R-128-21 Revising Resolution No. R-9-20 Governing Compensation and Benefits of Non-Represented Confidential Group Employees

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Dependents are defined as spouse and/or any qualified legal dependent. Section 5. Retirement — Social Security. In the event the City and its employees are required to participate in the Federal Social Security Program, the contribution designated by law to be the responsibility of the employee shall be paid in full by the employee and the City shall not be obligated to pay or "pick up" any portion thereof. Section 6. Medicare. Confidential Group employees hired by the City on or after April 1, 1986 shall be required to pay the designated employee contribution to participate in the Medicare Program, and the City shall be under no obligation to pay or "pick up" any such contributions. e Section 7. Health Insurance. Effective January 1, 2004, the city converted to a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan. Under the cafeteria plan, all participating Confidential Group 10 employees will receive a monthly cafeteria allowance increase as follows: 11 • First full month following approval of resolution by City Council: increase by $41_67 12 ($1,141.67/month) • First full pay period in July 2022: increase by an additional $41.67 ($1,183 34/month) 13 • First full pay period in July 2023 increase by an additional $41.66. ($1,225 00/month) 14 The Deputy City Clerk and the Human Resource Specialist(s) were former members of the 15 Teamsters General Employees Association and received an increase of $41.67 in September of 2021 with the new 2021-2025 Teamsters General Employees Association MOU. Therefore I6 these classifications are not eligible for another first contribution of $41.67 "effective first pay I7 period after council adoption" of this Confidential compensation and benefit resolution. They are eligible for all other cafeteria allowance increases as a member of the confidential 18 employee group. In addition, supplemental insurance opportunities will be provided in order for employees to purchase supplemental medical insurance and childcare coverage through pre- 19 tax dollars. 11 The cafeteria allowance is established by the City Council. Any changes made to the cafeteria 21 allowance shall be provided to the Confidential Group employees, as is required under IRS 22 Section 125 Hiles and regulations. 23 Employees who provide the City with satisfactory proof of alternate group health coverage comparable to the City's offered health insurance plans can decline, in writing, coverage on the 24 City's medical insurance plans. The alternative health coverage must meet all requirements of 25 the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and related regulations for an eligible Opt -Out Arrangement. In those instances where the employee's medical insurance premium is less than the City's 26 monthly contribution, the difference between said cafeteria dollar amounts shall be provided in the form of bi-monthly cash disbursements (payable 24 times per year). Cash disbursements to 27 the employee are subject to being taxed, pursuant to the appropriate tax codes. 28 Resolution No. R-128-21 Page 8 of 15