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RESOLUTION NO. 6587
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION AND RELATED BENEFITS FOR
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE ARCADIA PUBLIC WORKS
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION ("APWEA") FOR JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2010
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY
FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ]. The City Council hereby approves that certain Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") by and between the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Public Works
Employees Association ("APWEA") dated effective as of July 1, 2007, a copy of which is
attached hereto. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute this
Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City. The salary and benefits for employees
represented by APWEA shall be those set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of August , 2007.
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Mayor of t ~ Cit of Arcadia
ATTEST:
rty Clerk of the City of Arcadia
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City A tomey
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies
that the foregoing Resolution No. 6587 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 21st day of August, 2007 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Wuo and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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city Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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CITY OF ARCADIA
AND
ARCADIA PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION
(PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE UNIT)
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Preamble 1
Article I
A. Parties and Recognition 2
B. Appropriate Unit 2
C. Mutual Recommendation 2
D. Authorized Agents 3
Article II A. Term 4
B. Savings Clause 4
Article III Association Rights
A. Agency Shop Legislative Authority 5
B. Right To Join 7
C. Use of Bulletin Boards 7
D. Payroll Deduction 8
E. Access to Facilities 8
F. Association Stewards 9
G. Reasonable Notice 9
Article IV Management Rights 10
Article V Compensation
A. Compensation 11
B. Promotion or Advancement 11
Article VI Overtime (FSl-,4) and Workschedules 13
Article VII Stability Pay/Longevity Pay
A. Stability Pay 14
B. Longevity Pay 14
Article VIII Tuition/Loan Reimbursement 15
Article IX Mileage Reimbursement 16
Article X Health, Dental and Life Insurance 17
Retiree Health Insurance 18
Article XI Disability Income Insurance 20
Article XII Medical Examinations 21
APWEA 2007-2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article XIII Uniforms
Article XIV Leaves
A. Provide For
B. Power to Grant
C. Temporary Military Leave
D. Vacation Leave
E. Sick Leave
F. Workers' Compensation
G. Holidays
H. Court Witness Leave
I. Bereavement Leave
J. Unauthorized Absence
Article XV Probationary Period
Article XVI
Article XVII
Article XVIII
Article XIX
Article XX
Article XXI
Acting Pay
Layoffs
A. Layoff Procedure
B: Re-employment List
C. Severance Pay
Personnel Files
Employee Grievances
A. Definitions
B. Timeliness
C. Employee Representation
D. Informal Grievance Procedure
E. Formal Grievance Procedure
F. Appeal to Human Resources Commission
Labor -Management Committee
Full Unders tanding
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AP W EA 2007-2010
PREAMBLE
It is the purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding to promote and provide for
harmonious relations, cooperation and communication between City Management and
the City employees covered by this Memorandum. As a result of good faith negotiations
between City Management representatives and Association representatives this
Memorandum sets forth the Agreement regarding wages, hours and other terms and
conditions of employment for the employees covered by this Memorandum. This
Memorandum provides for an orderly means of resolving differences which may arise
from time to time during its term.
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ARTICLE 1
Section A. PARTIES AND RECOGNITION
The Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into between
the management representatives of the City of Arcadia, hereinafter
referred to as the "City" and representatives of the Arcadia Public Works
Employees Association, a formally recognized exclusive employee
organization, hereinafter referred to as the "Association", pursuant to the
provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Government Code Sections
3500 et.seg.).
Section B. APPROPRIATE UNIT
The City agrees to give the Association notice of any changes, additions,
or deletions of bargaining unit by classifications via an emailed copy of the
Human Resources Commission Agenda. The agenda will be emailed to
the Association's authorized agent at the same time the agenda is sent to
Commission members. The Association shall be responsible for providing
the City with the authorized agent's email address.
The full-time and permanent part-time classifications covered by this
Agreement are:
Building Maintenance Crew Supervisor
Building Maintenance Technician
Equipment Operator
Fleet Maintenance Crew Supervisor
Fleet Technician Ill
Fleet Technician/Welder
Maintenance Crew Supervisor I
Maintenance Worker
Streets Maintenance Crew Supervisor
Utilities Crew Supervisor
Water Production Crew Supervisor
Water Production Technician I/II
Water Quality Backflow Inspector
Section C. MUTUAL RECOMMENDATION
This Memorandum of Understanding constitutes a mutual
recommendation to the City Council, City of Arcadia, for determination.
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ARTICLE I (continued)
Section D. AUTHORIZED AGENTS
The City's principal authorized agent shall be the City Manager, 240 W.
Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, 91066-6021, except where a
particular City representative is specifically designated in connection with
the performance of a specific function or obligation set forth herein.
The Public Works bargaining unit's authorized representative is Craig
Clark, President of the Arcadia Public Works Employees Association,
11800 Goldring Road, Arcadia, California, 91066-6021. The duly
authorized staff representative is Robin Nahin, Executive Director of City
Employees Associates, 254 B Lindero Avenue, Long Beach, California,
90803.
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ARTICLE 11
Section A. TERM
The parties have met and conferred in good faith regarding wages, hours
and other terms and conditions of employment and it is mutually agreed
that this Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective, upon
ratification by the City Council, for the period July 1, 2007 through June
30, 2010.
Section B. SAVINGS CLAUSE
If any provision or the application of any provision of this Agreement as
implemented should be rendered or declared invalid by any final court
action or decree or by reasons of any preemptive legislation, the
remaining Sections of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
for the duration of said Agreement.
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ARTICLE ll! ASSOCIATION RIGHTS
Section A. Agency Shop Legislative Authority
The City of Arcadia (City) and the Arcadia Public Works Employees
Association (Association) mutually understand and agree that in
accordance with State of California law, per adoption of SB 739, and the
Agency Shop election held on September 15, 2005, a majority of the full
time, regular employees in classifications represented by the Association
voted to be covered by an Agency Shop agreement. As a result of the
Agency Shop election, as a condition of continued employment, this
Agency Shop Agreement hereby requires that all bargaining unit
employees:
1. Elect to join the Association and pay Association dues;
2. Pay an agency fee for representation; or
3. With a religious exemption, pay a fee equal to the agency
fee to be donated to selected charities.
Association Dues/Agency Fee Collection
Effective with the pay period beginning September 4, 2005, the
Administrative Services Department shall deduct Association dues,
agency fee and religious exemption fees from ail employees who have
signed a written authorization and a copy of that authorization has been
provided to the Administrative Services Department. Employees on leave
without pay or employees who earn a salary less than the Association
deduction shall not have an Association dues or agency fee deduction for
that pay period.
The Association shall notify the City of any agency fee payer who elects to
only pay fair share fees, the fee equal to direct representation costs as
determined by the Association's certified financial report. The Association
shall notify the City of the amount of the fair share fee to be deducted from
the fair share fee payer's paycheck.
New Hire Notification
Effective September 15, 2005, all new hires in the Association shall be
informed by the Human Resources Division, at the time of hire, that an
Agency Shop Agreement is in effect for their classification. The employee
shall be provided a copy of this Agreement, the Memorandum of
Understanding and a form, mutually developed between the City and the
Association that outlines the employee's choices under the Agency Shop
Agreement. The employee shall be provided thirty (30) calendar days
from the date of hire to elect their choice and provide a signed copy of that
choice to the Administrative Services Department. The Association may
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ARTICLE ^i (continued)
request to meet with new hires at a time and place mutually agreed upon
between the Department Head and the Association.
Failure to Pay Dues/Fees
All unit employees who choose not to become members of Arcadia Public
Works Employees Association shall be required to pay to Arcadia Public
Works Employees Association a representation service fee that
represents such employee's proportionate share of Arcadia Public Works
Employees Association's cost of legally authorized representation services
on behalf of unit employees in their relations with the City of Arcadia.
Such representation service fee shall in no event exceed the regular,
periodic membership dues paid by unit employees who are members of
Arcadia Public Works Employees Association. Unit employees who attain
such status after the effective date of this Agreement shall be subject to its
terms thirty (30) days after attaining unit status.
Leave Without Pav/Temoorarv Assignment Out of Unit
Employees on an unpaid leave of absence or temporarily assigned out of
the unit shall be excused from paying agency shop fees or charitable
contributions.
Religious Exemption
Any employee who is a member of a religious body whose traditional
tenets or ,teachings include objections to joining or financially supporting
employee organizations shall not be required to pay an agency fee, but
shall pay by means of mandatory payroll deduction an amount equal to
the agency fee to anon-religious, non-labor charitable organization
exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code. Those fees shall be remitted by the City, at the choice of the
employee; to one of the following non-labor, non-religious charitable
organizations: United Way or American Red Cross.
To qualify for the religious exemption the employee must provide to
Arcadia Public Works Employees Association, with a copy to the City, a
written statement of objection, along with verifiable evidence of
membership in a religious body as described above. The City will
implement the change in status within thirty (30) days unless notified by
Arcadia Public Works Employees Association that the requested
exemption is not valid. The City shall not be made a party to any dispute
arising relative to the determination of religious exemptions.
Any of the above-described payment obligations shall be processed by the
City in the usual and customary manner and time-frames.
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ARTICLE 1l1(continued)
Records
Arcadia Public Works Employees Association shall keep an adequate
itemized record of its financial transactions and shall make available
annually, to the City and to unit members, within 60 days after the end of
its fiscal year, a written financial report thereof in the form of a balance
sheet certified as to accuracy by its president and treasurer or
corresponding principal officer, or by a certified public accountant.
The City shall provide the Association a list of all unit members and dues
paying status with each Association dues check remitted to the
Association.
Rescission of Agreement
The Agency Shop agreement may be rescinded at any time during the
term of the Memorandum of Understanding by a majority vote of all the
employees in the bargaining unit. A request for such vote must be
supported by a petition containing the signatures of at least thirty (30)
percent of the employees in the unit. The election shall be by secret ballot
and conducted by California State Mediation and Conciliation and in
accordance with state law.
Indemnification
The Association shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from
and against all claims and liabilities as a result of implementing and
maintaining this Agreement.
Section B. RIGHT TO JOIN
The City and the Association recognize the right of the employees to form,
join and participate in lawful activities of employee organizations and the
equal alternative right of employees to refuse to join or participate in
employee organization activities.
Section C. USE OF BULLETIN BOARDS
The City shall provide for the Association's use designated bulletin boards
where employees in the bargaining unit have access during regular
business hours subject to the following conditions:
a. All postings for bulletin boards must contain the date of
posting and the identification of the organization; and
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ARTICLE Ill (continued)
b. The Association will not post information which is
defamatory, derogatory or obscene subject to the immediate
removal of the right to post for a period not to exceed 90
days.
Section D. PAYROLL DEDUCTION
The City will deduct from the pay of Association members the normal and
regular monthly Association membership dues as authorized in writing by
the employee on the City form subject to the following conditions:
1. Such deduction shall be made only upon submission of the City
form to the designated City representative. Said form shall be duly
completed and signed by the employee.
2. The City shall not be obligated to put into effect any new, changed
or discontinued deduction until the pay period commencing fifteen
days or longer after such submission.
Section E. ACCESS TO FACILITIES
All Association business will be conducted by employees and Association
representatives outside of established work hours.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent a Association representative
or an employee from contacting the Human Resources Administrator or
other management representatives regarding personnel related matters
during work hours.
The authorized Association Business Agent shall be given access to work
locations during working hours provided that prior to visiting any work
location the Association representative shall:
1. Contact the Human Resources Administrator or his/her designee,
to state the purpose of his/her visit and which location he/she will
be visiting; and
2. The Human Resources Administrator or designee determines that
such visit shall not interfere with the operations of the department.
In the event the requested time and/or location of such visit by the
Association Business Agent is denied because it would interfere with the
operations of the department, the Human Resources Administrator or
his/her designee shall set an alternative time and/or location for such visit
within 72 hours.
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ARTICLE !11(confinued)
Section F. ASSOCIATION STEWARDS
Four (4) Shop Stewards shall be selected in such manner as the
Association may determine.
The Association shall notify the employer in writing of the names of the
four (4) Stewards who are authorized to represent employees in the
bargaining unit.
Section G. REASONABLE NOTICE
It is mutually understood and agreed that a copy (via the United States
Postal Service) of the City Council and/or Human Resources Commission
agenda for each meeting mailed to two (2) authorized representatives of
the Association shall constitute reasonable written notice of any
opportunity to meet with such agencies, on all matters within the scope of
representation upon which the City Council or Human Resources
Commission may act. The Association shall provide the Human
Resources Administrator with the name and addresses of the two (2)
authorized representatives within five (5) days of the effective date of this
Agreement.
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ARTICLE IV MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
Section A. Except as limited by the specific and express terms of this Agreement, the
City hereby retains and reserves unto itself all rights, powers, authority,
duty and responsibilities confirmed on and vested in it by the laws and the
Constitution of the State of California, the Charter of the City of Arcadia
and/or the laws and Constitution of the United States of America.
The management and the direction of the work force of the City is vested
exclusively in the City, and nothing in this Agreement is intended to
circumscribe or modify the existing rights of the City to direct the work of
its employees; hire, promote, demote, transfer, assign and retain
employees in positions within the City, subject to the Personnel Rules and
Regulations of the City; suspend or discharge employees for proper
cause; maintain the efficiency of governmental operations; relieve
employees from duties for lack of work or other good reason; take action
as may be necessary to carry out the City's mission and services in
emergencies; and to determine the methods, means and personnel by
which the operations are to be carried out.
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ARTICLE V COMPENSATION
Section A. The City shall continue to pay 7% of the employee's contribution to the
Public Employees' Retirement System. Effective October 1, 2008, the
City shall amend the existing contract with CaIPERS to provide the 2.5%
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employees. The City shall pay 7% of the employee's contribution with the
employees contributing 1 % on a pre-tax basis.
The City shall continue to pay 7% of the employees' compensation
earnable as Employer Paid Member Contributions and report the same
percent of compensation earnable as special compensation.
The City of Arcadia conducted a Labor Market Salary Survey completed in
April 2007 and revised in June 2007. The Survey utilized a labor market
for the City, which included salary data for the cities of: Alhambra,
Burbank, Covina, Downey, EI Monte, Gardena, Glendora, Monrovia,
Monterey Park, Norwalk, Pasadena, West Covina and Whittier. The
recommended 60th percentile salary adjustments, rounded to the nearest
2.5% increment, shall be effective June 24, 2007, as identified in the
Survey. The new salary schedule will be attached as Appendix A.
Effective October 1, 2008 and July 1, 2009 the City will increase salaries
for all members 1 % and .75% respectively.
The City and Association agree to re-open the MOU on or about
December 1, 2009, for the sole purpose of meeting and conferring, with
respect to the next compensation study, if the City chooses to conduct
another study.
Section B. PROMOTION OR ADVANCEMENT IN RATE OF COMPENSATION
1. When an employee is promoted, the pay shall advance to the
lowest step in such higher range that will provide not less than an
approximate 5% increase in compensation unless the top step in
such range provides less than one step increase. The 5% shall be
measured by the range from which the employee is promoted.
2. When an employee is promoted to a higher classification, the date
of promotion shall be used in determining the date of future step
increases.
Section C. The Parties acknowledge that the percentage between steps within a
range is approximately 2.5%.
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ARTICLE V (continued)
Section D. During the term of this Agreement, individuals will advance in their rates of
compensation two steps (approximately 5.0%) on their anniversary dates
upon receiving satisfactory evaluations until the top step in the range is
reached.
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ARTICLE VI OVERTIME (ELBA) AND WORK SCHEDULES
Section A. With the approval of the City Manager, and when necessary to perform
essential work, a Department Administrator may require employees to
work at any time other than during regular working hours until such work is
accomplished. An employee required to be in a work status beyond forty
hours (40) in a designated work week, or to work in.excess of the regularly
scheduled shift shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half times the
regular hourly rate. No overtime credit shall be allowed for any period less
than one-half hour. Overtime shall be rounded to the nearest one-half
hour.
The Department Administrator, City Manager or designee, may permit an
employee to take compensatory time in lieu of paid overtime. With
Department Administrator approval, represented employees shall be
permitted to accumulate compensatory time only to a maximum of one
hundred (100) hours. When the maximum level of compensatory time is
reached, overtime shall be paid. The scheduling of compensatory time off
shall not result in the pyramiding of overtime.
Section B. Employees recalled to work after completing a day's work, including any
overtime shall receive a minimum credit of two (2) hours of overtime.
Section C. When an employee is directed by his/her Department Administrator or the
City Manager to attend classes or City functions at times other than
regularly scheduled work hours which cause the employee to be in a work
status in excess of 40 hours in a 7 day work period, the employee shall be
paid at the rate of time and one-half the employee's regular rate of pay.
This does not apply to classes or other functions which the employee
voluntarily attends.
Section D. The City agrees that if it decides to change the current 9-day - 80 hour
work schedule, the City will give the Association two (2) weeks advance
notice and will meet and confer with the Association prior to implementing
a new work schedule; provided, however, the City will not be required to
meet and confer before implementing a new work schedule in the case of
an emergency affecting City operations.
If in the event the City determines an emergency exists, it may modify an
employee's regular work hours. Reasonable notice will be given by the
City to affected employees.
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ARTICLE V!1 STAB1LlTY PAY/LONGEVITY PAY
Section A. STABILITY PAY
This feature of the Pay Plan is intended to encourage stability of
employment by recognizing years of service with compensation. The plan
pays $25 per year for each year of consecutive service up to a maximum
of twenty (20) years of service. An employee is not eligible to receive
stability pay until they have completed five (5) years of consecutive
service. The following is the schedule of how stability pay is calculated:
Completed Years Completed Years
of Service Amount of Service Amount
11 $275 16 $400
12 $300 17 $425
13 $325 18 $450
14 $350 19 $475
15 $375 20 $500
Cash stability payments are made once a year between December 1 and
December 10 only to employees on the payroll as of December 1.
Stability payments will be paid on a pro-rata basis to employees that retire
or are laid off prior to December 1, provided they meet all eligibility
requirements.
Stability pay will only be applicable to employees who were hired prior to
January 1, 1984.
Section B. LONGEVITY PAY
Effective December 1, 2006, a Longevity Pay benefit will be implemented
based on the following formula: ,
Completed Years of Service Amount Per Year
5 - 9 Years $1,000
10 - 14 Years $1,500
15 Years and beyond $2,000
Cash longevity payments are made once a year between December 1 and
December 10 only to employees on the payroll as of December 1. There
is no pro-ration of this benefit. The foregoing amounts shall be subject to
applicable payroll deductions.
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ARTICLE Vlll TUITION LOAN/REIMBURSEMENT
Section A. The Tuition Loan/Reimbursement Program will operate on a fiscal year
basis (July 1 through June 30). Maximum tuition reimbursement, including
on campus parking fees and textbooks shall be paid at the California State
University rates plus $100 per year for qualified expenses. School
supplies are not reimbursable.
The tuition loan or reimbursement shall only be for courses that are
directly related to the employee's position as determined by the City
Manager. Only courses, specialized training, or degree programs "jab-
related" to permanent full-time positions will be considered for tuition loan
or reimbursement.
All course work must be completed while employed by the City of Arcadia
with a passing grade of "C" or equivalent when numerical score or
pass/fail grade is given.
Any employee who shall terminate employment within one (1) year from
the completion of a class or classes shall refund all tuition paid under this
provision unless he was required to attend by the appointing power.
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ARTICLE IX MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
Section A. Mileage is reimbursed for travel in an employee's personal vehicle in
connection with City business. Prior approval must be obtained from the
immediate supervisor or Department Head. If travel is required frequently
during a month, reimbursement will be made once a month. Completed
mileage forms shall be submitted to the Department Head consistent with
the administrative policy.
Any employee authorized to use a personal vehicle must maintain an
insurance policy meeting the standards established by the City Manager.
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ARTICLE X HEALTH. DENTAL AND LIFE INSURANCE
Section A. The City will continue to provide Health, Dental and Life Insurance
benefits to each full-time employee in a classification represented by this
Agreement. Effective July 1, 2007, the City shall pay up to a maximum of
$637.00 per month per employee for coverage. Effective January 1, 2008,
the City shall pay up to a maximum of $716.00 per month per employee
for coverage. Effective July 1, 2009, the City shall pay up to a maximum
of $852.00 per month per employee for coverage.
If the City's contribution exceeds the cost of employee only coverage, the
difference shall be contributed toward the cast of dependent coverage or
to the employee in cash or a combination of both. The employee has the
option of having any amount in excess of the premium contributed to the
employee's account in the City's deferred compensation plan instead of
receiving cash.
If the premium cost of the health plan exceeds the City's contribution, the
employee shall pay through payroll deduction the difference between the
monthly premium and the amount contributed by the City.
The employee's exercise of the option to use the difference toward
dependent healtfi coverage or the deferred compensation .plan is subject
to the conditions controlling enrollment periods and eligibility established
by the respective plans or carriers.
Section B. Effective July 1, 2007 the City shall provide regular full-time employees in
a classification represented by this Agreement with the option to elect the
following contributions in lieu of the contributions provided in Section A of
this Article:
1. CaIPERS Health Program
The City will contribute $16 per month per employee for health
insurance.
2. Dental Insurance -mandatory enrollment
The City will contribute $13.20 per month for employee only
enrollment in one of the two dental plans. Additional coverage may
be purchased through the Optional Benefits allocation.
3. Optional Benefits
Effective July 1, 2007, the City shall contribute $607.80 per month
per eligible employee toward an optional benefits plan. Effective
January 1, 2008, the City shall contribute $686.80 per month per
eligible employee. Effective July 1, 2009, the City shall contribute
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ARTICLE X (confinued)
$822.80 per month per eligible employee. The employee may
receive this amount in cash or may elect to use coverage for
him/herself or his/her dependents for City-approved benefits
options, including but not limited to, dental insurance, supplemental
life insurance, optional long term disability insurance or deferced
compensation plan. Any monies received in cash will be considered
as taxable income but are not considered base salary for purposes
of overtime calculation.
The employee's exercise of the option to use the difference toward
dependent health coverage is subject to the conditions controlling
enrollment periods and eligibility established by the respective
plans or carriers.
Dependent enrollment will require proof of eligibility for dependent
status such as a marriage, birth and adoption certificate.
The employee need not enroll in a medical plan to be eligible for
optional benefits allowance provided that the employee annually
sign a waiver and refusal of coverage during open enrollment.
4. The City shall provide each employee with life insurance in the
amount of $25,000.00.
5. The City shall provide each employee with a vision plan, with the
City paying the premium in fiscal years 2007/08, 2008/09 and
2009/10. This vision plan will be Vision Service Plan, Option B.
The City will pay the premium up to the cost of the family plan.
Section C. RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
For employees retiring from the City on or after July 1, 2007, the City
agrees to pay the employee and spouse health insurance monthly
premium at an amount not to exceed the PERS Choice premium for
eligible City retirees from the classifications represented by this
Agreement. Payment shall cease for the retiree upon eligibility for
Medicare coverage, and payment shall cease for the spouse upon
eligibility for Medicare coverage, or after 15 years, whichever occurs first.
If the retired employee and/or spouse have other group medical coverage
available to him/her, then this other group insurance shall be primary and
the City's health insurance plan shall function as secondary co-insurance.
An eligible retiree is an employee who retires on a service, disability, or
industrial disability retirement and has 1000 hours of accumulated sick
leave at the date of retirement. An employee who has fewer than one
thousand (1000) hours of accumulated sick leave at the date of retirement
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ARTICLE X (continued)
may purchase up to a maximum of three hundred fifty (350) hours worth of
sick leave in an amount equal to the employee's daily pay rate at the time
of retirement to meet the one thousand (1000) hour requirement; provided,
however, upon verification of information from a qualified medical provider
that an employee has substantially depleted the employee's sick leave
accrual due to a an absence or absences caused by a serious illness or
injury suffered by the employee or a family dependent living in the
employee's household, this purchase limitation of 350 hours will be
excused.
In addition, the eligible employee must apply prior to retirement for such
coverage through Human Resources. The Association shall notify Human
Resources in the event of the death of a retired member.
Effective February 1, 1999 retirees will be subject to the terms of the
CaIPERS Health Program. In this program the City will pay to CaIPERS
$1.00 per month for the retiree's health insurance. This amount increases
annually by 5% until it is equal to the City contribution for active
employees of $16.00 per month. The difference between this contribution
and the employee only cost of the insurance selected by the retiree will be
refunded to the retiree by the City on a monthly basis based orr a report by
CaIPERS of the retiree's continued enrollment.
In drder to be eligible for retiree health coverage, the employee, and if
applicable, the employee's spouse, must be enrolled in aCity-sponsored
health plan as of the retiree's last day of work and maintain eligibility to
continue in the CaIPERS Health Program as stipulated by the Health
Program.
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ARTICLE Xl DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE
Section A. The City shall provide disability income insurance up to a maximum total
monthly payment of $12.81 per full-time employee, covered by this
agreement during the life of the Agreement.
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ARTICLE Xll MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Section A. All medical examinations required by the City shall be paid for by the City
in accordance with the City of Arcadia Personnel Rules and Regulations.
Section B. An employee, at any time, may be required by the appointing power to
take a medical examination, paid for by the City, to determine fitness for
duty.
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ARTICLE Xlll UNIFORMS
Section A. The City shall provide each employee with seven (7) sets of uniforms
consisting of shirts and trousers.
Section B. The City shall provide one medium weight uniform jacket for each
uniformed employee.
Section C. Upon termination of employment the employee shall turn in all uniforms
issued or shall have a dollar amount equal to the (ost uniform cost
deducted form the employee's final check.
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ART/CLEXIV LEAVES
Section A. In accordance with the current Personnel Rules and Regulations of the
City of Arcadia, all leaves for classifications represented by this
Agreement shall be provided for as follows:
Section B. POWER TO GRANT LEAVE
Upon the written request of an employee stating the reasons therefore, the
appointing power with the approval of the City Manager shall have power
to grant leaves of absence with or without pay subject to the following
restrictions:
1. Length -leave of absence without pay may be granted for a period
not to exceed one year with the exception that military leaves may
be granted for the duration of a war or national emergency or as
required by the Military and Veterans' code.
2. Reason - a leave of absence may be granted an employee,
provided he/she meets all other requirements set forth in this rule,
who desires to attend school or college or to enter training to
improve the quality of his/her service, who enters military service of
the United States, who is temporarily incapacitated by illness, or
who presents some other reasons equally satisfactory.
3. Right to Return -the granting of a leave of absence without pay
confers upon the employee the right to return to his/her
classification before or at the expiration of his/her leave of
absence. Therefore, a leave of absence shall be granted only to
an employee who intends to return to his/her classification with the
City.
4. Service Record - no request for leave of absence will be
considered unless the employee presenting the request has a
satisfactory service record.
5. An employee granted a leave of absence may be required by the
appointing power or the City Manager to successfully pass a
medical examination prior to being allowed to return to work.
6. The granting of a leave of absence of thirty (30) days or less, with
or without pay, shall not constitute an interruption of service within
the meaning of this subsection. The granting of a leave of absence
with or without pay of more than thirty (30) days shall constitute an
interruption of service unless, in the action granting such leave of
absence, it is provided that such leave of absence shall not
constitute an interruption of service.
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ARTICLE XIV (continued)
Section C. TEMPORARY MILITARY LEAVE (Paid and Unpaid)
Any employee who is a member of the reserve corps of the armed forces
of the United States or of the National Guard or the Navy Militia shall be
entitled to a temporary military leave of absence as provided by applicable
California State Law.
To be eligible for paid leave for 30 calendar days of active military training,
an employee must have been employed by the City for a period of not less
than one year immediately prior to the day on which the leave of absence
begins. If the employee has not been employed for a period of one (1)
year, the leave shall be granted without pay. Pay shall not exceed 30
calendar days in any one (1) fiscal year.
An employee on paid military leave shall continue to accrue vacation, sick
leave, seniority and/or holiday in the same manner as the employee would
have, had the employee been in a work status.
To be eligible to receive the leave, an employee must submit a request in
writing with a copy of his/her military orders to his/her immediate
supervisor for processing.
This leave does not apply to employees who are drafted or receive orders
to military duty for periods longer than 180 calendar days. Employee's
right to return to vacant positions after an absence that exceed 180 days
shall be governed by the applicable federal and state law.
Section D. VACATION LEAVE
1. Every full-time employee represented by this agreement, with the
exception of temporary appointments shall accumulate vacation
with pay beginning with the first full pay period of employment at
the rate of 3.07 hours per pay period during the first five years of
continuous full-time employment with the City; at the rate of 4.61
hours per pay period between the employee's fifth and tenth
anniversary date of continuous full-time employment; at the rate of
5.22 hours per pay period between the employee's tenth and
fifteenth anniversary date of continuous full-time employment, and
at the rate of 6.15 hours per pay period after fifteen years of
continuous full-time employment with the City. Accumulated ,
vacation shall be granted at the discretion of the appointing power.
2. Vacation may not be accumulated beyond the amount
accumulable for asixty-five (65) pay period basis. Once an
employee has accumulated this amount, no more vacation will be
accrued by the
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ARTICLE XIV (continued)
employee until the employee's accrual has been reduced below this
maximum amount.
When through work circumstances and needs of the job, an
employee has been unable to utilize vacation time and this has not
been a pattern or past practice far that employee, the City Manager
for good cause may approve excess accumulated vacation,
provided the employee reduces the total below the allowable
maximum within six (6) months.
3. An employee who has previously requested and was granted
approval of vacation leave for use during the last three (3) months
of the calendar year and is unable to utilize such leave because of
the City's cancellation of leave shall be allowed to carry over the
excess leave time ihtd the next three (3) months of the new
calendar year, if rescheduling of the vacation leave is not possible.
4. Upon termination, vacation used shall be prorated against vacation
earned. Every City employee who leaves the City employ for any
reason shall be granted-all accumulated vacation or shall be paid
therefore at his/her rate of compensation applicable at the time he
leaves the City employ. If an employee works more than 50% of
the pay period, the employee shall receive credit for 50% of the
pay period's vacation.
5. Employees may elect to sell back vacation during a calendar year
equal to the amount of vacation taken during the year, by the date
of the request, not to exceed a maximum of 80 hours in the
calendar year.
Section E. SICK LEAVE
1. Every full-time employee represented by this Agreement shall be
granted sick leave with full pay. Said sick leave shall be
accumulated beginning with the first full pay period of employment
on the basis of 3.693 hours for each pay period of service
completed with the City. Employees may accumulate up to a
maximum of 2,000 hours of sick leave with pay. For the purposes
of overtime calculation, paid sick leave, when accompanied by a
doctor's note verifying illness, shall be regarded as hours worked.
2. The City Manager or designee may require a medical examination
by a physician or evidence of the reason for an absence of any
employee during absence on account of illness of such employee.
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ARTICLE X/V (continued)
3. Except as provided hereinafter, sick leave means authorized
absence from duty of an employee who is temporarily disabled and
unable to work due to a non-work related medical condition or due
to a scheduled medical or dental appointment during regular
working hours for anon-work related medical condition. Every
effort shall be made to schedule appointments during non-working
hours.
Employees that are injured on duty, and the injury is recognized as
such by the City or the WCAB, and not eligible to receive salary to
supplement workers' compensation temporary disability benefits
under Section F of this Article, may request that accrued sick leave
be paid to supplement workers' compensation disability payments.
4. Sick leave may be used by an employee when their attendance
upon a member of the employee's family dependent who is
seriously ill and requiring the attendance of such employee. Sick
leave may also be used when the employee's family dependent
requires the employee's presence at the dependent's medical or
dental appointment during regular working hours. Every effort shall
be made to schedule appointments during non-working hours.
Family dependents shall include only dependents currently residing
in the employee's household, or the employee's minor children.
5. The appointing power and City Manager may require evidence of
the reason for any employee's absence caused by illness or death
in the immediate family of the employee during the time for which
sick leave is requested.
6. In order to be eligible for sick leave, an employee must provide at
least fifteen (15} minutes advance notice of an absence. Failure to
do so without good cause may result in denial of sick leave and
disciplinary action.
7. In case of absence due to illness, the employee shall notify his/her
department in accordance with departmental rules and explain the
nature of the illness. The appointing power and City Manager may
deny or revoke sick leave if the illness or injury for which it is taken
is caused or substantially aggravated by compensated outside
employment.
Section F. WORKERS' COMPENSATION
In those instances where an employee of the City of Arcadia is injured on
duty and the injury is so recognized by the Workers' Compensation Act by
the City of Arcadia or the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, such
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ARTICLEXIV (continued)
employee may be paid a combinafion of salary and Workers'
Compensation equal to his/her regular salary rate for such time as he/she
is absent from duty because of such injury. Such payment shall be
granted only to employees with three (3) or more full years of continuous
service with the City as well as to those who have completed their initial
probation with the City as of June 14, 1999. The leave shall be for up to a
maximum of ten (10) months from and after date of such injury. Lost time
due to an injury on duty shall not be charged against an employee's
accumulated sick leave.
Section G. HOLIDAYS
1. Each employee in a classification represented by this MOU shall
be allowed the following holidays with pay:
New Year's Day -January 1
Washington's Birthday -The third Monday in February
Memorial Day -The last Monday in May
Independence Day -July 4
Labor Day -The first Monday in September
Admission Day -September 9
Veteran's Day -November 11
Thanksgiving Day -The fourth Thursday in November
The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Eve -December 24 - 4 hours
Christmas Day -December 25
New Years Eve -December 31 - 4 hours
Every day appointed by the City Council fora public fast,
thanksgiving or holiday.
For full-time employees assigned to an alternate work week, and
scheduled to work 9 or more hours, but for the holiday would have
been scheduled to work 9 or more hours, the employee may use
accrued vacation time, accrued comp time, floating holiday time or
unpaid leave to make up any difference between the provided nine
hours of holiday pay and the actual number of regularly scheduled
working hours for a designated holiday. For example, if a holiday
falls on a day an employee is scheduled to work ten (10) hours, the
employee shall receive nine (9) hours of holiday pay and be
permitted to use other accrued leaves to make up the extra hour for
that day.
2. In lieu of a city-wide holiday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's
birthday, unit members shall receive eight (8) hours of floating
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ARTICLE XIV (continued)
holiday to be scheduled by the employee in the same manner as
vacation days are scheduled. Floating holidays do not carry over
from calendar year to calendar year. Failure to timely schedule the
day off shall result in its loss.
If the City adopts Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday as a city-wide
holiday, this floating holiday shall cease and the unit members shall
receive the city-wide holiday.
If a holiday falls on a Friday that City operations are closed, under
the 9/80 work schedule, each employee will receive eight (8) hours
of floating holiday time. Floating holiday time is not accruable and
not payable if unused. The floating holiday must be used by the
end of the fiscal year in which it is granted or it shall be forfeited.
Each employee in a classification represented by this MOU shall be
allowed eight (8) hours floating holiday for his/her birthday to be
scheduled by the employee in the same manner as vacation days
are scheduled. Floating holidays do not carry over from calendar
year to calendar year. Failure to schedule the day off within the
calendar year shall result in its loss.
Section H. COURT WITNESS LEAVE
An employee who is subpoenaed or required to appear in Court as a
witness shall be deemed to be on a leave of absence. With approval of
the appointing power and City Manager, the employee may be granted
leave with pay during the required absence. The employee shall remit to
the City fees received except mileage.
A paid leave of absence shall not be granted for time spent in Court on
personal cases.
Section I. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
At the time of death, or where death appears imminent in the immediate
family, an employee may be granted a leave of absence with pay, upon
approval of the appointing power and the City Manager. Immediate family
is defined as the spouse, the employee or employee's spouse's mother or
stepmother, father or stepfather, brother or sister or step sibling, child or
stepchild, grandparents, grandchildren, or any relative of the employee or
employee's spouse residing in the same household. Such leave shall be
granted based on employee's current work shift up to a maximum of three
(3) shifts.
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ARTICLE XIV (confinuedJ
Section J. UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE
Unauthorized leaves of absence are cause for immediate dismissal.
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ARTICLE XV PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Section A. The probationary period is part of the examination process. It is a work-
test period during which the employee's performance and conduct on the
job are evaluated to determine whether or not the employee is fully
qualified for permanent appointment.
During the probationary period, a probationer may be released, or
demoted if permanent status is held in a lower classification, without the
right of appeal, if the appointing power deems the probationer unfit or
unsatisfactory for service.
When a provisional appointment is made to a probationary position and
subsequently the appointee is appointed to the position as a probationary
employee, with no time interval between the provisional and probationary
appointment, the "employment date" as herein defined, shall be the date
first appointed on a provisional basis.
Section B. All eligible candidates appointed to a position from an open competitive
examination and who are not currently employed in a permanent position
shall be on probation for twelve (12) months before attaining permanent
status.
Section C. Eligible candidates appointed from a promotional list shall be on probation
for six (6) months before attaining permanent status.
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ARTICLE XVI ACTING PAY
Section A. Any employee in the unit who is required, in writing, to work three (3)
working days or longer in a higher classification which is vacant due to
sick leave, injury leave, vacation, termination or move up due to acting pay
shall receive the following acting pay retroactive to the first day of the
assignment:
1. Five percent (5%) above their current rate of pay or A step of the
higher classification; or
2. An employee in the classification of Maintenance Worker assigned
to an acting position of Crew Supervisor in the following: Building
Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, Maintenance, Water
Maintenance, Water Production, and/or Water Services
Representative shall receive ten percent (10%) above their current
rate of pay; or
3. Should such percentage exceed the top step of the range far the
higher classification, the employee shall receive compensation at
the top step of the higher classification.
Section B. Nothing contained herein shall apply to an employee who is being trained
by the City to qualify for a higher classification.
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ARTICLEXVI! LAYOFFS
Section A. LAYOFF PROCEDURE
The City Manager or appointing power may lay off an employee in the
Classified Service because of a material change in duties or organization,
inclement weather, adverse working conditions, shortage of work or funds
or return of employees from authorized leave of absence.
The order of layoff shall be temporary, probationary, and then regular
employees and shall be; 1) based on performance and 2) in the reverse of
total cumulative time served in the same class or promotional field upon
the date established for the layoff to become effective.
Regular full-time employees who receive notice of layoff may, in lieu of
layoff, voluntarily demote to the next lower classification that the employee
previously held within the unit, provided such employee's seniority in the
department is greater than an employee holding the lower position.
Section B. RE-EMPLOYMENT LIST
The names of employees shall be placed upon re-employment lists in the
reverse order of the layoff. Re-employment lists shall remain effective for
two (2) years from the effective date of separation from service.
Section C. SEVERANCE PAY
A full-time employee whose position is abolished or vacated by a
reduction in work load or lack of funds, and has at least one (1) year of
consecutive full time service with the City shall receive, upon termination,
severance pay. Severance pay shall be a lump sum payment equal to
1/5`h of their previous months' salary times the number of years of
consecutive service, not exceeding five (5) years of service.
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ART/CLEXVIII PERSONNEL FILES
Section A. The City shall maintain a central personnel file for each employee in the
Human Resources Division. Supervisors may maintain working personnel
files.
If a supervisor maintains a working personnel file, copies of written
material which is to be used as a basis for employee discipline shall be
sent to the central personnel file and given to the employee.
Copies of performance evaluations and/or disciplinary actions shall not be
entered in the file, until the employee is given a copy and an opportunity to
review and comment thereon. The employee shall be given an
opportunity during working hours to initial, date, and file a written response
to the material. The written response shall be attached to the material.
An employee or their designated representative (in writing) shall have the
right to examine and/or obtain copies of any material from the employee's
personnel file. Such copies shall be provided at the employee's cost.
Section B. Discipline older than three (3) years will not be considered in promotional
recruitments.
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ARTICLE XIX EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES
Section A. DEFINITIONS
1. Grievance
A grievance is an allegation by an employee(s) of a
misinterpretation or misapplication of any express provision of the
applicable Memorandum of Understanding or City and/or
Department Personnel Rules and Regulations where there is no
other specific method of review provided by City law.
2. Grievant
An employee or group of employees in the classified service
adversely affected by an act or omission by the City allegedly in
violation of an express provision of the Memorandum of
Understanding or City and/or Department Personnel Rules and
Regulations.
3. Department Head
The Department Head or designee.
4. Work day
A work day is any day the City offices are regularly open for
business.
5. Exclusions from the Grievance Procedure
a. The procedure is not to be used for the purpose of changing
wages, hours and working conditions. Allegations involving
wages, hours and working conditions may thus be grieved
only if the grievance involves a misapplication or
misinterpretation of an express provision of the MOU or a
City/Department Personnel Rules and Regulations.
b. The procedure is not intended to be used to challenge the
content of employee evaluations or performance reviews.
Allegations that the City has failed to comply with an
evaluation procedure set forth in a specific provision of the
MOU and/or City/Department Personnel Rules and
Regulations are grievable.
c. The procedure is not intended to be used to challenge a
reclassification, layoff, transfer, denial of reinstatement, or
denial of a step or merit increase. Notwithstanding the
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ART/CLEXlX (continued)
above, if the process used to reach the foregoing decisions
is not in compliance with an express provision of the MOU
and/or City/Department Personnel Rules and Regulations, a
grievance may be filed.
d. The procedure is not intended to be used in cases of oral or
written reprimand, demotion, suspension, removal or other
disciplinary action. Appeals of disciplinary actions are
covered by the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations.
e. The procedure is not to be used to challenge examinations
or appointment to positions. Notwithstanding the above, if
the process used to reach the foregoing decisions is not in
compliance with an express provision of the MOU and/or
City/Department Personnel Rules and Regulations, a
grievance may be filed.
Section B. TIMELINESS
The grievance must be filed by the employee within the timelines set forth
herein. Failure of the employee to file the initial grievance or process the
grievance from one level to another in a timely manner is a forfeiture of the
grievance and the grievance will not be processed further.
If the City fails to respond in a timely manner, the employee may proceed
to the next level.
Section C. EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION
The employee may be represented by a person of his/her choice to
prepare and present the grievance. The employee may use a reasonable
amount of released time to process the grievance. The release time must
be approved by the Department Head.
Section D. INFORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Within fifteen (15) working days following the event, or within fifteen (15)
working days after the employee should reasonably have known of the
event, the employee should attempt to resolve the grievance on an
informal basis by discussion with his/her immediate supervisor.
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ARTICLE XIX (continued)
Section E. FORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
1. First Level of Review: Next Level Supervisor
If the employee is not able to resolve the grievance after discussion
with his/her immediate supervisor, within ten (10) working days
after the informal discussion with the immediate supervisor, the
employee shall present the grievance in writing to the next level
supervisor on the official City grievance form setting forth the
following information:
a. The specific section of the rules or MOU allegedly violated.
b. The specific act or omission which gave rise to the alleged
violation.
c. The date or dates on which the violation occurred.
d. Documents, witnesses or evidence in support of the
grievance.
e. The resolution of the grievance at the informal stage.
A copy of the grievance shall be provided to the Human Resources
Division of the Administrative Services Department concurrently
with presentation to the immediate supervisor.
The next level supervisor shall render a decision in writing, on the
grievance form, within ten (10) working days after receiving the
grievance.
2. Department Head Review
If the employee does not agree with the decision of the next level
supervisor, within ten (10) working days after receiving the next
level supervisor's decision or twenty (20) days from the date the
next level supervisor received the grievance but failed to issue a
decision, the employee shall present the grievance in writing, on
the grievance form, to the Department Head.
The Department Head may require the employee and the
immediate supervisor to attend a grievance meeting. The
Department Head shall communicate a decision in writing within ten
(10) working days of receiving the grievance or within ten (10)
working days of holding a grievance meeting whichever is longer.
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ARTICLE XIX (continued)
3. Human Resources Administrator
If the employee is not in agreement with the decision reached by
the Department Head, within ten (10) working days after receiving
the Department Head's decision or twenty (20) days from the date
the Department Administrator received the grievance but failed to
issue a decision, the employee shall present the grievance in
writing to the Human Resources Administrator on the official City
grievance form.
The Human Resources Administrator may require the employee
and the immediate supervisor to attend a grievance meeting. The
Human Resources Administrator shall communicate a decision in
writing within ten (10) working days of receiving the grievance or
the holding of a grievance meeting whichever is longer.
4. Human Resources Commission
If the employee is not in agreement with the decision of the Human
Resources Administrator or if the Human Resources Administrator
has failed to respond, the employee shall present the grievance to
the Human Resources Commission within ten (10) working days
from the date of receipt of the Human Resources Administrator's
decision or twenty (20) days from the date the Human Resources
Administrator received the grievance but failed to issue a decision.
Section F. APPEAL TO HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
1. Scheduling of Hearing
Upon receipt of the request for an appeal, the City shall, within
thirty (30) days, transmit the appeal to the Human Resources
Commission. The Commission shall schedule a hearing. The
appeal hearing shall be set not less than twenty (20) working days
nor more than sixty (60) working days from the date of the filing of
the appeal. All interested parties shall be notified in writing of the
date, time, and place of the hearing at least ten (10) working days
prior to the hearing.
2. Public Hearings
All hearings shall be open to the public.
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ARTICLE XIX (continued)
3. Pre-Hearing Procedure
a. Subpoenas
The Human Resources Commission is authorized to issue
subpoenas at the request of either party prior to the
commencement of the hearing. After the commencement of the
hearing, subpoenas shall be issued by the Commission only for
good cause. Each party will prepare their own subpoenas and
present them to the Human Resources Division of the
Administrative Services Department and the other party. The
Human Resources Division of the Administrative Services
Department will issue the subpoenas. The Human Resources
Division of the Administrative Services Department will serve
subpoenas for current City employees. It will be the responsibility
of the employee or the City to serve subpoenas on individuals who
are not currently employed by the City. It will be the responsibility
of the employee and the City to submit the written request for
subpoenas at least ten (10) working days before the date of the
hearing.
b. Exhibits and Witness Lists
Five (5) working days prior to the date set for the hearing, each
party shall serve upon the other party and submit to the Human
Resources Division of the Administrative Services Department a list
of all witnesses and a list and copy of all exhibits. An original and
nine (g) copies of the exhibits shall be presented to the Human
Resources Division of the Administrative Services Department in 3
hole notebooks which are tabbed down the side with the exhibit
numbers. The employer's exhibits shall be designated by number.
The employee's exhibits shall. be designated by alphabetical letter.
Neither party will be permitted to call during the hearing, a witness
not identified pursuant to this section nor use any exhibit not
provided pursuant to this section unless that party can show that
they could not reasonably have anticipated the prior need for such
witness or such exhibit.
c. Statement of Issues
Five (5) working days prior to the date set for the hearing, each
party shall submit to the Human Resources Division of the
Administrative Services Department a Statement of Issues.
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ARTICLE X/X (continued)
4. Submission to the Human Resources Commission
Five (5) working days prior to the date set for the hearing, the
Human Resources Division of the Administrative Services
Department shall present each member of the Human Resources
Commission with a copy of the jurisdictional documents. Those
documents include the grievance documents at each level and the
responses to the grievance.
5. Payment of Employee Witnesses
Employees of the City who are subpoenaed to testify during
working hours will be released with pay to appear at the hearing.
The Commission may direct that these employees remain on call
until called to testify. Employees who are subpoenaed to testify
during non-working hours will be compensated for the time they
actually testify, unless the City agrees to a different arrangement.
6. Conduct of the Hearing
a. The hearing need not be conducted in accordance with
technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses but
hearings shall be conducted in a manner most conducive to
determination of the truth.
b. Any relevant evidence may be admitted if it is the type of
evidence on which responsible persons are accustomed to
rely in the conduct of serious affairs, regardless of the
existence of any common law or statutory rules which might
make improper the admission of such evidence over
objection in civil actions.
c. Hearsay evidence may be used for the purpose of
supplementing or explaining any direct evidence that shall
not be sufficient in itself to support a finding unless it would
be admissible over objection in civil actions.
d. The rules dealing with privileges shall be effective to the
same extent that they are now or hereafter may be
recognized in civil actions.
e. Irrelevant and unduly repetitious evidence may be excluded.
f. The Human Resources Commission shall determine
relevancy, weight and credibility of testimony and evidence.
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ARTICLE X/X (continued)
Decisions made by the Commission shall not be invalidated
by any informality in the proceedings.
g. During examination of a witness, all other witnesses, except
the parties, shall be excluded from the hearing upon motion
of either party.
h. The Human Resources Commission may conduct the
hearing or delegate evidentiary and/or procedural rulings to
its legal counsel.
7. Burden of Proof
In a grievance appeal the grievant has the burden of proof by
preponderance of the evidence.
8. Proceed with Hearing or Request for Continuance
Each side should be asked if it is ready to proceed. If either side is
not ready and wishes a continuance, good cause must be stated.
Any request for a continuance must be made in writing and
submitted prior to the hearing to all parties. Before requesting a
continuance, the moving party shall contact all parties to determine
if there is any opposition to the continuance and shall state in its
request if there is opposition.
9. Testimony under Oath
All witnesses shall be sworn in for the record prior to offering
testimony at the hearing. The chairperson will- request the
witnesses to raise their right hand and respond to the following:
"Do you swear that the testimony you are about to give at this
hearing is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?"
10. Presentation of the Case
The hearing shall proceed in the following order unless the Human
Resources Commission for special reason, directs otherwise:
a. The Human Resources Chair shall announce the issues
after a review of the statement of issues presented by each
party.
b. The grievant (employee) shall be permitted to make an
opening statement.
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ARTICLE X/X (continued)
c. The respondent (City) shall be permitted to make an opening
statement, or reserve an opening statement until
presentation of its case.
The grievant shall produce his/her evidence.
The respondent may then offer its evidence.
The grievant followed by the respondent may offer rebutting
evidence.
g. Closing arguments shall be permitted at the discretion of the
Human Resources Commission. The party with the burden
of proof, shall have the right to go first and to close the
hearing by making the last argument. The Commission may
place a time limit on closing arguments. The Commission or
the parties may request the submission of written briefs.
After the request for submittal of written briefs, the
Commission will determine whether to allow the parties to
submit written briefs and determine the number of pages of
said briefs.
11. Procedure for the Parties
The party representing the department ahd the party representing
the employee will address their remarks, including objections, to the
Chair of the Human Resources Commission. Objections may be
ruled upon summarily or argument may be permitted. The Chair
reserves the right to terminate argument at any time and issue a
ruling regarding an objection or any other matter, and thereafter the
representatives shall continue with the presentatioh of their case.
12. Right to Control Proceedings
While the parties are generally free to present their case in the
order that they prefer, the Chair reserves the right to control the
proceedings, including, but not limited to, altering the order of
witnesses, limiting redundant or irrelevant testimony, or by the
direct questioning of witnesses.
13. Hearing Demeanor and Behavior
All parties and their attorneys or representatives shall not, by
written submission or oral presentation, disparage the intelligence,
ethics, morals, integrity or personal behavior of their adversaries or
members of the Commission.
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ARTICLE XIX (continued)
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15.
16.
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Deliberation Upon the Case
The Commission will consider all oral and documentary evidence,
the credibility of witnesses, and other appropriate factors in
reaching their decision. The Commission may deliberate at the
close of the hearing in closed session or at a later fixed date and
time not to exceed ten (10) working days.
Recommended Decision
The Human Resources Commission shall render it's
recommendations. as soon after the conclusion of the hearing as
passible, and no event, later than ten (10) working days after
concluding the hearing, unless otherwise stipulated to by the
parties. The recommended decision shall include an explanation of
the basis for the decision.
The Human Resources Commission shall not be polled as to their
decision by the grievant or the grievants counsel.
Recommendation to the City Manager
The decision of the Human Resources Commission is advisory to
the City Manager. The proposed decision shall be provided to the
grievant and the City Manager.
Either the employee or the department may file a written appeal to
the proposed decision, by filing exceptions thereto with the Human
Resources Administrator within ten (10) days of receipt of the
Commission's recommended decision.
The party desiring to contest the recommended decision of the
Commission may also request a transcript for review by the City
Manager within ten (10) working days of the Commission's
decision. If the appealing party requests a transcript, that party
shall pay the cost of the transcript.
Final Action by City Manager
if one is requested. The decision of the City Manager shall be final.
The decision shall be transmitted to the employee and to the
Department Head.
Within ten (10) working days of the filing of exceptions, or within ten
(10) days of receipt of the transcript, the City Manager shall review
the decision of the Commission, any exceptions filed, and a record,
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ARTICLE XX LABOR -MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Section A. The City and the Association hereby agree to the establishment of an ad
hoc committee to discuss employer-employee relation matters.
Each side may designate up to two (2) Public Works Services Department
representatives to serve on the committee. For purpose of coordination
only, the Human Resources Administrator shall be chairman of the
committee. The committee shall meet quarterly as necessary, at a
mutually agreed upon time and place. The party requesting the meeting
shall submit an agenda of topics to be discussed no less than five (5) days
prior to the scheduled meeting date.
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2007 NEGOTIATION TEAMS
APW EA
Jon Shoemaker, Team Member
Craig Clark, Team Member
Anthony Pulido, Team Member
Kevin Tobin, Team Member
Dave Twedell, CEA Representative
CITY OF ARCADIA
Michael A. Casalou, Human Resources
Administrator
Tom Tait, Field Services Manager
Su Tan, Senior Human Resources Analyst
William W. Floyd, Jr., Attorney
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Appendix A
CITY OF ARCADIA SALARY RANGE
JULY 1, 2007 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
APWEA
Range
Number
Title
Ste A
Ste B
Ste C
Step D
Ste E
Ste F
Step G
Ste H
Step I
Ste J
46P Maintenance Worker $2,883 $2,955 $3,029 $3,104 $3,182 $3,261 $3,343 $3,426 $3,512 $3,599
47P $2,955 $3,029 $3,104 $3,182 $3,261 $3,343 $3,426 $3,512 $3,599 $3,689
48P $3,029 $3,104 $3,182 $3,261 $3,343 $3,426 $3,512 $3,599 $3,689 $3,781
49P $3,104 $3,182 $3,261 $3,343 $3,426 $3,512 $3,599 $3,689 $3,781 $3,876
50P Fleet Technician I $3,182 $3,261 $3,343 $3,426 $3,512 $3,599 $3,689 $3,781 $3,876 $3,972
51P Buildin Maintenance Tech $3,261 $3,343 $3,426 $3,512 $3,599 $3,689 $3,781 $3,876 $3,972 $4,071
52P Water Production Tech I $3,343 $3,426 $3,512 $3,599 $3,689 $3,781 $3,876 $3,972 $4,071 $4,173
53P E ui ment0 erator $3,426 $3,512 $3,599 $3,689 $3,781 $3,876 $3,972 $4,071 $4,173 $4,278
54P Fleet Technician II $3,512 $3,599 $3,689 $3,781 $3,876 $3,972 $4,071 $4,173 $4,278 $4,385
55P $3,599 $3,689 $3,781 $3,876 $3,972 $4,071 $4,173 $4,278 $4,385 $4,494
56P Fleet TechnicianlWelder $3,689 $3,781 $3,876 $3,972 $4,071 $4,173 $4,278 $4,385 $4,494 $4,607
Water Production Tech 11
57P Building Maint. Crew Su ervisor $3,781 $3,876 $3,972 $4,071 $4,173 $4,278 $4,385 $4,494 $4,607 $4,722
58P $3,876 $3,972 $4,071 $4,173 $4,278 $4,385 $4,494 $4,607 $4,722 $4,841
59P Streets Maint. Crew Su ervisor $3,972 $4,071 $4,173 $4,278 $4,385 $4,494 $4,607 $4,722 $4,841 $4,961
60P $4,071 $4,173 $4,278 $4,385 $4,494 $4,607 $4,722 $4,841 $4,961 $5,085
61P $4,173 $4,278 $4,385 $4,494 $4,607 $4,722 $4,841 $4,961 $5,085 $5,212
62P Utilities Crew Su ervisor $4,278 $4,385 $4,494 $4,607 $4,722 $4,841 $4,961 $5,085 $5,212 $5,342
Water Production Crew Su ervisor
63P Fleet Maint. Crew Su ervisor $4,385 $4,494 $4,607 $4,722 $4,841 $4,961 $5,085 $5,212 $5,342 $5,476
64P $4,494 $4,607 $4,722 $4,841 $4,961 $5,085 $5,212 $5,342 $5,476 $5,613
65P $4,607 $4,722 $4,841 $4,961 $5,085 $5,212 $5,342 $5,476 $5,613 $5,753
66P Water Quali Backflow Ins. $4,722 $4,841 $4,961 $5,085 $5,212 $5,342 $5,476 $5,613 $5,753 $5,897
Appendix A
CITY OF ARCADIA SALARY RANGE
OCTOBER 1, 2008 -JUNE 30, 2009
APWEA
Range
Number Title Ste A Ste B Ste C Step D Ste E Ste F Ste G Ste H Ste I Ste J
46P Maintenance Worker $2,912 $2,984 $3,059 $3,135 $3,213 $3,294 $3,376 $3,460 $3,547 $3,635
47P $2,984 $3,059 $3,135 $3,213 $3,294 $3,376 $3,460 $3,547 $3,635 $3,726
48P $3,059 $3,135 $3,213 $3,294 $3,376 $3,460 $3,547 $3,635 $3,726 $3,818
49P $3,135 $3,213 $3,294 $3,376 $3,460 $3,547 $3,635 $3,726 $3,818 $3,914
SOP FIeetTechnicianl $3,213 .$3,294 $3,376 $3,460 $3,547 $3,635 $3,726 $3,818 $3,914 $4,012
51P Buildin Maintenance Tech $3,294 $3,376 $3,460 $3,547 $3,635 $3,726 $3,818 $3,914 $4,012 $4,112
52P Water Production Tech I $3,376 $3,460 $3,547 $3,635 $3,726 $3,818 $3,914 $4,012 $4,112 $4,215
53P E ui ment Operator $3,460 $3,547 $3,635 $3,726 $3,818 $3,914 $4,012 $4,112 $4,215 $4,320
54P Fleet Technician II $3,547 $3,635 $3,726 $3,818 $3,914 $4,012 $4,112 $4,215 $4,320 $4,429
55P $3,635 $3,726 $3,818 $3,914 $4,012 $4,112 $4,215 $4,320 $4,429 $4,539
56P Fleet Technician/Welder $3,726 $3,818 $3,914 $4,012 $4,112 $4,215 $4,320 $4,429 $4,539 $4,653
Water Production Tech II
57P Buildin Maint. Crew Su ervisor $3,818 $3,914 $4,012 $4,112 $4,215 $4,320 $4,429 $4,539 $4,653 $4,769
58P $3,914 $4,012 $4,112 $4,215 $4,320 $4,429 $4,539 $4,653 $4,769 $4,889
59P Streets Maint. Crew Su ervisor $4,012 $4,112 $4,215 $4,320 $4,429 $4,539 $4,653 $4,769 $4,689 $5,011
60P $4,112 $4,215 $4,320 $4,429 $4,539 $4,653 $4,769 $4,889 $5,011 $5,136
61P $4,215 $4,320 $4,429 $4,539 $4,653 $4,769 $4,889 $5,011 $5,136 $5,264
62P Utilities Crew Su ervisor $4,320 $4,429 $4,539 $4,653 $4,769 $4,889 $5,011 $5,136 $5,264 $5,395
Water Production Crew Su ervis
63P Fleet Maint. Crew Su ervisor $4,429 $4,539 $4,653 $4,769 $4,889 $5,011 $5,136 $5,264 $5,395 $5,530
64P $4,539 $4,653 $4,769 $4,889 $5,011 $5,136 $5,264 $5,395 $5,530 $5,669
65P $4,653 $4,769 $4,889 $5,011 $5,136 $5,264 $5,395 $5,530 $5,669 $5,811
66P Water Quali Backflow Ins. $4,769 $4,889 $5,011 $5,136 $5,264 $5,395 $5,531 $5,669 $5,811 $5,956
Appendix A
CITY OF ARCADIA SALARY RANGE
JULY 1, 2009 -JUNE 30, 2010
APWEA
Range
Number Title Ste A Ste B Ste C Ste D Ste E Step F Ste G Ste H Ste I Ste J
46P Maintenance Worker $3,130 $3,208 $3,288 $3,370 $3,454 $3,541 $3,629 $3,720 $3,813 $3,908
47P $3,208 $3,288 $3,370 $3,454 $3,541 $3,629 $3,720 $3,813 $3,908 $4,005
48P $3,288 $3,370 $3,454 $3,541 $3,629 $3,720 $3,813 $3,908 $4,005 $4,104
49P $3,370 $3,454 $3,541 $3,629 $3,720 $3,813 $3,908 $4,005 $4,104 $4,208
50P Fleet Technician I $3,454 $3,541 $3,629 $3,720 $3,813 $3,908 $4,005 $4,104 $4,208 $4,313
51P Buildin Maintenance Tech $3,541 $3,629 $3,720 $3,813 $3,908 $4,005 . $4,104 $4,208 $4,313 $4,420
52P Water Production Tech I $3,629 $3,720 $3,813 $3,908 $4,005 $4,104 $4,208 $4,313 $4,420 $4,531
53P E ui ment0 eratar $3,720 $3,813 $3,908 $4,005 $4,104 $4,208 $4,313 $4,420 $4,531 $4,644
54P Fleet Technician II $3,813 $3,908 $4,005 $4,104 $4,208 $4,313 $4,420 $4,531 $4,644 $4,761
55P $3,908 $4,005 $4,104 $4,208 $4,313 $4,420 $4,531 $4,644 $4,761 $4,879
56P Fleet Technician/Welder $4,005 $4,104 $4,208 $4,313 $4,420 $4,531 $4,644 $4,761 $4,879 $5,002
Water Production Tech II
57P Buildin Maint. Crew Su ervisor $4,104 $4,208 $4,313 $4,420 $4,531 $4,644 $4,761 $4,879 $5,002 $5,127
58P $4,208 $4,313 $4,420 $4,531 $4,644 $4,761 $4,879 $5,002 $5,127 $5,256
59P Streets Maint. Crew Su ervisor $4,313 $4,420 $4,531 $4,644 $4,761 $4,879 $5,002 $5,127 $5,256 $5,387
60P $4,420 $4,531 $4,644 $4,761 $4,879 $5,002 $5,127 $5,256 $5,387 $5,521
61P $4,531 $4,644 $4,761 $4,879 $5,002 $5,127 $5,256 $5,387 $5,521 $5,659
62P Utilities Crew Su ervisor $4,644 $4,761 $4,879 $5,002 $5,127 $5,256 $5,387 $5,521 $5,659 $5,800
Water Production Crew Su ervisor
63P Fleet Maint. Crew Supervisor $4,761 $4,879 $5,002 $5,127 $5,256 $5,387 $5,521 $5,659 $5,800 $5,945
64P $4,879 $5,002 $5,127 $5,256 $5,387 $5,521 $5,659 $5,600 $5,945 $6,094
65P $5,002 $5,127 $5,256 $5,387 $5,521 $5,659 $5,800 $5,945 $6,094 $6,247
66P Water Quali Backflow Ins. $5,127 $5,256 $5,387 $5,521 $5,659 $5,800 $5,946 $6;094 $6,247 $6,403