DATE: June 18, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution to Execute Side Letter of Agreement Amending the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), Section 5.01 Medical Insurance between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Fire Chief’s Association (“HFCA”) to Correctly Reflect the Retiree Medical Insurance Contribution Amount
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council adopts the resolution (Attachment II) for the side letter of agreement
amending International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 1909 MOU, Section 5.01 Medical Insurance provision between the City of Hayward and HFCA, to correctly reflect the existing retiree medical insurance contribution amount from three hundred dollars ($300.00) per month to five hundred eight dollars and thirty cents ($508.30) for each active employee, each eligible retired employee, or the eligible survivor of a retired employee who subscribes for coverage.
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SUMMARY
As a result of recent review of the January 1, 2024, published Benefit Summary document a discrepancy between the retiree medical insurance contribution amounts as stated in the Hayward Fire Chiefs’ Association MOU Section 5.01 Medical Insurance and the Benefit Summary document was discovered.
The City believes this discrepancy is an oversight and the original intent was to have the
HFCA receive the same benefit provided to members of the IAFF - Local 1909 bargaining unit. While the current amount was reflected on the City’s Benefit Summary document and published on the City’s website the amount was not updated accordingly in the HFCA MOU. In response, the City desires to correct this discrepancy to ensure eligible members of the HFCA are not negatively impacted.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Side Letter of Agreement - HFCA