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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOLICE OFFICERS GUILD, 1976 e '. r;;e /1"1 C. \' AGREEMENT By and Between CITY OF BREMER TON and BREMERTON POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCLA TION This Agreement is between the City of Bremerton (hereinafter referred to as the "City") and the Bremerton Police Officers As sodation (herein- after referred to as the "Association") for the purpose of setting forth the mutual understanding of the parties as to wages, ho~rs and other conditions of employment of those employee s for whom the City has recognized the Association as the exclusive bargaining representative. ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION Section 1. The City recognizes the Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for all regular full time employees working in classifications set forth in A ppendix "A". Section 2. The City agrees not to discriminate against any employee for his activity in behalf of or membership in the Association. ARTICLE II - NON-DISCRIMINATION . The Employer and the Association agree to provide equality of opportunity ~nd they will not discriminate against any employee by reason of race, creed, " G"olor, ~ex, national origin, religious belief or .marital status. ARTICLE III - DUES Section 1. The City agrees to deduct from the pay check of those employees who have authorized such deductions in writing on a form to be filed with the City, the regular initiation fee and regular monthly dues required of Association members. The City shall remit such deductions to the Treasurer of the Association. Section 2. The Association agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City from any and all liability re.sulting from such deductions. V'.. J' e e ARTICLE IV - SALARIES The employees covered by this Agreement shall be compensated in accordance with the wage schedule attached to this Agreement marked Appendix "A ". This wage schedule shall be considered part of this Agreement. ARTICLE V - HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME Section 1. Employees covered by this Agreement shall work such shifts 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. If an employee is called back to duty, he shall be guaranteed a minimum of two (2) hours duty at the overtime rate of one and one-half (Ii) times his regular hourly wage. In the event that an employee is required to testify in court during non-duty hours or during regular days off, such time shall be compensated at a minimum of two (2) hours at one and one-half (Ii) times the regular hourly wage. There will be no overtime pay for those member s holding rank of captain. ARTICLE VI - ANNUAL VACATIONS Section 1. As provided by Ordinance 1813 as amended, annual vacations with pay shall be earned by eligible employees at the following rates: Year of Continuous Employment No. of Vacation Days Accrued Per Year 1 st - 5th year 6th ye ar 7th year 8th year 9th ye ar 10th year 11th year 12th year 13th year 14th year 15th year 16th year ,17th' year-and-after- m 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 working days 25 working days 26 working days Section 2. Accrual shall start from date of employment, but vacation leave shall not be available until after six months of continuous service. If any employee resigns or is discharged before completion of the six months period, any accrued vacation leave shall be forfeited. - 2 - I e e 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 De partment. ARTICLE VII - HOLIDAYS Employees covered by this Agreement shall receive as compensation for working on holidays an additional ten days vacation leave per year. The accrual and payment of such additional compensation shall be in accordance with the City's established practice in this regard. ARTICLE VIII - MEDICAL COVERAGE 'Medical coverage for employee s shall be provided in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. ARTICLE IX - DENTAL COVERAGE Effective January I, 1976, the Employer shall pay the cost of the monthly premium of the Officer Dental Care Program as established by the Employer for all full-time active eligible employees. AR TI CLE X - PENSIONS Pensions for employees and contributions to pension funds shall be provided in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. ARTICLE XI - TERMINAL LEAVE Section 1. In accordance with Ordinance No. 1813 (as amended) upon separation, the City agrees to pay up to twenty days of accrued terminal leave. Any employee separated from employment for' cause shall 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 working day per month). ART~ICLE - :K-U -~.{~:;bQ'FHING~ALL.-OWANGE-- Section 1. The City 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 City are to be and remain the property of the City of Bremerton. - 3 - i /. e e Section 2. An annual allowance will be established of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for non-uniformed sworn personnel assigned as detectives. ARTICLE XUI - NOTIFICA TION OF CHANGES Should the Employer wish to make any significant change affecting the contract provisions during the life of this Agreement, the Association shall be notified in advance of the de sired change and afforded the opportunity to meet and discuss such change with the Employer. ARTICLE XIV - VACANCIES AND PROMOTIONS When a vacancy occurs in any classified position, it shall be filled within thirty days or, if not so filled. the Mayor 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 Commission. Any employee who is as signed to a higher paid position by the Chief of Police on a temporary basis for sixty consecutive days or longer shall be paid the established compensation for such higher paid position effective on the sixtieth day of such as signment. ARTICLE XV - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 1. For the purpose of this Agreement. the term "grievance" means any dispute between the City and the Association concerning the interpretation or violation of this Agreement. Any alleged grievance shall be taken up by the employee with his Sergeant within ten (10) working days of the occurrence. The above parties agree to make every effort to settle the grievance at this stage promptly; however. if no satisfactory 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. ,r-. Step 1. , The grievance shall be reduced to written form by the aggrieved employee and/or As sociation, 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 the employee with the Sergeant. The Captain shall convene a meeting within five (5) working days after the receipt of the written grievance between the employee, Association representative together with the Sergeant. Five 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. Step 2. Should the grievance remain unresolved after the Step 1 meeting. the aggrieved employee and/ or the As sociation shall transmit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Chief of Police within five (5 ) working days after - 4 - ,J, e . 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 grievance from the aggrieved employee and/or As sociation. After five (5) working days of such meeting the Assistant Chief of Police shall transmit a copy of his decision to the aggrieved employee, Association and Chief of Police. Step 3. Any grievance arising from the interpretation of the Labor 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 Association. If a grievance exists and no settlement has been reached within fourteen (14) days of receipt by the Grievance Board, the grievance shall be placed on the agenda at the next regular Council meeting. Nothing in this Article shall prohibit the Association from seeking relief from the Courts. AR TICLE XVI - NO STRIKE CLAUSE The City and the Association recognize that the public interest requires the efficient and uninterrupted performance of all City services, and to this end pledge their best efforts to avoid or eliminate any conduct contrary to this objective. During the term of this Agreement, neither the Association nor the City shall cause, engage in or sanction any work stoppage, strike, slow-down or other interference with City functions. Employees who engage in any of the foregoing actions shall be subject to disciplinary action. The City shall not institute any lockout of its employees during the term of this Agreement. ARTICLE XVII - MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 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, temporarily layoff, 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 limited by this Agreement. AR TICI:;Eu XVIII ':::.' cENTIRE-A-C REEMENT The Agreement expressed herein in writing constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties, and no oral agreement shall add to or supercede any of ( '- - 5 - / #- . . its provisions. Wherever the ordinance or civil rules are not in conflict with this Agreement, their provisions shall be applicable to employees in the bargaining unit. ARTICLE XIX - SAVINGS CLAUSE If any section of this Agreement is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such declaration or invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the other sections or portions thereof which shall be valid. ARTICLE XX - TERM OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall become effective January 1, 1976, and shall remain in effect through December 31, 1976. Dated and signed this //1 /7 - day of !)L CL/I1~~ , 19 7f. CITY OF BREMERTON BREMERTON POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIA TION ~.)(. g, 8elc~~~ of Public Works Atte st: .:,A---J - 6 - ,~. . ~ , t- ~ ..... " Patrolman 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th ye ar Motor Patr olman (when assigned) Dete ctive . . APPENDIX "A II WAGE SCHEDULE (PER MONTH) January 1, 1976 $1,038.38 1,081.58 I, 134. 11 1,186.63 1,207.88 1,265.27 Sergeant Traffic Sergeant Sergeant 1. D. Sergeant - Detectives Captain 1,320.59 1,341. 84 1,346.39 1,373.74 1,469.46 LONGEVITY SCALE Longevity shall be calculated on the Patrolman IV base monthly wage rate. Length of Service Rate per Month o -5 years 5 - 10 years 10 - 15 years 15 - 20 years 20 years and over o 1% 2% 3% 4% . GLENN K. JARSTAD MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY FRED S. SCHONEMAN COM MISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES ROBERT B. STEWART COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING 2'+ November 1975 G. C. YEADON. SR. CITY CLERK AND PURCHASING AGENT Board of Commissioners City of Bremerton 239 L+ th Street Bremerton, v.Jashington 98310 Re: 1976 Wage Negotiations 0- 's tV tl \ 'r~\1 Gentlemen: On November 21, 1975, at a meeting of the members of the Bremerton Police Officers Association the last offer made by the City of Bremerton to the. Police Officers was discussed at quite length. This offer was the 11% pay increase to all police officers and a 100% coverage dental plan to all police officers. A vote was taken and the officers present voted to accept the offer by the following margin. 77% were for the latest'" offer, and 23% were against it. The motion to accept the offer carried. I honestly hope that we can continue to keep the mutual trust that has shown to prevail between both our parties. Yours very truly HOME OF THE PUGET SOUND NAVAL BASE AND SHIPYARD f~or"teJ "lo ~o<JnLl \ ml1 ;2' (11 ') e e May 27, 1975 Bremerton City Council 239 Fourth Street Bremerton, Washington 98310 He: Wage Negotiations Gentlemen: This is to advise that the Bremerton Police Officers Association is in the process of preparing to start negotiations between the City and the Association. The Bremerton Fire Department will not be associated with the P~lice Officers Association in these negotiations. Some of the matters to be considered are a cost of living increase, wage catch up with cities of our size, and fringe benefits. I will be acting as chairman of the Wage Committee for the Association. I would request that the negotiations abide by the provisions set forth in HCW 41.56.440 and 41.56.450, Laws of 1973. r;-- Yours very truly,- s Wilson C. Maves, Jr. Chairman, Wage Committ.' e WCM; lmm ;J'