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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Lodi Professional Firefighters Memorandum of
Understanding for the period January 1,2012 through November 30,2013
MEETING DATE: April 10, 2012
PREPARED BY: Human Resources Manager
Deputy City Attorney
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution approving Lodi Professional Firefighters
Memorandum of Understanding for the period January 1, 2012
through November 30,2013.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lodi and
the Lodi Professional Firefighters (LPF) expired on December 31,
2011. The principle components of the Memorandum of
Understanding (as included in the attached tentative agreement,
Exhibit A) are as follows:
• The terms and conditions of this statement of benefits shall be from January 1, 2012 through
November 30,2013.
• Beginning July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013 employees agree to pay 5.3 percent share of
their retirement costs. Beginning January 1, 2014 employees agree to pay the full 9 percent
retirement costs.
• The LPF and the City agree to cap employees City paid medical insurance at the following rates
effective January 1, 2013: single - $610.44, employee plus one - $1220.88, employee plus family -
$1587.14.
• The City will eliminate the employee co -pay for medical insurance (currently $80 and $104 for
employee + 1 and family coverage, respectively).
• The Lodi Professional Firefighters group and the City agree to reopen the MOU to negotiate a
Cafeteria Plan.
• The Emergency Medical Technician incentive shall be incorporated into salary and the incentive
shall be eliminated.
• The City agrees to increase the uniform allowance from $800 per year to $950 per year.
• The City will restore the 3 percent City match to Deferred Compensation effective June 25,2012.
FISCAL IMPACT: It is estimated that the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding will save
the City $407,000 over the term of the agreement.
APPROVED:
Bartlam, City Manager
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Necessaryfunding will be included in each fiscal year budget.
JordaA Ayers, Deputy City Manag /Internal Services Director
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Dean Gualco, Humak Resources Manager
Attachments
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING LODI PROFESSIONAL
FIREFIGHTERS MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
WHEREAS, representatives from the City of Lodi and the Lodi Professional
Firefighters Organization have bargained in good faith for the purpose of amending
certain articles of the Memorandum of Understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding (Exhibit A) between the City of
Lodi and the Lodi Professional Firefighters Organization; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Memorandum of Understanding shall be
effective for the period of January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013.
Dated: April 10, 2012
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012- as passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 10, 2012, by the following
votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
RANDI JOHL
City Clerk
2012-
EXHIBITA
The Memorandum of Understanding
will be provided on Blue Sheet prior
to the meeting on April 10, 2012.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
CITY OF LODI
AND
LODI PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS
January 1,2012 —November 30,2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article I
Above Class Pay
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Article II
Department Sanctioned Teams
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Article III
Education Incentives
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Article IV
Flexible Spending Account
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Article V
Jury Duty
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Article VI
Merit Increases
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Article VII
Overtime
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Article VIII
Salary
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Article IX
Tuition Reimbursement
8
Article X
Deferred Compensation
9
Article XI
Uniform Allowance
9
Article XII
Workers' Compensation
9
Article XIII
Bilingual Pay
9
Article XIV
Lon evi
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Article XV
Catastrophice Leaver
12
Article XVI
Holidays
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Article XVII
Leaves of Absence
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Article XVIII
Sick Leave
14
Article XIX
Vacation
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CHAPTER 3 — INSURANCE
AND RETIREMENT
Article XX
Chiropractic Insurance
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Article XXI
Dental Insurance
15
Article XXII
Medical Insurance
15
Article XXIII
Retirement Plan
15
Article XXIV
Sick Leave Conversion
16
Article XXV
Vision Care
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Article XXVI Safety Committee 18
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Article XXVII 56 -Hour Work Week 18
Article XXVIII Shift Trades 19
Article XXIX
Alcohol, Smoking, and Drugs
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Article XXX
City Rights
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Article XXXI
Complete Agreement
21
Article XXXII
Concerted Activities
21
Article XXXIII
Employee Representation
21
Article XXXIV
Grievance Procedure
23
Article XXXV
Layoff Procedure
27
Article XXXVI
Physical Fitness
27
Article XXXVII
Probation
29
Article XXXVIII
Severability
29
Article XXXIX
Miscellaneous
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Schedule A — Salary Schedule Effective 12
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Chapter 1. Salaries and Other Compensation
I1(111.LE 1 - ADV V L' I.LA;NI rA Y
1.1 All employees in this bargaining unit who are required to work in a higher class
shall be paid an additional 5% of the employee's salary for all hours once 12
consecutive hours have been worked.
ARTICLE II -DEPARTMENT SANCTIONED TEAMS
2.1 It is the intent of the City to develop specialized teams to address a variety of
special hazards and provide specialized services to the department or community.
When a team is established, minimum standards for inclusion and retention as a
team member shall be developed and ratified by the Fire Chief. Any member of the
department who becomes a member of the recognized specialized team, shall
receive a 2.5% salary increase for as long as he/she meets the minimum entry level
requirements and maintains a minimum level of participation as outlined in the
team membership requirements. Each employee of the department can only receive
2.5% of salary for team membership, regardless of the number of teams the
employee belongs to.
2.2 The development of new teams shall require the submittal of minimum entry level
and performance criteria for maintenance of membership to the Fire Chief prior to
the development of the team. The Fire Chief shall have the sole discretion as to the
appropriate number of members per specialized team. The department shall make
every effort to develop a cadre of specialized teams to adequately address the needs
of its members.
ARTICLE III - EDUCATION INCENTIVE
3.1 An incentive program shall be established with the major purpose being to
encourage and reward members of the LPF to broaden their on-the-job experience
with academic training in the fields of science, management and administration.
3.2 Employees who meet the following criteria are eligible for education incentive pay.
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A. Employees holding an Associate of Arts shall receive $25.00 per month if
the:
1. AA is in Fire Science or related field or;
2. AA is in a non -related field with a Fire Science Certificate from an
accredited institution or;
3. The employee possesses an AA degree and is actively pursuing a
baccalaureate degree.
B. Employees possessing a BA or BS degree shall receive an additional $25.00
per month. If an employee possesses a BA degree, it is assumed that an AA
is also possessed.
The incentives in Article 111 A and B are limited to emplovees hired prior to
April 18.2012.
C. The following increments shall be added to the Education Incentive
Program. It is agreed that the following amounts shall be paid if the
individual has completed the necessary course work.
39G efbase salafy per. men
0 Certified Fire Officer -------------------------------------- ----------$50.00 per month
0 Certified Chief Officer------------------------------------ - $50.00 per month
0 Certified Fire Investigator- Level 2 -------------------------------- $12.50 per month
0 CertifiedFire Instructor Level 3 and Mgmt 2.E ------------------ $25.00 per month
0 Certified Fire Prevention Officer Level 3 and Mgmt 2.E ------- $25.00 per month
0 Certified Public Education Officer Level 2 ...................... $12.50 per month
0 Certified Fire Chief ----------- $25.00per month
The maximum amount to be paid under this program is $175.00 per month. EMT
3.3 In addition to the amounts specified in Section 3.2, an additional $25.00 per month
shall be paid if the employee possesses a Hazardous Materials Specialist/
Technician certificate.
33=4 3.4 Persons possessing the aforementioned requirements shall not receive the
incentive pay until such time as evidence of completion is produced. If they do possess
the requirements on that date, but do not have evidence of completion, pay shall be
made retroactively.
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4.1 The City shall include members of the LPF in the City's flexible spending account
program, which allows employees to pay for unreimbursed medical costs, insurance
premiums, and dependent care costs to be paid with pretax dollars.
5.1 All full-time regular employees are grantedjury duty leave with pay. Any employee
who is summoned to attend any court during the time regularly required for his
employment for the purpose of jury service shall be entitled, while so engaged and
actually serving, to his regular compensation in addition to any jury duty
compensation.
5.2 No employee shall be granted jury duty leave with pay in which such employee will
be testifying in behalf of oneself or as a witness in a court of law.
5.3 An employee serving on jury duty, who is not required to be in attendance at such
jury duty for more than one half of the employee's normal working day is expected
to return to his regular work assignment for the balance of the day. An employee
seated on a jury shall not be scheduled for regular work during the twelve hours
preceding the scheduled time for jury duty.
5.4 If an employee covered by this Agreement is required by subpoena to appear in
court or to give a deposition as a result of an action taken within the scope of
employment with the City, that employee shall receive his full pay while so doing,
with no loss of time if he/she is on regular duty. If the employee is not on duty, the
City agrees to compensate that employee at one and one-half times his/her regular
rate of pay, for the time spent in any appearance as required by this Article. The
employee shall demand a witness fee and shall reimburse same to the City. As a
prerequisite for payment to off-duty employees, the Fire Chief or his designee must
be notified in writing of the off-duty appearance within seventy-two hours after the
employee is subpoenaed or otherwise notified of the required court appearance.
The employee shall demand a witness fee and shall reimburse the same to the City.
5.5 Voluntary Grand Jury service such as that service in San Joaquin County, is not
covered by Jury Duty leave.
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6.1 Merit increases shall not exceed the next step of the salary range for the position's
classification.
7.1 All hours worked in addition'to the regularly scheduled shifts shall be paid at the
rate of one and one-half times the then regular rate of the employee. Overtime
work shall be required of any employee to meet special or unusual needs of service
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beneficial to the City and community. All overtime work requires the prior
approval of a supervisor. No employee on disciplinary or medical leave shall be
eligible to work overtime.
7.2 Employees worlung overtime shall be paid in increments of 15 minutes. Time
within any 15 minute increment shall be rounded off, with 0-7 minutes adjusting
back to the preceding increment and 8-15 minutes adjusting forward to the next
increment. Therefore, overtime shall be compensated in increments of 15 minutes
at a rate of time and one-half.
7.3 Employees may accrue compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay. The accrual rate
for compensatory time shall be one and one-halfhours for each hour worked.
7.4 No more than one hundred forty-four (144) hours of compensatory time shall be
carried on the books at any time.
7.5 Bargaining unit members shall be allowed to cash out up to a maximum of 144
hours of earned compensatory time off twice per year, in April and October.
7.6 Upon separation, the employee shall be paid at the employee's current hourly rate
or the average of the last three years whichever is higher, for the remaining
compensatory balance.
7.7 Early call in or shift holdovers shall be compensated at the time and one-halfrate.
7.8 Employees called to work outside their regular hours shall be paid at the rate of
time and one-half the hourly rate for hours actually worked with a minimum
guarantee of three (3) hours for each call.
7.9 If an employee requests time off that would result in the need for overtime, the
employee must take a minimum of three (3) hours off unless the time off is for
emergency reasons or has prior approval of the Fire Chief or his/her designee.
Except for the first or last two or less hours of the shift, shift holdover or early relief
would apply in these situations.
7.10 If a represented employee is called upon to perform the duties of a position exempt
from the Fair Labor Standards Act, all provisions of this Article shall prevail.
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8.13 The terms and conditions of this MOU shall continue in effect during the term of
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this MOU. The City of Lodi and LPF agree that the term is �eugh
�r3 i,�g;.January 1. 2012 through November 3 , 2013. with thhe
exception of Paragraph 23.2 which shall continue in effect through January 1,2014.
8.24 Although the City is not required to perform a survey during the term of this MOU,
the parties agree that if a survey is performed, Tthe fifteen cities to be surveyed are
as follows:
Chico
Clovis
Davis
Fairfield
Merced
Manteca
Modesto
Redding
Roseville
Stockton
Tracy
Turlock
Vacaville
Visalia
Woodland
8:38.3 LPF and the City of Lodi agree to meet and confer on determining nine cities to be
used for future surveys in place of the fifteen that are currently included in this
Article--"
higher value medical and/or—retirementbenefit for the MOU negotiated or one that
replaces the MOU (or last/best/final cfrer imposed) that otherwise expires on
December 31,2013 the LPF x l receive the samebenefit.
under the LPF agreed to certain concessions that would continue through_ June 30,
2012. The concessions set forth in that agreement shall continue in effect as set
forth therein. not withstanding the execution of this MOU.
9.1 In addition to the City policy, individuals enrolling in courses offered by recognized
professional organizations which are not accredited through a college or university
shall be eligible for up to a maximum of $300.00 per fiscal year, to be paid upon
the satisfactory completion of course work. The total monetary benefit shall not
exceed the amount listed in the City Policy Manual.
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10.1 The City shall match contributions by bargaining unit members to a deferred
compensation program up to a maximum of 3% of the ineffibersmember's salary -
beginning in the pav period in which July 1.2012 falls.
11.1 The City shall, on a one-time basis, provide each present and future employee with
three department approved uniform shirts and three pair of department approved
uniform pants of a flame retardant fabric. After this initial issue the maintenance
and replacement of the uniform is the employee's responsibility.
11.2 The uniform allowance shall be $888950 per year, paid quarterly, as part of the last
bi-weekly paycheck in the months of March, June, September, and December.
ARTICLE XII - WORKERS' COMPENSATION
12.1 In the event that a member of the LPF is disabled, whether temporarily or
permanently, by injury or illness arising out of and in the course of his duties, he
shall become entitled, regardless of his period of service with the City, to leave of
absence while so disabled without loss of salary, in lieu of temporary disability
payments, if any, which would be payable under this chapter, for the period of such
disability but not exceeding one year, or until such earlier date as he is retired on
permanent disability pension. (State of California Labor Code, Article 7, Section
4850.)
12.2 The City shall implement Article 4850.3 of the Labor Code which provides for
advance disability payments prior to receipt of industrial disability retirement
allowance to the member.
tRTICLE XIII- BILINGUAIPAY
13.1 Bilingual pay of $150.00 per month shall be paid to all LPF members for speaking
Spanish and/—or Punjabi, subject to the eligible employee passing a proficiency
exam administered and approved by the City.
After completing ten years of service with the Lodi Fire Department, employees
shall receive an annual longevity_pay in the amount of $1,500 in November of the year
following completion of ten years of service and each year thereafter until completing
twea years of service with the Lodi Fire Department. Employees who have completed
twenty years of service with the Lodi Fire Department will receive longevity pav in the
amount of $3,000 enin November of the year following completion of twenty full years of
service and each year thereafter.
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Chapter 2. Leaves
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15.1 LPF members shall be covered by and subject to the Citywide Catastrophic Leave
Policy set forth in the City's current Administrative Policy Manual.
16.1 Shift Employees in the LPF shall earn 156 hours of holiday leave per year. In
January of each year, every shift employee's holiday account shall be credited with
156 hours. Employees hired mid -year or terminating mid -year shall have holiday
hours credited or deducted at the rate of 6.0 hours per pay period.
16.2 A shift employee may opt to schedule holidays or to be compensated at the straight
time rate for all hours of holiday leave. During the course of the year, an employee
who opted to use scheduled holidays may at their request and at the sole discretion
of the Fire Chief, schedule a day off in lieu of cash payment. Each year, the pay
period in which December 1 falls, employees shall be paid for the unused holidays
at the straight -time rate as of December 31 of the year in which the holidays were
earned.
16.3 Non -shift employees shall observe 9 1/2 fixed holidays per year:
0 New Year's Day
0 Martin Luther King Day
0 President's Day
0 Memorial Day
0 Independence Day
0 Labor Day
0 Thanksgiving Day
0 Day after Thanksgiving Day
0 Christmas Eve (four hours)
0 Christmas Day
January 1
3' Monday in January
3rd Monday in February
4th Monday in May
July 4
1st Monday in September
4th Thursday in November
Friday following Thanksgiving Day
December 24
December 25
The employee shall also be granted four additional holidays to be taken at a time
mutually agreeable to the employee and the Fire Chief.
If a scheduled holiday falls on a regularly scheduled day off the employee shall take
off the day preceding or day succeeding the holiday. Floating holidays shall be
prorated upon hiring and termination at the rate of one holiday for each three-month
period worked.
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16.4 Nothing in this MOU is construed to change the manner in which holidays or
vacations are scheduled.
16.5 It is mutually agreed that two represented employees per shift shall be allowed to
schedule vacations or holiday time. Leave for sickness, injury, or leave for school
shall not effect this time off.
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17.1 Leaves of Absence
The City and LPF mutually agree that inability to return to work after an employee's
sick leave has been exhausted shall be considered an urgent and substantial reason
for the granting of a leave of absence in accordance with the Leave of Absence
policy in the City of Lodi Administrative Policy Manual.
17.2 The City interprets this Section as providing that the conditions under which an
employee shall be restored to employment on the termination of leave of absence
shall be stated as clearly as possible at the time by the City in conjunction with the
granting of the leave of absence. The City reaffirms its policy that an employee's
status as a permanent employee is not impaired by such leave of absence.
17.3 Employees who are placed in a Leave Without Pay status following the expiration
of sick leave, vacation, or compensatory time off, such that the employee is no
longer in a pay status shall not receive employer paid employment benefits.
However, if the leave is for medical reasons the medical insurance will shag -be
carried for three months at the City's expense. Other health benefits may be
continued at the employee's expense.
17.4 Firefighters are entitled to leave without pay or other benefits for up to four months
from the date of disability for disabilities because of pregnancy, miscarriage,
childbirth, or recovery therefi-om when sick leave has been exhausted. The date on
which the employee shall resume duties shall be determined by the employee on
leave and the employee's physician.
17.5 An employee on leave for pregnancy disability under this policy shall be entitled to
return to the same position, or to a position comparable to that held at the time the
leave commenced. A physician's release must be provided prior to an employee's
return to work.
17.6 An employee seeking pregnancy/disability leave shall be required to provide a
reasonable notice in writing (not less than four weeks) to the City of the anticipated
date upon which leave shall commence, although the commencement date shall
vary according to the employee's actual disability. She must also provide an
estimate of the duration of the leave.
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ARTICLE XV1II - SICK LEAVE
18.1 Shift employees shall accumulate sick leave with p,
pay period. Employees working a 40 -hour week sl
period.
18.2 Sick leave accumulated shall be unlimited.
18.3 One working day is defined as 12 work hours (1 d
working on a shift schedule.
18.4 Absence to care for a member of an employee's im
to use up to 72 hours of accumulated sick leave. Ge
of family sick leave shall be approved in one calend,
ARTICLE XIX - VACATION
Beginning with:
Date of Hire: 5.54 hours 12er 12ay 12eriod
6th year 8.31 hours 12era eriod
1 th ar 11.08 hours 12era eriod
21 st year 11.65 hours pera eriod
22nd ygm 12.20 hours 12er 12ay 12eriod
23rd vear 12.76 hours pera eriod
24th vear 13.32 hours per 12ayeriod
25' ear/above 13.88 hours 12er 12gy 12eriod
of 5.5 4 heuFs per- pay pefied.
the tute of 11.08 hews per- pay period,
19.4 At the eempletion of 25 years ef eenfinueus effTle
the fate ef 13.85 hews per- pay pefied—.
19.50ne (1) werldng day is defined as twelve (12) work
4"Members of LPF will have the option of cashing out
two tours of duty. Members must utilize at least two tours c
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iy at the rate of 5.54 hours per
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uty day) for all LPF personnel
mediate family is authorization
nerally no more than 120 hours
it year.
any vacation time in excess of
if their vacation time each year.
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Members shall request a cash out of vacation time by November 15th of each year and will
receive the payout of vacation time at straight time pay and by December 3 V of each year.
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Chapter 3. Insurance and Retirement
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20.1 Chiropractic services may be received by employees and dependents through a
chiropractic insurance plan.
20.2 The City shall pay the full costs of premiums for the employee and dependent(s)
during the life of this agreement.
ARTICLE YLM - DENTAL INSURANCE
21.1 The City shall provide Stanislaus Foundation dental plan or an equivalent level of
benefits for the term of this agreement.
21.2 The City shall pay the increased cost of such premiums for the life of the
agreement.
22.1
The City shall pay 100% of the premium for
employees only up to the highest HMO available in Lodi except as set forth below.
The Gity "I pay the balanee fff the highest aest HMO Nan wmflable in Lodi
the enVk)yee vA& one dependent less $80.00 per- mentk and employee vA&
fim3fly less S 104.00 per month.
Effective January 1.20 13 emnlovees' Citv mid medical insurance will be caboed at
the following rates. and employees shall pay any excess:
Single $610.44
EE+ 1 $1220.88
EE + family $1587.14
22.2 Any employee who is otherwise covered by a medical plan and chooses not to
utilize the full extent of medical coverage available to him or her and, as applicable,
to his or her dependent(s) may opt to receive fifty (50) percent of the highest HMO
plan referenced in 22.1 provided however, that (a) such election shall only be
available to the extent allowed by the City's insurer, and (b) this shall not be
construed to allow individuals without dependents to receive any portion of the
dependent premium.
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program would incorporate, but not be limited to: medical, vision, dental,
chiropractic, and life insurance. The above listed terms of this MOU will be
reopened for negotiation =on the C4's l2resentation of a CafeteriaPlan.
The City's proposed Cafeteria Plan will offer substantially the same or better
benefits to those currently received by unit members.
23.1 The City shall provide the PERS retirement program commonly known as the "3%
at 50 program". Said program shall include the following additional benefits:
1959 Survivor benefits - diifd fi P Level
Single Highest Year
Sick Leave Conversion
Military Service Credit
23.2 . Employees shall pay
the employeeportion of Retirement Benefits as follows:
July 1.2012 through December 31,2013 — 5.3%
Beginning January 1.2014 — 9% (The provision in this subsection will remain in
effect upon the expiration of this MOU through January 1.2014)
instead of the benefit set forth in paragraph 23.1
• 1959 Survivors Benefit -3'd Level
• Credit for Unused Sick Leave
• Military Service Credit as Public
Service
• Average of three consecutive highest
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24.1 For all unused sick leave, a represented employee with ten years of employment
with the City shall be eligible to receive medical, dental and vision insurance
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coverage upon retirement (but not upon resignation, transfer or termination) on the
following basis:
After 10 years of employmentby the City, the number of hours of unused sick leave
shall be reduced by 16 2/3%. The remaining balance shall be converted into an
equivalent number of days. (NOTE: A day is equivalent to 12 hours for employees
on a 56 -hour week schedule and 8 hours for an employee on a 40 -hour week
schedule). The number of days shall be multiplied by the then current monthly
premium being paid by the City for the employee and if applicable his dependents.
50% of that dollar value shall be placed into a "bank" to be used for medical, dental
and vision insurance premiums for the employee and dependent. For each year that
an employee has been employed in excess of 10 years, 21 /2% shall be added to the
50% before valuing the unused sick leave, not to exceed 100% of that dollar value.
For example:
Robert Smith retires with 20 years service and 1800 hours of unused sick leave.
MCity paid monthly medical insurance premiums are $344.45 for him and his wife.
1800-(1800 x 16 2/3) =1500 hours
1500=12 =125 days x 75% = 93.75
93.75 x $344.45= $32,292.19
This amount shall be reduced each month by the current premium(s) for the
employee and dependent until the balance is gone. In the event the retiree dies the
remaining bank shall be reduced by 50% and the survivor may use the bank until
the balance is gone.
In the event an active employee dies before retirement and that employee is vested
in the sick leave conversion program, the surviving dependents shall have an
interest in one-half the value of the bank as calculated in Section 24.1.
Represented employees who retire on a service retirement and are eligible to
convert accrued, unused sick leave into City paid insurance upon retirement shall be
given the option of purchasing, at the retiree's cost, additional insurance for a period
of time equal to the period of time for which they received City paid insurance upon
retirement.
Employee's option shall be exercised upon expiration of the City paid coverage.
In accordance with the sick leave conversion provision outlined in this MOU, a
surviving spouse of either an active or retired member may be continued on the
medical insurance plan and/or dependent coverage at the appropriate premium for
the same period as if the employee had not died.
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24.5 An employee eligible for the sick leave conversion program defined in Section 24.1
may choose instead to receive a cash settlement for all or part of unused sick leave
at the rate of $.30 on the dollar. Under this provision, the employee's sick leave
balance at the time of retirement shall be converted to dollars at the employee's
current pay rate.
24.6 Out of area retirees may receive reimbursement for insurance premiums up to the
City's liability as specified in Section 24.1.
24.7 The City shall modify its contract with PERS to add credit for unused sick leave per
Government Code Section 20862.8. This benefit is available to all employees
regardless of the date hired; however, it is the only sick leave conversion benefit
available to employees hired after December 61 1995. Reporting of unused sick
leave shall be pursuant to PERS regulations on said issue. If an eligible employee
opts to utilize the provisions of Section 24.1 the City shall report to PERS they
have zero (0) hours of unused sick leave.
25.1 The City shall provide and pay for a vision care plan underwritten by VSP or
comparable vision care plan. Such comparable vision care plan shall be the same
as the plan offered to mid and executive management employees in the City. The
plan shall have a $25 deductible, shall provide annual examinations and lenses.
Frames are available every two years.
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26.1 A six -member Joint Safety Committee shall be formed to include three members of
the_:LPF. This committee shall be charged with reviewing and making proposed
solutions to items relating to safety standards, equipment, procedures, clothing and
other safety related matters.
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Chapter 5. Work Hours, Schedules, Meals
ARTICLE XXVII- 56-HOLTWoRK WEEK
27.1
with difee on duty shifts in nine 24 houf pefieds. Fer- pwpeses ef the FLSA, it is
iAually under -steed the City has deelafed ., 27 day work eyek The work schedule
for calendar year 2012, will be a schedule of"56-hours per week" with two on -duty
shifts in six 24-hour periods. For purposes of the FLSA, it is mutually understood
the City has declared a 24 day work cycle. The work schedule for calendar year
2013 may change predicated on the review of the calendar year 2012 "48/96" work
schedule. If the work schedule changes for calendar year 2013, it would revert to
three on -duty shifts in nine (9) 24-hour periods. The FLSA work cycle would also
revert to a 27 day work period.
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vacation leave, compensatory time, and holiday leave will be considered time
worked, but will net-�ffiidervd time worked for- eveffirae Pumeses. Fef
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27.2 If an employee assigned to a 56_ -hour work week schedule terminates his/her
employment in the middle of a two week payroll cycle, the employee's pay for that
cycle shall be computed by multiplying the number of days between the first day of
the payroll cycle and the last shift worked by eight (8) hours or the number of
actually worked in that payroll cycle, whichever is greater.
27.3 It is agreed that the work schedule of the Fire Inspector is a 40 -hour week and that
all holiday, vacation, and sick leave benefits are based on a 40 -hour week rather
than a 56 -hour week.
27.4 In order to convert the hours for employees that move from a 40_ -hour work week
to a 56_ -hour work week the following formulas shall be applied:
For conversion of Vacation:
From 40 to 5 6 hours .......... Multiply by 1.8
From 56 to 40 hours .......... Multiplyby.555556
For conversion of Holiday and Sick Leave and Comp Time:
From 40 to 56 hours .......... Multiplyby 1.5
From 56 to 40 hours .......... Multiply by.666667
28.1 It is mutually agreed that each employee may trade shifts.
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exeept that a shAft tmde shall be peffai#ed for- job related edueatienal ==&
firefighter while on initial probation may initiate shift trades for a hardship, in
writing, with approval from their Captain and Battalion Chief. Shift trades for
probationary firefighters are acceptable for attendance at approved training classes
or seminars only.
28.2 It is expressly understood that shift trades are requested by employees on a
voluntarybasis and are granted exclusively for employee convenience.
28.3 A shift trade commitment shall be considered the equivalent of the employee's
regularly assigned work day. Any member of the bargaining unit who agrees to a
shift trade, but fails to report to work the agreed shift without a valid excuse may be
subject to disciplinary action. An employee who agrees to exchange time with
another employee and who then fails to report to work the agreed time because of
illness, or who reports, but leaves early due to illness, may be required to provide a
doctors note to verify the illness.
28.4 In the event that the person who had agreed to work is unable to do so, he/she shall
make the necessary arrangements to fulfill the obligation. This can be
accomplished by: trading with another employee meeting the shift trade
requirements; forfeiting sick, holiday, compensatory time, or vacation time,
whichever is appropriatebased on department policy; or injury leave if appropriate.
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Chapter 6. Association/City Issues
29.1 No member of the Fire Department hired after October 1, 1987 may at anytime use
any form of tobacco. This prohibition is considered a condition of employment.
29.2 The LPF shall be covered under the Drug -Free Workplace policy and procedure.
In addition, the LPF shall be covered under the Drug and Alcohol Testing policy
and procedure with the exception of random testing. (Section 34520(e) of the
California Vehicle Code exempts fire employees from the provisions of the
Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.)
29.3 In the event an employee is involved in an accident while operating a City vehicle
the employee shall not leave the scene of the accident until a determination for drug
and/or alcohol testing has been made by the appropriate supervisor.
29.4 In the event an employee is being referred to drug and/or alcohol testing, the
employee shall have the right to representation or a witness. The witness may
include an on -duty employee, as long as there is no interference with business
necessity.
29.5 Supervisors directing an employee to drug and/or alcohol testing shall document at
the time of direction the reason(s) for such determination of the Reasonable
Suspicion Test form, and present that form to the employee.
29.6 The reporting of prescription medication being taken by an employee to his/her
supervisor shall be kept in confidence.
29.7 In the event an employee's locker or storage area is to be searched, the employee
shall have the right to representation or a witness. The witness may include an on -
duty employee, as long as there is no interference with business necessity.
29.8 If a member of the Fire Department has a drug, tobacco or alcohol problem or
dependence, the City shall pay the difference between the employee's insurance and
the cost of an appropriate rehabilitation program.
29.9 All supervisory employees, including those in the rank of Fire Captain, shall attend
training on making a reasonable suspicion determination of being under the
influence of drugs and/or alcohol, and the appropriate referral process. Such
training shall be provided by the City of Lodi. Non -supervisory employees may
attend the training provided that there is adequate attendance capacity, and that the
cost of the training shall be borne by the employee.
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30.1 It is further understood and agreed between the parties that nothing contained in this
MOU shall be construed to waive or reduce any rights of the City, which include,
but are not limited to, the exclusive rights:
0 to determine the mission of its constituent departments, commissions and
boards;
0 to set standards of service;
0 to determine the procedures and standards of selection for employment;
0—to direct its employees;
0 to maintain the efficiency of governmental operations;
0 to determine the methods, means and personnel by which government
operations are to be conducted;
0 to take all necessary actions to carry out its mission in emergencies; and
0 to exercise complete control and discretion and the technology of performing its
work.
—City rights also include the right to determine the procedures and standards
of selection for promotion, to relieve employees from duty because of lack of work or
other legitimate reasons, to take disciplinary action, and to determine the content of j ob
classifications; provided, however, that the exercise by the City of the rights in this
paragraph does not preclude employees or their recognized employee organizations
from filing grievances regarding the practical consequences that decisions on such
matters may have on wages, hours or other terms and conditions of employment.
(LPF) recognizes and accepts the City's right to determine the procedures and standards
of selection for promotion. This recognition does not preclude the LPF from discussing
with the City the LPF's point of view as it relates to the timeliness and necessity of
promotions. The merits of each promotion should be discussed by both parties with the
intent of reaching an understanding. It is the LPF's contention that economics is one
component and should not be the sole deciding factor when determining whether to
promote or not. It is through ioint discussions that the City and the LPF believe
resolution can be found.
1 344—The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this
MOU, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals
with respect to any subject or matter not removed by law from the scope of
negotiations, and that the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after
the exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in the MOU. Any other prior
existing understanding or agreements by the parties, whether formal or informal,
regarding any such matters are hereby superseded or terminated in their entirety.
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business necessity impacting City employees as a whole, there shall be no changes to
the Rules for Personnel Administration during the term of this MOU. This does not
prevent the parties from mutually agreeing to meet and confer over proposed changes
to the Rules during the term of this MOU.
32.1 Represented employees agree that they shall not strike, withhold services, engage in
"slow downs" or "sick ins" or participate in any other form of concerted activity
which is intended to or which does adversely affect j ob performance or rendering of
City services.
33.1 This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as "MOU") is entered
into between representatives of the City of Lodi (hereinafter referred to as "City")
and representatives of the Lodi Professional Firefighters (hereinafter referred to as
"LPF").
The parties to this MOU acknowledge and agree that this MOU constitutes the
result of meeting and conferring in good faith as contemplatedby Section 3500 et
seq. of the Government Code of the State of California, and further acknowledge
and agree that all matters upon which the parties reached agreement are set forth in
this MOU.
The terms and conditions of this MOU are applicable to those employees in those
positions represented by the LPF of the City of Lodi, i.e., Firefighter I, Firefighter
II, Fire Engineer, Fire Captain, and Fire Inspector. It is mutually agreed that wages,
hours, and other terms and conditions of employment of such employees shall be as
hereinafter set forth. Except as specifically stated in this Memorandum, all existing
benefits currently being furnished to employees and all existing terms and
conditions of employment are to continue in effect unless and until the parties meet
and confer regarding a change in such existing benefits, terms or conditions of
employment.
The terms and conditions of this MOU shall continue in effect during the term of
this MOU. The parties agree as follows:
33.2 The City and the LPF mutually agree that the City shall grant dues deduction to
City employees who are members of the LPF in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in Section 4, Rule 2 of City of Lodi Resolution No. 3344
entitled "Adopting Rules and Regulations to Implement Provisions of the
Employee -Employer Relations Resolution." The LPF shall indemnify, defend and
hold the City of Lodi harmless against any claims made and against any suit
instituted against the City of Lodi on account of check -off of said employee
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organization's dues. In addition, the LPF shall refund to the City of Lodi any
amounts paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidence.
Changes in the LPF membership dues rate shall be certified to the City, in writing,
over the signature of the LPF President. The change shall be implemented as soon
as practicable, but in no event later than thirty (3 0) days after the notification.
33.3 LPF shall maintain exclusive representation rights during the term of this MOU.
Every employee covered by this MOU who is a member of LPF twenty (20) days
after the signing of this MOU shall, as a condition of employment, maintain his or
her membership in good standing in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws
of the LPF during the term of this agreement.
33.4 No employee covered by this Memorandum of Understanding shall be
discriminated against by the City or by the Union with respect to anyjob benefits or
other conditions of employment accruing from this agreement because of union
membership, non -membership in the union, race, color, sex, creed, national origin,
marital status, disability or political affiliation. It is understood that violations of
this section are not subject to arbitration.
33.5 The City shall make available a period of one hour to the LPF in each recruit class
with an end toward education of each employee of the rights and benefits under the
collective bargaining agreement, as well as other association benefits, and the
responsibilities of the employee and the association.
33.6 The City and LPF agree and understand that if any section of this MOU in any way
conflicts with the terms and conditions of employment stated in other authorities,
such as personnel rules, administrative policy and procedure manual, city
resolutions, or city ordinances, any ambiguity shall be resolved in favor of the
MOU language. If the MOU is silent on an issue, the current applicable document
(i.e. policy manual) is controlling.
33.7 Members of the Lodi Professional Firefighters may contribute, individually, to an
hourly account bank. This bank shall be monitored and administered by the Lodi
Professional Firefighters Secretary. Hours may not exceed more than 600 hours on
a yearly basis. The President of the Lodi Professional Firefighters shall designate
members that can use the hours. No more than two persons shall be off at a time
and this shall not effect the regular time off calendar. Five days notice must be
given to the Fire Chief prior to using the bank. Hours may be donated from
member's vacation leave, holiday leave or compensatory time off. The member's
leave account shall be charged an equivalent amount of time required to cover the
absence of the member utilizing the LPF bank. A form shall be generated for this
purpose by the Lodi Professional Firefighters to notify the Fire Chief and Finance.
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34.1 This grievance procedure shall be used to process and resolve disputes regarding
the interpretation or application of any of the terms and conditions of this MOU,
letters of understanding, and formal interpretations and clarifications executed by
the LPF and the City.
The intent of this procedure is to resolve grievances informally at the lowest
possible level and to provide an orderly procedure for reviewing and resolving
grievances promptly.
The term "day" means a working day i.e. Monday through Friday excluding fixed
City Hall hekdaysclosures.
A grievance is a good faith complaint of one or a group of employees or a dispute
between the City and the LPF involving the interpretation, application, or
enforcement of the express terms of this deem— OU and other express written
terms and conditions of employment or clear past practices.
As used in this procedure, the term "parry" means an employee, the LPF, the City or
the authorized representatives of any parry. The employee is entitled to
representation through all the steps in this procedure.
Matters of discipline are to be handled exclusively in accordance with the
provisions of section 3533.4.
34.2 INFORMAL PROCEDURE
The informal procedure must be used as an initial step in all grievances. An
employee or their representative having a grievance arising from employment in the
municipal service shall seek adjustment of the grievance initially through verbal
contact with their immediate supervisor within twenty (20) working days of the
date of the action being grieved, or the date the grieving parry became aware of the
incident which is the basis of the grievance. The employee or his/her representative
shall state the nature of the grievance and any pertinent information required for the
supervisor to sufficiently investigate the incident and resolve the grievance. Should
the immediate supervisor be unable to make a satisfactory adjustment, the
employee or their representative may seek adjustment through verbal contact to the
next higher level of supervision up to and including the Fire Chief. The time
allowed between steps in this process is ten (10) working days. All verbal contacts
shall be documented as to the date, time and place of the contact.
In matters involving disputes between two employees (including personality
conflicts between and employee and his/her supervisor), the two employees should
meet in an attempt to resolve their differences. If they cannot resolve the issues
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between themselves, the complaint procedure outlined in the Lodi Fire Department
Policy Manual shall be used as the Informal Grievance Procedure.
Should the employee progress through the above steps and find that the Fire Chief
is unable to make a satisfactory adjustment within the time frame given, or is a
party to the grievance, the employee or his representative may seek adjustment
through the Formal Grievance Procedure.
34.3 FORMAL PROCEDURE
An employee who has not received satisfactory adjustment through the use of the
Informal Grievance Procedure may, within ten (10) working days of the last time
deadline of the Informal Procedure, file a Formal Grievance. Initiation of the formal
grievance procedure requires that the grievance be submitted in writing. The steps
of the Formal Grievance Procedure are as follows:
Step A. Class Action Grievances or a Lodi Fire Department Grievance Form is
filed with the Fire Chief. If satisfactory adjustment is not attained the
employee or his/her representative may proceed to Step B within ten (10)
working days.
Step B. Class Action Grievances or A Lodi Fire Department Grievance Form is
filed with the City Manager. The City Manager or designee shall
investigate the grievance and shall respond in writing within ten (10)
working days. If satisfactory adjustment is not attained the employee or
his representative may proceed to Step C within ten (10) working days.
Step C If the grievance is not resolved by the City Manager or designee,
arbitration shall be the final level of appeal for grievances and discipline.
It is agreed by both parties that the decision of the arbitrator is binding and
final on both parties and that if this procedure is utilized all other avenues
of appeal are waived. If arbitration is chosen the City must be notified by
the grievant or his/her representative within fifteen (15) working days
following the City Manager's decision.
Within ten (10) working days after the request for arbitration is received
by the City or at a date mutually agreed to by the parties, the parties shall
meet to select an impartial arbitrator. If no agreement is reached at this
meeting, the parties shall immediately and jointly request the State
Conciliation and Mediation Service to submit to them a panel of five (5)
arbitrators from which the City and the LPF shall alternately strike names
until one (1) name remains; this person shall be the arbitrator. If the State
Conciliation and Mediation Service cannot provide a list of five (5)
arbitrators, the same request shall be made of the American Arbitration
Association.
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To insure that the arbitration process is as brief and economical as
possible, the following guidelines shall be adhered to:
1. An arbitrator may, upon mutual consent of the parties, issue a
decision, opinion or award orally upon submission of the arbitration.
2. Both parties and the arbitratormay tape record the hearing.
3. There shall be no official transcript required; however, either party
may utilize a court reporter at its own sole expense. The cost of a
court reporter required by an arbitrator shall be shared equallyby the
parties.
4. The parties may agree to prepare a joint letter submitting the issue(s)
in dispute. The letter shall present the matter on which arbitration is
sought and shall outline the MOU provisions governing the
arbitration. It may contain mutually agreed on stipulations of fact
and it may be accompanied by any documents that the parties
mutually agree shall be submitted to the arbitrator in advance of the
hearing which may not necessarily be stipulations of fact. Further, if
the parties mutually agree, the entire matter may be submitted to
arbitration for review without a hearing. Absent agreement to
prepare ajoint letter, the parties may submit separate letters.
The strict rules of evidence are not applicable but shall be of a type
or kind relied upon by prudent people in the conduct of serious
business and the hearing shall be informal.
6. The parties have the right to present and cross examine witnesses
issue opening and closing statements, and file written closing briefs.
Testimony shall be under oath or affirmation.
7. The arbitrator may exclude testimony or evidence which he/she
determines irrelevant or unduly repetitious.
8. The arbitrator may exclude witnesses and observers from the hearing
at his or her discretion.
9. The arbitration hearing shall be held on the employer's premises.
10. The cost of arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties.
However, the cost, if any, of cancellation or postponement shall be
the financial responsibility of the party requesting such delay unless
mutually agreed by the parties.
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The decision, opinion, or award shall be based on the record
developed by the parties before and during the hearing, unless
otherwise agreed to by the parties. The decision shall be in writing
and shall contain the crucial reasons supporting the decision and
award.
The arbitrator has no power to add to, subtract from, or modify the
terms of the MOU or the written ordinances, resolutions, rules,
regulations and procedures of the City, nor shall he/she impose any
limitations or obligations not specifically provided for under the
terms of the MOU. The arbitrator shall be without power or
authority to make any decision that requires the City or management
to do an act prohibited by law.
The arbitrator has no power to add to a disciplinary action.
The arbitrator's decision shall be final, binding, and precedential and
the arbitrator's decision shall possess the authority to make an
employee whole to the extent such remedy is not limited by law,
including the authority to award back pay, reinstatement, and to
issue an order to expunge the record of all references to a
disciplinary action if appropriate.
If the City believes that the matter is not arbitrable and/or not
grievable, the matter shall be bifurcated. The parties shall select an
arbitrator to hear the issue of arbitrability only. In the event that the
arbitrator determines the matter to be arbitrable, the parties shall
select a second arbitrator to hear the merits of the case.
By filing a grievance and processing it beyond the City Manager the
grievant expressly waives any right to statutory remedies for the
same contract remedies that were available through arbitration or to
the exercise of any legal process other than is provided by the
grievance/arbitration procedure for those contractual remedies under
this contract. The process in a grievance beyond the City Manager
shall constitute an express election on the part of the grievant that
the arbitration procedure is the chosen forum for resolving the issues
contained in the grievance, and that the grievant shall not resort to
any other forum or procedure for resolution or review of the issues.
The parties do not intend by the provisions of these paragraphs to
preclude the enforcement of any arbitration award in any court of
competentjurisdiction.
Allegedly discriminatory acts by the city may be addressed through
the judicial system, DFEH, EEOC, and/or the City's internal
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complaint procedure system as provided by law. Allegedly
discriminatory acts are not subject to this procedure.
34.4 GRIEVANCE INVOLVING A DISCIPLINARY ACTION
This section sets forth the exclusive means for grieving disciplinary actions in the
form of a written reprimand, demotion, suspension or dismissal. In the event the
employee wishes to challenge the City Manager's final decision on such discipline,
the employee shall appeal the decision to binding arbitration, commencing with
Step C of Article 3334.3 of this AgFeemMV,QU. All other, lesser forms of
discipline shall be reviewable by the Fire Chief without a further right of appeal.
ARTICLE XXXV - LAYOFF PROCEDURE
35.1 It is mutually agreed by both parties that the layoff procedure, incorporated in the
Policy and Procedure manual, dated May 1, 1995 -is included in this MOU by
reference and it is further agreed that both parties interpret it to mean that time
served in a higher level shall be counted at a lower level for purposes of
determining order of layoff.
36.1 It is agreed that the physical fitness program shall be continued and shall meet the
following goals:
1. Provide a complete physical examination on an annual basis. These
examinations to be performed by professional medical staff contracted for
by the City.
2. Provide a fitness assessment which will evaluate each individual employee's
fitness as compared to the YMCA normative scores which are defined as:
"apercentage based onfitness evaluationsperformed by the YMCA and are
categorized according to age group and sex. "
The fitness assessments shall be performed by professional assessors
contracted for by the City.
3. Provide an individual program of exercise based on age, sex and present
physical condition.
4. Provide attainable goals for each individual which would be measurable
through the fitness assessment provided.
5. Provide for in-house exercise activities.
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6. Provide an exercise program which shall improve cardiovascular
conditioning, body fat composition, flexibility, grip strength, abdominal
strength, low back strength, chest (ann) strength, back strength, quadriceps
and hamstring strength.
It is further agreed that:
1. The program shall be mandatory for all employees in the bargaining unit.
2. The program shall be scheduled as a high priority item and work out times
shall normally be available between 0800 and 1700 hours excluding lunch
period and breaks. The City shall provide adequate equipment to carry out
the intent of the program.
3. The equipment used for this program is not to be used by anyone other than
City of Lodi Fire personnel.
4. Confidentiality of records shall be maintained for the protection of the
employees.
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37.1 During probationary period, twelve (12) months, the new hire or promotional
employee shall be entitled to sick leave benefits. Upon completion of probation,
employees are eligible for merit increases.
37.2 Employees on initial probation may not utilize vacation accruals.
37.3 Probationary releases are appealable only to the extent required by law.
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38.1 In the event that any provision of this MOU is found by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, all other provisions shall be severable and shall continue
in full force and effect.
ARTICLE XXXIX — MISCELLANEOUS
39.1 LPF and the City of Lodi will meet and confer on entry level minimum
qualifications.
END
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City 9 Lodi
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Fire Captain
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Fire En ineer
5271.71
5535.29
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4130.51
Fire Fighter II
4553.86
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5535.24
Fire Inspector
5535.29
5812.05
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6728.10
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Brad Doell, Fire Engineer-Cautain
Manager
Date:
Aar -on Ayers, Fire Fighter H
Da*.:
Oscar Picazo, Fire Engineer
Date:
Paul Alvarez, Fire EighterHEneineer
Date:
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Blair Konradt Bartlam, City
Date:
Dean Gualco, Human Resources Manager
Date:
William Broderick, Fire Captain Randi Johl. Citv Clerk
Date:
jeseph Hansen, Fire Geptain
Date