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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4.J.
For Meeting of: November 1, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a collective bargaining agreement for 2022-
2026 with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME) Local 1122 representing the Municipal
employee bargaining unit
SUBMITTED BY: Robert Harrison, City Manager
Connie Mendoza, Director of Human Resources
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Recently, City Management and AFSCME Municipal Local 1122 representatives negotiated in
good faith, a contract setting forth the wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of
employment for the next five years (2022-2026). To that end, both parties recommend the City
Council review and approve the attached CBA proposal. The AFSCME Municipal group has
voted and ratified this proposed agreement.
Highlights of the proposed CBA include:
• Wage adjustments as follows:
2022 Wage increases:
Effective January 1, 2022 2.5%
Effective July 1, 2022 1.0% (Catch Up Provision)
2023 Wage increases:
Effective January 1, 2023 2.5%
Effective July 1, 2023 1.0% (Catch Up Provision)
The Union or the City shall have the right to reopen this Agreement on matters pertaining to
Section 17.1 Salaries including results from the salary survey by giving written notice in each
year prior to July 1 for the subsequent year for years 2024—2026 of this agreement.
Wage increase effective January 1, 2024 2.5%
Wage increase effective January 1, 2025 2.5%
Wage increase effective January 1, 2026 2.5%
• Effective 2024, bargaining unit members hired after January 1, 2012 will receive a 2%
deferred compensation benefit.
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• Juneteenth Holiday observance added.
• Bilingual/Biliterate pay increased with eligibility to earn up to an additional 5% of base
wages.
• Standby stipend increased to $3.00 in 2022 and to $3.50 in 2024.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
a resolution 10/26/2021 Cotter Memo
❑ CBA 10/22/2021 Cotter Memo
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-
A RESOLUTION authorizing a collective bargaining agreement for 2022-2026 with the
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME) Local 1122 representing the Municipal employee bargaining
unit.
WHEREAS, pursuant to requirements of state law, labor negotiations have occurred
between the City and Municipal Employees represented by the AFSCME Local 1122 resulting in
the attached proposed collective bargaining agreement for 2022 through 2026; and
WHEREAS, the AFSCME members have voted in favor of the attached proposed
collective bargaining agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to settle collective bargaining in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
attached collective bargaining agreement, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
attached and incorporated Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Yakima and
AFSCME Municipal employees. The City Manager is also hereby authorized to and, without a
further resolution, execute amendments to the collective bargaining agreement which may be
necessary or appropriate to clarify its terms and conditions, maintain compliance the law, and/or
make other minor adjustments.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1 n day of November, 2021.
ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
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2022 - 2026
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
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 , 2022 - DECEMBER 31 , 2026
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PREAMBLE: 5
P-1 Collective Bargaining Agreement: 5
P-2 WITNESSETH: 5
ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION OF UNION BARGAINING UNIT 5
ARTICLE 2 - UNION MEMBERSHIP 7
2.1 Union Membership. 7
2.2 Union Insignia 7
2.3 Payroll Deductions 8
2.4 Indemnification• 8
ARTICLE 3 - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 8
3.1 Bargaining Teams. 8
3.2 Wages Hours and Working Conditions. 8
3.3 Negotiations Timetable: 9
ARTICLE 4 - CODE PROVISIONS 9
4.1 Incorporation By Reference: 9
ARTICLE 5 - IMPASSE 10
5.1 Consideration by City Council: 10
5.2 Mediation: 10
5.3 Fact Finding 10
5.4 Impasse Procedure 11
5.5 Public Disclosure: 11
ARTICLE 6 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 11
6.1 Policy. 11
6.2 Remedies: 11
6.3 Definitions. 11
6.4 Special Provisions 12
6.5 Procedure 12
6.6 STEP I: Informal Discussion with Immediate Supervisor 12
6.7 STEP II: Grievance Filed with Division Manager: 12
6.8 STEP III: Grievance Appealed to Department Head 13
6.9 STEP IV: Grievance Appealed to City Manager 13
6.10 Management Grievance: 13
6.11 STEP V: Final Resolution of Grievance: 13
ARTICLE 7 - BUSINESS LEAVE 14
7.1 Contract Administration 14
7.2 Other Union Business. 14
7.3 Shop Stewards: 15
ARTICLE 8 - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS 15
8.1 Personnel Files: 15
8.2 Performance Evaluations: 15
8.3 Probationary Period: 15
8.4 Off Duty Actions. 16
8.5 Work Rules: 16
8.6 Compliance• 16
8.7 Safety and Health Committee: 16
8.8 Union Participation 16
8.9 Working Environment 17
ARTICLE 9 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 17
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9.1 Management Rights Exclusive of the CBA• 17
9.2 Scope of Management Rights. 18
ARTICLE 10 - LABOR / MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 18
10.1 Intent: 18
10.2 Makeup: 18
10.3 Time Frame 18
10.4 Agenda 18
10.5 Resolution: 18
ARTICLE 11 - SOCIAL SECURITY 19
ARTICLE 12 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE 19
ARTICLE 13 - CONTRACTING WORK 19
ARTICLE 14 - STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS PROHIBITED 19
14.1 Strikes. 19
14.2 Lockouts. 20
ARTICLE 15 - UNION CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS 20
ARTICLE 16 - MATERNITY/ PATERNITY LEAVE 20
16.1 Maternity Leave 20
16.2 Paternity Leave: 20
ARTICLE 17 - SALARIES AND LONGEVITY AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION 20
17.1 Salaries: 21
17.2 Longevity defined: 21
17.3 Longevity Accruals: 21
17.4 Deferred Compensation: 21
ARTICLE 18 - HEALTH CARE 22
18.1 Availability: 22
18.2 Health Care, Dental, and Life Premium Contributions: 22
18.3 Retiree Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: 23
18.4 Long Term Disability. 24
18.5 Wellness Committee: 24
18.6 Health Hazards/Inoculations 24
18.7 Employee Health and Welfare Benefit Board 24
18.8 Right of Withdrawal: 24
ARTICLE 19 - LIFE INSURANCE 25
19.1 Employee Life Insurance Benefit: 25
ARTICLE 20 - SICK LEAVE 25
20.1 Sick Leave 25
20.2 Permissible Use of Sick Leave: 25
20.3 Exception: 26
20.4 Sick Leave Exhausted 26
20.5 Requirements for Paid Sick Leave Usage: 27
20.6 Enforcement of Sick Leave Provisions: 27
20.7 Sick Leave Exchange: Up to 719 Hours: 27
20.8 Sick Leave Exchanged: 720 Hours or More 28
20.9 Sick Leave Exchange Procedure 28
20.10 Sick Leave Transfer: 29
ARTICLE 21 - BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 29
ARTICLE 22 - LAYOFF 29
ARTICLE 23 - VACATION LEAVE 29
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23.1 Vacation Leave Accrual. 29
23.2 Capped Vacation Accruals: 30
23.3 Illness During Vacation Leave: 30
23.4 Vacation Leave Use: 31
23.5 Vacation Sell-Back Program. 31
ARTICLE 24 - HOLIDAYS 31
24.1 Paid Holidays Recognized 31
24.2 Personal Holiday: 32
24.3 Personal Holiday Taken: 32
24.4 General Holidays. 32
24.5 Weekend -Workers. 32
24.6 Release from Holiday Duty. 32
24.7 Equivalent Day Off: 33
24.8 Wastewater Division Holidays: 33
24.9 Refuse Division Holidays. 33
24.10 Police Corrections Division Holidays: 33
24.11 Permanent Seasonal Employees - Thanksgiving Holiday 34
ARTICLE 25 -WORK DAY/WORK WEEK PROVISIONS 34
25.1 Work Day, Work Week: 34
25.2 Permanent Full-Time and Permanent Seasonal Employees. 34
25.3 Permanent Part-Time Employees. 35
25.4 On-Call Employees: 36
25.5 Minimum and Maximum Shift: 37
25.6 Work Schedule Changes. 37
25.7 Emergency Situations: 37
25.8 Parks and Recreation: 38
25.9 Water Treatment Plant: 38
25.10 Police Department Work Day, Meal and Rest Periods 38
25.11 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Work Day, Meal & Rest Periods: 39
ARTICLE 26 - OVERTIME AND COMPENSATORY TIME 39
26.1 Overtime Pay: 39
26.2 Compensatory Time: 39
26.3 Compensatory Time Accrual: 40
26.4 Mandatory Training Time/Overtime: 40
26.6 Travel Time: 40
26.7 City Provided Meals: 40
26.8 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Overtime: 40
ARTICLE 27- BILINGUAL/BILITERATE COMPENSATION 41
ARTICLE 28 - CALL OUT PAY 41
ARTICLE 29 - STANDBY PAY 41
29.1 Standby Availability: 41
29.2 Standby Pay. 42
29.3 Maintenance of Physical and Mental Capacity 42
ARTICLE 30 - SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL 42
30.1 Differential Pay. 42
ARTICLE 31 -INSTRUCTOR/TRAINING OFFICER PAY 43
31.1 Corrections Officers. 43
31.2 Police Services. 43
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ARTICLE 32 — RIFLES 43
ARTICLE 33— SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY 44
ARTICLE 34 - LICENSING AND LICENSING RENEWALS 44
34.1 Licensing and Licensing Renewals 44
34.2 Changes of Status 44
34.3 Employee-Caused Licensing Reinstatements: 44
ARTICLE 35 - PERMANENT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, ON-CALL EMPLOYEES, AND
PERMANENT SEASONAL EMPLOYEES 45
35.1 Permanent Part-Time Employee On Call/Call Out 45
35.2 Required Residential Phones: 45
35.3 Earned Leave in Lieu of Work: 45
35.4 Overtime/Permanent Part-Time 45
35.5 Call Out Pay for Permanent Part-Time, On Call, and Seasonal Employees. 45
35.3 Actual Percentage of Time Worked: 45
ARTICLE 36 - TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES 46
36.1 Temporary Employees: 46
36.2 Labor Management Task Force 46
ARTICLE 37 - ENTIRE COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENT: [CBA] 46
37.1 Entire CBA: 46
37.2 Process: 46
ARTICLE 38 - SAVINGS CLAUSE 47
38.1 Applicable Laws: 47
38.2 ADA/FMLA Compliance 47
38.3 Mandated Changes: 47
ARTICLE 39 - TERMINATION 47
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PREAMBLE:
P-1 Collective Bargaining Agreement:
THIS COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENT, hereinafter called the CBA, made and
entered into the 1st day of January, 2022 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 and to be represented by such 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:
ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION OF UNION BARGAINING UNIT
1.1 The City recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of the
bargaining unit consisting of all permanent City employees except the following:
Commissioned employees of the Police Department
The Police Department Administrative Assistant
All employees of the Fire Department
All employees of the Human Resources Department
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All employees of the Legal Department
All employees of the Transit Division
All employees of the Yakima Municipal Court
All temporary employees under classifications assigned to Pay Code 914 and 915
The City Manager and members of his/her staff including the Administrative Assistant,
Confidential Administrative Secretary and/or Executive Secretary/Assistant
Accountant I & II
Administrative Assistant for Wastewater
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Public Works
Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief
Administrative Secretary
Aquatics Program Supervisor
Assistant Wastewater Manager
Building Superintendent
Building Operations Supervisor
Cemetery Supervisor
Chief Engineer
Civil Service Chief Examiner
Code Inspection Office Supervisor
Community Development Office Assistant
Confidential Administrative Secretary
Construction Supervisor
Corrections Sergeant
Crime Analytics Supervisor
Deputy City Clerk
Engineering Contract Specialist
Engineering Office Assistant
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
Equipment Supervisor
Financial Services Technician - Payroll
Financial Services Officer
Forensic Supervisor
Industrial Maintenance Supervisor
Irrigation Supervisor
IT Services Lead Applications Systems Designer
IT Services Operation Supervisor
IT Services Project Manager
IT Services Senior Analyst
IT Services Supervising Senior Analyst
Lab Coordinator
Lead Mechanic
Neighborhood Development Services Operations Supervisor
Parks and Recreation Administrative Associate
Parks Operations Supervisor
Parks Superintendent
Payroll Administrator
Police Services Supervisor
Pretreatment Supervisor
Public Works Building Superintendent
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Public Works Office Assistant
Purchasing Senior Buyer
Records Administrator
Recreation Program Supervisor
Recreation Supervisor
Senior Buyer
Senior Engineer
Senior Program Supervisor
Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Solid Waste Supervisor
Strategic Project Manager
Street Maintenance Supervisor
Street Supervisor
Supervising Code Inspector
Supervising Planner
Supervising Traffic Engineer
Surface Water Engineer
Traffic Operations Supervisor
Traffic Sign Supervisor
Treasury Services Officer
Utility and Finance Assistant
Utility Engineer
Utility Project Manager
Utility Services Supervisor
Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor
Wastewater Operations Superintendent
Water Distribution Supervisor
Water/Irrigation Engineer
Water Treatment Plant Supervisor
VVVVTP Chief Operator
VWVTP Process Control Supervisor
VWVTP Maintenance Supervisor
All other Department Heads and Division Managers
Any other classification covered by Section 2.20.100 D of the Yakima Municipal Code
ARTICLE 2 - UNION MEMBERSHIP
2.1 Union Membership:
Employees listed above may become or remain a member of the Union. The Union will be given
a minimum of thirty (30) minutes to provide Union education to new employees within their first
month of employment. Attendance by employee is optional. The education is designed to give
the employee a more complete explanation of all of the benefits of Union membership.
2.2 Union Insignia:
Union Members may wear official AFSCME lapel/stick pins (tie tacks) while on duty.
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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 Union shall notify the Employer's Finance
Director, Payroll Officer, or their designee 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
Employees, PO Box 750, Everett, Washington, 98206-0750, the aggregate of such
deductions, together with a monthly statement which includes the employee name,
employee number and amount of dues owed, on or before the 20th day of each month
following the month for which deductions are made. Itemized statement that include:
Name, address, job classification, department, hours worked, monthly gross wage and
amount of dues shall be made available upon request.
The City agrees to honor the conditions set forth in the authorization for payroll deduction
regardless of the employee's continued membership in the Union until such time the Union
notifies the Employer that the dues authorization has been properly terminated.
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 3 - 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 include the City Manager or his
designee,the Union staff representative, and not more than seven (7) additional members
from each party 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 prior to the first
bargaining session.
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) calendar days prior to the first meeting of the
City Council where such ordinance is considered, and shall be in writing and contain a
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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 while negotiations are
occurring for a new CBA, the City Manager or his designee 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.
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 and the
position on that subject of the other party as understood by the party writing the
statement.
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.
ARTICLE 4 - CODE PROVISIONS
4.1 Incorporation By Reference:
The following sections of the Yakima Municipal 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
H) Section 2.20.085 Reimbursement for Expenditures
Subparagraph 1
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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 2.20.120 Shift Differential
L) Section 2.24.010 Longevity Plan, Eligibility Restrictions,
Subparagraphs A, C, D
M) Section 2.40.020 Vacation Leave, Subparagraphs A, Section 1, and
Subparagraphs B, C, D, E
N) Section 2.40.030 Sick Leave
0) Section 2.40.060 Leave Without Pay
P) Section 2.40.070 Unauthorized Absences
Q) Section 2.40.080 Holidays with Pay, Subparagraphs A,
B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K.
R) Section 2.40.100 Overtime Pay, Subparagraphs A-4, B, C, D, E, F
S) Section 2.40.110 Sick Leave Transfer-AFSCME employees
T) Section 2.40.120 Vacation Buy-Back
ARTICLE 5 - IMPASSE
5.1 Consideration by City Council:
In the event the Union and the City Manager are unable to resolve any negotiable matter
relating to wages, hours or working conditions, either party may request that the matter be
submitted 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.
Before mediation 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). The parties
shall attempt to agree as to whether to request a mediator from PERC or FMCS, however
if the parties cannot agree, a mediator shall be requested from PERC.
5.3 Fact Finding:
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 fact finding.
Before fact finding is requested, the unresolved matter must be reduced to writing and
reasonable notice given to the other party of intentions to seek 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
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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 Impasse Procedure:
The impasse procedure contemplated by Article 5 - Impasse, Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3,
hereinabove are not mutually exclusive, and any one or all such procedures may be
invoked by either party in the event the Union's collective bargaining committee and the
City Manager are unable to resolve any negotiable matter relating to wages, hours or
working conditions.
5.5 Public Disclosure:
Neither party shall independently issue releases to any news media, nor otherwise make
public disclosure, during pre-impasse negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement.
ARTICLE 6 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
6.1 Policy:
The parties recognize that the most effective accomplishment of the work of the City
requires prompt consideration and equitable adjustments 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 according to this Article or the Union may appeal to
the Yakima Charter Civil Service Commission according to the Commission's Rules and
Regulations. However, the Union may not exercise both approaches but must choose one
or the other.
6.3 Definitions:
A) A "grievance" is a dispute concerning the interpretation, application, or alleged
violation of any provision of this Agreement.
B) The term"employee" as used in this Article means 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.
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6.4 Special Provisions:
A) 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 shall be conducted so as not to disturb
the work of uninvolved employees.
B) Grievances on behalf of one individual employee may not be initiated or pursued
without the employee's written consent.
C) Grievances on behalf of more than one individual employee may be initiated or
pursued without the employees' written consent.
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 of either party to meet the time limit or
extended time limit for responses or appeals at any step in the process shall render
the decision in favor of the other party.
6.5 Procedure
To be reviewable under this procedure a Union grievance must be filed in writing within
thirty (30) calendar days after the action or decision giving rise to the grievance and must
comply with the following:
A) Be filed upon an AFSCME Form F-29.
B) Identify an alleged act or omission by management concerning this CBA.
C) Identify the specific provisions of this CBA alleged to have been violated.
D) Specify the relief sought.
6.6 STEP I: Informal Discussion with Immediate Supervisor:
Prior to filing a written grievance as described in Step II below, the employee shall meet
with his or her immediate supervisor to discuss the subject of dispute. If the subject of
dispute is the immediate supervisor, the employee shall meet with the Division Manager.
6.7 STEP II: Grievance Filed with Division Manager:
The affected employee shall pose the question of the grievance in writing to his or her
Division Manager within 30 calendar days of the action or decision giving rise to the
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grievance. The Division Manager shall answer the question of the misunderstanding
and/or dispute in writing within 15 calendar days.
6.8 STEP Ill: Grievance Appealed to Department Head:
An employee who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Division Manager may submit the
grievance in writing to the Department Head within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt
of the
Division Manager's decision. The Department Head shall make a separate investigation
and notify the employee in writing of the decision, and the reasons therefore, within fifteen
(15) calendar days after receipt of the employee's grievance.
6.9 STEP IV: Grievance Appealed to City Manager:
If the employee is dissatisfied with the decision of the Department Head, the employee
may obtain a review by the City Manager by submitting a written request to the City
Manager within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the decision of the Department
Head. The City Manager shall make such investigation and conduct such hearings as is
deemed necessary, and shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the
employee's request for review, inform the employee in writing of the City Manager's
findings and decision.
6.10 Management Grievance:
Any grievance by the City against the Union shall be reduced to writing and submitted, no
later than thirty (30) calendar 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)
calendar 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 6.11 below.
6.11 STEP V: Final Resolution of Grievance:
A) Either party to this CBA may refer unsettled grievances to Arbitration.
B) A request for Arbitration shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the other party
not more than thirty(30) calendar days after the reply of the City Manager, or the Union
President, respectively, unless the time shall be extended by written mutual
agreement.
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) The Arbitrator may be selected by mutual agreement between the City Manager and
the Union. Alternatively, the parties may mutually request a list of nine (9) Arbitrators
from the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), the American Arbitration
Association (AAA), or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
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In the event the parties cannot agree on what agency to request a list from within
fifteen (15) calendar days, then the moving party shall request a list of nine (9)
Arbitrators from PERC. The moving party must request a list of arbitrators within thirty
(30) calendar days of when the request for arbitration was submitted.
Within fifteen (15) calendar days from the receipt of the list the parties shall alternately
strike names from the list until one (I) 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 limited 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) 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) The Arbitrator's fees and expenses, room rental, if any, and cost of the transcript(s)
shall be shared equally by the parties.
H) Each party shall bear the remaining costs of the preparation and presentation of its
own case, including attorneys' fees, regardless of the outcome.
ARTICLE 7 - BUSINESS LEAVE
7.1 Contract Administration:
Members representing the Union, not exceeding seven (7) 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 and up to four (4) members for meetings between the City and
the Union for the purpose of 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. The Union may choose
which union members to send to contract administration meetings, provided it gives the
members' immediate supervisor(s) reasonable notice. All Union Business Leave, Contract
Administration 7.1 and other Union Business Section 7.2 time must be accounted for in
TAMS.
7.2 Other Union Business:
The City of Yakima will maintain a standard for the accounting of Union business leave.
Such officers and members of the Union as 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 for union business other than that provided in Articles 7.1 and 7.3 herein including,
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but not limited to attending labor conventions and educational conferences regarding
collective bargaining and civil service, provided that notice of such leave shall be given in
writing at least one week prior thereto (emergencies excepted), and approval obtained
from 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). The Union shall
keep the City informed, in writing, of the current Shop Stewards and Local Union Officers
and shall provide at least seven calendar days advance notice of regular meetings in
writing to the affected Division Managers in order to properly schedule staff coverage.
ARTICLE 8 - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
8.1 Personnel Files:
Employees shall have the right, upon request, to inspect their personnel file. No material
referring to an employee's job competence or conduct shall be placed in the file without
the employee's knowledge and the employee's opportunity to attach his or her comments.
A copy of any entry pertaining to job competence or conduct will be given to the employee.
8.2 Performance Evaluations:
A) The initial discussion regarding a probationary, special or annual performance
evaluation shall take place solely between an employee and his or her 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 shall be made in accordance with Charter Civil
Service Rules and Regulations.
8.3 Probationary Period:
A) Police Department Positions.
The probationary period for all Police Department positions, including new hires and
promotions, shall be twelve (12) months.
B) Non-Police Department Positions.
The probationary period for all other bargaining unit positions shall be as follows:
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The probationary period for promotions shall be six (6) months. The probationary
period for new hires shall be twelve (12) months, provided that probationary
employees may use vacation leave and are eligible for step increases after six (6)
months of employment, subject to and in accordance with all other rules, policies, the
Yakima Municipal Code, and this CBA.
8.4 Off Duty Actions:
Off-duty activities shall be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with state and local
law and the Charter Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations.
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/or electronically) 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.
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 Safety and Health Committee:
A) The City has established a City-wide Safety and Health Committee in accordance with
state law. 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.
C) The City and the Union agree to form a Labor-Management Task Force to study safety
and health issues and make recommendations to the Safety and Health Committee.
8.8 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.
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8.9 Working Environment:
The City shall provide the members of the bargaining unit with safe and healthy working
environments. These working environments shall follow Federal and State law, and shall
be free from discrimination, harassment, disparate treatment, and non-professional
management practices.
ARTICLE 9 - 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 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 or discharge of employees for cause as provided by the General Rules and
Regulations of the Charter Civil Service Commission and in conformity with this CBA.
F) Determine the methods, means, equipment, numbers and 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.
ARTICLE 10 - LABOR/ MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
10.1 Intent:
The City and the Union shall cooperate to provide the public with efficient and courteous
service, encourage good attendance of employees, and 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 up to eight (8) individuals: three (3) Union members chosen by the Union,
the Union staff representative, the City Manager or his/her designee, and three (3)
individuals selected by the City Manager from the management team and/or the City
Council.
10.3 Time Frame:
The Labor/Management Committee shall schedule meetings at mutually agreeable times,
but not later than fifteen (15) calendar 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:
At least ten (10) calendar days 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. Afinal agenda shall be established and distributed to all parties at least three
(3) calendar 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.
10.5 Resolution:
Should the Labor/Management process result in a particular change in wages, hours and
working conditions or otherwise supplement or modify this CBA, the change shall be
reduced to writing in the form of a Letter of Understanding or Memorandum of Agreement
and shall be executed by the parties.
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ARTICLE 11 - SOCIAL SECURITY
The City will continue to provide the employer's share of Medicare and FICA (Social Security) for
bargaining unit members.
ARTICLE 12 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE
12.1 It is the policy that the City of Yakima will comply with Revised Order No. 4 implementing
U.S. Executive Order 11246, 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 or disability.
ARTICLE 13 - CONTRACTING WORK
The City 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. The City further retains the
exclusive right to lay off employees at the discretion of the City, due to the lack of funds, in
accordance with Chapter XI — Separation From Service, of the Charter Civil Service Rules.
In the event the City is considering contracting out work/services in the future, due to fiscal
distress, the determination will be made during the annual budget process. When fiscal distress
is identified, for a specific service or program (loss of grant funds, revenue shortfall, etc.), the city
will consult with AFSCME to identify potential cost saving and service delivery alternative for the
affected service only. If it is determined that no other viable alternative is available to address the
fiscal distress, they may elect to contract out the service. The city, will provide the Union with
forty-five (45) days' notice prior to the effective date of its final decision. 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.
Additionally, and in the event the City decides to contract out work/services in the future that are
not related to budgetary issues and that do not result in layoffs, 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) days, the City may implement the subcontract even though the
effects of bargaining are not concluded.
ARTICLE 14 - 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
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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
his or her 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.
ARTICLE 15 - UNION CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS
Upon request of the City Manager or his or her 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, including any revisions thereto.
ARTICLE 16 - MATERNITY/ PATERNITY LEAVE
16.1 Maternity Leave:
Pregnancy will be treated 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 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 law.
ARTICLE 17 - SALARIES AND LONGEVITY AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Effective January 1, 2012, the City and the AFSCME Municipal bargaining unit agree to a
different benefit package for all new employees hired into this bargaining group. The
separate benefit package includes but is not limited to:
Longevity;
Deferred compensation;
Health Plan premium contribution.
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17.1 Salaries:
2022 Wage increases:
Effective January 1, 2022 2.5%
Effective July 1, 2022 1.0% (Catch Up Provision)
2023 Wage increases effective:
Effective January 1, 2023 2.5%
Effective July 1, 2023 1.0% (Catch Up Provision)
The Union or the City shall have the right to reopen this Agreement on matters pertaining
to Section 17.1 Salaries including results from the salary survey by giving written notice in
each year prior to July 1 for the subsequent year for years 2024—2026 of this agreement.
Wage increase effective January 1, 2024 2.5%
Wage increase effective January 1, 2025 2.5%
Wage increase effective January 1, 2026 2.5%
17.2 Longevity defined:
Effective January 1, 2012, newly hired employees of this bargaining unit will not be eligible
for longevity compensation.
For bargaining unit hired prior to January 1, 2012, 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 of Service Percentage of Base Pay
At least 60 months and 1.5%
less than 120 months
At least 120 months and 3%
less than 180 months
At least 180 months and 4.5%
less than 240 months
240 months or more 6%
17.4 Deferred Compensation:
Bargaining unit member shall be paid, in addition to that employee's monthly salary,
deferred earned compensation each month in an amount equal to a percentage of said
monthly salary as provided below. The deferred compensation contribution is separate
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pay and is not part of base monthly salary as codified in the Yakima Municipal Code Pay
and Compensation Ordinance 2.20.100.
This provision is subject to the City's deferred compensation rules and regulations and
IRS regulations. The computation of retirement contributions and pension benefits shall
be governed by applicable state law.
The rates are as follows:
• For bargaining unit members hired prior to January 1, 2012, the City will contribute
3% of each employee's base monthly salary to a deferred compensation plan.
• For bargaining unit members hired after January 1, 2012, the City will contribute
1% of each employee's base monthly salary to a deferred compensation plan.
• Effective January 1, 2024 bargaining unit members hired after January 1, 2012,
the City will contribute 2% of each employee's base monthly salary to a deferred
compensation plan.
ARTICLE 18 - 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."
18.2 Health Care, Dental, and Life Premium Contributions:
All insurance premium base rates shall be determined annually by the applicable broker
of record and the formulas described below shall apply.
A) 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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B) Employee and Family Premium Contribution:
For bargaining unit members hired after January 1, 2012, the employee
contribution will be in accordance with the "Management Tiered Rates" as outlines in
the Payroll Insurance Rate Schedule.
For bargaining unit members hired prior to January 1, 2012, the City and
employees shall share the monthly dependent unit health insurance premiums on a
50% by the employer and 50% by the employee basis as outlined in the Payroll
Insurance Rate Schedule.
C) Dental Insurance Premium Contribution:
The City shall pay the premium for the employee and dependent family dental
insurance.
D) Permanent Seasonal Employees:
Permanent seasonal employees must notify Human Resources by the fifteenth (15th)
of the month prior to their layoff that they are choosing to extend health benefits for
the first month after their routine seasonal layoff. The employee must have and must
use forty (40) hours of accrued compensatory or vacation time in the month after the
routine seasonal layoff to be eligible for this extension. The employee must use
accrued compensatory time before using accrued vacation time.
18.3 Retiree Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage:
A) Upon payment of the full premium as required in 18.2 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 until coverage for the retiree and
spouse, or,the spouse of a deceased retiree terminates, at which time such dependent
insurance coverage ceases 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.
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18.4 Long Term Disability:
The City agrees to continue to deduct voluntary long-term disability premiums through
payroll deduction. Employees shall authorize the City to do so in writing.
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 as heart programs, life
programs, and physical examination coverage.
18.6 Health Hazards/Inoculations:
For employees who are exposed to health hazards by direct contact with raw sewage,
industrial waste, human waste, 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 Employee Health and Welfare Benefit Board:
A) The Union will select four (4) representative board members. Along with
representatives from the City and other bargaining units, these representatives will
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 self-funded program; to identify
perceived and real problems, and make recommendations to the City and to the Union
on ways to improve and 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) There shall be complete and open disclosure within the limits of medical
confidentially to the board by City staff and Insurance Providers 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.
18.8 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 in advance. In the event of withdrawal,
employee/employee contributions will be subject to negotiation.
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ARTICLE 19 - LIFE INSURANCE
19.1 Employee Life Insurance Benefit:
The City shall provide a life insurance policy to bargaining unit member with a face value
of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) subject to the terms & conditions of the
policy. The life insurance premiums shall be paid in full by the City.
ARTICLE 20 - SICK LEAVE
20.1 Sick Leave:
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.
B) Use:
Effective June 1, 2005, sick leave cannot be used during the month of accrual.
C) Sick Leave Not Used/Capped:
Unused sick leave shall accumulate to a maximum of 1040 hours. Employees whose
sick leave balance exceeded the aforementioned maximum as of December 31, 1981
shall be permitted to exceed the maximum until such time as their use reduces the
balance below 1040 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:
An employee eligible for sick leave with pay, shall be granted such leave for the following
reasons in accordance with City Administrative Policy 1-1250:
A) Instances of personal illness or physical incapacity resulting from causes beyond
employee's control);
B) To care for a child of the employee with a health condition that requires treatment or
supervision; "child" as used herein includes biological, adopted, or foster child,
stepchild, or a child to whom the employee stands in loco parentis, is a legal guardian,
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or is a de facto parent, regardless of age or dependency status) or grandchild (includes
step, adopted or natural;
C) To care for a parent (includes biological adoptive, de facto, or foster parent,
stepparent, or legal guardian of an employee or the employee's spouse or registered
domestic partner, or a person who stood in loco parentis when the employee was a
minor child); a registered domestic partner; grandparent; sibling (includes step,
adopted or natural); or in-laws (includes parent-in-law, son-in-law and daughter-in-
law). It does not include uncle, aunt, niece, nephew or cousin.
D) For 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" includes spouse; child
(includes biological, adopted, or foster child, stepchild, or a child to whom the
employee stands in loco parentis, is a legal guardian, or is a de facto parent,
regardless of age or dependency status) or grandchild (includes step, adopted
or natural); parent (includes biological adoptive, de facto, or foster parent,
stepparent, or legal guardian of an employee or the employee's spouse or
registered domestic partner, or a person who stood in loco parentis when the
employee was a minor child); a registered domestic partner; grandparent;
sibling (includes step, adopted or natural); or in-laws (includes parent-in-law,
son-in-law and daughter-in-law). It does not include uncle, aunt, niece,
nephew or cousin.
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.
E) Quarantine of employee due to exposure to a contagious disease.
F) On the Job injuries:
The sick leave buyback program for work related injuries is eliminated and time loss
compensation will be paid in accordance with City of Yakima Administrative Policy 4-
400 and in compliance with State of Washington Labor and Industries industrial
insurance laws.
20.3 Exception:
Employees are not allowed to report to work at another job during the same hours that
sick leave is claimed. Violations shall be subject to discipline.
20.4 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 20-Sick Leave, Section 20.2-Permissible Use of Sick
Leave, herein above.
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20.5 Requirements for Paid Sick Leave Usage:
A) Absence Reported:
Unless otherwise provided herein, every employee must report to the representative
designated by his or her 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 (1) hour before the starting time of the shift on the
first day of absence.
Due to the emergent nature and 24/7 operations of the City Jail, for corrections officers
generally this report should be made no later than eight hours (8) hours before the
starting time of the shift on the first day of absence.
B) Incidents Greater Than Three Days:
For incidents of sick leave use lasting longer than three (3) working days, employees
shall submit a written note by the employee's health care provider confirming the need
for such leave per City Administrative Policy 1-1250.
20.6 Enforcement of Sick Leave Provisions:
A) Failure to Comply:
Any failure to comply with the provisions of Article 20 - Sick Leave and City
Administrative Policy 1-1250 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.
20.7 Sick Leave Exchange: Up to 719 Hours:
Employees who have accrued up to 719 hours of sick leave may exchange sick leave as
follows:
A) 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
and deposited into the employee's VEBA account. The maximum payment shall be
$9,000.
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B) 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 for budget reasons, as well as resignation with at least fourteen (14)
calendar days' notice. The maximum payment shall be $7,500.
20.8 Sick Leave Exchanged: 720 Hours or More:
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:
A) Upon Retirement/Death:
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 and deposited into the employee's VEBA account. The maximum payment shall be
$20,000.
B) Upon Termination:
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. The maximum payment shall be
$7,500.
C) Additional Vacation Days:
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.
20.9 Sick Leave Exchange Procedure:
Any permanent employee may exchange accrued sick leave as provided in Article 20 -
Sick Leave, Sections 20.7 or 20.8 hereinabove, at the option of the employee, subject to
the following conditions and provisions:
A) A request for such an exchange shall be made to the Finance Director, or his/her
designee. All requests shall be in writing and shall be signed by the employee making
the request.
B) 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 his/her designee.
Exceptions to the above will be made for termination, layoff or disability retirement.
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C) No request will be granted for less than eight (8) hours pay or a minimum of three (3)
days leave.
D) No exchange will be granted to an employee who has been terminated for cause.
E) In the event of a Reduction in Force (RIF), in accordance with Civil Service Rules
Chapter XI — Separation from Service, the exchange will be seventy-five (75%) of the
employees sick leave balance.
20.10 Sick Leave Transfer:
Sick leave transfers will proceed as per the City of Yakima Municipal Code provision in
2.40.110 Sick Leave Transfer-- AFSCME Employees, and in this agreement per Article 4
- Code Provision "U".
ARTICLE 21 — BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Employees who are eligible for sick leave under this CBA shall:
A) In the event of each death in the employee's immediate family, employees may
consume up to three (3) days bereavement leave, per event, without loss of pay.
These three (3) days shall not be credited against their sick leave accrual.
B) In the event of any days beyond the initial three (3) bereavement days per event are
approved, additional leave days will be debited against the employee's sick leave
accrual.
ARTICLE 22 - 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.
ARTICLE 23 -VACATION LEAVE
23.1 Vacation Leave Accrual:
Employees shall be granted annual vacation pursuant to the following conditions:
A) All full-time employees shall accrue vacation with pay as follows:
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YEARS OF SERVICE ACCRUAL RATE
7.67 hours per month
0-24 months (92 hours per year, 40 hours may
be taken after 6 months)
After two (2) full years 9.0 hours per month
(108 hours per year)
After five (5) full years 11.0 hours per month
(132 hours per year)
After ten (10) full years 13.67 hours per month
(165 hours per year)
After fifteen (15) full years 15.67 hours per month
(188 hours per year)
After twenty (20) full years 17.00 hours per month
(204 hours per year)
B) These accruals shall be prorated on actual hours worked for permanent, permanent
part-time, and permanent seasonal employees.
23.2 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.
23.3 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 20, Section 20.2, Paragraph B, provided the
following conditions are met:
1) Immediately upon becoming ill, the employee notifies the Division Manager or their
designee; and
2) Upon returning to work, the employee presents to the Division Manager or their
designee a certificate from a health care provider stating the date and nature of the
illness and the length of the incapacity.
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23.4 Vacation Leave Use:
Vacation leave cannot be used during the month of accrual.
23.5 Vacation Sell-Back Program:
Employer implemented vacation sell-back program as follows:
1) Employees with an accrued vacation balance of three hundred (300) hours or less
have the option to sell back to the City up to one-third (1/3) of their accrued vacation
leave within a twelve (12) month period (based on a calendar year) as per the City of
Yakima Municipal Code provision in section 2.40.120.
2) Employees with an accrued vacation balance off three hundred and one (301) hours
or more have to option to sell back to the City up to one-half (1/2) of their accrued
vacation leave within a twelve (12) month period (based on a calendar year.)
EXAMPLE:
A ten year employee accrues 13.67 hours per month at 165 hours per year. 165
hours of vacation leave at 1/3(.333)would equal 55 hours of vacation time payable
to the employee at their current hourly rate.
ARTICLE 24 - HOLIDAYS
24.1 Paid Holidays Recognized:
The following shall be recognized and observed as paid holidays:
New Year's Day January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3' Monday in January
Presidents' Day 3' Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Veterans' Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day 4'h Thursday in November
Day after Thanksgiving Day 4th Friday in November
Christmas Day December 25
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24.2 Personal Holiday:
Employees have the availability of two (2) personal holidays per year. Personal Holidays
not taken prior to December 31st of each calendar year will be forfeited.
24.3 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 Division Manager has approved the day.
C) 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
D) 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.
24.4 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. At the
employee's option, 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 in lieu of the premium
holiday pay.
24.5 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 unless otherwise provided herein.
24.6 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 unless otherwise provided herein. 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.
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24.7 Equivalent Day Off:
A) If a holiday falls on an employee's normal day off, an equivalent day off will be granted
to the employee to be scheduled within ninety (90) days of the holiday. The employee
may express a preference on the equivalent day to take off, however, the ultimate
decision will be made by the Division Manager.
B) Whatever the employee's scheduled work day period may be, the holiday(s)taken are
worth the same number of hours as the employee's regularly scheduled work day.
24.8 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 Division
Manager as early as 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.
24.9 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.
24.10 Police Corrections Division Holidays:
Due to the critical nature of the public safety services provided by the Corrections Division
of the Police Department, the following provisions apply to corrections officers, 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
at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the holiday.
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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.
D) In lieu of overtime payment for holidays worked, corrections officers shall receive a
bank of eighty-eight (88) hours of holiday time (in addition to the number of personal
holidays negotiated in section 23.2) 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 80 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.
24.11 Permanent Seasonal Employees - Thanksgiving Holiday
Seasonal Employees that are in a pay status the workday before the Thanksgiving Holiday
but will be in a "Leave Without Pay" status because of the end of the work season remain
eligible to receive the Thanksgiving holiday pay.
ARTICLE 25 -WORK DAY/WORK WEEK PROVISIONS
25.1 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 CBA unless specifically modified by an Addendum to this
contract.
25.2 Permanent Full-Time and Permanent Seasonal Employees:
The following provisions apply to Permanent Full-Time and Permanent Seasonal
Employees, unless otherwise provided herein:
A) Work 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 Management, if it works for
the division for sound business needs and with prior supervisor/manager approval, the
appropriate option(s) ill 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 days 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.
4) The work week may consist of four(4) ten (10) hour shifts with four (4) consecutive
days off, alternating with four (4) ten (10) hour shifts with two (2) consecutive days
off.
5) Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators: The work week may consist of four (4)
consecutive twelve (12) hour shifts with three (3) consecutive days off, and three
(3) consecutive twelve (12) hour shifts with four (4) 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 one 30 minute unpaid meal period to be scheduled
as near mid-shift as possible. If an employee works 2 hours or more beyond a normal
work day, the City shall grant the employee at least one additional 30 minute unpaid meal
period prior to or during the overtime period. The City shall grant 30 unpaid minutes to eat
every 4 hours thereafter while the employee continues to work.
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.
25.3 Permanent Part-Time Employees:
The following provisions apply to Permanent Part-Time Employees unless otherwise
provided herein:
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A) Schedules:
Permanent 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. Whenever possible,
permanent part-time employees shall be assigned to a specific work schedule not
requiring split days off in a calendar week. However, permanent part-time employees may
be assigned work to fill-in while permanent full-time employees are absent due to vacation,
illness, or other cause that may preclude the assignment of a specific work schedule for
that time period.
B) Work Day:
Permanent 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:
Permanent 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.
D) Regular Hours:
Permanent part-time employees will be scheduled to a work day with regular starting and
ending times.
E) Meal Periods:
Permanent part-time employees will be entitled to at least one 30 minute unpaid meal
period after four (4) hours of work.
F) Rest Periods:
Permanent part-time employees will be provided a 15 minute paid rest period for each
continuous four (4) hour period the employee works, provided that no permanent part-
time employee shall be required to work more than 3 hours without a rest period. 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.
25.4 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.
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25.5 Minimum and Maximum Shift:
No employee will be scheduled to a regular shift of less than four (4) consecutive hours.
No employee shall be scheduled to a regular shift of greater than twelve (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.
25.6 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.
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.
25.7 Emergency Situations:
A) The City shall determine when an emergency situation exists.
B) An emergency is 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.
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25.8 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 day, shift or shift part.
25.9 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 will
rotate every three (3) months.
C) All of the Water Treatment Plant Chief Operators, including the night operator(s), will
work the relief rotation. As the rotating shift schedule 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) Employees hired before January 1, 2005, will continue to be given the choice of being
either salaried or hourly.
1) Salaried employees will earn nine (9) hours of compensatory time (six hours at
time and one-half) during their 46-hour workweek,which shall be taken as nine
(9) hours of compensatory time during their thirty-one (31) hour workweek.
2) Hourly employees will be paid overtime for six (6) overtime hours worked in the
46-hour workweek. The next week they will be paid for thirty-one (31)
scheduled hours worked.
E) Employees hired after December 31, 2004, will be hourly and will be paid overtime for
six (6) hours overtime hours worked in the 46-hour workweek. The next week they will
be paid for thirty-one (31) scheduled hours worked.
25.10 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), nine (9), 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.
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C) The length of the meal period for corrections officers in the Police Department shall be
40 minutes. Given the unique nature of duties performed by corrections officers, their
meal period shall be paid. Employees are required to remain on the premises and able
to respond if needed.
D) The length of the meal period for service employees in the Police Department shall be
30 minutes. The meal period for service employees in the Police Department shall be
paid. Employees are required to remain on the premises and able to respond if
needed.
25.11 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Work Day, Meal & Rest Periods:
A) The Employer has the right to schedule Bargaining Unit Members to work eight (8),
nine (9), ten (10), or twelve (12) hour shifts within a twenty-four hour period. When
the Wastewater Treatment Plant is operated on more than one (1) daily twelve (12)
hour shift, then the day shift shall start as close to as operationally possible at 6:00am
and night shift shall start as close operationally possible to 6:00pm.
B) Meals & Breaks: Members of this bargaining unit will be granted a 30-minute, unpaid,
meal period during their eight (8), nine (9), or ten (10) hour shift as close to mid shift
as possible. Meal or break periods will be provided as long as qualified personnel are
available for relief and the workload at the time is such as the remaining personnel
can provide effective process treatment.
Operators working twelve (12) hour shifts will be granted two (2) thirty (30) minute
meal periods as close as possible to four (4) hours and again at eight (8) hours into
their shift. One (1) of the thirty (30) minute meal period will be unpaid. Operations
personnel on paid meal periods shall remain in the vicinity of the treatment plant and
be available for immediate recall to duty. Meal or break periods will be provided as
long as qualified personnel are available for relief and the workload at the time is such
as the remaining personnel can provide effective process treatment.
ARTICLE 26 - OVERTIME AND COMPENSATORY TIME
26.1 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.
26.2 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. 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
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by the employer upon any employee who has not so requested such compensatory time
off.
26.3 Compensatory Time Accrual:
Compensatory time off may be accrued to a maximum of sixty (60) hours. Compensatory
time must be taken prior to the use of accrued vacation leave until the compensatory time
balance is twenty (20) hours or less. Any compensatory time accrued over sixty hours will
be cashed out monthly.
26.4 Mandatory Training Time/Overtime:
Time spent by an employee beyond the normal working day for training classes required
by the Division Manager 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.
26.5 Corrections Officers Mandated Overtime:
Due to the emergent nature of the 24/7 operations of the City Jail and associated staffing
requirements Corrections Officers who are mandated to work overtime with less than eight
(8) hours' notice shall receive an additional five percent(5%) of the employees base wage
for those hours.
26.6 Travel Time:
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 required by the Division
Manager. If traveling by car outside of regular business hours for training not required but
approved by the Division Manager, only the driver shall be compensated for travel time.
26.7 City Provided Meals:
In the event an 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.
26.8 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Overtime:
Overtime shall be normally offered to off-duty employees in the same classification as
which created the vacancy, provided that the employee can be contracted in a timely
manner and does not result in any additional vacancies or overtime. Management shall
avoid involuntary assignments of overtime to employees that results in less than eight (8)
hours between working assignments excluding emergency situations and extreme staffing
shortage.
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ARTICLE 27 — BILINGUAL/BILITERATE COMPENSATION
Bilingual/Biliterate compensation is subject to prior written approval the employees respective
Department Head and subject to achieving a passing score on the bilingual and/or biliterate skills
examination conducted under the Charter Civil Service Rules and Regulations and administered
by the Civil Service Chief Examiner or designee. Once certified and compensated for the bilingual
and/or biliterate special pay the employee can only stop providing the service if the Department
Head determines the skill is no longer needed.
A. Employees who have Spanish/English bilingual capacity shall receive 3% of their base
pay per month for their work in that capacity.
B. Employees who have Spanish/English biliterate capacity shall receive 2% of their base
pay per month for their work in that capacity.
Employees who have capacity for American Sign Language (ASL) and have achieved a passing
score on a skills examination administered by the Civil Service Chief Examiner or designee shall
receive 3% of their base pay per month for their work in that capacity
ARTICLE 28 - CALL OUT PAY
28.1 Employees who are called back to work after completing their regular shift or who are
called to work on a day off shall be paid a minimum of two (2) hours pay at the time and
one-half rate for all time worked up to two (2) hours upon arrival and clocking in at
appropriate location. Any time worked in excess of two (2) hours shall be paid at the time
and one half rate. This Article shall apply to all bargaining unit members, including
employees in the Police Department subpoenaed to testify in their official capacity.
For example:
30 minutes call out = 2 hours at 1%
4 hours call out = minimum of 2 hours at 1% plus 2 additional hours at 1%
28.2 Call out pay shall begin once the employee is able and ready to respond in their official
capacity. For those on official standby, pay will begin upon departure from current location.
For all others, pay will begin once they arrive and clock in at the appropriate city facility.
ARTICLE 29 - STANDBY PAY
29.1 Standby Availability:
The determination of the need for and assignment of standby time is a responsibility of
Management. Standby status requires that the employee be available on a twenty-four
(24) hour basis for emergency work. The employee must remain available and be able to
respond within thirty (30) to sixty (60) minutes to any summons, at any time, during the
twenty-four (24) hour period.
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Employees will have the opportunity to volunteer or exchange for standby prior to being
made a required assignment. If the employee who is scheduled on standby status is
unable to meet the requirements for the full standby period, it is their responsibility to find
a qualified replacement and must notify and have it approved by their supervisor in writing
by the end of the previous shift of an exchange with another employee for assigned
standby.
29.2 Standby Pay:
Effective January 1, 2022, compensation for assigned standby time is three dollars ($3.00)
per hour.
Effective January 1, 2024, compensation for assigned standby time is three dollars and
fifty cents ($3.50) per hour.
29.3 Maintenance of Physical and Mental Capacity
Employees on standby status, are required to maintain the same required physical and
mental capacity that is required during regular scheduled work hours.
29.4 Work Vehicle
Stand-by personnel in the Public Works Department may be provided a take-home work
vehicle for the required standby hours as determined by management. Standby personnel
provided with a work vehicle will be required to respond immediately to emergency calls.
Work vehicles may only be used in official capacity. Designation of a take-home work
vehicle is solely at the discretion of the Department Director.
ARTICLE 30 - SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
30.1 Differential Pay:
A) For employees who work between the hours of 6:00p.m. and 6:00a.m. on weekdays
or on Saturday and Sunday at any time shall receive an additional five percent (5%)
per hour over base pay for the hours worked within the stipulated period.
B) Employees who are regularly scheduled to work an alternate shift where all or part of
the shift hours fall between 6:00p.m. and 6:00a.m. weekdays or on Saturday and
Sunday shall receive the differential pay when utilizing accrued vacation, sick leave,
holiday, personal holiday or bereavement leave, provided that the leave is preceded
and succeeded by a regularly scheduled alternate shift.
C) This article does not apply to Standby Pay that will be paid in accordance with Article
29 —Standby Pay, of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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ARTICLE 31 —INSTRUCTOR/TRAINING OFFICER PAY
31.1 Corrections Officers:
Field Training Officer
Corrections officers assigned to train newly hired corrections officer and fill the role of Field
Training Officer (FTO) shall receive two percent (2%) of their base wage. No more than
four (4) officers shall fill the role of FTO at any given time. The City retains the exclusive
right to select and determine the duration of assignment.
Fire Arms Instructor
Corrections officers who have obtained the appropriate certification and are selected to fill
the role as fire arms instructor shall receive one percent(1%) of their base wage. No more
than one (1) officer shall fill the role of fire arms instructor at any given time. The City
retains the exclusive right to select and determine the duration of assignment.
Defensive Tactics Instructor
Corrections officers who have obtained the appropriate certification and are selected to fill
the role as defensive tactics instructor shall receive one percent (1%) of their base wage.
No more than one (1) officer shall fill the role of defensive tactics instructor at any given
time. The City retains the exclusive right to select and determine the duration of
assignment.
Taser Instructor
Corrections officers who have obtained the appropriate certification and are selected to fill
the role as taser instructor shall receive one percent (1%) of their base wage. No more
than one (1) officer shall fill the role of taser instructor at any given time. The City retains
the exclusive right to select and determine the duration of assignment.
31.2 Police Services:
Field Training Officer
Police Services personnel assigned to train newly hired employees and actually engaged
in the same shall receive Field Training Officer (FTO) Pay equal to Five Percent (5%) of
their normal rate of pay per hour for time spent training. To be eligible for FTO special pay,
the trainer must have successfully completed a FTO training program selected by the City.
The City retains the exclusive right to select Field Training Officers and determine the
duration of assignment.
ARTICLE 32 — RIFLES
32.1 The City and Union agree to the phased acquisition of AR-15 rifles for Corrections Officers
electing to purchase such rifles. Corrections Officers will be allowed to enter into a
personal agreement with the City to repay the cost of the AR-15 firearm, interest free, in
twenty-four (24) payroll deductions. If the employee leaves employment prior to twenty-
four (24) months, the balance of the cost will be deducted from their final paycheck.
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ARTICLE 33 —SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY
33.1 Pursuant to Yakima Municipal Code 2.20.088, when a salaried permanent employee
represented by AFSCME Local 1122 works for one hour or longer in a higher classification
and in a different classification series from which the employee is regularly employed and
performs substantially all of the duties of such higher classification and is not actually
receiving supervised training for such position, the employee shall be paid at the pay step
in the higher classification which is next higher in amount above the employee's pay in the
lower classification for all such hours consecutively worked in the higher classification.
33.2 Pursuant to Yakima Municipal Code 2.20.088, when a salaried permanent employee
represented by AFSCME Local 1122 works four consecutive hours or longer in a higher
classification in the same classification series in which the employee is regularly employed
and performs substantially all of the duties of such higher classification and is not actually
receiving supervised training for such position, the employee shall be paid at the pay step
in the higher classification which is next higher in amount above the employee's pay in the
lower classification for all such hours consecutively worked in the higher classification.
ARTICLE 34 - LICENSING AND LICENSING RENEWALS
34.1 Licensing and Licensing Renewals:
Except for a basic Washington State driver's license, the City of Yakima will pay initial and
all required renewal fees 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 for
such licenses before becoming a permanent employee.
Federal guidelines and regulations shall be followed for Commercial Driver's Licenses
(CDL's). Only Federally certified medical providers shall be used for the purpose of
obtaining and renewing a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
34.2 Changes of Status:
Employees shall immediately report to their supervisor any change in status, expiration,
or loss of any required license or certificate, including but not limited to Medical Examiner's
Certificates.
34.3 Employee-Caused Licensing Reinstatements:
Failure to maintain required license/certificates may lead to a change in employment
status. Employee-caused license/certificate reinstatement costs shall be borne by that
employee.
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ARTICLE 35 - PERMANENT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, ON-CALL EMPLOYEES, AND
PERMANENT SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
35.1 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.
35.2 Required Residential Phones:
Permanent part-time employees may, as a condition of their employment, be required to
have a telephone in their personal residence, or cellular phone so that they may be notified
if they are needed to work on a particular day.
35.3 Earned Leave in Lieu of Work:
If called to report for work in their assigned job 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.
35.4 Overtime/Permanent Part-Time:
Permanent part-time employees will be eligible to receive overtime payments in
accordance with Article 24 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.
35.5 Call Out Pay for Permanent Part-Time, On Call, and Seasonal Employees:
The provisions of Article 27- Call Out Pay, shall not apply to permanent part-time, or on-
call employees.
35.3 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.
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.
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ARTICLE 36 - TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
36.1 Temporary Employees:
In the event the City deems it necessary to employ temporary employees, the following
shall apply:
A) The City shall regulate and administer the procedures and standards for hiring
temporary employees.
B) Temporary employees shall not be allowed to work more than 866 hours in a calendar
year.
C) The City shall provide a temporary employees report, on a quarterly basis, for
AFSCME Local 1122 reflecting Hire Dates and Termination Dates by Division and/or
Department.
36.2 Labor Management Task Force
The City and the Union agree to establish a Labor Management Task Force to study
temporary hiring practices in the City and negotiate in good faith possible changes.
ARTICLE 37 - ENTIRE COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENT: [CBA]
37.1 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.
37.2 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. They
further 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 10 -
Labor/Management Committee.
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ARTICLE 38 - SAVINGS CLAUSE
38.1 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 Articles of this CBA.
38.2 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.
38.3 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 39 - TERMINATION
This CBA shall be deemed effective from and after the 1st day of January 2022 and shall terminate
on December 31, 2026 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.
EXECUTION
FOR THE UNION: FOR THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Edward Allan Robert Harrison
Staff Representative Council 2 City Manager
WSCCCE
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Dusty Morford, President Connie Mendoza
Local 1122 Bargaining Team Director of Human Resources
Brian Dean Scott Schafer
Local 1122 Bargaining Team Director of Public Works
Brandon Baker ATTEST:
Local 1122 Bargaining Team
Earlene Dillard Sonya Claar-Tee
Local 1122 Bargaining Team City Clerk
Angelica Saldivar
Local 1122 Bargaining Team
Susan Knotts
Local 1122 Bargaining Team
Joey Wallberg
Local 1122 Bargaining Team
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