HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 94-296 - Approve the provisions of the MOU entered between the COR & the IBEW local union 1245, Maint Employees, effective 09/20/94 RESOLUTION NO. 94-_,2_2Z
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
APPROVING THE PROVISIONS OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDDING AND THE
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION
1245, MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 20, 1994.
WHEREAS, Local Union 1245, International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Maintenance Employees, has been formally recognized as the
majority representative of an appropriate unit of employees, as set
forth in Section 2. 1 of Article 2 of the attached Memorandum of Under-
standing; and
WHEREAS, the designated representatives of the City of Redding
have conferred with and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with
the designated representatives of Local Union 1245, International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Maintenance Employees, as required
by the provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, a true copy of the Memorandum of Understanding is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Redding that the aforesaid Memorandum of Understanding is hereby
approved, and shall become effective September 20, 1994.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced,
read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 4th
day of October, 1994 , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P ;Anderson,. Kehoe, McGeorge, Murray and R. Anderson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
OBERT C. ANDERSON, Mayor
City of Redding
A ST: FO APPROVED:
CONNIE STROHMAYER, ity Clerk RA6ALL A. HAY , City Attorney � \
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Between
THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY OF REDDING
and
THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL UNION 1245
of
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
AFL-CIO
MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE: July 1, 1970 (Insofar as legally possible)
AMENDED: June 16, 1971, to be effective July 1, 1971
AMENDED: June 15, 1972 , to be effective July 1, 1972
AMENDED: June 11, 1973 , to be effective June 13 , 1973
AMENDED: June 26, 1974 , to be effective July 1, 1974
AMENDED: May 29, 1975, to be effective June 29 , 1975
AMENDED: June 21, 1978 , to be effective June 25, 1978
AMENDED: July 30, 1981, to be effective August 2 , 1981
AMENDED: July 16, 1984 , to be effective July 15, 1984
AMENDED: October 7, 1987 , to be effective October 4, 1987
AMENDED: November 15, 1990, to be effective October 28, 1990
AMENDED: May 14, 1993 , to be effective May 23 , 1993
AMENDED: September 28 , 1994, to be effective September 20, 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article Page
1 Preamble -------------------------------------- 1
2 Recognition ----------------------------------- 2
3 Union Security -------------------------------- 3
4 Grievance Procedure --------------------------- 4
5 Safety ---------------------------------------- 6
6 Disability and Unemployment ------------------- 7
7 Employee Status ------------------------------- 8
8 Wages and Classifications --------------------- 9
9 Hours and Overtime ---------------------------- 10
10 Seniority ------------------------------------- 14
11 Promotion and Transfer ------------------------ 15
12 Demotion, Displacement, and Layoff ------------ 18
13 Leave of Absence ------------------------------ 19
14 Expenses -------------------------------------- 20
15 Sick Leave ------------------------------------ 22
16 Emergency Leave --------------------------------- 23
17 Holidays -------------------------------------- 23
18 Vacations ------------------------------------- 24
19 Inclement Weather Practices ------------------- 26
20 Miscellaneous --------------------------------- 26
21 Employee Benefit Programs --------------------- 28
22 Entire Agreement ------------------------------ 30
23 Term ------------------------------------------ 30
Exhibit A, Schedule of Wage Rates ----------------------- 34
Exhibit B, Job Definitions ------------------------------ 37
Exhibit C, Lines of Progression ------------------------- 51
NOTE
Additions, Amendments, changes to this Memorandum of
Understanding, effective September 20, 1994 or thereafter,
are underlined, deleted language is lined out.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, made and entered into this
28th day of July 1970, by and between the designated representatives
of the CITY OF REDDING (a public agency as defined in Section 3501(c)
of Chapter 10 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the
State of California) , hereinafter referred to as the City, and the
designated representatives of LOCAL UNION 1245 of INTERNATIONAL
BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (a
recognized employee organization as defined in Section 3501 (b) of
Chapter 10 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the
State of California) , hereinafter referred to as Union,
WITNESSETH that:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to facilitate the
peaceful adjustment of differences that may from time to time arise
between them, to promote harmony and efficiency to the end that the
City, Union and the general public may benefit therefrom, and to
establish fair and equitable wages, hours and working conditions for
certain hereinafter designated employees of the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Preamble
1. 1 The parties acknowledge the provisions of Chapter 10
(Section 3500, et seq. ) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government
Code of the State of California.
1. 2 It is the policy of the City and Union not to, and neither
party will interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or
discriminate against any employee because of race, creed, sex, color
or national origin.
1. 3 The City is engaged in rendering services to the public, and
the City and Union recognize their mutual obligation for the
continuous rendition and availability of such services.
1.4 The duties performed by employees of City as part of their
employment pertain to and are essential to the operation of a
municipality and the welfare of the public dependent thereon. During
the term of this Memorandum of Understanding employees shall not
partially or totally abstain from the performance of their duties for
City during regular work hours or on an overtime basis. Union shall
not call upon or authorize employees individually or collectively to
engage in such activities and shall make a reasonable effort under the
circumstances to dissuade employees from engaging in such activities
and City shall not cause any lockout. Those employees who do
individually or collectively partially or totally abstain from the
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performance of their duties for City during regular work hours or on
an overtime basis shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and
including discharge from employment.
1. 5 City employees shall perform loyal and efficient work and
service, and shall use their influence and best efforts to protect the
properties of City and its service to the public, and shall cooperate
in promoting and advancing the welfare of City and in preserving the
continuity of its service to the public at all times.
1. 6 City and Union shall cooperate in promoting harmony and
efficiency among City employees.
1. 7 The management of the City and its business and the
direction of its working forces are vested exclusively in City, and
this includes, but is not limited to, the following: to direct and
supervise the work of its employees, to hire, promote, demote,
transfer, suspend, . and discipline or discharge employees for just
cause; to plan, direct, and control operations; to lay off employees
because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons; to introduce
new or improved methods or facilities, provided, however, that all of
the foregoing shall be subject to the provisions of this Memorandum of
Understanding.
ARTICLE 2
Recognition
2 . 1 The City recognizes the Union as the "Exclusive
Representative" of all employees of the City who hold a classification
listed on Exhibit "A" of this Memorandum of Understanding. The
provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth
shall apply only to those employees of the City of Redding for whom
Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2 . 2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access
to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-
employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with
work in progress without agreement of Management.
2 . 3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board
space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official
Union business.
2 .4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain,
coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee's
membership in Union or the employee's activity on behalf of Union.
2 . 5 Any employee, at the employee's request, shall be permitted
representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply
to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for
promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in
obtaining representation.
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2 . 6 Joint Shop Steward-Management meetings shall be held at
least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as
agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings
shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve
communications between employees and all levels of management. The
meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there
shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings
shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal
negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist
of Union's Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City's
Director of Labor Relations and such other management personnel as
determined by the Director of Labor Relations. The meetings shall be
summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this
Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2 .7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a
formal request by the Union' s Business Manager and is engaged in
official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost
and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one
hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee' s regular wage rate.
ARTICLE 3
Union Security
3 . 1 (a) Every employee covered by this Memorandum of Understanding
shall, as a condition of employment: (1) become a member of the Union
and maintain the employee' s membership in the Union in good standing
in accordance with its Constitution and Bylaws; or (2) in the
alternative, an employee must tender a registration fee to the Union
equal to the initiation fee required of Union members, and shall
tender, monthly, an agency fee in an amount equal to the amount of the
monthly dues and per capita fees required of BA members in the
employee's base wage rate; except that:
3 . 1 (b) Any employee of City in a classification represented by
Union and who, on June 29, 1975, was an employee and was not a member
of the Union, and who remains an employee continuously after June 29,
1975, is exempt from the provisions of Section 3 . 1(a) unless the
employee becomes a member of Union.
3 . 1 (c) Any employee appointed to any classification out of the
bargaining unit covered by this Memorandum of Understanding may
withdraw from membership in Union and the employee' s obligation to pay
an agency fee shall be suspended for the duration of such period as
the individual is working for City in a job classification not covered
by this Memorandum of Understanding.
3 . 2 Any employee who is or who becomes a member of Union shall,
as a condition of employment, maintain the employee's membership in
Union in good standing in accordance with its Constitution and Bylaws.
3 . 3 The City shall deduct from their wages the regular
membership dues of employees who are members of the Union or agency
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fees of other employees provided for in 3 . 1 (a) not exempted by the
provisions of 3 . 1 (b) or 3 . 1(c) , and who individually and voluntarily
authorize such deductions in writing in accordance with the provisions
of Section 1157. 3 of the Government Code of the State of California.
3 . 4 Deductions shall be made from the second payroll period of
each month and a check for the total deductions shall be submitted to
the Financial Secretary of Local Union 1245, IBEW, P. O. Box 4790,
Walnut Creek, California 94596, within five (5) working days of the
date the dues or agency fees are withheld from the employee's check.
The City shall notify Union each month at the time of the dues or
agency fees transmittal to Union of any changes since the previous
dues or agency fees transmittal and the reasons therefor.
3 . 5 The form of check-off authorization shall be approved by
both the City and the Union.
3 . 6 Upon written request from the Union, the City shall, within
twenty-one (21) calendar days, terminate the employment of any
employee who fails to comply with the requirements of this Article.
3 .7 The City shall provide all new employees with Union
membership application forms, payroll deduction authorization forms,
and a copy of this Memorandum of Understanding on or before the first
day of employment. Such materials will be furnished to the City by
the Union.
ARTICLE 4
Grievance Procedure
4 . 1 Any grievance, which may arise between Union, or any of its
members, and the City, with respect to the interpretation or
application of any of the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding,
and with respect to such matters as the alleged discriminatory or
arbitrary discharge, demotion or discipline of an individual employee,
shall be determined by the provisions of this Article, except that
such matters as are included in the definition of impasse as set forth
in Resolution No. 4217 are not a grievance.
4 . 2 Step One: The initial step in the adjustment of a grievance
shall be a discussion between the Shop Steward and the immediate
supervisor directly involved who will answer within ten (10) days.
This step shall be started within thirty (30) days of the date of the
action complained of, or the date the grievant became aware of the
incident which is the basis for the grievance. This step may be taken
during the working hours of the Shop Steward.
4 . 3 Step Two: If a grievance is not resolved in the initial
step, the second step shall be the presentation of the grievance, in
writing, by the Shop Steward or the Union's Business Representative to
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(10) days. This step shall be taken within ten (10) days of the date
of the immediate supervisor's answer in Step One.
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4 .4 Step Three: If a grievance is not resolved in the second
step, the third step shall be the presentation of the grievance, in
writing, by a sees-i and the Shop Steward or the Union's
Business Representative to the Department Head who shall answer within
ten (10) days. This step shall be taken within ten (10) days of the
date of the Division Head's answer in Step Two.
4 . 5 Step Four: If a grievance is not resolved in the third
step, the fourth step shall be the presentation of the grievance, in
writing, by a diseussien between either the Shop Steward, or the
Union's Business Representative, to eftd the City's Labor Relations
Representative who shall conduct an
investigation and attempt to resolve the grievance. If no resolution
of the grievance is achieved, the City's Labor Relations
Representative shall provide the Union's Business Representative with
the City's answer to the grievance. This step shall be taken within
ten (10) days of the date of the Department Head' s answer in Step
Three
4 . 6 Step Five: If a grievance is not resolved in the fourth
step, the fifth step shall be the presentation of the grievance, in
writing, by the Union's Business Representative to the City Manager,
who shall answer, in writing, within ten (10) days. The fifth step
shall be taken within ten (10) days of the date of the answer in Step
Four.
4 . 7 Step six: If a grievance is not resolved in the fifth step,
the sixth step shall be referral by the Union to mediation within
twenty (20) calendar days of the answer in step five. Whenever a
grievance is referred to mediation, either the Union or the City may
request that the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service
refer a state mediator. The mediator shall assist the Parties in the
resolution of the grievance in the same manner as that which is
normally used in the mediation of interest disputes. Referral to step
seven shall not occur until a mediator has released the Parties from
the mediation process.
4 .8 (a) Step Seven: If a grievance is not resolved in the Sixth
step, the Seventh step shall be referral by either the City, or the
Union, to arbitration. The Seventh step shall be taken within twenty
(20) days of the date of the answer in Step Six.
4 . 8 (b) An arbitrator shall be appointed on each occasion that a
grievance is submitted to arbitration. The arbitrator shall be chosen
by mutual agreement of the City and Union. In the event that the City
and Union are unable to agree on the selection of an arbitrator they
shall request the State of California Mediation and Conciliation
Service to nominate five (5) persons for arbitrator. The City and the
Union each will alternately challenge two (2) of such nominees, the
party having the first challenge to be determined by lot. The
remaining nominee shall be accepted as the arbitrator and the
arbitrator's compensation and expenses shall be borne equally by the
City and Union. The City and Union shall pay the compensation and
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expenses of their respective appointees and witnesses. At Union's
request the City shall release employees from duty to participate in
arbitration proceedings.
4 .8 (c) The arbitrator shall hold such hearings and shall consider
such evidence as appears necessary and proper. The first hearing
should be held within ninety (90) days of the date of referral to
arbitration. Following the hearings and prior to the arbitrator's
final decision, the arbitrator shall submit a proposed decision to the
parties for their review and the opportunity to submit additional
information prior to the arbitrator's decision becoming final and
binding on the parties. Any additional information submitted by
either party shall be submitted to the arbitrator and the other party.
Thereafter, the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding
on City and Union and the aggrieved employee, if any, provided that
such decision does not in any way add to, disregard or modify any of
the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding.
4 . 9 Failure by the Union to meet any of the aforementioned time
limits as set forth in Section 4 . 2 , 4 . 3 , 4 . 4 , 4 . 5, 4 . 6, 4 .7 or 4 . 8 (a)
will result in forfeiture. Failure by the City to meet any of the
aforementioned time limits as set forth in Sections 4 . 2 , 4 .3 , 4 . 4,
4 . 5, or 4 . 6 will allow the Union to go forward with the grievance to
the next step of the established procedures. Except, however, that
the aforementioned time limits may be extended by mutual agreement.
Grievances settled by forfeiture shall not bind either party to an
interpretation of this Memorandum of Understanding, nor shall such
settlements be cited by either party as evidence in the settlement of
subsequent grievances.
4 . 10 Notwithstanding the aforementioned procedure, any individual
employee shall have the right to present grievances to the City and to
have such grievance adjusted without the intervention of Union,
provided that the adjustment shall not be inconsistent with this
Memorandum of Understanding and provided, further, that Union's
Business Representative shall be given an opportunity to be present at
such adjustment. Grievances settled by individual employees without
representation by Union officials shall not bind either party to an
interpretation of this Memorandum of Understanding.
ARTICLE 5
Safety
5. 1 The City Council desires to maintain a safe place of
employment for City employees and to that end City Management shall
make all reasonable provisions necessary for the safety of employees
in the performance of their work.
5. 2 Regular "tailgate" meetings will be held on all jobs to plan
the job and emphasize safety in their performance.
5. 3 Regular safety meetings will be held at least every other
month for the purpose of reviewing accidents and preventing their
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recurrence, eliminating hazardous conditions and familiarizing
employees with safe work procedures and applicable State Safety Orders
and for training in first aid. The City will notify the Union of the
date, time and place of such meetings, in order that the Union's
Business Representatives may attend and participate.
5. 4 In the event of an accident, resulting in serious injury or
death of an employee of the City, the City will notify the Union
immediately in order that the Union's Business Representative may
conduct an investigation of the accident.
ARTICLE 6
Disability and Unemployment
6. 1 (a) Supplemental Benefits for Industrial Injury: Whenever any
regular employee who is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement
System is disabled, whether temporarily or permanently, by injury or
illness arising out of and in the course of the employee's duties,
which comes within the application of the Workers ' Compensation and
Insurance Chapters of the State Labor Code, the employee shall become
entitled, regardless of the employee's period of service with the City
to compensation at the rate of eighty-five percent (85%) of the
employee' s regular salary, in lieu of temporary disability payments,
if any, which would be payable under the State Labor Code, for the
period of such disability but not exceeding six (6) months, or until
such earlier date as the employee is retired on permanent disability
pension. At the conclusion of six (6) months of receipt of
supplemental benefits at the rate of eighty-five percent (85%) of
regular salary, any regular employee who is still unable to return to
work and is still receiving temporary disability indemnity payments
shall become entitled to receive supplemental benefits at the rate of
seventy percent (70%) of the employee's regular salary for the period
of such disability but not exceeding six (6) months or until such
earlier date as the employee is retired on permanent disability
pension through the Public Employees ' Retirement System. In
consideration of this benefit, the regular employee shall pay over to
the City any temporary or permanent disability compensation received,
whether from Workers' Compensation, employee group insurance benefits
or unemployment compensation benefits provided for under State law,
and shall affirmatively assist the City in obtaining any such benefits
to which the employee may be entitled but has not yet received arising
out of such disability, but such payment from the employee to the City
from such sources shall not exceed in amount the supplemental benefits
paid to the employee by the City in accordance with the provisions of
this paragraph. Whenever there is reason to suspect any employee of
abusing the employee's right to workers' compensation benefits, the
parties shall cooperate in controlling such employee abuse.
6. 1 (b) An employee who is absent by reason of industrial disability
may be returned to work by the City and given temporary light duties
within the employee's ability to perform, with the consent of the
employee' s physician. The duration of any such period of temporary
work shall be determined by City. Such employee shall be compensated
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at the then current rate of pay of the employee's regular
classification while engaged in such temporary duties. The City may
require an employee being considered for return to work after an
absence caused by disability or illness to submit to a medical
examination by a physician or physicians approved by City for the
purpose of determining that such employee is physically and mentally
fit and able to perform the duties of the employee's position without
hazard to the employee, or to the employee's fellow employees, or to
the employee's own permanent health.
6. 1(c) If a third party is found to be responsible for the
employee's industrial injury and the employee recovers a judgment in
damages from said third party, then all supplemental benefits received
as provided for in Section 6. 1 (a) not already repaid from the other
sources mentioned in Section 6. 1 (a) shall be repaid to the City by the
employee.
6. 1 (d) Vacation and sick leave shall be accrued while a regular
employee is absent from work as a result of a job related disability
and receiving the supplemental benefits to Workers' Compensation
temporary disability compensation as set forth in 6. 1 (a) for the
period of such disability, but not exceeding one (1) year. All
regular and probationary employees who are receiving Workers'
Compensation temporary disability benefits shall receive group
insurance coverage during the period in which they are receiving
temporary disability compensation for up to a maximum of a cumulative
total of five (5) years at the City's expense. Holidays which occur
during the period for which an employee is receiving temporary
disability compensation shall not be recognized by such employee for
compensation purposes.
ARTICLE 7
Employee Status
7 . 1 Employees will be designated as regular, probationary, or
full-time temporary depending upon the purpose for which they are
hired and their length of continuous service with the City.
7 .2 A regular employee is defined as an employee who has six (6)
months or more seniority with the City in full-time employment.
7 . 3 A probationary employee is defined as an employee hired for
a full-time position that has been regularly established as an
authorized position and is of indeterminate duration. A probationary
employee shall receive not less than the minimum rate for the job and
shall be eligible for sick leave pay, vacation pay, holiday pay,
retirement plan participation, insurance coverage and items of similar
nature, as the employee becomes eligible, but shall not be given
preferential consideration for promotion or transfer or be eligible
for a leave of absence. Upon completion of six (6) months of
continuous full-time service with City, a probationary employee shall
be given the status of a regular employee. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Article, an employee's probationary period shall be
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extended by the duration of any absence as a result of a work related
disability or any unpaid absence of ten (10) or more consecutive work
days.
7. 4 A full-time temporary employee is defined as an employee
hired for occasional or seasonal work for a period not to exceed one
thousand (1000) hours in a fiscal year. A full-time temporary
employee shall receive not less than the minimum rate for the job but
shall not be eligible for sick leave pay, holiday pay, vacation pay,
insurance coverage, retirement plan participation or items of a
similar nature, nor shall the employee accrue seniority, or promotion
and transfer rights, or leave of absence rights. If a full-time
temporary employee is reclassified to probationary status the employee
shall be credited with all continuous service in determining
eligibility for such benefits as may accrue to the employee in the
employee's new status.
ARTICLE 8
Wages and Classifications
8. 1 Employees hired prior to October 28, 1990 shall be paid the
wage established for their classification. Employees hired on or
after October 28, 1990 shall be paid a wage rate based upon their work
performance. Upon initial appointment to a classification an employee
shall normally be paid the lowest wage rate for that classification.
An employee may, however, be paid a wage rate above the lowest wage
rate if circumstances justify it. When an employee is appointed to a
classification which has a wage range overlapping the wage range of
the employee's previous classification, the employee shall be paid at
the wage rate of the classification to which the employee is being
appointed, which is the next higher to his present wage rate, but not
more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the
employee is appointed. Notwithstanding the following requirements
relative to a period of employment at a salary step, the Department
Head may recommend a salary step increase at an earlier or later time.
Step increases require City Manager approval and may be granted as
follows: After thirteen full pay periods of employment at salary step
1, and with satisfactory or above work . performance during the full
time period, an employee shall be advanced to salary step 2 . After
twenty-six (26) full pay periods of employment at salary step 2, and
with satisfactory or above work performance during the full time
period, an employee shall be advanced to salary step 3 . After twenty-
six (26) full pay periods of employment at salary step 3, and with
satisfactory or above work performance during the full time period, an
employee shall be advanced to salary step 4 . After twenty-six (26)
full pay periods of employment at salary step 4, and with satisfactory
or above work performance during the full time period, an employee
shall be advanced to salary step 5. A full pay period as used in 8. 1
is defined as one in which the employee works or is paid for time off
for at least half of the regularly scheduled work hours.
8.2 Wages shall be paid at bi-weekly intervals on Thursdays at
the end of the employee's work period after 12 : 00 noon for a pay
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period ending no earlier than the preceding Saturday. If a pay day
falls on a holiday, payments shall be made on the preceding workday.
8 . 3 When an employee is temporarily assigned for a minimum of
one-half (1/2) hour accumulated during any workday to work in a
classification higher than the employee's regular classification, the
employee shall be paid at the rate established for the higher
classification, with a minimum of four (4) hours and time computed to
the next full hour, except when the work is performed outside of the
regular work hours and the duration is less than four (4) hours. When
an employee is temporarily assigned to work in a higher classification
which has a wage range overlapping the wage range of the employee's
regular classification, the employee shall be paid at the wage rate of
the classification to which he is temporarily assigned, which is next
higher to the employee's present wage rate, but not more than the top
wage rate of the temporary classification.
8 . 4 When an employee is temporarily assigned to work in a
classification lower than the employee's regular classification, the
employee's rate of pay will not be reduced. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, however, whenever any employee requests to be temporarily
assigned to perform the duties of a lower paying classification
pursuant to Section 11. 6 of Article 11, Promotion and Transfer, such
employee's wage rate shall be reduced to the wage rate of the lower
paying classification.
8. 5 For purposes of wage rate progression in a temporary
classification, the time worked by an employee in other than the
employee's regular classification shall also be accrued in such
temporary classification.
8. 6 (a) Attached hereto and made a part hereof are Exhibits "A-111,
and "A-2" titled "Schedule of Wage Rates. "
8 . 6 (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, wage rates shall not be
adjusted below the level established on October 4, 1987.
8. 7 Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit "B",
titled "Job Definitions. "
ARTICLE 9
Hours and Overtime
9 . 1 All regular employees will receive full-time employment for
each workweek employed, provided they report for duty and are capable
of performing their work. This is not to be interpreted that the City
does not retain the right to lay off or release employees on account
of lack of work or other valid reason at the end of the workweek.
9. 2 Each employee shall report for work at the employee's
regularly established headquarters and shall return thereto at the
conclusion of the day's work and the time spent in traveling between
such headquarters and the job site shall be considered as time worked.
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9. 3 A workweek is defined to consist of seven (7) consecutive
calendar days, Sunday through Saturday, and, except as otherwise
provided herein, a basic workweek is defined to consist of five (5)
consecutive workdays of eight (8) hours each, Monday through Friday.
The regular work hours shall be 8: 00 a.m. to 12 :00 noon and 1: 00 p.m.
to 5: 00 p.m. or 8: 00 a.m. to 12 : 00 noon and 12 : 30 p.m. to 4 : 30 p.m.
from the sixteenth (16th) day of October through the last fifteenth
(15th) day of April Mme, and 7 : 00 a.m. to 11: 00 a.m. and 12 : 00 noon to
4 : 00 p.m. , or 7 : 00 a.m. to 11: 00 a.m. and 11: 30 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m. from
the first sixteenth 6th) day of May through the fifteenth (15th) day
of October, provided however that those employees who are required to
consume their lunch at a location other than the City's Corporation
Yard, shall not be required to take a lunch period in excess of one-
half (1/2) hour's duration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
regular lunch period may be advanced or delayed up to one (1) hour
without the payment of overtime compensation. The City shall provide
the means of transportation and pay for time required to transport
employees for the purpose of consuming their lunch only when adverse
weather conditions exist at the job site. Whenever it becomes
necessary for any employee to attend first-aid meetings, safety
meetings, or formal training sessions, such employee's work hours
and/or work days may be changed only for the duration of such
requirements in order to allow the employee to attend. Any such work
schedule change shall not be construed as meeting any of the
definitions of Section 9. 7, nor require payment pursuant to Section
9 . 8.
9 . 4 (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 9. 3 , employees engaged in
street maintenance duties or parking meter servicing duties may be
assigned to work a shift which begins as early as 3 : 00 a.m.
9 .4 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of 9 . 3 , employees engaged in
street sweeping duties, using engine powered equipment, may be
assigned to work a shift which begins as early as 12 : 00 midnight.
9 . 4 (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of 9 . 3 , employees engaged in
waste collection and disposal duties may be assigned to a basic
workweek of Tuesday through Saturday. Furthermore, they may be
assigned to work a shift which begins as early as 3 : 00 a.m.
9. 4 (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of 9 . 3 , employees engaged in
park maintenance work may be assigned to a basic workweek of Tuesday
through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday. Furthermore, they may be
assigned to work a shift which begins as early as 3 : 00 a.m. or ends as
late as 12 : 00 Midnight. The provisions of this section for Sunday or
evening work effective October 28, 1990 shall only be applicable to
new employees in the classification on or after the effective date of
the amendments, except, however, current employees in the
classification may request and be given preference.
9. 4 (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of 9 . 3 , employees engaged in
water plant, wastewater treatment plant, sewer television inspection
and sealing work or service work may be assigned to any hours and/or
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days of work, providing the schedule is regularly established to be of
not less than four (4) weeks duration.
9.4 (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of 9. 3, employees engaged in
general services duties may be assigned to work a shift which begins
as early as 6: 00 a.m. or ends as late as 12 : 00 midnight.
9.4 (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of 9 . 3 and in addition to the
provisions of 9 .4 (f) , employees engaged in vehicle and equipment
maintenance and repair duties may be assigned to a basic workweek
which includes Saturday. Furthermore, they may be assigned to work a
shift which begins as early as 6: 00 a.m. or ends as late as 12: 00
Midnight. The new provisions of this section effective October 28,
1990 for general services employees shall only be applicable to new
employees in the classification on or after the effective date of the
amendments, except, however, that current employees in the
classification may request and be given preference.
9 .4 (h) Any work shift other than as in 9. 3 established as provided
in 9 . 4 (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , or (e) shall consist of eight (8) or ten
(10) consecutive hours as applicable, with a meal break near the
middle of the shift, providing the work shift begins prior to 6: 00
a.m. or later than 12 : 00 noon. The work shift starting time shall not
vary by more than two (2) hours throughout the basic workweek.
Establishment of hours and days of work other than as in 9. 3 shall be
limited to the needs of the service.
9 . 5 Notwithstanding the provisions of 9 . 3 , employees engaged in
work at the Convention Center or the Redding Mall, and custodial
employees assigned to General Services may be assigned to any hours or
days of work, providing as much notice as possible is given, and in
any event not less than five (5) days' notice. Schedules, as provided
herein, shall provide for five (5) consecutive workdays and for not
less than twelve (12) hours off between shifts.
9 . 6 Notwithstanding anything contained herein, any schedule of
days and/or hours of work may be established by mutual agreement
between the employee, the Union, and the Labor Relations
Representative.
9.7 Overtime is defined as (a) time worked in excess of forty
(40) hours in a workweek, (b) time worked in excess of eight (8) or
ten (10) hours as applicable on a scheduled workday, (c) time worked
on a non-workday, (d) time worked outside of regular hours on a
workday, and (e) time worked on a holiday. Overtime shall be computed
to the nearest one-quarter (1/4) hour.
9 . 8 Except as otherwise provided in this section, overtime
compensation shall be paid at a rate equivalent to one and one-half
(1-1/2) times the regular rate of pay, or at the employee's option,
providing it is legally permissible and has City approval, the
employee may elect to receive time off with pay at the rate of one and
one-half hours off for each overtime hour worked. The maximum
compensatory time off available for any employee at any time shall be
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the maximum established by the Fair Labor Standards Act, which is
Presently two hundred forty (240) hours. Compensatory time off with
pay shall be scheduled in the same manner as vacations are normally
scheduled.
9 .9 Employees who are required to report for work on their non-
workdays, or on holidays they are entitled to have off, or outside of
their regular hours on workdays, shall be paid overtime compensation
for the actual time worked, including one-half (1/2) hour travel time
each way, but in no event for less than two (2) hours compensation.
If an employee who is called out for such work outside of the
employee's regular hours on a workday continues to work into the
employee's regular hours, the employee shall be paid overtime
compensation only for the actual time worked and travel time one way.
If an employee performs overtime work immediately following the end of
the employee' s regular shift no travel time shall be paid.
9. 10 Overtime shall be distributed as equally as is practicable
among those employees who are qualified and available, and the City
shall not require employees who have worked overtime to take
equivalent time off during a workday without pay.
9. 11 Notwithstanding the provisions of 9 . 3 , the City's Labor
Relations Representative and the Union's Business Representative may
agree to a workweek or work hours other than as defined in 9 . 3 during
the term of this Memorandum of Understanding.
9. 12 (a) If an employee has worked for eight (8) hours or more at the
overtime rate during the sixteen (16) hour period immediately
preceding the beginning of the employee's regular work hours on a
workday the employee shall be entitled to a rest period of eight (8)
consecutive hours on the completion of such overtime work.
9. 12 (b) There shall be included as part of the eight (8) hours
worked at the overtime rate in such sixteen (16) hour period any
travel time and meal time to which the employee is entitled when
overtime work is performed except that any travel time and meal time
to which the employee is entitled after being dismissed from work
shall not be included as hours worked in such period, but it shall be
included in the computation of the eight (8) hour rest period.
9. 12 (c) Hours worked prior to any eight (8) hour rest period in
which the employee does not work shall not be included in computing
another period of overtime work.
9 . 12 (d) If the eight (8) hour rest period in whole or in part
overlaps the employee's regular work hours the employee will receive
pay at the straight rate for the extent of the overlap, except that
the time taken during such overlap for any meal to which the employee
is entitled on dismissal shall be paid for at the overtime rate.
9. 12 (e) If the employee is called back to work during the employee's
eight (8) hour rest period a new rest period will commence at the
conclusion of such work.
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9 . 12 (f) (1) If the rest period overlaps the employee's regular work
hours but does not extend into the second half of the
employee's workday, the employee may be excused from
reporting for work until the beginning of the second
half of the employee's workday, and in such event the
employee will be paid for the time between the
expiration of the rest period and the end of the first
half of the employee's workday.
(2) If the rest period extends into the second half of the
employee's workday, the employee may be excused from
reporting for work until the following workday, and in
such event the employee will be paid for the time
between the expiration of the rest period and the
employee's regular quitting time on such day.
(3) In the application of the foregoing, an employee,
unless otherwise instructed, shall be deemed to be
excused from reporting to work for the period between
the end of the employee's rest period and the reporting
time as designated by the applicable subdivision.
9 . 12 (8) An employee entitled to a rest period hereunder may
nevertheless be required to work during regular work hours on a
workday without having had a rest period of eight (8) consecutive
hours, in which event the employee shall be paid at the overtime rate
for all work performed until the employee has been relieved from duty
for at least eight (8) consecutive hours.
ARTICLE 10
Seniority
10. 1 Seniority is defined as total length of continuous service
with the City. In determining an employee's seniority the continuity
of the employee's service will be deemed to be broken by termination
of employment by reason of (1) resignation, (2) discharge for cause,
(3) layoff for more than one year , (4)
failure to return immediately on the expiration of a leave of absence
or acceptance of other full-time employment while on leave, or (5)
absence without pay, without a leave of absence, in excess of five (5)
workdays. Continuity of service will not be broken and seniority will
accrue when an employee is: (a) inducted, enlists or is called to
active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, or service in
the Merchant Marine, under any Act of Congress which provides that the
employee is entitled to re-employment rights, (b) on duty with the
National Guard, (c) absent due to industrial injury (d) on leave of
absence or (e) absent due to layoff for a period of less than one year
six (6) eenseeutive fftenths.
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ARTICLE 11
Promotion and Transfer
11. 1 Except as otherwise provided for in this section for the
entry-level positions of Custodian, Utility Field Worker, Solid Waste
Worker, Solid Waste Crew Worker, Airport Maintenance Worker, Garage
Maintenance Worker, and Public Works Maintenance Worker when new
positions or additional positions are created, or vacancies other than
temporary vacancies occur, in positions within the appropriate
bargaining units for whom Local Union 1245 is the exclusive
representative, the City shall fill such positions from qualified pre-
bid employee applications, if any. In filling such positions, the
City shall give preferential consideration to regular employees as
defined in 7 .2 , who are within the bargaining unit covered by this
Memorandum of Understanding, in the sequence set forth below. When
employees in the same preferential sequence as provided in (a) through
(f) are each qualified by knowledge, skill, efficiency, adaptability
and physical ability for appointment to the position vacancy, the pre-
bid of the employee with the most City seniority shall be given
preferential consideration for appointment. For the first and each
subsequently odd-numbered entry-level position vacancy which occurs
after July 15, 1984 , in each of the divisions or departments as set
forth in 11.4, the City will follow the procedures set forth as
follows in filling each such entry-level position vacancy. Whenever
any qualified bargaining unit employee hired before October 28, 1990
pre-bids the entry-level position vacancy, the City must select from
among those bargaining unit employee pre-bidders. Whenever no
qualified bargaining unit employee hired before October 28, 1990 pre-
bids, the City may select any applicant to fill the entry-level
position vacancy. For each even-numbered entry-level position vacancy
which subsequently occurs, the City may refrain from following the
procedures set forth above and may select any applicant for an entry-
level position vacancy which in the judgment of the City is best
qualified for said position vacancy.
(a) Pre-bids made by regular employees who are in the
Division or Department, as applicable, in which the
vacancy exists who hold a classification equal to or
higher than that in which the job vacancy exists.
(b) Pre-bids made by regular employees who are in the
Division or Department, as applicable, in which the
vacancy exists who are at the top rate of pay of the
next lower classification in the normal line of
progression.
(c) Pre-bids made by regular employees who hold a
classification equal to or higher than that in which
the job vacancy exists who are assigned to any other
Division or Department.
(d) Pre-bids made by regular employees who are at the top
rate of pay of the next lower classification in the
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normal line of progression who are assigned to any
other Division or Department.
(e) Pre-bids made by regular employees who are in the
Division or Department as applicable in which the
vacancy exists who hold classifications other than
those listed above.
(f) Pre-bids made by regular employees who are outside of
the Division or Department as applicable in which the
vacancy exists who hold any classification other than
those listed above.
Whenever the City is unable to fill any position vacancy covered by
this Memorandum of Understanding as set forth above, the City shall
give consideration to those employees who are qualified and covered by
any other Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Union,
prior to the City employing any other person for a position covered by
this Memorandum of Understanding.
11. 2 The City shall in not more than twenty-one (21) working days
from the date the position vacancy is filled, post on the designated
bulletin boards a notice regarding the disposition of the position
with the name of the applicant selected, and mail a copy of such
notice to the Union' s Business Representative together with a list of
all applicants for the position.
11. 3 Any regular employee of the City as defined in 7 .2 may
submit a pre-bid on any existing job classification and location for
which the employee desires consideration. The pre-bid must be
submitted on a form provided by the City's Personnel Office. At the
time the form is delivered to the Personnel Office, it will be dated
and receipted and a photocopy provided to the employee. The City
shall not consider original pre-bids for any position vacancies which
are submitted less than eight (8) calendar days prior to the filling
of a job vacancy. Pre-bids will be valid until such time as the
employee changes classifications, or until fifteen (15) calendar days
have elapsed from such time as the employee rejects a permanent
appointment to the classification and location on which the pre-bid is
made.
11. 4 For purposes of this Article, the Divisions and Departments
as used herein shall be:
(a) Utility Field Service Division
(b) General Services Department
(c) Streets Division
(d) Water Division
(e) Wastewater Collection Division
(f) Solid Waste Division
(g) Wastewater Treatment Division
(h) Parks Department
(i) Community Services Department
(j) Airports Department
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11. 5 Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the City need not
consider the pre-bid application of any employee who does not possess
the knowledge, skill, efficiency, adaptability, and physical ability
required for the position for which the application is submitted. For
purposes of determining employee qualifications, the City may utilize
examinations. When the City intends to appoint an employee to a
vacancy in preference to an employee with greater seniority, as
specified in 11. 1, the City shall notify Union's Business
Representative of its intent prior to such appointment.
11. 6 Whenever a vacancy occurs in any job classification, the
City may, at its discretion, temporarily fill such vacancy. If
practicable, the City shall fill such temporary vacancy with the
employee who would be most eligible therefor under the provisions of
this Article. If the vacancy is one which is expected to last less
than fifteen (15) working days, City may temporarily fill such vacancy
with the employee in the division or department in which the vacancy
exists who would be most eligible therefor under the provisions of
this Article. If the temporary vacancy lasts for forty-five (45) days
or more, and the City elects to temporarily fill such temporary
vacancy, the City shall select the employee who would be most eligible
therefor under the provisions of this Article and shall fill such
temporary vacancy by temporary reclassification of the selected
employee.
11. 7 A temporary vacancy is one created by additional workload,
or an employee' s absence from work due to illness, disability,
vacation, or leave of absence, or a vacancy of less than six (6)
months duration.
11.8 All appointments filled by promotion or transfer of a City
employee shall be on a probationary basis for four (4) three (3+
months for the purpose of determining qualifications. At any time
during the probationary period, either the employee or the City may
terminate the appointment. If an appointment is terminated, the
employee shall be returned to either the employee's previous
classification and wage rate, or some other classification that is
mutually satisfactory to both the employee and the City. If an
appointment is terminated, the City need not give further
consideration on that classification and location for a period of one
(1) year to the employee who did not successfully complete the
probationary period.
11. 9 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article, the
City's Labor Relations Representative and the Union's Business
Representative may agree to other provisions during the term of this
Memorandum of Understanding.
11. 10 Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit "C" titled
"Lines of Progression. "
11. 11 At the discretion of the City, non-unit employees may be
placed into the bargaining unit under the following conditions:
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(1) The non-unit employee must have previously been
employed by the City in a classification in the
bargaining unit.
(2) The non-unit employee must be placed in a
classification in the unit which is no higher than the
previous classification held.
(3) Seniority accrued by the non-unit employee while out of
the bargaining unit shall not be recognized for the
purposes of this Article only.
(4) The non-unit employee must be placed in a vacant
position and may not displace, demote, or cause the
layoff of another unit member.
(5) After placement in the unit, the employee may not be
promoted to a higher classification within the unit
until the employee has served at least one (1) year in
the bargaining unit. After completion of one (1) year
of service back in the bargaining unit, the employee's
previous seniority accrued while in the unit shall be
combined with the new year of seniority for purposes of
the provisions of this Article.
ARTICLE 12
Demotion, Displacement, and Layoff
12 . 1 When it becomes necessary for the City to lay off regular
employees, the City will give employees involved as much notice as
possible; but in no event will such employees receive less than two
(2) weeks' notice of layoff. Where probationary or temporary
employees are to be laid off, no notice of layoff need be given.
12 . 2 Layoff in all cases due to lack of work will be determined
by an employee' s seniority. An employee whose job is being eliminated
may elect to displace the least senior employee in any Division or
Department as set forth in section 11. 4 in any equally or lower paid
classification if qualified to perform the duties of the
classification and if the employee's seniority is greater than that of
the employee in the classification being displaced.
12 . 3 Regular employees who are laid off will be given preference
in filling future vacancies for a period up to one year six (6}
mss, providing they keep the City advised of their current address.
12 . 4 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, the City's
Labor Relations Representative and the Union's Business Representative
may agree to other procedures during the term of this Memorandum of
Understanding.
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12 . 5 Non-unit employees may be placed in the bargaining unit at
management's discretion pursuant to the provisions of Section 11. 11.
ARTICLE 13
Leave of Absence
13 . 1 Leave of absence may be granted to regular employees by the
City Manager for urgent and substantial reasons, up to a maximum of
one year (except when the employee is receiving long term disability
benefits in which case no time limit shall apply) , providing
satisfactory arrangements can be made to perform the employee's duties
without undue interference with the normal routine of work. Inability
to return to work after an employee's sick leave has been exhausted
will be considered as an urgent and substantial reason and in such
cases a leave will be granted.
13 . 2 A leave of absence will commence on and include the first
workday on which the employee is absent and terminates with and
includes the workday preceding the day the employee returns to work.
13 . 3 All applications for leave of absence shall be made in
writing except when the employee is unable to do so. The conditions
under which an employee will be restored to employment on the
termination of leave of absence shall be clearly stated by the City in
conjunction with the granting of a leave of absence. An employee is
required to provide periodic medical certifications as to the
conditions necessitating the leave if the leave is as a result of
exhaustion of sick leave and report at the request of the City during
the leave regarding the employee's status and intention to return to
work. Upon. an employee's return to work after a leave of absence, the
employee will be reinstated to the employee's former position and
working conditions, providing that the employee is capable of
performing the duties of the employee's former position, except that
if there has been a reduction of forces or the employee's position has
been eliminated during said leave, the employee will be returned to
the position the employee would be in, had the employee not been on a
leave of absence.
13 .4 An employee's status as a regular employee will not be
impaired by such leave of absence and the employee's seniority will
accrue.
13 . 5 If an employee fails to return immediately on the expiration
of the employee's leave of absence or if the employee accepts other
full-time employment while on leave, the employee will thereby forfeit
the leave of absence and terminate the employee's employment with the
City.
13 . 6 An employee on a leave of absence as provided herein shall
not accrue vacation or sick leave benefits nor maintain group
insurance coverage. An employee may, however, at the employee's
option and expense, maintain the employee's group insurance coverage
providing the full monthly premium is received in the Finance
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Department of the City on or before the first day of the month for
which the premium is intended. Notwithstanding the above, however, if
the leave of absence is as a result of exhaustion of sick leave
benefits an employee' s group insurance may be maintained for up to
three (3) calendar months on the normal premium-sharing formula,
providing the employee pays the employee' s share of the premium on a
timely basis.
13 .7 Except for the one (1) year limitation of 13 . 1 and the
prohibition on other employment of 13 . 5, a leave of absence for Union
Business may be granted by the City Manager for up to a maximum of
three (3) years pursuant to the provisions of this Article.
13 . 8 The Parties acknowledge the provisions of State and Federal
law governing family leaves. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
which is subject to legislative change, currently entitles those
employees who have worked twelve hundred fifty (1, 250) or more hours
during the preceding twelve (12) month period to take up to twelve
(12) weeks of unpaid, Job protected, leave during any twelve (12)
month period for serious health condition of employee or immediate
family member or for child birth or adoption. An employee is
required, to give thirty (30) days advance notice when leave is
foreseeable, provide periodic medical certifications as to the
conditions necessitating the leave and report at the request of the
City during the leave regarding the employee's status and intention to
return to work. Health insurance benefits will be continued on the
same basis as prior to the FMLA leave.
ARTICLE 14
Expenses
14 . 1 Whenever an employee uses the employee's personal automobile
for the City's convenience, the employee will be reimbursed therefor
at the same rate per mile as established for non-represented City
employees.
14 . 2 Whenever an employee is required to change the employee's
residence from one locality to another for City's convenience, the
City will provide means of moving the employee's household goods.
14 . 3 Employees who are assigned to temporary work at such
distance from their regular headquarters that it is impractical for
them to return thereto each day, or to their regular place of abode,
will be allowed actual personal expenses for board and lodging for the
duration of such assignment, provided they board and lodge at places
to be designated by the City. The time spent by such employees in
traveling to such temporary job at its beginning, to and from home on
holidays and weekends, and from such temporary job at its conclusion
and any reasonable expense incurred thereby will be paid by the City.
14 . 4 If the City requires an employee to perform work for two (2)
hours or more beyond regular work hours, it
will provide the employee with a meal and with meals at intervals of
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approximately four (4) hours, but not more than five (5) hours insofar
as it is possible for the City to do so. The cost of any meal and the
time necessarily taken to consume same will be at City's expense.
14 . 5 (a) If City requires an employee to perform work outside of
regular hours on either workdays or on non-workdays, the City will
provide meals at intervals of approximately four (4) hours, but not
more than five (5) hours insofar as it is possible for the City to do
so and for as long as the work continues. The cost of any such meals
and the time necessarily taken to consume same will be at the City's
expense. Where any such work extends into regular work hours on
workdays, the foregoing provisions shall be operative until such time
as the employee is released from work for the day, providing, however,
that such work period starts at least one and one-half (1-1/2) hours
or more before the regular starting time, and provided further that
the employees have not been given notification of the overtime work
prior to the end of the preceding regular work shift.
14 . 5 (b) When employees are given notice by the end of the preceding
work period, and such work period starts at least two (2) hours but no
more than four (4) hours before the regular starting time, the normal
lunch practices of releasing the employee from duty without pay for
one-half (1/2) hour to consume a meal at the employee's own expense
will be followed. Following consumption of the employee's first meal,
the City will provide meals at intervals of approximately four (4)
hours but not more than five (5) hours thereafter, as set forth above
in Section 14 . 5 (a)
14 . 5 (c) When employees are given notice by the end of the preceding
work period, and such work period starts less than two (2) hours
before the regular starting time, the normal lunch practices of
releasing the employee from duty without pay for one-half hour at
approximately the usual meal time to consume a meal at the employee's
expense will be followed.
14 . 6 When work is to be performed during regular work hours on
non-workdays and the employee is given notice by the end of the
preceding work period, the normal lunch practices will be followed on
such days.
14 . 7 The City shall pay the cost of any meal which it is required
to provide, in accordance with this Article, and shall consider as
hours worked the time necessarily taken to consume such meal, except,
however, that when a meal is taken at City's expense following
dismissal from work the time allowance therefor shall be one (1) hour.
If an employee who is entitled to a meal under the provisions of this
Article upon dismissal from work does not accept such meal the
employee shall nevertheless be entitled to such time allowance of one
and one-half (1 1/2) hours. If an employee who is entitled to a meal
under the provisions of this Article does not accept such meal, the
employee shall nevertheless be entitled to such time allowance of one-
half (1/2) hour for each meal missed except for a meal due at the end
of the work period. The City's cost for any meal required by the
provisions of this Article between the employee's regular shift normal
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ending time and five (5) hours later shall be limited to fifteen
twelve dollars ($152x. 00) plus tax and a fifteen percent (15%) tip.
The City's cost for meals provided at all other times shall be limited
to seven s-i-x dollars and fifty cents ($,67 . 50 ) each, plus tax and a
fifteen percent (15%) tip. Any cost incurred by an individual
employee above those set forth above shall be at the employee's own
expense by automatic payroll withholding.
14 .8 Whenever any employee is entitled to payment for meals
required under the provisions of this Article, such payment shall be
made with the employee's regular salary check.
ARTICLE 15
Sick Leave
15. 1 Sick leave with pay shall be accumulated for each regular
and probationary employee at the rate of four hundred sixty ten-
thousandths ( . 0460) of an hour for each regular hour worked, or on
paid leave. (Accrual rate approximately one (1) day per month. )
15. 2 Sick leave shall be allowed for a absence due to: (a) the
inability of an employee to be present or perform the employee's
duties because of personal illness, off duty injury or confinement for
medical treatment; (b) personal medical or dental appointments which
are impracticable to schedule outside of regular working hours.
15. 3 Management may require satisfactory evidence of sickness or
disability before payment for sick leave will be made. The City may
also require an employee requesting to return to work after sick leave
or leave of absence for medical reasons to submit to a medical
examination by a physician or physicians approved by City for the
purpose of determining that such employee is physically fit and able
to perform the duties of the employee's former position without hazard
to the employee, or to the employee's fellow employees, or to the
employee's own permanent health. Such examination or examinations
shall be at the sole expense of the City. Whenever there is reason to
suspect any employee of abusing the employee's right to sick leave
with pay, the parties shall cooperate in controlling such employee
abuse.
15. 4 If a holiday which an employee is entitled to have off with
pay occurs on a workday during the time an employee is absent on sick
leave, the employee shall receive pay for the holiday as such, and it
shall not be counted as a day of sick leave.
15. 5 Any employee who after ten (10) years of service to the City
terminates employment shall be paid at the employee' s regular pay rate
for thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%) of the employee's
accumulated sick leave hours, reduced by the amount of any bonus
vacation hours the employee has previously received pursuant to
Section 18. 2. For employees with fifteen (15) years or more but less
than twenty (20) years of service, the percentage set forth above
shall be increased to forty-five percent (45%) . For employees with
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twenty (20) years or more service, the percentage set forth above
shall be increased to sixty percent (60%) . An employee may, however,
at the employee's option, elect to waive the foregoing benefit and in
lieu thereof, receive credit for said unused sick leave toward the
employee's retirement benefit through the Public Employees ' Retirement
System pursuant to the contract between the City of Redding and the
Public Employees' Retirement System.
ARTICLE 16
Emergency Leave
16. 1 Regular and probationary employees who are absent from work
due to the death or critical illness of a member of the employee's
"immediate family" shall receive compensation at the regular rate of
pay for the time necessary to be absent from work, but not to exceed
forty (40) working hours. "Immediate family" as used herein includes
only employee's spouse, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters,
parents, or grandparents of either spouse or other persons who are
living in the employee's immediate household. Critical illness as
used herein is defined as when death is potentially imminent.
ARTICLE 17
Holidays
17 . 1 Regular and probationary employees, except as otherwise
provided herein, shall be entitled to have the following holidays off
with pay:
(a) January 1st
(b) "Lincoln Day"
(c) The third Monday in February
(d) The last Monday in May
(e) July 4th
(f) First Monday in September
(g) Employee' s birthday
(h) "Columbus Day"
(i) "Veterans Day"
(j) Thanksgiving
(k) Friday after Thanksgiving
(1) The last four (4) work hours before Christmas
(m) December 25th.
If any of the foregoing holidays falls on a Sunday, the Monday
following shall be observed as the holiday, except by those employees
who are regularly scheduled to work on Sunday other than on an
overtime basis. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work on
Sundays shall observe such holidays on Sunday. If any of the
foregoing holidays falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be
observed as the holiday, except by those employees who are regularly
scheduled to work on Saturday other than on an overtime basis.
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work on Saturdays shall
observe such holidays on Saturday. If any of the foregoing holidays
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fall on any day from Monday through Friday, inclusive, and that day is
a regularly scheduled non-workday for an employee, such employee shall
be entitled to receive another workday off with pay, to be scheduled
in the same manner as vacation days are normally scheduled.
Notwithstanding the foregoing an employee may observe the employee's
birthday holiday on the employee's birthday or anytime during the pay
period in which the birthday occurs provided the employee gives the
supervisor at least five (5) calendar days advance notice, or the
holiday may be deferred and scheduled as vacations are normally
scheduled. The holidays known as Lincoln Day, Columbus Day, and
Veterans Day shall be scheduled by employees and their supervisors in
the same manner as vacations are normally scheduled.
17 . 2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, employees may be scheduled to
work on holidays, in which event any such employee will, in addition
to the employee' s holiday pay, be compensated therefor at the overtime
rate of pay for all time worked on such days.
17 . 3 If an employee is in a non-pay status on both workdays
immediately adjacent to the holiday, the employee shall not receive
pay for the holiday.
ARTICLE 18
Vacations
18. 1 (a) Regular and probationary employees of the City shall accrue
vacations with pay up to 500 hours as
follows:
18. 1 (b) At the rate of thirty-nine thousandths ( . 039) of an hour for
each regular hour worked, or on paid leave, from the date of
employment through the one hundred fourth (104th) full pay period of
employment. (Accrual rate approximately two (2) weeks per year up to
four (4) years of service. )
18 . 1 (c) At the rate of fifty-eight thousandths ( . 058) of an hour for
each regular hour worked, or on paid leave, from the one hundred
fourth (104th) full pay period through the two hundred thirty-fourth
(234th) full pay period of employment. (Accrual rate approximately
three (3) weeks per year after four (4) years of service. )
18 . 1 (d) At the rate of sixty-eight thousandths ( . 068) of an hour for
each regular hour worked, or on paid leave, from the two hundred
thirty-fourth (234th) full pay period through the three hundred sixty-
fourth (364th) full pay period of employment. (Accrual rate
approximately three and one-half (3-1/2) weeks per year after nine (9)
years of service. )
18. 1 (e) At the rate of seventy-seven thousandths ( .077) of an hour
for each regular hour worked, or on paid leave, from the three hundred
sixty-fourth (364th) full pay period through the four hundred ninety-
fourth (494th) full pay period of employment. (Accrual rate
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approximately four (4) weeks per year after fourteen (14) years of
service. )
18 . 1 (f) At the rate of eighty-seven thousandths ( . 087) of an hour
for each regular hour worked, or on paid leave, from the four hundred
ninety-fourth (494th) full pay period through the six hundred twenty-
fourth (624th) full pay period of employment. (Accrual rate
approximately four and one-half (4-1/2) weeks per year after nineteen
(19) years of service. )
18 . 1 (8) At the rate of ninety-six thousandths ( . 096) of an hour for
each regular hour worked, or on paid leave, from and after the six
hundred twenty-fourth (624th) full pay period of employment. (Accrual
rate approximately five (5) weeks per year after twenty-four (24)
years of service. )
18 . 1 (h) A full pay period as used in this Article is defined as one
in which the employee works or is paid for time off for at least half
of the regularly scheduled work hours.
18 . 2 Vacation cannot be accrued while an employee is in a non-pay
status.
18. 3 Vacations will be scheduled throughout the calendar year.
Employees with greater seniority will be given preference over those
with less seniority in the selection of a vacation period, provided,
however, that if the senior employee splits the employee's vacation by
requesting less than a full year's allowance to be scheduled on
consecutive workdays, the employee's preferential rights shall only
apply on one period in that calendar year prior to all other employees
being given consideration in the selection of their first choice
vacation period.
18.4 The City shall not require an employee to take the
employee' s vacation in lieu of sick leave or leave of absence on
account of illness.
18. 5 If a holiday which an employee is entitled to have off with
pay occurs on a workday during the employee's vacation period, such
employee will be entitled to an additional day of vacation and will be
compensated for same.
18. 6 Employees whose employment with the City is terminated for
any reason shall, at the time of termination, receive any unused
vacation period previously earned.
18 .7 Whenever any employee has accrued one hundred twenty (120)
hours or more vacation allowance as set forth in 18 . 1(a) -(h) a, the
City will, at the employee's option, compensate the employee for up to
forty (40) hours of accumulated vacation during any fiscal year.
Additionally, whenever any employee has accrued two hundred forty
(240) hours or more vacation allowance as set forth in 18. 1 (a) -(h) ,
the City will at the employee's option compensate the employee for up
to eighty (80) hours of accumulated vacation during any fiscal year.
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18.8 Whenever any employee has exhausted all paid time off
benefits as a result of a non-work related injury or disability, and
is not eligible for long-term disability insurance benefits as set
forth in Article 21, other employees may contribute their vacation
credits to the disabled employee with vacation credits being donated
and granted on the basis of the dollar value of the vacation credits.
ARTICLE 19
Inclement Weather Practice
19. 1 Regular or probationary employees who are unable to work in
the field because of inclement weather or other similar causes will
receive pay for the full day, provided they have reported for duty.
During such day they may be held pending emergency calls, may be given
first aid, safety or other instruction or they may be assigned to
perform miscellaneous duties in sheltered locations.
19. 2 Full-time temporary personnel who have reported for work but
are unable to work in the field because of inclement weather or other
similar causes will be paid only for the time they work or are held by
the City, except, however, that they will be paid for not less than
two (2) hours.
19. 3 City supervisors will be responsible for determining whether
weather conditions warrant cessation of outside work. In arriving at
a decision with respect to weather conditions, the Supervisor shall
take into account such factors as: (a) employee health and safety,
(b) undue hazards, (c) operating requirements, (d) service to the
public, (e) job site working conditions, (f) anticipated duration of
time required to leave unfinished job in a safe condition, (g)
anticipated duration of inclement weather, and (h) distance from job
site to operating headquarters.
ARTICLE 20
Miscellaneous
20. 1 The City shall not, by reason of the execution of this
Memorandum of Understanding, abrogate or reduce the scope of any
present plan or rule beneficial to employees, unless such plan or
benefit is amended, altered or modified by one of the understandings
contained within this Memorandum of Understanding.
20.2 A regular, probationary, or full-time temporary employee who
is summoned for jury duty and is thus unable to perform the employee's
regular duties will be paid for the time lost at the employee's
regular rate of pay.
20. 3 Any employee, at the employee's request shall be permitted
to review the employee's own personnel file. The file may not,
however, be removed from the Personnel Office.
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20.4 An employee who disagrees with the evaluator's statements or
conclusions with respect to the employee evaluation report shall have
the right to review such evaluation report with the City's Director of
Personnel Services and, upon request, shall have the right to have a
Union representative present.
20. 5 Whenever employees complete authorized courses taken for
credit with a passing grade, after advance approval by both the
Department Head and the Director of Personnel, the City shall
reimburse the employee for the actual expenses of tuition and the cost
of required textbooks up to one hundred dollars ($100) , even though
the employee retains the books and related material.
20. 6 Whenever any employee in the equipment shop who is required
to furnish the employee' s own tools suffers a major loss of personal
tools, such as by fire, flood or theft, the City will replace those
tools providing the employee pays the first one hundred dollars ($100)
of the cost of replacement. For purposes of this provision, each
covered employee must have on file with the City Personnel Office a
complete itemized list of all the employee's personal tools with the
original price of each tool, or if unavailable, an estimate of its
replacement cost.
20. 7 The City will provide and replace as necessary when worn out
or broken all of the following tools or clothing for those employees
as specified below. Whenever any of the following tools or clothing
are lost, replacement shall be at the employee's expense.
(a) Gloves of a type as required by the nature of the work
for all employees.
(b) Rain pants and coats for all employees.
(c) Ten (10) orange safety shirts with City emblem for all
employees except those employees who don't have other
clothing provided. Five (5) shirts shall be
lightweight for summertime use and five (5) shall be
heavy long-sleeved shirts for winter use. Laundering
will be provided by the employee. Employees for whom
the City supplies orange safety shirts shall be
required to wear them while on duty.
(d) Coveralls or pants and shirt uniforms for all Meter
Readers, Shop and Sanitation employees.
(e) Coveralls or special protective clothing for those
employees whose work is such that severe damage to
clothing is expected.
20. 8 The City will provide at its expense physical examinations
required by the State of California for certain classes of drivers
licenses for those employees required to have said licenses.
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20. 9 An annual tool allowance of three hundred fifty dollars
($350) shall be paid to all employees classified as Equipment
Mechanic, Welder, or Working Supervisor-Shop. An annual tool
allowance of two hundred dollars ($200) shall be paid to all employees
classified as Garage Maintenance Worker. The tool allowance shall
normally be paid in July of each year and it is for the purpose of
repair and replacement of tools for the ensuing fiscal year. The
first tool allowance shall be a prorated amount for that period of
time from the employee's date of employment in a covered
classification to the following July 1. If an employee's service is
terminated, the final tool allowance shall be a prorated amount and
any overpayment shall be withheld from any funds due the employee.
20. 10 Whenever any employee is subpoenaed to testify in court as a
result of the employee' s employment, the employee shall be paid for
all regular time required in such activity.
20. 11 The Union' s Business Representative and the City's Labor
Relations Representative may agree to limit the useful lifetime of
employee disciplinary documents.
20. 12 The parties will continue meeting and conferring on the
establishment of an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy pursuant to HR5210
(Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988) for the purpose of establishing a
comprehensive policy on such subjects.
20. 13 Whenever any employee, who is regularly assigned to tree
trimming or gardening duties, receives and maintains a Certificate
issued by the International Society of Arboriculture, as a "Certified
Arborist" the City will reimburse the employee two hundred dollars
($200. 00) per year each July, for related expenses.
ARTICLE 21
Employee Benefit Programs
21. 1 Retirement Plan: All regular and probationary employees are
covered by a State of California Public Employees ' Retirement System
program pursuant to an existing contract with the Public Employees'
Retirement System. The City pays the employees' full cost of
participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System. Employees
will be covered by the third-level of 1959 Survivors' Benefit
(Government Code Section 21382.4) .
21. 2 (a) Group Insurance: All regular and probationary employees are
eligible to participate in a group insurance benefit program effective
the first day of employment except for long term disability insurance
which shall be effective upon the first day of the month following
completion of one (1) year's employment. The City shall pay the full
cost of the program for both employees and dependents. The highlights
of the benefits are:
(1) Life Insurance: Twice annual salary for employee,
$3000 for employee's dependents.
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(2) Health Benefits: $100 deductible per person per year
except for accidents which shall have none, but shall
have a maximum benefit of $500. 00 for each accident;
80% payable for the first $5000 of eligible charges,
except for hospital charges which are 100% payable;
100% thereafter up to two million dollars lifetime
limit effective July 1, 1991; professional fees based
upon U.C.R. ; normal typical exclusions and limitations.
(3) Dental Benefits: No deductible and 100% of U.C.R. for
prevention; no deductible and 50% up to $2 , 000 per
lifetime per person for orthodontia; $25 deductible and
80% of U.C.R. up to $2, 000 per person per year for all
other eligible charges.
(4) Long Term Disability: After three (3) months 60% of
employee's salary integrated with all other income
benefits payable to age 65.
(5) Vision Benefits: California Vision Service Plan A (or
its equivalent) , which provides for $25 deductible; an
eye examination no more often than every twelve (12)
months, and lenses and frames no more often than each
twenty-four (24) months.
The City may, if practicable, modify the group insurance program set
forth above by adding utilization review and by creating preferred
provider organization programs which create financial incentives for
the employee to use such preferred provider services, but do not
reduce any current benefit level nor impose any penalty for the
employee who chooses not to use a preferred provider's services.
21. 2 (b) The City will pay fifty percent (50%) of the group medical
insurance program premium for each retiree and dependents, if any,
presently enrolled and for each retiree in the future who goes
directly from active status to retirement and continues the group
medical insurance without a break in coverage. Payments by the City
will be discontinued upon the death of the retiree or upon termination
of group medical insurance coverage. The City will not contribute
payments on behalf of any retiree except as set forth above.
Following the death of a retiree the surviving spouse, if any, may
continue the insurance at their own expense until becoming eligible
for participation in any other group insurance program.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may increase its contribution
to the retirees' group insurance premium or improve Public Employees'
Retirement System benefits during the term of this Memorandum of
Understanding.
21. 3 The parties agree that the foregoing benefits will remain in
full force and effect, unless modified by mutual agreement.
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ARTICLE 22
Entire Agreement
22 . 1 Except as specifically provided in Article 23 (Term) , during
the term of this Memorandum of Understanding the parties expressly
waive and relinquish the right to meet and negotiate on wages, hours
of employment, and terms and conditions of employment, and agree that
neither party shall be obligated to meet and negotiate with respect to
any subject or matter whether referred to or covered in this
Memorandum of Understanding or not, even though such subject or
matters may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of
either or both the City or the Union at the time they met and
negotiated on and executed this Memorandum of Understanding, and even
though such subjects or matters were proposed and later withdrawn.
ARTICLE 23
Term
23 . 1 This Memorandum of Understanding, having taken effect as of
July 1, 1970, and having thereafter been amended from time to time
shall continue in full force and effect until the twentieth first day
of September au+y, 1996*, and thereafter from year to year unless
written notice of change or termination shall be given by either party
ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date above or the expiration
date of any year thereafter. , emeept, hewever, that the amendments
seheduled te be effective en, May 23 , 1993 and thereafter, shall enly
23 .2 Whenever notice is given for changes, the general nature of
the changes desired must be specified in the notice, and until a
satisfactory conclusion is reached in the matter of such changes, the
original provision shall remain in full force and effect.
23 . 3 This Memorandum of Understanding shall not be amended or
supplemented except by agreement of the parties hereto, reduced to
writing and duly signed by each.
23 .4 Any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding which may
be in conflict with any Federal or State law, regulation or executive
order shall be suspended and inoperative to the extent of and for the
duration of such conflict; the balance of this Memorandum of
Understanding, however, shall remain in full force and effect.
Whenever any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding is affected
as set forth above, either party may, by giving thirty (30) day's
written notice to the other, open negotiations on the subject of the
affected provisions.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this
Memorandum of Understanding as of the day and year first above
written.
J William Brickwood sf Charles R. Reynolds
William Brickwood Charles R. Reynolds
Municipal Employee Relations Officer Business Representative Local
City of Redding Union 1245 of International
Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers AFL-CIO
sl Robert E. Courtney sl Thomas D. Brogard
Robert E. Courtney Thomas D. Brogard
Personnel Director Shop Steward
sl Monti e O. Huff
Montie O. Huff
Approved as to form: Shop Steward
s/ Earl D. Murphy s/ George E. Moore
Earl D. Murphy George E. Moore
City Attorney Shop Steward
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executeA executethese
Amendments to this Memorandum of Understanding on the day of
September 1994, to be effective September 20, 1994 .
CITY OF REDDING LOCAL UNION 1245, IBEW
Samuel S. McMurry Jack McNally
Interim City Manager Business Manager
Rita Vokal, Director of Utilities Howard Stiefer
Customer Service President
Law.,-
Robert P. Kohn, Assistant Jack Osburn
Director - General Services Business Representative
Robert E. Russell i liam E. Andersen
Public Works Operations Manager Shop Steward
-4 id
Stephen J. Craig, Superintendent Mar A. Burgon
-Wastewater Shop Steward
4,,,,e7- Y. � � D �-
Ernest H. Woods Steven D. Mayberry
Foreman - Parks Shop Steward
Lw/�ell'i,
arles R. Reyn`bl& Dwayr1e Nor an
Labor Relations epresentative Shop Ste rd
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCHEDULE OF WAGE RATES
Effective September 25, 1994
Step 5
Job Monthly
Code Classification Hourly Pay Rate - Salary Step Equivalent
1 2 3 4 5
590 Solid Waste Worker $7. 70 $8 . 09 $8. 51 $1,481
588 Custodian 9.95 10.42 10. 95 1, 905
587 Utility Field Worker $9 . 20* $9 . 67* 10. 14* 10. 66 11. 14 1, 938
586 Custodial Lead Worker 11.44 12 . 04 2 , 095
Resource Recovery Worker 11. 44 12 . 04 2, 095
584 Solid Waste Crew Worker 8 . 00* 9 . 24* 10.48* 13 . 57 14 . 30 2,488
581 Airport Maintenance Worker 13 . 91 14 . 61 2 ,542
583 Garage Maintenance Worker 13 . 91 14 . 61 2 , 542
582 Public Works Maintenance 8 . 00* 9 . 24* 10. 48* 13 . 91 14 . 61 2, 542
Worker
580 Meter Reader 8 . 00* 9. 24* 10.48* 14 . 61 15. 33 2 , 667
562 Equipment Operator 14 . 90 15. 68 2, 728
564 Gardener 15. 68 2 ,728
566 Solid Waste Lead Worker 14 . 90 15. 68 2 ,728
563 Solid Waste Truck Driver 15. 68 2, 728
572 Store Worker 14 .90 15. 68 2 , 728
568 Street Sweeper Operator 14 . 90 15. 68 2 , 728
570 Tree Trimmer 15. 68 2 , 728
574 Wastewater Collection 14.90 15. 68 2 ,728
Maintenance Worker
577 Wastewater Plant Operator 15. 53 16. 30 2,836
579 Water Plant Operator 15. 53 16. 30 2,836
541 Airport Maintenance Lead Worker 16. 09 16.90 2 , 940
540 Building Trades Maintenance Worker 16.90 2, 940
544 Heavy Equipment Operator 16.90 2, 940
557 Lead Meter Reader 16. 90 2,940
548 Parking Meter Service Worker 16. 90 2 ,940
549 Parks Lead Worker 16. 90 2 ,940
550 Public Works Lead Worker 16. 90 2 , 940
554 Tree Trimmer Lead Worker 16.90 2, 940
545 Wastewater Collection Lead Worker 16.90 2, 940
547 Water Lead Worker 16.90 2,940
537 Welder 17. 32 3, 014
*Full-time Temporary employees only.
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EXHIBIT "A" - Page 2 0
Effective September 25, 1994
Step 5
Job Monthly
Code Classification Hourly Pay Rate - Salary Step Equivalent
5
552 Senior Wastewater Plant Operator 17 . 51 3, 047
553 Senior Water Plant Operator 17 . 51 3, 047
535 Equipment Mechanic 17 .80 3, 097
538 Storekeeper 17 . 95 3, 123
530 Customer Service Worker 18. 65 3,245
522 Working Supervisor-Buildings 19 . 09 3 , 322
523 Working Supervisor-Landfill 19 . 09 3, 322
524 Working Supervisor-Parks 19 . 09 3, 322
526 Working Supervisor-Public Works 19. 09 3, 322
528 Working Supervisor-Shop 19 . 09 3 , 322
527 Working Supervisor-Wastewater Collection 19 . 09 3, 322
520 Working Supervisor-Wastewater Plant 19. 09 3, 322
529 Working Supervisor-Water 19. 09 3, 322
525 Working Supervisor-Water Plant 19. 09 3, 322
515 Electrical Technician 23 . 09 4, 018
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SCHEDULE OF WAGE RATES
Effective September 10, 1995
Step 5
Job Monthly
Code Classification Hourly Pay Rate - Salary Step Equivalent
1 2 3 4 5
590 Solid Waste Worker $7 . 95 $8. 35 $8 .79 $1, 529
588 Custodian 10. 27 10. 76 11. 31 1,968
587 Utility Field Worker $9 . 50* $9. 98* 10. 47* 11. 00 11. 50 2, 001
586 Custodial Lead Worker 11.81 12 .43 2, 163
Resource Recovery Worker 11.81 12 .43 2 , 163
584 Solid Waste Crew Worker 8 . 26* 9. 54* 10. 82* 14 . 01 14 .76 2, 568
581 Airport Maintenance Worker 14. 36 15. 08 2 , 624
583 Garage Maintenance Worker 14. 36 15. 08 2, 624
582 Public Works Maintenance 8 . 26* 9 . 54* 10. 82* 14. 36 15. 08 2, 624
Worker
580 Meter Reader 8 . 26* 9. 54* 10.82* 15. 08 15.83 2,754
562 Equipment Operator 15. 38 16. 19 2,817
564 Gardener 16. 19 2,817
566 Solid Waste Lead Worker 15. 38 16. 19 2 ,817
563 Solid Waste Truck Driver 16. 19 2 , 817
572 Store Worker 15. 38 16. 19 2,817
568 Street Sweeper Operator 15. 38 16. 19 2,817
570 Tree Trimmer 16. 19 2, 817
574 Wastewater Collection 15. 38 16. 19 2,817
Maintenance Worker
577 Wastewater Plant Operator 16. 03 16. 83 2 , 928
579 Water Plant Operator 16. 03 16.83 2, 928
541 Airport Maintenance Lead Worker 16. 61 17 .45 3 , 036
540 Building Trades Maintenance Worker 17.45 3, 036
544 Heavy Equipment Operator 17. 45 31036
557 Lead Meter Reader 17 . 45 31036
548 Parking Meter Service Worker 17 .45 3 , 036
549 Parks Lead Worker 17. 45 3, 036
550 Public Works Lead Worker 17. 45 30, 036
554 Tree Trimmer Lead Worker 17 .45 3 , 036
545 Wastewater Collection Lead Worker 17 .45 3, 036
547 Water Lead Worker 17 .45 3, 036
537 Welder 17.88 3, 111
*Full-time Temporary employees only.
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Effective September 10, 1995
Step 5
Job Monthly
Code Classification Hourly Pay Rate - Salary Step Equivalent
5
552 Senior Wastewater Plant Operator 18. 08 3 , 146
553 Senior Water Plant Operator 18 . 08 3 , 146
535 Equipment Mechanic 18 . 38 3 , 198
538 Storekeeper 18 . 53 3, 224
530 Customer Service Worker 19. 26 3 , 351
522 Working Supervisor-Buildings 19.71 3 , 430
523 Working Supervisor-Landfill 19.71 3, 430
524 Working Supervisor-Parks 19. 71 3 ,430
526 Working Supervisor-Public Works 19 . 71 3 , 430
528 Working Supervisor-Shop 19. 71 3, 430
527 Working Supervisor-Wastewater Collection 19 . 71 3,430
520 Working Supervisor-Wastewater Plant 19 .71 3 ,430
529 Working Supervisor-Water 19 . 71 3 ,430
525 Working Supervisor-Water Plant 19. 71 3 ,430
515 Electrical Technician 23 .84 4, 148
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EXHIBIT "B"
JOB DEFINITIONS
The Job Definitions included herein are intended to be general
guidelines regarding the duties to be performed by a particular
classification, and are not to be construed as restrictions on the
duties an employee may perform. Any employee may be assigned to
perform the duties of a classification which has an equal or lower
wage rate.
A crew as used herein is defined as three or more employees working
together on the same job.
Solid Waste Worker
An employee who is engaged in performing a variety of unskilled
work. The employee's duties include the collection of litter along
roadways and at disposal sites, directing traffic at disposal sites,
collection of fees and issuing of receipts and cleaning and washing of
solid waste equipment and vehicles. The employee may be required to
drive a vehicle and must possess the appropriate State of California
driver license. The employee shall be capable of performing the
duties efficiently and safely.
Custodian
An employee who is engaged in performing all types of custodial
work. The employee may be required to drive a vehicle and must
possess the appropriate State of California Drivers License. The
employee shall be capable of performing the duties efficiently and
safely.
Utility Field Worker
An employee who is engaged in a variety of customer service utility
duties, such as the delivery to customers of delinquency notices,
service contracts, and other notifications to utility customers. The
employee's duties include the performance of various meter route
maintenance duties, such as correction of meter access problems,
trimming of shrubs to provide meter access, the removing of water and
other debris from water meter boxes. The employee will be required to
read both water and electric meters for purposes of providing closing
statements to customers, and will be required to perform related
clerical work in keeping and reviewing records, comparing names and
numbers accurately, and performing simple mathematical calculations.
The employee will also be required to deliver City mail, will be
required to drive a vehicle and must possess the appropriate State of
California driver license. The employee will be required to interact
with the public. The employee' s background and experience must be
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such as to qualify the employee to perform the duties safely with
skill, tact, diplomacy, and efficiency.
Custodial Lead Worker
An employee who is a lead worker in charge of lower paid employees
engaged in all types of custodial work. The employee will be required
to drive a vehicle and must possess the appropriate State of
California Drivers License, and may be required to operate related
equipment, including a forklift, associated with the duties. The
employee shall have the personal qualifications of leadership and
supervisory ability and be familiar with the City's safety standards
and other applicable rules and regulations. The employee shall be
capable of performing the duties efficiently and safely.
Resource Recovery Worker
An employee who is engaged in performing a wide variety of duties in
the operation of a transfer station recycling center. The employee's
duties include directing traffic at transfer or recycling areas,
collecting fees and issuing receipts, quality control and sorting
recyclables at a voluntary drop-off center, operating light trucks,
cars and forklifts, providing training, supervision, assistance to
alternative workers and volunteers and general site cleanup. The
employee must posses the appropriate State of California drivers
license. The employee shall be capable of performing the duties
efficiently and safely.
Solid Waste Crew Worker
An employee who is engaged in the collection and disposal of solid
wastes. The employee will be required to drive and operate a packer
and other solid waste collection equipment and to clean and .wash
vehicles and waste collection equipment and must possess the
appropriate State of California drivers license. The employee may
also be required to perform other unrelated work in order to utilize
the employee's full working time. The employee shall be capable of
performing the duties with skill, efficiency and safety.
Airport Maintenance Worker
An employee who is engaged in performing a wide variety of unskilled
and semi-skilled work on airport facilities. The employee's duties
include installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of
buildings, grounds, landscaped areas, and other airport property. The
employee will be required to operate equipment such as forklift, two-
axle trucks, brush chipper, tractor/mower, and portable power tools
and must possess the appropriate State of California drivers license.
The employee will be familiar, and comply, with FAA safety, security,
and ground movement regulations. The employee may be required to
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direct the work of another lower paid employee engaged in unskilled
work. The employee shall be capable of performing the duties safely,
with skill, tact, diplomacy, and efficiency.
Garage Maintenance Worker
An employee who is engaged in a variety of routine, semi-skilled
maintenance and repairs of tools, equipment, and vehicles. The
employee may be required to drive a truck or operate equipment in
connection with the duties, and must possess the appropriate State of
California drivers license. The employee may also be required to
perform related clerical work. The employee's background of training
and experience shall be such as to qualify the employee to perform the
duties with skill, efficiency, and safety.
Public Works Maintenance Worker
An employee who is engaged in performing a wide variety of unskilled
and semi-skilled work. The employee' s duties include installation,
construction, maintenance and repair of streets, curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, storm drains, water and sewer lines, parks, buildings,
facilities and other City property. The employee may also replace,
field repair, and maintain water meters. The employee must possess
the appropriate State of California Drivers License. The employee
will be required to operate equipment such as forklift, tractor/loader
of less than fourteen thousand (14 , 000) pounds (no size limit when
used in a corporation yard) , brush chipper, tractor/mower, portable
power tools and drive a two (2) axle truck hauling or towing a trailer
of no more than six thousand (6000) pounds. The employee may be
required to direct the work of another lower-paid employee engaged in
unskilled work, and shall be capable of performing the duties
efficiently and safely.
Meter Reader
An employee who is engaged in reading meters, calculating
consumptions and reporting irregularities of either the customer's or
the City's facilities. The employee may be required to check for
stopped water meters, collect bills and perform clerical work. The
employee will be required to drive a vehicle and to meet the public.
The employee must possess the appropriate State of California drivers
license, and the employee's background and experience must be such as
to qualify the employee to perform these duties safely with skill,
tact, diplomacy and efficiency.
Equipment Operator
An employee who is engaged in the operation and routine maintenance
of equipment, particularly mobile power equipment associated with the
construction, maintenance and repair of streets, parks, pipelines, and
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other facilities. The employee may be required to operate equipment
such as loader (other than when used as a grader) , hydro-lift, roller,
self-propelled street sweeper, and drive a truck hauling or towing
equipment or other material, and must possess the appropriate State of
California drivers license. The employee may be required to direct
the work of up to two (2) other lower paid employees. The employee's
background of training and experience shall be such as to qualify the
employee to perform the duties safely with skill and efficiency.
Gardener
An employee who is engaged in performing all types of semi-skilled
and skilled lawn, garden, sports playing area, and parks grounds
installation and maintenance work. The employee will be required to
drive a truck and operate equipment and to direct the work of up to
two (2) other lower paid employees engaged in unskilled work. Must
possess an appropriate State of California Department of Food and
Agriculture Commercial Applicator Certificate for use of restrictive
materials in those categories that are job related. The employee's
background of training and experience shall include at least sixteen
(16) units of college level horticultural academic work or the
equivalent and shall be such as to qualify the employee to perform the
duties safely with skill and efficiency; and must possess the
appropriate State of California drivers license.
Solid Waste Lead Worker
An employee who is a lead worker in charge of a crew engaged in the
collection and disposal of solid wastes. The employee will be
required to drive a truck and operate a packer, and must possess the
appropriate State of California drivers license. The employee may be
required to perform routine vehicle maintenance and job related
clerical work. The employee may be required to perform other
unrelated duties in order to utilize the employee' s full working time.
The employee shall have the personal qualifications of leadership and
supervisory ability and be familiar with City's safety standards and
other applicable rules and regulations. The employee shall be capable
of performing the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety.
Solid Waste Truck Driver
An employee who is engaged in the operation and routine maintenance
of all sanitation collection and disposal trucks and vehicles. The
employee will be required to drive trucks and operate packers and must
possess the appropriate State of California drivers license. The
employee may be required to perform routine vehicle maintenance and
job related clerical work. The employee may be required to perform
other unrelated duties in order to utilize the full working time. The
employee's background of training and experience shall qualify the
employee to perform the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety.
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Store Worker
An employee who is engaged, subordinate to the employee in charge,
in performing duties relative to the purchasing, ordering, receiving,
dispersing and salvaging of materials, including the operation of
material handling equipment. The employee may be required to drive a
vehicle and to type with moderate skill. The employee's background of
experience and training shall be such as to qualify the employee to
perform the duties safely with skill and efficiency. The employee
must possess the appropriate State of California drivers license.
Street Sweeper Operator
An employee who is engaged in the operation and routine maintenance
of a self-propelled street sweeper. The employee's background of
training and experience shall be such as to qualify the employee to
perform the employee's duties safely with skill and efficiency. The
employee must possess the appropriate State of California drivers
license.
Tree Trimmer
An employee who is engaged in performing all types of pruning and
tree trimming, including tree trimming in close proximity to high
voltage power lines, utilizing tree climbers, rope rigging, mechanical
lift equipment, and all types of mechanical and power pruning and
cutting tools. The employee will be required to drive a truck and
operate equipment such as fork lift, tractor/loader, brush chipper,
tractor/mower and portable power tools and to direct the work of
another lower paid employee engaged in unskilled work. The employee's
background of training and experience shall be such as to qualify the
employee to perform the employee duties with skill, efficiency and
safety. The employee must possess the appropriate State of California
drivers license.
Wastewater Collection Maintenance Worker
An employee who is engaged in performing all types of installation,
construction, operation, maintenance and repair work on wastewater
collection and treatment facilities. The employee may be required to
drive a truck and operate equipment such as the television inspection
and sealing van, loader, hydro-lift, and drive a truck hauling or
towing equipment or other material, and must possess the appropriate
State of California drivers license. The employee may be required to
direct the work of up to two (2) other lower-paid employees. The
employee's background of training and experience shall be such as to
qualify the employee to perform these duties with skill, safety, and
efficiency. Must possess a California Water Pollution Control
Association Collection System Maintenance Certificate Grade I.
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Wastewater Plant Operator
An employee who is engaged in performing all types of operation and
maintenance work on wastewater collection and treatment facilities.
The employee may be required to drive a truck and operate equipment,
the employee may be required to direct the work of up to two (2) other
lower-paid employees. The employee's background of training and
experience shall be such as to qualify the employee to perform these
duties safely with skill and efficiency. Must possess a California
Wastewater Treatment Certificate Grade II, and must possess the
appropriate State of California drivers license.
Water Plant Operator
An employee who is engaged in performing all types of operation and
maintenance work on water supply, distribution, and treatment
facilities. The employee may be required to drive a truck and operate
equipment, and must possess the appropriate State of California
drivers license. The employee may be required to direct the work of
up to two (2) other lower paid employees. The employee's background
of training and experience shall be such as to qualify the employee to
perform these duties safely with skill and efficiency. Must possess a
California Water Treatment Certificate Grade III.
Airport Maintenance Lead Worker
An employee who is a lead worker in charge of not more than three
other employees engaged in performing a wide variety of skilled and
semi-skilled duties relating to the installation, construction,
maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, landscaped areas and
other Airport facilities. The employee will be required to drive a
vehicle and may be required to operate equipment. The employee must
be familiar with, and comply with FAA Safety, Security, and Ground
Movement Regulations. The employee shall have the personal
qualifications of leadership and supervisory ability and be familiar
with the City's construction and safety standards, accounting
procedures, and all other applicable rules and regulations. The
employee shall be capable of performing the duties with skill,
efficiency, and safety and must possess the appropriate State of
California driver license.
Building Trades Maintenance Worker
An employee who is a journeyman and is engaged in performing a wide
variety of duties relating to the installation, construction,
operation, maintenance and repair of buildings, facilities, mechanical
equipment, street signs and sprinkler systems and other property of a
similar nature. May be required to perform carpentry, plumbing,
electrical work, painting, cement work, masonry, gas and electric
welding, and the operation of City vehicles and equipment including a
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self-propelled paint striper. The employee should be a journeyman in
one of the foregoing crafts and should be reasonably competent and
proficient in performing routine tasks of some of the other crafts.
The employee should be a journeyman in one of the foregoing crafts and
should be reasonably competent and proficient in performing routine
tasks of some of the other crafts. The employee may be required to
direct the work of up to three (3) other lower-paid employees. The
employee may be required to meet the public and, if the employee is,
the employee shall be capable of performing such assignment with tact
and diplomacy. The employee's background of apprenticeship and
experience must be such as to qualify the employee to perform these
duties safely with skill and efficiency. The employee must possess
the appropriate State of California drivers license.
Heavy Eguipment Operator
An employee who is engaged in the operation and routine maintenance
of all types of equipment, particularly mobile power equipment
associated with the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets,
parks, pipelines, and other facilities. The employee may be required
to drive a truck hauling or towing equipment or other material, and
must possess the appropriate State of California drivers license. The
employee may be required to direct the work of up to two (2) other
lower paid employees. The employee shall be capable of performing the
duties with skill, efficiency and safety.
Lead Meter Reader
An employee who is a in charge of employees engaged in reading
meters and customer service work. The employee will be required to
drive a vehicle and must possess an appropriate State of California
drivers license. The employee will be required to arrange meter
reading routes, handle customer complaints relative to Meter Readers
or bills, resolve problems encountered by Meter Readers, such as meter
access and hazardous conditions. The employee will be required to
perform related clerical work. The employee must have the personal
qualifications of leadership and supervisory ability and a background
of experience and training which qualify the employee to perform the
duties with skill, efficiency, tact, diplomacy, and safety.
Parking Meter Service worker
An employee who is engaged in performing all classes of parking
meter work alone or as a lead worker with one or more assistants with
equal or lower classifications. The employee' s duties include
installation, maintenance and repair of all types of parking meters
and related facilities, and the collection and sorting of coins from
meters. The employee's background of training and experience shall be
such as to qualify the employee to perform the duties safely with
skill, efficiency, tact and diplomacy. The employee must possess the
appropriate State of California drivers license.
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Parks Lead Worker
An employee who is a lead worker in charge of not more than three
(3) other employees, engaged in performing a variety of skilled and
semi-skilled duties relating to the installation, construction,
operation, maintenance and repair of park-type facilities. The
employee's background of training and experience shall include at
least sixteen (16) units of college level horticultural academic work
or the equivalent and possess a State of California Department of Food
and Agriculture Commercial Applicators' Certificate for the use of
restricted materials in those categories that are job related. The
employee will be required to drive a vehicle and may be required to
operate equipment, and must possess the appropriate State of
California drivers license. The employee shall have the personal
qualifications of leadership and supervisory ability and be familiar
with the City's construction and safety standards, accounting
procedures and all other applicable rules and regulations. The
employee shall be capable of performing the duties with skill,
efficiency and safety.
Public Works Lead Worker
An employee who is a lead worker in charge of not more than three
(3) other employees, engaged in performing a variety of duties such as
the installation, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of
streets, parks, pipelines, buildings, and other facilities. The
employee will be required to drive a vehicle and may be required to
operate equipment. The employee should possess the craft
qualifications of a Heavy Equipment Operator or another related
journeyman craft. The employee shall have the personal qualifications
of leadership and supervisory ability and be familiar with the City's
construction and safety standards, accounting procedures and all other
applicable rules and regulations. The employee shall be capable of
performing the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety; and must
possess the appropriate State of California drivers license.
Tree Trimmer Lead Worker
An employee who is a lead worker in charge of not more than three
(3) other employees engaged in performing all types of pruning and
tree trimming, including tree trimming in close proximity to high
voltage power lines, utilizing tree climbers, rope rigging, mechanical
lift equipment, and all types of mechanical and power pruning and
cutting tools. The employee will be required to drive a vehicle and
may be required to operate equipment, and must possess the appropriate
State of California drivers license. The employee shall have the
personal qualifications of leadership and supervisory ability and be
familiar with the City's construction and safety standards, accounting
procedures, and all other applicable rules and regulations. The
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employee shall be capable of performing the duties with skill,
efficiency, and safety.
Wastewater Collection Lead Worker
An employee who is a lead worker in charge of not more than three
(3) other employees engaged in performing all types of installation,
construction, repair, operation and maintenance work on wastewater
collection and treatment facilities. The employee may be required to
drive a vehicle and operate equipment, and must possess the
appropriate State of California drivers license. The employee may be
required to meet the public, and if the employee is, the employee
shall be capable of performing such assignments with tact and
diplomacy. The employee shall have the personal qualifications of
leadership and supervisory ability, the craft qualifications necessary
to maintain sewerage facilities, and be familiar with the City's
safety standards, accounting procedures, and all other applicable
rules and regulations. The employee shall be capable of performing
the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety. Must possess a
California Water Pollution Control Association Collection System
Maintenance Certificate Grade II .
Water Lead Worker
An employee who is a lead worker in charge of not more than three
(3) other employees engaged in performing all types of installation,
construction, repair, operation and maintenance work on water supply,
distribution, and treatment facilities. The employee may be required
to drive a vehicle and operate equipment, and must possess the
appropriate State of California drivers license. The employee may be
required to meet the public, and if the employee is, the employee
shall be capable of performing such assignments with tact and
diplomacy. The employee shall have the personal qualifications of
leadership and supervisory ability, the craft qualifications necessary
to maintain water facilities, and be familiar with the City's safety
standards, accounting procedures, and all other applicable rules and
regulations. The employee shall be capable of performing the duties
with skill, efficiency, and safety. Must possess an American Water
Works Association Water Distribution Operator Certificate Grade I.
Welder
An employee who is a journeyman and is engaged in performing all
types of welding, fabrication, and the operation of metal shop tools.
The employee shall be required to perform tool maintenance and repair
work. The employee's background of apprenticeship and experience
shall be such as to qualify the employee to perform these duties with
skill and efficiency. The employee shall be capable of performing the
duties safely, and must possess the appropriate State of California
drivers license.
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Senior Wastewater Plant Operator
An employee who is engaged in performing all types of operation and
maintenance work on wastewater collection and treatment facilities.
The employee may be required to perform customer service work, to
drive a truck and operate equipment, and must possess the appropriate
State of California drivers license. The employee may be required to
direct the work of up to three (3) other employees. The employee's
background of training and experience shall be such as to qualify the
employee to perform these duties with skill, and efficiency, tact,
diplomacy, and safety. Must possess a California Wastewater Treatment
Certificate Grade III.
Senior Water Plant Operator
An employee who is engaged in performing all types of operation and
maintenance work on water supply, distribution, and treatment
facilities. The employee may be required to perform customer service
work and drive a truck and operate equipment, and must possess the
appropriate State of California drivers license. The employee may be
required to direct the work of up to three (3) other employees. The
employee' s background of training and experience shall be such as to
qualify the employee to perform these duties with skill, and
efficiency, tact, diplomacy, and safety. Must possess a California
Water Treatment Certificate Grade IV.
Equipment Mechanic
An employee who is a journeyman is engaged in performing all types
of tool, equipment, and automotive maintenance and repair work,
including fabrication and welding. The employee may be required, as
related to such duties, to drive a truck and operate equipment, and
must possess the appropriate State of California drivers license. The
employee may also be required to perform job related clerical work as
required. The employee' s background of apprenticeship and experience
shall be such as to qualify the employee to perform these duties
safely with skill and efficiency.
Storekeeper
An employee who is a working supervisor and is in charge of stores
wherein a number of employees are engaged in performing duties
relative to the purchasing, ordering, receiving, dispersing, and
salvaging of material and supplies. The employee may be required to
drive a vehicle and operate material handling equipment, and must
possess the appropriate State of California drivers license. The
employee shall have the personal qualifications of leadership and
supervisory ability and be familiar with the City's stores procedures,
accounting procedures, safety standards and other applicable rules and
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regulations. The employee shall be capable of performing the duties
with skill, efficiency, and safety.
Customer Service Worker
An employee engaged in performing service work, such as installing
and removing all types of meters (excluding high voltage electric
meters or installation of current coils or potential transformer
metering installations) , handling a customer change of party, handling
customer complaints, collection of bills and deposits and routine
inspection for proper function and performing minor repairs,
maintenance or adjustment to City's facilities, such as substations
and sewer and water plants. The employee shall maintain a high
standard of public relations and personal appearance. The employee's
background and experience shall be such as to qualify the employee to
perform the employee's duties with skill, efficiency, tact and
diplomacy. The employee shall be capable of performing the duties
safely, and must possess the appropriate State of California drivers
license.
Working Supervisor - Buildings
An employee who is a working supervisor in charge of employees
engaged in performing duties such as maintenance, operation and repair
of buildings and grounds. The employee may be required to drive a
vehicle and operate equipment, and must possess the appropriate State
of California drivers license. The employee may be required to meet
the public and, if the employee is, the employee shall be capable of
performing such assignment with tact and diplomacy. The employee
shall have the personal qualifications of leadership and supervisory
ability, the craft qualifications necessary to maintain large
buildings and complex building mechanical equipment, and be familiar
with the City's safety standards, accounting procedures and all other
applicable rules and regulations. The employee shall be capable of
performing the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety.
Working Supervisor - Landfill
An employee who is a working supervisor in charge of crews of
employees who are engaged in the disposal of solid wastes and performs
a wide variety of duties, such as installation, construction,
operation, and maintenance of the landfill. The employee will be
required to drive a vehicle and may be required to operate equipment
and must possess the appropriate State of California Driver's License,
appropriate certifications, and craft qualifications of a Heavy
Equipment Operator. The employee shall have the personal
qualifications of leadership and supervisory ability and be familiar
with the City's construction and safety standards, accounting
procedures and all other applicable rules and regulations. The
employee may be required to make minor repairs and adjustments to
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heavy equipment. The employee shall be capable of performing the
duties with skill, efficiency, and safety
Working Supervisor - Parks
An employee who is a working supervisor in charge of not more than
eight (8) other employees engaged in maintenance, construction and
installation of parks, buildings, grounds, plantings, trees, and other
similar City facilities. The employee will be required to drive a
vehicle and may be required to operate equipment, and must possess the
appropriate State of California drivers license. Must possess an
appropriate State of California Department of Food and Agriculture
Commercial Applicator Certificate for use of restrictive materials in
those categories that are job related. The employee shall have the
personal qualifications of leadership and supervisory ability, a
background of experience in parks maintenance work or related work of
a similar nature, must possess a minimum of 16 units of college level
horticultural work or the equivalent, and must be familiar with the
City' s construction and safety standards, accounting procedures, and
all other applicable rules and regulations. When in charge of more
than eight (8) other employees the employee' s wage rate shall be
increased by five (5) percent. The employee shall be capable of
performing the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety.
Working Supervisor - Public Works
An employee who is a working supervisor in charge of a crew of not
more than six (6) other employees engaged in performing a wide variety
of duties, such as the installation, construction, operation,
maintenance and repair of streets, pipelines, buildings and other
facilities. The employee will be required to drive a vehicle and may
be required to operate equipment, and must possess the appropriate
State of California drivers license. The employee should possess the
craft qualifications of a Heavy Equipment Operator or another related
journeyman craft. The employee shall have the personal qualifications
of leadership and supervisory ability and be familiar with the City's
construction and safety standards, accounting procedures and all other
applicable rules and regulations. The employee shall be capable of
performing the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety. When in
charge of a crew of more than six (6) other employees the employee's
wage rate shall be increased by five percent (5%) .
Working Supervisor - Shop
An employee who is a working supervisor in charge of a Shop wherein
a number of other employees, not more than six (6) , are engaged in
performing all types of tool, equipment and automotive maintenance and
repair work, including fabrication and welding. The employee shall
have the personal qualifications of leadership and supervisory
ability, the craft qualifications of an Equipment Mechanic, and be
familiar with the City's safety standards, accounting procedures and
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all other applicable rules and regulations. When in charge of a crew
of more than six (6) other employees the employee' s wage rate shall be
increased by five percent (5%) . The employee shall be capable of
performing the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety, and must
possess the appropriate State of California drivers license.
Working Supervisor - Wastewater Collection
An employee who is a working supervisor in charge of employees
engaged in performing all types of installation, construction, repair,
operation and maintenance work on wastewater collection and treatment
facilities. The employee may be required to drive a vehicle and
operate equipment, and must possess the appropriate State of
California drivers license. The employee may be required to meet the
public, and if the employee is, the employee shall be capable of
performing such assignments with tact and diplomacy. The employee
shall have the personal qualifications of leadership and supervisory
ability, the craft qualifications necessary to maintain sewerage
facilities, and be familiar with the City's safety standards,
accounting procedures, and all other applicable rules and regulations.
The employee shall be capable of performing the duties with skill,
efficiency, and safety. Must possess a California Water Pollution
Control Association Collection System Maintenance Certificate Grade
III.
Working Supervisor - Wastewater Plant
An employee who is a working supervisor in charge of employees
engaged in performing all types of operation and maintenance work on
wastewater collection and treatment facilities. The employee may be
required to drive a vehicle and operate equipment, and must possess
the appropriate State of California drivers license. The employee may
be required to meet the public and if the employee is, the employee
shall be capable of performing such assignments with tact and
diplomacy. The employee shall have the personal qualifications of
leadership and supervisory ability, the craft qualifications necessary
to maintain wastewater treatment facilities and be familiar with the
City safety standards and accounting procedures, as well as all other
applicable rules and regulations. The employee shall be capable of
performing the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety. Must
possess a California Wastewater Treatment Certificate Grade III.
Working Supervisor - Water
An employee who is a working supervisor in charge of employees
engaged in performing all types of installation, construction, repair,
operation and maintenance work on water supply, distribution, and
treatment facilities. The employee may be required to drive a vehicle
and operate equipment. The employee may be required to meet the
public, and if the employee is, the employee shall be capable of
performing such assignments with tact and diplomacy. The employee
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shall have the personal qualifications of leadership and supervisory
ability, the craft qualifications necessary to maintain water
facilities, and be familiar with the City's safety standards,
accounting procedures, and all other applicable rules and regulations.
Must possess the appropriate State of California drivers license, and
be capable of performing the duties with skill, efficiency, and
safety. Must possess an American Water Works Association Water
Distribution Operator Certificate Grade II.
Working Supervisor - Water Plant
An employee who is a working supervisor in charge of employees
engaged in performing all types of operation and maintenance work on
water supply, distribution, and treatment facilities. The employee
may be required to drive a vehicle and operate equipment, and must
possess the appropriate State of California drivers license. The
employee may be required to meet the public, and if the employee is,
the employee shall be capable of performing such assignments with tact
and diplomacy. The employee shall have the personal qualifications of
leadership and supervisory ability, the craft qualification necessary
to maintain water or sewerage facilities, and be familiar with the
City' s safety standards, accounting procedures, and all other
applicable rules and regulations. The employee shall be capable of
performing the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety. Must
possess a California Water Treatment Certificate IV.
Electrical Technician
An employee who is a journeyman and is engaged in performing all
classes of electrical work. The employee's duties may include
installing, testing and maintaining all types of meters, protective
relay and supervisory equipment, station apparatus, instruments,
control devices, fire alarm systems, remote control and telemetering
equipment, traffic signals and recording instruments. The employee's
background of apprenticeship and experience shall be such as to
qualify the employee to perform these duties with skill and
efficiency. The employee must possess the . appropriate State of
California drivers license, and be capable of performing the duties
safely.
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EXHIBIT "C"
LINES OF PROGRESSION
NEXT LOWER SAME OR HIGHER
CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS
SOLID WASTE WORKER Solid Waste Crew Worker
Heavy Equipment Operator
Solid Waste Lead Worker
Solid Waste Truck Driver
Working Supervisor
- Landfill
CUSTODIAN Custodial Lead Worker
UTILITY FIELD WORKER Meter Reader
Water Plant Op-rater
Lead Meter Reader
Senior Water TZ Plant
e -r
Customer Service Worker
Wate—r
Water Plant
CUSTODIAL LEAD Custodian
WORKER
RESOURCE RECOVERY Solid Waste Worker Solid Waste Crew Worker
WORKER Heavy Equipment Operator
Solid Waste Truck Driver
Solid Waste Lead Worker
Working Supervisor
- Landfill
SOLID WASTE Solid Waste Worker Heavy Equipment Operator
CREW WORKER Solid Waste Truck Driver
Solid Waste Lead Worker
Working Supervisor
- Landfill
AIRPORT MAINTEN- Airports Maintenance Lead
ANCE WORKER Worker
GARAGE MAINTENANCE Equipment Mechanic
WORKER Working Supervisor
Shop
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NEXT LOWER *AME OR HIGHER
CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS
PUBLIC WORKS MAINTEN- Equipment Operator
ANCE WORKER Gardener
Plant Operator
Street Sweeper Operator
Tree Trimmer
Wastewater Collection
Maintenance Worker
Wastewater Plant Operator
Water Plant Operator
Building Trades
Maintenance Worker
Heavy Equipment Operator
Parks Lead Worker
Public Works Lead Worker
Tree Trimmer Lead Worker
Wastewater Collection
Lead Worker
Water Lead Worker
Senior Water Plant Operator
Working Supervisor
-Buildings
Working Supervisor
-Parks
Working Supervisor
-Public Works
Working Supervisor
-Wastewater Collection
Working Supervisor-Water
Working Supervisor-Water
Plant
METER READER Utility Field Worker Water Plant Operator
Lead Meter Reader
senler Water Plant E)Perater
Customer Service Worker
Water
Cr
Working Supervi—
Water Plant
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Public Works Mainten- Waste Water Collection
ance Worker Maintenance Worker
Heavy Equipment Operator
Public Works Lead
Worker
Wastewater Collection
Lead Worker
Water Lead Werker
Working Supervisor
- Public Works
Working Supervisor
- Wastewater Collection
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* NEXT LOWER •AME OR HIGHER
CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS
GARDENER Public Works Mainten- Parks Lead Worker
ance Worker Working Supervisor
- Parks
SOLID WASTE LEAD Solid Waste Crew Solid Waste Truck Driver
WORKER Worker Heavy Equipment Operator
Working Supervisor
- Landfill
SOLID WASTE TRUCK Solid Waste Crew Solid Waste Lead Worker
DRIVER Worker Heavy Equipment Operator
Working Supervisor
- Landfill
STORE WORKER Storekeeper
STREET SWEEPER Public Works Mainten- Equipment Operator
OPERATOR ance Worker Heavy Equipment Operator
Public Works Lead Worker
Working Supervisor
- Public Works
TREE TRIMMER Public Works Mainten- Gardener
ance Worker Parks Lead Worker
Tree Trimmer Lead Worker
Working Supervisor
- Parks
WASTEWATER COLLECTION Public Works Mainten- Public Works Lead Worker
MAINTENANCE WORKER ance Worker Wastewater Collection Lead
Worker
Working Supervisor
- Wastewater Collection
WASTEWATER PLANT Public Works Mainten- Senior Wastewater Plant
OPERATOR ance Worker Operator
Working Supervisor
- Wastewater Plant
WATER PLANT Public Works Mainten- Water Lead Worker
OPERATOR ance Worker Senior Water Plant
Operator
Working Supervisor
- Water Plant
Working Supervisor
- Water
AIRPORT MAINTEN- Airport Maintenance
ANCE LEAD WORKER Worker
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NEXT LOWER DAME OR HIGHER
CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS
BUILDING TRADES Welder
MAINTENANCE Working Supervisor
WORKER - Buildings
Working Supervisor
- Public Works
HEAVY EQUIPMENT Equipment Operator Public Works Lead Worker
OPERATOR Solid Waste Lead Working Supervisor
Worker - Public Works
Solid Waste Truck Driver Working Supervisor
- Landfill
LEAD METER READER Meter Reader Senier Water Plant E)perater
Customer Service Worker
T— 'ter'e—r
--Wale- P-lzTirc
PARKING METER
SERVICE WORKER
PARKS LEAD Gardener Working Supervisor
WORKER Tree Trimmer - Parks
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Mainten- Heavy Equipment Operator
LEAD WORKER ance Worker Working Supervisor
Equipment Operator - Public Works
Wastewater Collection
Maintenance Worker
TREE TRIMMER Tree Trimmer Parks Lead Worker
LEAD WORKER Working Supervisor
- Parks
WASTEWATER COLLEC- Wastewater Collection Working Supervisor
TION LEAD Maintenance Worker Wastewater Collection
WORKER
WATER LEAD Public Works Mainten- Senior Water Plant-Operator
WORKER ance Worker Working Supervisor
Water Plant Operator - Water
Working Supervisor
- Water Plant
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NEXT LOWER &AME OR HIGHER
CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS
WELDER Building Trades
Maintenance Worker
SENIOR WASTEWATER Wastewater Plant Working Supervisor
PLANT OPERATOR Operator - Wastewater Plant
SENIOR WATER Water Plant Operator Working Supervisor
PLANT OPERATOR - Water
Working Supervisor
- Water Plant
EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Garage Maintenance Working-Supervisor
Worker - Shop
STOREKEEPER Warehouseman
CUSTOMER SERVICE Lead Meter Reader
WORKER
WORKING SUPERVISOR- Building Trades Maintenance
BUILDINGS Worker
WORKING SUPERVISOR- Solid Waste Lead Worker
LANDFILL Solid Waste Truck Driver
Heavy Equipment Operator
WORKING SUPERVISOR- Parks Lead Worker
PARKS Tree Trimmer Lead Worker
WORKING SUPERVISOR- Heavy Equipment Operator
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Lead Worker
WORKING SUPERVISOR- Equipment Mechanic
SHOP
WORKING SUPERVISOR- Wastewater Collection
WASTEWATER Lead Worker
COLLECTION
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CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS
WORKING SUPERVISOR- Senior Wastewater Plant
WASTEWATER PLANT Operator
WORKING SUPERVISOR- Water Lead Worker Working Supervisor-
WATER Senior Water Plant Operator -Water Plant
WORKING SUPERVISOR- Senior Water Plant Operator Working Supervisor-
WATER PLANT Water Lead Worker Water
ELECTRICAL
TECHNICIAN
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