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Firefighters Bargaining Agreeme D~~~E ~~~ MEMORANDUM May 10, 2004 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Tentative Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Professional Firefighter's Association, Local #353 Personnel Manager Randy Peck recommends City Council approval of the tentative agreement reached with the Dubuque Professional Firefighter's Association, Local #353. The represented employees have agreed to become part of the Point of Service health insurance changes that will save the City money on health insurance expenditures. They have also agreed to modify the prescription drug co-pays. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. j!Jt~~ ;;.~/)¿L MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Randy Peck, Personnel Manager _.~ "'" c, 'J> 5:? :;: --< " " CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM May 6, 2004 FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen City Manager Randy Peck ~ Personnel Manager TO: SUBJECT: Tentative Agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Professional Firefighter's Association, Local #353 We have reached a tentative agreement with the Firefighter's Association. The terms of the tentative agreement are summarized as follows: Deferred Compensation A committee will be established by September 1, 2004, composed of all bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit representatives to review and recommend another deferred compensation option, if appropriate. Article 11. Hours of Work The language of this article was modified to delete the reference to the ambulance division. Article 12. Waae Plan . a 3.47% across the board wage increase effective 7-1-04 Article 18. Group Insurance Employees represented by the Firefighter's Association will be covered by the Point-of- Service Medical Plan that was recently implemented for employees represented by the Teamster's, Transit and Operating Engineer's Unions and Non-bargaining Unit employees. The benefits are summarized in the attachment. , The prescription drug plan will be modified to exclude the following drugs from coverage: Fertility Drugs Nicotine Products Diet Drugs Rogaine Retin A This will make the prescription drug plan consistent with the prescription drug plan provided to employees represented by the Teamster's, Transit and Operating Engineer's Unions and Non-bargaining Unit employees. The prescription drug co-pays will be changed to be identical with the co-pay arrangement for all other City employees. The new co-pay amounts will be: $2.00 for Generic Drugs $5.00 for Formulary Brand Name Drugs $15.00 for Non-formulary Brand Name Drugs The group insurance changes will go into effect on 7-1-04. Article 19. Uniform Allowance The uniform allowance will be increased from $400 to $460 per year per employee effective 7-1-04. The uniform allowance will be paid in December of each year. Article 33. Duration and Neaotiations The agreement is for a two year period with a reopener in the second year for the purpose of negotiating the wage, education pay, group insurance and uniform articles. The tentative agreement has been ratified by the Firefighter's Association. The tentative agreement is consistent with the wage guideline for Fiscal Year 2005. It is also consistent with the agreement reached with the Dubuque Police Protective Association. Again this year, the parties used the "Interest Based Cooperation" approach. This process focuses on interests rather than positions and is structured using a facilitator. The facilitation services were provided by the Iowa Public Employment Relations Board. I recommend that the tentative agreement be accepted and request that the attached resolution be adopted. RP:bf RESOLUTION NO. .199-04 ACCEPTING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND THE DUBUQUE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL #353 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT Whereas, the Sixty-Fifth General Assembly adopted the Public Employment Relations Act, Chapter 20, Code of Iowa; and Whereas, the City of Dubuque is public employer within the meaning of Section 3 (1) of the Public Employment Relations Act; and Whereas, the Dubuque Professional Firefighter's Association, Local #353 is an employee organization within the meaning of Section 3 (4) of the Public Employment Relations Act; and Whereas, the Dubuque Professional Firefighter's Association, Local #353, submitted a request to bargain collectively on behalf of the employees within its representation; and Whereas, bargaining between the parties has occurred and a tentative agreement has been reached. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the terms of the tentative agreement be accepted and the Mayor authorized and directed to sign the collective bargaining agreement. Passed, approved and adopted this 17th day of May .2004. Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk r City of Dubuque Point of Servic~ Health Insurance Plan Effective July 1, 2004 " CITY OF DUBUQUE Point of Service Plan Schedule of Benefits In-Network Out-of-Network Eligible Benefits are those Benefits are available from the " services and/or supplies ordered provider of your choice. by and received from an In- Reimbursements are based on Network Physician or Provider. allowable charges, which means Eligible care and services services covered by the plan and , received from an out-of-network usual reasonable and customary Physician or Provider when an In- allowances. Network Physician and the Plan Medical Director have authorized such care ,in advance. will be paid as In-Network. ,,' . , LIFETIME MAXIMUMS Overall None $1,000,000 Transplants None Not Covered Infertility $15,000 per member Not Covered Calendar Year Deductible ~ Applied You pay the co-pay amounts as $250/person before benefits are payable as " . follows: noied as'follows:" $750/family Annual out-of-pocket maximums (includes deductible and co-pays). $400/person $750/person In-network and out-of-network annual out-of"pocket maximums are $1,200/lamily $2,250/family combined. " PHYSICIAN'S SERVICES Acute/UrgE!nt Care Visits $25 co-pay, then 100% 70% after deductible Doctor's Office VisitS $15 co-pay, then 100% 70% after deductible Routine Annual Adult Physical Exam $15 co-þay, then 100% 70% (deductible waived) Routine Pediatric Exam - Well Child $15 co-pay, then 100% 70% (deductible waived) Routine Annual Gyn Exam $15 co-pay, then 100% 70% (deductible waived) Home Visits $15 co-pay, then 100% 70% after deductible Without Office Visit, the lesser or 70% (the deductible will be waived Immunization/Injections 50% or $15 copy, then 100% on immunizations/Injections for well- child care from birth through age 7.) With Office Visit, 100% "The co-pay amounts for in network services would not be apPlied to the out of network deductible but would be applied to the annual out-of-pocket maximums. - In-Network Out-oj-Network , Hpspital Visits 100% 70% after deductible - pre- certification required, or $250 penalty will apply, which cannot be counted toward the annual out-of-pocket maximum Eye and Hearing Exams - Children $15 co-pay, then 100% - once 70% after deductiblE! - once every 12 (under age 18) every 12 months months Routine Adult Eye Exam $15 co-pay, then 100% - once 70% after deduCtible - once every 24 every 24 months months Chiropractors $15 co-pay - with an' authorized 70% after deductible , referral , ',' Infertility Services $15 co-pay, then 100%, some Not covered limitations; 50% co-pay on some servIces Routine Mammogram 100% according to schedule 70% (deductible waived) I Emergency Care - Physician Out-of-Service Area - 80% of usual and customary chargE!s. Services HOSPITAL SERVICES Room and Board $400 per admission - co-pay then 70% after deductible for semi-private 100% for semi-private room room Miscellaneous Services 100% 70% after deductible Ambulance ' 100% if to nearest facility 70% after deductible, if to nearest , facility Skilled Nursing Care 100%; skilled nursing care limited 70% after deductible to 100 days/calendar year Emergency Room Care $100 co-pay, then 100% (waived if admitted, then $400 co-pay applies instead). Out-of service area - 80% of usual and customary charges. Blood Transfusions 100% 70% after deductible .' <' ¡ In-Network ' Out-oj-Network .VlENT AL HEALTH SERVICES In-patient $400 co-pay, then $20 co-pay/day - 70% after deductible - Limit of 20 Limit of 20 days per calendar year in days per calendar year in acute care acute care psychiatric hospital ¡¡nd psychiatric hospital and 10 days per 10 days per calendar year of hospital calendar year of hospital day care or day care or partial care partial care Out-patient 50% co-pay; 20 visits/calendar year 50% after deductible; 20 visits/calendar year Crisis Intervention Included in above Included in above , ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE $400 co'pay, then 100% for 70% after deductible for detoxification detoxification drug and alcohol outc drug and alcohol out-patient rehab. patient rehab. 50% at an approved 50% at an approved facility for in- facility for in-patient care., Limit 2 patient care. Limit 2 programs per programs per lifetime. Program lifetime. Program must be completed must be completed to be eligible for to be eligible lor payment " payment. , SURGERY - PHYSICIAN 100% 70% after deductible SAME DAY SURGERY , $25 co-pay, then 100% 70% after deductible PHYSICAL THERAPY 100%. In-patient; unlimited 70% after deductible; in-patient- treatments. Out-patient - 60 visits unlimited treatments. Out-patient- per type of therapy/disability or 60 visits per type of .therapy/disability, illness or illness . X-RAY & LABORATORY . In Hospital 100% 70% after deductible In Office 100"10 70% after deductible ," Radiation 100% " 70% after deductible MATERNITY & OBSTETRICAL Doctor's Care 100% 70% after deductible Hospital Services " $400 co-pay, then 100% 70% after deductible HOME HEALTH SERVICES 100% 70% alter deductible DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 100% if an approved provider 70% after deductible This is only a summary of benefits offered; the Plan Document will prevail in the case of anv discrecancies between this Summarv and the Plan Document. 3-19-04