Resolution No. 2014-043RESOLUTION NO. 2014-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON AMENDING EXHIBIT A OF RESOLUTION NO. 2013-57
REGARDING THE COMPENSATION, COSTS AND BENEFITS OF
ITS EMPLOYEES ("CITYWIDE PERSONNEL AND SALARY
RESOLUTION") (AMENDMENT NO. 9)
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2013, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2013-57, regarding the compensation,
costs and benefits of its employees, which has subsequently' been
amended by Resolution Nos. 2013-66, 2013-90, 2014-07, 2014-12,
2014-14, 2014-25, 2014-27 and 2014-33 (the "Citywide Personnel and
Salary Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, Section 5 (Auto Insurance Program) of the Citywide
Personnel and Salary Resolution provides that employees who
participate in said program shall receive $35.00 per month; and
WHEREAS, by memorandum dated July 1, 2014, the City
Administrator has recommended that Section 5 of the Citywide Personnel
and Salary Resolution be amended to discontinue the $35.00 per month
Auto Insurance Program for employees in classifications designated as
Executive, Management, Confidential, Mid -Management, and Vernon Police
Management Association employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
amend Section 5 (Auto Insurance Program) of the Citywide Personnel and
Salary Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule
that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the
environment.
SECTION 3: Effective July 1, 2014, Section 5 of the
Citywide Personnel and Salary Resolution is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
SECTION 5: AUTO INSURANCE PROGRAM.
The City has established an auto insurance program pursuant
to Resolution No. 5294. All employees, except employees in
classifications designated as Executive, Management, Confidential,
Mid -Management, and Vernon Police Management Association employees,
who participate in said program effective July 1, 2014, will receive
Thirty -Five Dollars ($35.00) per month per employee from the City.
Such payment shall not be payable whenever the employee is on
vacation, leave of absence, or otherwise absent the entire calendar
month, unless otherwise specified by the City Council.
SECTION 4: The provisions of Resolution No. 2013-57, as
amended by Resolution Nos. 2013-66, 2013-90, 2014-07, 2014-12,
2014-14, 2014-25, 2014-27, and 2014-33 not consistent with or in
conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed; in all other
respects, Resolution Nos. 2013-57, 2013-66, 2013-90, 2014-07, 2014-12,
2014-14, 2014-25, 2014-27, and 2014-33 shall remain in full force and
effect.
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SECTION 5: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's; certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 2014.
ATTEST:
Ana rcia
rV Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Name: W. Michael McCormick
Title: Mayor / mgynr
Zayna . Moussa, Deputy City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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I Ana Barcia --,C ; tt:—G-1 A Deputy City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City
Council duly held on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this L day of July, 2014, at Vernon, California.
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An arcia
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TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 7, 2014
TO: Daniel Calleros, Police Chief
Kristen Enomoto, Deputy City Administrator
Carlos Fandino, Director of Gas & Electric
William Fox, Finance Director/City Treasurer
Leonard Grossberg, Director of Health & Environmental Control
Masami Higa, Assistant Finance Director
Alex Kung, Economic Development Manager
Joaquin Leon, Deputy City Treasurer
Teresa McAllister, Director of Human Resources
Lisette Michel, Sr. Human Resources Analyst
Zaynah Moussa, Deputy City Attorney
Scott Porter, Deputy City Attorney
Mark Whitworth, City Administrator
Michael Wilson, Fire Chief
S. Kevin Wilson, Director of Public Works, Water &nDevelopment Services
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FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant � lU/�
RE: Resolution No. 2014-43 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending Exhibit A of Resolution No. 2013-57 Regarding the Compensation, Costs and
Benefits of its Employees ("Citywide Personnel and Salary Resolution") (Amendment No.
9)
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2014-43 referenced above, which was approved by City
Council on July 1, 2014.
Thank you.
Attachment
c: Raquel Franco
Karina Rueda
Resolution No. 2014-43
STAFF REPORT
RECEIVED
jUN 2 5 2014
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
DATE: July 1, 2014
STAFF REPORT
CITY ADMINISTRATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark C. Whitworth, City Administrator
RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2013-57 REGARDING THE
COMPENSATION, COSTS AND BENEFITS OF ITS EMPLOYEES
("CITYWIDE PERSONNEL AND SALARY RESOLUTION" —
AMENDMENT NO.9)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find that approval of the proposed resolution in this staff report is exempt.under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3),
the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the
environment.
2) Adopt the attached resolution amending Section 5 (Auto Insurance Program) of
Resolution No. 2013-57, to discontinue the $35.00 per month Auto Insurance Program
for employees in classifications designated as Executive, Management, Confidential,
Mid -Management, and Vernon Police Management Association employees, effective
July 1, 2014.
Backaround
Section 5 (Auto Insurance Program), of Resolution No. 2013-57 provides that employees who
participate in the Auto Insurance Program shall receive $35.00 per month.
The Auto Insurance Program was established effective July 1, 1986. The program was offered to
City of Vernon employees as a method to encourage safe driving habits and incentivize
employees to obtain auto insurance during an era in which auto insurance coverage was not
mandated by law.
Analysis
The City of Vernon recently completed a total compensation survey as a result of the Citywide
classification and compensation study conducted by Public Sector Personnel Consultants. As
part of the total compensation survey, an Auto Insurance Program offered to employees as a
benefit or incentive was not found in any other cities in the comparable labor market.
In addition, California Vehicle Code Section 16028 requires every driver to furnish proof of
insurance for his or her motor vehicle. If a driver does not or cannot provide evidence of auto
insurance, a driver is guilty of an infraction of Vehicle Code Section 16028.
The City of Vernon Auto Insurance Program is an outdated benefit program and is no longer
considered a justifiable benefit incentive due to changes in federal and state laws mandating
employees to possess auto insurance. City employees are required to adhere to City policies,
procedures, and state and local laws.
It is therefore recommended that the $35.00 per month Auto Insurance Program be discontinued
for the Executive, Confidential, Management, Mid -Management and Police Management
employees as a result of the above findings. In accordance with the Meyers-Milias Brown Act,
City staff met and conferred with Vernon Police Management representatives regarding the
elimination of this benefit. Employees in classifications designated as Executive, Confidential,
Management and Mid -Management are not designated for purposes of recognition and
representation in collective bargaining, and are therefore not subject to the provisions of the
Meyers-Milias Brown Act. The City Administrator and Director of Human Resources
previously held a meeting with Confidential, Management and Mid -Management employees to
inform them of the proposed elimination of the Auto Insurance Program.
Staff intends to introduce future revisions to discontinue the Auto Insurance Program for other
employee groups upon final negotiations of memoranda of understanding with the various
bargaining units.
Fiscal Impact
An annual cost savings of approximately $19,320 would result from the discontinuation of the
$35.00 per month Auto Insurance Program for the Executive, Management, Confidential, Mid -
Management and Vernon Police Management Association employees. In lieu of the Auto
Insurance Program, alternative benefit enhancements for employees are being considered and
these savings would be used to offset those costs.