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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 26, 2012
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m., July 26, 2012, in the
Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor
Brossmer presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Roger C. Brossmer Mayor
David R. Gafin Mayor Pro Tem
Mario A. Guerra
Luis H. Marquez
Fernando Vasquez (Excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager /City Treasurer
Yvette M. Abich- Garcia, City Attorney
Adria M. Jimenez, City Clerk
John Michicoff, Finance Director
Irma Youssefieh, Human Resources Director
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Brossmer opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward,
Mayor Brossmer closed Public Comment.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
1. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7359, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
(December 31, 2012 — December 31, 2014): Human Resources.
Human Resources Director Youssefieh provided a summary of the staff report. Ms. Youssefieh
emphasized that approval of the MOU between the City of Downey and the Downey Fire Management
Association approves moving from a self- funded health insurance plan to a fully- funded plan.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Gafin, seconded by Council Member Marquez and carried 4 -1,
with Council Member Vasquez excused, to adopt the resolution.
2. APPROVED THE CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM (CaIPERS) FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE BENEFITS UNDER THE PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT (PEMHCA): Human Resources.
a. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12-7360, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF THE
DOWNEY POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR
ANNUITANTS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS.
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b. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7361, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF THE a
DOWNEY FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR
ANNUITANTS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS.
c. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7362, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF THE
DOWNEY POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR
ANNUITANTS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS.
d. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7363, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS IN
DOWNEY EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, MID - MANAGEMENT, AND
CONFIDENTIAL /EXEMPT POSITIONS AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR
ANNUITANTS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS.
e. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7364, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF THE
DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION — MISCELLANEOUS UNIT AND FIXING
THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION FOR ANNUITANTS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS.
f. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7365, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF THE
DOWNEY PUBLIC SAFETY AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION AND FIXING THE
EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION FOR ANNUITANTS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS.
g. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7366, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF THE
DOWNEY FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR
ANNUITANTS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS.
Human Resources Director Youssefieh stated that adoption of the Resolutions concludes labor
negotiations with the City's bargaining units. Ms. Youssefieh briefly summarized the plans. She advised
the Maintenance Group is already participating in the fully- funded plan.
Council Member Guerra asked if the Maintenance Unit's current participation in the plan affects
the $1.5 million savings projected in the budget. -
Ms. Youssefieh stated that the Maintenance Unit's current participation does not affect the
savings. She stated approximately $1.5 million in cost savings is estimated for FY 2012/13 and was part
of the savings the City included in the budget.
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It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Gafin, seconded by Council Member Marquez and carried 4 -1,
with Council Member Vasquez excused, to adopt the resolutions.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 5:35p.m.
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