ORDINANCE NO. 42077

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23-177, 23-178, 23-402, 23-403, 23-404, 23-546, and 23- 550 of Chapter 23 of the Omaha Municipal Code to reflect changes negotiated between the City of Omaha and the Professional Fire Service Manager Association for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022; to provide that any ordinances of the City of Omaha, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, which are in conflict with this Ordinance shall not be applicable to those employees in the Professional Fire Service Manager Association; and to provide the effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. Due to the length of the effected ordinances, Omaha City Council Rule VII(B) requiring amending ordinances to recite the entire section is hereby waived solely for the purposes of Section 2 of this ordinance and only the lined out material to be deleted and the underlined material to be added shall be recited herein. Section 2. That Section 23-177 of the Omaha Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 23-177. Classifications and pay rates schedule. The following are the classifications and pay rates for employment with the city. C. CLASSIFICATIONS-FIRE MANAGEMENT 2008 SALARIES: Effective December 16, 2007. (2.5 percent increase over 2007 annual salaries plus $1,300 salary adjustment for educational pay for bachelor's degree.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief-Suppression        (1MF-AN)    103,138                         105,076                         107,151

2615                             Assistant Fire Chief-NonSuppression   (1MF-AN)    107,065                         110,202                         112,380

2620                             Fire Chief                                                           (5MF-AN)                      127,160                         129,557

2009 SALARIES: Effective December 14, 2008. (2.5 percent increase over 2008 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief-Suppression        (1MF-AN)    105,716                         107,703                         109,830

2615                             Assistant Fire Chief-NonSuppression   (1MF-AN)    109,742                         112,957                         115,190

2620                             Fire Chief                                                           (5MF-AN)                      130,339                         132,796

2010 SALARIES: Effective December 27, 2009. (2.5 percent increase over 2009 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief-Suppression        (1MF-AN)    108,359                         110,396                         112,576

2615                             Assistant Fire Chief-NonSuppression   (1MF-AN)    112,486                         115,781                         118,070

2620                             Fire Chief                                                           (5MF-AN)                      133,597                         136,116

2011 SALARIES: Effective December 26, 2010. (2.5 percent increase over 2010 annual salary for Assistant Fire Chief and 2.75 increase over 2010 annual salary for Fire Chief.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief-Suppression        (1MF-AN)    111,068                         113,156                         115,390

2615                             Assistant Fire Chief-NonSuppression   (1MF-AN)    115,298                         118,676                         121,022

2620                             Fire Chief                                                           (5MF-AN)                      137,271                         139,859

2012 SALARIES: Effective December 25, 2011. (2.5 percent increase over 2011 annual salary for Assistant Fire Chief and 2.75 increase over 2011 annual salary for Fire Chief.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief-Suppression        (1MF-AN)    113,845                         115,985                         118,275

2615                             Assistant Fire Chief-NonSuppression   (1MF-AN)    118,180                         121,643                         124,048

2620                             Fire Chief                                                           (5MF-AN)                      141,046                         143,705

2013 SALARIES: Effective December 23, 2012. (1.75 percent increase over 2012 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    120,248                         123,772                         126,219

2620                             Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    143,514                         146,220

2014 SALARIES: Effective December 22, 2013. (2.9 percent increase over 2013 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    123,735                         127,998                         130,529

2620                             Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    147,676                         151,212                         151,968

                                                                                          Pay Range   D                                  E                                  F

                                    Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    131,182                         131,510                         131,839

                                    Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    152,728       153,110       153,493

2015 SALARIES: Effective December 21, 2014. (2.0 percent increase over 2014 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    126,210                         130,558                         133,140

2620                             Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    150,629                         154,236                         155,007

                                                                                          Pay Range   D                                  E                                  F

                                    Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    133,806                         134,410                         134,476

                                    Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    155,783                         156,172                         156,563

2016 SALARIES: Effective December 20, 2015. (2.0 percent increase over 2015 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    128,734                         133,169                         135,802

2620                             Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    153,642                         157,321                         158,108

                                                                                          Pay Range   D                                  E                                  F

                                    Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    136,482                         136,823                         137,165

                                    Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    158,898                         159,296                         159,694

2017 SALARIES: Effective December 18, 2016. (2.0 percent increase over 2016 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    131,309                         135,833                         138,518

2620                             Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    156,715                         160,467                         161,270

                                                                                          Pay Range   D                                  E                                  F

                                    Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    139,211       139,559       139,909

                                    Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    162,076       162,482       162,888

2018 SALARIES: Effective December 17, 2017. (2.0 percent increase over 2017 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    133,935                         138,549                         141,289

2620                             Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    159,849                         163,677                         164,495

                                                                                          Pay Range   D                                  E                                  F

                                    Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    141,996                         142,351                         142,707

                                    Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    165,318                         165,731                         166,146

2019 SALARIES: Effective December 16, 2018. (3.0 percent increase over 2018 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    137,946                         142,709                         145,538

2620                             Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    164,653                         168,584                         169,437

                                                                                          Pay Range   D                                  E                                  F

                                    Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    146,266                         146,619                         146,994

                                    Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    170,269                         170,706                         171,122

2020 SALARIES: Effective December 15, 2019. (3.0 percent increase over 2019 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    142,085                         146,994                         149,906

2620                             Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    169,582                         173,638                         174,512

                                                                                          Pay Range   D                                  E                                  F

                                    Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    150,654                         151,008                         151,403

                                    Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    175,386                         175,822                         176,259

2021 SALARIES: Effective December 27, 2020. (3.0 percent increase over 2020 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    146,349                         151,403                         154,398

2620                             Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    174,678                         178,838                         179,754

                                                                                          Pay Range   D                                  E                                  F

                                    Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    155,168                         155,542                         155,938

                                    Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    180,648                         181,106                         181,542

2022 SALARIES: Effective December 27, 2021. (3.0 percent increase over 2021 annual salaries.)

Class Code   Class Title                                                          Pay Range   A                                  B                                  C

2610                             Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    150,738                         155,938                         159,037

2620                             Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    179,920                         184,205                         185,141

                                                                                          Pay Range   D                                  E                                  F

                                    Assistant Fire Chief                           (1MF-AN)    159,827                         160,202                         160,618

                                    Fire Chief                                         (5MF-AN)    186,077                         186,534                         186,992

For purposes of seniority, all members of fire management will have their seniority date established to be the date of the vacancy that they filled, if applicable. Section 3. That Section 23-178 of the Omaha Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 23-178. - Step increases. (a) Classification-Civilian management. City Planner Step Requirement A Initial hire B 6 months at "A" C 6 months at "B" D 1 year at "C" E 1 year at "D" F 1 year at "E" G When one meets the educational and certification criteria established by the job classification and when authorized by the Planning Director as outlined in the job classification for City Planner. H 1 year at "G" I 1 year at "H" J 1 year at "I" K 5 years employment at step "J" of the classification All classifications except City Planner A Initial hire B 6 months at "A" C 6 months at "B" D 1 year at "C" E 1 year at "D" F 1 year at "E" G 5 years employment at step "F" of the classification  (aa) Classification-Administrative and Executive. Step Requirement A Initial hire B 6 months at "A" C 6 months at "B" D 1 year at "C" E 1 year at "D" F 1 year at "E" G 1 year at "F" F 1 year at "G" H 1 year at "H" (b) Unclassified-Part time and seasonal workers. Pay increases shall be given at the discretion of the department director based upon length of service, merit and fitness. (c) Classification-Fire management.  Step Requirement A Initial promotion/Hire B 6 months at “A” C 1 year at “B” Commencing on December 22, 2013 (2014 Payroll year), the following Classification - Fire Management shall replace the table above. Classification-Fire Management Step Requirement A Initial promotion/Hire B 6 months at "A" C 1 year at "B" D 1.5 years at "C" E 1.5 years at "D" F 1.5 years at "E" Commencing on December 16, 2018 (2019 Payroll year), the following Classification - Fire Management shall replace the table above. Classification-Fire Management Step Requirement A Initial promotion/Hire B 6 months at "A" C 1 year at "B" D 1 year at "C" E 1 year at "D" F 1 year at "E" Commencing on December 21, 2014 (2015 Payroll year), the following tables shall apply to Police management: Classification-Deputy Police Chief Step Requirement A Initial promotion/Hire B 6 months at "A" C 1 year at "B" D 1 year at "C" E 1 year at "D" F 1 year at "E" Classification-Police Chief Step Requirement A Initial promotion/Hire B 6 months at "A" C 1 year at "B" D 1 year at "C" E 1 year at "D" F 1 year at "E" G 1 year at "F" (e) Classification-Civilian bargaining unit. Step Requirement T* Initial hire. Upon meeting the requirements of the class specification, the employee will proceed to the A step and proceed in the fashion described below A Initial hire  B 1 year at "A" C 1 year at "B" D 1 year at "C" E 1 year at "D" F 1 year at "E" *T Step shall only apply to individuals hired to be an automotive equipment operator I who do not meet the education and experience and special qualification requirements as specified in the class specification. Such employee will have a six-month period of time to meet the requirements of the class specification. Classification-Functional positions. Step Requirement A Initial hire B 1 year at "A" C 1 year at "B" D 1 year at "C" E 1 year at "D" F 1 year at "E" Any employee at step "E" or below shall be moved to the next step on their anniversary date in 2008. (g) Classification-Fire bargaining unit. Probationary Firefighter Step Requirement A Initial Hire Probationary Firefighter Step Requirement A 1 year at Probationary Firefighter Senior Firefighter Step Requirement A Firefighter will remain at Firefighter step A for 18 months and until they have seniority over 96 other firefighters. (Such number shall increase to 104 in 2006 and 107 in 2007). Classification-All other ranks Step Requirement B Initial promotion C 1 year at “B” (h) Classification-Police bargaining unit. Police officer  Step Requirement T Initial hire A 1 year at ''T" B 6 months at "A" C 6 months at "B" D 1 year at "C" E 1 year at "D" F 1 year at "E" Police sergeant, lieutenant, and captain Step Requirement D Initial promotion E 6 months at "D" F 6 months at "E” Section 4. The incumbents in the position of Fire Chief have or will receive pay step increases in calendar year 2019 as was contemplated by the pay progression in place prior to this ordinance. The pay step progression change made to Section 23-178 shall take effect for all the incumbents from the date of their pay step increase in calendar year 2019. Section 5. That Section 23-402 of the Omaha Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 23-402. - City's contribution generally; premium. The city shall provide a group health care plan for each employee and covered dependents. Such employees may elect their health insurance coverage as follows: single coverage, single + 1 coverage, or family coverage. Employees selecting single + 1 coverage shall pay two times the single COBRA rate for their premium. Effective December 25, 2011, all current and newly hired police management, CMPTEC, AEC employees and effective 30 days after legal execution of Ordinance No. 39422, fire management, shall pay a premium for this health care plan of seven percent of the applicable COBRA rate. Effective December 15, 2019, all current and newly hired AEC and CMPTEC, and fire management employees shall pay a premium for their health care plan based on the blended health care premium equivalency rate, using the experience of both active and retired civilian employees, of ten percent of the applicable COBRA rate. Effective upon adoption of the ordinance approving the agreement between the city and the Police Manager's Association for 2018 through 2021, all current and newly hired police management employees shall pay a premium for their health care plan based on the blended health care premium equivalency rate of the members of the plan to which members of the Omaha Police Officer's Association are a part of in the following amounts: Family: 23 percent; Single + 1: 23 percent; and Single: 15 percent. All employees newly hired with the city shall have a one-year waiting period on any preexisting condition(s) unless such employee presents to the city evidence that he/she had, with a previous employer, continuous health coverage without a break in service of 63 days within the last 18 months prior to his/her employment with the city. Section 6. That Section 23-403 of the Omaha Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 23-403. - Health care benefits. A. Health care benefits for CMPTEC until December 31, 2019, AEC until December 31, 2019, and fire management employees until December 31, 2019. (a) The health care plan provided herein shall be set forth in the master contract on file with and administered by the city's third party administrator or health insurance provider. The city shall provide employees with a written summary of the health care benefits herein. Such health care coverage shall commence on the first day of employment. (b) The health care benefits shall include, without limitation: (1) Effective June 19, 2001, comprehensive major medical health care coverage with 70 percent paid by the city and 30 percent paid by the employee on all covered charges, unless the health care services are provided by a preferred provider organization (PPO), in which case the city shall pay 80 percent and the employee shall pay 20 percent of the covered charges. (2)For CMPTEC, AEC, and fire management, a deductible of $400.00 for an individual with single coverage, $400.00/per individual with single + 1 coverage, or $800.00 aggregate for family coverage; deductible will apply to all covered services. (3) There is no maximum lifetime benefit per individual, but there remains a $20,000.00 maximum lifetime benefit for chemical dependency. (4) For CMPTEC, AEC, and fire management, stop loss (maximum cost to the employee for covered medical service in a calendar year) of $1 ,000.00 for a person with single coverage, $1,000.00 per individual with single + 1 coverage, or $2,000.00 aggregate for family coverage, all per year. The deductible applies to the stop loss. (5) Effective June 19, 2001 , the following items shall be excluded from coverage: a) elective corrective eye surgery (such as RK, PRK, Lasik, and its successors) and b) all fertility procedures and fertility drug coverage. (6) For CMPTEC employees, AEC employees, and fire management employees, the city will institute a wellness program where the city will allow coverage up to $200.00 for each covered individual for preventative services of well-baby exams, routine physicals, school physicals, annual well woman examinations, routine colonoscopies, routine mammograms, immunizations, pap smears. Such coverage shall be handled through the city's health care provider in a manner similar to covered benefits under the health care plan, including application of any amounts to be paid against the covered individual's deductibles. After such coverage is met on any of these listed preventive services, any further preventative services are subject to the normal deductible and coinsurance under the health care plan. (7) Hospital precertification. All inpatient admissions must be certified. Planned admission, or as soon as medically possible. The penalty for failure to certify is $500.00 of in-hospital charges. The penalty for hospitalization past certified number of days is a reduction of coverage by 50 percent of both physician and hospital charges. All inpatient admissions must be precertified as above. Hospitalizations beyond the certified number of days must be recertified. If the hospitalization is recertified, there is no penalty. The penalty for hospitalization past the certified number of days is a reduction by 50 percent of both physician and hospital covered charges, which will not be paid by the city and will be the responsibility of the employee. (8) Any disputes regarding precertification or recertification in a particular case may be presented to the city's disputes committee. (9) For CMPTEC employees, and AEC employees that voluntarily participate and follow the rules of the city wellness program, they will be eligible for city-specified incentives, including but not limited to, reductions in health insurance premiums, waiving of health insurance copays for specified medical facilities, gift cards, gym memberships, etc. No employee is required to participate in the wellness program and the city maintains the absolute right to set forth the terms and conditions surrounding the program. B. Health care for police management employees. (a) Police management employees will have the same high deductible healthcare plan (HDHP) that is being implemented for police bargaining employees effective January 1, 2018. If the city negotiates a new health care plan with the Omaha Police Officers Association during the term of this agreement, then the police management group will have the ability to inform the city that they want to move to the same plan and the city shall do so. The health care plan provided herein shall be set forth in the summary plan description on file with and administered by the city's third party administrator or health insurance provider. The city shall provide employees with a written summary of the health care benefits herein. Such health care coverage shall commence on the first day of employment. (b) The health care benefits shall include, without limitation: (1) In-patient hospital precertification: All in-hospital admissions must be certified. Planned admissions must be certified in advance. Emergency admissions must be certified within 24 hours of admission or as soon as medically possible. The penalty for failure to certify is $500.00 of the hospital charges. Hospitalizations beyond the certified number of days must be recertified. If the hospitalization is recertified, there is no penalty. The penalty for hospitalization past certified number of days without recertification is a reduction by 50 percent of both physician and hospital charges. (2) Hospital certifications (and recertifications) shall be phoned in to a telephone number provided each employee on his/her I.D. card. The employee or any person on his behalf (e.g., spouse, nurse, doctor, hospital personnel) may precertify. Any disputes regarding precertification or recertification in a particular case may be presented to the city's disputes committee. (3) The health care benefit is a qualified high deductible health plan with a network component. Benefits are available for service from in-or out-of-network providers, a $2,700.00 deductible applies for single coverage and/or $5,400.00 embedded deductible for single + 1 and family coverage per calendar year. The deductible for an out-of-network provider will be twice the in-network amount. Should federal regulations require changes to the deductible or any other plan benefits, the plan will comply with said requirements. (4) The maximum lifetime benefit per plan member is unlimited. (5) Prescription coverage: A pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) manages administration of the prescription drug benefit. Prescription drug services are available from in- and out-of-network pharmacies. When an in-network pharmacy is utilized both deductible and coinsurance amounts apply to the out-of-pocket maximum. Out of network pharmacies will be handled as shown on the summary plan description on file for police bargaining and administered by the city's third party administrator. The cost will be applied to the deductible and then will be covered at 50 percent. Unless specifically required by the physician, generic drugs will be dispensed whenever possible. (6) Wellness program: Preventative services as outlined by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are covered with no member cost sharing when received from an in-network provider. If preventative services are received from an out-of-network provider the benefit is limited to $175.00 for employee only. Members of the bargaining group who voluntarily participate and follow the rules of the city wellness program will be eligible for city-specified incentives, including but not limited to, reductions in health insurance premiums, waiving of health insurance copays for specified medical facilities, gift cards, gym memberships, etc. No employee is required to participate in the wellness program and the city maintains the absolute right to set forth the terms and conditions surrounding the program. (7) Vision program: If the Omaha Police Officer Association creates a voluntary vision program for its members that are funded entirely by the employee, the city shall work with police management in order to allow them to participate. (8) The above summary only highlights the covered benefits under the qualified high deductible health plan. For a more extensive review, consult the summary plan description provided by the city's third party administrator. (9) Health savings account (HSA). The city shall make a contribution to a HSA on behalf of the employee in the following amounts: 2018 and 2019 Single: $1,300.00 annual contribution then 75 percent city match up to $500.00 on the first $666.67 of employee contributions. The maximum cumulative city lump sum and matching contribution shall be $1,800.00. Single + 1 and Family: $2,600.00 annual contribution then 75 percent city match up to $1,000.00 on the first $1,333.33 of employee contributions. The maximum cumulative city lump sum and matching contribution shall be $3,600.00. 2020 and 2021 Single: $1 ,300.00 annual contribution then a 50 percent city match up to $375.00 on the first $750.00 of employee contributions. The maximum cumulative city lump sum and matching contribution shall be $1,675.00. Single + 1 and Family: $2,600.00 annual contribution then 50 percent city match up to $750.00 on the first $1 ,500.00 of employee contributions. The maximum cumulative city lump sum and matching contribution shall be $3,350.00. Other conditions. The city's annual HSA contribution will be contributed as a lump sum on the first pay period of the calendar year. For employees hired mid-year, the city's annual contribution will be prorated for the remaining months of the plan year. Health care for CMPTEC, and AEC, and fire management employees commencing on January 1, 2020. (a) CMPTEC and AEC CMPTEC, AEC, and fire management employees will have the same high deductible healthcare plan (HDHP) that is being implemented for Local 251 employees effective January 1, 2020. The health care plan provided herein shall be set forth in the summary plan description on file with and administered by the city's third party administrator or health insurance provider. The city shall provide employees with a written summary of the health care benefits herein. Such health care coverage shall commence on the first day of the month following employment. (b) The health care benefits shall include, without limitation: (1) Hospital Precertification - All in-patient admissions must be certified. Planned admission must be certified in advance, or as soon as medically possible. The penalty for failure to certify is $500 of the in-hospital charges, which will not be paid by the CITY and will be the responsibility of the employee. Hospitalizations beyond the certified number of days must be recertified. If the hospitalization is recertified, there is no penalty. The penalty for hospitalization past the certified number of days a reduction by 50% of both physician and hospital covered charges, which will not be paid by the CITY and will be the responsibility of the employee (2) Hospital certifications (and recertifications) shall be phoned in to a telephone number provided each employee on his/her I.D. card. The employee or any person on his behalf (e.g., spouse, nurse, doctor, hospital personnel) may precertify. Any disputes regarding precertification or recertification in a particular case may be presented to the City's Disputes Committee. (3) The health care benefit is a Qualified High Deductible Health Plan with a network component. Benefits are available for service from in-or out-of-network providers, a $2,750 deductible applies for single coverage and/or $5,500 embedded deductible for Single + 1 and Family coverage per calendar year. The deductible for an out-of-network provider will be twice the in-network amount. Should Federal regulations require changes to the deductible or any other plan benefits, the plan will comply with said requirements. (4) The maximum lifetime benefit per plan member is unlimited. (5) Prescription Coverage: A Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) manages administration of the prescription drug benefit. Prescription drug services are available from in- and out-of-network pharmacies. When an in-network pharmacy is utilized both deductible and coinsurance amounts apply to the out-of-pocket maximum. Out of network pharmacies will be handled as follows - the cost will be applied to the deductible and then will be covered at 50%, Unless specifically required by the physician, generic drugs will be dispensed whenever possible. (6) Preventative Services & CITY Wellness Program: The CITY's health insurance coverage will pay 100% of certain preventive services for adults, women (including women who are pregnant), and children when such services are provided by an in-network provider. For Out of Network providers, the CITY will allow coverage up to $200 for each covered individual for preventative services of well baby exams, routine physicals, school physicals, annual well woman examinations, routine colonoscopies, routine mammograms, immunizations, pap smears. Such out of network coverage shall be handled though the CITY's health care administrator in a manner similar to covered benefits under the health care plan, including application of any amounts to be paid against the covered individuals deductibles. After such coverage is met on any of these listed out of network preventive services, any further preventative services are subject to the normal deductible and coinsurance under the health care plan. Members of the bargaining group who voluntarily participate and follow the rules of the CITY Wellness Program will be eligible for CITY-specified incentives, including but not limited to, reductions in health insurance premiums, waiving of health insurance copays for specified medical facilities, gift cards, gym memberships, etc. No employee is required to participate in the Wellness Program and the CITY maintains the absolute right to set forth the terms and conditions surrounding the program. (7) Vision program: The CITY has created a voluntary vision program that is funded entirely by the employee. (8) The above summary only highlights the covered benefits under the qualified high deductible health plan. For a more extensive review, consult the summary plan description provided by the city's third party administrator. (9) Health savings account (HSA). The CITY shall set up Health Savings Accounts and allow employees to make voluntary contributions to the Accounts as permitted by Federal Law. The CITY shall make a contribution to a HSA on behalf of the employee in the following amounts: Single: $1,750 annual contribution. Single + 1 and Family: $3,500 annual contribution. Other conditions. The contributions to the HSA of $1,750 annually for single and $3,500 annually for single + 1 and family shall also be in effect for CMPTEC for 2021 . The contributions to the HSA of $1,750 annually for single and $3,500 annually for single + 1 and family shall also be in effect for fire management for 2021 and 2022. The city's annual HSA contribution will be contributed as a lump sum on the first pay period of the calendar year. For employees hired mid-year, the city's annual contribution will be prorated for the remaining months of the plan year. (10) Active Employees who are eligible for Medicare benefits under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act due to age, disability, or end-stage renal disease on January 1 of a plan year and who are enrolled in the City's HDHP Plan, are enrolled in Medicare, and are not eligible to receive the City's contribution to a HSA account, shall receive a lump sum payment in the following amounts, depending on the coverage they have, at the same time that they receive pay for the first pay period of the calendar year: Single: $2,375 Single + 1 and Family: $4,750. This lump sum payment shall be treated as taxable income and is subject to all tax withholdings. Section 7. That Section 23-404 of the Omaha Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 23-404. - Prescription cards. For CMPTEC until December 31, 2019, AEC until December 31, 2019, and fire management until December 31, 2019, the city shall pay covered prescription costs through an employee "prescription card" in addition to benefits identified above. On January 1, 2020, CMPTEC and AEC, and fire management will move to the qualified high deductible health care plan described in Omaha Municipal Code Section 23-403 which section describes health care and prescription drug benefits provided to CMPTEC and AEC CMPTEC, AEC, and fire management and this section shall no longer apply to CMPTEC and AEC CMPTEC, AEC, and fire management employees. The prescription card plan shall include the following: (a) Each employee will be issued a card which will allow the employee or covered member(s) to purchase prescriptions by paying, at the time and site of purchase and after the applicable yearly deductible has been satisfied, the following based on a tiered prescription system: (1) Generic: actual cost of the drug up to $5.00. (2) Formulary brands: 20 percent of the cost of each covered prescription (minimum $20.00, maximum $40.00). (3) Non-formulary brands: 20 percent of the cost of each covered prescription (minimum $30.00, maximum $60.00). (b) The yearly deductible shall be $100.00 for single, single plus one, or family coverage. The prescription deductible and co-insurance are separate and distinct from the health coverage deductible and co-insurance, except prescriptions dispensed in the hospital shall be applied to the health coverage deductible and co-insurance. (c) Unless specifically required by the physician, generic drugs will be dispensed whenever possible. (d) The card will be valid at the majority of pharmacies in the Omaha area; however, it is understood that some pharmacies may not participate. In order to be covered for prescription costs within the city, the employee must use a participating pharmacy. (e) After an employee has expended $750.00 (after payment of the deductible) in a given calendar year, the card will allow an employee to obtain covered prescriptions at a flat rate of $5.00 per prescription. (f) The employee percentage cost per covered prescription may be higher when prescriptions are purchased outside the city if participating pharmacies are available. Additionally, the employee may be required to pay the total cost and then seek reimbursement through a claim filing process. (g) Prescriptions required for an extended period of time (i.e., in excess of 30 days) must be ordered through the city's designated mail-order program. For a mail-order 90-day supply, the employee must pay two co-pays, pursuant to subsection (a), above. Section 8. That Section 23-546 of the Omaha Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 23-546. - Health care coverage for normal service retirees. (a) The city shall provide health care coverage to fire management employees who retire on a service retirement as set forth in sections 23-408(a) and 23-545, except to the extent modified herein. Fire management employees that retire after the legally effective date of the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Omaha and the Professional Fire Service Manager Association for 2008 to 2014 shall be entitled to the same health care coverage and blended health care premiums under the health insurance plan negotiated for active bargaining unit employees from time to time. Such coverage and blended health care premiums may change from time to time based on the agreement between the city and the Professional Fire Service Manager Association. (b) For those employees who have not reached 50 years of age but have reached 47 years of age and have 20 years of service credit or more, the following "gap" insurance option is allowed if the employee leaves employment and defers his/her retirement. The employee may elect to continue health care coverage in effect at the time he/she leaves city employment. In order to do so, the employee must pay to the city, on a monthly basis, the COBRA premium. This payment will be made to the benefits division of the city by the fifth day of each month beginning when the employee leaves city service. When the former employee reaches age 50 and is granted a deferred service retirement, he/she shall receive health care coverage (employee no longer is required to pay premium). Any failure to pay the COBRA premium will result in permanent cancellation of health care benefits, including the right to coverage under subsection (a) above (no premium) after the employee receives a deferred retirement. An employee who leaves city employment and pays the "gap" health care premium pursuant to the above shall receive the same health care coverage during the "gap" period as do sworn employees. When such coverage is converted to retiree coverage under subsection (a) above, all other provisions of that section shall apply. (c) Beginning January 1, 2006, if an employee retires with a service retirement and has a minimum of 20 years of service up to 22 years and six months of service, and has reached the minimum age of 45, he/she shall be allowed to continue his/her current health care coverage pursuant to the following criteria: In order to continue his/her health care coverage, he/she must pay to the city, on a monthly basis, the COBRA premium (i.e. "gap" health care premium). This payment will be made to the benefits division of the city by the fifth day of each month beginning when the employee leaves city service. When the former employee reaches 22 years and six months of service (had the employee continued to work), he/she shall receive health care coverage pursuant to subsection (a) above (the employee no longer is required to pay premium). Any failure to pay the COBRA premium will result in permanent cancellation of health care benefits, including the right to coverage under subsection (a) above (no premium) after the employee receives a deferred retirement. An employee who leaves city employment and pays the "gap" health care premium pursuant to the above shall receive the same health care coverage during the "gap" period as do sworn employees. When such coverage is converted to that referred to under subsection (a) above, all other provisions in that section shall apply. Section 9. That Section 23-550 of the Omaha Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 23-550. - Annual leave. (a) Each employee classified as fire management (class C), as provided in section 23-176, shall earn vacation leave at the following rates: For employees assigned to a 40-hour week-3.69 hours per pay period for employees with less than five years of city service, 6.93 hours per pay period for employees with five or more years of city service; for employees assigned to a 56-hour week-5.54 hours per pay period for employees with less than five years of city service, 9.23 hours per pay period for employees with five or more years of city service. Continuous service within the meaning of this section shall be based on continuous length of service without a break or interruption; provided that any suspension for disciplinary purpose, absence on authorized leave with pay, absence on authorized leave without pay, or layoff for 30 calendar days or less shall not constitute a break or interruption of service. (b) Unused vacation leave for employees in the classified service in excess of 280 hours shall not be carried forward from one calendar year to the next. however, for those fire management employees not working a 24-hour shift, regardless of the start of the payroll year, employees shall have until the end of the payroll period that includes December 31 of each year to attempt to use vacation leave in excess of 280 hour before such hours are lost. Unused vacation leave for fire management employees assigned to a 24-hour shift, in excess of 420 hours, shall not be carried over from one calendar year to the next. however, for those fire management employees working a 24-hour shift, regardless of the start of the payroll year, employees shall have until the end of the payroll period that includes December 31 of each year to attempt to use vacation leave in excess of 420 hour before such hours are lost. (c) Vacations shall be granted at such time or times as shall be mutually agreeable to the employees and the department heads involved. No vacation leave shall be granted during the original probationary period of service but upon satisfactory completion of such period. (d) Vacation leave shall accrue to the employee for time served. Any employee who resigns or is separated from the city service, except in cases where the employee has been guilty of fraud or other activities resulting in monetary loss to the city, shall be entitled to cash compensation for unused vacation leave (however, any employee separating from city service as above during 2002 shall not be paid such cash compensation until after January 1, 2003). Vacation leave shall not accrue during any period when an employee is absent from work without pay, the duration of which exceeds ten working days. Section 10. That Sections 23-177, 23-178, 23-402, 23-403, 23-404, 23-546, and 23-550 of the Omaha Municipal Code as heretofore existing are hereby repealed. Section 11. Unless otherwise addressed or amended herein, all other benefits, leave, holidays, or compensation contained in the previous fire management contract and the Omaha Municipal Code shall remain unchanged. Section 12. This Ordinance shall be in full force and take effect fifteen days from and after its passage.

 

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

 

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

12-18-19

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CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on December 10, 2019 and passed and approved the ordinances entitled:

ORDINANCE NO. 42057

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located at 1018 South 90th Street from R2-Single Family Residential District (Low Density) to R4-Single Family Residential District (High Density). BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Lots 1-7, Pacific Grove, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, are hereby rezoned from R2-Single Family Residential District (Low Density) to R4-Single Family Residential District (High Density). Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading November 26, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42058

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located at 1018 South 90th Street from R2-Single Family Residential District (Low Density) to DR-Development Reserve District. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Outlots A-B, Pacific Grove, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, are hereby rezoned from R2-Single Family Residential District (Low Density) to DR-Development Reserve District. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading November 26, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42059

AN ORDINANCE to approve a PUR-Planned Unit Redevelopment Overlay District in a R4-Single Family Residential District (High Density) and DR-Development Reserve District located at 1018 South 90th Street, to approve the Development Plan, and to provide for an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. In accordance with Sections 55-595 through 55-600 of the Omaha Municipal Code, a PUR-Planned Unit Redevelopment Overlay District and the Development Plan, attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby approved, for the following described land in Douglas County, Nebraska: Lots 1-7 and Outlots A-B, Pacific Grove, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska. Section 2. The proposed Development Plan has been reviewed and evaluated pursuant to, and meets each of, the site plan criteria set forth in Section 55-885 of the Omaha Municipal Code. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading November 26, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42060

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located northwest and northeast of 62nd and Dodge Streets from R1-Single-Family Residential District (Large Lot) to R3-Single-Family Residential District (Medium-Density) (property is located within an ACI Overlay District). BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Lot 54, excluding the irregular western 520.43-foot portion, and including the irregular southern two-foot portion of Lot 55, Fairacres Addition, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from R1-Single-Family Residential District (Large Lot) to R3-Single-Family Residential District (Medium-Density) (property is located within an ACI Overlay District). Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading November 26, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42061

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located at 4628 Capitol Avenue from R4(35) Single-Family Residential District (High Density) to R5-Urban Family Residential District. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Lot 21, Block 2, Briggs Place, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from R4(35) Single-Family Residential District (High Density) to R5-Urban Family Residential District. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading November 26, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42062

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located at 1223 and 1231 South 14th Street from GI-General Industrial District to CC-Community Commercial District. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section I. The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: West 139 feet of Lot 22 and 23, Block 4, and a 12.5 foot strip to the adjacent north, Kountze 3rd Addition, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from GI-General Industrial District to CC-Community Commercial District. South 44 feet of Lot 5 and the south 44 feet and west 39 feet of Lot 6, Block 258, and a portion of 14th Street to the west, City Lots, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from GI-General Industrial District to CC-Community Commercial District. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading November 26, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42063

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone the property located at 3116 North 16th Street from GC-General Commercial District to R7-Medium-Density Multiple-Family Residential District. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section l. The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: The south 35 feet of Lot 2 and the north 4 feet of Lot 3, Block 13, Kountze Place, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska is hereby rezoned from GC-General Commercial District to R7-Medium-Density Multiple-Family Residential District. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading November 26, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42065

AN ORDINANCE to exercise the option to extend a contract by two years, to be effective from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021, initially approved by the City Council by Ordinance No. 40537, with DPS, LLC for the Transportation of Sludge Cake Project from the Missouri River and Papillion Creek Water Resource Recovery Facilities in the amount of $863,050.00, subject to annual CPI increases of a maximum of 4% per year; to provide for payments from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for payments from specific accounts; and to provide an effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Omaha hereby approves the second of two optional extensions of the contract with DPS, LLC for the Transportation of Sludge Cake Project from the Missouri River and Papillion Creek Water Resource Recovery Facilities, to be effective from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021. Section 2. That payment for the Transportation of Sludge Cake Project, involving appropriations of more than one year, is authorized in accord with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended. Section 3. That the Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost of this contract extension in the amount of $863,050.00, subject to annual CPI increases capped at 4% based on actual work performed, from the Sewer Revenue Fund 21121, Missouri River Wastewater Treatment Plant Organization 116612 in the amount of $431,525.00 and from the Papio Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant Organization 116611 in the amount of $431,525.00, subject to annual CPI increases capped at 4% based on actual work performed. Section 4. That this Ordinance, being administrative in nature, shall take effect and be in full force upon the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42066

AN ORDINANCE approving Supplemental Joint Funding Agreement Number 12EMNE000280 Modification 003, an interlocal agreement for City of Omaha Combined Sewer Overflow Monitoring by the City of Omaha and the U.S. Department of Interior’s Geological Survey, involving the payment of money from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to authorize the increase of funds received in the amount of $789,800.00, as outlined in the agreement; to provide for reimbursements to a specific account; and to provide an effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Omaha hereby approves Supplemental Joint Funding Agreement Number 12EMNE000280 Modification 003 with the U.S. Department of Interior’s Geological Survey for City of Omaha Combined Sewer Overflow Monitoring, to be effective from January 1, 2020 through February 28, 2023. Section 2. That payment for the Combined Sewer Overflow Monitoring, involving appropriations of more than one year, is authorized in accord with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended. Section 3. That the Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost of this supplement to the original agreement in the amount of $581,300.00 paid for by the City of Omaha from the Sewer Revenue Improvements Fund 21124, CSO Control Implementation Organization 116918, with a contribution from U.S. Geological Survey of $208,500.00 based on actual work performed, for a total cost of the supplemental agreement being $789,800.00. Section 4. That this Ordinance, being administrative in nature, shall take effect and be in full force upon the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42067

AN ORDINANCE approving the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Omaha and Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District (PMRNRD) regarding cost-share involving appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for the terms and conditions under which Omaha is to participate with the PMRNRD on the North Omaha Trail Segment (“the Project”) through the PMRNRD Fiscal years 2020 and 2021, in which the City and PMRNRD will partner to construct the Project consistent with the terms of the attached North Omaha Trail Segment - Trails Assistance Program Interlocal Agreement; to authorize the Finance Department to receive cost share funds from PMRNRD for the Project not to exceed a total of $292,418.00, according to the disbursement schedule contained within the Agreement; and to provide an effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Omaha hereby approves the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Omaha and Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District (PMRNRD), which by this reference is made a part hereof, that outlines the terms and conditions for the cost-share participation in the North Omaha Trail Segment. Section 2. The Finance Department is authorized to receive payments from the PMRNRD for this project involving appropriations of more than one year, which is authorized in accord with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended. Section 3. That the City of Omaha shall receive payments from the PMRNRD according to the multi-year disbursement schedule for this cost share, contained within this Agreement, totaling an amount not to exceed $292,418.00. Section 4. That this Ordinance, being administrative in character shall take effect and be in full force upon the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42068

AN ORDINANCE approving a redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and Pilar, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, to implement the 6121 Maple Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for a redevelopment project site located at 6121 Maple Street, which proposes the rehabilitation of an existing building that will be expanded with a second floor addition, with proposed uses to include a first-floor, multi-purpose event space with approximately 5,000 square feet, and a second-floor, full-scale restaurant and bar space with outdoor patio area; the agreement authorizes the use of up to $241,000.00, plus accrued interest, in excess ad valorem taxes (TIF) generated by the development to help fund the cost of the project, and providing for an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA; Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the attached Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and Pilar, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, to authorize the use of up to $241,000.00, plus accrued interest, to offset TIF eligible costs such as acquisition, demolition, building rehabilitation construction (hard costs), architectural and engineering costs, and public improvements as required, for a project with total estimated costs of $1,688,183.00; including any other documents in connection with the Redevelopment Agreement necessary or appropriate to consummate the loan. Section 2. Said Redevelopment Agreement contains obligations undertaken pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law and Sections 18-2147 through 18-2150; and, are not otherwise obligations of the City of Omaha. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and take effect fifteen (15) days from and after the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42069

AN ORDINANCE approving a redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and Highlander Phase III, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, to implement the Nobility Point – Highlander Phase III Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for a redevelopment project site located at 3031 Blondo Street, which proposes the new construction of a three-story, 60-unit rental-housing project for seniors 55 and older, with a mix of one and two-bedroom units and approximately 55 surface parking stalls; the agreement authorizes the use of up to $200,000.00, plus accrued interest, in excess ad valorem taxes (TIF) generated by the development to help fund the cost of the project, and providing for an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA; Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the attached Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and Highlander Phase III, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, to authorize the use of up to $200,000.00, plus accrued interest, to offset TIF eligible costs such as site preparation, grading, utility taps, architectural and engineering fees, and public improvements as required, for a project with total estimated costs of $12,006,887.00; including any other documents in connection with the Redevelopment Agreement necessary or appropriate to consummate the loan. Section 2. Said Redevelopment Agreement contains obligations undertaken pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law and Sections 18-2147 through 18-2150; and, are not otherwise obligations of the City of Omaha. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and take effect fifteen (15) days from and after the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42070

AN ORDINANCE to approve the attached Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Omaha and the PAPIO-MISSOURI RIVER NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT (NRD) and the OMAHA MUNICIPAL LAND BANK (LAND BANK) to expand and connect the City Trail System with a portion of the now abandoned Omaha Belt Railway, known as the “Beltline Trail Project.” BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That the Agreement that the City operates and maintains over 120 miles of paved multi-use recreational trails within the City’s geographic boundary. Section 2. That all Parties desire to expand and connect the City Trail System with the development and management of a new multi-use recreational trail over a certain northern portion of the now abandoned Omaha Belt Railway (Beltline Trail Project). Section 3. That this Ordinance, not being of legislative character, shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its date of passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42071

AN ORDINANCE to provide for the renaming of public properties, specifically park properties, known as Gene Leahy Mall (1302 Farnam Street), Heartland of America Park (800 Douglas Street) and the Lewis & Clark Landing (345 Riverfront Drive), to be named “Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront,” “Heartland of America Park at The Riverfront,” and “Lewis & Clark Landing at The Riverfront,” to unite all three (3) parks. “The RiverFront” is simple, straightforward and already commonly used to describe part of the area within the Riverfront Revitalization Project. Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA) submitted an application for Public Property Naming/Renaming and said name was reviewed and approved by Planning Director pursuant to Chapter 27, Article VI, for consideration; said name having been reviewed and approved by the Planning Department; said name was reviewed and recommended by the City Naming Committee; and said name was reviewed and recommended by the Parks Advisory Board and is now before this Council for consideration. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That in conformity with Chapter 27, Article VI of the Omaha Municipal Code, approval is hereby given to rename public properties, specifically park properties, known as Gene Leahy Mall (1302 Farnam Street), Heartland of America Park (800 Douglas Street) and the Lewis & Clark Landing (345 Riverfront Drive), to be named “Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront,” “Heartland of America Park at The Riverfront,” and “Lewis & Clark Landing at The Riverfront,” to unite all three (3) parks. Section 2. That this Ordinance, not being of legislative character, shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42072

AN ORDINANCE to approve the acceptance of and authorize disbursement over more than one fiscal year from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), FY 2019 COPS Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA), Award #2019-MH-WX-K003, in the amount of ninety nine thousand, eight hundred forty-one dollars ($99,841), during the project period of September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2021; to provide funding for items authorized in the COPS Financial Clearance Memorandum, increase the number of Peer Support Trained employees, create a Mobile Peer Support Application, and prepare a case study that measures the reach and success of the Peer Support Program; to authorize payment from such grant funding and involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter; and, providing for the effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That, as recommended by the Mayor, the acceptance of and disbursement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), FY 2019 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA), Award #2019-MH-WXK003, in the amount of ninety nine thousand, eight hundred forty-one dollars ($99,841), during the project period of September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2021 to provide funding for items authorized in the COPS Financial Clearance Memorandum, is hereby approved. Section 2. A copy of such grant award, special conditions, Financial Clearance Memorandum, and grant application is attached and by this reference made a part hereof. Section 3. That, the grant period is September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2021, commencing upon approval of this ordinance. In conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter, approval of this Ordinance, involving appropriations of more than one year from receipts of grant funds and expenditures, is hereby authorized. Section 5. That, this Ordinance, being administrative and not legislative in character, shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42073

AN ORDINANCE (1) to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha and the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Administrative Office in the amount of one hundred and nine thousand, four hundred and forty-two dollars ($109,442); and (2) to authorize funding for such agreement from the City of Omaha’s FY 2018 STOP Violence Against Women (VAWA) Grant, Award #18-VW-0708, awarded by the Nebraska Crime Commission; to provide partial funding for one (1) full-time Misdemeanor Prosecutor and funding for one (1) full-time Liaison in the Douglas County Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit as part of the Douglas County Community Response Team; involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter; and, providing for the effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That, as recommended by the Mayor, the agreement between the City of Omaha and the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Administrative Office in the amount of one hundred and nine thousand, four hundred and forty-two dollars ($109,442), budgeted from the Nebraska Crime Commission FY 2018 STOP Violence Against Women (VAWA) Grant, Award #18-VW-0708, for partial funding for one (1) full-time Misdemeanor Prosecutor and funding of one (1) full-time in the Douglas County Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit as part of the Douglas County Community Response Team, is hereby approved. Section 2. That, the agreement extends from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, commencing upon approval of this ordinance. In conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter, total expenditures as outlined in the attached agreement, from such grant funds -and involving appropriations of more than one year, are hereby approved and that the Finance Director is authorized to make payment in accordance therewith. Section 3. That the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Administrative Office will provide a match in the amount of thirty-six thousand four hundred and eighty-one dollars ($36,481). Section 4. That this ordinance being administrative, and not legislative, in character shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42074

AN ORDINANCE to approve application for group long term disability insurance with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, for provision of group long term disability insurance for classified and unclassified employees of the AEC, Functional, CMPTEC, and Civilian Bargaining groups, Department Directors and elected officials beginning January 1, 2020, for a three year period commencing January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2022, to authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest to documents required to make such application, including, but not limited to the Application for Group Insurance attached hereto as Exhibit A; to authorize payment for such group long term disability insurance in the amount of $164,051.00 per year for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 from General Fund 11111, Organization 118018, Account 41331; and involving the payment of money from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended, and to provide an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That approval is hereby given for application for group long term disability insurance with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, involving the payment of money from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended, for provision of group long term disability insurance for classified and unclassified employees of the AEC, Functional, CMPTEC, and Civilian Bargaining groups, Department Directors and elected officials beginning January 1, 2020, for a three year period commencing January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2022, in the amount of $164,051.00 per year for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. Section 2. That the Mayor of the City of Omaha be, and hereby is, authorized and empowered to execute for and on behalf of the City of Omaha, and the City Clerk to attest, the documents required for such group application authorized and approved in Section 1 hereof, including, but not limited to the Application for Group Insurance attached hereto as Exhibit A. Section 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to make payments in accordance with the terms and conditions contained therein in the amounts specified herein from General Fund 11111, Organization 118018, Account 41331. Section 4. That this Ordinance, not being of legislative character, shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42076

AN ORDINANCE to approve an Amendment to Maintenance Services Addendum to the Master Software License Agreement between City of Omaha and ZOLL Data Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in the initial amount of $22,277.16 per year for a period up to five years; such Maintenance Agreement is to be for the benefit of the City of Omaha Fire Department in support of the RescueNET ePCR Suite purchased by Resolution No. 1677 on December 17, 2013; such Maintenance Agreement involves the appropriations of more than one year in accordance with § 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended; to authorize the Finance Department to make payment for specified accounts; and to provide an effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That the Amendment to Maintenance Services Addendum to the Master Software License Agreement between the City of Omaha and ZOLL Data Systems, Inc. in the initial amount of $22,277.16 per year, for a period up to five years, for maintenance of the RescueNet ePCR Suite, involving appropriations of more than one (1) year in accordance with § 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended. Section 2. That the attached Amendment to Maintenance Services Addendum to the Master Software License Agreement between the City of Omaha and ZOLL Data Systems, Inc. is hereby approved. Section 3. That the Finance Department is authorized to make payments to ZOLL Data Systems, Inc. from General Fund 11111, EMS Response 114582, Maintenance Contract 42411. Section 4. That this Ordinance not being of legislative character shall be in full force and take effect from its date of passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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ORDINANCE NO. 42075

AN ORDINANCE approving the Eighteenth Supplemental Agreement among the City of Omaha, the County of Douglas, and the Omaha-Douglas Public Building Commission to provide for the issuance of up to the stated principal amount of Twenty-Two Million Dollars ($22,000,000) of new bonds, in one or more series, to defease and refund of the Commission’s 2008 Bonds, 2010 Bonds, and 2014 Bonds currently outstanding, to determine the division of responsibility for payment of the new bonds and to provide for an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Omaha is hereby authorized to sign, and its City Clerk to attest, the Eighteenth Supplemental Agreement attached hereto. Section 2. This Ordinance, being legislative in character, shall be in full force and take effect fifteen (15) days after the date of its passage.

First Reading November 19, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing November 26, 2019; Third Reading and Vote December 10, 2019

PASSED: December 10, 2019: 7-0
City of Omaha
Jean Stothert, Mayor                       
Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

12-18-19

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