HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 5, 1984 (136)CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 5, 1984
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IBEW - Utility Unit: 1984
ART'CLE I EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION
1_1 This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into between
representatives of the City of Lodi (hereinafter referred to as
"City") and represen-tatives of the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (hereinafter referred to as
"IBEW").
The parties to this Memorandum of Understanding
acknowledge and agree that this t+:emorandum of Understanding
constitutes the result of Meeting and Conferring in good faith
as contemplated by Sections 3500, et seq. of the Cover -cement
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 Memorandum. Except as specifically
modified by this Memorandum, al; existing benefits currently
being furnished to employees and all existing tE_•ms and
conditions of employment are to continue in effect unless and
until the parties meet and confer regarding a change in sach
existing benefits, terms or conditions of employment.
The terms and conditions of this Memorandum of
Understanding are applicable to those employees represented by
IBEW. Those classifications are as follows:
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Apprentice Electrical Technician
Apprentice Electrician
Apprentice Lineman
Electrical Estimator
Electrical Estimator Assistant
Electric Meter Repairman -Inspector
Electrical Technician
Groundman
Line Foreman
Lineman
Line Trunk Driver
Load Dispatcher
Senior Electrical Technician
Utility Services Operator
Utility Warehouseman --Clerk
Electrician
Street Light Maintenance Man
to
The terms and conditions of this !Memorandum of
Understanding are applicable to the above -enumerated
classes which constitute the unit represented by the IBEW.
1.2 The
City of
Lodi
and
the
IBEW
mutually agree that
effective
February 1,
1970,
the
City
shall
grant dues deduction
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to City employees who are members of the IBEW, Local 1245, 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 IBEW 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 organization's dues. In addition the IBEW shall
refund to the City of Lodi any amounts paid to it in error upon
presentation of supporting evidence.
1.3 The following form is the payroll deduction
authorization form to be used:
I hereby authorize the City of Lodi to withhold from my
earnings each month the amount of dues for
"A" Member "BA" Member
of Local Union 1245, IBEW, AFL-CIO, as specified in the Bylaws
of that organization and including any changes which may become
effective in the future. I further authorize the accounting
department to pay this amount to the appropriate officer of
that organization.
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I understand this authorization may be terminated by me
on written notice to the City accounting department during the
10 day period beginning January 1 through January 10 of any
year.
1.4 Section 1.3 will be effective 30 days from the execution of
this memorandum.
ART I CI.F. I I - GR I I:VANCE PROCEDURE
2.1 Disputes involving the following subjects shall be
determined by the Grievance Procedures established herein:
(a) Interpretation or application of any of the terms
of this agreement. including Exhibits thereto, Letter of
Agreement, and formal interpretations and clarifications
executed by Union and City.
(b) Discharge, demotion, suspension, or discipline of
an individual employee.
(c) Disputes as to whether a matter is proper subject
for the Grievance Procedure.
(d) Disputes which may be of a "class action" nature
filed on behalf of the Union or the City.
2.2 Class action grievance will be in writing from the
Business Representative to the City Manager or vice versa.
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2_3 STEP ONE: Discussion between the employee, the Shop
Steward and/or Business Representative and the Division Head or
designated Supervisor directly involved, who will answer within
fifteen (15) work days. This step shall be taken within thirty
(30) days of the date of the action complained of, or the date
the Grievant became aware of the incident which is the basis of
the Grievance.
"A STEP TIVO: If a Grievance is not resolved in the initial
Step, the Second Step shall be a discussion between the
employee, chop Steward and/or Business Representative and the
Department Head who shall answer within fifteen (15) work days,
This Step shall be taken within fifteen (15) days of the date
of the immediate Supervisor's answer in Step One.
2.5 STEP 'THREE: If a Grievance is not resolved in the Second
Step, a Committee will be called to investigate the factual
basis of Grievance. The Committee shall consist of a
representative of the City Nianuger, the departmental
supervisor, the depnrtment shop steward and business
representative. The Third Step shall be taken within fifteen
(15) work days of the; date nf the answer in Step Two.
2.6 STEP FOUR: If a Grievance is not resolved in the Third
Step, the Fourth Step shalt be the presentation of the
Grievance, in writing, by the Business Representative to the
City Manager, who shall answer, in writing, within fifteen (15)
work days of receipt of the Grievance. The Fourth Step shall
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be taken within fifteen (15) work days of the date of the
answer in Step Three.
2.7 STEP FIVE: If a Grievance is not resolved in the Fourth
Step, the Fifth Step shall be referral by either party to the
Personnel Board of Review. The Fifth Step shall be taken
within twenty (20) work days of the answer to Step Four.
Within ten (10) working days of the receipt of appeal, the
Board will hold a hearing, which shall be open to the public,
unless a closed hearing is requested by the Grievant. Within
ten (10) working days after the hearing, the Board shall submit
a statement of findings and such recommendations for settlement
to the City Manager. the employee and the Union.
2.8 Failure by either party to meet any of the aforementioned
time limits as set forth in Sections 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 or 2.7
will result in forfeiture by the failing party. Except,
however, that the aforementioned time limits may be extended by
mutual agreement. Grievances settled by forfeiture shall not
bier+ either party to an interpretation of this MOU, nor shall
such sett-lements be cited by either party as evidence in the
settlement of subsequent grievances.
ARTICLE -IV ---VACATION
4.1 Vacation Leave shall be accrued as follows:
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($100) deductible for hospital stays. Stop loss to be
increased to ten thousand dollars ($10,000). No deductible on
accidents. Non -emergency hospital stays must be preauthorizcd.
City to pay the following sum for this benefit:
Employee: )Cost is riot known at this
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)time-it will be whatever
Dependent: )100$ of premium is,
)expressed in $'s.
10.2 Effective August 1. 1985 and August 1, 1986, City to pay
all increased costs of premium for employee and dependent.
10.3 The maximum benefit during the lifetime of each insured
employee or dependent will be five hundred thousand dollars
($500,000).
ARTICLE XI - DENTAL AND VISION I NSURANCE
11.2 DENTAL. INSURANCE: Effective August 1, 1984 and August 1,
1985, and August 1, 1986, the City to pay any increased
premiums for employee and dependent.
11.3 VISION CARE: Effective August 1, 1984, the City agrees
to provide a vision care plan, equivalent to the VSP Plan B,
with twenty five dollar ($25.00) deductible for the employee
and dependents; the entire premium to be paid by City.
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ART I CLE X I I I -- TEMPORARY -UPGRADE
13_1 The City of Lodi and the Utility Unit mutually agree that
any Utility Department employee whose salary range is less than
that of a hine Foreman and who is requested to temporarily
replace such a Foreman to supervise line crew work in the
Electric Utility field, shall be compensated at the highest
dollar amount in the salary range of Line Foreman, which is
above said employee's current salary. provided that such time
worked is not less thaa four (4) consecutive hours during one
day. For the purposes of this section, line crew work shall
not include work assignments such as tree trimming. ditch
digging, spreading gravel, etc. which could normally be
performed by lesser skilled personnel.
ARTICLE XV - MEALS
15.1 The City and the Utility Unit mutually agree that if the
City requires an employee to perform work for two hours beyond
regular quitting time, or if an employee is called in more than
one hour before regular startling time, the City will provide
such employee with a meal. The City shall continue to provide
meals at four (4) hour intervals until employee is dismissed
from work. The cost of such meals and the time taken to
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consume them shall be at the City's expense. The cost of meals
shall not exceed the following Iintits:
7/1/85 7/1/86
Breakfast $5.00 $5.25 $5.50
Lunch $6.00 $6.25 $6.50
Dinner $11.00 $11.50 $12.00
ARTICLE XVI - TOOLS
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16_2 Strike the last paragraph and insert the following:
"The C1 ty- of Lodi wi 1 I provide each employee with three
(3) pair of gloves per fiscal year."
ARTICLE XXI P.E.R.S.
21.1 City to pay all of the employer's contribution. In
addition, on the following pay periods, the City will pay into
the employee's account: January 1, 1986, 3.5% of base salary,
January 1. 1987, 4$ of base salary.
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ARTICLE XXII - SCCIAL SECURITY REPLACF.l1IENT BENEFITS
22.3 A long term disability program which, coordinated with
other disability benefits will provide a b-enefit equal to the
sum of:
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(1) 66-2/3 of the first two thousand two hundred and fifty
dollars ($2,250) of the member's basic monthly earnings; and
(2) fifty percent (50%) of the first one thouza-nd dollars
($1,000) of the member's basic monthly earnings in excess of
two thousand two hundred and fifty doll -ars ($2,250), in the
event of disability. This program to commence sixty (60) days
from the (late of disability.
IARTICLE E XXV I - UTILITY SERVICE OPERATOR RELIEF PROCEDURE
I`M -S11 I i T PLAN
Scheduled Leave
26.1 Request for leave, other than emergency, shall be
submitted for approval a minimum of five (5) working days prior
to the first day of the requested leave. The shift of the
Operator on leave shall be filled as follows:
16.1(a) Full
Shift
Operator's
The Load Dispatcher will assume the shift(s)
s
on the
Operator's first "Regular Day Off" prior to
the
leave,
and continue working the shift(s) until the
last
day of
the Operator(s) requested leave, i.e., last
day
of shift(s).
At this time. the Load Dispatcher
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assume
his regular schedule.
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Note: When the Load Dispatcher is covering a full "Day
9 Shift". the Operator scheduled to work Friday "Day
Shift" shall become the duty operator. The Load
¢ Dispatcher will perform Load Dispatcher duties from 0 700
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to 1500 hours.
26.1(b) Less than a full shift. excluding Friday:
(1) The Load Dispatcher will shift his hours to cover
the leave Monday through Th-ursday.
(2) Weekend Leave (Saiurday and Sunday): The Load
Dispatcher will shift his hours to cover the leave by
taking off the preceding Thursday and Friday.
(3) Saturday Leave: The Load Dispatcher will cover the
shift and take off the preceding Monday. Note:
Saturday leave requires ten (10) days advance request,
or as mutually agreeable to both parties involved
(4) Sunday Leave: The L --9d Dispatcher will cover the
shift and take the preceding Friday off.
Note: The two Operators scheduled to work Friday "Day Shift"
shall be referred to as follows:
First aerator: The Operator beginning the "Day Shift".
SecondwOQerator:The Operator finishing the "Day Shift".
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On Fridays, without any ;eave, the "Second Operator"
shall be the Duty Operator.
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26.1(c) Friday Shift:
(1) "Day Shift" shall be covered by the "First
Operator" in the event the "Second Operator" is unable
to cover the shift.
(2) "Swing Shift" shall be covered by the "First
Operator" by shifting his schedule.
26.1(d) In the event the shift(s) cannot be covered as
ii described above, the following order will be used:
(1) All week, excluding Friday. The Regular Day Off
Operator will cover the shift.
(2) One Operator will work the entire shift, thus
working 16 hours.
(3) Utility Director or his designated representative
will appoint someone deemed qualified by him to work the
shift.
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EMERGENCY LEAVE
26_2 If the scheduled "Day Shift" Operator reports sick to the
answering service, one of the following shall be called at 0600
hours by the answering service:
(2) Standby Operator.
This procedure by which the Utility Service
Operator position will be staffed in those instances when the
scheduled Operator is unable to report for work t.Eesuse of
illness, injury or otherwise abs-ent, shall be as follows:
Note: An Operator on Emergency Leave should notify the Load
Dispatcher a minimum of 8 hour., in advance of the shift he
plans to return to duty.
26.2(a) Extended Leave: The Load Dispatcher begins the
Operators schedule immediately. He leaves the schedule after
completing 40 hours work at straight pay, in the pay period the
regular scheduled Operator has returned to duty.
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The Load Dispatcher (Monday
through Friday only).
Time worked
between the hours of 0700
to 0800 will be
considered a
call out (i.e.. 2 hours at
11 times the straight
time rate of
pay). The employee does not
qualify for meals and
is dismissed
at 1600 hours.
(2) Standby Operator.
This procedure by which the Utility Service
Operator position will be staffed in those instances when the
scheduled Operator is unable to report for work t.Eesuse of
illness, injury or otherwise abs-ent, shall be as follows:
Note: An Operator on Emergency Leave should notify the Load
Dispatcher a minimum of 8 hour., in advance of the shift he
plans to return to duty.
26.2(a) Extended Leave: The Load Dispatcher begins the
Operators schedule immediately. He leaves the schedule after
completing 40 hours work at straight pay, in the pay period the
regular scheduled Operator has returned to duty.
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26.2(b) In the event the shift(s) cannot be covered as
1 described above, the following order will be used:
(1) The "Regular Day Off" Utility Service Operator.
(2) The Operator scheduled to work the adjacent shift
may cover the shift, thus working 16 hou_s. (Friday
swing shift will be covered by the "First Operator".)
(3) If all or part of the shift in question cannot be
filled as set forth above, the Utility Director, or his
designated representative, shall have the right to call
in any qualified Utility Department employee.
26.2(c) Friday "Day Shift" shall be covered as follows:
(1) The "First Operator" shall be the Duty Operator.
(2) The Load Dispatcher
(3) The "Swing Shift" Operator
(4) Same as Section "`D" 3 above.
26.3 When it becomes necessary to change a Utility Service
Operator or Load Dispatcher from one shift to another, with
less than 12 hours off between shifts, the employee shall be
compensated at the overtime rate for that period worked within
the 12 -hour interval following the end of his preceding
regularly scheduled shift.
26.4 Any Operations Division employee required to change his
work schedule with less than 24 hours prior notice shall be
compensated at 11 times the straight time rate of pay for any
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portion worked within that 24 hour period. Such period to be
' determined from the time notification was first received.
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26.5 An g
employee on leave (e. . vacation leave sick leave
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holiday leave, etc.) but not on regular day off, is considered
unavailable for relief duty.
ARTICLE _XXVII___UTILITY +SERVICE OPERATORFRELIEF_PROCEEDURE
TTIREE SHIFT PLAN
27..2(c) When it becomes necessary to change a Utility Service
Operator or Load Dispatcher from one shift to another, with
less than 12 hours off between shifts, the employee shall be
compensated at the overtime rate for that period worked within
the 12 -hour interval following the end of his preceding
regularly scheduled shift.
ARTICLE XXVII1- - HOURS AND OVERTIME
28.2 Add a last sentence to this section:
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"Overtime work between the hours of twelve midnight and
six o'clock (6:00) a.m. will be paid at the rate of two
times the hourly rate for the employee's position,"
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ARTICLE XXXII - TERM
32.1 The terms and conditions of this Memorandum of
Understanding shall continue in effect during the terms of this
Memorandum. The parties agree as follows:
TERRI: The term shall be for three (3) years, beginning July 2,
1984 and ending the pay period in which July 1, 1987
fails.
IARTICLE XXX I I I - SAI.ARY
33.1 Effective July 2, 1984, salary schedules will be adopted
as shown in Schedule A, attached
33.2 On the pay period beginning nearest July 1, 1985 and July
1, 1986.`all rates shall be increased by a minimum of three
percent (3$) plus one cent ($0.01) per hour for each full .30
point increase in the Consumer Price Index, United States City
Average, Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (1967 base
year) for the month of May exceeds the same index for May of
the preceding year. If the Consumer Price Index referred to is
modified, or the base year is changed during the term of this
agreement, City and the IBFIV shall mutually agree to such-
modifications
uchmodifications as are necessary to implement the intent of this
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agreement. giving due weight to any advice available from the
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
ARTICLE XXXIV
34.1 This agreement may be amended any time during its
lifetime upon mutual consent of the City and Union. Such
amendment must be in writing and attached to all executed
copies of this agreement.
I NTERNAT I ONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245
UTILITY UNIT
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SCHEDULE A
Bi-Wcekly_Ra t es
Schedule _1___Journeyman _Rate:
A H C D E
7/2/84 $1,007.20 $1,057.60 $1,110.40 $1,165.60 $1,224.00
12/31/84 $1,046.40 $1,098.40 $1,137.60 $1,211.20 $1,272.00
Schedule 2 - Lineman Rate
7/2/84
12/31/84
$1,110.40 $1,165.60 $1,224.00
$1,137.60 $1,211.20 $1,272.00
Schedule 3 - Senior Electrical Technician
7/2/84 $1,13-2.80 $1,189.60 $1,253.60 $1,311.20 $1,376.80
19./31/84 $1,177.60 $1,236.80 $1,298.40 $1,363.20 $1,431.20
Schedule 4 - Foreman Rate
712/84 $1,108.00 $1,163.20 $1,221.60 $1,282.40 $1,346.40
12/31/84 $1,151.20 $1,208.80 $1,269.60 $1,332.80 $1,3)9.20
Schedule 5 - Warehouseman Rate
7/2/84 $ 913.60 $ 959.20 $1,007.20 $1,057.60 $1,110.40
12/31/84 $ 949.60 $ 996.80 $1,046.40 $1,098.40 $1,1x7.60
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