HomeMy WebLinkAboutTEAMSTERS LOCAL 589, 2009-2011 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This letter of understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 25 2 of the Labor Agreement by and
between the City of Bremerton and the General Teamster's Local 589
The City desires to appoint Richard Zimburean who is a Teamster's Local 589 member the duties
of City Safety Officer These duties have previously been performed by Management and
Professional staff The City and the Union agree that assignment of Safety Officer duties is at the
sole discretion of the City and that the City can reassign these duties at anytime The City and the
Union also agree that at the discretion of the City the duties may be assigned to non - Bargaining
Unit employees at anytime in the future The City agrees to pay Richard Zimburean a Stipend of
$150 00 per pay period for performing these additional duties
The above agreement is non - precedent setting and shall not be deemed to bind any party to take
similar action in any subsequent matter The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect
Dated this 8 fh day of March, 2012
FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON FOR THE TEAMSTER'S LOCAL 589
PATTY L HN WITTE
Mayor Secretary /Treasurer
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This letter of understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 25 2 of the Labor Agreement by and
between the City of Bremerton and the General Teamster's Local 589
The City and the Union agree to allow employees who received layoff notices, which were
subsequently rescinded, who because of the layoff notices did not reduce their vacation leave
banks down to the maximum allowable carryover, an additional sixty (60) days to use the leave in
excess of the allowable carryover If at the end of sixty (60) days the excess leave has not been
used, the balance exceeding the allowable carryover amount shall be forfeited
The above agreement is non- precedent setting and shall not be deemed to bind any party to take
similar action in any subsequent matter The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect
Dated this ':� D day of December, 2011
FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON FOR THE TEAMSTER'S LOCAL 589
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PATTY L JOHN WITTE
Mayor Secretary/Treasurer
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This letter of understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 24 of the Labor Agreement
by and between the City of Bremerton and the General Teamster's Local 589.
The City and the Union agree to extend the temporary assignments of Colen Corey as
Public Works Operation Manager, Terry Devery as Streets Supervisor and Jeff Collins as
Electronics Supervisor through the end of 2010. The purpose of this extension is to allow
for completion of the organizational study of the Public Works Department.
The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated this IJ day of August, 2010.
FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON FOR THE TEAMSTER'S LOCAL 589
PATTY NT HN WITTE
Mayor U Secretary/Treasurer
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This letter of understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 24 of the Labor Agreement by and between the City of
Bremerton and the General Teamster's Loca1589.
Due to the current economic recession and a significant decrease in volume of permits being applied for or
processed in the Engineering Division, there is not enough work to keep the incumbent in this position, Mike
Westby, employed full time as a Permit Technician. However, rather than imposing a reduction in work hours, the
duties of Permit Technician are hereby integrated into the Engineering Tech II position (copy attached) in the same
pay band, and which Mr. Westby has previously performed. This action shall become effective as of Apri17, 2010.
Since this MOU does not change the amount budgeted for 2010, the City will amend the position title from Permit
Technician to Engineering Technician II when the mid-year budget amending ordinance is presented to Council for
approval.
The parties agree that this action sha11 be non-precedent setting or relied upon in any future actions.
The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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Dated thiso`�./ day of April, 2010.
FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON FOR THE TEAMSTER'S LOCAL 589
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CAROL S. CONLEY JOHN WITTE
Human Resources Manager Secretary/Treasurer
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Human Resources
� LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This letter of understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 24 of the Labor Agreement by and between the City of
Bremerton and the General Teamster's Loca1589.
Pursuant to Article 28, Section 28.1., Temporary Assignment, the City and the Union agree to extend the temporary
assignment of Caroline Bushey as Office Assistant Senior Specialist in the Police Department for an additional six
(6) months through October 31, 2010.
The parties agree that this action shall be non-precedent setting or relied upon in any future actions.
The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated this 8th day of April, 2010.
FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON FOR THE TEAMSTER'S LOCAL 589
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CAROL S. CONLEY JOHN WITTE
Human Resources Manager Secretary/Treasurer
Carol S. Conley, Manager
345 Sixth Street, Suite 600
ILI Bremerton, WA 98337
Telephone: 360-473-5347
Fax: 360-473-2333
Carol. Conley@ci.bremerton. wa. us
Human Resources
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This letter of understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 24 of the Labor Agreement by and between the City of
Bremerton and the General Teamster's Local 589.
Pursuant to Article 28, Section 28.1., Temporary Assignment, the City and the Union agree to extend the temporary
assignment of Jeff Collins as Acting Electronics Supervisor in the Operations Division of the Public Works &
Utilities Department for up to an additional six (6) months through November 8, 201 if necessary.
The parties agree that this action shall be non-precedent setting or relied upon in any future actions.
The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated this 3 1 St day of March, 201
FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON FOR THE TEAMSTER'S LOCAL 589
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CAROL S. CONLEY OHN WITTE
Human Resources Manager Secretary/Treasurer
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Human Resources
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This letter of understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 24 of the Labor Agreement by and between the City of
Bremerton and the General Teamster's Loca1589.
Pursuant to Article 28, Section 28.1., Temporary Assignment, the City and the Union agree to extend the temporary
assignment of Kari Bradley as Office Assistant Senior in the Utilities Division of the Public Works & Utilities
Department for up to an additional six (6) months through October 13, 2010 if necessary.
The parties agree that this action shall be non-precedent setting or relied upon in any future actions.
The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated this �� �' day of March, 2010.
FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON FOR THE TEAMSTER'S LOCAL 589
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CAROL S. CO LEY OHN WITTE
Human Resources Manager Interim Secretary/Treasurer
I.ETT�R OF UNDERSTANDING
This letter of understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 24 of the Labor Agreement
. by and between the City of Bremerton and the General Teamster's Local 589.
Pursuant to Article 28, Section 28.1., Temporary Assignment, the City and the Union
agree to extend the temporary assignment of Colen Corey as Public Works Operation
Manager and Terry Devery as Streets Supervisor in the Public Works Department for up
to an additional six (6) months through August 9, 2010 if necessary. The purpose of this
extension is to allow for completion of the organizational e�iciency study of the City
departments by the consultant hired by the City.
The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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Dated this,�G �` day of �9A9�.o/0 .
FOR TI-� CITY OF BREMERTON FOR TI-� TEAMSTER'S LOCAL 589
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CAROL S. CONLEY JOHN WITTE
Huma.n Resources Manager � Secretary/Treasurer
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This letter of understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 24 of the Labor Agreement
by and between the City of Bremerton and the General Teamster's Loca1589.
Effective October 3, 2009 in lieu of lay-off, the City and the Union agree to extend the
temporary employment of Christopher Huson as a Laborer III in Public Works &
Utilities with full benefits as though a full-time employee through December 31, 2009.
Effective January 1, 2010, he will be placed in the position of WWTP Operator as a
trainee, which is currently held by Jay Watson. The position will be double-filled until
Mr. Watson's voluntary separation, on or before of June 30, 2010.
The parties agree that this action shall be non-precedent setting or relied upon in any
future actions.
The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated this 8th day of November, 2009.
FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON FOR THE TEAMSTER'S LOCAL 589
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CAROL S. CONLEY JOHN WITTE
Human Resources Manager Secretary/Treasurer
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
This letter of understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 24 of the Labor Agreement
by and between the City of Bremerton and the General Teamster's Local 589.
Pursuant to Article 2, Section 2.3.4., Temporary Employee, the City and the Union agree
to extend the temporary -employment of Pat Johnson, part-time Home Detention
Specialist in the Police Department through January 15, 2010 if necessary. The purpose
of this extension is to allow for completion of the budget process for 2010 and determine
whether or not this position will continue to be funded in 2010.
The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated this2.t~ay of September, 2009.
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FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON
FOR THE TEAMSTER'S LOCAL 589
CAROL S. CON EY
Human Resources Manager
OHN WITTE
Interim Secretary/Treasurer
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BREMERTON
AND
GENERAL TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 589
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January 1,2009 through December 31, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TO THE
AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
CITY OF BREMERTON
AND
GENERAL TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 589
JANUARY 1,2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,2011
PREAMBLE .................................................. ............. ............................................................................................ 6
ARTICLE 1 ........... Non-Discrimination ................................................................................................................. 6
ARTICLE 2 ........... Recognition.............................................................................................................................. 6
ARTICLE 3 ........... Union Dues ..............................................................................................................................7
ARTICLE 4 ........... Union Access ........................................................................................................................... 8
ARTICLE 5 .......... . Wages....................................................................................................................................... 9
ARTICLE 6 ........... Hours of Work..................................................................................... ...................................11
ARTICLE 7 ........... Overtime ................................................................................................................................ 13
ARTICLE 8......... ..Probationary Period................................................................................... .15
ARTICLE 9 ............ Vacation Leave ...................................................................................................................... 15
ARTICLE 10 ......... Holidays ................................................................................................................................. 18
ARTICLE 11 ......... Sick Leave And Industrial Disability .................................................................................... 19
ARTICLE 12 ......... Other Paid Leave ................................................................................................................... 22
ARTICLE 13 ......... Retirement Benefits................................................................................................................ 23
ARTICLE 14 ......... Insurance Benefits .................................................................................................................23
ARTICLE 15 ......... Work Related Expenses..........................................................................................................25
ARTICLE 16 ......... Subcontracting Work............................................................................................................. 28
ARTICLE 17 ......... Employees Covered by Civil Service ..................................................................................... 28
ARTICLE 18 ......... Drug Free Work Place ...... ....... ............................. ...... ....... ....... .............. ........... .................... 28
ARTICLE 19 ......... Bus Passes ............................................................................................................................. 29
ARTICLE 20 ......... Management Rights ...............................................................................................................29
ARTICLE 21 ........ . Work Stoppages..................................................................................................................... 30
ARTICLE 22 ......... Grievance Procedure ............................................................................................................. 30
ARTICLE 23 ......... Severability ............................................................................................................................31
ARTICLE 24 ......... Entire Agreement ................................................................................................................... 31
ARTICLE 25 ......... Conflicting Provisions ...........................................................................................................32
ARTICLE 26 ......... Labor Management Committee ............................................................................................. 32
ARTICLE 27. . . . ..... Job Sharing................... ........................................................................................................... 32
ARTICLE 28.......... Temporary Assignment And Special Assignment................................................................... 33
ARTICLE 29.......... Wastewater Treatment Plant Employees................................................................................. 34
ARTICLE 30 ....... Teamsters Supplemental Pension Plan ...................................................................................35
ARTICLE 31 ..... ...Downtown Parking................................................................................. ......35
ARTICLE 32.. .... .. .Automatic Promotion from Planner I to Planner II.... .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 35
ARTICLE 33 ...... ..Discipline............................................................................................... ...35
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City of Bremerton and Teamsters #589
January I, 2009 through December 3 I, 20 II
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ARTICLE 34.......... Seniority............................................................................................... ...37
ARTICLE 35.......... Layoffs/Recalls....................................................................................... .37
ARTICLE 36.......... Promotion ................................................................ .............................. ..41
ARTICLE 37 ..........Employment Information and Guidelines ........ ........ ... ......... ............... ... ......... ...41
ARTICLE 38.......... Union Bulletin Boards ............... ...... ... ...... ... ... ......... ............... ............ ... ......43
ARTICLE 39.......... Other Issues Relating to Conversion from Civil Service......................................... .43
ARTICLE 40.......... Term.......................................................................................................44
APPENDIX A ....... Pay Schedule
APPENDIX B..... ...Classification Series
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
City of Bremerton and Teamsters #589
January 1,2009 through December 31,2011
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ALPHABETICAL SUBJECT INDEX
AUTOMA TIC PROMOTION FROM PLANNER I TO PLANNER II ....ARTlCLE 32........................... 35
BUS PASSES ..................................................................................... ........ARTICLE 19 .......................... .......... 29
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS .................................................................ARTICLE 25 .................................... 32
DISCIPLINE........................................................................ ARTICLE 33........................ .....35
DOWNTOWN PARKING......... .................. ... ... ... ............ ...... ..ARTICLE 31 ............................ 35
DRUG FREE WORK PLACE ...................................................................ARTICLE 18 .................................... 28
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION & GUIDELINES..................... ....ARTICLE 37........................ ......41
ENTIRE AGREEMENT ........................................................................... . ARTICLE 24 .................................... 31
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ....................................................................ARTICLE 22 .................................... 30
HOLIDAYS ...............................................................................................AR TICLE 10 ..................................... 18
HOURS OF WORK ....................................................................................ARTICLE 6 ...................................... 11
INSURANCE BENEFITS .........................................................................ARTICLE 14 .................................... 23
JOB SHARING.......................................................................................... . ARTICLE 27 ......................................32
LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ................................................ARTlCLE 26 .................................... 32
LA YOFFSIRECALLS......................................................... ....ARTICLE 35.......................... ....37
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS .......................................................................ARTICLE 20 .................................... 29
EPLOYEES COVERED BY CIVIL SERVICE ........................................ARTlCLE 17 .................................... 28
NON-DISCRIMINA TION ........................................................................ .AR TICLE 1 ........................................ 6
OTHER ISSUES RELATING TO CONVERSION FROM
CIVIL SERVICE... ... .., ... ... ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...... ... ........ ..ARTICLE 39... ... ......... ......... ......43
OTHER PAID LEAVE ...................... ............. .............................. ............ .AR TICLE 12 ....... ............................. 22
OVERTIME ............................................................................................. .. ARTICLE 7 ...................................... 13
PREAMBLE .............................................................................................. ............................................................. 6
PROBATIONARY PERIOD... ... ... ............ ... ... .., ... ............ ... ......ARTICLE 8 .......................................15
PROMOTION............ ... ... ............... ... ... .................. ... ........ ....ARTICLE 36... ... ............ ....... ....41
RECOGNITION......................................................................................... . ARTICLE 2 ........................................ 6
RETIREMENT BENEFITS...................................................................... .. ARTICLE 13 .................................... 23
SENIORITy..................................................................... ....ARTICLE 34.......................... ....37
SEVERABILITY ...................................................................................... . ARTICLE 23 .................................... 31
SICK LEAVE AND INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY ...................................ARTICLE 11 .................................... 19
TEAMSTERS SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION PLAN............... .., ..... ...ARTlCLE 30......... ... ......... .,. ... ..35
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT ............ARTICLE 28 ...................................... 33
SUBCONTRACTING WORK ..................................................................ARTICLE 16 .................................... 28
TERM ........................................................................................................ . ARTICLE 40 .................................... 44
UNION ACCESS .......................................................................................ARTICLE 4 ........................................ 8
UNION BULLETIN BOARDS.................................................. . ARTICLE 38.......................... ....43
UNION DUES.................................................. ......................................... .AR TICLE 3 ........................................ 7
VACATION LEAVE .................................................................................ARTICLE 8 ...................................... 15
WAGES.................................................................................................... .. ARTICLE 5 ........................................ 9
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT - EMPLOYEES .......................ARTICLE 29 ......................................34
WORK RELATED EXPENSES.................................................................ARTICLE 15 .................................... 25
WORK STOPPAGES ................................................................................ARTICLE 21 .................................... 30
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
City of Bremerton and Teamsters #589
January 1,2009 through December 31, 2011
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AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
CITY OF BREMERTON
and
GENERAL TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 589
JANUARY 1,2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011
PREAMBLE
. This Agreement is made and entered into pursuant to the provisions of RCW Chapter 41.56 by and between the
City of Bremerton, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, hereinafter known as the "City", and the
General Teamsters Local Union No. 589 hereinafter known as the "Union" for the purpose of setting forth the
wages, hours and working conditions which will be in effect during the term of this agreement for employees
included in the bargaining unit described in Article 2 below.
ARTICLE 1
NON-DISCRIMINATION
1.1 Non-Discriminatory Application - The provisions of this Agreement will be applied equally to all
employees in the bargaining unit without discrimination as to age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, political affiliation; or mental, physical or sensory handicap, unless based upon a
bona fide occupational qualification.
1.2 Non-Discrimination-Union Activity - The provisions of this Agreement will be applied equally to all
employees in the bargaining unit without discrimination as to Union affiliation or legal Union activity or
lack thereof. The City and the Union will each be responsible for complying with this provision.
ARTICLE 2
RECOGNITION
2.1 Represented Emplovees - The City recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining
representative for the purpose of negotiations concerning wages, hours and conditions of employment for
all full-time employees in regular positions and part-time employees in regular positions in classifications
set forth in Appendix A and such classifications as may be added to the bargaining unit during the term of
this Agreement by mutual agreement or by official action of the Public Employment Relations
Commission.
2.2 Classifications Excluded - The classifications of elected officials, appointed officials on part-time boards
and commissions, city attorneys, Department Directors and their assistants, and supervisors (unless
specified in the union recognition section) are not included and will not be added to the bargaining unit.
2.3 Emplovees Excluded:
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January 1,2009 through December 31.201 I
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2.3.1 Seasonal employees are employees used by the City to handle peak work load periods. Seasonal
positions will be used for no more thari eight (8) months in a calendar year in accordance with
City Policy. Seasonal employees transferred from one seasonal position to another seasonal
position remain subject to eight (8) months total aggregate employment.
2.3.2 Temporary employees are employees used by the City for specific projects or programs, or to
replace employees temporarily unable to work per Article 27.1.
2.3.3 Project temporary employees are assigned for the term of a specific project or program and
may not exceed one (1) year; provided, however, that the term of the assignment may be
extended up to a maximum ofthree (3) additional months by mutual agreement of the parties.
2.3.4 All other temporary employees shall be excluded from the bargaining unit with the understanding
that neither the employees nor the positions will be used for more than a total of 12 months.
2.3.5 Confidential employees regardless of the classification they occupy.
2.4 New Classifications - In the event the City creates a new position or reclassifies an existing position
proposed to be exempt from the bargaining unit, the Union will be notified in writing. In the event that the
Union disputes the City's proposed exemption of the new position from the bargaining unit, the Union will
provide written notice specifying the reasons for dispute within thirty (30) ,calendar days of receipt of
written notice from the City. In the event that the City and the Union are unable to resolve the dispute,
either party may refer the issue to the Public Employment Relations Commission for resolution.
2.5 Emereencv/Disaster Worker - During an emergency, disaster, or catastrophic event as defined under
RCW 35.50.010.6(a), which places life or property in jeopardy, employees may be assigned to any
disaster service activity that promotes the protection of the public health and safety. Assignment might
require serving at a location, at times and/or under conditions that significantly differ from an employee's
normal work assignments; this may include assignments to perform work outside of the bargaining unit.
As an employee of the City of Bremerton, the employee may be directed to perform a role other than
their regular job, by a superior or by law. An employee may be called on to perform services as an
Emergency/Disaster Worker as defined in RCW 38.52.010(4), subject to the provisions ofRCW Chapter
38.52. An employee's rate of pay will not be reduced as a result of such assignments.
ARTICLE 3
UNION DUES
3.1 Dues Deductions - Based upon mutual agreement, regular monthly union membership initiation fees,
dues, agency fees and assessments will be d~ducted by the City 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 Union along with a list of employees and their Union-related deductions.
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3.2 Maintenance of Membership - An employee covered by this Agreement who is a member of the Union
on or after the execution of this Agreement will remain a member in good standing. Good standing will be
defined as tendering of uniformly required periodic dues. Failure of such an employee to abide by the
foregoing provision will constitute cause for discharge of the employee, provided that when an employee
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City of Bremerton and Teamsters #589
January 1,2009 through December 31, 2011
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fails to fulfill the above obligation, the Union will provide the employee thirty (30) days notification in
writing of the Union's request to the City to initiate discharge action and during this period the employee
may make restitution in the amount which is overdue. Should the employee make such restitution, the
request for discharge will be withdrawn.
3.3 New Emplovees - New employees employed during the life of this Agreement will, within thirty (30) days
of their respective date of employment or upon the inclusion of their position in the bargaining unit,
achieve good standing in the Union and will thereafter maintain such good standing as a condition of
employment. Good standing will be defined as tendering of uniformly required periodic dues and fees.
Failure of such an employee to abide by the foregoing provision will constitute cause for discharge of such
employee subject, however, to the same requirement for notification and opportunity for restitution as
specified in Section 3.2 above. The City will notify the Union of newly employed bargaining unit
employees as they are hired so a shop steward may be available at time of orientation. It shall be
understood that new employees do not have the option to donate money to charity in lieu of paying dues,
unless it is due to the bona fide religious tenets or teaching of a church or religious body of which the
employee is a member. The employee will pay an amount of money equivalent to regular Union dues and
fees to a non-religious charity or to another organization mutually agreed to between the employee and the
Union.
3.4 Union Security - All bargaining unit employees not currently paying dues shall be required to pay dues or
donate an equal amount to a qualified charity as identified under IRS Code 501 C (3). Those employees
donating money to a charity in lieu of the payment of periodic dues, shall be required by the Union to
produce proof of payment to the charity. Failure of such an employee to abide by the foregoing provision
will constitute cause for discharge of the employee, provided that when an employee fails to fulfill the
above obligation, the Union will provide the employee thirty (30) days notification in writing ofthe Union's
request to the City to initiate discharge action and during this period the employee may make restitution in
the amount which is overdue. Should the employee make such restitution, the request for discharge will be
withdrawn. (The intent of this language is to address those current employees donating money to a charity
in lieu of periodic dues payments).
3.5 Indemnification - The Union will indemnify and hold the City harmless from any and all liability
resulting from the dues and fees deduction provisions specified in this Article.
ARTICLE 4
UNION ACCESS
4.1 Union Representatives -'- The Union will provide written notice to the City of the names of the officials
authorized to represent the Union. The City will provide reasonable access to CitY facilities to such
authorized representatives for the purpose of investigating grievances and other legitimate Union business
provided that such access does not unreasonably interfere with the work and duties of an affected employee
or of other on-duty employees.
4.2 Shop Stewards - The Union will have the right to appoint six (6) Shop Stewards. The Union will make
every reasonable effort to have no more than four (4) stewards from the same department.
4.2.1 The Union will provide written notification to the Human Resources Manager of the name and
assigned areas of all Shop Stewards appointed by the Union. The City will provide reasonable
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January 1,2009 through December 31, 2011
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access to employee work places to Shop Stewards for the purpose of investigating grievances
provided that such access does not unreasonably interfere with the work and duties of an affected
employee or of other on-duty employees. A Shop Steward will obtain the permission of his or her
supervisor and the supervisor of the affected employee prior to contacting an employee during work
hours. A Shop Steward may perform his or her Steward duties on City paid work time provided
that such duties do not unreasonably interfere with the Steward's ability to perform the duties of his
or her position with the City. In no event, however, will a City employee who is a Shop Steward be
granted more than five (5) hours of paid work time for the purpose of investigating and resolving a
single grievance. It shall be understood that the five (5) hours maximum does not mean five (5)
hours per workday, but five (5) hours total time.
ARTICLE 5
WAGES
5.1 Pay Rates
5.1.1 Effective January 1, 2009, and each year thereafter for the term of the agreement, the wages as
shown in Appendix "A" shall be increased by 100% of the Seattle/TacomalBremerton CPI-W from
June to June except that the increase shall be no less than 2% if the CPI- W is less than 2% and no
greater than 5% if the CPI-W is more than 5%.. Employees who have separated from City
employment before the effective date of ratification by both the Union and the City Council shall
not be entitled to any retroactive pay increase.
5.2 New Employees - A new employee's pay rate will be set at first step of the pay scale; however, a new
employee may have his or her pay rate set at a higher step based upon relevant years and type of prior paid
work experience. Placement of a new employee's pay rate at a step higher than the first step must be
approved by the Department Director, the Human Resources Manager and Financial Services.
5.3 Advancement through Pay Rates - Advancement through the pay rates from the first step through the
final step of the pay range will occur upon completion of the prescribed number of months or year(s) of
continuous employment since the employee's last annual pay step increase, provided, the City may
withhold a step increase for work performance that does not "Meet Expectations". A step increase may be
withheld for a maximum of twelve (12) months, during which time the employee will receive monthly
evaluations. The employee's immediate supervisor will notify the employee in writing of expected failure
to meet expectations at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date of the work performance evaluation. If
such notice is not provided the step increase will not be withheld. The withholding of a step increase will
not change the employee's current anniversary step date for pay purposes. In the event that the employee
"meets expectations" at one of the montWy evaluations during the subsequent 12 months, they will receive
a step increase effective as of the due date of that monthly evaluation. It shall be understood that the
increase will not be applied retroactively to the month(s) in which the employee received a rating below
'meets expectations". In the event an employee is on approved leave of absence without pay, in excess of
eighty (80) consecutive work hours, the employee's next pay rate advancement date will be extended by the
actual number of days the employee was absent on such leave.
5.4 Pay Rate upon Reclassification:
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5.4.1 Reclassification/down2rade to a lower classification - In the event an employee is reclassified
from one classification to another classification which is at a lower pay range or, if an employee's
classification is downgraded from one pay range to a lower pay range, the employee's pay rate at the lower
pay range will be set at that step which is closest to, equal to, but not greater than the pay rate he or she was
receiving at the former pay range. All time the employee had served at the former step toward
advancement to the next step of the former pay range will be used in determining the time required to
advance to the next step of the new pay range. If the employee is at final step or beyond the final step in the
new pay range, then his/her pay rate shall remain frozen at that rate until such time as the final step
provides for an increase. This section shall not apply to an employee who is demoted, which falls under
Article 34, Section 34.3.4.
5.4.2 Reclassification/uP2rade to a hi2her classification - In the event an employee is reclassified from
one classification to another classification in a higher pay range the employee will receive no less than the
entry level step of the new pay range or a five percent (5%) pay increase, whichever is greater; provided
that no employee is thereby advanced beyond the final step of the higher pay range. The employee's
advancement to the next step in the new pay range will be based on the effective date of the reclassification
to the new pay range. This section shall not apply to an employee who is promoted, which falls under
Article 36, Section 36.1.2.
5.5 Base hourly rate of pay defined - The base hourly rate of pay is that which is shown in Appendix "A",
for each classification, which reflects the pay grade and pay step at which an employee is being paid on
an hourly basis excluding longevity.
5.6 Lon2evitv Pay - Longevity pay will be applied to the base hourly pay rate of each employee for years of
completed continuous employment on the following basis:
o through 5 years' continuous employment 0%
Commencing 6 through 10 years' continuous employment 1 %
Commencing 11 through 15 years' continuous employment 2%
Commencing 16 through 20 years' continuous employment 3%
Commencing 21 years and over continuous employment 4%
5.7 Premium Conditions (not included in base hourly rate ofpav)-
5.7.1 Standby - An employee is placed on standby duty when the City requires the employee to be
immediately available to report for work other than during his/her normal scheduled hours of work.
When standby is implemented, all qualified bargaining unit members, including leads and supervisory
bargaining unit members, shall share in the standby hours or lists.
5.7.1.1 Standby EQuipment-
A. An employee on standby duty will be provided with a radio that has a police
frequency.
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B. Assigned stand-by duty employees shall have the use of a take home city
vehicle for the week, per City policy.
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5.7.1.2 Standby Pay - The following standby rates will apply:
A. Weekday or regular day off beyond two - Two (2) hours of employee's
regular base hourly rate of pay plus longevity if applicable;
B. Holiday - Three (3) hours of employee's regular base hourly rate of pay
plus longevity if applicable;
C. Regular day off - Three (3) hours of employee's regular base hourly rate of
pay plus longevity if applicable, up to a maximum of two (2) days;
D. Type of Compensation - The employee shall receive pay as provided
above for all stand-by duty. Employees may not accrue compensatory time
for stand-by duty
5.7.1.3 Len2fh of Standby - Standby will normally consist of not more than seven (7) consecutive
days, provided; however, based upon mutual agreement of the employee and immediate
supervisor, the employee may be placed on standby in excess of seven (7) days.
5.7.2 Shift Differential - An employee assigned to work a shift schedule, which begins at 12 noon, or
later and/or earlier than 6 a.m. will be compensated a shift differential of seventy-five cents ($.75)
per hour for each hour of the shift so worked.
5.8 Paydays - Paydays will be the 7th and 22i1d of each month. If a payday falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or on
a Monday holiday, the City will make every effort to distribute pay checks on Friday. The parties
encourage employees to utilize "automatic deposit" of their paychecks.
5.9 Direct Deposit - New employees shall be required to sign up for direct deposit of their pay checks.
5.10 Payroll Errors - Should the City be responsible for any payroll error, adjustments in excess of fifty
($50.00) dollars will be paid within two (2) business days. The City and the employee shall share the
responsibility to notify one another as soon as possible after any error is found.
ARTICLE 6
HOURS OF WORK
6.1 Normal Hours of Work - The normal hours of work for regular full time employees will be forty (40)
hours per week The normal hours of work for regular part time employees will be the number of hours per
week that the Department DirectorlDivision Manager schedules which will not exceed forty (40) hours per
week and will not exceed the Department's approved budget allocation for the position.
6.2 Normal Work Schedule - The normal work schedule for regular full time employees will consist of five
(5) consecutive eight (8) consecutive hour days, however, the City may adopt 4/1O's and/or 9/80's as the
normal work schedule, at the discretion of the Department Director when it is in the best interest of the City
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The 4/1 0 schedule as referenced in this document also means an alternate work schedule as provided
herein. The Department and employee may mutually agree to any other work schedule by the filing of an
alternate work schedule form that shall require the approval of the Department and the Human Resources
Manager. Except in emergency situations (such as weather and acts of God) employees will be given
fourteen (14) calendar days notice of any change in their normal work schedule, except that Parks &
Recreation and Public Works and Utility Department employees will be given seven (7) calendar days
notice of any change in their normal work schedule, otherwise employees will receive overtime
compensation. The normal work schedule for regular part time employees will be that which is scheduled
by the Department DirectorlDivision Manager and shall consist of no more than five (5) consecutive days
in a workweek. The normal work schedule will usually be set to begin on Monday and conclude on Friday
but may be set to begin on another week day and conclude five (5) consecutive days thereafter, based upon
the needs of City. The City will make every reasonable effort to schedule employees with two (2)
consecutive days off between workweeks.
6.3 Employees, except those in Community Development, who are regularly required to attend night meetings
or perform normal work functions outside of a normal work schedule at the City's request may, by mutual
agreement with the Department DirectorlDivision Manager, flex their time.
6.3.1 Flex time shall not be allowed to adjust work schedules to accommodate last minute absenteeism
for tardiness.
6.3.2 Employees of the Department of Community Development who elect not to flex their hours shall
be compensated in compensatory time for all hours spent attending meetings outside of their regular
work schedule; however, an employee shall only be allowed to maintain a maximum balance of 10
hours compensatory time accrued from attendance at after-hour meetings. If less than five (5) days
notice is provided for an after-hours meeting, the employee shall take flex time or compensatory
time at the employee's option, and said compensatory time shall not be subject to the 10-hour limit.
6.4 Meal Periods - All employees shall have a regularly designated mealtime, 30 minutes or one (1) hour in
length, without pay, which shall be scheduled by the Department Director/Division Manager or
designee. The thirty (30) minutes or one (1) hour designated mealtime includes travel time to and from
the work site. The lunch period will take place no sooner than three (3) hours and no later than five (5)
hours from the beginning of a 5/8 schedule, and no sooner than four (4) hours and no later six (6) hours
from the beginning of a 4/1 0 schedule. No employee will be required to work more than five (5)
consecutive hours without a meal period. An employee who works three (3) or more hours beyond their
normal work day shall be allowed at least one thirty (30) minute meal period either prior to or during the
overtime period. When an employee is required by the City to remain on duty on the premises or at a
prescribed work site when it is in the best interest of the City during a meal period, the meal period will be
paid as time worked.
6.4.1 Employees shall be allowed one (1) rest period (break) per one half (1/2) shift (workday)
provided:
~ The time, length and location of break is determined by the employee's supervisor,
with the understanding that the employee shall receive no more than fifteen (15)
minutes.
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~ Break periods will be scheduled as near as possible to the midpoint of a work
period. The City will make a reasonable effort to ensure that no employee is
required to work more than three (3) hours without a rest period.
The purpose of granting breaks is to relieve fatigue and mental strain on the job;
therefore;
~ Combining two (2) daily breaks into one thirty (30) minute break is not permitted.
~ Using breaks to lengthen meal periods, to cover tardiness, or to leave work early is
not permitted except under special circumstances and with the approval of the
Department Director or designee.
~ Accumulating breaks from day-to-day is not permitted.
~ Taking more breaks in smaller segments of time, e.g. three (3) 5-minute breaks, is
not permitted.
ARTICLE 7
OVERTIME
7.1 Overtime Defined - Overtime is all required and authorized work performed in excess of a full time
employee's normal 40 hour and/or daily work schedule. Overtime includes required training, instruction,
callback and other such work which is required and authorized by the City, and is performed during an
employee's normally scheduled off duty time. Overtime for regular part-time employees is all required and
authorized work performed in excess of forty (40) hours during the employee's weekly work schedule
pursuant to Article 6, Section 6.2. The use of any paid leave time will be considered as time worked for the
purpose of calculating overtime.
7.2 Overtime Compensation - Overtime work will be compensated at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2)
times an employee's base hourly rate plus longevity if applicable, in cash or in compensatory time. The
form of overtime compensation will be at the election of the employee provided Compensatory time off
will be taken by mutual agreement between the employee and supervisor. Upon the death of the employee,
accrued compensatory time shall be paid to the employee's estate.
7.2.1 Use Of Compensatory Time - The maximum allowed accrual of compensatory time shall be fifty
(50) hours, and all overtime accrued in excess of that maximum shall be paid at the applicable rate.
Employees who wish to cash out all or a portion of his/her accumulated compensatory time will
have the option to receive this pay the pay period ending November 15th. Employees who wish to
exercise this option shall submit their request, in writing, to the Department Director, no later than
November 1 st of each year.
7.3 Telephone Calls To Emplovees - If an employee receives a work related telephone call while off duty,
he/she shall receive a minimum of one quarter (1/4) hour pay at the overtime rate for each call, provided,
however, that additional calls received by the employee within the quarter hour minimum shall not
pyramid.
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7.4 Call Back Minimum Overtime - In the event an employee who has departed from his or her normal work
hours is called back to work for a period of time which is less than two and a half (2.5) hours, the employee
will receive a minimum of two and a half (2.5) hours of overtime compensation. A call back initiates a
two and a half (2.5) hour guarantee period. Subsequent call backs will not initiate an additional two and a
half (2.5) hour guarantee period until the original two and a half (2.5) hour guarantee period has passed.
7.4.1 Call back contiguous to an employee's normal start time - Employees responding to a Call
Back will be paid 2.5 hours of overtime. The employee's normal work hours will be reduced by the
amount of time the 2.5 hours infringes on the employee's normal work hours.
Example: An employee's normal work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The employee is called out at 6:30
AM. The employee would receive 2.5 hours of overtime and six and a half (6.5) hours of straight time.
7.4.2 Call Back after the employee's normal quitting time - Once the employee's normal work hours
have concluded, any unplanned return to work shall be considered a Call Back. It shall make no difference
if the employee has left the work site or not.
Example: The employee work schedule concludes at 4:00 PM and at 4:04 PM, the supervisor is
notified of a problem. The supervisor notices that the employee is still in the parking lot talking to
several other employees. The supervisor goes to the employee and directs hirn/her to handle the
problem. This is a Call Back and the employee will receive a minimum of 2.5 hours of overtime.
7.5 Court and/or Subpoenaed Appearances - An employee who appears in Court or responds to a subpoena
as a representative of the City which is related to his or her employment on off duty time shall receive
overtime compensation for such appearances. If the employee is being prosecuted for a willful, illegal act
in the performance of their duties as a city employee, they will not be paid for time unless they are found
innocent and/or the case is dismissed.
7.6 Use of Bargaining Unit Employees for Overtime - The City shall offer O.T. to qualified bargaining unit
employees within the division prior to utilization of temporary employees for such G.T. The City will make
a reasonable attempt to offer this work by seniority.
7.7 Emergency Crews - Employees may be pre-assigned to an emergency shift schedule (e.g. l2-hour shift
for Snow Removal Crews). Crews will be designated as follows: "A" shift and "B" shift. Employees on
emergency crews will receive shift differential pay and work the l2-hour shift throughout the period of
the emergency. Employees in each crew (both "A" and "B" shifts) called out for an emergency shift shall
receive two hours callout (overtime) pay for the first full l2-hour shift. (e.g. Pay would be 2 hours
overtime for the call-out, 6 hours straight time, plus 4 hours overtime. That crew's next emergency shift
pay would be 8 hours straight time plus 4 hours overtime.)
Pay for call-outs prior to the full emergency shift will be in accordance with overtime and callout policy
per Article 7. If the callout occurs within two (2) hours of the first emergency shift, the first emergency
shift crew will respond and work continuously through the shift.
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Snow Removal Crew - If an emergency schedule is initiated after 10 p.m. but before the normal shift
(7:30 a.m.), the "B" shift will be called in and work until noon or eight hours minimum. If the callout
occurs prior to 10 p.m., the "A" shift will be called in and work until midnight when "B" shift will
relieve. If the emergency is declared during the normal work shift, "B" shift will work the normal
eight (8) hours then be released; "A" shift will work until midnight when relieved by "B" shift.
Other Emen~:encv Crews - Any other divisions may use other start/quit times, but will follow the
principle of the example of the Snow Removal Crew.
When the Division Manager has determined that the emergency condition is over, the crews will revert
to their regularly scheduled shift. The transition shifts going into and out of the emergency shift
schedule, will work until released by the supervisor, however, they shall work a .minimum of eight (8)
hours during the transition shift.
ARTICLE 8
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
8.1 New Employees - New employees shall be required to serve a probationary period of one (1) year.
Probationary employees are "at will" employees during their probationary period and during that time
may be terminated without reason or cause and have no recourse to any appeal process.
8.2 Promoted Employees -Employees promoted shall serve a six (6) month promotional probation period
8.3 Failure to Complete Probation - The promotional probationary employee who fails to successfully
complete probation shall be demoted to the lower position from which he/she was promoted. Such
determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the City and the reasons shall not necessarily
constitute just cause.
8.4 Probationary Employee - An employee who has been hired by the City and who has not yet completed
the required one (1) year probationary period.
8.5 Regular employee - An employee who has successfully completed their one (1) year probationary
period for the position for which they were hired.
ARTICLE 9
V ACA TION LEAVE
9.1 Vacation Accrual- Employees shall accrue vacation leave for all regularly scheduled compensated hours
including paid holiday, sick leave, vacation and other paid leave time, excluding 'workers' compensation
time loss benefits pursuant to the following schedule:
Period of Continuous Full Time Emplovment
Hours AccruedN ear
Date of Hire through 5 years
6th year
7th year
8th year
104 Hours
120 Hours
128 Hours
136 Hours
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9th year
lOth year
11th year
12th year
13th year
14th year
15th year
16th year
17th year and thereafter
144 Hours
152 Hours
160 Hours
168 Hours
176 Hours
184 Hours
192 Hours
200 Hours
208 Hours
9.2 Vacation Eligibility - An employee becomes eligible to take accrued vacation leave upon completion of
six (6) months of continuous employment. Probationary employees may be permitted to use earned
vacation leave due to extenuating circumstances solely at the discretion of the Department
DirectorlDivision Manager. Vacation leave may not be taken in less than one-quarter (1/4) hour
increments. Vacation leave must be earned in the pay period prior to the time an employee takes any
vacation leave since accruals are added to an employee's leave balance after payroll has been posted.
9.3 Vacation Scheduling - Annual vacation leave will be mutually scheduled between the employee and his
or her Department Head or designee. Vacation leave must be approved by the Department
DirectorlDivision Manager prior to an employee taking the time off. An employee will have a better
chance of receiving approval for a vacation request if the request is submitted as far in advance as possible.
In the event more than one employee requests vacation leave for the same time period submitted on the
same day, the requesting employee with the greatest city-wide seniority shall be granted the vacation leave.
The Department shall make a good faith effort to respond to a vacation leave request in a timely manner.
9.4 Maximum Vacation Accrual- The maximum number of vacation accrual hours that any employee will
be allowed to carry forward from one calendar year to the next will be as follows:
Maximum Carryover Hours
Years of Service
Date of Hire through 5 full years of employment
Over 5 full years of employment
160 Hours
240 Hours
9.5 Carryover - 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, (or unable to
because of absence from work due to illness or disability) the excess hours will be carried forward into the
next the calendar year. An employee who fails to request scheduled vacation time during the year and
whose accrued vacation hours exceed the maximum carry over balance at the end of the calendar year shall
forfeit such excess vacation hours.
9.6 Vacation Pay-Out - Upon the retirement or separation of a regular 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 lump sum payment at the employee's straight time base hourly rate of pay plus longevity if
applicable, at the time of separation except an employee shall not be paid vacation payout unless employed
over six (6) months.
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9.7 Payment of Vacation Leave Upon Death - In the event of the death of an employee, the employee's
estate will be paid in a lump sum for the total accrued and unused vacation leave hours at the employee's
regular hourly base pay rate plus longevity if applicable, in effect at the time of death.
9.8 Donations Of Vacation Leave - Donations of Vacation leave permit employees to aid any City
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.
9.8.1 Eli2ibilitv - 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, compensatory leave accrual, sick and floating holiday leave, may
request donations of vacation leave. The employee making such request may restrict the
scope of employees being asked to donate.
9.8.2 Criteria For Approva) - A request for donations of vacation leave shall be submitted to
the requesting employee's Department Director/Division Manager 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
Director 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.
9.8.3 Notification - Upon approval by the Mayor, all City employees, unless a restriction has
been requested by the employee shall be notified of the approved request for donation of
leave.
9.8.4 Conditions Of Donation - An employee who has been employed for at least six (6)
months 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 their normal schedule, and any excess donations made to them have been
returned pursuant to 9.8.6 below. An employee who desires to donate vacation leave shall
complete a Donation of Vacation Leave Form and submit it to his/her Department Director.
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.
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9.8.5 Use Of Donated Leave - An employee who has received donated vacation leave will be able
to use the sick leave in the same manner as if he or she had personally accrued the leave. All
accruals of sick leave/vacation leave earned due to leave donations made to the employee
shall be used first each pay period. The remainder of leave needed will then be deducted from
the employee's donated leave bank.
9.8.6 Return Of Excess Leave Donations - Donated leave will remain in the employee's sick
leave balance for a period of six (6) months from an employee's return to work In the event
of excess donations received but not used due to early recovery, resignation, retirement or
death, all donations received but not utilized shall be returned to the donating employee(s)
based on the proportion of hours that employee donated in relation to the total hours donated
by all employees (e.g. an employee who donates SO hours of 4S0 hours total donated shall be
credited with SO/4S0ths of the hours not utilized). Such returned leave shall be reflected in
the appropriate leave balance as soon as possible. Time donated for this purpose will not be
considered as time used during the donor's performance rating period.
9.9 Cancellation of Vacation Leave by City - If an employee has an approved vacation canceled by the City,
the City will reimburse the employee for all verifiable non-refundable expenses incurred by the employee
after the date the Leave Request was approved.
ARTICLE 10
HOLIDAYS
10.1 Holidays Observed - The following holidays will be observed by the City:
HOLIDAY
DATE OBSERVED
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
One Floating Holiday
January 1st
3rd Monday in January
3rd Monday in February
Last Monday in May
July 4th
1 st Monday in September
November 11 th
4th Thursday in November
4th Friday in November
December 2Sth
Approval of Supervisor
10.1.1
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.
10.2 Alternative days of Holiday Observation - If a holiday observed by the City falls on a Saturday, the
holiday will be observed on the preceding Friday. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be
observed on the following Monday. If the day a holiday is observed by the City falls on an employee's
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regularly scheduled day off, the employee will receive an alternate day off as a paid holiday during the
same or following pay period.
10.3 Floatin2: Holidav-
10.3.1 Floating Holiday Leave One (1) floating holiday (eight [8] hours) will be granted to each
employee at a time which is mutually agreed to by the employee and the employee's immediate
supervisor. New employees shall have been employed for six (6) months in order to qualify for a
floating holiday. Floating holiday leave may not be taken in less than one (1) hour increments.
10.3.2. No payment will be made upon separation of employment from the City for any unused Floating
Holiday Leave.
10.3.3 No carry-over of Floating Holiday Leave will be permitted from one calendar year to the next
calendar year
10.4 Holiday Compensation (Full Time Employees) - An employee shall receive eight (8) hours of time off
with pay for each holiday observed by the City, including a floating holiday of each employee's choice. An
employee who is assigned at the City's request to work a four-day ten (10) hour schedule will receive ten
(10) hours of time off with pay for each holiday. In order to receive holiday compensation, each employee
must work or be on authorized paid leave on the scheduled work day prior to or the scheduled work day
immediately after each holiday.
10.5 Holiday Compensation (Part Time Employees) - Part-time employees who regularly work 20 or more
hours per week will receive pro-rated Holiday Leave based upon their average normal workday, but in no
case less than four (4) hours.
10.6 Workin2: on a Holiday - An employee required to work on a holiday will be compensated at one and one-
half (1-1/2) times the employee's regular straight time base rate of pay plus longevity if applicable, for the
time worked in addition to regular holiday pay provided in 10.4 above.
ARTICLE 11
SICK LEAVE AND INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY
11.1 Sick Leave Accrual - Full time employees will accrue sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per pay
period, including paid holiday, sick leave, vacation and other paid leave time and excluding time for which
workers' compensation time loss benefits are paid. Part-time employees and employees who are on a leave
of absence without pay will have their leave pro-rated if they have worked any portion of a pay period at
.046154 for each regular hour worked as outlined above. The maximum annual accrual will be ninety-six
(96) hours.
11.2 Maximum Sick Leave Accrual- Employees will be able to accrue sick leave to a maximum of 1200
hours on January 1 st of each year.
11.3 Sick Leave Incentive
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11.3.1 An employee who takes thirty-two (32) hours or less of sick leave in the calendar year will have
eight (8) hours added to his or her vacation leave balance at the beginning of the following calendar
year.
11.4 Sick Leave Retirement Payment - An employee who retires from City service on a service or disability
retirement will 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 at the employee's regular base hourly pay rate plus longevity if
applicable, in effect at the time of retirement.
11.5 Payment of Sick Leave Upon Death - In the event of the death of an employee, the employee's estate will
be paid for the total accrued and unused sick leave hours at the employee's regular base hourly pay rate plus
longevity if applicable, in effect at the time of death.
11.6 Sick Leave Use - Sick leave shall not be granted in advance of actually being accrued. Sick leave will 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-quarter (1/4) hour to cover an employee's absence from his or her
regularly scheduled work hours due to:
11.6.1 The temporary disability of an employee resulting from his or her personal illness or injury.
11.6.2 Providing care for: a) a child of the employee under the age of 18 when they have a health condition
that requires supervision or treatment; or b) a spouse, parent, parent-in-law or grandparent c) a
domestic partner; d) any person for whom the employee is a legal guardian; e) adult son or daughter
incapable of self-care because of a physical or mental disability of the employee who has a serious
or emergency health condition.
11.6.3 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.
11.6.4 Upon the birth or adoption of a child, an employee may use accrued sick leave pursuant to FMLA.
11.6.5 Providing care for an employee's immediate family member as provided for in Section 11.6.2, 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 forty (40) hours of sick leave can be used for
this purpose for the following family members: brother, sister, brother/sister in-law, grandparent's
in-law, grandchildren, domestic partner, a person for whom the employee is a legal guardian,
unmarried adult son or daughter incapable of self-care because of a physical or mental disability,
and step relations as described herein of both the employee and the employee's spouse. (Revised
RCW 49.12.270)
11.6.6 Only when an employee has exhausted all sick leave accrued may he/she use other types of leave to
cover his/her absence.
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11.6.7 Leave Without Pay - Employees may not be in a Leave Without Pay (LWOP) status until all leave
accruals have been exhausted, except as provided in Article 12.1 - Bereavement Leave, or unless
an employee must report to work for a regularly scheduled shift ten (10) or fewer hours after
departing from work. An employee shall be permitted Leave Without Pay (L Wap) status in the
foregoing instances, provided the employee has obtained approval in advance from the Department
Director/designee, who will have discretion to approve each request on a case-by-case basis.
11.7 Notification of Sick Leave Use - An employee who is absent or expects to be absent from work due to
causes specified in 11.6 above, will provide notification as follows:
11.7.1 Routine Appointments - An employee who schedules a routine medical, dental or oculist
appointment will make every reasonable effort to schedule such an appointment at a time, which
will cause the least interference with departmental operations. The employee shall give prior notice
of the date and time of the appointment to his/her immediate supervisor. An employee's immediate
supervisor may request that the employee reschedule routine appointments when, in the judgment
of the supervisor, the scheduled absence of the employee would unduly interfere with the
operations of the Department, however, the immediate supervisor will not unreasonably require an
employee to reschedule routine medical, dental or oculist appointments.
11.7.2 Unanticipated Absence - An employee who is absent from work or will be unable to report to
work as scheduled due to personal illness or injury, or for other causes specified in 11.6 above, will
promptly notify their immediate supervisor, or if unavailable, the department/division manager by
telephone as soon as practicable and will make every effort to notify their immediate supervisor, or
if unavailable, the department/division manager within the first one-half hour of each work day or,
if possible, within the one-half hour preceding each work day of absence. In the event neither the
immediate supervisor nor the department/division manager can be contacted directly, the employee
may leave a voice mail message. However, the employee is obligated to speak directly to the
employee's immediate supervisor or the department/division manager during the day of the
employee's absence. Each employee will be given contact information (including
office/cellular/pager numbers), to the employee's immediate supervisor and department/division
manager. In the event of a prolonged illness or injury, the Department may exempt an employee
from the requirement to report their absences on a daily basis, and may establish an alternative
reporting arrangement appropriate to the circumstances.
11.7.3 Sick Leave durin!!: Authorized Paid Leave - An employee who becomes ill or is injured during
his/her paid vacation or compensatory time off for accumulated overtime, may request the
conversion of such paid leave to sick leave with pay by promptly notifying the department of the
illness or injury and providing such information as is required by the department to verify the
appropriateness of such a conversion.
11.8 Sick Leave Documentation and Approval - An employee who has been absent on sick leave will, within
the first work day after returning to work, complete and submit a request for approval of sick leave on the
City's Leave Request form, and provide such information as is required by the Department to approve the
use of sick leave with pay for the absence. Sick leave must be approved by the Department prior to
payment. The Department will not unreasonably withhold approval of sick leave with pay from employees.
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11.8.1 Sick Leave Certification - The Department may require an employee to provide a professional
physician's certification of an employee's, child's or family member's illness or injury as a condition
of approving sick leave with pay. In the event the Department intends to require such verification,
the employee will be notified of the requirement prior to returning to work.
11.8.2 Return to WorklFitness for Duty Certification - The Department may require an employee to
provide a Fitness for Duty certification completed 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 the need for
a Fitness for Duty certification, the employee will be allowed to continue the use of sick leave.
11.9 Industrial Disability Leave - An employee who incurs a work-related illness or injury and who qualifies
to receive Workers' Compensation benefits will be allowed to use accrued sick leave to supplement the
Workers' Compensation benefits so as to provide the same gross pay he or she would have received for full
time, active service. In no event will the combination of Workers' Compensation and employee sick leave
exceed 100% of an employee's regular pay rate at any time of the disability period.
ARTICLE 12
OTHER P AID 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 for out of state funerals of members of the employee's
immediate family. Immediate family shall be defined as spouse, child, mother, father, mother/father in-
law, brother, sister, brother/sister in-law, grandparents, grandparents in-law, grandchildren, step relations as
described herein of both the employee and the employee's spouse and any person for whom the employee is
a legal guardian. Time off for bereavement leave shall be charged against an employee's vacation, floating
holiday, sick leave or compensatory time leave balance at the option of the employee. Additional time off
may be requested by the employee and granted by the Department DirectorIDivision Manager in
extenuating circumstances and L WOP may be granted upon request by an employee with the approval of
the Department Director on a case-by-case basis.
12.2 JUry Duty. Witness Leave - An employee shall be granted a leave of absence with pay for the
purpose of reporting to or serving on jury duty or serving as a witness on a case relating to their job
with the City, except in those instances when the employee is involved as a party in an action being
taken against the City. Any juror or witness fees received by the employee for the performance of
such duties shall be assigned to the City. If more than 2.5 hours of their workday remains at the time
of release from jury duty or serving as a witness, the employee shall report for duty.
12.2.1 City Notification - Employee shall be required to notify the City immediately upon receipt of
written notification from the Court that they must report for Jury Duty or serve as a Witness
as the result of a case related to his or her employment, by submitting a Leave Request form
with a copy of the Jury Duty/Witness Notice attached. Upon telephone confirmation by the
Court to report, employee shall immediately notify the on-duty supervisor.
12.3 Military Duty Leave - An employee who presents official orders requiring his/her attendance for a
period of training or other active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces or the State
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National Guard shall be entitled to military leave with no loss of pay for a period not to exceed twenty-
one (21) work days annually. Authorized leave of absence for additional or longer periods of time for
assignment to duty functions shall be without pay (unless the employee chooses to use accrued vacation
leave or compensatory time) and shall be granted by the City. An employee receiving up to twenty-one
(21) 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. During periods of military conflict, employees are entitled to up to fifteen (15) days of
unpaid leave before their spouse is deployed or while their spouse is on leave from deployment.
12.4 Domestic Violence Leave - Pursuant to State Law, Domestic Violence Leave provides additional leave
rights to employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or who are family
members of victims. It entitles employees to take leave to receive medical treatment, attend legal
proceedings, or address safety concerns arising out of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking as
outlined in City Human Resources Policy 3-20-19.
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 (e.g. to diffuse a work-related or personal problem or
to conduct an investigation). The City may place certain restrictions on an employee on Administrative
Leave and require him/her to be available during his/her normal work schedule. Employees normally
scheduled to work on other than an 8 am to 5 pm schedule shall be put on a 9 AM - 5 PM schedule
when placed on Administrative Leave. If an employee is unavailable at any time during the alternative
time schedule, then a leave slip must be turned in to cover the amount of time the employee will be
unavailable.
12.4 Emen!encv Leave - In the event of an unforeseen emergency which requires the absence of an employee,
the employee will promptly notify his or her immediate supervisor, or in the absence of the immediate
supervisor, the manager on duty in the Department within the first one-half hour of each work day or, if
possible, within the one-half (1/2) hour preceding each work day of absence. Such emergency leave shall
be charged to an employee's unused vacation, floating holiday or compensatory time leave balance.
ARTICLE 13
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
13.1 State Retirement Svstem - Each employee will be enrolled in the Washington State Retirement system for
which he or she qualifies. Contributions to the Retirement system will be made on a pre-tax basis. Each
employee will be covered by the federal Social Security Act.
ARTICLE 14
INSURANCE BENEFITS
14.1 Medical Insurance - The City will make medical insurance coverage available to employees and their
dependents, as follows or another plan of equivalent or better coverage:
Kitsap Physician's Service (KPS) Plan B
Group Health Cooperative (GHC)
14.2 Insurance Premium Payments - Payment of insurance premiums will be made as follows:
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14.2.1. Employees will be required to pay the following contributions towards the monthly premiums
for medical coverage:
Employee only coverage:
Employee
0% City 100%
Dependents coverage:
Employee
10% City 90%
14.2.2 Effective upon ratification, the City will offer medical coverage to dependents of employees
in Domestic partnerships that have filed their status with the State as required by law and
have met the minimum affidavit requirements.
14.2.3 STIPEND IN LIEU OF MEDICAL COVERAGE - An employee who waives the right to
obtain medical insurance coverage through the City and who provides proof of creditable
coverage through his/her spouse or other source shall be entitled to receive a stipend of one
hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per month, payable in the amount of seventy-five dollars
($75.00) per pay as permitted and subject to all State and Federal laws and restrictions
Employees shall be required to notify Human Resources, in writing, during open emollment, of
their desire to waive medical coverage, or at anytime during the year if a qualifying event occurs
which would change their status (e.g. marriage, divorce, spouse loss of job or medical coverage).
Since both KPS and Group Health underwriting requirements require a 75% participation rate,
in the event that there is less than a 75% participation rate due to employees waiving medical
coverage, the City may cease offering the stipend due to the adverse impact upon those insured.
14.3 Dental Insurance - The City will provide the same benefit levels as are contained in the Washington
Dental Service Plan F dental program for employees and their dependents and provide for full payment of
insurance premiums.
14.4 Insurance Benefits Committee - The Insurance Benefits Committee will be comprised of the following
members: Mayor or designee, Human Resources Manager or designee, Financial 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 will elect a chair and any other
officers it deems appropriate.
14.5 Changes in Law - In the event changes in state or federal law create an impact on the present health and
welfare premiums or plans, the parties will reopen negotiations on such subject.
14.6 Vision Insurance - The City will pay the premium for the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust Vision
Plan for all bargaining unit employees employed in the previous month. It shall be the responsibility of the
employee to ensure that the required paperwork is completed in a timely manner in order to emoll
him/herself and/or dependents.
14.7 Dependent Coverage for Extended L WOP - If an employee is out on Leave Without Pay in excess of 10
consecutive working days, unless such leave qualifies for FMLA and/or L & I covered illnesses or injuries,
he/she may be responsible for both the City's and employee's portion of dependent coverage premiums.
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WORK RELATED EXPENSES
ARTICLE 15
15.1 Uniforms - The City will provide new and replacement uniforms for each employee in the department
whenever the Department Director/Division Manager determines it is in the best interest of the City.
The characteristics of the uniform and what will constitute the uniform shall be at the sole discretion of
the Department Head or designee.
15.1.1 Employees furnished uniforms shall be required to wear their uniform when performing work
and required by the department.
15.1.2 Standard uniforms provided by the City through uniform service contracts; i.e., shirts, pants and
jackets, will be maintained by the City at City expense. All other uniform apparel such as polo
shirts, tee shirts, etc., purchased by the City shall be maintained by the employee at the
employee's expense.
15.1.3 Employees are expected to take reasonable care of their uniforms. Employees shall notify their
supervisor when uniforms are in need of replacement and/or repair.
15.1.4 City uniforms shall not to be worn during non-work hours or to non-work locations, except for
incidental stops to or from work and meal periods.
15.1.5 While in uniform, employees shall not publicly drink intoxicating liquor, be publicly intoxicated
or under the influence of a controlled substance.
15.2 Cleanine: Allowance -
The cleaning allowance for Warrant Servers shall be $350.00, which shall be paid in the pay period
ending January 15th.
15.3 Uniforms - The City will provide five (5) uniforms to Warrant Servers.
15.4 Tool Allowance - Vehicle Maintenance:
15.4.1 The City will provide an annual tool allowance per mechanic to buy more efficient tools or to
replace lost, broken, or stolen tools as follows:
In the amount of$475.00
15.4.2 Payment of the tool allowance will be made in the pay period ending January 15th.
15.4.3 Should an employee separate from City employment during the year, a pro-rated reimbursement
to the City for the tool allowance shall be withheld from the employee's final paycheck, based
upon the number of months left in the calendar year.
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Example: Employee receives $475.00 tool allowance in January and then separates from
employment in May. Employee would be required to reimburse the City in the amount of
$277.08 ($475.00 divided by 12 = $39.58 /month x 7 months {June through December}).
15.4.4 The City will purchase all specialty or new tools that are required to perform the job because of
changing technology or City equipment.
15.4.5 Replacement of tools lost or stolen on City property or while performing City business will be
replaced in accordance with City Policy #3-10-16.
15.4.6 All special and heavy duty tools, power tools, and tools larger than one-half (1/2) inch drive will
be furnished and maintained by the City. The City will service and repair all employee owned
pneumatic and calibrated tools.
15.5 Safety Shoes -The City will reimburse employees up to a maximum of $175.00 for the cost of WISHA
approved safety or calked shoes/boots, when the Department/Division has determined that they are required
including inspectors.
15.6 CDL License - When a Commercial Drivers license (CDL) is required for a position by the City, the City
will only pay for the cost of the CDL endorsement and required physical examination when making initial
application and upon any required renewal.
15.7 License/Certification Differential Pay -Employees who are required by the City to have a Washington
State certification or license above the minimum certification level set forth below will receive fifty dollars
($50.00) per month for each current certificate above the established minimum. Certifications obtained
outside of the certification series identified for the division or work group will be considered only when
such certification benefits the City as determined by the Director of Public Works & Utilities. Effective
January 1, 2009 any certification beyond one level above the certification required for the employee to do
his/her job will not result in any additional $50 license differential. This provision shall not apply to
employees who are currently receiving multiple license differentials as of 12/31/08; however, keeping
licensing current shall be the responsibility of the employee, and should any certification lapse, any
differential for such license shall no longer apply.
15.7.1 WWTP (WWTP Operator Certification Series)
WWTP Operator 1- WWTPO Group II Plant
WWTP Operator II - WWTPO Group III Plant T A' d 1/22/09
WWTP Lab Technician - WWTPO Group II Plant
WWTP Operations Supervisor - WWTPO Group III Plant
15.7.2 Water Operations (Water Distribution Certification Series)
Water Operator - Water Distribution Manager I
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Water Operator Sf. - Water Distribution Manager II
Water Operator Lead - Water Distribution Manager II
Water Operations Supervisor - Water Distribution Manager III
Environmental Technician and Water Resources Assistant (Water Distribution, WWTP Operator, or Sewer
Collection Certification Series) Level II Certification in any Series. Differential pay is allowed for
certifications above Level II for one series only.
15.7.3 Water Maintenance (Water Distribution Certification Series)
Water Distribution Supervisor - Water Distribution Manager III
15.7.4 Cross Connection Control Specialist (Cross Connection Control and Backflow Assembly
Tester Certification Series)
Cross Connection Control Specialist I
15.7.5 Storm/Sewer Maintenance (Sewer Collection System Certification Series)
Utility Service Specialist Supervisor - Sewer Collection System Level III
15.7.6 Automotive Maintenance Technicians (Automotive Service Excellence Certification Series)
One ASE Master Certification - Automotive, Heavy Equipment, or Emergency Vehicle Technician.
Differentialvav is allowed for each additional Master Certification
15.7.7 Electronics (International Municipal Signal Association - Traffic Signal Certification Series
and NT Telephone Certification)
Electronics Technician - IMSA Level II - Traffic Signal
15.7.8 Traffic Maintenance (International Municipal Sh?:nal Association - Siens and Markines
Certification Series)
Sign Shop Service Specialist Supervisor - IMSA Level III - Signs and Markings
15.7.9 Engineerine (Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor). There is no Certification Pav
allowed for EIT or LSIT Certifications.
Engineer 1- Engineer-In- Training Certification or Land Survevor-in-TraininJ! Certification
Engineer II - EnJ!ineer-In-TraininJ! Certification
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Engineer III - Professional Engineer
15.8 Maintenance of Certifications - The City will reimburse an employee for the actual costs Of obtaining
and maintaining a professional or work related certification including a CDL license, which is required by
the City or has been required as a condition of working in a particular classification.
15.9 Failure to Maintain/Obtain Required Certifications - If an employee fails to obtain or maintain a
certification required in order to perform the essential duties and functions of his/her position, he/she shall
be terminated, unless the employee can demonstrate that he/she has not been permitted by the City to attend
the required training and instead required to work. In the case of a CDL license, an employee may be
terminated. New hires who are required to obtain a CDL license for their position within six months from
their date of hire, and who fail to obtain the required CDL license shall be terminated by the City.
15.10 Meal Expense - The City will reimburse an employee up to fifteen dollars ($15.00) dollars per meal for
meal expenses when the employee is required to work during a bona fide emergency situation after
completing his or her regular work day, provided that the employee works at least three (3) additional hours
during a twenty-four (24) hour period. To receive reimbursement for meal expense, the employee will
submit an appropriate expense claim form
15.11 Travel Authorization and Expense Reimbursement - Travel authorization and expense reimbursement
shall be pursuant to Chapter 2.74, Travel Authorization and Expense Reimbursement, of the Bremerton
Municipal Code.
ARTICLE 16
SUBCONTRACTING WORK
16.1 The City of Bremerton and the Union will agree that conditions surrounding decisions to subcontract work
normally performed by non-uniformed employees are subject to the following: The City will provide a
minimum of thirty (30) days advance notice of it's intention to subcontract out work and bargain the impact
of such proposed subcontracting. In the event the City enters into a contract, depending on the needs of the
City at that time, the City shall have the option to either to keep those affected employees employed in any
job classification for which they are qualified, at their current rate of pay, or to pay them under the
following conditions: Either one (1) week of severance payor continued employment for each completed
year of regular employment with the City, up to a maximum of 16 weeks. Employees will be cashed out of
all vacation leave accrued as provided by current agreement. Payout for Sick leave accrual will be granted
only to those employees who are within five (5) years of earliest retirement under (PERS), and then at a
maximum not to exceed seventeen and one-half percent (17.5%) of their existing balance. Those affected
employees will also be placed on a Layoff Register pursuant to Article 36 Layoff/Recall.
ARTICLE 17
EMPLOYEES STILL COVERED BY CIVIL SERVICE
Police and Fire Department non-sworn employees covered by this collective bargaining agreement retain
their Civil Service rights pursuant to State law.
ARTICLE 18
DRUG FREE WORK PLACE
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18.1 The maintenance of a drug-free work place is essential to the safety and welfare of City employees. The
following provisions will apply to employees c'overed by this agreement:
18.2 Controlled Substances -
18.2.1 The unlawful manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, possessing or using of a controlled substance
or alcohol in the work place is prohibited. Reporting to work under the influence of a controlled
substance or alcohol is prohibited.
18.2.2 As a condition of employment, all employees must notify their Department DirectorlDivision
Manager of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the work place no
later than five days after such a conviction.
18.3 Prescription or Over-the-Counter Drug Use - The use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs which
compromise safety in the work place or the quality of the employee's work product is prohibited.
18.4 Emplovee Sanctions - It is the responsibility of every employee to be aware of the above provisions and
to abide by them. Failure to observe these provisions could result in immediate disciplinary action against
the employee, up to and including termination. The employee may be required to participate satisfactorily
in an alcohol or drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program.
18.5 Drug Abuse Education Program - The City will utilize all available City resources, such as the Police
Department, to educate employees as to the dangers of drug abuse.
18.6 Confidentiality - The confidentiality of all complaints and reported violations of the provisions of this
policy will be strictly maintained, except as required by public disclosure laws or court orders.
18.7 The parties have agreed to the City of Bremerton Human Resources Policy 3-20-03 "Drug and Alcohol
Policy" for employees required to have a Commercial Driver's License, with an effective date of January 1,
1996. The parties agree that the City of Bremerton Human Resources Policy #3-20-03" Drug and Alcohol
Policy" will apply to employees not required to have a CDL, however, they will not be subject to random
testing.
ARTICLE 19
BUS PASSES
19.1 The City will provide Kitsap Transit bus passes to employees working in the downtown core who request
bus passes. To be eligible to receive such passes, the employee must ride the bus to and from work an
average of three (3) times a week. The City will establish procedures for the issuance of bus passes to
employees. It shall be understood that an employee issued a bus pass is not eligible to receive free
downtown parking.
ARTICLE 20
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
20.1 Subject only to the limitations expressly stated in this agreement, the Union recognizes that the Employer
retains the exclusive right to manage its business including, but not limited to, the right to determine the methods
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and means by which its operations are carried on, to direct the work force and to conduct its operations in a safe
and efficient manner.
ARTICLE 21
WORK STOPPAGES
21.1 STRIKES/LOCKOUTS PROHIBITED- The City and the Union agree that the public interest requires
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. Accordingly, it will
be a violation of this Agreement for the City to cause a lockout of its employees or for the Union to call,
encourage, or participate in any strike, sympathy strike, slowdown, or other work stoppage. Employees
engaging in any of the aforementioned activities will be subject to disciplinary action.
ARTICLE 22
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
22.1 Definitions:
22.1.1 Grievance - A grievance is an alleged contract violation, question, or challenge raised by a
bargaining unit employee or the Union as to the correct interpretation or application of this
Agreement by the City. Such allegation, question, or challenge is to be resolved through this
Grievance Procedure.
22.1.2 Disciplinary Appeals - Bargaining unit employees who have been suspended, demoted or
terminated may appeal their discipline either through the grievance procedure or to the Appeals
Board (Civil Service Commission), but not both.
22.2 Step 1 - An employee or Union representative who believes that a question exists as to the correct
interpretation or application of this agreement will first discuss the action giving rise to the belief with the
immediate supervisor involved within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the action took place or within
thirty (30) calendar days of the date upon which the employee could reasonably have been expected to
know of such action. The employee will have the right to be assisted by an authorized Union representative
during this discussion if they request one. The time limits above shall not apply to payroll errors.
22.3 Step 2 - In the event that the immediate supervisor does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the
employee or the Union within a period of fourteen (14) calendar days at Step 1 of this procedure, the
employee or the Union Representative will reduce the grievance to writing and will state: the section (or
sections) of this agreement which is alleged to have been interpreted or applied incorrectly; an explanation
of the grievance in detail, including dates, actions and such other information needed to understand the
facts and circumstances giving rise to the grievance; and the remedy sought. The employee will have the
right to be assisted by an authorized Union representative in reducing his or her grievance to writing. The
employee or Union representative will present the written grievance to the employee's Department Director
within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date the employee received the immediate supervisor's response.
The Department Director will meet with the employee and/or the employee's Union Representative within
fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the written grievance for the purpose of considering the matter.
The Department Director will reduce his or her decision to writing and will transmit the decision to the
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employee and the Union representative within fourteen (14) calendar days of meeting with the employee
and/or the Union representative.
22.4 Step 3 - In the event that the Department Director does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the
employee or the' Union representative at Step 2 of this procedure, the employee or the Union representative
will transmit a copy of the original grievance along with a copy of the Department Director's written
response to the Human Resources Manager within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the Department
Director's written response. The Human Resources Manager will consider the grievance and may convene
a meeting. The Human Resources Manager will reduce his or her decision to writing within fourteen (14)
calendar days of receipt of the grievance and transmit the decision to the Union.
22.5 Step 4 - In the event that the Human Resources Manager does not resolve the grievance at Step 3 of this
procedure, the Union may request arbitration of the issue by written notification to the Human Resources
Manager within thirty (30) calendar days of the Step 3 response. Immediately thereafter, the parties will
\ petition the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) for a list of nine (9) arbitrators.
22.6 Powers and Duties of the Arbitrator - It will be the duty of the arbitrator to conduct a hearing on the
issue or issues submitted by the parties for decision. The hearing will be kept informal and private. The
arbitrator will interpret the provisions of this agreement as they apply to the issue or issues submitted for
decision and will not add to, subtract from nor in any way otherwise alter nor recommend the alteration of
the terms and conditions of the agreement in deciding the matter. As soon as is practicable after conducting
the hearing, the arbitrator will render a written decision which will be binding upon the parties.
22.7 Costs of Arbitration - The expenses of the neutral arbitrator will be borne equally by the parties. Each
party will singly bear all costs related to preparing and presenting its own case before the arbitrator,
including costs of witnesses and attorneys. The party desiring a record of the proceedings will bear the cost
of obtaining such record.
22.8 Time Limits - Time limits established in this procedure will be strictly adhered to but may be waived by
mutual agreement of the Union and the City. All procedures contained herein will be complied with as
expeditiously as practicable.
ARTICLE 23
SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held invalid by operation of law or by any tribunal of
competent jurisdiction, or if compliance with or enforcement of any Article should be restrained by such tribunal
pending a final determination as to its validity, the remaining provisions of this Agreement will not be held invalid
and will remain in full force and effect. The Union and the City will immediately meet and attempt to renegotiate
any provision found invalid.
ARTICLE 24
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The Union 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 Union each voluntarily and unqualifiedly agree to waive
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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.
ARTICLE 25
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
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 will prevail.
ARTICLE 26
LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
26.1 Labor Management - The City and the Union agree that a need exists for closer cooperation between
labor and management. To accomplish this objective, the Employer and the Union agree that no more than
five (5) duly authorized representatives of the Union will function as one-half (112) of a Labor-
Management Committee, the other half being no more than five (5) certain representatives of the City
named for that purpose. The Committee will meet as necessary for the purpose of discussing and
facilitating the resolution of all problems, which may arise between the parties. The City will provide a
draft of the minutes of the meeting to the Union's Committee members within (2) two weeks of the
meeting. The Committee will be chaired by a member elected by the Committee.
26.2 Amendments to Agreement - Should the Union and Employer mutually agree to change, add, or delete
any provision of this Agreement, policies or rules, such change will be set forth in writing.
ARTICLE 27
JOB SHARING
27.1 Job Sharing - The parties consider job sharing as a potential viable alternative to full time employment.
Jobs may be shared on an hourly, or daily basis.
27.2 Job Sharing Leave - All leave for job-sharing employees will be provided on a pro-rated basis.
Insurance benefits premium costs will be determined on a case by case basis; however, the total cost to
the City cannot exceed the cost for a full time employee.
27.3 Job Sharing Agreement - Job sharing may only be done by mutual agreement of the employees
affected and Department Director or designee. Vacant full time positions may be announced as "Job
Sharing" only if agreed to by the City and Union.
27.4 Hours Worked - All time worked by an employee above the base scheduled hours for the position will
be considered overtime, provided, however, that the combined paid hours for the position exceed forty
(40) in the work week.
27.5 Required Sign-off - Job sharing employees must sign a "Job Sharing Contract" acknowledging their
acceptance of appropriate conditions including the following:
27.5.1 Agreement Termination bv Employees - Either job sharing employee may request terminating
the contract and returning to full-time employment. Accommodation of this request shall be
subject to the availability of a vacant position. The remaining employee may be required to work
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full-time until another "job sharing" employee can be found, and is approved by the Department
Director or designee.
27.5.2. Absence of Employee - Job sharing employees agree to work full-time during the absence of the
other employee, when requested.
27.5.3 Employee Status - Regular status for employees "job sharing" will be achieved upon successful
completion of hours worked equivalent to the duration of the probationary period for the
classification.
27.5.4. Step Increases - Step increases for "job sharing" employees shall be granted in the same
manner as full-time employees on an equivalent basis.
27.5.5 Other Conditions - Other conditions as may be considered necessary by the Department
Director or designee may be made part ofthe job sharing contract. Provided, however, that they
do not alter any terms of this Labor Agreement.
27.5.6. Aexeement Termination by Department - The job sharing contract may be terminated at the
discretion of the Department Director or designee.
27.6 Work Schedule/Insurance Benefits - The negotiated job sharing contract will indicate the base
schedule to be worked by each employee and the distribution of insurance benefits premium costs.
ARTICLE 28
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
28.1 Temporary Assignment - An employee covered by this Agreement may be temporarily assigned the
duties and responsibilities of a position which has a higher pay classification than his/her regularly
assigned classification in which the incumbent employee is absent due to an extended illness, leave of
absence or other extenuating circumstances, An employee who is temporarily assigned to such a position
shall be compensated at five percent (5%) above his/her current base pay rate plus longevity if
applicable, or the first step of the higher pay rate, whichever is greater. In no case shall an employee be
paid more than the top pay step of the higher classification or serve in a temporary assignment for more
than one (1) year. A temporary assignment may be extended one (1) time, on a case-by-case basis, for up
to a maximum of six (6) months at the discretion of the Department Director. Such extension shall
require the concurrence of the Human Resources Manager and the Union. It shall be understood that
compensation at the higher pay rate shall be effective after the completion of forty (40) consecutive
hours in the temporary assignment. The first forty (40) hours of the temporary assignment shall be paid
at the employee's regular base rate of pay plus longevity, if applicable. Temporary Assignment will not
affect an employee's anniversary date for step advancement purposes.
28.2 Special Assignment - An employee covered by this agreement may be placed in a special assignment,
rather than being permanently reclassified to a higher level to allow for employee rotation, to enhance
upward mobility, or for special projects for a period of one (1) calendar year or less. A Special
Assignment may be extended one (1) time, on a case-by-case basis, for up to a maximum of six (6)
months at the discretion of the Department Director. Such extension shall require the concurrence of the
Human Resources Manager and the Union. Special Assignments shall not to be used for staffing
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shortages. Compensation for Special Assignments may be granted up to a maximum of ten percent 10%
above what the current base rate of pay plus longevity if applicable is for the employee and requires the
approval of the Human Resources Manager. Special Assignment will not affect an employee's
anniversary date for step advancement purposes.
ARTICLE 29
W ASTEW A TER TREATMENT PLANT - EMPLOYEES
29.1 Effective January 1,2009, any certifications beyond one (1) level above the certification required for the
employee to perform his/her job will not result in any additional $50 license differential for 29.2, 29.3 and 29.4
below. This provision shall not apply to employees who are currently receiving multiple license differential
amounts as of 12/31/08; however, keeping licensing current shall be the responsibility of the employee, and
should any license lapse, any differential for such license shall no longer apply.
29.2 WWTP Operator I License Differential - WWTP Operator I employees that are required by the
employer and/or choose to have a Washington State Operator's License above Group II will receive Fifty
Dollars ($50.00) per month for each current certificate above Group II.
29.3 WWTP Operator II License Differential - WWTP Operator II's that are required by the employer to
have a Washington State Operator's License above a Group III, will receive Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per
month for each certificate above Group III.
29.4 WWTP Operations Supervisor License Differential - WWTP Operation Supervisor's that have a
Washington State Operator's license above Group III, will receive Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per month for
each certification above Group III.
29.5 WWTP Operator-in-Charge Differential- When the employer designates a WWTP Operator-in-Charge
for a minimum of one full shift, they will receive a five (5%) percent differential applied to their base
hourly pay for each shift so assigned.
29.4 WWTP Maintenance Technician-in-Charge Differential - When the employer designates a WWTP
Maintenance Technician-in-Charge for a minimum of one full shift, they will receive a five (5%) percent
differential applied to their base hourly pay rate plus longevity if applicable, for each shift so assigned.
29.5 WWTP Operator Trainee Training Period - The training period shall be not less than six (6) months
and no more than eighteen (18) months, contingent upon when employee obtains the required license.
29.6 Promoted Emplovees - If between twelve (12) and eighteen (18) months the employee does not qualify for
WWTP Operator they will be returned to the class they previously held, provided they held such class in a
non-probationary status.
29.7 WWTP Maintenance Technician Trainee - Upon successful completion of probation the WWTP
Maintenance Technician Trainee shall be reclassified as WWTP Maintenance Technician.
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ARTICLE 30
TEAMSTERS SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION PLAN
The City agrees to allow the bargaining unit employees the opportunity to voluntarily participate in the Teamsters
Supplemental Pension Plan. It shall be understood that participation in this plan shall be strictly voluntary and that
100% of the cost of participation shall be the sole responsibility of the employee.
ARTICLE 31
DOWNTOWN PARKING
The City shall provide free parking for all bargaining unit members who are assigned to work on a regular basis in
the downtown area.
ARTICLE 32
AUTOMATIC PROMOTION FROM PLANNER I TO PLANNER II AFTER
THREE (3) YEARS
Employees hired as Planner I who successfully complete three (3) years of employment with the City as a Planner
I, upon reaching their third (3rd) year anniversary date, will be automatically promoted to Planner II without
testing as long as his/her 3rd year annual evaluation reflects a "Meets Expectations" or higher rating. If a Planner I
fails to receive their 3rd year annual evaluation in a timely manner, it shall be assumed that their performance
"Meets Expectations" and they will be promoted to Planner II. This does not preclude the City from promoting a
Planner I to a Planner II position through the normal promotional testing process prior to reaching his/her 3rd year
annIversary .
ARTICLE 33
DISCIPLINE
33.1 Coordination of Discipline - Prior to the imposition of any discipline or discharge of a regular employee,
the Department will coordinate the action contemplated with the Human Resources Manager and City
Attorney's office to ensure that the proper procedures are followed.
33.2 "Just Cause" Discipline - Discipline shall be imposed for just cause.
33.3 Types of Discipline - The Department Director or Division Manager (except for termination of
employment which can only be imposed by the Department Director) may administer the following types
of discipline provided, however, the following list shall not be construed to set forth any necessary
sequence of progressive discipline and does not limit alternative methods/forms of discipline:
33.3.1 Written reprimand.
33.3.2 Suspension without pay not to exceed thirty (30) days.
33.3.3 An alternative for suspension without pay may be a:
a. Reduction in Step for a specified period of time, not to exceed an amount equivalent to five
(5) days suspension.
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b. Reduction of accrued vacation leave by a specific number of hours, not to exceed five (5)
days suspension.
33.3.4 Demotion
a. Demotion of a regular employee to a lower position for just cause may be made by the
Department Director or Division Manager. If it is proposed that the employee be
transferred to another department, the receiving Department Director must give approval.
b. A regular employee so demoted shall lose all rights to a position in the higher class, and
shall not, in the event of a layoff or reduction, be placed on a layoff reinstatement register
for the higher class.
c. A demoted employee's rate of pay shall be reduced by 10%. If an employee's pay rate after
the 10% reduction is greater than the top step of the position to which they were demoted,
then hislher pay rate will be frozen until such time that the top step catches up to hislher
frozen pay rate.
EXAMPLE: An Office Assistant Senior is demoted to an Office Assistant III (OA III). As an
Office Assistant Senior (OA Sr.), the employee's rate of pay was $23.06. When demoted to OA
III, the employee's rate of pay is reduced by 10% to $21.32, which exceeds the top step of
$20.69 in the OA III pay band. The employee will remain at $21.32 until such time as the top
step of OA II exceeds that hourly rate.
33.3.5 Termination.
33.4 PRE-DISCIPLINARY HEARING
33.4.1 Prior to imposition of any discipline above a Written Reprimand, a pre-disciplinary hearing shall
be held within five (5) working days from the date the employee was advised of the proposed
discipline to be taken. The regular employee shall be given an opportunity to respond to the
charges, orally and/or in writing, as to why the department's proposed action should not be
taken, and the date and time of the pre-disciplinary hearing.
33.4.2 The Department Director/Division Manager (as applicable) shall conduct the hearing. The
employee may have legal counsel, a union representative, and/or witnesses present at the pre-
disciplinary hearing. The employee does not have the right to confront or cross examine
witnesses of the City; however, he/she may ask questions at the discretion of the Department
DirectorlDivision Manager.
33.4.3 The Department Director/Division Manager shall present an explanation of the evidence at the
pre-disciplinary hearing, which shall be sufficient to apprise the employee of the basis for the
proposed action.
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33.4.4 Within five (5) working days of the hearing, the Department Director/Division Manager shall
advise the employee, in writing, of the outcome of the pre-disciplinary hearing, and the
discipline to be imposed.
33.5 DISCIPLINARY APPEALS
33.5.1 Employees who have been demoted or whose employment has been suspended or terminated may
appeal either through the grievance procedure or to the Appeals Board (Civil Service Commission),
but not both.
33.5.2 If an employee elects to use the grievance procedure for his/her appeal, it will begin at Step 3 of the
grievance procedure.
33.5.3 An employee who is issued a Written Reprimand shall be given the opportunity to have a letter of
rebuttal attached to the charging document in response to the discipline taken. Such letter shall be
filed with Human Resources within fourteen (14) calendar days of issuance of the discipline.
ARTICLE 34 SENIORITY
Seniority shall be determined based upon years of continuous service within the bargaining unit. However, all
seniority shall be lost after 18 months in layoff status, or upon leaving the bargaining unit for any other reason
(e.g. resignation, termination or acceptance of a non-bargaining unit position). If a City employee is laid off and
hired back into a bargaining unit position within eighteen (18) calendar months of layoff, then that employee
shall have all previously earned bargaining unit seniority restored.
ARTICLE 35
LA YOFFS/RECALLS
35.1 Reductions in Force (RI.F.) Should the City decide to reduce the work force, layoffs shall be made as
follows:
35.1.1 By Classification and by Division.
35.1.2. By Seniority: The City will provide at least thirty (30) days notice to the affected employees.
The affected employees shall be the least senior employees in that classification within the division. Any
temporary/probationary employee in that classification will be laid off prior to any regular employee
being laid off.
35.1.3 In the event two (2) employees in the same classification have the same seniority date, seniority
will be determined by going back to the original hiring register from which they were hired, and the
employee with the highest overall score shall be considered to have the higher seniority.
35.2 Lavoff Procedure - Employees who received R.LF. notices and were not placed in positions pursuant to
this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall receive notice of layoff twenty (20) working days prior to the
effective date of the layoff.
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35.2. 1. All temporary and probationary employees in the same layoff classification shall be laid off first.
35.3 Bumpin2 Options Of Emplovees Affected Bv Reduction In Force - Employees receiving R.I.F.
notices shall be offered these options which may be available within the bargaining unit, and will be
given reasonable time to consider these options:
35.3.1. A transfer to a vacant position within the same city-wide classification (e.g. Office Assistant
Senior) and with no reduction in pay.
35.3.2 A transfer to a vacant position in the same or lesser pay grade for which the employee meets the
minimum requirements and can obtain the necessary certification within six (6) months. TA'd 2-
3-09
35.3.3. The right to bump the least senior occupant in a classification in the same pay range in the
department, whether or not the employee holds previous status, provided he/she meets the
minimum qualifications, has greater seniority, and can perform the full range of duties of the
position with a brief orientation or familiarization period (up to 45 calendar days).
35.3.4. The right to bump the least senior occupant in a lower classification in the bargaining unit or
division, whether or not the employee holds previous status, provided he/she meets the minimum
qualifications and has greater seniority. Bumping permitted by 35.3.2 and 35.3.3 above to
positions not previously held shall be made without examination, but a six (6) month
probationary period shall be mandatory. Such probationary period shall only be based upon
ability to perform the essential functions and duties of the position. If employee is not able to
perform the essential functions and duties of the position, then they will be laid off and placed on
the lay-off register. Bumping to positions previously held shall be allowed without examination
or a probationary period.
35.3.5. The right to bump the least senior occupant in a lower classification in a division that the
employee had previously transferred or promoted out of. Seniority for the purposes of this
provision shall be that seniority credit the employee had at the time he or she transferred out of
the position. The right to bump into a lower classification or equivalent if the job title has been
changed since he/she transferred out of the position but the job duties have remained essentially
the same, shall terminate two (2) years after the transfer out ofthe bargaining unit.
35.4 In addition, an employee receiving a R.I.F. notice may apply for any currently available promotional
opportunities, subject to meeting the minimum requirements for any position for which they are
applying.
35.4.1 In the event there are no full time positions available for regular employees who receive a RIF
notice to bump into, they will be permitted to bump into part-time, temporary or seasonal positions for
which they qualify.
35.4.2 Probationary employees who receive a RIF notice will be permitted to bump into part-time,
temporary or seasonal positions for which they qualify.
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35.5 Placement of Laid - off Emplovees on Lavoff Reeister - The names of regular employees and those
employees covered under 35.4.2 above, who have been laid off shall be placed on a layoff register rated
by seniority (the most senior by classification or division).
35.5.1 Layoff registers shall be maintained by the Human Resources Department in coordination with
the Union
35.5.2 An employee's name shall remain on the register for 18 months from the date oflayoff.
35.5.3 An employee who has bumped to a lower position shall be reinstated to his/her former position,
provided a vacancy occurs within the 18 month period.
35.5.4 An employee's name shall be removed for any of the following reasons:
35.5.4.1.
Inability to contact the employee by certified mail at the employee's last known
address.
35.5.4.2.
Rejection by the employee of an offer to return to a vacancy III the job
classification or division held previous to layoff.
35.5.4.3.
A written statement by the employee that he/she has no further interest III
returning to City of Bremerton employment.
35.6 Recall From Layoff.
35.6.1 Upon notification by the Human Resources Department that a vacancy exists, the affected
department director shall contact the most senior candidate from the appropriate layoff register
and offer him/her the position. If the most senior candidate rejects the position, then the next
senior candidate shall be offered the position, and so on. The City shall notify the Union of any
recalled employee.
35.6.2 In the event the appropriate register is exhausted, an employee on another layoff register shall be
recalled to a classification vacancy, provided that either the employee meets the minimum
qualifications or the special qualifications, training, or skill required for the position can be
obtained through a short orientation or familiarization period of up to forty-five (45) calendar
days, and provided the employee makes written application for the vacancy. In no event shall
any employee be recalled into a classification higher than that from which he/she was laid off.
Such employee shall be subject to a probationary period in the new position subject to section
36.6.1.
35.6.2.1 The Human Resources Department shall exhaust the appropriate layoff register before
opening the position to new hires.
35.6.2.2 An employee recalled will be required to pass a physical exam, if required for the
position, in order to determine if he/she is physically able to perform the essential
functions and responsibilities of the position.
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35.7 Reinstatement - An employee who is laid off may be reinstated to a vacancy within 18 months
oflayoffwithout competition. Such employees shall be credited with:
35.7.1 Seniority and step increase dates adjusted for the time laid off shall be subject to
section 36.8 C;
35.7.2 The previous rate of sick leave and vacation accrual based on years of service as of the
time of layoff;
35.7.3 Reinstatement of previous sick leave accrual balances.
35.7.4 Regular status only ifreinstatement is to the same division from which layoff occurred
and if regular status had been previously attained;
35.7.5 Benefits in accordance with any restrictions or waiting period imposed by plan
documents (Medical/Dental/Life).
35.7.6 Any employee who is reinstated from a layoff register to a classification or division not
previously held shall be:
35.7.6.1
Required to serve a three (3) month probationary period. A reinstated
employee who fails to complete the probationary period shall be returned
to the layoff register for the remainder of the 18 month period established
by the date of the original layoff;
35.7.6.2
Given new seniority and increment dates for pay purposes (i.e. longevity,
annual step increases);
35.7.6.3
Given the previous sick leave accrual balances.
35.7.6.4
Given benefits in accordance with any restrictions or waiting period
imposed by the plan documents. (Medical/DentallLife).
35.8 Recall Notification.
35.8.1 Laid-off employees shall be carried by the City on a lay-off register for a period of 18
months, and shall be notified of any openings for which they are eligible. Eligible, for
purposes of this Article, shall mean that the employee has previously held regular status
in the classification and has not been demoted from the classification. No vacancies
shall be posted, advertised or filled while there is an eligible employee on the lay-off list.
An employee on the lay-off list may refuse to return to a lesser position than that from
which they were laid-off without loss of all recall rights. An employee may not refuse to
return to the classification from which they were laid off without loss of all recall rights.
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35.8.2 A recalled employee shall return on the date and time set by the City, which in no event
shall be sooner than two (2) weeks from the time the employee was mailed a notice or
recall to the last known address of the employee, unless by mutual consent to an earlier
starting date. No temporary employees shall be hired to do bargaining unit work by the
department while any regular employees are in lay-off status.
35.8.3 Employees rehired from the lay-off list shall not suffer any loss of seniority or benefits
as a result of lay-off, but shall not accrue seniority, wages, or benefits during lay-off.
35.8.4 The lay-off or recall from lay-off procedures set forth above will be administered in a
manner that does not unfairly discriminate against any individual employee.
ARTICLE 36
PROMOTION
36.1 Procedure - Should a position vacancy occur, as determined by the City, the City shall be required to
consider, but not necessarily select, candidates for promotion from within the bargaining unit before
selecting employees from outside the bargaining unit. In any event, the City may select the applicant
who, in the City's opinion, is the best qualified for any position opening in the bargaining unit, or from
any source whatsoever. Vacancies will be posted internally for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days.
36.1.2 A bargaining unit employee who is promoted shall be placed at the closest step in the new
range that provides at least a five percent (5%) increase in salary and does not exceed the
maximum of the pay range.
36.1.3 The promotional probationary period shall be six (6) months.
36.2 Failure to Complete Probation - The promotional probationary employee who fails to successfully
complete probation shall be demoted to the lower position from which he/she was promoted. Such
determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the City and the reasons shall not necessarily
constitute just cause.
ARTICLE 37
EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES
37.1 General Guidelines for Employment
37.1.1 Non-discrimination - The City shall not discriminate against any City employee or any applicant
for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual
orientation or disability.
37.1.2 Basis of Emplovment - All employment with the City shall be based on merit, knowledge, skill,
ability qualification and moral fitness as evidenced by:
37.1.2.1 Education, training and experience as reflected by the application form resume'
and other documentation of certification, registration, etc.
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37.1.2.2 Written and/or performance tests (when applicable).
38.1.2.3 After a conditional offer of employment is made, pre-employment physical and drug
testing (if applicable to the position) shall be required to determine whether the individual can
effectively perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position for which they are
being considered with or without reasonable accommodation. Such physical examination shall
be performed by a city-designated physician and laboratory and paid for by the City.
38.1.2.4 Background investigation including criminal history, credential/degree verification and
reference checks as allowed by law.
37.2 Nepotism
37.2.1 Immediate Familv Members - It is the City's policy that immediate family members of City
employees will not be hired if:
37.2.1.1 One member would have the authority or be in a position to supervise, hire, remove or
discipline the other; or
37.2.1.2 One member would be responsible for auditing or evaluating the work of the other; or
37.2.1.3 Other circumstances exist, which would place the relatives in a situation of actual or
reasonably foreseeable conflict between the City's interest and their own.
37.2.2 No Preference for Familv Members - The City conducts open and competItIve hiring
processes. Preference will not be given to candidates who are immediate family members.
37.2.3 Immediate family for purposes of this Article shall be defined as: Spouse, child, brother, sister,
parents, grandparents, step relations, in-laws, dependents and anyone residing in the employee's
household.
37.2.4 Relationship Occurrin!! Durin!! Emplovment - When a relationship, as defined under immediate
family in this Article occurs during employment, the two (2) affected employees may remain in
their current positions provided they are not in conflict with the restrictions identified in this
Article. If a conflict is created by the relationship, the City will attempt to arrange a transfer or
change in position. If a suitable transfer/change in position is not available, one of the employees
will be separated from City service. Every attempt will be made to effect transfer or separation on
the basis of agreement between the employees involved and the City. If a mutual agreement is
unattainable, the Mayor will determine, in the City's best interest, the employee to be transferred or
separated.
37.3 Vacancv Announcements - The City shall post announcement notices of position vacancies in the local
newspaper, on City internal and external web sites, in all City departments and an electronic copy to the
Union on the date the position is posted on the City's web sites.
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37.4 Examinations or Testing - Appointments shall be made according to skill, ability, qualification, merit
and fitness, which shall be ascertained by examinations conducted under the guidance of the Human
Resources division.
37.4.1 Examinations may be assembled or non-assembled, and may include written, oral, physical
tests, performance tests, interviews, ratings, training, experience, computer-based examinations,
criteria rating forms, or any combination of these.
37.5 Promotions
37.5.1 The City shall make a reasonable effort to offer promotional opportunities to current employees
when possible.
37.5.2 Promotional postings shall be placed on the City's internal web site and copies sent to all
departments for posting on the Union bulletin boards, to the Union and shop stewards.
37.5.3 Current bargaining unit employees who successfully complete the examination/testing process
for promotion will have seven and one half percent (7.5%) of their PASSING score added to their
final score.
37.5.4 Human Resources will develop a policy for rating candidates for promotional opportunities.
37.5.5 If the Department Director in the department where a vacancy exists proposes to fill such
position through the promotional process, he/she shall have the sole discretion to determine
whether or not to consider transfer requests for the position from other bargaining unit employees
in the same classification as the position vacancy. Such decision will be included in the
promotional announcement.
ARTICLE 38 UNION BULLETIN BOARDS
38.1 With the elimination of Civil Service for bargaining unit employees, the former Civil Service
Bulletin Boards shall be designated as Union bulletin boards.
38.2 Union Bulletin Boards shall be used exclusively to post Union notices of meetings, social events,
job postings and other related union business. It shall be the responsibility of the shop stewards
to monitor the bulletin boards to ensure they are being utilized for those purposes only.
ARTICLE 39 OTHER ISSUES RELATING TO CONVERSION FROM CIVIL SERVICE
The City and the Union agree that any issue that arises in relation to the conversion from Civil Service until a
successor contract is ratified by both parties, shall be addressed in Joint Labor Management Committee
meetings.
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ARTICLE 40
TERM
This Agreement will become effective upon January 1, 2009 and will remain in effect through December 31, 2011.
All requests to amend, modify or terminate this Agreement will require either party to file written notice upon the
other at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to December 31, 2011.
This agreement is hereby submitted to the Bremerton City Council by the City representative and the Union
representative for the Council's consideration and approval. Upon approval, this agreement will become binding
upon the City, the Union and all of the employees in the bargaining unit covered by this agreement.
APPROVED by the Bremerton City Council on the 4th day of March 2009 .
Signed this I .3-u:. day of ~~, 2009
FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON
#589:
FOR GENERAL TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION
Approved as to Form:
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
City of Bremerton and Teamsters #589
January 1,2009 through December 31,2011
Page 44 of 43
APPENDIX A
TEAMSTERS 2009
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009
5.00% COLA
12 Mos. 12 Mos. 12 Mos. 12 Mos. 12 Mos. 12 Mos.
. Ho~r.~.:^,-c:>.~~~~. Per_Y'~ar: ,2088 , Step AT Step B, Step C, . __ Slep D....._ Step EStep Fr._.Step G,
(~j.~~~.~.'::i:lli,;':',:.,.....,.....~:... ::C:I;::L...~~. '"i'A~~~uci':-~~':~ _ 31,696 I. ~:~225.31 :~'.~~c~0_4 .;. ~~1??2j 35162 j 36060 I 37020,
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I+Longevity , iBase +1% i 15,33 I 15.74! 16.11 16,55 ! 17.01! 17.44 I 17,91 I
r'--' . ".---- '1""'" '."_c". "._~- ".. ~,.. --~----r"""""'" " "-,,,",--- " .-- ----'-!'- '_H'__. .." '-I
____IB(;lse+?:Yo. ' 15.:4~,L_, 1.5.89_1... 16.27 16~~..i._ !?J-IW- ...17.62...!!l.~O?!
.. ,;B(;l~.:!".~~/o...1!5:?~..L__1..Ej.05 L..._2?:43 ._.1El:88j.. 1 !..35 1. 1?.29. .1 18.26
:Base +4% i 15.!.9..L.16.?Q!____ 16.59 . 17.05.1...17.51' 17.96 i 18.44
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............._.._.. ... "...iA~n~.(;llu..:==I:..33,304 t, .....~'h??2 I .35.,1~2 3Ej,Q60 .l....~?,Q2.q_i ~70l81..I ..39.,046
'~onthly'. ;....?,??!)..!.... .?,..~52 . .?!.9.~9... ~,OQ?+3,0~~U..3,165 .L.. _.3,254 ,
. ,~_~mi-Monthl~L. .1,~~~. i... 1,426 1 !4Ej5 'I _._.1 ,~Q3+ ...... .1.!~~3!.._,._1J!5.~~.! ..1,6271
_ ___... i Hourly...._ i . 15.9~ , 16.39 .. ...2El:..~~. i .J?}7,~:Z.3. ~ _1!:.19;... .1 8. 70 !
1_ __. . ___~OT f:lourIL...J. ....2.~.~31. 2:t..:.!5~.i. 2?:?.?..: ~~~~...:__ ?..?.60+u_?L~9 i. .2..~~Q.!5.j
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i-.... .- ....--.....--...1.13?~~_+~~(~__.I..16.59.f 17.05.1_ 17.51 ...~J.!.~E3\-.-1~.!.4~i.......18.92; ..1.~~.5!
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I~!a..q~..~~__~~'~'._........'.::: ....---- ., ""'1" ....., .,........ -r" ... . .....-.....-.............1.. -...... .... ........ .. ._ +....___.~..... , . ....... ....'
: Office ASt;istant 11........___ .i MonthIL______i. 2,~30).. },005..+. 3,Qil..!5t~_65 i.___~,254 :n_~337_ i 3,~~1
!Semi-Monthly~ 1,465! 1,503 : 1,543! 1,583 I 1,627 1,669! 1,715 :
!Ho~rly -.. -'--16.841 17.271' 17~731"""18.19'--18.70 19~18- 19.71-1
..............-............. ... ...._--....~.. - .......-f-........... .........---1-..... -"-"-... :
:OT Hourly 25.26 I 25.91: 26.60 .. 27.29 28.05 28.77 29.57 i
f .. . .....-1.... . -. ... -..-.... - .,.. .... .......,.....-........ . ...... -.. ........... .... .. ....-... _ ..---........ .__.....1
i+Lo~9__evity.....___..__.._._...._ ....i13ase ~1_!o_.I. 17.01 I 1.!:~.4 i ..1T91..1 ....1~~7 ...1.~~~_L.. 19.37 19.91 i
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'Base +4% 17.51 i 17.96! 18.44! 18.92 19.45 [ 19.95 : 20.50 I
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r~,,!d.ence .P.r,c:>.p:..~I:)~.!r: ~p~.c. ,Se..rnJ-MonthIYi. .1..5j~ !___.. .1 ,58~ I .....1,627 11 ,6691._1..7...15 L___1J5~ ' 1,8..061
iOfl'iE!l.!,-t;sit;t,mt III.... .. ..!Hourly.._....i... 17.73 .1. .q1~19..L 1~!q;.!..9..18.J.m_19.71 ^~....___.?..O..:~2 .. 20~51
i.Po.lice_Rec<?.r.dl". Sp~ci~J~! I ..I()T~?LJrIYi.... . 26.6..01, ...~.:?~.L.. ..?.8:0..?..L.. 28. 77 ~ 29.57 : 30.33 .3..2.1~_ i
.. ..l~ase+1% 1.)L~1_Lq 18~~?..L_1~'~~__f- 19.321 19..9.1_L...?0.~2...._'?Q.96Pl
i~~S_El..~?ol.?q.1 ~~.g~. :._~?..:?.5J ___2.9..Q7.., .. .....1...9..?~.L20:1Q.! 2Q:?~.L_n 21.17 i
iBase ~~~__.; 18.26 I 18.74 J 19.26 ' 19.76 i 20.30 : 20.83 i 21.37 !
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L~.e.creation ~r()~:C::~()!:.L.... .._....1!3.?~.~. +2% I 19.07 1.9:5~_f' 20.1O"".~_ 2Q:~.;_.2}.17.J.._...21.76 i __..?~~i:
i iBase +3% 19.26 i 19.76 i 20.30 I 20.83 i 21.37 : 21.97 22.56 :
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;Base.:ti"fo ..1 19.45 i. ",,__l9.95L._20.50 . 21.0~.L_...2!:~~; 22.18 22.78 ;
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Hours Worked Per Year: 2088 Step A Step B Step C Step D Step EStep F Step G
I . '....4.......1=...~1._.5.-_'4' ~.'_'11,~.:.:~...4..2',".....2" 1_9'-.'~,~! -~.'--4..,3.:..,'.'3.....2.,....6:, JI.,.~,'.-4','.',.,.4'......,5.,._-3',._.7-.1,1!,. : _.--_:' C" ...... i
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: Police Records Specialistll I Semi-Monthly' 1 ,715 !~X~~ 1 !~Q?.:. ,1_,~56 ~ _.__.1_,906:,~:jj~.?J~:_:-~\Q13!
!W~ter Resources Assistant .. !Hourly'- --'r 19.71J 20,22 L- 20,75: 21,33! 21.90 i 22,48 i 23.13 !
---- - -.- - --.-OT-.Ho~~iy ! 29,57 : 30,33 , 31,13 32,00-\--'32,85 ' 33.7iL~)4,70-j
_______~~..---..--.-.--:::j~:ff:;.~..:1~:.~~T--~~-~~r.:":--~~:~~-: .-~H~+ ~~:~4 ~~:_~ I. ~~;~
__!E3a~~ +3%__n2.9;-?OT- 20.8~r' 21,37 21,97..; 22,56 -2.~~..!~-i .~}~2.
,.____.__._________ !Base+40/o.._._i?.Q:5Q.: 21,03' 21,58 i 22.18' 22,78___~,~,38 i 24,06
lG':~ji~I~<":i'i':-~':"'::''':;:i''':'''' :i,;!':I'~:'\:~_~~ClL.. .1 -43.~?6 t-.:_-~i~5.?.7'::.i~..7?7t_i~.~38.._~..?~~ ; .... 49.63?+- ,50,968...1
; Accounting Assistant Senior :Monthly , 3.611, 3,711! 3.811! 3.912 i "" 4,025, m__~~~~?_j 4.!.?iI.i
i9t!i~e..p'-~~i.~~nTSenio': 5 p~~ia!i~~=':~~EM?ht~Iy.~-:-::I&9-~I-' .1,:~?~T.-:'.:1.,'~o6i .-~_1,~56.1" 2, Q~3_:., ,.,. . ,.?' Q~8.1.,,_. 2,124 I
:.~.lIr~,~ ~ervif;e.~pec icili~!." . ...._J!:l.'?urly. _ . . .....?..o:.!,,5.,J, ,,2.1;~3 .i... ,.. ,21;90 L .??:'!~ I. _?~, 1 ~L__._?~J7 · ?~;,~.1:
!payroll Specialist lOT Hourly : 31.13 i 32,00 32,85 I 33.72 ; 34,70 i 35,66 i 36.62 i
i-~rojectAss:i~t~~!__.,,__.___ --lB~~~.~i~=:~r- 2ci~96L. 2~1Ji4 22',12"1" 22~io: -. 23.36T-'?,,4ji!~24:~in
ilJVel:l._~.':J.PP~.rtSpe_c.~!i~t___._" Base +2%......:.... 21,17.i ...._.~l.!.~...: 22,34 ._...2.2.:93 23c5.~.: 2i:2.5.i" .~1,90 1
..Bas.e.+3% 21' 21,97 ..22.56..... 23,15L 23.82: 24,48 i 25.14 '
__"_"...I_B..~~e+4% 21,58 22,18 22.78 I'" 23.~q24,06-;:.__~~:721_.25'39
,Grade 11', ,.' ... .'- "::A~nual : 45,727! ....'!~..,~.3.?..48,295 r 49~_~~?";- 50.968: 52,471":53,8501
rB:~i~t!i~~iI!?~v: Sp~c~. ~. .:. .~:':~ '.-~:' I'M~n!~~y:=---- _I ~:- 3,811.: ' ,,__~,~~_?..! .. .... ,<~~sT _ ~!]~6 ,......4.2~!.=[ ,,__~,3!3T=._tl.i8-8i
! Engi,!~eriI19 Techni<:!.a~,,!!..,,__ ! SeIT,1i.~_C?~thly I 1 ,906. ~ .._...~.?E3,1?2g1} ~,q138 i"" __?,1241__,,_2,1~.?, .. 2".~41
; Facilities Service Specialist ~':!9~~1X. . . . -' ___ ~.:~Q.L._,,~?:~8.J _.,,_....?~.:.1.~...., 23.!7J..___24:4~ ..1... 2?.,! 3 ! 2?; !"~.,, i
i...~~~!!!.i.~...!~.l:~.I1.i.~.!~..,!._."."..._....,... 'OT Hourly ! 32,85 I 33,72 I 34.70 ! 35:66 i 36.,62 i 37.70! .38.69!
!.~el:..r:El~ti~.I1~.~()J!:~?o~d: 1.1". ,,__ . "I~~~~:':t1o,,'~:.,,'.~=: :"~~j:n:-~--,~?"!9 ]::::--23':36,,: ".-::~~:o3.r" '2~, 65 I:'jS,38 ." -26.(jSj
i~i~;e~~~~~~~'~:c~:ij:;a'ist .,,-,,-..l~::::~~:.... +-- ~i:~~'l" 'i~:~~+'" ".i;~~~+:"'.'._~1:~:~:I.:~~J~J~"i~~;ri --.- --J~:~~I
~'U!~!I~~s"'Serv.i~El.$pecial}~t ".",,_.. Bas~-~4oio-'-;-'22..:!~.l ..._?~.:..3.~..... 24,06; 24,72 i 25,39 ' 26,1426:8~'''1
:.Water Operator_ .._..._" . ." __ ____ . !
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; Grade.~1:2" '-":T"";-'"'"-"-'"_."'"~''' ":' "'" '.: .._,,~ :-.~' :;7Annual-
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!Court Home Detention Specialist 'Monthly
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fForestl)'~.e.~il:e~pEl.C~_ Seni~~,,_ iSerTli~Monthly.:
,Parks Service Spec. Senior ! Hourly !
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i.\l'{,arrant Se.'Y..e.r,,___ ...... ..... ,Ba.~_e +2."10.., .
!WWTP Maintenance Technician Base +3%
,Base +4%
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.?2,471 .... ~~c269
4,3.7.3 4A88~... 4'E3q~
87 2,2~4j__2.303
25.13 25,79 I 26,47
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25}?L_26,05 ..~6:73 i
25.63 i 26.31: 27.00 I
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25:~.8 I 26,~6 .2?:2.?1
26,14 26,82 27,53
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48.295' 49.632: ~9...~E3..~.... ..
..~:'g?~r--' 4.1;36r.-~!247 '
2,013 i 2,068 ! 2,124
--23,1-3 f ....ji!.D... 24,41
}4.70 .~.. _.~J?~...I............. 36,62
. ..2.3.36+___2.4,0.1+ ."._.24,6,,5
23,59 I 24,25, 24.90
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23,82 ! 24,48 i 25.14 ,
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24,06 24,72 L_.....??}9
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;GrCld~~"~.'.. .. .iAnnual 50.968 i 52,407.1,
!~.':J.1:()".1'?tive~quipl'l1ent Tech. ,Monthly :" '4,247 i 4!~73
: EI19.il1eerin9!~~_~..f.1.~ci'!!llll.._.".. ..... .... ;?e:r:n.~~~~t~ly:...... 2.;124: -... :._2.,_187
"F!,cilities ~ervice l)PEl.c:.. S~~._. '1-l9urly., _. 24,41 i 25,13
:PC Technician ',9:r.ll..?~r.ly j6~~2J" 37,70
!S'"ig-;;Sl1op Se~i~;Sp;~'-S':. .""ll?~se +1 % .2.4,65.,,\_ .. ...25,38
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26,47 i
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26,73 i
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27,0.2"..1..
27,26 i
'27:531"
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2,368
'27:22 :
40,83
27,49
27.76
28.04
28.31
58,443
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27,99
41,99 !
28.27
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28,55
28,83
29,11
53,,,850
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2-,2~tl
25,79
38.69
26.05
26,31
26.56
26,82
56,835_:
4,736 i
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27,22 :
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27,76 I
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28.31 .
59,967 .
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HoursYY(?T~~~ Per Year: 2088 Step A..... Step B, Step C Step D Step EStep F Step G
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~Accountant l~on.t~IL ' ~,488J ..~!?g?_4:,?~?i___~~879.J 4,9..91.-+._. .(),1}7 .5!~~? I
!Building & Dev.Spec.1I ___!Se~.i~l\IIonthl~!. . __?!.?44 : ~,,~_03.! ?,3~~J ,?,~.~5' 214:~9..1 .,?,??9._..?!.64.3.i
!Legal Tech;'i~i~;i Senior __.i.':I()urIY.i......1.5J9 i. 26.47 ! 2~..??J. 27.99 _?~J2J 29.52: 30.38 '
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r..-.----rBase+4oi~...r--'26:821- 27:5'3'T'28.31'!" 29.11-:''''29:87'': 30.70 31.60 I
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~AI!~ll~Cl.tion ~ll.l!rortl\nlilyst... _--jM()nthly..;_ _~.J}.~.;~,8?g~___ ,...~.!.9.97 +_... 5.!.!~!..J.. ..~,~.~?_15,4~9._1___ 5,5~L1
i~~.~istant_Netw()r~.Admin.iSemi:fIJ1(?!:ltbM.__?,36~ .t. ?,~35 '~4:,9_9...i ?!569 _1__2,643: .2,7_15.':" ... _?,!~4.1
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I Electro.~ics _~e~bnician Or ~.Cl.LJrly . _ ~Q~~~.L 41.99 43.08_1.. 44.281 45:?7 ~ .... 46.80[ _ .__. 48. Hj
! Engineering Technician IV ; Base +1 % 27.49 ! 28.27 29.01: 29.82 30.68 i 31.51: 32.43 :
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iEnvironmentalTechnician iBase+2% 27.76: 28.55 29.29 30.11 30.99' 31.82 i 32.75
L.iC?lI.r.~~L,=eyel EI~c1:riCian ~1~ase +3.o~~=J--'.. 28.0~'l . ~~3 . 29:_~~ 30.41._,i'1:29; .32~~iTm 33.07
i Lead Automotive Equip. Tech. i Base +4% 28.31! 29.11 29.87 30.70 31.60 . 32.45 i 33.39
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II3Uil.~i.l:!Jt~_ [)~". Spec:!II.___._____" ".illJ1~nt~'y ---.J. 4,997; ._..?c.:l"~!...~ ..~!.?~~, J.!..4:29,__5!..??7' _..?,Z~9.
LC.i."i..~,~!.l.g.!...eerl :Semi-Monthly! 214~~_L _.2.,569 J. _ . .?~~~3 ,?J1?J .. .?,.!~4 ___?!.~?5 ..i
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APPENDIX "B"
Classification Series
For use in the administration of a Reduction in Force (Lay-Offs):
ACCOUNTING/FINANCIAL (Citywide)
Accountant
Accounting Assistant Senior
Accounting Assistant III
Accounting Assistant II
* Accounting Assistant I
***Utility Accounts Supervisor
* * * Payroll Specialist
CITY CLERK
* * * Deputy City Clerk
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Building & Development Specialist III
Building & Development Specialist II
Building & Development Specialist I
* * *Code Enforcement Officer
Planner II
Planner I
ELECTRONICS
Electronics Supervisor
Electronics Technician
Journey Level Electrician
*Maintenance Electrician
ENGINEERING
Civil Engineer III
Civil Engineer II
Civil Engineer I
Engineering Technician Senior
Engineering Technician IV
* Indicates an inactive classification series Gob classification exists but not in current budget).
** Indicates some incumbents are covered by Civil Service Rule
*** Stand alone position
APPENDIX "B"
Classification Series
ENGINEERING (CONTINUED)
Engineering Technician III
Engineering Technician II
*Engineering Technician I
* * * Permit Technician
* * *Project Assistant
FACILITIES
Facilities/Inventory Supervisor
Facilities Service Specialist Lead
Facilities Service Specialist Senior
Facilities Service Specialist
EQUIPMENT SERVICES
Automotive Equipment Technician Supervisor
* Automotive Equipment Technician Lead
Automotive Equipment Technician
Automotive Technician Assistant
FORESTRY
Forestry Service Specialist Supervisor
*Forestry Service Specialist Lead
Forestry Service Specialist Senior
*Forestry Service Specialist
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Network Administrator
* Assistant Network Administrator
Application Support Specialist
Lead PC Technician
PC Technician
*Computer Service/PC Technician
*Computer Programmer Senior
*Computer Programmer
* & *** Computer Operator-Utility
***Web Support Specialist
* Indicates an inactive classification series (job classification exists but not in current budget).
** Indicates some incumbents are covered by Civil Service Rule
* * * Stand alone position
APPENDIX "B"
Classification Series
MUNICIP ALCOURT
Legal Technician Senior
Legal Technician
***Probation Officer
OFFICE/CLERICAL (City-wide)
*Office Supervisor
Office Assistant Senior Specialist
Office Assistant Senior
Office Assistant III
Customer Service Representative
Office Assistant II
Office Assistant I
PARKS
Parks Maintenance Supervisor
*Parks Service Specialist Lead
Parks Service Specialist Senior
Parks Service Specialist
Parks Laborer
* & * * * Parks Facilities Specialist
* & * * * Cemetery Caretaker
POLICE
Police Records Specialist II
*Police Records Specialist I
Evidence/Property Control Specialist Lead
Evidence/Property Control Specialist
* * * Court Home Detention Specialist
***Warrant Officer (Server)
* * * Community Relations and Information Specialist
* Animal Control Officer
* Indicates an inactive classification series Gob classification exists but not in current budget).
** Indicates some incumbents are covered by Civil Service Rule
*** Stand alone position
APPENDIX "B"
Classification Series
RECREATION
Recreation Program Coordinator III
Recreation Program Coordinator II
Recreation Program Coordinator I
* Aquatics Supervisor
*Recreation Supervisor
SIGN SHOP
Sign Shop Service Specialist Supervisor
* Sign Shop Service Specialist Lead
Sign Shop Service Specialist Senior
Sign Shop Service Specialist
STREET
Street Service Specialist Supervisor
* Street Service Specialist Lead
Street Service Specialist Senior
Street Service Specialist
UTILITIES (Sanitary & Storm Collection)
Sewer/Storm Collection Supervisor
Utilities Service Specialist Lead
Utilities Service Specialist Senior
Utilities Service Specialist
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) - MAINTENANCE
WWTP Maintenance Supervisor
WWTP CMMS Technician
WWTP Maintenance Technician
***WWTP Lab Technician
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT -OPERATIONS
WWTP Operations Supervisor
WWTP Operator II
WWTP Maintenance Technician Trainee
*WWTP Operator Trainee
* Indicates an inactive classification series (job classification exists but not in current budget).
** Indicates some incumbents are covered by Civil Service Rule
*** Stand alone position
APPENDIX "B"
Classification Series
WATER RESOURCES - OPERATIONS
Water Resources Operations Supervisor
Water Operator Lead
Water Operator Senior
Water Operator
***Environmental Technician
***Water Resources Assistant
WATER DISTRIBUTION
Water Distribution Supervisor
Lead Water Distribution Service Specialist
Utilities Service Specialist Senior
Utilities Service Specialist
***Cross Connection Control Specialist
***Utilities Customer Service Representative
INDIVIDUAL JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
*Project Coordinator
***Probation Officer (Municipal Court)
***Project Assistant (Engineering & Economic Development)
* Indicates an inactive classification series Gob classification exists but not in current budget).
** Indicates some incumbents are covered by Civil Service Rule
*** Stand alone position