CC RESOLUTION 3832RESOLUTION NO. 3832
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING.
WHEREAS, the City has met and conferred in good faith with representatives of
the El Segundo Police Officers' Association; and the El Segundo City Employees
Association, Service Employees International Union, Local 347; and
WHEREAS, discussions which have taken place in the meet and confer process
have resulted in mutually agreeable Memorandums of Understanding between the City
of El Segundo and these two associations;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
SECTION 1. That staff is authorized to implement all terms and conditions of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo
Police Officers' Association, (Attachment A).
SECTION 2. That staff is authorized to implement all terms and conditions of the
Memorandum between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Employees, Service
Employees International Union, Local 347, (Attachment B).
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 7th day of
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Cyndy Morley I ;
City Clerk (SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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Carl Jacobscayor
City of El Segundo, California
City Council
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA ]
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ]
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I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the said City is five; that the foregoing resolution, being RESOLUTION
NO. 3832 was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved
and signed by the Mayor or said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said
City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the 7th day of
September, 1993, and the same was so passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Mayor ProTem Wise,
Councilman West, Councilman Switz, and
Councilman Robbins.
NOES: None.
NOT PARTICIPATING: None.
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 9th
day of September, 1993.
INDY M TE'S
City Clerk of the
City of El Segundo,
California
(SEAL)
ATTACHMENT A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Resolution 3832
BETWEEN
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
AND EL SEGUNDO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.01 Preamble
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into with reference to the following:
(A) The El Segundo Police Officers' Association (hereinafter referred to as the
"Association ") is the exclusively recognized employee organization for all personnel
employed by the City of El Segundo (hereinafter referred to as "City ") in the unit
of representation including the following classification and positions (hereinafter
referred to as affected employees); Police Sergeant and Police Officer. During the
life of this agreement, such exclusive recognition may only be modified pursuant to
the provisions of Article 1.02.
(B) In the interest of maintaining harmonious relations between the City and the
affected employees, authorized representatives of the City Council of City and the
Association have met and conferred in good faith, exchanging various proposals
concerning wages, hours and the terms and conditions of employment of affected
employees within the lawful scope of representation of Association pursuant to
California Government Code Sections 3500 et. seq. and City Resolution Number
3208; and
(C) The authorized representatives of the City Council of City and the Association have
reached a mutual agreement as to certain wages, hours and other terms and
conditions of employment of the affected employees, this memorandum of which
shall be submitted to the City Council of City for its consideration and if adopted,
for implementation of its terms and conditions by appropriate ordinance, resolution
or other lawful action. With the exception of Article 1, this Memorandum of
Understanding sets forth changes to matters within the scope of representation.
Article 1.02 Resolution
The recognition of the Association shall not be subject to challenge as prescribed in. the City's
Employer- Employee Organization Relations Resolution, except as provided in City Resolution
Number 3208.
0 Article 1.03 Management Rights
Except as limited by the specific and express terms of this Memorandum of Understanding, the
City hereby retains and reserves unto itself all rights, powers, authority, duty, and responsibilities
confirmed on and vested in it by the laws and the Constitution of the State of California and /or
United States of America.
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The Management and the direction of the work force of the City is vested exclusively in the City,
and nothing in this Memorandum of Understanding is intended to circumscribe or modify the
existing right of the City to direct the work of its employees; hire, promote, demote, transfer,
assign, and retain employees in positions within the City, subject to the rules and regulations of
the City; - suspend or discharge employees for proper cause; maintain the efficiency of
governmental operations; relieve employees from duties because of lack of work; take action as
may be necessary to carry out the City's mission and services in emergencies; and to determine
the methods, means, and personnel by which the operations are to be carried out.
Article 1.04 Savings Clause
If any provision or the application of any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding shall
be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action or decree, or by reason of any
preemptive legislation, the remaining sections of this memorandum shall remain in full force and
effect for the duration of said memorandum.
Article 1.05 No- Strike Clause
The El Segundo Police Officers' Association agrees that during the term of this Memorandum
of Understanding their members employed by the City of El Segundo will not strike or engage
in any work stoppage or slowdown, engage in any concerted failure to report for duty, or fail to
perform their duties in whole or in part for the purpose of inducing, influencing, or coercing a
change in the conditions, or compensation, or the rights, privileges, or obligations of employment.
The Association also agrees that their members employed by the City of El Segundo will not
is refuse to cross a picket line in performance of their normal and customary duties, nor will the
aforementioned employee organization attempt to influence, either directly or indirectly, other
employees to honor an existing picket line in the performance of their normal and customary
duties as employees.
It is understood that any employee violating this provision may be subject to discipline up to and
including termination by the City.
It is understood that in the event this provision is violated the City may be entitled to withdraw
any rights, privileges or services provided for in this Agreement or in City policy from any
employee and /or the Association.
Article 1.06 Association Dues Deduction
The City agrees to:
(A) Provide official dues deductions for all employees who subscribe to Association
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(B) Provide official payroll deductions for City- approved Association insurance and
welfare plans, not to exceed five programs;
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(C) Provide the Association with a list of newly -hired employees in the representation
unit monthly.
Article 1.07 Association Administrative Time
The Association officers and board members will be allowed up to a total of (90) hours (as a
group) per year of administrative leave for the purpose of attending the Peace Officers' Research
Association of California conference or other conference or seminars with the approval of the
Police Chief.
Article 1.05 Maintenance of Existing Benefits
This Memorandum of Understanding contains all of the covenants, stipulations and provisions
agreed upon by the parties. It is understood that all items relating to employee wages, hours and
other terms and conditions or employment not covered in this Memorandum of Understanding
are covered by existing ordinances, resolutions, policies, and practices of the City, as well as the
Personnel Rules and Regulations presently in effect. Therefore, for the life of this agreement,
neither party shall be compelled to meet and confer with the other concerning any mandatory
meet and confer issues whether specifically discussed prior to the execution of this agreement or
which may have been omitted in the discussions which led up to the execution of this agreement,
except as provided in this agreement or by mutual agreement of parties.
Nothing herein prevents the City and Association from meeting and consulting on the City's
Personnel Rules and Regulations which are within the scope of representation. However, the
is mutual agreement of both the City and Association are required to effect any change.
Article 1.09 Non - Discrimination
The Association and the City recognize and agree to protect the rights of all employees to join
and /or participate in protected Association activities or to refrain from joining or participating
in Association activities.
The Association and the City agree that they shall not illegally discriminate against any employee
because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, political or religious opinions or affiliations and
shall act affirmatively to accomplish equal employment opportunities for all employees. The
Association and the City shall reopen any provision of this Agreement for the purpose of
complying with any final order of a Federal or State agency or court of competent jurisdiction
requiring a modification or change in any provision or provisions of this Agreement in compliance
with State or Federal anti - discrimination laws.
ARTICLE 2 - COMPENSATORY TIME -OFF
•The preexisting practices allowing for accumulation, use, and /or distribution of three (3) separate
compensatory time -off banks consisting of a maximum 32 hour shooting qualification bank, a 40
hour overtime bank and an hour physical fitness achievement bank, shall be immediately
terminated. In their place, shall be created a single compensatory time -off bank with a maximum
accrual limitation of 136 hours. Said 136 hour maximum accrual limitation shall be funded by
compensatory time -off hours earned as a result of shooting qualification, physical fitness
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achievement qualifications and /or performance of overtime work. All such compensatory time -off
hours shall be carried over from year to year and shall be converted to cash only at the time of
any separation from employment in an amount equal to 100% of the total accumulated
compensatory time -off hours in existence but in an amount not to exceed 68 hours.
ARTICLE 3 - BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
The present practice of granting three (3) working days of bereavement leave per incident shall
be increased to 40 hours per incident in those circumstances where travel to a funeral or other
memorial proceeding is 500 or more miles one way as measured from the El Segundo City Hall.
Additionally, the definition of the "immediate family" whose funeral or memorial proceeding
qualifies for use of bereavement leave, shall include the children, parents, siblings, grandparents
of the employee, the employee's spouse or significant other.
ARTICLE 4 - RETIREMENT CONTRACT AMENDMENT
The City shall amend its contract with PERS so as to provide for the 1959 survivor's allowance
as set forth in Government Code § 21382.4. The City shall commence the contract modification
procedures within thirty (30) days of adoption of this MOU by the City Council.
ARTICLE 5 - MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTINUATION
If it is determined by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and /or the Public Employees
Retirement System that an Association member has died as a direct and proximate result of the
• performance of duties in the course and scope of his /her employment, then the City shall
continue to make group medical insurance premium payments on behalf of the surviving spouse
until age 65, medicare eligibility, whichever comes first, and to the children of the deceased officer
until age 18. Said medical premium payments on behalf of the children of a deceased officer shall
continue if at age 18, the child commences uninterrupted college enrollment, but not to exceed
the age of 23. The City-paid medical insurance premiums described herein shall be in an amount
required to fund the level of medical insurance benefits which the deceased officer was receiving
at the time of his /her death. For example, if at the time of death, the officer was enrolled in a
specific HMO Plan, then future premium payments made pursuant to this article shall be in an
amount required to maintain comparable plan benefits.
ARTICLE 6 - EDUCATION /CERTIFICATE INCENTIVE
The present certificate compensation programs shall be modified /supplemented as follows:
EDUCATION COMPENSATION:
L POST 7 -1 -93 NON LATERAL ENTRY LEVEL SWORN HIREES:
a. Presently, non - lateral entry level sworn hirees commence employment at "A"
Step of the police officer salary range. Such hirees qualifying for and
possessing an AA degree at the time of hire will be initially employed at
Step "B "; such hirees qualifying for and possessing a BA degree at the time
of hire will be initially employed at the "C" Step; such hirees qualifying for
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and possessing a Masters degree at the time of hire, will be initially
employed at the "D" Step;
b. Said hirees will be eligible to receive education compensation upon
successful completion of actual service as follows:
. (1) Qualification for and possession of AA degree - 5% of base salary
per month after completion of two (2) years of actual service;
(2) Qualification for and possession of Bachelors degree - 10% of base
salary per month after completion of three (3) years of actual service;
(3) Qualification for and possession of Masters degree - 15% of base
salary per month after completion of four (4) years of actual service.
C. No post 7 -1 -93 hirees will be eligible for any compensation related to the
holding of any POST certificates or other non - degree certificates or licenses.
2. PRE 7 -1 -93 SWORN POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYEES (Continuation of Present
Program with Exception of (3)):
a. As regards sworn peace officers employed by the City on or before July 1,
1993, the following POST certificate compensation shall be applicable:
. (1) Affected employees who have qualified for and possess an
Intermediate POST certificate, shall receive 5% of base salary per
month as and for a POST certificate compensation award;
(2) Affected employees who have qualified for and possess an Advanced
POST certificate, shall receive a total of 10% of base salary per
month as and for a POST certificate compensation award;
(3) Affected employees who have qualified for and possess a Masters
degree shall receive 15% of base salary per month.
b. Except as described in 2(a)(3), no pre 7 -1 -93 hirees will be eligible for any
compensation related to the qualification and possession of "degrees."
TUITION AND BOOK REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:
3. Effective July 1, 1993, the following college -level tuition and book reimbursement
program shall be. applicable to all unit members:
a. UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES (Studies undertaken in pursuit of an AA
or Bachelors degree):
(1) The City shall reimburse each affected employee in an amount equal
to 100% of tuition and book expenditures incurred while employed
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by the City and while a student at any accredited college or university
having its campus in the State of California. However, the tuition
reimbursement described herein, shall not exceed the per -unit tuition
cost required by the University of California, effective July 1, 1993;
(2) Tuition and book reimbursement shall be provided only for those
• classes in which a certified college or university transcript evidences
the employee attaining a grade of "C" or better (or where classes are
taken "pass /fail ", evidence must be provided of a "pass" grade) in
classes approved pre - enrollment by the Chief of Police.
b. GRADUATE STUDIES (Graduate studies are defined as those undertaken
in pursuit of a Masters degree):
(1) The City shall reimburse each affected employee pursuing graduate
studies in an amount equal to 100% of tuition and book expenditures
incurred while employed by the City and while pursuing said studies
at the University of California or California State University;
(2) The City shall reimburse each affected employee pursuing graduate
studies at other accredited institutions, in an amount equivalent to
80% of the tuition and book expenditures incurred while employed
by the City and while pursuing said studies;
(3) Tuition and book reimbursement shall be provided only for those
classes in which a certified university transcript evidences the
employee attaining a grade of "C" or better (or where classes are
taken "pass /fail', evidence must be provided of a "pass" grade) in
classes approved pre - enrollment by the Chief of Police.
EXPIRATION OF TUITION /BOOK REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM:
4. The City/Department obligation to provide tuition and book reimbursement as
described herein, is contingent upon funding for the same being provided via any
and all available ASSET FORFEITURE programs. If this method of funding the
tuition /book reimbursement program is either insufficient to provide for any or all
of the tuition /book reimbursements described herein or deemed to be unavailable
as a matter of law for such use, then the City shall be relieved of any and all
contractual or other obligations to fund such reimbursement.
5. The City shall retain sole discretion to determine the sufficiency of funds to provide
for said reimbursement and /or the legality of said use of the designated funds. Said
determination(s) are not subject to any administrative or judicial appeal. If any
affected employee has already enrolled in appropriate classes when it is determined
that ASSET FORFEITURE funding is either insufficient or that said funds cannot
appropriately be utilized, then the affected employee will be responsible for the
costs of funding classes already in progress.
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EDUCATIONAL PREREQUISITES FOR PROMOTIONAL POSITIONS:
6. Any applicant seeking to participate in any segment of a sergeant's examination
where said segment is administered on or after January 1, 2000, must be qualified
for and possess an AA degree at the time of participating in any such segment(s)
of the examination.
7. An applicant seeking to participate in any segment of an examination for the
positions of sergeant, lieutenant or captain, where said segment(s) is administered
on or after January 1, 2005, must be qualified for and possess a Bachelors degree
at the time of participating in any such segment(s) of the examination.
ARTICLE 7 - REOPENERS
The parties agree to reopen the meet and confer process during the term of this Memorandum
of Understanding at the sole request of either party, regarding the following subject matters:
1. Implementation of State adopted early retirement programs;
2. Implementation of substance abuse policy /drug testing program.
ARTICLE 8 - TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective upon adoption of the same by the City
• Council of the City and if adopted, shall remain in full force and effect through and including
June 30, 1994.
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Attachment B
Resolution 3832
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
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EL SEGUNDO EMPLOYEES /SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION,
AFL -CIO, LOCAL 347
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.01 Preamble
This Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into between the City of El Segundo
Employees /Service Employees International Union, AFL -CIO, Local 347, Chapter 26, hereinafter
referred to as "Union ", and the management representatives of the El Segundo City Council,
hereinafter referred to as the "City ", pursuant to the California Government Code Section 3500 et. et.
Article 1.02 Conclusions and Term of Agreement
The parties have met and conferred in good faith regarding wages, hours and other terms and
conditions of employment and the benefits contained herein are given in consideration for the various
provisions contained herein which may be a change in the prior employment practices of the City.
Further, it is mutually agreed that this Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective for the period
beginning July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994.
This Memorandum of Understanding contains all of the covenants, stipulations and provisions agreed
upon by the parties. It is understood that all items relating to employee wages,hours and other terms
and conditions of employment, not covered in the Memorandum of Understanding are covered by
existing ordinances, resolutions, policies and practices of the City. Therefore, for the life of this
agreement, neither party shall be compelled to meet and confer with the other concerning any
mandatory meet and confer issues whether specifically met and conferred about prior to the execution
f this agreement or which may have been omitted in the discussions which led up to the execution of
this Memorandum of Understanding except by mutual agreement of the parties.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Memorandum, the City can meet and consult with the Union
on the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations which are within the scope of representation.
Article 1.03 Implementation of Agreement
This Memorandum of Understanding shall be jointly presented to the El Segundo City Council for
implementation along with all the ordinances, resolutions and such other additional actions as may be
0 necessary to implement the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding. If the City Council fails
to adopt the necessary ordinances and resolutions necessary to implement the provisions of this
Memorandum of Understanding, the parties agree to meet and confer.
Article 1.04 Recognition
The City hereby confirms its recognition of the Union as the exclusive representative of employees in
the general employees representation unit, and agrees to meet and confer with the Union on all matters
relating to the scope of representation pertaining to the said employees as authorized by the law. The
appropriate unit represented by the Union is generally described as all full time permanent non - safety
employees in the City's "classified service," except those classes defined as management /confidential
or supervisory. This recognition of the Union shall not be subject to challenge except as provided
under the provisions of the City's Employer - Employee Organization Relations Resolution #3208.
Article 1.05 Management Rights
Except as limited by the specific and express terms of this Memorandum of Understanding, the City
hereby retains and reserves unto itself all rights, powers, authority, duties and responsibilities confirmed
on and vested in it by the laws and the Constitution of the State of California and /or United States of
America.
The management and direction of the work force of the City is vested exclusively in the City and
nothing in this Memorandum of Understanding is intended to circumscribe or modify the existing rights
of the City to direct the work of its employees; hire, promote, demote, transfer, assign and retain
employees in positions within the City, subject to the rules and regulations of the City, suspend or
discharge employees for proper cause; maintain the efficiency of governmental operations; relieve
employees from duties because of lack of work; take action as may be necessary to carry out the City's
mission and services in emergencies; and to determine the methods, means and personnel by which the
operations are to be carried out, including the right to contract or subcontract any services performed
by the City and require overtime work by City employees.
Article 1.06 Union Membership
SThe City agrees to:
(A) Provide official dues deductions for all employees who subscribe to Union membership;
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(B) Provide official payroll deductions for approved Union insurance and welfare plans, not
to exceed five programs;
(C) Provide the Union with a list of newly hired employees in the representation unit
• monthly.
Article 1.07 Maintenance of Membership
Upon approval of this agreement by the El Segundo City Council, all unit employees who voluntarily
became members of Union and those unit employees who voluntarily become members of Union during
the term of this agreement shall remain members until the expiration of the agreement.
Notwithstanding the above, employees may terminate their Union membership within forty-five (45)
calendar days prior to the agreement expiration date. In addition, employees who are currently Union
members shall have forty-five (45) calendar days to terminate their Union membership from the date
that the City Council approves this agreement. Membership in an employee organization shall continue
to be voluntary on the part of the employees.
The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its Council individually and collectively from
any legal costs an /or damages arising from claims, demands, or liability by reason of litigation arising
from this article. The Union agrees to pay to the City all legal fees and legal costs incurred in
defending the City or its officers, employees, or agents against any court action or administrative action
• challenging the legality or constitutionality of the provisions of this article or its implementation.
Article 1.08 Savings
If any provision or the application of any provision of this Memorandum as implemented should be
rendered or declared invalid by a final court action or decree or preemptive legislation, the remaining
sections of this Memorandum shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of said
Memorandum.
Article 1.09 No- Strike
The Union agrees that during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding their members employed
by the City of El Segundo will not strike, or engage in any work stoppage or slow down, engage in a
concerted failure to report for duty, or fail to perform their duties in whole or in part for the purposes
of inducing, influencing or coercing a change in conditions, or compensation, or the rights, privileges
or obligations of employment.
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The Union also agrees that their members employed by the City of El Segundo will not refuse to cross
a picket line in the performance of their normal and customary duties nor attempt to influence, either
directly, or indirectly, the employees to honor an existing picket line in the performance of their normal
and customary duties as employees.
Article 1.11 Non - Discrimination
The Union and the City recognize and agree to protect the rights of all employees to join and /or
participate in protected Union activities or to refrain from joining or participating in protected activities
in accordance with Government Code Sections 3550 and 3511.
The City and the Union agree that they shall not illegally discriminate against any employee because
of race, color, sex, age national origin, political or religious opinions or affiliations and shall act
affirmatively to accomplish equal employment opportunities for all employees. The City and the Union
shall reopen any provision of this Agreement for the purpose of complying with any final order of a
Federal or State agency or court of competent jurisdiction requiring a modification or change in any
provision or provisions of this Agreement in compliance with State or Federal anti - discrimination laws.
Article 1.12 Steward's Time
•Upon timely request and for suitable reasons, the City Manager may authorize release of the Union
President or his /her authorized representative from normal duties to assist in personnel matters
involving Union members.
Article 1.13 Union Administrative Time
Union officers and board members will be allowed up to a total of 72 hours as a group per year of
administrative leave to attend Union and labor relations seminars. All or part of these hours may be
used for other conferences or seminars with the approval of the City Manager.
ARTICLE 2 - SALARIES AND BENEFITS
Article 2.01 Maintenance of Status Ono
During the term of this agreement, the parties agree to maintain salaries and benefits as they existed
On June 30, 1993 including the then existing method for determining the amount of City -paid health
insurance premium contributions. However, the parties do recognize that salaries and benefits are
separate and distinct from issues of staffing levels and the impact of reduced staffing levels upon terms
and conditions of employment of Union membership. Therefore, it is specifically acknowledged that
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consistent with City rules, regulations, policies and memoranda of understanding, the City retains the
right to implement layoffs and to make other staffing adjustments as deemed appropriate in the sole
discretion of management. The impact of any such management determinations shall be addressed in
the meet and confer process.
Article 2.02 Compensatory Time Off
Subject to maintenance of the policies and procedures existing on June 30, 1993 regarding utilization
and distribution of accumulated compensatory time off, affected employees shall be entitled to
accumulate a maximum of sixty (60) hours of compensatory time off.
Article 2.03 Family Emergency Care Sick Leave Utilization
Affected employees shall be entitled to utilize six (6) days of accumulated sick leave per calendar year
for providing immediate family medical necessity- related care. "Immediate family" shall be defined
as including children, parents, siblings, grandparents of the employee, the employee's spouse or
significant other. Utilization of said sick leave shall be contingent upon the employee making
application for sick leave use and providing his /her department head with documentation evidencing
that the sick leave is to be distributed because of an immediate family member receiving medical
attention by any type of health care provider.
Article 2.04 Uniform Replacement
Affected employees occupying the classifications of Police Service Officer, Police Cadet, Crime
Prevention Specialist, Photo and Evidence Officer and Fire Inspectors shall have unserviceable uniforms
replaced by the City by means of the replacement policies and procedures applicable to sworn
uniformed City police personnel. Said replacement policy shall be in addition to any uniform
maintenance allowance paid to affected employees.
Article 2.05 Wellness Program
The parties shall create during the term of this Agreement a joint labor - management "wellness
committee ", the purpose of which shall be to inform and educate unit members as to manners in which
individual lifestyles can be adjusted to promote health and fitness. Any and all recommendations of
the committee shall be advisory only and the composition of the committee shall be as agreed upon
by the parties in accord with future organizational meetings to be coordinated by representatives of
Wanagement and labor.
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Article 2.06 Reopeners
The parties agree to reopen the meet and confer process during the term of this Memorandum of
Understanding at the sole request of either party, regarding the following subject matters:
1. Implementation of State adopted early retirement programs;
2. Implementation of substance abuse policy /drug testing program;
3. If salary and /or benefits are increased during the 1993 -94 fiscal year as regards
members of any other City - recognized employee organization, then the parties
agree to reopen the meet and confer process at the sole request of the Union.
The subject matter of any meet and confer sessions pursuant to Article 2.06(3) will
be the levels of salary and benefits afforded to Union membership. However, it
is expressly understood and agreed by the parties that neither this reopener nor
the engaging of the meet and confer process shall mandate any change in the
salary and /or benefits provided Union membership as of June 30, 1993. The sole
obligation of either party in case of a reopening as described herein, shall be to
meet and confer in good faith. Neither party shall be compelled to reach an
agreement or absent the reaching of an agreement, to make any alteration to
matters within the scope of representation.
Article 2.07 Signatories to Agreement
For the Union
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