Union Hearing Cost Contribution
Commencing on October 15, 2000, the Union will pay for one -half the costs incurred by
the City as a result of any Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission hearings
involving unit members covered by this MOU, up to a maximum of one thousand five
hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per fiscal year.
ARTICLE 2 - SALARIES AND BENEFITS
Article 2.01 Salary Increase
Effective on the first day of the pay period in which ratification occurs the
base salary set forth within each step of the salary ranges set forth in the
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City's Salary Table (Attachment A hereto) shall be increased by three
percent (3 %).
2. Effective on October 1, 2005, the base salary set forth within each step of
the salary ranges shall be increased by two and ninety -three hundreds
percent (2.93 %).
Article 2.02 Overtime /Compensatory Time Effective on September 30, 2006 , the
base salary set forth within each step of the salary ranges shall be
increased by 100% of the increase to the CPI — U (Los Angeles- Anaheim-
Riverside) August to August data, provided however, that the salary
increase for employees shall be no less than 2% nor more than 4 %.
1. Overtime Calculation - An employee who is required to work more than
forty (40) hours during any given work week shall be compensated at the
rate of one and one -half times his /her regular rate of pay. The City, for
purposes of calculating overtime pay, will include holiday and pre -
approved vacation leave as time worked. Compensatory time and sick
leave will not be considered as time worked for purposes of determining
eligibility for overtime pay.
2. Compensatory Time - Employees may substitute compensatory time for
overtime pay if approved by their Department Head as follows:
A. The employee can maintain up to eighty (80) hours of accrued
compensatory overtime at any one time, and carry over unused
time from year to year.
B. The employee may use compensatory time in conjunction with
normal vacation time with prior approval of their Department Head.
C. The employee can use up to forty (40) hours of compensatory time
at any one time.
3. Recall Minimum Hours - Employees who are required to return to work at
a time other than their scheduled work day shall be compensated for a
minimum of four (4) hours work.
Article 2.03 Family Emergency Care Sick Leave Utilization
The City shall comply with the Federal and State regulations of the Family and Medical
Leave Act. Affected employees shall be entitled to utilize six (6) days of accumulated
sick leave per calendar year for providing immediate family medical necessity - related
care. "Immediate family" shall be defined as including children, parents, siblings,
grandparents of the employee, the employee's spouse or significant other. Utilization of
said sick leave shall be contingent upon the employee making application for sick leave
use and providing his /her department head with documentation evidencing that the sick
leave is to be distributed because of an immediate family member receiving medical
attention by any type of health care provider.
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Article 2.04 Uniform Allowance and Replacement
The City shall pay uniform, clothing, and personnel equipment allowance as follows:
A. Police Cadets, Crime Scene Investigators and Fire Prevention Specialist - $240
per year or equivalent per month of active duty.
B. Newly appointed Police Cadets shall be provided with a uniform advance of $110
and $75, respectively, at the time of appointment. If a cadet resigns during the
first year of employment, the employee on termination shall reimburse the City on
a pro rata basis one - twelfth of the advance payment for each full month
remaining until the first anniversary of the employee's employment. The amount
shall be deducted from any pay otherwise due the employee upon termination of
City employment and certification by the Police Chief to the Director of Finance of
the amount to be deducted pursuant to this section.
C. The City reserves the right to provide uniforms in lieu of the allowances provided
for herein. Affected employees occupying the classifications of Police Cadet,
Crime Prevention Specialist, Crime Scene Investigator and all Fire Prevention
Specialist classifications shall have unserviceable uniforms replaced by the City
by means of the replacement policies and procedures applicable to sworn
uniformed City police personnel. Said replacement policy shall be in addition to
any uniform maintenance allowance paid to affected employees.
The City shall provide rain gear for building inspectors and shall additionally provide
safety shoes in an amount not to exceed $100.00 (pre -tax) per 12 -month period for
those individuals required by the City to wear safety shoes. The City shall contract with
a vendor for provision of said safety shoes and the affected employees shall be required
to obtain the shoes from said vendor unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of
the employee's department head that the vendor does not have footwear which is
usable by the employee. Upon receipt of written authorization from the department
head to do so, the employee may in such case purchase safety shoes at a location of
his /her choice, subject to the maximum $100.00 pre -tax City contribution. Requests for
an additional shoe allowance when such individuals have worn or damaged safety
shoes shall not be unreasonably denied. If denied, the reason for such denial shall be
provided in writing to the employee.
Employees occupying the following classifications shall have uniforms and shoes
provided:
All Maintenance Worker 1 /11 and Leadworker Classifications
Custodians and Custodian Leadworker
Meter Reader /Repairer Building Inspectors
Building Systems Mechanic Equipment Mechanic
Tree Maintenance Worker Maintenance Craftsworker [7/19/04]
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Article 2.05 Wellness Program
The parties shall create during the term of this Agreement a joint labor- management
"wellness committee ", the purpose of which shall be to inform and educate unit
members as to manners in which individual lifestyles can be adjusted to promote health
and fitness. Any and all recommendations of the committee shall be advisory only and
the composition of the committee shall be as agreed upon by the parties in accord with
future organizational meetings to be coordinated by representatives of management
and labor.
Article 2.06 Employee Group Insurance Programs
Medical
A. Effective January 1991, the City will contract with the California
PERS for the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care
Program for medical insurance.
B. Effective January 1, 2005, the City's contribution for medical and
mental health insurance will be equal to the premium cost of full
family coverage for the average of the HMO's available to all PERS
covered employees in Los Angeles County or $807 /month,
whichever is higher. (This amount will be known as the "2005
formula".) Effective January 1, 2006, the City shall pay for 80% of
the increased premium which exceeds the formula set forth above.
Employees shall be responsible for the remaining 20 %. (For
example, if the premium increase for the average cost of the HMO
plans increases by 10% over the anticipated 2005 average
premium of $757.29 /month (ie., an increase of $75.73 /month to
$833.02 /month), the City would pay up to $827.82 /month ($807
plus 80% of the increase above $807) and the employee would pay
the remaining $5.20 /month).
Effective January 1, 2007; the City's maximum contribution shall be
the 2005 formula, the 80% contribution for 2006, plus 80% of the
increased premium which exceeds the 2005 contribution. (For
example, if the premium increase for the average cost of the HMO
plans increases by another 10% over the hypothetical 2005 rate of
$833.02 /month (ie, an increase of $83.30 /month to $916.32
/month), the City would pay up to $894.46 /month ($807 + $20.82 +
$66.84 ) and the employee would pay the remaining $21.86 /month.
Effective January 1, 2005, employees may opt out of insurance and
receive $250 /month in cash. The opt out benefit is only available
so long as the city's insurance rate is not adversely affected by the
"opt out ". The employee must provide verification of alternative
coverage in order to opt out and is responsible for the tax
consequences of the cash payment. The case benefit is not
subject to PERS retirement credit.
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C. Effective upon City participation in the Public Employees' Medical
and Hospital Care Program the City will initiate a future retiree
health insurance contribution program for retirees who participate in
the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital; Care Program. The
program will provide for the following maximum contributions:
Year of Retirement Amount of Monthly Contribution
1991
* $16.00
1992
* 25% of City Contribution made for
employee with coverage which is
the same as that of the retiree.
1993
* 50% "
1994
* 75% "
1995
* 100% "
*Should the contribution listed be less than $75.00 the retiree shall
receive $75.00.
Employees must have a minimum of five (5) years of service with
the City in order to be eligible for paid retiree medical insurance.
D. Alternative Medical Plans - During the term of this agreement, the
City may reopen the contract in order to consider alternatives to the
PERS medical plans. The City agrees that it will only propose
plans that provide for a cost - effective, comprehensive medical
package for employees and their families (ie., provides comparable
benefits to current plans, including portability (ie., benefits for
retirees)). There will be no change in insurance plans prior to
January 2006 without agreement of the parties.
2. Dental
During the term of this agreement, the City will pay the premium for City
contracted dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents. The
City's aggregate contribution for current dental, optical and life insurance
shall be capped at $135.00 per employee per month
3. Optical
During the term of this agreement, the City will pay the premium for City
contracted optical insurance for employees and eligible dependents. The
City's aggregate contribution for current dental, optical and life insurance
shall be capped at $135.00 per employee per month.
Article 2.07 Retirement
The City shall provide as deferred compensation a set dollar amount to be
paid toward the employee's contribution to the Public Employees'
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Retirement System. The dollar amount to be paid as deferred
compensation for the term of this agreement shall be an amount equal to
seven percent (7 %) of the sum of the total earnings less than $133.33 per
month. Total earnings less deferred pay equals base pay. The City
agrees to pay on behalf.of the employees covered under this agreement
the member contribution on shift differential, uniform allowance and
uniform replacement when such benefits are includable as additional
compensation for PERS purposes.
2. Effective January 1, 1992 the City's contract with the California Public
Employees' Retirement System was amended to add Section 20024.2,
One -Year Final Compensation.
3. The City has amended its contract with the Public Employees' Retirement
System (PERS) to provide eligible employees with the benefits of the 2%
at age 55 (Modified) retirement plan in accordance with Government Code
Section 21354.
4. During the term of this MOU the parties will establish a committee to
explore the feasibility of adopting the 2.7% at 55 retirement benefit. The
committee will report any findings /recommendations to the parties so that
they may use the information in time for negotiations on a successor
MOU.
Article 2.08 Differential Pay
Shift Differential — Employees shall be entitled to shift differential pay of
ninety cents ($.90) per hour for the total number of hours worked during
their scheduled shift when a minimum of four (4) hours of an employee's
scheduled shift occurs between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Employees who work overtime shall not be entitled to shift differential pay
for hours in which they receive overtime pay.
Article 2.09 Computer Purchase Program
Contingent upon the City determining that sufficient funds exist for said
purpose, provision to each affected employee of a maximum $4000.00
cumulative interest free loan for an initial purchase of personal computer
hardware, software and ergonomic - related furniture and equipment. An
employee with an outstanding balance on a prior computer loan as of July
1, 1998 will have that amount currently due from the previous loan
subtracted from the amount the employee can borrow interest free under
this program.
2. Subsequent loans or amounts in excess of the above maximum interest
free loan, would be at an interest rate of 3 %. All loans would include a 35-
month repayment term.
3. Anti -virus software shall be required as a prerequisite in granting
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requested loans.
4. The City's determination in this regard is not subject to administrative or
judicial appeal. Loans shall be repaid through payroll deductions over a
three year period. Outstanding loan balances must be paid off at the time
an employee separates from City service and the City shall be authorized
to recover any loan balance by making deductions from the employee's
final check.
5. The City would retain title, as security, to any equipment purchased with
funds from the above described loans, until such time as the loan is fully
paid off. The City is to be notified of any exchange or updating of
equipment.
Article 2.10 Sick Leave
Sick Leave Accumulation - Employees shall receive one (1) eight (8) hour
day accumulation for each month's service not to exceed a maximum of
600 hours. Current employees with more than 600 hours of accumulated
sick leave will be allowed to utilize that amount as their personal sick leave
cap throughout the remainder of their service with the City.
2. Sick Leave Payment Upon Separation - Affected employees having a
minimum of 5 years of service will be paid for 50% of their unused sick
leave upon death or termination. Employees shall receive 80% of their
unused sick leave upon a service or disability retirement.
3. Sick Leave - Payment of One -Half of Accrual - On the first day of
December of each year, employees who maintain a balance of 600 hours
of sick leave accrual shall be paid for seventy percent (70 %) of sick leave
accumulated and not used during the preceding twelve -month period.
Payment shall be made on or before December 10th.
4. Sick Leave Accrued - Payment on Termination Prior to December 1 st -
Employees who terminate prior to the first day of December while
maintaining a balance of more than 600 hours of sick leave shall also be
paid seventy percent (70 %) of their unused accrued sick leave
accumulated since the preceding December 1st.
5. Sick Leave Certification - Any employee taking sick leave shall, upon his
or her return to work, sign a statement certifying the reasons for such sick
leave. Employees absent five or more consecutive working days, or four
consecutive working days for employees assigned to a four -day ten -hour
working schedule must submit a statement from a doctor that the
employee was under his care and is able to return to work. The City
Manager may, before allowing such leave or before permitting an
employee to return to work, require submission of a doctor's certificate for
any absence. Any employee who makes a false claim to sick leave or
who refuses to cooperate in an investigation by the City of his or her claim
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shall be subject to disciplinary action.
In addition to the above, effective January 1, 2001, after an employee has
used seventy -two (72) hours or more of sick leave during the employee's
12 -month annual performance evaluation period, the employee's
department head may require, for each sick leave absence thereafter
during the year, that the employee provide a statement from a doctor
verifying that the employee was under a doctor's care during the absence
and that the employee is now able to return to work. In accordance with
Labor Code Section 234 use of family sick leave will not be included when
determining whether an employee has exceeded the 72 hour threshold set
forth above.
6. Sick Leave Requests - Requests for sick leave benefits will not
unreasonably be denied. Employees agree not to abuse the use of sick
leave.
Article 2.11 Flexible Spending Account
The City will implement a Flexible Spending Account pursuant to the terms and
conditions of this plan no later than January 31, 1989.
Article 2.12 Bereavement Leave /Emergency Leave
Bereavement Leave - Employees shall be entitled to three (3) days of
bereavement leave with pay per incident which shall be increased to one
work week per incident in those circumstances where travel to a funeral or
other memorial proceeding is 500 or more miles one way as measured
from the El Segundo City Hall. Additionally, the definition of the
"immediate family" whose funeral or memorial proceeding qualifies for the
use of bereavement leave, shall include the children, parents, siblings,
grandparents of the employee, the employee's spouse or significant other.
2. Personal Emergencies - Employees, upon request, shall be entitled to
utilize vacation, Personal Leave Day /Floating Holiday or accumulated
compensatory time off for bona fide and substantiated personal
emergencies, i.e. serious illness of immediate family members, and cases
of extreme and unusual hardships of an emergency nature. In certain
circumstances, notification requirements may be waived.
Article 2.13 Step Advancement
Step Advancement Basic Salary Schedule - The advancement of a new
employee from Step A shall be on the new employee's anniversary date
which is established as the day immediately following satisfactory
completion of his or her first six months' service; Steps B, C, and D
contemplate one year's service in each of such classification subject to the
limitation of Section F below and the advancements therefrom shall be on
the anniversary date of the employee; Step E contemplates continued
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service in such classification until further advancement is indicated by
reason of longevity. Employees employed on and after July 16, 1974 shall
not be eligible to receive longevity benefits.
Notwithstanding the above, a supervisor may recommend to the
department head that an employee receive an accelerated advancement
of part or all of the next salary step B, C, D, or E (excluding Longevity Pay
Steps), based on exemplary job performance. If the department head
concurs, he /she shall submit a written report on the prescribed form to the
Human Resources Director citing specific examples of work performed by
the employee that consistently exceeds expectations and warrants
approval of part or all of the next salary step prior to the employee's
anniversary date. The Human Resources Director shall submit the
request along with a recommendation for action by the City Manager.
Recommended accelerated salary increases shall be in whole
percentages ranging from 1 -5 %. An employee may receive more than
one salary step advancement, but in most cases the total granted shall not
exceed 5% in a twelve (12) month period. The accelerated salary
advancement(s) shall not change the affected employee's anniversary
date. In no case shall an employee receive compensation that exceeds
the E -step of their respective salary range.
2. Class Series Classifications - Notwithstanding the provisions of Section A,
the following classes:
Accounts Specialist 1 /II
Building Inspector I /II
Equipment Mechanic 1 /11
Library Clerk 1 /II
Office Specialist 1/11
Park Maintenance Worker 1 /11
Public Works Inspector 1 /11
Street Maintenance Worker 1/11
Wastewater Maintenance Worker 1 /11
Water Maintenance Worker 1 /II
The classifications listed above shall be described as class series
classifications and shall be paid at either of two different salary range
levels assigned to each class.
In each of these classes, entry level may be made at two different work
performance, skill, and assigned responsibility levels corresponding to the
two different salary range levels. When entry is made at Level I, the
employee shall progress through steps of the range assigned to that level
in the manner described in Section 1, except as noted below. When entry
is made at Level 11, the employee shall advance through the steps of the
range assigned to that level in the same manner as described in Section
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Every person employed at Level I shall be eligible to advance to Level II
without regard to the number of other employees at either of the levels or
budget limitations. To assure the latter, class series positions shall be
budgeted at Level II in all cases. Merit considerations, as clarified by the
factors listed below, shall be the exclusive basis for advancement to Level
II.
When a person is employed at Level I, such employee may be advanced
to Level II upon a determination by the Department Head & approval of
the Human Resources Director that the employee's work performance,
skill development, & demonstrated ability to perform higher level duties
causes his /her assignment to Level II to be appropriate. No employee
shall be advanced to Level II without such an evaluation.
In making the determination to advance to Level II according to the above -
noted factors, such determination shall not be made simply by subjective
evaluation but shall be upon a finding that the employee's work
performance meets specific criteria developing from the following factors,
among others deemed appropriate:
Length of service at Level I;
Acquisition of specialized skills required of the position;
Achievement of specific job - related goals and objectives during a
specified period of time;
Increased ability to work without close supervision;
Ability to exercise increased individual judgment;
Ability to provide leadership & guidance to less experienced
employees;
Ability to understand and properly apply departmental rules;
Ability to produce work which is acceptable both in terms of quality
and quantity and which represents at least the average level of
work produced by other Level II employees.
Specific criteria for advancement within a class series shall be prepared
jointly by each Department Head and the Human Resources Director.
Such criteria shall be approved by the City Manager. No employee shall
be advanced form Level I to Level II except upon recommendation of the
Department Head and approval of the City Manager.
Whenever an employee is moved from Level I to Level Il, such employee
shall be compensated at the lowest rate of compensation provided for in
the higher Level II salary range which exceeds by not less than five
percent the rate of compensation received by said employee at the time of
assignment to Level II, unless otherwise ordered by the City Council.
While occupying a position assigned to a class series classification, an
employee shall serve only one probation period.
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3. Longevity Achievement - Steps X, Y and Z of the Basic Salary Schedule
are longevity provisions and are to be used in applying the following
policy: Upon attaining seven years of continuous service with the City, an
employee shall be compensated at Step X; upon attaining fourteen years
of continuous service with the City, an employee shall be compensated at
Step Y; and upon attaining twenty -one years of continuous service with
the City, an employee shall be compensated at Step Z; provided,
however, that employees may be paid at a higher level than the foregoing
schedule when necessary to comply with the requirements of Section
1A6.090. Employees employed on and after July 16, 1974 shall not be
eligible to receive longevity benefits.
4. Longevity Achievement on Merit - Employees to whom this Chapter
applies who are eligible to receive longevity pay shall advance to Steps X,
Y, and Z based upon an overall rating of "standard" or higher as
determined by the employee's performance evaluation. If the employee
fails to qualify for Steps X, Y or Z because of failure to have attained a
"standard" or higher rating, and the employee's overall performance
subsequently improves to at least a "standard" level, the longevity pay
increase shall be granted upon the issuance of a satisfactory performance
report.
5. Step Advancement - Anniversary Date - An employee advanced from any
range to another range of the Basic Salary Schedule shall receive a new
anniversary date which is the date of the change. If the employees
anniversary date falls in the first week of the pay period, the effective date
of the increase will be the first day of that pay period; if the effective date
falls on the second week of the pay period, the effective date of the
increase will be the first day of the following pay period. Other changes in
salary, unless specifically directed by the Council or as provided in Section
F shall not change the anniversary date, except for promotions made in
accordance with the Personnel Merit System Ordinance or the Personnel
Rules and Regulations. The City Council reserves the right, at any time,
and in its sole discretion, to change the range number assigned to any
officer or employee and to determine the particular step in any range
number which is to be thereafter assigned to any such officer or
employee, subject to meet and confer with the Union. Notwithstanding the
above, an employee in a classification under Section B shall not be
assigned a new anniversary date when he /she is advanced from Level I to
Level II in that same classification.
6. Increases on Merit - Basic Salary Schedule - An employee shall be eligible
for advancement to a higher step on the basis of service time as described
in Section A and satisfactory performance of duties. An employee will be
presumed to merit an increase unless his or her Department Head, with
the concurrence of the Human Resources Director, notifies the employee
in writing no later than the end of the pay period which begins after said
employee's anniversary date that the increase should be withheld, stating
reasons. The reasons shall be provided to the employee in writing. If the
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employee's performance subsequently improves to a satisfactory level,
the step increase will be granted and the date of increase will become the
employee's anniversary date.
Article 2.14 Minimum Service with City of El Segundo to Receive Pay for a
Designated Percentage of Accumulated Sick Leave
Employees who retire must have been employed for a minimum of five (5) years with
the City of El Segundo in a classification covered by this Agreement in order to receive
pay for unused sick leave balance.
Article 2.15 Workers' Compensation Provisions
Permanent employees who are members of the Public Employees' Retirement System
and who receive injuries that are compensable under the California Workers'
Compensation Laws (other than those to whom the provisions of Section 4850 of the
Labor Code apply) shall be entitled to receive:
1. Seventy -five percent of the employee's regular salary for any so- called
waiting period provided for in the Workers' Compensation Laws.
2. Thereafter, for a period of up to one year, or until earlier retirement on
disability pension or a finding of permanent and stationary disability by a
medical doctor, the difference between seventy -five percent of the
employee's regular monthly salary and the amount of any temporary
disability payments under the California Workers' Compensation Laws.
Such payment shall cease when the employee receives a permanent
disability award or is physically able to return to work.
3. These payments shall be provided without deductions for State or Federal
Income Taxes, to the extent allowable by the Internal Revenue Service.
Article 2.16 Holidays
Holiday Schedule - The following Days shall be considered as holidays for
City employees:
January 1 st
The third Monday in February (President's Day)
The last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
July 4th
The first Monday in September (Labor Day)
November 11 th (Veteran's Day)
Thanksgiving Day
The Friday after Thanksgiving
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December 24th
December 25th
December 31 st
In the event any of the above Holidays falls on the first day an employee is
regularly scheduled to be off duty, the Holiday shall be observed on the
previous working day. If the Holiday falls on the second day an employee
is regularly scheduled to be off duty.. the Holiday shall be observed on the
following work day.
2. Holidav Pay - If an employee is required to work upon a City Holiday, he
or she shall be entitled to time and one -half for such work in addition to the
straight time holiday pay of eight (8) hours.
3. Personal Leave /Floating Holiday - In addition to the holidays enumerated
in Article 2.18, each employee who has completed six months of service
shall be entitled to select one day per calendar year as a Personal Leave
Day /Floating Holiday with the approval of the employee's supervisor after
a minimum of seven days prior notice.
Article 2.17 Life Insurance
The City will provide a $20,000 Life Insurance policy for each employee.
Article 2.18 Vacation
Employees shall receive either:
ORIGINAL ACCRUAL SCHEDULE
1. Twelve working days per year with full salary for the first seven years of
continuous service with the City.
2. Seventeen working days per year with full salary after seven years and
until the completion of fourteen years of continuous service.
3. Twenty -two working days per year with full salary after fourteen years of
continuous service.
OR
ALTERNATIVE ACCRUAL SCHEDULE
Twelve days per year from commencement of the first year of service t
through and including completion of the fifth year of service.
2. Fifteen days per year upon commencement of the sixth year of service
through and including completion of the tenth year of service.
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3. Eighteen days per year upon commencement of the eleventh year of
service through and including completion of the fifteenth year of service.
4. Twenty -two days per year upon commencement of the sixteenth year of
service and for all years of service thereafter.
An employee desiring to participate in the "alternative" accrual schedule shall so
advise Human Resources Department in writing of their election, no later than
October 19, 1994. Failure to advise of an election to accrue vacation pursuant to
the alternative schedule shall result in the employee continuing to accrue
vacation on the "original" schedule. An election to accrue vacation on the
alternative schedule or maintenance of accrual pursuant to the original schedule,
shall be irrevocable.
For this article, the term "day" shall be the equivalent of eight hours. Vacation time shall
accrue on a monthly basis. Vacation leaves may be taken only after an employee has
completed six month's continuous service (although still on probation).
Article 2.19 Vacation Time Accumulation and Sale
Vacation time shall be accumulated from date of last continuous permanent
employment. All vacation shall be taken at such times as are agreeable to the head of
the department and approved by the City Manager. Earned vacations shall not be
accumulated for longer period than for two years' service.
Each calendar year, an employee may sell back his /her accumulated vacation up to a
maximum of the annual vacation accrual, to which they are entitled by length of service.
Each employee may sell back vacation once per calendar year and only during the first
two -weeks of December.
Article 2.20 Vacation Time Accrual - For Temporary Industrial Disability
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 2.21, employees on temporary industrial
disability may accrue vacation time for longer than two years.
Article 2.21 Long Term Disability Plan
The City will add all unit members to its currently existing Long Term Disability Plan.
Article 2.22 Direct Deposit
It is agreed between the City and Union that it is in the mutual interest of the City and its
employees that all covered employees utilize the currently available direct deposit
system. Employees who do not desire to utilize direct deposit shall make their wishes
known in writing to the City's Director of Administrative Services, together with a
statement of their reasons therefore. Exceptions to this direct deposit policy shall not be
denied.
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Article 2.23 Promotional Examinations
For the purpose of interpreting Section 2.28.080(B) of the El Segundo Municipal Code,
entitled "Examinations ", the City agrees that a sufficient number' shall be three (3)
eligible, quantified applicants who have indicated an interest in a particular promotion in
writing to the Director of Administrative Services.
Article 2.24 Standby Duty
Standby duty is the time that employees, who have been released from
duty, are specifically required by their supervisor to be available for return
to duty when required by the City. During standby, employees are not
required to remain at their City work station or any other specified location.
Standby duty employees are free to engage in personal business and
activities. However, standby duty requires that employees:
A. Be ready to respond immediately.
B. Be reachable by paging device or telephone. The City may, in its'
discretion, provide a paging device, e.g., a beeper, to an assigned
standby duty employee.
C. Be able to report to work within one (1) hour of notification.
D. Refrain from activities which might impair their ability to perform
assigned duties. This includes, but is not limited to, abstaining from
the consumption of any alcoholic beverage and the use of any
illegal drug or incapacitating medication.
E. Respond to any call back during the assigned standby duty.
2. As with any City equipment, any paging device assigned to an employee
is the responsibility of the standby employee during standby assignment.
The employee is liable for loss or damage to the paging device, which is
caused by the employee's negligence or intentional acts.
3. Failure of an employee to comply with the provisions of standby duty may
subject the employee to discipline, up to and including termination of
employment with the City.
4. For each assigned period of standby duty employees shall be provided
two (2) hours of pay per day.
5. Employees recalled to duty shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours of
recall pay.
6. An employee who uses sick leave or vacation leave during a standby
period, occurring on or after, October 15, 2000, shall not be provided any
form of compensation for the standby period, unless the employee's
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department head approves, in writing, the provision of the normal standby
period compensation.
Article 2.25 Educational Incentive Pav
Eligible employees shall be entitled to receive educational incentive pay. The
educational incentive shall be equal to five percent (5 %) of the employee's base salary
and shall be paid at the same times and in the same manner as base salary.
Educational incentive pay is not reported as compensation to PERS. Eligibility for
educational incentive pay is limited to those employees who (a) are working in a job
classification that does not require a bachelor's degree or higher degree to qualify for
the classification, (b) were awarded a bachelor's degree on or after October 15, 2000,
and (c) were awarded such degree in one of the majors of public administration,
business administration, engineering, or other job - related major, which had been
approved by the department head, in writing, prior to admission of the specific employee
into that major. Bachelor degrees awarded prior to October 15, 2000 cannot be used to
fulfill the requirements above. [7/19/04]
Article 2.26 Longevity Pay
Effective October 1, 2005, employees shall be entitled to the following longevity pay
based on years of service with the City of El Segundo:
a. Completion of 5 years of service - 1 % above base pay
b. Completion of 10 years of service - 2% above base pay
C. Completion of 15 years of service - 3% above base pay
Article 2.27 Paid Family Leave Benefits
Employees eligible for Paid Family Leave benefits under the State Disability Insurance
program shall be required to take up to two weeks of earned but unused vacation leave
prior to the employee's initial receipt of these benefits. Employees may use any
available family illness leave in lieu of the vacation time.
Article 2.28 Committee to Examine LTD Life Insurance and ADD
During the term of this MOU the parties will establish a committee to explore the
feasibility of converting LTD, Life and ADD insurance from employer paid benefits to
employee paid benefits. Among the issues to be examined is how money currently
spent by the City to provide these benefits can go instead to employee salaries without
costing the City any additional funds.
ARTICLE 3 - OTHER PROVISIONS
Article 3.01 Drug Free Workplace Statement and Substance Abuse Policy
The parties have met and conferred in good faith regarding the adoption of a Drug -Free
Workplace Statement and Substance Abuse Policy and the same shall be implemented
concurrent with the adoption of this MOU.
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Article 3.02 Smoking Policy
The parties have met and conferred in good faith regarding the adoption of a non-
smoking policy and the same shall be implemented concurrent with the adoption of this
MOU.
Article 3.03 Break Policy
All affected employees performing in classifications traditionally described as "field
classifications (generally including employees with the Divisions of Parks, Streets,
Water and Wastewater) shall be provided one (1) thirty (30) minute rest -break to be
taken near the mid -point of the first four hours of the employees regularly scheduled
work shift. Included with this break is all time required to secure the work site, to travel
to and from any rest -break location, and to reconvene work at the conclusion of the rest -
break.
All remaining employees shall be provided a fifteen (15) minute rest -break near the mid-
point of every fours of scheduled work. In order to ensure that such affected employees
are prepared to reconvene performance of their duties precisely at the conclusion of the
rest - break, such employees are encouraged to take their break within the building
where they are regularly assigned or on the grounds immediately adjacent to the work
assignment.
As regards lunch breaks, all affected employees are scheduled for either a thirty (30) or
sixty (60) minute lunch break depending upon the work assignment. Such scheduling
shall be in accord with pre- existing City practices and procedures.
Failure by any employee to utilize a rest or lunch break shall not result in any
accumulation or other "banking" of said unused time, nor shall such failure result in
conclusion of the employees' regularly scheduled shift at a time earlier than scheduled
nor shall any unused break time be utilized to extend a lunch break. However, in any
instance where management mandates that a rest or lunch break not be taken because
of the need to provide services to the City, then said additional work time shall be
compensated in accord with this MOU, City Rules and Regulations and applicable
statutory requirements. Additionally, in said circumstances, management does have the
discretion to allow for early termination of an employee's regularly scheduled work hours
in amounts of time equivalent to the missed breaks.
The consumption of food or other refreshments at times other than during rest and
lunch breaks is discouraged. This break policy shall be implemented by all Supervisory
and management personnel and shall prevail over any inconsistent City or Department
policy, written or otherwise.
Article 3.04 Alternative Work Schedules
Bargaining Unit employees shall be assigned to a work schedule as determined by the
Department Head. If the employee requests change to the schedule, the Department
Head and employee may mutually agree to the change. If the change proves not to be
operationally sound, the Department Head may reverse the change.
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Article 3.05 Education Reimbursement
1. Reimbursement Procedures - Permanent employees may participate in
the City's Educational Reimbursement Program.
2. Repayment Upon Termination - Employees who participate in the
Educational Reimbursement Program will be required to sign the following
agreement:
"I certify that I have successfully completed the course(s), receiving a
grade of "C" or better. A copy verifying this grade is attached. I agree to
refund the City or have deducted from my final paycheck any educational
reimbursement funds received under this program if I should leave the
City's employ, voluntarily or through termination with cause, within one
year after completion of the course work for which I am to receive
reimbursement. The amount of refund shall be determined in accordance
with following schedule:
When Depart Percentage
1 month after course completion
100%
2 months
100%
3 months
90%
4 months
80%
5 months
70%
6 months
60%
7 months
50%
8 months
40%
9 months
30%
10 months
20%
11 months
10%
12 months
0%
3. Eligible employees may receive no more than one thousand seven
hundred fifty dollars ($1,750.00) per calendar year under this program.
Article 3.06 Catastrophic Leave Bank
The City shall institute a catastrophic leave bank as follows:
Purpose - To establish a program whereby City employees may donate
accumulated time to a catastrophic sick leave bank to be used by
permanent, part-time and full -time employees who are incapacitated due
to a catastrophic illness or injury.
2. Definition - A catastrophic illness or injury is a chronic or long term health
condition that is incurable or so serious that, if not treated, it would likely
result in a long period of incapacity.
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3. Procedures
A. There is established a joint - employer /employee committee
composed of an individual from each recognized employee
organization and a representative of City Administration charged
with administering the Catastrophic Leave Bank.
B. Employees may transfer sick leave, vacation or compensatory
leave to the Catastrophic Leave Bank to be donated to an
employee who is experiencing catastrophic illness and has
exhausted all personal sick leave. Such a transfer can be made on
July 1 of each year on forms provided by the City of El Segundo.
The employee to receive the donation will sign the "Request to
Receive Donation" form allowing publication and distribution of
information regarding his /her situation.
C. Sick leave, vacation and compensatory time leave donations will be
made in increments of no less than one day. These will be hour for
hour donations.
D. Employees must hold a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120)
hours of accumulated illness /injury leave after a donation has been
made.
E. The donation of time is irrevocable. Should the recipient employee
not use all of the donated time for the catastrophic illness or injury,
any balance will remain in the Catastrophic Leave Bank to be
administered by the committee and utilized for the next catastrophic
leave situation.
Article 3.07 Temporary Service in a Higher Classification
When an employee is qualified for and is required for an appreciable period of time to
serve temporarily in and have the responsibility for work in a higher class or position,
when approved by the City Manager, such employee, while so assigned, shall receive
the entrance salary rate of that class or whatever step thereof that is not less than five
percent above his or her present rate, whichever is higher. For the purpose of this
section, "applicable period of time" is defined as nine consecutive working days (eight
working days if on four -ten plan) or longer.
Article 3.08 Promotions
In all cases where an employee regulated by Chapters 1A3 and 1A4 is promoted to a
classification in Chapters 1 A3 or 1 A4 for which a higher rate of compensation is
provided, then such employee so promoted shall enter into such higher classification at
the lowest rate of compensation provided for such higher classification which exceeds
by not less than five percent the base rate of compensation, excluding special
assignment pay, received by said employee is such given classification at the time of
such promotion, unless otherwise ordered by the City Council. All supervisors shall be
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paid a base rate not less than the next higher base rate than any of their subordinates.
In the event that a supervisor is paid a base rate of pay equal to or lower than one of his
regularly assigned subordinate's base rate, the supervisor's base rate shall be
advanced to a step in his /her salary range which is next higher than any subordinate's
base pay exclusive of longevity pay, educational incentive pay, and special assignment
pay.
Article 3.09 Termination Pay
Upon termination of employment during a pay period, pay shall be prorated and paid for
each day worked in said pay period and the terminal salary warrant shall include
accrued vacation pay to the time of termination.
Article 3.10 Jury Duty
The City will not provide jury duty leave pay to employees effective July 21, 1984. If the
State or Federal Court jury commissioners change, amend, alter, or otherwise rescind
their present policy of granting exemptions from jury service to persons who do not
receive jury duty pay from their employer, so as to require jury service despite the
absence of jury duty pay from such employer, than the City's practice of paying the
City's full salary if jury pay is returned to the City shall be reinstated effective
immediately upon the first implementation of such changed exemption policy with
respect to all personnel in classifications in this bargaining unit.
In the event an employee is called to jury duty, and wishes to serve, accrued vacation
leave time or a leave of absence without pay shall be granted subject to scheduling
requirements by the City.
In the event that the City's practice of paying the City's full salary if jury pay is returned
to the City is reinstated pursuant to the aforementioned provisions, the provision for
unpaid jury duty leave shall be considered null and void.
Article 3.11 Physical Examinations
The City will allow up to two (2) days of accumulated sick leave per year to be used for
purposes of physical examinations, subject to submission of a doctor's verification. The
City further agrees that requests for sick leave benefits will not unreasonably be denied.
Article 3.12 Joint Labor Management Team
Pursuant to the meet - and - confer process for 1997 -98, it was agreed upon that
representatives of the City and the Union shall create joint labor management teams to
foster improved communication and productivity.
Article 3.13 Disciplinary Action - Authority to Take
Modify Personnel Rule 14.4 to include the following:
Prior to making a final decision to take disciplinary action involving
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suspension, demotion, dismissal or reduction in pay, the City Manager
shall give written notice of the proposed action to the concerned
employee. The notice shall include a statement of reasons that a
disciplinary action is being proposed and shall include a copy of the
charges being considered by the City Manager. Except when of a
confidential nature, the supporting documentation will be provided with the
written notice to the employee. A written notice delivered to the
employee's last known address shall constitute adequate notice.
Article 3.14 Street Maintenance Worker Duties
Effective October 1, 2000, the City may utilize employees working in the Street
Maintenance Worker 1 /11 job classification for the purpose of providing concrete
maintenance and installation services. The following limitations shall apply: Employees
shall not be required to perform such duties for a period exceeding ten (10) hours during
each two -week pay period or be expected to pour more than one (1) yard of concrete
each week.
Article 3.15 Library Work Schedule
Library employees will become part of the rotating staff coverage for Sunday hours.
Library Administration will meet with Library employees in an effort to reach an
acceptable work schedule that includes Sunday work. Library Administration will not
modify the current work schedule until at least 30 days has elapsed from the beginning
of meetings with Library employees. Once the 30 day time period has elapsed or
sooner if the parties reach,an agreement regarding scheduling, the Library
Administration may modify the work schedule by providing reasonable advance notice
of any changes to employees' work schedules.
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APPENDIX A
BARGAINING UNIT CLASSIFICATIONS
CLERICAL AND SECRETARIAL
Senior Administrative Specialist
Administrative Specialist
Office Specialist II
Office Specialist I
BUILDING SAFETY
Senior Building Inspector
Building Inspector II
Building Inspector I
License /Permit Specialist II
License /Permit Specialist I
ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering Assistant
Engineering Technician
EQUIPMENT & BUILDING MAINTENANCE CLASSIFICATIONS
Fire Equipment Mechanic
Equipment Mechanic II
Equipment Mechanic I
Equipment Service Worker
Facilities Systems Mechanic
Lead Custodian
Custodian
PLANNING CLASSIFICATIONS
Assistant Planner
Planning Technician
STREET MAINTENANCE CLASSIFICATIONS
Public Works Maintenance Leadworker
Street Maintenance Worker II
Street Maintenance Worker I
WATER/WASTEWATER CLASSIFICATIONS
Public Works Maintenance Leadworker
Meter Reader /Repairer
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Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker II
Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker I
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CLASSIFICATIONS
Accounting Technician
Accounts Specialist II
Accounts Specialist I
FIRE CLASSIFICATIONS
Senior Fire Prevention Specialist
Fire Prevention Specialist
LIBRAR/CABLE SERVICES CLASSIFICATIONS
Senior Library Assistant
Library Assistant
Library Clerk II
Library Clerk I
Administrative Technical Specialist — Library
Computer Graphics Designer
Library Network Assistant
Community Cable Program Specialist
RECREATION AND PARKS CLASSIFICATIONS
Recreation Coordinator
Pool Center Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Craftsworker
Tree Maintenance Worker
Park Maintenance Worker II
Park Maintenance Worker I
POLICE CLASSIFICATIONS
Crime Scene Investigator II
Crime Scene Investigator I
Police Cadet (Permanent Part -time)
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For the City Employees' Association:
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President
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Marcia Marion, Vice President
Yv tte Simoneau, Secretary
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I< berlee Carter, Sergeant -at -Arms
Ochwat, Association Member
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For the City:
Bruce Barsook, Chief Negotiator
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Bret Plumlee,
Director of Administrative Services
Robert Hyland,
Human Resources Manager
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Date
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Appendix C Drug Free Workplace Statement and Substance Abuse Policy
All safety sensitive employees (holders of Class B licenses) must submit to a drug test
and an alcohol test upon returning to duty after an absence of thirty (30) days or more,
or after being removed from duty because a drug and /or alcohol test detected a
prohibited presence of a controlled substance or alcohol in the employee's system.
Appendix F Occupational Iniury and Illness Policy
The parties have agreed upon an occupational injury and illness policy dated June 23,
2004.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a three -year Memorandum of
Understanding (labor agreement) between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Police
Support Services Employees Association. (Fiscal impact FY 2004 — 1005 is $45,000)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding;
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
In June 2004, staff and representatives of the El Segundo Police Support Services Employees
Association began meeting and conferring, pursuant to Sections 3500 et. seq. of the California
Government Code, for the purpose of obtaining a labor agreement. Agreement was reached
on October 22, 2004.
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ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1) Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding
2) Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding prepared by Bruce Barsook,
Esq., of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore and City staff.
FISCAL IMPACT: Fiscal impact FY 2004 — 2005 is $45,000)
Operating Budget:
Amount Requested:
Account Number:
Project Phase: Year 1 of 3 Year MOU
Appropriation Required: _ Yes X No
ORIGINATED BY: DATE: 11/3/04
Bret M. Plumlee, Director Administrative Services
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
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Mary Strenn, City Manager agenda 526
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BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
The economic parameters of the new Memorandum of Understanding include:
• Year 1 - 3% salary and benefit increase
• Year 2 - 4.32% salary and benefit increase
• Year 3 - 2% minimum to 4% maximum salary and benefit increase
The Year 1 salary increase will be effective with the beginning of the October 16, 2004 payroll
period.
The City and the Association reached agreement on the following major issues:
• An 80% (City), 20 %(Association) sharing of medical cost increases, beginning in
January, 2006.
• The willingness to reopen the agreement to consider alternative medical plans.
• A minimum of 5 years of service with the City of El Segundo in order to be eligible for
paid retiree medical coverage.
• Expansion of the Communication Training Officer Program and inclusion of Police
Service Officers and Police Assistants in the Department's training program.
• A formalized Occupational and Illness Policy.
• Revision of criteria in order to be eligible for overtime pay.
• Clarification of the parties' rights to negotiate matters within the scope of bargaining.
• Employee's ability to opt out of City's medical plan upon providing proof of coverage in
another plan.
The fiscal impact of the three -year Memorandum of Understanding is $139,750 to $169,700
over the 3 years.
The comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by all parties and is
attached to this staff report.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AND THE EL
SEGUNDO POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of El Segundo as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows:
A. City has met and conferred in good faith with representatives of the El
Segundo Police Support Services Employees Association; and
B. Discussions which have taken place in the meet and confer process have
resulted in a mutually agreeable Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of El Segundo and this Association;
SECTION 2: Staff is authorized to implement all terms and conditions of the Memorandum
of Understanding between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Police Support
Services Employees Association, dated October 28, 2004. A copy of the Memorandum of
Understanding is attached as Exhibit "A," and incorporated by reference.
SECTION 3: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will
remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
SECTION 4:The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, will
enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of said City, and will make a minute of the
passage and adoption thereof in the record of proceedings of the City Council of said City, in
the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 2004.
APPROVED Arm
Mark D. Hen y X
AZmtorpey
la
fCarl H. Berger
Assistant City ttorney
Kelly McDowell, Mayor
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is five; that the
foregoing resolution, being RESOLUTION NO. was duly passed and adopted by
the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the
City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the 16'h day of
November, 2004, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTION:
NOT PARTICIPATING:
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 16th day of November, 2004.
ATTEST:
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
AND
EL SEGUNDO POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE/ SECTION NUMBER ............................................ ............................... PAGE
Article 1 - General Provisions
1.01
Preamble .........................................................................
...............................
3
3
1.02
Conclusions and Term of Agreement ...............................
...............................
Family Emergency Care Sick Leave Utilization ................. .............................12
1.03
Implementation of Agreement ..........................................
...............................
3
1.04
Recognition .....................................................................
...............................
3
4
1.05
Management Rights ........................................................
...............................
Retirement ..................................................................... ...............................
1.06
Union Membership
Differential Pa
4
1.07
Organizational Security
16
2.10
1.08
Savings ...........................................................................
...............................
5
5
1.09
No Strike .........................................................................
...............................
5
1.10
Non - Discrimination ..........................................................
...............................
5
1.11
Steward's Time ...............................................................
...............................
5
1.12
Union Administrative Time ..............................................
...............................
2.16
1.13
Grievance Procedure ......................................................
...............................
6
1.14
Layoff Procedure ............................................................
...............................
8
10
1.15
Personnel Policies ..........................................................
...............................
11
1.16
Union Hearing Cost Contribution ....................................
...............................
Article 2 - Salaries and Benefits
2.01
Salary Increase .............................................................. ...............................
11
2.02
Overtime /Compensatory Time .......................................... .............................11
2.03
Family Emergency Care Sick Leave Utilization ................. .............................12
2.04
Uniform Allowance and Replacement ............................... .............................12
2.05
Wellness Program .......................................................... ...............................
12
13
2.06
Employee Group Insurance Program ............................. ...............................
2.07
Retirement ..................................................................... ...............................
15
15
2.08
Differential Pa
16
2.09
Computer Purchase Program ........................................ ...............................
16
2.10
Sick Leave ..................................................................... ...............................
17
2.11
Flexible Spending Account ............................................. ...............................
17
2.12
Bereavement Leave /Emergency Leave ......................... ...............................
2.13
Step Advancement ........................................................ ...............................
18
2.14
Minimum Service with City of El Segundo to Receive
Pay for a Designated Percentage of Accumulated Sick Leave ......................21
2.15
Worker's Compensation Provisions ............................... ...............................
21
2.16
Holidays ......................................................................... ...............................
22
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2.17
Life Insurance ................................................................ ...............................
22
22
2.18
2.19
Vacation ........................................................................ ...............................
Vacation Time Accumulation and Sale ........................... ...............................
23
2.20
Vacation Time Accrual - For Temporary Industrial Disability
......................... 24
2.21
Long Term Disability Plan ................................................. .............................24
3.03
2.22
Direct Deposit ................................................................ ...............................
24
2.23
Promotional Examinations ................................................ .............................24
3.06
2.24
Standby Duty
...24
25
2.25
Educational Incentive Pa
3.08
2.26
Longevity Pay ..................................................... .............................25
3.09
2.27
Training Pay ....................................................... .............................26
3.10
Article 3 - Other Provisions
3.01
Drug Free Workplace Statement and Substance Abuse Policy
.................... 26
3.02
Smoking Policy
26
26
3.03
Education Reimbursement ............................................ ...............................
26
3.04
3.05
Catastrophic Leave Bank .............................................. ...............................
Temporary Service in Higher Classification ................... ...............................
28
3.06
Promotions .................................................................... ...............................
28
28
3.07
Termination Pa
3.08
Jury Duty ....................................................................... ...............................
29
3.09
Physical Examinations ................................................... ...............................
29
3.10
Joint Labor Management Team ..................................... ...............................
3.11
Disciplinary Action - Authority to Take ........................... ...............................
29
3.12
Policies ............................................................. .............................29
Appendix A - Bargaining Unit Classifications
Appendix B - Smoking Policy
Appendix C - Drug Free Workplace Statement and Substance Abuse Policy
Appendix D - Catastrophic Leave Bank Policy
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
AND
EL SEGUNDO POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.01 Preamble
This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "MOU" or "Agreement ") is made and
entered into between the EL SEGUNDO POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION, hereinafter referred to as "Union ", and the management
representatives of the El Segundo City Council, hereinafter referred to as the "City ",
pursuant to the California Government Code Section 3500 et. seq.
Article 1.02 Conclusions and Term of Agreement
The parties have met and conferred in good faith regarding wages, hours and other
terms and conditions of employment and the benefits contained herein are given in
consideration for the various provisions contained herein which may be a change in the
prior employment practices of the City. Further, it is mutually agreed that this MOU
shall be effective through and including September 30, 2007.
This Memorandum of Understanding contains all of the covenants, stipulations and
provisions agreed upon by the parties regarding terms and conditions of employment.
Therefore, for the life of this Agreement, neither party shall be compelled to meet and
confer with the other party concerning any mandatory meet and confer issue which is
covered by this Agreement.
Article 1.03 Implementation of Agreement
This MOU shall be jointly presented to the El Segundo City Council for implementation
along with all the ordinances, resolutions and such other additional actions as may be
necessary to implement the provisions of this MOU. If the City Council fails to adopt
the necessary ordinances and resolutions to implement the provisions of this MOU, the
parties agree to meet and confer.
Article 1.04 Recognition
The City hereby confirms its recognition of the Union as the exclusive representative of
employees in the Police Department Support Services representation unit, and agrees
to meet and confer with the Union on all matters relating to the scope of representation
pertaining to the said employees as authorized by the law. The appropriate unit
represented by the Union is generally described as all full time permanent Police
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Department Support Services non -sworn shift schedule employees. This recognition of
the Union shall not be subject to challenge except as provided under the provisions of
the City's Employer - Employee Organization Relations Resolution #3208. The list of
classes within the bargaining unit is attached to this MOU as Appendix A.
Article 1.05 Management Rights
Except as limited by the specific and express terms of this MOU, the City hereby retains
and reserves unto itself all rights, powers, authority, duties and responsibilities
confirmed on and vested in it by the laws and the Constitution of the State of California
and /or United States of America.
The management and direction of the work force of the City is vested exclusively in the
City and nothing in this MOU is intended to circumscribe or modify the existing rights of
the City to direct the work of its employees; hire, promote, demote, transfer, assign and
retain employees in positions within the City, subject to the rules and regulations of the
City, discipline employees for proper cause; maintain the efficiency of governmental
operations; relieve employees from duties because of lack of work; take action as may
be necessary to carry out the City's mission and services in emergencies; and to
determine the methods, means and personnel by which the operations are to be carried
out, including the right to contract or subcontract any services performed by the City
and require overtime work by City employees.
Article 1.06 Union Membership
The City agrees to:
1. Provide official dues deductions for all employees who subscribe to Union
membership;
2. Provide official payroll deductions for approved Union insurance and
welfare plans, not to exceed five programs;
3. Provide the Union with a list of newly hired employees in the
representation unit monthly.
Article 1.07 Organizational Security
Upon approval of this Agreement by the El Segundo City Council, all unit employees
who voluntarily became members of Union and those unit employees who voluntarily
become members of Union during the term of this agreement shall remain members
until the expiration of the agreement. Notwithstanding the above, employees may
terminate their Union membership within forty -five (45) calendar days prior to the
agreement expiration date. Effective May 1, 2003, a Letter of Agreement between the
California Teamsters Local 911 /Police Support Services Employees Association and
the City of El Segundo regarding implementation of Agency Shop provisions was
signed by representatives of the City and the Union. The Union shall indemnify and
hold harmless the City and its Council individually and collectively from any legal costs
and /or damages arising from claims, demands, or liability by reason of litigation arising
from this article. The Union agrees to pay the City all legal fees and legal costs
incurred in defending the City or its officers, employers, or agents against any court
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action or administrative action challenging the legality or constitutionality of the
provisions of this article or its implementation.
Article 1.08 Savings
If any provision or the application of any provision of this MOU as implemented should
be rendered or declared invalid by a final court action or decree or preemptive
legislation, the remaining sections of this MOU shall remain in full force and effect for
the duration of said MOU.
Article 1.09 No- Strike
The Union agrees that during the term of this MOU their members employed by the City
of El Segundo will not strike, or engage in any work stoppage or slow down, engage in
a concerted failure to report for duty, or fail to perform their duties in whole or in part for
the purposes of inducing, influencing or coercing a change in conditions, or
compensation, or the rights privileges or obligations of employment.
The Union also agrees that their members employed by the City of El Segundo will not
refuse to cross a picket line in the performance of their normal and customary duties
nor attempt to influence, either directly, or indirectly, the employees to honor an existing
picket line in the performance of their normal and customary duties as employees.
Article 1.10 Non - Discrimination
The Union and the City recognize and agree to protect the rights of all employees to
join and /or participate in protected Union activities or to refrain from joining or
participating in protected activities in accordance with Government Code Sections 3550
and 3511.
The City and the Union agree that they shall not illegally discriminate against any
employee because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, political or religious opinions
or affiliations and shall act affirmatively to accomplish equal employment opportunities
for all employees. The City and the Union shall reopen any provision of this Agreement
for the purpose of complying with any final order of the Federal or State agency or court
of competent jurisdiction requiring a modification or change in any provision or
provisions of this Agreement in compliance with State or Federal anti - discrimination
laws.
Article 1.11 Steward's Time
Upon timely request and for suitable reasons, the City Manager may authorize release
of the Union President or his /her authorized representative from normal duties to assist
in personnel matters involving Union members.
Article 1.12 Union Administrative Time
Union officers and board members will be allowed up to a total of 72 hours as a group
per year of administrative leave to attend Union and labor relations seminars. All or
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part of these hours may be used for other conferences or seminars with the approval of
the City Manager.
Article 1.13 Grievance Procedure
The Union may grieve on behalf of an individual, group of employees or the Union as a
whole.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
A. Grievance - A grievance is an allegation of a violation,
misinterpretation or misapplication of a specific written
departmental or agency rule or regulation or a specific provision of
this MOU. A grievance is distinct from an appeal of discipline
which is covered by the Personnel Rules and Regulations (Rule 15
and 16).
B. Grievant - A grievant is an employee or group of employees
adversely affected by an act of omission of the agency.
b. Steps within the Grievance Procedures will be completed
within (10) ten working days.
C. Day - A day is a working day.
D. Immediate Supervisor - The first level supervisor of the grievant.
2. TIME LIMITS
A. Compliance and Flexibility - With the written consent of both
parties, the time limitation for any step may be extended or
shortened.
B. Calculation of Time Limits - Time limits for the appeal provided at
each level shall begin the day following receipt of a written decision
or appeal by the parties.
C. Failure to Meet Timeliness - Failure at any level of this procedure to
communicate the decision on a grievance by the City within the
specified time limits shall permit lodging an appeal at the next level
of the procedure within the time allotted had the decision been
given. If the grievance is not processed by the grievant or grievant
in accordance with the time limits, the decision last made by the
City shall be deemed final.
3. PROCEDURE
Grievances will be processed following the procedures set forth below.
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A. Level I - Within ten (10) days of the date the employee reasonably
knew or should have known of the incident giving rise to the
grievance, the employee should make an effort to resolve the
grievance with the employee's immediate supervisor. The
supervisor shall hold discussions and attempt to resolve the
grievance within ten (10) days.
B. Level II - In the event such efforts do not produce a mutually
satisfactory resolution, the employee or employees aggrieved must
reduce their grievance to writing and file it with the immediate
supervisor. Under no circumstances shall the formal written
grievance be filed more than ten (10) days from the date the
employee knew or should have known of the incident giving rise to
the grievance.
Procedure for Filing a Grievance
In filing a grievance, the employee should set forth the following
information:
a. The specific section of the Memorandum of Understanding,
departmental or agency rules or regulations allegedly
violated, misinterpreted or misapplied.
b. The specific act or omission which gave rise to the alleged
violation, misinterpretation or misapplication.
C. The date or dates on which the violation, misinterpretation or
misapplication occurred.
d. What documents, witnesses or other evidence supports the
grievant's position.
e. The remedy requested.
C. Level III - If the grievance is not resolved by the immediate
supervisor, the grievant may present the grievance in writing to the
department head within ten (10) days. The department head will
respond in writing within ten (10) days.
D. Level IV - If the grievance is not resolved by the department head,
the grievant may present the grievance in writing to the City
Manager within ten (10) days. The City Manager or designee will
conduct an informal hearing and render a decision. Each party
shall have the right to present witnesses and evidence at the
hearing. The conclusions and findings of this hearing shall be final.
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4. MATTERS EXCLUDED FROM THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A. The grievance procedure is not intended to be used for the purpose
of resolving complaints, requests or changes in wages, hours or
working conditions.
B. The procedure is not intended to be used to challenge the content
of employee evaluations or performance reviews.
C. The procedure is not intended to be used to challenge the merits of
a reclassification, lay -off, transfer, denial of reinstatement, or denial
of a step or merit increase.
D. The procedure is not intended to be used in cases of reduction in
pay, demotion, suspensions or a termination which are subject to
the formal appeal process outlined in Ordinance 586 and the
Personnel Rules and Regulations.
5. CONFERENCES
Grievant(s) and City representatives, upon request, shall have the right to
a conference at any level of the grievance procedure.
6. WRITTEN MATERIAL
Copies of written material which may be used for disciplinary purposes
shall be provided to the employee prior to placement in their official
personnel file. The employee shall have the right to rebut any such
document and have the rebuttal attached to the document prior to it
becoming a permanent part of the employee's personnel file.
Article 1.14 Layoff Procedure
Grounds for Layoff - Whenever, in the judgment of the City Council, it
becomes necessary to reduce the workforce because of a lack of funds,
lack of work or reorganization, an employee may be laid off, reduced in
classification or displaced by another employee. Such layoff, reduction or
displacement shall result from action of the City Manager or his designee.
Such action shall not entitle the laid off, reduced or displaced employee
to a right of appeal. The City Manager shall recommend to the City
Council each classification to be affected by any such change.
2. Notice to Employees - The City shall notify the Union thirty (30) days prior
to the implementation of layoffs, to provide for adequate time to meet and
confer regarding the impact. An employee filling a full time position shall
be given fourteen (14) calendar days prior notice of lay off. Employees
transferred, reduced or displaced shall be given five (5) calendar days
notice. The City Council may approve a reduction in the notice
requirements, if so recommended by the City Manager.
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3. At -Will Employees - The City Manager retains the right to layoff or alter
the work assignment of the following employees at any time without notice
or right of appeal: emergency employees, temporary or seasonal
employees, part-time employees, original probationary employees,
promotional probationary employees and employees designated as at -will.
The promotional probationary employee shall revert to his /her previously
held classification and position without loss of seniority.
4. Procedures for Layoff - A permanent employee in a classification affected
by a reduction in force shall be laid off based on seniority in City service,
that is the employee with the least City service shall be laid off first,
followed by the employee with the second least City service, etc.
Seniority shall be determined by hire date.
5. Breaking Ties - In cases where two or more employees have the same
date of hire (i.e. equal seniority), retention points for job performance shall
be credited on the basis of the average of the overall evaluation ratings for
the last three (3) years in a classification, provided the last rating had
been filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the layoff notice.
Retention points are as follows:
"Unsatisfactory" Rating - 0 points
"Improvement needed" Rating - 6 points
"Satisfactory" Rating - 12 points
"Exceeds expectations" Rating - 18 points
"Outstanding" Rating - 24 points
In the event of a tie in seniority, the employee with the lowest average of
retention points shall be laid off first. In the event that one or more of the
affected employees do not have a sufficient number of performance
evaluations on file, ties shall be broken by a coin toss.
6. Reduction to a Vacant Position - An employee designated for layoff as a
result of abolition of a position or classification may be offered
appointment to a vacant position in a lower classification, if the employee
is qualified by education and /or experience for such position. If there is
more than one qualified employee to be offered such appointment(s), the
offer(s) shall be based on seniority, with the employee with the highest
seniority offered the position first, then the next highest, etc. If the
employees have the same seniority, then the procedure for breaking ties
set forth above shall apply. An employee accepting such appointment
shall be placed on the step for the lower classification most closely
corresponding, but in no case higher, than the salary step of his /her
previously held position, and the employee will be assigned a new salary
anniversary date on the effective date of the appointment.
7. Displacement Rights - An employee designated for layoff as a result of
abolition of a position or classification may displace ( "bump ") an employee
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in a lower classification in which the employee has prior service, provided
the laid off person has greater seniority than the employee in the lower
classification
An employee who is bumped shall be laid off in the same manner as
employee whose position or classification is abolished.
8. Salary Placement - An employee who is assigned to a lower classification
as a result of a displacement (bump) shall be placed on the step of the
salary range of the new classification which is closest to the compensation
of the employee in the previous classification, but in no case higher, and
the employee will be assigned a new salary anniversary date on the
effective date of the appointment. The employee shall, however, retain
seniority while his /her name remains on reemployment list or lists.
9. Re- Employment List - The names of permanent employees who have
been laid off under this section (including employees who have bumped
down) shall be placed, in order of seniority from highest to lowest, on a
reemployment list for their classification or any lower classification for
which the employee is qualified by education and /or experience. Persons
on such lists shall retain eligibility for appointment therefrom for a period
of three years from the date their names were placed on the list. As a
vacancy within a classification or lower related classification becomes
available, the name appearing at the top of the list shall be offered the
opportunity to fill the vacancy. The name of an individual selected from
the list to fill the vacancy who refuses the re- employment offer shall be
permanently removed from the re- employment list without right of appeal.
Laid -off employees do not earn seniority credit or benefits while on the re-
employment list.
10. Rights on Re- Employment - If a person is reemployed by the City within
three years, the employee's seniority, sick leave and vacation accrual
rates shall be reinstated. Any accumulated sick leave and /or vacation
earnings shall also be reinstated to the extent that the employee did not
receive compensation for such earnings at the time of lay off. Upon
reemployment, employees will be placed on the same salary step held at
the time of lay off.
Article 1.15 Personnel Policies
1. Overtime Distribution - The City shall assign overtime work as equitably as
possible among all qualified employees in the same classification in the
same organizational unit. Such overtime work shall to the extent possible
be assigned on the basis of volunteers. In the assignment of overtime
under this provision, however, management may consider special skills
required to perform particular work.
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2. Good Friday - Employees shall be entitled to use vacation time for leaves
with pay on Good Friday provided such absences are scheduled and
approved by the City.
Article 1.16 Union Hearing Cost Contribution
Commencing on October 15, 2000, the Union will pay for one -half the costs incurred by
the City as a result of any Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission hearings
involving unit members covered by this MOU, up to a maximum of one thousand five
hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per fiscal year.
ARTICLE 2 - SALARIES AND BENEFITS
Article 2.01 Salary Increase
1. Effective on the first day of the pay period in which ratification occurs the
base salary set forth within each step of the salary ranges set forth in the
City's Salary Table (Attachment A hereto) shall be increased by two and
forty -seven hundreds percent (2.47 %)
2. Effective on October 1, 2005, the base salary set forth within each step of
the salary ranges shall be increased by three and twelve hundreds
percent (3.12 %).
3. Effective on September 30, 2006, the base salary set forth within each
step of the salary ranges shall be increased by two percent less than
100% of the increase to the CPI — U (Los Angeles- Anaheim - Riverside)
August to August data, provided however, that the salary increase for
employees shall be no more than 2 %.
Article 2.02 Overtime /Compensatory Time
1. Overtime Calculation - An employee who is required to work more than
forty (40) hours during any given work week shall be compensated at the
rate of one and one -half times his /her regular rate of pay. The City, for
purposes of calculating overtime pay, will include holiday, sick leave,
compensatory time, and pre- approved vacation leave, as time worked.
2. Compensatory Time - Employees may substitute compensatory time for
overtime pay if approved by their Department Head as follows:
A. The employee can maintain up to eighty (80) hours of accrued
compensatory overtime at any one time, and carry over unused
time from year to year.
B. The employee may use compensatory time in conjunction with
normal vacation time with prior approval of their Department Head.
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C. The employee can use up to forty (40) hours of compensatory time
at any one time.
3. Recall Minimum Hours - Employees who are required to return to work at
a time other than their scheduled work day shall be compensated for a
minimum of four (4) hours work.
Article 2.03 Family Emergency Care Sick Leave Utilization
The City shall comply with the Federal and State regulations of the Family and Medical
Leave Act. Affected employees shall be entitled to utilize six (6) days of accumulated
sick leave per calendar year for providing immediate family medical necessity - related
care. "Immediate family" shall be defined as including children, parents, siblings,
grandparents of the employee, the employee's spouse or significant other. Utilization of
said sick leave shall be contingent upon the employee making application for sick leave
use and providing his /her department head with documentation evidencing that the sick
leave is to be distributed because of an immediate family member receiving medical
attention by any type of health care provider.
Article 2.04 Uniform Allowance and Replacement
The City shall pay uniform, clothing, safety and personnel equipment allowance as
follows:
A. Police Service Officer, Police Assistants 1 /11, Supervising Dispatchers,
Communications Dispatcher 1 /11, $240 per year or equivalent per month of
active duty.
B. Newly appointed Police Service Officers shall be provided with a uniform
advance of $110, at the time of appointment.
C. The City reserves the right to provide uniforms in lieu of the allowances
provided for herein.
Affected employees occupying the classifications of Police Service Officer, Police
Assistant 1 /11, Communications Dispatcher 1 /11, Supervising Dispatcher, shall have
unserviceable uniforms replaced by the City by means of the replacement policies and
procedures applicable to sworn uniformed City police personnel. Said replacement
policy shall be in addition to any uniform maintenance allowance paid to affected
employees.
Article 2.05 Wellness Program
The parties shall create during the term of this Agreement a joint labor- management
"wellness committee ", the purpose of which shall be to inform and educate unit
members as to manners in which individual lifestyles can be adjusted to promote health
and fitness. Any and all recommendations of the committee shall be advisory only and
the composition of the committee shall be as agreed upon by the parties in accord with
future organizational meetings to be coordinated by representatives of management
and labor.
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Article 2.06 Employee Group Insurance Programs
Medical
A. Effective January 1991, the City will contract with the California
PERS for the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care
Program for medical insurance.
B. Effective January 1, 2005 the City's contribution for medical and
mental health insurance will be equal to the premium cost of full
family coverage for the average of the HMO's available to all PERS
covered employees in Los Angeles County or $807 /month,
whichever is higher. (This amount will be known as the "2005
formula ".) Effective January 1, 2006, the City shall pay for 80% of
the increased premium which exceeds the formula set forth above.
Employees shall be responsible for the remaining 20 %.
(For example, if the premium increase for the average cost of the
HMO plans increases by 10% over the anticipated 2005 average
premium of $757.29 /month (ie., an increase of $75.73 /month to
$833.02 /month), the City would pay up to $827.82 /month ($807 plus
80% of the increase above $807) and the employee would pay the
remaining $5.20 /month).
Effective January 1, 2007, the City's maximum contribution shall be
the 2005 formula, the 80% contribution for 2006, plus 80% of the
increased premium which exceeds the 2005 contribution.
For example, if the premium increase for the average cost of the HMO
plans increases by another 10% over the hypothetical 2005 rate of
$833.02 /month (ie, an increase of $83.30 /month to $916.32 /month), the
City would pay up to $894.46 /month ($807 + $20.82 + $66.84) and the
employee would pay the remaining $21.86 /month,
Effective January 1, 2005, employees may opt out of insurance and
receive $250 /month in cash. The opt out benefit is only available
so long as the city's insurance rate is not adversely affected by the
"opt out ". The employee must provide verification of alternative
coverage in order to opt out and is responsible for the tax
consequences of the cash payment. The cash benefit is not
subject to PERS retirement credit.
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C. Effective upon City participation in the Public Employees' Medical
and Hospital Care Program the City will initiate a future retiree
health insurance contribution program for retirees who participate
in the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital; Care Program. The
program will provide for the following maximum contributions:
Year of Retirement Amount of Monthly Contribution
1991
'$16.00
1992
* 25% of City Contribution made for
employee with coverage which is the
same as that of the retiree.
1993
* 50% "
1994
* 75% "
1995
* 100% "
*Should the contribution listed be less than $75.00 the retiree shall
receive $75.00.
Employees must have a minimum of five (5) years of service with
the City in order to be eligible for paid retiree medical insurance.
D. Alternative Medical Plans - During the term of this agreement, the
City may reopen the contract in order to consider alternatives to the
PERS medical plans. The City agrees that it will only propose
plans that provide for a cost - effective, comprehensive medical
package for employees and their families (ie., provides comparable
benefits to current plans, including portability (ie., benefits for
retirees)). There will be no change in insurance plans prior to
January 2006 without agreement of the parties.
Dental
During the term of this agreement, the City will pay the premium for City
contracted dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents. The
City's aggregate contribution for current dental, optical and life insurance
shall be capped at $135.00 per employee per month.
Optical
During the term of this agreement, the City will pay the premium for City
contracted optical insurance for employees and eligible dependents. The
City's aggregate contribution for current dental, optical and life insurance
shall be capped at $135.00 per employee per month.
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Article 2.07 Retirement
The City shall provide as deferred compensation a set dollar amount to be
paid toward the employee's contribution to the Public Employees'
Retirement System. The dollar amount to be paid as deferred
compensation for the term of this agreement shall be an amount equal to
seven percent (7 %) of the sum of the Total earnings less than $133.33
per month. Total earnings less deferred pay equals base pay. The City
agrees to pay on behalf of the employees covered under this agreement
the member contribution on shift differential, uniform allowance and
uniform replacement when such benefits are includable as additional
compensation for PERS purposes.
2. Effective January 1, 1992 the City's contract with the California Public
Employees' Retirement System was amended to add Section 20024.2,
One -Year Final Compensation.
3. The City has amended its contract with the Public Employees' Retirement
System (PERS) to provide eligible employees with the benefits of the 2%
at age 55 (Modified) retirement plan in accordance with Government Code
Section 21354.
Article 2.08 Differential Pay
Shift Differential — Effective on the first day of the pay period in which
ratification occurs, employees shall be entitled to shift differential pay of
5% for swing shift and 8% for graveyard for the total number of hours
worked during their scheduled shift when a minimum of four (4) hours of
an employee's scheduled shift occurs during the swing shift (shift begins
on or after 1000 hrs.) or graveyard shift(shift begins on or after 1800 hrs.),
as applicable. Effective January 1, 2005, employees may not work the
same bid shift for more than 18 months.
Animal Control Differential - Effective October 15, 2000, Police Service
Officers who are specifically assigned to perform "animal control" duties
during a shift, who perform "animal control" duties on an emergency basis
during a specific shift, or who perform "animal control" duties during a
specific shift when no employee is specifically assigned to perform
"animal control" duties shall receive differential pay in the amount of
twenty dollars and twenty -six cents ($20.26) for each specific shift in
which they meet any of these qualifications.
Female Inmate Differential — Effective September 9, 2000, female Police
Assistant 1 /II who perform jailer duties for female inmates during a specific
shift shall receive differential pay of seventeen dollars and ninety cents
($17.90) for each such specific shift. Jailer duties shall be defined as
follows: pat down of female inmates booked into the City's jail facility;
serving meals to inmates at appropriate times; performing inmate well-
being checks, as directed by the employee's supervisor; escorting inmate
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out of their cell, as directed by employee's supervisor. In all cases, the
employee's supervisor shall determine whether or not Police Assistant 1 /II
employees will perform jailer duties.
Article 2.09 Computer Purchase Program
Contingent upon the City determining that sufficient funds exist for said
purpose, provision to each affected employee of a maximum $4000.00
cumulative interest free loan for an initial purchase of personal computer
hardware, software and ergonomic - related furniture and equipment. An
employee with an outstanding balance on a prior computer loan as of July
1, 1998 will have that amount currently due from the previous loan
subtracted from the amount the employee can borrow interest free under
this program.
2. Subsequent loans or amounts in excess of the above maximum interest
free loan, would be at an interest rate of 3 %. All loans would include a 35-
month repayment term.
3. Anti -virus software shall be required as a prerequisite in granting
requested loans
4. The City's determination in this regard is not subject to administrative or
judicial appeal. Loans shall be repaid through payroll deductions over a
three year period. Outstanding loan balances must be paid off at the time
an employee separates from City service and the City shall be authorized
to recover any loan balance by making deductions from the employee's
final check.
5. The City would retain title, as security, to any equipment purchased with
funds from the above described loans, until such time as the loan is fully
paid off. The City is to be notified of any exchange or updating of
equipment.
Article 2.10 Sick Leave
Sick Leave Accumulation - Employees shall receive one (1) eight (8) hour
day accumulation for each month's service not to exceed a maximum of
600 hours. Current employees with more than 600 hours of accumulated
sick leave will be allowed to utilize that amount as their personal sick
leave cap throughout the remainder of their service with the City.
2. Sick Leave Payment Upon Separation - Affected employees having a
minimum of 5 years of service will be paid for 50% of their unused sick
leave upon death or termination. Employees shall receive 80% of their
unused sick leave upon a service or disability retirement.
3. Sick Leave - Payment of One -Half of Accrual On the first day of
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December of each year, employees who maintain a balance of 600 hours
of sick leave accrual shall be paid for seventy percent (70 %) of sick leave
accumulated and not used during the preceding twelve -month period.
Payment shall be made on or before December 10th.
4. Sick Leave Accrued - Payment on Termination Prior to December 1 st -
Employees who terminate prior to the first day of December while
maintaining a balance of more than 600 hours of sick leave shall also be
paid seventy percent (70 %) of their unused accrued sick leave
accumulated since the preceding December 1st.
5. Sick Leave Certification - Any employee taking sick leave shall, upon his
or her return to work, sign a statement certifying the reasons for such sick
leave. Employees absent five or more consecutive working days, or four
consecutive working days for employees assigned to a four -day ten -hour
working schedule must submit a statement from a doctor that the
employee was under his care and is able to return to work. The City
Manager may, before allowing such leave or before permitting an
employee to return to work, require submission of a doctor's certificate for
any absence. Any employee who makes a false claim to sick leave or
who refuses to cooperate in an investigation by the City of his or her claim
shall be subject to disciplinary action.
In addition to the above, effective January 1, 2001, after an employee has
used seventy -two (72) hours or more of sick leave during the employee's
12 -month annual performance evaluation period, the employee's
department head may require, for each sick leave absence thereafter
during the year, that the employee provide a statement from a doctor
verifying that the employee was under a doctor's care during the absence
and that the employee is now able to return to work. In accordance with
Labor Code Section 234 use of family sick leave will not be included when
determining whether an employee has exceeded the 72 hour threshold
set forth above.
6. Sick Leave Requests - Requests for sick leave benefits will not
unreasonably be denied. Employees agree not to abuse the use of sick
leave.
Article 2.11 Flexible Spending Account
The City will implement a Flexible Spending Account pursuant to the terms and
conditions of this plan no later than January 31, 1989.
Article 2.12 Bereavement Leave /Emergency Leave
A. Bereavement Leave - Employees shall be entitled to twenty -four (24)
hours of bereavement leave with pay per incident which shall be
increased to forty (40) hours per incident in those circumstances where
travel to a funeral or other memorial proceeding is 500 or more miles one
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definition of the immediate family" whose funeral or memorial proceeding
qualifies for the use of bereavement leave,
shall include the children,
parents, siblings, grandparents of the employee, the employee's spouse
or significant other.
2. Personal Emergencies - Employees, upon request, shall be entitled to
utilize vacation, Personal Leave Day /Floating Holiday or accumulated
compensatory time off for bona fide and substantiated personal
emergencies, i.e. serious illness of immediate family members, and cases
of extreme and unusual hardships of an emergency nature. In certain
circumstances, notification requirements may be waived.
Article 2.13 Step Advancement
Step Advancement Basic Salary Schedule - The advancement of a new
employee from Step A shall be on the new employee's anniversary date
which is established as the day immediately following satisfactory
completion of his or her first six months' service; Steps B, C, and D
contemplate one year's service in each of such classification subject to
the limitation of Section F below and the advancements therefrom shall be
on the anniversary date of the employee; Step E contemplates continued
service in such classification until further advancement is indicated by
reason of longevity.
Notwithstanding the above, a supervisor may recommend to the
department head that an employee receive an accelerated advancement
of part or all of the next salary step B, C, D, or E (excluding Longevity Pay
Steps), based on exemplary job performance. If the department head
concurs, he /she shall submit a written report on the prescribed form to the
Director of Administrative Services citing specific examples of work
performed by the employee that consistently exceeds expectations and
warrants approval of part or all of the next salary step prior to the
employee's anniversary date. The Director of Administrative Services
shall submit the request along with a recommendation for action by the
City Manager. Recommended accelerated salary increases shall be in
whole percentages ranging from 1 -5 %. An employee may receive more
than one salary step advancement, but in most cases the total granted
shall not exceed 5% in a twelve (12) month period. The accelerated
salary advancement(s) shall not change the affected employee's
anniversary date. In no case shall an employee receive compensation
that exceeds the E -step of their respective salary range.
2. Class Series Classifications - Notwithstanding the provisions of Section A,
the following classes:
Police Assistant 1 /II
Communications Dispatcher 1 /11
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The classifications listed above shall be described as class series
classifications and shall be paid at either of two different salary range
levels assigned to each class.
In each of these classes, entry level may be made at two different work
performance, skill, and assigned responsibility levels corresponding to the
two different salary range levels. When entry is made at Level I, the
employee shall progress through steps of the range assigned to that level
in the manner described in Section 1, except as noted below. When entry
is made at Level II, the employee shall advance through the steps of the
range assigned to that level in the same manner as described in Section
1.
Every person employed at Level I shall be eligible to advance to Level II
without regard to the number of other employees at either of the levels or
budget limitations. To assure the latter, class series positions shall be
budgeted at Level II in all cases. Merit considerations, as clarified by the
factors listed below, shall be the exclusive basis for advancement to Level
II.
When a person is employed at Level I, such employee may be advanced
to Level II upon a determination by the Department Head & approval of
the Director of Administrative Services that the employee's work
performance, skill development, & demonstrated ability to perform higher
level duties causes his /her assignment to Level II to be appropriate. No
employee shall be advanced to Level II without such an evaluation.
In making the determination to advance to Level II according to the above -
noted factors, such determination shall not be made simply by subjective
evaluation but shall be upon a finding that the employee's work
performance meets specific criteria developing from the following factors,
among others deemed appropriate:
Length of service at Level I;
Acquisition of specialized skills required of the position;
Achievement of specific job - related goals and objectives during a
specified period of time;
Increased ability to work without close supervision;
Ability to exercise increased individual judgment;
Ability to provide leadership and guidance to less experienced
employees;
Ability to understand and properly apply departmental rules;
Ability to produce work which is acceptable both in terms of quality
and quantity and which represents at least the average level of
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work produced by other Level II employees.
Specific criteria for advancement within a class series shall be prepared
jointly by each Department Head and the Director of Administrative
Services. Such criteria shall be approved by the City Manager. No
employee shall be advanced form Level I to Level II except upon
recommendation of the Department Head and approval of the City
Manager.
Whenever an employee is moved from Level I to Level ll, such employee
shall be compensated at the lowest rate of compensation provided for in
the higher Level II salary range which exceeds by not less than five
percent the rate of compensation received by said employee at the time of
assignment to Level Il, unless otherwise ordered by the City Council.
While occupying a position assigned to a class series classification, an
employee shall serve only one probation period.
3. Longevity Achievement - Steps X, Y and Z of the Basic Salary Schedule
are longevity provisions and are to be used in applying the following
policy: Upon attaining'seven years of continuous service with the City, an
employee shall be compensated at Step X; upon attaining fourteen years
of continuous service with the City, an employee shall be compensated at
Step Y; and upon attaining twenty -one years of continuous service with
the City, an employee shall be compensated at Step Z; provided,
however, that employees may be paid at a higher level than the foregoing
schedule when necessary to comply with the requirements of Section
1A6.090. Employees employed on and after July 16, 1974 shall not be
eligible to receive these longevity benefits. (For reference, see Article
2.26).
4. Longevity Achievement on Merit - Employees to whom this Chapter
applies who are eligible to receive longevity pay shall advance to Steps X,
Y, and Z based upon an overall rating of "standard" or higher as
determined by the employee's performance evaluation. If the employee
fails to qualify for Steps X, Y or Z because of failure to have attained a
"standard" or higher rating, and the employee's overall performance
subsequently improves to at least a "standard" level, the longevity pay
increase shall be granted upon the issuance of a satisfactory performance
report.
5. Step Advancement - Anniversary Date - An employee advanced from any
range to another range of the Basic Salary Schedule shall receive a new
anniversary date which is the date of the change. If the employees
anniversary date falls in the first week of the pay period, the effective date
of the increase will be the first day of that pay period; if the effective date
falls on the second week of the pay period, the effective date of the
increase will be the first day of the following pay period. Other changes in
salary, unless specifically directed by the Council or as provided in
Section F shall not change the anniversary date, except for promotions
made in accordance with the Personnel Merit System Ordinance or the
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Personnel Rules and Regulations. The City Council reserves the right, at
any time, and in its sole discretion, to change the range number assigned
to any officer or employee and to determine the particular step in any
range number which is to be thereafter assigned to any such officer or
employee, subject to meet and confer with the Union. Notwithstanding the
above, an employee in a classification under Section B shall not be
assigned a new anniversary date when he /she is advanced from Level I to
Level II in that same classification.
6. Increases on Merit - Basic Salary Schedule - An employee shall be
eligible for advancement to a higher step on the basis of service time as
described in Section A and satisfactory performance of duties. An
employee will be presumed to merit an increase unless his or her
Department Head, with the concurrence of the Director of Administrative
Services notifies the employee in writing no later than the end of the pay
period which begins after said employee's anniversary date that the
increase should be withheld, stating reasons. The reasons shall be
provided to the employee in writing. If the employee's performance
subsequently improves to a satisfactory level, the step increase will be
granted and the date of increase will become the employee's anniversary
date.
Article 2.14 Minimum Service with City of El Segundo to Receive Pay for a
Designated Percentage of Accumulated Sick Leave
Employees who retire must have been employed for a minimum of five (5) years with
the City of El Segundo in a classification covered by this Agreement in order to receive
pay for unused sick leave balance.
Article 2.15 Workers' Compensation Provisions
Permanent employees who are members of the Public Employees' Retirement System
and who receive injuries that are compensable under the California Workers'
Compensation Laws (other than those to whom the provisions of Section 4850 of the
Labor Code apply) shall be entitled to receive:
1. Seventy -five percent of the employee's regular salary for any so- called
waiting period provided for in the Workers' Compensation Laws.
2. Thereafter, for a period of up to one year, or until earlier retirement on
disability pension or a finding of permanent and stationary disability by a
medical doctor, the difference between seventy -five percent of the
employee's regular monthly salary and the amount of any temporary
disability payments under the California Workers' Compensation Laws.
Such payment shall cease when the employee receives a permanent
disability award or is physically able to return to work.
3. These payments shall be provided without deductions for State or Federal
Income Taxes, to the extent allowable by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Article 2.16 Holidays
Holidav Schedule - The following Days shall be considered as holidays for
City employees:
January 1 st
The third Monday in February (President's Day)
The last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
July 4th
The first Monday in September (Labor Day)
November 11th (Veteran's Day)
Thanksgiving Day
The Friday after Thanksgiving
December 24th
December 25th
December 31 st
In the event any of the above Holidays falls on the first day an employee
is regularly scheduled to be off duty, the Holiday shall be observed on the
previous working day. If the Holiday falls on the second day an employee
is regularly scheduled to be off duty.. the Holiday shall be observed on the
following work day.
2. Holiday Pay - If an employee is required to work upon a City Holiday, he
or she shall be entitled to time and one -half for such work in addition to
the straight time holiday pay of eight (8) hours. Police Service Officers
Supervising Dispatchers and Communications Dispatchers 1 /II who
regularly are required to work on Holidays, shall be paid for ninety -six
hours in lieu of holidays on or about the 10th of December.
3. Personal Leave /Floating Holiday - In addition to the holidays enumerated
in Article 2.18, each employee who has completed six months of service
shall be entitled to select one day per calendar year as a Personal Leave
Day /Floating Holiday with the approval of the employee's supervisor after
a minimum of seven days prior notice.
Article 2.17 Life Insurance
The City will provide a $20,000 Life Insurance policy for each employee.
Article 2.18 Vacation
Employees shall receive either:
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ORIGINAL ACCRUAL SCHEDULE
Twelve working days per year with full salary for the first seven years of
continuous service with the City.
2. Seventeen working days per year with full salary after seven years and
until the completion of fourteen years of continuous service.
3. Twenty -two working days per year with full salary after fourteen years of
continuous service.
OR
ALTERNATIVE ACCRUAL SCHEDULE
Twelve days per year from commencement of the first year of service t
through and including completion of the fifth year of service.
2. Fifteen days per year upon commencement of the sixth year of service
through and including completion of the tenth year of service.
3. Eighteen days per year upon commencement of the eleventh year of
service through and including completion of the fifteenth year of service.
4. Twenty -two days per year upon commencement of the sixteenth year of
service and for all years of service thereafter.
An employee desiring to participate in the "alternative" accrual schedule shall so
advise Human Resources Department in writing of their election, no later than
October 19, 1994. Failure to advise of an election to accrue vacation pursuant to
the alternative schedule shall result in the employee continuing to accrue
vacation on the "original" schedule. An election to accrue vacation on the
alternative schedule or maintenance of accrual pursuant to the original schedule,
shall be irrevocable.
For this article, the term "day" shall be the equivalent of eight hours. Vacation time
shall accrue on a monthly basis. Vacation leaves may be taken only after an employee
has completed one year's continuous service.
Article 2.19 Vacation Time Accumulation and Sale
Vacation time shall be accumulated from date of last continuous permanent
employment. All vacation shall be taken at such times as are agreeable to the head of
the department and approved by the City Manager. Earned vacations shall not be
accumulated for longer period than for two years' service.
Each calendar year, an employee may sell back his /her accumulated vacation up to a
maximum of the annual vacation accrual, to which they are entitled by length of service.
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Each employee may sell back vacation once per calendar year and only during the first
two -weeks of December.
Article 2.20 Vacation Time Accrual - For Temporary Industrial Disability
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 2.21, employees on temporary industrial
disability may accrue vacation time for longer than two years.
Article 2.21 Long Term Disability Plan
The City will add all unit members to its currently existing Long Term Disability Plan.
Article 2.22 Direct Deposit
It is agreed between the City and Union that it is in the mutual interest of the City and its
employees that all covered employees utilize the currently available direct deposit
system. Employees who do not desire to utilize direct deposit shall make their wishes
known in writing to the City's Director of Administrative Services, together with a
statement of their reasons therefore. Exceptions to this direct deposit policy shall not
be denied.
Article 2.23 Promotional Examinations
For the purpose of interpreting Section 2.28.080(B) of the El Segundo Municipal Code,
entitled "Examinations ", the City agrees that a sufficient number" shall be three (3)
eligible, quantified applicants who have indicated an interest in a particular promotion in
writing to the Director of Administrative Services.
Article 2.24 Standby Duty
Standby duty is the time that employees, who have been released from
duty, are specifically required by their supervisor to be available for return
to duty when required by the City. During standby, employees are not
required to remain at their City work station or any other specified location.
Standby duty employees are free to engage in personal business and
activities. However, standby duty requires that employees:
A. Be ready to respond immediately.
B. Be reachable by paging device or telephone. The City may, in its'
discretion, provide a paging device, e.g., a beeper, to an assigned
standby duty employee.
C. Be able to report to work within one (1) hour of notification.
D. Refrain from activities which might impair their ability to perform
assigned duties. This includes, but is not limited to, abstaining
from the consumption of any alcoholic beverage and the use of any
illegal drug or incapacitating medication.
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E. Respond to any call back during the assigned standby duty.
2. As with any City equipment, any paging device assigned to an employee
is the responsibility of the standby employee during standby assignment.
The employee is liable for loss or damage to the paging device, which is
caused by the employee's negligence or intentional acts.
3. Failure of an employee to comply with the provisions of standby duty may
subject the employee to discipline, up to and including termination of
employment with the City.
4. For each assigned period of standby duty employees shall be provided
two (2) hours of pay per day.
5. Employees recalled to duty shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours of
recall pay.
6. An employee who uses sick leave or vacation leave during a standby
period, occurring on or after, October 15, 2000, shall not be provided any
form of compensation for the standby period, unless the employee's
department head approves, in writing, the provision of the normal standby
period compensation.
Article 2.25 Educational Incentive Pay
Eligible employees shall be entitled to receive educational incentive pay. The
educational incentive shall be equal to two and one -half percent (2.5 %) for Associate
degrees and five percent (5 %) for Bachelor's degrees. The incentive is paid on the
employee's base salary and shall be paid at the same times and in the same manner
as base salary. Educational incentive pay is not reported as compensation to PERS.
Eligibility for educational incentive pay is limited to those employees who (a) are
working in a job classification that does not require a bachelor's degree or higher
degree to qualify for the classification and (b) were awarded such degree in one of the
majors which had been approved by the Police Chief, in writing, prior to admission of
the specific employee into that major.
Article 2.26 Longevity Pay
Effective September 30, 2006, employees shall be entitled to the following longevity pay
based on years of service with the City of El Segundo:
a. Completion of 5 years of service - 1.5% above base pay
b. Completion of 10 years of service - 3.0% above base pay
C. Completion of 15 years of service - 5.0% above base pay
d. Completion of 20 years of service - 6.75% above base pay
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Article 2.27 Training Pay
The Department agrees to use one of three budgeted Communication Training Officer
designations to fund future training pay (4.5% while assigned training responsibilities)
for Police Service Officers and Police Assistants. The Union agrees that
Communication Training Officers will accept additional training related duties and
additional duties in the absence of a Supervising Dispatcher. Training related duties are
limited to updating: the training manual, training forms, training tests, training
guidelines, and training evaluations. Collateral duties will include maintaining the
dispatch center information books; and in the absence of a supervisor: issuing the Daily
Activity Log, and contacting a supervisor when an employee calls in sick or is otherwise
unable to attend their scheduled work assignment.
ARTICLE 3 - OTHER PROVISIONS
Article 3.01 Drug Free Workplace Statement and Substance Abuse Policy
The parties have met and conferred in good faith regarding the adoption of a Drug -Free
Workplace Statement and Substance Abuse Policy and the same shall be implemented
concurrent with the adoption of this MOU.
Article 3.02 Smoking Policy
The parties have met and conferred in good faith regarding the adoption of a non-
smoking policy and the same shall be implemented concurrent with the adoption of this
MOU.
Article 3.03 Education Reimbursement
Reimbursement Procedures - Permanent employees may participate in
the City's Educational Reimbursement Program.
2. Repayment Upon Termination - Employees who participate in the
Educational Reimbursement Program will be required to sign the following
agreement:
"I certify that I have successfully completed the course(s), receiving a
grade of "C" or better. A copy verifying this grade is attached. I agree to
refund the City or have deducted from my final paycheck any educational
reimbursement funds received under this program if I should leave the
City's employ, voluntarily or through termination with cause, within one
year after completion of the course work for which I am to receive
reimbursement. The amount of refund shall be determined in accordance
with following schedule:
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When Depart
Percentage
1 month after course completion
100%
2 months
100%
3 months
90%
4 months
80%
5 months
70%
6 months
60%
7 months
50%
8 months
40%
9 months
30%
10 months
20%
11 months
10%
12 months
0%
3. Eligible employees may receive no more than one thousand seven
hundred fifty dollars ($1,750.00) per calendar year under this program.
Article 3.04 Catastrophic Leave Bank
The City shall institute a catastrophic leave bank as follows:
1.
Purpose - To establish a program whereby City employees may donate
accumulated time to a catastrophic sick leave bank to be used by
permanent, part-time and full -time employees who are incapacitated due
to a catastrophic illness or injury.
2. Definition - A catastrophic illness or injury is a chronic or long term health
condition that is incurable or so serious that, if not treated, it would likely
result in a long period of incapacity.
3. Procedures
A. There is established a joint - employer /employee committee
composed of an individual from each recognized employee
organization and a representative of City Administration charged
with administering the Catastrophic Leave Bank.
B. Employees may transfer sick leave, vacation or compensatory
leave to the Catastrophic Leave Bank to be donated to an
employee who is experiencing catastrophic illness and has
exhausted all personal sick leave. Such a transfer can be made on
July 1 of each year on forms provided by the City of El Segundo.
The employee to receive the donation will sign the "Request to
Receive Donation" form allowing publication and distribution of
information regarding his /her situation.
C. Sick leave, vacation and compensatory time leave donations will be
made in increments of no less than one day. These will be hour for
hour donations.
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D. Employees must hold a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120)
hours of accumulated illness /injury leave after a donation has been
made.
E. The donation of time is irrevocable. Should the recipient employee
not use all of the donated time for the catastrophic illness or injury,
any balance will remain in the Catastrophic Leave Bank to be
administered by the committee and utilized for the next
catastrophic leave situation.
Article 3.05 Temporary Service in a Higher Classification
When an employee is qualified for and is required for an appreciable period of time to
serve temporarily in and have the responsibility for work in a higher class or position,
when approved by the City Manager, such employee, while so assigned, shall receive
the entrance salary rate of that class or whatever step thereof that is not less than five
percent above his or her present rate, whichever is higher. For the purpose of this
section, "applicable period of time" is defined as ten consecutive working days (eight
working days if on four -ten plan) or longer.
Article 3.06 Promotions
In all cases where an employee promoted to a classification in for which a higher rate of
compensation is provided, then such employee so promoted shall enter into such
higher classification at the lowest rate of compensation provided for such higher
classification which exceeds by not less than five percent the base rate of
compensation, excluding special assignment pay, received by said employee is such
given classification at the time of such promotion, unless otherwise ordered by the City
Council. All supervisors shall be paid a base rate not less than the next higher base
rate than any of their subordinates. In the event that a supervisor is paid a base rate of
pay equal to or lower than one of his regularly assigned subordinate's base rate, the
supervisor's base rate shall be advanced to a step in his /her salary range which is next
higher than any subordinate's base pay exclusive of longevity pay, educational
incentive pay, and special assignment pay.
Article 3.07 Termination Pay
Upon termination of employment during a pay period, pay shall be prorated and paid for
each day worked in said pay period and the terminal salary warrant shall include
accrued vacation pay to the time of termination.
Article 3.08 Jury Duty
The City will not provide jury duty leave pay to employees effective July 21, 1984. If the
State or Federal Court jury commissioners change, amend, alter, or otherwise rescind
their present policy of granting exemptions from jury service to persons who do not
receive jury duty pay from their employer, so as to require jury service despite the
absence of jury duty pay from such employer, than the City's practice of paying the
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City's full salary if jury pay is returned to the City shall be reinstated effective
immediately upon the first implementation of such changed exemption policy with
respect to all personnel in classifications in this bargaining unit.
In the event an employee is called to jury duty, and wishes to serve, accrued vacation
leave time or a leave of absence without pay shall be granted subject to scheduling
requirements by the City.
In the event that the City's practice of paying the City's full salary if jury pay is returned
to the City is reinstated pursuant to the aforementioned provisions, the provision for
unpaid jury duty leave shall be considered null and void.
Article 3.09 Physical Examinations
The City will allow up to two (2) days of accumulated sick leave per year to be used for
purposes of physical examinations, subject to submission of a doctor's verification. The
City further agrees that requests for sick leave benefits will not unreasonably be denied.
Article 3.10 Joint Labor Management Team
Pursuant to the meet - and - confer process for 1997 -98, it was agreed upon that
representatives of the City and the Union shall create joint labor management teams to
foster improved communication and productivity.
Article 3.11 Disciplinary Action - Authority to Take
Modify Personnel Rule 14.4 to include the following:
Prior to making a final decision to take disciplinary action involving
suspension, demotion, dismissal or reduction in pay, the City Manager
shall give written notice of the proposed action to the concerned
employee. The notice shall include a statement of reasons that a
disciplinary action is being proposed and shall include a copy of the
charges being considered by the City Manager. Except when of a
confidential nature, the supporting documentation will be provided with the
written notice to the employee. A written notice delivered to the
employee's last known address shall constitute adequate notice.
Article 3.12 Policies
The parties have agreed upon the following policies:
1. Occupational Injury and Illness Policy, dated June 23, 2004.
2. Communications Training Officer Program Policy.
3. El Segundo Public Safety Communications Center Overtime Policy
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For the Police Support Services For the City:
Employees' Association:
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qJenif r No o , Steward // Bruce Barsook, Chief Negotiator
Larry Harrington,
Dulce Bruner, Steward
Chester Mordasini,
Teamsters' Business Representative
Bret Plumlee,
Director of Administrative Services
Robert Hyland,
Human Resources Manager
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APPENDIX A
BARGAINING UNIT CLASSIFICATIONS
Communications Dispatcher 1 /II
Supervising Dispatcher
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding a request for an operation permit located at 1924
East Maple Street and /or 500 South Douglas Street to allow Dav El Chauffeured
Transportation Network, a chauffeured limousine business to transport passengers on the
City's public streets.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Approve an operation permit request for Dav-El Chauffeured Transportation Network, a
limousine service business, to transport passengers on the City's public streets and /or;
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other actions related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
Dav-El Chauffeured Transportation Network (Dav -EI), an international chauffered limousine
service, would like to relocate from its current location in the City of Hawthorne to the City of El
Segundo. Dav-El Chauffered Transportation Network is requesting approval of an operation
permit from the City Council pursuant to the requirements for vehicles for hire as specified in
Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the ESMC. The Municipal Code regulations regarding for vehicles for
hire were established in 1973. Dav-El Chauffeured Transportation Network is a private
corporate limousine service that operates in over 550 cities with more than 20,000 employees
worldwide. Dav-El chauffeurs are employees rather than independent contractors. Dav El
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ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Letter of Request from Patrick J. Cooney, VP of Operations, dated October 21, 2004
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Operating Budget:
N/A
Amount Requested:
N/A
Account Number:
N/A
Project Phase:
N/A
Appropriation Required: _ Yes X No
ORIGINATED BY: DATE:
Y
Seimone Jur' erector of Planning and Building Safety
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
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Mary S nn, City Manager
STAFF REPORT: November 16, 2004
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION: (cont.)
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serves both the entertainment industry and the business community, with many Fortune 500
companies as clients. Dav -El is considering two potential locations for their business, either at
1924 East Maple Street and /or 500 South Douglas Street. Dav -El proposes to house their
fleet of 50 vehicles, comprised of 2004 -year Cadilac sedans and SUV's, inside the existing
buildings located at either site. No maintenance of the vehicles would occur on the premises.
The zoning designation for the property located at 1924 East Maple Street (the southwest
corner of the intersection at Lairport Street) is CO Corporate Office. The property at 500
South Douglas Street (at the southeast corner of the intersection at Utah Avenue) is zoned M1
Light Industrial. The property at 1924 East Maple Street is currently occupied by offices in the
front of the building and houses an exotic car collection in the warehouse portion at the rear of
the building. Currently, offices are a permitted use and warehouse or storage uses are not a
permitted use in the CO Zone. Although warehouses and storage uses are not allowed in the
CO Zone today, the warehouse and storage of exotic cars on this property is a legal, non-
conforming use and as such the limousine service would be allowed as a continuation of the
legal, non - conforming use. Office and warehouse /storage uses are permitted uses in the M1
Light Industrial Zone. Therefore, the limousine service would be allowed by right at 500 South
Douglas Street subject to approval by the City Council of the operation permit.
Staff recommends approval of Dav -El's request for an operation permit for vehicles for hire at
1924 East Maple Street and /or 500 S. Douglas Street as required by ESMC §§ 4 -4 -3, 4 -4 -4,
and 4 -4 -9 and as determined by the City Council as a public convenience and necessity per
ESMC § 4 -4 -2. Additionally, staff recommends that the approval be subject to the condition
that all of the vehicles for hire must be stored indoors. If an operation permit is approved, Dav -
EI must obtain a permit from the City Clerk and pay a license fee as provided for in ESMC §§
4 -4 -4 and 4 -4 -6 respectively. The operation permit shall remain in effect until revoked or
suspended by the City Council per ESMC § 4 -4 -5. Additionally, if an operation permit is
approved, Dav -El will have to provide evidence of valid driver's permits, vehicle permits and
insurance per ESMC §§ 4 -4 -7, 4 -4 -10, and 4 -4 -11. A business license is also required in
addition to an operation permit for a chauffeured limousine service.
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CHAUFFEURED TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
Over 550 Cities Worldwide
Mr. James Hansen October 21, 2004
Director of Community, Economic
& Development Services
City of El Segundo
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Dear Mr. Hansen,
Thank you for your time this week. We are very excited at the possibility of relocating
our facility from Hawthorne to El Segundo. The building at 1924 East Maple would
accommodate our entire fleet of approximately 50 vehicles very well. We would be able
to house all of our vehicles as well as provide on property parking for every employee.
We currently are contracted for all our gasoline needs at Airport Union 76 at 603 N.
Sepulveda, just a block away and the area provides many services that our employees
would be able to utilize.
As we operate a fleet of 2004 Cadillac sedans and SUVs, we do not perform any vehicle
services on location. All maintenance is done at the dealer or service station, including
tire repair and oil changes. We believe that our "self contained" operation would be a
nice fit in the area and that Dav El Chauffeured Transportation Network would be a very
good corporate citizen and neighbor.
Mr. Hansen, please contact me with any issues, questions or concerns you may have
concerning our request for approval for this facility. Additionally, I would appreciate it if
you could inform me of any other requirements, regulations or permits that we might
need to address. Thank you.
Si
Patri9k f. Cooney
Vice prksident Operations, Western Region
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9876 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD • BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 • 310 -642 -6666 • FAx 310 - 645 -8865
www.davel.com
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of plans and specifications for the
2004 -2005 Annual Contract for the City -wide Curb and Sidewalk Repair Program - Project
No. PW 04 -11 - (Estimated cost = $50,000).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Recommendation — (1) Approve plans and specifications; (2) Authorize staff to advertise
the project for receipt of construction bids; (3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action
related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
This annual project provides for the repair /installation of damaged and off -grade sidewalk,
curb, driveway approach and pavement in various areas throughout the City. A list of areas
needing repair is developed each year from residents who call in and from staffs observations.
Funding for this program has been approved for fiscal year 2004 -2005. Due to the number of
requests for repairs, additional funds will be used for the project when they are made available.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Capital Improvement Program
Amount Requested:
Account Number:
Project Phase:
Appropriation Required:
$50,000
$50,000
001 - 400 - 4202 -6206 ($41,550)
118 - 400 - 8203 -6206 ($ 8,450)
Adoption of plans and specifications
No
ORIGINATED BY: DATE: November 9, 2004
Seimone J ji , Acting City Engineer
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
Mary Strenn, City Manager C�
11 -16 -04 Adopt Plans and Specifications for the 2004 -05
Annual Contract and Sidewalk Repair PVTT `
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding award of contract to Spectra Contract Flooring for
carpeting and installation on the main floor of the City Library. (Fiscal Impact = $67,000)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Recommendation — (1) Recommend that City Council waive the formal bidding process per
the Municipal Code, and approve the City's use of a State of California approved — California
Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) Contract # GS- 27F -0034A for library carpet with Shaw
Industries, Inc. (manufacturer) and award contract to the authorized distributor and installers
Spectra Contract Flooring, in the amount of $ 67,000 (2) Authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement on behalf of the City; (3) Alternatively discuss and take other action
related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
Re- carpeting the library's main floor was originally planned for 2003/04 by the Public Works
Department as part of their regular maintenance schedule. The library carpet is over 12 years
old and has become worn in many of the public walk areas. The carpet bid process was
delayed until after completion of the Library Capital Improvement Project (CIP) for new
meeting rooms and interior modifications. Completion of that project is due November
30,2004.
A quote of $67,000 has been received from Spectra Contract Flooring to purchase & install the
new carpet. Spectra is an approved distributor and installer with the CMAS program which
was established in 1994 b y t he S tate D epartment o f G eneral S ervices t o u se p roducts,
services and prices from already existing multiple award contracts. Staff recommends using
the Public Works scheduled carpet maintenance account and the Library CIP account for
completing the remodeling of the meeting rooms.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
Capital Improvement Program: No
Amount Requested: $67,000
Account Number: Library #001 -400- 8201 -849 ($47,000); PW#405 -400- 0000 -6215
($30,000)
Project Phase: Award of contract
Appropriation Required: Yes
ORIGINATED BY: DATE: 1 t 00 U L-
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Debra Brighton, Director of Library & Cable Services
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action authorizing the City Manager to issue a letter of
concurrence to the City of Simi Valley to utilize a radio frequency co- channeled with one
assigned to the City.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to issue a letter of concurrence to the City of Simi Valley to
utilize a radio frequency co- channeled with one assigned to the City; (2) Alternatively, discuss
and take other action related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
From time to time, the City receives requests from individuals, private companies and public
agencies for concurrence to use radio frequencies adjacent to or co- channeled with
frequencies assigned to the City. The City has received such a request from the City of Simi
Valley to operate on channel 471/474.1125 MHz. El Segundo is currently co- licensed on this
channel with the South Bay Regional Public Communication Authority. Additionally, the
channel is licensed to Redondo Beach, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan
Beach and Whittier.
The City's radio frequency engineer, Dr. Henry Richter, has reviewed the request from Simi
Valley and its potential impact on El Segundo. It is his recommendation that the City issue a
letter of concurrence to support the application by the City of Simi Valley to the Federal
Communications Commission.
If approved, the issuance of a concurrence letter will require the requesting party to work
cooperatively with the City to mitigate and overcome any harmful interference to both parties'
mutual satisfaction.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Frequency Concurrence Overview Staff Report
Letter of Recommendation from Dr. Henry Richter
FISCAL IMPACT:
Operating Budget: .00
Amount Requested: .00
Account Number:
Project Phase: N/A
Appropriation Required: No
ORIGINATED BY: DATE:
,
/Jack Wayt, Chi f of Police
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
ary S,#0n, City Manager
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City of ECSegundo
IntevDepartmental Correspondence
November 1, 2004
To: Mary Strenn, City Manager
From: Jack Wayt, Chief of Police
Subject: Frequency Concurrence Overview
One of the Federal Communications Comission's key spectrum management goals has been
to promote efficient access to and use of a finite supply of radio spectrum. The FCC has
acknowledged that public safety agencies have "scarce available spectrum," particularly in
large metropolitan areas.
Interference protection is central to effective spectrum management. Electromagnetic
interference plays a pivotal role in the design and operation of telecommunications equipment
and systems, and related costs. In today's radio frequency environment, interference generally
limits the useable range or technical effectiveness of communications signals. Its effects on
spectrum users and service providers range from annoyance, to threats to the safety of life
and property. Interference protection is fundamentally related to spectrum rights and
obligations. It also affects the efficiency of spectrum use.
Under FCC rules, some two -way radio communications channels are licensed on a shared
basis, while others are licensed exclusively to one entity in a geographic area. The FCC's rules
also provide the minimum distance between co- channel licensees, and in some cases,
between licensees on adjacent channels. If an applicant wishes to locate a station closer than
the FCC's co- channel or adjacent channel limits permit, the applicant may seek concurrence
from the existing licensee to such "short spacing." The applicant may demonstrate that short
spacing is permissible, despite the FCC's rules, by using computer- derived propagation maps,
or by actual testing with a temporary station in the proposed location with the licensee
monitoring its system to determine harmful interference. In many instances, there are clear
terrain obstacles, which will prevent interference, in which case a map generally suffices. The
concurrence letter may state, among other things, that the requesting party will work
cooperatively with the other party (in this case the City) to mitigate and overcome any harmful
interference to both parties' mutual satisfaction. In most instances the parties may agree how,
and at whose expense, interference will be resolved.
There is no requirement that an existing licensee grant concurrence. If a licensee does not
provide concurrence, in some cases, an applicant may demonstrate, through engineering
showings, that short spacing will not cause harmful interference to the co- channel or adjacent
channel licensee, despite that licensee's lack of concurrence. In the public safety community,
a serious consideration of a concurrence request from another public safety entity is a sign of
being a good neighbor. It is only through this type of cooperation that we are better able to
satisfy needs of local agencies. The same considerations may not apply to requests for
concurrence from prospective co- channel or adjacent channel licensees who are not public
safety entities.
RICHTER GROUP
Communications Consultants
Henry L. Richter, Ph.D,. PE
November 3, 2004
Lt Max Phipps
El Segundo Police Department
348 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Dear Lt. Phipps:
2755 Alondra Way
Palm Springs, CA 92264 -8754
760/322 -9122
FAX 325 -7364
hrichter @alumni.caltech.edu
I am writing to recommend that the City of El Segundo issue a letter of concurrence to support
an application by the City of Simi Valley to the FCC for a radio license. Specifically, Simi is
asking for 471/474.1125 MHz. These are licensed to El Segundo, as well as SBRPCA (the
primary user), Redondo Beach, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and
Whittier.
This channel will be used in Simi at two low level sites, Mt. McCoy (near the Reagan
Presidential Library) and Stowe Tank (just off the 118 freeway at Yosemite Dr.). My
propagation maps show that only the slightest amount of signal gets into LA County, just by
the Ventura County line.
I have run several maps with SBRPCA, who is very sensitive to possible interference because
of their Palos Verdes site, and they have signed off on the concurrence for themselves and
their client cities. Redondo Beach is also concurring.
Since El Segundo holds an FCC license on this channel, CPRA has requested that Simi obtain
concurrence letters from all licensees, although not necessarily primary users. If your City
would issue such a letter, it would be in the spirit of a good neighbor, agreeing to something
that would not be any problem.
I believe you have a suggested concurrence letter. CPRA is just waiting for your letter and
one other to approve the Simi application, and receipt would surely be appreciated by them.
Any questions, please call.
s/s
Henry L. Richter, PhD, PE
c: Ms Barbara Mathews, City of Simi Valley
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding a special permit, per Municipal Code, Section 8 -8-
7 (D) (2), the waiver of fees for City services associated with Holiday Main Street Parade.
(Fiscal Impact: $8,233)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Recommend to approve fee waiver for City services associated with the Holiday Main
Street Parade.
2) Alternatively discuss and take other action on related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
The Holiday Main Street Parade is one of the traditional events that benefit the El Segundo
Community. The Recreation and Parks Director has the authority to issue the permit, for the
event, but the fee waiver request must be approved by City Council.
This event is scheduled to take place Sunday, December 12, 2004. The Chamber of
Commerce sponsors the Holiday Main Street Parade. This event has been held in EI Segundo
for over many, many years and is similar to those of years past with fees being waived. The
parade route will be from Imperial Ave., south down Main St., to El Segundo Blvd. with the
official start time of 1 p.m. and an approximate completion time of 3 p.m.
The city services that are being requested are the use of the street barricades for street
closures and provide necessary street posting, street sweeping after the event, police
services for traffic control, judge's stand, sound system, Cable coverage with announcer
capabilities, risers, and chairs, and the bucket truck. Extra park crews will be necessary to
facilitate set up, clean up and trash pick up.
All items requested per the permitting process have been received and filed.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Letter of Request from the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce.
FISCAL IMPACT: $8,233.
Operating Budget:
Amount Requested: $8,233.
Account Number: 001 - 400 - 4202 -4103, 001 - 400 - 4202 -6224, 001 - 400 - 4201 -6206, 001 - 400 - 3104 -4103, 001 -400-
5102 -4103, 001 - 400 - 5102 -5204, 001 - 400 - 5201 -4102
Project Phase: na
Appropriation Required: $4,183 Yes $4,050 (Police) No
ORIGINATED: DATE: November 12, 2004
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Stacia Mancini, Director of Recreation and Parks
REVIEWED BY:
Mary Strenn,
DATE:
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El Segundo Chamber
- The Voice for Business -
April 5, 2004
Ms. Stacia Mancini
Director
Recreation and Parks Department
City of El Segundo
339 Sheldon Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Re: 2004 Annual Holiday Parade
Dear Stacia:
On behalf of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, we respectfully request the support and
sponsorship by the City of El Segundo for the 41" Annual Holiday Parade.
This year's Parade will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2004, from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., with
the streets to be closed promptly at noon to the parade's end.
Specifically, The Chamber respectfully requests City sponsorship through traffic control and
monitoring along the parade route, posting street closure, barricades along Main Street and Imperial
Avenue, and the procurement and set -up of equipment such as the Grandstand with 20 chairs for
dignitary and senior seating, and the PA system for the parade announcer.
The Parade will include our Grand Marshal and dignitaries in automobiles, walking groups,
entertainers, floats, bands, and other traditional Holiday Parade participants. It will begin on Main
Street at Imperial Avenue and proceed south to El Segundo Boulevard. It is expected that the El
Segundo Community Cable will tape the Parade for future broadcast and will have a sound system
set up in front of the grandstand. Set up will begin at 9:00 A.M., and the event will run from 1:00 to
3:00 P.M., with clean up beginning at 3:00 P.M. The Grandstand will need to be set up on Saturday,
December 11. May we also reserve the West Conference Room for the dignitary reception?
In addition, we are requesting that City permit fees be waived for the Parade and that the City
arrange for trash collection along the parade route following the event.
Your invaluable time and consideration of our request for continued support and sponsorship that the
City of El Segundo has extended to the Chamber and this community tradition over the years are
deeply appreciated. We look forward to working with you during the 2004 holiday season.
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S i pce ,
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Executive Director
427 Main Street - E1 Segundo, CA 90245 - 310.322.1220 - Fax 310.322.6880 119
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Email info @elsegundochamber.org
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding award of three year contract to Bell Building
Maintenance Company for the City's janitorial services effective January 1, 2005. (Fiscal
Impact = $109,332).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Recommendation — (1) Award contract to Bell Building Maintenance Company in the amount
of $109,332; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for services subject to
approval by City Attorney; and (3) Alternatively discuss and take other action related to this
item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
This contract provides for regular janitorial services for eight City facilities including City Hall,
Fire Station No. 1, the Police Department, and Library and Recreation and Park buildings
including the Plunge. On September 30, 2004, three vendors submitted bids for the janitorial
services RFP: Bell Building Maintenance Company; K & P Janitorial Services; and United
Maintenance Systems. Staff conducted interviews with each bidder and checked on
references.
Staff recommends awarding the contract to Bell Building Maintenance Company. The
evaluation criteria used to select the contractor included: (1) reference checks; (2) experience,
particularly municipal facilities; (3) proposed service level at each building; and (4) response
time in emergencies (i.e., flooding). Bell Building Maintenance Company had the best overall
references including city and county libraries and city pools.
(Background and discussion continued on the next page......)
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Bid results
FISCAL IMPACT:
Operating Budget:
Amount Requested: $109,332.00
Account Number: 001 - 400 - 2601 -6206 (PW) 001 - 400 - 5102 -6206 (RP) 001 - 400 - 6101 -6206 (Library)
Project Phase: Award of Contract
Appropriation Required: No
ORIGINATED BY: DATE:
Stacia Mancini, Recreation and Parks Director
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
Mary Strenn, City M ger /
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BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION: (continued
Furthermore, the service level proposed by this bidder exceeds the number of hours proposed
by the other bidders. The total cost of this contract is $109,332 annually, which is within the
amount budgeted for services. The current contractor, K &P Janitorial Services was the high
bid among the three responses.
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11/10/04 JANITORIAL SERVICES
FOR RECREATION and PARKS, LIBRARY, and PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS
RFP #04-07
COSTS SUMMARY
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Prepared by J. Richard Hogate
Risk Manager /Purchasing Agent
M nthly Proposed Costs
Locations:
K & P Janitorial
United Maintenance
Bell Building
Recreation & Parks department:
URHO SAARI
Recreation Park and restrooms
Outdoor pool s
Checkout building
Gordon Clubhouse
Joslyn, Outreach and elevator
Teen Center
Camp Eucalyptus
Recreation and Parks section total
$1,482
$1,707
$136
$425
$1,585
$1,825
$1,097
$435
$8,692
$1,123
$571
$381
$381
$811
$647
$431
$260
$4,605
$748
$560
$280
$540
$874
$740
$360
$150
$4,252
Libra 6 day service)
Libra (7 day service )
$1,988
$2,269
$1,136
$1,332
$1,630
$1,865
Public Works department:
Police
City Hall
Public Works section total
$2,817
$2,408
$5,225
$983
$1,404
$2,387
$1,432
$1,562
$2,994
Combined monthly total with 6 day for Library
Combined monthly total with 7 day for Library
Combined annual total with 6 day for Library
Combined annual total with 7 day for Library
$15,905
$16,186
$190,860
$194,232
$8,128
$8,324
$97,532
$99,891
$8,876
$9,111
$106,512
$109,332
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Prepared by J. Richard Hogate
Risk Manager /Purchasing Agent
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: New Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of a resolution increasing the civil
penalties for parking violations regulated by Title 8 of the El Segundo Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Adopt resolution increasing the City's civil penalties for parking violations, including but not
limited to street sweeping violations; (2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to
this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
Effective July 1, 2004, the Administrative Services Department decentralized the City's
cashiering function and no longer processes walk -in parking citation payments. Because of
this, the police department began outsourcing parking citation payments through Enforcement
Technology. As a result of this change, the department's AutoCITE citations, regular citations
and parking envelopes required revisions. During this revision process and based upon the
fact the city's civil penalties for parking violations had not been increased in eleven years, the
police department conducted a survey of civil parking penalties of neighboring communities.
Currently, the City charges $30.00 for both street sweeping and for all other unspecified
Municipal Code violations. The median average of the survey group is $35.00 for both street
sweeping and all other unspecified Municipal Codes.
Based upon that survey, staff has recommended that we increase the street sweeping penalty
and all other unspecified Municipal Code violations to $35.00.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Resolution — Exhibit A
Civil Penaltv Survev of Surrounding Cities — Exhibit B
FISCAL IMPACT: Neutral
Operating Budget:
N/A
Amount Requested:
N/A
Account Number:
N/A
Project Phase:
N/A
Appropriation Required:
—Yes X No
DATE:
Jack Wayt, Chief of Police
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
oy
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINE SCHEDULE PURSUANT
TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE § 40203.5.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: This Resolution is adopted pursuant to Vehicle Code §§ 22507.6 (street
sweeping), 40000. 1 (violations as infraction), 40000.28 (misdemeanor upon three or more
convictions), 40200 (parking violations subject to civil penalty), and 40203.5
(establishing penalty amounts). The fine amounts (collectively, "fines ") attached as
Exhibit "A" to this Resolution are adopted as the City's fine schedule for purposes of
imposing fines pursuant to Title 8 of the ESMC.
SECTION 2: To the extent any provision of this Resolution is incompatible with or at
variance with any prior adopted resolution, the provisions of this Resolution take
precedence, and all previous resolutions will be interpreted to harmonize with and not
change the provisions of this Resolution.
SECTION 3: This Resolution is effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November 2004.
APPROVED
MARK D. H
Kelly McDowell, Mayor
By: Z - U/ 6' 1' r
Karl H. Berger, Ass stant City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said City
is five; that the foregoing resolution, being RESOLUTION NO. was duly
passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor
of said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of
the said Council held on the 16th day of November, 2004, and the same was so
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTION:
NOT PARTICIPATING:
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 5th day of
October, 2004.
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
Of the City of El Segundo,
California
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A
FINE SCHEDULE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS ORDINANCE
Unless otherwise provided, all violations of Title 8 to the ESMC, including, without
limitation, violations of ESMC § 8 -5 -3 related to street sweeping, will have fines
imposed as follows:
1. A fine not exceeding thirty -five dollars ($35) for the first violation;
2. A fine not exceeding seventy dollars ($70) for a second violation of
the same provision within one year;
3. A fine not exceeding one hundred five dollars ($105) for each
additional violation of the same provision within one year of the first
violation.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: New Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding the authorization for the Fire Department to
purchase an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Vehicle from the sole source vendor,
Hackney Emergency Vehicle company. Fiscal Impact: for Vehicle and Equipment - $530,000
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code Sec. 1 -7 -10, waive the bidding process based upon
sole source vendor for an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Vehicle which is in keeping with
NFPA Standard 1901 and meets the City of El Segundo Fire Department specifications;
2) Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with the Hackney Emergency Vehicle
company to build an Urban Search and Rescue Vehicle; 3) Authorize the disposal of the
Technical Rescue Vehicle at auction after the USAR vehicle is in service; 4) Alternatively,
discuss and take other action related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
The Fire Department conducted an analysis of the alternatives to provide USAR vehicle
needs. One alternative involved a tractor trailer configuration. The other required a straight
frame vehicle and a 20+ foot Air Breathing Compressor Trailer. We considered:
maneuverability; overall storage capability; operational efficiency and effectiveness of the
vehicle; safety (particularly as it related to reaching and removing heavy equipment); storage
of the vehicles; operational requirements; as well as capital, operational, training, equipment
replacement and other ancillary costs. These issues are summarized on the next page. The
recommendation is to purchase a tractor trailer USAR vehicle.
As a result of discussions with other fire departments in Los Angeles County who
operate tractor trailer USAR vehicles, we determined that the USAR vehicle made by Hackney
Emergency Vehicle Company is the only one that would fully meet our requirements and the
NFPA1901 standards.
Continued on next page
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
Operating Budget: $627,200 (Grant - $370,215; Equipment Fund $257,000)
Amount Requested: $530,000
Account Numbers: 001 - 400 - 3255 -8104 — $370,200
601 - 400 - 3202 -8105, Unit # 3342 — $159,800
Project Phase: N/A
Appropriation Required: _Yes X No
ORIGINATED BY: DATE: 11 -9 -04
Norm Angelo, Re Chief
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
is
Mary nn, City Manager
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BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION (continued, pace 2):
Those requirements include: the configuration of compartment doors and maximizing usability
of compartment space; our required height and depth of compartments; distance from the
ground to the bottom of the first shelf (for safety); and transverse floor compartments;
requirements for overhead door construction; and demonstrated ability to have successfully
built more than 20 similar tractor trailer units to the satisfaction other public safety agencies.
The tractor trailer configuration provided: more maneuverability overall; greater storage
capacity for materials that can be used for other types of incidents; provides more a more self -
sufficient unit for efficiency and effectiveness; provides for an on board air compressor; greater
crew capacity; allows for indoor storage of the breathing air compressor unit; and the capital
cost is less than the two vehicle option.
Drawbacks and solutions:
Training — we do not currently have in house people to do the initial driver training and
certification, this vehicle would require a modified Class A license. There are two feasible
options to achieve this training; we estimate that one option to train our driver trainers and get
them certified would be $8,000. If the first option not achievable the second option to contract
with a private individual for such training and testing is estimated to be $15,000 +. If neither of
these options could be achieved, the cost for potential training would be prohibitive, at that
point we would recommend going with the two vehicle option (A straight frame truck and a air
trailer)to provide for USAR capabilities (We intend to confirm the training alternative that is
available prior entering an agreement to purchase a vehicle).
The cost of this training and other operational costs could only be covered within our
budget from our overtime account, which in turn could impact staffing later in the year
depending on our overall overtime experience. After initial train the trainer was completed and
after the vehicle arrived (anticipated that could happen in October 2005 Depending on the time
of purchase), our trainers would train the remainder of our personnel to become class A
qualified. Thereafter training would be conducted routinely to keep driving skills of designated
individuals current.
Replacement fund costs: under recent budgets contributions to the Technical Rescue
vehicle have been suspended until the economy improves. We would recommend keeping a
base of $100,000 in this fund from existing equipment replacement funds, giving the vehicle a
life of 25 years and deferring any contribution for this vehicle until fiscal year 06/07 at which
the rate would be $34,797 to cover the typical projection by finance of a 3% annual inflation
rate.
Class A License Stipend: It is anticipated that during the fiscal year 04/05 there would
be a partial years cost for the three driver trainers and possibly one or tow others resulting in a
cost of $2,000 which would need to be covered with funds from our overtime account. In Fiscal
year 05/06 it is anticipated that a full year of 15 people (3 driver trainers and the Fire
Engineers) would result in a cost of $22,000. If these funds could not be covered under the
fiscal year 05/06 budget then we would then again after draw from the overtime budget. It is
possible that in subsequent years that all members could earn a Class A license and in that
event a full years cost for the stipend would be $30,000 which would need to be covered
through that year's budget or drawn from our overtime account.
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BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION (continued, Pape 3):
Since the comparison of options was presented, we have been asked to explore what
alternative may work if the mobile air /lighting unit was placed on a chassis versus it being
towed as a trailer. In addition we have been asked to determine if it is possible to create
greater carrying capacity on a straight frame USAR vehicle using a tandem axle. While the
capital cost would be greater, some operational costs would be reduced. We are in process of
gathering preliminary information for your further consideration and potential trade -offs of
such an alternative.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
o[;FNDA ITEM STATEMENT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA HEADING: Reports — City Manager
Consideration and possible action regarding a status report on the direction from the Los
Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS), Emergency Medical Division regarding
paramedic transports after the pending closure of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Hospital. There
will be an oral presentation (Fiscal Impact: None
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Receive and file status report on the direction from the Department of Health Services
(DHS) regarding paramedic transports after the closure of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Hospital;
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
Robert F. Kennedy Hospital (RFK) will be closing its Emergency Room on December 23, 2004
and the full hospital on December 31, 2004. The Los Angeles County Department of Health
Services, Emergency Medical Services Division met with other hospitals and fire department
paramedic service providers to develop a plan to absorb the emergency room and in patient
functions from RFK hospital. It has been determined that the City of El Segundo will be
designated as an "Open Area" and will be primarily working with Little Company of Mary
Hospital and Daniel Freeman Marina, with an option to utilize a new clinic near the Airport for
non - emergent patients. El Segundo paramedics will consult with the medical staff at a base
hospital to determine the most appropriate emergency room to transport the patient to. The
direction and overall plan will be reviewed by the Department of Health Services with the
provider agencies in April 2005 to determine if any adjustments need to be made to the plan.
The Fire Chief will provide brief overview presentation of the paramedic transport plan.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Operating Budget: N/A
Amount Requested: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Project Phase: N/A
Appropriation Required: _,Yes No
ORIGINATED BY: DATE: 11/09/04
Mary Strenn, City Manager
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 16, 2004
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Council Reports —Jim Boulgarides
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding a status report on implementation of Public
Access Defibrillators ( "PADs ") in City of El Segundo buildings. Fiscal Impact: None
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Receive and file status report on implementation of PADs; 2) Alternatively, discuss and take
other action related to this item.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
Prior to 2001, only paramedics had the ability to use defibrillators. In 2001, the City Council
funded the implementation of Automatic External Defibrillators ( "AEDs ") capability for the
Fire Department. AEDs were placed on all Engines and the Truck Company for firefighters
to use as first responders. In 2003, the public safety AED program was expanded to the
Police Department. As of November 1, 2004 the City has expanded the AED program to
include PADs in a number of El Segundo public facilities.
There are AEDs in the following city locations: The Plunge, Planning /Building Safety counter,
Check -out building, and the Joslyn center. Mounted along side the PAD units will be easy to
follow instructions along side the storage cabinets. In addition, The City will be offering training
for employees who wish to have more instruction on the use of AEDs.
For the next phase the City Council has directed staff to apply for a grant for two additional
AEDs, which have tentatively been identified to be placed in the Library and a central location
near the main entrance of City Hall.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Operating Budget: N/A
Amount Requested: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Project Phase: N/A
Appropriation Required: _Yes No
ORIGINATED BY: DATE: 11/03/04
Boulgarides, Council Member
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
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Mary St n, City Manager
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