HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2007-134RESOLUTION NO. 2007-134
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATORS AND GENERAL
SERVICES BARGAINING UNITS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF
LODI CITY EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PAY FOR
STATE REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS OF DISTRIBUTION
OPERATORS I AND II
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve an amendment to the Memorandums of Understanding with the Maintenance and
Operators and General Services bargaining units of the Association of Lodi City
Employees to provide additional pay for State required certifications of Distribution
Operators I and 0, as shown on Exhibits A and B as attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amendment to the Memorandums of
Understanding shall be effective for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008.
Dated: July 18, 2007
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-134 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 18, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -- None
ASSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
RAND! JOHL
City Clerk
2007-134
EXHIBIT Al
Side letter to the Current General Services MOU between the City of Lodi and AFSCME
Council 57, Local 146, AFL-CIO and its ALCE Chapter
Whereas, the City received a letter from the State of California dated April 2002 mandating that
employees who perform certain water system related tasks obtain Distribution Operator 1 or
Distribution Operator 1I certification. Some of these employees are in the AFSCME Bargaining unit
(General Services).
Whereas, AFSCME Council 57, Local 146, AFL-CIO ALCE Chapter and the City of Lodi have
resolved the this issue amicably.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that AFSCME and the City of Lodi agree to the following
adjustment to base pay (PERS reportable), retroactive to July 1, 2006 upon approval of the
AFSCME membership and the City of Lodi:
Employees in the following classifications assigned to the Public Works Department shall receive
supplemental certification pay as listed below for the required certifications:
City of Lodi Public
Works Department Job Title
Public Works Inspector II
Public Works Inspector I
Senior Engineering Technician*
Distribution Operator
Certification Grade
Required
Di
D1
D2 and T1
Certification Pay
Added to Base Pay
2%
2%
4%
* Applies to one incumbent in this classification (Kevin Gaither) who currently has these
certifications, but are not required for this classification.
Any current employees required to obtain the Di certification will continue to be employed in
his/her current classification. Once he/she obtains the required certification his/her salary will be
adjusted upon verification.
The City will continue to pay for the training to obtain the certificate for current and future
employees.
Verification for current and future employees can be by letter from the State verifying obtaining the
required certificate or a copy of the certificate upon presentation to the City of Lodi. The increase to
the base pay shall commence on the day the certificate or letter is presented to the City.
The City will modify the respective job descriptions to reflect the new requirements for the above
job titles within 60 days to ensure that all new hire employees are aware of the requirements.
By their signature below, AFSCME and the city agree that the resolution contained herein resolves
this issue.
AGREED TO BY AFSCME,
COUNCIL 57
Felix Mario Huert : Jr.,
Mark Ruggiero, Chapter President
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AGREED TO BY THE
CITY OF LODI,
James R. Krueger, Deputy, City Manager
Richard Prima, Public Works Director
EXHIBIT Bi
Side letter to the Current Maintenance & Operators MOU between the City of Lodi and
AFSCME Council 57, Local 146, AFL-CIO and its ALCE Chapter
Whereas, the City received a letter from the State of California dated April 2002 mandating that
employees who perform certain water system related tasks obtain Distribution Operator I or
Distribution Operator II certification. Some of these employees are in the AFSCME Bargaining
unit (Maintenance & Operators).
Whereas, AFSCME Council 57, Local 146, AFL -CM ALOE Chapter and the City of Lodi have
resolved the this issue amicably.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that AFSCME and the City of Lodi agree to the following
adjustment to base pay (PERS reportable), retroactive to July 1, 2006 upon approval of the
AFSCME membership and the City of Lodi:
Employees in the following classifications assigned to the water services (Water/Wastewater)
division of the Public Works Department shall receive supplemental certification pay as listed
below for the required certifications:
City of Lodi Public
Works Department Job Title
Water/Wastewater Supervisor
Senior Plant & Equipment
Mechanic
Plant & Equipment Mechanic
Distribution Operator
Certification Grade
Required
Certification Pay
Added to Base Pay
D2 4%
D2 4%
D2 4%
Water/Wastewater Maintenance
Worker III
D1 2%
Maintenance Worker 11 Di 2"10
Maintenance Worker I Di 2%
Laboratory Services Supervisor Di or T1* 2%
Environmental Compliance Inspector D1 or T1* 2%
*Per regulation may posses either a treatment operator certificate or a distribution operator
certificate.
Any current WWW MW 1 employees required to obtain the Di certification will continue to be
employed in his/her current classification. Once he/she obtains the required certification his/her
salary will be adjusted upon verification.
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Any employee, who obtains a certification higher that required, shall have his/her pay adjusted In
accordance with Article IV — Education Incentive of the MOU except as follows:
• Personnel listed above who are required to obtain a Di ( T1* certificate), who obtain a D2
(qr T2*) certificate shall receive an additional incentive of 2% (instead of $40 as stated in
Article 4.1).
The City will pay for the training to obtain the certificate for current and future employees per
Article 4,2 of the MOU.
Verification for current and future employees can be by letter from the State verifying obtaining the
required certificate or a copy of the certificate upon presentation to the City of Lodi. The increase to
the base pay shall commence on the day the certificate or letter is presented to the City.
The City will modify the respective job descriptions to reflect the new requirements for the above
job titles within 60 days to ensure that all new hire employees are aware of the requirements.
By their signature below, AFSCME and the city agree that the resolution contained herein resolves
this issue.
AGREED TO BY AFSCME, AGREED TO BY THE
COUNCIL 57
Felix MarioHu�erta Jr.,
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CITY OF LODI
James R. Krueger, Deputy, City Manager
Mark Ruggiero, Chapter President Richard Prima, Public Works Director
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