HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2003-033 2003-2004 AFSCME Collective Bargaining AgreementRESOLUTION NO. R-2003-33
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of Yakima to execute
a collective bargaining agreement for calendar years 2003 and
2004 with the Washington State Council of County and City
Employees, Local 1122 of the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO.
WHEREAS, pursuant to requirements of state law, labor negotiations have
occurred between the City and Washington State Council of County and City
Employees, Local 1122 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees, AFL-CIO, resulting in the attached proposed collective bargaining
agreement document for calendar years 2003 and 2004, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City
that such collective bargaining agreement be executed by the City, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima are hereby authorized
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y< bargaining for directed to execute a collective agreement for calendar years 2003 and
2004 with the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, Local 1122
of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, a
copy of �nwhirh collective bargaining- agreement: is attached hereto and by reference
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of February, 2003.
ATTEST:
Mary Place, Mayor
City Clerk
C0IJLEC 11 VTLBARG A11N11NTri
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AGREEMENT
Between
CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
and
COUNCIL 2,
WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF
COUNTY AND CITY EMPLOYEES
REPRESENTING
LOCAL 1122
Municipal Employees
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2004
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ARTICLE I
ARTICLE II
ARTICLE 111
ARTICLE IV
ARTICLE V
ARTICLE VI
ARTICLE VII
ARTICLE VIII
ARTICLE IX
ARTICLE X
ARTICLE XI
ARTICLE XII
ARTICLE, XIII
ARTICLE XIV
ARTICLE XV
ARTICLE XVI
ARTICLE XVII
ARTICLE XVIII
ARTICLE XIX
ARTICLE XX
ARTICLE XXI
ARTICLE XXII
ARTICT R XXIII
ARTICLE XXIV
ARTICLE XXV
ARTICLE XXVI
ARTICLE XXVII
ARTICLE XX` 111
ARTICLE XXIX
ARTICLE XXX_
ARTICLE X`z
ARTICLE XXXII
ARTICLE XXXIII
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREAMBLE: 3
- RECOGNITION OF UNION BARGAINING UNIT 4
- UNION MEMBERSHIP 5
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 6
- CODE PROVISIONS 8
- IMPASSE 9
- GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 10
- BUSINESS LEAVES 14
- EMPLOYEE RIGHTS 15
- MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 18
- LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 19
- SOCIAL SECURITY 20
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE 20
- CONTRACTING WORK 20
- STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS PROHIBITED 21
- UNION CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS 22
- MATERNITY / PATERNITY LEAVE 22
- SALARIES AND LONGEVITY 2 2
- HEALTH CARE 2 3
ARTICLE XXXIV
ARTICLE XXXV
- LIFE INSURANCE
- SICK LEAVE 29
- LAYOFF
5
- VACATION LEAVE 36
- HOLIDAYS 3 7
- WORK DAY / WORK WEEK PROVISIONS 40
- OVERTIME EARNED
- COMPENSATORY TIIVIE EARNED 45
- BILINGUAL SPECIAL PAY 46
- CALL OUT PAY 46
- STANDBY PAY 46
- SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL 47
LICENSING & LICENSING RENEWALS 47
- PERMANENT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
PERMANENT ON-CALL EMPLOYEES
- PERMANENT SEASONAL EMPLOYEES 47
- TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES 49
- ENTIRE COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED
AGREEMENT 49
- SAVINGS CLAUSE 50
- TERMINATION 50
- EXECUTION 51
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PREAMBLE:
P-1 Collective Bargaining Agreement:
THIS COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENT, hereinafter
called the CBA, made and entered into the lst day of January, 2003 by and
between the City of Yakima, Washington, hereinafter called the City, and the
Council 2, Washington State Council of County and City Employees,
representing Local 1122 of the American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, hereinafter called the Union.
P-2 WITNESSETH:
A) WHEREAS, Chapter 41.56 of the Revised Code of Washington
contemplates the execution of collective bargaining Agreements between
cities and unions representing government employees, the intent and purpose
of such act being the promotion of the continued improvement of the
relationship between public employers and their employees by providing a
uniform basis for implementing the right of employees to join labor
organizations of their own choosing ,a, .a be .,.te
_ o _ _a their choosing a11U to uc represenueu uy s1. en
organizations in matters concerning their employment relations with public
employers, and
B) WHEREAS, the parties to this CBA recognize that benefits
accrue to general government employees of the City by virtue of union
membership, and that the best interests of the citizens of the City of Yakima
are served by the City's official recognition of the City's general government
employees' Union.
C) NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Chapter 41.56 of the Revised
Code of Washington, and in accordance with the intent and purpose thereof,
and for the purpose of promoting the morale, well being and security of the
general government employees of the City, and for the purpose of promoting
the general efficiency of the government of the City of Yakima, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION OF UNION BARGAINING UNIT
1.1 Council 2, WSCCCE Represents These Bargaining Unit Positions:
The recognizes the Union
_c1-______ bargaining A) _���. City recognizes v111o11 as the exclusive IJcLi-gdlirlilg
representative of the bargaining unit consisting of all permanent City
employees except commissioned employees of the Police Department, Police
Department Administrative Assistant, all employees of the Fire Department,
except those persons appointed to exempt or unclassified positions, City
Manager, members of his staff (including Administrative Secretary), Deputy
City Clerk, all employees of the Human Resources Division, Legal
Department, PERC Case Numbers: 08382-C-90-00474 (positions listed in B:
1 and 2 below), V991_ 5 -C -9G -00571 (positions listed. id iiC below) 10654-C-93-
00626
0vz-r-9J-
00626 (position listed in D below), 12979-E-97-2173 (positions listed in E
below) and any other classifications covered under Section 2.20.100 D oI the
Yakima Municipal Code.
B) Supervisors, and confidential positions exempted as agreed by
the parties in PERC Case Number 08382-C-90-00474 as follows:
1) Supervisory positions are:
Wastewater Plant Chief Operator, Wastewater
Treatment Plant Process Control Supervisor, Industrial Maintenance
Supervisor, Sewer Maintenance Supervisor, Assistant Wastewater
Superintendent, Police Services Supervisor, Corrections Sergeant,
Supervising Code Inspector, Senior Engineer, Construction Supervisor,
Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, Park Maintenance Supervisor,
Department Assistant IV% Builrµlingg SSuperintendent, Signal/Electrical
Supervisor, Traffic Operations Supervisor, Mechanic II, Transit
Operations Supervisor, Traffic Sign Supervisor, Street Supervisor,
Aquatic Program Supervisor, Refuse Supervisor, Supervising Associate
Planner, Equipment Maintenance Supervisor, Parks Operations
Supervisor, Construction Engineer, Waterworks Supervisor, Home
Remodeling Supervisor, Irrigation Supervisor, and Recreation Program
Supervisor.
2) Confidential positions are:
Senior Analyst, and Payroll Officer.
C) Positions exempted as agreed by the parties in PERC Case
Number 09915-C-92-00571:
1) Supervising Sanitary Engineer, Supervising Traffic
Engineer, and Administrative Assistant to the Director of Public
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D) Positions exempted as agreed by the parties in PERC Case
Number 10654-C-93-00626:
1) Senior Project Planner.
E) Positions exempted as agreed by the parties in PERC Case
Number 12979-E-97-2173:
1) Police Services Dispatcher.
F) New positions created and exempted as agreed by the
parties in Charter Civil Service Commission, 1993:
1) Laboratory Coordinator.
G) New positions created and exempted as agreed by the parties in
Charter Civil Service Commission, 1994:
1) Engineering Contracts Specialist, and Police Services
Supervisor.
H) New positions created and exempted as agreed by the parties in
Charter Civil Service Commission Sept. 7, 1995 & Addendum 1994 - 1996
CBA:
1) Environmental Analyst, and Senior Engineer.
I) New positions created and exempted as agreed by the parties in
Charter Civil Service Commission, 1996:
1) Cemetery Supervisor.
J) Position exempted agreed by the parties in a Memorandum of
Agreement:
1) Water/Irrigation Engineer (9/3/96).
K) New positions created and exempted as agreed by the parties in
Charter Civil Service Commission, 1997:
1) Supervising Senior Analyst.
ARTICLE II - UNION MEMBERSHIP
2.1 Union Membership:
All employees in the bargaining unit shall, within thirty (30) days
after hiring, as a condition of employment, become members of the Union,
provided that exceptions to membership shall be subject to the provisions of
RCW 41.56.122 (1).
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2.2 Union Insignia:
Union Members may wear official AFSCME lapel/stick pins (tie tacks),
while on duty.
2.3 Payroll Deductions:
The City agrees to deduct Union fees, dues and other assessments by
the Union against its members within the bargaining unit from the pay of
employees who authorize the City to do so, which authorization shall be in
writing and signed by each person authorizing such deductions, and filed with
the City. The Secretary of the Union shall notify the Finance Director, or their
designee, of the City of Yakima of amounts to be deducted from the pay of
each such person. The City shall transmit to the Washington State Council of
county and City E mployoes P.O.Box 750, E.veret+ Washington, 98206
� UV, f V_sJdddddV U\T.l-, 1L7 t�LJ \,! the
aggregate of such deductions, together with an itemized statement, on or
before the 29th day of each month following the m•..ont, for which deductions
are made.
2.4 Indemnification:
The Union agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City for
any loss or damage arising from the operation of this Article knowingly
caused by the Union. It is also agreed that neither any employee nor the
Union shall have any claim against the City for any deductions made or not
made unless a claim of error is made in writing to the City within forty-five
(45) calendar days after the date such deductions were or should have been
made.
ARTICLE III - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
3.1 Bargaining Teams:
Collective bargaining between the parties shall be carried out by the
City Manager, or his representatives, on behalf of the City Council, and a
person or persons representing the Union. Said collective bargaining
committees shall not exceed four (4) members each without mutual consent of
the parties. The Union staff representative and the City Manager shall
exchange in writing the names of the person or persons representing the
respective parties for collective bargaining purposes.
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3.2 Wages Hours and Working Conditions:
Where negotiable matters pertaining to wages, hours and working
conditions are fixed by various City Ordinances, the City Manager shall give
notice to the Secretary of the Union with a copy to the staff representative of
any proposed enactment or repeal of, or any amendments to, any such
ordinance applicable to members of the bargaining unit. Such notice shall be
given no less than ten (10) working days prior to the first meeting of the City
Council where such ordinance is considered, and shall be in writing and
contain a copy of the ordinance proposed to be enacted or of the proposed
amendment, or shall refer by code number to any ordinance proposed to be
repealed. No ordinance affecting wages, hours or working conditions of
members of the bargaining unit shall be enacted by the City Council unless
mutually agreed upon between the City Manager (or designee) and the
collective bargaining committee of the Union.
3.3 Negotiations Timetable:
A) Prior to the termination of this CBA, the Union and the City
shall exchange written proposals for any changes in negotiable matters
pertaining to wages, hours and working conditions sought for the subsequent
year(s), specifying all sought changes.
B) During the City Manager's preparation of the annual budget, the
City Manager shall consider the Union's proposals and negotiate with the
Union's collective bargaining representatives. Any agreement reached in
negotiations shall be reduced to writing in a memorandum of agreement
which shall be signed by the City Manager and the Union's representative no
later than the first Monday of November of each year.
C) In the event of disagreement between the collective bargaining
committees concerning any Union recommendation and before impasse
procedures are invoked the City's representative and the representative of the
Union shall each set out in writing, and furnish a copy thereof to the other
party, a brief signed statement containing the subject of disagreement as
understood by the party writing the statement, the position on that subject of
the other party as understood by the party writing the statement, which
written statements shall take the place of a memorandum of agreement on
that subject, each of which written statements shall be furnished to the other
party no later than the date last mentioned above.
D) Nothing herein shall be construed so as to require approval by
the Union of any budget, nor any portion thereof, before its submission to and
adoption by the City Council.
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ARTICLE IV - CODE PROVISIONS
4.1 Incorporation By Reference:
The following sections of the Yakima 1101 Unic 1p Q1 Code
are hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part of this CBA. All sections listed
shall be in accord with the terms of this CBA and in the event of a conflict the
terms of the CBA shall prevail.
A) Section 2.04.030 City Contributions A, B-4, C-2.
B) Section 2.20.010 Persons Subject to Plan.
C) Section 2.20.020 Content of Plan.
D) Section 2.20.040 Policy for Pay Steps.
E) Section 2.20.050 Policy for Present Employees
Subparagraph (a).
F) Section 2.20.060 Transfer, Promotion, Reclassification,
Demotion, or Reinstatement of
Employees.
G) Section 2.20.070 Reduction of Salary.
IL) Section 2.20.085 Reimbursement for Expenditures
Subparagraph E.
I) Section 2.20.088.................Uniform Allowance Special Assignment
Pay, Subparagraphs B and C.
J) Section 2.20.100 Classification Plan, Subparagraph (b).
K) Section 2.20.110 Compensation Plan, Subparagraph (e).
L) Section 2.20. 120_ _._ Shift. Differential.
M) Section 2.24.010 Longevity Plan, Eligibility Restrictions,
Subparagraphs A, C, D.
N) Section 2.40.020 Vacation Leave Subparagraphs A
Section 1, and Subparagraphs B, C,
D, E,
0) Section 2.40.030 Sick Leave.
P) Section 2.40.060 Leave Without Pay.
Q: Section 2.40.070 Unauthorized Absences.
R) Section 2.40.080 Holidays with Pay, Subparagraphs A,
B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K.
S) � tl 11 !�!l!1 Work
1 Week. Section 2.40.090 J`v ork
T) Section 2.40.100 Overtime Pay, Subparagraphs A-4,
B, C, D, E.
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ARTICLE V - IMPASSE
5.1 Consideration by City Council:
In the event the Union and the City's representatives are unable to
resolve any negotiable matter relating to wages, hours or working conditions,
such unresolved matter may be submitted by the parties hereto to the
Yakima City Council for preliminary discussion and consideration by that
body in an effort to satisfactorily settle such unresolved matter prior to any
final City Council action by ordinance, resolution or otherwise. Such
consideration by the Council shall be made after reasonable notice to the
parties who shall have the right to be in attendance and to be heard.
5.2 Mediation:
In the event the Union and the City Manager are unable to resolve any
negotiable matter relating to wages, hours and working conditions, either
party may request mediation or fact finding. Before mediation or fact finding
is requested, the unresolved matter must be reduced to writing and
reasonable notice given to the other party of intentions to seek mediation.
Mediation shall be conducted by an appointee of the Washington State Public
Employment Relations Commission (PERC), or the Federal Mediation
Conciliatory Service (FMCS).
5.3 Fact Finding:
Fact finding shall be conducted by a committee of citizens of the City
who are not employees of the City, one of whom shall be selected by the City
Manager, one of whom shall be selected by the Union, and the third chosen by
the two so selected. The conclusions of the fact finding committee shall be
made public.
5.4 Timeliness of Impasse Procedure:
The impasse procedures contemplated by Article V- Impasse, Section
5.1, hereinabove are not mutually exclusive, and any one or all such
procedures may be invoked in the event the Union's collective bargaining
committee and the City's representatives are unable to resolve any negotiable
matter relating to wages, hours or working conditions. In the event either
party invokes impasse proceedings, the request therefore shall be made in a
timely manner if reasonably possible so that such proceedings may be
tentatively agreed to and forwarded to the Union for ratification and to the
City Council for action by ordinance, resolution or otherwise.
5.5 Public Disclosure:
Neither party shall independently issue releases to any news media,
nor otherwise make public disclosure, during pre -impasse negotiations of a
collective bargaining agreement.
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ARTICLE VI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
6.1 Policy:
The parties recognize that the most effective accomplishment of the
work of the City requires prompt consideration and equitable aciustmonts of
employee grievances. It is the desire of the parties to resolve grievances
informally whenever possible, and both supervisors and employees are
expected to make every effort to resolve problems as they arise. However, it is
recognized that there may be grievances which can be resolved only after a
formal review. Accordingly, the following procedure is hereby established in
order that grievances of employees covered by this CBA may be resolved as
fairly and expeditiously as possible.
6.2 Remedies:
The Union may either grieve matters covered by the general rules and
regulations of the Yakima Charter Civil Service Commission, or the Union
may appeal directly to the Yakima Charter Civil Service Commission.
However, the Union may not exercise both approaches but must choose one or
the other.
6.3 Grievance Defined:
A grievance is an alleged wrong or dispute, considered by an employee
or group of employees as grounds for complaint, pertaining to wages, hours
and working conditions, covered by this CBA or its application, meaning or
interpretation.
6.4 Special Provisions:
A) The term "employee" as used in this Article shall mean a
permanent, permanent part time, permanent seasonal, or probationary
employee who is a member of the bargaining unit or group of such employees,
accompanied by a representative if so desired.
B) The aggrieved party and his or her chosen representative shall be
granted time off without loss of pay for the purpose of processing a grievance.
City employees attending hearings as a witness for the aggrieved party shall
be granted time off without loss of pay for the purpose of providing testimony,
including Civil Service Commission meetings. The aggrieved party's
representative may, after making advance notification in writing as soon as
possible to the relevant Division Manager(s), visit the work location of
employees covered by this CBA for the purpose of investigating a grievance.
Said investigation -.1• al be nd ctea disturb
,i work r
..�uiu investigation VLS(A VLV al ti111U11 tJG conducted Lt'i ll so as not to the of
uninvolved employees.
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C) Grievances on behalf of an individual employee may not be
initiated or pursued without the employee's written consent. However,
contract grievances may be initiated or pursued by the Union.
D) A grievance may be entertained in or advanced to any step in the
grievance procedure if requested by one party in writing and agreed to by the
other party in writing.
E) The time limits within which action must be taken or a decision
made as specified in this procedure may be extended by mutual written
consent of the parties involved. A statement of the duration of such extension
of time must be signed by both parties involved at the step to be extended.
Failure to meet the time limit or extended time limit for responses by the
City shall render the decision in favor of the Grievant.
F) Any grievance shall be considered settled at the completion of
any steps if all parties are satisfied or if neither party presents the matter to
a higher authority within the prescribed period of time. If the grievance is not
appealed as prescribed within the time limits or extensions the issues shall
be deemed withdrawn.
6.5 Procedure:
To be reviewable under this procedure a grievance must comply with
the following:
A) Be filed upon a grievance form which has been mutually agreed
upon by the City and the Union; in the format of AFSCME Form F-29.
B) Identify matters or incidents that are alleged to have occurred.
C) Identify an act or omission by management regarding aspects of
this CBA.
D) Arise out of a specific situation, act or acts complained of as
being unfair which has resulted, or identifies an inequity or damage to an
employee.
E) Specify the relief sought.
F) A duplicate copy of all statements of grievance, requests for
review and written decisions shall be filed by the person making them in the
Human Resource Office.
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1) STEP I: Discussion with Supervisor
and/or Division Manager:
a) Whenever there is an apparent misunderstanding or
dispute between an employee and the City, an effort must
first be made to resolve the Matter informally with the
supervisor and/or Division Manager. The affected
employee shall pose the question of the misunderstanding
and/or dispute in writing to the supervisor(s) and/or
Division Manager, within thirty (30) days of the apparent
misunderstanding or dispute.
b) The supervisor(s) and /or the Division Manager shall
answer the question of the misunderstanding and/or
dispute in writing within two (9) worlring days of the
misunderstanding or dispute.
c) If the misunderstanding and/or dispute remains
unresolved after the initial informal meeting, the
employee shall reduce the dispute, in writing to the
Department Head, within fifteen (15) working days, as a
formal grievance.
2) STEP 11: Grievance Appealed to Department Head:
An employee who is dissatisfied with the derision of the
supervisor and/or Division Manager may submit the grievance in
writing within fifteen (15) working days after notification to the
employee of the decision of the supervisor and/or Division
Manager to the Department Head. The Department Head shall
make a separate investigation and notify the employee in
writing of the decision, and the reasons therefore, within fifteen
(15) working days after receipt of the employee's grievance.
3) STEP III: Grievance Appealed to City Manager:
If the employee is dissatisfied with the decision of their
Department Head, the employee may obtain a review by the City
Manager by submitting a written request to the City Manager
for a review, which request shall be submitted within fifteen (1 5)
working days after the notification to the employee of the
decision of the Department Head. Said appeal shall delineate
the areas of agreement and disagreement with the response
given by the Department Head. The City Manager shall make
such investigation and conduct such hearings as is deemed
necessary, and shall, within fifteen (15) working days after the
receipt of the employee's request for review infer", the ei-riploye,e
in writing of the City Manager's findings and decision.
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4) Management or Union Grievance:
a) Any grievance which the City's Management may have
against the Union shall be reduced to writing and
submitted, no later than fifteen (15) working days after
having been made aware of the issue, to the President of
the Union Local with a copy to the WSCCCE staff
representative. The Union President shall make an
investigation of the relevant facts and shall, within fifteen
(15) working days, provide a written decision, and the
reasons therefore. If the matter is not satisfactorily
settled, an appeal may be instituted as set forth in 6.6
below.
b) By this same intent, the Union may, in kind, file a
contractual grievance at Step III.
5) Work Day Defined:
For purpose of the this Article work day shall refer to
Monday through Friday excluding holidays.
6.6: STEP IV: Final Resolution of Grievance Disputes:
A) Either party to this CBA may refer unsettled grievances which
concern provisions of this CBA to Arbitration.
B) 1) A request for Arbitration shall be in writing and shall be
submitted to the other party not more than thirty (30) working days
after the reply of the City Manager, or the Union President,
respectively, unless the time shall be extended by written mutual
agreement.
2) Such request shall identify the previously filed grievance
which is the basis for the request for Arbitration and shall set forth the
issue or issues which the party making the request seeks to resolve.
C) 1) The Arbitrator may be selected by mutual agreement
between the City Manager and the Union. In the event the parties
cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator within fifteen (15)
working days after the request is filed, then either the City Manager or
the Union may request PERC to assign an Arbitrator from its staff.
Provided that if the parties mutually agree, the parties may request a
list of nine (9) Arbitrators, from either Public Employment Relations
Commission (PERC), American Arbitration Association (AAA), or
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS).
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2) Within fifteen (15) working clays from the receipt of the
list the parties shall meet and alternately strike names from the list
until one (1) name remains, who shall serve as Arbitrator. The party to
strike the first name shall be determined by a coin flip.
D) The Arbitrator shall be hmited to determining whether the City
or the Union has violated or failed to apply properly the terms and conditions
of this CBA. The Arbitrator shall have no power to destroy, change, delete
from or add to the terms of this CBA.
E) The Arbitration hearing shall be convened within thirty (30)
calendar days after the selection process is completed.
1) PERC rules and procedures, shall govern the hearing.
F) The parties agree that the decision of the Arbitrator shall be
final and binding and implemented within thirty (30) calendar days following
the rendering of the decision.
G) Cost of the Arbitration shall be shared equally by the parties,
including the Arbitrator's fees and expenses; room rental, if any, and cost of
the Transcript(s).
H) Each party shall bear the cost of the
presentation of its own case.
ARTICLE VII - BUSINESS LEAVES
7.1 Contract Administration:
nVPT 2.Vaton ani?
Members representing the Union, not exceeding four (4) in number,
shall be granted leave from duty without any loss of pay for actual time spent
for all meetings between the City and the Union for the purpose of negotiating
wages, hours and working conditions and the terms of a contract, or for
processing grievances when such meetings take place at a time during which
any such members are scheduled to be on duty. Actual time spent for
meetings shall be limited to time spent in meetings and travel time.
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7.2 Union Business:
A) The City of Yakima will establish a standard of accounting for
the accounting of Union time.
B) Such officers and members of the Union may be designated by
the Union, not to exceed four (4) in number at any one time (except for
attending labor conventions when the number shall not exceed seven (7) at
any one time), shall be granted leave from duty with pay including, but not
limited to the following: Union business; such as attending labor conventions
and educational conferences regarding collective bargaining and civil service,
provided that notice of such conventions or conferences shall be requested and
approved at least one week prior thereto (emergencies excepted), by the
Department Head, and provided further that the total leave for the
bargaining unit for the purpose set forth in this section shall not exceed 135
hours in any calendar year.
7.3 Shop Stewards:
Shop Stewards shall be allowed up to one (1) hour per month with pay
for Shop Stewards meetings conducted during the steward's work shift. The
number of Shop Stewards shall not exceed five (5) per City department or a
City-wide total of twenty (20), or ratio of 1 to 20 employees. The Union shall
keep the City informed of the current Shop Stewards and Local Union
Officers. Shop Stewards shall provide at least 48 hours advance notice of
regular meetings to their supervisor in order to properly schedule staff
coverage.
ARTICLE VIII - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
8.1 Personnel Files:
An employee shall have the right, upon request, to inspect their
personnel file. No material referring to the employee's job competence or
conduct shall be placed in the file without the employee's knowledge, the
employee's signature denoting that they have read the document, and the
employee's opportunity to attach their comments. A copy of any entry
pertaining to job competence or conduct will be given to the employee by the
initiating department.
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8.2 Performance Evaluation Discussion:
A) The initial discussion of a probationary, special or annual
performance evaluation shall take place solely between an employee and their
immediate rating supervisor. Thereafter, an employee may be accompanied
by a Union representative where job conduct or said performance evaluation
is reviewed in a conference with management. On the job discussions between
employee(s) and supervisor(s) regarding job duties, assignments or
performance shall not be considered disciplinary action and shall not be
subject to this provision.
B) Appeals of performance evaluations and disciplinary actions
shall be made in accordance with Charter Civil Service Rules and
Regulations, or in accordance with Article VI -Grievance Procedure.
1) However, the Union may not exercise both approaches but
must choose one or the other, as set nut in Article. VT -Grievance
Procedure, Section 6.2, hereinabove.
8.3 Police Department Employees Probationary Period:
The probationary period for Police Department employees (including Police
Services Specialist, Corrections Officer, and any other Police Department
Corrections
employees covered by this contract) shall be twelve (12) months.
8.4 Off Duty Actions:
Except as otherwise provided in State law, City Charter or Yakima
Charter Civil Service Rules and Regulations, off-duty activities of an
employee shall not be cause for disciplinary action unless such activity is
detrimental to the employee's performance on the job.
8.5 Work Rules:
Work rules and policy shall be posted for employees and be in writing.
They shall be uniformly applied. When existing work rules, policy or
procedure are changed or new rules or procedures established, employees
whose work assignment is affected shall be notified in writing (that is, by
circulating memoranda) and the new rule or procedure shall be posted
prominently on appropriate bulletin boards for a period of fourteen (14)
calendar days before becoming effective, except for changes of an emergency
nature.
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8.6 Compliance:
Employees shall comply with all existing rules that are not in conflict
with the express items of this CBA, provided that rules are uniformly applied
and uniformly enforced, and provided that reasonable notice has been given of
the existence of the rule.
8.7 Written and Signed Complaints:
Any unresolved complaint as to the reasonableness of any new or
existing rule, or any written and signed complaint involving discrimination in
the application of new or existing work rules, or wages, hours, and working
conditions, shall be resolved through the grievance procedure.
8.8 Safety and Health Committee:
A) The City has established a City-wide Safety and Health
Committee in accordance with WAC 296.24.045. Such committee shall
receive and investigate complaints of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions
and shall recommend appropriate remedies to the City.
B) Unresolved complaints of violations of Washington Industrial
Safety and Health laws may be referred to the Washington State Department
of Labor and Industries, Industrial Safety Division, for investigation.
8.9 Union Participation:
An employee has the right to hold Union office, seek Union assistance,
file a grievance or use other benefits of this CBA according to the terms set
forth without reprisal, repression, intimidation, prejudice or discrimination.
8.10 Working Environment:
With the intent of equal treatment employee to employee, the employer
shall provide the members of the bargaining unit with safe and healthful
working environments. These working environments shall be respective of
Federal and State law, and shall be free from discrimination, harassment,
disparate treatment, and non-professional Management practices.
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ARTICLE IX - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
9.1 Management Rights Exclusive of the CBA:
Except as specifically abridged, granted, delegated or modified by this
CBA, including amendments, the City retains all legal and inherent exclusive
rights with respect to matters of legislative and managerial policy.
Furthermore, the City reserves all customary management prerogatives
including, but not limited to, the right to:
A) Establish, plan for, and direct the work force toward the
organizational goals of the municipal government.
B) Determine the organization and the merits necessity and level
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of activity or service provided to the public.
C) Determine the City budget and financial policies including
accounting procedures.
D) Establish, regulate and administer a personnel system, in
conformity with the City Charter and Charter Civil Service Rules and
Regulations, which provides for all types of personnel transactions including
determining the procedures and standards for hiring, promotion, transfer,
assignment, lay off, discipline, retention and classification of positions.
E) Discipline nr discharge of emnloyeec fnr ranee as provirleti by the
General Rules and Regulations of the Charter Civil Service Commission and
in conformity with this CBA.
F)I leteY'Yl'11Y1e t'he methoclls mean equipment, numbers sY ri� ipmen4, Sll111A 60.mbers adld kinds
of personnel and the job or position content required to accomplish
governmental operations and maintain the efficiency thereof.
G) Determine and change the number and locations and types of
operations, processes and materials to be used in carrying out all City
functions.
H) Assign work to and schedule employees in accordance with Civil
Service classifications and position descriptions, and to establish and change
work schedules in accordance with Article XXIV-Work Day, Work Week
Provisions, Section 24.6.
I) Relieve any employees from duty due to a lack of work or
insufficient funds.
J) Take all actions necessary to carry out the mission of the City in
emergencies.
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9.2 Scope of Management Rights:
The above-cited management rights are not to be interpreted as being
all inclusive, but merely indicate the type of rights which belong to the City. It
is understood that any of the rights, power and authority the City had prior to
the signing of this CBA are retained by the City.
9.3 Unfair or Discriminatory Exercise of Management Rights:
Any employee within the bargaining unit who may feel aggrieved by the
unfair or discriminatory exercise of any of the Management Rights specified
hereinabove, or any other claimed prerogative may seek their remedy via the
grievance procedure provided in this CBA.
ARTICLE X - LABOR / MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
10.1 Intent:
The City and the Union shall cooperate to provide the public with
efficient and courteous service, to encourage good attendance of employees and
to promote a climate of labor relations that will aid in achieving a high level
of efficiency and productivity in all departments of City government.
10.2 Makeup:
In order to accomplish these goals, a Labor/Management Committee
shall be established consisting of three (3) Union members chosen by the
Union and the Union staff representative; the City Manager or their designee,
and one (1) management team member chosen by the City Manager; and may
include up to two (2) City Council members chosen by the Council.
10.3 Time Frame:
The Labor/Management Committee shall schedule meetings at
mutually agreeable times, but not later than fifteen (15) working days from
the date of a request for a meeting by a party to this CBA. Requests shall be
in writing and contain the item(s) or topic(s) at issue.
10.4 Agenda:
Prior to the meeting, a written agenda shall be prepared by the party
requesting the meeting and may be supplemented by additions made by the
other parties. A final agenda shall be established and distributed to all
parties three (3) working days prior to the date of the meeting. Items not on
the agenda are not required to be discussed at the meeting unless mutually
agreed by all parties at the beginning of the meeting.
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10.5 Resolution:
A) Disposition of matters covered in the Labor/Management
process shall not contradict, add to, or otherwise modify the terms and
conditions of the CBA between the City and the Union, but shall approach the
matter(s) at issue with a problem solving effort.
B) However, should the Labor/Management process result in a
particular change in wages, hours and working conditions, the change shall be
reduced to writing in the form of a Letter of Understanding, Memorandum of
Agreement, etc.
ARTICLE XI - SOCIAL SECURITY
The City will continue to provide the employer's share of Medicare,
FICA (Social Security) coverage for the employees covered in this CBA.
ARTICLE T - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE
12.1 it is the policy that the City of Yakima will comply with Revised Order
No. 4 implementing TLS, Executive Order 1194A, Equal Employment
Opportunity Act of 1972, the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as
amended and implementing regulations, and the "Americans with
Disabilities Act" (ADA) of 1991 as is mandated by these provisions and
regulations.
12.2 It is the policy of the City of Yakima and the Union to not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,
religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, handicap, or life style choice.
ARTICLE XIII - CONTRACTING- WORK
Effective January 1, 2000, the City agrees that no permanent employee shall
be laid off as a direct result of the City Contracting out work currently done by City
employees. The City, however, retains the right to continue currently contracted out
work and retains the right to contract out any other positions or services deemed
desirable or necessary, and reassign employees who might otherwise be laid off as a
result thereof. The City further retains the exclusive right to lay off employees at
the discretion of the City, due to the lack of funds.
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In the event the City decides to contract out work/services in the future, it will
provide the Union with forty-five (45) days advance notice to bargain any effects of
the subcontract upon the bargaining unit. The parties shall make a good faith effort
to resolve any such issues within the forty-five (45) day time period. After forty-five
(45) clays, the City may implement the subcontract even though the effects of
bargaining are not concluded.
Additionally, and in the event the City is considering contracting out
work/services in the future, it will provide the Union with forty-five (45) days notice
prior to its final decision. During said time period, the Union may provide
information to the City concerning other alternatives/options that the Union asserts
are more cost-effective than subcontracting out the work/services. However, the
parties agree that the City expressly reserves and retains the exclusive right to
decide whether to subcontract out the work/services after consideration of the
information provided by the Union.
ARTICLE XIV - STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS PROHIBITED
14.1 Strikes:
The Union shall neither cause, encourage nor counsel employees within the
bargaining unit to strike, nor shall it in any manner cause, encourage nor counsel
any such employee or employees to directly or indirectly commit any concerted acts
of work stoppage, slow -down or refusal to perform any customarily assigned duties;
provided, however, in the event the laws of the State of Washington should be
changed so as to allow the right to strike, or to substitute therefore any other right in
its place, this CBA shall be construed so as to allow the Union to exercise any such
right that is hereafter provided by law or change of law, and the parties to this
Agreement hereby agree to be bound by the terms of any such law or change of law.
14.2 Lockouts:
The City agrees that during the term of this CBA, there will be no lockouts.
However, a complete or partial reduction of operations for economic or other
compelling business reasons shall not be considered a lockout. In addition, if an
employee is unable to perform their duties because equipment or facilities are not
available due to a strike, work stoppage or slowdown by any other employees, such
inability to provide work shall not be deemed a lockout.
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ARTICLE XV - UNION CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS
Upon request of the City Manager or their designee, the Union promptly shall
furnish to the City Manager a current copy of the constitution, by laws and any other
rules or regulations of the Union; and a copy of any revisions of such constitution, by-
laws or any other rules or regulations shall be promptly furnished by the Union to
the City Manager.
ARTICLE XVI - MATERNITY / PATERNITY LEAVE
16.1 Maternity Leave:
Pregnancy will be treated as any other disability. An employee may
work wit1, doctor's as long she
able
and 7 7 will
with her doctor's consent as is aDie if not able, Wlll oe
put on disability in accordance with the Municipal Code as governed by RCW
Chapter 49.60, WAC 162-30-120, and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
16.2 Paternity Leave:
Paternity Leave granted by the City under the FMLA is subject only to
the specific Paternity Leave tenets of that act. The intent of this CBA is not
to add to, delete from, or otherwise interfere with employee rights under this
iaw.
ARTICLE XVII = SALARIES AND LONGEVITY
17.1 Salaries:
A) Effective January 1, 2003:
The compensation plan for the bargaining unit in effect December 31,
2002 be increased by one and one -sixteenth percent (1.16%).
B) Effective January 1, 2004:
The compensation plan for the bargaining unit in effect December 31,
2003, shall be increased by a percentage equal to one hundred percent (100%)
of the U.S. Cities CPI -W and the Seattle CPI -W, June 2002 - June 2003, with
a minimum of one percent (1.0%) and a maximum of two and one-half percent
(2.50%).
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17.2 Longevity defined:
Longevity Compensation shall be in accordance with Yakima
Municipal Code Section 2.24.010, Subparagraph "A" as amended, effective
January 1, 1984.
17.3 Longevity Accruals:
Longevity Compensation
Years Service Percentage of Base Pay
At least 60 months and
less than 120 months 1.5%
At least 120 months and
less than 180 months
3%
At least 180 months and
less than 240 months 4.5%
240 months or more 6%
ARTICLE XVIII - HEALTH CARE
18.1 Availability:
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance is provided by the City through
the Health Care Trust.
Covered bargaining unit employees, retirees and their dependents shall
participate in the "City of Yakima Employees' Health and Welfare Plans."
Eligibility rules, types and levels of benefits, payment of premiums through a
cafeteria plan, co -payment, co-insurance and deductibility requirements and
all other terms and conditions for the provision of these health benefits shall
be governed by the "City of Yakima Employees' Welfare Benefit Program."
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18.2 Health Care, Dental, and Life Premium Contributions:
A) January 1, 2003 — June 30, 2003:
1) Employee Only Premium Contribution:
Employee only fringe benefit package (medical, vision, dental
and life insurance): The City shall contribute up to a maximum of One
Hundred Thirty Dollars ($130.00) per month toward the total premium for
the covered employee's fringe benefit package which includes medical, vision,
dental, and life insurance and the employee shall contribute Twenty Dollars
and Ninety -Two Cents ($20.92) for a total of One Hundred. Fifty Dollars and
Ninety -Two Cents ($150.92). Any premium cost over and above the One
Fifty Dollars and NiTety-Two Cents ($150.92) level shall be eauaily
shared by the City and the employee on a Fifty/Fifty (50%/50%) basis as
shown in the exarnplP below (Fmnloyees' prnu,i rr contributions shall be
paid by payroll deduction.)
Example for Illustration Purposes Only -- Based Upon Current 2001 Rates
Life Insurance $6.50
Dental Insurance $76.10
Medical Insurance $316.97
Total Premium Cost $3qs 17
Deduct City's Contribution ($130.00)
Deduct Employee's Contribution.................................................. ($20.92)
Difference $247.25
50% / 50% Split $123.63
City Premium Contribution ($130.00 + $123.63) $253.63
Employee Prerniiirn Contribution ($20.92 + $123.63) $144.55
All insurance premium base rates shall be determined annually by the
applicable broker of record, and the formula prescribed above shall apply.
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2) Employee and Family Premium Contribution:
Employee and family fringe benefit package (medical, vision,
dental and life insurance): The City shall contribute up to a maximum of Two
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per month toward the total premium for the
covered employee and family fringe benefit package which includes medical,
vision, dental and life insurances and the employee shall contribute Fifty -One
Dollars and Eighty -Five Cents ($51.85) for a total of Three Hundred One
Dollars and Eighty -Five Cents ($301.85). Any premium cost over and above
the Three Hundred One Dollars and Eighty -Five Cents ($301.85) level shall
be equally shared by the City and the employee on a Fifty/Fifty (50%/50%)
basis as shown in the example below: (Employee premium contributions
shall be paid by payroll deduction.)
Example for Illustration Purposes Only -- Based Upon Current 2001 Rates
Life Insurance $5.10
Dental Insurance $76.10
Medical Insurance
Employee $316.97
Family $252.97
Total Premium Cost $651.14
Deduct City's Contribution ($250.00)
Deduct Employee's Contribution ($51.85)
Difference $ 349.29
50% / 50% Split $174.65
City Premium Contribution ($250.00 + $174.65) $424.65
Employee Premium Contribution ($51.85 + $124.65) $226.50
All insurance premium base rates shall be determined annually by the
applicable broker of record, and the formula prescribed above shall apply.
B) July 1, 2003 — December 31, 2004
1) Employee Only Premium Contribution:
The City shall pay the monthly employee only health care
premium as set by the City of Yakima Employees' Welfare Benefit Board.
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2) Employee and Family Premium Contribution:
The City and employee shall share the monthly dependent unit
health insurance premiums on a 50% by the employer and 50% by the
employee basis.
Example for Illustration Purposes Only -- Based Upon 2003 Rates
50%/50% split dependent coverage ($342.18)
50% City contribution: 5171.09
50% Employee contribution: $171.09
3) Dental Insurance Premium Contribution:
The City shall pay the premium for the employee and dependent
f. mi1J cion+l insurance. 171ranc6.
All insurance premium base rates shall be determined annually by the
applicable broker of record, and the formula prescribed above shall apply.
C) Premiums Decreased:
In the event the projected claims for an employee only or for an
employee and family decrease below the Two Hundred Fifty Dollars and
Ninety -Two Cents ($250.92)
and the Four Hundred
undred One Dollars
oiiars and. Eighty -
Five
ty-
Five Cents ($401.85) respectively, between January 1, 2003 and June 30,
2003, the employee's contribution shall be adjusted to reflect 100% of the
savings. Said savings shall not exceed Twenty Dollars and Ninety -Two Cents
($20.92) for employee only coverage or Fifty -One Dollars and Eighty -Five
Cents ($51.85) for an employee and family coverage.
D) Employee Coverage:
Effective January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003 the City and the
employee shall pay the total monthly medical insurance premium, as part of
the fringe benefit package premium calculation specified in Section A, in
accordance with basic policy provisions in effect for each employee who is
eligible to enroll in the group health care program.
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E) Dependent Coverage:
Effective January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004 the City and the
employee shall pay the total monthly medical insurance premium, as part of
the fringe benefit package premium calculation specified in Sections A and B
above for each contract year, in accordance with basic policy provisions in
effect for employees, for employees with spouse, and/or dependents who are
eligible to enroll in the group health care program.
18.3 Retiree Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage:
A) Upon payment of the full premium as required 18.2 and/or in
18.3 herein above, retirees may elect to remain in the group medical, dental,
vision plan until they reach age 65.
B) Spouses of retirees may remain in the group medical plan until
they reach age 65 or in the case of spouses of deceased retirees, until the
spouse reaches the age of age 65, or remarries, whichever occurs first.
C) Other dependents of retirees may remain in the group medical
plan as long as they remain eligible under the provisions of the plan or when
coverage for the retiree and spouse, or, the spouse of deceased retiree
terminates, at which time such dependent insurance coverage would cease
regardless of the age of the dependents. Premiums shall be paid by deduction
from retirement checks paid to retired employees or their beneficiary.
D) Retirees, or spouses of deceased retirees, shall pay the full
premium (including dependents if enrolled) which shall be the same as the
normal group rate assessed for coverage of active municipal employees and
dependents as applicable. Premiums shall be paid by deduction from
retirement checks paid to retired employees or their beneficiary.
18.4 Long Term Disability:
The City agrees to deduct the employee's voluntary long term disability
premiums through payroll deduction. Such employee shall authorize the City
in writing and signed by the employee authorizing such deductions and filed
with the Payroll Officer.
18.5 Wellness Committee:
Union representatives from this bargaining unit will be selected by the
Union to serve on the Wellness Committee. The Committee will discuss such
topics which may include, but are not limited to the following: heart programs,
life programs, and physical examination coverage.
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18.6 Health Hazards/Inoculations:
For employees who are exposed to health hazards by direct contact with
raw sewage, industrial waste, human or animal waste, the City will arrange
and provide for inoculations or vaccines as recommended by the Yakima
County Health Officer or other governing regulations.
18.7 Annual Physical Examination Provided:
As part of the City's Wellness program and the encouragement of good
health practices, the City will provide an annual physical examination free
performed by the City's doctor, or to Seventy -Five Dollars ($75.00), for such
physical examinations if employee chooses his or her own doctor to perform
the examination. (Administrative Change Effective January 31, 1992.)
18.8 Employee Health and Welfare Benefit Board:
A) The Union will select four (4) representative board members.
The Union shall also select one (1) nonvoting member from the transit
bargaining unit. Along with representatives from the City and other
bargaining units, these representatives serve on the City of Yakima Employee
Health and Welfare Benefit Board, hereinafter referred to as the "Board."
B) The purpose of the Board shall be to study and become informed
regarding Health Insurance Programs, including the City's modified selI-
funded program; to identify perceived and real problems, and make
recommendations to the City and to the Union on ways to improve, enhance,
in an economical fashion, the Health Care insurance Program.
C) To enable the Board to become knowledgeable and to make
reasonable and objective recommendations for change, the City agrees to the
following:
1) Complete open disclosure within the limits of medical
confidentially and cooperation to the board with City staff and
Insurance Provider on information necessary for the board to complete
its duties.
2) The Board shall be permanent. Any member(s) of the
board who for any reason step down as a Board Member, shall be
replaced by the same selection process hereinabove.
18.9 Right of Withdrawal:
The Union shall have the right to withdraw from the City's self-insured
program by notifying the City in writing six (6) months ar]va co
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ARTICLE XIX - LIFE INSURANCE
19.1 Employee Life Insurance Benefit:
A) Effective January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004 the face
value of the life insurance policy shall be Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000).
B) The life insurance premium shall be paid in full by the City
effective January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004.
ARTICLE XX - SICK LEAVE
20.1 Sick Leave Intent:
Sick leave with pay is established as an insurance program for salary
continuation during periods of illness, and particularly extended illness as
follows:
A) Accrual:
All full-time employees shall accrue sick leave with pay at the rate of
eight (8) hours per month for each full calendar month of the eligible
employee's continuous service with the City. Said accrual shall be prorated
for partial months worked, as well as prorated for permanent part-time
employees.
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B) Sick Leave Not Used/Capped:
Unused sick leave shall be cumulative for succeeding years to a
maximum of 1040 hours. Employees whose sick leave balance exceeds the
aforementioned maximum as of December 31, 1981 shall be permitted to
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hours. No additional credits will be subsequently earned or allowed to
accumulate above the cap of 1040 hours.
20.2 Permissible Use of Sick Leave:
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An employee eligible for leave pay, shall be granted such
leave for the following reasons:
A) Instances of personal illness or physical incapacity resulting
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B) Verifiable visits to a health care provider, for the employee, or
for the employee's immediate family.
1) For the intent of this CBA, the "Immediate Family" is
defined as persons related by binn marriage, legal guardianship or
adoption such as any wife, husband, parent, grandparent, brother,
sister, child, recognized foster child, or grandchild of the employee.
2) The term immediate family does not include persons
sharing the same general household when the living style is primarily
that of a dormitory or commune.
C) Quarantine of employee due to exposure to a contagious disease.
D) On the Job injuries:
Any employee receiving sick leave with pay, who is eligible for time loss
payments under the Workman's Compensation Law may be paid full salary
(sick leave) and on receipt of time loss payments may endorse such payments
to the City to restore a portion of their used sick leave based upon the
following formula: time loss payment divided by the employee's regular hourly
rate of pay equals hours of leave to be restored.
OR
At the option of the employee, the employee can retain their time loss
payment and can continuo to a.nl. 1�.+,.,J ,.1r leave t a1 i_ t nnni
N uJ .i.v�.� and can VVAl V1A16AV to uuG ui,%e4.Ii1 L11Ci �G U sick W equal UJ to 1UU%U
of the available hours per month not to exceed 40 hours per week.
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20.3 Bereavement Leave:
A) Employees who are eligible for sick leave under this CBA shall:
1) In the event of each death in the employee's immediate
family, employees may consume up to three (3) days bereavement
leave, per year, without loss of pay. These three (3) days shall not be
credited against their sick leave accrual.
2) In the event of any days beyond the initial three (3)
bereavement days per year, additional leave days will be debited
against the employee's sick leave accrual.
20.4 Exception:
Employee is not allowed to report to work at another job during the
same hours as sick leave is claimed. Violations shall be in accordance with
Section 20.7 B.
20.5 Sick Leave Exhausted:
Employees who have exhausted all accumulated sick leave may use
accumulated vacation leave, compensatory, in -lieu time, or their personal
holiday in lieu of sick leave subject to the requirements of Article XX -Sick
Leave, Section 20.2 -Permissible Use of Sick Leave, herein above.
20.6 Requirements for Paid Sick Leave Usage:
A) Absence Reported:
(1) Every employee must report to the representative designated
by their Department Head the reason for the absence as far in advance of the
starting of their scheduled work day as possible. Generally, this report should
be made no later than one-half (I/2) hour after the starting time of the shift on
the first day of absence.
(2) Police Services employees must report the reason for any
unscheduled absence due to illness or injury to the representative designated
by the employee's Division supervisor (Manager) the reason for the absence at
least one (1) hour before the starting time of the shift on each day of an
absence of less than three (3) days. Incidents more than three (3) days,
Article XX, Section C shall apply.
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B) Department Head Informed:
An employee must keep their Department Head informed of their
condition if absence is of more than three (3) working days in duration.
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For each incident of sick leave use which lasts longer than three (3)
days, an employee may be asked to submit upon the approved form an
explanation of the reason for such absence. A statement by the health care
provider may be required if an absence caused by illness or injury extends
beyond three (3) working days, if requested by the Department Head. If a
health care provider's statement is to be requested by the Department Head,
the employee shall be so notified before their return work.
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Home Visits:
Employees may choose to permit home visits by the Employer. In the
event that home visits are requested by the employer and denied by the
employee, the sick leave usage may be denied as unverifiable.
Designated Medical Examinations:
The Employee must permit medical examinations as designated by the
vlt,y, 0.V tulle expect e ul uue vit,y. ocneuuiing of Lliese medical examination will
be at the mutual convenience of the City and the employee.
20.7 Enforcement of Sick Leave Provisions:
A) Failure to Comply:
Any failure to comply with the provisions of Article XX - Sick Leave,
Section 20.6 -- Requirements for Paid Sick Leave Usage, hereinabove, shall be
grounds for denial of sick leave with pay or other paid leave taken in lieu of
sick leave for the period of absence.
B) Disciplinary Action:
Misrepresentation of any material facts in connection with paid sick
leave or other paid leave taken in lieu of sick leave by an employee shall
constitute grounds for disciplinary action, including suspension or discharge.
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C) Review, Investigation, Disciplinary Action:
It shall be the responsibility of the Department Head or their designee
to do the following:
1) Review all sick leave or other paid leave taken in lieu of
sick leave and approve that which is bonafide and complies with the
provisions of this section and forward approved time cards to the
Payroll Officer. The Payroll Officer shall not certify the payment of sick
leave or other paid leave taken in lieu of sick leave until the approved
applications have been received, except that employees still absent at
the end of a pay period may be certified for payment of sick leave or
other paid leave taken in lieu of sick leave by the Payroll Officer upon
recommendation of the Department Head as indicated by their
signature on the time sheet and subject to the receipt of an approved
application for sick leave pay or other paid leave taken in lieu of sick
leave immediately upon the employee's return to work;
2) Investigate any suspected abuse of sick leave or other paid
leave taken in lieu of sick leave;
3) Withhold approval of sick leave pay or pay for other leave
taken in lieu of sick leave in the event of unauthorized use;
4) Initiate disciplinary action if, as a result of investigation,
it is determined that an employee has been guilty of willful
misrepresentation in a request for sick leave pay or other pay taken in
lieu of sick leave pay.
20.8 Sick Leave Exchange: Up to 719 Hours:
A) Employees who have accrued up to 719 hours of sick leave may
exchange sick leave as follows:
1) Additional Vacation Days:
Employees who have accrued up to 719 hours of sick leave hours
may exchange sick leave hours for vacation days in accordance with
Yakima Municipal Code 2.40.030 E -C.
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2) Upon Retirement/Death:
Upon retirement or death, the employee's accrued sick leave up
to and including 719 hours will be exchanged for pay at the rate of 50%
of the employee's current base pay. Effective January 1, 2001,
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3) Upon Termination:
Upon termination under honorable conditions, as distinct from
retirement or death, the employee's accrued sick leave up to and
including 719 hours or less will be exchanged for pay at the rate of 25%
of the employee's current base pay. Honorable termination includes
layoff f _ „. gCLreasons, as r;Ii as resignation wit a at least fourteen
(14) calendar days notice. Effective beginning January 1, 2001,
maximum payment shall be $6,250.
20.9 Sick Leave Exchanged: 720 Hours or More:
A) Employees who have accrued 720 or more hours of sick leave may
exchange sick leave for additional vacation days or for pay subject to the
following provisions:
1) Upon retirement or death, the employee's accrued sick
leave up through a maximum of 720 hours will be exchanged for pay at
the rate of 100% of the employee's current base pay. Effective January
1, 2001, maximum payment shall be $12,500.
2) Upon termination under honorable conditions, as distinct
from death or retirement, the employee's accrued sick leave up to a
maximum of 720 hours will be exchanged for pay at the rate of 50% of
the employee's current base pay. Effective January 1, 2001, maximum
payment shall be $6,250.
3) Employees who have accrued 720 or more hours of sick
leave may exchange such sick leave for bonus (additional) leave days, at
the rate of 32 hours of sick leave for each additional 8 hours of leave,
not to exceed a total of 40 added leave hours annually, utilization of
which would be subject to the scheduling and approval by the
Department Head.
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20.10 Sick Leave Exchange Procedure:
A) Any permanent employee may exchange accrued sick leave as
provided in Article XX - Sick Leave, Sections 20.8 or 20.9 hereinabove, at the
option of the employee, subject to the following conditions and provisions:
1) A request for such an exchange shall be made to the
Finance Director, or their designee. All requests shall be in writing and
shall be signed by the employee making the request.
2) Requests will be accepted only during the first five (5)
working days of each month with exchanged leave to be available
within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date the request is received by
the office of the Finance Director, or their designee. Exceptions to the
above will be made for termination, layoff or disability retirement.
3) No request will be granted for less than eight (8) hours
pay or a minimum of three (3) days leave.
4) No exchange will be granted to an employee who has been
terminated for cause.
5) In the event of layoff, exchange requests are the
responsibility of the employee. Upon receipt of a written request to the
Human Resources Division by the Employee, the City shall explain the
Employee's exchange options.
20.11 Sick Leave Pool:
Effective January 1, 2001, the three (3) days unpaid leave waiting
period shall be eliminated for an employee to be eligible for the sick leave
pool, as per the City of Yakima Municipal Code provision in 2.40.120 Shared
Leave -- AFSCME Employees, #6, and in this agreement per Article IV - Code
Provision 6.
ARTICLE XXI - LAYOFF
In the event that it becomes necessary to amend the layoff procedure in the
Charter Civil Service Rules, the City and the Union shall cooperate to develop layoff
procedures which shall be mutually acceptable for submission to the Yakima
Charter Civil Service Commission.
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ARTICLE XXII - VACATION LEAVE
22.1 Vacation Leave Accrual:
Employees shall be granted annual vacation pursuant to the following
conditions:
A) Ali full-time employees shall accrue vacation with pay as
follows:
B) Accruals shall be prorated for permanent part-time, or seasonal
employees.
YEARS OF SERVICE
After one (1) full year
After two (2) full years
After five (5) full years
ACCRUAL RATE
6.67 hours per month
(80 hours per year, 40 hours
may be taken after 6 months)
8.0 hours per. month
(96 hours per year)
10.0 hours per month
(120 hours per year)
12.67 hours per month
(152 hours per year)
14.67 hours per month
(176 hours per year)
16.00 hours per month
(192 hours per year)
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After fifteen (15) full years
After twenty (20) full years
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C) These accruals shall be prorated on actual hours worked for
permanent, permanent part-time, or permanent seasonal employees.
22.2 Capped Vacation Accruals:
Employees shall be allowed to accrue a total amount of vacation time
equal to the amount which can be earned in two (2) years.
22.3 Illness During Vacation Leave:
Employees who become ill while on approved vacation may utilize sick
leave for the period of illness subject to the provisions of Article XX, Section
20.2, Paragraph B, provided the employee immediately upon becoming ill,
notifies the Division Manager; and presents to the Division Manager upon
returning to work, a certificate from a health care provider, stating the nature
of the illness and the length of the incapacity. A statement by the health care
provider shall be required by the Division Manager upon return to work.
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ARTICLE XXIII - HOLIDAYS
23.1 Paid Holidays Recognized:
The following shall be recognized and observed as paid holidays:
New Year's Day January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January
Presidents' Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Veterans' Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Day after Thanksgiving Day 4th Friday in November
Christmas Day December 25
23.2 Personal Holiday:
Employees have the availability of one (1) personal holiday per year.
23.3 Personal Holiday Taken:
The personal holiday may be taken subject to the following conditions:
A) The employee has been or is scheduled to be continuously
employed by the City for more than six (6) months.
B) The employee has given not less than 14 calendar days of written
notice to the Division Manager, provided, however, the employee and the
Division Manager may agree on an earlier day.
C) The Division Manager has approved the day.
D) The day selected does not prevent a department from providing
continued public service and does not interfere with the efficient operation of
the department, and
E) The personal day must be taken during the calendar year of
entitlement or the day will lapse except when an employee has requested a
personal holiday and the request has been denied.
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23.4 General Holidays:
Whenever any holiday specified by State law falls on Saturday, the
preceding Friday shall be the holiday. Employees who work Friday in such
case shall be paid according to City Code Section 2.40.080 Subsection E.
Whenever any holiday specified by State law falls on Sunday the following
Monday shall be the holiday. Employees who work Monday in such case shall
be paid according to City Code Section 2.40.080 Subsection E.
23.5 For Employees Scheduled Off; Equivalent Days:
Whenever a holiday falls on a regular day off the employee shall be
granted an equivalent day off within 90 (as per Article XXIII, Section 23.9 to
be consistent) clays of the holiday with such day off to be scheduled by the
Division Manager, but giving the employee the choice of the day preferred if
possible.
23.6 Weekend - Workers:
Whenever a holiday falls on a Saturday, the holiday shall be observed
Saturday or if a holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday shall be observed Sunday
for those employees regularly scheduled to work on Saturday or Sunday.
23.7 Release from Holiday Duty:
Requests for release from holiday duty will be acted upon by the
Division Manager at least ten (10) days prior to the holiday. However,
management may cancel an approved request if unforeseen events create a
staffing vacancy which must be covered, or in case of an emergency.
Subsequent to approval of holiday time off, employees may not demand to
work the holiday.
23.8 Equivalent Day Off:
A) If a holiday falls on a normal clay off, an equivalent day off will
be granted to be scheduled within ninety (90) days of the holiday. Time and
one-half (1-1/2) will be paid for the hours worked on a holiday in addition to
the employee's rate of pay. At the employee's option, the premium holiday
pay shall be received or the employee may be paid at straight time with the
equivalent of one and one-half (1-1/2) days being granted off within ninety (90)
days. If not specified here the general holiday agreement applies.
B) Equivalent Day Earned:
Whatever the employee's scheduled work day period may be, the
holidays taken worth the. ila1 .L number of hours Ls Lne employee's
regularly scheduled work day.
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23.9 Wastewater Division Holidays:
Due to the around the clock nature of services provided by the
Wastewater Division, it is often necessary to assign holiday work shifts to
members of the bargaining unit.
A) Holiday shifts shall be worked as assigned. In the instances of
holiday shifts, relevant staffing levels will be determined by operational
circumstances.
B) Requests for release from holiday duty shall be submitted to the
Wastewater Superintendent as early a possible, but no later than thirty (30)
days prior to the holiday. Approval of holiday time off is at the discretion of
management, and is dependent upon operational requirements.
23.10 Refuse Division Holidays:
Holidays shall be worked as assigned except as modified herein below.
A) In addition to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day,
which shall be non -working holidays, employees of the Refuse Division shall
not work on any contract holiday when the County landfill is closed.
1) Provided, however, that when those holidays fall within
the work week, uncollected refuse on those days will be collected on a
weekend or other alternate day to be set by the Division Manager.
2) Employees working the alternate day will be paid at the
overtime rate for all hours over 40. If not specified here, the general
holiday agreement will apply.
23.11 Police Division Holidays:
Due to the critical nature of the public safety services provided by the
Police Department, the following provisions apply to members of the
bargaining unit assigned to all Police Divisions, in lieu of and
notwithstanding any other provision of this contract to the contrary:
A) Holiday shifts shall be worked as assigned. Relevant staffing
levels will be determined by the Department in accordance with operational
requirements.
B) Requests for release from holiday duty shall be submitted to the
employee's supervisor.
C) Time off shall be granted in order of first come / first serve within
a squad or work unit. If there is a conflict, seniority prevails.
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D) In lieu of overtime payment for holidays worked, employees of
the Police Department receive a hank of eighty-eight (8g) hours of holiday
time on January 1 of each calendar year which they may use at their
discretion, subject to the supervisor approving the time off.
E) If a holiday occurs on a day the employee is not scheduled to
work, no time is deducted from the employee's in -lieu holiday bank.
F) If a holiday occurs on a day the employee is scheduled to work,
but the employee requests and is granted the day off, the time is deducted
from the employee's in -lieu holiday bank.
G) All in -lieu holiday hours must be taken during the calendar year
of entitlement.
H) An employee who uses up their 88 hours of holidays and leaves
the Department before December 31 shall have 8 hours removed from their
earned leave account or final pay for each holiday remaining in the calendar
year.
23.12 Ten Hour Four Day (10/4) Schedule:
Employees working a 10/4 schedule shall earn ten (10) hours credit per
holiday listed above. All other provisions of this Article will continue to
apply.
ARTICLE XXIV - WORK DAY / WORK WEEK PROVISIONS
24.1 Work Day, Work Week:
Employees shall be scheduled to work regular hours for each work day
and each work week in accordance with the provisions established below.
Employees' schedules will conform to the provisions of this Article unless
specifically modified by an Addendum to this contract, as provided for in
Article XXIV , Addenda, Section 24.11.
24.2 General Municipal Employees:
Permanent Full -Time, Permanent Part -Time, and Permanent Seasonal
Employees:
A) vvork Day:
Employees will be scheduled to work a day of eight (8), nine (9), ten (10)
or twelve (12) consecutive hours within a 24 hour period. At the discretion of
Ivianagement, the appropriate option(s) will be selected.
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B) Work Week:
1) The work week may consist of five (5) consecutive eight (8)
hour days with two (2) consecutive days off;
2) The work week may consist of four (4) consecutive ten (10)
hour clays with three (3) consecutive days off;
3) The work week may consist of five (5) consecutive nine (9)
hour days, with two (2) consecutive days off, alternating with three (3)
consecutive nine (9) hour days and one (1) eight (8) hour day followed by
three (3) consecutive days off.
C) Regular Hours:
The City shall establish each work schedule which shall provide for
regular starting and quitting times for each work day, and shall provide for
the work week to begin and end on regularly established days of the week.
D) Meal Periods:
The work day will provide for at least a one-half (1/2) hour unpaid meal
period to be scheduled as near mid -shift as possible.
E) Rest Periods:
The City shall provide employees with a 15 minute rest period for each
one-half (1/2) shift, provided, the scheduled half shift exceeds a period of three
(3) hours. The City shall establish when the rest period shall be scheduled
and rest periods will be scheduled as near the middle of each half shift as
reasonably possible.
24.3 Permanent Part -Time Employees:
A) Schedules:
Part-time employees will be assigned to schedules which may consist of
a part-time work day, a part-time work week or a combination thereof.
B) Work Day:
Part-time employees may be assigned to a work day of eight (8) hours
or less and scheduled for consecutive hours of work.
C) Work Week:
Part-time employees' work week may be scheduled for consecutive or
non-consecutive days. For example: an employee may be scheduled to work
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; or, an employee may work Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Work weeks shall be scheduled to meet
the needs of the division/department.
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D) Regular Hours:
Permanent part-time employees will be scheduled to a work day with
regular starting and ending times and scheduled to begin and end the work
week on regularly established clays of the week.
E) Meal Periods:
Part-time employees will be entitled to at least a one-half (1/2) hour
unpaid meal period after four (4) hours of work which the City will provide if
the employee requests the time.
F) Rest Periods:
Part-time employees will be provided a 15 minute paid rest period for
each continuous four (4) hour period. the employee works.
24.4 On -Call Employees:
On-call employees will not be scheduled to work a regular set shift, but
rather, will be called to work to fill-in during the absence of another employee.
On-call employees will be entitled to the meal and rest periods provided for in
the scheduled shift for which they are called out.
24.5 Minimum and Maximum Shift:
i�vo employee Win be scheduled to a regular shift of less than four (4)
consecutive hours. No employee shall he sched led to a regular of
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greater than 12 consecutive hours.
A) Minimum Exception:
The Parks and Recreation Division may in fact have the need to
schedule pieces of regular shifts in segments less than four (4) consecutive
hours due to the nature of classes, activities, and seasons.
1) No employee of the Parks and Recreation Division shall be
scheduled for a regular shift of greater than twelve (12) consecutive
hours.
24.6 Work Schedule Changes:
A) Any overall, long term change in work schedules will be
discussed between the City and the Union prior to implementation. The City
shall provide written notice to the Union and the employees outlining work
schedule changes. The City may change the regular starting and quitting
times and the days worked in a week with ten (10) working day notice prior to
the effective date of the new schedule. The ten (10) work day notice may be
waived upon written mutual agreement between Management and the
affected employees and AFSCME Local 1122.
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B) Although reasonable warning will be given whenever possible,
the ten (10) work day notice provision will not be required for temporary
individual shift assignment changes which may be made only to cover for the
absences of another employee.
C) Other than the reasons cited hereinabove, an employee's work
shift shall not be changed to avoid payment of overtime when an employee is
called to work outside that employee's regular work shift or called to work
before the regular starting time or retained to work beyond the regular
quitting time.
24.7 Emergency Situations:
A) The City shall determine when an emergency situation exists.
B) An emergency shall be defined as a sudden, unexpected event
which creates a situation endangering the public or employee's health and/or
safety.
C) In the case of emergencies, management may make schedule
changes as required to protect the public or employees without discussion
with the Union or notice to the employees.
D) However, management will endeavor to preserve employee work
schedules whenever possible.
24.8 Parks and Recreation:
Employees of the Parks and Recreation Division may be scheduled for
split work days and split work weeks when necessary. All work schedules
shall have established starting and quitting times for each clay, shift or shift
part.
A) Minimum Exception:
The Parks and Recreation Division may in fact have the need to
schedule pieces of regular shifts in segments less than four (4) consecutive
hours due to the nature of classes, activities, and seasons. However, no
employee of the Parks and Recreation Division shall be scheduled for a
regular shift of greater than twelve (12) consecutive hours.
24.9 Water Treatment Plant:
A) Water Treatment Plant Chief Operators hired before January 1,
1996, at the City's Water Treatment Plant will rotate every twenty-eight (28)
days from days to nights and nights to days, as applicable.
B) Water Treatment Plant Chief Operators hired after January 1,
1996, will work a straight night shift schedule (limited to 2 operators). The
relief operator responsibilities are also rotated every three (3) months.
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C) All of the Water Treatment Plant Chief Operators including the
night nperatnr(s) will work the relief rotation, As the rotating shift schedule
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progresses into a shift partnership with the straight night shift operator, the
operators hired before January 1, 1996 will work day shift. The work week
begins 6:00 a.m. each Sunday:
D) The employees will be given a choice of being either salaried or
hourly.
1) The salaried employees will use the six (6) hours overtime
(earned as nine (9) hours compensatory time) from their scheduled 46
hour work week, which shall be taken (as nine [9] hours compensatory
time) during their scheduled thirty-one (31) hour work week.
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overtime hours worked in the 46 hour week (46 hours minus [-] 40 hours
= 6 hours). The next week the employee will work and be paid for a
scheduled thirty-one (31) hours. This will facilitate the payment of
overtime to the employees for working more than forty (40) hours in one
week.
24.10 Police Department Work Day, Meal and Rest Periods:
The following provisions apply to members of the bargaining unit
assigned to the Police Department in lieu of and notwithstanding any other
provision of this contract to the contrary:
A) The work day for Police Department employees shall be either
eight (8), ten (10), or twelve (12) hours within a twenty-four (24) hour period,
at the discretion of management.
B) Due to the critical public -safety nature of the services performed
by Police Department employees, it is occasionally not possible to relieve
employees from their work stations for meal and rest periods.
24.11 Addenda:
Recognizing the diversity of the work force within the Bargaining Unit,
the Union and the City agree through Article X - Labor/Management that
other work week provisions may, from time to time, be required for various
groups of employees. It is therefore, agreed that alternative work week
provisions may be adopted. These alternative provisions will be adopted as
written Addenda to this contract and will require T.ncal 1192 Executive Board
ratification, the signature of the WSCCCE Staff Representative, approval of
the City, as well as a majority of the employees covered by the Addenda.
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ARTICLE XXV - OVERTIME EARNED
COMPENSATORY TIME EARNED
25.1 Overtime Pay:
Employees who are required to work more than forty (40) hours in any
work week shall be paid one and one-half (1-1/2) times the regular rate of pay
for credited time in excess of forty (40) hours per week. Credited time shall be
in fifteen (15) minute increments
25.2 Compensatory Time:
Compensatory time off at the time and one-half (1-1/2) rate in lieu of
overtime pay may be requested by the affected employee.
A) In that event, compensatory time may be taken at such time as
is agreed upon by the employer and the employee, but may not be imposed by
the employer upon any employee who has not so requested such compensatory
time off.
25.3 Compensatory Time Accrual:
Compensatory time off may be accrued to a maximum of forty (40)
hours unless the City Manager approves additional accrual because of an
emergency or other unusual circumstance. Provided, however, due to such an
emergency, existing compensatory time in excess of forty (40) hours shall
remain until used.
25.4 Mandatory Training Time/Overtime:
Time spent by an employee beyond the normal working day for
mandatory training classes shall be paid at the overtime rate of time and
one-half (1-1/2) times the employee's regular rate of pay, or compensatory
time earned at one and one-half (1-1/2) times the employee's regular rate of
pay.
25.5 Travel Time on the Job:
Travel time for City business during regular working hours shall be
considered compensable if approved in advance. Travel time outside of
regular business hours on City business shall be compensable time if the
intended travel is deemed mandatory or required, i.e., travel for mandatory
training as consistent with Article XXX, 30.1, Licensing/Licensing Renewals;
or other City needs, or required travel with respect to City -related matters.
No distinction shall be made regarding compensation with respect to driver or
passenger.
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25.6 Additional Meal Periods:
The City shall grant time off to any employee for meals who is
requested to and does work two (2) hours beyond the regular quitting time.
The employer shall grant thirty (30) minutes to eat every four (4) hours
thereafter while the employee continues to work.
25.7 City Provided Meals:
In the event the employee is unable to provide or obtain the meal(s) due
to location or time of day or emergency, the division head shall insure the
employee obtains a meal provided by the City.
ARTICLE VIZATT BILI TriTT A T SPrEcl. A L P A TT
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Effective January 1, 2003, compensation for Bilingual Special Pay shall be
Sixty Dollars ($60.00) per month.
ARTICLE XXVII - CALL OUT PAY
A minimum of two (2) hours pay at the time and one-half (1-1/2) rate will be
paid to an employee who is called to return to work after leaving the work site at the
completion of the shift or is called to work on a clay off. Call out time is counted from
the time the employee begins work until the employee is released from the
workplace.
ARTICLE XXVIII - STANDBY PAY
28.1 Standby Availability:
The determination of the need for and assignment of standby time is a
responsibility of Management. Employees will have the opportunity to
volunteer or exchange for standby prior to being made a required assignment,
The employee must notify their supervisor in writing by the end of the
previous shift of an exchange with another employee for assigned standby.
28.2 Standby Pay:
Effective January 1, 2003, compensation for assigned standby time will
be One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per hour.
28.3 Maintenance of Physical and Mental Capacity
Employees, when on assigned standby time, are required to maintain
the same required physical and mental capacity that is required during
regular scheduled work hours and are to be reachable if called.
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ARTICLE XX]X - SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
29.1 Differential Pay for Alternate Shifts:
For employees who work a regularly scheduled shift where all or part of
the shift hours fall between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., an additional four
percent (4%) per hour over base pay will be paid for all hours worked within
the stipulated period to the nearest one-half (1/2) hour. Persons working
overtime past their normal shift will be entitled to full or pro -rated payment
under this article.
ARTICLE XXX - LICENSING AND LICENSING RENEWALS
30.1 Licensing and Licensing Renewals:
Beyond the basic Washington State driver's license, the City of Yakima
will pay initial and all required renewal fee's for any license/certificate
required by the City after becoming a permanent employee to hold any given
position as a condition of employment. If licenses are initial conditions of
employment, the prospective employee will be required to pay such licenses.
(Administrative Change Effective January 31, 1992.)
30.2 Changes of Status:
The employee shall immediately report to the employer any changes in
status, or loss of any required license/certificate.
30.3 Employee Fault Licensing Reinstatements:
Failure to maintain required license/certificates may lead to a change
in employment status. Employee fault license/certificate reinstatement costs
shall be born by that employee.
ARTICLE XXXI - PERMANENT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES,
PERMANENT ON-CALL EMPLOYEES,
PERMANENT SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
31.1 Permanent Part -Time Employees:
Whenever possible, permanent part-time employees shall be assigned
to a specific work schedule not requiring split days off in a calendar week.
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31.2 Permanent Part -Time Employee On Call/Call Out:
A) Permanent part-time employees may work on an "on-call" basis
and may be asked to report daily to their duty station to determine if their
services are needed for that work day.
1) Such employee will receive compensation only if their
services are needed.
31.3 Required Residential Phones:
Permanent part-time employees may, as a condition of their
employment, be required to have a telephone in their personal residence so
that they may be notified if they are needed to work on a particular day.
31.4 Earned Leave in Lieu of Work:
If called to report for work in their assigned fob classification,
permanent part-time, on-call, or seasonal employees shall report to work or
utilize vacation, sick leave, or other earned time off in accordance with the
provisions of this CBA.
31.5 Fill -In Work:
Permanent part-time and on-call employees may be assigned work to
fill-in while permanent full-time employees are absent due to vacation,
illness, or other cause which may preclude the assignment of a specific work
schedule and therefore shall not be considered to have a regularly scheduled
work shift.
31.6 Overtime/Permanent Part -Time:
Permanent part-time employees will be eligible to receive overtime
payments in accordance with Article XXIV only if they work more than forty
(40) hours in any work week. No overtime compensation will be paid if such
employee exceeds the regularly scheduled workday unless such work causes
the employee to work more than forty (40) hours in the work week.
31.7 Call Out Pay for Permanent Part -Time, On Call, and
Seasonal Employees:
The provisions of Article XXVII-Call Out Pay, shall not apply to
permanent part-time, or on-call employees.
31.8 Actual Percentage of Time Worked:
A) Permanent part-time employees shall accrue all earned benefits
including, but not limited to: vacation leave, sick leave, and longevity.
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B) Permanent part-time employees shall be compensated for all
earned benefits at the accrual rate prescribed in this CBA prorated to reflect
the actual percentage of time worked.
C) Employees' benefit accruals will be adjusted monthly to reflect
actual benefit accrual rates.
ARTICLE XXXII - TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
32.1 Temporary Employees:
In the event the City of Yakima Management deems it necessary to
employ temporary employees, the City shall provide the following:
A) The City management shall regulate and administer the
procedures and standards for hiring temporary employees.
B) The temporary individual shall not be allowed to work more than
866 hours in a calendar year.
C) The City shall provide a temporary report, on a quarterly basis,
for AFSCME Local 1122. Report shall reflect Hire Date, Termination Date by
Division and/or Department.
ARTICLE XXXXIII - ENTIRE COLLECTIVE
BARGAINED AGREEMENT: [CBA]
33.1 Entire CBA:
This CBA constitutes the complete and entire Agreement between the
parties and neither the City nor the Union shall be bound by any requirement
not specifically stated in this CBA or applicable Charter Civil Service Rules.
The parties are not bound by the past practices or understandings of the City
or the Union unless such past practices or understandings are incorporated in
this CBA.
33.2 Process:
A) The City and the Union acknowledge that each party has had
ample opportunity to submit proposals with respect to any subject or matter
not removed from the collective bargaining process by law and regarding
wages, hours, and working conditions and agree that all said proposals have
been negotiated during the negotiations leading to this CBA.
B) The parties further agree that negotiations will not be reopened
on any item during the life of this CBA except by the mutual consent, or as
provided in Article X - Labor/Management Committee.
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ARTICLE SIV - SAVINGS CLAUSE
34.1 Applicable Laws:
It is understood and agreed that all provisions of this CBA are subject
to applicable laws, and if any provision of any Article of this CBA is held or
found to be in conflict therewith, said Article shall be void and shall not bind
either of the parties hereto, however, such invalidity shall not affect the
remaining f,.rtieLles or this rii41
.
34.2 ADA/FMLA Compliance:
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this CBA the parties may
take all actions reasonable to comply with the Americans with Disability Act
and the Family Medical Leave Act.
34.3 Mandated Changes:
If the Washington State Health Services Act of 1993 or Federal Health
Care legislation mandates changes to the Health Care Article of this CBA,
then the parties agree to negotiate about those mandated changes.
ARTICLE -2-00CV - TERMINATION
This CBA shall be deemed effective from and after the 1st day of January,
2003 and shall terminate on December 31, 2004 provided, however, that this CBA
shall be subject to such periodic changes or modifications as may be voluntarily and
mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto during the term hereof.
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EXECUTION
FOR THE UNION:
Tom Barrington,
Staff Representative
Council 2, WSCCCE
ette Lewis, President
Local 1122 Bargaining Team
Fran Garcia,
Local 1122 Bargaining Team
James Dean,
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Local 1122 Bargaining Team
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Michael Haid
Local 1122 Bargaining Team
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Michael Morales,
Local 1122 Bargaining Team
Jerry Sweesy,
Local 1122 Bargaining/ eam
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FOR THE CITY OF YAKIMA
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Assistant City Manager
Dick Zais, City anager
Chris Waarvick, Director
Department of Public Works
Archie Sutton, anager
Human Resources Division
Denise Nichols, anager
Parks and Recreation Division
Doug Mapls, Cod Administration
and Planning Manager
Attest:
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Karen Roberts, City Clerk a s -o3
CITY C:N 7R/CT HO: 4440(93
RESOLUTION NO: / p?e,a3 "3,3
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 1 L- a)
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For Meeting Of 2/18/03
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the 2003-
2004 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Yakima and
the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees
(AFSCME) Local 1122 Municipal Employees and Legislation Amending
the Classification and Compensation Pian for Certain City Employees
specifically subsections A and C of Section 2.20.100 and subsections A
and C of Section 2.20.110 of the Cite of Yakima Municipal Code
SUBMI 1'"1 ED BY: Dick Zais, City Manager; Glenn Rice, Assistant City Manager; Archie M.
Sutton, Human Resources Manager Sheryl Smith Deputy. Human
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Resources Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE:
Glenn Rice, x6051
Archie M. Sutton, x6090
Sheryl Smith, x6868
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The attached resolution authorizes a two (2) year collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME
Local 1122 Municipal Employees for calendar years 2003-2004. This contrract represents the
result of rnonths of negotiations between the parties.
According to the City's calculations, the 2003 settlement cost for AFSCME Municipal is
estimated to be 3.00% or $428,280 and has been included in the 2003 Budget.
The settlement package is outlined on the following page:
Continued
Resolution X Ordinance X Contract X Other (Specify)
Funding Source Operating Funds of affected Departments
APPROVED FOR SUBMII'1AL
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement and Adopt Ordinance Reflecting Salary Adjustment and New
Classification
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTTnN•
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(A) Re o1u inn �rinr,+ A AESOr riTION NO 8-2003 33
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(2003-2004 AFSCME Agreement)
(B) Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2003-09
(Class. & Comp. Plan amendment) -
2003-2004 AFSCME Municipal Settlement
• Term: 1/1/03-12/31/04
• Wages:
•Health Ins:
1 /1 /03 -- 1.16°b
1 /1/04 -- the base wages in effect on December 31, 2003 shall be
increased by a percentage equal to 100% of the average of the US
Cities CPI — W and the Seattle CPI -W, June 2002 — June 2003, with a
minimum of 1.0% and a maximum of 2.5%.
Employee Health Care Premium Contribution: The employee only
health care coverage shall be paid for by the City effective July 1, 2003
through December 31, 2004.
Dependent Health Care Premium Contribution: The City and the
employee shall share dependent unit health insurance premiums on a
50% by the employer and 50% b` the employee basis effective July 1,
2003 through December 31, 2004.
Dental Care Premium Contribution: The City shall pay the premium
for the employee and dependent dental insurance effective July 1, 2002
through December 31, 2004.
• Life Ins: The life insurance premium will be paid by the City effective 7/1/03.
•Bilingual Pay: Increase bilingual pay from $30/mo to $60/mo.
• Standby Pay: Increase standby pay from $1.00/hr to $1.50/hr.
The attached classification and compensation ordinance reflects the 1.16% wage increase
effective January 1, 2003 shown above. This salary adjustment has been included in the
2003 Budget. The ordinance also includes, as a housekeeping measure, the establishment of a
new classification, Wastewater Pretreatment Crew Leader at Pay Range 17.5 (53,100.87 to
53,714.45 per month) as approved by the Civil Service Commission at their January 2003
meeting. A copy of the report is attached for information purposes. The cost of this new
classification has been included in the 2003 Budget.
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