HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2022-047 Amending Benefit Plan - Non-BargainingTemp. Reso. #13770
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022 - Off _(
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
BENEFIT PLAN FOR INDIVIDUALS COVERED UNDER
THE NON -BARGAINING BENEFIT PLAN EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2023; AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATE
BUDGET TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes provide that municipalities shall have the
governmental, corporate, and proprietary powers to enable them to conduct municipal
government, perform municipal functions, and render municipal service, and exercise any
is power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law; and
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WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 4.07 of the City Charter of the City of Tamarac
empowers the City to adopt, amend, or repeal such ordinances and resolutions as may
be required for the proper governing of the City; and
WHEREAS, the current Non -bargaining Benefit Plan ("Benefit Plan") was adopted
through City Commission Resolution R-96-227 on October 9, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City now wishes to modify the benefit option package to the
Benefit Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Director of Human Resources recommend
the approval of the modification to the benefit option package of the Benefit Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the modification to the benefit option package of the Benefit Plan will
assist the City in attracting and retaining employees by providing a competitive package
of benefits which is fair and cost effective for the City and its employees ; and
WHEREAS, funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget to cover the cost of
the modification to the benefit option package of he Benefit Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, deems it to be in the best
interests of the business owners, employees, residents, and visitors of the City of
Tamarac to approve the modification to the benefit option package of the Benefit Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing whereas clauses are ratified and confirmed as being 0
true and correct, are the legislative and administrative findings of the City Commission
and made a specific part of this Resolution; all exhibits attached hereto are incorporated
herein and made a specific part thereof. All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated
herein and made a specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: The City Commission approves the modification to the benefit option
package of the Benefit Plan as set forth in Exhibit 1 (attached hereto and made a part of
this Resolution hereof) and the City Manager is authorized to implement the modified
Benefit Plan effective January 1, 2023.
SECTION 3: All appropriate budgetary transfers of funds necessary to implement
this Resolution are authorized.
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SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION-5- If any clause, section, other part, or application of this Resolution is
held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this `�7tf-'-day of AP(2-( L_ , 2022.
MICHItLLE J. GOM Z
• ATTEST: MAYOR
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JE ER J N , CMC
CITY CLERK
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR GOMEZ
DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON3
DIST 2: V/M GELIN
DIST 3: COMM. VILLALOBOS G_s
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO��
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE USE AND RELIANCE
OF THR C'1TY OF TAMARAC ONLY.
J HN R. HERIN,
CITY ATTORNEY
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TAMARAC
The City For Your Life
EXHIBIT 1
BENEFIT PLAN
The following benefit plan for Members of the Commission, Appointed Officials, and Executive,
Managerial/Professional and Administrative non -bargaining full-time employees is effective
January 1, 2023, except as noted.
Benefit Options
Members of the Commission, Appointed Officials, and Executive, Managerial/Professional and
Administrative employees will receive a $2,000 Benefit Options package in calendar year 2023,
or as established by the City Commission every calendar year. New employees will receive a
pro -rated Benefit Option package after successfully completing their probationary period, where
applicable.
Vacation
Vacation Leave shall accrue at the following rate for each non -bargaining category:
Appointed and Executive
0 to the end of 4 years
5 to the end of 9 years
10 years +
Manaaerial/Professional
0 to the end of 4 years
5 to the end of 9 years
10 years +
Administrative
0 to the end of 4 years
5 to the end of 9 years
10 years +
All Above Categories
17 days (119 hrs) per year
20 days (140 hrs) per year
23 days (161 hrs) per year
15 days (105 hrs) per year
18 days (126 hrs) per year
21 days (147 hrs) per year
12 days (84 hrs) per year
15 days (105 hrs) per year
18 days (126 hrs) per year
Vacation Leave may be accrued without limit for use only. Employees must use five (5) days of
vacation in the fiscal year during which it is earned (after the first full year of employment) or it will
be forfeited at the end of the fiscal year. The City Manager may extend this carryover to the end
of the next fiscal year at his discretion.
Up to a maximum of 350 hours of accrued vacation leave will be paid upon termination of
employment with the City. Any balance of vacation leave over the 350 hours has no cash value.
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• Sick Leave
Sick Leave with pay shall be granted to Appointed Officials and to employees in the Executive,
Managerial/Professional and Administrative job categories at the rate of seven (7) hours, or one
(1) day, for each completed month of service and shall be accrued from year to year.
Upon termination of employment, reimbursement will be made to Appointed Officials
and Executive, Managerial/Professional and Administrative employees for twenty-five
(25) percent of their accrued sick leave hours in excess of eighty-four (84) hours. The
eighty-four (84) hours have no cash value.
Personal Days
Appointed Officials, and Executive, Managerial/Professional and Administrative employees will
receive three (3) personal days converted as twenty-four (24) hours annually on the first day of
the fiscal year. Personal days must be used in the fiscal year earned or it will be forfeited, and
have no cash value.
On the initial fiscal year of employment, personal days will be awarded as follows regardless of
probationary status:
Date of Hire
October 1
. October 2 — February 1
February 2 — June 1
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Life Insurance
Personal Days Awarded
3 days (24 hours)
2 days (16 hours)
1 day (8 hours)
Members of the Commission, Appointed Officials and Executive and Managerial/Professional
employees will receive group term life insurance of $50,000 with the premium paid by the City.
Administrative employees will receive group term life insurance of $25,000 with the premium paid
by the City.
Dental Insurance
Members of the Commission, Appointed Officials and Executive Managerial/Professional and
Administrative employees will receive dental insurance selected by the City with the premium paid
by the City as follows:
Employee only 100%
Employee plus one dependent 50%
Employee plus family 50%
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• Tuition Assistance
Full-time Executive, Managerial/Professional and Administrative employees who have completed
at least one (1) year of continuous service are eligible for participation in the City's Education
Assistance Program. Upon pre -approval of the Department Director and the Human Resources
Department, an employee will receive tuition reimbursement for successfully completing an
eligible training or educational course(s). An eligible course is one that either directly relates to
the employee's current position, a similar City position, or to a higher level position within the City
to which the employee could reasonably aspire through promotion (courses that are a requirement
of a degree program may also be eligible for reimbursement). To receive tuition reimbursement
the employee must attain a grade of "C" or better for undergraduate courses, or a grade of "B" or
better for graduate courses, or a grade of "pass" in a pass/fail course, or a certificate of course
completion in a certificate program. Effective August 1, 2009, employees will be reimbursed the
in -state tuition and fee per credit hour cost at Florida Atlantic University. The maximum amount
of tuition reimbursement per fiscal year is as follows:
• For training programs and/or professional certifications, the City will reimburse up to a
maximum of $1,000 per eligible employee, per fiscal year; or
• For undergraduate courses, the City will reimburse up to a maximum $1,900 per eligible
employee, per fiscal year; or
• For graduate courses, the City will reimburse up to a maximum of $3,400 per eligible
employee, per fiscal year.
• Employees who resign from the City within two (2) years of receiving tuition reimbursement are
responsible for repaying the City the total amount of tuition reimbursement received during the
two (2) years preceding their separation from the City.
Pension Plan
Members of the Commission, Appointed Officials and Full-time Executive,
Managerial/Professional and Administrative employees must participate in a mandatory defined
benefit Elected and Appointed Officers' and Non -Represented Employees' Pension Trust Fund
on the first day of employment. Employee contributions are at a rate of ten (10) percent of
compensation, while the City contribution is determined by consulting actuaries. Members shall
vest at the rate of twenty (20) percent for each completed year of service. Participants are 100%
vested with five (5) years of credited service. An option of return of the member's contributions,
plus interest, is available if an employee leaves the City prior to vesting at five years or leaving
prior to eligibility for normal or early retirement.
Disability Insurance
Members of the Commission, Full-time Appointed Officials, and Full-time Executive,
Managerial/Professional and Administrative employees who participant in either the 401(a)
Retirement Plan or the Elected and Appointed Officers' and Non -Represented Employees
Retirement Plan in active employment are covered by long term disability insurance plan paid by
• the City.
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• Members of the Commission and Appointed Officials
Members of the Commission and Appointed Officials (City Manager and City Attorney) employed
by the City will participate in Elected and Appointed Officers' and Non -Represented Employees
Retirement Plan with the equivalent contributions from the City and the employee as applies to
Executive employees.
In the event an Appointed Official has a separate agreement, contract or amendments by
Commission action, benefits specifically described in the agreement, contract or amendments by
Commission action shall supersede this resolution.
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