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RESOLUTION NO. 09-20
' RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
ADOPTING THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LETTER
AND PAY PLAN FOR SUPERVISORY AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the Yorba Linda Water District's Supervisory and Confidential employees
exist as a group separate from the Yorba Linda Water District Employees
Association, and
WHEREAS, the last Supervisory and Confidential employees compensation letter was
adopted on September 28, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Employee Compensation Letter and Pay Plan with the Supervisory
and Confidential employees for fiscal years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and
2008-2009 expired on June 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desires to review the Supervisory and Confidential
Compensation Letter and adjust the Pay Plan for the Supervisory and
Confidential employees for fiscal year 2009-2010.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
' Water District as follows:
Section 1. The General Manager is authorized to execute the Supervisory and
Confidential Employee Compensation Letter for fiscal year 2009-2010 as
attached hereto and by this reference incorporated as Exhibit "A"
Section 2. The Pay Plan, Salary Ranges and Authorized Classifications and Holiday
Schedule for Supervisory and Confidential Employees are approved and
adopted as attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as
Exhibits "B" through "D".
Section 3. That Resolution 06-08 is hereby rescinded
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of October 2009, by the following called vote:
AYES. Directors Beverage, Collett, Mills and Summerfield
NOES None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Director Armstrong
' ohn W Summerfield, President
Yorba Linda Water District
Resolution No. 09-20 Adopting Employee Compensation Letter and Pay Plan for Supervisory and Confidential Employees 1
ATTEST'
K n Vecchiarelli, Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
Reviewed as to form by Special Employment Relations General Counsel:
Richard M. Kreisler, Esq.
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Resolution No. 09-20 Adopting Employee Compensation Letter and Pay Plan for Supervisory and Confidential Employees 2
Exhibit A
Resolution No. 09-20
Employee Compensation Letter
And Pay Plan for Supervisory and Confidential Employees
Fiscal years: 2009-2010
1. The General Manager shall prepare an Employee Compensation Letter for
consideration by the Board of Directors. The Employee Compensation
Letter shall describe the salaries, benefits and special conditions offered by
the District to its Supervisory and Confidential employee group.
II. The District shall maintain the salary schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B
for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
III Effective September 14, 2009, the District will make the following range
adjustment (Classifications and Salaries with new titles and ranges
included in Exhibit C):
CURRENT CURRENT RANGE NEW RANGE
CLASSIFICATION
Executive Secretary 23 25
IV. The District's current contract with CalPERS is for a retirement benefit
based on the single highest year with a Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor
Benefit Program.
V. The District shall continue to pay the entire portion of the employee's
contribution rate of CALPERS. All payments will be credited to the
employee's individual account with CalPERS.
VI. The District shall continue to maintain a "414(h)(2)" plan under the Internal
Revenue Code for the purpose of treating contributions to CalPERS as
deferred income for tax purposes to the extent permitted by law
Contributions will continue to be deducted from the employee's actual
gross salary as reflected on the employee's pay stub. Employees shall
otherwise be responsible for all taxes related to fringe and reimbursement
benefits and the District shall make deductions in accordance with the law
VII. Each employee will be annually reviewed on a one-year interval following
completion of their probationary period. An employee who receives a
meets job expectations evaluation will be entitled to move one (1) step and
an employee who receives an exceeds job expectations evaluation, shall
be allowed to move up to two (2) step. Movement shall take place until an
employee has reached Step 9. The District shall endeavor to have
performance reviews completed within two (2) weeks after the employee's
anniversary date with the effective date of any merit salary increase being
on the anniversary date. If the evaluation is delayed, any subsequent
Supervisory and Confidential Compensation Letter 2009/2010
salary increase to which the employee could otherwise be entitled shall be
retroactive to the anniversary date.
VIII. All new hires shall be subject to a twelve (12) month probationary period.
An existing employee who has been promoted to a new position will be
required to serve a six (6) month promotional probationary period on the
new position.
IX. The District shall continue to provide group life insurance in the amount of
one times basic annual salary rounded to the next higher multiple of
$1,000, for each full-time regular Supervisory and Confidential Employee
under age 70 after two full calendar months of service, in accordance with
the provisions of the contract between the District and any company of the
District's choosing providing such coverage. Supervisory and Confidential
Employees may increase the coverage to up to two time's annual salary by
authorizing the additional premium to be deducted from his/her salary.
X. The District shall pay 100% of the premium for hospital and medical
insurance for all Supervisory and Confidential Employees who work in
excess of 30 hours per week, after they have worked for two calendar
months, and up to 2/3 of the additional premium toward Supervisory and
Confidential Employee dependent coverage for covered employees with
one dependent or up to 2/3 of the additional premium toward Supervisory
and Confidential Employee dependent coverage for covered Supervisory
and Confidential Employees with more than one dependent in accordance
with the provisions of any contract between the District and any company
or companies of the District's choosing. The Supervisory and Confidential
Employee shall pay the cost of the difference in premium, to be deducted
from his/her salary. Supervisory and Confidential Employees shall have
the option of selecting a District-designated Health Maintenance
Organization ("HMO"). The District contribution for HMO coverage will be
in accordance with this paragraph.
XI. The District shall pay 100% of the premium for dental insurance for all
Supervisory and Confidential Employees who work 30 hours or more per
week, after they have worked for two calendar months, and up to 2/3 of the
additional premium toward Supervisory and Confidential Employee
dependent coverage for covered Supervisory and Confidential Employees
with one dependent or up to 2/3 of the additional premium toward
Supervisory and Confidential Employee dependent coverage for covered
Supervisory and Confidential Employees with more than one dependent in
accordance with the provisions of any contract between the District and
any company or companies of the District's choosing. The individual
Supervisory and Confidential Employees shall pay the cost of the
difference in premium, to be deducted from his/her salary Supervisory
and Confidential Employees shall have the option of selecting "Delta Care"
with the contribution for "Delta Care" to be in accordance with this
paragraph.
Supervisory and Confidential Compensation Letter 2009/2010
XII District shall pay 100% of the premium, toward the premium for vision
insurance for Supervisory and Confidential members who work more than
30 hours per week, after they have worked for two calendar months; and
up to 2/3 of the additional premium toward dependent coverage for
covered Supervisory and Confidential Employees with one dependent, or
up to 2/3 of the additional premium toward dependent coverage for
covered Supervisory and Confidential Employees with more than one
dependent, in accordance with the provisions of any contract between the
District and any company or companies of the District's choosing. The
individual Supervisory and Confidential Employee shall pay the cost of the
difference in premium, to be deducted from his/her salary
X111. Subject to carrier approval, the District shall pay the amounts provided in
the paragraphs X, XI and XII of this Agreement for any Supervisory and
Confidential Employee who retires from the District for a period of time
which is equivalent to one (1) year or pro-ration thereof on a monthly basis
for each three (3) years of service to the District or pro-ration thereof on a
quarterly basis. To be eligible for this benefit, the employee must be at
least 50 years of age, must have five (5) years of service with the District,
must retire from the District after the date of this Agreement while in good
standing and upon ninety (90) days written notice, and must remain in
retired status. If any benefit period remains when the Supervisory and
Confidential Employee or his/her spouse reaches ages 65, whichever is
latest, and then coverage will convert to Medicare Supplement for the
remainder of the benefit period. For purposes of this Agreement, retired
status means that the Supervisory and Confidential Employee shall not
work for compensation for more than nine hundred sixty (960) hours in any
fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). The District may require a
Supervisory and Confidential Employee to certify under penalty of perjury
that the Supervisory and Confidential Employee has remained on retired
status and/or submit to such additional verification, as the District deems
necessary to demonstrate retired status. The retired Supervisory and
Confidential Employee must make any contribution required of a regular
Supervisory and Confidential Employee pursuant to paragraph X, XI and
XII prior to the first day of the month in which coverage is to be extended.
Failure of a Supervisory and Confidential Employee to make such payment
shall result in termination of coverage and termination of any right to any
benefit pursuant to this section. A Supervisory and Confidential Employee
who retires (in accordance with the Public Employees' Retirement System
qualifications) shall be paid at the rate of their final salary for 3/8 of his/her
accumulated days of sick leave, if any, at the time of separation from active
employment. If the Supervisory and Confidential Employee should die,
his/her estate shall be entitled to such payment.
XIV To the extent possible, the District shall extend its current plan under
Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code to cover Supervisory and
Confidential Employees.
XV The District shall provide a long-term disability plan for Supervisory and
Confidential Employees which has a 90-day elimination period and
Supervisory and Confidential Compensation Letter 2009/2010
provides at least sixty percent (60%) of salary for a designated period of
time in accordance with coverage procured by the District from a carrier to
be determined at the District's sole discretion.
XVI In situations where a Supervisory and Confidential Employee has been
injured in a non-duty accident and his/her disability leave exceeds one
calendar month or the total of his/her accumulated leaves, including sick
leave, paid time off and vacation, that portion of the leave exceeding 30
days or the total of accumulated leaves, whichever is more, shall constitute
a break in service and his/her merit review dates and anniversary date will
be adjusted accordingly.
XVII. The District will pay up to a total of $2,000 annually to establish and
administer a tax-advantaged flexible benefit plan, and a total of $5,000
annually to establish a tax advantaged dependent care plan. Plans will
conform to the requirements of Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code,
and permits Supervisory and Confidential Employees to convert their share
of insurance premiums, un-reimbursed medical expenses, child care and
other qualifying expenditures to pretax dollars. Savings to the District
through reductions to the payroll and worker's compensation tax base will
accrue to the District and offset the costs of establishing and administering
this program.
XVIII. The District shall reimburse Supervisory and Confidential Employees for
sums paid to the appropriate agencies for obtaining, or renewing,
treatment and/or distribution certificates, and other professional
certifications, registrations and job related training.
XIX. Supervisory and Confidential Employees who are required to wear safety
boots in the performance of their job, as determined by the General
Manager, shall be eligible for District-purchased boots in an amount not to
exceed $150.00, provided that the boots are from a list pre-approved by
the General Manager or his/her designee. The difference between
$150.00 and the amount actually used may be carried over for one year
and combined with a subsequent allocation for boot reimbursement.
XX. The District shall provide educational reimbursement to Supervisory and
Confidential Employees for costs of tuition, fees, books and parking
relating to educational courses taken and completed at accredited
institutions at a rate not to exceed standard resident fees as charged by
the California State University Course work must be job related as
determined and approved in advance by the General Manager Proof of
payment and successful completion of the course must accompany the
reimbursement request on a form provided by the District. Supervisory
and Confidential Employee shall be responsible for any tax consequences
as a result of education reimbursement. If for any reason, the employee
separates from District employment prior to completion of one (1) calendar
year from the date of distribution by the District of funds provided for
herein, all such amounts distributed during that one (1) calendar year
period, shall be considered a judgment due and owing to the District. The
Supervisory and Confidential Compensation Letter 2009/2010
judgment amount shall be deducted from the employee's closing check.
Any remaining, non-reimbursed amount shall be paid to the District within
ninety (90) calendar days of separation from District employment. Each
employee receiving funds pursuant to this section shall sign a written
agreement to comply with the terms of this section as a condition
precedent to receipt of any such funds.
XXI Supervisory and Confidential Employees who have been employed by the
District for more than one year may sell to the District up to forty (40) hours
of accrued unused vacation time upon thirty (30) days prior notice,
provided that the Supervisory and Confidential Employee takes a minimum
of one-half the vacation time to which he/she is entitled within the same
annual period of the sold vacation time. A member who has been
employed by the District for more than one year may also buy from the
District up to an additional forty (40) hours of vacation time within any
calendar year for use during the same calendar year, provided that full and
complete payment has been made for the purchased vacation time by
salary modification prior to use of the vacation time. It is expressly
understood that this benefit is provided at the sole discretion of the District
and shall automatically terminate upon the expiration of this Supervisory
and Confidential letter unless an extension is expressly agreed to by the
District.
XXII The District shall pay for nine hours of holiday pay for any holiday
occurring on a day in which a Supervisory and Confidential Employee
would normally work a 9-hour day If a Supervisory and Confidential
Employee regularly works an 8 hour day, the District shall pay for eight
hours of holiday pay The Holiday schedule attached hereto as Exhibit D
shall be in effect for full-time Supervisory and Confidential employees
covered by this Supervisory and Confidential letter
Holiday pay will be based on the work hours scheduled for the designated
holiday
In order to be eligible for Holiday pay, a Supervisory and Confidential
Employee must be either at work or on paid leave of absence on the
regularly scheduled workday immediately preceding the day observed as
the holiday and the regularly scheduled workday immediately following the
day observed as the holiday
The term of this Compensation Letter for Supervisory and Confidential
Employees is for the period of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
cult October 21, 2009
K nneth R. Vecchiarelli Date
General Manager
Supervisory and Confidential Compensation Letter 2009/2010
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Exhibit "B"
Pay Plan Supervisory & Confidential Employees
Effective July 1st, 2009 thru June 30, 2010
Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9
SC 21
Monthly $4,127.9853 $4,2311849 $4,336.9645 $4,445.3887 $4,556.5234 $4,670.4365 $4,7871974 $4,906.8773 $5,029.5492
Hourly $23.8153 $244107 $25.0209 $25.6465 $26.2876 26.9448 27.6184 28.3089 $29.0166
SC 22
Monthly $4,334.3845 $4,4423442 4,553.8128 $4,667.6581 $4,784.3495 $4,9019583 $5,026.5572 $5,152.2212 $5,281.0267
Hourly 25.0061 $25.6312 $26.2720 26.9288 $27.6020 $28.2921 $28.9994 $29.7244 $30.4675
SC 23
$4
Monthly ,5511038 $4,664.8814 $4,781.5034 $4,901.0410 $5,023.5670 $5,149.1562 $5,277.8851 5,409.8322 5,545.0780
Hourly $26.2564 $26.9128 $27.5856 $28.2752 $28.9821 $29.7067 30.4493 $31.2106 $31.9908
SC 24
Monthly $4,778.6590 $4,898.1254 $5,020.5786 5,146.0930 $5,2747454 $5,406.6140 $5,541 7793 $5,680.3238 $5,822.3319
Hourly $27.5692 $28.2584 $28.9649 $29.6890 $304312 $31 1920 31.9718 32.7711 $33.5904
SC 25
Monthly $5,017.5919 $5,143.0317 $5,271.6075 $5,403.3977 $5,538.4826 $5,676.9447 $5,818.8683 $5,964.3400 $6,113.4485
Hourly $28.9476 $29.6713 $30.4131 $31 1734 $31.9528 $32.7516 $33.5704 $344097 $35.2699
SC 26
Monthly $5,268.4715 $5,400.1833 $5,535.1879 $5,673.5676 5,815.4068 $5,9607919 $6,109.8117 $6,262.5570 $6,4191209
Hourly $30.3950 $31 1549 $31.9338 $32.7321 $33.5504 $34.3892 $352489 $36.1301 $37.0334
SC 27
Monthly $5,531.8951 $5,670.1925 $5,811.9473 5,957.2460 $6,106.1771 $6,258.8315 $6,415.3023 $6,575.6849 $6,740.0770
Hourly $31.9148 $32.7126 $33.5305 $34.3687 $35.2279 $36.1086 $37.0114 $37.9366 $38.8851
SC 28
Monthly $5,808.4898 $5,953.7021 $6,102.5446 6,255.1082 $6,4114860 $6,5717731 $6,736.0674 $6,9044691 7,077.0808
Hourly $33.5105 $34.3483 $35.2070 $36.0872 $36.9893 $37.9141 $38.8619 $39.8335 $40.8293
ISC 29
Monthly 76,098.9143 $6,251.3872 $6,407.6719 $6,567.8637 $6,732.0603 $6,900.3618 $7,072.8708 $7,249.6926 7,430.9349
ou iy 5.1860 --7-60-6-7 . 7 7. 5 38.83 8 3 .80 8 40.80 0 .825 $-42.87U8-
(Page 2 of 2) Exhibit B
Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9
SC 30
Monthly $6,403.8600 $6,563.9565 $6,728.0555 $6,896.2568 $7,068.6633 $7,245.3798 $7,426.5143 $7,612.1772 $7,802.4816
Hourly $36.9453 $37.8690 $38.8157 $39.7861 $40.7807 $41.8003 $42.8453 $43.9164 $45.0143
SC 31
$6
Monthly ,724.0530 7892.1544 $7,0644582 $7,241.0697 $7,422.0964 77,607.6488 $7,797.8401 $7,992.7861 $8,1927057
Hourly $38.7926 $397624 $40.7565 $41 7754 $42.8198 $43.8903 $44.9875 $46.1122 $47.2650
SC 32
Monthly $7,060.2557 $7,236.7621 $7,417.6811 7,603.1232 $7,793.2012 $7,988.0313 $8,1877321 $8,392.4254 $8,602.2360
Hourly $40.7322 $417506 $42.7943 $43.8642 44.9608 $46.0848 47.2369 8.4178 $49.6283
SC 33
7
Monthly ,413.2685 77,598.6002 $7,788.5652 $7,983.2793 $8,182.8613 $8,3874328 $8,5971187 $8,812.0466 $9,032.3478
Hourly $42.7689 $43.8381 $44.9340 76.0574 $47.2088 $48.3890 $49.5988 $50.8387 $52.1097
SC 34
Monthly $7,783.9319 $7,978.5302 $8,177.9935 $8,382.4433 $8,592.0044 $8,806.8045 9,026.9746 ;$9,252.6490 $9,483.9652
Hourly $449073 $46.0300 $47 1807 $48.3602 $49.5693 508085 $52.0787 $54 7152
SC 35
Monthly $8,173.1285 $8,3774567 $8,586.8931 $8,801.5655 $9,021.6046 $9,2471447 $9,478.3233 $9,958.1634
Hourly 47 1527 $48.3315 $49.5398 $50.7783 $52.0477 $53.3489 $54.6826 57 4509
SC 36
Monthly $8,581 7849 $8,796.3295 $9,016.2378 $9,241.6437 $9,472.6848 $9,709.5019 $9,952.2395 $10,201.0455 $10,456.0716
Hourly $49.5103 $50.7481 $52.0168 $53.3172 $54.6501 $56.0164 $574168 $58.8522 $60.3235
SC 37
Monthly 9,010.8742 $9,236.1460 $9,467,0497 9,703.7259 79,946.3191 $10,194.9770 $10,449.8515 $10,711.0978 $10,978.8752
Hourly $51.9858 $53.2855 $54.6176 $55.9830 57.3826 $58.8172 60.2876 617948 $63.3397
In the event of a keying/formula discrepancy, all pay plans (salary matrices) are calculated @ 2.5% between each step and 5.0% between each range.
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Exhibit C
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
SUPERVISORY AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES
SALARY RANGES AND AUTHORIZED CLASSIFICATIONS
09-14-2009
CLASSIFICATION TITLE SALARY RANGES
Assistant Administrator I SC25
Chief Plant Operator SC31
Customer Service Supervisor SC27
Executive Secretary SC25
Human Resources Analyst SC25
Information Systems Administrator SC30
Management Analyst SC28
Personnel Technician SC23
Public Information Specialist SC30
SCADA Administrator SC30
Sr. Accountant SC25
Sr Construction Inspector SC26
Sr. Project Manager SC34
Water Maintenance Superintendent SC30
Water Quality Engineer SC29
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Exhibit D
1 Independence Day
2. Labor Day
3. Veterans Day
4. Thanksgiving
5. Day after Thanksgiving
6. Christmas Eve
7. Christmas Day
8. New Years Day
9 Presidents Day
10. Memorial Day
11 Employee Chosen Floater
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