Procedure for Benefits Modifications. 1. Proposals for major retirement benefit modifications will be negotiated in joint meetings with the certified employee organizations whose memberships will be directly affected. Agreements reached between Management and organizations whereby a majority of the members in LACERS are affected shall be recommended to the City Council by the CAO as affecting the membership of all employees in LACERS. Such modifications need not be included in the MOU in order to be considered appropriately negotiated.
2. Proposals for minor benefit modifications and technical changes will be considered and reported on as appropriate, but no more than once a year, in a report from the CAO to the City Council. Affected organizations shall be given the opportunity to review the proposed minor changes prior to the release of the report, and their views shall be included in the report.
3. If agreement is not reached between Management and the organizations representing a majority of the members in LACERS as to whether a particular proposal constitutes either a major or a minor modification, the proposal shall be treated as a major modification.
Procedure for Benefits Modifications. Proposals for major retirement benefit modifications will be negotiated in joint meetings with the certified employee organizations whose memberships will be directly affected. Agreements reached between Management and organizations whereby a majority of the members in the Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System are affected shall be recommended to the City Council by the City Administrative Officer as affecting the membership of all employees in the Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System. Such modifications need not be included in the MOU in order to be considered appropriately negotiated. Proposals for minor benefit modifications and technical changes will be considered and reported on as appropriate, but no more than once a year, in a report from the City Administrative Officer to the City Council. Affected organizations shall be given the opportunity to review the proposed minor changes prior to the release of the report, and their views shall be included in the report. If agreement is not reached between Management and the organizations representing a majority of the members in the Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System as to whether a particular proposal constitutes either a major or a minor modification, the proposal shall be treated as a major modification.
Procedure for Benefits Modifications. 1. Proposals for major retirement benefit modifications will be negotiated in joint meetings with the certified employee organizations whose memberships will be directly affected. Agreements reached between Management and organizations whereby a majority of the members in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System are affected shall be recommended to the City Council by the CAO as affecting the membership of all employees in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System. Such modifications need not be included in the MOU in order to be considered appropriately negotiated.
2. The procedure described in the above paragraph C.1 shall also apply to agreements reached between Management and certified employee organizations whereby a majority of the members in the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension System are affected.
3. Proposals for minor benefit modifications and technical changes will be considered and reported on as appropriate, but no more than once a year, in a report from the CAO to the City Council. Affected organizations shall be given the opportunity to review the proposed minor changes prior to the release of the report, and their views shall be included in the report.
4. If agreement is not reached between Management and the organizations representing a majority of the members in the retirement system for which modifications are proposed as to whether a particular proposal constitutes either a major or a minor modification, the proposal shall be treated as a major modification.
5. Division 4, Chapter 11, Article 2 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) provides a retiree health benefit for LACERS Tier 1 employees. Commencing April 21, 2013, the parties agree that the retiree health benefit available under this program is a vested benefit for all employees. Specifically, the parties agree that for LACERS Tier 1 employees the current Maximum Medical Plan Premium Subsidy of $1,190 per month, which represents the City’s maximum retiree non-Medicare Part A and Part B premium, is vested. Additionally, the maximum amount of the annual increase authorized in LAAC Section 4.1111(c) shall be granted and is vested. The entitlement to retiree health benefits under this provision shall be subject to the rules under Division 4, Chapter 11 of the LAAC in effect as of the effective date of this provision. The parties further agree that as a condition of vesting the Maximum Medical Plan Premium authorized by the LAAC, the amount of employees’ con...
Procedure for Benefits Modifications. Proposals for major retirement benefit modifications will be negotiated in joint meetings with the certified member organizations whose memberships will be directly affected. Agreements reached between Management and organizations whereby a majority of the members in the City's Retirement System are affected shall be recommended to the City Council by the City Administrative Officer as affecting the membership of all employees in the City Employees' Retirement System. Such modifications need not be included in the Memorandum of Understanding in order to be considered appropriately negotiated. Proposals for minor benefit modifications and technical changes will be considered and reported on as appropriate, but no more than once a year, in a report from the City Administrative Officer to the City Council. Affected organizations shall be given the opportunity to review the proposed minor changes prior to the release of the report, and their views shall be included in the report. If agreement is not reached between Management and the organizations representing a majority of the members in the City Employees' Retirement System as to whether a particular proposal constitutes either a major or minor modification, the proposal shall be treated as a major modification.
Procedure for Benefits Modifications. 1. Proposals for major retirement benefit modifications will be negotiated in joint meetings with the certified employee organizations whose memberships will be directly affected. Agreements reached between Management and organizations whereby a majority of the members in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System are affected shall be recommended to the City Council by the CAO as affecting the membership of all employees in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System. Such modifications need not be included in the MOU in order to be considered appropriately negotiated.
Procedure for Benefits Modifications. Proposals for major retirement benefit modifications will be negotiated in joint meetings with the certified employee organizations whose memberships will be directly affected. Agreements reached between Management and organizations whereby a majority of the members in LACERS are affected shall be recommended to the City Council by the CAO as affecting the membership of all employees in LACERS. Such modifications need not be included in the MOU in order to be considered appropriately negotiated.
Procedure for Benefits Modifications. 1. Proposals for major retirement benefit modifications will be negotiated in joint meetings with the certified employee organizations whose memberships will be directly affected. Agreements reached between Management and organizations whereby a majority of the members in LACERS are affected shall be recommended to the City Council by the CAO as affecting the membership of all employees in LACERS. Such modifications need not be included in the MOU in order to be considered appropriately negotiated.
2. Proposals for minor benefit modifications and technical changes will be considered and reported on as appropriate, but no more than once a year, in a report from the CAO to the City Council. Affected organizations shall be given the opportunity to review the proposed minor changes prior to the release of the report, and their views shall be included in the report.
3. If agreement is not reached between Management and the organizations representing a majority of the members in LACERS as to whether a particular proposal constitutes either a major or a minor modification, the proposal shall be treated as a major modification.
D. PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
1. Part-time employees in this Unit eligible for membership in LACERS shall be certified as LACERS members under the following conditions:
a. Half-time employees, upon written request to the appointing authority, shall be certified as LACERS members upon their date of hire to a half-time position, or anytime thereafter, if elected.
b. Effective July 26, 2015, intermittent part-time employees in this Unit shall, after 1,000 compensated hours in one service year, be designated as half-time employees and certified as LACERS members, upon written request to the appointing authority.
2. Employees certified as LACERS members prior to the effective date of this MOU shall retain their LACERS membership.
3. For employees not eligible for LACERS membership, a flat-rated employee contribution of four and one-half percent (4.5%) into the Pension Savings Plan shall be applied for each plan year. The City shall contribute an amount equal to three percent (3%) of each employee’s compensation for each plan year.
4. Retiree health benefits are provided as defined in B above.
Procedure for Benefits Modifications. 1. Proposals for major retirement benefit modifications will be negotiated in joint meetings with the certified employee organizations whose memberships will be directly affected. Agreements reached between Management and organizations whereby a majority of the members (in the retirement system about which modifications are proposed) are affected shall be recommended to the City Council by Management as affecting the membership of all employees in the retirement or pension plan. Such modifications need not be included in the MOU in order to be considered appropriately negotiated.
2. Proposals for minor benefit modifications and technical changes will be considered and reported on as appropriate, but no more than once a year, in a report from Management to the City Council. Affected organizations shall be given the opportunity to review the proposed minor changes prior to the release of the report, and their views shall be included in the report.
3. If agreement is not reached between Management and the organizations representing a majority of the members (in the retirement system about which modifications are proposed) as to whether a particular proposal constitutes either a major or a minor modification, the proposal shall be treated as a major modification.
4. Division 4, Chapter 11, Article 2 of the LAAC provides a retiree health benefit for LACERS Tier 1 employees. Commencing July 1, 2012, the parties agree that the retiree health benefit available under this program is a vested benefit for all employees. Specifically, the parties agree that for Tier 1 employees the current Maximum Medical Plan Premium Subsidy of
Procedure for Benefits Modifications. 1. Proposals for major retirement benefit modifications will be negotiated in joint meetings with the certified employee organizations whose memberships will be directly affected. Agreements reached between Management and organizations whereby a majority of the members in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System are affected shall be recommended to the City Council by the CAO as affecting the membership of all employees in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System. Such modifications need not be included in the mOu in order to be considered appropriately negotiated.
2. The procedure described in the above paragraph C.1(a) shall also apply to agreements reached between Management and certified employee organizations whereby a majority of the members in the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension System are affected.
3. Proposals for minor benefit modifications and technical changes will be considered and reported on as appropriate, but no more than once a year, in a report from the CAO to the City Council. Affected organizations shall be given the opportunity to review the proposed minor changes prior to the release of the report, and their views shall be included in the report.