HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 3486RESOLUTION NO. 3486
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF APPRENTICE PROGRAMS
IN THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.
RESOLVED, that certain conditions pertaining to apprentice
programs in the Utilities Department as set forth in the document
entitled "Rules for Apprentice Programs, " a copy of which is annexed
hereto and made a part hereof as if set forth in full herein, is hereby
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi.
Dated: March 3. 1971
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 3486 was passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in
regular meeting held March 3, 1971 by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Katnich,
Kirsten and Schaffer
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Bessie L. Bennett
City Clerk.,.
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3486
RULES FOR APPRENTICE PROGRAMS
The City of Lodi, desirous of establishing apprenticeship programs
in the Utilities Department, dses hereby adopt the following rules for
the implementation 3f said programs in cooperation with the recognized
majority representative of employees in this department, the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, Local 1245.
Section 1. Salary Schedule
The salary range for apprentice classes consists of four steps
of 5% increments. These steps are identified as Step B, Step C, Step
D, and Step E. There is no Step A. The salary range for the class
of Lineman consists of three steps of 5% increments. These steps are
identified at Step C, Step D, and Step E. There are no Step A or
Step B.
The salary progression for apprentices whose performance in
the program is satisfactory is:
Start
At the satisfactory completion of 6 months
At the satisfactory completion of 18 months
At the satisfactory completion of 24 months
At the satisfactory completion of 30 months
At the satisfactory completion of 36 months
At the satisfactory completion of 42 months
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Step B
Step C
Step D
Step E
Step C (Lineman range)
Step D (Lineman range)
Step E (Lineman range)
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Section 2. Disposition of Apprentices Who Fail
Any apprentice who fails to satisfactorily progress through the
apprentice program as prescribed will be subject to one of two courses
of action.
a. If the apprentice was promoted into the apprentice program
from another class in the City service, he will be given
the opportunity of returning to his former class at a rate
of pay in that class that reflects his length of service with
the City.
b. If the apprentice has been appointed to the program from
outside the City service, he shall have no job rights to
any other City position. He may be demoted to a lower
class for which he meets the requirements if such action
would be in the best interests of the City. The ultimate
determination of such cases rests with the City.
Section 3. Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee shall be com-
posed of two members appointed by the City of Lodi and two members
appointed by the I. B . E. W . The committee shall prepare, review and
revise training standards as necessary. The committee will also
review the progress cf apprentices and make recommendations concerning
his progression. The committee shall review cases of apprentices
failing the program and make recommendations to the City Manager.
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Section 4. Absences from Program
Extended absences by an apprentice as a result of illness or
injury shall result in his case being presented to the Joint Apprenticeship
and Training Committee for recommendation of that body. In the event
of a significant continuous absence or periodic absences, an apprentice
may be held in that stage of his training until the required time has
been completed.
Section 5. Status of Incumbent Apprentices
Salary adjustments for incumbent apprentices will be made to
reflect the progression of said apprentices through the City's current
apprentice program. Such adjustments shall place each apprentice in
the proper salary step assigned to the new program.
Section 6. Adoption
These rules for the implernentatim of apprenticeship programs
in the City of Lodi Utilities Department were adopted by Resolution No.
3486 of the City Council of the City of Lodi at its regular meeting
of March 3, 1971, and the effective date of said rules shall be March
I, 1971.
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