1966 282.13 to 300_ 9-12 cont to 9-26-1966

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X89 been proposed by Personnel Board as an alternative to the death benefits that are available through the State Retirement System. This program to become effective upon the employees' meeting the minimum requirements of 75% of the eligible employees enrolling on a contributing basis. Uniform Allowance. Recommendation for $100 per year allowance for Fire, Police and Metermaid Personnel, to be retroactive to July 1, 1966. Increased Retirement Benefits for Certain Groups of Retired Employees. Proposed and recommended plan to provide for the increased benefits incorporated in amendments effective in 1957 and 1963. While ,not a part of fringe benfits, Personnel Committee feels that it is appropriate to present the proposed plan to the Council. Personnel Committee firmly recommended adoption of changes proposed in City's fringe benefit program as submitted and which were recommended by the Personnel Board and by City Staff, the additional funds necessary for fiscal year 1966-67 to be appro- priated from budgeted Reserves. (For full text see City Clerk's file - Personnel) Councilman Rosselli asked whether Council members could be considered for fringe benefits in any area.. Councilman Henderson advised she was under impression Council members were included as City employees under the $2,000 level on the life insurance proposal. Councilman Rosselli moved to accept recommendations of the Council Per- sonnel Committee and directed they be put into effect, seconded by Councilman Keckley. On question Councilman Petersen suggested possibility of lessening vaca- tion for those employees under two years with City. Councilman Henderson reported on study made of bench mark cities there was no evidence of lessening of vacation standards, and felt City should remain competi- tive with others. Councilman Bury questioned whether those retired employees who had not maintained their medical insurance could be reinstat ed in any manner and was advised this was not possible. Councilman Granger, as member of Council Personnel Committee, advised Council Committee took entire recommendations from Personnel Board and felt fringe benefits proposed more important to City Employees than a salary increase and of City's intent to protect as much as possible City Employees after retirement.Councilman Keckley questioned Committee's reference to City being below bench mark city standards on uniform allowance proposed and was advised recommendation meant to imply "at or below" as other cities now in process of changing and would recommend this item be reviewed again later. Motion carried and Council requested documents necessary to effect recommendations be placed on the next Agenda. (MINUTE ORDER #r66-198) Councilman Henderson moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1268 APPROPRIATING $10,504 FROM UNBUD- GETED UNAPPROPRIAT ED BALANCE OF OFF-STREET PARKING FUND TO PROVIDE FOR PURCHASE OF PARKING METER MECHANISMS; AND, AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SAID MECHANISMS WITHOUT PUBLIC BID, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried unanimously on roll call vote.