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June 14, 2022
ITEM TITLE
City Employment Benefits: Adopt Amendments to the Memoranda of Understanding with Collective Bargaining Groups Regarding Employee Benefits
Report Number: 22-0114
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Human Resources
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving amendments to memoranda of understanding (MOUs) regarding the addition of Juneteenth as a hard holiday, a Post Employment Health Plan, and the option to cash out vacation, compensatory time, and sick leave, if applicable for the following bargaining units: Association of Chula Vista Employees (“ACE”); Chula Vista Mid -Managers/Professional Association , SEIU Local 221 (“MM/PROF”); Non-Safety Local 2180, International Association of Fire Fighters, (“Non-Safety IAFF”); Chula Vista Peace Officers Association (“POA”); and the Western Council of Engineers (“WCE”).
SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista and the and the Association of Chula Vista Employees (“ACE”); Chula Vista Mid - Managers/Professional Association, SEIU Local 221 (“MM/PROF ”); Non -Safety Local 2180, International Association of Fire Fighters (“Non -Safety IAFF”); Chula Vista Peace Officers Association (“POA”); and the Western Council of Engineers (“WCE”) bargaining groups have worked collaboratively toward the development of a mutually beneficial Memoranda of Understanding (“Bargaining Unit MOUs”), that provide for wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment . The City and the ACE, MM/PROF, Non - Safety IAFF, POA and WCE bargaining groups have met in good faith as required by the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (“MMBA") and desire to amend their respective Bargaining Unit MOU’s regarding: Juneteenth (to add as a hard holiday), leave cash out, and Post Employment Health Plans (“PEHP”).
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The activity is not a “Project” as defined u nder Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The City of Chula Vista and the and the Association of Chula Vista Employees (“ACE”); Chula Vista Mid - Managers/Professional Association, SEIU Local 221 (“MM/PROF”); Non-Safety Local 2180, International Association of Fire Fighters (“Non -Safety IAFF”); Chul a Vista Peace Officers Association (“POA”); and the Western Council of Engineers (“WCE”) bargaining groups have worked collaboratively toward the development of a mutually beneficial Memoranda of Understanding (“Bargaining Unit MOUs”), that provide for wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
The City and the ACE, MM/PROF, Non-Safety IAFF, POA and WCE bargaining groups have met in good faith as required by the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (“MMBA") and desire to amend their respective Bargaining Unit MOU’s regarding: Juneteenth (to add as a hard holiday), leave cash out provisions, and Post Employment Health Plans (“PEHP”).
Amendments to the bargaining units’ respective MOUs have been prepared to reflect the above desired amendments and are included as attachments to this staff report.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
The addition of the Juneteenth holiday for the ACE, MM/PROF, Non-Safety IAFF, POA and WCE is estimated to cost approximately $376,410, which $288,301 is non-productive time and $88,109 in overtime. There is no fiscal impact associated with the modifications to the Post Employment Health Plan and leave cash out provisions of the applicable MOUs.
The following table reflects the estimated costs by fund:
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ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
The addition of the Juneteenth holiday for the ACE, MM/PROF, Non-Safety IAFF, POA and WCE is estimated to cost approximately $382,307 annually, which $292,436 is non-productive time and $91,871 in overtime.
The cost will be incorporated into the baseline salary budget of the affected departments in future fiscal years. There is no fiscal impact associated with the modifications to the Post Employment Health Plan and leave cash out provisions of the applicable MOUs.
The following table reflects the estimated costs by fund:
Fund FY 2022 Est. Cost
100-General Fund 279,256$
222-2018 Measure A Sales Tax 41,650
408-Development Services Fund 17,883
414-Sewer Service Revenue 12,347
313-Chula Vista Housing Authority 1,872
391-Central Garage Fund 3,467
234-Advanced Life Support Program 1,246
410-Transport Enterprise 10,296
282-Environmental Services 2,116
273-State Grants 2,040
405-City Jail 3,731
272-Federal Grants 290
221-Transportation Grants-Gas Tax 215
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST 376,410$
Fund FY 2023 Est. Cost
100-General Fund 285,604$
222-2018 Measure A Sales Tax 42,308
408-Development Services Fund 18,173
414-Sewer Service Revenue 12,547
313-Chula Vista Housing Authority 1,902
391-Central Garage Fund 3,523
234-Advanced Life Support Program 1,266
410-Transport Enterprise 10,464
282-Environmental Services 2,151
273-State Grants 2,064
405-City Jail 3,791
272-Federal Grants 295
221-Transportation Grants-Gas Tax 219
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST 384,307$
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ATTACHMENTS
1. First Amendment to the MOU Between the City of Chula Vista and the Association of Chula Vista Employees (“ACE”) Covering the Period of September 14, 2021, to June 30, 2024, Regarding the Addition of Juneteenth, a Post Employment Health Plan (“PEHP”), and Vacation Cash Out
2. First Amendment to the MOU Between the City of Chula Vista and the Mid-Managers/Professional Association, SEIU Local 221 (“MM/PROF”) Covering the Period of February 8, 2022, to December 31, 2024, Regarding the Addition of Juneteenth, a Post Employment Health Plan (“PEHP”), and Vacation Cash Out
3. First Amendment to the MOU Between the City of Chula Vista and the Non-Safety Local 2180, International Association of Fire Fighters (“Non-Safety IAFF”) Covering the Period of December 14, 2021, to June 30, 2023, Regarding the Addition of Juneteenth, a Post Employment Health Plan (“PEHP”), and Vacation and Sick Leave Cash Out
4. First Amendment to the MOU Between the City of Chula Vista and the Chula Vista Peace Officers Association (“POA”) Covering the Period of May 4, 2021, to June 30, 2024, Regarding the Addition of Juneteenth, a Post Employment Health Plan (“PEHP”), and Vacation and Sick Leave Cash Out
5. First Amendment to the MOU Between the City of Chula Vista and the Western Council of Engineers (“WCE”) Covering the Period of December 14, 2021, to December 31, 2024, Regarding the Addition of Juneteenth, a Post Employment Health Plan (“PEHP”), and Vacation Cash Out
Staff Contact: Courtney Chase, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management