RES-2014-172 RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 172
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
APPROVING A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
SERVICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1877
AND THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim, and the Service Employees' International
Union, Local 1877, have met and conferred and reached an understanding to establish an
agreement on wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment for providing medical
insurance benefits as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA); and
WHEREAS, the Service Employees' International Union, Local 1877 is in
agreement with the recommendation contained in said Letter of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, as a result thereof, the Letter of Understanding dated September 12,
2014, between the parties has been prepared and signed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim does find that it is in the best
interest of the City of Anaheim to approve said Letter of Understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE BE iT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of An�heim
that the Letter of Understanding dated September 12, 2014, between the Service Employe�s'
International Union, Local 1877, and the City of Anaheim, a copy of which is attached hereto arid
incorporated herein by reference herein, is hereby approved.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTlON is approved and adopted by the City Council
af the City of Anaheim this 7` day of Octaber, 20�4, by the following roll call vote:
.AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Eastman, Murray, Brandman and Kring
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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MAYOR OF THE CIT OF ANAHEIM
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY O ANAHEIM
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LETTER of LTNDERSTANDING between the
CITY of ANAHEIM
and the
SERVICE EMPLOYEES' 1NTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1877
The Service Employees' International Union, Local 1877 (SEIU) and the City of
Anaheim (ANAHEIM), after meeting and conferring, have reached an understanding on
the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment for providing medical
insurance benefits as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The terms of the
agreement are as follows:
1. ANAHEIM agrees to allow eligible part-time employees working in
classifications represented by the LTNION to enroll in the Anaheim sponsored
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan.
2. Employees become eligible for coverage on the first day of the month following
one (1) complete calendar month after appointment to regular part-time status in
accordance with ARTICLE 5.7.1.2 or who are eligible pursuant to the Affordable
Care Act (ACA).
3. Employees eligible for health insurance pursuant to Section 2 above, shall be
eligible for Kaiser HMO Plan 2(full time equivalent) after two (2) years of
employment.
4. The City agrees to pay a monthly premium not to exceed eighty-eight percent
(88%) of monthly premium, to maintain coverage in the single party Kaiser HMO
Plan 2(full time equivalent) for eligible employees enrolled in the plan prior to
September 29, 2000. All additional premiums shall be the responsibility of the
eligible employee.
5. For employees who enroll in the Kaiser HMO Plan after September 29, 2000, the
City's maximum contribution towards an employee's purchase of the Kaiser
HMO Plan shall be:
Kaiser HMO Plan 1 The flat-dollar amount equivalent to
75% of the HMO Plan 2 premium
Kaiser HMO Plan 2(full time equivalent) 75%
All additional premiums shall be the responsibility of the eligible employee.
6. Eligible employees enrolled in the plan prior to September 29, 2000, shall be
eligible for Kaiser HMO Plan 1 or Plan 2.
7. If an eligible employee enrolled in the plan prior to September 29, 2000, elects
Kaiser HMO Plan 1, the City's contribution shall be subject to Section 5 above.
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8. At the request of the LINION, the parties may reopen at any time during the term
of the Agreement to discuss alternatives to existing healthcare options, including
but not limited to the feasibility of implementing the UNION's Health & Welfare
Plan for employees in the SEIU Bargaining Unit. This Article shall not survive
the term of this agreement.
9. At any time during the term of this Agreement, the PARTIES agree to reopen
ARTICLE 11- HEALTH & WELFARE, for the sole purpose of conforming with
any changes expressly mandated by the Federal Affordable Healthcare Act.
STAFF OFFICIALS OF THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES'
CITY OF ANAHEIM , 1NTERNATIONAL UNION,
A municipal corporation Local 1877
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