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Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Comprehensive Update to the Executive Management Statement of Benefits (CM)
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MEETING DATE:
January 15, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Laurie Montes, Assistant City Manager-Part-Time
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution to approve a comprehensive update to the Executive Management Statement of Benefits.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The current Executive Management Statement of Benefits (EMSB) was approved by Council on May 16, 2012. This document serves as the compensation plan for the City's executive management, which includes Department Heads and the Council Appointees. There have been many changes in benefits that have been provided to these employees since 2012, but these changes were never brought forward to update the EMSB.
The proposed updates to the EMSB are consistent with changes that have been included in Council approved Memoranda of Understanding with the various bargaining units. Some of the changes include implementing sweeping changes to California Public Employees' Retirement System benefits from the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), changes to sick leave, health insurance and many others. Again, these changes have been implemented for the executive employees, the EMSB has just not been brought forward for Council approval.
The City manager recommends that Council transition away from employment contracts for individual Department Heads to a standardized and transparent statement of benefits. The transition will take place through attrition or as executive employees voluntarily request to revoke their contracts and comply with the Council approved EMSB.
The additions to the EMSB discuss salary ranges, cell phone allowance, the provision of a vehicle for the Police and Fire Chiefs, and severance provisions. Both clean and redline versions of the EMSB are attached.
Having an updated EMSB provides transparency and assists with recruitment, by showing e...
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