Agreement reached on Accelerated Separation Program
Dear AMEA Full-Time Member,
After several negotiations sessions with the City, we have finally reached agreement on the terms of an Accelerated Separation Plan. The plan is identical for full-time employees in all City bargaining units (part-time workers are not eligible). You must submit a timely application with the City between September 9, 2020 and September 30, 2020 to be considered for eligibility. The plan document is attached to this email and you should read all of the plan provisions to fully understand whether you may qualify and which plan option may fit with your circumstances. There are three plan options briefly described as follows:
1. For employees eligible to retire who have at least five consecutive years of service with the City of Anaheim:
OPTION A: Cash payment of 25% of base salary up to a maximum of $25,000 (this amount is subject to state and federal income tax withholding and is non-PERSable); and continued participation in medical and dental plans equivalent to your current plans and continued City contributions to those plans for 12-months following separation;
OR
A cash payment of 25% of base salary up to a maximum of $15,000 (this amount is subject to state and federal income tax withholding and is non-PERSable); and continued participation in medical and dental plans equivalent to your current plans and continued City contributions to those plans for 24-months following separation.
2. For employees ineligible to retire who have at least 20 years of service with the City of Anaheim and have completed their initial probation period:
OPTION B: Cash payment of $15,000 (this amount is subject to state and federal income tax withholding and is non-PERSable); and continued participation in medical and dental plans equivalent to your current plans and continued City contributions to those plans for a period of 12-months after separation.
3. For employees ineligible to retire who have less than 20 years of service with the City of Anaheim and have completed their initial probation period:
OPTION C: Cash payment of $10,000 (this amount is subject to state and federal income tax withholding and is non-PERSable); and continued participation in medical and dental plans equivalent to your current plans and continued City contributions to those plans for a period of 12-months after separation.
Please click here to refer to the attached plan document for additional plan details, the application process, criteria for acceptance or denial of applications, the ASP timeline, and other specifics.
If you have questions, please contact the City Human Resources Department at Extension 5111.
We’re happy we’re finally able to offer separation plan options to AMEA full-time members and urge you to consider whether any of the plan options work for you and your family.
In Solidarity,
AMEA Executive Board
Mike Holmes
David Pangle
Tracy Nolan
Jeremy Haubrick
Miguel Gonzalez
Publication Date: September 9, 2020