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Mayor Jack Greenalch <br />V. Mayor Georgi LaBerge <br />Councilmembers <br />Judy.Buchan <br />Robert H. Bury <br />Richard S. Claire <br />John J. Murray <br />Wm. J. Stangel <br />ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING <br />CALL TO ORDER - 12:18 p.m., Mayor Greenalch presiding <br />M I N U T E S <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />401 Marshall Street <br />Redwood City <br />12:15 p.m. <br />SEPTEMBER 19, 1989 <br />Councilmembers present: Buchan, Claire, LaBerge, Murray, Stangel and <br />Mayor Greenalch <br />Councilmembers absent: Bury <br />Officials and staff present: Schricker, Jorgenson and Jean, Irizarry, <br />Kiely, Mann, Spore - Alhadef, Mullins <br />SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />1. PARTICIPATION IN THE PERS MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT - continued from <br />meeting of September 18, 1989 <br />Acting City Manager Jean summarized issues carried over from last night's <br />meeting, advised that three of the four bargaining units, RCMEA, SEIU and POA, <br />had submitted signed letters to the memoranda of understanding accepting the <br />seven conditions, and advised Council to add the following items to any motions <br />of approval: <br />1) City participation in PERS would be effective October 1, 1989; and <br />2) If City hires more than the currently designated 496 active employees, an <br />additional $280 /month will be provided for each additional employee. <br />Human Services Director Irizarry reported to Council that the president of IAFF <br />advised they will not sign the side letter to the agreement. Director Irizarry <br />reminded him that Council requested the representative of each bargaining unit <br />attend today's Council meeting. Director Irizarry described advantages of <br />administering one health plan for all employees and the disadvantages of <br />administering several health plans for different bargaining units. <br />Acting City Manager Jean described the following three procedural options: <br />1. Take unilateral action and require all units to participate in PERS Medical <br />and Health Care, which action may or may not be acceptable under the Redwood <br />City Charter and the Myers, Milias, Brown Act. <br />2. Hold to Condition No. 1 which requires total participation or no <br />participation, and acquire an indemnity plan. This action can be taken <br />Minute MINUTE BOOK NO. 49 <br />9/19/89 Page No. 102 <br />Page 1 <br />