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Letter of Understanding (LOU)
The City of Bremerton, the Bremerton Police Officers' Guild (BPOG) and the Bremerton
Police Management Association (BPMA) recognize that the employees covered under the
BPMA agreement are salaried. However, when a BPMA bargaining unit employee
performs off-duty work as a police officer, he/she shall be compensated at the overtime'
rate of pay under the direction of a Grant or Service Contract. He/she is authorized to
work under the following conditions.
1. Employee may sign-up for the off-duty work on the third (3rd) day after an
announcement advertising the off-duty work has been posted,
2. Posted announcements for the above off-duty work shall be date stamped when
posted.
3. On the third day of posting, the BPMA employee shall have the same sign-up
authority as any other BPOG police officer.
The City, BPOG and PMA agree that this LOU shall be reviewed 3 months from the date
it is signed by all parties regarding any related issues.
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FOR THE CITY:
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CAROL S. CONLEY
Director of Human Resources
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CRAIG A. ROGE~
BPMA President
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This letter of understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 18 of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement by and between the City of Bremerton and the Bremerton Police
Management Association (BPMA).
Article 9 is hereby amended as follows:
Add Section 9.4 as follows:
Administrative Leave - Any bargaining unit employee may be placed on Administrative
Leave (leave with pay) for reasons that are in the best interest of the City and/or
employee (e.g. to diffuse a work-related or personal problem or to conduct an
investigation).
The purpose of this amendment is to commemorate, in writing, what has been past
practice.
The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated this 22nd day of March 2002.
FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON:
FOR THE BPMA:
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CAROLS. CONLEY ~
Director of Human Resources
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
239 Fourth Street * Bremerton, W A 98337 * (360) 478-5846 * FAX (360) 478-2333
JOB LINE (360) 478-5241 * E-MAIL humanresources(a).ci.bremerton.wa.us
Carol S. Conley, Human Resources Manager
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This Letter of Understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 23, Section 23.2 of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bremerton and the Bremerton Police Officers' Guild.
Article 8 is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE 8 VACATION LEAVE
8.6 DONATIONS OF VACATION LEAVE: Donations of Vacation leave permit
employees to aid a fellow employee who is suffering from an extraordinary or severe
illness, injury, impairment, physical or mental condition or who's spouse or minor'
children (under the age of 18) are suffering from a life threatening iniurv or illness or in
the event of their death, which has caused or is likely to cause the employee to take leave
without payor to terminate his or her employment prior to a determination that the
affected employee is not expected to recover to an extent that will enable the employee to
resume his or her normal duties or the duties of another position with the City or another
employer.
8.6.1 ELIGIBILITY: An employee who (1) is suffering from an illness or injury
causing his or her extended absence from work, or who's spouse or minor
children (under the a~e of 18) are suflering from a life threatening: injury or
illness or in the event of their death, and (2) who has depleted or will shortly
deplete his or her total available accrued vacation, sick and floating holiday
leave, may request donations of vacation leave.
All other provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement apply in all respects.
FOR THE CITY:
HE BREMERTON POLICE
RS' GUILD:
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CAROL S. CONLEY
Human Resources Manager
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ROBERT D. FORBES
Chief of Police
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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
239 Fourth Street * Bremerton, W A 98337 * (360) 478-5846 * FAX (360) 478-2333
JOB LINE (360) 478-5241 * E-MAIL humanresources0lci.bremerton.wa.us
Carol S. Conley, Human Resources Manager
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This Letter of Understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 23, Section 23.2 of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bremerton and the Bremerton Police Officers' Guild.
Article 25 is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE 25 DEFERRED COMPENSATION
25.1 DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Effective January 1,2001, the employer shall match
the payroll deduction of any written request by an employee covered by this Agreement,
in an amount not to exceed two and a half percent (2.5%) of the employee's base monthly
wage rate. Effective January 1, 2002, the City shall match the payroll deduction in an
amount up to but not to exceed three percent (3%) of the employee's base monthly pay
rate. Emplovees with 15 or more years of service will no longer be required to make a
matching contribution. and may elect to have all or part of the City's maximum
contribution converted into longevity in lieu of Deferred Compensation.
25.2 CONVERSION TO LONGEVITY: Employees who have completed fifteen (15) or
more years with the City may elect, by notifying the City in writing on an annual basis,
that they wish to conveh all or a portion of the City's contribution to their deferred
compensation to longevity. Such conversion shall only be permitted in one-half percent
(112%) increments. Once an employee has elected to make the conversion from deferred
compensation to longevity, they will not be permitted to make any changes whatsoever to
the percentage converted, for a full 12 month period.
All other provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement apply in all respects.
FOR THE CITY:
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CAROL S. CONfEY
Human Resources Manager
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OBERT D. FORBES
Chief of Police
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT
between
THE CITY OF BREMER TON
and
BREMER TON POLICE OFFICERS' GUILD
(BPOG)
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BREMERTON
AND
BREMERTON POLICE OFFICERS GUILD
January 1, 2001 Through December 31, 2002
ARTICLE
TITLE
PAGE
Preamble...................................................................................................................... .............................................. 1
Article 1 Discrimination Allegations .................................................................................................. 1
Article 2 Recognition.......................................................................................................................... 1
Article 3 Guild Dues ........................................................................................................................... 1
Article 4 Guild Activity....................................................................................................................... 2
Article 5 Wages................................................................................................................................... 3
Article 6 Hours Of Work...................................................................... ...............................................4
Article 7 Overtime........................................ ....................................................................................... 6
Article 8 Vacation Leave.....................................................................................................................7
Article 9 Holidays.........,..................................................................................................................... 9
Article 10 Sick Leave .......................................................................................................................... 10
Article 11 Industrial Disability ............................................................................................................ 12
Article 12 Other Paid Leave................................................................................................................ 12
Article 13 Retirement Benefits............................................................................................................ 13
Article 14 Insurance Benefits .............................................................................:............................... 13
Article 15 Clothing And Uniform Cleaning Allowance...................................................................... 14
Article 16 Personnel Practices............................................................................................................. 15
Article 17 Management Rights ........................................................................................................... 18
Article 18 Performance Of Duty/No Strike ................................. ........ ........... ....... ....... ....................... 18
Article 19 Grievance Procedure .......................................................................................................... 18
Article 20 Severability........................................................................................................................ 20
Article 21 Entire Agreement .................c.............................................................................................. 21
Article 22 Conflicting Provisions........................................................................................................21
Article 23 Labor Management Committee...... ............... ............... ............ ....... ........ ........ ........ ........... 21
Article 24 Premium Pay ....................................................................................................................... 21
Article 25 Deferred Compensation......................................................................................................22
Article 26 Term................................................................................................................................... 22
Appendix A............. ......... ................................... .............. ................. ... ... ................................................ ............... 23
Appendix B............................................................................................................................................... ............... 25
LABOR AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE
CITY Of BREMER TON
AND
BREMERTON POLICE OFFICERS GUILD
JANUARY 1, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,2002
PREAMBLE
This Agreement is made and entered into pursuant to the provisions ofRCW Chapter 41.56 by and between
the City of Bremer ton, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, hereinafter known as the "City",
and the Bremerton Police Officers Guild hereinafter known as the "Guild" for the purpose of setting forth
the wages, hours and working conditions which shall be in effect during the term of this Agreement for
employees included in the bargaining unit described in Article 2 below.
ARTICLE I DISCRIMINATION ALLEGATIONS
1.1 An employee who believes that he or she has been the subject of unlawful discrimination on
the basis of political affiliation, age, sex, marital status, race, creed, color, religion, national
origin or activity protected by RCW 41.56 shall seek relief through the appropriate local,
state or federal agency charged with investigating such matters and shall not process such
complaints through the Grievance Procedure of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2 RECOGNITION
2.1 The City recognizes the Guild as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for the
purpose of negotiations concerning wages, hours and working conditions for the bargaining
unit described in the State of Washington Public Relations Commission Decision No. 2371-
PECB dated the 10th day of January, 1986 as: "All full-time and regular part-time
uniformed employees holding the rank of sergeant or below in the Bremerton Police
Department; excluding all confidential or supervisory and other employees of the
employer. "
ARTICLE 3 GillLD DUES
3.1 DUES DEDUCTIONS: The City will deduct monthly Guild dues and initiation fees
uniformly required of membership from the pay of those employees who provide written
authorization to the City to make such deductions. The City will transmit the total amount of
deductions to the Treasurer of the Guild.
3.2 MAINTENANCE OF MEMBERSIDP: An employee who is a member of the Guild upon
the date of the signing of this Agreement and an employee who joins the Guild subsequent
to the date of the signing of this Agreement shall maintain membership in good standing
with the Guild through the payment of periodic dues assessed by the Guild during the term
of this Agreement. An employee who was not a member of the Guild prior to September 3,
1986 shall not be subject to this Article.
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3.3 SERVICE FEE OPTION: New employee within thirty (30) calendar days of hire and all
other employees shall elect whether that employee wishes to (1) join the Guild and pay
Guild dues and fees or (2) decline to join the Guild and pay a service fee equivalent to
regular Guild initiation fees and dues to the extent permitted by law.
3.4 EQUIVALENT DUES PAYMENT: In accordance with RCW 41.56, objections to joining
the Guild which are based on bona fide religious tenets or teachings of a church or religious
body as may be determined by the Public Employment Relations Commission will be
observed. Any such employee shall pay an amount of money equivalent to regular Guild
dues to a nonreligious charity mutually agreed upon by the employee affected and the Guild.
3.5 FAILURE TO COMPLY: An employee who fails to comply with this Article shall be
terminated upon notice of such fact in writing from the Guild to the City. Termination of
such an employee shall become effective within thirty (30) calendar days from the date the
City received the notice, unless the employee has remedied the delinquency within said
thirty (30) calendar day period provided that the habitual failure to timely pay dues, service
fees or charitable contributions shall, upon the request of the Guild, result in the discharge
of the offending employee.
3.6 HOLD HARMLESS: The Guild shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from any and
all liability to third parties resulting from the administration of the provisions of this Article.
ARTICLE 4 GUILD ACTIVITY
4.1 CONDUCT OF GUILD BUSINESS: Guild business, such as handling grievances and
other legitimate routine matters, may be conducted on Police Department premises provided
that such business does not interfere with Police Department operations and is authorized by
the Police Chief or designee. Scheduled Guild meetings may be held in Police Department
facilities provided that such meetings do not interfere with Police Department operations
and are approved in advance by the Police Chief or designee.
4.2 GUILD REPRESENTATIVES: The Guild shall provide written notice to the Mayor, the
Director of Human Resources and the Police Chief of the names of the officials authorized
to represent the Guild immediately upon their election or appointment. The City will
provide reasonable access to City premises to such authorized representatives for the
purpose of handling grievances and other legitimate Guild business provided that such
access does not interfere with the work and duties of Guild employee representatives or of
other on-duty employees. The Police Chief or designee shall grant an employee who is also
an Guild Representative reasonable release time while on duty for the purpose of handling
grievances and other legitimate Guild business, provided that such release time does not
unreasonably interfere with the work and duties of the employees or of other on-duty
employees.
4.3 USE OF CITY PROPERTY: Use of City property is authorized as provided below.
4.3.1 USE OF EQUIPMENT: The following Police Department equipment is authorized
for use by authorized Guild representatives for Guild business:
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January 1, 2001 through December 31. 2002
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4.3.1.1
WORD PROCESSING EQillPMENT, COMPUTERS AND
TYPEWRITERS: when needed for short work.
4.3.1.2
COPY MACIDNES: up to five (5) copies for members of the
Guild's board. If more are needed, the Guild shall reimburse the
Police Department for costs subsequent to receipt of an itemized
billing.
4.3.1.3
TELEPHONE: Local calls are approved. Costs of long distance
calls and FAX use shall be reimbursed by the Guild to the Police
Department subsequent to receipt of an itemized billing.
4.3.2 BULLETIN BOARDS: The Police Department shall permit the reasonable and
lawful use of bulletin boards by the Guild for the posting of notices relating to
official Guild business.
ARTICLE 5 WAGES
5.1
HOURLY WAGE RATES: Hourly wage rates shall be paid as set forth in Appendix A
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof which reflects the following: Effective
January 1, 2001 Appendix A reflects a two and a half percent (2.5%) wage increase.
Effective July 1,2001, Appendix A reflects a one percent (1%) wage increase. Effective
January 1. 2002, the wage increase shall be based on 90% of the CPI-W for the
Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton area as of June 30, 2001, and shall not exceed five percent (5%).
5.1.1 Advancement through the hourly wage rates from the first rate through the final rate
of the longevity scale will occur upon completion of the prescribed number of full
year(s) of continuous employment since the employee's last wage placement. In the
event an employee is on approved leave of absence without pay, the employee's
next wage rate advancement date will be extended by the actual number of days the
employee was absent on such leave. No such step increase shall be denied
employees who have met acceptable performance standards. Step increases may be
withheld for a maximum of six (6) months. The denial of a step increase is subject
to the grievance procedure.
5.1.2 A new employee's wage rate shall be set at the first year rate, except that a new
employee who has prior paid work experience as a full time Patrol Officer in a
police service which operates a full time service using paid employees, may have
his or her wage rate set at the second year or third year rate based upon relevant
years and type of prior experience. Placement at second or ,third year rates shall be
determined by the City.
5.2
LONGEVITY PAY: Longevity pay, which is a rate of pay based on the length of
completed continuous service with the City, shall be calculated on the individual employee's
hourly wage rate and shall be paid as follows:
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January 1, 2001 through December 31. 2002
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Lenl!th of Continuous Service
Rate Per Hour
o through 5 years continuous employment
Commencing 6 through 10 years continuous employment
Commencing 11 through 15 years continuous employment
Commencing 16 through 20 years continuous employment
Commencing 21 through 25 years continuous employment
Commencing 26 years and over continuous employment
0%
1.25%
2.5%
3.75%
5%
6.5%
5.3 ON CALL PAY: When the Employer places an employee on "on-call status," the employee
shall be compensated at a rate of one-third (1/3) the regular hourly rate of pay for time spent
on call. The following time spent on call is compensable: When an employee is required to
remain at any particular place during the on-call time, and the employee must be prepared to
respond. This provision shall not apply to employees who normally carry pagers, and such
employees' time off shall not be restricted.
5.4 OFFICER IN CHARGE: When a patrol officer is assigned substantially the full duties of
Sergeant, the officer will be paid at a rate as if promoted to Sergeant for the duration of the
assignment. This shall not apply to MPO's.
ARTICLE 6 HOURS OF WORK
6.1 NORMAL HOURS OF WORK: The normal hours of work shall be forty (40) hours per
week.
6.2 SIDFTS: Patrol shifts for the Operations Division are as follows:
Day
Swing
Grave
6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
10 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Days off will be assigned by supervisors as currently practiced. Other shifts may be
worked, provided they do not exceed forty (40) hours per week and are mutually agreed to
by the Employer and employee. Individuals that apply for other Operational units of work
such as Bike Patrol, Boat Patrol, Traffic Unit, K-9 Unit, School Resource, special grant
assignments, agree up front when selected for the assignment to mutually agree to adjust
hours as outlined in the assignment announcement. The Department shall provide at least
72 hours advance notice of the need to adjust schedules for these special units. The
Department shall work on resolutions with the employee when a chapge in the work week
creates personal issues and shall seek volunteers first before requiring such officers to
change their schedule.
The Support Services Division is comprised of the Special Operation Group, General
Investigations, Community Resource Unit and other specialty non-patrol units of work.
Employees of this Division are scheduled to work eight (8) daily hours or as mutually
agreed.
6.2.1 Shift assignments within the Patrol and Traffic Divisions shall be bid by seniority at
least twice annually, on March 1 st and September 1 st, provided that no more than
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January 1, 2001 through December 31. 2002
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thirty-three percent (33%) of the positions within the Patrol and Traffic Division
shall be exempt from the bidding process and assigned as is provided below. For the
purposes of this section, seniority shall be defined as all paid regular time worked as
a commissioned officer with the City of Bremerton Police Department. Special
events and emphasis patrol for the traffic division shall be excluded from Article 6.
6.2.2 Exempt positions may be assigned at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police,
provided that no officer past his or her one-year probationary period may be
reassigned to another shift more often than once every six months.
6.2.3 Notwithstanding 6.2.1 and 6.2.2, the Chief of Police may reassign any non-
probationary employee for just cause twice each year and probationary employees
may be reassigned to shifts at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
6.2.4 Sergeants shall be allowed to bid for shifts on the basis of time since promotion to
Sergeant, provided Section 6.2.2 and 6.2.3 above shall not apply to Sergeants, and
provided further, the Chief of Police may assign a Sergeant to a particular shift
without regard to seniority when such assignment is reasonably necessary to the
efficient provision of police services.
6.3
SIDFT EXCHANGES: Employees may exchange full or partial shifts when the change
does not interfere with the duties and responsibilities of the employees in their positions and
provided that the immediate supervisors of such employees find that no interference will
occur as the result of a mutually agreeable shift exchange. The Police Chief or the Chiefs
designee may overrule such a finding by the immediate supervisor in the event that the
Department's service or training needs require specific employees to be on duty during their
assigned shifts.
6.4
SIDFT CHANGEOVER COORDINATION: An employee who has been transferred
from one shift to another shall normally be scheduled to begin the newly assigned shift upon
a day or at a time which results in the employee receiving at least eight (8) hours of rest
between work shifts. In the event that the transfer from one shift to another results in an
employee receiving less than eight (8) hours of rest between work shifts, the employee shall
be paid overtime for time worked during the eight (8) hour period between work shifts. An
employee who receives a minimum of eight (8) hours of off-duty time between work shifts
shall not be eligible for overtime compensation for shift changeover coordination time.
6.5
ASSIGNMENT TRANSFER REVIEW REQUEST: Assignment transfers will be made
at the discretion of the Police Chief or designee. Except in emergencies, at the employee's
request, the Police Chief will provide his/her reason for the assignment transfer prior to the
transfer. The employee may submit information as to why the assignment transfer should
not take place. The Police Chief will review the information and inform the employee of
his/her decision. This review process is not subject to the grievance procedure.
6.6
TRAINING: Work shifts may be changed by the employer to accommodate structured
training as follows:
a) At least seven (7) calendar days advance notice is provided to the employee.
b) The shift change will be for full day training schools/sessions.
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c)
If training is scheduled during a normal day off, the employee will keep his/her
normal work schedule and be paid overtime.
The parties further agree that the foregoing may be changed by mutual agreement,
on a case-by-case basis.
d)
ARTICLE 7
OVERTIME
7.1
OVERTIME DEFINED: Overtime is all required and authorized work performed III
excess of an employee's normal work schedule.
7.2
OVERTIME COMPENSATION: Overtime work shall be compensated at the rate of one-
and-one-half (1 12) times an employee's hourly rate in cash or in one-and-one-half (1 12) times
the overtime hours worked in compensatory time. Overtime compensation in compensatory
time may be granted upon the request of the employee and with the approval of the Police
Chief or designee.
7.3
LIMITATION ON COMPENSATORY TIME: The maximum allowed accrual of
compensatory time is fifty (50) hours and all time accrued in excess of that maximum shall
be paid at the applicable rate, provided that time earned may be cashed out upon the
employee's request as provided below. A request for compensatory time can be denied if it
"unduly disrupts" the operation of the Department. Undue disruption is more than
inconvenience to the Department. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis. For
requests to use one day of compensatory time one-day notice is required. For request to use
more than one (1) day of compensatory time, five (5) days notice is required.
7.4
Employees who wish to cash out accumulated compensatory time will have the option of
receiving this pay at the end of November of each year. Employees who exercise this
option may submit their request in writing to the Chief no later than November I each year.
CALL BACK OVERTIME: An employee who has left the workplace and who is called
back to duty with less than twenty-four (24) hour notice for a period of time which is less
than three (3) hours, shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours of overtime compensation.
7.5
COURT AND/OR SUBPOENAED APPEARANCES: An employee who appears in
Court arising out of his/her employment with the City or who responds to a subpoena on
behalf of the City on off-duty time shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours of overtime
compensation for such appearance. An employee who has been subpoenaed to appear in
Court shall call the Court on the morning of the date of the scheduled appearance to confirm
that the subpoena is still active. If the subpoena remains active after the telephone call, the
employee shall then qualify to receive a minimum of three (3) hours of overtime
compensation for responding to the subpoena. If the subpoena is no longer active after the
employee calls in, no compensation shall be due the employee.
7.6
For civil subpoenas, payment for off-duty subpoena appearance is based on matters
resulting from the employee performing police duties for the City. Off-duty officers will be
compensated for total time in Court at the overtime rate of payor a minimum of three (3)
hours whichever is greater. Witness fees received by the officer from the plaintiff or
defendant shall be assigned to the City. This Agreement does not include other subpoenaed
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appearances, such as Civil Service or arbitration subpoena, or compensation for telephone
calls. The employee shall notify the Chief or designee as soon as the subpoena is served.
ARTICLE 8 VACATION LEAVE
8.1 VACATION ACCRUAL: Employees shall accrue vacation time with pay for all regularly
scheduled work time including paid holiday, sick leave, vacation and other leave time and
excluding time for which workers' compensation time loss benefits are paid pursuant to the
following schedule:
Period of Continuous Full Time Emolovment
Annual Accrual
Date of Hire through 5 years
6th year
7th year
8th year
9th year
10th year
11 th year
12th year
13th year
14th year
15th year
16th year
17th year and thereafter
104 hours
120 hours
128 hours
136 hours
144 hours
152 hours
160 hours
168 hours
176 hours
184 hours
192 hours
200 hours
208 hours
8.2
VACATION ELIGIBILITY: An employee becomes eligible to take accrued vacation time
upon completion of six (6) full months of employment; provided, however, the Chief Police
may grant an exception to the six-month rule. Vacation time must be taken in segments of
one-half (12) hour or more. Vacation time must be fully accrued prior to the time an
employee takes any vacation time off.
8.3
VACATION SCHEDULING: Annual vacation leave shall be authorized by the Police
Chief or designee. Personnel shall be allowed to bid for vacations based upon seniority
following the shift bidding process; provided, that vacation requests for time not scheduled
throughout the bidding process shall be scheduled by mutual agreement.
8.4
MAXIMUM VACATION ACCRUAL: The maximum number of vacation accrual hours
that any employee shall be allowed to carry forward from one calendar year to the next is as
follows:
Years of
Continuous Emolovrnent Maximum Balance
o through Five (5) years
More than Five (5) years
160 hours
240 hours
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January 1,2001 through December 31. 2002
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8.4.1 In the event an employee has been prohibited from taking sufficient vacation time to
reduce his or her vacation balance to the maximum allowable carryover at the end
of a calendar year, the excess hours shall be paid out in cash at the employee's
straight time hourly rate unless the Mayor approves an extension of the time period
beyond the end of the calendar year during which the employee must take all
vacation hours which exceed the maximum allowable carryover. An employee who
fails to request scheduled vacation time during the year and whose accrued vacation
hours exceed the maximum carryover balance at the end of the calendar year shall
forfeit such excess vacation hours.
8.5
VACATION PAY-OUT: Upon the retirement, resignation, or termination of an employee
or upon the date of an employee's disability retirement, the accrued vacation hours of such
an employee will be paid to the employee in a cash lump sum payment.
8.6
DONATIONS OF VACATION LEAVE: Donations of Vacation leave permit employees
to aid a fellow employee who is suffering from an extraordinary or severe illness, injury,
impairment, physical or mental condition which has caused or is likely to cause the
employee to take leave without pay or to terminate his or her employment prior to a
determination that the affected employee is not expected to recover to an extent that will
enable the employee to resume his or her normal duties or the duties of another position
with the City or another employer.
8.6.1 ELIGIBILITY: An employee who (1) is suffering from an illness or injury causing
his or her extended absence from work, and (2) who has depleted or will shortly
deplete his or her total available accrued vacation, sick and floating holiday leave,
may request donations of vacation leave.
8.6.2 CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL: A request for donations of vacation leave shall be
submitted to the requesting employee's Department Head accompanied by medical
documentation verifying the medical condition requiring the need for leave, and the
time period during which the employee can reasonably be expected to be absent
from work due to the condition. Upon verifying that the requesting employee meets
all of the eligibility requirements above and upon determining that the medical
documentation received provides appropriate verification of the medical condition
and time period involved, the Department Head will recommend the employee's
request for donations of vacation leave be approved by the Mayor. The Mayor will
review the request to assure that all of the requirements set forth in this subsection
have been met and, if so, shall approve the employee's request for donations of
vacation leave.
8.6.3 CONDITIONS OF DONATION: An employee who desires to donate accrued
vacation leave to a requesting employee will do so as a free and voluntary act and
no duress or coercion shall be placed upon an employee to make such donation of
his/her accrued vacation leave. Employees who are utilizing donated leave to cover
their own absences may not donate leave to another employee until such time as
they have returned to work full-time, and any excess donations made to them have
been deducted from their sick leave balance. An employee who desires to donate
vacation leave shall complete a Donation of Vacation Leave Form and submit it to
his/her Department Head. Once donated, the leave shall not revert back to the
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donating employee under any circumstances. The donated vacation leave will be
transferred to the requesting employee's sick leave balance with the next payroll
report. Forms will be date stamped and all time donated shall be in full hour
increments and shall be credited to the employee on an hour-for-hour basis. A
monthly update of the condition of the employee by the attending primary medical
doctor shall be required and furnished to the Department Director.
8.6.4 USE OF DONATED LEAVE: An employee who has received donated vacation
leave will be able to use the leave in the same manner as if he or she had personally
accrued the leave, provided that the use of the leave is in conformance with the
provisions of this Article.
8.6.5. UNUSED DONATIONS: In the event of excess donations received but not used
for that specific occurrence due to early recovery, resignation, retirement or death of
the employee receiving donations of vacation leave, such excess donations shall be
deducted from that employees sick leave balance.
ARTICLE 9 HOLIDAYS
9.1 HOLIDAYS OBSERVED: The following holidays shall be observed by the City:
New Years Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday
President's Day Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas
9.1.1 In addition, any other holiday legally proclaimed by the Federal or State
government, provided that the City takes official action to have such holiday also
observed by the City.
9.2
FLOATING HOLIDAY: Each employee shall be allowed one (1) additional holiday to be
observed by the employee on a day mutually agreeable to the employee and the Police Chief
or designee.
9.3
HOLIDAY COMPENSATION: Employees shall receive an additional eleven (11) days
vacation leave per year in lieu of holidays, except as enumerated in the premium holiday
compensation section. The accrual and payment of such additional compensation shall be in
accordance with the Employer's established practice in this regard.
9.4
PREMIUM HOLIDAY COMPENSATION: In the event an employee is required to work
during the term of this Agreement on Labor Day, New Years Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, such employee shall be
compensated at the rate of one-and-one-half (1 12) times the employee's hourly rate of pay. It
is recognized that non-uniformed officers are not scheduled to work on the holidays
enumerated in this section.
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ARTICLE 10 SICK LEAVE
10.1 SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL: Employees shall accrue sick leave time with pay at the rate of
.046154 hours for all normal hours of work including holiday, sick leave, vacation and other
paid leave time excluding time for which workers' compensation time loss benefits are paid.
The maximum annual accrual is ninety-six (96) hours.
10.2 MAXIMUM SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL: Employees shall be able to accrue sick leave to a
maximum of twelve hundred (1,200) hours.
10.3 SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE: An employee who takes thirty-two (32) hours or less of sick
leave in any full calendar year shall have eight (8) hours added to his or her vacation leave
balance at the beginning ofthe following calendar year.
lOA SICK LEAVE RETIREMENT OR DEATH PAYMENT: An employee who retires from
City service on a service retirement or an employee who dies shall be provided a Sick Leave
Retirement Payment at thirty-five percent (35%) of the employee's accrued and unused sick
leave hours to a maximum of 35% of 960 hours (a maximum total of 336 hours). The
payment will be made to the employee or the employee's estate at the employee's regular
hourly wage rate in effect at the time of retirement or death.
10.5 SICK LEAVE USE: Sick leave must be accrued in the pay period prior to use by an
employee. Sick leave shall be made available to each employee up to the amount of each
employee's accrued sick leave balance and shall be used in increments of no less than one-
half (1/2) hour to cover an employee's absence from his or her regularly scheduled work
hours due to:
10.5.1 The temporary disability of an employee resulting from his or her personal illness or
Injury.
10.5.2 Providing care for an employee's children under the age of 18 when they have a
health condition that requires supervision or treatment, as currently defined by the
Washington State industrial welfare law, RCW 49.12.270 and as may be amended
by the Washington State Legislature.
10.5.3 Attending medical, dental and/or oculist appointments as needed for preventive or
rehabilitative health care of the employee or the employee's children when such care
requires parental presence to supervise or authorize treatment.
10.504 Upon the birth or adoption of a child, a father may use up to three (3) days of
accrued sick leave.
10.5.5 Providing for an employee's immediate family member when the family member
has a health condition that requires the assistance of an adult caretaker until such
time as other care can be arranged. No more than five (5) days of sick leave can be
used for this purpose per calendar year, unless as otherwise provided in this section
or by law.
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10.6
NOTIFICATION OF SICK LEAVE USE: An employee who is absent or expects to be
absent from work due to causes specified in Sick Leave Use above, shall provide
notification as follows:
10.6.1 ROUTINE APPOINTMENTS: The employee shall give prior notice of the date
and time of the appointment to his or her immediate supervisor. An employee's
immediate supervisor may request that the employee reschedule routine
appointments when the scheduled absence of the employee would unduly interfere
with the operations of the Department. An immediate supervisor shall not
unreasonably deny an employee sick leave with pay for routine medical, dental or
oculist appointments.
10.6.2 UNANTICIPATED ABSENCE: An employee who is absent from work or who
will be unable to report to work as scheduled due to personal illness or injury, or for
other causes specified in Sick Leave Use above, shall promptly notify the
Department by telephone or otherwise as soon as practicable and will make every
effort to notify the Department within the first one-half (12) hour preceding each
work day of absence. In the event of a prolonged illness or injury, the Department
may exempt an employee from the requirement to daily report absences and may
establish an alternative reporting arrangement appropriate to the circumstances.
10.6.3 SICK LEAVE DURING AUTHORIZED PAID LEAVE: An employee who
becomes ill or is injured during the employee's paid vacation or compensatory time
off may request the conversion of such paid leave to sick leave with pay by
promptly notifying the department at the time of occurrence or as soon thereafter as
reasonably feasible of the illness, injury, or incapacity and such conversion shall be
granted, providing such information as is required by the Department to verify the
appropriateness if such a conversion is provided.
10.7
SICK LEAVE DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVAL: An employee who has been
absent on sick leave shall, within thirty-six (36) hours after returning to work, submit such
forms and provide such information as are required by the Police Chief or designee to
approve the use of sick leave with pay for the absence. The Police Chief of designee may
require an employee to provide a professional physician's verification of an employee's,
child's or family member's illness or injury as a condition of approving sick leave with pay,
if the Police Chief or designee has a reasonable basis to suspect sick leave is not being used
in conformance with this Article, In the event the Police Chief or designee intends to require
such verification, the employee will be notified of the requirement prior to returning to
work. The Chief of Police or designee may require an employee to provide certification by a
professional physician that the employee is sufficiently recovered as to be able to return to
work and assume his or her normal duties prior to the employee returning to work; or, in the
event the employee has appeared at work, prior to resuming work. If the Department does
not allow the employee to return to work due to a need for certification, the employee will
be allowed to continue the use of sick leave for the period required to obtain required
certification. Sick leave must be approved by the Police Chief or designee prior to
allowance. The Police Chief or designee shall not unreasonably withhold approval of sick
leave with pay from employees.
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ARTICLE 11 INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY
11.1 INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY FOR LEOFF I EMPLOYEES: An employee who qualifies
for and is included in the Washington State Retirement System commonly referred to as
"LEOFF I", who becomes disabled, and whose disability extends beyond a period of six (6)
full months, shall apply for disability retirement benefits provided through LEOFF 1.
11.2 INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY LEAVE FOR LEOFF II EMPLOYEES: An employee
who qualifies for and is included in the Washington State Retirement System commonly
referred to as "LEOFF II", and who incurs a work-related illness or injury shall be provided
with such compensation as is made available through Workers' Compensation time-loss
benefits as provided by Washington State law.
ARTICLE 12 OTHER PAID LEAVE
12.1 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: An employee will be granted three (3) days of bereavement
leave for attending funerals in the State of Washington and five (5) days of bereavement
leave for out of state funerals of members of the employee's immediate family.
12.1.1 Immediate family shall be defined as spouse, child, stepchild, mother, father,
mother/father in-law, brother, sister, bother/sister in-law, grandchildren and
grandparents of both the employee and the employee's spouse. All time off for
bereavement leave shall be charged against an employee's vacation/holiday, sick
leave or compensatory time leave balance at the option of the employee.
12.2
JURY DUTY, WITNESS LEAVE: An employee shall be granted leave of absence with
pay for the purpose of reporting to or serving jury duty. Any juror fees received by the
employee for the performance of such duties shall be assigned to the City. Employees
normally assigned to swing or graveyard shifts shall be placed on the day shift on days that
court appearance is required. If more than 2.5 hours of the day shift remains at the time of
release from jury duty, the employee shall report for duty.
12.3
MILITARY LEAVE: An employee who presents official orders requmng his/her
attendance for a period of training or other active duty as a member of the United States
Armed Forces or the State National Guard shall be entitled to military leave with no loss of
pay for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) work days annually. Authorized leave of absence
for additional or longer periods of time for assignment to duty functions shall be without
pay and shall be granted by the City. An employee receiving up to fifteen (15) work days
of training or serving on active duty shall receive their regular pay and the amount received
from the Federal or State government. (pursuant to RCW 38.40.060 as may be amended from
time to time).
12.4
EMERGENCY LEAVE: In the event of an unforeseen emergency which requires the
absence of an employee such as the illness, injury or death of a member of an employee's
immediate family, the employee shall notify his or her immediate supervisor as soon as
possible of the required absence. Such emergency leave shall be charged to an employee's
unused vacation/holiday or compensatory time leave balance.
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12.5 ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE: Any bargaining unit employee may be placed on
Administrative Leave (leave with pay) for reasons in the best interest of the City and/or
employee (e.g. to diffuse a work-related or personal problem that has the potential for
escalation if left unchecked, and/or has a negative effect on department/division operations,
and no other solution is available). Administrative Leave is not intended to be used for
matters of a disciplinary nature
ARTICLE 13 RETIREMENT BENEFITS
13.1 Each employee shall be enrolled in the Washington State Retirement system for which he or
she qualifies. Only for the purposes of federal income taxation, the gross income of each
employee shall be reduced by the amount of employee contributions to the respective
retirement system, which is picked up by the City.
ARTICLE 14 INSURANCE BENEFITS
14.1 MEDICAL INSURANCE: The City shall make medical insurance coverage available to
employees and their dependents as follows:
Kitsap Physician's Service Plan A for Employees and Dependents
Group Health Cooperative for Employees and Dependents or
another plan of equivalent or better coverage
14.2
INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS: Payment of insurance premiums shall be made
as follows:
Employee premium paid in full by the City. Employee
contributions toward dependent coverage shall be seven dollars ($7)
per month per dependent to a maximum of twenty-one dollars ($21)
per month for full family coverage for enrollees in the Kitsap
Physician's Plan; and, ten dollars ($10) per month per dependent to
a maximum of thirty dollars ($30) per month for full family
coverage for enrollees in the Group Health Cooperative Plan.
14.3
KPS COST CONTAINMENT MEASURES: The following cost
containment measures under KPS shall become effective March 1, 2001:
14.3.1 $10 OFFICE VISIT CO-PAYMENT - Effective March
1, 2001, employees and dependents enrolled under KPS will pay a $10 co-
payment per office visit. Co-payments shall not apply towards satisfaction
of the calendar year deductible.
14.3.2 $50 ANNUAL PHARMACY CO-PAYMENT
Effective March 1, 2001, employees and dependents enrolled under KPS
will pay an additional annual co-pay of $50.00 for covered prescriptions.
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14.4 DENTAL INSURANCE: The City shall provide the same benefit levels as are contained in
the Washington Dental Service Plan A dental insurance coverage for employees and their
dependents and provide for full payment of insurance premiums.
14.5 DISABILITY: Employees who are covered by the Washington State Retirement System
commonly known as LEOFF II, shall enroll to receive Long Term Disability Insurance
coverage. The City shall pay a maximum of $20 per month per eligible and enrolled
employee toward premium costs. The remainder of all premium costs shall be borne by the
enrolled employee and shall be paid to the insurance company through payroll deductions
authorized by each enrolled employee.. The Guild shall select the L TD plan under which
they will be enrolled.
14.6 INSURANCE RESERVES, REBATES AND SURPLUSES: The City shall require the
KPS medical plan provider to provide a structured accounting to the City at least annually.
Such accounting shall include plan utilizations, all reserve accounts maintained for the plan,
interest earned on reserves, administration costs and coinsurance (pooling) costs. This
accounting shall be made available to the Guild upon request. The City agrees that premium
rebates, reserve account rebates or any other monetary returns to the employer from the
insurance providers together with subsequent interest earnings thereon shall be used
exclusively to defray the costs of premium increases in the plan, and increase benefit levels,
or other health related purposes determined appropriate by the Insurance Benefits
Committee. Premium increases shall be any increase over the 1994 levels.
14.7 INSURANCE COMMITTEE: The Insurance Benefits Committee shall be comprised of
the following members: Mayor or designee, Human Resources Manager, or designee,
Administrative Services Director or designee, one employee selected by the non-represented
management and professional employees, and one individual selected by each of the
recognized unions. The Committee shall elect a chair and any other officers it deems
appropriate.
14.8 Effective January 1, 1999, should Group Health Cooperative, now or in the future, require a
co-pay, the co-pay will be paid by the employee. The amount the employee is obligated to
pay shall not exceed five dollars ($5.00) per visit.
ARTICLE 15 CLOTIDNG AND UNIFORM CLEANING ALLOWANCE
15.1 PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS: The employer shall establish a Clothing Allowance Fund
for the Bremerton Police Department. Each employee shall be furnished uniforms as
designated by the Chief of Police or designee. Such uniforms shall be replaced on an as-
needed basis from the Clothing Allowance Fund, as determined by the Police Chief or
designee. All uniforms purchased by the Employer are to be and remain the property of the
Employer.
15.2 CLOTIDNG ALLOWANCE: An annual allowance effective January 1, 2000, equal to
four hundred and seventy-five dollars ($475) per year will be provided to non-uniformed,
sworn personnel. Such allowance shall be paid one-half during the months of January and
July. In the event an employee is transferred to the Detective Division and is assigned as a
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Detective, he/she will receive a pro-rata clothing allowance payment. The Employer shall
withhold the necessary federal income tax from the cleaning allowance as required by the
Federal Tax Code as now written or hereafter amended.
15.3 UNIFORM CLEANING ALLOWANCE: There shall be an annual uniform cleaning
allowance of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month. This applies to all employees. Such
allowance shall be payable in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) during
January and July. Effective January 1, 2002, the monthly allowance shall be increased to
twenty-nine dollars and seventeen cents ($29.17), and shall be payable in the amount of one
hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00) during January and July. Should an employee leave
the service of the Employer, any portion of the unused cleaning allowance shall be deducted
from the employee's severance pay. The Employer shall withhold the necessary federal
income tax from the cleaning allowance as required by the Federal Tax Code as now written
or hereafter amended.
15.4 CLEANING CONTRACT: In the event the Employer secures a cleaning contract with an
independent cleaning company during the term of this Agreement, the uniform cleaning
allowance shall become null and void.
15.5 MOTORCYCLE BOOTS: The City shall provide the sum of one hundred dollars
($100.00) to Motorcycle Officers for the purchase of motorcycle boots. After initial issue,
replacement moneys will be approved only after the Police Chief or designee authorizes
such replacement based on wear/tear of motorcycle boots.
15.6 ALTERNATE CLOTIDNG & UNIFORM CLEANING ALLOWANCE
REIMBURSEMENT METHOD: At the employee's option, he or she may submit
appropriate receipts for reimbursement of either or both of these allowances. This method
will be in lieu of the provisions of Article 15.2 and 15.3. An employee must inform the
Treasurers Office no later than January 1 of each year that he or she wishes to utilize this
alternative.
ARTICLE 16 PERSONNEL PRACTICES
16.1 DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of interpreting the provisions of this Agreement, the
following definitions shall apply:
16.1.1 PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE: All employee serving a twelve (12) month
period commencing upon the initial date of him as a permanent employee during
which the employee may be discharged at the sole discretion of the City, consistent
with applicable Civil Service Rules and Regulations (Section 12-PROBATION) and
without recourse to the grievance procedure.
16.1.2 PROMOTIONAL PROBATION; A twelve (12) month period commencing upon
the initial date of a permanent promotional appointment during which a promoted
employee who is unable to perform the duties of the higher level position shall be
returned to his or her previous classification at the time of appointment at the sole
discretion of the City, consistent with applicable Civil Service Rules and
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Regulations (Section 12 - PROBATION) and without recourse to the grievance
procedure.
16.1.3 LEOFF I EMPLOYEE: An employee who qualifies for and is a member of the
Washington State Retirement System commonly known as "LEOFF I".
16.1.4 LEOFF II EMPLOYEE: An employee who qualifies for and is a member of the
Washington State Retirement System commonly known as "LEOFF II".
16.2
INDEMNIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES: The City shall provide legal defense and will
pay all legitimate claims, settlements, judgments, and associated costs for employees and
their marital communities named as parties or defendants in claims or lawsuits as a result of
acts or omissions made in the good faith performance of the City's business.
16.3
PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT: Any employee who is appointed to a position
classification by the Chief of Police on a provisional basis shall be paid the established
compensation for such position classification.
16.4
DEPARTMENT POLICY MANUAL AND POLICY CHANGES: The Police
Department Policy Manual will be distributed to all bargaining unit employees. The
employee will acknowledge receipt of and will become knowledgeable of the Manual's or
Policy's contents. All revisions to the Manual or Policy will be provided to employees for
inclusion in the Manual. Further, the Department will inform the Guild of policy revisions
prior to enactment.
16.5
POLICE OFFICERS INTERVIEW GUIDELINES: The Safety of our community and
its citizens, plus the integrity and reputation of the Police Department depends to a great
extent on the manner in which the members of the department perform their varied and
difficult duties. To ensure that internal investigations are conducted in a manner conducive
to good order and discipline, and also observe and protect the individual rights of each
member of the Department, the following rules are hereby established:
16.5.1
The interview of any Department member shall be conducted at a
reasonable hour, preferably when the member is on duty and/or during
daylight hours, unless the urgency of the investigation dictates otherwise. If
such interview occurs during off-duty time of the member being
interviewed, the member shall be compensated for his or her off-duty time
in accordance with the overtime provisions of this Agreement.
16.5.2
The interview shall take place at a location designated by the investigation
officer, preferably at the Police Department.
16.5.3
Before any questioning commences, a member of the Police Department
shall be advised in writing in the event that person becomes a suspect in an
administrative investigation. The member being interviewed shall be
. informed of the nature of the investigation, and name( s) of all complaining
parties before the interview commences.
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16.5.4
16.5.5
16.5.6
16.5.7
16.5.8
16.5.9
16.5.10
The member being interviewed shall be informed of his or her right to and
be afforded an opportunity and the necessary facilities to contact a Guild
representative prior to commencement of the interview. The member's
representative may be present during the interview. Nothing herein shall in
any way restrict the rights of the representative with the employee during
the process of the interview.
The interview shall be conducted in the most expedient manner consistent
with the scope and gravity of the subject matter of the interview. The
member shall be permitted reasonable periods to attend to personal
necessities.
The member shall not be subjected to offensive language or intimidation
during the process of the interview. No promises or rewards shall be made
to the employee as an inducement to answering questions. When the
member is being interviewed in a non-criminal matter for violation of
departmental rules, regulations or orders, that member shall answer
truthfully all questions concerning the investigation posed to him or her by
the interviewing officer. When the member refuses to answer such
questions, he or she will be informed that his or her refusal to answer may
become the subject for disciplinary action.
A member shall not be required to take a truth verification test as part of the
interview process.
Nothing contained in any of the above guidelines shall restrict and/or limit
the authority of the Chief of Police or designee in the performance of his or
her duties and responsibilities as the Chief Administrator of the Bremerton
Police Department.
No tape recording will be made of the interview without prior advisement.
There will be no off-the-record questions during a recorded interview,
unless the parties mutually agree. If the Department tape records the
interview, a taped copy of the complete interview of the employee, noting
all recess periods, may be furnished, at the cost of the tape, upon request of
the employee. If the interviewed employee is subsequently disciplined and
any part of any recording is transcribed by the employer, the employee shall
be given a complimentary copy thereof. The Guild may be allowed to tape
record the interview.
When the member being interviewed is in custody, or is likely to be placed
in custody as a result of the interview, that person shall be informed of his
or her Constitutional Rights prior to commencement of the interview. The
member may request a postponement of the initial interview to contact an
attorney. The interview may not be postponed more than twenty-four (24)
hours with allowances being made for weekends and holidays.
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ARTICLE 17 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
17.1 Any and all rights concerned with the management and operation of the Police Department
are exclusively that of the City unless otherwise provided by the terms of this Agreement.
The City has the right, among other actions, to adopt rules for the operation of the
Department and conduct of the employees, to discipline, suspend or discharge employees
for just cause, to assign work and determine duties of employees, to determine number of
personnel to be assigned duty at any time, to determine and introduce new work methods or
facilities to increase productivity for operation of the Department and to perform all of the
functions not otherwise expressly limited by this Agreement; provided, nothing herein shall
be construed as a waiver of collective bargaining rights conferred on the parties by RCW
41.56.
17.2 The Chief of Police may change Crime Scenes/Evidence Technician to civilian positions,
provided that the police positions are retained in the Department.
ARTICLE 18 PERFORMANCE OF DUTY/NO STRIKE
18.1 The City and the Guild recognize that the public interest requires the efficient and
uninterrupted performance of all City services and pledge their best efforts to avoid or
eliminate any conduct contrary to this objective. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed to grant an employee the right to strike or to refuse to perform his or her duties to
the best of his or her abilities. During the term of this Agreement, the Guild and/or
membership shall not cause, engage in or sanction any work stoppage, strike, walkout, sit-
down, stray-in, slowdown, sick-in, curtailment of work, or interference with City operations
at any location whatsoever; provided, that nothing herein shall be interpreted as to prohibit
lawful information picketing. Employees who engage in any of the foregoing or similar
activities shall be subject to immediate disciplinary action up to and including discharge.
The City shall not institute any lockout of employees during the term of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 19 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
19.1. DEFINITIONS:
19.1.1
GRIEVANCE: A grievance is an allegation of a violation of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement which is to be resolved through this Grievance
Procedure.
19.1.2
CIVIL SERVICE APPEAL (Section 5-APPEALS): An appeal is an
allegation of a violation of the Civil Service Rules that is to be resolved
through the Civil Service Appeals procedure and is not resolvable through
this Grievance Procedure.
19.1.3 UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE: An Unfair Labor Practice charge is an allegation
of a violation of the Washington State statutes governing public employment labor relations which
is to be resolved through the Public Employment Relations Commission's rules and regulations and
is not resolvable through this Grievance Procedure.
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STEP 1: An employee who believes that the terms and conditions of this Agreement have
been violated shall first discuss the matter with the person who took the action giving rise to
the belief with his or her immediate supervisor within fourteen (14) calendar days of the
date the action took place or within fourteen (14) days of the date upon which the employee,
by due diligence, could reasonably have been expected to know of such action. The person
who took the action shall provide the employee with a written response within fourteen (14)
calendar days of the date upon which the grievance was discussed with the employee.
19.2
STEP 2: In the event that the person who took the action does not resolve the issue to the
satisfaction of the employee at Step 1 of this procedure, the employee shall reduce the
matter to writing and shall:
19.3
19.3.1
19.3.2
19.3.3
19.3.4
State whether the employee is selecting a Civil Service Appeal or the
Grievance Procedure herein as the dispute resolution method to be used to
resolve the issue.
In the event the employee selects the Civil Service Appeal method, the
employee shall comply with the Civil Service Rules in processing the
matter.
In the event the employee selects the Grievance Procedure method, the
employee shall reduce the matter to a written grievance and shall state: the
section (or sections) of this Agreement which is/are alleged to have been
violated; an explanation of the grievance in detail, including dates, actions
and such other information necessary to a full investigation of the facts and
circumstances giving rise to the grievance; and the remedy sought.
The employee shall have the right to be assisted by an authorized Guild
representative in reducing his or her grievance to writing. The employee
shall present the written grievance to the immediate superior of the person
who responded to Step 1 above within fourteen (14) calendar days of the
date the employee received a written response at Step 1 of this procedure. In
the event the Police Chief responded at Step 1 above, the employee shall
proceed to Step 4 of this Grievance Procedure. The immediate superior may
meet with the employee and the employee's Guild Representative within
fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the written grievance for the
purpose of considering the matter. The immediate superior shall reduce his
or her decision to writing and shall transmit the decision to the employee
with a copy to the Guild representative within fourteen (14) calendar days
of receiving the written grievance or of meeting with the employee and the
Guild Representative.
STEP 3: In the event that the immediate superior does not resolve the grievance to the
satisfaction of the employee at Step 2 of this procedure, the employee shall transmit a copy
of the original grievance along with a copy of the written response received at Step 2 to the
Police Chief within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the immediate superior's
written response. The Police Chief may convene a meeting with the Guild representative in
an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Police Chief shall reduce his or her decision to
writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of the Chiefs personal receipt of the grievance
19.4
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or, if a meeting was held, within fourteen (14) calendar days after meeting with the Guild
Representative and transmit the decision to the Guild.
19.5 STEP 4: In the event that the Police Chief does not resolve the grievance at Step 3 of this
procedure, the Guild may request arbitration of the issue by written notification to the
Director of Human Resources within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the Police
Chief s decision. In the event the Guild does not request arbitration of the issue within the
thirty (30) calendar day period, the grievance shall be deemed withdrawn. Prior to the
selection of an arbitrator and submission of the grievance for hearing by said arbitrator, the
Director of Human Resources shall informally review the grievance and determine whether
said grievance may be adjusted to the satisfaction of the employee. The Director of Human
Resources shall have fourteen (14) calendar days in which to review and seek adjustment of
the grievance.
19.6 SELECTION OF ARBITRATOR: A neutral arbitrator shall be selected by mutual
agreement or through a mutually agreeable process. In the event the parties cannot agree,
either party may petition the Public Employment Relations Commission for a panel of
arbitrators.
19.7 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARBITRATOR: It shall be the duty of the arbitrator
to conduct a hearing on the issue or issues submitted by the parties for decision. The hearing
shall be kept informal and private. The arbitrator shall interpret the provisions of this
Agreement as they apply to the issue or issues submitted for decision and shall not add to,
subtract from, nor in any way otherwise alter or recommend the alteration of the terms and
conditions of the Agreement in deciding the matter. Within thirty (30) days of the close of
the hearing or submission of briefs, whichever occurs later, the arbitrator shall render a
written decision, which shall be binding upon the parties. The arbitrator shall conduct the
arbitration hearing in conformance with the Voluntary Rules for Labor Arbitration of the
American Arbitration Guild.
19.8 COSTS OF ARBITRATION: The expenses of the neutral arbitrator shall be borne equally
by the parties. Each party shall singly bear all costs related to preparing and presenting its
own case before the arbitrator, including costs of witnesses. The party desiring a record of
the proceedings shall bear the cost of obtaining such record.
19.9 TIME LIMITS: Time limits established in this procedure shall be strictly adhered to but
may be waived by mutual agreement of the Guild and the City. All procedures contained
herein shall be complied with as expeditiously as practicable.
ARTICLE 20 SEVERABILITY
20.1 In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held invalid by any tribunal of
competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be held invalid
and shall remain in full force and effect. The Guild and the City shall immediately meet and
attempt to renegotiate any provision found invalid.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
CITY OF BREMERTON, W A. - BREMERTON POLICE OFFICER GUILD
January 1, 2001 through December 31. 2002
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ARTICLE 21 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
21.1 The Guild and the City acknowledge that each has had the unlimited right and opportunity
to make proposals with respect to any matter deemed a proper subject for collective
bargaining. The results of the exercise of that right are set forth in this Agreement.
Therefore, the City and the Guild each voluntarily and unqualifiedly agree to waive the right
to oblige the other party to bargain with respect to any subject or matter not specifically
covered by the Articles of this Agreement during the term of this Agreement, except as
mutually agreed upon. The Employer shall not unilaterally change any mandatory subject of
bargaining without providing the union with prior notice and the opportunity to bargain.
ARTICLE 22 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
22.1 In the event that any provision of this Agreement is found to be in conflict with any other
Resolution, Ordinance, Policy, Regulation or Rule of the City, the provision of this
Agreement shall prevail.
ARTICLE 23 LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
23.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT: The Employer and the Guild agree that a need exists for closer
cooperation between labor and management. To accomplish this objective, the Employer
and the Guild agree that no more than four (4) duly authorized representatives of the Guild
shall function as one-half (Y2) of a Labor-Management Committee, the other half being no
more than four (4) certain representatives of the Employer named for that purpose. The
committee shall meet at least once every three (3) months for the purpose of discussing and
facilitating the resolution of all problems, which may arise between the parties. The
Employer shall provide a draft of the minutes of the meeting to the Guild's committee within
(2) two weeks of the meeting. At the committee's discretion, additional meetings may be
held. The committee shall be chaired by a member elected by the committee.
23.2 Should the Guild and Employer mutually agree to change, add, or delete any provision of
this Agreement, policies, rules or other matters, such change shall be set forth in writing.
ARTICLE 24 PREMIUM PAY
24.1 MASTER PATROL OFFICER: Effective upon assignment, any employee who meets the
requirements for the Master Patrol Officer (MPO) program shall receive a premium of five
(5%) of their base monthly rate of pay for all hours worked as an MPO.
24.2 K-9 PREMIUM: Effective January 1, 2000, employees assigned to the K-9 division shall
receive as compensation for the additional duties required by the position, a straight time
hourly rate of twelve dollars and seventy-five cents ($12.75), and effective July 1,2000 the
rate shall be increased to twelve dollars and eighty-one cents ($12.81). For each week the
employee is assigned to the K-9 division the employee shall be compensated for three (3)
hours at one-and-one-half (1 Y2) times the straight time hourly rate stated herein.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
CITY OF BREMERTON, W A. - BREMERTON POLICE OFFICER GUILD
January 1, 2001 through December 31. 2002
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ARTICLE 25
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Effective January 1,2001, the employer shall match the
payroll deduction of any written request by an employee covered by this Agreement, in an
amount not to exceed two and a half percent (2.5%) of the employee's base monthly wage
rate. Effective January 1,2002, the City shall match the payroll deduction in an amount up
to but not to exceed three percent (3%) of the employee's base monthly pay rate.
25.1
CONVEI~SION TO LONGEVITY: Employees who have completed fifteen (15) or more
years with the City may elect, by notifying the City in writing on an annual basis, that they
wish to convert all or a portion of their deferred compensation to longevity. Such
conversion shall only be permitted in one-half percent (1/2%) increments. Once an
employee has elected to make the conversion from deferred compensation to longevity, they
will not be permitted to make any changes whatsoever to the perc~ntage converted, for a full
12 month period.
25.2
ARTICLE 26
TERM
This Agreement shall become effective January 1, 2001 and shall remain in effect through
December 31, 2002, and may be extended thereafter by mutual agreement. It is further
agreed that the City or the Guild may request reopening of this Agreement any time within
six (6) months of the expiration for the purpose of negotiating changes to be effective
following the expiration of this Agreement with such notice to be in writing to the other
party.
26.1
This Agreement is hereby submitted to the Bremerton City Council for approval. Upon the approval of the
Council, this Agreement shall become binding upon the City, the Guild and, all of the employees in the
bargaining unit covered by this Agreement.
DATEDTHIS 3:)'t'--DAYOF
CITY OF BREMERTON:
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Ro ert Forbes, Police ChIef
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onorab1e Lynn Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
, 2001.
TON POLICE OFFICERS GUILD:
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Member Board of Directors
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
CITY OF BREMERTON, W A~ - BREMERTON POLICE OFFICER GUILD
January 1, 2001 through December 31. 2002
roD AS TO FORM:
JS~~~
City Attorney
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
CITY OF BREMERTON, W A~ - BREMERTON POLICE OFFICER GUILD
January 1,2001 through December 31. 2002
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Page 1
APPENDIX A
TO THE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BREMERTON AND THE BREMERTON POLICE OFFICERS GUILD
January 1, 2001 through July 31, 2001
This Appendix is supplemental to that Agreement by and between the CITY OF BREMERTON, WA ("Employer") and the BREMERTON POLICE OFFICERS GUILD (Guild")
A.1 Effective January 1, 2001, the base rates of pay for employees shall be as follows:
BPOG Pay Plan as of 1-1-2001 with 2.5% COLA
l'II'....it~iil"i;..,
~ < ),,; (Mi,o .~,.
"',"r"~;AI"i'l_,m'I'I"'I""'.i-'N"
Police Officer
45,205.20
3,767.10
1 ,883.55
21.65
21.92
22.19
22.46
22.73
23.06
47,314.08
3,942.84
1 ,971.42
22.66
22.94
23.23
23.51
23.79
24.13
Annual
Monthly
Semi-Monthly
Hourly
Base +1.25%
Base +2.50%
Base +3.75%
Base +5.00%
Base +6.50%
43,576.56
3,631.38
1 ,815.69
20.87
21.13
21.39
21.65
21.91
22.23
+Longevity
Deferred Compo
47.09
49.29
45.39
49,381.20
4,115.10
2,057.55
23.65
23.95
24.24
24.54
24.83
25.19
53,703.36
4,475.28
2,237.64
25.72
26.04
26.36
26.68
27.01
27.39
51.44
55.94
~Hlll!!Jt;~~~.lllsm,~~~: i"i0I<H1H1"~ '~""~i"!!Ii~ l.iW...\"~ec,i$tep 4 'TTT1~.r:I~~i!f~~'.i
. '-"":/"Y" .' :......1 ::~j
(OIC)
Sergeant Annual 56,710.08 57,942.00 59,194.80 60,426.72 61,679.52
Monthly 4,725.84 4,828.50 4,932.90 5,035.56 5,139.96
Semi-Monthly 2,362.92 2,414.25 2,466.45 2,517.78 2,569.98
Hourly 27.16 27.75 28.35 28.94 29.54
+Longevity Base +1.25% 27.50 28.10 28.70 29.30 29.91
Base +2.50% 27.84 28.44 29.06 29.66 30.28
Base +3.75% 28.18 28.79 29.41 30.03 30.65
Base +5.00% 28.52 29.14 29.77 30.39 31.02
Base +6.50% 28.93 29.55 30.19 30.82 31 .46
Deferred Compo 59.07 60.36 61.66 62.94 64.25
(Monthly amounts are approximate)
Prepared by L. Nowlin
5/16/014:12 PM BPOG Pay Rates 2001-2002
56,396.88
4,699.74
2,349.87
27.01
27.35
27.68
28.01
28.36
28.76
1.29
1.31
1.32
1.33
1.35
1.37
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APPENDIX A
TO THE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BREMERTON AND THE BREMERTON POLICE OFFICERS GUILD
July 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001
BPOG Pay Plan as of 7-.1-2001 with 1.0% COLA
IJIII='I'II.feR'I!.lill~I'I""",",,m ~
'1IIIJJlilllljll,;,I:=J'.I',~ltltlt7~
Annual 44,015.00 45,665.00 47,794.00 49,882.00 54,246.00 56,961.00
Monthly 3,667.92 3,805.42 3,982.83 4,156.83 4,520.50 4,746.75
Semi-Monthly 1,833.96 1,902.71 1,991.42 2,078.42 2,260.25 2,373.38
Hourly 21.08 21.87 22.89 23.89 25.98 27.28 1.30
Base +1.25% 21.34 22.14 23.18 24.19 26.30 27.62 1.32
Base +2.50% 21.61 22.42 23.46 24.49 26.63 27.96 1.33
Base +3.75% 21 :87 22.69 23.75 24.79 26.95 28.30 1.35
Base +5.00% 22.13 22.96 24.03 25.08 27.28 28.64 1.36
Base +6.50% 22.45 23.29 24.38 25.44 27.67 29.05 1.38
45.85 47.57 49.79 51.96 56.51
1IIIIIEfl"'l51!!1I'''''- I'~' , III'" Step 4 SfeplS
.. ,I' ";;(1 'I. ,11;" . 'Stepra'
(OIC)
Annual 57,273.84 58,526.64 59,779.44 61,032.24 62,305.92
Monthly 4,772.82 4,877.22 4,981.62 5,086.02 5,192.16
Semi-Monthly 2,386.41 2,438.61 2,490.81 2,543.01 2,596.08
Hourly 27.43 28.03 28.63 29.23 29.84
Base +1.25% 27.77 28.38 28.99 29.60 30.21
Base +2.50% 28.12 28.73 29.35 29.96 30.59
Base +3.75% 28.46 29.08 29.70 30.33 30.96
Base +5.00% 28.80 29.43 30.06 30.69 31.33
Base +6.50% 29.21 29.85 30.49 31.13 31.78
59.66 60.97 62.27 63.58 64.90
A.2 Effective July 1,2001, the base rates of pay for employees shall be as follows:
Police Officer
+Longevity
Deferred Camp.
Sergeant
+Longevity
Deferred Camp.
A.3 SERGEANT CLASSIFICATION - Any employee who is promoted to the classification of Sergeant shall be placed at Step 3 of the Sergeant classification,
provided, however, an employee hired as a Sergeant through a lateral transfer, having not served as a police officer with the City of Bremerton, may be placed
into Step 1 of the Sergeant classification
Prepared by: L. Nowlin
5/16/01 3:56 PM BPOG Pay Rates 2001-2002
APPENDIX B
TO THE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE
CITY OF BREMERTON
AND
BREMERTON POLICE OFFICERS GUILD
JANUARY 1,2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,2002
THIS APPENDIX is supplemental to that Agreement by and between the CITY OF BREMERTON,
WASHINGTON ("Employer") and the BREMERTON POLICE OFFICERS GUILD, ("Guild").
Master Police Officer:
The Master Police Officer (MPO) program is viewed as an enhanced career development opportunity for the
sworn employees of the Bremerton Police Department. The purpose of an MPO program is to allow
qualified non-ranking officers with special technical and administrative skill to be elevated to a new level,
Qualifications:
A.
An employee has served as a top step police officer for three (3) consecutive years.
B.
Employee has completed, in the course of their employment as a law enforcement officer,
400 hours of law enforcement specialty training that does not include the training hours of
basic academy; basic equivalency academy; repeated training classes: or refresher training
ofBAC or first aid.
C.
Employee has served at least 12 months on each patrol shift after completing initial
probation.
D.
Employee has served satisfactorily in a secondary assignment(s) for the Bremerton Police
Department for a minimum of 18 months. Secondary assignments are assignments above
and beyond duties normally assigned to patrol officers serving in patrol unit. These
assignments are detective units, crime scenes, traffic, K-9, crime prevention, DARE,
GREAT, School Resources and Range Master. Additional secondary assignments as they
may be developed can be added to this list.
E.
Employee maintains acceptable work performance standards and has not had a sustained
Internal Affairs investigation one year prior to MPO acceptance. The selection panel may
consider other types of minor complaints on a case-case basis.
F.
MPO's will be assigned as OIC and FTO as needed. Employee will only handle the
sergeant's duties when he/she has been assigned as OIC or during limited exceptional
circumstances. An employee will not be assigned as OIC while acting in an FTO capacity
except during limited exceptional circumstances.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
CITY OF BREMERTON, W A. - BREMERTON POLICE OFFICER GUILD
January 1; 2001 through December 31. 2002
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G. MPOs shall not be eligible to receive OIC pay and their 5% MPO premium pay.
H. The Chief of Police will appoint MPO's in the same order in which they are ranked by the panel.
Maintaining MPO Status:
To maintain MPO status an employee must:
A.
Be assigned to the Uniformed Division upon appointment to MPO status for not less than 18
months. If the employee is vacating a non-uniformed position, the employee shall be
assigned to the Uniformed Division within a reasonable time period, which allows the
Department to assign and train a replacement.
B.
Maintain satisfactory work performance.
C.
Not have sustained any major policy rule violations, committed insubordination or be
subject to continued citizen complaints.
D.
Show a commitment to continuance oflaw enforcement training while serving as an MPO.
If an employee fails to maintain these conditions, he/she will be removed from MPO status by the Chief of
Police after review by the selection panel, and must wait eight months before reapplying. An employee shall
not be removed from MPO status due to a new assignment in non-uniformed position.
MPO Cap:
The number of MPO's shall not exceed (14) fourteen.
Selection Panel:
A.
The original selection panel will consist of two management personnel and two members of
the Board of Representatives of the Guild who do not qualify for selection. Future selection
panels will consist of three MPO's and two management personnel.
B.
Selection panel will meet as needed to review and select applicants for Master Police
Officer appointment and will use the following criteria:
1. Candidates will be listed by seniority, and then given points as follows:
#1 candidate - 14 point
#2 candidate - 12 points
#3 candidate - 10 points
#4 candidate - 8 points
#5 candidate - 6 points
#6 candidate - 4 points
#7 candidate - 2 points
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
CITY OF BREMERTON, W A. - BREMERTON POLICE OFFICER GUILD
January 1,2001 through December 31. 2002
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2. Candidates will be listed by number of Training Hours and given points as
follows:
#1 candidate - 7 points
#2 candidate - 6 points
#3 candidate - 5 points
#4 candidate - 4 points
#5 candidate - 3 points
#6 candidate - 2 points
#7 candidate - 1 points
(For purposes of this selection process, an Associates Degree in a Police related field will count for 100
hours, and a Bachelors Degree in a Police related field will count for 200 hours.)
3. Candidates will receive one additional point for each additional special
assignment of 18 months or longer up to a maximum of three points. Should
two or more candidates have equal standing, their points will be added and
then divided by two (example: top two candidates have the same seniority so
each gets 13 points). Should there be a tie after the points have been totaled,
the selection panel will be required to resolve it and provide a single list to
the Chief.
C.
Candidates will apply for MPO positions by submitting a letter and written summary of
years of service, training and education, special assignments and letters of recommendation.
D.
The Chief of Police will request the panel convene to review a specific MPO's status.
E.
Decisions by the selection panel regarding selection or removal from the MPO program are
not subject to the grievance procedure.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
CITY OF BREMERTON, WA. - BREMERTON POLICE OFFICER GUILD
January 1, 2001 through December 3 1. 2002
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AGENDA BILL
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT:
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City
And the Bremerton Police Officer's Guild (BPOG).
!A. t\d tS ~e+- Ad j o'S1-yu evr-t' it ;;200/-( 04
FOR AGENDA OF: May 23, 2001
ORIGINATING DEPT: Human Resources
ORIGINATOR: Carol Conley
DATE SUBMITTED: May 11,2001
2. CLEARANCES: (Comment on back if necessary) 3. EXHIBITS:
~:~~f ~~:~:~~~4'f..~ Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement
Cit.y Treasurer: (~<=- CL,-*~-1. o..at i.:cl- "",.e..,..J- Sh~<T)
;~~ -
j;~~: Bu~/-.' /l___~~~~
ENDORSEME~ ~ORMATIOO [] APPROVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDE!,::~R SUB~~AL:
MAYOR~ \yJ. ~ COUNCIL PRE. SIDEN~ ~ -' ,./
, . ,~- /. '
. // {
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Pursuant to RCW 41.56, negotiations have concluded between representatives of the City and the BPOG resulting
in the attached Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). These negotiations have been discussed with Council in
Executive Session. This CBA replaces the current one that expired on December 31,2000. The new CBA's is for
a two (2) year term, beginning January 1,2001 through December 31, 2002. It has been ratified by the BPOG's
membership on May 10, 2001. Council approval is required to implement this agreement, and a budget amendment
will be necessary to fund this agreement in an amount of$ /-'I~. atJo
8. RECOMMENDATION:
Motion to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between the City and the Bremerton Police
Officer's Guild, January 1,2001 through December 2002, and make the necessary aH18ncl:msFlts to the-budget.ctd)v'St",
ffc2Col-I'
9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Carol Conley
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Carol Conley
EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/2002
REVIEW DATE: 07/01/2002
Aslt Ol -1\3
10. NOTICE OF ACTION:
PULLED [] TABLED [] ~PROVEDXDISAPPROVED[] AMENDED [] DATE:
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: ~% di,; tfd!. Ht<.) i./f.l~
t fr ~ 'ftJ''''i:ll 11. A6ENDA BILL NO.:
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2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS:
5. IMP ACT OF NON-PASSAGE:
Failure of the Council to ratify this CBA and provide funding would result in declaration of impasse and
binding interest arbitration.
6. IMPACT ON STAFFING. BUDGETS. FACILITIES. EOUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES:
The cost ofthese changes will be approximately $ pf'f. 000 Sufficient funds are available in the
, ./
2001/2002 budget to cover the cost of implementing this agreement.
7. RESEARCH SOURCES:
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