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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Side LetterAmending the 2008-2013 Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City of Lodi and the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 1245.
MEETING DATE: June 2,2010
SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving side letter amending the 2008-2013
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lodi and the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This agreement modifies the existing Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City and the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW). The current
MOU is effective January 1,2008 through December 31,2013.
The side letter includes amendments to the following articles (see Attachment A):
• Article 4.4 would allow Electric Line Apprentices to receive the 10 percent Rubber Glove
incentive upon certification;
• Article 4.7b provides clarification as to which employees are required to have and maintain a
Class"A" commercial driver's license within the Electric Utility Department;
• Article 5.1 provides clarification regarding Standby Dutyfor Utility Service Operators:
• Article 7.2 would provide the Construction/Maintenance Supervisor and Electric Apparatus
Mechanic, in addition to those classifications previously stated in the MOU, a boot allowance
of $250 per calendar year.
FISCAL IMPACT: In Fiscal Year 2010/11 the impact to the Electric Utility would be
approximately $7,700.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Increased costs will be absorbed within existing appropriations of the
Electric Utility Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Jord n Ayers, ep ty ity Manager/Internal Services Director
Dean Gua co, H-umlr Resources Manager
Bartlam, Interim City Manager
Attachment A
SIDE LETTER TO THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL
WORKERS, LOCAL 1245 MOU
A. The City of Lodi and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
currently operate under a Memorandum of Understanding effective January 1,
2008 through December 31, 2013 as Amended by Addendum dated February
of 2009.
This Side Letter is to amend the following articles:
Article IV — Salary shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 4.4 - A Rubber Glove premium of 10% shall be available for eligible
lineman, electric line apprentice, foreman, and troubleshooter
classifications. Eligibility will be determined by the Electric Utility Department
based upon industry standards.
Section 4.7b — (from September 2009 Side Letter) Employees represented by
the IBEW in classifications employed within the Construction and
Maintenance Division and hired after August 1, 2008 will be required to have
and maintain a Class "A" commercial driver's license within 1 year of their hire
date. Following the issuance of a Class "A" license, these employees will
receive $600 per year (pro rata to date of issuance of license) for maintaining
a Class "A" license and annually thereafter in accordance with City policy. In
addition, the Electric Utility Director may determine in the best interest of the
Department to encourage additional employee(s) represented by the IBEW,
depending on an individual's qualifications and Department needs on a case-
by-case basis, to maintain a Class " A license and, if the employee voluntarily
does so, to receive the same Class "A" incentive payment.
Article V — Standby Duty, Section 5.1 shall be amended to add the following:
When the standby operator is called or paged after hours (10:15 pm — 6:30
am) either by accidental call or an event that requires their attention, without
travel, the Standby Operator will be compensated 112 hour at the standby rate.
The number of calls in one night has no cap, but the operator shall make an
attempt to mitigate nuisance calls if possible. If the call requires the operator
to travel to the control room or other work site to respond, the Operator shall
be paid in accordance with the existing MOU between the City of Lodi and the
IBEW's contract.
The standby Operator shall be required to take home a cell phone issued by
the City of Lodi or may use their own private cell phone to annunciate and
acknowledge alarms from SCADA. For purposes of annunciating and
acknowledging alarms, it shall be noted that Standby Operator shall have the
ability to access SCADA alarms via secure internet connection. In the event
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Attachment A
the Operator chooses to use his own private cell phone for alarm
annunciation, the City of Lodi is not required to reimburse the operator for
such use. The Standby Operator will carry at all times, when on standby, a
current call out list of Electric Utility and Public Works Department personnel
to be able to dispatch those individuals from wherever they are at the time.
The purpose of this Agreement is to clarify call outs and call out procedures
for the Utility Operators on Standby. It is also to provide quicker response
time in emergencies within the electric and water systems.
Article Vli —Tool and Uniforms, Section 7.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
In addition, the City will provide a boot allowance of $250.00 per calendar
year to all Lineman/Linewoman, Line Foreman/Line Forewoman,
Troubleshooter, Construction/Maintenance Supervisor, and Electric
Apparatus Mechanic. In addition, the City shall provide a boot allowance of
$150.00 per calendar year to all Electricians, Electrical Technicians, Utility
Equipment Specialist, Electric Line Apprentices, Metering Technicians and
Metering Electricians. This amount will be paid quarterly as part of a regular
pay check.
This Side Letter shall not become effective until approved by the Lodi City Council.
CITY OF LODI,
a municipal corporation
KONRADT BARTLAM, City Manager
DEAN GUALCO, HR Manager
ATTEST:
RANDI JOHL, J.D., City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER
City Attorney
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International Brotherhood of
Workers, Local 1245
Business Agent
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE 2008-2013 MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LODI AND
THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve an amendment to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW),
Local 1245, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as follows:
Article IV — Salary
4.4 Removed and replaced as follows:
A Rubber Glove premium of 10% shall be available for eligible lineman, electric
line apprentice, foreman, and troubleshooter classifications. Eligibility will be
determined by the Electric Utility Department based upon industry standards.
4.7b (from September 2009 Side Letter) Removed and replaced as follows:
Employees represented by the IBEW in classifications employed within the
Construction and Maintenance Division and hired after August 1, 2008, will be
required to have and maintain a Class "A" commercial driver's license within 1
year of their hire date. Following the issuance of a Class "A" license, these
employees will receive $600 per year (pro rata to date of issuance of license) for
maintaining a Class "A" license and annually thereafter in accordance with City
policy. In addition, the Electric Utility Director may determine in the best interest
of the Department to encourage additional employee(s) represented by the
IBEW, depending on an individual's qualifications and Department needs on a
case-by-case basis, to maintain a Class "A" license and, if the employee
voluntarily does so, to receive the same Class "A" incentive payment.
Article V — Standby Duty
5.1 Add the followina:
When the standby operator is called or paged after hours (10:15 p.m. —
6:30 a.m.) either by accidental call or an event that requires their attention,
without travel, the Standby Operator will be compensated 1/2 hour at the standby
rate. The number of calls in one night has no cap, but the operator shall make an
attempt to mitigate nuisance calls if possible. If the call requires the operator to
travel to the control room or other work site to respond, the Operator shall be
paid in accordance with the existing MOU between the City of Lodi and the
IBEW's contract.
The Standby Operator shall be required to take home a cell phone issued by the
City of Lodi or may use their own private cell phone to annunciate and
acknowledge alarms from SCADA. For purposes of annunciating and
acknowledging alarms, it shall be noted that Standby Operator shall have the
ability to access SCADA alarms via secure internet connection. In the event the
Operator chooses to use his own private cell phone for alarm annunciation, the
City of Lodi is not required to reimburse the operator for such use. The Standby
Operator will carry at all times, when on standby, a current call out list of Electric
Utility and Public Works Department personnel to be able to dispatch those
individuals from wherever they are at the time.
The purpose of this Agreement is to clarify call outs and call out procedures for
the Utility Operators on Standby. It is also to provide quicker response time in
emergencies within the electric and water systems.
Article VII -- Tool and Uniforms
7.2 Amended to read as follows:
In addition, the City will provide a boot allowance of $250.00 per calendar year to
all Lineman/Linewoman, Line Foreman/Line Forewoman, Troubleshooter,
Construction/Maintenance Supervisor, and Electric Apparatus Mechanic. In
addition, the City shall provide a boot allowance of $150.00 per calendar year to
all Electricians, Electrical Technicians, Utility Equipment Specialist, Electric Line
Apprentices, Metering Technicians, and Metering Electricians. This amount will
be paid quarterly as part of a regular pay check.
Date: June 2, 2010
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-87 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held June 2, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Katzakian
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
2010-87