1966 277-282.12 _ 8-22 cont. to 9-12-1966

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REPORT OF BID OPENING, 1 automobile, Fire Department. The following bid was received: E -Z Davies $23245.59 Staff recommended bid be accepted since car it will replace is not usable. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5133 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING OF AUTOMOBILE, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried unanimously on roll call vote. Personnel Board recommendation on Fringe Benefits. Councilman Rosselli asked for City Manager's recommendation on increasing retirement for retired employees as he felt this an area for upgrading in keeping with changing times. City Manager advised the actuarial study had been completed by the State Retirement System for possibility of such an increase to retired employees as authorized by the Council. He reported cost to City would approximate $7,900 per year for some 30 to 35 personnel affected. He stated Personnel Board did not consider this as a "fringe benefit" and for this reason not included in recommendation to the Council. He advised Personnel Board had now completed their review of fringe benefit requests made by the several employee organizations and submitted the following recommendations for fringe benefits to be effective July 1, 1966. Vacation. Increase the present vacation schedule to provide for 10 days per year through the seventh year of employment; 15 days per year after seven years' employment through fifteen years' employment; 1 additional day per year after completion of fifteen years to a, maximum of 20 days. City Manager reviewed cost estimates involved, for year 1966-67 as being nominal as both Police and Fire Departments have indicated that they would not require additional manpower for vacation relief, at this time. It was indicated, however, adjustments could be required for additional vacation time, plus other work load factors, in 1967-68, for these Departments. He also stated maximum cost for 1967-68 estimated at $13,000 if vacation re- lief were required for all positions, but as vacation relief not provided for administrative or technical positions and other factors of vacations being taken during slack periods, additional amount required not expected to exceed $8,000. Health Insurance for Retired Employees. Recommendation made that City pay full cost of the health insurance premium for employees who retire with ten years or more of continuous service. Cost estimate for balance of 1966-67 stated to be $167.94, 1967-68, $1,288.20, and by 1977-78 with probably 50 retired employees, estimated at $5,682.72. City Manager ad- vised at present time, City discontinues payment of health insurance pre- mium upon retirement of the employee, although employee retains option of continuing participation in program at his own expense.