pages: CityCouncil/2020-12-01.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2020-12-01 | 7 | Councilmember Vella requested clarification of Council's role in drafting the staff report. The City Manager stated no Councilmember was involved in drafting the staff report; noted that he received direction from Council in Closed Session; stated the matter is a two-year extension; IAFF is scheduled to receive a 2% increase based on the salary survey in January 2021; should the matter be approved by Council, the 2% will become 0% causing a $174,000 savings for the fiscal year and a $348,000 savings for the calendar year; the 2% increase will move to 2022; outlined agreement increases and averages; stated IAFF pays an additional 2 to 4% into their pension, which would continue for the two-year extension; should Council not approve the matter, the City would need to renegotiate in one year. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the 2 to 4% is on top of an 11% employee contribution, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the contribution of 4% for other post-employment benefits (OPEB) would continue for another two years under the agreement. The Human Resources Director responded in the affirmative; stated IAFF employees pay an additional 6% to CalPERS and up to an additional 4% to the City's OPEB liability; IAFF employees pay into the OPEB liability between 2 and 4%. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the Balance Revenue Index (BRI), which created a floor and ceiling for increases based on the City's financial performance, has been taken out the two-year extension, to which the Human Resources Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether IAFF is foregoing a 2% increase and receiving 0%, to which the Human Resources Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired the increase for other Firefighter units. The Human Resources Director responded other Fire units will receive a 2% increase; stated Police Officers will receive 4.5% and miscellaneous employees will receive 2%. Councilmember Oddie questioned the general opposition to Firefighter salary increases; stated Firefighters have a First Amendment right to provide campaign contributions; discussed other potential future recusals for Councilmembers. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification on the difference in percentage increase in pay for public safety members. The Human Resources Director stated the negotiated agreement with public safety units is based on a salary survey; agreements identify which agencies are surveyed and the language indicated an increase between 2 to 5%; noted the Police were 4.5% below market and will receive the increase; stated Fire was above market and would have received 2% to help equalize salaries. Councilmember Daysog stated the Council should extend a voting opportunity to the incoming Councilmember; the matter is a topic for Alameda's budget; expressed support for including the incoming Councilmember in the discussion; stated there are good things within the extension Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 December 1, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-12-01.pdf |