HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2015-102RESOLUTION NO, 2015-102
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH AFSCME
MAINTENANCE & OPERATORS UNIT EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND
FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, City employees have seen a net pay decrease as a result of
concessions agreed to during the Great Recession; and
WHEREAS, most City employees have not seen an increase in base pay since
2008; and
WHEREAS, the City is now in a position to grant a small base pay increase as
partial restoration of prior concessions; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that Council approve revisions to the
Memorandum of Understanding with AFSCME Maintenance & Operators Unit as follows
as a partial restoration of prior concessions:
• 3% increase to base salary, effective the first full pay period in 2015; 2%
increase to base salary, effective the first full pay period in 2016; and 2%
increase to base salary, effective the first full pay period in 2017;
A one-time bank of 40 hours of cashable leave;
Notary Public incentive of $40 per month;
Increase the overtime meal allowance from $20 to $25 and process through
payroll;
• Increase the maximum accrual of Compensatory Time Off (CTO) to 184 hours
and allow cash out;
Add two (2) Surface Water Treatment Operators to eligibility for Applicators
incentive;
• The maximum amount the City will pay towards medical premiums will be
increased by the lower of 3% or the actual cost increase (for the employee's
applicable cap) for employees whose annual base salary is Tess than $42,100 for
calendar year 2016 and $43,000 for calendar year 2017;
• The City agrees to re -open discussions with AFSCME regarding the City's
contribution to medical premiums in calendar years 2016 and 2017, and to
discuss uniform allowance.
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 AFSCME Maintenance & Operators Unit, effective January 1, 2015 through
December 31, 2017; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds be appropriated as shown on the
attached Appropriation Request Form.
Date: June 17, 2015
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-102 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a special meeting held June 17, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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PAMELA M. FARRIS
Deputy City Clerk
2015-102
Exhibit A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
CITY OF LODI
AND
A.F.S.C.M.E. COUNCIL 57
LOCAL 146 -AFL-CIO
MAINTENANCE & OPERATORS UNIT
January 1, 2015 December 31, 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 — SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
Article VII
Article VIII
Article IX
Article X
Article XI
Article XII
Article XIII
Article XIV
Article XV
Article XVI
Article XVII
CHAPTER 2 — LEAVES
Article XVIII
Article XIX
Article XX
Article XXI
Article XXII
Article XXIII
Salary
Hours
Compensatory Time
Overtime
Meals
Temporary Upgrade
Shift Differential
Standby Pay — Call -Out Pay
Tools and Uniform Allowance
Safety/Safety Boot Provisions
Class A License
Education Incentives
Notary Public Incentive
Bilingual Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Court Appearances
Mileage Compensation
Catastrophic Leave
Bereavement Leave
Holidays
Leaves of Absence
Sick Leave
Vacation Leave
CHAPTER 3— INSURANCE BENEFITS AND RETIREMENT
Article XXIV
Article XXV
Article XXVI
Article XXVII
Article XXVII I
Article XXIX
Article XXX
Article XXXI
Article XXXII
Article XXXII I
Article XXXIV
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Chiropractic Insurance
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Workers' Compensation
Flexible Spending Account
Deferred Compensation Plan
PERS
Sick Leave Conversion
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CHAPTER 4 — UNION / CITY ISSUES
Article XXXV Union Leave 21
Article XXXVI Demotion And Layoff 21
Article XXXVII Changes in Memorandum 22
Article XXXV III City Rights 22
Article XXXIX Employee Representation 22
Article XL Grievance Procedure 25
Article XLI Mutual Consent Contingency 28
Article XLII No Strikes 28
Article XLIII Probationary Period 28
Article XLIV Promotion 29
Article XLV Seniority 29
Article XLVI Shop Stewards 29
Article XLVII Status 29
Article XLVIII Term 30
Exhibit A — Salary Schedule effective January 5, 2015
Exhibit B — Salary Schedule Specific Positions effective January 5, 2015
Exhibit C — Incentive Pay Schedule
Exhibit D — Incentive Pay for Equipment Maintenance Employees
Exhibit E — Certification Pay
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Chapter 1— Salaries and Other Compensation
ARTICLE I — SALARY
1.1 City shall provide a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of three (3.0) percent effective
the first full pay period that begins after January 1, 2015.
For calendar year 2016, the City shall provide a cost of living adjustment (COLA)
of two (2.0) percent effective the first full pay period that begins after January 1,
2016.
For calendar year 2017, the City shall provide a cost of living adjustment (COLA)
of two (2.0) percent effective the first full pay period that begins after January 1,
2017.
1.2 Each member of this bargaining unit will receive 40 hours of personal leave with a
cash -out option. The parties mutually agree that this leave bank is a one-time
benefit in lieu of a restoration payment. Leave must be used or cashed -out prior to
December 31, 2017. A request to cash out leave must be in writing and submitted
to the Finance Division. The provisions in this paragraph sunset on December 31,
2017.
1.3 For comparison purposes, the recognized survey cites are as follows:
Chico Clovis Davis Fairfield Merced Manteca
Modesto Redding Roseville Stockton Tracy Turlock
Vacaville Visalia Woodland
1.4 City and bargaining unit agree to work together to eliminate two-tier salary
structure for classifications and modify job descriptions to incorporate required
certifications. Further, City and bargaining unit agree to review and adjust salary
for Water Plant Operators and Wastewater Plant Operators taking into account
required certifications and incentive pay.
The City's intent is to have this completed no later than September 30, 2015, and
will consider any salary adjustments retro -active to January 5, 2015, subject to City
Council approval.
ARTICLE II — HOURS
2.1 Except as provided in subsequent sections, the normal hours of work for all
represented personnel shall be eight hours per day and 40 hours per week.
Alternate work hours may be 9 hours a day in the 9/80 schedule for 80 hours in a
two week period, or 10 hours per day in the 4/10 schedule. The lunch period shall
normally commence between the third and fifth work hour at the discretion of the
supervisor.
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a. Wastewater Plant Operators shall work shifts on a jointly agreed to rotating
schedule with varying days off. This schedule shall be posted two weeks
before the change of shift.
b. Employees assigned to work "Relief Operator" duties shall receive
compensation at a rate of 10% above their current base pay. The "Relief
Operator" is one who works a normal day shift but is on call to assume a
shift operators shift(s) for the duration of a vacancy, then return to regular
hours.
c. Street Sweeper Operators shall work a schedule which begins at 4:00 a.m.
d. Alternate work schedules may be developed by mutual agreement between
the employee and the appropriate supervisor.
2.2 Work schedules presently in effect shall remain in effect. Any proposed change in
the work days or work hours shall be a meet and confer item.
ARTICLE III — COMPENSATORY TIME
3.1 Employees may accrue compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay. The accrual rate
for compensatory time shall be at the appropriate rate of overtime worked.
3.2 The decision to elect compensatory time or overtime pay may be made each time
overtime is worked.
3.3 No more than one hundred eighty-four (184) hours of compensatory time may be
carried on the books at any time. Employee's may cash out any amount of the
compensatory time at the employee's straight time hourly rate of pay each April,
June, and October. A request to cash out leave must be in writing and submitted to
the Finance Division.
3.4 An employee's decision to elect compensatory time instead of overtime pay is
irrevocable.
3.5 Upon separation, the employee will be paid at the employee's current hourly rate of
pay or the average of the last three years, whichever is higher, for the remaining
compensatory balance.
ARTICLE IV — OVERTIME
4.1 Overtime work, paid at the time and one-half rate, is work performed by an
employee outside his or her regular work hours, and includes:
a. Time worked outside of regular hours of work on a work day unless
notification has been made in accordance with Sections 2.1 and 2.2; and
b. Time worked on a non -work day.
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Overtime work paid at the double time rate is work performed in excess of 12 hours
between 12 midnight and 12 midnight on any given day, any work performed
between the hours of 12 midnight and 6:00 a.m., and any work performed on
holidays.
Hours worked on a holiday, as part of any employee's regular work schedule, shall
be compensated at the appropriate overtime rate as provided plus the employee
shall receive his or her regular straight time pay. Holiday, for overtime purposes, is
defined within the Holiday section of this MOU
4.2 Employees who are required to report for prearranged work on their non -work days
or holidays shall be compensated at the overtime rate for actual hours worked, but
in no event shall they be paid for less than three (3) hours.
4.3 If an employee has worked for six (6) hours or more at the overtime rate during the
sixteen (16) hour period immediately preceding the beginning of his or her regular
work hours on a work day he or she shall be given a rest period of six (6)
consecutive hours at the completion of the overtime work. Compensation for the
six (6) hour rest period shall be allowed at the straight time rate for those hours
within the rest period which overlap the normal working hours.
4.4 Compensation paid to employees called out in emergency situations outside their
regular work hours shall be a minimum of three (3) hours pay at the overtime rate.
Additional call outs during that day shall be compensated at the overtime rate for
actual hours worked with a one hour minimum. Only one call out between the
hours of 12:00 o'clock midnight and 12:00 o'clock midnight shall be compensated
at the minimum three hour period. Phone calls lasting less than 10 minutes and
does not require substantive work would be paid 1 hour at the appropriate overtime
rate. Calls more than 10 minutes would receive the standard 3 hour callback at the
appropriate overtime rate
4.5 When, at the request of the Supervisor in charge, an employee reports for
prearranged overtime:
a. On work day outside of his or her regular work hours, he or she shall be paid
overtime compensation for actual worked time in connection therewith,
provided however, that if any such employee continues to work into or beyond
his or her regular work hours, he or she shall be paid overtime compensation
only for actual work time up to his or her regular work hours.
b. On non work days or on holidays, he or she shall be paid overtime
compensation for actual work time in connection therewith. For the purpose of
this Section, prearranged overtime work is deemed to be work for which
advance notice has been given by the end of his or her preceding work period
on a work day.
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ARTICLE V - MEALS
5.1 If the City requires an employee to perform work for one and one-half (1 '/2) hours
immediately following quitting time, or if any employee is called in more than two
(2) hours immediately before regular starting time, the City shall provide such
employee with a $25.00 meal allowance, payable through payroll. If an employee
works beyond the regular quitting time, the City shall continue to provide meals at
four (4) hour intervals until the employee is dismissed from work. The cost of such
meals and the time taken to consume them shall be at the City's expense.
5.2 When the City requires employees to work on non -work days, the City shall
provide meals at intervals of four (4) hours. The first meal shall be four (4) hours
after employees report to work, providing time is allowed for an employee to eat
before reporting. If such time is not allowed, the first meal break shall be two (2)
hours after reporting for work and at the four (4) hour intervals thereafter.
5.3 When an employee is required to perform prearranged work on non -work days
during regular work hours, he or she shall observe the lunch arrangement which
prevails on his or her work days. If such work continues after regular work hours,
the City shall provide the employee with meals in accordance with other provisions
of this MOU.
5.4 If the City requires an employee to perform prearranged work starting two (2) hours
or more before regular work hours on work days or non -work days, and such
employee continues to work into regular hours, the employee shall provide for one
meal on the job and the City shall provide other meals as required by the duration of
the work period. The meals provided for in this Section shall be eaten at
approximately the usual times and the usual practice relating to lunch periods on
work days shall prevail. The usual times therefore shall be 7:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
and noon — 6:30 p.m.
ARTICLE VI — TEMPORARY UPGRADE
6.1 Any employee who is assigned by the Department Head or designee to a higher
classification in the absence of the incumbent shall receive a 10% wage increase
while in this status. However, in no event shall the upgrade pay per hour exceed the
"E" step of the classification to which the employee is temporarily upgraded.
ARTICLE VII — SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
7.1 An Operations Premium of 3% will be applied to Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operators for all hours worked during swing shifts. Swing shifts are those daily
work periods regularly scheduled to begin from 12 Noon to 10 pm. Shift
assignments shall be made by the City at its sole discretion consistent with this
MOU.
ARTICLE VIII — STANDBY PAY — CALL -OUT PAY
8.1 STANDBY: All employees in the Maintenance and Operators Bargaining Unit
shall be eligible for standby pay as noted below:
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A. Standby Pay: All employees in the Maintenance and Operators Bargaining
Unit, except Waste Water Plant Operators and Water Plant Operators, shall
receive compensation of three (3) hours of straight pay when said
employees are in standby status.
B. Standby Pay: All Wastewater Plant Operators and Water Plant Operators
shall receive compensation at straight time pay when said employees are in
standby status, as shown below.
On work days
On non -work days
On observed holidays
3 hours
4 hours
8 hours
8.2 CALL -OUT: All employees in the Maintenance and Operators Bargaining Unit
shall be paid call -out pay as follows:
A. In addition to the "Standby Duty Pay" (above) the employees on standby
shall be paid at the rate of one and one half times the straight time rate of
pay for time worked on emergency calls before 12 midnight. Time worked
between 12 midnight and 6:00 am, or in excess of twelve (12) consecutive
hours between 12 midnight and 12 midnight on any given day, shall be paid
at double time.
B. The first call -out will be paid at three (3) hours minimum at the appropriate
overtime rate as defined in Article 8.2 (A) of this Agreement. Subsequent
calls on the same calendar day will be paid for actual time worked at the
appropriate overtime rate as defined in Article 8.2(A) of this Agreement.
C. All subsequent hours worked on a call -out shall be paid at the appropriate
overtime rate per Article 8.2(A) of this Agreement.
D. Phone calls lasting less than ten (10) minutes, that do not require substantive
work to be performed, will be paid one (1) hour at the appropriate over time
rate as defined in Article 8.2(A) of this Agreement. Calls lasting longer
than ten (10) minutes will receive the standard three (3) hour minimum at
the appropriate overtime rate as defined in Article 8.2(A) of this Agreement
and pay for any additional hours worked as defined in Article 8.2(C) of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IX — TOOLS AND UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
9.1 Uniforms provided by the City shall include a jacket, pants and shirts. Jackets shall
be replaced as needed. Uniform service, including rental and cleaning of one
uniform (shirts & pants) per work day, will be provided to the following
Maintenance and Operators classifications:
Environmental Compliance Insp. Parts Clerk
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Facilities Maintenance Worker
Facilities Supervisor
Fleet Services Supervisor
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Maintenance Worker I & II
Park Maintenance Worker I /IUIII
Park Supervisor
Chief Wastewater Plant Operator
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Plant & Equipment Mechanic
Street Maintenance Worker UIUIII
Street Supervisor
Sr. Facilities Maintenance Worker
Sr. Storekeeper
W/WWMaintenanceWorker I/IUIII
W/WW Supervisor
W/WW Plant Operator UIUIII
Water Plant Operator UII/III
Welder -Mechanic
9.2 Coveralls as needed, but no more than 3, are provided to:
Chief Wastewater Plant Operator
Wastewater Plant Operator I, II, III
Sr. Plant and Equipment Mechanic
Plant and Equipment Mechanic
Environmental Compliance Inspector
Maintenance Workers I and II
assigned to White Slough
Water Plant Operator I/II/III
9.3 Smocks as needed, but no more than 3, are provided to Laboratory Technician UII.
9.4 The City agrees to provide prescription safety glasses up to a maximum cost of
$25 1.00 per pair as required. A maximum of two pair of prescription safety glasses
will be provided by the City during employment except as indicated in 9.6 and 9.7
below.
9.5 All prescription safety glasses shall be purchased or serviced within the City of
Lodi. Employees shall have their choice of any local optometrist. The employee
shall pay directly to the optometrist any fees for prescription examination or related
charges. The employee shall submit receipts for the frames and lenses to the City
for reimbursement.
9.6 Prior to issuance of a replacement pair of prescription safety glasses for payment by
the City, the employee shall discuss with and receive approval from the immediate
supervisor and department head. The criteria for issuance of a replacement pair of
safety glasses are as follows:
1. If safety glasses are damaged due to an accident on the job, the safety
glasses will be replaced and paid for by the City.
2. If safety glasses are lost or damaged off the job, the employee will pay the
total amount for replacement.
3. If an employee requires a change of prescription for safety glasses, the
employee must submit a written statement from the eye doctor stating that
the prescription change is necessary.
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4. If safety glasses are unsafe due to normal wear and tear, the City shall
approve a replacement pair as specified above.
9.7 The following conditions on the part of any applicable employee shall be grounds
for the cost of the employee's issued safety glasses to be deducted from the
employees payroll check after a determination of cost has been made by the City.
1. Where the city would be required to replace issued safety glasses due to
abuse by the employee.
2. Failure on the part of an applicable employee to wear or utilize safety
glasses unless agreed to in writing.
Failure on the part of an applicable employee to return issued safety glasses,
regardless of condition, upon separation from City service.
9.8 Uniforms and safety equipment damaged in the line of duty shall be replaced or
repaired by the City.
9.9 Employees who are not required to wear a uniform, whose personal clothing is
damaged in the line of duty, may request to have the item replaced or repaired at the
City's expense.
A. Requests shall be submitted to the Department Director and shall be
accompanied by an explanation of the event(s) that led to the damage.
B. The City shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request and its
denial shall not be grievable.
C. Repair costs shall not exceed ordinary costs and shall be limited to the repair
identified in the employees claim.
D. Items replaced shall be of similar, or the same value as the item being
replaced. The City may require the employee to forfeit the damaged item
for inspection.
E. All requests for reimbursement shall be accompanied by receipts.
9.10 Employees whose prescription glasses are damaged in the line of duty shall be
entitled to reimbursement for the cost of replacing or repairing the glasses.
A. Requests shall be submitted to the Department Director and shall be
accompanied by an explanation of the event(s) that led to the damage.
B. Glasses replaced shall be of an equal or similar value to the glasses that
were damaged.
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C. Any insurance benefit paid to the employee or paid by the insurance
provider toward the replacement/repair costs shall result in a reduction to
the amount reimbursed to the employee by the amount paid by the insurance
provider.
Example:
Cost of Eyewear/Repair
Insurance Pays
Reimbursed to employee
$150.00
$100.00
$ 50.00
ARTICLE X — SAFETY/SAFETY BOOT PROVISIONS
10.1 The City retains the right to set and maintain safety standards in the work place.
Failure to adhere to safe work practices will be grounds for the City to take
appropriate steps to ensure compliance.
10.2 The City agrees to provide an annual boot allowance of $250, paid semi-annually as
part of the last biweekly payroll in the months of April and October of each year,
for all classifications in this unit.
10.3 Safety boots are defined as leather work boots with a minimum of 4" ankle
support. Employees have the option of purchasing these boots with or without steel
toes.
10.4 The City reserves the right to determine if a boot is appropriate to the job class,
work hazards, and work conditions.
10.5 Laboratory Technicians shall be eligible to receive the safety shoe/boot allowance
to purchase water resistant shoes.
ARTICLE XI - CLASS A LICENSE
11.1 Those employees required to have a Class "A" commercial driver's license as part
of their employment will be given $600 per year, to be paid in October of each year.
ARTICLE XII — EDUCATION INCENTIVES
12.1 The City shall make available incentive pay as shown in Exhibit C & D. Effective
July 8, 1991, a $40.00 per month incentive shall be paid for each grade at or above
the minimum grades shown. An employee can earn incentive pay to a combined
maximum of $250.00 per month.
12.2 The City agrees to pay all fees charged in obtaining any license, mandatory or
voluntary certification, or recertification required in• the course of his or her
employment upon successfully passing the test procedures.
12.3 The City agrees to pay $20.00 per month to two (2) Wastewater Plant Operators
and two (2) Surface Water Plant Operators for the possession of a Qualified
Applicators Certificate. In the event of the separation of one of the two Wastewater
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or Surface Water Plant Operators, the remaining employee at each plant shall
receive $40.00 per month.
12.4 Equipment Maintenance personnel shall be eligible for an incentive pay plan as
outlined in Exhibit D.
12.5 Equipment Mechanics are eligible to receive incentive pay of either $25.00 or
$50.00 per month for possession of Automotive Service Excellence Technician
Certificates on the following basis:
a. Only courses listed in Exhibit D will qualify towards this incentive.
b. Employees will not be paid for both certificates in cases where one is a
prerequisite of the other. For example, ASE certifications A-6, A-8 and L-1 are
required by BAR in order to obtain a smog certificate. An employee having a
BAR smog certificate will receive $50.00 for the smog certificate and the three
ASE certificates will not be counted toward the ASE certification incentives.
c. Employees will receive a total of $25.00 per month for possession of a
minimum of three (3) certificates.
d. Employees will receive a total of $50.00 per month for possession of a
minimum of eight (8) certificates.
Incentives in this subsection are limited to employees hired prior to March 21,
2012.
ARTICLE XIII — NOTARY PUBLIC INCENTIVE
13.1 Employees who possess a Notary Public certification and use the Notary Public
service as a part of their employment duties with the City will receive a monthly
incentive of $40.00.
ARTICLE XIV — BILINGUAL PAY
14.1 Employees designated by the Department Head and approved by the City Manager
who have passed a bilingual proficiency examination administered by the City shall
receive a monthly bilingual supplement of $150.00. The City Manager has the
discretion in determining the languages that will be recognized.
ARTICLE XV — TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
15.1 Tuition Reimbursement will be provided as stated in the City's current Tuition
Reimbursement Policy. The City will not eliminate this policy during the term of
this MOU.
ARTICLE XVI — COURT APPEARANCES
16.1 Employees summoned by a court for jury duty shall be granted jury duty leave with
pay and may keep any jury duty compensation received. Voluntary grand jury
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service such as that service in San Joaquin County is not covered by jury duty
leave.
16.2 If jury duty attendance is less than one-half of a normal working day, the employee
is expected to return to work.
16.3 If an employee has had jury duty of six hours or more during a 16 -hour period
immediately preceding the beginning of or following the end of his or her regular
work hours on a work day, he/she shall be given a rest period of six (6) consecutive
hours.
16.4 If an employee covered by this agreement is required by subpoena issued by an
authority granted subpoena powers, to appear before it or to give a deposition as a
result of an action taken within the scope of employment with the City that
employee will 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 regular pay for the time spent in any
appearance as required by this Article. As a prerequisite for payment to off-duty
employee, the Department Head 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.
ARTICLE XVII — MILEAGE COMPENSATON
17.1 Employees using their personal automobile for City business, with their department
head's approval, shall receive mileage compensation equal to that allowed by the
Internal Revenue Service. City business does not include transportation to and
from work or call backs due to emergencies, except that employees whose regular
work station is at the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility shall receive
mileage compensation if called back to the plant in an emergency situation.
Allowance changes shall be effective the first day of the month following the
determination of a change by the IRS.
Chapter 2 - Leaves
ARTICLE XVIII — CATASTROPHIC LEAVE
18.1 Catastrophic Leave will be provided as stated in the City's current Policy. The City
will not eliminate this policy during the term of this MOU. Catastrophic Leave
may be utilized for care of an employee's qualified family members (as identified
in the City's Catastrophic Leave Policy) even if the employee participates in Short
Term Disability.
18.2 Catastrophic Leave may be utilized (according to Policy) upon expiration of any
use of Short Term Disability
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ARTICLE XIX — BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
19.1 Regular employees shall be granted 3 days of bereavement leave per incident to
attend the funeral of a member of their immediate family, including the time the
deceased may lie in state, the day of the funeral, and the time necessary to travel to
and from the location of the funeral.
The immediate family shall be limited to an employee's:
spouse parent Grandparent
grandparent -in-law parent -in-law Child
grandchild son-in-law daughter-in-law
stepchild foster parents Brother
half-brother half-sister Sister
or a more distant relative who was a member of the employee's immediate
household at the time of death.
19.2 A regular employee may use sick leave, vacation leave, or compensatory time off
to attend the funeral of a person the employee may be reasonably deemed to owe
respect. Use of sick leave may not exceed three (3) days.
ARTICLE XX — HOLIDAYS
20.1 Members of this Unit shall observe the following nationally observed holidays:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve (4 hours)
Christmas Day
January 1
3rd Monday in January
3rd Monday in February
Last Monday in May
July 4
1 Monday in September
4th Thursday in November
Friday following Thanksgiving Day
December 24
December 25
Employees receive holiday pay if/when they work on the above City -recognized
national holiday
In addition, each employee shall be granted thirty-six (36) hours of holiday leave to
be taken off at a time mutually agreed upon between the employee and the
department head. Holiday leave cannot be carried over into the following calendar
year.
Holidays which fall on the first regularly scheduled day off shall be observed on the
preceding work day. Holidays which fall on any other regularly scheduled day off
shall be observed on the next regularly scheduled work day, with the exception that
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if the next regularly scheduled work day is also a holiday, the first holiday shall be
observed on the preceding work day.
20.2 Holiday time may be taken in quarter hour increments.
ARTICLE XXI — LEAVES OF ABSENCE
21.1 Leave of Absence will be provided as stated in the City's Leave of Absence Policy.
The City will not eliminate this policy during the term of this MOU
ARTICLE XXII — SICK LEAVE
22.1 Effective July 19, 2004, full time employees shall accumulate sick leave at the rate
of 3.70 hours per pay period.
22.2 Sick leave may be accumulated up to an unlimited amount.
22.3 Employees will be able to use family sick leave for parents or children not residing
with the employee consistent with City policy regarding use of sick leave for
family member's illnesses.
ARTICLE XXIII — VACATION LEAVE
23.1 Employees shall receive the following vacation benefits:
Beginning with:
Date of Hire: 3.08 hrs per pay period
6th year: 4.62 hrs per pay period
12th year: 5.24 hrs per pay period
15th year: 6.16 hrs per pay period
21st year: 6.47 hrs per pay period
22nd year: 6.78 hrs per pay period
23rd year: 7.09 hrs per pay period
24th year: 7.40 hrs per pay period
25th year & over: 7.71 hrs per pay period
23.2 If conflict arises in the scheduling of vacation of employees in the same
classification, the conflict shall be resolved in favor of the employee with the
greatest City seniority. The senior employee shall receive first choice in any
scheduling period.
23.3 The maximum amount of unused vacation hours that an employee may accrue, at any
given time is twice the employee's annual vacation entitlement. Whenever an
employee's unused, accrued vacation has reached this maximum accrual amount, the
employee shall stop accruing any additional vacation. Accrual will automatically
resume once the employee uses some vacation and the accrual balance falls below the
maximum accrual amount.
Under extenuating circumstances, requests to accrue vacation leave over the
maximum may be authorized by the City Manager. For all other issues regarding
Vacation Leave refer to the City's Policy on Vacation Leave.
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23.4 For all persons hired after September 1, 1995 the maximum vacation accrual rate
will be 6.16 hours per pay period.
Chapter 3 - Insurance and Retirement
ARTICLE XXIV — MEDICAL INSURANCE
24.1 All employees are offered medical insurance for themselves and dependents
through CaIPERS-Medical Plans. City shall pay 100% premium for the employee's
family category (Family, Employee+1, Employee only) for the lowest cost PERS
HMO available in Lodi's geographical area (excluding PORAC) as of January 1,
2014. Employees will pay all costs for plans costing more than the amount paid by
City.
24.2 If Employee selects a higher cost plan, Employee will pay the difference as a
payroll deduction.
If an employee waives medical insurance through the City of Lodi, the employee
may at their option take the following in cash or deposited into their deferred
compensation account:
$692.81 per month for family
$532.92 per month for employee + 1 dependent
$305.22 per month for employee only
In order to qualify for this provision, proof of group insurance must be provided to
the City.
24.3 Employees will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the change in medical costs
beginning January 2014. The baseline will be the January 2014 lowest cost PERS
HMO for the employee's family category ($657.33 for Employee only, $1,314.66
for Employee +1, $1,709.06 for Family.)
Effective January 1, 2015, the maximum amount the City will pay towards medical
premiums will be increased by the lower of three percent (3%) or the actual cost
increase (for the employee's applicable cap) for employees whose annual base
salary is less than $40,000. Effective January 1, 2016, the annual base salary will
increase to $42,100 and effective January 1, 2017, the annual base salary will
increase to $43,000 for this provision.
Percentage increases shall be based upon the amounts paid by City ($657.33 for
single, $1,314.66 for Employee + 1 and $1,709.06 for Family).
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23.4 Employees shall be eligible for medical insurance from the first day of the month
following the date the employee becomes a full-time regular employee of the City
of Lodi.
24.5 The City shall pay 100% of the premiums or up to the maximum City payment
noted above for health and dental benefits for the unmarried surviving spouse and
any minor children of any members of this unit who is killed or dies during the
performance of official duties. This benefit terminates if the surviving spouse
remarries, the children reach the age of 26, or other medical insurance becomes
available.
24.6 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the parties agree to re-
open Article XXIII, Section 23.2 entitled: "Medical Insurance" for negotiation,
solely limited to determining the amount the City will contribute towards employee
health plan premiums during calendar year 2016 and 2017.
ARTICLE XXV — DENTAL INSURANCE
25.1 Employees are provided fully paid family dental insurance.
25.2 Maximum benefits are $1000 for each family member enrolled in the dental plan
per calendar year. There is a $25 deductible plus co-insurance features.
ARTICLE XXVI — VISION INSURANCE
26.1 The City agrees to provide a vision care plan equivalent to the VSP Plan B with a
$25.00 deductible for the employee and dependents. The entire premium shall be
paid by the City.
ARTICLE XXVII — CHIROPRACTIC INSURANCE
27.1 The City agrees to pay all costs of premiums for employees and dependents for a
chiropractic plan equivalent to the Landmark chiropractic plan.
ARTICLE XXVIII — LIFE INSURANCE
28.1 The City agrees to provide a life insurance program providing an additional
$10,000 term life insurance for the employee. Said amount of insurance to reduce
to $6,500 at age 70, and to decrease to 10% at age 95. In addition, a spouse,
unmarried dependent children between the ages of 6 months and 21 years,
unmarried student dependent children aged 21 or 22, and dependent handicapped
children shall be covered for $1,500 insurance. Children between the age of 14
days and 6 months shall be provided with $150 life insurance.
ARTICLE XXIX — LONG TERM DISABILITY
29.1 A long term disability program which, coordinated with other disability benefits,
shall provide a benefit of 66-2/3% to a maximum of $10,000 per month of the
employee's basic monthly earnings in the event of disability. This program
commences 60 days from the date of disability. Please refer to the City's Policy on
Long Term Disability.
29.2 The maximum length of coverage is three years from date of disability.
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ARTICLE XXX — WORKER'S COMPENSATION
30.1 The City and AFSCME mutually agree that when an employee is compelled to be
absent from work due to injuries or illness arising out of and in the course of his or
her employment, the City shall pay full compensation to any represented employee
who becomes eligible for benefits under Worker's Compensation laws for the
period of the time between the injury and the first day of eligibility for benefits.
With the determination that the injury or illness is compensable in accordance with
Workers' Compensation benefit criteria, the employee, upon receiving said benefits
paid by Workers' Compensation shall also receive compensation from the City in
such an amount that when added to the Workers' Compensation payment shall
equal his or her regular salary. The amount paid by the City shall, after the period
from the date of injury and date of eligibility, be charged to the employee's sick
leave account. The employee's regular deductions shall be made from the amount
paid by the City.
ARTICLE XXXI — FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
31.1 The City will maintain a "flexible spending account" to conform to IRS regulations
to be used for premium contributions, dependent care and/or un -reimbursable
medical payments for unit members.
31.2 The City intends to propose a cafeteria -based benefit program that would
incorporate, but not be limited to: medical, vision, dental, chiropractic and life
insurance. The above listed terms of this agreement will be reopened for
negotiation upon the City's presentation of a cafeteria plan. The City will form a
committee, comprised of one member from each Bargaining Unit, along with City
staff to discuss the contents of said cafeteria plan.
The City's proposed Cafeteria Plan will offer substantially the same or better
benefits to those currently received by unit members.
ARTICLE XXXII — DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
32.1 The City and AFSCME agree to the implementation of the following program
effective July 1, 1977.
32.2 The City shall match contributions by General Service employees to a deferred
compensation program up to a maximum 3.0% of the employee's gross salary.
ARTICLE XXXIII — PERS
33.1 The City agrees to provide the following PERS retirement program and to pay the
employers cost for employees deemed to be "classic" employees by PERS:
a. PERS "2% at 55" full formula retirement benefits plus the following additional
options:
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b. The increased ordinary disability benefits which provide under PERS a 30%
benefit after five years of service increasing to a maximum 50% benefit
(Section 21298)
c. Third level of 1959 Survivor Benefit which provides for survivors of a member
who dies prior to retirement. This benefit is in addition to the Basic Death
Benefit before retirement. (Section 21382.4).
d. Post-retirement Survivor Allowance which provides a surviving spouse with an
allowance upon the event of death after retirement. (Section 21263 and Section
21263.1 and Section 21263.3)
e. Credit for unused sick leave which provides additional service credit for unused
accumulated sick leave at time of retirement. (Section 20862.8).
f. Military Service Credit as Public Service (Section 21024).
g. Final retirement compensation based on the average monthly pay during the
highest 36 consecutive months of service.
h. 50% survivor continuation in the event of death after retirement.
i. Employee shall pay employee share of retirement at 7% effective December 31,
2013.
33.2 The City agrees to provide the following PERS retirement program and to pay the
employer's cost for employees deemed to be "new" employees by PERS under the
Public Employee Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA):
A. PERS "2% at 62" full formula retirement benefits plus the following
additional options:
B. The increased ordinary disability benefits which provide under PERS a 30%
benefit after five years of service increasing to a maximum 50% benefit.
C. Third level of 1959 Survivor Benefit which provides for survivors of a
member who dies prior to retirement. This benefit is in addition to the Basic
Death Benefit before retirement.
D. Post-retirement Survivor Allowance which provides a surviving spouse with
an allowance upon the event of death after retirement.
E. Credit for unused sick leave which provides additional service credit for
unused accumulated sick leave at time of retirement.
F. Military Service Credit as Public Service.
G. Final retirement compensation based on the average monthly pay during the
highest 36 consecutive months of service.
H. 50% survivor continuation in the event of death after retirement.
Employee shall pay employee share of retirement as calculated by PERS in
its annual actuarial valuation.
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ARTICLE XXXIV — SICK LEAVE CONVERSION
34.1 For all unused sick leave balance, a represented employee with ten years of
employment with the City will receive medical coverage upon retirement (but not
upon resignation or termination) using one of the following options:
Option #1 — CONVERSION
After ten years of employment with the City, 50% of the represented employee's
unused sick leave shall be converted to months of medical insurance as adjusted
herein. For each year that an employee has been employed by the City in excess of
ten years, the employee shall be entitled to add 2 %z% to the 50% before converting
the unused sick leave to months of insurance.
EXAMPLE:
ROBERT SMITH RETIRES WITH 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AND 1800 HOURS
OF UNUSED SICK LEAVE.
1800 - 8 X 75% ± 12 = 14.06 YEARS OF COVERAGE
The amount of the premium paid shall be the same as the premium paid by
the City at the time of retirement subject to the cap shown in Article XXIII.
Any differences created by an increase in premiums must be paid for by the
employee.
In the event the retiree dies the surviving dependent(s) may purchase
medical insurance for the same period as if the employee had not died.
Option #2 — BANK
50% of the dollar value of sick leave will be placed into a bank to be used for
medical insurance premiums for the employee and dependent(s). For each year that
an employee has been employed in excess of 10 years, 2 1/4 % will be added to the
50% before valuing the size of the bank. Each hour of sick leave is valued at
$20.00.
EXAMPLE:
ROBERT SMITH RETIRES WITH 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AND 1800 HOURS
OF UNUSED SICK LEAVE (MULTIPLICATION FACTOR - $20.00).
1800 x 75% x $20.00 = $27,000.00
This amount will be reduced each month by the current premium for the
employee and dependent(s) until the balance is gone.
In the event the retiree dies the remaining bank will be reduced by 50% and
the surviving dependent(s) may use the bank until the balance is gone.
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Option #3 - CASH OUT
A retired employee may choose to receive a cash settlement for unused sick leave at
the rate of $.30 on the dollar. Under this provision, employee's sick leave balance
at the time of retirement shall be converted to dollars at the employee's current rate
of pay.
34.2 In the event an active employee dies before retirement and that employee is vested
in the sick leave conversion program, the surviving spouse will have an interest in
one-half the value of the Bank option as calculated in section 33.1.
34.3 Employees selecting option #1 or #2, who retire on a service retirement, shall have
the option of purchasing, at the employee's cost, additional medical insurance
sufficient to reach age 65.
34.4 Out of area retirees may receive reimbursement for medical insurance premiums
up to the City liability as specified in Section 33.1 of this Article.
Option#4 — PERS CREDIT
34.5 Per California Government Code, employees may receive credit for unused sick
leave. It is agreed that eight (8) hours equals one (1) day for purposes of
determining days creditable.
34.6 Employees hired after July 1, 1995 will not have the option of converting sick leave
time into medical insurance premiums or cash as referenced in options 1-3. The
only option available to these employees is Option #4, PERS credit.
34.7 Option #4 is available to all represented employees meeting PERS eligibility
requirements.
34.8 If an employee opts to utilize the provisions of Option #1, Option #2, or Option #3,
the City will report to PERS they have zero hours of unused sick leave.
Chapter 4. Union/Citv Issues
ARTICLE XXXV - UNION LEAVE
35.1 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the
AFSCME to send an employee to school to be involved in union business, the City
shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the AFSCME
at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee's regular wage
rate.
35.2 The City agrees to provide storage space to AFSCME for union materials.
ARTICLE XXXVI — DEMOTION AND LAYOFF
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36.1 The classification of Maintenance Worker in the Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Services or Public Works Department will be "Y" rated if an employee is
involuntarily transferred or demoted between departments as a result of a reduction
in workforce.
36.2 Bargaining unit has the ability to appeal a layoff decision made by Human
Resources to the City Manager.
ARTICLE XXXVII — CHANGES IN MEMORANDUM
37.1 The parties agree to reopen this Memorandum and to renew meeting and conferring
on the subjects set forth herein during the term of this Memorandum only in the
event that any provision of this MOU is modified by statue, applicable regulation or
by order of Court in such a way as to affect either the employees or the City. In
such event, all remaining provisions of the MOU shall continue in full force and
effect unless and until they are also modified by statue, applicable regulation, order
of Court, or agreement of the parties.
ARTICLE XXXVIII — CITY RIGHTS
38.1 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 to:
• Determine the mission of its constituent departments, commissions, and
boards; to set standards of service.
• Determine the procedure and standards of selection for employment; to direct
its employees.
• Maintain the efficiency of governmental operations.
• Determine the methods, means and personnel by which government
operations are to be conducted.
• Take all necessary actions to carry out its mission in emergencies.
• Exercise complete control and discretion in 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 job classifications; provided, however, that the exercise by the
City of the rights in this section 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.
ARTICLE )(XXIX— EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION
39.1 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 Chapter of the American Federation of
State, County and Municipal Employees (hereinafter referred to as "AFSCME"),
for the Maintenance and Operators Unit.
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The parties to this MOU acknowledge and agree that this MOU constitutes the
results of meeting and conferring in good faith as contemplated by Sections 3500 et
seq. of the Government Code of the State of California, and further acknowledge
and agree that all matters upon which the parties reach agreement are set forth in
this MOU. Except as specifically modified by this MOU, 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 are applicable to all regular and
probationary employees represented by AFSCME in Exhibit A.
39.2 The City shall grant dues deduction to City employees who are members of
AFSCME in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in City of Lodi
Resolution 2011-51.
39.3 UNION SECURITY, MEMBERSHIP AND DUES CHECK OFF
a. Union Membership — All employees covered by this Agreement shall, as a
condition of employment, become and remain members of the UNION within
30 days of employment in a covered job classification. The CITY will inform
all new hires and employees promoting into the bargaining unit of the existence
of this Collective Bargaining Agreement and the requirement to become and
maintain membership in the UNION. A UNION Officer, or designee, will be
notified within 10 business days and afforded time to meet with any employee
entering the bargaining unit in order to conduct a UNION Orientation Meeting.
b. In the event an employee covered by this Agreement fails to apply for, or
maintain their membership in the UNION, or reinstate themselves into
membership in good standing, the UNION may give the CITY written notice of
the fact and request that the employee be suspended or terminated from
employment. In such event, the CITY shall suspend or terminate the
employment of said employee, as requested, within 15 business days of receipt
of the notice.
c. Fair Share Donation — Any employee who is a member of a bona fide religion,
body, or sect who has historically held conscientious objections to joining or
financially supporting public employee organizations shall not be required to
join or financially support the UNION. Such employee shall, in lieu of Agency
Shop Fees, pay sums equal to said amount to a non -religious, non -labor United
Way charitable organization exempt from taxation under Section 501 c (3) of
the Internal Revenue Code, which has been selected by the UNION from the
local United Way. Payments shall be made by payroll deduction as a condition
of continued exceptions from the requirements of financial support to the
UNION and as a condition of continued employment. Disputes regarding the
application for this provision, by employees, shall be subject to arbitration.
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d. Membership status shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement
except that an employee may change his or her status from UNION member not
more than 90 days or less than 60 days prior to the expiration of this Agreement.
An employee changing his or her membership status shall submit the
appropriate form to the UNION. Thereafter, the UNION will notify the CITY
of the change and the appropriate notation shall be made to the employee's
record and/or payroll deduction.
e. The CITY shall provide the UNION, on a monthly basis, the name, home
address and department, division or work unit of employees entering or leaving
a job classification covered by this Agreement. Employees leaving or
reentering employment from Military Leave will be noted.
f. Dues Check Off — On a bi-weekly basis the CITY agrees to deduct from the pay
of each member of the UNION covered by this Agreement, who authorized
such deductions in writing, all dues or fees levied by the UNION. The CITY
shall provide the UNION 5 business days prior to the end of the pay period an
alphabetical list of employees belonging to the UNION. The list shall contain
the amount of payroll deduction for each employee listed. The CITY agrees to
remit to the UNION on a bi-weekly basis the aggregate amount of deductions
shown on the list furnished by the UNION. A copy of the Check Off
Authorization Form signed by each employee shall be submitted by the UNION
to the CITY.
g.
Payroll deductions shall be limited to the following choices:
• Union Membership Dues
• Agency Shop Fees
• AFSCME Voluntary Political Action Check Off (PEOPLE)
• Fair Share donations to the United Way Campaign
• Fair Share donations are limited to employees with religious objections.
h. The Union will comply with its legal obligation regarding the administration of
this section.
Hold Harmless — The UNION agrees to hold harmless and to indemnify the
CITY for any and all costs or legal action, which may be caused, or result from
the CITY'S compliance with this Article.
39.4 The City shall allow AFSCME access to city meeting facilities at no cost to
AFSCME subject to the operating needs of the City. Requests for such use shall be
made in advance to the appropriate department head managing the facility or
designee and shall include the date, location, time and general purpose of such
meeting. The City may establish reasonable regulations governing the use of such
facilities.
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39.5 No City employee or applicant for employment shall be discriminated against in
any aspect of employment because of race, national origin, ancestry, color, religious
or political opinions or affiliations, union affiliation, age, sex or disability.
39.6 The City and AFSCME agree and understand that if any section of the MOU in any
way conflicts with the terms and conditions of employment stated in other
authorities, such as the personnel rules, administrative policy and procedure
manual, city resolutions, or city ordinances, any ambiguity will be resolved in favor
of the MOU language. If the MOU is silent on any issue, the applicable document
is controlling.
ARTICLE XL — GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
40.1 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, formal interpretation or application of any of the terms and
conditions of this MOU, letters of understanding, formal interpretations and
clarification executed by AFSCME 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.
A grievance is a good faith complaint of one or a group of employees or a dispute
between the City and AFSCME involving the interpretation, application, or
enforcement of the express terms of the MOU and other terms and conditions of
employment and matters of discipline which includes demotion, suspension or
discharge.
As used in this procedure, the term "party" means an employee, AFSCME, the City
or the authorized representative of any party. The employee is entitled to
representation through all steps in the grievance procedure.
40.2 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, Letters of Agreement, and/or formal interpretations and
clarifications executed by AFSCME and the 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
AFSCME or the City. Class action grievances shall be in writing from
AFSCME to the City Manager or vice versa.
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40.3 STEP ONE: Discussion between the employee and/or the employee's
representative, and the division head or designated supervisor directly involved,
who shall answer within fifteen (15) work days. This step shall be taken within
thirty (30) work 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.
40.4 STEP TWO: If a grievance has not been resolved in initial step, a written
statement signed by the Grievant shall be presented to the department head which
shall include the action being grieved and the desired remedy. A discussion shall
then take place between the employee, his or her representative, and the department
head, who shall answer in writing within fifteen (15) work days. This Step shall be
taken within fifteen (15) work days from the date of the answer in Step One.
40.5 STEP THREE: If a grievance is not resolved in Step Two, Step Three shall be
the presentation of the Grievance, in writing, by the employee or his/her
representative to the City Manager, who shall answer in writing within fifteen (15)
work days of receipt of the Grievance. This Step shall be initiated within fifteen
(15) work days of the date of the answer in Step Two.
40.6 STEP FOUR: If a grievance is not resolved by the City Manager,
arbitration shall be the final level of appeal for the 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 within fifteen (15) work days of
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 AFSCME
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.
To ensure that the arbitration process is as brief and economical as possible, the
following guidelines shall be adhered to:
a. An arbitrator may, upon mutual consent of the parties, issue a decision,
opinion or award orally upon submission of the arbitration.
b. Both parties and the arbitrator may tape record the hearing.
c. 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 equally by the parties.
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d. The parties may agree to prepare a joint letter submitting the issue 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 a joint letter, the parties may submit separate letters.
e. The strict rules of evidence are not applicable and the hearing shall be
informal.
g.
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.
The arbitrator may exclude testimony or evidence which he/she determines
irrelevant or unduly repetitious.
h. Attendance at a hearing shall be limited to those determined by the arbitrator
to have a direct connection with the appeal. Witnesses normally would be
present at the hearing only while testifying and should be permitted to
testify only in the presence of the employee or his/her representative and the
employer's representative.
i. The arbitration hearing will be held on the employer's premises.
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.
The decision, opinion, or award shall be based on the record developed by
the parties before and during the hearing. The decision will 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.
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403 Failure by either party to meet any of the aforementioned time limits as set forth in
Section 36.3, 36.4, 36.5, or 36.6 shall 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 bind either party to an
interpretation of this MOU, nor shall such settlements be cited by either party as
evidence in the settlement of subsequent grievances.
40.8 Employees may have documents (other than performance reports) relating to
absenteeism and disciplinary actions removed from their personnel files if the
incident prompting the action took place twenty-four (24) months or more previous
and no incident of a similar nature has occurred in the interim.
40.9 An employee may represent himself/herself at any step of the Grievance
Procedure up to Step 3.
40.10 Only AFSCME may appeal a grievance to arbitration,
ARTICLE XLI — MUTUAL CONSENT CONTINGENCY
41.1 This MOU may be amended any time during its life upon the mutual consent of the
City and AFSCME. Such amendment must be in writing and attached to all
executed copies of this MOU.
ARTICLE XLII — NO STRIKES
42.1 The represented employees agree that they shall not strike, withhold services,
engage in "slow downs" or "sick -ins", or participate in any other concerted activity
which adversely affects job performance or City services during the term of this
MOU.
ARTICLE XLIII — PROBATIONARY PERIOD
43.1 All appointments to positions in the classified service shall be subject to a
probationary period of 12 continuous months of service. The probationary period
shall be regarded as an integral part of the examination process and shall be used to
closely observe the employee's work for securing the most effective adjustment of
an employee to his or her new duties, assignments and responsibilities in his or her
new position and for rejecting any probationary employee whose performance does
not meet required work standards. If the service of the employee is deemed to be
unsatisfactory, the employee shall be notified that he or she has not satisfactorily
completed probation.
43.2 During the probationary period, all new hires shall have all the rights and
privileges afforded to other employees, except:
a. Vacation Leave — See Article XX for vacation schedule.
b. The use of the Grievance Procedure to grieve termination.
c. The City and the employee may mutually agree to extend the probationary
period for not more than 6 months. The AFSCME shall be notified of all
extensions.
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43.3 In the event an employee is promoted and is rejected by the appropriate
department head, he or she shall be reinstated to the position which he or she was
promoted. The seniority and status of a rejected candidate shall continue as before.
ARTICLE XLIV — PROMOTION
44.1 The City and AFSCME mutually agree it is good personnel practice to make every
effort to promote from within, consistent with the best interest of the City.
ARTICLE XLV — SENIORITY
45.1 Seniority is defined as the total length of continuous service with the City.
Continuity of service shall not be broken and seniority shall accrue when an
employee is:
a. inducted, enlists, or is called to active duty in the Armed Forces of the
United States or service in the Merchant Marine under any Act of Congress
which provides that the employee is entitled to re-employment rights,
b. on duty with the National Guard,
c, is absent due to industrial injury,
d. on leave of absence, or
e. absent due to layoff for a period of less than twelve (12) consecutive
months.
ARTICLE XLVI — SHOP STEWARDS
46.1 The AFSCME agrees to notify the City in writing as to the appointment of all shop
stewards. Shop stewards shall be required to work full time in their respective
classifications and shall not interrupt the work of other employees. A steward may,
with reasonable notice and the approval of his or her supervisor, leave the job
during working hours for reasonable period to investigate pending grievances and
to take part in the Grievance Procedure. However, no steward shall leave the job
while his or her presence is necessary in the judgment of his or her supervisor for
the safe conduct and efficiency of the operations in which he or she is engaged.
ARTICLE XLVII — STATUS
47.1 Employees shall be designated as regular, probationary, or temporary, depending
upon the purpose for which they are hired and their length of continuous service
with the City.
a. A regular employee is defined as an employee who has twelve (12) months
or more service with the City in full time employment, except as provided
for in the Rules for Personnel Administration Article XI (Probationary
Period).
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b. A probationary employee is defined as an employee hired for a full time
position that has been regularly established as an authorized position and is
of indeterminate duration. A probationary employee shall receive not less
than the minimum rate for the job and shall be eligible for sick leave pay,
vacation pay, holiday pay, retirement plan participation, insurance coverage
and items of a similar nature, as he or she becomes eligible, but shall not be
given preferential consideration for promotion or transfer or be eligible for a
leave of absence. Upon completion of twelve months of continuous full
time service with the City, a probationary employee shall be given the status
of a regular employee.
c. A temporary employee is an employee hired on a full time basis to
temporarily fill a full time position (at least 32 hours per week). Temporary
employees shall attain regular status after being employed for twelve (12)
continuous months.
ARTICLE XLVIII — TERM
48.1 The terms and conditions of this MOU shall continue in effect until such time as
they are superseded by a signed agreement/MOU between the City of Lodi and
AFSCME. The term of this MOU shall cover the period from January 1, 2015 to
December 31, 2017.
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CLASSIFICATION PLAN
Maintenance & Operators
Employees hired before 3/21/12
Effective January 5, 2015
OCCUPATION TITLE
BUILDING SERVICES SUPERVISOR
CHIEF WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR
EQUIPMENT SERVICE WORKER
FACILITIES SUPERVISOR
FLEET SERVICES SUPERVISOR
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
LABORATORY SUPERVISOR
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 1
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN II
LEAD EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
MAINTENANCE WORKER I
MAINTENANCE WORKER II
PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER I
PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER 11
PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER III
PARK SUPERVISOR
PARTS CLERK
PLANT & EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
SENIOR FACILITIES MAINTENANCE WORKER
SENIOR STOREKEEPER
STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER 1
STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER II
STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER 01
STREET SUPERVISOR
TRAFFIC SIGN WORKER
WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR 1
WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR 11
WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR III
WATER PLANT OPERATOR II
WATER PLANT OPERATOR 10
WATER/WASTEWATER MANT WORKER I
WATER/WASTEWATER MANT WORKER II
1 WATER/WASTEWATER MANT WORKER III
1 WATER/WASTEWATER SUPERVISOR
1 WELDER -MECHANIC
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EXHIBIT A
JOB
CODE STEP 0 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4
4701 4163.40 4371.57 4590.14 1 4819.66 5060.65
4150 5159.74 5417.73 5688.62 5973.04 6271.70
4160 4272.65 4486.28 4710.59 4946.12 5193.43
4000 3130.63 3287.16 3451.52 3624.10 3805.30
4050 4352.95 4570.59 4799.12 5039.08 5291.03
4040 4752.45 4990.07 5239.58 5501,56 5776.63
4020 13757.15 3945.01 4142.26 4349.37 4566.85
4075 5159.74 5417.73 5688.62 5973.05 6271,70
4070 3403.24 3573.41 3752.08 3939.69 4136.67
4071 3743.28 3930.44 4126.96 4333.31 4549.97
4010 1 4132.87 4339.51 4556.48 4784.31 5023.53
4080 2979.90 3128.98 3285.37 3449.62 3622.26
4081 3277.35 3441.22 3613.28 3793.94 3983.64
4710 2838.19 2980.10 3129.10 3285.56 3449.83
4711 3121.71 3277.79 3441.68 3613.77 3794.46
4712 3433.98 3607.54 3785.96 3975.26 4174.02
4740 4352.95 4570.59 4799.12 5039.08 5291.03
4030 2981.93 3131.03 3287.58 3451.96 3624.56
4130 3884.15 4078.29 4282.09 4496.13 4720.94
4060 3784.91 3974.15 4172.86 4381.51 4600.59
4140 3528.84 3705.28 3890.55 4085.07 4289.33
4090 3056.31 3209.12 3369.58 3538.06 3714.96
4092 3353.62 3521.29 3697.36 3882.22 4076.34
4100 13605.48 3785.76 3975.04 4173.80 4382.49
4110 1 4570.05 4798.55 5038.48 5290.40 5554.92
4120 13121.71 3277.79 3441.68 3613.77 3794.46
4170 3706.50 3891.82 4086.41 4290.73 4505.27
4172 4077.26 4281.12 4495.18 4719.93 4955.93
4173 4484.99 4709.23 4944.69 5191.93 5451.52
4200 4077.26 4281.12 4495.18 4719.93 4955.93
4201 14484.99 4709.23 4944.69 5191.93 5451.52
4210 3082.02 3236.12 3397.93 3567.82 3746.21
4211 3419.16 3590.12 3769.63 1 3958.11 4156.01
4212 3605.48 3785.74 3975.05 1 4173.80 4382.49
4180 4913.96 5159.81 5417.57 1 5688.62 5973.10
4220 3757.06 3945.05 4142.33 1 4349.43 4566.89
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CLASSIFICATION PLAN
Maintenance & Operators
Employees hired after 3/21/12
Effective January 5, 2015
OCCUPATION TITLE
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR
(A)
EQUIPMENT SERVICE WORKER (A)
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (A)
LEAD EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (A)
PLANT & EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (A)
STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER III (A)
STREET SUPVERVISOR (A)
WATER/WASTEWATER MANT WORKER III (A)
1 WATER/WASTEWATER SUPVERVISOR (A)
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EXHIBIT B
JOB
CODE STEP 0 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4
4161 4306.54 4521.87 4747.96 4985.35 5234.63
4001 3173.00 3331.65 3498.23 3673.15 3856.80
4021 3926.63 4122.97 4329.11 4545.57 4772.85
4011 4302.34 4517.46 4743.34 4980.50 5229.53
4131 14217.24 4428.10 4649.51 4881.98 5126.08
4101 13715.64 3901.42 4096.50 4301.32 4516.39
4111 4714.10 4949.81 5197.30 5457.17 5730.02
4213 3859.85 4052.85 4255.50 4468.26 4691.68
4181 5322.50 5588.63 5868.05 6161.46 6469.53
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EXHIBIT C
INCENTIVE PAY SCHEDULE
Minimum Grade Level
Industrial Waste Inspector Certification to Earn Incentive
(CWEA-4 Grade Levels)
• Laboratory Technician I & II I
• Water/ Wastewater Supervisor I
• Chief Wastewater Plant Operator I
• Laboratory Services Supervisor III
• Environmental Compliance Inspector III
Minimum Grade Level
2. Laboratory Analyst Certification to Earn Incentive
(CWEA or AW WA — 4 Grade Levels)
• Laboratory Technician I I
• Laboratory Technician II II
• Wastewater Plant Operator I & II I
• Environmental Compliance Inspector II
• Chief Wastewater Plant Operator II
• Laboratory Services Supervisor III
Minimum Grade Level
3 Mechanical Maintenance Certification to Earn Incentive
(CWEA — 4 Grade Levels)
• Plant and Equipment Mechanic II
• Wastewater Plant Operator I & II I
• Water/ Wastewater Maintenance Worker I, II, III II
• Chief Wastewater Plant Operator II
• Sr. Plant and Equipment Mechanic III
• Water/ Wastewater Supervisor II
Minimum Grade Level
4. Sewer Collection Maintenance Certification to Earn Incentive
(CWEA — 4 Grade Levels)
• Laborer, Maintenance Worker I & II I
(Streets or Water/ Wastewater)
• Maintenance Worker III II
(Streets or Water/ Wastewater)
• Plant and Equipment Mechanic II
• Sr. Plant and Equipment Mechanic II
• Street Supervisor, Water/ Wastewater III
Supervisor
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Minimum Grade Level
5. Wastewater Treatment Plant Opr. Certification to Earn Incentive
(CSWRCB — 5 Grade Levels)
• Wastewater Plant Operator I 11
• Wastewater Plant Operator II 111
• Chief Wastewater Plant Operator IV
Minimum Grade Level
6. Water Distribution Operator Certification to Earn Incentive
(State of California — 5 Grade Levels)
• Laborer ( Water/ Wastewater)
• Maintenance Worker I, II, III 11
(Water/Wastewater)
• Laboratory Services Supervisor 11
• Environmental Compliance Inspector 11
• Plant and Equipment Mechanic 111
• Sr. Plant & Equipment Mechanic 111
• Water/ Wastewater Supervisor 111
Minimum Grade Level
7. Water Treatment Plant Opr. Certification to Earn Incentive
(State of California — 5 Grade Levels)
• Laborer, Maintenance Worker 1, II
(Water/ Wastewater)
• Maintenance Worker III 11
(Water/ Wastewater)
• Laboratory Services Supervisor 11
• Environmental Compliance Inspector 11
• Plant and Equipment Mechanic 111
• Sr. Plant and Equipment Mechanic 111
• Water/ Wastewater Supervisor 111
8. Qualified Applicators Certificate
(State of California)
• Street Supervisor
• Parks Maintenance Worker III
• Parks Supervisor
• Streets Maintenance Worker I, II, III & Laborer
• Wastewater Plant Operator I
• Water Plant Operator III
• Senior Facilities Maintenance Worker
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9. Pest Control Advisor License
(State of California)
• Street Supervisor
• Parks Supervisor
• Laborer
• Parks Maintenance Worker 1, 11, III
• Street Maintenance Worker 1, II, III
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article XII, the amount for the Pest Control Advisor
License incentive will be $50 per month.
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EXHIBIT D
INCENTIVE PAY FOR EOUIPMENT MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES.
Mechanic Oualifications Smog Certificate issued bY Bureau of Automotive Repair
(BAR) (certificate must be current, valid, unlimited) $50.00
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Welder -Mechanic
Lead Equipment Mechanic
Class A Brake Adiustment License issued by BAR $25.00
Equipment Service Worker
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Welder -Mechanic
Lead Equipment Mechanic
Class A Lamp Adjustment License issued by BAR $12.50
Equipment Service Worker
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Welder -Mechanic
Lead Equipment Mechanic
Aluminum Welding Proficiency Certificate $12.50
(From a State certified welding instructor approved by the City)
Equipment Service Worker
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Welder -Mechanic
Lead Equipment Mechanic
Automotive Service Excellence Technician Certifications $25.00/$50.00,
Equipment Service Worker
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Welder -Mechanic
Lead Equipment Mechanic
The maximum incentive pay for Equipment Maintenance personnel shall be $150.00 per
month.
Automotive Service Excellence Technician Certifications Incentive
(Only courses listed below will qualify towards ASE incentive)
A-1 Engine Repair
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A-2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
A-3 Manual Drive Train & Axles
A-4 Suspension & Steering
A-5 Brakes
A-6 Electrical/ Electronic Systems
A-7 Heating & Air Conditioning
A-8 Engine Performance
F-1 Light Vehicle Compressed Natural Gas
H-2 Transit Bus: Diesel Engines
H-3 Transit Bus: Drive Train
H-4 Transit Bus: Brakes
H-5 Transit Bus: Suspension and Steering
H-6 Transit Bus: Electrical/Electronic Systems
H-7 Transit Bus: HVAC
P-1 Med/Hvy Truck Dealership Parts
P-2 Automobile Parts
P-3 Truck Aftermarket Brake Parts
P-4 General Motors Parts Consultant
P-9 Truck Aftermarket Suspension and Steering Parts
T-1 Med/Hvy Truck: Gasoline Engines
T-2 Med/Hvy Truck: Diesel Engines
T-3 Med/Hvy Truck: Drive Train
T-4 Med/Hvy Truck: Brakes
T-5 Med/Hvy Truck: Suspension & Steering
T-6 Med/Hvy Truck: Electrical/ Electronic Systems
T-7 Med/Hvy Truck: Heating, Ventilation, & A/C
T-8 Med/Hvy Truck: Preventive Maintenance Inspection
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CITY OF LODI
COTJNcIL COMMUNICATION
Exhibit
AGENDA TITLE; Adopt Resolution Amending Memorandums of Understanding with
Maintenance and Operators and General Sendces Bargaining Units of the
Association of Lodi City Employees to Provide Additional Pay for State
Required Certifications of Distribution Operators I and 11 (CM)
MEETING DATE; July 16,2007
PREPARED BY: Deputy City Manager
.RECOIVIMENDEDACTiON: Approve Resolution to amend Memorandums of
Understanding (MOU) with Maintenance and Operators
and General Services Bargaining units a' The
Association of Lodi City Employees (ALCE) to provide additional pay for State -required
certifications of DlstrlbutionOperators 1 and II.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Various employees who work in the Public Works
Department Water and Wastewater operations are
required to have certifications as either a Distribution
Operators I or 11 lave(, These certifications are required
by the State of California In order that the City of Lod) meet Health and Safety standards. The
certification requirement was enacted several years ago, but the pay level for employees who
are required to obtain certifications was not ad)usted at the ,same time as the requirement for
certification was enacted.
The City of Lodi and members of the Maintenance and Operators and General Services
bergaining units have met, conferred and tentatively agreed to amend the MOUS to allow for
additional compensation for employees for which the certification requirements apply.
The attached agreements with these bargaining units indicate the terms of these tentative
agreements as follows:
. Base pay for the employees as indicated in attachments A and B who are required to
obtain a level one certification wilt be increased by 2%.
. Base pay for the employees as indicated in attachments A and B who are required to
obtain a level two certification will be increased by 4%.
▪ Any employee in the General Services bargaining unit of ALCE Wm is required to obtain
a level one certification but obtains a level two certification will receive an $ 60 incentive
pay.
. Any employee In the General Services bargaining unitof ALCE who is required to obtain
a Ievei one oertification but obtains a level two certification will receive an additional $ 60
per month in Incentive pay,
*Ante Ana
APPROVED:
Biair t� itcity Manager
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EXHIBIT E
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- . My employee In the Maintenance and Operators bargaining unit of ALCE who is required
to obtain a level one certification but obtains a level two certification will receNe and
additional 2% Incentive pay.
. If was tentatively agreed that this would be implemented retroactivelyto July 1,2006.
FISCAL IMPACT: The additional annual expenditurefor both pf the amendments to the
MOUS totals approximately $50,000 per year.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: The additional cdets for certification pay of preparing and mailing the
supplemental assessment will be bome by the Finance end City
Attorneys bud
es R. Krueger, Deputy City Manager
Attachment Attachment Amendment to General Services MOU
Attachment E- Aniendment to Maintenance& Operators MOU
01:41 000E/Lino
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-134
A RESOUJT1ON OF THE LODI CRY COUNCILAPPROVING
AMEMVENT TO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING
1A4TH THE MAINIF_NANcEAND OPERATORS/1ND GENERAL
SERVICES BARGAINING UNITS OFTHE ASSOCIATION OF
LODI CITY EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDEADDITIONAL PAY FOR
STATE REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS OF DISTRIBUTION
OPERATORS IAND II
NOW, THEREFOR' BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve an amendment to the Memorandums of Understanding wlth the Maintenance and
Operators and General Services bargaining units of the Assoclation of Lodi City
Employees to provide additional pay for State regufred certifications of Distribution
Operators I and II, as shown on Exhibits A and Bae attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amendment to the Memorandums of
Understanding shall be effectblefor the period July 1, 2006 through June 30,2008.
Dated t July 18,2007
I hereby %dry that Resolution No. 2007-134 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodl In a regular meeting held July 18,2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS- Hansen, Kat:olden, Mounce, and
MeyorJohnson
800/E0C!IPI
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Nora
ABSENT: MUNCH: MEMBERS —Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
City Clerk
2007-134
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Side letter to the Current Maintenance & Operators MOU between the City ofMir ani
AFSCME Council 57, Local146,AFL-Cl0 and Its ALCE Chapter
Whereas, the City rooeived a letter from the Suttee( Californiadated April 2002 mandating that
empioyeeswho perform certoinwater system related tasks obtain Distribution Opautor' or
Distribution Operatorn certification Some ofthese employees ate in the AFSCME Bargaining
unit (Maintenance& Operators).
Whereas, AFSCME Council 57, Local 146, AFL -C10 ALCB Chapter and the City of Lodi have
resolved the this issueamicably.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that AFSCME tour the City of Lodi agree to the following
adjustment tobase pay (PERS reportuble),retroactivetoJuly 1,2006 upon approval of the
AFSCME membership and the City of Lodi:
Employees in the following classifications assigned to the water services (Weter/Wastewatef)
division oftbePublie Works Department shall receive supplementalcertifieationpay as listed
below forthe required certifications;
City of Lodi Public Distribution Operator Ceittlication Pay
Works Department Job Title Certification Grade Added to Base Pay
Required
Water/Wastetvater Supervisor D2 4%
Senior Plant & Equipment D2 4%
Mechanic
;'brut & Equipment Mechanic D2 4%
�fi ota/Waacownter Maintenance Dl
Worker 111
Maintenance Worker II AX 2&
Maintenance Workerl Dl 2%
Laboratory Services Supervisor Dl or TI* 2%
Environmental Compliance Inspector D1 oral' 2%
sPerregulation may posses either atretumentoperatorcertificate or a distribution operator
certificate.
Any currertWM'W MW 1 employees required to obtain the Dl certlftcationt4Thcontinue to be
employed in his/her current classification. Oncehe/sbcobtains the reedreicertificationbisiber
salary will be adjusted upon verification.
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Any employes Vito obtains acettification higher that required, shall havahielber pay adjusted In
acoordancowith Article 1V— Bducatlon Incentive of theMOO except as follows:
• Personnel listed aboveHfio ate required to obtain a DI (Qr_ TI* certificate), who obtain a D2
(4r T2•) certificate shall receive an additional Incentive of 2°A (instead of$40 es stated in
Article 4,1).
The City will pay for the training to obtain the certificetofor current and future employees per
Article42 of the MOO.
Verification for current and future employees con be by letter from tho State verifying obtainingthe
required centring or acopy of the certifionteupon presentation to the City of Lodi. The Increase to
the base pay shall commence on the day the certifioateor letter is presented to the City.
The City will modify the respective job descriptlonsto reflect the new requirements forthe above
job titles within 60 days to ensure that all new biro employees are aware ofthe requirements.
By their signature below, AFSCME and the city agree that the resolution contained herein resolves
this Issue.
AGREED TOBYAFSCME,
COIJNCII, 57
AGREED TO BY THE
CITY OF LODI
Felix Mario Buerta Jr., James IL Krueger, Deputy, City Manager
Mark Ruggiero, Chapter President
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Richard Prima, Public Works Director
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Side letter to the Current General Services MOU between the City of Lodi and AFSCME
Council 57, Local 146,ATI..C1O and its ALCE Chapter
Whereas, the City received a letter from the Stated California dated April 2002 mandating that
employees who perforin arklin wet= system related tasks obtain Distribution Operator I or
Distribution Operator /I certification. Some ofthese enployecs are In the AFSCMEBargaining.unit
(General Services).
Whereas, AIJSCMJ3 Council 57, Local 146, AFL-CIO ALCE Chapter and the City of Lodi have
resolved thefhis issue amicably. •
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that APSCME and the City of Indi agreeto 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 thc Public Works Department shall receive
suppiementalcortitioatlonpay as listed below for the required certifications:
City ofLodi Public Distribution Operator Certification Pay
Works DcpartrnentJob Title Certification Grade Added to Base Pay •
Required
Public Workslnapcotorlt DI 2%
Patine Works Inspector 1 DI 2%
SoniorEngineering Technician* D2 and T1 4%
* Applies to one incumbent in this classification (Kevin Gaither) who efitre ttly has these
certifications, but are not required fortbis classification.
Any currant employees required to obtain the DI cortificatanwill oontinueto be cmployedin
his/her cutrednt classification, Oncebe/she obtainstherequked certification his/her aalstywill be
adjusted upon verification, _
The City will continue to pay forthe training to obtain the certificate for current and future
employees.
Verificarion for c an'att and cutup, employees can be by ]eta from the State verifyingoothsx the
required certificate or a copy ofthe certificate upon presentation to the City of Lod, ThemOteatto
the base pay shall coalmen= on the day the Certificate= letter is presented to the Chy.
The City will modify the respectivcjob descriptions to reflect thenew requirements for the above
job titles within 60 days to ensure dna 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 APS OMB, AGREED TO BY THE
COUNCIL 57 CITY Cil? LODI,
Felix Mario Huert Jr., - James R Krueger, Deputy, City Manager
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Mark Ruggiero, Chapter President Richard Prima, Public Works Director
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A.F.S.C.M.E. COUNCIL 57 CITY OF LODI
LOCAL 146 -AFL-CIO A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
Nancy Vinson, Chief Negotiator Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
Date: Date:
Linda Tremble, President Jordan Ayers, Deputy City Manager
Date: Date:
Donnie Sanford, Exec.Vice President Adele Post, HR Manager
Date: Date:
Sherry Moroz, Vice President Approved As To Form:
Date:
Travis Kahrs, Treasurer
Date:
Kari Chadwick, GS Representative
Date:
Thomas Gabriel, M&O Representative
Date:
Brian Longpre, M&O Representative
Date:
Rene Garcia, GS Representative
Date:
Terri Lovell, GS Representative
Date:
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Janice D. Magdich, City Attorney
Attest:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk
TO: internal Services Dept. - Budget Division
3. FROM: Jordan Avers. Deoutv Clty Manaaer
4. DEPARTMENT/ENVISION:
SOURCE OF
FINANCING
a.
FUND* ORG # OBJ #
120 12000000 50001
200 20000000 50001
100 32205
1. AA#
2. JV#
15. DATE:
5/171
ACCOUNT TITLE
Library Transfer In
PRCS Transfer In
Unreserved Fund Balance
100 10020202 71001 (Finance
100 10020203 71001 'Finance
100 10020400 71001 'information Systems
USE OF 100 10031002 71001 (Animal SeMces
FINANCING 100 10031004 71001 'Police
100 10040001 71001 IFIre
100 10050001 71001 !Public Works Admit!'
100 10050500 71001 Public Works Engineering
100 10051000 71001 Public Works Facilities
120 12090000 71001 Library
200 20070001 71001 PRCS Admln
200 20071001 71001 Community Center Admin
200 20071402 71001 PRCS
200 20072100 71001 PRCS Planning
200 20072202 71001 Parks Maintenance
200 20072203 71001 Snorts Facilities Maintenance
200 20072204 71001 Lodi Lake Maintenance
200 20072300 71001 Eauloment Maintenance
200 20073001 71001 Recreation Admin
200 20073600 71001 Lodi Lake Proorams
100 10095000 76220 General Fund Transfer Out
1
AMOUNT
4,600.00
17.566.00
S 69,209.00
$ 3,674.00
1:
9,266.00
S 3,810.00
S 2.485,00
S 7,115.00
1$ 774.00
1 $ 789.00
1 $ 7.163,00
S 2,167.00
1 $ 4,600.00
1$ 914.00
1$ 774.00
1$ 1.108.00
1$ 1.318.00
S 3,617.00
1 $ 5,040.00
1 $ 1,823.00
1$ 1,000.00
S 1.469.00
S 803.00
1 $ 22,166.00
Please provide a description of the project, the total cost ar the project, as well as jus#Iflcatton for the
requested adjustment. If you need more space, use an additional sheet and attach to this form.
2014/15 contract changes forAFSCME
If Council has authorized the appropriation adjustment, complete the following:
Meeting Date: 6117115
Department Head Signature:
Res No:
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Manager
Attach copy of resolution to this form.
Date
Submit completed form 10 the Budget Division with any required documentation.
Final approval will be provided In electronic copy format.