AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOODYEAR AND THE UNITED GOODYEAR FIREFIGHTERS RECOMMENDATION: Approve amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Goodyear and the United Goodyear Firefighters commencing on July 1, 2015, and expiring on June 30, 2018. PURPOSE: As part of the MOU between the City of Goodyear and United Goodyear Firefighters approved by Council on June 22, 2015 via Resolution No. 15-1710, the United Goodyear Firefighters created a Post-Retirement Health Savings Trust Fund. The City has agreed to match a contribution of $12.50 per pay period for each eligible member to the fund. The contribution is funded by reducing the uniform allowance by an equal amount. The plan design has been finalized and requires changes in the language be compliant with IRS guidelines. Along with a statement of eligibility to meet the IRS guidelines, we have also included language that further defines roles and responsibilities of all parties related to the plans design. (Lyman Locket, Human Resources Director)

Committee

City Council Regular Meeting

Introduced

June 30, 2015

On agenda

July 6, 2015

Passed

July 6, 2015