File #: 2015-2286   
Type: Consent Calendar Item
Body: City Council
On agenda: 12/15/2015
Title: Adopt a Resolution Approving Administrative Corrections to Better Reflect Current Medical Contribution Rates, Dental Plan Modifications, to Update Language Changes Related to the Public Employment Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), and to List Specific Uniform Rates to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the International Association of Firefighters, Local 689 (IAFF) and the City of Alameda for the Period of November 1, 2015 through December 18, 2021. (Human Resources 2510)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - IAFF MOU 2015-2021 clean, 2. Exhibit 2 - IAFF MOU 2015-2021 redline, 3. Resolution - IAFF MOU
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Adopt a Resolution Approving Administrative Corrections to Better Reflect Current Medical Contribution Rates, Dental Plan Modifications, to Update Language Changes Related to the Public Employment Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), and to List Specific Uniform Rates to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the International Association of Firefighters, Local 689 (IAFF) and the City of Alameda for the Period of November 1, 2015 through December 18, 2021. (Human Resources 2510)

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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

From: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam, Interim City Manager

Re: Adopt a Resolution Approving Administrative Corrections to Better Reflect Current Medical Contribution Rates, Dental Plan Modifications, to Update Language Changes Related to the Public Employment Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), and to List Specific Uniform Rates to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the International Association of Firefighters, Local 689 (IAFF) and the City of Alameda for the Period of November 1, 2015 through December 18, 2021.

BACKGROUND

On April 29, 2015, the City Council adopted a resolution approving a six-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the City of Alameda. While the MOU approved by the City Council addressed significant Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), also known as lifetime medical benefits, the agenda report that was given to the City Council acknowledged that the MOUs on file with the City Clerk, might be subject to administrative correction for clerical purposes. These recommended revisions were initiated by the City to better clarify and/or update the language of the current benefits received. There is no financial impact from the proposed revisions.

DISCUSSION

Staff has reviewed the respective safety MOUs and is recommending some administrative corrections to the MOU between the IAFF and the City to better reflect current medical ...

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