CC Resolution 2017-049RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 049
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND
THE LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta, hereinafter referred to as "City" and the
La Quinta City Employees' Association, the recognized organization representing its
members, hereinafter referred to as "Association," have met and conferred over
wages, hours, terms, and conditions of employment pursuant to Government Code
3500, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City and
Association expiring on June 30, 2018 provides for a meet and confer reopener;
WHEREAS, the City and the Association have negotiated and agreed upon a
health benefit cap of $1,668 effective January 1, 2018; 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 ratify and approve implementation of the economic
benefit and right set forth in Amendment No. 1 to the MOU between the City and the
Association, attached and incorporated herein as "Exhibit A", to the extent the City
may legally ratify and approve the economic benefit and right in Amendment No. 1
within the term of the MOU.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 19th day of September, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Pena, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2017-049
LQCEA Amendment No. 1 to MOU
Adopted: September 19, 2017
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ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Cl
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2017-049
LQCEA Amendment No. 1 to MOU
Adopted: September 19, 2017
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
EXHIBIT A
This AMENDMENT NO. 1 ("Amendment") is made by and between the CITY OF LA
QUINTA ("City") and the LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION ("Association")
as of September 19, 2017.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Association and City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) on July 1, 2017 which covers the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018;
and
WHEREAS, Section 4 of the MOU provides for a meet and confer reopener to
determine amounts paid by the City and employees for insurance coverage for the
next calendar year; and
WHEREAS, City and Association have met and considered the 2018 Health
Premium adjustments.
NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed by and among the parties as follows:
1. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and incorporated in full as
part of this Amendment.
2. Effective January 1, 2018, the health benefit cap will be $1,668 per
month per employee.
3. The reopener referenced in Section 4 of the MOU is concluded/closed for
purposes of the 2018 insurance coverage premiums.
4. Except as modified by this Agreement, the MOU remains in full force and
effect according to its terms.
CITY OF LA QUINTA
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Linda Evans, Mayor
LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
Moises Rodarte, President
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