CC Resolution 2000-142RESOLUTION NO. 2000-142
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COST -OF -LIVING AND BENEFIT
ADJUSTMENTS FOR NON -REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT, CONTRACT
MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, RETROACTIVE TO
JULY 1, 2000
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta, hereinafter referred to as "City," desires to
make cost -of -living and benefit adjustments for non -represented management, contract
management and confidential employees retroactive to July 1, 2000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City does hereby approve, ratify, and authorize for
non -represented management, contract management and confidential
employees implementation of salary and fringe benefit adjustments for
Fiscal Years 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 as set forth in
Exhibit "A."
SECTION 2. The City recognized contract management positions as the:
City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, Community Services
Director and Public Works Director/City Engineer.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 7" day of November, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2000-142
Cost of Living/Management
Adopted: November 7, 2000
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ATTEST:
JUN . GREEK, CMC, City Jerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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M. KATHERINt JENSO , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
EXHIBIT A
City of La Quinta
Compensation and Benefit Adjustments for
Non -Represented Employees
November, 2000
The compensation and benefit package for City of La Quinta "non -represented"
employees includes the following:
1. SALARY: A 3% salary increase for the period of July 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2001; salary increases in years two and three between 2% and 5%
based upon CPI as measured from April to April.
2. BENEFITS: City to pay 93% of dependent coverage and 100% of employee
only of health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage costs in Fiscal Year
2000-2001. City to retain Principal health coverage in Fiscal Year 2000-2001.
City to form a committee to evaluate health plans (the current Principal plan will
no longer be available July 1, 2001). Effective July 1, 2001, City will pay a flat
cap of up to $800 per month for these costs with the employee responsible for
any additional costs required for their coverage (i.e., City will pay 100% of
plans up to the $800 cap). The difference between $800 per month and the
actual cost of the insurance for any employee shall remain with the City;
3. MILEAGE: City to reimburse at the IRS allowance (currently $0.325/mile) for
employees other than those receiving a car allowance;
4. COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY: City to conduct a comprehensive
compensation and benefit survey of management positions within the following
15 Riverside County cities:
• City of Cathedral City
• City of Desert Hot Springs
• City of Indio
• City of Palm Springs
• City of Banning
• City of Lake Elsinore
• City of Norco
• City of Temecula
• City of Coachella
• City of Indian Wells
• City of Palm Desert
• City of Rancho Mirage
• City of Hemet
• City of Murrieta
• City of Perris
City to review results and consider compensation adjustments starting
July 1, 2001, pending survey results.