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cities that had no change in the term of the contract, one city gave a 4% increase, the other two <br />provided 5% increases. The three year contracts provided 4% per year and the seven year <br />contract provided a 5% increase each year. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked if there was a total comparison with these cities and was Council given <br />that information. <br /> <br /> Ms. McKeehan responded that Council is given all that information at the beginning of <br />negotiations. Pleasanton's pay and benefits package is usually at the middle of the scale <br />compared to other dries. <br /> <br />Ms. Ayala asked for a description of the benefit package for Pleasanton employees. <br /> <br /> Ms. McKeehan said for management, up to $600 is paid for medical coverage premiums, <br />and for all other employees the benefit equals the cost of the Kaiser premium for a family, or <br />about $500. In addition, there is coverage for dental, vision and some life insurance. With <br />regard to retirement, the city pays the employer's share and employees' contribution. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala stated that the School District employees must pay for their retirement plan <br />from their salaries. In the private sector, employees often pay for their own 401(k), etc. <br /> <br /> Ms. McKeehan pointed out that in those instances, the compensation is often higher to <br />allow for that. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked staff it had any idea what would happen with regard to financial cuts <br />after the statewide election. <br /> <br /> Ms. McKeehan indicated there was no way to determine that. It is expected there will be <br />a state budget deficit and staff has developed various contingency plans to deal with whatever <br />budget cuts may happen. <br /> <br />Ms. Ayala asked when the current contract with employees expires? <br /> <br />Ms. McKeehan said November 2003. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked the reason for negotiating a new contract with Pleasanton employees <br />before it is known what state budget cuts there will be? <br /> <br /> Ms. McKeehan explained that the dynamics of contract negotiation are very different <br />when a contract has expired. There is a feeling of anxiety which leads to negative impacts on the <br />negotiations. On the positive side, the current contract is being extended based on a limited <br />scope of bargaining on a couple of key issues. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala referred to a Th-Valley Council meeting at which the retirement package was <br />discussed. The participants were Danville, Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon, and Pleasanton. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 7 10/01/02 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />