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Labor Negotiation Kick-off. February 15, 2018. AGENDA. 1. Opening Comments – Mayor Phillips 2. Introduce Negotiators 3. Expectations for Upcoming Negotiations 4. Financial Overview
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Labor Negotiation Kick-off February 15, 2018
AGENDA 1. Opening Comments – Mayor Phillips 2. Introduce Negotiators 3. Expectations for Upcoming Negotiations 4. Financial Overview 5. Open Discussion / Questions
Labor Groups MOUs expire on 6/30/18 • Public Employee Union, Local 1 • San Rafael Firefighters Association • San Rafael Police Association • San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association • San Rafael Fire Chief Officers Association • SEIU, Local 1021 • Western Council of Engineers Unrepresented Resolutions expire 6/30/18 • Executive Management • Mid-management • Elected City Clerk and Elected Part-time City Attorney
Brief Financial Overview Labor Kickoff February 15, 2018
Economic Update • What is going on with general fund revenues… • Sales Tax • Property tax • Other • Other funding sources constrain our spending • Parking charges / user fees • Paramedic Tax / ambulance billings • Grants • What is going on with costs… • ee costs are 75% of total operating • MCERA costs have increased 5 of last 6 years
Unfunded Liabilities • Pension: Measured by MCERA as of June 30, 2017 • $141.8 million • Costs due to: • Retirees living longer • Investment return assumptions lowered from 7.25% to 7.00% ----------------------------------------- • Retiree Medical: Measured by City’s actuary as of June 30, 2017 • $33.0 million
Uses of discretionary funds considered by City Council… • Public safety staffing • Homeless policy & program support • City infrastructure (e.g., streets) • Public safety infrastructure (Measure E) • City technology systems • Unfunded liabilities • Other General Fund services
Major Unknowns • Future MCERA rates • Investment returns • Sustainability of sales tax growth • Cost of major building and infrastructure maintenance and replacement