6-Human Resources - 2021
Human Resources
Purpose:
The Human Resource Department is responsible for supporting all Human Resource functions plus: payroll (employee and retiree), risk management, employee benefit programs (health, life,
dental, vision, and pre-tax 457/401 investments), workers’ compensation insurance and claims, employer insurance and claims (property, liability, automobile, etc.), negotiation of and
administration of two union contracts (Local 630 "Blue Collar" and Police unions), and processing employee retirements.
Key Objectives:
Recruit and hire the best possible applicants for employment.
Complete contract negotiations with the City’s two unions.
Maintain the City's Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual.
Maintain the City's Employee and Retiree payroll systems.
Continue Supervisory training.
Continue to grow the Employee Wellness Program.
Issues, Trends, Highlights:
For the budget year 2012-2013, the cost of health insurance benefits decreased. A new broker was brought on board and medical plans were re-designed providing our employees with better
coverage and fewer out-of-pocket expenses. Additional voluntary benefits were added including vision, short and long term disability and an improved dental plan.
General and police pension plans had an increase in employee contributions to 7%. The general pension plan is closed to non vested and new employees. All non vested participants in
the general pension plan and new general employees are eligible to participate in a defined contribution plan. The police pension plan will have decreased benefits for all new hires.
Additional city employee benefits were reduced. Personal leave now has a maximum accrual of 680 hours with no sell back during employment and longevity pay was eliminated for new employees.
Workload data (Calendar Year data for Full Time employees)
2013
2012
2011
2010
Employees
116
113
118
Hire actions
20
8
13
Resignations and Terminations
14
7
9
Retirement Changes (Additions/Deletions)
5/0
10/0
2/3
Survivor Pension
1
Retirees Total (Net)
67
63
54