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DEPT. HDYW TITLE: APPROVAL OF AME~MENT No. 4 TO LETTER
HR 1996, WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY
lECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2002-148 approving Amendment No. 4 to Letter of
Understanding with the City Attorney.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
In August 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2000-261 which transferred the
health coverage for management employees to the CalPERS Health Program effective
January 1,2001. This action affected all management employees and all elected oficials
(City Council members, City Treasurer and City Clerk) who are participating in the
CalPERS retirement system.
The attached amendment No. 4 will extend the same health coverage options to the City
Attorney as those provided to other management employees of the City of Carlsbad. This
coverage will take effect on June 1,2002.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will have no fiscal impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This amendment is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code
section 21080(b)(l).
EXHIBIT:
1. Resolution No. 2002-148
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-148
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE AGREEMENT LETTER
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
CITY ATTORNEY.
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is necessary and appropriate to amend
its Letter of Understanding with the City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitation is true and correct.
2. That the Letter of Understanding between the City Council and the City Attorney
dated November 21, 1996, and as previously amended by Amendment No. 1 on
August 10, 1999, and Amendment No. 2 on October 17,2000, and Amendment No. 3 on
March 13,2001, is hrther amended by Amendment No. 4 attached to this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council *. .I ..
of the City of Carlsbad held on the 2 1 st day of MAY ,2002, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4TTEST:
IANICE BREITENFELD, Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
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AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This Amendment is entered into and effective as of the 23 Lp day of
MfiY ,2002, amending the Letter of Understanding dated November 21,
1996, by and between the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, (hereinafter
“Council”) and Ronald R. Ball, City Attorney (hereinafter “City Attorney”) as
follows:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the initial agreement, dated November 21, 1996, identified with
particularity the employment agreement between Council and City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this aforementioned agreement desire to amend its
provisions pertaining to health insurance; and
WHEREAS, those sections are amended to read as shown on Exhibit “A” to this
amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants
contained herein, the City Council and the City Attorney agree as follows:
1. That the Letter of Understanding dated November 21,1996, approved by
City Council Resolution No. 96-395, and as amended by Resolution No.
99-279 dated August 10, 1999, and Resolution No. 2000-319 dated
October 17,2000, and Resolution No. 2001-83 dated March 13,2001, is
further amended as shown on Exhibit “A”.
2. Except for this amendment, all other terms and conditions of said Letter of
Understanding remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
DATED: s/&/&?
By:
DATED: <&/02. L3L.a.E.L RONALD R. BALL, Citv Attorney
EXHIBIT “A”
TO AGREEMENT LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
CITY ATTORNEY
SECTION VI1 - OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
The City Attorney shall accrue vacation and sick leave as provided for
under existing City policy.
All other actions taken by the City Council relating to fringe benefits for
management employees shall be considered actions granting the same to the City
Attorney, except that the City Attorney may decline any fringe benefits to the
extent permitted or authorized by law, City policy, or this agreement. As used
herein, fringe benefits include but are not limited to vacation, sick leave,
educational benefits as they existed on the date of the approval of this Letter of
Understanding, holidays, retirement (PERS) benefits and payments, health
insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance, as
set forth in the Performance Management and Compensation Plan and elsewhere.
The City shall contribute to the City Attorney’s Deferred Compensation
account the maximum amount permitted by law (currently $8,500) and, if so
requested by the City attorney, the amounts permitted under the so-called “catch-
up provisions” as authorized under the Internal Revenue Code section 457
provisions.
After December 3 1,2001, upon expiration of the “catch-up” provisions
authorized under the Internal Revenue Code section 457(a) provisions, the City
Attorney may elect to have that amount previously paid by the City paid to the
deferred compensation plan under Internal Revenue Code section 401 (a) or
similar retirement vehicle, participate in the buy-back provisions of credit service
under the PERS retirement system or as additional compensation as he may elect.
Notwithstanding any annual or lifetime cap or otherwise, in-home medical
benefits shall not be reduced below those existing on June 1, 1999 except where
deemed medically necessary and appropriate by Employee’s doctor or upon
written request by Employee.
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