For City Council Meeting [December 11, 2018]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Ahmad Ansari, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Lucy M. Garcia, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management
Title
Request City Council to Approve Resolution No. 7410 Authorizing a Tentative Agreement with the Rialto City Government Management Association for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019.
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BACKGROUND
On June 30, 2016, the City's 15-16 contract with the Rialto City Government Management Association (CGMA) expired. CGMA and City representatives deferred meet and confer regarding a successor CGMA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 15-16 pending budget discussions, the completion of the Class and Compensation Study and other related considerations. On July 30, 2018, the City received a proposal from CGMA for new terms for a successor MOU. Based on this proposal, deal points were vetted for an oral tentative agreement on the terms for a successor collective bargaining agreement for a three-year period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. The Tentative Agreement (TA) was ratified by members of the CGMA on September 18, 2018.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
The City's goals with respect to the negotiation process were:
* To be transparent about the City's financial challenges and assets;
* To treat employees fairly;
* To position the City to be competitive for recruitment and retention;
* To propose benefit changes that meet the City's long-term fiscal sustainability goals; and
* To have meaningful and continued dialogue with the unions on pension and post-employment liabilities and concerns.
Negotiations Focus- Market Adjustments
In January 2017, the City completed a comprehensive Class and Compensation Study to determine how the City's salary and benefits compare to those provided by other public agencies in the Inland Empire. Class and Compensation Studies are conducted to understand the market and gauge position, as well as ...
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