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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2017- / J 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA AMENDING THE BENEFITS PLAN FOR
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, APPOINTED OFFICIALS,
EXECUTIVE, MANAGERIAL/PROFESSIONAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE NON -BARGAINING EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018; AUTHORIZING
APPROPRIATE BUDGET TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the current Non -bargaining Benefit Plan was adopted through City
Commission Resolution R-96-227 on October 9, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City now wishes to increase 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
WHEREAS, the proposed benefit option package modification 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 2018 budget to cover the cost of
the proposed benefit option package modification; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida has deemed it to
be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve the
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modification to the Benefit Plan for Members of the Commission, Appointed Officials,
Executives, Managerial/Professional and Administrative non -bargaining employees.
NOW, TEHREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA-
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Resolution. All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a specific part
of the Resolution.
SECTION 2: That the City Commission approves the modifications to the
Benefit Plan outlined in Exhibit 1 (attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution
hereof) and the City Manager is hereby authorized to implement the revised Benefit Plan
outlined in Exhibit 1, and incorporated herein, and to undertake such acts as are
necessary to implement the foregoing resolution, for Members of the Commission,
Appointed Officials, Executive, Managerial/Professional, and Administrative Non -
bargaining regular employees effective January 1, 2018.
SECTION 3: That all appropriate budgetary transfers of funds necessary to
implement this program are hereby authorized.
SECTION 4: That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: That if any clause, section, or other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid,
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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
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS _ day of&10�'2017
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H RRY DRESSLER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
PATRICI E F , (MC
CITY CLERK
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR DRESSLER
DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2. V/M GOMEZ
DIST 3: COMM. FISHMAN
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO FORM
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CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit I
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, 2018, except as noted.
Benefit Options
Members of the Commission, Appointed Officials, and Executive,
Managerial/Professional and Administrative employees will receive a $1,850 Benefit
Options package in calendar year 2018, 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
10years +
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.
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-one (21) 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
Life Insurance
Personal Days Awarded
3 days (21 hrs)
2 days (14 hrs)
1 day (7 hrs)
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%
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
C ity.
Pension Plan
Members of the Commission, Appointed Officials and Full-time Executive,
Managerial/Professional and Administrative employees must participate in 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 Executive,
Managerial/Professional and Administrative employees who are covered under the
401(a) Retirement Plan are covered by long term disability insurance plan paid by the
C ity.
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 the 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.