CC Resolution 2008-059RESOLUTION NO. 2008-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
AND THE LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
(LQCEA), COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2009
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
Section 3500, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Association have negotiated a Second Amendment
to the Memorandum of Understanding commencing on January 1, 2009 to raise the
benefits contribution cap to $1,252.00 per month.
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 implementation
of each economic and non -economic benefit and right set forth in the Second
Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and
Association, attached hereto and executed on October 7, 2008, and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A."
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 7th day of October, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: Noes
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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DON AD PH, M or
City of La Quinta, California
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APROVED AS TO FORM:
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M. OtHERIKE JENS City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
EXHIBIT "A"
SECOND AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND THE LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION/LABORER INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
(LIUNA) LOCAL 777
This SECOND AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(Second Amendment) is entered into by and between the CITY OF LA QUINTA (City) and the
LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION/LIUNA/LOCAL 777 (Association) as of
October 7, 2008.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Association entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
concerning labor relations and terms and conditions of employment for the period of July 1, 2006
through June 30, 2009, and a First Amendment concerning the salary survey conducted pursuant
to the terms of the MOU, entered into on February 6, 2007; and
WHEREAS, Section 3(A) of the MOU requires City and Association to reopen
negotiations each year to meet and confer on the amount paid by City for insurance coverage
after Ca1PERS announces its rate increase or decrease for the upcoming calendar year; and
WHEREAS, City and Association have met and conferred in good faith as required and
have reached tentative agreement on an increase to the City's contribution to insurance coverage
subject to ratification by the Association membership and approval of the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows:
1. Section 3(A) is hereby amended effective January 1, 2009 so that the amount of the
City contribution towards insurance coverage will increase from up to $1,215 per month to up to
$1,252 per month for calendar year 2009. 2. Except as specifically amended by this Second
Amendment, the MOU and First Amendment remain in full force and effect.
CITY OF LA QUINTA LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION/LIUNA/LOCAL 777
Don Adolph, Mayor