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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-027 Classification and compensation • ORDINANCE NO. 97- 27 • N ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective April 18, 1997; amending Subsections 2.20.110 A, 2.20.110 B, 2.20.110 E, and 2.20.110 G, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares an emergency to exist so as to authorize the immediate effectiveness of this ordinance in order to adjust the employee salaries to be effective January 1, 1997, as required by collective bargaining agreements between the City and certain employee groups and otherwise as authorized during consideration by the Council of the 1997 budget, now, therefore, Section 1. Subsection 2.20.110 A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: . "2.20.110 Compensation Plan. A. Pay ranges and pay steps, set out in the schedule constituting Subsections B and E of this section, for the classes allocated to these pay ranges shall be in full force and effect as of May 1, 1997; and pay ranges and pay steps, set out in the schedule constituting Subsection G of this section, for the classes allocated to these pay ranges shall be in full force and effect as of January 1, 1997. The pay rates shall constitute full compensation for those employees with a work week of forty hours as set out in other sections of this code. Employees whose work week is less than forty hours shall be paid at the rate which is in the same proportion to the rates set out herein that their work week bears to forty hours. The hourly rate for those employees of the Fire Department whose o rk week exceeds forty hours shall be computed according to the provisions of Section 2.22.030 of 's code. The performance of employees in the series designated Subsection B through E shall be evaluated annually in accordance with a management performance evaluation plan. The result of the performance evaluations shaII be the determination by the City Manager of the actual salary of each employee in the designated positions, and the determination by the City Council of the actual salary of the City Manager, which actual salaries shall be no less than the minimum nor no greater than the maximum set out in the pay range applicable to the position, according to the following schedule:" Section 2. Subsection 2.20.110 B of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "B. Executive Series Exempt From Civil Service • Pay Class Code Code Class Title A B C D E 600 1110 City Manager MO 1/1/96 6106.42 6404.54 6730.40 7064.93 7531.19 HR 1/1/96 35.23 36.95 38.83 40.76 43.45 MO 1/1/97 6328.28 6636.81 6974.80 7321.46 7805.05 HR 1/1/97 36.51 38.29 40.24 42.24 45.03 . • . PERSIX Z.1 Work Ord. 4/15/97 -- 1 -- • Pay Class Code Code Class Title A B _ � D E 630 1130 Assistant City MO 1/1/96 5544.83 5822.15 6115.08 6420.14 674 Manager HR 1/1/96 31.99 33.59 35.28 37.04 3 . MO 1/1/97 5745.89 6033.62 6336.94 6654.14 6986.93 HR 1/1/97 33.15 34.81 36.56 38.39 40.31 850 1190 Police Chief MO 1/1/97 5302.16 5572.56 5849.89 6139.35 6449.61 HR 1/1/97 30.59 32.15 33.75 35.42 37.21 MO 5/1/97 5390.56 5659.22 5941.75 6238.15 6550.14 HR 5/1/97 31.10 32.65 34.28 35.99 37.79 615 1160 Director of MO 1/1/96 5092.44 5347.23 5615.89 5896.69 6189.61 Public Works HR 1/1/96 29.38 30.85 32.40 34.02 35.71 MO 1/1/97 5277.90 5541.36 5820.42 6111.62 6414.94 HR 1/1/97 30.45 31.97 33.58 35.26 37.01 610 1120 City Attorney MO 1/1/96 5088.97 5342.03 5608.96 5889.75 6186.15 HR 1/1/96 29.36 30.82 32.36 33.98 35.69 MO 1/1/97 5274.43 5536.16 5813.49 6104.68 6411.48 HR 1/1/97 30.43 31.94 33.54 35.22 36.99 635 1150 Director of MO 1/1/96 5042.17 5295.23 5560.43 5836.02 6128.95 Community and HR 1/1/96 29.09 30.55 32.08 33.67 35.36 Economic MO 1/1/97 5225.90 5487.63 5763.22 6049.22 6352.54 Development HR 1/1/97 30.15 31.66 33.25 34.90 36.65 625 1170 Director of MO 1/1/96 5004.04 5255.37 5518.83 5796.16 608" Engineering HR 1/1/96 28.87 30.32 31.84 33.44 3 and Utilities MO 1/1/97 5186.03 5446.03 5719.89 6007.62 6309. HR 1/1/97 29.92 31.42 33.00 34.66 36.40 620 1140 Director of MO 1/1/96 4858.44 5101.10 5357.63 5624.56 5905.35 Finance and Budget HR 1/1/96 28.03 29.43 30.91 32.45 34.07 MO 1/1/97 5035.24 5286.57 5553.49 5829.09 6120.28 HR 1/1/97 29.05 30.50 32.04 33.63 35.31 860 1180 Fire Chief MO 1/1/96 4893.11 5142.70 5400.96 5667.89 5950.42 HR 1/1/96 28.23 29.67 31.16 32.70 34.33 MO 1/1/97 5071.64 5329.90 5596.83 5874.15 6167.08 HR 1/1/97 29.26 30.75 32.29 33.89 35.58" Section 3. Subsection 2.20.110 E of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "E. Public Safety Management Pay Class Code Code Class Title A B D 890 6380 Deputy Fire Chief MO 1/1/96 4553.38 4780.44 5019.64 5269.23 5534.43 HR 1/1/96 26.27 27.58 28.96 30.40 31.93 MO 1/1/97 4719.78 4953.77 5201.63 5461.63 5735. HR 1/1/97 27.23 28.58 30.01 31.51 33 PERSIX Z.1 Work Ord. 4/15/97 -- 2 -- Pay Class Code Code Class Title 0 70 6127 Police Captain MO 1/1/97 4553.38 4780.44 5017.90 5274.43 5536.16 HR 1/1/97 26.27 27.58 28.95 30.43 31.94 MO 5/1/97 4638.31 4870.57 51 13.24 5368.03 5636.69 HR 5/1/97 26.76 28.10 29.50 30.97 32.52 500 6328 Battalion Chief MO 1/1/96 4272.58 4487.51 4711.11 4941.64 5194.70 (40 hr. week) HR 1/1/96 24.65 25.89 27.18 28.51 29.97 MO 1/1/97 4428.58 4650.44 4882.71 5121.90 5383.63 HR 1/1/97 25.55 26.83 28.17 29.55 31.06 505 63 Battalion Chief MO 1/1/96 4270.62 4488.83 4709.26 4945.28 5199.11 (51.38 hr. week) HR 1/1/96 19.18 20.16 21.15 22.21 23.35 MO 1/1/97 4426.48 4651.37 4880.71 5125.63 5388.37 HR 1/1/97 19.88 20.89 21.92 23.02 24.20 880 6126 Police Lieutenant MO 1/1/97 4090.59 4291.65 4506.58 4735.38 4969.37 HR 1/1/97 23.60 24.76 26.00 27.32 28.67 MO 5/1/97 4172.05 4380.05 4598.44 4828.97 5069.90 HR 5/1/97 24.07 25.27 26.53 27.86 29.25" Section 4. Subsection 2.20.110 G of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: •G. Civil Service Classes P Class Rang A B C D E Code Allocated Classes 1 MO 1/1/97 1317.31 ' 1379.71 1436.91 1502.77 1566.90 HR 1/1/97 7.60 7.96 8.29 8.67 9.04 1.5 MO 1/1/97 1353.71 1407.44 1475.04 1535.70 1601.57 HR 1/1/97 7.81 8.12 8.51 8.86 9.24 2 MO 1/1/97 1379.71 1436.91 1502.77 1566.9.0 1632.77 8610 Labor Helper HR 1/1/97 7.96 8.29 8.67 9.04 9.42 5268 Lifeguard/Instructor 2.5 MO 1/1/97 1407.44 1475.04 1535.70 1601.57 1669.17 HR 1/1/97 8.12 8.51 8.86 9.24 9.63 3 MO 1/1/97 1436.91 1502.77 1566.90 1632.77 1712.50 HR 1/1/97 8.29 8.67 9.04 9.42 9.88 3.5 MO 1/1/97 1475.04 1535.70 1601.57 1669.17 1748:90 HR 1/1/97 8.51 8.86 9.24 9.63 10.09 4 MO 1/1/97 1502.77 1566.90 1632.77 1712.50 1787.03 110 HR 1/1/97 8.67 9.04 9.42 9.88 10.31 PERSIX Z.1 Work Ord. 4/15/97 -- 3 - P Class Range A B C D E Code Allocated Classes 4.5 MO 1/1/97 1535.70 1601.57 1669.17 1748.90 1828.63 8511 Custodian HR 1/1/97 8.86 9.24 9.63 10.09 10.55 5 MO 1/1/97 1566.90 1632.77 1712.50 1787.03 1871.96 6260 Police Cadet HR 1/1/97 9.04 .9.42 9.88 10.31 10.80 5.5 MO 1/1/97 1601.57 1669.17 1748.90 1828.63 1910.10 7511 Data Entry Operator I HR 1/1/97 9.24 9.63 10.09 10.55 11.02 7121 Department Assistant I 5201 Golf Starter 6251 Police Department Assistant I 6 MO 1/1/97 1632.77 1712.50 1787.03 1871.96 1958.63 HR 1/1/97 9.42 9.88 10.31 10.80 11.30 6.5 MO 1/1/97 1669.17 1748.90 1828.63 1910.10 1998.49 6255 9 -1 -1 Calltaker HR 1/1/97 9.63 10.09 10.55 11.02 11.53 2315 Cashier 7122 Department Assistant II 8820 Park Caretaker 6252 Police Department Assistant II 5234 Recreation Leader 7110 Senior Center Clerk 7 MO 1/1/97 1712.50 1787.03 1871.96 1958.63 2041.83 5267 Aquatic Leader HR 1/1/97 9.88 10.31 10.80 11.30 11.78 7512 Data Entry Operator II I 7.5 MO 1/1/97 1748.90 1828.63 1910.10 1998.49 2086.89 HR 1/1/97 10.09 10.55 11.02 11.53 12.04 8 MO 1/1/97 1787.03 1871.96 1958.63 2041.83 2131.96 7131 Word Processing Typist HR 1/1/97 10.31 10.80 11.30 11.78 12.30 8.5 MO 1/1/97 . 1828.63 1910.10 1998.49 2086.89 2192.62 2316 Accounting Clerk II HR 1/1/97 10.55 11.02 11.53 12.04 12.65 8541 Building Maintenance Specialist 7123 Department Assistant III 8301 Wastewater Facility Support Worker 6610 Parking Enforcement Officer 6253 Police Department Assistant III 9 MO 1/1/97 1871.96 1958.63 2041.83 2131.96 2239.42 2106 Computer Operations HR 1/1/97 10.80 11.30 11.78 12.30 12.92 Assistant 8810 Park Laborer 8710 Street Laborer PERSix Z1 Work Ord. 4/15/97 -- 4 - allay Class ange A B _ � D E Code Allocated Classes 9.5 MO 1/1/97 1910.10 1998.49 2086.89 2192.62 2282.76 2253 Community Programming HR 1/1/97 11.02 11.53 12.04 12.65 13.17 Assistant 4111 Engineering Aid 8821 Park Specialist I 6611 Lead Parking Enforcement • Officer 4611 Traffic Aid 8641 Refuse Helper 10 MO 1/1/97 1958.63 2041.83 2131.96 2239.42 2331.29 8204 Vehicle Maintenance HR 1/1/97 11.30 11.78 12.30 12.92 13.45 Attendant 7311 Water Service Representative I 10.5 MO 1/1/97 1998.49 2086.89 2192.62 2282.76 2390.22 6511 Animal Control HR 1/1/97 11.53 12.04 12.65 13.17 13.79 Officer (Lead) 8213 Automotive Storekeeper 6212 Assistant Identification Technician 2105 Computer Operator/ Programmer 7124 Department Assistant IV 8421 Equipment Operator I 8203 Fleet Maintenance Attendant 5121 Housing Rehabilitation Assistant 8242 Industrial Maintenance Worker 8320 Laboratory Assistant 8822 Park Specialist II 6254 Police Department Assistant IV 8731 Sewer Maintenance Specialist I 8681 Storekeeper 8721 Street Cleaning Specialist I 8711 Street Maintenance Specialist I 8631 Utility Worker 7312 Water Service Representative II 8311 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I 8331 Water Treatment Plant Operator I 8741 Waterworks Specialist I 1 MO 1/1/97 2041.83 2131.96 2239.42 2331.29 2443.95 2254 Municipal Producer HR 1/1/97 11.78 12.30 12.92 13.45 14.10 4211 Traffic Signal Aide PERSIX Z1 Work Ord. 4/15/97 -- 5 -- Pay Class Range A B C D E Code Allocated Classes 11.5 MO 1/1/97 2086.89 2192.62 2282.76 2390.22 2504.62 2107 Computer Operations HR 1 /1/97 12.04 12.65 13.17 13.79 14.45 Technician 8542 Facility Maintenance Specialist • 8621 Monument Setter 7611 Print Shop Operator 8433 Refuse Crew Leader 7313 Water Service Representative III 12 MO 1/1/97 2131.96 2239.42 2331.29 2443.95 2556.62 4410 Code Inspection Trainee HR 1/1/97 12.30 12.92 13.45 14.10 14.75 8422 Equipment Operator II 8671 Irrigation Specialist I • 4441 Permit Technician 12.5 MO 1/1/97 2192.62 2282.76 2390.22 2504.62 2617.28 2312. Accounting Technician HR 1/1/97 12.65 13.17 13.79 14.45 15.10 2230 Assistant Buyer 5254 Athletic Coordinator 8830 Cemetery Specialist 5152 Housing Accounting Specialist 7141 Pension/Records Clerk 8823 Park Specialist III 6231 Police Services Dispatch. 8840 Pool Maintenance Speci� 5255 Recreation Coordinator 8722 Street Cleaning Specialist II 8712 Street Maintenance Specialist II 8332. Water Treatment Plant Operator II 8742 Waterworks Specialist II 13 MO 1/1/97 2239.42 2331.29 2443.95 2556.62 2671.02 4121 Engineering HR 1/1/97 12.92 13.45 14.10 14.75 15.41 Technician I (Design) 4122 Engineering Technician I (Records) 4131 Engineering Technician I (Survey) 5122 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist I 8111 Park Supervisor I 4621 Traffic Technician I PERSIX 11 Work Ord. 4/15/97 -- 6 -- • • PaWge Class A B C D E. Code Allocated Classes 13.5 MO 1/1/97 2282.76 2390.22 2504.62 2617.28 2736.88 2252 Community Programming HR 1/1/97 13.17 13.79 14.45 15.10 15.79 Coordinator 2101 Computer Programmer 8651 Concrete Specialist I 6211 Identification Technician 8672 Irrigation Specialist II 8211 Mechanic I 8663 Traffic Sign Specialist 8251 Waterworks Device Technician 8743 Waterworks Specialist III 14 MO 1/1/97 2331.29 2443.95 2556.62 2671.02 2794.08 8423 Equipment Operator III HR 1/1/97 13.45 14.10 14.75 15.41 16.12 8221 Machinist 6242 Police Records Supervisor * 4221 Signal/Electrical Technician I 14.5 MO 1/1/97 2390.22 2504.62 2617.28 2736.88 2858.21 8652 Concrete Specialist II HR 1/1/97 13.79 14.45 15.10 15.79 16.49 2102 GIS Technician 5130 Home Remodeling Technician 5123 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist 11 8302 Industrial Waste Operator 8673 Irrigation Crew Leader 8664 Senior Traffic Sign Specialist 8701 Street Inspector 8713 Street Maintenance Specialist III 8750 Utilities Locator 8744 Water Distribution Crew Leader 15 MO 1/1/97 2443.95 2556.62 2671.02 2794.08 2925.81 6510 Animal Control Officer HR 1/1/97 14.10 14.75 15.41 16.12 16.88 4419 Code Compliance Officer 2310 Grant Coordinator 5151 Housing Loan Specialist 2262 Safety and Training Officer 8732 Sewer Maintenance Specialist II 8312 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II 8171 Waterworks Supevisor I * Retained for Police Pension Purposes PERSIX Z.1 Work Ord. 4/15/97 - 7 - Pay Class Range A B C D _ E Code Allocated Classes • 15.5 MO 1/1/97 2504.62 2617.28 2736.88 2858.21 2996.88 8321 Laboratory Technician HR 1/1/97 14.45 15.10 15.79 16.49 17.29 6221 Police Support Officer 8322 Pretreatment Technician 8335 Water Quality Specialist 16 MO 1/1/97 2556.62 2671.02 2794.08 2925.81 3059.27 6241 Police Information HR 1/1/97 14.75 15.41 16.12 16.88 17.65 Specialist 4222 Signal/Electrical Technician II 16.5 MO 1/1/97 2617.28 2736.88 2858.21 2996.88 3137.27 3311 Assistant Planner HR 1/1/97 15.10 15.79 16.49 17.29 18.10 2231 Buyer 4125 Engineering Technician II 5271 Parks and Recreation Administrative Specialist 2103 Programmer Analyst 4622 Traffic Technician II 17 MO 1/1/97 2671.02 2794.08 2925.81 3059.27 3204.87 4420 Fire Code Inspector HR 1/1/97 15.41 16.12 16.88 17.65 18.49 4421 Code Inspector 4141 Construction Inspector 4133 Engineering Technician III (Survey) 4134 Engineering Technician III (Design) 4135 Engineering Technician (Development) 8241 Industrial Maintenance Mechanic 8733 Sewer Maintenance Crew Leader 8313 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III 17.5 MO 1/1/97 2736.88 2858.21 2996.88 3137.27 3279.40 4223 Signal/Electrical HR 1/1/97 15.79 16.49 17.29 18.10 18.92 Technician III 8333 Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator 18 MO 1/1/97 2794.08 2925.81 3059.27 3204.87 3353.94 2251 Cable Television HR 1/1/97 16.12 16.88 17.65 18.49 19.35 Coordinator 18.5 MO 1/1/97 2858.21 2996.88 3137.27 3279.40 3440.60 4240 Instrument Technician HR 1/1/97 16.49 17.29 18.10 18.92 19.85 19 MO 1/1/97 2925.81 3059.27 3204.87 3353.94 3515.13 2311 Accountant HR 1/1/97 16.88 17.65 18.49 19.35 20.28 3321 Associate Planner 3112 Engineering Associate 5124 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist III 8326 Laboratory Chemist 4632 Traffic Associate 2104 Senior Analyst PERSIX 11 Work Ord. 4/15197 -- 8 -- • a ange A B C D Class E Code Allocated Classes 19.5 MO 1/1/97 2996.88 3137.27 3279.40 3440.60 3594.86 HR 1/1/97 17.29 18.10 18.92 19.85. 20.74 20 MO 1/1/97 3059.27 3204.87 3353.94 3515.13 3676.33 2314 Budget Analyst HR 1/1/97 17.65 18.49 19.35 20.28 21.21 3322 Senior Project Planner 4431 Supervising Code Inspector 20.5 MO 1/1/97 3137.27 3279.40 3440.60 3594.86 3764.73 HR 1/1/97 18.10 18.92 19.85 20.74 21.72 21 MO 1/1/97 3204.87 3353.94 3515.13 3676.33 3847.93. 3130 Development Engineer HR 1/1/97 18.49 19.35 20.28 21.21 22.20 21.5 MO 1/1/97 3279.40 3435.40 3591.40 3764.73 3934.59 HR 1/1/97 18.92 19.82 20.72 21.72 22.70 22.0 MO 1/1/97 3353.94 3515.13 3676.33 _ 3847.93 4029.92 HR 1/1/97 19.35 20.28 21.21 22.20 23.25 22.5 MO 1/1/97 3435.40 3591.40 3764.73 3934.59 4120.05 3115 Project Engineer HR 1/1/97 19.82 20.72 21.72 22.70 23.77 023.0 MO 1/1/97 3515.13 3676.33 3847.93 4029.92 4208.45 HR '1/1/97 20.28 21.21 22.20 23.25 24.28 23.5 MO 1/1/97 3591.40 3764.73 3934.59 4120.05 4302.05 HR 1/1/97 20.72 21.72 22.70 23.77 24.82" Section 5. This ordinance is one to provide for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare of the people of the City of Yakima and an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.' PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 15th day of April, 1997. 411.1 .4,01 4/0 ATTEST: / Lynn Buchanan, Mayor ` CtJ`c�v. / 1 c tl i. c__ City Clerk i Date 4/18/97 ffectiv e Date 4/18/97 PERSIX Z.1 Work Ord. 4/15/97 -- 9 -- BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON 1 10 AGENDA STATEMENT /� Item Na c J' For Meeting Of 4/15/97 I'TEMTTTLE Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution the 1997 -1998 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Yakima And AFSCME Local 1122, a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum Of Understanding between the City of Yakima and Police Lieutenants, an Ordinance Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for Certain City Employees and an Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code relating to city and employee contributions toward the city health care plan SUBMITTED BY: Glenn Rice, Assistant City Manager Archie Sutton, Personnel Officer Don Blesio, Police Chief CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Archie Sutton, x6090 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ATTACHMENT 1 -The attached Resolution authorizes a two year collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME, Local 1122. This contract represents the result of several months of negotiations between the parties. The settlement package is outlined below: Major 1997 -1998 AFSCME Labor Settlement Provisions Duration: 1/1/97 - 12/31/98 Wages: Effective 1/1197 - 3.0% across the board Effective 1/1/98 - 90% of the average of the U.S. Cities CPI "W" and Seattle CPI "W" for the period of July 1996 - July 1997, subject to a 2.5% minimum and a 3.5% maximum. Life Insurance: Increase coverage from $15,000 to $20,000 upon execution of the collective bargaining agreement. Effective 1/1/98 - Increase coverage from $20,000 to $25,000. According to the City's calculations, this settlement cost is estimated at $347,455 for 1997 and $445,275 for 1998. •CONTINUED • Resolution X Ordinance Contract X Other (Specify)Memorandum of Understanding Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Enact Resolutions and Adopt Ordinances. OARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: Page 2 • ATTACHMENT 2 - The attached Resolution authorizes the execution of a Memorandum Of Understanding between the City and Police Lieutenants. This Memorandum of Understanding is the result of the Police Lieutenants and Police Captains filing a Question Concerning Representation with the Public Employment Relations Commission on April 19, 1996. Subsequently, a hearing was held on this matter by PERC and the Captains were determined to be Confidential employees and therefore not part of Yakima Police Management Association (Police Lieutenants). Since that time, City representatives (Don Blesio, John Hanson, and Sheryl Smith) have been meeting with the Yakima Police Management Association and the attached Memorandum Of Understanding represents the results of those negotiations. Those matters covered by the Memorandum Of Understanding generally preserve benefits lost when promoting to a Lieutenant position. Additionally, the Yakima Police Management Association agreed to accept the City's proposal on dependent health premium cost sharing which results in the Yakima Police Management Association paying $120.93/mo for family coverage. The Captains and Chief have also agreed to the same dependent premium cost sharing formula. ATTACHMENT 3 - The attached Ordinance amends the Classification and Compensation Ordinance by adjusting AFSCME employees salaries by 3.0% effective January 1, 1997. Further, this Ordinance provides for a $100.00 /mo. increase for the Yakima Police Management Association as a result of the bargaining process and the same for Captain and Chief to offset salary compression effective May 1, 1997. ATTACHMENT 4 - The attached Ordinance amends Section 2.04.030 of the City of Ya Municipal Code relating to city and employee contributions toward the city health care plan. This Ordinance requires the Police Chief, Captains and Lieutenants to contribute towards dependent health care coverage by sharing the dependent unit cost equally on a 50% - 50% basis. • •