HomeMy WebLinkAbout103rd Special Meeting (November 28, 2012)10P SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The 10P Special Meeting of the Civil Service Commission was held on Wednesday, November 28,
2012. The meeting was called to order at 4:40 p.m.
Members Present: Harry C. Tatigian, Chairman
Charlotte S. Mahoney, Commissioner
(via telephone): Brian Meakin, Commissioner
Also Present: Robert F. Biga, Human Resources Director
Gretchen Guisbert, Secretary III
After making contact with Mr. Meakin by telephone, and with all three Commissioners available, the
Civil Service Commission convened at 4:40 p.m.
Robert Biga, Human Resources Director, informed Mr. Meakin that there was no one present from the
Livonia Lieutenants and Sergeants Association (LLSA) at the meeting. Mr. Biga stated the
Lieutenants and Sergeants had an offer on the table for a Tentative Agreement but the membership
voted it down the week before Thanksgiving. There have been subsequent meetings with the Police
Administration (Police Captains, Deputy Police Chief and the Police Chief) and they wanted to go
ahead with the major change in health care, because it was the only thing that affected them. That
had to do with the health care and the monthly co -payments. The Commission approved extending of
the same benefit level for the Police Administration as what the Livonia Police Officers have, at the
November 14, 2012 Civil Service Commission meeting. Mr. Biga had an informational meeting with
the Police Command staff to review the Commission action to answer questions regarding health care
changes. Subsequently, the Lieutenants and Sergeants voted to reconsider the Tentative Agreement.
The membership approved the Tentative Agreement that was originally turned down. This is the issue
before the Commission today.
Mr. Biga read the summarized the Tentative Agreement as follows:
1. Duration is a one-year agreement — December 1, 2012 ending November 30, 2013. Mr. Biga
stated the City would like to have a longer agreement, but with regard to health rare issues no
bargaining unit wanted to go first. Everyone is wafting for the arbitration award for the
Firefighters which should come out in early 2013. That would impact the Police because their
contract expires November 30, 2013. The Lieutenants and Sergeants didn't want to commit to
the same changes as what the Firefighters might get in arbitration. They would rather wait to
see what the Firefighters gel, so they agreed to a one-year contract rather than a multi-year
contract.
2. The vacation accumulation method will be modified to follow the same accrual method as all
other City employees on a monthly basis. The provision in the LLSA Agreement will be the
same as that in the Livonia Police Officers Association Agreement.
3. Modify the sick leave accrual for employees hired in the City after December 1, 2012 to provide
for six (6) hours of sick leave per completed month of service.
4. Provide that for employees hired after December 1, 2012, that the maximum payout of sick
leave will be 75 days at 60% of their pay rate.
5. Change in the hospitalization/medical coverage for the City. The base plan will be defined as
Community Blue 3 with deductible of $250 per person/$500 per 2 -person or family and
80%/20% co-insurance with a maximum co-insurance payment of $1,000 per member; $2000
per two -person or family; a $20 office visit copay and $100 emergency room co -pay. The
prescription drug rider will be $10 for generic/$25 Formulary/$50 non -formulary.
6. The alternative medical plan currently, Blue Choice, will have the same prescription drug
coverage as indicated above and the emergency room co -pay of $100.
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7. Employees who retire on or after December 1, 2012, will pay the difference between Blue
Choice and Community Blue 3.
8. Retirees will have health insurance the same as what they had at the time they retired during
the contract.
9. Employees will have monthly copayments for health insurance established pursuant to Public
Act 152, which provides maximum City costs of $15,000 per family; $11,000 per year for a 2 -
person coverage or $5,500 per year for a single. Employees are responsible for the greater of
$35 per month or the amount on a monthly basis by which the illustrative rate for the medical
plan exceeds the applicable maximum. This is the same provision as applied to all other City
employees.
10. For employees hired or promoted into the classification of Police Officer on or after November
2, 2011, will not have retiree health insurance, but will instead be participating in a retiree
health savings plan (RHSP). The City will contribute $50 per biweekly pay period; the
employee will contribute 2% of their pensionable wages. The employees will vest in the
employers contribution after four (4) years of service.
11. For employees hired on or after December 1, 2012, there will be no longevity payments.
12. There will be a wage freeze for the period December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013.
13. A new pay level will be established for employees hired into the City on or after November 2,
2011, as a Police Officer at a wage rale 5% less than that in effect as of December 1, 2011.
14. A new Article regarding the Emergency Financial Manager, which is the same provision as
what was adopted with other bargaining units.
Mr. Biga stated this is a "me too" provision with the Livonia Police Officers Association and catching
them up with all other bargaining units in the City. We will now have, for the first time, because the
Court has agreed to the changes, everyone in the City will be in one of two plans; either Community
Blue 3 or Blue Choice.
Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Meakin and unanimously adopted, it was
12-126 RESOLVED, That having reviewed the request for approval of the
tentative agreement negotiated between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Lieutenants
and Sergeants Association, the Civil Service Commission does hereby approve the
tentative agreement for the period December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013, to
be submitted to City Council for review and approval.
Upon a motion by Ms. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Meakin and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, That the special meeting be adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Gretchen Guisbert, Secretary III
Harry C. Tatigian, Chairman
Brian Meakin, Commissioner
Charlotte S. Mahoney, Commissioner