HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/04/1995 BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy, City Manager Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
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
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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.
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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 briefed on proposals
presented by labor groups. The Committee requested the City Attorney to
provide an opinion regarding the legality of the various proposals and bring 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 bringing
them back to the Council for action.
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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
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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
Resources Supervisor Janet McCrea.
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
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