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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOLICE OFFICERS GUILD, 1979 ~.'C';~-'~'\7. "': / ..., .:,', ., ;, t,."' < '.. .. .. ," - I( ,- . .. .,AGREEMENT By, and B etweeri' ,":'. 'CITY OF BREMERTON and . BREMER TON POLICE OFFICERS t ASSOCIATION, * ... -,- .'/ -,- ... .,- .'. .,- .' 0).,-.. ;, .'. .,. January 1, 1979 through December 31, 1979 " ,- .., ~ ...- " 'I '* 1 e . 7::~'::'" ,""""_,~^,,,,",~,.;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..""'"_..c~.":d '-'"'''''''_;_;'''''_'='~''''^'~';''''~'''"'''~'"i~~'' "..'_M_"._,..."..X_~. -".."~^,.,>.,_._,...'^,,. ---""~--~'-' ...-...-. ,,--,,-.-, "'-: -';""--.--'------'--- - - - ---- - - TABLE OF CONTENTS Article -Page 1 I PREAHBLE II RECOGNITION 1 III >.NONDISCRIMINATION 1 IV APPLICATION OF CIVIL SERVICE LAW 2 v ASSOCIATION DUES 2 VI WAGE RATES AND LONGEVITY 2 VIr HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIMEJ VIII ANNUAL VACATIONS' l IX HOLIDAYS 4 X EMPLOYEE MEDICAL COVERAGE AND DEPENDENT 4 MEDICAL GROUP INSURANCE XI GROUP DENTAL INSURANCE 5 ,.... XII PENSIONS 5 XIII TEill1INAL LEAVE 5 XIV FALSE ARREST INSURANCE 5 XV :' !~OTHING .....r~J) -;';i.aFOill.l C;..r:;",~"ING ALl C'~'1.J\l':CE Il:;: XVI NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES 6 XVI I VACANCIES AND PROHO'rIONS . . 6- XVIII GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6 XIX. PERFORi'1ANCE OF DUTY/NO STRIKE 7 XX POLICE OFFICERS INTERROGATION GUIDELINES 8 XXI ~mNAGEMENT RIGHTS 9. XXII SAVINGS CLAUSE 9: XXIII ENTIRE AGREEMENT 9 XXIV TE~1 OF AGREEMENT 10 ,-;: ,- '" ~.! '"',' ~ . ,"-:"" : , ' ...., . .. .-) e e AGREEHENT .' By and Between CITY OF BREMERTON and .BREMERTON.POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION , .....~ --. * * * * * ARTICLE I - PREA}ffiLE This Agreement is between the City of Bremerton (hereinafter referred to' as the "Employerlf) and the Bremerton police Officers Association (herein"~ . after referred to as the "Associationtl) for the purpose of setting fOl:t.h the mutual understanding of the parties as to wages, hours and other conditions of ,employment of those employees for whom the Employer has recognized the Association as the exclusive bargaining represe.ntative~ . ,~:: ARTICLE II - RECOGNITION Section 1. The Employer recognizes the Association as the exclusive representative for all regular full-time employees as follows: InclUded: Patro.L ~ii:.Ll.:er, }1otc::-f~ C"C,:'L Officpr. ;: ,:: ~ Officer.. Detec tive, Sergeant, ._T.~affic-'Sergcant, " Sergeant.-l "D~ l Sergeant:-Detectives, and Captain. Excluded: Assistant Chief of Folice, Ch,i.ef of polic.e~ and all other City of Bremerton employees. ARTICLE III - NONDISCRIMINATION Section 1. There shall be no discrimination by the Employer nor the Ass-nciation against any employee engaging in legitimate Association activity. Conversely, the Association shall not discriminate against any employee desiring not to engage in Union activity. Section 2. Neither the Employer nor the Associatiou, in carrying out: their obligations under tllis Agreement, shall discriminate in matters of hiring, training, promotion, transfer, layoff, discipline, dismissal or othen{ise because of age, sex, marital status, race) creed. c~lor, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. in accordance with the provisions of RC\~ 49.60.180. - 2 - e e ARTICLE IV _ APPLICATION OF CIVIL SERVICE LAW It is specifically understood and agreed that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to supersede any matter delegated to the Bremerton Civil Service COl:nnussion by state law or by ordinance,. resolution or laws' of or pertaining to the City of Bremerton and such Commission shall continue to have primary authority over the subjects within the scope of its jurisdiction. and authority. . ARTICLE V - ASSOCIATION DUES ." Section 1. The Employer agrees to deduct frorn the pa.ycheck, of thOSE~.. .. ___ f '" ~ employees who have authorized such deductions in writing on a forrn tC) be . filed with the Employer,. . the regular init.iation fee and regula:!.. monthly dues required of Association members. The Employer shall rernit such dedudions to the Treasurer of the Association. Section 2. The Association agrees to indemnify and hold harmles.s HIe Employer~from any and all liability resulting from such deduction's. ARTICLE VI - WAGE RA TES AND LONGEVITY Section 1. Thefollowing monthly :rates of pay shall ?e in effect during t:1)C term of this Agreement: ' ., ~'-"~....~_... ~:~......~r.'" .,.,-, -,', ""'''r,'T -,~''''''' _-. i,....._. "'"']-'-:,f,,'~'"'''\'''''''''1''''' '''''>,<!,' ",'~ "~,~-,:,:""".....~":,,--,.,,..,,..~,.....-,,_. - 3 - .. ~' L >. , ~ e e Section 2. Longevity pay shall be calculated on the Patrol Officer -' 4 th - year base monthly wage rate: >, Length of Service Rate per Honth . . . o -' 5 years 5 - 10 years 10,.- l.5 years , . -15 - 20 years 20 years and over 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% <e\ ~~ ARTICLE VII ~ HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTnlE .- Section 1. Employee.s covered by this Ag.r.eement shall vTork such shiftH. as may be assigned from time to time. by the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety or his designee and shall be subject to call in any emergency while off duty. Section 2. Overtime as used in this Agreement shall mean that time an employee (excluding employees holding the rank of Captain) works in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours in a workweek excluding roll calls,. shift changeover coordination. t.ime, training,.. and staff meetings. (a) All overt.ime must l)e authorized in advance by the Chief of pollee or his designee except in 'cases of emergency. (b) Overtime shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half (l~) times the regular rate of payor equivalent compensatory time off- at the discretion of the Chief of police or his designee in accordance with budget allowances and restrictions. , (c) Ac-:..l.u.l;:.;;' Lompen~::.:.t~~f . ;'me Uiust ~.-~ :....:~L,:..1. vTithin l,ir>,.t"y (90) d;J?::-.. from the date earned and at a t.imemutually ag-reeable to th~ employee and the Chief of police or his designee. Section 3 ~ Callback and/or Court_.Iime_. Employees called back to se);vlee or who make court or other subpoenaed appearance on behalf of the Employel~ . while off duty shall be compensated a minimum of two (2) hours at the overtime rate or compensatory ti~e off at the employee's option,. pl;ovided that there shall be no compensation for callbacks occasioned by the employee's own neglect and wherein the situation requires the employee's presence as determined by the Chief of police or his designee. ARTICLE VIII - ANNUAL VACATIONS Section 1. As provided by Ordinance 1813 as amended) annual vacntions with pay shall be earned by eligible employees at the following rates: , __ _____--:"--..,."......--......-:-----.~r'-....'-~......---,...,.....---~~------.......-.".--.----~--.---....------.- ---...~..._----.-...,........... -- ..--> . - 4 - e e Year of Continuous Employment No. of Vacation Days Accrued Per Year 1st. - 5th year 6th year ~ 7th year 8th ye,ar 9th year 10th year 11th year 12th year 13th year 14th year 15th year 16th year 17th year and after 13 working days 15 working days 16 working days 17 working days 18 working days . 19 working days . 20 working days 21. working days 22 working days 23 working days 24 \olOrking days .25 \wrking days 26 working days ~ '. Section 2. Accrual shall start from date of employment~ but vacation leave shall not be available until after six (6) months of continuous service. If any employee resigns or is discharged before completion of the six (6) months' periodi any accrued vacation leave shall be forfeited. Section 3. Annual vacation leaves shall be.scheduled by the Chief of Police or his designee at such time as will least interfere with the functions of the Police Department. ARTICLE IX - HOLIDAYS Section 1. In the event an employee covered by ~lis Agreement is required to work on any of tlle eleven (11) Employer-designated holidays, such employee shall be eligible for additional vacd~ion leave at the rate of (:'n~ ,,:~d one-h::~_.F ('I..;) times :':.:: ;_"_:"u31 ho.ur:J. ..~'_:,2d. The accrual and payment of .suLii additioILa.L vacation' leuve bllall be ill accordance with the Employer's established practice. Sectio~~. In the event an employee covered by fhis .Agreen1.ent is required to work during the term of this Agreement on New y_~~._ts DaY7 Memorial Day~ Independence D~Y7 Thanksgiving Day~ Christn~.as Day~ sl}ch employee shall be compensated at the-i-ate of one and one'::lla.).f (1 t> times the employee's hourly base rate of pay. . , ARTICLE X - EMPLOYEE MEDICAL COVER^GE AND .--- DEPENDENT NEDICAL GROUP INSURANCE Sectio~~. Nedical coverage for employees shall be provided in accordnnc.e with the laws of the state of \.Jashington. . Section 2. The Employer shall pay the full cost of the monthly premium , to provide group medical insurance coverage through the Association of Wasllington Cities Group Medical Plan for(depenucnts of full-time~ active, eligible employees. __.._._,,__.~.~.__"_o _....'><.~_,.....,"~~....,..' ", >I",..;.,..... ~". .'"~.-..,~:J~.,,..~;,,.~...., _"-,~T '.'-"'i"'~'"I">f;-'<'_"'" N:""7.'.-:O:''"II'~\-'-'''-- L -". -f;l 'J"""',- ,"'~" ... . "'.. 5 - , e -- ARTICLE XI - GROUP DENTAL INSURANCE Section 1. to provide Washington employees. The Employer shall pay the full cost of the monthly premium group-dental insurance coverage through the Association of Cities Group Dental Plan for full-time, active, eligible . - Section 2. The Employer shall pay the full cost of the monthly premium to provide group dental insurance coverage through the Association of Washington Cities Group Dental Plan for dependents of full-time~ active, eligible employees. . .' . " ARTICLE XII - PENSIO~S Pensions for employees and Employer contributions to pension funds shall be in accordance with Washington State statutes. ARTICLE XIII - TERNINAL LEAVE Sectionl.:ln.accordance with Ordinance No. 1813 (as amended) upon separation~ the Employer agrees to pay up to twenty (20) days of accrued terminal leave. Any employee separated fromemplo}~ent for cause shali forfeit any such benefits. Section 2. Upon retirement an employee shall be. paid thirty-five percent (35%) of up to one hundred twenty (120) days of accumulated sick leave (accumulated at the rate of one (1) working day per month). ARTICLE XIV - FALSE ARREST INSURANCE . During the Lerm of this Agreement, the EmpLoyer shall maiLltain a False Arrest Insurance policy in effect with coverage thereunner in acconlance with the terms and conditions of such policy. ARTICLE XV - CLOTHING ANTI UNIFORtf CLEANING - ALLOHANCE Section 1. The Employer shall establish a Clothing Allowance Fund for the Bremerton Police Department. Each police officer shall be furnished uniforms as designated by the Chief of Police. Such uniforms shall be replaced on an as-needed basis from the Clothing Allowance Fund~ as determined by the Police Department Administration Office. All uniforms purchased by the Employer are to be and remain the property of the City of Bremerton. Section 2. An annual allO\-lance of two hundred thirty-five dollars ($235.00) per year will be provided to nonuniformed, S\-lorn personnel assigned as detectives. , Section 3. Effective January I, 1978, an annual uniform cleaning allowance will be established of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per year for -. .'-- -...~---~_... -~...- .-.....,-- ---. --..-----_..__._-".----.~.- -:.:::.~"".:~~:::::::=::.~.:~::~,~~::~:::~~~~.-::=-:-.- ~------ -~--_...~,._.~..~- -----. .~_.._- ~._.__._- ~ -- ---....-.~..-.~ .---' " "~-<"', .,""._......,.....<......>~." , ,,_ '''r', . _\._"'_'; __...,... ''''''''''','t. ..,,,....., -''''.._i':.,-,~, -,;:-. .'.......,:._... "-'.'<'< -"'~..-,. . ,'''. .'" ''''' "~"...,..,,.~_.,. _".""-~ -,,)~". "'-~r'.'J""'-' ,. ,"T ""C<~'''.' '~;-'rV" -.,,-.~'-'~ ~. """"A1I"'_''''' .."....-.'0.., ...~, -"-"-"'-f ,,~,,~<,.,. ; .. - 6 - ., e e uniformed sworn personnel. Such allowance shall be payable in the amount of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) during the month of January and seventy-five dollars ($75.00) during the month of July. ARTICLE XVI - NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES , Should the Employer wish to make any sig~ificant change affecting the contract provisions during the life of this Agreement, the Association shall be notified in advance of the desired change and afforded the opportu~ity to meet and discuss such changes with the Employer. " ." ARTICLE XVII - VACAXCIES AND PRONOTIO:-1S .' When a vacancy occurs in any classified position) it shall be ,filled within thirty (30) days or, if not so rilled, the Hayor shall notify the police Chief of the reason(s) therefore. All vacancies will be filled in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the Bremerton Civil Service Comnlission. Any employee who, is assigned to a higher-paid position by the Chief of police on a temporary basis for sixty (60) consecutive days or longer shall be paid the _established compensation for such higher-paid position effective on .the sixtieth (60th) day of "such assignment. ARTICLE XVIII~ GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 1. For the purpose of this Agreement the term ltgrievanceu is defined a~ an alleged violation in the interpretation or application of the articles of this Agreement. Any alleged grievance shall be taken up. by the employee with his or her Sergeant within ten (10) working days of ~he occ~~~~~~? The ~~~'~e ?3rties ag~~f ~0 ~ake every ~ff;rt to settle the grievance at this stagt:: promptly) 'hO\~2:Jer, if n::,'",3~'-:""factory settlement is reached, the following procedure shall apply: Any dispute or grievance pertaining to Civil Service rules or regulations will be submitted to the Civil Service Commission for resolution. StE:.E-!.. The grievance shall be reduced to written form by the aggrieved employee and/or Association, stating the section of the Agreement violated and explaining the, grievance in detail. The employee or Association representative shall present the written grievance to the employee's Captain within five (5) working days , after the alleged grievance is taken up by th~ employee with the Sergeant. The Captain shall convene a meeting within five (5) working days after the receipt of the written grievance bet~"een the employee, , Association representative together with the Sergeant. Five (5) days after such meeting the Captain shall transmit a copy of his decision to the aggrieved employee) the Association and the Chief of the Police Department. _ _ _____~...___...__.~..___~... ..........__~___......_.... ~-. ____ ~".._.. ....A~ ...._~ ~-_. ---------.~-- _. ~_..........__~__.4; _.-..__-:-----'-.---~ " . e - 7 - e . . .\ Step 2. Should the grievance remain unresolved after the Step 1 meeting~ the aggrieved employee and/or the Association shall - _ transmit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Chief of police within five'(S} working days after the Step 1 decision has been received by the involved parties. The Assistant Chief of police or. his designee shall investigate the grievance and convene a meeting within five (5) working days of receipt of the written gFievance from the aggrieved employee and/or Association. After five (5) working days of such meeting the Assistant Chief of police shall transmit a copy of his decision to the aggrieved employee, Associa.tion and Chief of police. " I, .. \ '"L" . , - ~ .... - . -.. -,. . - Step 3. Any. grievance arising from the interpretation of the labo17 Agreement that is unresolved after-the decision is rendered in. Step 2 shall be transmitted-in writing to the Grievance Board~ The Grievance Board shall consist of the Mayor and the Chief of police, and two (2) police officers selected by the Assoc.iation. If a grievance exists ~and no settlement has been reached within fourteeft (14) days of receipt by the Grievance Board, the grievance shall he. placed on the agenda at the next regular Council meeting. ,",; '-.. - Section 2. By mutual agreement~ a grievance may be submitted ,-lithIn ten (10) working days following the decision rendered by the City Council in Step 3 to the following arbitration procedure for res.olution~ The Employer shall select one (1) person) and the Association shall selec.t I ' onen(1) person. Such selected pe,rsons shall then select a third impartial .. / person who shall serve as chairman of the Arbitrat.ion. panel. A majority decision of the Arbitra'tion panel shall be made in writing lvithin t:wenty (20) working days following the conclusion of the Arbitration hearing (s) ~. Such decision shall be final and binding on both the Association and the Employer. The authority of the Arbitration panel is' limited to ruling on the cnr~p~tinterpretation or application of the Articles of this Agreement allJ shall r_=: :':::,"'+ to or take moJay thereh:om.. ':ne costs of arbitration shall be borne equally between the Association and ths Employer. ARTICLE XIX- PERFOR}l~NCE OF DUTY/~Q STRIKE The Employer and the Association 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 contra):y . 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 assigned duties to the best of his or her abilities. During the term of this Agreement, the Association and/or the membership shall not cause) engage in or sanction any work stoppage, strike~ walkout, sit-down, stay-in) slowdown, sick-in, curtailment of work~ or any picketing, patrolling, demonstration or any other form of similar individual or group activity or interference with Cityoper3tions at any location \-1hatsoever. Employees who engage in any of the foregoing or similar activities shall be subj eet to immediate disciplinal:Y- action up to and including discharge. The Employer shall not institute any lockout of employees during the term of this Agreement. - --.. ..__.---_.---~~:: _:~-=-:;,.:;;;;-.;-;;;~.;,--~;:: ',' .. '. .. .' e - 8 - e ARTICLE XX - POLICE OFFICERS INTERROGATION GUIDELINES ......, -.,... The responsibilities of police officers in the performance of their -duties requires their contact with the general public which could result in questions and misunderstandings surrounding the activities of members of the Bremerton police Department. In the event such contact requires an investigation as determined by the Chief of Police or his designee~ _ the following guidelines shall be observed to protect the rights of the police officer and to deal with the situation in an expeditious and fair manner. Such guidelines do not replace established procedures pertaining to the discipline of an employee for reasonable and just cause. o~ C1'~ ,- #)>'. . . a) An employee of the.Br~merton police Department shall be entitled to be advised in .the event he or she-becomes a suspect in the invest.:i.<~ gation which requires interrogation of said employee. b) Interrogations of a Bremerton police Department officer should be at a reasonable hour; preference for such time of interrogati?ns should be when the individual is on duty and/or during the daytbne> provJ.ded, however, that the gravity and exigencies of the investi'~ gatiorr shall in all cases control the time of said interrogation as determined by the Chief of police or his designee. c) All interrogations shall be held at a Bremerton police Station; facility except when this;would be impractical. The employees shall be afforded an opportunity and the necessary facilities to contact an attorney prior to cornmencement of interrogation. The employee's attorney and/or representativ~ of the Bremerton Police. Officers Association may be present during the interro8at.:ton~ bue said attorney and/or representative of the Bremerton Police Officers Association shall not be permitted to participate in the. j:-:'t~:-::-r.0,,:ation. Nothing herein shall in any way restrict the-rights of the attorney and/or representatlve of the ~LeHleLLon Polic~ Officers Association to reasonable periods of consultation with the employee during the process of the interrogation. d) The interrogation shall be conducted in the most expeditious manum: consistent with the scope and gravity of the subject matter of the interrogation and the employee shall be permitted reasonable periods to attend to personal necessities. e) The employee shall not be subjected to offensive language or intimidation during the process of interrogation. No promises or \ . . rewards shall be made to the said employee as an inducement to answering questions. f) An employee covered by this Agreement shall not be required to take. a polygraph test as a part of the interrogation process. g) Nothing contained in any of the above guidelines shall restrict and/or limit the authority of the Chief of Police in the performance of his duties and responsibilities as the Chief Administrator of the Bremerton police Department. " .' .~, . . . . e - 9 - .. ARTICLE XXI - }1ANAGEHENT RIGHTS Section 1. Any and allrrights concerned with the management and operation of the police Department.are exclusively that of the Employer unless otherwise provided by the terms of this Agreement. The Employer has the right~ among other actions~ to adopt rules for the operation of the Department and conduct of the employees) to discipline) temporarily lay off~ or discharge employees for cause~ to assign work and determine duties of employees~ to schedule hours of work) to determine number' of personnel to be assigned duty at any time~ to determine and introduce new work methods or facilities to increase productivity, to contract for goods and services for operation of the Department and to perform all of the functions not otherwise expressly lioited by this Agreement. .... Section 2. The Employer and the Association recognize and agree that City of Bremer~on police Department policies, procedures, practices and benefits other than specifically recognized by this Agreement shall continue in effect for the duration of this Agreement unless changed or. cancelled by the Chief of police or his designee. Section 3. The parties to this Agreement 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 Employer and the Association each voluntarily and unqualifiedly agree to waive the, right to oblige the other party to bargain uith 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. ARTICLE )LXII - SAVINGS CLAUSE Should any provisions of this Agreement be found to be in violation o~ any federal or state lav, City of Bremerton Charter, ordinance, regulatiorl or resolution or declared invalid by a court action~ all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the duratton 'of this Agreement. The Employer and t.he Association agreethaLany invalid provision of this Agreement shall be modified through collective bargaining prior to the expiration of this Agreement. ARTICLE XXIII - ENTIRE AGREEMENT The Agreement expressed herein in uriting constit,utes the entire Agreement between the Employer and the Association, and no oral agreement shall add to or supercede any of its provisions. \vherever a City of Bremer ton ordinance or Civil Service rules are not in conflict with tIlis A8reement~ their provisions shall be applicable to employees in the bargaining unit. ____.~_......_--~--~ __ _ .__"c .-~..-____....~--_._-- . . .. ..." -. - - .. . - : - 10 - e e ARTICLE XXIV - PARKING OF AUTOMOBILES \. . . The Employer shall furnish parking at City Hall (or reimburse the employee- the cost of same) for any private automobile which an employee assigned to the graveyard shift uses for commuting to work and shall do the same for a private automobile when such automobile is being used by an employee for transportation to and from court during the employee's off-duty time~ ARTICLE XXV - COMPENSATION FOR TRAINING . " Each employee who is required to attend school or training sessions dn:d:ng his off-duty time shall be granted an equal amount of COl'Trpensatory tiW1C off'~, at straight-time. - ARTICLE XXVI - TERM OF AGREEMENT - This Agreement shall become effective January 11 1979, and ,shall x-croain in effect through December 31, 1979, and may be extended thereafter b;r mutual agreement. It is further agreed that the E'mployer or the As soc:i.aHon' may request reopening of this Agreemept for the purpose of renegotiaH.ng changes to be effective following the expiration of this Agreen1.ent \xn.th ~;uch notice to be in writing to the other party in accordance with the tin1.e sc:'hedule established by RCW 41. 56. DATED AND SIGNED this 4th' day of September l> 19 79, BREMER TON POLICE OFFICERS t ASS OerA TION. By Bv B -~ ,'~:' 7,< " Tom Swanson Commissioner of Public \Vorks and Utilities , I t , I [ I I I ,,1 " \. ,).) .' I I ,,. I ~ . : I" .,' , ,.': \', I I I .... " .' ,'. \ I I J 1 ,} '- .' " t \ \ " j I ..... . \'J . ... ',;' ' " \ \' II '( ,",' . , \ I J I ... , . . , I 1\ J II I ill , I I) , t, l. J :/11/,;,\11', : ....': ..': J,' I ~. ; ./ '. I J I: " l' .' . .. . .. .' (~ I .' / .! Attest: BY~~O. ~ City Clerk -----.-.------..-- _._~_._- ..-_. . .~~"..--_._--.......-..-_... - . - ~-