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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the 2015-2019 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach City Attorneys Association. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In accordance with instructions from the City Council, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement has been reached with the Long Beach City Attorneys Association (LBCAA). LBCAA represents approximately 33 employees in the City Attorney's Office in such classifications as Deputy City Attorney, Workers Compensation Claim Examiner, and Legal Assistant.
Since February 2016, City management has met with LBCAA representatives to discuss their successor MOU terms, which expired September 30, 2015. A tentative agreement has been reached and jointly signed by representatives of the City and LBCAA.
The proposed compensation provisions are consistent with recent agreements reached with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (1AM) and the other miscellaneous bargaining units. The proposed MOU includes a four-year term, from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2019, and the following major provisions:
1. General Wage Increase:
• 2 percent effective October 1, 2016
• 2 percent effective October 1, 2017
• 2 percent effective October 1, 2018
2. One-Time Lump Sum Payment - A one-time ad hoc payment of 3 percent of annual base pay will be provided on a prorated basis to current eligible employees that worked during October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016.
3. Economic Crisis Provision - Allows the City to re-open the MOU if the City faces a fiscal hardship as defined by Long Beach Municipal Code Section 3.94.030.C. Changes to the MOU provisions must be based on mutual agreement.
4. Floor Warden Skill Pay - Effective the first full pay period after City Council ratification, the Floor Warden Skill pay will be eliminated.
5. Overtime - Effective the first full pay period after City Council ratification, the City will calculate overtime based on Federal Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) ...
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