HomeMy WebLinkAbout7205 RESOLUTION NO. 7205
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 APRIL 1 , 2018
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY
FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. 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 April 1, 2018, 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 20 . day .f Marc• , 2018.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7205 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 20th day of March, 2018 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Beck, Chandler, Verlato, Tay, and Amundson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Contents
PREAMBLE 1
ARTICLE I 2
Section A. PARTIES AND RECOGNITION 2
Section B. APPROPRIATE UNIT 2
Section C. MUTUAL RECOMMENDATION 2
Section D. AUTHORIZED AGENTS 3
ARTICLE II 3
Section A. TERM 3
Section B. SAVINGS CLAUSE 3
ARTICLE III ASSOCIATION RIGHTS 4
Section A. AGENCY SHOP LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY 4
Section B. RIGHT TO JOIN 6
Section C. USE OF BULLETIN BOARDS 6
Section D. PAYROLL DEDUCTION 7
Section E. ACCESS TO FACILITIES 7
Section F. ASSOCIATION STEWARDS 8
Section G. REASONABLE NOTICE 8
ARTICLE IV MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 8
ARTICLE V COMPENSATION 9
Section A. SALARY SCHEDULES 9
Section B. PROMOTION OR ADVANCEMENT 9
Section C. PERCENTAGES BETWEEN STEPS/RANGE 9
Section D. ADVANCES IN RATE OF COMPENSATION 9
ARTICLE VI RETIREMENT 10
Section A. EMPLOYEES HIRED BEFORE JULY 1, 2011 10
Section B. EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2011 BUT BEFORE OCTOBER
9, 2011 11
Section C. EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 9, 2011 OTHER THAN NEW
CaIPERS MEMBERS 12
Section D. NEW CaIPERS MEMBERS HIRED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2013 14
Section E. DEFERRED COMPENSATION 15
ARTILCE VII OVERTIME (FLSA) AND WORK SCHEDULES 15
Section A. OVERTIME 15
Section B. RECALL 15
Section C. 16
Section D. WORK SCHEDULES 16
ARTICLE VIII STABILITY PAY/LONGEVITY PAY 16
Section A. STABILITY PAY 16
Section B. LONGEVITY PAY 16
ARTICLE IX TUITION LOAN/REIMBURSEMENT 17
ARTICLE X MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 18
ARTICLE XI HEALTH, DENTAL AND LIFE INSURANCE 18
Section A. CONTRIBUTION 18
ARTILCE XII RETIREE MEDICAL 20
Section A. RETIREE MEDICAL - EMPLOYEES HIRED BEFORE JULY 1, 2011 20
Section B. RETIREE MEDICAL - EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2011 21
ARTICLE XIII DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE 21
ARTICLE XIV MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 21
ARTICLE XV UNIFORMS 21
Section A. 21
Section B. 22
Section C. 22
Section D. 22
Section E. 22
Section F 22
Section G. 22
Section H. 22
ARTICLE XVI LEAVE 22
Section A. LEAVE 22
Section B. POWER TO GRANT LEAVE 23
Section C. TEMPORARY MILITARY LEAVE (PAID AND UNPAID) 24
Section D. VACATION LEAVE 25
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Section E. SICK LEAVE 26
Section F. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 27
Section G. HOLIDAYS 28
Section H. JURY LEAVE 30
Section I. WITNESS LEAVE 30
Section J. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 30
Section K. UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE 30
ARTICLE XVII PROBATIONARY PERIOD 31
Section A. 31
Section B. 31
Section C. 31
ARTICLE XVIII ACTING PAY 31
Section A. ACTING PAY 31
Section B. EXCEPTION 32
ARTICLE XIX LAYOFFS 32
Section A. LAYOFF PROCEDURE 32
Section B. RE-EMPLOYMENT LIST 32
Section C. SEVERANCE PAY 32
ARTICLE XX PERSONNEL FILES 33
Section A. PERSONNEL FILES 33
Section B. PROMOTIONAL RECUITMENTS 33
Section C. WRITTEN REPRIMAND REVIEW 33
ARTICLE XXI EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES 33
Section A. DEFINITIONS 33
Section B. TIMELINESS 35
Section C. EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION 35
Section D. INFORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 35
Section E. FORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 35
Section F. APPEAL TO HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION 37
ARTICLE XXII LABOR - MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 41
ARTICLE XXIII FULL UNDERSTANDING 42
Section A. 42
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Section B. 42
2014 - 2018 NEGOTIATION TEAMS 43
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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 I
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 §§3500 et.
seq.).
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 I and II
Fleet Technician/Welder
Maintenance Worker
Storekeeper/Buyer
Streets Maintenance Crew Supervisor
Traffic Signal/Street Light Technician
Utilities Crew Supervisor
Water Production Crew Supervisor
Water Production Technician I and ll
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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Section D. AUTHORIZED AGENTS
The City's principal authorized agent shall be the City Manager,
240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, 91007, 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 Marcos
Garcia, 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, City Employees Associates, 2918 E 7th Street,
Long Beach, California, 90804.
ARTICLE II
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 of April 1 , 2018 through
June 30, 2020.
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 III 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:
a. Elect to join the Association and pay Association dues;
b. Pay an agency fee for representation; or
c. With a religious exemption, pay a fee equal to the agency
fee to be donated to selected charities.
1. Association Dues/Agency Fee Collection. The Administrative
Services Department shall deduct Association dues, agency fee
and religious exemption fees from all 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.
2. New Hire Notification. 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 request
to meet with new hires at a time and place mutually agreed upon
between the Department Head and the Association.
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3. 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.
4. Leave Without Pay/Temporary 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.
5. 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 a non-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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6. 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
sixty (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.
7. 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 percent (30%) 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.
8. 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:
1. All postings for bulletin boards must contain the date of posting and
the identification of the organization; and
2. 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 ninety (90) days.
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ISection 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
Ithe 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
(15) days or longer after such submission.
ISection 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 an 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
designee shall set an alternative time and/or location for such visit within
72 hours.
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.
ARTICLE IV MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
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. SALARY SCHEDULES
The City agrees to increase base salaries of classifications covered by this
MOU in the amount of two percent (2%) effective April 1, 2018, and two
percent (2%) effective April 1, 2019. The salary schedules for
classifications covered by this MOU are set forth on Exhibit A and
incorporated herein.
Section B. PROMOTION OR ADVANCEMENT
Promotion or Advancement in Rate of Compensation. 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.
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. PERCENTAGES BETWEEN STEPS/RANGE
The Parties acknowledge that the percentage between steps within a
range is approximately two and one half percent (2.5%).
Section D. ADVANCES IN RATE OF COMPENSATION
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 RETIREMENT
Section A. EMPLOYEES HIRED BEFORE JULY 1, 2011
The City contracts with the State of California Public Employees
Retirement System (CaIPERS) for the classifications contained in this
Agreement. The plan shall include the following options:
1. 2.5% @ 55 retirement formula (Government Code §21354.4);
2. Single highest year final compensation (Government Code
§20042);
3. Post Retirement Survivor Continuance;
4. Credit for Unused Sick leave (Government Code §20965);
5. 1959 Survivors Benefit for which each employee contributes ninety-
three cents ($.93) per pay period;
6. Third level 1959 Survivors Benefit allowance (Government Code
§21573);
7. Military service credit as public service option (Government Code
§21024). It is agreed and understood that the employee is
responsible for paying for this benefit;
8. The City agrees to allow members to participate in a pre-tax payroll
deduction plan for service purchases;
9. Provided the employee signs a waiver leasing and holding the City
harmless, from any liability, whatsoever, the City agrees to allow
members to use funds from their deferred compensation (457 plan)
toward the pre-tax payroll deduction plan for service credit
purchases;
10. Special compensation items shall be reported to CaIPERS in
accordance with applicable law;
11. Employees agree to make contributions to offset a portion of the
City's costs related to CaIPERS retirement benefits. The employee
cost-sharing will be accomplished through pre-tax deductions in the
manner contemplated by Government Code §20516(f). The parties
recognize that the IRS has yet to take a position on the pre-tax
status of deductions made under §20516(f) and in the event that,
subsequent to the effective date of this provision, the IRS
determines that such deductions do not qualify for pre-tax status,
the parties agree to meet and discuss the effects thereof. The cost-
sharing arrangement will be implemented as follows:
Employees will pay seven percent (7%) of PERSable
compensation to CaIPERS retirement via payroll deduction
towards the City's Employer Contribution to CaIPERS, and said
amount will be allocated to the employer's account.
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12. In addition to the foregoing cost sharing payments, employees shall
continue to pay one percent (1%) of the member contribution to
CaIPERS;
13. The City shall continue to pay the cost of the employees' member
contribution to CaIPERS in the amount of seven percent (7%)
(EPMC) and shall continue to report that as additional
compensation pursuant to §20636(c)(4) of the Government Code.
Further, said amount will be allocated to the employee's retirement
account; and
14. The Pre-Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit (Government Code
§21548). Pursuant to §20516(f) (Employee Sharing Cost of
Additional Benefits), Employees agree to cost-share this benefit
with the City through pre-tax deductions in the manner
contemplated by §20516(f) of the Government Code. The parties
recognize that the IRS has yet to take a position on the pre-tax
status of deductions made under §20516(f) and in the event that,
subsequent to the effective date of this provision, the IRS
determines that such deductions do not qualify for pre-tax status,
the parties agree to meet and discuss the effects thereof. It is
agreed and understood that both parties shall split the cost of this
optional benefit which was determined to be a total of .276%. The
cost-sharing arrangement will be implemented as follows:
Employees will pay one hundred thirty eight thousandths of a
percent (.138%) of PERSable compensation to CaIPERS
retirement via payroll deduction; and the City will pay one
hundred thirty eight thousandths of a percent (.138%) of
PERSable compensation to CaIPERS retirement.
Section B. EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2011 BUT BEFORE
OCTOBER 9, 2011
The City contracts with the State of California Public Employees
Retirement System (CaIPERS) for the classifications contained in this
Agreement. The plan shall include the following options:
1. 2.5% at age 55 retirement formula (Government Code §21354.4);
2. Single highest year final compensation (Government Code
§20042);
3. Post Retirement Survivor Continuance;
4. Credit for unused sick leave (Government Code §20965);
5. 1959 Survivors Benefit for which each employee contributes
ninety-three cents ($.93) per pay period;
6. Third level 1959 Survivors Benefit allowance (Government Code
§21573);
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7. Military service credit as public service option (Government Code
§21024). It is agreed and understood that the employee is
responsible for paying for the cost of this benefit;
8. Employee will pay the full eight percent (8%) member contribution
to CaIPERS on a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction;
9. The City agrees to allow members to participate in a pre-tax payroll
deduction plan for service credit purchases;
10. Provided the employee signs a waiver leasing and holding the City
harmless, from any liability, whatsoever, the City agrees to allow
members to use funds from their deferred compensation (457 plan)
toward the pre-tax payroll deduction plan for service credit
purchases;
11. Special Compensation items shall be reported to CaIPERS in
accordance with applicable law; and
12. The Pre-Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit (Government Code
§21548). Pursuant to §20516(f) (Employee Sharing Cost of
Additional Benefits), Employees agree to cost-share this benefit
with the City through pre-tax deductions in the manner
contemplated by Government Code §20516(f). The parties
recognize that the IRS has yet to take a position on the pre-tax
status of deductions made under §20516(f) and in the event that,
subsequent to the effective date of this provision, the IRS
determines that that such deductions do not qualify for pre-tax
status, the parties agree to meet and discuss the effects thereof. It
is agreed and understood that both parties shall split the cost of this
optional benefit which was determined to be a total of .276%. The
cost-sharing arrangement will be implemented as follows:
Employees will pay one hundred thirty eight thousandths of a
percent (.138%) of PERSable compensation to CaIPERS
retirement via payroll deduction; and the City will pay one
hundred thirty eight thousandths of a percent (.138%) of
PERSable compensation to CaIPERS.
Section C. EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 9, 2011 OTHER THAN
NEW CaIPERS MEMBERS
The City contracts with the State of California Public Employees
Retirement System (CaIPERS) for the classifications contained in this
Agreement. The plan shall include the following options:
1. 2% at age 60 retirement formula (Government Code §21353);
2. Three (3) year average final compensation period (Government
Code §20037);
3. Post Retirement Survivor Continuance;
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4. Credit for Unused sick leave (Government Code §20965);
5. 1959 Survivors Benefit for which each employee contributes
ninety-three cents ($.93) per pay period;
6. Third level 1959 Survivors Benefit allowance Government Code
§21573);
7. Military service credit as public service option Government Code
§21024). It is agreed and understood that the employee is
responsible for paying for this benefit;
8. The City agrees to allow members to participate in a pre-tax payroll
deduction plan for service purchases;
9. Provided the employee signs a waiver releasing and holding the
City harmless, from any liability, whatsoever, the City agrees to
allow members to use funds from their deferred compensation
(457 Plan) toward the pre-tax payroll deduction plan for service
credit purchases;
10. Special compensation items shall be reported to CaIPERS in
accordance with applicable law;
11. Employee will pay the full seven percent (7%) member contribution
to CaIPERS via payroll deduction; and
12. The Pre-Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit (Government Code
§21548). Pursuant to §20516(f) (Employee Sharing Cost of
Additional Benefits), Employees agree to cost—share this benefit
with the City through pre-tax deductions in the manner
contemplated by §20516(f) of the Government Code. The parties
recognize that the IRS has yet to take a position on the pre-tax
status of deductions made under §20516(f) and in the event that,
subsequent to the effective date of this provision, the IRS
determines that such deductions do not qualify for pre-tax status,
the parties agree to meet and discuss the effects thereof. It is
agreed and understood that both parties shall split the cost of this
optional benefit which was determined to be a total of .276%. The
cost-sharing arrangement will be implemented as follows:
Employees will pay one hundred thirty eight thousandths of a
percent (.138%) of PERSable compensation to CaIPERS
retirement via payroll deduction; and the City will pay one
hundred thirty eight thousandths of a percent (.138%) of
PERSable compensation to CaIPERS retirement.
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Section D. NEW CaIPERS MEMBERS HIRED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2013
The City contracts with the State of California Public Employees
Retirement System (CaIPERS) for the classifications contained in this
Agreement. The plan shall include the following options:
1. 2% at age 62 retirement formula (Government Code §7522.20);
2. Three (3) year average final compensation period (Government
Code §20037);
3. Post Retirement Survivor Continuance;
4. Credit for Unused sick leave (Government Code §20965);
5. 1959 Survivors Benefit for which each employee contributes
ninety-three cents ($.93) per pay period;
6. Third level 1959 Survivors Benefit allowance Government Code
§21573);
7. Military service credit as public service option Government Code
§21024). It is agreed and understood that the employee is
responsible for paying for this benefit;
8. The City agrees to allow members to participate in a pre-tax payroll
deduction plan for service purchases;
9. Provided the employee signs a waiver releasing and holding the
City harmless, from any liability, whatsoever, the City agrees to
allow members to use funds from their deferred compensation
(457 Plan) toward the pre-tax payroll deduction plan for service
credit purchases;
10. Special compensation items shall be reported to CaIPERS in
accordance with applicable law;
11. Employee will pay 50% of the normal cost, currently six and three
quarters percent (6.75%) member contribution to CaIPERS on a
pre-tax basis via payroll deduction; and
12. The Pre-Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit (Government Code
§21548). Pursuant to §20516(f) (Employee Sharing Cost of
Additional Benefits), Employees agree to cost—share this benefit
with the City through pre-tax deductions in the manner
contemplated by §20516(f) of the Government Code. The parties
recognize that the IRS has yet to take a position on the pre-tax
status of deductions made under §20516(f) and in the event that,
subsequent to the effective date of this provision, the IRS
determines that such deductions do not qualify for pre-tax status,
the parties agree to meet and discuss the effects thereof. It is
agreed and understood that both parties shall split the cost of this
optional benefit which was determined to be a total of .276%.
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The cost-sharing arrangement will be implemented as follows:
Employees will pay one hundred thirty eight thousandths of a
percent (.138%) of PERSable compensation to CaIPERS
retirement via payroll deduction; and the City will pay one
hundred thirty eight thousandths of a percent (.138%) of
PERSable compensation to CaIPERS retirement.
Section E. DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Employees may elect to allocate salary to the City's 457 Plan on a pre-tax
basis in accordance with the provisions of the Plan.
ARTILCE VII OVERTIME (FLSA) AND WORK SCHEDULES
Section A. OVERTIME
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. RECALL
Employees recalled to work after completing a day's work, including any
overtime shall receive a minimum credit of two (2) hours of overtime.
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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
attends voluntarily.
Section D. WORK SCHEDULES
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.
ARTICLE VIII STABILITY PAY/LONGEVITY PAY
Section A. STABILITY PAY
See Side Letter Attached as Exhibit B.
Section B. LONGEVITY PAY
A Longevity Pay benefit will be implemented based on the following
formula:
Completed Years of
Continuous Service Amount Per Pay Period
5-9 Yrs $42.02
10-14 Yrs $63.04
15 Yrs + $84.06
The Longevity Pay benefit is effective the pay period an employee
completes 5, 10 or 15 years of continuous employment with the City.
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ARTICLE IX TUITION LOAN/REIMBURSEMENT
Employees shall be eligible for tuition advancement or reimbursement who have
completed at least one probationary period in the Classified Service, or one year of
continuous service if employment is "at-will," subject to the conditions below. To qualify
for tuition advancement/reimbursement, a Tuition Loan/ Reimbursement Form must be
submitted and pre-approved by the employee's Department Head and Human
Resources Administrator, before the course(s) begin.
Tuition loan or reimbursement shall only be for courses, specialized training, or degree
programs "job-related" that are directly related to the employee's position as determined
by the City Manager or designee.
The Tuition Loan/Reimbursement Program will operate on a fiscal year basis (July 1
through June 30) and shall be subject to the availability of funds as determined by the
City. The maximum loan or reimbursement amount shall be $4,126 for undergraduate
courses and $5,062 for graduate courses. Eligible fees include tuition, on campus
parking fees and textbooks. All other fees are subject to approval by the City. School
supplies are not reimbursable.
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. If
the employee either does not receive a "C" or better or for any reason does not finish
the class, the advance is due and payable.
Any employee who shall voluntarily retire or terminate employment or be terminated for
disciplinary cause within one year from the completion of a class or classes shall refund
all tuition paid under this provision for those specific classes unless they were required
to attend by the appointing power. An employee who separates employment and who
received tuition advancement and did not complete a class or classes within one (1)
year from the advancement, shall refund all tuition advanced and be subject to the
provisions outlined in the Advanced Tuition Participation and Loan Agreement.
Employees who retire on a Disability or Industrial Disability Retirement, or are laid off
shall not be required to refund tuition fees.
The City reserves the right to investigate any school and approve or disapprove it for
advancement or reimbursement if such action appears warranted. Courses must be
taken at an accredited education institution, which is defined as any college or university
which has been accredited by a recognized government or professional accrediting
body (as determined by the City). Additionally, the City reserves the right to deny any
course(s), specialized training or degree programs determined by the City Manager to
be non-job related.
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ARTICLE X MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
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.
ARTICLE XI HEALTH, DENTAL AND LIFE INSURANCE
Section A. CONTRIBUTION
The City shall provide regular full-time employees in a classification
represented by this Agreement with the following contributions:
1. CaIPERS Health Program: The City will contribute the minimum
employer contribution required pursuant to Government Code
§22892(b) ("Minimum Contribution") per month per employee for
health insurance.
2. Dental Insurance: mandatory enrollment: The City will contribute
the employee only cost for Delta Care USA insurance per month
("Dental Contribution") toward one of two dental plans. Additional
coverage may be purchased through the Optional Benefits
allocation.
3. Optional Benefits: Subject to the limits set forth herein, the City
shall contribute the remaining amount of employee's health and
dental insurance benefit allowance through a contribution to an
Internal Revenue Code §125 Cafeteria Plan as follows:
Effective April 1, 2018 — June 30, 2020:
a. The City shall pay up to a maximum of $1,107 per month per
full-time employee for coverage. For full-time employees, if the
City's contribution exceeds the cost of employee only coverage,
the difference shall be contributed toward the cost of dependent
coverage or to the employee in cash or a combination of both.
b. If the premium cost of the health plan exceeds the City
contribution, the employee shall pay through payroll deduction
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the difference between the monthly premium and the amount
contributed by the City.
c. The employee's exercise of the option to use the difference
toward dependent health coverage or the deferred
compensation plan is subject to the conditions controlling
enrollment periods and eligibility established by the respective
plans or carriers.
d. Dependent enrollment will require proof of eligibility for
dependent status including social security number, marriage,
birth and/or adoption certificates.
4. Life Insurance: The City shall provide a $25,000 Life & AD&D
benefit for eligible employees.
5. Vision Plan: The City shall provide each employee with a vision
plan, with the City paying the premium in fiscal years FY 14-15
through FY 17-18. The vision plan will be Vision Service Plan,
Option B. The City will pay the premium up to the cost of the family
plan.
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ARTILCE XII RETIREE MEDICAL
Section A. RETIREE MEDICAL - EMPLOYEES HIRED BEFORE JULY 1, 2011
1. Tier II Retirees. For employees hired before July 1, 2011 and retiring
from the City on or after January 1, 2012 ("Tier II Retirees"), the City
agrees to provide a Premium Payment for the purpose of purchasing
health coverage offered through CaIPERS for the Tier II Retiree and
his/her spouse in an amount not to exceed the monthly premium
applicable to the coverage level for the retiree (i.e., Employee Only or
Employee + spouse) for the 2012 PERS Choice plan * (*rates are
determined by region of residence; Los Angeles rates for 2012 are
Employee Only $505.63, employee + spouse $1,011.26). The
Premium Payment shall be payable in the following form: (1) PEMHCA
Minimum contribution payable directly to CaIPERS, and (2) a
reimbursement to the Tier II Retiree equal to difference between the
cost of plan in which the Tier II Retiree enrolls, subject to the foregoing
cap, and the PEMHCA Minimum contribution ("Reimbursement"). If a
retiree enrolls in a more expensive plan, he/she will be responsible for
payment of any premium in excess of the capped amount. The
Reimbursement shall cease for the Tier II Retiree upon eligibility for
Medicare coverage, and the Reimbursement shall cease for the
spouse upon eligibility for Medicare coverage, or after 15 years,
whichever occurs first.
Tier II Retirees must be "eligible retirees" in order to receive the
benefits described in this paragraph.
2. Eligible Retiree. An "eligible retiree" is a unit member who retires on a
service, disability, or industrial disability retirement and has 1,000
hours of accumulated sick leave at the date of retirement. An
employee who has fewer than one thousand (1,000) hours of
accumulated sick leave at the date of retirement 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 (1,000) 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 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.
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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.
In order to be eligible for retiree health coverage, the employee, and if
applicable, the employee's spouse, must be enrolled in a
City-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.
Section B. RETIREE MEDICAL - EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2011
Tier III Retirees. For employees hired on or after July 1, 2011 that retiree
from the City and who remain enrolled in a CaIPERS health plan after
retirement ("Tier III Retiree"), the City will pay no more than the PEMHCA
Minimum contribution. Tier III Retirees shall not be reimbursed or
otherwise receive payment from the City for health insurance premiums in
excess of the PEMHCA Minimum contribution.
ARTICLE XIII DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE
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.
ARTICLE XIV MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
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.
ARTICLE XV UNIFORMS
The following shall apply for each fiscal year:
Section A. The City shall provide each new employee with seven (7) sets of uniforms
consisting of shirts and trousers with the exception of Fleet employees
who shall be provided 11 sets of shirts and trousers. Employees who
work with high-voltage and/or due to medical condition shall be provided
with fire-retardant clothing per discretion of the Crew Supervisor.
The City shall provide only one (1) replacement for any damaged or lost
shirt and trouser/shorts.
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Section B. The City will reimburse up to $150.00 for each pair of steel-tip,
non-conductive boots for those full-time regular employees who work
regularly with electricity and all other covered employees for general steel-
tip boots. The City will not pay for any additional items such as socks,
polish or extra laces.
Section C. The City shall provide ten (10) orange t-shirts with a City logo for each
full-time permanent employee.
Section D. The City shall provide two (2) City of Arcadia hats for each full-time
permanent employee.
Section E. The City shall provide one (1) pair of rain bots for each full-time permanent
employee. The City shall provide replacement rain gear on an as needed
basis or determined by the supervisor.
Section F. The City shall provide one (1) set of rain gear for each full-time permanent
employee. The City shall provide replacement rain gear on an as needed
basis or determined by the supervisor.
Section G. The City shall provide one (1) sweatshirt for each full-time permanent
employee.
Section H. Upon termination of employment, the employee shall turn in all uniforms
and other items issued shall have a dollar amount equal to the unreturned
uniforms' and items costs that will be deducted from the employee's final
pay check.
ARTICLE XVI LEAVE
Section A. LEAVE
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:
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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 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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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
Federal law and applicable California State law.
To be eligible for paid leave for thirty (30) calendar days of active military
training, an employee must have been employed by the City for a period
of not less than one (1) 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 year, the leave shall be granted without pay. Pay shall not
exceed thirty (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.
Military and Veteran's Code §§395, 395.01(a), 564 and 566 set forth
provisions for state military reserve personnel employed by public
employers are statutorily entitled to up to 180 days of temporary military
leave for active duty activities with up to 30 days of paid military leave
each fiscal year. When placed on state active duty this is ordered active
duty, which entitles the employee to paid military leave.
State military reserve personnel also generally have a right to extended
leaves of absence and a right to re-employment after lengthy periods of
ordered duty when called to active duty in certain emergency
circumstances and public employees are entitled to receive their pay from
their public employer for the first thirty (30) days of that period of active
military and veteran's code §§143, 146, 395, 395.05, 395.06 and 566.
Before leaving for an extended leave (181 days or more), the employee
must notify the city of his or her intention to return to work upon the
completion of the active duty service. Employees will have ninety (90)
days from completion of extended active service to report back to work to
resume their duties, must submit to the City a copy of the honorable
discharge papers, and pass a medical exam.
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Additional military leave provisions were adopted by Council on
November 20, 2001, in Resolution 6268. For military leave covered by this
Resolution, the City will maintain the difference between the employee's
City salary and benefits of the employee while on active military duty.
Although a military leave of absence is not considered a break in service
in relation to seniority, if the employee wishes to have their extended
military service time credited toward CaIPERS, the employee may buy
back credit for their leave of absence for active military service through
CaIPERS as CaIPERS has determined that payments while on such
service are not reportable for retirement purposes.
This leave provision does not apply to employees who are drafted or
receive orders to military duty for periods longer than 180 calendar days.
Employee's rights to return to vacant positions after an absence that
exceeds 180 calendar 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
a sixty-five (65) pay period basis. Once an employee has accumulated
this amount, no more vacation will be accrued by the 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 for 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.
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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 into 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 rate of compensation applicable at the time he leaves
the City employ. If an employee works 50% of the pay period, the
employee shall receive credit for that pay period's vacation accrual. If
an employee works less than 50% of the pay period, the employee
accrues nothing.
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. 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.
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 a non-work related medical condition. Every effort shall be made to
schedule appointments during non-working hours.
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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
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.
8. Upon separation from the City of Arcadia, an employee who works
50% of the final pay period, shall receive credit for that pay period's
sick leave accrual. If an employee works less than 50% of the pay
period, the employee accrues nothing.
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
employee may be paid a combination of salary and Workers'
Compensation equal to his regular salary rate for such time as he is
absent from duty because of such injury. Such payment shall be granted
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only to employees with three 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 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
President's Day 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
Day after Thanksgiving Day The Friday following the fourth
Thursday in November
Christmas Eve December 24 (4 hours)
Christmas Day December 25
New Year's Eve December 31 (4 hours)
Every day appointed by the City Council for a 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.
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2. In lieu of Citywide holidays to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's
birthday and Admission Day, full-time employees shall receive two (2)
eight (8) hour floating holidays to be scheduled by the employee in the
same manner as vacation leave. Additionally, full-time employees shall
receive an eight (8) hour floating holiday for his/her birthday to be
scheduled by the employee in the same manner as vacation leave.
Floating holidays shall not carry over into subsequent fiscal years and
failure to schedule a floating holiday in the fiscal year in which it is
earned shall result in its loss. If the City adopts Dr. Martin Luther King's
birthday as a fixed Citywide holiday or it re-adopts Admission Day as a
fixed Citywide holiday, the floating holiday(s) based thereon shall
cease and eligible employee shall receive the fixed Citywide holiday(s).
3. Full-time employees in the unit employed on July 1 of the fiscal year
shall conditionally accrue twenty-four (24) hours of floating holiday. If
the employee uses floating holiday leave and separates from City
employment before the date upon which the floating holiday is based
(Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, Admission Day and/or the
Employee's birthday), said floating holiday leave shall be repaid to the
City through payroll deduction. Employees hired after the beginning of
the fiscal year shall accrue floating holiday only if the employee is
employed before the date on which the floating holiday is based
(Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, Admission Day and/or the
Employee's birthday).
4. As an example, an employee hired on July 15, whose birthday is
August 5, would receive a floating holiday for his birthday, Admission
Day and Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday for that fiscal year. However,
if that same employee was hired on March 15, the employee would not
receive any floating holiday benefit for that fiscal year.
5. 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.
6. Each employee in a classification represented by this MOU shall be
allowed eight (8) hours floating holiday for his or 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.
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Section H. JURY LEAVE
When an employee is called or required to serve as a juror, attendance
shall be deemed a leave of absence with full pay. The City will
compensate jury service up to eighty (80) hours per year. All hours in
excess of eighty (80) shall not be compensated. The employee shall remit
to the City all fees received except mileage. For employees assigned to an
alternate work week, pay for jury duty shall not be provided on regularly
scheduled days off. When released from any day of service more than
two (2) hours prior to the end of the normal work schedule, an employee
shall report as soon as practical to full duty.
Section I. 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 J. 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/registered domestic partner, 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; provided, however, if the
employee is required to travel more than three hundred (300) miles from
his or her residence, the employee may take an additional two (2) days
which will be charged to accrued sick leave.
Section K. UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE
Unauthorized leaves of absence are cause for immediate dismissal.
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ARTICLE XVII 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 months before attaining permanent status.
Section C. Eligible candidates appointed from a promotional list shall be on probation
for six months before attaining permanent status.
ARTICLE XVIII ACTING PAY
Section A. ACTING PAY
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 (5) percent 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
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3. Should such percentage exceed the top step of the range for the
higher classification, the employee shall receive compensation at
the top step of the higher classification.
Section B. EXCEPTION
Nothing contained herein shall apply to an employee who is being trained
by the City to qualify for a higher classification.
ARTICLE XIX 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. For the purposes
of layoffs, seniority will only be disregarded if an employee's overall
performance evaluation rating in any one of the last three years is below
proficient. In such case, the layoff shall be based upon performance.
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 reemployment 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
1/5th of their previous months' salary times the number of years of
consecutive service, not exceeding five (5) years of service.
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ARTICLE XX PERSONNEL FILES
Section A. PERSONNEL FILES
The City shall maintain a central personnel file for each employee.
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. PROMOTIONAL RECUITMENTS
Discipline older than three (3) years will not be considered in promotional
recruitments.
Section C. WRITTEN REPRIMAND REVIEW
The Human Resources Administrator or designee agrees to conduct an
informal meeting with members who receive a written reprimand and wish
to discuss said reprimand.
ARTICLE XXI 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.
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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 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.
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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 or 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 or her immediate supervisor.
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 or 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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 (9) 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.
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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.
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. 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.
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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.
c. The respondent (City) shall be permitted to make an opening
statement, or reserve an opening statement until presentation of its
case.
d. The grievant shall produce his/her evidence.
e. The respondent may then offer its evidence.
f. 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.
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11.Procedure for the Parties: The party representing the department and
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
presentation 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.
14.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.
15.Recommended Decision: The Human Resources Commission shall
render its recommendations as soon after the conclusion of the
hearing as possible, 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.
16.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.
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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.
17.Final Action by City Manager: 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, 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.
ARTICLE XXII LABOR - MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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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ARTICLE XXIII FULL UNDERSTANDING
Section A. This Memorandum of Understanding contains all the covenants,
stipulations and provisions agreed upon by the parties and any other prior
existing understanding or Agreements by the parties, whether formal or
informal, regarding any such matters are hereby superseded or terminated
in their entirety.
It is the intent of the parties that this Agreement be administered in its
entirety in good faith during its full term. The Association recognizes that
during such term it may be necessary for Management to make changes
in rules or procedures affecting the employees in the unit and that the City
will meet and confer as required by law, before implementing changes.
For the life of this agreement it is agreed and understood that the
Association hereto voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives its rights and
agrees that the City shall not be required to meet and confer with respect
to any subject or matter whether referred to or covered in this Agreement
or not during the term of this Agreement. However, the specific provisions
of this contract may not be reopened during the term of this contract
without the consent of the City and the Association.
Section B. The parties hereto have caused the Memorandum of Understanding to be
executed this day of , 2018.
ARCADIA PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF ARCADIA
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Marcos Garcia Dominic Lazzaretto
APWEA President City Manager
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2018 - 2020 NEGOTIATION TEAMS
APWEA
City of Arcadia
Jerry Moeller, Jason Kruckeberg,
Team Member Assistant City Manager/
Development Services Director
Ruben Ruiz,
Team Member Hue Quach,
Administrative Services Director
Oscar Magariaga,
Team Member Michael Bruckner,
Assistant to the City Manager
Marcos Garcia,
APWEA President Shama Curian,
Human Resources Administrator
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Exhibit'R
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ARCADIA
AND
ARCADIA PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION
The City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Public Works Employee Association (APWEA)
agree to amend Article VIII, Section A, Stability Pay/Longevity Pay of the 2011-2014
MOU as follows:
Section A. STABILITY PAY
Stability Pay is applicable only to employees who were hired prior to July 1, 1983. The
plan pays$25 per year for each year of consecutive service up to a maximum of twenty
years(20)of service, where the maximum attainable is $500.
Cash Stability payments are made once a year between December 1, and December
10, only'to employees an the payroll as of December 1. Stability Payments will be paid
on a pro-rats basis to employees that retire or are laid off prior to December 1, provided
they meet all eligibility requirements.
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Anthony Pu cc Date Don Penman Date
APWEA President City Manager
EXHIBIT "A"
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ARCADIA
AND
ARCADIA PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
The City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Public Works Employees Association
(APWEA) agree to amend Article XVI "Leave" of the 2014-18 APWEA MOU by
amending Section E. Sick Leave as follows:
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
accrued 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 or 1 hour for every 30 hours worked,
whichever is greater. The maximum accrual per year is 96
hours.
Paid sick leave will carry over each year of employment.
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 shall be regarded as hours worked.
2. If paid sick leave is taken for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of
an existing health condition of, or preventative care of an
employee or an employee's family member, the City Manager or
designee may require an employee to provide medical
certification or evidence of the reason for a sick leave absence
that occurs after the employee has used the first 24 hours or 3
days, whichever is greater depending on the employee's regular
scheduled work day, of paid sick leave in a year of employment.
The City Manager or designee may require a medical
examination by a physician after the employee has used the first
24 hours or 3 days, whichever is greater depending on the
employee's regular scheduled work day, of paid sick leave in a
year of employment if the medical examination is job related
and consistent with business necessity.
For leave pertaining to an employee who is a victim of domestic
violence, sexual assault, or stalking, the City Manager or
designee may request certification for unscheduled absences as
described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a).
3. Except as provided hereinafter, sick leave means paid
authorized absence from duty of an employee due to one of the
following:
• Diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health
condition of, or preventive care for, an employee;
• Diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing heath
condition of, or preventive care, for an employee's family
member includes parent (biological, adoptive, foster
parent, step parent, legal guardian or a person who stood
loco parentis when employee was a child), child
(biological, adoptive, foster child, step child, legal ward,
or a child to whom the employee stands loco parentis
regardless of age or dependency status), spouse,
registered domestic partner, parent-in-law, sibling,
grandchild or grandparent; or
• For an employee who is a victim of domestic violence,
sexual assault, or stalking for the purposes described in
Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a).
An employee will make a reasonable effort to schedule medical
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. Kin Care Leave: In addition to the prescribed purposes of paid
sick leave in Section E. 3, an employee may use up to one-half
of his/her annual accrual of sick leave to care for and attend to a
family member who is ill. Every effort shall be made to schedule
medical appointments for an ill family member during non-
working hours. Family members for purposes of Kin Care leave
shall include parent (biological, adoptive, foster parent, step
parent, or legal guardian), child (biological, adoptive, foster
child, step child, legal ward, a child of a registered domestic
partner, or a child to whom the employee stands loco parentis
regardless of age or dependency), spouse, or registered
domestic partner.
5. In case of absence due to illness, if the paid sick leave is
foreseeable, the employee shall notify his department within
reasonable advance notice and explain the prescribed purpose
of the illness. If the paid sick leave is unforeseeable, the
employee shall provide notice of the need for the leave as soon
as possible. The minimum increment of use of paid sick leave
shall be 30 (thirty) minutes.
The appointing power and City Manager may discipline an
employee if sick leave is used for an inappropriate purpose.
6. If an employee separates from employment with the City and is
rehired within one year from separation, up to 48 hours or 6
days, whichever is greater depending on the employee's regular
scheduled work day, of accrued and unused sick leave will be
reinstated.
7. Upon separation from the City of Arcadia, an employee who
works in their final pay period, shall receive credit for that pay
period's sick leave accrual based on the following:
0 to 29 hours: No accrual
30 to 39 hours: 1 hour
40 and above: 3.693 hours
Unused sick leave is not cashed out upon termination, resignation,
retirement, or other separation from employment. Unused sick
leave may be converted to retirement service credits, as may be
permitted under applicable retirement system laws and regulations.
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Anthony ulido Date Dominic Lazza . Date
APWEA President City Manager
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ARCADIA
AND
ARCADIA PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
The City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Public Works Employees Association
(APWEA) agree to amend Article XV "Uniforms" of the 2014-18 APWEA MOU by
inserting Section I. as follows:
ARTICLE XV UNIFORMS
The following shall apply for each fiscal year:
Section A. The City shall provide each new employee with seven (7) sets of
uniforms consisting of shirts and trousers with the exception of
Fleet employees who shall be provided 11 sets of shirts and
trousers. Employees who work with high-voltage and/or due to
medical condition shall be provided with fire-retardant clothing per
discretion of the Crew Supervisor.
The City shall provide only one (1) replacement for any damaged or
lost shirt and trouser/shorts.
Section B. The City will reimburse up to $150.00 for each pair of steel-tip,
non-conductive boots for those full-time regular employees who
work regularly with electricity and all other covered employees for
general steel-tip boots. The City will not pay for any additional items
such as socks, polish or extra laces.
Section C. The City shall provide ten (10) orange t-shirts with a City logo for
each full-time permanent employee.
Section D. The City shall provide two (2) City of Arcadia hats for each full-time
permanent employee.
Section E. The City shall provide one (1) pair of rain boots for each full-time
permanent employee. The City shall provide replacement rain gear
on an as needed basis or determined by the supervisor.
Section F. The City shall provide one (1) set of rain gear for each full-time
permanent employee. The City shall provide replacement rain gear
on an as needed basis or determined by the supervisor.
Section G. The City shall provide one (1) sweatshirt for each full-time
permanent employee.
Section H. Upon termination of employment, the employee shall turn in all
uniforms and other items issued shall have a dollar amount equal to
the unreturned uniforms' and items costs that will be deducted from
the employee's final pay check.
Section I. For the duration of the Agreement, Uniforms shall be provided to
employees currently receiving uniforms under the same conditions
specified in the City's present Memorandum of Understanding. The
City shall continue to report an amount up to $215.00 per year to
CaIPERS as special compensation for Uniform Allowance to the
extent permitted by law. "New Members" as defined under the
Public Employee's Pension Reform Act of 2013 will not have the
value of the uniforms reported as special compensation.
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Anthony Pull.o Date Dominic Lazzaret' Date
APWEA President City Manager
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ARCADIA
AND
ARCADIA PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
The City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Public Works Employees Association
(APWEA) agree to amend Article XVI "Leave" of the 2014-18 APWEA MOU by
amending Section G. Holidays as follows:
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
President's Day 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
Day after Thanksgiving Day The Friday following the fourth
Thursday in November
Christmas Eve December 24 (4 hours)
Christmas Day December 25
New Year's Eve December 31 (4 hours)
Every day appointed by the City Council for a 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 Citywide holidays to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's
birthday and Admission Day, full-time employees shall receive two
(2) eight (8) hour floating holidays to be scheduled by the employee
in the same manner as vacation leave. Additionally, full-time
employees shall receive an eight (8) hour floating holiday for his/her
birthday to be scheduled by the employee in the same manner as
vacation leave.
In lieu of using eight (8) hours of floating holiday in the same
manner as vacation leave for Admissions Day, employees in the
unit observe this floating holiday with pay however floating holiday
provisions still apply.
Floating holidays shall not carry over into subsequent fiscal years
and failure to schedule a floating holiday in the fiscal year in which
it is earned shall result in its loss. If the City adopts Dr. Martin
Luther King's birthday as a fixed Citywide holiday or it re-adopts
Admission Day as a fixed Citywide holiday, the floating holiday(s)
based thereon shall cease and eligible employee shall receive the
fixed Citywide holiday(s).
3. Full-time employees in the unit employed on July 1 of the fiscal
year shall conditionally accrue twenty-four (24) hours of floating
holiday. If the employee uses floating holiday leave and separates
from City employment before the date upon which the floating
holiday is based (Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, Admission Day
and/or the Employee's birthday), said floating holiday leave shall be
repaid to the City through payroll deduction. Employees hired after
the beginning of the fiscal year shall accrue floating holiday only if
the employee is employed before the date on which the floating
holiday is based (Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, Admission Day
and/or the Employee's birthday).
4. As an example, an employee hired on July 15, whose birthday is
August 5, would receive a floating holiday for his birthday,
Admission Day and Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday for that fiscal
year. However, if that same employee was hired on March 15, the
employee would not receive any floating holiday benefit for that
fiscal year.
5. 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 or her birthday to be
scheduled by the employee in the same manner as vacation days
are scheduled. Floating holidays do not carry over from fiscal year
to fiscal year. Failure to schedule the day off within the fiscal year
shall result in its loss.
6. An employee required to work or attends a class or function on any
holiday allowed to him by this Section shall be paid for the holiday,
and in addition, he shall be compensated in accordance with
FLSA's (Fair Labor Standards Act) applicable overtime rules in
calculating regular rate of pay. The regular rate of pay calculation
includes Longevity Pay.
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