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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2001-092Temp Reso 9358 Page 1 of 3 04/13/2001 04/16/2001 04/19/2001 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2001-92 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 MAY 5, 2001; AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATE BUDGET TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the current Non -bargaining Benefits Package was adopted through City Commission Resolution R-96-227 on October 9, 1996; and WHEREAS, the benefits plan has not been significantly updated since its inception while changes have occurred in the employment marketplace; and WHEREAS, the City Manager appointed a Benefits Committee consisting of the Personnel Director, Public Works Director, Utilities Director, Finance Director, and Assistant City Manager to review the existing benefits plan and compare it against the marketplace; and WHEREAS, the Benefits Committee has completed its review and is recommending modifications to the Benefits Plan by modifying the 401-A Retirement Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Manager concurs with the Benefits Committee and recommends approval; and WHEREAS, the proposed 401-A Retirement Plan modifications 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 Temp Reso 9358 Page 2 of 3 04/13/2001 04/16/2001 04/19/2001 WHEREAS, the 401-A Retirement Plan modifications are consistent with the level of retirement benefits offered by Tamarac's surrounding municipalities; and WHEREAS, funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2001 budget to cover the costs of the proposed Benefit Plan modifications; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to amend the benefits plan for Members of the Commission, Appointed Officials, Executive, Managerial/Professional and Administrative non -bargaining employees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: That the City Commission approves the modifications to the Benefits 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 Benefits Plan outlined in Exhibit 1 for Members of the Commission, Appointed Officials, Executive, Managerial/Professional, and Administrative Non -bargaining regular employees effective May 5, 2001. SECTION 3: That all appropriate budgetary transfers of funds necessary to implement this program are hereby authorized. SECTION 5: That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Temp Reso 9358 Page 3 of 3 04/13/2001 04/16/2001 04/19/2001 SECTION 6: That 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 7: This Resolution shall become effective May 5, 2001. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 251h day of April, 2001. ATTEST: MARION SW NSON, CMC CITY CLERK H'RE Y CERTIFY that I h� a pr ve�Jthi PESO 1J 101)Q' to f�Fln. MITCHELL S. KRA City Attorney i -K- l �- JOE SCHREIBER MAYOR RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR SCHREIBER DIST 1: COMM. PORTNE DIST 2: COMM. MISHKINL DIST 3: V/M SULTANOF(- DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS Temp Reso 9358 Page 1 of 3 04/19/2001 Exhibit I BENEFIT PLAN The following benefit plan for Members of the Commissioners, Appointed Officials, and Executive, Managerial/Professional and Administrative non -bargaining full-time employees is effective May 5, 2001, except as noted. Benefit O tions Members of the Commission, Appointed Officials, and Executive, Managerial/Professional and Administrative employees will receive a $1,550 Benefit Options package in calendar year 2001, 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 17 days per year 5 to the end of 9 years 20 days per year 10 years + 23 days per year Managerial/Professional 0 to the end of 4 years 15 days per year 5 to the end of 9 years 18 days per year 10 years + 21 days per year Administrative 0 to the end of 4 years 12 days per year 5 to the end of 9 years 15 days per year 10 years + 18 days per year All Above Categories Vacation leave may be accrued without limit for use only. Employees must use five (5) days of vacation leave 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. Temp Reso 9358 Page 2 of 3 04/19/2001 Exhibit I 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 annually on the first day of the fiscal year. Personal days must be used in the fiscal year earned or 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 2 days 1 day 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% F) Temp Reso 9358 Page 3 of 3 04/19/2001 Exhibit I Pension Plan Full-time Executive, Managerial/Professional and Administrative employees must participate in one of the pension/retirement plans available. Employees may elect to become a member of the City of Tamarac's Pension Plan or may elect to join the 401(a) Money Purchase Retirement Plan. If the defined benefit Pension Plan is selected by the employee, the City will contribute the actuarially determined contribution to the defined benefit Pension Plan, and the employee will contribute the mandatory employee contribution established by the Plan. If the employee selects the 401(a) Money Purchase Retirement Plan, the employee is required to make a mandatory contribution of either five percent (5%) or ten percent (10%) of his/her gross earnings. (Regular part-time non -bargaining employees are required to participate in the 401(a) Money Purchase Retirement Plan.) The City will contribute a percentage of the employee's participant's gross earnings based on the following schedule: 0 to the end of 4 years 11 % 5 to the end of 9 years 13% 10 years + 15% Disability Insurance 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 City. Members of the Commission and Appointed Officials Members of the Commission and Appointed Officials (City Manager and City Attorney) participate in a 401(a) Money Purchase 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 that agreement, contract or amendments by Commission action shall supersede this resolution.