BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding Between Santa Clara Valley Water District and Professional Managers Association (PMA), IFPTE Local 21.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Adopt the resolution APPROVING THE TERMS OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND THE PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION, IFPTE LOCAL 21 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021; and
B. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to sign the Memorandum of Understanding in substantially the same form as the draft version.
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SUMMARY:
The existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) and the Professional Managers Association (PMA) expired on December 31, 2017.
The District and representatives of PMA commenced negotiations for a successor MOU on October 24, 2017, and reached an agreement as to the terms for the successor MOU on February 1, 2018.
On February 20, 2018, PMA members ratified the tentative agreement with a 100% vote in favor.
Highlights of agreed upon terms include the following:
o Four-year term - January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2021.
o Salary adjustments for the term of the MOU will be:
o 4.0% effective the first full pay period in July of 2018.
o 4.0% effective the first full pay period in July of 2019.
o 4.0% effective the first full pay period in July of 2020.
o 4.0% effective the first full pay period in July of 2021.
o Medical - Plan Design Changes Effective April 1, 2018:
o Co-Pay for office visits for Kaiser members from no charge to $10.
o Co-Pay for office visits for Blue Shield HMO members from $5 to $10.
o Co-Pay for Kaiser prescriptions from $5 to $10 generic; $15 name brand; $30 non-formulary; 30-day supply for retail; 90-day supply for mail order with two co-payments.
o Co-Pay for Emergency Room services for all plans $100.
o Medical - Plan Design Changes Effective April 1, 2019:
o Increa...
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