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File Number: 16-647 <br />it includes an approximately 5% increase in salary per each year of the contract, which will be <br />off-set by a 1% per year increase in the employee contribution to the employer-share of the <br />CalPERS contribution for classic members, along with various other provisions as outlined below. <br />The following is a summary of the key provisions from the tentative agreement: <br />Term <br />The new agreement with the SLPOA is for a four-year term for the period January 1, 2016 through <br />December 31, 2019. <br />Cost of Living Adjustment <br />Cost of Living Adjustment increases will be effective as follows: <br />·Effective the first full pay period including the date of City Council approval, all sworn <br />personnel will receive a three (3%) percent salary increase. <br />·Effective July 1, 2017, a three (3%) percent salary increase. <br />·Effective July 1, 2018, a three (3%) percent salary increase. <br />·Effective July 1, 2019, a two (2%) percent salary increase. <br />·Effective October 1, 2019, a two (2%) percent salary increase. <br />In lieu of retroactive pay, the City will provide a one-time lump sum payment of $4,000 per sworn <br />employee to account for the pay raise not received from January 1, 2016 through November 30, <br />2016. <br />Retirement <br />In addition to the nine percent (9%) POA employees, who are Classic PERS members, currently <br />pay for the CalPERS contribution, employees have agreed to pay an additional three percent <br />(3%) of the employer’s CalPERS contribution by the end of the contract. The employee <br />contribution rate for Classic PERS members will be increased as follows with an offsetting salary <br />increase: <br />·Effective July 1, 2017, one (1%) percent increase for a total employee contribution of 10%; <br />o Offset by one (1%) percent salary increase. <br />·Effective July 1, 2018, one (1%) percent increase for a total employee contribution of 11%; <br />o Offset by one (1%) percent salary increase. <br />·Effective July 1, 2019, one (1%) percent increase for a total employee contribution of 12%; <br />o Offset by one (1%) percent salary increase. <br />This agreement to share the cost of the employer contribution will require an amendment to the <br />City’s contract with CalPERS. Staff will return to the City Council at a later date with a separate <br />resolution to implement the cost share as required by CalPERS. Employees defined as New <br />PERS members, the employee contribution rate will continue to be half of the normal cost as <br />required by the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 11/29/2016