CC Resolution 2021-029 LQCEA MOU Amend 1 Health Benfits Cap Increase
RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING AFFIRMING THE HEALTH
BENEFIT CAP OF $1,832.01 PER MONTH PER
EMPLOYEE
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 Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-022, at the June
15, 2021, meeting, approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the City and Association, expiring on June 30, 2022, which provides
for a meet and confer reopener; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Association have negotiated and agreed
upon a health benefit cap increase to $1,832.01 effective January 1, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby increased the health benefit cap to
$1,832.01, per month per employee, as set forth in Amendment No. 1 of the
MOU between the City and the Association, attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated by this reference, to the extent the City may legally do so in
accordance with the time constraints of said MOU.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 3rd day of August 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor
Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None