HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12653 (Severance Package)RESOLUTION 12653
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SEVERANCE PACKAGE TO EMPLOYEES SUBJECT
TO LAYOFF
WHEREAS, it is determined that, due to national, state, and local economic conditions, the
City of San Rafael ("City") is faced with decisions regarding employee layoffs; and
WHEREAS, the City is interested in assisting regular, budgeted, employees laid off due to
these budget decisions; and
WHEREAS, the City has had a layoff severance package with a sunset date of June 30,
2005; and
WHEREAS, the City now wishes to establish a new layoff severance package, which shall
continue until the resolution is rescinded or superseded.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES RESOLVE,
DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
The City Manager will have the authority to make available a layoff severance package to
employees laid off from regular, budgeted positions that will include:
1. Severance pay (paid in a lump sum no later than 30 days after termination date)
equivalent to 60 calendar days of base pay; and
2. Continuation of enrollment in the City's group health and dental insurance programs
(based on the employee's enrollment at the time of separation) through COBRA, with the
City continuing to pay the City's portion (based on bargaining group) for the first two
months of COBRA continuation health and dental insurance premiums. There would be
no cash value payment option available to affected employees not electing COBRA
continuation coverage; and continuation in the group plans through COBRA beyond the
first two months would require full payment of the group premiums by the former
employee; and
3. For a period of up to six months following separation, outplacement services through an
agent contracted with by the City, up to a maximum of $2,000 for each employee
separated due to lay off (no cash value payment option available to affected employees).
This package would be offered to employees in regular, budgeted positions who are laid
off (separated from the City) as a result of the City's budgetary adjustments. Employees
who transfer to another vacant, regular position would not be eligible.
I, Esther C. Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of San Rafael, held on Tuesday, the 17`h of February, 2009, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller & Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Miller
Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk