AFSCME - MOU General Unit 2007-2010
MEMORANDUM
OF
UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF GILROY
AND
AFSCME, AFL, CIO, LOCAL 101
GILROY CHAPTER
GENERAL UNIT
JULY 1 , 2007 - JUNE 30, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AFSCME, LOCAL 101
GENERAL UNIT MOU
ARTICLEI~TlnN ~RIPTION PAGE NUMBER
ARTICLE I PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT . 1
ARTICLE II RECOGNITION AND SCOPE 1
ARTICLE III CITY RIGHTS 1
Section A In General 1
Section B Riahts Enumerated 2
Section C Emolovee Grievances Not Imoaired 2
Section D Consultations with Union 2
ARTICLE IV UNION RIGHTS 2
Section A Maintenance of Membershio 2
Section B Aaencv Shoo 3
Section C Information 4
ARTICLE V SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION 4
Section A Salaries 4
Section B Trainina 5
Section C Retention/Recoanition Incentive 5
Section D Retirement Contributions 6
Section E Shift Differential 6
Section F Education Incentive 7
Section G Tuition Reimbursement 7
Section H Overtime 7
Section I Stand-By Pay 8
Section J Call Back Pay 8
Section K Work Out Of Classification Pay 8
Section L Holidav Pay 9
Section M License Pay 9
Section N Bi-Linaual Pay 9
Section 0 . Retirement Proaram 10
ARTICLE VI INSURANCE PROGRAMS 10
Section A Medical Insurance 10
Secti on B Life Insurance 11
Section C Lona Term Disabilitv Insurance 12
ARTICLE VII LEAVES 12
Section A General Information 12
Section B Personal Leave 13
Section C Bereavement Leave 13
Section D Holidavs 13
Section E Christmas Eve Mandatorv Closure 14
ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS 14
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AFSCME, LOCAL 101
GENERAL UNIT MOU
ARTICL TISm DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER
Section A Uniforms 14
Section B Safe Work Place Commitment 15
Section C Safety Committee 15
Section D Tool Allowance 15
Section E Contractina Out 15
Section F Union Leave 16
Section G City-Paid Meal 16
Section H Emolovee Commitment 17
Section I Probationary Period 17
Section J Residencv Reauirements 18
Section K Medical Committee 18
Section L Evealass Reolacement 18
Section M IRS 125 Proaram 19
Section N Lavoff Policv 19
Section 0 Emolovee Assistance Proaram 19
Section P Grievance and Disciolinarv Action 19
Section Q Bulletin Boards 21
Section R Donation of Vested Time 21
Section S Human Resources File 21
Section T Labor Manaaement Committee 21
Section U Classification Studies 22
Section V Emolovee Performance Aooraisal 22
Section W Eaual Emolovment Oooortunitv 23
Section X Alternate Work Schedules 23
Section Y DMV Pull Notice Proaram 23
ARTICLE IX PEACEFUL PERFORMANCE 24
ARTICLE X REINST ATEMENT 24
ARTICLE XI REOPENERS 24
ARTICLE XII FULL UNDERSTANDING 24
ARTICLE XIII SAVINGS PROVISION 24
ARTICLE XIV TERM 26
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Salary Tables - General Unit
Mechanic.s Tool Policy
Educational Incentive Pay History
18 pages
5 pages
2 pages
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE
CITY OF GILROY
AND
AFSCME, AFL, CIO, LOCAL 101
GILROY CHAPTER
GENERAL UNIT
JULY 1, 2007 - JUNE 30, 2010
ARTICLE I. PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Understanding is jointly prepared and executed by representatives of the
City of Gilroy (hereinafter CITY) and the Gilroy Employee Association affiliated with
AFSCME, Local 101 (hereinafter UNION) for presentation to, and consideration by, the City
Council of CITY. It shall not be binding until ratified by the UNION and adopted by the City
Council.
ARTICLE II. RECOGNITION AND SCOPE
CITY hereby recognizes UNION as the recognized employee organization for purposes of
Government Code 3500 et seq. and the Employer-Employee Relations Policy of CITY (City
Council Resolution 85-25). Such recognition shall extend only to the representation of
employees holding permanent positions in the General Unit.
ARTICLE III. CITY RIGHTS
Section A. In General:
All CITY rights and functions, except those which are expressly abridged by this Agreement,
shall remain vested with CITY.
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Section B. Ri2hts Enumerated:
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to restrict any legal or inherent exclusive CITY
rights with respect to matters of general legislative or managerial policy which include but are
not limited to: the exclusive right to determine the mission of its constituent sections; set
standards of selection for employment and promotion; train, direct and assign its employees;
require overtime work; take disciplinary action; relieve its employees from duty because of lack
of work or for other legitimate reasons; maintain the efficiency of CITY operations; determine
the methods, means and personnel by which CITY operations are to be conducted; determine the
content of job classifications; take all necessary actions to prepare for and carry out its mission
in emergencies; and exercise complete control and discretion over its organization and the
technology of performing its work. CITY has the right to make reasonable rules and regulations
pertaining to employees consistent with this Agreement.
Section C. Employee Grievances Not Impaired:
1. The exercise of CITY management rights shall not preclude a grievant from presenting a
grievance in accordance with the Human Resources Rules and Regulations, concerning
an adverse effect of the exercise of such rights upon employee; provided, however, the
basic right of management to act hereunder or make decisions is unimpaired.
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, above, bargaining unit members must utilize the Grievance
Procedure contained in Article VIII (P) of the MOU rather than the Human Resources
Rules and Regulations for any grievances involving the interpretation, application or
alleged violation of this memorandum of understanding.
Section D. Consultations with UNION:
This Agreement is not intended to restrict the right of CITY to consult with UNION regarding
matters within the right of CITY to determine. However, the parties understand that such
consultation shall not create any obligation to meet and confer over issues not within the scope of
representation.
Pursuant to MMBA Section 3504, the scope of representation shall include all matters relating to
employment conditions and employer-employee relations, including, but not limited to, wages,
hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, except, however, that the scope of
representation shall not include consideration of the merits, necessity, or organization of any
service or activity provided by law or executive order.
ARTICLE IV.
UNION RIGHTS
Section A. Maintenance of Membership:
1. UNION membership is not a mandatory condition of employment for any employee
covered by this Agreement. However, any employee covered by this Agreement
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employed before November 1, 1994, who is a UNION member on November 1, 1994
shall continue to pay to the UNION those dues or fees regularly charged members of the
UNION in good standing; except as provided below.
2. Every employee who is a member of the UNION shall have the right to withdraw from
membership during the final thirty (30) days of the contract. An employee who has
properly withdrawn membership as provided herein shall not be subject to the provisions
of this section. Employees withdrawing membership shall have the option of paying the
service fee in lieu of full Union dues.
3. Upon return from leaves of absence, the CITY shall reinstate payroll deduction of Union
dues for those employees who are on dues check-off immediately prior to taking leave,
provided that the employee has not authorized cancellation of dues check-off in
accordance with the prescribed provision or the agreement under which they were a
member has not expired.
Enforcement of this section shall be the responsibility of the UNION, utilizing civil procedures.
The UNION shall indemnify and hold the CITY harmless from any and all claims, demands or
suits, or any other action arising from this section in a manner consistent with MMBA Section
3502.5(b).
Section B. A2encv Shop:
Only employees hired after November 1, 1994 shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
The purpose of this section is to implement an agency shop provision pursuant to section 3502.5
of the Government Code. Under this provision, employees will be required to either join the
Union or pay a service fee reflecting the cost of representation.
The CITY and UNION a2l'ee:
1. Employees will be informed as to the provisions and practical effect of Agency shop
agreement.
2. The UNION will indemnify and hold the CITY harmless from any and all liabilities
arising out of the implementation and administration of the Agency Shop.
3. The UNION shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this section using
appropriate civil procedures. The CITY is not responsible for disciplining employees for
violations of this section.
The UNION agrees to adhere to all statutory and judicial requirements, and to maintain an
appropriate complaint procedure. Pursuant to MMBA Section 3502.5(c), any employee shall be
exempted from the requirements of Section A or B if such employee is a member of a bona fide
religion, body or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or
financially supporting public employee organizations. The employee must submit a signed
affidavit to the Union and the City Administrator stating that he/she qualifies for said exemption
and designating a charitable organization to which the appropriate amount will be paid through a
payroll deduction. Such contribution may be made to any charity jointly agreed upon by the City
and the Union. Such charities cannot be affiliated in any manner with any established religious
organization.
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The City will agree to process an additional level of dues deduction (Dues + PEOPLE) for union
members. Money collected under any of the three levels of dues deduction (Agency Fee,
Member, or Member + PEOPLE) shall be disbursed to the union in a single check. Union
members may change their level of dues deduction to add or withdraw from PEOPLE in any
month by giving written notice to Human Resources. Dues deduction changes shall be effective
the payroll period following receipt of the notice.
Section C. Information
The City agrees to provide the Union with names of new hires within the bargaining unit on a
timely basis.
ARTICLE V. SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION
Section A. Salaries:
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Salaries in effect on June 30,2007, shall be increased by three (3.0%) percent, effective
July 1,2007.
Salaries in effect on December 31, 2007, shall be increased by one (1%) percent,
effective January 1,2008.
Salaries in effect on June 30, 2008, shall be increased by two (2.0%) percent, effective
July 1,2008.
Salaries in effect on December 31, 2008, shall be increased by two (2.0%) percent,
effective January 1,2009.
Salaries in effect on June 30, 2009, shall be increased by two (2.0%) percent, effective
July 1, 2009.
Salaries in effect on December 31, 2009, shall be increased by two (2.0%) percent,
effective January 1,2010.
The above referenced salary increases have been calculated and are included on the
attached salary schedules (Exhibit A). Due to rounding, the percentage increases are
approximate, not exact.
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Section B. Training
1. Training:
The parties agree that all employees have a responsibility to provide orientation and
informal training to new and existing employees.
2. PSC, PRT, CSO Training Pay:
Employees in the classification of Public Safety Communicator (PSC), Police Records
Technician (PRT), or Community Service Officer (CSO) who are formally assigned by
the Department as a Trainer shall receive training pay of five (5%) percent during the
hours they are actually assigned a trainee.
The training of employees is done in focused "segment blocks" of 40-120 hours. The
PSC, PRT, or CSO assigned as a Trainer and tasked to provide a "segment" of training
(minimum of 40 hours) will be paid five (5%) percent of the trainer's base pay for all of
the pay periods where the majority of training hours takes place. If a PSC, PRT, or CSO
serving in the role of a Trainer exceeds 120 hours of training time in a pay period, that
Trainer will receive five (5%) percent of base for the following pay period.
3. Formal Training Programs:
Employees, except Lead/Senior or Supervisory employees, who are formally assigned by
a Department Head as a Trainer for other employees shall receive training pay of five
(5%) percent during the hours they are actually assigned a trainee if the Department
implements a formal training program equal or comparable to that developed for the PSC,
PRT and CSO Trainers. The Department Head retains discretion to assign Trainers.
To be comparable to the PSC, PRT, and CSO training program, training must be done in
focused "segment blocks" of 40-120 hours and must meet similar requirements to those
programs, including trainer signoffthat the trainee has met specific standards. .Trainers
tasked to provide a "segment" of training (minimum of 40 hours) will be paid five (5%)
percent of the base pay for all of the pay periods where the majority of training hours
takes place. The parties specifically agree that this section shall not apply to informal or
ad hoc training programs utilized by departments.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to require a Department to establish a formal
training program or to designate Trainers if such a program is established.
Section C. RetentionlReco2l1ition Incentive
Unit employees hired prior to November 1, 2005 who are fifty-five (55) or more years old and
retire from City service with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of service with the City and begin
collecting a PERS service or disability pension within ninety (90) days after separation from City
service shall be eligible to receive the following post-retirement benefit until reaching the age of
sixty-five (65).
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The former employee (a PERS annuitant) shall receive $15 per month per year of City of Gilroy
service not to exceed two hundred ($200) dollars per month.
Unit employees hired after November 1, 2005 who are fifty-five (55) or more years old and retire
from City service with a minimum of (20) years of service with the City and begin collecting a
PERS service or disability pension within ninety (90) days after separation from City service
shall be eligible to receive the following post-retirement benefit until reaching the age of sixty-
five (65). The former employee (a PERSannuitant) shall receive $15 per month per year of City
of Gilroy service not to exceed two hundred ($200) dollars per month.
Effective June 30, 2007, unit employees who are fifty-five (55) or more years old and retire from
City service with a minimum of twenty-five (25) years of service with the City and begin
collecting a PERS service or disability pension within ninety (90) days after separation from City
service shall be eligible to receive the following post-retirement benefit until reaching the age of
sixty-five (65). The former employee (a PERS annuitant) shall receive $15 per month per year of
City of Gilroy service not to exceed three hundred ($300) dollars per month.
Section D. Retirement Contributions:
Effective October 1, 2001, on the Unit-wide basis, the CITY will discontinue payment of the
employees PERS contribution and, in lieu, increase salaries by seven (7%) percent. This
transaction will be done pursuant to the IRS 414hZ provision, allowing the employee to pay the
contribution in tax-deferred dollars.
Section E. Shift Differential:
Effective with the ratification of this agreement; shift differential shall be paid as follows:
1. Shift differential shall be paid only for those shifts which have a majority of their regular
hours occurring between 3 PM. and 7 AM.
2. If the majority of hours occur between 3 PM and 11 PM, the City shall pay an hourly
premium of two and one half (2.5%) percent.
3. If the majority of hours occur between 11 PM and 7 AM, the City shall pay an hourly
premium of five (5%) percent.
4. Employees working overtime hours shall receive overtime compensation for hours
worked in excess of the regular shift, not including shift differential. However,
employees regularly assigned to the swing or graveyard shift shall receive their shift
differential pay for purpose of computing pay for overtime, sick leave, vacation, holidays
and all other leave benefits.
5. Facilities Maintenance Technician Randy Newell shall be paid under the provision of the
1985-86 Memorandum of Understanding so long as he remains in his current
employment status with the CITY.
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Section F. Educational Incentive:
Effective July 1, 2001, participation in the employee educational programs shall be frozen.
Employees currently receiving benefits under this program will continue to receive them under
current program rules. Additional amounts shall not be earnable under this program nor shall
employees enter the program after the July 1 st date. Refer to Exhibit C for program information
and a list of employees grand parented in under this program.
Section G. Tuition Reimbursement
Effective July 1, 2001, AFSCME members attending accredited community colleges, colleges,
trade schools or universities may apply for reimbursement of one hundred percent (100%) of the
actual cost of tuition, books, fees or other student expenses for pre-approved job-related and
career development courses. Course work shall be completed on the employee's own time at the
employee's own expense. Maximum tuition reimbursement for employees shall be increased
from $700.00 to $1,000.00 per fiscal year effective July 1,2007. Reimbursement is contingent
upon the successful completion of the course. Successful completion means a grade of liB 11 or
better for undergraduate and graduate courses. All claims for tuition reimbursement require the
pre-approval of the Human Resources Director. Tuition Reimbursement Request Forms are
available in the Human Resources Department.
Section H. Overtime:
1. Overtime shall be defined as time worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week. All
paid time shall be considered hours worked for overtime calculation purposes. Overtime
shall be paid at the rate of time and one half (1.5) in either payor compensatory time.
2. In addition, overtime shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of the number of hours
in an employee's regular workday. However, an employee and his or her supervisor may
agree to "flex" his or her schedule. In this case, an employee may work additional hours
on one day and fewer than normal hours on one or more additional days. Any flex time
shall be taken in the same workweek as the additional hours. Flex time shall not create a
split shift. The employee shall not earn overtime unless the employee's total hours
worked exceed forty (40) in that workweek.
In the absence of an employee's agreement to flex time, a supervisor may require the
employee to flex his or her schedule to accommodate the City's legitimate operational
needs.
3. Each employee shall have the monthly option of accumulating compensatory time off or
being paid monthly for overtime accrued during the immediately preceding month.
However, employees may not accrue more than eighty (80) hours of C.T.O. The
Department Heads shall retain the authority of reasonably determining within the best
interests of the operation of their respective departments, when accrued C.T.a. may be
used by each employee.
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Section I. Stand-by Pay:
Stand-by duty shall be rotated among employees on a seven (7) day basis. Employees on seven
(7) day stand-by shall receive ten (10) hours pay at straight time. If a holiday falls within the
seven (7) day stand-by period, the employee shall receive eight (8) hours pay at straight time for
the holiday.
Section J. Call Back Pay:
Effective July 1, 2007, call back shall be increased from a minimum of two hours to a minimum
of three hours at time and one half for employees not on stand-by duty. Employees on stand-by
duty will continue to be compensated a minimum of 2 hours at time and one-half. Employees
called back to work shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours compensation (two hours for
those on stand by), calculated at time one one-half (1.5) with time and one-half (1.5) pay for all
additional time worked above three (3) hours (two hours for those on stand by). Employees
called back during a holiday will be compensated on the above schedule, but at a double time
rate. Call back is defined as any time at work that does not continue into or continue after
regular duty time. In interpreting this section:
1. This provision shall not apply to prescheduled overtime (such as scheduled staff
meetings) except that;
a. Members of the Communications and Records Units shall be allowed call back
pay when called back for scheduled staff meetings, however
b. Any scheduled event/meeting occurring within thirty (30) minutes of the start or
end of an employees shift will be assumed to be a continuation of regular duty
time.
2. Any unscheduled event occurring after the employee has physically left work will be
considered callback unless the Department has held the employee over.
3. The City has the option of holding over employees in lieu of call back for any length of
time upon notification to the employee prior to the event/meeting.
4. If an employee is called back and any of the 3 hour minimum (two hour minimum if the
employee is on stand by) overlaps into the start of the start of their regular shift, then the
employee is paid OT for the exact amount of time actually worked prior to the start of
their regular shift.
Section K. Work Out of Classification Pay:
1. Any employee assigned to perform the duties of a higher classification for more than ten
(10) working days in a calendar year, shall be paid for each successive hour at the rate
assigned to the higher classification which represents the lowest step in the higher
classification representing a minimum of five (5%) percent increase over the regular pay.
2. In order to be eligible for pay for out-of-class work, an employee must be assigned by his
supervisor and approved by his Department Head to perform such work.
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Section L. Holiday Pay:
1. Any employee, other than employees in the classifications of Police Records Technician,
and Public Safety Communicator required to work on any holiday shall receive their
regular salary, plus compensation of one and one-half (1.5) times the regular rate.
Employees shall have the option of accepting salary or compensation time for such
servtce.
2. Employees in the classifications of Police Records Technician, and Public Safety
Communicator assigned to work holidays shall receive holiday pay at the rate of 6% of
the employee's base monthly salary.
3. Employees in the job classification of Community Services Officer shall typically not be
assigned to work on City-recognized holidays. If a City observed holiday falls on the
regular day off for an employee in the job classification of Community Services Officer,
then that employee shall arrange with their supervisor to take an alternate day off during
the same pay period in which the observed holiday occurred. If, for operational reasons,
it is necessary to assign personnel in the job classification of Community Services Officer
to work on a holiday observed by the City, then:
a. the employee shall receive eight (8) hours of straight time pay for the holiday; and
b. the employee shall received time and one half (1.5) for any hours actually worked on
the holiday.
Section M. License Pay:
The CITY shall pay twenty ($20) dollars per month to those Operations Division employees who
have obtained Pesticide Applicator, Pesticide Advisor, fresh water (Grade I Water Treatment),
and backflow testing certificates.
Effective July 1,2001 the City shall pay the following monthly amounts to individuals holding
the following permanent certifications:
State of California Water Distribution Operator and CWEA Collection System
Maintenance Certifications:
Grade I
Grade II
Grade III
Grade IV
$20.00 (effective July 1,2007)
$75.00
$125.00
$150.00
Effective July I, 2007 those employees in Operations and Fleet who are required to obtain and
maintain a current CA Class A drivers license shall be paid $20.00 per month.
Section N. Bi-lin~ual Pay:
Employees in the classification/job series of Police Records Technician, Public Safety
Communicator, Community Services Officer, and other law enforcement Technician positions
who demonstrate the ability to communicate (as a result of a verbal skills test) effectively in both
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Spanish and English shall receive an additional five (5%) percent of their respective base
salaries.
Other unit employees are eligible for five (5%) percent bi-lingual pay as follows:
The City shall determine which employees are needed to serve as translators and possess
necessary competency in Spanish (via a verbal skills test). The City shall use the following
criteria in determining whether or not it is necessary for an employee to serve as a translator:
1. Very frequent public contact in person and over the phone.
2. The City uses the employee as a translator on a daily basis.
3. The employee works in a department with numerous translations with Spanish speaking
citizens.
Examples of employee who will qualify for bi-lingual/translator status include those
encountering the public at the counters in the finance and planning departments.
All Unit employees receiving bi-lingual pay shall be required to recertify (test) every two years
to demonstrate continued competency. This test shall be a verbal skills test.
Section O. Retirement Prol!ram:
The City shall maintain in effect the 2% @ 55 retirement program for all unit employees.
Effective July 1, 2006, the City implemented the "2.5% @ 55" retirement formula for all unit
employees. In addition, the 7% employee paid employee contribution was increased to 8%. The
8% deduction became effective July 1, 2006. The employee deduction continues to be a pre-tax
payroll deduction pursuant to IRC 414h2 as noted in Section D above.
ARTICLE VI. INSURANCE PROGRAMS
Section A. Medical Insurance:
1. City Contributions
A. Effective of January 1, 2008, the City contribution shall be:
Employee Only
Employee + 1
Employee + 2 or more
$474.45
$938.96
$1252.90
The above contribution amounts include any mandatory PERS PEMHCA contribution
and the mandatory Dental Contribution.
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B. Effective of January 1, 2009, the City contribution shall be:
Employee Only
Employee + 1
Employee + 2 or more
$498.17
$985.91
$1315.55
The above contribution amounts include any mandatory PERS PEMHCA contribution
and the mandatory Dental Contribution.
C. Effective of January 1,2010, the City contribution shall be:
Employee Only
Employee + 1
Employee + 2 or more
$523.08
$1035.21
$1381.33
The above contribution amounts include any mandatory PERS PEMHCA contribution
and the mandatory Dental Contribution.
2. The contribution amount that the employee qualifies to receive is based upon the number of
individUals that the employee enrolls in a medical plan.
3. The employee may purchase other insurance benefits with any remaining contribution
amount or through payroll deduction. Some of these benefits may be eligible for a pre-tax
deduction. . If there is a surplus, the employee will receive a cash payment for 100% of the
surplus contribution (this is taxable income). The employee may not waive dental insurance
under this provision. The employee must enroll himself or herself, along with qualifying
dependents, in the Dental plan.
4. The employee may waive medical coverage under this program and enroll in dental
insurance provided they show proof of other medical insurance coverage. If the employee
waives medical insurance then the employee is eligible to receive the employee only
contribution in cash less the medical contribution required by CalPERS and less the dental
premIum.
5. The parties share an interest in addressing the increase in the cost ofPEMHCA benefits. To
that end, the parties agree that the City may contract with different health benefit providers,
consortia, or groups to provide health coverage that is equivalent to that provided under
PEMHCA.
If either the benefits provided or the rate structure in place between active and retired
employees is not equivalent to that provided under PEMHCA, then the City shall meet and
confer with AFSCME prior to contracting with the alternate provider, consortia or group.
Section B. Life Insurance:
The CITY shall maintain in effect twenty thousand ($20,000) dollars life insurance policy for
unit members.
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Section C. Lonl! Term Disabilitv Insurance:
For the term of this Agreement the CITY shall maintain in effect the Long Term Disability
Program providing for a ninety (90) day elimination period and payment of sixty (60%) percent
of salary to a maximum of five thousand ($5,000) per month. Employees shall have the option
of using accrued paid time to supplement L TD to bring gross wages to 100%.
ARTICLE VII.
LEAVES
Section A.
Leaves shall be as provided for in Section VI, Leaves of Absence, Vacation and Sick Leave, of
the Human Resources Rules and Regulations. Vacation and Sick Leave accumulation shall be as
follows:
1. Every full-time employee who shall have been in the service of the CITY for one (1) year
shall annually be allowed vacation leave often (10) 8-hour days accumulated at the rate
of zero point eight three (0.83) days per month. After five (5) years, vacation leave shall
commence accumulating at the rate of one point two five (1.25) days per month, fifteen
(15) working days per year. After fifteen (15) years, vacation leave shall accumulate at
the rate of one point six seven (1.67) days per month, twenty (20) working days per year.
Employees will be allowed to maintain a vacation leave balance not to exceed two years'
vacation leave. Employees will only be allowed to exceed the two year accrual cap with
written approval from the City Manager. New employees will be allowed to take earned
vacation in the first year subject to the normal approval process.
2. Employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of one (1) 8-hour day per month. Sick leave
may be used as it accrues. Employees shall accrue sick leave while on paid vacation. A
physician's verification of illness may be required.
A. Family Sick Leave
Employees may use sick leave for any leave covered by the Family and Medical
Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act, including covered absences to
care for a family member. For absences not covered by the Family and Medical
Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act, employees shall be allowed up to
six months' accrual of sick leave (six days) to attend to an illness of a child,
parent, spouse, or domestic partner of the employee.
B. Sick Leave for Job-Connected Injuries
Employees shall discuss the timing of pre-planned absences with their supervisor.
Whenever possible, employees shall schedule partial day absences to minimize
disruption in the workplace. This includes, but is not limited to scheduling
appointments after hours, during lunch, or as close to the beginning or end of the
workday as possible.
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Section B. Personal Leave:
The City shall observe Lincoln's Birthday and Admissions Day as floating holidays. Public
Safety Communicators, Police Records Technicians and any unit member receiving hourly
holiday pay, shall receive sixteen (16) hours of personal leave. All other unit members shall
receive sixteen (16) hours of personal leave plus the conversion of two (2) floating holidays to
sixteen (16) hours of personal leave for a total of thirty-two (32) hours of personal leave. In
addition to the above, effective July 1, 2007, employees shall be provided with an additional four
(4) hours of personal leave in recognition of the mandatory Christmas Eve closure. Personal
leave hours are not a vested benefit and do not carry over from one fiscal year to the next.
Employees hired or terminating during the year shall receive prorated personal leave credit.
Section C. Bereavement Leave:
Effective July 1, 2007, employees shall be entitled up to three (3) days of Bereavement Leave
within the state and five (5) days of paid Bereavement Leave outside of California for immediate
family members, per occurrence. Immediate family members are defined as: Grandmother,
Grandfather, Mother, Father, Step-Mother, Step-Father, Brother, Sister, Step-Brother, Step-
Sister, Husband, Wife, Domestic Partner, Natural Born Child, Adopted Child, and/or Step-Child.
For family members not covered in immediate family and people who have a significant
relationship with the employee, an unpaid leave of absence can be taken with the approval of the
City Administrator. The City Administrator's decision is final and not subject to appeal.
This section supersedes the language concerning Bereavement Leave in the HR Rules and
Regulations.
Section D. Holidavs:
The legal holidays observed by the City shall include:
New Year's Day,
Martin Luther King Day,
Washington's Birthday
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day,
The day following Thanksgiving, and
Christmas Day.
When a regular holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be granted as a day off; and
when a regular holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be granted as a day off.
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Additional holidays to those provided in the Human Resources Rules and Regulations may be
granted if declared by the Gilroy City Council.
Section E. Christmas Eve Mandatory Closure
City offices and all non-essential operations shall be closed on the workday immediately
preceding the Christmas Day Holiday. However, this is not a holiday and employees will be
required to use either paid or unpaid leave to cover their absence on this day. Employees shall
designate, at least two weeks prior to the mandatory closure, what leave time the employee will
use to cover this day by completing the normal time off request form.
Employees called back to work on the mandatory closure day shall receive call back pay per
Article V, Section J contained in this MOU. Employees assigned to stand by duty shall receive
stand by pay per Article V, Section I contained in this MOU.
Department Heads retain the discretion to determine if there are department staffing needs for the
mandatory closure and shall announce this to the affected employees by no later than the last
working day in November. Ideally, staffing will be achieved by employees who request to work
on this day and then based on seniority. The schedule shall be posted as soon as possible
following the end of November announcement and by no later than the end of the first full week
in December. Employees who work on the mandatory closure day shall log their time as regular
hours worked at straight time. Schedule flexing shall not be permitted on this day.
All City Hall employees shall participate in the mandatory closure as the City Hall building will
be closed on this date.
This mandatory closure does not apply to Records and Communication Unit employees.
Community Services Officers normally scheduled to work on this day shall follow their normal
work schedule and may request time off per the normal time off procedures.
All other Police Department administrative support staff shall participate in the mandatory
closure.
ARTICLE VITI.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section A. Uniforms:
Unit members in the Police Department shall receive five hundred ($500) dollars annually,
payable to the classifications of Police Records Technicians I & II, Property & Evidence
Technician, Community Services Officer, and Public Safety Communicator. Unit members in the
Deputy Fire Marshal classification shall receive a uniform allowance of six hundred ($600)
dollars annually. Annual uniform allowance shall be paid between July 1st and July 15th of each
year. Newly hired employees in these classifications shall receive an initial uniform allowance of
two hundred and fifty ($250) dollars.
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All employees who in the normal course of their duties, lift or carry heavy objects or who work
in or around moving machinery, as determined by the department head, may be supplied one pair
of safety shoes per year, of a quality equal to the Red Wing or Sears Safety Shoe. The employee
is required to wear the shoes at all times when applicable duties are performed.
Community Services field employees and Facilities employees shall be supplied, by the City,
with five shirts and patches, five pants, and three work hats per year. These shall be of a quality
similar to a Ben Davis brand. Substitutions and modifications may be made by the Uniform
Committee made up of Community Services field employees. Facilities employees that are
currently (as of July 1, 2005) utilizing the laundry rental service method noted below for Fleet
employees may continue to do so.
Fleet employees shall be provided, by the City through a laundry rental service, five shirts and
three pants per week.
Section B. Safe Work Place Commitment:
The CITY shall furnish employment and a place of employment which is safe and healthful for
the worker therein and shall conform to and comply with all health, safety, and sanitation
requirements imposed by State or Federal law or regulations adopted under State or Federal law.
Section C. Safety Committee:
The UNION shall be entitled to appoint two members to the. CITY's Central Safety Committee.
Section D. Tool Allowance:
The CITY agrees to provide all workers with the tools and equipment necessary to perform their
jobs, and shall maintain same in a safe and healthful condition. This shall not apply to the
Equipment Mechanic classes. (See Exhibit B, Mechanic's Tool Policy).
An annual "tool allowance" shall be distributed in July to reimburse the affected employee for
wear, adjustment, and other consumable expenses to be used at the discretion of the individual
employee. The tool allowance schedule will become effective July 1,2005 as follows:
Equipment Mechanic
Assistant Mechanic
$600.00 annually
$600.00 annually
Section E. Contractln2 Out:
(1) Except for temporary contracts(less than one year) or contracts to fill an immediate need
(such as a vacant full-time position), the CITY will notify the UNION if it intends to
contract out the functions currently performed by employees within the unit. Upon
request, at the initiation of the contract and whenever the contract is up for renewal, the
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CITY will meet with the UNION(including employees with knowledge of the work to be
contracted) to explain the reason for the decision to contract out and to solicit UNION
views on the proposal, including possibilities for cost savings. Nothing in this section
shall be construed to limit the rights of the City Council to contract out work in its sole
discretion. Nor shall any meeting under this section meetings delay the City Council's
adoption of any contract.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the rights of the City Council, in its
sole discretion, to enter into temporary contracts (less than one year) or contracts to fill
an immediate need (such as a vacant full-time position). Such contracts shall not be
subject to the provisions of Paragraph (1), above.
(3) This section shall not apply to part-time hiring or to temporary or provisional
appointments, which shall continue to occur at the City's sole discretion.
Section F. Union Leave
1. UNION Officers (maximum of 5) shall be allowed to utilize a cumulative total of one
hundred and twenty (120) hours per year of release time for UNION business and
attendance of UNION related functions including, but not limited to meetings, seminars,
and schools. Release time shall be granted subject to minimum staffing requirements of
the Department and is subject to Department Head and/or CITY Administrator approval.
UNION officers shall be provided with a reasonable amount of release time to meet with
CITY management personnel on:
a) Grievances.
b) Issues raised by City Management involving CITY !UNION business.
c) Other mutually acceptable reasons.
2. Designated employee representatives shall be provided with release time to participate in
formal meet and confer sessions with the CITY. When the meeting is a formal meet and
confer session regarding the negotiation of an MOU, such release time shall not be
charged to the one hundred and twenty (120) hours time bank described in paragraph 1
above.
3. UNION Representatives who are scheduled to work between the hours of 5:00 pm and
7:40 am shall be released from duty at least 8 hours prior to any scheduled meetings with
the City/Department representatives concerning matters within the scope of
representation.
Section G. City-Paid Meal:
Employees shall be provided a meal at CITY expense if they are required to work more than two
hours over their normal work shift in a single working day. Subject work must also conform to
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the overtime approval requirement. If the City does not provide a meal, employees shall be
reimbursed $10 for the cost of a meal. No receipt will be required. However, any employee who
submitted a reimbursement form and receipt for an overtime meal between July 1, 2007 and
October 15, 2007 and it was for less than $10.00 that employee shall be granted the difference
upon employee request. Requests must be made via the employee's supervisor by no later than
November 30, 2007. Employees who were eligible for an overtime meal between July 1,2007
and October 15,2007 and did not obtain a meal or submit a reimbursement form and receipt are
not eligible for reimbursement. Overtime meal reimbursements after October 15, 2007 shall be
documented on the employee's time sheet/time report and shall be paid with the following
payroll as a non-taxable reimbursement.
Section H. Emplovee Commitment:
In consideration of the fair and reasonable provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding,
employees represented by the Gilroy Employee's Association, through their elected
representatives, do hereby make the following pledges to the City of Gilroy:
1. Employee shall make every effort to minimize CITY costs on an on-going basis by
encouraging optimum amount of work production from each of its members.
2. Employees shall cooperate in every reasonable way to properly maintain and protect
CITY property, equipment, and facilities.
3. Employees shall adhere to all Human Resources Rules and Regulations. Specific
attention shall be given to those regulations dealing with sick leave, time off, coffee
breaks and punctuality. Every effort shall be made to maintain a good public image for
each and all CITY employees. This is to be accomplished by maintaining good work
habits and keeping busy at productive work during regular working hours.
4. Employees shall use and follow safe working procedures in their day-to-day work
routines. Each employee shall point out to hislher fellow workers any observed unsafe
condition or work procedure. Any observed unsafe condition or situation shall be
immediately reported by employees to their supervisor. The intent here is to protect
fellow workers from any unnecessary injury and the CITY from any potential liability.
5. Employees shall make a special and continuing effort to maintain good and constructive
relations with the general public, fellow employees, and CITY officials. Every effort will
be made to be considerate and understanding of the other person's point of view,
misunderstanding or problem.
6. The Gilroy Employee's Association shall assume a leadership role in carrying out the
above pledges.
Section I. Probationary Period:
With the exception of classifications of Public Safety Communicator and Senior Public Safety
Communicator, newly hired employees will serve a twelve (12) month probationary period. The
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classifications of Public Safety Communicator and Senior Public Safety Communicator shall
serve an eighteen (18) month probationary period. The probationary period for promotions of
permanent employees shall be six (6) months.
Section J. Residencv Reauirements:
Employees in the Water, Sewer and Streets divisions required to participate in on-caIVstand-by
work shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. Employees hired on or after July 1, 1989 shall be required to live, within one (1) year
from date of hire, within sixty (60) minutes normal driving time from City Hall. Normal
driving time shall be defined as driving the most direct route at the posted speed limit.
2. Employees hired prior to July 1, 1989 living within the sixty (60) minute limit shall be
subject to this rule. Current employees living outside the sixty (60) minute limit shall not
move outside their present driving radius, but may move within it.
Section K. Medical Committee:
The CITY and UNION agree to participate in a joint Medical Committee consisting of
representatives of the CITY and all employee groups. The committee's purposes shall include:
1. Employee Education.
2. Reviewing and making recommendations on existing and/or proposed medical and dental
insurance programs.
The Medical Committee shall convene after the parties involved have investigated and identified
new cost-effective options identified by either party.
Section L. Eveelass Replacement:
Once per year (per employee), the CITY shall repair or replace eyeglasses damaged due to the
employee's work provided that:
1. The damage was not due to negligence on the employee's part; and
2. The damage was not due to a defect(s) or wear on the glasses.
City-paid repair or replacement shall be limited to a maximum of one-hundred and fifty dollars
($150) per incident, per year.
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Section M. IRS 125 Pro2l"am:
The CITY and UNION agree to participate in a joint study of the IRS-125 Program. Upon
agreement that the program is beneficial and of interest to significant numbers of employees, the
program will be implemented.
Section N. Layoff Policy:
The CITY and UNION have agreed to a layoff policy as contained in the Human Resources
Rules and Regulations.
Section O. Employee Assistance Proszram:
The Employee Assistance Program shall provide for a maximum often (10) visits per year.
Section P. Grievance and Disciplinary Action:
Bargaining unit members must utilize the Grievance Procedure contained in this article rather
than the Human resources Rules and Regulations for any grievances involving the interpretation,
application or alleged violation of this memorandum of understanding. However, any appeal of
disciplinary action shall be made pursuant to Section V of the Human Resources Rules and
Regulations and not pursuant to this grievance procedure.
Grievance Procedure:
An employee shall have the right to present a grievance pursuant to this procedure. The
employee may be represented by the Association or an individual ofthe employee's choice at the
formal steps of this grievance procedure (excluding Step 1). If the representative is a fellow
employee, that employee will receive time off from his or her work assignment for the time of
the grievance meeting or hearing plus reasonable travel time. Forty-eight hours prior to the
grievance meeting, the employee shall inform the Human Resources Office whether he or she
will be represented at the grievance meeting and identify the representative. Grievances are
defined as an alleged violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of this Memorandum of
Understanding.
The procedure is not to be used for the following purposes:
I. Resolving complaints, requests or changes in wages, hours and working conditions.
2. To chalJenge the content of employee evaluations or performance reviews.
3. To challenge a reclassification, layoff, transfer, denial of reinstatement, or denial of a
step or merit increase.
a. EXCEPTION: Pursuant to the Miscellaneous and Supervisory Units MOU's,
employees in these units may appeal the denial of a merit step increases to the
City Administrator.
4. In cases of oral reprimand, written reprimand, reduction in pay, demotion,
suspensions, or termination.
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Stepl.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
5. To challenge violation oflaw or past practice.
6. To challenge examinations or appointment to positions.
Grievances shall be in writing, dated and signed by the employee and presented to his/her
supervisor. Grievances must be submitted within ten (10) calendar days of the
occurrence, or the employee's knowledge of the occurrence, which gives rise to the
grievance. All grievances must clearly state the section of the Memorandum of
Understanding that the employee alleges was violated, misinterpreted or misapplied; the
specific act or omission which gave rise to this alleged violation, misinterpretation or
misapplication; the date or dates on which the violation, misinterpretation or
misapplication occurred; what documents, witnesses or other evidence support the
employee's position; and the remedy requested.
Initially, all employee grievances should be directed to the immediate supervisor
for solution.
In the event the immediate supervisor meeting does not resolve the grievance
within ten (10) calendar days, the supervisor, at the employee's request, shall
present the matter to the next level of supervision within the department
concerned. That supervisor and any higher level supervisor(s) in the department's
normal chain of command shall attempt to resolve the grievance. Each level of
supervisor shall respond in writing to the grievant within ten (10) calendar days of
receipt of the grievance. If the grievance is not resolved at a level below
Department Head, the supervisor immediately subordinate to the Department
Head, at the employee's request, shall present the matter to the Department Head.
This presentation shall be made in the presence of the employee. The employee
shall be allowed adequate time to present hislher side of the matter.
In the event the grievance is not adequately resolved within ten (10) calendar days
at the Department Head level, the employee may submit the grievance to the City
Administrator which submission shall, include the responses received from the
supervisors and the Department Head.
If the grievance is not resolved within ten (10) calendar days at the City
Administrator level, the employee or the City Administrator shall notify the
Human Resources Director who shall gather the written facts and present them to
the Personnel Commission at its next regular meeting. The Personnel
Commission (in accordance with Section 907, of the City Charter) shall hear this
matter and report its findings within ten (10) calendar days, to the City Council
for review. The action of the City Council shall be final.
The hearing before the Personnel Commission may be conducted informally and
the rules of evidence need not apply. The hearing shall be conducted in an
orderly manner with a presentation of all material facts so that a fair and impartial
decision may be made. The Commission Chairperson shall have full authority at
all times to maintain orderly procedure and to restrict the hearing to facts relevant
to the complaint. In hearing the appeal, the Commission may require the
employee (appellant) to first present hislher grievance; followed by the immediate
supervisor for presentation of hislher attempts to resolve the grievance; followed
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by the Department Head for presentation of his/her attempts to resolve the
grievance; followed by the City Administrator for presentation of his /her attempts
to resolve the grievance. All involved parties may be entitled to counsel if they so
desire. The appellant will bear the expense ofhislher own counsel.
The Human Resources Division will provide a checklist to be used in order to ensure that
each grievance is dealt with in timely and proper manner. The checklist will be initiated
by a supervisor when he/she is first presented with a grievance, and will be forwarded
along with the grievance and all responses thereto to each succeeding step in the process
until a final resolution is obtained. Each succeeding level of authority in this procedure
shall refuse to hear the matter unless the preceding step of the procedure has been
observed.
Section O. Bulletin Boards:
The UNION may install at its own expense bulletin boards of reasonable size and construction as
approved by the CITY. Bulletin boards shall be placed in locations approved by the CITY; they
may be used for official Union bulletins, but may not be used to post inflammatory or
defamatory material. Pre-approval by the City may be required of any material proposed to be
posted by the Union.
Section R. Donation of Vested Time:
The CITY shall maintain in effect the donation of vested time program for the term of this
Agreement. This program is described in detail in the Human Resources Rules and Regulations.
For purposes of this agreement, employees may donate Vacation, Compensatory Time Off, and
Personal Leave Time under this program.
Section S. Human Resources Files:
At any time during normal working hours, an employee may make an appointment to review
their Human Resources file. Employees will be allowed to see their Human Resources file in the
presence of a Human Resources representative. An employee's representative may review an
employee's personnel file in the presence of a Human resources representative upon presentation
of a written release from the employee.
Section T. Labor Mana2ement Committee
The City and Union may fonn a Labor Management Committee to address issues of importance
in labor management relations between the parties. Typically, two representatives shall be
appointed by each.
Mutually acceptable recommendations of the Committee may be implemented, after any required
meet and confer process.
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Section U. Classification Studies:
1. The CITY agrees to provide the UNION with notice and an opportunity to meet and
confer over the negotiable impacts of the establishment of a new bargaining unit
classification or of substantive modifications to an existing bargaining unit
classification. The City will also provide the Union with documentation supporting
the establishment or modification of the classification.
2. The City and UNION will meet to review employee reclassification requests as
follows:
a. The City and UNION will meet to establish a reclassification application form
beginning January of2008 with a projected completion date of February 2008.
b. Bargaining unit members will submit completed application forms to the Union
by a date agreed upon by the joint process noted above;
c. On or before July 1, 2008 and July 1, 2009, the UNION may recommend up to
five (5) reclassification requests (a total of five from the General and Supervisory
Units combined) to the Human Resources Director for review and consideration.
d. The parties will work together to review and determine if requests will be
forwarded to the Personnel Commission for review and consideration. The
parties have a mutual goal of completing the process by September 30 of each
year when possible.
3. The parties have agreed to a reclassification for the Police Records Technician I/II
classifications that will result in the classifications of Police Records Technician and
Police Records Technician Trainee. This transition will resemble what was done for
the Public Safety Communicator reclassification. The reclassifications are expected
to be completed by the end of calendar year 2007.
Section V. Emulovee Performance Appraisal:
1. Additional Review
If comments are added to an Appraisal by any manager above the level of the
supervisor who signs the Appraisal, a copy of the Appraisal (including any additional
comments) shall be routed to the employee prior to the EPA being delivered to the
Human Resources Department.
2. Appeal
Unit employees shall be allowed to appeal any Employee Performance Appraisal with
an overall rating of less than satisfactory to the City Administrator. There shall be no
other form of appeal.
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Section W. Equal Emplovment Opportunity:
The CITY and AFSCME are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all
employees and applicants. Further, the CITY and AFSCME are committed to the elimination of
any barriers which restrict women, minorities and the disabled from receiving equal treatment in
any aspect of employment. The parties understand that the City may have a legal imperative to
act in a manner inconsistent with this agreement or the Human Resources Rules and Regulations.
For example, the City may have to accommodate a disabled employee by placing that employee
in a particular position without performing a recruitment.
Section X. Alternate Work Schedules:
The City departments may, in the department heads discretion, establish alternative work
schedules. If established:
I. Overtime shall be payable for hours worked in excess of the regular workday.
2. Time off shall be earned as if the employee was working a regular work schedule
(i.e. eight (8) hours for one (1) day). Time off shall be charged based on the
number of hours in the workday missed (i.e. an employee on a 4110 schedule will
be charged ten (10) hours for each day missed on vacation, sick leave, etc.)
Employees on alternate work schedules of more than eight (8) hours taking a
holiday off shall be required to supplement their eight (8) hours of holiday pay in
order to receive payment for the full day.
Section Y. DMV Pull Notice Pro2ram:
Employees who have the opportunity to operate motorized vehicles on city business are required
to be safe drivers and operate vehicles in a safe manner. Employees, who have the opportunity
to operate vehicles on city business, must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license
appropriate for the job and vehicle(s) to be operated. Employees who have the opportunity to
operate motorized vehicles while on duty must also either: (1) enroll in the City's department of
motor vehicles employer pull-notice program, or (2) provide the city with periodic updates of his
or her driving record.
1. If an employee enrolls in the DMV employer pull notice program, the employee must
fill out a City-specified enrollment form directing the DMV to provide the City with
periodic updates of the employee's driving record.
2. If an employee elects not to enroll in the DMV employer pull notice program, the
employee is responsible for providing the City with periodic updates of the
employee's driving record. These updates shall be provided annually during the
month of January and every time the employee receives a citation or other entry on
his or her driving record which impacts his or her ability to operate a motor vehicle
while on duty, including but not limited to the revocation or temporary suspension of
the employee's drivers' license.
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ARTICLE IX.
PEACEFUL PERFORMANCE
During the life of this Agreement, no work stoppages, strikes, slowdowns, or picketing shall be
caused or sanctioned by the UNION, and no lockouts shall be made by the City of Gilroy.
In the event that any employees covered by this Agreement, individually or collectively, violate
the provisions of this article and the UNION fails to exercise good faith in halting the work
interruption, the UNION and the employees involved shall be deemed in violation of this article
and the CITY shall be entitled to seek all remedies available to it under applicable law.
ARTICLE X. REINSTATEMENT
The City shall have the option of reinstating employees who resigned in good standing and to
reinstate accrued sick leave and seniority for salary step and leave accrual purposes.
ARTICLE XI. REOPENERS
Upon request by the City, the City and Union will reopen negotiations on revised Human
Resources Rules and Regulations to address any substantive changes to the Human Resources
Rules and Regulations occasioned by parallel negotiations with POA and IAFF.
ARTICLE XII.
FULL UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding is the result of the parties' good faith meeting and
conferring pursuant to the MMBA and sets forth the full and entire understanding of the parties
regarding the matters set forth herein, and any other prior or 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 agreed and understood that each party hereto voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives its rights
to negotiate, and agrees that the other party shall not be required to negotiate with respect to any
matter covered herein during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding. Nothing in this
paragraph shall preclude the parties from jointly agreeing to meet and confer on any issue(s)
within the scope of representation during the term of this agreement. Where this MOD conflicts
with the Human Resources Rules and Regulations, the terms of this MOU shall control.
ARTICLE XIII.
SAVINGS PROVISION
If any provisions of this Memorandum of Dnderstanding are held to be contrary to law by a court
of competent jurisdiction, such provisions will not be deemed valid and subsisting except to the
extent permitted by law, but all other provisions will continue in full force and effect. Should the
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State of California adopt legislation forbidding or economically penalizing the CITY for granting
any compensation increases called for in this agreement, the compensation increase shall be
suspended. The CITY and Association shall meet and confer regarding any suspended
compensation increases.
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ARTICLE XIV. TERM
This Memorandum of Understanding represents the entire Agreement between the CITY and
UNION on subjects contained herein and shall become in full force and effect on July 1, 2007
unless otherwise noted, and shall continue in full force and effect until Midnight June 30,2010.
The UNION shall provide the CITY with its proposals for the period beginning July 1,2010 no
later than April 1, 2010. The parties agree to begin the meet and confer process by April 30,
2010.
FOR THE CITY OF GILROY
FOR THE AFSCME, AFL, CIO, LOCAL
101 GILROY CHAPTER
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DATED: JO-llu - 01
DATED: 10 Jq /07
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Exhibit A
AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective July 1,2007
(30/0 Increase)
Job Class!
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A Step B StepC Step D StepE
Engineer II 535 41 6,771.58 7,110.00 7,465.58 7,838.83 8,230.75
Deputy Fire Marshal 528 81,259.00 85,320.00 89,587.00 94,066.00 98,769.00
Chemical Control 518
Specialist III
Engineer I 534 39 6,142.00 6,449.08 6,771.58 7,110.00 7,465.58
Planner II 513 73,704.00 77,389.00 81,259.00 85,320.00 89,587.00
Chemical Control 529
Specialist II
Building Inspector II 521 38 5,849.42 6,142.00 6,449.08 6,771.58 7,110.00
Senior Plan Review 525 70,193.00 73,704.00 77,389.00 81,259.00 85,320.00
Technician
Senior Public Safety 635 37.3 5,654.50 5,937.25 6,234.00 6,545.92 6,873.08
Communicator 67,854.00 71,247.00 74,808.00 78,551.00 82,477.00
Accountant II 552 37 5,570.92 5,849.42 6,142.00 6,449.08 6,771.58
Building Inspector I 520 66,851.00 70,193.00 73,704.00 77,389.00 81,259.00
Code Enforcement 526
Officer
Public Safety 634 36.3 5,385.25 5,654.50 5,937.25 6,234.00 6,545.92
Communicator 64,623.00 67,854.00 71,247.00 74,808.00 78,551.00
Accountant I 551 36 5,305.67 5,570.92 5,849.42 6,142.00 6,449.08
Engineering 532 63,668.00 66,851.00 70,193.00 73,704.00 77 ,389.00
Technician/Inspector III
Planner I 512
Housing Planner I 515
Chemical Control 517
Specialist I
Plan Review Technician 524 35 5,053.08 5,305.67 5,570.92 5,849.42 6,142.00
60,637.00 63,668.00 66,851.00 70,193.00 73,704.00
Public Safety 633 - 4,846.73 5,089.05 5,343.53 5,610.60 5,891.33
Communicator Trainee 58,161.00 61,069.00 64,122.00 67,327.00 70,696.00
(90% ofPSC Salary)
Equipment Mechanic 508 33.2 4,629.00 4,860.58 5,103.50 5,358.75 5,626.67
55,548.00 58,327.00 61,242.00 64,305.00 67,520.00
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective July 1, 2007
(30;. Increase)
Job Class!
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A StepB Step C Step D StepE
Engineering 531 33 4,583.17 4,812.33 5,053.08 5,305.67 5,570.92
Technician/Inspector II 54,998.00 57,748.00 60,637.00 63,668.00 66,851.00
Information Technology 561 32.5 4,474.17 4,697.92 4,932.67 5,179.33 5,438.25
Technician II 53,690.00 56,375.00 59,192.00 62,152.00 65,259.00
Permit Technician 523
Planning Technician 514
Facilities Maintenance 505
Specialist
Secretary to the City 636 32.1 4,386.92 4,606.08 4,836.25 5,078.17 5,332.25
Administrator * 52,643.00 55.273.00 58.035.00 60.938.00 63 987.00
Purchasing Coordinator 550 32 4,365.08 4,583.17 4,812.33 5,053.08 5,305.67
Recreation Coordinator 546 52,381.00 54,998.00 57,748.00 60,637.00 63,668.00
Property & Evidence 570 31.5 4,261.00 4,474.17 4,697.92 4,932.67 5,179.33
Technician 51,132.00 53,690.00 56,375.00 59,192.00 62,152.00
Sr. Maintenance Worker - 543
Streets, Sewer & Trees
Sr. Maintenance Worker - 542
Water
Sr. Maintenance Worker- 504
Parks & Landscape
Engineering 530 31 4,157.08 4,365.08 4,583.17 4,812.33 5,053.08
Technician/Inspector I 49,885.00 52,381.00 54,998.00 57,748.00 60,637.00
Information Technology 560
Technician I
Human Resources 607
Technician *
Environmental Programs 545
Assistant
Accountin2 Technician 553
Senior Accounting 606 30.8 4,117.50 4,323.42 4,539.83 4,766.50 5,004.75
Assistant 49,410.00 51,881.00 54,478.00 57,198.00 60,057.00
Tree Maintenance 502 30.5 4,057.92 4,261.00 4,474.17 4,697.92 4,932.67
Specialist 48,695.00 51,132.00 53,690.00 56,375.00 59,192.00
Senior Police Records 610
Technician
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective July 1, 2007
(3 010 Increase)
Job Class/
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A StepB StepC Step D StepE
Maintenance Worker II 541 29.5 3,864.92 4,057.92 4,261.00 4,474.17 4,697.92
46,379.00 48,695.00 51,132.00 53,690.00 56,375.00
Secretary 611 29.4 3,846.08 4,038.25 4,240.33 4,452.17 4,674.92
46,153.00 48,459.00 50,884.00 53,426.00 56,099.00
Accounting Assistant II 605 29.3 3,827.25 4,018.50 4,219.50 4,430.67 4,652.00
Community Services 632 45,927.00 48,222.00 50,634.00 53,168.00 55,824.00
Officer
Crime Prevention 630
Technician
Accounting Assistant I 604 28.4 3,662.75 3,846.08 4,038.25 4,240.42 4,452.17
Police Records Technician 609 43,953.00 46,153.00 48,459.00 50,885.00 53,426.00
II
Assistant Mechanic 507 28 3,590.92 3,770.67 3,959.25 4,157.08 4,365.08
43,091.00 45,248.00 47,511.00 49,885.00 52,381.00
Housing & Community 617 27.8 3,556.92 3,734.58 3,921.33 4,117.50 4,323.42
Development (HCD) 42,683.00 44,815.00 47,056.00 49,410.00 51,881.00
Technician
Custodian 506 27.5 3,505.67 3,680.75 3,864.92 4,057.92 4,261.00
Maintenance Worker I 540 42,068.00 44,169.00 46,379.00 48,695.00 51,132.00
Human Resources Office 603 27.4 3,488.50 3,662.75 3,846.08 4,038.25 4,240.33
Assistant II * 41,862.00 43,953.00 46,153.00 48,459.00 50,884.00
Office Assistant II 601
Police Records Technician I 608
Human Resources Office 602 25.4 3,164.25 3,322.33 3,488.50 3,662.75 3,846.08
Assistant I * 37,971.00 39,868.00 41,862.00 43,953.00 46,153.00
Office Assistant I 600
Maintenance Worker 544 21.5 2,382.50 2,501.58 2,626.67 2,758.00 2,895.92
Assistant 28,590.00 30,019.00 31,520.00 33,096.00 34,751.00
* These positions are "Confidential" and are unrepresented in the General Unit of AFSCME.
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective January 1, 2008
(1 % Increase)
Job Classl
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A StepB StepC Step D Step E
Engineer II 535 41 6,839.33 7,181.08 7,540.25 7,917.25 8,313.08
Deputy Fire Marshal 528 82,072.00 86,173.00 90,483.00 95,007.00 99,757.00
Chemical Control 518
Specialist III
Engineer I 534 39 6,203.42 6,513.58 6,839.33 7,181.08 7,540.25
Planner II 513 74,441.00 78,163.00 82,072.00 86,173.00 90,483.00
Chemical Control 529
Specialist II
Building Inspector II 521 38 5,907.92 6,203.42 6,513.58 6,839.33 7,181.08
Senior Plan Review 525 70,895.00 74,441.00 78,163.00 82,072.00 86,173.00
Technician
Senior Public Safety 635 37.3 5,711.08 5,996.58 6,296.33 6,611.42 6,941.83
Communicator 68,533.00 71,959.00 75,556.00 79,337.00 83,302.00
Accountant II 552 37 5,626.67 5,907.92 6,203.42 6,513.58 6,839.33
Building Inspector I 520 67,520.00 70,895.00 74,441.00 78,163.00 82,072.00
Code Enforcement 526
Officer
Public Safety 634 36.3 5,439.08 5,711.08 5,996.58 6,296.33 6,611.42
Communicator 65,269.00 68,533.00 71,959.00 75,556.00 79,337.00
Accountant I 551 36 5,358.75 5,626.67 5,907.92 6,203.42 6,513.58
Engineering 532 64,305.00 67,520.00 70,895.00 74,441.00 78,163.00
Technician/Inspector III
Planner I 512
Housing Planner I 515
Chemical Control 517
Specialist I
Plan Review Technician 524 35 5,103.58 5,358.75 5,626.67 5,907.92 6,203.42
61,243.00 64,305.00 67,520.00 70,895.00 74,441.00
Public Safety 633 - 4,895.17 5,139.97 5,396.92 5,666.70 5,950.28
Communicator Trainee 58,742.00 61,680.00 64,763.00 68,000.00 71,403.00
(90% ofPSC Salary)
Equipment Mechanic 508 33.2 4,675.25 4,909.17 5,154.50 5,412.33 5,682.92
56,103.00 58,910.00 61,854.00 64,948.00 68,195.00
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective January 1, 2008
(1 % Increase)
Job Classl
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A StepB Step C Step D Step E
Engineering 531 33 4,629.00 4,860.42 5,103.58 5,358.75 5,626.67
Technician/Inspector II 55,548.00 58,325.00 61,243.00 64,305.00 67,520.00
Information Technology 561 32.5 4,518.92 4,744.92 4,982.00 5,231.17 5,492.67
Technician II 54,227.00 56,939.00 59,784.00 62,774.00 65,912.00
Permit Technician 523
Planning Technician 514
Facilities Maintenance 505
SDecialist
Secretary to the City 636 32.1 4,430.75 4,652.17 4,884.58 5,128.92 5,385.58
Administrator * 53,169.00 55,826.00 58,615.00 61.547.00 64,627.00
Purchasing Coordinator 550 32 4,408.75 4,629.00 4,860.42 5,103.58 5,358.75
Recreation Coordinator 546 52,905.00 55,548.00 58,325.00 61,243.00 64,305.00
Property & Evidence 570 31.5 4,303.58 4,518.92 4,744.92 4,982.00 5,231.17
Technician 51,643.00 54,227.00 56,939.00 59,784.00 62,774.00
Sr. Maintenance Worker- 543
Streets, Sewer & Trees
Sr. Maintenance Worker- 542
Water
Sr. Maintenance Worker- 504
Parks & Landscape
Engineering 530 31 4,198.67 4,408.75 4,629.00 4,860.42 5,103.58
Technician/Inspector I 50,384.00 52,905.00 55,548.00 58,325.00 61,243.00
Information Technology 560
Technician I
Human Resources 607
Technician *
Environmental Programs 545
Assistant
Accounting Technician 553
Senior Accounting 606 30.8 4,158.67 4,366.67 4,585.25 4,814.17 5,054.83
Assistant 49,904.00 52,400.00 55,023.00 57,770.00 60,658.00
Tree Maintenance 502 30.5 4,098.50 4,303.58 4,518.92 4,744.92 4,982.00
Specialist 49,182.00 51,643.00 54,227.00 56,939.00 59,784.00
Senior Police Records 610
Technician
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SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective January 1, 2008
(1 % Increase)
Job Class!
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A Step B Step C Step D StepE
Maintenance Worker II 541 29.5 3,903.58 4,098.50 4,303.58 4,518.92 4,744.92
46,843.00 49,182.00 51,643.00 54,227.00 56,939.00
Secretary 611 29.4 3,884.58 4,078.67 4,282.75 4,496.67 4,721.67
46,615.00 48,944.00 51,393.00 53,960.00 56,660.00
Accounting Assistant II 605 29.3 3,865.50 4,058.67 4,261.67 4,475.00 4,698.50
Community Services 632 46,386.00 48,704.00 51,140.00 53,700.00 56,382.00
Officer
Crime Prevention 630
Technician
Accounting Assistant I 604 28.4 3,699.42 3,884.58 4,078.67 4,282.83 4,496.67
Police Records Technician 609 44,393.00 46,615.00 48,944.00 51,394.00 53,960.00
II
Assistant Mechanic 507 28 3,626.83 3,808.33 3,998.83 4,198.67 4,408.75
43,522.00 45,700.00 47,986.00 50,384.00 52,905.00
Housing & Community 617 27.8 3,592.50 3,771.92 3,960.58 4,158.67 4,366.67
Development (RCD) 43,110.00 45,263.00 47,527.00 49,904.00 52,400.00
Technician
Custodian 506 27.5 3,540.75 3,717.58 3,903.58 4,098.50 4,303.58
Maintenance Worker I 540 42,489.00 44,611.00 46,843.00 49,182.00 51,643.00
Human Resources Office 603 27.4 3,523.42 3,699.42 3,884.58 4,078.67 4,282.75
Assistant II * 42,281.00 44,393.00 46,615.00 48,944.00 51,393.00
Office Assistant II 601
Police Records Technician I 608
Human Resources Office 602 25.4 3,195.92 3,355.58 3,523.42 3,699.42 3,884.58
Assistant I * 38,351.00 40,267.00 42,281.00 44,393.00 . 46,615.00
Office Assistant I 600
Maintenance Worker 544 21.5 2,406.33 2,526.58 2,652.92 2,785.58 2,924.92
Assistant 28,876.00 30,319.00 31,835.00 33,427.00 35,099.00
* These positions are "Confidential" and are unrepresented in the General Unit of AFSCME.
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective July 1, 2008
(2 % Increase)
Job Classl
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A Step B StepC Step D StepE
Engineer II 535 41 6,976.08 7,324.67 7,691.08 8,075.58 8,479.33
Deputy Fire Marshal 528 83,713.00 87,896.00 92,293.00 96,907.00 101,752.00
Chemical Control 518
Specialist III
Engineer I 534 39 6,327.50 6,643.83 6,976.08 7,324.67 7,691.08
Planner II 513 75,930.00 79,726.00 83,713.00 87,896.00 92,293.00
Chemical Control 529 .
Specialist II
Building Inspector II 521 38 6,026.08 6,327.50 6,643.83 6,976.08 7,324.67
Senior Plan Review 525 72,313.00 75,930.00 79,726.00 83,713.00 87,896.00
Technician
Senior Public Safety 635 37.3 5,825.33 6,116.50 6,422.25 6,743.67 7,080.67
Communicator 69,904.00 73,398.00 77,067.00 80,924.00 84,968.00
Accountant II 552 37 5,739.17 6,026.08 6,327.50 6,643.83 6,976.08
Building Inspector I 520 68,870.00 72,313.00 75,930.00 79,726.00 83,713.00
Code Enforcement 526
Officer
Public Safety 634 36.3 5,547.83 5,825.33 6,116.50 6,422.25 6,743.67
Communicator 66,574.00 69,904.00 73,398.00 77,067.00 80,924.00
Accountant I 551 36 5,465.92 5,739.17 6,026.08 6,327.50 6,643.83
Engineering 532 65,591.00 68,870.00 72,313.00 75,930.00 79,726.00
Technician/Inspector III
Planner I 512
Housing Planner I 515
Chemical Control 517
Specialist I
Plan Review Technician 524 35 5,205.67 5,465.92 5,739.17 6,026.08 6,327.50
62,468.00 65,591.00 68,870.00 72,313.00 75,930.00
Public Safety 633 - 4,993.05 5,242.80 5,504.85 5,780.03 6,069.30
Communicator Trainee 59,917.00 62,914.00 66,058.00 69,360.00 72,832.00
(90% ofPSC Salary)
Equipment Mechanic 508 33.2 4,768.75 5,007.33 5,257.58 5,520.58 5,796.58
57,225.00 60,088.00 63,091.00 66,247.00 69,559.00
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective July 1,2008
(2% Increase)
Job Class!
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A Step B Step C Step D StepE
Engineering 531 33 4,721.58 4,957.67 5,205.67 5,465.92 5,739.17
Technician/Inspector II 56,659.00 59,492.00 62,468.00 65,591.00 68,870.00
Information Technology 561 32.5 4,609.33 4,839.83 5,081.67 5,335.75 5,602.50
Technician II 55,312.00 58,078.00 60,980.00 64,029.00 67,230.00
Permit Technician 523
Planning Technician 514
Facilities Maintenance 505
Specialist
Secretary to the City 636 32.1 4,519.33 4,745.25 4,982.25 5,231.50 5,493.33
Administrator * 54,232.00 56,943.00 59,787.00 62,778.00 65.920.00
Purchasing Coordinator 550 32 4,496.92 4,721.58 4,957.67 5,205.67 5,465.92
Recreation Coordinator 546 53,963.00 56,659.00 59,492.00 62,468.00 65,591.00
Property & Evidence 570 31.5 4,389.67 4,609.33 4,839.83 5,081.67 5,335.75
Technician 52,676.00 55,312.00 58,078.00 60,980.00 64,029.00
Sr. Maintenance Worker - 543
Streets, Sewer & Trees
Sr. Maintenance Worker - 542
Water
Sr. Maintenance Worker- 504
Parks & Landscape
Engineering 530 31 4,282.67 4,496.92 4,721.58 4,957.67 5,205.67
Technician/Inspector I 51,392.00 53,963.00 56,659.00 59,492.00 62,468.00
Information Technology 560
Technician I
Human Resources 607
Technician *
Environmental Programs 545
Assistant
Accounting Technician 553
Senior Accounting 606 30.8 4,241.83 4,454.00 4,676.92 4,910.42 5,155.92
Assistant 50,902.00 53,448.00 56,123.00 58,925.00 61,871.00
Tree Maintenance 502 30.5 4,180.50 4,389.67 4,609.33 4,839.83 5,081.67
Specialist 50,166.00 52,676.00 55,312.00 58,078.00 60,980.00
Senior Police Records 610
Technician
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective July 1,2008
(2% Increase)
Job Class!
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A Step B Step C Step D StepE
Maintenance Worker II 541 29.5 3,981.67 4,180.50 4,389.67 4,609.33 4,839.83
47,780.00 50,166.00 52,676.00 55,312.00 58,078.00
Secretary 611 29.4 3,962.25 4,160.25 4,368.42 4,586.58 4,816.08
47,547.00 49,923.00 52,421.00 55,039.00 57,793.00
.
Accounting Assistant II 605 29.3 3,942.83 4,139.83 4,346.92 4,564.50 4,792.50
Community Services 632 47,314.00 49,678.00 - 52,163.00 54,774.00 57,510.00
Officer
Crime Prevention 630
Technician
Accounting Assistant I 604 28.4 3,773.42 3,962.25 4,160.25 4,368.50 4,586.58
Police Records Technician 609 45,281.00 47,547.00 49,923.00 52,422.00 55,039.00
II
Assistant Mechanic 507 28 3,699.33 3,884.50 4,078.83 4,282.67 4,496.92
44,392.00 46,614.00 48,946.00 51,392.00 53,963.00
Housing & Community 617 27.8 3,664.33 3,847.33 4,039.83 4,241.83 4,454.00
Development (HCD) 43,972.00 46,168.00 48,478.00 50,902.00 53,448.00
Technician
Custodian 506 27.5 3,611.58 3,791.92 3,981.67 4;180.50 4,389.67
Maintenance Worker I 540 43,339.00 45,503.00 47,780.00 50,166.00 52,676.00
Human Resources Office 603 27.4 3,593.92 3,773.42 3,962.25 4,160.25 4,368.42
Assistant II * 43,127.00 45,281.00 47,547.00 49,923.00 52,421.00
Office Assistant II 601
Police Records Technician I 608
Human Resources Office 602 25.4 3,259.83 3,422.67 3,593.92 3,773.42 3,962.25
Assistant I * 39,118.00 41,072.00 43,127.00 45,281.00 47,547.00
Office Assistant I 600
Maintenance Worker 544 21.5 2,454.50 2,577.08 2,706.00 2,841.33 2,983.42
Assistant 29,454.00 30,925.00 32,472.00 34,096.00 35,801.00
* These positions are "Confidential" and are unrepresented in the General Unit of AFSCME.
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective January 1, 2009
(2 % Increase)
Job Class/
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A StepB StepC Step D Step E
Engineer II 535 41 7,115.58 7,471.17 7,844.92 8,237.08 8,648.92
Deputy Fire Marshal 528 85,387.00 89,654.00 94,139.00 98,845.00 103,787.00
Chemical Control 518
Specialist III
Engineer I 534 39 6,454.08 6,776.75 7,115.58 7,471.17 7,844.92
Planner II 513 77,449.00 81,321.00 85,387.00 89,654.00 94,139.00
Chemical Control 529
Specialist II
Building Inspector II 521 38 6,146.58 6,454.08 6,776.75 7,115.58 7,471.17
Senior Plan Review 525 73,759.00 77,449.00 81,321.00 85,387.00 89,654.00
Technician
Senior Public Safety 635 37.3 5,941.83 6,238.83 6,550.67 6,878.50 7,222.25
Communicator 71,302.00 74,866.00 78,608.00 82,542.00 86,667.00
Accountant II 552 37 5,853.92 6,146.58 6,454.08 6,776.75 7,115.58
Building Inspector I 520 70,247.00 73,759.00 77,449.00 81,321.00 85,387.00
Code Enforcement 526
Officer
Public Safety 634 36.3 5,658.75 5,941.83 6,238.83 6,550.67 6,878.50
Communicator 67,905.00 71,302.00 74,866.00 78,608.00 82,542.00
Accountant I 551 36 5,575.25 5,853.92 6,146.58 6,454.08 6,776.75
Engineering 532 66,903.00 70,247.00 73,759.00 77,449.00 81,321.00
Technician/Inspector III
Planner I 512
Housing Planner I 515
Chemical Control 517
Specialist I
Plan Review Technician 524 35 5,309.75 5,575.25 5,853.92 6,146.58 6,454.08
63,717.00 66,903.00 70,247.00 73,759.00 77 ,449.00
Public Safety 633 - 5,092.88 5,347.65 5,614.95 5,895.60 6,190.65
Communicator Trainee 61,115.00 64,172.00 67,379.00 70,747.00 74,288.00
(90% ofPSC Salary)
Equipment Mechanic 508 33.2 4,864.17 5,107.50 5,362.75 5,631.00 5,912.50
58,370.00 61,290.00 64,353.00 67,572.00 70,950.00
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective January 1, 2009
(2 % Increase)
Job Classl
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Engineering 531 33 4,816.00 5,056.83 5,309.75 5,575.25 5,853.92
Technician/Inspector II 57,792.00 60,682.00 63,717.00 66,903.00 70,247.00
Information Teclmology 561 32.5 4,701.50 4,936.67 5,183.33 5,442.50 5,714.58
Technician II 56,418.00 59,240.00 62,200.00 65,310.00 68,575.00
Permit Technician 523
Planning Teclmician 514
Facilities Maintenance 505
Specialist
Secretary to the City 636 32.1 4,609.75 4,840.17 5,081.92 5,336.17 5,603.17
Administrator * 55,317.00 58,082.00 60,983.00 64034.00 67.238.00
Purchasing Coordinator 550 32 4,586.83 4,816.00 5,056.83 5,309.75 5,575.25
Recreation Coordinator 546 55,042.00 57,792.00 60,682.00 63,717.00 66,903.00
Property & Evidence 570 31.5 4,477.50 4,701.50 4,936.67 5,183.33 5,442.50
Technician 53,730.00 56,418.00 59,240.00 62,200.00 65,310.00
Sr. Maintenance Worker- 543
Streets, Sewer & Trees
Sr. Maintenance Worker - 542
Water
Sr. Maintenance Worker- 504
Parks & Landscape
Engineering 530 31 4,368.33 4,586.83 4,816.00 5,056.83 5,309.75
Technician/Inspector I 52,420.00 55,042.00 57,792.00 60,682.00 63,717.00
. Information Technology 560
Technician I
Human Resources 607
Technician *
Environmental Programs 545
Assistant
Accounting Technician 553
Senior Accounting 606 30.8 4,326.67 4,543.08 4,770.42 5,008.67 5,259.00
Assistant 51,920.00 54,517.00 57,245.00 60,104.00 63,108.00
Tree Maintenance 502 30.5 4,264.08 4,477.50 4,701.50 4,936.67 5,183.33
Specialist 51,169.00 53,730.00 56,418.00 59,240.00 62,200.00
Senior Police Records 610
Technician
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective January 1,2009
(2% Increase)
Job Class!
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A StepB StepC Step D StepE
Maintenance Worker II 541 29.5 4,061.33 4,264.08 4,477.50 4,701.50 4,936.67
48,736.00 51,169.00 53,730.00 56,418.00 59,240.00
Secretary 611 29.4 4,041.50 4,243.42 4,455.75 4,678.33 4,912.42
48,498.00 50,921.00 53,469.00 56,140.00 58,949.00
Accounting Assistant II 605 29.3 4,021.67 4,222.67 4,433.83 4,655.75 4,888.33
Community Services 632 48,260.00 50,672.00 53,206.00 55,869.00 58,660.00
Officer
Crime Prevention 630
Technician
Accounting Assistant I 604 28.4 3,848.92 4,041.50 4,243.42 4,455.83 4,678.33
Police Records Technician 609 46,187.00 48,498.00 50,921.00 53,470.00 56,140.00
II
Assistant Mechanic 507 28 3,773.33 3,962.17 4,160.42 4,368.33 4,586.83
45,280.00 47,546.00 49,925.00 52,420.00 55,042.00
Housing & Community 617 27.8 3,737.58 3,924.25 4,120.67 4,326.67 4,543.08
Development (HCD) 44,851.00 47,091.00 49,448.00 51,920.00 54,517.00
Technician
Custodian 506 27.5 3,683.83 3,867.75 4,061.33 4,264.08 4,477.50
Maintenance Worker I 540 44,206.00 46,413.00 48,736.00 51,169.00 53,730.00
Human Resources Office 603 27.4 3,665.83 3,848.92 4,041.50 4,243.42 4,455.75
Assistant II * 43,990.00 46,187.00 48,498.00 50,921.00 53,469.00
Office Assistant II 601
Police Records Technician I 608
Human Resources Office 602 25.4 3,325.00 3,491.08 3,665.83 3,848.92 4,041.50
Assistant I * 39,900.00 41,893.00 43,990.00 46,187.00 48,498.00
Office Assistant I 600
Maintenance Worker 544 21.5 2,503.58 2,628.67 2,760.08 2,898.17 3,043.08
Assistant 30,043.00 31,544.00 33,121.00 34,778.00 36,517.00
* These positions are "Confidential" and are unrepresented in the General Unit of AFSCME.
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective July 1, 2009
(2 % Increase)
Job Class!
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A StepB StepC Step D Step E
Engineer II 535 41 7,257.92 7,620.58 8,001.83 8,401.83 8,821.92
Deputy Fire Marshal 528 87,095.00 91,447.00 96,022.00 100,822.00 105,863.00
Chemical Control 518
Specialist III
Engineer I 534 39 6,583.17 6,912.25 7,257.92 7,620.58 8,001.83
Planner II 513 78,998.00 82,947.00 87,095.00 91,447.00 96,022.00
Chemical Control 529
Specialist II
Building Inspector II 521 38 6,269.50 6,583.17 6,912.25 7,257.92 7,620.58
Senior Plan Review 525 75,234.00 78,998.00 82,947.00 87,095.00 91,447.00
Technician
Senior Public Safety 635 37.3 6,060.67 6,363.58 6,681.67 7,016.08 7,366.67
Communicator 72,728.00 76,363.00 80,180.00 84,193.00 88,400.00
Accountant II 552 37 5,971.00 6,269.50 6,583.17 6,912.25 7,257.92
Building Inspector I 520 71,652.00 75,234.00 78,998.00 82,947.00 87,095.00
Code Enforcement 526
Officer
Public Safety 634 36.3 5,771.92 6,060.67 6,363.58 6,681.67 7,016.08
Communicator 69,263.00 72,728.00 76,363.00 80,180.00 84,193.00
Accountant I 551 36 5,686.75 5,971.00 6,269.50 6,583.17 6,912.25
Engineering 532 68,241.00 71,652.00 75,234.00 78,998.00 82,947.00
Technician/Inspector III
Planner I 512
Housing Planner I 515
Chemical Control 517
Specialist I
Plan Review Technician 524 35 5,415.92 5,686.75 5,971.00 6,269.50 6,583.17
64,991.00 68,241.00 71,652.00 75,234.00 78,998.00
Public Safety 633 - 5,194.73 5,454.60 5,727.22 6,013.50 6,314.47
Communicator Trainee 62,337.00 65,455.00 68,727.00 72,162.00 75,774.00
(90% ofPSC Salary)
Equipment Mechanic 508 33.2 4,961.42 5,209.67 5,470.00 5,743.58 6,030.75
59,537.00 62,516.00 65,640.00 68,923.00 72,369.00
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective July 1, 2009
(2 % Increase)
Job Class!
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A StepB Step C Step D Step E
Engineering 531 33 4,912.33 5,158.00 5,415.92 5,686.75 5,971.00
Technician/Inspector II 58,948.00 61,896.00 64,991.00 68,241.00 71,652.00
Information Technology 561 32.5 4,795.50 5,035.42 5,287.00 5,551.33 5,828.92
Technician II 57,546.00 60,425.00 63,444.00 66,616.00 69,947.00
Permit Technician 523
Planning Technician 514
Facilities Maintenance 505
Specialist
Secretary to the City 636 32.1 4,701.92 4,937.00 5,183.58 5,442.92 5,715.25
Administrator * 56,423.00 59,244.00 62,203.00 65,315.00 68.583.00
Purchasing Coordinator 550 32 4,678.58 4,912.33 5,158.00 5,415.92 5,686.75
Recreation Coordinator 546 56,143.00 58,948.00 61,896.00 64,991.00 68,241.00
Property & Evidence 570 31.5 4,567.08 4,795.50 5,035.42 5,287.00 5,551.33
Technician 54,805.00 57,546.00 60,425.00 63,444.00 66,616.00
Sr. Maintenance Worker- 543
Streets, Sewer & Trees
Sr. Maintenance Worker- 542
Water
Sr. Maintenance Worker - 504
Parks & Landscape
Engineering 530 31 4,455.67 4,678.58 4,912.33 5,158.00 5,415.92
Technician/Inspector I 53,468.00 56,143.00 58,948.00 61,896.00 64,991.00
Information Technology 560
Technician I
Human Resources 607
Technician *
Environmental Programs 545
Assistant
Accounting Technician 553
Senior Accounting 606 30.8 4,413.17 4,633.92 4,865.83 5,108.83 5,364.17
Assistant 52,958.00 55,607.00 58,390.00 61,306.00 64,370.00
Tree Maintenance 502 30.5 4,349.33 4,567.08 4,795.50 5,035.42 5,287.00
Specialist 52,192.00 54,805.00 57,546.00 60,425.00 63,444.00
Senior Police Records 610
Technician
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective July 1, 2009
(2 0/'0 Increase)
Job Classl
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A Step B StepC Step D Step E
Maintenance Worker II 541 29.5 4,142.58 4,349.33 4,567.08 4,795.50 5,035.42
49,711.00 52,192.00 54,805.00 57,546.00 60,425.00
Secretary 611 29.4 4,122.33 4,328.25 4,544.83 4,771.92 5,010.67
49,468.00 51,939.00 54,538.00 57,263.00 60,128.00
Accounting Assistant II 605 29.3 4,102.08 4,307.08 4,522.50 4,748.83 4,986.08
Community Services 632 49,225.00 51,685.00 54,270.00 56,986.00 59,833.00
Officer
Crime Prevention 630
Technician
Accounting Assistant I 604 28.4 3,925.92 4,122.33 4,328.25 4,544.92 4,771.92
Police Records Technician 609 47,111.00 49,468.00 51,939.00 54,539.00 57,263.00
II
Assistant Mechanic 507 28 3,848.83 4,041.42 4,243.67 4,455.67 4,678.58
46,186.00 48,497.00 50,924.00 53,468.00 56,143.00
Housing & Community 617 27.8 3,812.33 4,002.75 4,203.08 4,413.17 4,633.92
Development (HCD) 45,748.00 48,033.00 50,437.00 52,958.00 55,607.00
Technician
Custodian 506 27.5 3,757.50 3,945.08 4,142.58 4,349.33 4,567.08
Maintenance Worker I 540 45,090.00 47,341.00 49,711.00 52,192.00 54,805.00
Human Resources Office 603 27.4 3,739.17 3,925.92 4,122.33 4,328.25 4,544.83
Assistant II * 44,870.00 47,111.00 49,468.00 51,939.00 54,538.00
Office Assistant II 601
Police Records Technician I 608
Human Resources Office 602 25.4 3,391.50 3,560.92 3,739.17 3,925.92 4,122.33
Assistant I * 40,698.00 '42,731.00 44,870.00 47,111.00 49,468.00
Office Assistant I 600
Maintenance Worker 544 21.5 2,553.67 2,681.25 2,815.25 2,956.17 3,103.92
Assistant 30,644.00 32,175.00 33,783.00 35,474.00 37,247.00
* These positions are "Confidential" and are unrepresented in the General Unit of AFSCME.
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective January 1, 2010
(2 % Increase)
Job Class!
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A Step B Step C Step D StepE
Engineer II 535 41 7,403.08 7,773.00 8,161.83 8,569.83 8,998.33
Deputy Fire Marshal 528 88,837.00 93,276.00 97,942.00 102,838.00 107,980.00
Chemical Control 518
Specialist III
Engineer I 534 39 6,714.83 7,050.50 7,403.08 7,773.00 8,161.83
Planner II 513 80,578.00 84,606.00 88,837.00 93,276.00 97,942.00
Chemical Control 529
Specialist IT
Building Inspector II 521 38 6,394.92 6,714.83 7,050.50 7,403.08 7,773.00
Senior Plan Review 525 76,739.00 80,578.00 84,606.00 88,837.00 93,276.00
Technician
Senior Public Safety 635 37.3 6,181.92 6,490.83 6,815.33 7,156.42 7,514.00
Communicator 74,183.00 77,890.00 81,784.00 85,877.00 90,168.00
Accountant II 552 37 6,090.42 6,394.92 6,714.83 7,050.50 7,403.08
Building Inspector I 520 73,085.00 76,739.00 80,578.00 84,606.00 88,837.00
Code Enforcement 526
Officer
Public Safety 634 36.3 5,887.33 6,181.92 6,490.83 6,815.33 7,156.42
Communicator 70,648.00 74,183.00 77,890.00 81,784.00 85,877.00
Accountant I 551 36 5,800.50 6,090.42 6,394.92 6,714.83 7,050.50
Engineering 532 69,606.00 73,085.00 76,739.00 80,578.00 84,606.00
Technician/Inspector III
Planner I 512
Housing Planner I 515
Chemical Control 517
Specialist I
Plan Review Technician 524 35 5,524.25 5,800.50 6,090.42 6,394.92 6,714.83
66,291.00 69,606.00 73,085.00 76,739.00 80,578.00
Public Safety 633 - 5,298.60 5,563.73 5,841.75 6,133.80 6,440.78
Communicator Trainee 63,583.00 66,765.00 70,101.00 73,606.00 77,289.00
(90% ofPSC Salary)
Equipment Mechanic 508 33.2 5,060.67 5,313.83 5,579.42 5,858.42 6,151.33
60,728.00 63,766.00 66,953.00 70,301.00 73,816.00
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective January 1, 2010
(2 % Increase)
Job Class!
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A StepB StepC Step D StepE
Engineering 531 33 5,010.58 5,261.17 5,524.25 5,800.50 6,090.42
Technician/Inspector II 60,127.00 63,134.00 66,291.00 69,606.00 73,085.00
Information Technology 561 32.5 4,891.42 5,136.17 5,392.75 5,662.33 5,945.50
Technician II 58,697.00 61,634.00 64,713.00 67,948.00 71,346.00
Permit Technician 523
Planning Technician 514
Facilities Maintenance 505
Soecialist
Secretary to the City 636 32.1 4,795.92 5,035.75 5,287.25 5,551.75 5,829.58
Administrator * 57551.00 60,429.00 63.447.00 66,621.00 69.955.00
Purchasing Coordinator 550 32 4,772.17 5,010.58 5,261.17 5,524.25 5,800.50
Recreation Coordinator 546 57,266.00 60,127.00 63,134.00 66,291.00 69,606.00
Property & Evidence 570 31.5 4,658.42 4,891.42 5,136.17 5,392.75 5,662.33
Technician 55,901.00 58,697.00 61,634.00 64,713.00 67,948.00
Sr. Maintenance Worker- 543
Streets, Sewer & Trees
Sr. Maintenance Worker- 542
Water
Sr. Maintenance Worker - 504
Parks & Landscaoe
Engineering 530 31 4,544.75 4,772.17 5,010.58 5,261.17 5,524.25
Technician/Inspector I 54,537.00 57,266.00 60,127.00 63,134.00 66,291.00
Information Technology 560
Technician I
Human Resources 607
Technician *
Environmental Programs 545
Assistant
Accounting Technician 553
Senior Accounting 606 30.8 4,501.42 4,726.58 4,963.17 5,211.00 5,471.42
Assistant 54,017.00 56,719.00 59,558.00 62,532.00 65,657.00
Tree Maintenance 502 30.5 4,436.33 4,658.42 4,891.42 5,136.17 5,392.75
Specialist 53,236.00 55,901.00 58,697.00 61,634.00 64,713.00
Senior Police Records 610
Technician
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AFSCME GENERAL UNIT
SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective January 1, 2010
(2 % Increase)
Job Classl
Job Classification Title Salary Range Step A StepB StepC Step D Step E
Maintenance Worker II 541 29.5 4,225.42 4,436.33 4,658.42 4,891.42 5,136.17
50,705.00 53,236.00 55,901.00 58,697.00 61,634.00
Secretary 611 29.4 4,204.75 4,414.83 4,635.75 4,867.33 5,110.92
50,457.00 52,978.00 55,629.00 58,408.00 61,331.00
Accounting Assistant II 605 29.3 4,184.17 4,393.25 4,612.92 4,843.83 5,085.83
Community Services 632 50,210.00 52,719.00 55,355.00 58,126.00 61,030.00
Officer
Crime Prevention 630
Technician
Accounting Assistant I 604 28.4 4,004.42 4,204.75 4,414.83 4,635.83 4,867.33
Police Records Technician 609 48,053.00 50,457.00 52,978.00 55,630.00 58,408.00
II
Assistant Mechanic 507 28 3,925~83 4,122.25 4,328.50 4,544.75 4,772.17
47,110.00 49,467.00 51,942.00 54,537.00 57,266.00
Housing & Community 617 27.8 3,888.58 4,082.83 4,287.17 4,501.42 4,726.58
Development (HCD) 46,663.00 48,994.00 51;446.00 54,017.00 56,719.00
Technician
Custodian 506 27.5 3,832.67 4,024.00 4,225.42 4,436.33 4,658.42
Maintenance Worker I 540 45,992.00 48,288.00 50,705.00 53,236.00 55,901.00
Human Resources Office 603 27.4 3,813.92 4,004.42 4,204.75 4,414.83 4,635.75
Assistant II * 45,767.00 48,053.00 50,457.00 52,978.00 55,629.00
Office Assistant II 601
Police Records Technician I 608
Human Resources Office 602 25.4 3,459.33 3,632.17 3,813.92 4,004.42 4,204.75
Assistant I * 41,512.00 43,586.00 45,767.00 48,053.00 50,457.00
Office Assistant I 600
Maintenance Worker 544 21.5 2,604.75 2,734.92 2,871.58 3,015.25 3,166.00
Assistant 31,257.00 32,819.00 34,459.00 36,183.00 37,992.00
* These positions are "Confidential" and are unrepresented in the General Unit of AFSCME.
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Exhibit B
MECHANIC'S TOOL POLICY
.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, EQUIPMENT MAINTEN~CE
mVISION
Within the Public Works Department,iEquipment Maintenance Divisi~ the
following classifications are required '0 provide tools of the trade as condition and
requirement of employment:
Senior Equipment Mechanic
Equipment Mechanic
Assistant Mechanic
The Department determines minimum tool requirements based upon individual job
descriptions and the current fleet composition. Criteria used in detennining
whether a specific tool should be supplied by the or~i7lation or be required of the
employee includes cost, frequency of use, and securement of the item and
generally follows the accepted standards of the industry. For all job descriptions
,.
the minimum requirements generally consist of the following:
o Locking mobile storage cabinet.
o 1/2",3/8" and 1/4" drive sockets, both American and metric sizes Oess than
I" or 21 mrn) with related ratchets and extensions.
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. 0 Combination end wrenches both American and metric sizes (less than 1" or
21mm).
.0 Set of basic Allen wrenches, or sockets.
:0 Various Screw drivers; Phillips, straight, and Torx tips.
. 0 1/2" drive torque wrench of either the "click" or "dial" type of sufficient
quality and accmacy.
. 0 Wire cutters and crimping tool for small gauge wire.
o Various hammers, pooches, and chisels.
o Electrical test light. Tire pressure gauge and valve stem tool.
o 10 foot tape measure. Spark plug gap tool.
o Oil filter wrench, battery terminal tools.
Other various tools required to perform job duties safely and efficiently.
In addition to the above listed items, the poSition of EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
AND SENIOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC generally require the following:
o Expanded set of sockets to include flex head and deep well type.
D Basic automotive brake tools, including various bleeder wrenches and spring
tools.
o VariOllS distributor wrenches.
o Digital VOLT -OHM meter.
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o . Measuring devices such as calipers and thickness gauges.
o Various snap-ring retainer pliers.
o 112" and 3/8" drive air impact tools, 318" air ratchet.
o Various impact sockets.
o Flair nut or tubing wrenches.
Other various tools required to perform job duties safely and efficiently.
LOSS CONfROL:
A Department representative shall maintain a master inventory list for each
affected employee. The list shall be updated at least annually by the respective
employee and signed by the supervisor. Employees shaU retain receipts until items
have been added to the Department's file. All tools may be inspected by the
Department to assme that they are of sufficient quality and condition which wlll
provide safe, damage free usage. Tools which are deemed of poor condition,
quality, inappropriate, or an WlDecessaIy risk to the City may be rejected from the
respective employee's inventory and require the employee to remove said item
from the workplace.
The employee shall be responsible for the safe operation and usage ofhislher tools.
Moreover, the employee sh8Il be responsible for the securement and protection
against loss or theft during hislher on duty hours. The City of Gilroy shall provide
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safe keeping for the employees tools during off duty hours, and provide loss
replacement in the event of theft, fire, or other destructive loss following guidelines
and stipulations: The employee shall provide a sufficient lockable secure ~oo) box
in which all of the employees tools and supplies win be placed prior to leaving the
workplace. Storage additions to the primary tool box ( i.e. side cabinets, top boxes,
additional drawer sections, etc.) shall be bolted or otherwise affixed, which will in
effect create a "single secure" tool center, hereafter referred to as a "toolbox".
Replacement from damage as a ~u1t of fire or natural disaster will be on an "Item
for Item" basis with a zero deducbble expense to the employee. Total theft or loss
(Whole Loss) of an employee's toolbox and contents shall be replaced on an "Item
for Item" basis with zero deductible to the employee. Theft or disappearance of an
individual item(-s) shall Dot be reimbursed by the CITY unless such loss is the
result of, and evident of, a forceable entry (break-in) to an employee's locked
toolbox. All claims for replacement or reimbursement shall be processed by the
City's Risk Manager at the request of the employee and Department.
An annual "tool allowance" shall be distributed to reimburse the affected employee
for wear, adjustment, and other consumable expenses to be used at the discretion of
the individual employee. The tool allowance schedule will become effective, July
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1, 1994 as follows:
Senior Equipment Mechanic
5250 annually
Equipment Mechanic
.
5250 annually
S 175 annually
Assistant Mechanic
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EXHIBIT C
Exhibit for Educational Incentive Pay - General Unit
The following is the program wording for the former educational incentive pay program.
This is being retained as an exhibit to the MOD as some employees inthis unit are grand
parented in under this program that is no longer available for new participation.
Educational Incentive Pay Program:
The employee educational incentive program, shall be as follows:
1. Employees who have completed thirty (30) college semester units in excess of the
education required for their job shall receive an additional one and one half
(1.5%) percent of base pay. Employees who have completed sixty (60) college
semester units in excess of that required for their job shall receive an additional
one and one half (1.5%) percent of base pay. The total increase possible under
the incentive program is three (3%) percent of base pay. Effective with the
employees hired on or after July 1, 1991, educational incentive pay shall be paid
only for units earned after their hire by the CITY.
2. All college course units creditable under the above plan must be applicable
toward a degree and usable by the particular employee in their employed capacity
or for advancement within CITY classifications. All course units are subject to
approval by the City Administrator with recommendation from the employee's
Department Head. Any conflicts or disagreements regarding course approval
shall be submitted to the Personnel Commission for fmal determination.
3. Adult Education classes shall be included in the Educational Incentive Plan for
purposes of compensation. CITY reserves the right to approve classes as job-
related. To qualify:
a. The employee must furnish written verification that he/she has
successfully completed the course.
b. One (1) hour of classroom lecture will be deemed equivalent to one-
twelfth (1/12) of a quarter hour. One (1) hour shop, hands-on, project
group discussion or similar activity will be deemed equivalent to one
thirty-sixth (1/36) of one quarter hour. It is the responsibility of the
employee to provide written verification of the number ofhour(s) of each
type of activity involved in the adult education course.
c. One quarter (1/4) hour is equivalent to two-thirds (2/3) of one semester
hour~ The CITY's Education Incentive Plan is in terms of semester hours.
Therefore, quarter hours as determined in the formula in paragraph 2
EXHIBIT C
above will be multiplied by 2/3 (two thirds) to arrive at semester hours for
salary credit.
List of Employees Grand Parented in Under this Program:
Emplovee Name
>- Bruick, Niki - Public Safety Communicator
>- Hall, Joe- Accountant II
>- Hernandez, Theresa, Office Assistant II
>- Juarez-Castro, Olga, Office Assistant II
>- Munoz, Rachel, Community Services Officer
>- Thome, Jerry - Building Inspector II
% of Education Incentive
3%
1.5%
1.5%
3%
1.5%
1.5%