HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 48-1997RESOLUTION NO. 48-97
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
STATIONARY !,OCAI. 39 Alii .-CIO
WHEREAS, the City's negotiator and members of Local 39 agreed to terms of a contract for January 1,
1997 through December 31, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement is in conformance with the City Council's contract negotiation
directions given to staff;
WHEREAS, members of Local 39 ratified the contract on April 30, 1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that it
authorizes the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Union of Operating
Engineers Local 39 for the period January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of
the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 14th dayof May , 1997by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers James L. Datzman, Eugene R, Mullin, John R.
Robert Yee and Mayor Joseph A. Fernekes
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Penna,
None
None
None
City Clerk
A:\LOCAL39.RES
RESOLUTION NO. 48-97
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
AND THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS,
STATIONARY ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 39, AFL-CIO
Representation Unit D
January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE 1
ARTICLE 2
ARTICLE 3
ARTICLE 4
ARTICLE 5
ARTICLE 6
RECOGNITION
UNION SECURITY
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Agency Shop
Communication with Employees
Advance Notice
Copies of Memorandum of Understanding
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
NO DISCRIMINATION
UNION STEWARDS AND OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES
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Union Stewards
Representative of the Union
Access to Personnel Files
SALARIES
A. Wage Rates
B. Premiums
1. Premium for Certification
Salary Plan Administration,
Advancement within Salary Rates
Salary Plan Administration, Salary Step
After Promotion or Demotion
Temporary Upgrading: Like Work for
Like Pay
Temporary Assignment to Higher
Level Position
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Salary Plan, Pay Periods
Longevity Pay Plan
Assignment Compensation
Shift Differential
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ARTICLE 7
PROBATION PERIODS
A. Duration
B. Rejection
C. Promotional Probation
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ARTICLE 8 TRANSFER, PROMOTION 9
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Transfer
Promotion
Employment Lists
Time Off For Examination
ARTICLE 9 REDUCTION IN FORCE/LAYOFFS/RE-EMPLOYMENT
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Council Determination
Seniority
Order of Lay Off
Reassignment in Lieu of Lay Off
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1) Vacant Positions in City 10
2) Former Classifications 10
3) Displacement 10
4) Step Classification 11
Lay Offs 11
Lay Off Re-Employment/Reinstatement Lists 11
ARTICLE 10 RESIGNATION AND REINSTATEMENT
A. Resignation
B. Reinstatement
ARTICLE 11 HOURS OF WORK, OVERTIME
A. Work Day
B. Work Week
C. Work Schedule
D. Overtime
E. Call Back
ARTICLE 12 HOLIDAYS
Authorized Holidays
Holiday Pay
Work Performed on a Holiday
Joint Sewer Plant - Holiday Staffing
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ARTICLE13 VACATION LEAVE
Vacation Leave
Deferral
Scheduling
Pay Upon Termination
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ARTICLE 14
LEAVE PROVISIONS
A. Sick Leave
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Determination
Amount of SAck Leave
Sick Leave Request
Approval of Sick Leave Request
a. Notification
b. Verification
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Usual Verification
Doctor's Verification
Payment of Unused Accumulate Sick
Leave Accrued
6. Sick Leave Management Policy
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SAck Leave Threshold
Review & Counseling
Sick Leave Management Plan
Disciplinary Process
Maximum Paid Sick Leave Time
Reporting Sick Leave Usage
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Industrial Injury or Illness Leave
Long Term Disability
Application for Benefits
City Determination
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Determination of Employee
Disability
Medical Prognosis
Permanent and Stationary
Determination
Temporary Determination
Permanent and Stationary
Determination During Leave
Of Absence
Accrued Vacation Payment
Insurance Premium Payment
D. Light Duty
Coverage
Determination/Required Reports
Light Duty Assignment --
Definitions/Restrictions
Holidays/Vacations
Return to Full Duty
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E. Medical Al~pointment Leave
Medical Appointment Leave Charged
To SAck Leave
F. Family Leave
Determination of Family Leave
Bereavement Leave
Definition of Immediate Family
G. Leaves of Absence
H. Maternity Leave
I. Military Leave
J. Paternity Leave
K. Jury Duty
ARTICLE 15 HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS
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Health Insurance
Dental Plan -- Open Enrollment
1) Orthodontia
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Vision Care Plan
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Retirement
Retiree Health Plan
Discretionary Benefit Option
ARTICLE 16 SAFETY
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Observation of Safety Rules and
Regulations
Safety Program
Safety Equipment
ARTICLE 17 DISCIPLINE
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Action by City
Notice of DisciplinaryAction
~RTICLE 18 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
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Definition of Grievance
Time for Filing
Informal Discussion With Employee's
Supervision
Formal Written Grievance
Grievance To Department Head
Waiver of Supervisory Review
Arbitration of Grievance
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~nformal Re~iewb~ Cit~ldanager
Selection of A~bitrator
Duty of Arbitrator
Payment of Costs
Effect of Failure of Timely Action
Non-Union Representation
ARTICLE 19 APPRENTICESHIP
ARTICLE 20 REST BREAKS
ARTICLE 21 FREE RECREATION CLASSES
ARTICLE 22 AUTOMATIC PROGRESSION
A. Treatment Plant Operator I to II
ARTICLE 23 PAST PRACTICES & EXISTING MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING
ARTICLE 24 EMPLOYEES COVERED
ARTICLE 25 SEVERABILITY
ARTICLE 26 TERMS OF MEMORANDUMOF UNDERSTANDING
APPENDIX A WAGE RATES
SIDE LETTER
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
AND THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS,
STATIONARY ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 39, AFL-CIO
PREAMBLE:
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is entered into by the City of South
San Francisco, hereafter designated as "CITY" and the International
Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers Local No. 39, AFL-
CIO, hereafter designated as "Union," as a mutual agreement of those
wages, hours and conditions of employment which are to be in effect
during the period of January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999 for those
employees working in classifications in representation Unit D.
ARTICLE 1. RECOGNITION
International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union No. 39, AFL-CIO,
hereinafter referred to as the "Union" is recognized as the majority
representatives, as provided in City's Resolution 135-79 adopted December 4,
1979, for all employees in classifications assigned to Unit D.
ARTICLE 2. UNION SECURITY
Agency Shop. A probationary or permanent employee who is employed in a
classification covered by this Memorandum of Understanding shall, as a
condition of employment, be governed by the following agency shop
provision:
A probationary or permanent employee who was employed on November
11, 1982, and had duly authorized membership dues deductions in
effect, shall, as a condition of employment maintain said dues
deduction and Union membership for the term of this agreement
except that during the last thirty (30) calendar days of this
Memorandum of Understanding, said employee may revoke said
membership and authorization for dues deduction. Revocation shall
be in writing and directed to the Finance Director during the last
thirty (30) calendar days of this Memorandum of Understanding.
Said revocation shall take effect beginning the first day of the
next full pay period following expiration of the agreement. The
City shall provide the Union with a listing of those who have
terminated dues deduction.
Probationary or permanent employees hired after November 11, 1982,
into a classification covered by this Memorandum of Understanding,
shall authorize, within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of
hire, one of the following payroll deductions:
Union Dues or
Agency Fee to equal 94% of Union Dues o_~r
Charitable contribution to equal Agency Fee. Said charity
to be one of the three mutually agreed upon and below listed
charities meeting IRS 501 (c) 3 exempt from taxation
requirements:
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United Way of the Bay Area
Combined Health Agencies Drive (CHAD)
South San Francisco Boy's and Girl's Club
The City agrees to make a good faith effort to advise the Union within
ten (10) business days of a new hire.
An employee who opts for Union Dues shall not be permitted to change or
terminate such deduction. At any time with proper authorization, an
employee who opts for Agency Fee shall be permitted to change to Union
Dues but not a Charity. An employee who opts for a Charity shall be
permitted to change to Agency Fee or Union Dues.
No employee covered by this provision shall be required to pay any dues,
fees or charitable contributions during an unpaid leave of thirty (30)
days duration or longer if said employee is on said leave due to the
exhaustion of all paid leave benefits for which the employee is
eligible.
The following steps shall be followed in order to enforce this provision
for employees who fail to comply with the requirements of Article 2,
Section A.
a. The Union shall notify the City, in writing, of the name of the
employee who has failed to comply and make a demand upon the City
to enforce this provision and to collect amounts due under this
provision commencing with the receipt date of the Union letter,
but not for any amounts covering time preceding the Union demand
letter.
The City, within five (5) business days of receiving notification
from the Union, shall, in writing, advise the employee of the
requirements of A~ticle 2, Section A, and that the employee has
five (5) business days to comply.
After five (5) business days of notifying the employee in writing,
the City must again notify the employee, in writing, if the
employee does not voluntarily comply with Article 2, Section A,
that the Agency Fee will be automatically deducted from the
employee's paycheck.
If, within five (5) business days the employee does not comply,
the involuntary deduction of the Agency Fee shall commence
retroactive to the receipt date of the Union demand letter under
Step a.
If Article 2, Section A, is held to be invalid under Federal or State
law, then all of Article 2, Section A, shall be null and void and
subject to renegotiation. All other provisions of this Article shall be
governed by Article 24-Severability.
The Union agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and all
officials, employees and agents acting on its behalf, from any and all
claims, actions, damages, costs of expenses including all attorney fees
and costs of defense in actions against the City, its officials,
employees or agents arising out of City's compliance with this Article.
Sign-up forms for Union Dues and Agency Fee shall be provided by the
Union and approved by the City.
Communication With Employees. The Union shall be provided reasonable
space on bulletin boards at each work site for posting notices
concerning official union business. All such notices must receive prior
approval from the department or division head before posting.
Advance Notice. Except as provided below in this subsection, the Union
shall be given reasonable advance written notice of any ordinance,
resolution, rule or regulation directly relating to matters within the
scope of representation proposed to be adopted by the City, and shall be
given the opportunity to meet and consult with appropriate management
representatives prior to adoption.
If public safety, welfare or an emergency requires any of the said acts
by the City without such notice, the City may take such action and
concurrently therewith give notice thereof, which affords the Union a
reasonable time thereafter within which to meet with management
representatives.
Copies of Memorandum of Understanding. The City and the Union shall
share the cost of printing sufficient copies of the MOU for all current
and new bargaining unit employees and managerial personnel.
ARTICLE 3. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
To insure that the City is able to carry out its constitutional and
statutory functions and responsibilities, nothing contained herein shall
be construed to require the City to meet and confer on matters which are
solely a function of management, including but not limited to the right
to direct the work force; to select and determine the number and types
of employees required; to determine the content of job classifications;
to hire, transfer, promote, suspend, discipline and discharge employees;
to assign work to employees in accordance with the requirements
determined by the City; to establish and change work schedules and
assignments; to lay off employees for lack of work; to expand or
diminish services; to subcontract any work or operations; to determine
and change methods of operations; to determine and change work locations
and the processes and materials to be employed; to take all necessary
actions to perform its functions in emergencies.
ARTICLE 4. NO DISCRIMINATION
There shall be no discrimination because of race, creed, color, national
origin, sex, sexual preference, martial status, ancestry or legitimate union
activities, as defined by Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, against any employee or
applicant for employment by the Union or by the City or by anyone employed by
the City; and to the extent prohibited by applicable state or federal law,
there shall be no discrimination because of age or other protected condition.
There shall be no discrimination against any disabled person solely because of
such disability unless that disability prevents the person from meeting the
minimum standards established taking into consideration reasonable
accommodations which may be made.
ARTICLE 5. UNION STEWARDS AND OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES
Union Stewards: The Union shall be entitled to a reasonable number of
Stewards who shall restrict their activities to the processing of
grievances and shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time for this
purpose. The Union shall notify the City Manager, in writing, of the
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names of the Stewards.
Stewards shall obtain permission from their supervisor before leaving
their work stations to assist a grievant(s) and shall report back to
their supervisor before returning to their work stations. This
provision shall not be used to prevent the Stewards from performing
their duties or obligations set forth in this Article, provided however,
that the use of time for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not
interfere with the requirements of the City's services, as determined by
the City.
In the event the City determines that "Stewards" are abusing the
provisions of this Article, the Union agrees to meet with the City,
immediately, to investigate the City's complaint and to assure full
compliance by Stewards with the provisions of this sub-section.
Whenever an employee is required to meet with a supervisor or management
official and the employee reasonably anticipates that such meeting will
involve questioning leading to disciplinary action, the employee shall
be entitled to have a Steward and/or Union Representative present upon
request. In the event the employee desires the presence of a Union
Representative, the City will contact the Representative and arrange a
mutually acceptable time and day to hold the meeting. Except in
instances where irm~ediate disciplinary action is necessary, once
scheduled, the City shall consider reasonable requests to move the
meeting date forward by up to five working days for the convenience of
the Business Representative.
Representative of the Union. The Union shall provide the City with a
written list (not to exceed two (2) individuals) of their authorized
representatives and any changes thereto. An authorized representative
of the Union shall be allowed to visit the work location for the purpose
of ascertaining whether or not this Memorandum of Understanding is being
observed. This right shall be exercised reasonably. An authorized
representative of the Union shall report to the Department/Division Head
before proceeding to the work location. He shall not interfere with the
normal conduct of work. Activities such as the soliciting of
membership, collection of dues, holding membership meetings, campaigning
for office, conducting elections and distributing literature are
strictly prohibited during working hours without prior approval of the
City Manager.
Access to Personnel Files. An employee or, on presentation of written
authorization from the employee, the employee's representative, shall
have access to the employee's file upon request.
ARTICLE 6. SALARIES
Wage Rates. Wage rates for each step in the salary schedule shall be as
set forth in Appendix A.
Wages shall be increased in the first payroll period to include
January 1 as follows:
Classification
Operator II
Asst Electrician/Mechanic
Mechanic
Machinist/Mechanic
Maintenance Worker I
Maintenance Worker II
Mechanic/Electrician
Laboratory Chemist
Lead Maint. Worker
Source Cntrl. Inspect.
Sr. Srce Cntrl. Inspect.
Effective Date
1/01/97 1/01/98 1/01/99
7.88% 5.00% 5.00%
4.38% 1.91% 1.93%
4.38% 1.91% 1.93%
4.38% 1.91% 1.93%
2.73% 2.73% 2.73%
2.73% 2.73% 2.73%
3.26% 3.26% 3.26%
2.80% 2.80% 2.80%
New position 1.13% 1.13%
3.43% 3.43% 3.43%
3.43% 3.43% 3.43%
Premiums.
1. Premium for Certification.
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An employee in the Classification of Operator II who has
successfully completed the State of California Examination
and who possesses a Grade III Certification shall be
compensated at a rate 5% higher than the rate for which the
employee qualifies pursuant to the salary schedule in
Appendix A.
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An employee in the classification of Operator II who has
successfully completed the State of California examination
and who possesses a Grade IV Certification in operations of
a wastewater treatment plant shall be compensated at a rate
2.5% higher than the rate for which the employee qualifies
pursuant to the salary schedule in Appendix A.
An employee in the classification of Maintenance Worker II
who has successfully completed the California Water
Environment Association examination and who possesses a
Grade I Certification in Mechanical Technology shall be
compensated at a rate 2% higher than the rate for which the
employee qualifies pursuant to the salary schedule in
Appendix B; and an employee in the classification of
Maintenance Worker II who has successfully completed the
California Water Environment Association examination and who
possesses a Grade II Certification in Mechanical Technology
shall be compensated at a range of 3% higher than the rate
for which the employee qualifies pursuant to the salary
schedule in Appendix A.
An employee in the classification of Laboratory Chemist who
has successfully completed the California Water Environment
Association Examination and who possesses a Laboratory
Technician III Certificate shall be compensated at a rate
three percent (3%) higher than the rate for which the
employee qualifies pursuant to the salary schedule in
Appendix A.
An employee in the classification of Mechanic or
Mechanic/Machinist who has successfully completed the
California Water Environment Association Examination and who
possesses a Grade I Certification in Mechanical Technology
shall be compensated at a rate 2% higher than the rate for
which the employee qualifies pursuant to the salary schedule
in effect; and an employee in the classification of Mechanic
or Mechanic/Machinist who has successfully completed the
California Water Environment Association Examination and who
possesses a Grade II Certification in Mechanical Technology
shall be compensated at a range of 3% higher than the rate
for which the employee qualifies pursuant to the salary
schedule in effect.
An employee in the classification of Mechanic Electrician or
Assistant Electrician/Mechanic who has successfully
completed the California Water Environment Association
Examination and who possesses a Grade I Certification in
Electrical/Instrumental or Mechanical Technology shall be
compensated at a rate 2% higher than the rate for which the
employee qualifies pursuant to the salary schedule in
effect; and an employee in the classification of Mechanic
Electrician or Assistant Electrician/Mechanic who has
successfully completed the California Water Environment
Association Examination and who possesses a Grade II
Certification in Electrical/Instrumentation or Mechanical
Technology shall be compensated at a rate 3% higher than the
rate for which the employee qualifies pursuant to the salary
schedule in effect. Employees will only qualify for payment
for one of the premium certifications specified in e. & f.
above.
An employee in the classification of Source Control
Inspector or Senior Control Inspector who has successfully
completed the California Water Environment Association
Examination and who possesses a Grade II Certification in
Industrial Waste Inspection shall be compensated at a rate
2% higher than the rate for which the employee qualifies
pursuant to the salary schedule in effect; and an employee
in the classification of Source Control Inspector or Senior
Source Control Inspector who has successfully completed the
California Water Environment Association Examination and who
possesses a Grade III Certification in Industrial Waste
Inspection shall be compensated at a rate 3% higher than the
rate for which the employee qualified pursuant to the salary
schedule in effect.
Salary Plan Administration. Advancement Within Salary Rates.
Employees appointed at the first step ("A") shall be eligible for
advancement to the second step ("B") of the specific salary range six
(6) months after original appointment, provided that the employee's
performance merits the increase. Advancement to the remaining steps may
be made after one (1) year of satisfactory service at each successive
salary step, provided that the employee's performance merits the
increase.
Changes in an employee's salary because of promotion or demotion may set
a revised salary date for that employee. Whenever the schedule of
compensation for a classification is revised, each incumbent in a
position to which the revised schedule applies, shall be paid at the
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same step in the revised rates as the step at which the employee was
paid in the previous rate.
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Salary Plan Administration, Salary Step After Promotion or Demotion.
When employees are promoted, they shall receive not less than the
equivalent of a one-step, five percent (5%) salary increase.
When an employee is demoted, whether such demotion is voluntary or
otherwise, the employee's compensation shall be adjusted to the salary
prescribed for the classification to which the employee is demoted and
unless otherwise provided, the specific rate of pay within the rate
shall be determined by the City Manager; provided, however, that an
employee demoted as a result of abolition of position shall be placed at
the salary step in the lower classification which most closely
approximates, but does not exceed, the employee's salary in the higher
classification. If an employee takes a voluntary demotion to a
classification previously held from a classification within the same
series, the employee shall be placed at a step commensurate with length
of service in both classifications. If the classifications are not
within the same series, the employee shall be placed at the same step in
the lower classification which the employee held last and the service
time at such step shall be the same as the service time held previously
at such step.
Temporary UpgradinG: Like Work For Like Pay. An employee assigned by
the City to the duties of a first-line supervisor or above shall be paid
the salary of the position he/she performs commencing with the first day
of said assignment. First-line supervisory employees, and above,
assigned to duties of a higher classification shall not be paid the
salary of the higher classification unless they serve in that capacity
for thirty (30) consecutive calendar days or more, in which event, they
shall receive the pay of the higher classification commencing with the
first day of said thirty-day service.
Temporary Assignment to Higher Level Position. Except for first-
line supervisory positions and above which are governed by the
provisions of Article 6, Section E above, an employee who is
assigned and who does perform the duties of a higher
classification for a period of four (4) or more hours, shall
receive additional compensation for each hour so assigned at the
rate of pay for which the employee would qualify were the employee
to be promoted to the higher level classification.
Effective July 1, 1991 except for first-line supervisory positions
and above which are governed by the provisions of Article 6,
Section H above, an employee who is assigned and who does perform
the duties of a higher classification for a period of three (3) or
· more hours, shall receive additional compensation for each hour so
assigned at the rate of pay for which the employee would qualify
were the employee to be promoted to the higher level of
classification.
Salary Plan, Pay Periods.
Employees shall be paid bi-weekly, unless mutually agreed to by the City
and Union.
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Longevity Pay Plan. Permanent full-time employees shall be eligible
for longevity pay in accordance with the following schedule:
Length of Continuous Service
Longevity Pay/Monthlv
10 to 14 years, inclusive
15 to 19 years, inclusive
20 to 24 years, inclusive
25 to 29 years, inclusive
30 to 34 years, inclusive
35 to 39 years, inclusive
40 years or more
$ 17.50
22.50
27.50
45.00
55.00
65.00
75.00
Assignment Compensation. Employees assigned ~Lead Operator"
responsibilities shall receive an additional 5% above his/her salary
rate for the hours the employee is performing these duties. They shall
not receive the pay differential during approved paid leaves of absences
(i.e., sick, vacation, injury, family care, etc.)
Shift Differential. Employees assigned to work (non-overtime) the swing
shift or graveyard shift shall receive an additional 3% and 6%
respectively for those hours actually worked during that period. They
shall not receive the differential pay during approved leaves (i.e.,
sick, vacation, injury, family care, etc.)
Shift differential compensation is not paid to employees working in an
overtime capacity.
ARTICLE 7. PROBATION PERIODS
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Duration. All original and promotional appointments shall be tentative
and subject to a probationary period of not less than twelve (12) months
of actual service from the date of probationary appointment or
promotion.
An employee who is laid off and subsequently appointed as a result of
certification from an employment eligible list to a position of a
different classification than that from which laid off, shall undergo
the probationary period prescribed for the classifications to which
appointed. Former probationary employees appointed from a reinstatement
or re-employment list must serve the remainder of the probationary
period in order to attain permanent status. Employees who transfer to
another division shall be required to undergo a new probationary period
in a position into which transferred. If unsuccessful in the new
probationary period, the voluntarily transferred employee may be
terminated from City service. Employees transferred non-voluntarily
shall be reinstated to their former position if unsuccessful in their
new probationary period.
Rejection. The appointing authority may terminate a probationary
employee at any time during the probationary period without right of
appeal in any manner and without recourse to the procedures provided in
Article 18 (Grievances) hereof, unless the employee alleges that the
termination was due to discrimination prohibited by City, State and
Federal statutes or regulations. If such discrimination is alleged, the
appeal or grievance shall be decided solely on the basis of whether or
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not the termination was due to such discrimination; and unless it is
determined that there was discrimination, the person or persons hearing
the appeal or grievance shall not substitute their judgment for that or
the appointing authority.
Promotional Probation. An employee who has previously completed the
requisite probationary period and who is rejected during a subsequent
probationary period for a promotional appointment (except as provided
for in Article 21) shall be reinstated to the former position from which
the employee was promoted, provided that this sub-section shall not be
construed so as to prohibit the City from discharging any employee
during a subsequent promotional probationary period for those reasons
and causes set forth in Article 17 of this Memorandum of Understanding.
ARTICLE 8. TRANSFER, PROMOTION.
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Transfer. A~ employee may be transferred by the City Manager from one
position to another position in the same or comparable classification
carrying essentially the same maximum salary and which the employee is
qualified to perform.
Promotion. The City shall endeavor to fill vacancies by promotion when
in the best interest of the service. In the event the City Manager
determines to fill a vacancy by promotion, the Personnel Board prepares
and administers an examination for those employees who meet the minimum
qualifications. The names of the successful candidates shall be
recorded in the order of their standing in the exaraination on an
employment list. Closed promotional appointments shall be made from the
first four (4) candidates (which number may be unilaterally changed by
the City Council Resolution) on the employment list who are ready,
willing and able to accept the position offered.
Employment Lists. Promotional lists shall become effective upon
approval thereof by the Personnel Board. Employment lists shall remain
in effect for one (1) year unless sooner exhausted, and may be extended,
prior to their expiration dates, by action of the Personnel Board for
additional three (3) month periods, but in no event shall the list be
extended for more than one additional year. If an appointment is to be
made from an open-competitive list, the names of all persons on the list
shall be certified.
The names of any person on an employment list may be removed by the City
if the eligible person requests, in writing, that his/her name be
removed, if the employee fails to respond to a written offer of
employment six (6) business days from mailing, if a subsequent report of
an investigation is unsatisfactory, or if the person has been passed
over for appointment three (3) times. A candidate who rejects an offer
of employment shall be removed from the employment list.
Time Off for Examination. Promotional examinations scheduled by the
City during an employee's regular working hours may be taken without
loss of compensation.
ARTICLE 9. REDUCTION IN FORCE/LAYOFFS AND RE-EMPLOYMENT
A. Council Determination. Whenever, in the judgment of the City Council,
it becomes necessary in the interest of economy or because the necessity
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for the position or employment involved no longer exists, the City
Council may abolish any position in the competitive service and lay off,
reassign, demote or transfer an employee holding such position or
employment and sa~ne shall not be deemed a disciplinary act or act
requiring written charges. The appointing authority may likewise lay
off an employe in the competitive service because of material change in
duties or organization, or shortage of work or funds.
Seniority. Seniority, for the purpose of layoff, is defined as length
of continuous full-time employment within the service of the City,
except for service on a provisional and temporary status. Seniority
shall be retained, but shall not accrue during any period of leave
without pay, except for authorized military leave granted pursuant to
California State Military and Veteran's Code.
Order of Lay Off. When one or more employees performing in the same
class in a City department are to be laid off (provisional and
temporaries therein having already been terminated), the order of layoff
in the affected department shall be as follows:
1. Probationary employees in inverse order of seniority
2. Permanent employees in inverse order of seniority
Should two or more employees have identical City service seniority, the
order of layoff will be determined by classification seniority.
Whenever two or more employees have identical classification seniority,
the order of layoff shall be determined by a mutually agreeable random
process.
Employees shall be forwarded written notice, including reasons therefor,
by Certified Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested or Personally
Served, a minimum of ten (10) working days prior to the effective date
of layoff. An employee receiving said notice may respond, in writing,
to the City Manager. The employee's representative shall receive
concurrent notice, and upon request, shall be afforded an opportunity to
meet with the City to discuss the circumstances requiring the lay off
and any proposed alternatives which do not include the consideration of
the merits, necessity, or organization of any service or activity. The
provisions of Section E immediately below must be requested by the
employee, in writing, five (5) working days prior to the effective date
of lay off.
Reassignment in Lieu of Layoff.
Vacant Positions in City: In the event of layoff, the employee
will be allowed to transfer to a vacant position which the City
intends to fill in the same classification in any City department.
Former Classification: In the event there are no vacant positions
in the same classification in any department, the employee will be
offered a vacant position in any classification at the same or
lower salary level in which permanent status had formerly been
held, first in the affected department and then City-wide.
Displacement: In the event there are no vacancies as listed in 1
or 2, the employee shall have the opportunity, upon request, to be
assigned to any classification in the department at the same or
lower salary level in which he/she meets the minimum
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qualifications and a regular lay off procedure in the same or
lower salary level shall apply.
Step Classification: Employees transferred, reassigned, or
demoted under this Section will be assigned to a step in the new
classification salary range closest, but not exceeding, the
employee's salary at the time of reclassification.
E. Lay Offs.
In the event that an employee is not reassigned in lieu of layoff,
as in Section E above, the employee shall be laid off. If an
employee elects not to exercise the rights in Section E, she/he
may be deemed to have been offered and to have declined such work.
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Laid off employees are to be paid for accrued vacation and sick
leave in accordance with Section 14.1 (g) when separated as a
result of a layoff.
F. Lay Off Re-Employment/Reinstatement Lists.
Probationary and permanent employees who are reclassified and/or
demoted as a result of a reduction in force, shall have their
names placed on a classification reinstatement list, in order of
their seniority. Vacant positions within the classification shall
first be offered to employees on this list.
Employees who are laid off, shall have their names placed on a re-
employment list of classifications which, in the opinion of the
Personnel Officer, requires basically the same qualifications and
duties and responsibilities as those of the classification from
which the lay off occurred, in order of seniority. Vacant
positions in such classification shall be offered to eligibles on
the re-employment list who qualify for such vacancies prior to an
open or promotional recruitment.
No name shall be carried on a reinstatement or re-employment list
for a period longer than two years. Refusal to accept the first
offer of reinstatement or re-employment within a classification
shall cause the names to be dropped from the list. Individuals
not responding to written notification by Certified or Registered
Mail, Return receipt Requested, forwarded to their last given
address, of an opening within ten (10) working days from mailing,
shall have their names removed from either the reinstatement or
re-employment list.
Probationary employees appointed from a reinstatement or re-
employment list must serve the remainder of their probationary
period in order to attain permanent status.
ARTICLE 10. RESIGNATION AND REINSTATEMENT.
Resignation. An employee desiring to leave the City in good standing
shall submit a letter of resignation to his immediate supervisor no
later than two weeks in advance of the effective date of separation;
complete an exit interview; and receive a satisfactory final evaluation.
B. Reinstatement. A permanent employee who has resigned in good standing
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may be reinstated within two years of the effective date of resignation.
Such reinstatement may be to a vacant position in the employee's former
classification or to one in a comparable classification which does not
carry a significantly higher rate of pay and which the employee is
qualified to perform. Reinstatement shall be made at the salary step
approved by the City Manager.
The reinstated employee will serve the designated probationary period
for that classification at which the employee is reinstated.
ARTICLE 11. HOURS OF WORK, OVERTIME.
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Work Day. Eight consecutive hours of work shall constitute a regular
work shift except that they may be interrupted by a non-paid lunch
break. All employees shall be scheduled to work on a regular work shift,
and each work shift shall have a regular starting and quitting time.
Work Week. The work week shall consist of five consecutive eight hour
days. The work week for Operators may be modified if mutually agreed
upon by Management and the Union. Total annual hours of work shall be
2080.
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Work Schedule. Work schedules showing the employee's shifts, work days
and hours shall be posted on the employee bulletin boards at all times.
Except for situations where the City determines an emergency exists,
changes in work schedules shall not be made until the employee and his
or her representative have been given reasonable opportunity to discuss
said changes with the appropriate management representative.
Overtime. Authorized work performed by an employee in excess of their
scheduled workday or workweek shall constitute overtime except as
otherwise provided. An employee required to work in excess of their
scheduled hours of work shall be compensated for each overtime hour so
worked at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times the employee's base
rate of pay. No form of overtime payment shall be made where time
worked prior to the beginning of a shift or following completion of a
shift is less than twelve (12) minutes duration.
Employees may, at their option, receive pay for such overtime hours or
may accumulate compensatory time at the rate of time and one-half (1
1/2) up to an equivalent maximum of twenty-four (24) hours in lieu of
pay for said overtime; take the overtime as compensable time off
provided, however, anyone wishing to exercise this option must give five
(5) days notice of the desire for such time off and the time off must be
taken under such conditions as will not interfere with the minimum
manning and continued function of their particular department or
operation.
Call Back. An employee who has departed from work and who is called
back to work commencing at a time which is not the employee's normally
scheduled beginning time shall be paid a minimum of three (3) hours for
each call back occurrence. Call back time commences with the time the
employee reports to work and concludes when the employee is released
from the assigned work or the beginning of the employee's normal work
period, whichever occurs first.
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ARTICLE 12. HOLIDAYS.
A. Authorized Holidays. The following are authorized holidays:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
January 1
Third Monday in January
Third Monday in February
Last Monday in May
July 4
First Monday in September
Second Monday in October
November 11
Fourth Thursday in November
Fourth Friday in November
December 24 (four hours)
December 25
December 31 (four hours)
One Discretionary Holiday*
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King
Birthday
Washington's
Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Coltunbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day following
Thanksgiving
Four hours of
workday
preceding
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
Four hours of
workday
preceding New
Year's Day
*Each employee shall be entitled to one paid holiday each calendar
year, which holiday may be taken at the discretion of the
employee, and must be used by December 13 of the calendar year,
subject to prior approval of the department head. Employees shall
be entitled to be compensated for taking said discretionary
holiday but shall not accumulate discretionary holidays nor be
compensated in the event the discretionary holiday is not taken.
When any of the aforementioned holidays fall on a Sunday, it shall
be observed on the following Monday; any holiday falling on a
Saturday shall be observed on the preceding Friday.
Holiday Pay. Regular full-time employees, except for personnel assigned
to continuous operations, shall be entitled to observe all authorized
holidays at full pay, not to exceed eight (8) hours of any one day,
provided they are in paid status on both their regularly scheduled
workdays immediately preceding and following the holiday. Employees
assigned to continuous operations, who by nature of their assignment are
unable to observe City holidays, shall be compensated for authorized
holidays as follows: Straight time for the holiday and straight time
for the hours worked. Personnel scheduled to work on a City holiday,
but who are unable to do so due to a job related injury, shall remain
eligible for payment in accordance with this provision as long as he is
not receiving compensation from other sources. An employee unable to
work a holiday due to illness or to an injury unrelated to the job shall
also be compensated for the holiday pursuant to this provision provided
that s/he submit to the department head a doctor's certificate verifying
the illness or injury.
Work Performed on a Holiday. Except for employees assigned to
continuous operations or as provided in Section 12.4, any regular full-
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time employee who is required to work on any authorized holiday, in
addition to receiving regular pay for such holiday, be paid at the
overtime rate.
Joint Sewer Plant - Holiday Staffing. In addition to the personnel
assigned on rotational shifts, two workers may be assigned to work at
the Treatment Plant on December 24 (one-half day) and December 31 (one-
half day) and the Friday following Thanksgiving. Said two additional
employees to be compensated at holiday pay computed as follows:
Straight time for the holiday and straight time for the additional hours
worked. The assignment shall be made by the Superintendent of Water
Quality Control, first relying on volunteers, and if there are no
volunteers, then on a rotational system established by the
Superintendent of Sanitation.
ARTICLE 13. VACATION LEAVE.
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Vacation Leave. Regular full time employees shall accrue vacation as
follows:
Length of Service
Accrual Rate Per
Bi-Weekly ?ayperiod
Approximate
Annual Equivalent
First through Fourth
years, inclusive
4.62 hours 15 days
Fifth through Fourteenth
years, inclusive
6.16 hours 20 days
Fifteenth through Twenty-Fourth
years, inclusive
7.69 hours 25 days
Twenty-Fifth and Succeeding
years
9.23 hours 30 days
Deferral. An employee may, with the approval of the Department Head and
City Manager, defer forty (40) hours of his/her vacation leave to the
succeeding calendar year. The employee shall file written request to
defer with the Department Head and the City Manager. If the
requirements of the service are such that an employee cannot take all of
his/her vacation to which he/she is entitled in a calendar year, he/she
may defer, with the approval of the Department Head, the unused portion
to the following year, provided that no more than thirty (30) working
days of vacation can be accumulated. Deferred vacation which is not
taken during the calendar year immediately following the calendar year
in which the vacation leave was deferred shall be compensated for in
time off or cash payment to the employee during the month of January of
each calendar year; except that the forty (40) hours of deferred
vacation noted above may be compensated for in time off or in cash
payment to the employee during the month of January in the year
immediately following the year of deferral.
Scheduling. The times during the year at which an employee shall take
vacation shall be determined by the Department Head with due regard for
the wishes of the employee and particular regard to the needs of the
service.
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Pay Upon Termination. Employees separating from the City Service shall
be paid at their current hourly salary rate for all unused accrued
vacation hours. No such payment shall be made for vacation hours
accumulated contrary to the provisions of these sections.
ARTICLE 14. LEAVE PROVISIONS.
A. Sick Leave.
Determination: Every permanent and probationary employee, except
those employees who work less than full time, who is temporarily
and/or partially disabled from performing the full scope of the
usual and customary duties of his or her classification as the
result of an injury or illness which is not industrially caused,
shall be eligible to receive sick leave without loss of salary or
benefit within the limits set forth below.
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Amount of Sick Leave: Employees will accrue one day (8 hfs) per
month of employment for purposes of sick leave. Such leave may be
accumulated without limit.
Sick Leave Request: An employee shall prepare and present a
request for sick leave on each occurrence of sick leave on such
forms and in accordance with such policies and procedures
established for sick leave requests by the department head or his
designee.
Approval of Sick Leave Request: The Department Head or his
designee shall review all sick leave requests and, if approved,
the request for paid sick leave for an employee shall be granted.
The Department Head or his designee shall not unreasonably
withhold approval of the employee's sick leave request. "Sick
Leave" as used herein, is defined as a period of time during which
the employee suffers actual illness or injury which necessitates
his/her absence from employment. Sick leave is not a right or
privilege to be used at the discretion of the employee.
a. Notification:
The employee must notify his/her immediate supervisor prior
to the commencement of the daily work period for which
compensated sick leave is sought.
b. Verification of Injury or Illness:
Usual Verification: An employee requesting paid sick
leave shall provide reasonable verification of the
illness or injury, usually in the form of the
employee's personal affidavit of injury or illness.
Doctor's Verification: The Department Head or his
designee may require a verification prepared and
signed by a medical doctor, which describes the nature
and extent of the illness or injury and which confirms
that the employee has fully recovered and is able to
perform the full scope of the normal and customary
duties of the classification. This verification shall
be required when an employee is absent due to illness
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or injury for a period of thirty-nine (39) hours. In
addition, the Department Head may require a medical
verification any time the Department Head has
reasonable basis to believe that the leave has been
abused by an individual employee. Such medical
verification request shall not be unreasonably
imposed.
5. Payment of Unused Accumulated Sick Leave Accrued
Upon death, separation from City employment as a result of a work
related injury, or full service retirement after twenty (20) years
of service or retirement at age fifty (50), an employee shall be
paid for one-half (1/2) of the accumulated sick leave at the time
of separation, retirement of death. Payment of unused sick leave
hours shall be made at the employee's hourly rate. No employee
shall, however, receive payment for any recorded hours in excess
of one thousand two hundred (1200) and the maximum payable hours
shall be six hundred (600). This accrual shall include the amount
credited, if any, on January 1, 1988, for the period when the 90-
day sick leave plan was in effect.
After ten (10) years of service and reaching fifty (50)
years of age, upon death, or separation from City employment
in good standing, an employee shall be paid for one-half
(1/2) of the accumulated sick leave at the time of
separation or death. No employee shall, however, receive
payment of any recorded hours in excess of 1,200, and the
maximum payable hours shall be 600.
Sick Leave Management Policy
All permanent and probationary employees who are temporarily and/or
partially disabled from performing the full scope of duties within their
classification as the result of an injury or illness which is not
industrially caused, are eligible to receive sick leave without loss of
salary or benefits. The use of unverifiable sick leave as an extension
of vacation or for other purposes not directly related to injury or
illness is not permitted.
It is the responsibility of each department to establish a
monitoring/review process to insure that the use of sick leave by
employees is not abused or excessive and also that employees with a
recurring medical problem receive the appropriate medical attention.
Abuse of sick leave is defined as the use of sick leave for purposes
other than illness or injury. Consistent with this policy, the
following guidelines should be utilized to insure that the monitoring,
management, maximum use of sick leave and reporting conforms to a
general City standard.
Procedures
1. Sick Leave Threshold
Each department is responsible to establish a monthly review
process to monitor sick leave usage. Annual review of sick leave
usage should occur on a calendar basis, January 1 to December 31.
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Employees exceeding 56 hours or 7 occurrences of sick leave (fire
fighters refer to MOU for threshold) will be subject to a review
of sick leave usage. The purpose for monitoring sick leave usage
is to insure that employees are receiving the appropriate medical
attention and to ascertain that sick leave is being used for
illness or injury.
A threshold of more than 56 hours or 7 occurrences of sick leave
usage represents over 50% of the annual accrual of sick leave
hours. When the stated threshold is met by employees, it is the
intent of this policy to identify recurring medical problems or
special needs that may not be recognized by management/supervisory
personnel and assist employees to remedy such problems.
During monthly monitoring of sick leave usage any pattern of use
which is detected and/or meets the threshold defined above will be
subject to review. An example of such a pattern is every fourth
Friday of the month.
Under extenuating circumstances such as serious injury requiring
hospitalization, pregnancy/childbirth, or other serious illness or
injury, requiring an employee to be out of work for an extended
period of time, the recommended sick leave review and management
program may be suspended. The Department Director or his/her
designee shall reasonably determine those circumstances under
which further review is suspended.
Review and Counseling
An employee whose use of sick leave falls within the preceding
criteria shall meet with the immediate supervisor to discuss the
reasons and/or causes of the leave usage. If it is determined
that there are no mitigating circumstances affecting the use of
sick leave, the supervisor will counsel the employee on the proper
use of such leave. Corrective action, if any is warranted, will
be discussed with the employee.
Sick Leave Management Plan
The purpose of the Sick Leave Management Plan is to provide a
formal structure to correct excessive sick leave usage.
Generally, the Sick Leave Management Plan will become operative
when an employee fails to respond to the supervisor's review and
counseling. The supervisor, with approval of the Department
Director or his/her designee, may place an employee on a Sick
Leave Management Plan in conjunction with a review and counseling
concerning leave usage if circumstances are present that warrant
immediate action.
The Sick Leave Management Plan includes a series of requirements
that an employee must adhere to during the twelve month period
during which the plan is effective. Adherence to the Plan
requirements should serve to discourage excessive sick leave use.
The Sick Leave Management Plan is a management tool that may be
employed at the discretion of the Department Director or his/her
designee in such instances when an employee fails to respond to
other means of supervisory review. One or more of the following
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requirements may be stipulated for such an employee when sick
leave is used. The requirement(s) shall be given to the employee
in writing.
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Personally notify the immediate supervisor of
illness/absence by telephone. If the supervisor is not
available, the employee shall be accessible to receive a
return call from the supervisor at a subsequent time.
Examination by the employee's doctor on the day of reported
illness. The option will be available to the Supervisor to
require a medical examination by a City-referred doctor.
Obtain a note from the employee's doctor or nurse
practitioner that states the employee's work limitations and
expected date the employee may return to ~light" or full
duty. A medical release to return to work signed by medical
personnel other than a medical doctor or nurse practitioner
will not suffice in meeting this requirement.
Any other reasonable conditions that the supervisor deems
appropriate for the specific circumstances.
Disciplinary Process
Failure to adhere to the Sick Leave Management Plan prescribed by
an employee's supervisor may result in further disciplinary
action.
Maximum Paid Sick Leave Time
An employee who has insufficient unused sick leave hours on record
to cover absence(s) from the job shall use accrued vacation and
compensatory time prior to receiving authorization for leave of
absence without pay.
Reporting Sick Leave UsaGe
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A "Request for Family Care and Sick Leave" form should be
submitted to Personnel subsequent to each occurrence of sick
leave use. The form should indicate if sick leave was used
for personal illness by the employee or for family care
leave.
Signatures of both the division manager and Department
Director or his/her designee should be included on the form.
The original form will be directed to Personnel to be
retained in the employee's Personnel file for review upon
evaluation or in the event of disciplinary proceedings. A
duplicate copy should remain in the Department's personnel
file for future reference when conducting performance
evaluations and in case of subsequent sick leave review.
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Bi-weekly leave reports prepared by the Finance Department
will provide data for departmental monitoring purposes on a
calendar year basis. Data generated through the payroll
system will enable each Department to identify recurring
patterns of sick leave usage.
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Industrial Injury or Illness Leave:
An employee who is temporarily and/or partially disabled from performing
work as a result of any injury or illness which has been determined to
be industrially caused and which injury or illness necessitates his/her
absence from work, shall be entitled to receive paid industrial injury
or illness leave without loss of salary or benefits as follows:
Employees shall be eligible to receive paid industrial injury or illness
leave for all time the employee is normally scheduled to work but is
unable to work during a period of ninety (90) calendar days following
the date upon which the injury or illness caused his/her period of
temporary and/or partial disability and necessitated his/her absence
from work. An employee who is receiving paid industrial injury or
illness leave shall assign to the City all Workers' Compensation
Insurance proceeds received by the employee for all of the time for
which the employee also received paid leave from the City.
Long Term Disability:
Application for Benefits: An employee who is disabled from the
performance of the full scope of the usual and customary duties of
his/her classification as the result of an injury or illness and
who has utilized all accrued paid leave and sick leave for which
the employee is eligible up to the thirtieth (30th) calendar day
of disability, may file an application for Long-Term Disability
Insurance benefits in accordance with the requirements of the
City's Long Term Disability Insurance policy.
The elimination period for the Long-Term Disability Insurance Plan
is thirty (30) calendar days. Employees will not be required to
utilize sick leave in excess of this elimination period in order
to qualify for disability payment.
City Determination: Upon an employee qualifying for Long-Term
Disability Insurance Benefits, the City shall determine:
Determination of Employee Disability: Whether the
employee's disability from performing the full scope of the
usual and customary duties of his/her classification is
permanent and stationary, or
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Medical Prognosis: Whether the medical prognosis for the
employee's eventual ability to completely recover to a point
of being able to assume the full scope of the usual and
customary duties of his/her classification is such that
there exists a probability of complete recovery within a
period of three hundred sixty-five (365) days, or a
reasonable extension thereof.
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Permanent and Stationary Determination: If the City
determines that the employee's disability from performing
the full scope of the usual and customary duties of his/her
classification is permanent and stationary, then the City
may retire the employee or otherwise separate the employee
from the City's service or position in his/her
classification.
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Temporary Determination: If the City determines that the
employee's disability from the performance of the full scope
of the usual and customary duties of his/her classification
is such that there exists a probability of complete recovery
within a period of three hundred sixty-five (365) days, or a
reasonable extension thereof, then the City may grant the
employee a leave of absence without pay for a period
appropriate to the time necessary to determine the
employee's ability to completely recover or the City may not
grant such leave and separate the employee from the City's
service or position in his/her classification.
Permanent and Stationary Determination During Leave of
Absence: If the City grants an employee a leave of absence
without pay for the purpose of providing the employee with
the ability to completely recover and the employee's
disability becomes permanent and stationary during the
period of such leave, then the City may retire the employee
on a disability retirement or otherwise separate the
employee from the City's service or position in his/her
classification at such time as the employee's condition
becomes permanent and stationary.
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Accrued Vacation Payment: Upon becoming eligible for Long-
Term Disability Insurance benefits, and upon being granted a
leave of absence without pay for a period appropriate to the
time necessary to determine an employee's ability to
completely recover, the City will pay, at the request of the
employee, any accrued vacation time for which the employee
qualifies.
Insurance Premium Payment: The City will continue to pay
insurance premiums on behalf of a disabled employee and
his/her dependents, pursuant to the provisions for such
payments otherwise provided in this Memorandum until the
actual date of separation from City employment of the
employee.
Light Duty
The purpose of this light duty program is to minimize the loss of
productive time, while at the same time reintroducing the employee to
work sooner to prevent deterioration of skills, facilitate recovery and
reduce income loss. Light duty assignments will be structured so that
employees are not placed in a duty status that would aggravate or
reincur an injury or illness. Light duty assignments will not be made
unless the employee receives medical clearance from the treating
physician to return for light duty. This program shall be coordinated
with applicable workers compensation benefits so that benefits are
provided at the level not less than those mandated by state law.
1. Coverage:
Any employee who suffers a temporary and partial
disability due to an industrial or non-industrial
injury or illness will be covered by this light duty
program.
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Determination/Reauired Reports:
Light duty assignments may be made following evaluation and
determination by the Department Head. The determination
will be based on available medical information, and
consultation with the employee or the affected supervisor.
Determinations will also be based on the needs of the City
and the impact of light duty on departmental operations.
The evaluation and determination of light duty assignments
will only be upon agreement of the Department Head, the
employee and the affected supervisor.
After the initial report, updated medical reports shall be
submitted to the Department Head at two week intervals, or
at other agreed upon intervals, for as long as the employee
is off work. Reports will be required for all industrial or
non-industrial injuries or illnesses regardless of whether
or not a light duty assignment has been made.
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Reports will be evaluated by the Department Head for
purposes of continuing or terminating a current light duty
assignment or to determine when to commence a light duty
assignment.
3. Light Duty Assignment - Definitions/Restrictions:
Light duty assignments may consist of reduced work hours,
limited work or any combination thereof.
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Light duty assignments will not adversely affect the
employee's normal wage rate.
Light duty assignments will be within the employee's
assigned department.
When feasible, light duty assignments will be during the
employee's normal shift and duty hours. However, if it is
determined that no useful work will be performed during the
normal shift or duty hours, the employee will be assigned
light duty during normal office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday.
Specific light duty assignments will be developed, based on
a case by case review of the medical restrictions, so as not
to aggravate or reincur an injury or illness.
4. Holidays/Vacations:
Holidays shall be observed in accordance with the light duty
assignment work hours and work week. That is, if an
employee is assigned to work hours in a department,
division, or operating unit where employees in that work
unit take a holiday off, so shall the light duty employee.
If the employee is assigned to work hours in a department,
division, or operating unit where employees in that work
unit work holidays, so shall the light duty employee.
Compensation for holidays shall be in accordance with
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applicable Memoranda of Understanding.
Employees assigned to light duty shall take their assigned
(selected) vacation as normally scheduled. Vacations shall
cover the same number of duty and calendar days as would
have been enjoyed by the employee if he/she had remained on
full duty. Employees may reschedule their assigned
(selected) vacation with the approval of the Department
Head, provided the rescheduling does not result in increased
costs or lost time to the City for relief personnel to cover
the rescheduled vacation.
5. Return to Full Duty:
Employees will be returned to full duty as soon as possible
following medical certification that the employee is able to
resume full duties of his/her classification.
Medical Appointment Leave:
An employee shall be entitled to receive authorization for leave,
without loss of pay, for appointment with medical doctors or dentists.
Such leave shall be authorized only for the actual time necessary for
the appointment and for traveling to and from the appointment.
Employees shall be required to submit a personal affidavit describing
the nature and need of such visits. The City reserves the right to
confirm or verify any appointments for which such leave is authorized.
Medical Appointment Leave Charged to Sick Leave.
First eight (8) hours per year not charged to sick leave;
remainder charged to sick leave.
Familv Leave.
Determination of Family Leave: An employee may use up to twenty-
four (24) hours per calendar year in order that he/she may care
for a sick or injured member of his/her immediate family requiring
his/her care, or to obtain medical consultation/treatment to
preserve the health of a sick or injured member of his/her
immediate family, provided the immediate family member resides in
the employee's home. Immediate family member shall be as defined
below. The requirement to reside in the employee's home shall not
apply in cases involving the employee's mother, father or child.
Leave usage forms and notification procedures will continue to be
used, provided the City reserves the right to take such action it
deems necessary to confirm or verify use of this leave.
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Bereavement Leave~ Each employee may take leave without loss of
pay for the purpose of attending the funeral of any member of
his/her ir~nediate family, as defined hereinafter, for the period
of three (3) workdays per occurrence within the State of
California.
Definition of Immediate Family. As used herein, "immediate
family" is defined to be spouse, parents, brother, sister,
grandparents, child, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law,
sister-in-law, daughter-in-law or son-in-law. In addition, the
City Manager may grant the above described leave in the event of
the illness or disability or funeral of someone other than those
persons designated if, in the City Manager's opinion, there exists
an extraordinarily close relationship between the employee and
such person.
Leaves of Absence.
The City Council may grant an employee in a permanent position a leave
of absence without pay or benefits not to exceed one (1) year. The City
Manager may grant an employee in a permanent position a leave of absence
without pay or benefits not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. A
request for leave and the reasons therefor shall be submitted in writing
and must be approved by both the department head and the City Manager.
Upon expiration of the approved leave, the employee shall be reinstated
in former position without loss of service credits or benefits (subject
to terms of policies) accrued prior to said leave. Failure on the part
of an employee to return to work on the date scheduled shall be cause of
discharge.
Maternity Leave.
Leave shall commence upon certification from the employee's attending
physician that she is no longer capable of performing the duties of her
position. Upon advice of her physician, the employee may request a
temporary transfer to a less strenuous or hazardous position carrying
the same or lower salary which she is qualified to perform. Where such
transfers have by practice, policy or negotiated agreement been granted
for temporary disabilities other than pregnancy, the transfer of the
employee shall be accommodated. Where temporary transfers have not been
granted under other circumstances, the employee's request will be
approved only if it can be reasonably accommodated. However, nothing
herein shall result in the displacement or transfer of other employees
in permanent positions or the performance of unnecessary work.
Where it is the opinion of the Department Head that the employee should
be placed on leave sooner than prescribed by her physician due to her
inability to effectively or safely perform the duties of her regular
position or of one to which she has been, or could otherwise be
temporarily transferred, the employee may be required to undergo
examination by a second physician. The cost of this examination shall
be paid by the City and shall not be ordered without prior approval of
the appointing authority.
The employee shall be entitled to utilize sick leave benefits on the
same basis as other classified employees who are temporarily disabled
due to a non-industrial illness or injury. While the pregnant employee
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is on a paid leave status, service credits shall continue to accrue and
the City shall continue payments toward group insurance and retirement
coverage.
Upon expiration of the approved leave, the employee shall be reinstated
to her former position or to a comparable one if the former position is
abolished during the period of leave and the employee would otherwise
not have been laid off. Prior to the employee being reinstated, the
Department Head may require a statement from the attending physician the
employee is physically capable of resuming the regular duties of her
position.
An employee may request a leave of absence as provided under Section
14.4 at the conclusion of her disability.
I. Military Leave.
Military leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of
applicable California State and Federal law. All employees legally
entitled to military leave shall provide the Department Head an
opportunity, within the limits of the military orders or regulations, to
determine when such leave shall be taken. Department Heads may modify
the employee's work schedule to accommodate the requirements applying to
the leave.
J. Paternity Leave.
An employee may request to be absent for a period of up to ninety (90)
calendar days upon the birth of his baby or upon his adoption of a baby.
Unused but accrued vacation may be used to the extent available. The
period of absence of up to ninety (90) calendar days is subject to
service requirements as determined by the Department Head.
Jury Duty
Employees must notify their supervisors when they are called to jury
duty. All time at jury duty will be applied toward the employees'
regular work day. The employee must submit record of hours at jury
duty. Given the many different shifts employees' work, modification of
work hours for such jury duty will be left to the discretion of the
department head or his/her designee, and may be appealed to the Director
of Personnel.
ARTICLE 15. HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS
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Health Insurance. The City shall provide a fully paid health insurance
plan at the current benefit level for employees and their eligible
dependents with the option available to the employee to select the plan
known as the Kaiser (HMO) "S" Plan, Aetna Health (HMO)Plan, or other
health plans offered by the City subject to the terms and conditions of
the City's contracts with health insurance carriers.
The maximum City contribution to the employee's medical premium shall be
a rate equivalent to the Aetna (HMO)composite rate in effect during the
term of this Memorandum of Understanding with employees enrolled in more
expensive plans paying the difference between the Aetna (HMO)rate and
the other premium rates.
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Dental Plan - Open Enrollment.
The self-insured program of dental care benefits existing as of August
17, 1977, shall be continued during the term of this Memorandum of
Understanding. The cost of such plan for employees and their eligible
dependents shall be fully paid by the City.
Orthodontia. The lifetime orthodontia coverage shall be increased
from the prior limit of $500 to $1,000.
Vision Care Plan.
The Group Vision Care Plan, dated January, 1985, designed VSP Plan B -
Employee and Dependent, with a ten dollar ($10) deductible shall be
continued during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding. The cost
of such plan for employees and their eligible dependents shall be fully
paid by the City.
Life Insurance.
The term life insurance coverage, including accidental death and
dismemberment in an amount equal to the employee's annual salary shall
be continue during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding. The
cost of such plan for employees shall be fully paid by the City.
Long Term Disability Insurance.
A long-term disability insurance plan which, subject to the terms and
conditions thereof, shall provide for payment of two-thirds (2/3) of
base salary during disability and shall be continued at the current
benefit levels during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding. The
cost of such plan for employees shall be fully paid by City.
Retirement.
The benefit contract in effect between the City of South San Francisco
and the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) on behalf of eligible
employees of this Unit, shall be continued during the term of this
Memorandum of Understanding.
Retiree Health Plan.
City agrees to provide employees retiring with a service retirement
through PERS with the same or as near equal health coverage as possible
provided for active employees (employees only - not family members) on
the following basis:
If the employee retires at age 65 and has been employed by the
City for ten (10) years, s/he is eligible for employer payment of
the aforementioned health insurance for the rest of his/her life.
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The City agrees to allow the spouse and dependents of
a deceased employee/retiree to purchase medical insurance
from a City-provided medical plan at the City's premium
rate, provided:
1) there is no cost to the City
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2) the health provider does not require a City
contribution; and
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the City is held harmless if the coverage is
discontinued.
If said employee retires under the age of 65, s/he must have, in
addition to the ten (10) hears, accumulated one (1) additional
year for each year under age of 65.
Discretionary Benefit Option: Employees who can demonstrate to the
City's satisfaction that they have medical coverage elsewhere may elect,
once a year, to have the City pay eighty percent (80%) of the cost of
health and welfare benefits into the employee's deferred compensation
account. An employee may change this discretionary benefit option once
each year to coincide with the open enrollment period for medical plans,
or at another time during the year, provided the employee can
demonstrate, to the City's satisfaction, a bona fide need. Health and
welfare benefits are defined to be a combination of medical, dental, and
vision insurance premiums.
The City shall utilize a weighted average for determining the cost of
such benefit. For example: 80% (the average cost of Kaiser x the
number of City participants; Bay Pacific x the number of City
participants; Blue Shield x the number of City participants) = the
weighted average for health insurance.
ARTICLE 16. SAFETY
A. Observance of Safety Rules and Regulations.
Both the City and Union shall expend every effort to ensure that work is
performed with a maximum degree of safety, consistent with the
requirement to conduct efficient operations.
B. Safety Program.
The City has established a safety program, and representatives of the
Unit shall serve on the safety committees.
C. Safety Equipment.
The City shall continue to supply employees with safety equipment
required by the City and/or CAL OSHA. All employees shall use City
supplies safety equipment only for the purpose and uses specified under
applicable safety rules and regulations.
ARTICLE 17. DISCIPLINE.
A. Action by City.
The City may discharge, suspend, demote or reduce in salary any
permanent employee for reasons including, but not limited to,
dishonesty, insubordination, incompetence, willful negligence, failure
to perform work as required or failure to comply with or violation of
the City's rules regarding safety, conduct or operations, chronic
absenteeism, misstatement of fact on an application or other personal
document, falsification of records, unfitness for duty and absence
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without authorized leave. Any discharged, suspended or demoted
employee, or an employee whose salary has been reduced for disciplinary
reasons, shall be furnished by reason for such action in writing. In
the event an employee feels that the discharge, suspension, demotion or
salary reduction is unjust, s/he shall have the right to appeal the case
through the grievance procedure within five (5) working days from the
date of the actual disciplinary action.
Notice of Disciplinary Action.
The City shall provide the affected employee with written notice prior
to taking disciplinary action, except where circumstance dictate the
City taking immediate action to remove the employee from the work place.
In such cases, written notice, as set forth below, shall be provided the
employee within two (2) working days of the action.
In all cases, written notice of disciplinary action shall be served on
the employee personally or by certified or registered mail, return
receipt, with a copy of the notice to be placed in the employee's
personnel file.
The written notice shall contain the following information:
a. The type of disciplinary action.
b. The effective date of the action.
c. The reason or cause for the action.
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That the employee shall be furnished copies of all materials
upon which the action is based.
That the employee has the right to respond, either orally or
in writing, to the authority initially imposing the
discipline.
Except in instances where disciplinary action must be imposed
immediately, the notice shall be provided the employee no later than
five (5) working days before the disciplinary action is to be effective.
Where immediate disciplinary action has been imposed, such action will
not become final until the aforementioned notice has been furnished the
employee and the employee has been provided no less than five (5)
working days from the receipt of the notice to respond to the authority
initially imposing the discipline.
Once the proposed disciplinary action has been imposed, the affected
employee shall have the right to appeal. Such appeals shall be filed
directly at the fourth step of the grievance procedure set forth in
Article 18 of this Memorandum.
Probationary employees may be discharged for any reasons which, in the
sole opinion of the City, is just and sufficient. Such discharge shall
not be subject to the grievance procedure, except under the conditions
specified in Article 7.B of this Memorandum of Understanding.
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ARTICLE 18. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.
This grievance procedure shall be applied in resolving grievances filed
by employee covered by this Memorandum of Understanding.
Definition of a Grievance: A grievance shall be defined as any
dispute which involves the interpretation or application of any
provision of this Memorandum of Understanding during its term,
excluding all ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations, the
contents of which are not specifically covered by the provisions
of this Memorandum of Understanding. Such excluded ordinances,
resolutions shall not be subject to this grievance procedure.
Time for Filing: A grievance shall be void unless filed in writing
within forty-five (45) calendar days from the date upon which the
City is alleged to have failed to provide a condition of
employment which has been established by this Memorandum of
Understanding, or within forty-five (45) calendar days from the
time an employee might reasonable have been expected to have
learned of the alleged failure. In no event shall a grievance
include a claim for money relief for more than forty-five (45)
calendar day period plus such reasonable discovery period.
Informal Discussion with Employee's Supervisor: Before proceeding
to the formal grievance procedure, an employee shall discuss his
or her grievance with his or her immediate supervisor in private
and attempt to work out a satisfactory solution. If the employee
and his or her immediate supervisor cannot work out a satisfactory
solution, the employee may then choose to represent himself or
herself individually, or he or she may request the assistance of
the Union in reducing to writing and formally presenting the
grievance.
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Formal Written Grievance: If the employee wishes to formally
pursue his or her grievance, he or she shall present the written
grievance to his or her supervisor's immediate superior within
fifteen (15) calendar days after the date upon which the grieving
employee informally discussed the grievance with his or her
immediate supervisor. The written grievance shall specify the
Article, Section and/or Subsection of the Memorandum of
Understanding which is alleged to have been violated by the City
and shall specify dates, times, places, and persons and other
facts necessary to a clear understanding of the matter being
grieved. The supervisor's immediate superior shall return a clear
copy of the written grievance to the employee with his or her
answer there to in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days from
receipt of the supervi$or's immediate superior's answer within
which to file an appeal to the department head.
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Grievance to Department Head: The department head or the
department head's designee shall have fifteen (15) calendar days
after receipt of the grievance to review and answer the grievance
in writing. A meeting between the department head or the
department head's designee and the grievant with his or her
representative is required at this level unless waived by mutual
agreement.
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Waiver of Supervisory Review: If the grievance is not resolved
after the informal discussion with the employee's immediate
supervisor, the grievant and the department head or the department
head's designee may, by mutual agreement, waive review of the
grievance to the department head or the department head's
designee.
Arbitration of Grievance: In the event that the grievance is not
resolved by the department head, the grievant may, within thirty
(30) calendar days after receipt of the department head's
decision, request in writing that the grievance be heard by an
arbitrator.
Informal Review by the City Manager: Prior to the selection of an
arbitrator and submission of the grievance for hearing by an
.arbitrator, the City Manager or the City Manager's designee shall
informally review the grievance and determine whether said
grievance may be adjusted to the satisfaction of the employee.
The City Manager or the City Manager's designee shall have fifteen
(15) calendar days in which to review and seek adjustment of the
grievance.
Selection of Arbitrator: The arbitrator shall be selected by
mutual agreement between City Manager or the City Manager's
designee and the grievant or the grievant's representative. If
the City Manager or the City Manager's designee and the grievant
or the grievant's representative are unable to agree on the
selection of an arbitrator, they shall jointly request the State
Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a list of seven (7)
qualified arbitrators. The City Manager or the City Manager's
designee and the grievant or the grievant's representative shall
then alternately strike names from the list until only one name
remains, and that person shall serve as arbitrator.
The provisions for arbitration are not intended and shall not be
construed to empower an arbitrator to change any condition of
employment specifically covered by the Memorandum of Understanding
or to revise, modify or alter in any respect any provision in the
Memorandum of Understanding.
Duty of Arbitrator: Except when an agreed statement of facts is
submitted by the parties, it shall be the duty of the arbitrator
to hear and consider evidence submitted by the parties and to
thereafter make written findings of fact and disposition of the
grievance which shall be final and binding upon the parties. The
decision of the arbitrator shall be based solely upon the
interpretation of the appropriate provisions of the Memorandum of
Understanding applicable to the grievance and the arbitrator shall
not add to, subtract from, modify or disregard any of the terms or
provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Payment of Costs: Each party to a hearing before an arbitrator
shall bear his or her own expenses in connection therewith. Ail
fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne one-half by the
City and one-half by the grievant, except that the moving party
must pay any cancellation charge for both parties if an
arbitration session is canceled without sufficient notice to the
arbitrator.
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Effect of Failure of Timely Action: Failure of an employee to file
an appeal within the required time period at any level shall
constitute an abandonment of the grievance. Failure of the City
to respond within the time limit at any step shall result in an
automatic advancement of the grievance to the next step.
Non-Union Representation: In the event that an employee chooses to
represent himself or herself, or arranges for representation
independent of the Union, the department head and the City shall
make no disposition of a grievance which is inconsistent with the
terms and conditions of this Memorandum. In the event an employee
shall elect to go to hearing independently under paragraph ~G"
hereof, the Union shall have the right to be a full and equal
party to such proceeding for the purpose of protecting the
interests of its member under the terms of this Memorandum of
Understanding.
ARTICLE 19. APPRENTICESHIP.
The Union and the City agree to continue the current Stationary
Engineers Local 39 Apprenticeship Training Fund. Should management
determine a 14th Operator position is needed, that position will be
designated as an Apprentice position (one only).
ARTICLE 20. REST BREAKS.
Employees shall be entitled to one (1) fifteen minute rest break during
each four (4) hours of an assigned shift. Such rest breaks shall not be
accumulative and shall be taken at a time when the work schedule
permits.
ARTICLE 21. FREE RECREATIONAL CLASSES
Each employee shall be entitled to free admission to City recreational
facilities. Each employee shall be entitled to free enrollment in up to
five (5) recreational classes during a 12 month period. Employees using
City recreation facilities and enrolled in City recreation classes shall
engage in such activities on the employee's time and recreation classes
shall be accomplished in accordance with the rules and regulations
established by the Department of Recreation and Community Services.
ARTICLE 22. AUTOMATIC PROGRESSION.
A. Treatment Plant Operator I to II.
Should the City decide to reinstate the Operator I classification,
the following shall apply:
Union and City agree that all current employees and any future
employees hired as Treatment Plant Operator I shall, as
hereinafter provided, automatically progress to Treatment Plant
Operator II.
Current employees - Any employee currently employed as a Treatment
Plant Operator I, who has in his/her possession a valid Grade II
Wastewater Certificate issued by the State of California, shall be
immediately advanced to Treatment Plant Operator II, in accordance
with current City practice and the applicable provisions of this
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Agreement. Any employee currently employed as a Treatment Plant
Operator I or future employees hired as a Treatment Plant Operator
I shall, upon receipt of a valid Grade II Wastewater Certificate
issued by the State of California be immediately advanced to
Treatment plant Operator II in accordance with current City
practice and the applicable provision of this Agreement. Current
employees and employees hired as a Treatment Plant Operator I, as
a condition of continued employment, must obtain a valid Grade II
Wastewater Certificate issued by the State of California within
four (4) years from the effective date of this Agreement of date
of hire as a Treatment Plant Operator I, whichever occurs later.
ARTICLE 23. PAST PRACTICES AND EXISTING MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING.
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Continuance of working conditions and practices not specifically
provided herein, shall not be guaranteed by this Memorandum of
Understanding.
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This Memorandum of Understanding shall supersede all existing and
prior Memoranda of Understanding, side letters, and agreements
between City and Union.
No changes in this Memorandum of Understanding or interpretation
thereof (except decision of the Personnel Board and City Council
in accordance with the applicable sections of this Agreement) will
be recognized, unless agreed to by the City Manager and the Union.
ARTICLE 24. EMPLOYEES COVERED.
Provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding apply only to the employees
represented in Unit D.
ARTICLE 25. SEVERABILITY.
Should any section, clause or provision of this Memorandum of Understanding be
declared illegal by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidation of such section, clause or provision shall not invalidate the
remaining portions hereof, and such remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect for the duration of this Memorandum of Understanding. In the
event of such invalidation, the parties agree to meet and confer concerning
substitute provisions for provisions rendered and declared illegal.
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ARTICLE 26. TERM OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective only upon approval by
the City Council and upon ratification by the members of Unit D and remain in
full force and effect to and including December 31, 1999.
FOR THE UNION:
FOR THE CITY:
DATE: DATE:
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SIDE LETTER
CONTRACTING OUT WORK
At such times that the regular workload may preclude the use of existing
personnel to undertake special or emergency maintenance projects, Management
will consult with Unit members prior to the contracting out of Unit work.
Plant staff have been and will continue to be offered overtime opportunities
as they arise. Management is responsible for monitoring the backlog of work
to insure that staff resources are not overburdened.
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SIDE LETTER
SURVEY CITIES
The City will use the below listed Cities for conducting salary/total compensation surveys. The data
gathered is for information purposes. The average compensation of surveyed cities will exclude the survey
agencies with the highest and lowest compensation. In addition, no average will be displayed if there are
fewer than three comparable classifications for a given position.
Of the listed cities, only those with waste water treatment plants will be used.
Alameda
Daly City
Hayward
Mountain View
Pacifica
Palo Alto
Redwood
San Bruno
San Leandro
San Mateo
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