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RESOLUTION NO. 94- 573
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
APPROVING THE PROVISIONS OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDDING AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION 1245, EFFECTIVE
FEBRUARY 13, 1994, WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE
j ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF REDDING.
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WHEREAS, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245, with
respect to certain employees of the Electric Department of the City of Redding, 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
Understanding; 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 the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245,
with respect to certain employees of the Electric Department of the City of Redding,
as required by the provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding
hereby approves the aforesaid Memorandum of Understanding, effective February 13,
1994.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 1st day of
March 1994, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Anderson, Dahl, Kehoe, Moss and Arness
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
i ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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CARL ARNESS, Mayor
City of Redding
A ST: FORMPROV
CONNIE STROHMAYER, Ci Clerk RANDALL A. HAYS, City Attorney
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i MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Between
THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY OF REDDING
and
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THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL UNION 1245
of
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
AFL-CIO
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
EFFECTIVE: October 4, 1987
Amended: July 18, 1989
Amended: May 27, 1990
Amended: August 4, 1991
Amended: February 13 , 1994
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article Page
1 Preamble -------------------------------------- 1
2 Recognition ----------------------------------- 2
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3 Union Security -------------------------------- 3
4 Grievance Procedure --------------------------- 4
5 Safety ---------------------------------------- 7
6 Disability and Unemployment 7
7 Employee Status ------------------------------- 9
8 Wages and Classifications --------------------- 10
9 Hours and Overtime ---------------------------- 11
10 Seniority ------------------------------------ 15
11 Promotion and Transfer ------------------------ 15
12 Demotion, Displacement, and Layoff ------------ 18
13 Leave of Absence ------------------------------ 18
14 Expenses -------------------------------------- 20
15 Sick Leave ------------------------------------ 22
16 Funeral Leave --------------------------------- 23
17 Holidays -------------------------------------- 23
18 Vacations ------------------------------------- 25
19 Inclement Weather Practice -------------------- 26
20 Miscellaneous --------------------------------- 27
21 Employee Benefit Programs --------------------- 29
22 Entire Agreement ------------------------------ 31
23 Term ------------------------------------------- 31
Exhibit A Schedule of Wage Rates ------------------------- 34
Exhibit B Job Definitions -------------------------------- 37
Exhibit C Lines of Progression --------------------------- 43
NOTE: Amendments to this Memorandum of Understanding effective
February 13 , 1994 , or thereafter are shown by underlining the new
language and striking out the deleted language.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, made and entered into
this 7th day of October, 1987, 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�I
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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.
It is further recognized by both the City and the Union that City
owned power generation facilities shall be kept in an operational
ready condition at all times and to that end the City and the
Union will actively strive to maintain the highest level of
commitment for the continuous rendition of service to ensure such
generation facilities are immediately ready and available for
operation.
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.
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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 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.
1.8 If the City of Redding transfers legal ownership of the
City's Electric Utility facilities to another entity during the
term of this Memorandum of Understanding, all terms and
conditions of employment shall remain in full force and effect
upon any City of Redding employees employed at the time of the
transfer.
ARTICLE 2
Recognition
2 . 1 The City recognizes the Union as the "Exclusive
Representative" of all employees of the Electric Department 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
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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.
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 Labor Relations
Representative and such other management personnel as determined
by the City's Labor Relations Representative. 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
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capita fees required of BA members in the employee 's base wage
rate; except that:
3 . 1 (b) 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 fees of other employees provided for in 3 . 1 (a) not
exempted by the provisions of 3 . 1 (b) , 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
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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. Work day as used in this Article shall mean any day
when City Hall is open to serve the public.
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) work days. This step shall be started within thirty (30)
work 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 a discussion between the
Shop Steward and the Power Plant Manager or General Foreman, as
applicable who shall answer within ten (10) work days. This step
shall be taken within ten (10) work days of the date of the
answer in Step One.
4 .4 Step Three: If a grievance is not resolved in the
second step, the third step shall be a discussion between the
Shop Steward and the Division Head, who shall answer within ten
(10) work days. This step shall be taken within ten (10) work
days of the date of the Power Plant Manager or General Foreman's
answer as applicable in Step Two.
4 . 5 Step Four: If a grievance is not resolved in the third
step, the fourth step shall be a discussion between the Shop
Steward and the Department Head, who shall answer within ten (10)
work days. This step shall be taken within ten (10) work days of
the date of the Division Head' s answer in Step Three.
4 . 6 Step Five: If a grievance is not resolved in the in
fourth step, the fifth step shall be a discussion between the
Union's Business Representative, and 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) work days of
the date of the Department Head's answer in Step Four.
4 .7 Step Six: If a grievance is not resolved in the fifth
step, the sixth 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) work days.
The sixth step shall be taken within ten (10) work days of the
date of the answer in Step Five.
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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) work days of the date of the answer in
Step Six.
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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 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 4.7, 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
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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, nor shall such settlements be cited
by either party as evidence in the proposed settlement of
subsequent grievances.
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 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
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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
any employee is released for light duty work and such employee
declines such light duty employment, the employee will thereby
waive any and all rights to supplemental benefits for industrial
injury as set forth above. Whenever there is reason to suspect
any employee of abusing the employee's rights 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 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
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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
one (1) year 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 one (1) year 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 extended by the duration of 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 six (6) months. 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.
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ARTICLE 8
Wages and Classifications
8 . 1 Employees shall be paid the wage established for their
classification. Employees 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 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
att—the end of the—empleyee's—week pe=__a after 12 : 00 noon for a
pay period ending no earlier than the preceding Saturday. If a
pay day falls on a holiday, payments shall be made on the
preceding workday.
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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 two
(2) hours and time computed to the nearest quarter hour, except
when the work is performed outside of the regular work hours and
the duration is less than two (2) 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
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classification pursuant to Section 11. 5 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 Attached hereto and made a part hereof are Exhibits "A-
1", "A-2" and "A-3" titled "Schedule of Wage Rates".
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.
9 . 3 A workweek is defined to consist of seven (7) consec-
utive 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 first (1st) sixteenth (16th)
day of November Gets=- through the last fifteenth day of
February April, 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 (1st) sateen day of March April through
the last fi€tee..th1}'}''` 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
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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 . 6, nor require
payment pursuant to Section 9 . 7.
9 . 4 (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 9 . 1 and 9 . 3 ,
employees engaged in service work or assigned to the Redding
Power Plant may be assigned to any hours and/or days of work,
providing the schedule is regularly established to be of not less
than four (4) weeks duration.
9.4 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of 9 . 3 , employees
classified as Utility Worker or engaged in equipment maintenance
or warehouse duties may be assigned to work a shift which begins
as early as 5: 00 a.m. or ends as late as 12 : 00 midnight.
9.4 (c) Any work shift other than as in 9. 3 established as
provided in 9.4 (a) or 9.4 (b) shall consist of eight (8) , er ten
(10) , or twelve (12) consecutive hours as applicable, with a meal
taken elf 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 anything contained herein, any schedule
j of days and/or hours of work may be established by mutual
agreement between the employee, the Union, and the City' s Labor
Relations Representative.
9. 6 Overtime is defined as (a) time worked in excess of
forty (40) hours in a workweek, (b) time worked in excess of
eight (8) , er- ten (10) , or twelve (12) 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 .7 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. Whenever any
employee performs overtime work beginning on a regularly
scheduled workday, the overtime compensation rate shall be double
the employee's regular hourly payrate after the employee has
worked four (4) consecutive overtime work hours at the time-and-
one-half payrate. Whenever such employee performs overtime work
beginning on a non-workday, the overtime payrate shall be
increased to double the employee's hourly payrate after the
employee has worked twelve (12) overtime work hours at the time-
and-one-half payrate during that work period. Overtime pay at
double the employee's regular payrate shall continue until the
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employee is released from duty or the beginning of the employee' s
regular work hours, whichever occurs first. Whenever any
employee is called back to perform overtime work outside of the
employee' s regularly scheduled work hours, the employee shall be
paid at a rate equivalent to two (2) times the employee's regular
rate of pay. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions on
compensation for overtime work, an employee may at the employee's
option, providing it is legally permissible and has City
approval, elect to receive time off with pay at the same rate of
time off for each overtime hour worked as the employee' s
compensation rate would have been. Compensatory time off with
pay shall be scheduled in the same manner as vacations are
normally scheduled.
9 . 8 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 .9 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 . 10 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. 11(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 . 11(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.
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9 . 11 (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 . 11 (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 . 11(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 . 11(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, except for employees assigned to
the Redding Power Plant, 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 . 11 (g) 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.
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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 six (6)
consecutive months, (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
j 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 six (6) consecutive months.
ARTICLE 11
Promotion and Transfer
11. 1 Except as otherwise provided in this section for the
entry-level positions of Equipment Service Worker, Power Plant
Utility Worker, Utility Worker, Groundman, Power Plant Warehouse
Worker, Warehouse Worker and Line Tree Trimmer, when new
positions or additional positions are created, or vacancies other
than temporary vacancies occur, in positions within the
bargaining unit 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 (c) 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 each
entry-level position vacancy which occurs, the City may refrain
from following the procedures set forth herein 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 Department in which the vacancy exists who hold a
classification equal to or higher than that in which
the job vacancy exists.
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� (b) Pre-bids made by regular employees who are in
the Department 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 are in
the Department as applicable in which the vacancy
exists who hold classifications other than those listed
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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 copy 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 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. The City
shall not consider the application of any employee for a Working
Foreman-Line position if the employee has been classified as
Lineman less than the equivalent of one (1) full year unless
there is no otherwise eligible applicant for the position. 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.
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11. 5 Whenever a vacancy occurs in any fob 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 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.
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! workload, or an employee's absence from work due to illness,
disability, vacation, leave of absence, or a vacancy of less than
six (6) months duration.
11. 7 All appointments filled by promotion or transfer of a
City employee shall be on a probationary basis for 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
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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. 8 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. 9 At the discretion of the City, non-unit employees may
be placed into the bargaining unit under the following
conditions:
(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.
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(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.
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11. 10 Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit "C"
titled "Lines of Progression. "
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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 an employee in a lower
paid classification if qualified to perform the duties of the
lower paid classification and if the employee's seniority is
greater than that of the employee in the lower paid
classification.
12 . 3 Regular employees who are laid off will be given
preference in filling future vacancies for a period up to six (6)
months, 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.
12 . 5 Non-unit employees may be placed in the bargaining unit
at management's discretion pursuant to the provisions of Section
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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
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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
a a leave absence.
the City in conjunction with the granting of lea of a nc
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.
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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 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
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maximum of three (3) years pursuant to the provisions of this
Article.
ARTICLE 14
Expenses
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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.
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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
one and one-half (1-1/2) hours or more beyond regular work hours,
it will provide the employee with a meal and with 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. 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 two (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
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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)
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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 ending time and five (5) hours later shall
be limited to ten dollars ($10. 00) plus tax and a fifteen percent
(15%) tip. The City's cost for meals provided at all other times
shall be limited to five dollars ($5. 00) 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 Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 14.4,_
14 . 5 (b) , 14 . 5 (c) and 14 .7, employees assigned to the Redding
Power Plant will not be allowed to leave their work site to
consume their meals without City approval.
14 .9 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.
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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 an 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, (c) the need to be present during
immediate family members' illness or disability for up to one (1)
regularly scheduled work day per incident, and a maximum of
twenty-four (24) hours per calendar year. "Immediate family"
member means those listed in the Funeral Leave provisions of this
Memorandum of Understanding.
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 rights 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. redueed by the
r--=iceed pursuant te—Seetien 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 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
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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.
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ARTICLE 16
Funeral Leave
16. 1 Regular, probationary, and full-time temporary
employees who are absent from work due to the death 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.
16. 2 Regular, probationary, and full-time temporary
employees who are absent from work to attend the funeral of a
person other than an immediate family member shall receive
compensation at the regular rate of pay for the time necessary to
be absent from work, but not to exceed one (1) regularly
scheduled work day.
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:
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(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
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(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 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 provisions on observing holidays, for those
employees classified as Troubleman and assigned to a work
schedule other than as set forth in 9 . 3 , holidays falling on
Sunday shall be observed on the last workday of the employee's
work cycle, and holidays falling on Saturday shall be observed on
the first work day of the employee's work cycle. 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 ten (10) 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, employees regularly
assigned to work twelve (12) hour shifts shall not be entitled to
observe the following holidays; Lincoln day, Columbus day,
Veterans day nor the employee's birthday.
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
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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.
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ARTICLE 18
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Vacations
18 . 1 (a) Regular and probationary employees of the City shall
accrue vacations with pay up to 500 hours -(e€€eetive 3;aly -1=,
X9199) 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 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 (g) 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.
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18 . 3 (a) 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 . 3 (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of Section
18 . 3 (a) vacations for employees assigned to the Redding Power
Plant may be scheduled at the convenience of the City.
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 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 80 hours of accumulated vacation during any
fiscal year.
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
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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 wee and, upon request,
shall have the right to have a Union representative present.
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for credit with a passing grade, after advance approval by both
the Department Head and the Director of Personnel gees, the
City shall reimburse the employee for the actual expenses of
tuition and the cost of required textbooks.
i-ed-te- furnish the--empleyee' sewnteels-suffers--a-maje less
e€ persenal teeis, s}reh as by-fire, fleed er theft, the Gity w
replee-these-tees- previding the-e epee pays the first nne
hared-dellars ($190) e€-the-eest e
of this-p len,-eaeh-eevered empleyee must have file with
theGitz ennel ef- tee-a-eemlete- itemized J:jst ef
empl-eyee' s-persenal teels-with the ___gina!-price ems each teen
er if unavailable,an-estimate--efits-replaeefaent-eest.
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20. 6 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) Required Lineman's tools for all pole
climbing employees as follows:
1. Pole climbers
2 . Lineman's body belts
3 . Safety strap
4. Long gauntlet gloves
5. Material pouch
6. Small tool pouch
7 . One (1) eight-inch (8") crescent wrench
8 . One (1) ten-inch (10") crescent wrench
9 . One (1) twelve-inch (12") crescent
wrench
10. One (1) claw hammer
11. One (1) screw driver
i 12 . One (1) pair of channel-lock-type pliers
13 . One (1) pair nine-inch (9") side-cutter
pliers
14 . One (1) six-foot (61 ) fold-up wooden or
plastic measuring device
15. One (1) wire-skinning knife
16. One (1) nine-sixteenths-inch by one-
half-inch (9/16" x 1/2") box-end ratchet
wrench
17 . One (1) three-quarter-inch by five-
eighths-inch (3/4" x 5/8") box-end
ratchet wrench
(d) Coveralls or special protective clothing for
those employees whose work is such that severe damage
to clothing is expected.
20.7 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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($259) ___,__ be paid __ all _rearle =__ ___ssifie_ as __________e•
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annual tee! allewanee e f ene- hunared fifty -de l l ars($15,91,
be paid to all emleyees e-lassifiedas—Equipment SeivieeWorker.-
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the-ensuing oo est-y year. The first= tee! al l ewanee-s'�lbe a
ef erapleyfaent ±n a eevered aassifieatien-te the
I—ifan--effipleyee' s serviee is terminated, the final tee=
allewanee-sha-ll be--a-preratad afaeunt and any everpayment shat-rhe
withheld frem any due the _ p ey e.
20. 8 Whenever any employee is subpoenaed to testify in court
as a result of the employee's employment, the employee shall be
paid for all time required in such activity provided that the
employee' s testimony is not contrary to the best interest of the
City.
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20. 9 The Union's Business Representative and the City's
Labor Relations Representative may agree to limit the useful
lifetime of employee disciplinary documents.
20. 10 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. 11 Whenever any employee, who is regularly assigned to
tree trimming 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
employee's full cost of participation in the Public Employee's
Retirement System, including the employee's cost of 1959
Survivor' s benefits. Ef€eetive as--sour-as- pessible after- the
seheduledte-be a€€eetive ju y 1-8-,1989, the-GAyill takethe
neeessargteps-te amend its agreement with tie-Pulte Emp eyee r
Retirement System by previding--€er the—eptienal benefits e=
--=-�ment-�oeetien 24:382 . 4 (third level -e�»--Qurvrvers
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:
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(1) Life Insurance: Twice annual salary for
employee, $3000 for employee's dependents.
(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 one million dollars
lifetime limit; 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, effective
August 1, 1989 .
(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 $5
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 be-
half 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.
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21. 3 The parties agree that the foregoing benefits will
remain in full force and effect, unless modified by mutual
agreement.
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 the day and year first above written, shall continue in
full force and effect until the first day of January day, 1997 ,
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, except, however, this Memorandum of
Understanding shall only become effective with approval of the
City Council of the City of Redding.
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.
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CITY OF REDDING LOCAL UNION 1245, IBEW
j s/ Robert M. Christofferson s/ Jack McNally
Robert M. Christofferson Jack McNally
City Manager Business Manager
s/ Charles R. Reynolds s/ Howard Stiefer
Charles R. Reynolds Howard Stiefer
Director of Labor Relations President
s/ Franklin D. Ryan sl Jack Osburn
! Franklin D. Ryan Jack Osburn
Operations Manager Business Representative
Electric Department
s/ James G. Bristow s/ J. Joseph Kropholler
James G. Bristow J. Joseph Kropholler
Director of Personnel Services Shop Steward
s/ John Trunnell
John Trunnell
Shop Steward
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed amen 0ments to
th' Memorandum of Understanding as of the day of
to be effective February 13 , 1994 .
CITY OF REDDG LOCAL UNION 1245, IBEW
d Robert M. Chr' 'fferson Jack McNally
City Manager Business Manager
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Samuel S. McMurry Howard Stiefer
Assistant City Manag r President
L. Lind ey Jack Osburn
Director of -Electric Utility Business Representative
Franklin D. Ryan J. Joseph Kropholler
Electric Utility Shop Steward
Operations Manager
Bill Keys Ra homas
Electric Utility General Foreman Shop Steward
Phil Heckenberg j2oh�ny K. Rob its
Power lant Manage Shop Steward
Charles R. Reynol
Labor Relations Vepresentative
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EXHIBIT "A-1"
SCHEDULE OF WAGE RATES
Effective: February 13 , 1994
Step 5
Monthly
Hourly Pay Rate - Salary Step Equivalent
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1 2 3 4 5
Equipment Service Worker $13 . 69 $14 . 38 $2 , 502 .
Power Plant Utility Worker $7 .96* $9. 19* $10. 40* 13 . 69 14 . 38 2 , 502
Utility Worker 7 .96* 9. 19* 10. 40* 13 . 69 14. 38 2 ,502
Groundman 14 . 38 15. 09 2 , 626
Power Plant Warehouse Worker 14 . 67 15. 43 2 , 685
Warehouse Worker 14. 67 15. 43 2 , 685
Line Tree Trimmer 15. 68 2 , 728
' I Power Plant Equipment Operator 15. 53 16. 31 2, 838
Line Equipment Operator 16. 55 2, 880
Line Tree Trimmer Leadman 16. 90 2 , 941
Mechanic 17. 51 3 , 047
` Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic 17. 51 3 , 047
Power Plant Operator 17 . 51 3 , 047
Warehouse Leadman 17. 67 3 , 075
Electrician 22 . 34 3 , 887
Lineman 22 . 34 3, 887
Instrument & Electrical Technician 22 . 34 3 ,887
Troubleman 22 .75 3 , 959
Working Foreman - Line 23 . 93 4, 164
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EXHIBIT "A-2"
SCHEDULE OF WAGE RATES
Effective: January 1, 1995
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Step 5
Monthly
Hourly Pay Rate - Salary Step Equivalent
1 2 3 4 5
Equipment Service Worker $14 . 14 $14 .85 $2, 584
Power Plant Utility Worker $8. 22* $9.49* $10.74* 14.14 14 .85 2 , 584
Utility Worker 8. 22* 9.49* 10.74* 14. 14 14 .85 2 , 584
Groundman 14 .85 15. 58 2 , 711
Power Plant Warehouse Worker 15. 15 15. 93 2 , 772
Warehouse Worker 15. 15 15.93 2 , 772
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Line Tree Trimmer 16. 19 2,817
Power Plant Equipment Operator 16. 04 16. 84 2 , 930
Line Equipment Operator 17. 09 2 , 974
Line Tree Trimmer Leadman 17. 45 3 , 036
Mechanic 18 . 08 3 , 146
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic 18 . 08 3 , 146
Power Plant Operator 18 . 08 3 , 146
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Warehouse Leadman 18 . 24 3 , 174
Electrician 23 . 07 4 , 014
Lineman 23 . 07 4, 014
Instrument & Electrical Technician 23 . 07 4, 014
Troubleman 23 .49 4, 087
Working Foreman - Line 24 .71 4, 300
*Full-time temporary employees only.
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SCHEDULE OF WAGE RATES
Effective: January 1, 1996
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Step 5
Monthly
Hourly Pay Rate - Salary Step Equivalent
1 2 3 4 5
Equipment Service Worker $14 . 60 $15. 33 $2, 667
Power Plant Utility Worker $8.49* $9.80* $11. 09* 14 . 60 15. 33 2, 667
Utility Worker 8 .49* 9.80* 11. 09* 14 . 60 15. 33 2, 667
Groundman 15.33 16. 09 2 ,800
Power Plant Warehouse Worker 15. 64 16. 45 2, 862
Warehouse Worker 15. 64 16. 45 2 , 862
Line Tree Trimmer 16.72 2,909
Power Plant Equipment Operator 16. 56 17. 39 3 , 026
Line Equipment Operator 17 . 65 3 , 071
Line Tree Trimmer Leadman 18. 02 3 , 135
Mechanic 18. 67 3 ,249
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic 18. 67 3 , 249
Power Plant Operator 18 . 67 3 , 249
i Warehouse Leadman 18 . 83 3 , 276
Electrician 23 .82 4, 145
Lineman 23 . 82 4, 145
Instrument & Electrical Technician 23 . 82 4, 145
Troubleman 24 . 25 4, 220
Working Foreman - Line 25. 51 4,439
*Full-time temporary employees only.
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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.
Equipment Service Worker
An employee 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.
Power Plant Utility 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 power plant
equipment. The employee will be required to operate equipment
such as a forklift and portable power tools and to drive a truck
hauling a load or towing a trailer of no more than six thousand
(6000) pounds. The employee will be required to assist other
power plant personnel in the operation and maintenance of a power
plant. The employee shall be capable of performing the duties
with skill, efficiency, and safety. The employee must possess
the appropriate State of California Drivers License.
Utility Worker
An employee who is engaged in performing a wide variety of
i unskilled and semi-skilled work. The employee's duties include
i installation, construction, maintenance and repair of City
facilities and property. The employee must possess the
appropriate State of California Drivers License. The employee
will be required to operate equipment such as forklift, brush
chipper, portable power tools and drive a truck hauling a load or
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towing a trailer of no more than six thousand (6000) pounds. The
employee shall be capable of performing the duties with skill,
efficiency, and safety.
Groundman
An employee engaged in performing unskilled and semi-skilled
i duties, usually in connection with the construction, maintenance
and operation of electrical power transmission and distribution
systems. The employee's principal duties are normally performed
as an assistant to a Lineman. The employee may be required to
drive a truck, or to use portable power tools. The employee must
possess the appropriate State of California drivers license, and
shall be capable of performing the duties efficiently and safely.
Power plant Warehouse Worker
An employee who, under general direction, is engaged in
performing duties relative to the purchasing, ordering,
receiving, dispersing, maintaining records and salvaging of
materials, including the operation of material handling
equipment. The employee will be required to assist other power
plant personnel in the operation and maintenance of a power
plant. 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.
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Warehouse 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.
Line 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,
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tractor/loader, brush chipper, tractor/mower and portable power
tools and to direct the work of not more than two (2) other lower
paid employees engaged in unskilled 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. The employee must possess the appropriate State of
California drivers license.
Power Plant Equipment Operator
An employee who is engaged in performing a wide variety of duties
relating to the operation, maintenance and repair of a power
plant, buildings, facilities, mechanical equipment and other
Property of a similar nature as an assistant to other employees.
Assists Power Plant Operator in power plant operations, operates
control panels for steam and combustion generators. Performs
startup and shutdown of major equipment and performs routine
water testing. May be required to perform carpentry, plumbing,
electrical work, painting, gas and electric welding, and the
operation of machine shop tools and equipment and City vehicles.
The employee' s background of training 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.
Line Equipment Operator
An employee engaged in driving, operating and routine maintenance
of trucks and other equipment such as backhoe, front-end loader,
and dump truck as required in connection with the construction,
maintenance and operation of electrical power transmission and
distribution systems, and must possess the appropriate State of
California drivers license. The employee may be required to
j perform job related clerical work; is responsible for keeping
tools and materials in good order on the truck; assists with
ground work. The employee shall be capable of performing the
duties with skill, efficiency and safety.
Line Tree Trimmer Leadman
An employee who is a leadman 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, 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
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applicable rules and regulations. The employee shall be capable
of performing the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety. The
employee may be required to perform physical inspections of tree
trimming contractors' work and prepare regular reports on such
activities. When in charge of more than three other employees,
the employee' s wage rate shall be increased by five percent (5%) .
Mechanic
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An employee who is a journeyman and is engaged in performing all
types of tool, equipment, and automotive maintenance and repair
work, including fabrication and welding. 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 also be required to perform job related clerical work as
required. 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.
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic
An employee who is engaged in performing a wide variety of duties
relating to the operation, maintenance and repair of a power
plant and is skilled in turbine, boiler and generator
maintenance, work on high-pressure control valves and systems,
pneumatic valve controllers and actuators, alignment of pumps and
turbine generators, welding pipe and pressure vessels and other
related duties as assigned. May be required to perform
carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting, gas and electric
welding, and the operation of machine shop tools and equipment
and City vehicles. The employee's background of training 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.
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Power Plant Operator
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An employee who operates power plants in accordance with
operating instructions and procedures and responds to alarms,
takes appropriate corrective action, executes power plant
shutdown and startup procedures, reports abnormal conditions to
the immediate supervisor, assists in training other employees to
operate power plants, conducts water testing and treatment
duties, operates control panels to regulate the load on the steam
generators turbine and to maintain proper steam temperature and
pressure, feed water and fuel supply and efficient combustion
conditions, synchronizes generators and regulates load, voltage
and frequency and other duties as assigned. The employee's
background of training and experience shall be such as to qualify
the employee to perform these duties with skill and efficiency,
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The employee must possess the appropriate State of California
j drivers license, and be capable of performing the duties safely.
Warehouse Leadman
An employee who is a working foreman 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 regulations. The employee shall be capable
of performing the duties with skill, efficiency, and safety.
Electrician
An employee who is a journeyman and is engaged in performing all
classes of electrical work. The employee 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.
Lineman
An employee who is a journeyman and is engaged in performing all
classes of electrical power transmission and distribution system
construction, maintenance and operation work. The employee may
be required to drive a truck and operate any associated
equipment, and must possess the appropriate State of California
drivers license. 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.
Instrument & Electrical Technician
An employee who is engaged in Journey-level work and performs all
classes of electrical work. The employee's duties may include
installing, testing and maintaining all types of meters,
Protective relay, power plant distributed control systems,
pneumatic control valves and actuators, transducers, high voltage
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circuit breakers and switch-gear, motor control centers
programmable logic controllers, sensors for pH level, pressure
temperature and continuous emissions monitoring instruments
control devices, fire alarm systems and recording instruments.
The employee's background of training 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 performinq
the duties safely.
Troubleman
An employee who has the craft qualifications of a Lineman and
performs any work in connection with providing and maintaining
service to the public, such as installing electric services and
all types of meters, replacing line and equipment fuses,
patrolling, switching, restoring service on "no light, " "no
power" and "no water" calls, minor servicing and repairing of
customers ' equipment, operating substations, inspection for
proper function and performing minor repairs, maintenance and
adjustments to City facilities, such as street maintenance,
operation and complaints; may be required to collect deposits and
bills. In trouble and emergency work involving immediate hazard
to life or property, may be required to work alone to cut
circuits of over 600 volts in the clear. The employee must
possess the appropriate State of California drivers license, and
shall be capable of performing the duties with skill, efficiency,
tact, diplomacy, and safety.
Working Foreman - Line
An employee who is a working foreman in charge of a crew of not
more than four (4) other employees engaged in performing all
classes of electrical power transmission and distribution system
construction, maintenance and operation work. The employee shall
have the personal qualifications of leadership and supervisory
ability, the craft qualifications of a Lineman, and be familiar
with the City's construction and safety standards, accounting
procedures, General Order 95 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. When in charge
of more than four (4) other employees the employee's wage rate
shall be increased by five percent (5%) .
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EXHIBIT "C"
LINES OF PROGRESSION
NEXT LOWER
CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION SAME OR HIGHER CLASSIFICATIONS
EQUIPMENT SERVICE
WORKER Utility Worker
Groundman
Mechanic
POWER PLANT UTILITY
WORKER
UTILITY WORKER Equipment Service Worker
Groundman
Line Tree Trimmer
Line Equipment Operator
Line Tree Trimmer Leadman
Mechanic
GROUNDMAN Utility Worker Line Equipment Operator
Equipment Service Worker Lineman
Troubleman
Working Foreman - Line
POWER PLANT WAREHOUSE
WORKER
WAREHOUSE WORKER Warehouse Leadman
LINE TREE TRIMMER Line Tree Trimmer Leadman
POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT Power Plant Operator
OPERATOR
LINE EQUIPMENT Groundman Lineman
OPERATOR Troubleman
Working Foreman - Line
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CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION SAME OR HIGHER CLASSIFICATIONS
LINE TREE TRIMMER Line Tree Trimmer
LEADMAN
MECHANIC Equipment Service Worker
POWER PLANT MAINTENANCE Power Plant Utility Power Plant Operator
MECHANIC Worker
Power Plant Warehouse
Worker
Power plant Equipment
Operator
POWER PLANT OPERATOR Power Plant Equipment
Operator
WAREHOUSE
LEADMAN Warehouse Worker
ELECTRICIAN
LINEMAN Troubleman
Working Foreman - Line
INSTRUMENT & ELECTRICAL
TECHNICIAN
TROUBLEMAN Lineman Working Foreman - Line
WORKING FOREMAN Lineman
LINE Troubleman
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