(A) The annual salary of the Clerk of the City of Burton shall be an amount determined by the Mayor not in excess of the following amounts for the periods set forth:
(1) July 1, 2021 — $70,000.
(2) December 31, 2021 — $72,000.
(3) December 31, 2022 — $75,000 until modified by ordinance.
(B) The annual salary of the Treasurer of the City of Burton shall be an amount determined by the Mayor not in excess of the following amounts for the periods set forth:
(1) Effective July 1, 2021 — $71,000.
(2) Effective December 31, 2021 — $73,000.
(3) Effective December 31, 2022 — $75,000 until modified by ordinance.
(C) The annual salary of the Assessor of the City of Burton shall be an amount determined by the Mayor not in excess of the following amounts for the periods set forth:
(1) July 1, 2021 — $80,000.
(2) December 31, 2021 — $83,000.
(3) December 31, 2022 — $86,000 until modified by ordinance.
(D) The annual salary of the Chief of Police of the City of Burton shall be an amount determined by the Mayor in accordance with the following:
(1) December 17, 2018 — $70,169.55.
(2) Effective January 1, 2019 the base salary upon appointment shall be $92,000.00.
(3) Effective December 31, 2019 and upon fulfillment of 12 months of continuous service as Chief of Police, the salary shall not exceed $93,500.
(4) Effective December 31, 2020 and upon fulfillment of 24 months of continuous service as Chief of Police, the salary shall not exceed $95,000.
(E) The annual salary of the Fire Chief of the City of Burton shall be an amount determined by the Mayor not in excess of the following amounts for the periods set forth:
(1) Effective July 1, 2021 — $73,000.
(2) Effective December 31, 2021 — $75,000.
(3) Effective December 31, 2022 — $78,000 until modified by ordinance.
(F) The compensation for the City Attorney of the City of Burton shall be an amount determined by the Council not in excess of the following amounts for the periods set forth: July 1, 2021 until modified by ordinance: $140 per hour.
(G) All administrative officers, except the City Attorney, shall receive the following fringe benefits in addition to the annual salaries. The fringe benefits to be provided to any administrative officer who is not employed on a full time basis with the city shall be established and revised from time to time by the City Council upon recommendation of the Mayor. The City Attorney may participate in group life insurance, health care insurance and/or dental insurance benefits at his or her own personal expense.
(1) Group life insurance. April 1, 2004 until modified by ordinance:
(a) Employee: $120,000.00.
(b) Spouse: $12,000.00.
(c) Dependent: $6,000.00.
(2) Health care coverage.
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (G)(2)(g) below, the City of Burton shall provide health care coverage for its administrators and their families. The health care provider, the annual deductibles not funded by the employer, and the co-pay requirements for medical services and prescriptions shall be determined annually by resolution of the City Council and will be in conformance with the requirements of Act 152 of 2011, as it may be amended from time to time.
(b) Except as provided in Subsection (G)(2)(g) below health care coverage benefits shall be effective for newly appointed administrators and their families upon completion of 90 calendar days of employment, except that this 90 day waiting period shall be waived for any current full time City of Burton employee who is appointed to an administrator’s position so as to prevent any lapse in health care coverage for that appointee.
(c) Administrators with a minimum of 1 year of service electing not to receive health care benefits which they would otherwise be entitled to receive, shall instead be entitled to receive $1,500 annually once off the health insurance plan for 12 consecutive months. All payments shall be calculated on a pro rated basis.
(d) Except as provided in Subsection (G)(2)(g) below the employer shall provide nonunion administrators who retire having a minimum of 15 years of service with the City of Burton and who are otherwise qualified to draw pension benefits by fulfilling either age and service requirements, or by having a duty disability under the terms of the applicable pension plan, the following health insurance coverages:
1. One hundred percent of the premium for the current single coverage;
2. Eighty percent of the premium for 2 persons or couple; and
3. Sixty percent of the premium for a family coverage.
(e) Any administrator retiree receiving health care benefits from the city shall be required, to apply for Medicare at its first availability. At that point, the employer’s exposure to retiree health care premiums shall be limited to the cost of the Medicare supplement (B). All of the employer’s exposure comes from the retiree health care fund. In the event retiree becomes deceased prior to being eligible for Medicare, the surviving spouse and qualified dependents shall receive single coverage as provided above, until either of the following occurs:
1. The surviving spouse remarries:
2. The surviving spouse becomes eligible for medicare; or
3. The surviving spouse has coverage elsewhere;
(f) Upon the appointment of an administrator the city shall only negotiate an Employment Agreement if the terms differ from those set forth in this ordinance. Such agreements shall be approved by the City Council prior to the Administrator being sworn into office.
(g) Administrators receiving health care benefits through another employer or a former employer at the time of that administrator’s date of employment with the City of Burton shall not be provided with health care coverage benefits by the City of Burton.
(3) Dental insurance. The City of Burton’s health care benefits shall include dental insurance coverage for its administrators eligible for such benefits. Specific coverages, costs and co-pays shall be determined annually by resolution of the City Council, and will be in conformance with the requirements of Act 152 of 2011, as it may be amended from time to time.
(4) Disability insurance. Administrators shall receive 100% payment of salary and benefits for a period of 30 days while off work due to disability; thereafter the benefit shall be 2/3 of the administrator’s regular salary for a period not to exceed one year from the date of the first day of disability leave.
(5) Paid sick and/or personal days. March 8, 2005 until modified by ordinance: 10 days per calendar year. Unused sick/personal days will be compensated at 100% of their monetary value.
(6) Pension benefits. All new administrators hired after July 1, 2006 shall be enrolled into a MERS Defined Contribution Plan with a 15% contribution from the city. Individuals who are appointed to administrator positions from existing employment with the city, and who were hired before July 2006 may, however, be permitted to participate in the retirement system in which they participated prior to promotion, on the same terms and conditions as may be set by the city from time to time.
(a) Those administrative officers who elected to remain in the defined contribution plan shall receive a pension deposit equal to the amount calculated for the MERS participant less the wage differential for a MERS participant. Administrative officers employed subsequent to the effective date of March 1, 1992, shall be required to participate in a MERS retirement program. Buying of other service is at the full expense of the employee. To the MERS resolution of February 3, 1992 add FAC-3 effective August 1, 1992, and add F50/25 effective January 1, 2001.
(b) All new administrators hired after July 1, 2006 shall be enrolled into a MERS Defined Contribution Plan with a 15% contribution from the city.
(7) Vacation leave. March 1, 2004 until modified by ordinance: eligible on current calendar year per seniority:
(a) Six months to 1 year: 1 working day per month maximum of 10 days.
(b) One year to 4 years: 15 working days.
(c) Five years to 7 years: 21 working days.
(d) Eight years to 11 years: 26 working days.
(e) Twelve years to 19 years: 28 working days.
(f) Twenty years to 25 years: 30 working days.
(g) New administrative officers hired after the adoption of this section (March 7, 2004) shall receive a maximum of 15 vacation days to be taken within the calendar year, with no monetary value. This subsection (7) schedule will not apply to new administrative officers.
(8) Optical benefits. January 1, 2001 until modified by ordinance: reimbursements for optical not to exceed $500 per year.
(9) Unused sick/personal days and vacation days.
(a) Vacation days and unused sick/personal days must be used by December 31, 2004 or by December 31 of any subsequent calendar year in which they are accumulated. Such days may not be carried over from year to year. Vacation days unused during the calendar year shall be forfeited and there will be no monetary compensation. Unused sick/personal days will be paid out as indicated in subsection (G)(5) above.
(b) If an administrative officer leaves the City of Burton, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, he or she will not be paid for unused vacation and sick days. In the event the Mayor cancels a scheduled vacation or does not approve a request for vacation due to the needs of operation, the Mayor in his or her sole discretion may approve payment for such unused days at the end of the calendar year.
(10) Holidays. Administrative officers shall be entitled to the following paid holidays:
(a) New Years Day;
(b) Good Friday;
(c) Memorial Day;
(d) Independence Day;
(e) Labor Day;
(f) Thanksgiving Day;
(g) Day after Thanksgiving;
(h) Day before Christmas;
(i) Christmas Day;
(j) New Years Eve; and
(k) Two floater days.
(H) All Council persons shall receive the following fringe benefits in addition to their annual salaries which are established in accordance with provisions of § 31.02.
(1) Group life insurance. Group life term benefits in the amount of $50,000 shall be kept in force during each council person’s term of office.
(2) Health care coverage.
(a) The City of Burton shall provide health care coverage for its City Council persons and their families. The health care provider, the annual deductibles not funded by the employer, and the co-pay requirements for medical services and prescriptions shall be determined annually by resolution of the City Council and will be in conformance with the requirements of Act 152 of 2011, as it may be amended from time to time.
(b) City Council persons otherwise entitled to receive health care benefits who elect not to receive such benefits shall be entitled to an annual payment of $1,500.
(3) Dental insurance. The City of Burton’s health care benefits shall include dental insurance coverage for its City Council persons eligible for such benefits. Specific coverages, costs and co-pays shall be determined annually by resolution of the City Council in conformance with the requirements of Act 152 of 2011, as it may be amended from time to time.
(4) Retirement benefits. The city’s annual retirement contribution for each City Council person shall be in an amount equal to 15% of the current wage of the Council until such time as this shall be modified by ordinance.
(5) Optical benefits. January 1, 2001 until modified by ordinance: reimbursements for optical not to exceed $500 per year.
(I) Compensation for Board of Review persons shall be as set forth:
(1) Each member of the City of Burton’s Board of Review shall receive compensation at the rate of $150 per diem.
(2) Members of the Board of Review shall not receive any fringe benefits in addition to their per diem compensation.
(Ord. 2018-2-30.03, passed 2-4-2019; Ord. 2018-3-30.03, passed 2-4-2019; Ord. 2019-1-30.03, passed 1-22-19; Ord. 2021-4-30.03, passed 4-19-2021; Ord. 2021-5-30.03, passed 5-17-2021; Ord. 2021-6-30.03, passed 6-21-2021)