HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 10/31/2023 - Memorandum From Kelley Vodden Re: Famli Update For Non-Benefit Eligible Employees
Human Resources Department
215 N. Mason, 2nd Floor
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.653
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 24, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
THRU: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Teresa Roche, Human Resources Executive
FROM: Kelley Vodden, Total Compensation Director
RE: FAMLI update for non-benefit eligible employees
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Bottom Line:
Staff recommends the City facilitate the participation of non-benefit eligible employees in the
Colorado State-sponsored Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. As an opted-
out employer, employees can still voluntarily opt in at the cost of 0.45% of their wages. We
recommend that the City cover these employee costs funded by the Benefits fund. This
recommendation was reviewed and supported at the Council Compensation Committee on
October 16.
Background:
On November 15, 2022, in Resolution 2022-113, the City Council approved the staff
recommendation to decline participation in the FAMLI program as an opted-out employer. The
State informed us that an 'opted out' employer can choose to contribute the employee's share
on their behalf without having to contribute the Employer's share. Employees become eligible to
take paid leave after earning at least $2,500 in wages within the State for four consecutive
quarters. An employee who voluntarily elects to participate must do so for a minimum of three
years. FAMLI can be used for the following purposes:
1. To care for one's own serious medical condition
2. To care for a family member with a serious medical condition
3. To care for a new child during the first year
4. When an employee or their family member needs to take safe leave because
they are a victim of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, or abuse
5. When an employee needs to take qualifying exigency leave because an
employee's family member is on or being called to active-duty military service
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Financial impact:
Timeline:
Non-benefit-eligible employees can voluntarily enroll in FAMLI as of January 1, 2024. Staff are
developing communications to reach the non-benefit employee population and will begin
proactive outreach on December 1.
Funding will occur quarterly and be submitted the month following quarter end; our first filing will
be in April 2024 for Q1 2024.
Impacted employees:
At the committee meeting, Councilmember Peel requested a list of non-benefit eligible
employees whom these efforts will impact; please see the attached document listing all
positions.
Encl:
Non-benefit eligible positions
Cc:
Karen Burke
Amber Fluke
Population
Non-benefit
eligible
employee count
Annualized
earnings
Contribution
rate
Total
contributions
(100% enroll)
Total
contributions
(75% enroll)
Total
contributions
(50% enroll)
Total
contributions
(25% enroll)
Non-benefit eligible:
Projected 12-month
earnings over $2,500
660 $9,697,115.25 0.45%$43,637.02 $32,727.76 $21,818.51 $10,909.25
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Non-Benefit Eligible Posi�ons
Admin Tech Support Specialist
Administra�ve Assistant
Administra�ve Clerk II
Administra�ve Support II
Administra�ve Support III
Adult Sports Field/Gym Supv
Adult Sports Scorekeeper
Alterna�ve Program Coord
Alterna�ve Program Leader
Answer Center Technician
Aqua-Fitness Instructor
Arts/Cra�s Instructor
Assistant Municipal Judge
Bus Fueler
Bus Operator
Cafe Lead
Camera Radar Operator
Circula�on Aide
Clerical Aide
Computer Lab Technician
Construc�on Inspector
Consultant
COVID Specialist
Crea�ve Arts Instructor
Criminalist
Customer Exp Rep Collec�ons
Customer Experience Rep
Customer Service Clerk
Dance Instructor
Data Entry Clerk
Driver / Recrea�on
Educa�on Assistant
Educa�on Specialist
Emergency Responder
Engineering Assistant
Env Educa�on Specialist
Equipment Oper- Streets/Traffic
Equipment Operator/ Cemetery
Events Assistant
Events Concierge
Exhibit Worker
Facility Atendant
Facility/Event Supervisor
Figure And Freestyle Coach
Financial Assistant
Fitness Instructor
Forestry Field Worker I
Forestry Research Associate
Gardener Gi� Shop Merchandiser
Golf Equipment Operator
Golf Grounds Worker I
Golf Junior Worker
Guest Services Rep II
Head Lifeguard
Hor�culturist
House Manager
Ice Monitor
Intern
Junior Parks Crew
Lab Quality Assurance Worker
LC Prod Dept Head/Operator
LC Professional Stagehand
Learning & Development Coord.
Library Assistant, Hourly
Lifeguard
Line Groundworker, Hourly
Maintenance Helper
Marke�ng & Publicity Asst
Mentoring Assistant
Municipal Court Referee
Museum Assistant
Natural Areas-Crew Member
Outdoor Recrea�on Instructor
Park Planning Tech
Parks Downtown Maint Worker
Parks Equipment Operator
Parks Grounds Worker I
Parks Hor�cultural Worker
Parts Runner
Personal Trainer
Planning Technician
Potery Instructor
Potery Studio Leader
Proba�on Officer
Program Assistant
Program Coordinator
Project Specialist
Public Engagement Assistant
Publicity Marke�ng Tech
Range Maintenance Technician
Rebate Coordinator
Records Technician
Recrea�on Aide
Research Assistant
Scale House Atendant
Skate Guard
Skate Instructor/Group Skate
Sharpener
Special Events Coordinator
Specialized Instructor
Specialized Youth Instructor
Store Clerk
Streetscapes Hor�cultural
Subs�tute Answer Center Tech
Subs�tute Outreach Assistant
Swim Instructor
Transporta�on Maint Worker
Truck Driver-Streets
U�lity Worker
Video Producer
Visitor Informa�on/Ranger Asst
Waste Reduc�on/Recycling Asst
Water Field Operator Trainer
Water Safety Instructor
Water Supply Operator
Water U�lity Maint Operator
Watershed Technician
Youth Instructor
Youth Track and Field Coach
Zamboni Driver
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