City of Norwalk - Labor Relations

Labor Relations
The City of Norwalk has three bargaining units. The General and Hourly Unit employees are represented by the Norwalk City Employees Association. The Executive Management and Mid-Management Employees are represented by the Norwalk Association of Management Employees.

Memorandum of Understanding for General & Hourly Unit Employees Click Here
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Norwalk and the Norwalk City Employees Association - Effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014.

Memorandum of Understanding for Management Employees Click Here
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Norwalk and the Norwalk Association of Management Employees - Effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014.

Salary Schedule Click Here
Salary Schedule for City Council, Executive Management, Mid-Management, General Unit and Hourly Employees - adopted October 18, 2011.

Benefits Information Summary Info - Click Here

City Statistics
Number of Full-time Employees	Number of Hourly Employees	General Fund Budget	City Population
252	187 Approximately	$41,650,500	109,817

Benefits
Medical
Management Employees	City contracts for health benefits through CalPERS. City's contribution for active/retiree management is up to $2,452.48 per month. Management employees receive a rebate of 50% of unused monthly allocation. Insurance is for employee and their dependents.
General Employees	City contracts for health benefits through CalPERS. City's contribution for active/retiree is up to $800.00 per month. Insurance is for employee and their dependents.
Dental
Management & General Employees	City contracts for dental benefits through Delta Dental. The City pays the full premium. Insurance is for employee and their dependents.
Vision
Management Employees	The City contracts with VSP for vision insurance. The City pays the full premium. Insurance is for employee and dependents.
General Employees	The City contracts for vision benefits through VSP. The City pays the full premium. Insurance is for employee and dependents.
Life Insurance
Management Employees	City contracts for life insurance benefits through Standard Life. The City provides a policy worth 1.5 times annual salary. City pays the full premium.
General Employees	City contracts for life insurance benefits through Standard Life. The City provides a $5,000 insurance policy. City pays the full premum. After employed 5 years, insurance is increased to 1.5 annual salary.
Long Term Disability
Management & General Employees	City contracts for LTD insurance benefits through The Standard. The premium is based on Full-time salaries. Waiting period: 60 days; pays 2/3 of salary. Executive Management employees receive an additional Executive Plan. Waiting period: 90 days; pays 3/4 of salary.
Retirement
Management & General Employees	CalPERS Retirement Rate: 2.7% at 55 for employees hired prior to November 1, 2011; the City pays employee's contribution of 8%. New employees retirement formula is 2% at 55. Employees hired on or after November 1, 2011, the employee pays 4% of the employee's contribution.
COLA Increase
Management & General Employees	January 2012 - 1% increase (Management, General & Hourly Employees) July 2012 - 2% increase (Management, General & Hourly Employees) July 2013 - 2% increase (Management, General & Hourly Employees)
Vacation, Sick, Holiday Leave Accurals
Management Employees	Vacation: Up to 1 year of service = 80 hours; 1 to 9 years of service = 120 hours; 10 years or more of service = 160 hours. Sick: Accrue 8 hours each calendar month. Holiday: 12 paid holidays (includes two floating holidays per fiscal year). Management Leave: 80 hours per year.
General Employees	Vacation: 1 to 4 years of service = 80 hours; 5 to 9 years of service = 120 hours; 10 years or more of service = 160 hours. Sick: Employee accrues 8 hours each month. Upon the completion of probationary period, sick leave can be used. May accumulate up to 720 hours. Employee paid off in excess of 720 hours. Holiday: 12 paid holidays (includes two floating holidays per fiscal year, floating holidays are prorated on hire date.)
Other Benefits - Brief Description
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL EMPLOYEES: Credit Union Two- 457 Deferred Comp Plans--City does not contribute Tuition and Computer Loan Reimbursement Program 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule available Employee Assistance Program Direct Deposit of payroll checks Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Plans MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES: 401(a) Deferred Compensation Plan - 4% City contribution for executive management and 2% contribution for mid-management Annual Management Physical Examination GENERAL EMPLOYEES: Bilingual Skill Incentive Pay ($25 per payroll period for designated positions). _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF NORWALK Human Resources Department 12700 Norwalk Blvd., Room 9 Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 929-5721 Fax (562) 929-5782 Job Hotline (562) 929-5771 E-MAIL - humanresources@ci.norwalk.ca.us HOURS OF OPERATION 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on alternating Fridays