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Home My WebLink About12/11/1995 BAKERSFIELD Jacquie Sullivan, Chair Patricia J. DeMond Mark Salvaggio Staff: John W. Stinson Special Meeting AGENDA PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Monday, December 11, 1995 4:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 201 Bakersfield, CA 1. ROLL CALL - 2. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 4, 1995 MINUTES 3 PRESENTATIONS 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. RETIREE MEDICAL 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. ADJOURNMENT dWS:jp FILE COPY NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Personnel Committee of the City Council will hold a Special Meeting for the purpose of a Committee Meeting on Monday, December 11, 1995, at 4:15 p.m., in the City Manager's Conference Room, Second Floor, City Hall, Suite 201, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, to consider: 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 4, 1995 MINUTES 3 PRESENTATIONS 4.. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. RETIREE MEDICAL 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. ADJOURNMENT John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager JWS:jp FILE COPY B A K E R S F I E L D Alan Tandy, City Manager Jacquie Sullivan, Ct~r Staff: John W. Stinson Patricia J. DeMond Mark Salvaggio AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Monday, December 4, 1995 4:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room City Hall, Suite 201 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order 4:20 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Jacquie Sullivan, Chair; Patricia J. DeMond; and Mark Salvaggio 2. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1995 MINUTES Approved as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS None 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Monday, December 4, 1995 Page -2- 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS None 6. NEW BUSINESS A. 1996 HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL On November 29, 1995, Council referred to the Personnel Committee the issue of 1996 health insurance renewal. The Committee met with the consultant and staff regarding the health insurance renewals. The consultant reviewed the proposed rates and also presented a report comparing PERS as an alternative provider. The consultant indicated that rates for City plans compared favorably to equivalent PERS plans being offered. Based upon information provided by the consultant and staff, the Committee recommends acceptance and approval of the 1996 health plan renewal rates as described herein. The anticipated rate increases are as follows: Blue Cross: Fee-for-Service Medical + 14.93' " Fee-for-Service Dental -6.01%* California Care HMO +8.67% Based on 8% (Medical) and 12% (Prescription Drug) renewal caps * These rates assume a transfer of $134,000 from the Premium Deposit Fund to the Premium Stabilization Reserve to cover the margin for claims fluctuation requested by Blue Cross. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Monday, December 4, 1995 Page -3- The above rate increases would apply to both active and retiree Blue Cross rates. DDS Prepaid Dental: No increase HBI Prepaid Dental: +7.5% Medical Eye Services: No increase Psychology Systems: No increase The Health Care Consultant, Herb Kaighan has met and reviewed the above information in detail with the Joint Employee/City Insurance Committee. The Insurance Committee voted to recommend to the City Council that the rates as presented be accepted for 1996. B. RETIREE MEDICAL UPDATE The City Manager did a brief presentation on the current status and proposal involving the retiree medical plan. The Committee also was bdefed on proposals presented by labor groups. The Committee requested the City Attorney to provide an opinion regarding the legality of the various proposals and bdng this information back to the next Committee meeting. Staff was requested to set meetings for Monday, December 11, and Monday, December 18, to further review available options. The labor groups presented a proposal' to structure retiree benefits into a tiered approach based on when the employees were hired.. C, ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES AND POSITION RECLASSIFICATIONS The Personnel Committee met and reviewed the proposed reclassifications, salary adjustments, organizational changes and updates to job specifications listed below. The Committee recommends approval of the items presented by staff. Additional organizational changes presented by the City Manager for the Public Works, Finance and Community Services Departments were also reviewed and supported by the Committee, but will require additional staff work prior to bdnging them back to the Council for action. AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Monday, December 4, 1995 Page -4- As part of the 1995-96 Budget process, a number of reclassifications were requested. They have been reviewed by the Human Resources Division and the City Manager's Office. Staff is recommending reclassification of these employees based on the actual job duties performed by these individuals and pursuant to the Municipal Code and labor agreements. The appropriate Civil Service Commissions have reviewed and recommend approval of these reclassification requests. The following reclassifications and classification changes are being recommended by department: Police Reclassify: Clerk Typist II (Headquarters) to Secretary I Clerk Typist II (Headquarters-Internal Affairs) to Secretary I Transcribing Typist (Vice-Narcotics) to Secretary I Clerk Typist II (Headquarters) to Accounting Clerk II Fire Reclassify: Clerk Stenographer (Fire Training) to Secretary I Development Services Reclassify: ~ Graphics Technician (Planning) to Planning Technician Building Plan Check Engineer (Building) to Civil' Engineer III (Y rate incumbent) Delete: Building Plan Check Engineer classification Salary Adjustment: Assistant Building Director to Plan Check Engineer salary level (approximately 4% increase) There are also several updates to current job specifications for the following classifications: Management Information Systems Director change to Management Information Services Director Business Manager Communications Technician I Communications Technician II AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Monday, December 4, 1995 Page -5- Staff is also recommending the following organizational changes: Police Replacement of a Police Captain position (vacant due to a retirement) with an additional Assistant Police Chief position. This is being recommended to provide needed assistance to the Police Chief and provide for advancement opportunities within the Police Department. This change is being recommended due to several retirements and the vacancy created with the departure of Assistant Chief Lewis. Public Works Due to the promotion of the Assistant Superintendent/Streets to Street Maintenance Superintendent, the Public Works Department is requesting the elimination of the Assistant Superintendent position and utilization of the savings from that action to fund an additional Street Maintainer position and a Utility Worker position. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Staff present: City Manager Alan Tandy; Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson; City Attorney Judy Skousen; Assistant City Attorney Michael AIIford; Assistant Finance Director Gil Rojas; Finance Director Gregory Klimko; Police Chief Steve Brummer; Public Works Director Raul Rojas; Community Services Manager Lee Andersen; Human and Resources Supervisor Janet McC~ea. Others present: Herbert V. Kaighan, Senior Vice President, Godwins Booke & Dickenson; retiree Margaret Ursin; retiree Richard Watkins; Fire Captain Ed Watts; Firefighter Scott Monroe; Police Detective Jim Cecil; Police Detective Harry Scott; and Police Detective Randy Boggs. cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council Retiree Medical Insurance - Cost History* Cit~ 1996:$710,000 8'/OO Retirees 1996:$370,000 i$~OO $4oo S~OO $2oo SXOO $o 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 ~} 91 92 93 94 95 9~ 97 I CityCo~trilmtio~ ~-~ R~ir~e ~t~'butio~ * Ba~d o~ Blended Rate Sm~tm'e Example: (1996 monthly rates under current plan, with thirty years service) 90% City 42% City Retiree HMO Rate Basic Rate Subsidy Subsidy Pays Single $156.88 - $141.19 - $0.00 = $15.69 Two Party $318.63 - $141.19 - $0.00 = $177.44 Family $445.60 - $141.19 - $0.00 = $304.41 Blended 90% City 42% City Retiree FFS Rate Basic Rate Subsidy Subsidy Pays Single $247.52 - $141.19 - $103.96 = $2.37 Two Party $489.81 - $141.19 - $205.72 = $142.90 Family $730.98 - $141.19 - $307.01 = $282.78 Unblended 90% City 42% City Retiree FFS Rate Basic Rate Subsidy Subsidy Pays Single $319.98 - $141.19 - $134.39 = $44.40 Two Party $631.78 - $141.19 - $265.35 = $225.24 Family $943.99 - $141.19 - $396.48 = $406.32 12/05/95