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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE
LOCAL 620 SERVICE EMPLOYEES
INTERNATIONAL UNION
ATASCADERO CHAPTER
AND
CITY OF ATASCADERO
July 1 2010 th ru June 30 2011
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 11 PREAMBLE
This Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into between the Ctty of Atascadero
hereinafter referred to as the City and the Local 620 Service Employees Internarional Union
Atascadero Chapter hereinafter referred to as the Union pursuant to Cahfornta Government Code
Sectton 3500 et seq and the Citys Employer Employee Relattons Policy The purpose of this
Memorandum of Understanding MOU is the establtshment of wages hours and other terms and
condtttons of employment
The Ctty and Union agree that the provtstons of this MOU shall be applied equally to all employees
covered herein without favor or discrimination because of race creed color sex age national
ortgm polrttcal or religious affiliations or association membershtps Whenever the masculine gender
is used to this MOU tt shall be understood to include the feminine gender
SECTION 12 RECOGNITION
a The City ofAtascadero recognizes the Union as the recognized and exclusive representattve for
the following classifications
AccountClerk I
Account Clerk II
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Secretary
Administrative Support
Assistant
Assistant Planner
Associate Planner
Building Maintenance
Specialist
Building Inspector I
Building Inspector II
Building Inspector III
Bldg InspPlans Examiner
Central Receptionist
Engineering Technician I
Engineering Technician II
Finance Technician
GIS Analyst I
Inspector
Maintenance Leadworker
Maintenance Worker I
Maintenance Worker II
Office Assistant I
Office Assistant II
Office Assistant III
Permit Coordinator
Planning Technician
Public Works Technician
Recreation Coordinator
Registered Veterinary
Technician
Senior Planner
Senior Technical Support
Specialist
Senior Zookeeper
System Administrator III
Technical Trainer II
Technical Support
Specialist
WWTP Operator I
WWTP Operator II
WWTP Operator III
WWTP Operator m Training
Zoo Education Curator
Zoo Facilities Maintenance
Technician
Zookeeper I
Zookeeper II
b This recognition is exclustve of management employees confidential employees and temporary
employees
c The Ctty agrees to meet and confer and otherwtse deal exclusively with the Union on all matters
relating to the scope ofrepresentation under the MeyersMiltasBrown Act Government Code
Section 3500 et seq and as provided under the Citys EmployerEmployee Relations Policy
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SECTION 13 SEVERANCE
a If any provision of the Agreement should be found mvahd unconstitutional unlawful or
unenforceable by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted constitutional or legislative
provision shall be severed and all other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect for the duration of the Agreement
b In the event that any provision of the MOU should be found mvahd unconstitutional unlawful
or unenforceable the Crty and the Umon agree to meet and confer m a timely manner m an
attempt to negotiate a substitute provision Such negotiations shall apply only to the severed
provision ofthe Agreement and shall not m any way modify or impact the remaining provisions
ofthe existing MOU
SECTION 14 SOLE AGREEMENT
a The Crty and the Umon agree that to the extent that any provision addressing wages hours and
terms and conditions of employment negotiable under the MeyersMiliasBrown Act found
outside this MOU and are m conflict thereof this MOU shall prevail
b If during the term of the MOU the parties should mutually agree to modify amend or alter the
provisions of this MOU in any respect any such change shall be effective only if and when
reduced to writing and executed by the authorized representatives of the Crty and the Umon
Any such changes validly made shall become part of this MOU and subject to its terms
SECTION 15 FULL FORCE AND EFFECT
a All wages hours and terms and conditions of employment that are negotiable subjects of
bargaining under the MeyersMihasBrown Act including those set m this MOU shall remain m
full force and effect during the term of this MOU unless changed by mutual agreement
b The Crty will abide by the MeyersMihasBrown Act where and when it applies to the Umon
SECTION 16 GENERAL PROVISIONS
The parties agree to meet and confer with respect to any subject or matter within the scope of
representation upon request Provided however that any changes which fall within the scope of
representation shall be by mutual agreement
Except as set forth in this Memorandum ofUnderstanding and unless the Umon agrees to reopen
negotiations on a particular bargammg subject the parties agree that there shall beno changes during
the life ofthis MOU m the wage rates benefits or other terms and conditions of employment subject
to the meet and confer process
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In the event any new practice subject or matter arises during the term of this agreement which is
within the scope ofrepresentation and an action is proposed by the City the Umon shall be afforded
all possible advance notice and shall have the right to meet and confer upon request In the case of
an emergency and m the absence of an agreement on such a proposed action the City reserves its
lawful management rights to take any actions deemed necessary and the Union reserves its rights to
take any lawful action deemed necessary
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ARTICLE II RESPECTIVE RIGHTS
SECTION 21 UNION RIGHTS
The Union shall have the following rights and responsibilities
a Reasonable advance notice of anyCrty ordinance rule resolution or regulation directly relating
to matters within the scope of representation proposed to be adopted by the City Council
b Reasonable use of one bulletin board at each work site for employees covered by this MOU
c The right to payroll deductions made for payments or organization dues and for City approved
programs
d The use of Crty facilities for regular normal and lawful Umon activities providing that approval
of the Crty Manager or hisher designee has been obtained
e Reasonable access to employee work locations for officers of the Umon and their officially
designated representatives for the purpose of processing grievances or contacting members ofthe
organization concerning business within the scope of representation Access shall be restricted
so as not to interfere with the normal operations of any department or with established safety or
security requirements
The Crty will give reasonable notice to the Union if it intends to contract out the functions
currently performed by employees wrthm the Unit Upon request the Crty will meet with the
Union to explain the reason for the decision to contract out and to solicit Union views on the
proposal Nothing m this Section shall be construed to limit the rights of the City Council to
contract out work m its sole discretion
g Agency ShopFairShare
The City shall notify the union when employees are newly assigned into the unit The notice
shall include the employees name Department and division and the date of entry into the unit
Employees transferred or hired into the unit subsequent to the effective date of an Agency
ShopFair Share approval shall have thirty days from the date of their entry into the unit to
comply with its terms
Unless a unit employee has a voluntarily submitted to the Crty an effective dues deduction
request b individually made direct financial arrangements satisfactory to the Umon as
evidenced by notice of the same from the Umon to the Crty or c qualified for exemption
upon religious grounds as provided below upon notice from the Umon the City shall process
a mandatory agencyfee payroll deduction m the appropriate amount and forward that amount
to the Umon
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The amount of the fee to be charged shall be determined by the union subject to applicable
law and shall therefore not exceed the normal periodic membership dues initiation fees and
general assessments applicable to union members
As to core feepayers the agency fee charged shall not reflect expenditures which the
Courts have determined to benonchargeable The union shall comply with applicable law
regarding disclosure and allocation of its expenses and notice to employees oftheir right to
object and pay only the core fee
The Union shall make available an administrative appeals procedure to unit employees who
object to the calculation of the core fee Such procedure shall provide for an impartial
decision by a representative ofthe State Mediation Conciliation Service SMCS Such
appeals maybe consolidated and shall be heard not less often than once per year A copy of
such procedure shall be made available upon request by the Union to unit employees
The City shall promptly remit to the Union all monies deducted under this Article
accompanied by a list of employees for whom such deductions have been made The City
shall make every reasonable effort to distribute to each new employee m the unit a letter
supplied by the union which describes the agency fee obligation
Any of the abovedescribed payment obligations shall be processed by the City m the usual
and customary manner and time frames utilized for dues deductions
Employees on an unpaid leave of absence or temporarily assigned out of the unit for an entire
pay period or more shall have agency shop fees suspended Fee deductions shall have the
same priority as dues deductions m the current hierarch for partially compensated pay
periods
Religious Exemption from Agency Fee Obligations
a Any employee who is a member ofa religious body whose traditional tenets or teachings
include objections tooimngor financially supporting employee organizations shall not
be required to meet the above agency fee obligations but shall pay be means of
mandatory payroll deduction an amount equal to the agency fee to anonreligious non
labor charitable organization exempt from taxation under Section 501 c 3 of the
Internal Revenue Code as designated by the employee from a list provided by the Union
showing authorized deduction agencies as agreed upon between the City and the Union
b To qualify for the religious exemption the employee must provide to the Union with a
copy to the City a written statement of objection along with verifiable evidence of
membership m a religious body as described above The Union will implement the
change m status within thirty days or alternatively notify the employee and the City that
the requested exemption is not valid
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SECTION 22 CITY RIGHTS
a The authority of the City includes but is not hmrted to the exclusive right to determine
the standards of service determine the procedures and standards of selection for
employment and promotion direct its employees take disciplinary action for dust
cause relieve its employees from duty because of lack of work or for other legitimate
reason maintain the efficiency of governmental operations determine the methods
staffing and personnel by which governmental operations are to beconducted determine
the content of fob classifications take all necessary actions to carry out its mission m
emergencies exercise complete control and discretion over its organizations and the
technology ofperforming its work provided however that the exercise and retention of
such rights does not preclude employees or their representatives from consulting or
raising grievances over the consequences or impact that decisions on these matters may
have on wage hours and other terms of employment
SECTION 23 PEACEFUL PERFORMANCE
a The parties to this MOU recognize and acknowledge that the services performed by the
City employees covered by this Agreement are essential to the public health safety and
general welfare of the residents ofthe City ofAtascadero Union agrees that under no
circumstances will the Union recommend encourage cause or promote its members to
initiate participate mnor will any member ofthe bargammg unit take part m any strike
sitdown staym sickout slowdown or picketing hereinafter collectively referred to
as workstoppage m any office or department of the City nor to curtail any work or
restrict any production or interfere with any operation of the City In the event of any
such work stoppage by any member of the bargammg unit the City shall not be required
to negotiate on the merits of any dispute which may have risen to such work stoppage
until said work stoppage has ceased
b In the event of any work stoppage during the term ofthis MOU whether by the Union or
by any member of the bargaining unit the Union by its officers shall immediately
declare m writing and publicize that such work stoppage is illegal and unauthorized and
further direct its members in wrrtmg to cease the said conduct and resume work Copies
of such written notices shall be served upon the City If in the event of any work
stoppage the Union promptly and in good faith performs the obligations of this
paragraph and providing the Union has not otherwise authorized permitted or
encouraged such work stoppage the Union shall not be liable for any damages caused by
the violation ofthis provision However the City shall have the right to discipline up to
and mcludmg discharge any employee who instigates participates mor gives leadership
to any work stoppage activity herein prohibited and the City shall also have the right to
seek full legal redress mcludmg damages against any such employees
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SECTION 24 RESPECTIVE RIGHTS
The parties agree that during the term of this agreement upon a request by either party they
shall reopen negotiations on changes to the Personnel Rules and Regulations Provided
however that the City shall not modify the Personnel Rules and Regulations subject to meet
and confer without mutual agreement
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ARTICLE III HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME
SECTION 31 HOURS OF WORK
a Work Period
The normal work period shall beseven 7 days with a maximum nonovertimeofforty 40
hours
b Shift Change Notification
The City shall give employees reasonable but at a minimum a 72hournotice of routine
shift changes Emergency shift changes shall be made on an as needed basis
c Rest Periods
Rest periods will normally be provided to employees at the rate of fifteen 15 minutes for
each four 4 hours worked Insofar as practical rest period shall be m the middle of each
work period Rest periods cannot be used m conjunction with meal periods nor may rest
periods be taken during the employeesfirst or last hour of work
Any employee required to work more than sixteen 16 hours within atwentyfourhour
period shall be entitled to an eight hour rest period prior to returning to work If any portion
of the eighthour rest period occurs during the employees regularly scheduled work hours
the employee shall receive normal compensation for that time This section shall not apply m
the case of emergencies
d Missed Rest Periods and Mealtime
Regular fifteenminute rest periods are paid time therefore nothing m this section provides
for or implies any additional compensation or benefits if a rest period is not taken
SECTION 32 OVERTIME
a Rate
Overtime shall be compensated at the rate of time and onehalfthe regular rate of pay All
overtime shall be recorded and paid m the following manner
1 to 15 minutes overtime compensation ahour
16 to 30 minutes overtime compensation 1zhour
31 to 45 minutes overtime compensation 3a hour
46 to 60 minutes overtime compensation 1 hour
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b Hours Paid
Overtime shall be paid after forty 40 hours worked m a work period Paid time offshall be
considered time worked for overtime purposes
c Compensatory Time CT
Notwithstanding the provisions ofthis section employees maybe granted CT for overtime
credit computed at time and onehalf at the mutual convenience of the City and the
employee Employees may accumulate a maximum of eighty 80 hours m their CT account
d Scheduling Compensatory Time
Requests to use CT shall begranted with due regard for operational necessity such as staffing
levels
SECTION 33 CALLBACK PAY
Employees who are called to duty at a time they are not working and not on standby duty shall be
compensated a minimum compensation of two 2 hours at time and onehalfrate of pay
SECTION 34 STANDBY TIME
a Employees assigned standby duty shall receivethirtyfive dollars 35 00 for each day of
standby duty
b CalloutWhile on Standby
Employees who are called to duty at a time they are not working shall be compensated a
minimum of two 2 hours at straight time Employees working m excess of one hour
and twenty minutes once called back shall receive time and onehalf pay for hours
worked m excess of one hour and twenty minutes or two hours straight time whichever
is greater
SECTION 35 PATCHINGPAVING WORK
The City shall make a reasonable attempt to schedule patching work during daystimes when
temperatures are not expected to exceed 100 degrees It is mutually understood that employees
working with paving contractors must adhere to the contractors work schedules
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ARTICLE IV PAY PROVISIONS
SECTION 41 SALARY
This one 1 year agreement shall provide for no salary Increases in this period
The following monthly salaries shall remain in effect
CLSSIFICrtTiON STEP A 4STEP I3 STEP C STEP U STET L
Account Clerk I 267899 281294 295357 310127 325631
Account Clerk II 295358 310128 325631 341913 359010
Administrative Assistant 367987 386385 405704 425985 447287
Administrative Secretar 310128 325632 341913 359010 376958
Administrative Su ort Assistant 3110128 325632 341913 359010 376958
Assistant Planner 386385 405706 425987 447287 469650
Associate Planner 447290 469654 493135 5177 90 543678
Buildin Ins ector I 386385 405706 425987 447287 469650
Buildin Ins ector II 425992 447290 469651 493134 517790
Buildin Ins ector Plans Examiner 436378 458197 481107 505161 530419
Buildin Maintenance S ecialist 310128 325632 341913 359010 376958
Central Rece tionist 295358 310128 325631 341913 359010
En ineerin Technician I 310128 325632 341913 359010 376958
En ineerin Technician II 350463 367987 386383 405703 425985
Finance Technician 36797 386385 405704 425985 447287
GIS Anal st I 415598 436378 458196 481107 5051 61
Ins ector 386385 405706 4259 87 447287 469650
Maintenance Leadworker 405706 425992 447288 469650 493134
Maintenance Worker I 274596 288326 302741 317877 333772
Maintenance Worker II 310128 325632 3419 13 359010 376958
Office Assistant I 2551 40 267899 281293 295357 310127
Office Assistant II 281294 295358 310127 325631 341913
Office Assistant III 295358 319128 325631 3419 13 3590 10
Permit Coordinator 3027 44 317881 333773 350460 367983
Recreation Coordinator 350463 367987 386383 405703 425985
Re istered Veterin Technician 302744 317881 333773 350460 367983
Senior Planner 517794 543685 570863 599408 629378
Senior Technical Su ort S ecialist 386385 405706 425987 447287 469650
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Senior Zookee er 359011 376959 395806 415597 436377
S stems Administrator III 517794 543685 570863 599408 629378
Technical Su rt S ecialist 317881 333775 350461 367983 386382
Technical Trainer II 367987 386385 405704 425985 447287
WWTP O erator I 333775 350463 367986 386382 405703
WWTP O erator II 367987 386385 405704 42595 447287
WWTP O erator III 405706 425992 447288 469650 493134
WWTP O erator in Trainin 295358 310128 325631 341913 359010
Zoo Education Curator 281294 295358 310127 325631 3419 13
Zoo Facilities Maintenance Tech 274596 288326 302741 317877 333772
Zookee er I 274596 288326 302741 317877 3337 72
Zookeeper II 310128 325632 341913 359010 376958
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a Movement between steps shall be at twelvemonth intervals and subject to satisfactory
performance The initial step movement after hiring however shall be after twelve months or
after completion ofprobation whichever occurs later Employees may receive step increases at a
period of less than twelve 12 months upon recommendation of the department head and
approval of the Crty Manager
b An employee who is promoted shall receive a salary increase of at least one step 5
Therefore the employee shall be placed on step A or that step which produces at least a one
step salary increase
c The parties agree that the salary survey jurisdictions for umt classifications under this MO U
shall be the cities ofArroyo Grande Atascadero Grover Beach Morro Bay PasoRobles Pismo
Beach and San Luis Obispo An updated salary survey will beprovided to SEIU m April 2011
SECTION 42 EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAY
a Employees shall be reimbursed up to 400 00 per fiscal year for books tuition and related
educational expenses for attending college or other professional training providing the
coursework is fobrelated and the employee received a passing grade
SECTION 43 RETIREMENT
a Effective November 2003 the City began paying and reporting the value of Employer Paid
Member Contributions EPMC as described m Resolution No 2003058
b Effective July 1 2007 employees are provided retirement benefits through the California
Public Employees Retirement System Ca1PERS pursuant to the 2 5 @ 55 formula
including the One Year Final Compensation Section 20042 and Credit for Unused Sick
Leave Section 20965 benefits The City will pay 5 85 of the employee contribution of
eight percent 8 Employees will pay the remaining 2 15 ofthe employee contribution
SECTION 44 SICK LEAVESTAY WELL PLAN
a Sick leave accumulates at a rate of eight 8 hours per month There is no limit to the
accumulation
b Employees with 384 or more hours of accumulated sick leave shall be eligible for the Stay Well
Bonus The Stay Well Bonus will be implemented as follows
1 The sick leave payoff will occur during the 52weekperiod beginning the first day after the
second pay period inOctober and ending on the last day ofthe second pay period m October
of the following year after an employee has accumulated and maintained 384 hours sick
leave
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2 Once the eligibility requirements have been met an employee may opt toreceive apayoff
equal to onethird 13 ofthe unused annual allotment of sick leave The annual allotment
is 95 94 hours Checks will be prepared by December 15 of each year
3 In the event an employee covered by this agreement donates up to 12 days of sick leave in
any one year to the Employee Sick Leave Bank it shall not count against the 48 days
accumulation for eligibility to receive the incentive payoff for that year
c In any calendar year an employee may use accrued sick leave up to the amount earned during
six months ofemployment to attend to the illness ofa child parent or spouse ofthe employee
In extenuating circumstances sick leave to be used for dependent care maybe requested by the
employee to their Department Head who shall make a recommendation to the City Manager for
final approval
SECTION 45 VACATION LEAVE
a Paid vacation leave accrues from the date of hire on a biweekly basis and increases after
completion of the required years of service as follows
Years of Service
Less than 3 years
3 years completed
5 years completed
7 years completed
9 years completed
11 years completed
Accrual Rate
10 daysyr or 3 08 hrspp
12 daysyr or 3 69 hrspp
14 daysyr or 4 31 hrspp
16 daysyr or 4 92 hrspp
18 daysyr or 5 54 hrspp
20 daysyr or 6 15 hrs pp
The above schedule is based on fulltime employment Regular parttime employees shall receive
vacation accrual on a prorated basis
b Employees shall be entitled to vacation leave consistent with the City Personnel Rules and
Regulations
c It is agreed and understood that the taking of vacation shall be as scheduled by the Department Head
subject to the needs of the City
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SECTION 46 HOLIDAYS
a The City shall recognize the following days as official City holidays
Holiday
New YearsDay
Martin Luther King Jr Birthday
Lincolns Birthday
WashingtonsBirthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Floating Holiday
Day Observed
January 1
3rd Monday m January
2nd Monday m February
3rd Monday in February
Last Monday m May
July 4th
1st Monday m September
November 11
4th Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving
December 25
Off As Scheduled Accrues January 1
a Each unit member employed by the City as of January 1st of each year shall be eligible for one
floating holiday 8 hours Accrual shall be prorated for employees m permanent parttime
positions Floating holidays must have prior department approval and shall be consistent with
the efficient operation of the department The floating holiday maybe used between January 1
and December 31 of each year
b All employees who are covered under this contract and are required by their supervisor to work on
a City holiday shall bepaid time and onehalf 1ztheir base hourly rate for the hours worked on the
holiday plus compensation for the holiday
SECTION 47BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Employees shall be granted bereavement leave pursuant to the City Personnel Rules and Regulations
m the event of death ofhisher spouse child stepchild parent grandparent grandchild sonmlaw
daughtermlaw mothermlaw fathermlaw brother sister brothermlaw sistermlawor
significant other
SECTION 48MILITARY LEAVE
Military leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of State and Federal law All
employees entitled to military leave shall give the appointing power an opportunity within the limits
of military regulations to determine when such leave shall be taken
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SECTION 49 WORK GLOVES
The Crty shall continue to provide employees wrth leather palmed work gloves The City shall issue
regulations establishing reasonable standards for provision of the gloves replacement of gloves and
the maximum number of gloves made available during any fiscal year
SECTION 410 WORK SHOES
The City shall contribute OneHundred and Fortyfive 145 00 Dollars per fiscal year for the purchase
of appropriate footwear to employees m the following positions
Building Maintenance Specialist
Building Inspector I II III
Building InspectorPlans Examiner
Inspector
Maintenance Leadworker
Maintenance Worker I IIRegistered Veterinary Technician
Senior Zookeeper
WWTP Operator I II III
WWTP OperatormTrammg
Zoo Facilities Maintenance Technician
Zookeeper I II
Proof of purchase is required Once purchased such appropriate footwear must be worn while
working
SECTION 411 SAFETY GLASSES
The City shall provide safety glasses and safety prescription glasses m compliance wrth OSHA
standards for those employees required to wear them Maximum reimbursement shall be 250 00 As
approved by the Department Head the City shall replace prescription glasses as needed due to
prescription changes or if the glasses are damaged while being used m the course of duties If the
glasses are damaged due to the negligence of the employee heshe shall be required to pay the
replacement cost The employee is responsible for obtaining necessary prescriptions
SECTION 412 COMPUTER PURCHASE
The City agrees to develop an Employee Computer Purchase Program The City agrees to allow
employees to purchase hardware and workcompatible software using the Citys government discount
All costs shall be the responsibility ofthe employee
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SECTION 413 CERTIFICATION
The City shall continue rts practice of providing reasonable work time and payment for
obtainingmaintaining fobrelatedcertifications Travel expenses will be paid pursuant to Section
VII of the Citys Purchasing Policy Prior Department Head approval is required
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ARTICLE V HEALTH AND WELFARE
SECTION 51 HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
a For unit members who elect to have Family coverage the City shall pay a total of 1055 53
per month toward the cost of all medical dental vision and life msurance benefit premiums for
the unit member employee and dependents for the term of this agreement City shall pay for
increased costs to medical dental vision and life msurance premiums for the employee and fifty
percent 50 of increased costs for dependents based upon HMO plan costs
b For unit members who elect to have Employee 1 coverage the City shall pay a total of
959 82 per month toward the cost of all medical dental vision and life msurance benefit
premiums for the unit member employee and dependent for the term ofthis agreement City shall
pay for increased costs to medical dental vision and life msurance premiums for the employee
and fifty percent 50 of increased costs for the dependent based upon HMO plan costs
c For unit members who elect to have Employee Only coverage the City shall pay an amount
not to exceed 783 17 per month toward the cost of all medical dental vision and life insurance
benefit premiums for the unit member employee for the term ofthis agreement City shall pay for
increased costs to medical dental vision and life msurance premiums for the employee based
upon HMO plan costs
Available funds remaining from the Citys contribution toward msurance coverage shall be paid
to an employee hired on or before September 1 2000 as additional compensation This amount
shall not exceed 240 56 per month
d The City shall provide term life msurance coverage for each employee in a total amount of thirty
thousand 30000 during the term of this agreement
e The City shall provide a term life msurance policy for each eligible dependent enrolled m health
coverage m a total amount ofone thousand 1000dollars per dependent during the term ofthis
agreement
The Medical Insurance Committee shall be comprised of one representative from each of the
bargaining units as designated by the bargammg unit and one from the City The Committee
shall regularly review the health plan and study health msurance issues including but not limited
to Health Maintenance Organizations HMOs cost containment etc and make
recommendations to the Crty Manager
g Flexible Benefits Plan The City shall make available to employees covered by this MOU a
Flexible Benefit Plan m compliance with applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions The
plan will enable an employee to on a voluntary basis cover additional out of pocket premium
expenses for msurance through pretax payroll dollars
h State Disability Insurance The City shall provide State Disability Insurance as a payroll
deduction ofeach employee State Disability Insurance shall be integrated with sick leave with
the objective of providing full compensation
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SECTION 52 UNIFORMS
The City shall provide umforms to Unit employees and replace them on an as needed basis for those
employees required to wear umforms Jackets will be included as part of the uniform provided
SECTION 53 PROBATION
The probationary period for newly hired employees shall be twelve months The probationary period
for employees promoted to a higher classification shall be six months m the new classification The
City shall have the option of granting a newly hired employee regular status at any time after nine 9
months of service
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ARTICLE VI CLOSING PROVISIONS
SECTION 61 TERM
The term of this MOU shall commence on July 1 2010 and expires June 30 2011
SECTION 62 SIGNATURES
Thts MOU has been rattfied and adopted pursuant to the recommendation of the followtng
representattves
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SEIU Date SEI
X
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Brian Pierik
City Attorney
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Date
Date
Date
Date
X
SEIU
SEIU
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Vade McKinney
City Manager
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Date
Date
Date
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Date
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oberta Fonzi
Mayor