09-127Councit File # � `1 1 Z�
Green Sheet # 3066416
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul periodically negotiates wages and fringe benefits with those City
employees who aze represented by exclusive bazgainino representatives; and
WHEREAS, the City must periodically establish wages and fringe benefits, or adjust the established wage
and fringe benefits of the Ciry's non-represented employces; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the City as a whole, and to Barmonious employment relationships, that
similar retirement incentives be offered to such non-represented employees;
NOW THF.REFORE, BE TT RESOLVED, due to the recent economic downtiun, the City has agreed to offer
a voluntary early retirement incentive to eligible employees; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE Tl" FURTI3ER RESOLVED, to be eligible for the voluntary early retirement
incentive, an unclassified employee who could retum to a previousiy held classified position must meet the
following criteria:
a. Be a full-time (32+ hours per week), active, certified employee, and;
b. Be eligible for an unreduced PERA pension by December 31, 2009, as determined by PERA eligibility
rules, and;
c. Have at least 15 years of service with the City by February 1, 2009, and;
d. Have completed all necessary separation paperwork from the City prior to the expiration of tlus MOA.
NOW THEREFORE, BE TT Fi3ItTHER RESOLVED, any employee who meets the criteria above and who
agees to accept the early retirement incentive wIll receive a contribufion of $20,000 to the City's Post Employment
Heakh Plan. Employees who accept tkus early retiremeut incentive ue not eligible for reinstatement with the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, if an empioyee elects ttris retirement incentive but is
not eligible For an unreduced pension on Febmary 27, 2009 but would be eligible for an unreduced pension by
December 31, 2009 and begins collecting their pension by December 31, 20Q9, the City will agree to contribute
$20,000 to their Post Employment Health Plan, if eligible, as stipulated in their respective wage and benefit policy.
NOW THEREFORE, BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED, the early retirement incentive is only available to
employees who elect ttris program between January 15, 2009 and February 6, 2009 and retire by February 27, 2009.
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Adopted by Council: Date ���j
RESOLUTION
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Document Contact: Sue Wegwerth
Contact Phone: 266-6513
TWaI # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature)
Aefion Requestad:
Resolution approving voluntary early retirement incenrive for employees covered by the Wage and Benefit Policy for Non-
Represented Management and I.egislative Personnel.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Poilowing Questfons:
Planning Commission 1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civii Service Commission 2. Has this personlfirm ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personffirtn possess a skill not nomtally possessed by any
curcent city employee?
Yes No
Explafn all yes answers on separate sheM and attaeh to green sheet.
InitfaNng Problem, issues, OppoRUnity (Who, �Wha4, When, Where, Why):
Due to the economic downtum, the City is offering a voluntary early retirement incentive to employees to offset the number of layoffs
and savings in salazyPoenefit doliazs.
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AdvantageslfApproved:
Budget reduction thmugh salaryfbenefit savings for all departments. Potential reduction in the number o£ layoffs to offset the 2009
budget.
DfsadvaMages Sf Approved: .
None
DlsadvaMages N Not Approved:
Increase in the number of layoffs in 2009.
Total Amount of CostlRevenue Bud eted:
Transaction: 9
Punding Source: Actfviry Number.
Finatxiai IrtFormation:
(Exptatn) .
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