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CITYOFATASCADEROCONTRACTNUMBER:OoOH-DOTMEMORANDUMOFUNDERSTANDINGBETWEENTHEATASCADEROPOLICEASSOCIATIONANDCITYOFATASCADEROJULY1,2024THROUGHJUNE30,2027APAMOU2024-2027Page1 ARTICLEI-GENERALPROVISIONSSECTION1.1PREAMBLEThisMemorandumofUnderstandingismadeandenteredintobetweentheCityofAtascadero,hereinafterreferredtoasthe“City”andtheAtascaderoPoliceAssociation,hereinafterreferredtoasthe“Association”pursuanttoCaliforniaGovernmentCodeSection3500,etseq.andtheCity'sEmployer-EmployeeRelationsPolicy.ThepurposeofthisMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)istheestablishmentofwages,hoursandothertermsandconditionsofemployment.TheCityandAssociationagreethattheprovisionsofthisMOUshallbeappliedequallytoallemployeescoveredhereinwithoutfavorordiscriminationbecauseofrace,creed,color,sex,age,nationalorigin,politicalorreligiousaffiliationsorassociationmemberships.WheneverthemasculinegenderisusedinthisMOU,itshallbeunderstoodtoincludethefemininegender.SECTION1.2RECOGNITIONa.TheCityofAtascaderorecognizestheAssociationastherecognizedandexclusiverepresentativeforthefollowingpositions:PoliceOfficerClassification•PoliceOfficer•PoliceOfficer-IntermediatePOST•PoliceOfficer-AdvancedPOSTPoliceCorporalClassification•PoliceCorporal•PoliceCorporal-IntermediatePOST•PoliceCorporal-AdvancedPOSTPoliceSergeantClassification•PoliceSergeant•PoliceSergeant-AdvancedPOST•PoliceSergeant-SupervisoryPOSTPropertyEvidenceSpecialistClassification•SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist•SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist-EMDSupportServicesClassification•LeadRecordsTechnician•PublicSafetyDispatcher•PublicSafetyDispatcher-EMD•PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher•PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher-EMDAPAMOU2024-2027Page2 OtherClassifications•PoliceOfficer-Recruit•CommunityServicesOfficerForpurposesofthisMOU,positionswithaPOSTorEMDdesignationarehereinafterincludedinanyreferencetoPoliceOfficer,PoliceCorporal,PoliceSergeant,SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist,PublicSafetyDispatcher,andPublicSafetyLeadDispatcher.b.Thisrecognitionisexclusiveofmanagementemployeesandtemporaryemployees.c.TheCityagreestomeetandconferandotherwisedealexclusivelywiththeAssociationonallmattersrelatingtothescopeofrepresentationundertheMeyers-Milias-BrownAct(GovernmentCodeSection3500,etseq.),andasprovidedundertheCity'sEmployer-EmployeeRelationsPolicy.SECTION1.3SEVERANCEa.IfanyprovisionoftheAgreementshouldbefoundinvalid,unconstitutional,unlawful,orunenforceablebyreasonofanyexistingorsubsequentlyenactedconstitutionalorlegislativeprovisionshallbesevered,andallotherprovisionsoftheAgreementshallremaininfullforceandeffectforthedurationoftheAgreement.b.IntheeventthatanyprovisionoftheMOUshouldbefoundinvalid,unconstitutional,unlawfulorunenforceable,theCityandtheAssociationagreetomeetandconferinatimelymannerinanattempttonegotiateasubstituteprovision.SuchnegotiationsshallapplyonlytotheseveredprovisionoftheAgreementandshallnotinanywaymodifyorimpacttheremainingprovisionsoftheexistingMOU.SECTION1.4SOLEAGREEMENTSa.TheCityandtheAssociationagreethattotheextentthatanyprovisionaddressingwages,hours,andtermsandconditionsofemploymentnegotiableundertheMeyers-Milias-BrownActfoundoutsidethisMOUandareinconflictthereof,thisMOUshallprevail.b.If,duringthetermoftheMOU,thepartiesshouldmutuallyagreetomodify,amend,oraltertheprovisionsofthisMOUinanyrespect,anysuchchangeshallbeeffectiveonlyifandwhenreducedtowritingandexecutedbytheauthorizedrepresentativesoftheCityandtheAssociation.AnysuchchangesvalidlymadeshallbecomepartofthisMOUandsubjecttoitsterms.SECTION1.5FULLFORCESANDEFFECTa.Allwages,hours,andtermsandconditionsofemploymentthatarenegotiablesubjectsofbargainingundertheMeyers-Milias-BrownAct,includingthosesetinthisMOU,shallremaininfullforceandeffectduringthetermofthisMOUunlesschangedbymutualagreement.APAMOU2024-2027Page3 b.TheCitywillabidebytheMeyers-Milias-BrownActwhereandwhenitappliestotheAssociation.ARTICLEII-RESPECTIVERIGHTSSECTION2.1ASSOCIATIONRIGHTSTheAssociationshallhavethefollowingrightsandresponsibilities:a.ReasonableadvancenoticeofanyCityordinance,rule,resolution,orregulationdirectlyrelatingtomatterswithinthescopeofrepresentationproposedtobeadoptedbytheCityCouncil.b.ReasonableuseofonebulletinboardattheAtascaderoPoliceDepartment.c.TherighttopayrolldeductionsmadeforpaymentsororganizationduesandforCityapprovedprograms.d.TheuseofCityfacilitiesforregular,normalandlawfulAssociationactivities,providingthatapprovaloftheCityManagerorhis/herdesigneehasbeenobtained.e.ReasonableaccesstoemployeeworklocationsforofficersoftheAssociationandtheirofficiallydesignatedrepresentativesforthepurposeofprocessinggrievancesorcontactingmembersoftheorganizationconcerningbusinesswithinthescopeofrepresentation.Accessshallberestrictedsoasnottointerferewiththenormaloperationsofanydepartmentorwithestablishedsafetyorsecurityrequirements.SECTION2.2CITYRIGHTSa.TheauthorityoftheCityincludes,butisnotlimitedto,theexclusiverighttodeterminethestandardsofservice;determinetheproceduresandstandardsofselectionforemploymentandpromotion;directitsemployees;takedisciplinaryactionfor"justcause";relieveitsemployeesfromdutybecauseoflackofworkorforotherlegitimatereason;maintaintheefficiencyofgovernmentaloperations;determinethemethods,staffingandpersonnelbywhichgovernmentaloperationsaretobeconducted;determinethecontentofjobclassifications;takeallnecessaryactionstocarryoutitsmissioninemergencies;exercisecompletecontrolanddiscretionoveritsorganizationsandthetechnologyofperformingitsworkprovided,however,thattheexerciseandretentionofsuchrightsdoesnotprecludeemployeesortheirrepresentativesfromconsultingorraisinggrievancesovertheconsequencesorimpactthatdecisionsonthesemattersmayhaveonwage,hoursandothertermsofemployment.APAMOU2024-2027Page4 SECTION2.3PEACEFULPERFORMANCEa.ThepartiestothisMOUrecognizeandacknowledgethattheservicesperformedbytheCityemployeescoveredbythisAgreementareessentialtothepublichealth,safetyandgeneralwelfareoftheresidentsoftheCityofAtascadero.AssociationagreesthatundernocircumstanceswilltheAssociationrecommend,encourage,causeorpromoteitsmemberstoinitiate,participatein,norwillanymemberofthebargainingunittakepartin,anystrike,sit-down,stay-in,sick-out,slow-down,orpicketing(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoas’’work-stoppage”)inanyofficeordepartmentoftheCity,nortocurtailanyworkorrestrictanyproduction,orinterferewithanyoperationoftheCity.Intheeventofanysuchworkstoppagebyanymemberofthebargainingunit,theCityshallnotberequiredtonegotiateonthemeritsofanydisputewhichmayhaverisentosuchworkstoppageuntilsaidworkstoppagehasceased.b.IntheeventofanyworkstoppageduringthetermofthisMOU,whetherbytheAssociationorbyanymemberofthebargainingunit,theAssociationbyitsofficers,shallimmediatelydeclareinwritingandpublicizethatsuchworkstoppageisillegalandunauthorized,andfurtherdirectitsmembersinwritingtoceasethesaidconductandresumework.CopiesofsuchwrittennoticesshallbeservedupontheCity.IfintheeventofanyworkstoppagetheAssociationpromptlyandingoodfaithperformstheobligationsofthisparagraph,andprovidingtheAssociationhasnototherwiseauthorized,permittedorencouragedsuchworkstoppage,theAssociationshallnotbeliableforanydamagescausedbytheviolationofthisprovision.However,theCityshallhavetherighttodiscipline,uptoandincludingdischarge,anyemployeewhoinstigates,participatesin,orgivesleadershipto,anyworkstoppageactivityhereinprohibited,andtheCityshallalsohavetherighttoseekfulllegalredress,includingdamages,againstanysuchemployees.ARTICLEIII-HOURSOFWORKANDOVERTIMESECTION3.1HOURSOFWORKa.WorkPeriodIngeneral,employeesshallbescheduledtoworkconsecutivedaysonandconsecutivedaysoff.Workschedulechanges(e.g.,from5/8to4/10,3/12or9/80)requirea30-daynoticebytheChiefofPoliceortheirdesigneeortheAssociation.Eitherpartymayrequestachangeinworkschedulesbywrittennotificationatleastthirty(30)daysinadvanceofproposedchanges.Thenormalworkperiod,pursuanttoSection207(k)oftheFairLaborStandardsAct,shallbefourteen(14)days.Allhoursworkedinexcessoftheemployee’sregularlyrecurring80-hourbiweeklyworkscheduleshallbepaidattheovertimerateofoneandone-halftheemployee’sregularrateofpay.b.MealtimeMealtimeforshiftemployeesisthirty(30)minutesofpaidtime.APAMOU2024-2027Page5 c.MealtimeCall-outforShiftEmployeesMealtimemaybetakenduringtheshiftiftheworkloadpermitsandasauthorizedandscheduledbytheshiftsupervisor.Shiftemployeesreceivemealtimeaspaidtime,andthereforeshiftemployeeshallbesubjecttocalloutduringmealtime.d.RestPeriodsRestperiodswillnormallybeprovidedtoemployeesattherateoffifteen(15)minutesforeachfour-(4)hoursworked.Restperiodsarenottobeconstruedasmealtime.Insofaraspractical,restperiodsshallbeinthemiddleofeachworkperiod.Restperiodscannotbeusedinconjunctionwithamealperiods,normayrestperiodsbetakenduringtheemployee’sfirstorlastscheduledhourofwork.e.MissedRestPeriodsandMealtimeRestperiodsarepaidtime;thereforenothinginthissectionprovidesfororimpliesanyadditionalcompensationorbenefitsifarestperiodisnottaken.Mealtimeispaidtime,thereforenothinginthissectionprovidesfororimpliesanyadditionalcompensationorbenefitifamealperiodisnotcompletedortaken.f.MedicalAttentionforOn-the-JobInjuriesEmployeesshallmakereasonableattemptstoscheduleallmedicaltreatmentrelatedtoon-the-jobinjuriesduringnon-scheduledworkhours.Medicaltreatmentforon-the-jobinjuriesthatarerequiredduringscheduledworkhoursshallbepaidtime.Medicalappointmentsduringnormalscheduledworkhoursshouldbecoordinatedwiththeemployee’ssupervisorsothebestinterestsofthedepartmentaremaintained.Atnopointwilltheemployeebecompensatedformedicalappointmentsthatarenotduringhis/hernormalworkshift;norwillemployeesreceiveovertimeforattendingmedicalappointments.g.DefinitionofShiftEmployeesShiftemployeesthatareassignedtopositionsinwhichdutiesareperformedonatwenty-four(24)hourday,seven(7)daysaweekbasisshallincludeallclassificationsidentifiedSection1.2ofthisMOU.h.ShiftTradeEmployeesofequalrankwillbeallowedtotradeshiftsfromtimetotimeaslongasthefollowingcriteriaaremet:1.ThetradedoesnotadverselyimpacttheDepartment'soperatingneeds.2.Thetradedoesnotresultinthepaymentofovertimetothetradingemployees.3.Thetradeisbymutualconsentoftheemployeesinvolved.4.Thetraderequestmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheemployeessupervisor,signedbybothemployeesandapprovedbythePoliceChieforhis/herdesignee.5.Thetradedaysoccurwithinthesamepayperiod.APAMOU2024-2027Page6 SECTION3.2OVERTIMEa.RateEmployeesshallbepaidovertimeattherateoftimeandone-halfhis/herregularrateofpay.Allovertimeshallberecordedandpaidinthefollowingmanner:1to15minutes,overtimecompensation-VAhour16to30minutes,overtimecompensation-hour31to45minutes,overtimecompensation-3/4hour46to60minutes,overtimecompensation-1hourb.HoursPaidPaidtimeoffshallbeconsideredtimeworkedforovertimepurposes.c.CompensatoryTime(CT)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofthissection,employeesmaybegrantedCTforovertimecreditcomputedattimeandone-halfatthemutualconvenienceofthePoliceDepartmentandtheemployee.Employeesmayaccumulateamaximumofonehundredandtwenty(120)hoursintheirCTaccount.d.SchedulingCompensatoryTimeRequeststouseCTshallbegrantedwithdueregardforoperationalnecessitysuchasstaffinglevels.e.Schools/Training/Qualifications/DepartmentMeetingsOvertimeforPoliceOfficers,PoliceCorporalsorPoliceSergeantsastheresultofDepartment-widetrainingandmeetingsauthorizedbytheChiefofPolicewillbecompensatedatthetimeandone-halfovertimerate.Hourstraveling,studying,oreveningclassesshallbepaidinaccordancewithallFLSAprovisions.Traveltimeformandatoryordepartmentassignedtraveleventsshallbecompensatedasfollows:WhenanemployeeisrequiredtotraveloutsideofSanLuisObispoCounty,theemployeewillbecompensatedfortheirtimespentintravelaspaidtime.Timespentintravelshallbemeasuredbythedifferenceinthetimenormallyrequiredtotravelbetweentheemployee’shomeandtheregularlyassignedworkplaceandthetimebetweenhomeandthetemporaryworksite.Wheneverpossibletheemployee’sworkscheduleshouldbeadjustedwithinthetwoweekworkperiodtoaccommodatethistraveltimeasstraightpaidtime.Anytimespentintravelinexcessofthe80hoursshallbecompensatedasovertime.APAMOU2024-2027Page7 Traveltimeforemployee-requested,promotionalorothervoluntarytrainingshallbecompensatedasfollows:WhenanemployeeisrequiredtotraveloutsideofSanLuisObispoCounty,theemployeemaybecompensatedfortheirtimespentintravelaspaidtimewhenthetraveltimecanbeaccommodatedwithintheemployee’s80hourwork-period.Timespentintravelshallbemeasuredbythedifferenceinthetimenormallyrequiredtotravelbetweentheemployee’shomeandtheregularlyassignedworkplaceandthetimebetweenhomeandthetemporaryworksite.Whenitmeetstheneedsofthedepartment,theemployee’sworkscheduleshouldbeadjustedwithinthetwoweekworkperiodtoaccommodatethistraveltimeasstraightpaidtime.Anytimespentintravelforvoluntarytraininginexcessofthe80hourtwoweekworkperiodshallnotbecompensated.SECTION3.3CALLBACKPAYEmployeeswhoarecalledtodutyatatimetheyarenotworkingshallbecompensatedaminimumcompensationoftwo(2)hoursattimeandone-halfrateofpay.SECTION3.4COURTTIME/STANDBYTIMEa.Employeesassignedstandbydutyshallreceivefiftydollars($50.00)foreachdayofstandbyduty.Adayisdefinedasa24hourperiod.b.Employeesplacedonstandbybythecourtatatimetheyarenotworkingshallbecompensatedattherateoftwo(2)hoursstraighttimecompensationforeveryfour(4)hoursofactualtimeinstandbyassignment,proratedformoreorlessthanfourhours.Minimumcompensationwillbefortwo(2)hoursofstraighttime.c.Employeesrespondingtoworkfromstandbyshallreceiveaminimumoftwohourspayatstraighttime.Employeesworkinginexcessofonehourandtwentyminutesoncecalledbackshallreceivetimeandone-halfpayforhoursworkedinexcessofonehourandtwentyminutes,ortwohoursstraighttime,whicheverisgreater.d.TheChiefofPolicemayplaceemployeesonstandbystatus.Standbydutyshallnotbeconsideredashoursworkedforthepurposeofcomputingovertime.e.EmployeesonstandbystatusshallprovidethePublicSafetyDispatcherortheirdesigneewithatelephonenumberwherehe/shecanbereacheddirectly;andbeabletorespondtothepredetermineddutyassignmentwithinonehourfromthetimeofnotification.APAMOU2024-2027Page8 ARTICLEIV-PAYPROVISIONSSECTION4.1SALARYYear1-EffectiveJuly1,2024,employeescoveredunderthisMOUwillreceivethefollowingCOLAincreasestobasesalary:a.Thefollowingpositionswillreceivea2.0%(twopointzeropercent)COLA:PoliceCorporalClassification•PoliceCorporal•PoliceCorporal-IntermediatePOST•PoliceCorporal-AdvancedPOSTPropertyEvidenceSpecialistClassification•SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist•SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist-EMDSupportServicesClassifications•LeadRecordsTechnicianb.Thefollowingpositionswillreceivea2.5%(twopointfivepercent)COLA:PoliceSergeantClassification•PoliceSergeant•PoliceSergeant-AdvancedPOST•PoliceSergeant-SupervisoryPOSTSupportServicesClassification•PublicSafetyDispatcher•PublicSafetyDispatcher-EMD•PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher•PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher-EMDOtherClassifications•PoliceOfficerRecruit•CommunityServicesOfficerc.Thefollowingpositionswillreceivea2.75%(twopointsevenfivepercent)COLA:PoliceOfficerClassification•PoliceOfficer•PoliceOfficer-IntermediatePOST•PoliceOfficer-AdvancedPOSTAPAMOU2024-2027Page9 d.Thefollowingpositionswillreceivea2.0%(twopointzeropercent)additionaladjustment:PoliceSergeantClassification•PoliceSergeant•PoliceSergeant-AdvancedPOST•PoliceSergeant-SupervisoryPOSTThefollowingmonthlysalariesareeffectiveJuly1,2024:MONTHLYSALARYEffectiveJuly1,2024STEPAISTEPB4,634.684,866.41STEPPISTEPE5,365.225,633.48CLASSIFICATIONRANGESTEPCCommunityServicesOfficerSS175,109.73PoliceCorporalPD397,925.768,322.058,738.159,175.069,633.81PoliceCorporal-IntermediatePOSTPD39I8,123.908,530.108,956.619,404.449,874.66PoliceCorporal-AdvancedPOSTPD39A8,322.058,738.159,175.069,633.8110,115.50PoliceLeadRecordsTechnicianSS265,746.156,033.466,335.136,651.896,984.48PoliceLevel3ReserveOfficerPD357,241.75n/a7,603.84n/an/aPoliceOfficerPD357,241.757,603.847,984.038,383.238,802.39PoliceOfficer-AdvancedPOSTPD35A7,603.847,984.038,383.238,802.399,242.51PoliceOfficer-IntermediatePOSTPD35i7,422.797,793.938,183.638,592.819,022.45PoliceOfficerRecruitSS255,633.48PoliceSergeantPS469,435.519,907.2910,402.6510,922.7811,468.92PoliceSergeant-AdvancedPOSTPS46A9,671.4010,154.9710,662.7211,195.8611,755.65PoliceSergeant-SupervisoryPOSTPS46S9,907.2910,402.6510,922.7811,468.9212,042.37PublicSafetyDispatcherSS255,633.485,915.156,210.916,521.466,847.53PublicSafetyDispatcher-EMDSS25E5,683.485,967.656,266.046,579.356,908.31PublicSafetyDispatcher-EMDwithLongevitySS25EL5,965.156,263.416,576.596,905.427,250.69PublicSafetyDispatcherw/LongevitySS25L5,915.156,210.916,521.466,847.537,189.91PublicSafetyLeadDispatcherSS296,210.916,521.466,847.537,189.917,549.41PublicSafetyLeadDispatcherSS29E6,260.916,573.966,902.667,247.807,610.19PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher-EMDwithLongevitySS29EL6,571.466,900.037,245.047,607.307,987.66PublicSafetyLeadDispatcherw/LongevitySS29L6,521.466,847.537,189.917,549.417,926.88SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialistSS377,512.597,888.228,282.638,696.769,131.60SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist-EMDSS37E7,562.597,940.728,337.768,754.659,192.38SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist-EMDwithLongevitySS37EL7,938.228,335.138,751.899,189.499,648.96SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialistw/LongevitySS37L7,888.228,282.638,696.769,131.609,588.18APAMOU2024-2027Page10 Year2-EffectiveJuly1,2025,employeescoveredunderthisMOUwillreceivethefollowingCOLAincreasestobasesalary:a.Thefollowingpositionswillreceivea2.5%(twopointfivepercent)COLA:PoliceCorporalClassification•PoliceCorporal•PoliceCorporal-IntermediatePOST•PoliceCorporal-AdvancedPOSTPropertyEvidenceSpecialistClassification•SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist•SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist-EMDSupportServicesClassifications•LeadRecordsTechnicianb.Thefollowingpositionswillreceivea3.0%(threepointzeropercent)COLA:PoliceOfficerClassification•PoliceOfficer•PoliceOfficer-IntermediatePOST•PoliceOfficer-AdvancedPOSTPoliceSergeantClassification•PoliceSergeant•PoliceSergeant-AdvancedPOST•PoliceSergeant-SupervisoryPOSTSupportServicesClassification•PublicSafetyDispatcher•PublicSafetyDispatcher-EMD•PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher•PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher-EMDOtherClassifications•PoliceOfficerRecruit•CommunityServicesOfficerThefollowingmonthlysalariesareeffectiveJuly1,2025:Page11APAMOU2024-2027 MONTHLYSALARYEffectiveJuly1,2025STEPCISTEPD5,263.045,526.19CLASSIFICATIONRANGESTEPASTEPESTEPBCommunityServicesOfficerSS174,773.735,012.425,802.50PoliceCorporalPD398,123.908,530.108,956.619,404.449,874.66PoliceCorporal-IntermediatePOSTPD39I8,327.008,743.359,639.5510,121.539,180.52PoliceCorporal-AdvancedPOSTPD39A8,530.108,956.619,404.449,874.6610,368.39PoliceLeadRecordsTechnicianSS265,889.806,184.296,493.507,159.096,818.18PoliceLevel3ReserveOfficerPD357,459.007,831.95n/an/an/aPoliceOfficerPD357,831.959,066.477,459.008,223.558,634.73PoliceOfficer-AdvancedPOSTPD35A9,519.797,831.958,223.558,634.739,066.47PoliceOfficer-IntermediatePOSTPD35i9,293.137,645.488,027.758,429.148,850.60PoliceOfficerRecruitSS255,802.50PoliceSergeantPS469,718.5810,204.5110,714.7411,250.4811,813.00PoliceSergeant-AdvancedPOSTPS46A9,961.5410,459.6210,982.6011,531.7312,108.32PoliceSergeant-SupervisoryPOSTPS46S10,204.5110,714.7411,250.4811,813.0012,403.65PublicSafetyDispatcherSS255,802.506,092.636,397.266,717.127,052.98PublicSafetyDispatcher-EMDSS25E5,852.506,145.136,452.396,775.017,113.76PublicSafetyDispatcher-EMDSS25EL6,142.636,449.766,772.257,110.877,466.41PublicSafetyDispatcherw/LongevitySS25L6,092.636,397.266,717.127,052.987,405.63PublicSafetyLeadDispatcherSS296,397.266,717.127,052.987,405.637,775.91PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher-EMDSS29E6,447.266,769.627,108.117,463.527,836.69PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher-EMDwithLongevitySS29EL6,767.127,105.487,460.767,833.808,225.49PublicSafetyLeadDispatcherw/LongevitySS29L6,717.127,052.987,405.637,775.918,164.71SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialistSS377,700.408,085.428,489.698,914.179,359.88SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist-EMDSS37E7,750.408,137.928,544.828,972.069,420.66SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist-EMDwithLongevitySS37EL8,135.428,542.198,969.309,417.779,888.65SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialistw/LongevitySS37L8,085.428,489.698,914.179,359.889,827.87APAMOU2024-2027Page12 Year3-EffectiveJuly1,2026,employeescoveredunderthisMOUwillreceivethefollowingCOLAincreasestobasesalary:c.Thefollowingpositionswillreceivea2.5%(twopointfivepercent)COLA:PoliceCorporalClassification•PoliceCorporal•PoliceCorporal-IntermediatePOST•PoliceCorporal-AdvancedPOSTPropertyEvidenceSpecialistClassification•SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist•SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist-EMDSupportServicesClassifications•LeadRecordsTechniciand.Thefollowingpositionswillreceivea3.0%(threepointzeropercent)COLA:PoliceOfficerClassification•PoliceOfficer•PoliceOfficer-IntermediatePOST•PoliceOfficer-AdvancedPOSTPoliceSergeantClassification•PoliceSergeant•PoliceSergeant-AdvancedPOST•PoliceSergeant-SupervisoryPOSTSupportServicesClassification•PublicSafetyDispatcher•PublicSafetyDispatcher-EMD•PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher•PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher-EMDOtherClassifications•PoliceOfficerRecruit•CommunityServicesOfficerThefollowingmonthlysalariesareeffectiveJuly1,2026:APAMOU2024-2027Page13 MONTHLYSALARYEffectiveJuly1,2026CLASSIFICATIONRANGESTEPASTEPBSTEPCSTEPDSTEPECommunitySeru'cesOfficerSS174,916.935,162.785,420.925,691.975,976.57PoliceCorporalPD398,327.008,743.359,180.529,639.5510,121.53PoliceCorporal-IntermediatePOSTPD39I8,535.188,961.949,410.0410,374.579,880.54PoliceCorporal-AdvancedPOST10,627.61PD39A8,743.359,180.529,639.5510,121.53PoliceLeadRecordsTechnicianSS266,037.056,338.907,338.076,655.856,988.64PoliceLevel3ReserveOfficerPD357,682.778,066.91n/an/an/aPoliceOfficerPD357,682.778,066.919,338.468,470.268,893.77PoliceOfficer-AdvancedPOSTPD35A8,066.919,805.388,470.268,893.779,338.46PoliceOfficer-IntermediatePOSTPD35i9,571.927,874.848,268.588,682.019,116.11PoliceOfficerRecruitSS255,976.57PoliceSergeantPS4612,167.3910,010.1410,510.6511,036.1811,587.99PoliceSergeant-AdvancedPOSTPS46A10,260.3910,773.4111,312.0812,471.5611,877.68PoliceSergeant-SupervisoryPOSTPS46S10,510.6511,036.1812,775.7611,587.9912,167.39PublicSafetyDispatcherSS255,976.576,275.407,264.566,589.176,918.63PublicSafetyDispatcher-EMDSS25E6,026.576,327.906,644.306,976.527,325.34PublicSafetyDispatcher-EMDSS25EL6,325.406,641.676,973.767,322.457,688.57PublicSafetyDispatcherw/LongevitySS25L6,275.406,589.176,918.637,264.567,627.79PublicSafetyLeadDispatcherSS296,589.176,918.637,264.567,627.798,009.18PublicSafetyLeadDispatcherSS29E6,639.176,971.137,319.697,685.688,069.96PublicSafetyLeadDispatcherSS29EL6,968.637,317.067,682.928,067.078,470.42PublicSafetyLeadDispatcherw/LongevitySS29L6,918.637,264.567,627.798,009.188,409.64SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialistSS377,892.918,287.568,701.949,593.899,137.04SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist-EMDSS37E7,942.918,340.068,757.079,194.939,654.67SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist-EMDwithLongevitySS37EL8,337.568,754.449,192.179,651.7810,134.36SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialistw/LongevitySS37L8,287.568,701.949,137.049,593.8910,073.58APAMOU2024-2027Page14 a.StepsB,C,D,andEshallbepaiduponcompletionoftwelvemonthsofemploymentattheprecedingstepwheretheemployeehasdemonstratedatleastsatisfactoryjobprogressandnormallyincreasingproductivity,anduponrecommendationoftheDepartmentHeadandapprovaloftheCityManager.b.PoliceOfficersandPoliceCorporalswhopossessaP.O.S.T.IntermediateCertificateshallreceivetwoandone-halfpercent(214%)moreinbasesalarythanthosepositionswithinthesameclassificationwithoutaP.O.S.T.IntermediateCertificate.c.PoliceOfficersandPoliceCorporalswhopossessaP.O.S.T.AdvancedCertificatewillreceivetwoandone-halfpercent(2’/2%)moreinbasesalarythanthosepositionswithinthesameclassificationwithoutaP.O.S.T.AdvancedCertificate,inadditionto4.1.babove.d.PoliceSergeantswhopossessaP.O.S.T.AdvancedCertificatewillreceivetwoandone-halfpercent(214%)moreinbasesalarythanthosepositionswithinthesameclassificationwithoutaP.O.S.T.AdvancedCertificate.e.PoliceSergeantswhopossessaP.O.S.T.SupervisoryCertificatewillreceivetwoandone-halfpercent(214%)moreinbasesalarythanthosepositionswithinthesameclassificationwithoutaP.O.S.T.SupervisoryCertificate,inadditionto4.1.dabove.f.EachPublicSafetyDispatcher,SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist,orPublicSafetyLeadDispatcherhavingtheEmergencyMedicalDispatch(EMD)CertificationwillreceivethefollowingamountsmoreinbasesalarypermonththanthosepositionswithinthesameclassificationwithoutanEMDCertificate:StepAStepBStepCStepDStepE$50.00$52.50$55.13$57.89$60.78EMDPaySECTION4.2INCENTIVEPAYEmployeesshallbereimburseduptoamaximumof$1,600perfiscalyearasfollows:Books,tuitionandrelatededucationalexpenses,includinghotel,mileageortravelrelatedexpenses,forattendingcollegeorotherprofessionaltraining,providingthecourseworkisjob-related,andtheemployeereceivedapassinggrade.Courseworkdescription,proofofpassinggrade,receiptsandproofofpaymentarerequiredforreimbursement.Allreimbursementsmustfollowtherestrictionsoutlinedinthepurchasingpolicy.Annualdues,membershipfees,andregistrationandtravelrelatedexpensesassociatedwithattendanceatconferencesrelatedtomembershipinprofessionalassociationsthatarejob-related(asdeterminedbytheChiefofPoliceortheirdesignee).Allreimbursementsmustfollowtherestrictionsoutlinedinthepurchasingpolicy.a.b.Gymandfitnessmemberships:TheCitywillreimburseemployeesupto50%ofcoststoamaximumof$600perfiscalyearforgymmemberships,fitnesstrainingclasses,c.APAMOU2024-2027Page15 jiujitsu,othersimilarclasses,ormembershipsasapprovedbytheChiefofPoliceinadvance.Employeemustsubmitmembershiporclassdescription,receiptsorotherproofofcost,andproofofemployeepaymentinordertoreceivereimbursement.ThisprogramisvoluntaryandemployeeswillparticipateontheirowntimewithoutcompensationfromtheCity.Innoinstancewillanemployeebereimbursedmorethan$1,600forexpendituresincurredinanyfiscalyear.Employeeshallberesponsibleforanyapplicablefederal,stateorlocaltaxes.Basedontitle2oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsSection571,thehealthandwellnessreimbursement,willnotbeconsidered“SpecialCompensation”,willnotbereportedtoCalPERSascompensationandwillnotbeconsideredascompensationwhencalculatinganemployee’sretirementbenefits.IntheeventthatCalPERSatsometimeinthefuturedeterminesthatthehealthandwellnessreimbursementmeetsthedefinitionof“SpecialCompensation”,bothpartiesagreetoreopennegotiationsrelatedtothefinancialimpactsandimplementationofthisissue.d.e.f.SECTION4.3CONTINUOUSSERVICEPAYEmployeesinthePublicSafetyDispatcher,PublicSafetyLeadDispatcher,andSeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialistclassifications,afterfiveyearsofcontinuousserviceintheclassificationandsatisfactoryorbetterevaluations,shallreceivefivepercent(5%)inadditionalpaytotheirbasesalary.SECTION4.4RETIREMENTCalPERSSwornSafetyMembers(asdefinedbyCalPERS)a.SwornSafetyMemberemployees(asdefinedbyCalPERS)areprovidedretirementbenefitsthroughtheCaliforniaPublicEmployeesRetirementSystem(CalPERS).TIER1SwornSafetyMemberemployeesincludingPoliceOfficers,PoliceCorporalsandPoliceSergeantshiredonorbeforeJuly14,2012areprovidedbenefitspursuanttothe3%@50BenefitFormula(GovernmentCodeSection21362.2),FinalCompensation1Year(G.C.Section20042)andUnusedSickLeaveCredit(G.C.Section20965).TheCitywillpay0%(zeropercent)oftheSwornSafetyMemberemployeecontributionof9%(ninepercent).SwornSafetyMemberemployeeswillpaytheemployeecontributionof9%(ninepercent).TIER2SwornSafetyMemberemployeesincludingPoliceOfficers,PoliceCorporalsandPoliceSergeantshiredbetweenJuly14,2012andDecember31,2012,andSwornSafetyMemberemployeeshiredonorafterJanuary1,2013whomeetthedefinitionofaClassicMemberunderCalPERS,areprovidedbenefitspursuanttothe3%@55BenefitFormula(G.C.Section21363.1),FinalCompensation3Year(G.C.Section20037)andUnusedSickAPAMOU2024-2027Page16 LeaveCredit(G.C.Section20965).TheCitywillpay0%(zeropercent)oftheSwornSafetyMemberemployeecontributionof9%(ninepercent).SwornSafetyMemberemployeeswillpaytheemployeecontributionof9%(ninepercent).TIER3PursuanttotheCaliforniaPublicEmployees’PensionReformActof2013(PEPRA),SwornSafetyMemberemployeesincludingPoliceOfficers,PoliceCorporalsandPoliceSergeantshiredonorafterJanuary1,2013whomeetthedefinitionofaCalPERSnewmemberunderPEPRAareprovidedbenefitspursuanttothe2.7%@57BenefitFormula(G.C.Section7522.25(d))withFinalCompensation3Year(G.C.Section20037).TheSwornSafetyMemberemployeewillpayamembercontributionrateof50%(fiftypercent)oftheexpectednormalcostrate.b.TheCalPERSretirementforSwornSafetyMembers(asdefinedbyCalPERS)includesLevelFour(4)ofthe1959Survivor’sBenefit.Theemployeesshallpaythemonthlycostofthebenefit.c.EmployeecontributionsshallbecontributedtoCalPERSonapre-taxbasis.CalPERSNon-SwornMiscellaneousMembers(asdefinedbyCalPERS)a.Non-SwornSafetyMemberemployees(asdefinedbyCalPERS)areprovidedretirementbenefitsthroughtheCaliforniaPublicEmployeesRetirementSystem(CalPERS).TIER1Non-swornMiscellaneousMemberemployeesincludingPoliceOfficerRecruit,CommunityServicesOfficer,CodeEnforcementOfficer,PublicSafetyDispatcher,SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist,LeadRecordsTechnician,andPublicSafetyLeadDispatcherhiredonorbeforeJuly14,2012areprovidedbenefitspursuanttothe2.5%@55BenefitFormula(GovernmentCodeSection21354.4),FinalCompensation1Year(G.C.Section20042)andUnusedSickLeaveCredit(G.C.Section20965).TheCitywillpay0%(zeropercent)oftheNon-swornMiscellaneousMemberemployeecontributionof8%(eightpercent).Non-swornMiscellaneousMemberemployeeswillpaytheemployeecontributionof8%(eightpercent).TIER2Non-swornMiscellaneousMemberemployeesincludingPoliceOfficerRecruit,CommunityServicesOfficer,CodeEnforcementOfficer,PublicSafetyDispatcher,SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist,LeadRecordsTechnician,andPublicSafetyLeadDispatcherhiredbetweenJuly14,2012andDecember31,2012,andNon-swornMiscellaneousMemberemployeeshiredonorafterJanuary1,2013whomeetthedefinitionofaClassicMemberunderCalPERS,areprovidedbenefitspursuanttothe2%@55BenefitFormula(G.C.Section21354),FinalCompensation3Year(G.C.Section20037)andUnusedSickLeaveCredit(G.C.Section20965).TheCitywillpay0%(zeropercent)oftheNon-swornMiscellaneousMemberemployeecontributionof7%(sevenpercent).Non-swornMiscellaneousMemberemployeeswillpaytheemployeecontributionof7%(sevenpercent).APAMOU2024-2027Page17 TIER3PursuanttotheCaliforniaPublicEmployees’PensionReformActof2013(PEPRA),Non-swornMiscellaneousMemberemployeesincludingPoliceOfficerRecruit,CommunityServicesOfficer,CodeEnforcementOfficer,PublicSafetyDispatcher,SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist,LeadRecordsTechnician,andPublicSafetyLeadDispatcherhiredonorafterJanuary1,2013whomeetthedefinitionofaCalPERSnewmemberunderPEPRAareprovidedbenefitspursuantto2%@62BenefitFormula(G.C.Section7522.20)withFinalCompensation3Year(G.C.Section20037).TheNon-swornMiscellaneousMemberemployeewillpayamembercontributionrateof50%(fiftypercent)oftheexpectednormalcostrate.b.TheCityshallprovideCalPERSthePostRetirementSurvivorbenefitforMiscellaneousMembers.c.EmployeecontributionsshallbecontributedtoCalPERSonapre-taxbasis.SECTION4.5SICKLEAVE/STAYWELLPLANa.Sickleaveaccumulatesatarateofeight(8)hourspermonth.Thereisnolimittotheaccumulation.b.Employeeswith384ormorehoursofaccumulatedsickleaveshallbeeligiblefortheStayWellBonus.TheStayWellBonuswillbeimplementedasfollows:1.Thesickleavepay-offwilloccurduringthe52-weekperiodbeginningthefirstdayafterthesecondpayperiodinOctoberandendingonthelastdayofthesecondpayperiodinOctoberofthefollowingyearafteranemployeehasaccumulatedandmaintained384hourssickleave.2.Oncetheeligibilityrequirementshavebeenmet,anemployeemayopttoreceiveapay-offequaltoone-third(1/3)oftheunusedannualallotmentofsickleave.(Theannualallotmentis95.94hours).3.CheckswillbepreparedbyDecember15ofeachyear.c.Inanycalendaryear,upto16hoursofsickleavemaybeusedforpersonalreasonswithoutexplanation.Thesehoursarenotintendedasvacationtimeandmaynotbeusedtoextendvacations.d.Anemployeemayuseinanycalendaryearaccruedsickleave,uptotheamountearnedduringtwelve(12)monthsemployment,toattendtotheillnessofthefollowingfamilymembers:1.Theemployee’schild(includingbiological,foster,oradoptedchild,astepchild,alegalward,achildofadomesticpartner,orachildofapersonstandinginlocoparentis).2.Theemployee’sparent(includingbiological,foster,oradoptiveparent,astepparent,oralegalguardian).3.Theemployee’sspouseordomesticpartner.APAMOU2024-2027Page18 Iftheemployeeisperformingsatisfactorilyandtheemployee’sworkloadwouldnotbenegativelyimpacted,theDepartmentHeadmayapproveadditionaltimeoff,uptotheamountearnedduringthree(3)monthsofemployment,forFamilyCare.FamilyCareleavemayalsoqualifyforprotectionundertheFMLAand/orCFRA,andanyFamilyCareleavegrantedunderthissectionshallrunconcurrentlywithFMLAand/orCFRAleave.FMLA/CFRAleaveisaddressedinaseparateCitypolicy.SECTION4.6VACATIONLEAVEa.EmployeesshallbeentitledtovacationleaveconsistentwiththeCityofAtascaderoPersonnelSystemRules.b.InadditiontothevacationleaveaccruedasoutlinedinSection15.2BoftheCityofAtascaderoPersonnelSystemRules,employeesshallreceive:•Anadditionaltwodaysofvacationannuallyuponcompleting15yearsofserviceforatotalaccrualof22daysperyearor6.77hoursperpayperiod;and•Twomoredaysofvacationannuallyuponcompleting20yearsofserviceforatotalaccrualof24daysperyearor7.38hoursperpayperiod.SECTION4.7HOLIDAYSa.Employeesshallreceivetwelve(12)holidayspercalendaryear.Saidholidaysshallbeearnedineight(8)hourincrementsonthe1stdayofthefirstfullpayperiodofeachmonth.b.Employeesmayelectoneofthefollowingoptionswithregardstoholidays:1.HoursasEarned:Employeesmayelecttoreceiveeighthoursofholidaytimeonthe1stdayofthefirstfullpayperiodofeachmonth.Thisshallbethedefaultoptionifemployeesdonotselectanothermethodofreceipt.2.PaidasEarned:Employeesmayelecttobepaidforeighthoursofholidaytimeasitisearnedonthefirstfullpayperiodofeachmonth.3.FrontLoadingHours:Employeesmayelecttofrontloadtheirholidaytimeandbecreditedwith96hoursofholidaytimeonthe1stdayofthefirstfullpayperiodinJanuary.Employeeswhochoosethisoptionforfrontloadingwillstillearntheirholidaytimein8hourincrementsonthe1stdayofthefirstfullpayperiodofeachmonth.EmployeeschoosingthisoptionwhoterminateemploymentduringtheyearshallpaytheCitybackforanyhoursusedbutnotearned,andwillnotreceivepayforhourscreditedbutnotearned.Tobeeligibleforthisoptionanemployeemust:•SignanagreementwiththeCityofAtascaderoacknowledgingthattheemployeeisliableforanyfundsowedtotheCityuponterminationandauthorizingapayrolldeductionallowingtheCitytodeductanyamountsowedfromtheemployee’sfinalcheck;and•BeemployedbytheCityonthelastdayofthefirstfullpayperiodinJanuary;and•Work(notinapaidleavestatus)foratleastonedayduringthefirstfullpayperiodinJanuary;andAPAMOU2024-2027Page19 •ReceiveCityManagerapprovaliftheyareaprobationaryemployee.c.Holidaysmustbeusedwithinthecalendaryear.EmployeesmaytakeholidaytimeoffconsistentwiththeschedulingneedsoftheCityandsubjecttoapprovaloftheChiefofPolice.d.Employeesshallbeallowedtoaccrueholidayhourspriortorequiredpayoff.e.EmployeeswhohavenotusedtheiraccruedholidaytimebyDecember31st,willbepaidforallaccruedholidayhours,nolaterthanthesecondpaydayofJanuary.f.Employeesmayelecttoapplythevalueofaccruedholidayhourstotheirdeferredcompensationaccount.ElectionformsmustbecompletedandreceivednolaterthanDecember31st,tobeprocessednolaterthanthesecondpaydayofJanuary.SECTION4.8BEREAVEMENTLEAVEEmployeesshallbegrantedbereavementleavepursuanttotheJuly2012CityofAtascaderoPersonnelSystemRules.TheCityshallprovideuptotwenty-four(24)hoursofpaidbereavementleaveforbereavementpurposes.Bereavementpurposesinclude(1)thedeathofamemberoftheemployee’simmediatefamily,(2)thecriticalillnessofamemberoftheemployee’simmediatefamilywheredeathappearstobeimminentand(3)reproductiveloss.Theamountofbereavementleaveprovidedunderthissectionistwentyfour(24)hoursperfamilymember.Theemployeemayberequiredtosubmitproofofarelative'sdeathorcriticalillnessbeforefinalapprovalofleaveisgranted.Forpurposesofthissection,“immediatefamily”means:spouseordomesticpartner,parent(includingbiological,foster,oradoptiveparent,astepparent,oralegalguardian),grandparent,grandchild,child(includingbiological,foster,oradoptedchild,astepchild,alegalward,achildofadomesticpartner,orachildofapersonstandinginlocoparentis),brother,sister,aunt,uncle,son-in-law,daughter-in-law,mother-in-law,father-in-law,brother-in-law,sister-in-laworsignificantother.Reproductivelossincludesmiscarriage,stillbirth,failedadoption,failedsurrogacyorunsuccessfulassistedreproduction.Reproductivelossleavetimeinexcessof20dayswithina12-monthperiodwillrequireadditionalDepartmentHeadapproval.Twenty-four(24)hoursofthepaidabsenceshallbeconsidered"bereavementleave",andanyremainingtimeshallbefromotherpaidtimeoffavailabletotheemployee.However,theemployeemaynotusemorethanforty(40)hoursofaccruedsickleaveforbereavementpurposes.Bereavementleavelongerthanforty(40)hourswillrequireDepartmentHeadapproval.SECTION4.9MILITARYLEAVEMilitaryleaveshallbegrantedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofStateandFederallaw.Allemployeesentitledtomilitaryleaveshallgivetheappointingpoweranopportunitywithinthelimitsofmilitaryregulationstodeterminewhensuchleaveshallbetaken.APAMOU2024-2027Page20 SECTION4.10OUT-OF-CLASSPAYEmployeeswhoareassignedtoworkoutofclassforfifteen(15)ormoreconsecutivedaysshallreceivefivepercent(5%)ofcurrentbasesalaryinadditiontoregularsalaryinaccordancewithPersonnelSystemRulesSection4.10.SECTION4.11CANINEHANDLERPAYThetimespentbyacaninehandlerinthecare,groomingandfeedingofhis/herassignedpolicedogshallbehoursworkedpayableatthetimeandone-halfovertimerateperhourofthehandler.Itisagreedthatcaninehandlersnormallyspend7hoursperbiweeklypayperiodperformingsuchworkandwrittenauthorizationfromthePoliceChiefmustbeobtainedtoperformsuchworkformorethan7hours.Suchhoursworkedshallnotbeinterpretedtobe(1)shiftextension,(2)callbacktowork,or(3)scheduledworkperformedinexcessoftheregularshiftforovertimepurposes.SECTION4.12FIELDTRAININGOFFICERINCENTIVEPAYa.PoliceOfficersassignedtoactinthecapacityofFieldTrainingOfficershallbecompensatedattherateof$1.74perhour,nottoexceed$300.00permonth.CompensationshallbeprovidedonlyforhoursactuallyspentservinginthecapacityofFieldTrainingOfficer.b.PublicSafetyDispatchersassignedtoactasatrainerofanewlyhiredemployeeshallbecompensatedattherateof$1.74perhournottoexceed$300.00permonth.Compensationshallbepaidonlyforhoursactuallyspentservinginthecapacityofatrainer.c.CompensationshallbeprovidedonlywhentheChiefofPoliceordesigneehasspecificallyauthorizedtheassignment.SECTION4.13ACTINGWATCHCOMMANDERPAYa.EachPoliceOfficerassignedasActingWatchCommanderwillreceive$2.00perhourforeachhourworkedinthecapacityofActingWatchCommanderascompensationforadditionalresponsibility.SECTION4.14BILINGUALPAYTheCityshallpayanadditional2.5%ofsalarytothoseemployeeswhoareabletospeakoneofthetoptwonon-EnglishlanguagesasdefinedbytheU.S.Census.Atestingmechanismmutuallyagreedtobybothpartieswillbecreatedtoassesslanguageabilitiesbeforequalifyingfortheincentive.SECTION4.15LONGEVITYEXCLUSIVELYASSECTION457CONTRIBUTIONa.Forthoseactiveemployeesthathaveattained10yearsofcontinuousfulltimeemployment,theCity,consistentwithsections(b)through(f)below,shalldepositfundsintoaseparateAPAMOU2024-2027Page21 deferredcompensationplanSection457accountforeachemployeeintheamountof$100peryearforeachwholeyearofcontinuousfulltimeemploymentwiththeCity.b.Onlyemployeeswhohavereceivedanoverallratingof“satisfactory”orbetterontheirlastevaluationonfilewillbeeligibleforthelongevity457contribution.c.WholeyearsoffulltimeemploymentshallbedeterminedonSeptember1stofeachyearforeachactiveemployee.d.Fractionsofayearwillberoundeddowntothenearestwholeyear.e.DepositintothedeferredcompensationaccountshallbemadeinonelumpsumannuallynolaterthanthesecondpayperiodinSeptember.f.Basedontitle2oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsSection571,theannualCitydeferredcontributionforlongevityintotheseparatedeferredcompensationplan,willnotbeconsideredspecialcompensation,willnotbereportedtoCalPERSascompensationandwillnotbeconsideredascompensationwhencalculatinganemployee’sretirementbenefits.IntheeventthatCalPERSatsometimeinthefuturedeterminesthatthelongevitySection457Contributionmeetsthedefinitionof“SpecialCompensation”,bothpartiesagreetoreopennegotiationsrelatedtothefinancialimpactsandimplementationofthisissue.SECTION4.16POLICERECRUITACADEMYHOUSINGREIMBURSEMENTa.IfrequiredbytheCityofAtascaderotoattendaPOSTAcademyover60milesdistancefromtheirplaceofresidence,PoliceRecruitswillreceiveahousingreimbursement,nottoexceed$600permonthforthedurationoftheirparticipationinthePOSTAcademy.PoliceOfficerRecruitswillberequiredtosubmitproofofhousing/rentalagreementinordertoreceivereimbursement.ReimbursementeligibilitywillceaseuponcompletionorterminationfromthePOSTAcademy.b.Employeeshallberesponsibleforanyapplicablefederal,stateorlocaltaxes.c.Basedontitle2oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsSection571,thehousingreimbursement,willnotbeconsidered“SpecialCompensation”,willnotbereportedtoCalPERSascompensationandwillnotbeconsideredascompensationwhencalculatinganemployee’sretirementbenefits.IntheeventthatCalPERSatsometimeinthefuturedeterminesthatthehousingreimbursementmeetsthedefinitionof“SpecialCompensation”,bothpartiesagreetoreopennegotiationsrelatedtothefinancialimpactsandimplementationofthisissue.ARTICLEV-HEALTHANDWELFARESECTION5.1HEALTHINSURANCECOVERAGEa.Forunitmemberswhoelecttohave“Family”coverage,theCityshallpayanamountnottoexceed$2,230.55permonthforemployeeselectingFamilycoverage.TheCitycontributionshallgotowardthecostofallmedical,dental,visionandlifeinsurancebenefitpremiumsfortheunitmemberemployeeanddependents.Cityshallpayforincreasedcoststomedical,dental,visionandlifeinsurancepremiumsfortheemployeeandfiftypercent(50%)ofincreasedcostsfordependentsbaseduponHMOplancosts.APAMOU2024-2027Page22 b.Forunitmemberswhoelecttohave‘Employee+1”coverage,theCityshallpayanamountnottoexceed$1,570.33permonthforemployeeselectingEmployee+1coverage.TheCitycontributionshallgotowardthecostofallmedical,dental,visionandlifeinsurancebenefitpremiumsfortheunitmemberemployeeanddependent.Cityshallpayforincreasedcoststomedical,dental,visionandlifeinsurancepremiumsfortheemployeeandfiftypercent(50%)ofincreasedcostsforthedependentbaseduponHMOplancosts.c.Forunitmemberswhoelecttohave“EmployeeOnly”coverage,theCityshallpayanamountnottoexceed$933.18permonthforemployeeselectingEmployeeOnlycoverage.TheCitycontributionshallgotowardthecostofallmedical,dental,visionandlifeinsurancebenefitpremiumsfortheunitmemberemployee.Cityshallpayforincreasedcoststomedical,dental,visionandlifeinsurancepremiumsfortheemployeebaseduponHMOplancosts.Forunitmemberswhoelecttohave“EmployeeOnly”coverage,availablefundsremainingfromtheCity’scontributiontowardinsurancecoverageshallbepaidtoanemployeehiredonorbeforeSeptember1,2000asadditionalcompensation.Thisamountshallnotexceed$240.56permonth.d.TheCityshallprovidetermlifeinsurancecoverageforeachemployeeinatotalamountoffiftythousanddollars($50,000).e.TheCityshallprovideatermlifeinsurancepolicyforeacheligibledependentenrolledinhealthcoverageinatotalamountofonethousanddollars($1,000)perdependentduringthetermofthisagreement.f.TheMedicalInsuranceCommitteemayrecommendchangesinthelevelofserviceandserviceproviderstotheCityduringthetermoftheagreement.Eachrecognizedbargainingunitshallhavearepresentativeonthecommittee,andmanagementwillhaveonerepresentative.g.TheCityshallmakeavailabletoemployeescoveredbythisMOUaFlexibleBenefitPlan,incompliancewithapplicableInternalRevenueCodeprovisions.Theplanwillenableanemployee,onavoluntarybasis,tocoveradditionaloutofpocketpremiumexpensesforinsurancethroughpre-taxpayrolldollars.h.StateDisabilityInsurance-TheCityhasprovidedStateDisabilityInsuranceasapayrolldeductionofeachemployee.SECTION5.2ANNUALCOUNSELINGTheCityagreestoprovideuptofour(4)counselingappointmentseachfiscalyearformembersoftheAssociationthatchoosetoseeacounselor/psychologist.ThisprogramisvoluntaryandemployeeswillparticipateontheirowntimewithoutcompensationfromtheCity.ThecounselororpsychologistmustbelicensedandundercontractwiththeCity.AttherequestoftheAssociation,theCitywillconsidercontractingwithadditionalspecificcounselors/psychologists.SECTION5.3UNIFORM/SAFETYEQUIPMENTALLOWANCEThepurposeoftheuniformallowanceisforthepurchase,replacement,maintenance,andAPAMOU2024-2027Page23 cleaningofuniformclothing.a.TheCityshallprovideanannualuniformallowanceofonethousandtwohundreddollars($1,200)foremployeeswhoholdthefollowingpositions:PoliceOfficer,PoliceCorporal,PoliceSergeant,CommunityServicesOfficer,andSeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist.b.TheCitywillmakeanupfrontlumpsumpaymentofthecurrentfiscalyear’suniformallowancenolaterthanthesecondpaydayinJulyforemployeeswhoholdthefollowingpositions:PoliceOfficer,PoliceCorporal,PoliceSergeant,CommunityServicesOfficer,andSeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist.c.Foremployeeswhoholdthefollowingpositions:PoliceOfficer,PoliceCorporal,PoliceSergeant,CommunityServicesOfficer,andSeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist.-uponinitialhiretheemployeewillreceiveaproratedamountbaseduponthenumberofdaysremaininguntilJuly1.TheCitywouldatthesametimeadvancethenewemployeeanamountthatwhenaddedtohisinitialuniformallowancewouldequaltheannualuniformallowance.Theamountadvanceduponhirewouldthenbedeductedfromtheemployee’sfirstfulluniformallowancecheck,thefollowingJuly.(Example:If,infiscalyear2024/2025anemployeeworkedsixmonthsinthefirstfiscalyear,he/shewouldreceive$1,200inthatfirstyearand$600inthesecondfiscalyear.($1,2002025/2026uniformallowancelessrepaymentof14of2024/2025uniformallowanceadvancedtotheemployeeuponhire)Allsubsequentyearstheemployeewouldreceivethefull$1,200untilseparationfromtheCity.)d.WhenaCommunityServicesOfficer,SeniorPropertyEvidenceSpecialist,PoliceOfficer,PoliceCorporalorPoliceSergeantseparatesfromtheCity,theUniformAllowancewillbeproratedbaseduponthenumberofdaysemployedinthethencurrentfiscalyearandanyamountsowedtotheCitywillbedeductedfromhis/herfinalcheck.e.UniformsdamagedondutyshallbereplacedasproratedbythePoliceChief.Employeesarerequiredtoseekreimbursementthroughthecourtswithallpracticaldiligence.f.TheCityshallreimburseuptotwohundredfifty($250.00)Dollarsperfiscalyearforthepurchaseofeligibleuniformitemstoemployeesinthefollowingpositions:•LeadRecordsTechnician,•PublicSafetyDispatcher,•PublicSafetyLeadDispatcherEligibleuniformitemsincludeCivilianUniformShirts,CivilianUniformPants,andNon-UniformPoloShirtsasapprovedbytheuniformcommitteeandtheCityManager.InnoinstancewilltheCityreimburseemployeesforclothingthatmaybewornoutsideoftheAtascaderoPoliceDepartmentworkenvironment.Proofofpurchaseisrequired.Oncepurchased,suchappropriateuniformmustbewornwhileworking.g.TheCityshallmakeavailabletoPoliceOfficers,PoliceCorporalsandPoliceSergeantsabulletproofvest.EmployeesrequestingavestshallcertifythattheywillwearthevestatallAPAMOU2024-2027Page24 times,exceptinextremeclimaticconditions.Vestsshallbereplacedorrefurbishedeach4or5yearsasmanufacturer’sspecificationsdictate.Employeesalreadyowningavestshallcontinuetousethemuntilrepairorrefurbishmentbecomesnecessary,asdeterminedbytheChiefofPolice.h.ThefollowingadditionalsafetyequipmentshallbeprovidedtoallPoliceOfficers,PoliceCorporalsandPoliceSergeantsbytheCity:ServiceweaponBatonDutybeltwithholster,keeperstraps,handcuffcase,chemicalmacepouch,keyring,batonring,ammunitionpouch,radioholderHelmetwithfaceshieldRaingarment:TheCityshallcomplywiththerequirementsofCAL/OSHAasitrelatestoprovidingraingearincludingrainbootsi.AllCityequipmentshallbereturnedtotheCityupontheemployeeleavingsuchservice.j.TheCitywillpurchasethefollowingitemsrequiredbythePoliceAcademyforemployeesintheclassificationofPoliceOfficerRecruit:AcademyT-shirtAcademySweatshirtAcademyRunningShortsDarkBluePoloShirtorothershirtasrequiredbythePoliceAcademy.Thetotalannualmonetaryvalueoftheuniformsinthissubsection(j)isnottoexceed$250.00peremployee.Inadditiontotheitemslistedabove,theCitymayprovideadditionalsafetyequipmentaslistedinSection5.2(h)atthediscretionofthePoliceChief.SECTION5.4PROBATIONThelengthoftheprobationaryperiodforemployeescoveredunderthisMOUshallbeinaccordancewithRule9ofJuly2012CityofAtascaderoPersonnelSystemRules.Eachoriginalandpromotionalappointmentmadetoapositioninthecompetitiveserviceshallbesubjecttoaprobationaryperiod.Thelengthoftheoriginalandpromotionalprobationaryperiodshalleachbeatleast12monthofserviceinthepositionforallemployees.AtthediscretionoftheDepartmentHeadandwiththeapprovaloftheCityManager,theprobationaryperiodmaybeextendedforamaximumofsixadditionalmonthswhentheDepartmentHeadhasdeterminedthattheemployeehasnotyetsuccessfullycompletedhis/herprobationaryperiod.ARTICLEVI-OTHERSECTION6.1CELLPHONEREIMBURSEMENTSTheCityagreestoreimburseeachfull-timeemployeeaflatrateoftendollars($10.00)permonthfortheuseoftheirpersonalcellphoneforCitybusiness.ThisamountwillbepaidonceperyearAPAMOU2024-2027Page25 inalumpsumamount.Whereapplicable,themonthswillbepro-rated.SECTION6.2JOINTCOMMITMENTTOFAIRANDREASONABLECHANGESTOTHECALPERSSYSTEMTheinterestsoftheCityandtheAssociationaregenerallyaligned:bothseekfairandreasonablechangestotheCalPERSsystemtoensurelong-termsustainabilityofthesystem.NeededState-levelchangesacceptabletobothexecutivemanagementandCitylaborgroupsaremostlikelytobeinitiatedbyCalPERSmemberagenciesandlabor,workingcollaboratively.CityandtheAssociationherebyjointlycommitto:•Requeststate-levelmembershiporganizations(e.g.,theLeagueofCaliforniaCities,state-widelaboraffiliates)toalertandengagemembers,tomakethisissueapriority,andencouragecommittingtoasetofcollaborativesolutions;•Encourage,educate,andengagepeers(e.g.,othercities,otherlaborgroups)tomakethisissueapriorityandtolendtheirvoicetoourrequesttostate-levelmembershiporganizations;•Jointlyanalyzeoptionswithanopenmindastopotentialsolutions;and•Otherpotentialcollaborativeeffortsastheyarise.SECTION6.3NOCHANGETOCALPERSEMPLOYEECONTRIBUTIONPEPRAprovidesthatbeginningin2018anemployermayrequireemployeestopayfiftypercent(50%)ofthetotalannualnormalcostuptoaneightpercent(8%)contributionrateformiscellaneousemployees,andanelevenpercent(11%)ortwelvepercent(12%)contributionrateforsafetyemployees.PEPRAdoesnotrequireanemployertoimplementthischangebut,theemployermaydosooncetheemployerhascompletedthegoodfaithbargainingprocessasrequiredbylaw,includinganyimpasseproceduresrequiringmediationandfactfinding.TheCityagreesthatthroughJune30,2027,theCitywillnotunilaterallyaskTier1employeesandTier2employeestoincreasetheircontributiontoCalPERS.EmployeecontributionstoCalPERS(forTier1andTier2employees)maybeincreasedin2027uponmutualagreementoftheAssociationandtheCity.ARTICLEVII-CLOSINGPROVISIONSSECTION7.1TERMThetermofthisMOUshallcommenceonJuly1,2024,andexpireonJune30,2027SECTION7.2SIGNATURESThisMOUhasbeenratifiedandadoptedpursuanttotherecommendationofthefollowingrepresentatives:APAMOU2024-2027Page26 8-?-Vi"Mi-ViDateDateCITYOFATASCADEROAPAMOU2024-2027Page27