NUMB:
971420
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to benefit changes affecting management and nonmanagement/ nonrepresented City employees for 1997-1998.
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution establishes the following benefit changes for management and nonmanagement/nonrepresented employees:
1. Increases the amount of fully subsidized life insurance for nonmanagement/ nonrepresented employees from $24,000 to $30,000.
2. Increases the maximum amount of tuition and textbook reimbursement allowed; provides for the taking of courses on City time if approval is granted by both the employee's Department Head and the Director of Employee Relations; permits tuition and textbook reimbursement towards graduate courses directly related to a reasonable promotional opportunity, if approved by a City-designated administrator; and requires that unless employees remain in service for a six-month period after the completion date of the course(s) approved for reimbursement, the amount reimbursed will be deducted from the employee's final payroll check.
3. Provides that nonmanagement/ nonrepresented office support shall jointly participate in a "Pilot Office Support Continuing Education Incentive Program," with represented employees, as established through collective bargaining. Under this program, eligible employees who successfully complete a qualifying course(s) totalling a minimum of three credits shall receive a $200 incentive payment.
BODY:
Whereas, The City wishes to maintain a comparable level of benefits for nonrepresented employees and employees represented by the City's general bargaining units; and
Whereas, The amount of fully subsidized life insurance is being upgraded for certain represented employees through collective bargaining; and
Whereas, The basic guidelines governing the administration of tuition and textbook reimbursement are being modified for certain represented employees ...
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