Resolution No. 6749344
RESOLUTION NO. 6749
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
AND ACTING AS EX OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6720
ESTABLISHING BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary to adopt a
Resolution specifying benefits to be received by City of Cypress management employees;
and
WHEREAS, management positions shall be provided health benefits and other
insurance coverage and leave benefits provided to other employee bargaining units in the
City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress, and acting as ex -officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation
and Park District, HEREBY DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE and ORDER, that Resolution
No. 6720 be amended as indicated below:
SECTION 1. That the schedule of Benefits shown in Exhibit A shall apply for all
City of Cypress employees classified as Executive Management and Mid -Management
employees.
SECTION 2. That Exhibit A shall reflect other changes pursuant to administrative
policy and language clarification.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective on August 26, 2019, and
all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress, and acting
as ex -officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, at
a regular meeting held on the 26t" day of August, 2019.
ATTEST: MAYOR F THE ITY OF CYPRESS
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I, ALISHA FARNELL, Acting City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said
City Council held on the 26th day of August, 2019, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
4
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Morales, Peat, Johnson and Berry
NOES:
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COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
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COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CYPRESS
SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS
EXECUTIVE AND MID -MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
PARTI- HOLIDAYS
Section 1. Recognized Holidays.
A. For pay purposes, the following holidays are recognized as municipal holidays for regular
employees. Said employees shall receive these holidays off with pay: New Year's Day, Martin Luther
King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day, the Friday following Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.
B. Beginning the first pay period of the payroll year, current employees shall be credited with
one floating holiday (9 hours). Employees hired after the beginning of the payroll year, but before
September 1, will be credited with floating holiday. Floating holiday may be taken subject to approval
of the employee's supervisor after consideration of the department workload and other staffing
considerations such as, but not limited to, leave schedules of other employees already approved, sick
leave and position vacancies. Floating holiday must be taken as paid time off in the payroll year of
crediting. There shall be no cash payment for unused floating holiday.
C. When any holiday, recognized by the City, falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be
considered the holiday; when any day, recognized by the City as a holiday, falls on a Saturday, the
preceding Friday shall be considered the holiday.
D. Religious holidays requested off shall be done so in writing to the employee's supervisor. If
approved, such time shall be charged against accumulated sick leave, vacation, or floating holiday
leave.
Section 2. Holidays Falling During Approved Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Any employee
on an approved leave of absence without pay, having the holiday fall during the period of such leave of
absence without pay, shall be eligible for such holiday pay only in those instances where said employee
has worked either the day before or the day immediately following said holiday.
PART II - VACATION
Section 1. Eligibility. All regular, full-time employees, having completed a minimum of six (6)
months continuous service with the City, and annually, thereafter, shall be eligible for a paid vacation
at the employee's then current rate of pay. Recognizing that it is preferred that the full vacation be
taken at one time, the employee may, nevertheless, request a modification of this preference. Upon
approval of the City Manager, appropriate modifications may be allowed.
Section 2. Vacation Accrual.
Executive Management employees shall accrue vacation leave by the following formula:
Hours/Month
Year of Employment
10.0000
1 st — 6th year
10.6667
7th year
11.3334
8th year
12.0000
9th year
12.6667
10th year
13.3334
11th year
Annual Amount (Hours)
(120 hours)
(128 hours)
(136 hours)
(144 hours)
(152 hours)
(160 hours), and each month thereafter.
Mid -Management employees shall accrue vacation leave by the following formula:
Hours/Month
Year of Employment
6.6670
1st year
7.3334
2nd year
8.0000
3rd year
8.6667
4th year
9.3334
5th year
10.0000
6th year
10.6667
7th year
11.3334
8th year
12.0000
9th year
12.6667
10th year
13.3334
11th year
Annual Amount (Hours)
(80 hours)
(88 hours)
(96 hours)
(104 hours)
(112 hours)
(120 hours)
(128 hours)
(136 hours)
(144 hours)
(152 hours)
(160 hours), and each month thereafter.
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Section 3. Maximum Accrual.
A. Executive Management employees may accumulate unused vacation to a maximum of three
hundred and sixty (360) hours. Mid -Management employees may accumulate unused vacation to a
maximum of the amount accrued in the twenty-four (24) months immediately preceding the employee's
anniversary date of employment. The accrual of vacation hours shall cease when an employee's
accumulated vacation is at the maximum provided in this Section. However, the value of vacation hours
earned in excess of the maximum accrual will be contributed towards the employee's Retiree Health
Savings Plan. Additional vacation hours shall begin accruing when the employee's vacation balance
falls below the maximum.
B. For purposes of this Article, the term "anniversary date of employment" is the date an
employee began accruing vacation with the City.
Section 4. Use of Vacation.
A. The time at which an employee's vacation is to occur shall be determined by the employee's
supervisor with due regard for the wishes of the employee and particular regard for the needs of the
service.
B. An employee who has completed five (5) years or more of continuous service and who has
taken forty (40) cumulative hours of vacation in his/her current anniversary year may elect to be paid
for up to a maximum of eighty (80) hours of accrued vacation in the following calendar year. Beginning
with payouts in calendar year 2020, request for payment must be made in writing to Human Resources
by December 15 of the prior calendar year for the requested payment on the employee's anniversary
date. For example, if an employee with an anniversary date of April 1 submits a payout request of 80
hours prior to December 15, 2019 and is deemed eligible to receive a payout, the employee will be paid
for 80 hours in April 2020.
Section 5. Vacation Payment at Termination.
A. Employees terminating employment shall be paid in a lump sum for all accrued vacation
leave.
B. When termination is caused by the death of the employee, said payment for unused vacation
shall be paid to the beneficiary designated by the employee. Such designation shall be in writing, signed
by the employee and filed with the Human Resources Office. In the event an employee has not
designated a beneficiary, the payment shall be made to the estate of the employee.
Section 6. Holidays Falling During Vacation Leave. In the event one or more municipal holidays
fall within an annual vacation leave, such holiday shall not be charged as vacation leave and the
vacation leave shall be extended accordingly.
Section 7. Vacation Earned During Leave of Absence. No vacation leave shall be earned during
any leave of absence without pay for each thirty (30) day period of such leave.
Section 8. Vacation -Miscellaneous. Employees shall not work for the City during their vacation
and, thereby, receive double compensation from the City.
PART III - SICK LEAVE
Section 1. General Sick Leave Provisions.
A. Sick leave shall be requested only in cases of actual personal sickness or disability, medical
or dental treatment, or as authorized by the City Manager or the Personnel Officer under the provisions
of the Federal Family Medical Leave Act and/or the California Family Rights Act, California Labor Code
Section 233 (use of sick leave) or the Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014. The employee
requesting sick leave shall notify his/her immediate supervisor prior to the time set for reporting to work.
Sick leave with pay shall not be allowed unless the employee has met and complied with these
provisions and the department head or the City Manager has approved such payment.
Section 2. Eligibility. All employees covered by this Agreement shall be eligible to accrue sick
leave.
Section 3. Accrual. Sick leave shall be accrued at the rate of eight (8) hours per calendar month
for each calendar month that an employee has worked regularly scheduled hours and/or has been on
authorized leave which provides for full pay, for at least fifteen (15) working days in that month.
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Section 4. Accumulation and Payment Plan.
A. Accrued sick leave may be accumulated without limit, except that payment of accumulated
sick leave shall be granted by the Personnel Officer on an annual basis to all regular employees who
have a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) hours of accumulated sick leave on record on December
1st, and opt to receive payment, during the subsequent December's special payroll at a rate of fifty
percent (50%) of current salary for one-half (1/2) of their annual unused sick leave.
B. Payment of accumulated sick leave shall be granted by the Personnel Officer on an annual
basis to all employees covered by this Agreement who have a minimum of two hundred forty (240)
hours of accumulated sick leave on record on December 1st, and opt to receive payment, during the
subsequent December's special payroll, at a rate of one hundred percent (100%) of current salary for
one-half (1/2) of their annual unused sick leave.
C. Beginning with payouts in calendar year 2020, employees wishing to opt for payments stated
in Section 4. (A) and (B) above, must notify Human Resources by December 15 for payment on the
subsequent December's special payroll. For example, if an employee submits a payout request for the
maximum 48 hours prior to December 15, 2019, payment will be issued in December 2020 (if eligible).
The maximum number of hours eligible for payout in December 2020 will be based on the sick leave
hours used in the 2020 payroll year and may be less than the maximum requested.
D. In accordance with the annual conversion policy set forth in Section 4. (A), (B) and (C) above,
employees shall have the option of depositing their sick leave payment in a City deferred compensation
program instead of receiving payment in cash. All deposits made into the deferred compensation
program shall be made in accordance with any and all regulations governing the deferred compensation
program.
E. Upon death, retirement, separation or termination of an employee covered by this
Agreement, with a minimum of sixty (60) days or four hundred eighty (480) hours of sick leave
accumulation, said employee is entitled to receive fifty percent (50%) compensation for that
accumulated sick leave.
F. Upon death, retirement, separation or termination of an employee covered by this Agreement,
with a minimum of five (5) years of service and with between two hundred forty (240) hours and four
hundred eighty (480) hours of sick leave accumulation, said employee is entitled to receive payment for
the difference between that amount of sick leave and two hundred forty (240) hours at fifty percent
(50%) compensation.
G. Upon service retirement or termination, the Chief of Police will be entitled to receive payment
of accumulated sick leave hours earned prior to promotion to Chief of Police, consistent with the terms
of the Police Management Association (PMA) Memorandum of Understanding in effect at the time of
promotion. Accumulated sick leave hours will be documented at the time of promotion and shall be
paid to the Chief of Police at the highest hourly rate within the PMA upon separation from employment.
Sick leave hours accumulated as Chief of Police will be paid in accordance with the sections above. If
the Chief of Police is terminated for misconduct, he/she is ineligible for this payment.
H. In accordance with the payment plan set forth in Section 4 (E) and (F) above, upon
separation, termination or retirement of an employee covered by this Agreement, said employee shall
have the option of depositing their sick leave payment in a City deferred compensation program, instead
of receiving payment in cash. All deposits made into the deferred compensation program shall be made
in accordance with any and all regulations governing the deferred compensation program.
Section 5. Use.
A. Sick leave may be requested and used as approved by the department head or the City
Manager. Payment for approved sick leave shall be authorized until the employee's accumulated total
of sick leave hours has been exhausted and at such time the employee shall receive no further payment
for sick leave. An employee shall have his accumulated sick leave balance reduced by an amount
equal to the number of hours of sick leave for which he/she receives payment.
B. Sick leave shall not be granted for disability arising from any sickness or injury purposely
self-inflicted or caused by an employee's own willful misconduct.
Section 6. Sick Leave During Vacation. An employee who becomes ill while on vacation may
have such period of illness charged to his/her accumulated sick leave provided that: immediately upon
return to duty, the employee submits to his/her department head a written request for sick leave and a
written statement signed by his/her physician that includes the dates of illness; and the department
head recommends and the City Manager approves granting of such sick leave. The employee may
request an extension of vacation due to illness, subject to the approval of the department head and City
Manager.
Section 7. Extended Sick Leave. In the event of an employee's continuing illness which results
in depletion of sick leave accumulation, the employee may request, in writing, to his/her department
head and City Manager, a leave of absence without pay for the purpose of recovering from an illness,
provided:
1. The employee has used all of his accumulated sick leave.
2. The employee presents to his/her department head for referral to and consideration by the
City Manager, a written estimate of the time needed for recovery signed by the employee's physician.
3. Prior to resuming his/her duties, the employee maybe required to take a medical examination
at the City's expense and provide a medical release to return to work from the employee's physician as
prescribed by the City Manager. The employment record and the results of such examination shall be
considered by the City Manager in determining the employee's fitness to return to work.
4. The maximum period of such leave shall be three (3) calendar months. If the employee
desires an extension, he/she shall follow, prior to the termination of his/her initial leave, the procedure
described in subparagraph (2) above.
Section 8. Federal Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act
The City shall comply with the Federal Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and the California
Family Rights Act (CFRA) of 1991. Where there are differences between similar provisions of the Acts,
the City shall comply with the provision which gives the employee the greater rights.
Section 9. On-the-job Injury. All regular employees covered by this Agreement who are disabled
by injury or illness arising out of and in the course of their duties as employees of the City, shall be
entitled, regardless of his/her period of service with the City, to a leave of absence for the period of such
disability, but not exceeding one (1) year, or until such earlier date as he/she is retired on permanent
disability pension. During the first five (5) working days of such disability, the City shall pay one hundred
percent (100%) of the salary in lieu of temporary disability payments. Thereafter, the employee shall
receive eighty percent (80%) of salary in lieu of temporary disability payments. Any payments made
pursuant to this Section shall not be charged to sick leave; provided, however, no sick leave or vacation
benefits shall accrue during the period of such disability.
Section 10. Off -the -job Injury. An employee injured outside of his/her service with the City may
apply for benefits under the disability insurance plan provided by the City.
Section 11. California Labor Code Section 233
Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 233, employees may use a total of forty-eight (48)
hours of their accrued and available sick leave for the following reasons:
1. To attend to the illness of their child, parent, spouse, registered domestic partner, parent -in-law,
grandparent, grandchild or sibling.
2. To obtain any relief of services related to being a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or
stalking including the following with appropriate certification of the need for such services:
a. A temporary restraining order or restraining order.
b. Other injunctive relief to help ensure the health, safety or welfare of themselves or their
children.
c. To seek medical attention for injuries caused by domestic violence, sexual assault, or
stalking.
d. To obtain services from a domestic violence shelter, program, or rape crisis center as a
result of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
e. To obtain psychological counseling related to an experience of domestic violence, sexual
assault, or stalking.
f. To participate in safety planning and take other action to increase safety from future
domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including temporary or permanent
relocation.
ARTICLE IV - HEALTH DENTAL VISION LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
Section 1. Health Insurance Plan.
A. For the employees covered by the terms of this Agreement, the City and the employees shall
contribute the sums listed below per month per employee toward health insurance:
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MEDICAL RATE PROVISIONS AND SCHEDULE
Medical Insurance Benefit: The City shall provide medical insurance coverage for the
employee and any dependents which may include medical, dental and vision insurance plans. Effective
January 1, 2020, the maximum contribution amount will increase from $1778.05 to $1,896.47 per month
for Executive Management and Mid -Management employees. Annual increases to the City's monthly
contributions shall be based upon the average cost of all area HMO plans offered through the PERS
Health Plan (2019 $1,608.94/2020 $1,727.36) plus the DPO Dental Family rate (2019/2020 $143.30)
and the Family Vision rate (2018 $25.81/2019 $25.81). Employees shall maintain the PERS Health Plan
minimally at the employee -only coverage level, unless the employee demonstrates proof of other group
coverage. Coverage under dental and vision plans shall be optional.
If the City's contribution exceeds the total premium cost of health plans chosen by the employee,
the difference may be contributed toward additional/dependent coverage, including additional life
insurance, or paid as additional compensation.
If the total premium cost of health plans chosen by the employee exceeds the City's contribution,
the employee shall pay, through payroll deduction, the difference between the total cost and the City's
contribution. The employee's exercise of the option to use the difference toward additional/dependent
health coverage or receive the additional cash as compensation is subject to the conditions controlling
enrollment periods and eligibility established by the respective plans or carriers.
B. Retiree Health Savings Plan. The City will contribute $185 per month for each employee
participating in the Retiree Health Savings Plan.
C. Retiree Health Savings Program. Full-time employees who promote to a management
classification, and have previously opted to grandfather into the Supplemental Health Care Benefit
Program, may elect to remain in the program in lieu of mandatory enrollment in the Retiree Health
Savings Plan.
D. 401(a) Retirement Savings Plan. The City will contribute $200 per month for Executive
Management positions.
Section 2. Life Insurance Plan.
Executive Management. The City shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for a
term life insurance policy for each eligible employee which shall be based upon a formula of one times
the employee's annual salary rounded up to the nearest thousand dollars up to $300,000.
Mid -Management. The City shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for a term
life insurance policy for each eligible employee of $50,000.
A. The City will pick up the cost of rate increases that occur within the Life Insurance Plan.
Section 3. Disability Insurance Plan. The City shall provide a short-term and long-term disability
insurance plan for all employees covered by this agreement. The City shall pay one hundred percent
(100%) of the premium.
Section 4. Wellness Program. Executive Management positions shall be provided a maximum
of $1,000 on a biennial basis (every two years) for eligible wellness program expenses as determined
by the Personnel Officer.
PART V — RETIREMENT
Section 1. The City shall make contributions for employees to the California Public Employees
Retirement System (CaIPERS) plan known as two percent (2%) at fifty-five (55) for "Classic'
Miscellaneous members and three percent (3%) at fifty (50) for "Classic' Safety members. "Classic'
Miscellaneous employees hired prior to June 30, 2010 shall contribute two percent (2%) of salary
towards their CaIPERS retirement plan.
Section 2. Employees hired after June 30, 2010, if determined to be "Classic" Miscellaneous
members, shall contribute five percent (5%) of salary towards their CaIPERS retirement plan.
Section 3. The Chief of Police, if determined to be a "Classic' Safety member, shall contribute
eleven percent (11 %) of salary towards his/her CaIPERS retirement plan.
Section 4. Employees hired after January 1, 2013 and are new to CaIPERS, or have had a six
(6) month or more break in service, are considered "PEPRA" members and are subject to all laws,
statutes, rules and regulations of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA).
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Section 5. The City's CalPERS contract shall provide the Survivor's Continuance Benefit to
employees.
Section 6. The City's CalPERS contract shall provide for the 1959 Survivor's Benefit (Level 3).
The City shall make the employees' contribution in the amount of $2.00 per month.
Section 7. The City's CalPERS contract shall provide for the "Single Highest Year
Compensation" benefit for eligible employees. The City shall pay for the entire cost of this benefit.
PART VI - AUTO ALLOWANCE
Executive Management employees shall receive $400 per month for auto allowance. The Chief
of Police has the option of being provided a City vehicle in lieu of the auto allowance.
The City Clerk shall receive $300 per month for auto allowance. All other Mid -Management
employees shall receive $100 per month for auto allowance.
PART VII — UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
The classification of Police Chief shall receive a Uniform Allowance of $850 per year.
The classification of Police Support Services Supervisor shall receive a Uniform Allowance of
$495 per year.
The classification of Maintenance Supervisor shall receive a Boot/Safety Shoe Allowance of
$150 per year. To be eligible for reimbursement, the employee must submit a receipt from the purchase
of boots/safety shoes to Human Resources.
PART VIII — SPECIAL PAY PROVISION
Section 1. Assistant City Manager Designation. The City Manager may designate the title of
Assistant City Manager and assign additional job duties at the higher responsibility to an employee in
one the following Executive Management positions: Director of Community Development, Director of
Finance and Administrative Services, Chief of Police, or Director of Recreation and Community
Services. The City Manager may authorize additional compensation of up to 5% over base pay for such
duties. The duration of the assignment and additional compensation shall be at the sole discretion of
the City Manager.
Section 2. Acting Pay for Executive Management Positions. The City Manager may temporarily
grant up to a five percent (5%) increase for an acting assignment for those positions who assume acting
duties. The increase may not exceed the top of the position's range.
Section 3. Management Performance Recognition Program. The City Manager may recognize
the outstanding performance of Executive Management and Mid -Management employees. Based upon
criteria and the sole discretion of the City Manager, employees will be eligible to receive up to 5% of
base salary within a 12 -month period. Such amounts shall be payable in conjunction with an employee's
performance review and represents a one-time payment.
Section 4. Temporary Succession Planning Pay. The City Manager may grant temporary pay
to management employees training for potential advancement to a key position. The temporary pay
would not exceed five percent (5%) of the employee's current rate of pay. Such assignment would be
limited to a maximum of six months. This form of pay differs from Acting Pay in that the key position is
filled with an incumbent and the employee being trained is not assuming all of the responsibilities
associated with the position.