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RESOLUTION NO. R-95- 10
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk
of Yakima to execute a collective bargaining agreement for
calendar years 1995, 1996 and 1997 with the Yakima Police
Patrolmans Association.
WHEREAS, pursuant to requirements of state law, labor negotiations
have occurred between the City and Yakima Police Patrolmans Association
resulting in the attached collective bargaining agreement document for
calendar years 1995, 1996 and 1997, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interests of the
City that such collective bargaining agreement be executed by the City, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima are hereby
authorized and directed to execute a collective bargaining agreement for
calendar years 1995, 1996 and 1997 with the Yakima Police Patrolmans
Association, a copy of which collective bargaining agreement is attached
hereto and by reference made part hereof.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 24th day of January, 1995
ATTEST:
Assistant YOR
Act ng
CITY CLERK
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
by and between
CITY OF YAKIMA
and
YAKIMA POLICE PATROLMANS ASSOCIATION
Effective January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION OF ASSOCIATION/BARGAINING UNIT 1
ARTICLE 2 - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVES 2
ARTICLE 3 - ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP/PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 2
ARTICLE 4 - ASSOCIATION SECURITY 3
ARTICLE 5 - NON-DISCRIMINATION 4
ARTICLE 6 - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 4
ARTICLE 7 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 5
ARTICLE 8 - BUSINESS LEAVE 8
ARTICLE 9 - ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNED DAY SHIFT 9
ARTICLE 10 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 9
ARTICLE 11 - EMPLOYEES` RIGHTS 10
ARTICLE 12 - WAGES 13
ARTICLE 13 - SHIFT HOURS 15
ARTICLE 14 - VACATIONS 16
ARTICLE 15 - SENIORITY SYSTEM 16
ARTICLE 16 - HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT 17
ARTICLE 17 - HOLIDAYS WITH PAY 17
ARTICLE 18 - UNIFORM CLEANING AND ISSUE 18
ARTICLE 19 - CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 18
ARTICLE 20 - LIFE INSURANCE 19
ARTICLE 21 - HEALTH INSURANCE 19
ARTICLE 22 - LIABILITY AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE INSURANCE 20
ARTICLE 23 - DIFFERENTIAL PAY 21
ARTICLE 24 - SICK LEAVE 21
ARTICLE 25 - TRANSPORTATION 26
ARTICLE 26 - RADIO OPERATORS 26
ARTICLE 27 - SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT IN HIGHER CLASSIFICATIONS 26
ARTICLE 28 - TRAVEL AND TRAINING TIME 26
ARTICLE 29 - GENERAL, SPECIAL AND PERSONNEL ORDERS 27
ARTICLE 30 - ADVANCE NOTICE OF SHIFT CHANGE 27
ARTICLE 31 - IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY 27
ARTICLE 32 - SAVINGS CLAUSE 27
ARTICLE 33 - WITNESS -CIVIL SERVICE BOARD 28
ARTICLE 34 - DEFENSE AGAINST CRIMINAL CHARGES 28
ARTICLE 35 - PHYSICAL FITNESS 28
ARTICLE 36 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION 29
ARTICLE 37 - CODE PROVISIONS 29
ARTICLE 38 - DURATION 30
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND
YAKIMA POLICE PATROLMANS ASSOCIATION
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into by and between the City of
Yakima, Washington, hereinafter called the City, and the Yakima Police
Patrolmans Association, hereinafter called the Association.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Chapter 41.56 of the Revised Code of Washington (hereinafter
RCW 41.56) contemplates the execution of collective bargaining agreements
between cities and collective bargaining representatives of government em-
ployees, the intent and purpose of such chapter being the promotion of the
continued improvement of the relationship between the 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 rep-
resented by such organizations in matters concerning their employment rela-
tions with public employers, and
WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement recognize that benefits accrue to
employees of the City by virtue of their Association membership, and that the
best interests of the government and people of the City of Yakima are served
by the City's official recognition of the Association,
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to RCW 41.56, and in accordance with the in-
tent and purpose thereof, and for the purpose of promoting the morale, well-
being and security of the employees of the Yakima Police Department repre-
sented by the Association, and for the purpose of promoting the general effi-
ciency of the government of the City of Yakima, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE 1- RECOGNITION OF ASSOCIATION/BARGAINING UNIT
The City hereby recognizes the Association as the exclusive bargaining repre-
sentative of employees within the bargaining unit, which consists of all full-
time regular police officers, including probationary police officers, of the
Yakima Police Department except those persons appointed to positions above
the rank of Sergeant.
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ARTICLE 2 - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVES
Collective bargaining between the parties shall be carried out by the City
Manager, or his designates, on behalf of the City Council, and a person or per-
sons representing the Association. The Secretary of the Association shall
notify the City Manager in writing of the names of the person or persons
representing the Association for collective bargaining purposes and the City
Manager shall notify the Association of his designates in a similar manner.
ARTICLE 3 - ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP/PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
Section 1 - Association Membership. Each employee within the bargaining
unit is eligible to become and remain an Association member. However,
active Association membership shall not be open to those employees of the
Yakima Police Department permanently appointed to the positions excepted
from the bargaining unit by Article 1 of this Agreement. In the event an
Association member is permanently appointed to any position excepted from
the bargaining unit, active Association membership shall thereupon be closed
to him and he shall immediately discontinue active Association member-
ship.
Section 2 - Payroll Deductions. The City agrees to deduct Association mem-
bership fees, dues and other assessments by the Association against its mem-
bers within the bargaining unit from the pay of those members who autho-
rize the City to do so in writing. The Secretary of the Association shall for-
ward signed authorization cards to the Finance Officer of the City setting forth
the amounts to be deducted from the pay of each such person. The City shall
transmit to the Treasurer of the Association the aggregate of such deductions
during each calendar month, together with an itemized statement, on or
before the 20th day of each month following the month for which such
deductions are made. In the event the City receives a written notice, signed
by any person from whose pay such deductions are being made, that no
further deductions are to be made, the City shall make no such deductions
from any pay earned by that person after receipt by the City of such notice.
The City shall notify the Secretary of the Association of all such notices
received by the City, which notification to the Association shall be given in
writing no later than the next working day after the receipt of such notice by
the City and shall include the name of the person involved. The Association
agrees to defend, at the expense of the Association, any claim, allegation,
cause of action, or lawsuit against the City arising from the above cited
deductions or the transmittal of such deductions to the Association, except
one brought by the Association for failure of the City to comply with the
terms of the Agreement.
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ARTICLE 4 - ASSOCIATION SECURITY
It shall be a condition of employment that all employees covered by this
Agreement who are members of the Association in good standing on the
effective date of this Agreement shall remain members in good standing. It
shall also be a condition of employment that all employees covered by this
Agreement and hired on or after its effective date shall, on or before the
thirty-first (31st) day following the beginning of such employment, become
and remain members in good standing of the Association.
All employees covered by this Agreement, except new employees during the
first thirty-one (31) days of their employment, shall be required to be and
remain members in good standing of the Association.
The City shall discharge any employees as to whom the Association, through
its authorized representative, delivers to the City a written notice that such
employee is not in good standing in conformity with this Article. Upon
receipt of a notice requesting termination of an employee who has not
become or remained a member in good standing of the Association, the City
shall immediately notify such employee that if he has not complied with the
Association membership requirements of this Agreement within fifteen (15)
days, his employment shall automatically be terminated. The Association
agrees to withdraw any letter of termination if the employee, in respect to
whom such letter has been served, shall complete his membership require-
ments within the time limit specified heretofore.
Any employee having objections to Association membership, based on bona
fide religious tenets or teachings of a church or religious body of which he is a
member, shall pay an amount of money equivalent to regular Association
dues and initiation fees to a non -religious charity or to another charitable
organization mutually agreed upon by the objecting employee and the
Association. Written proof of payment shall be given to the authorized
representative of the Association.
If an employee for any reason does not wish to be a member of the
Association, that employee shall proportionately and fairly share in the cost
of the collective bargaining process. Therefore, the cost for such bargaining
unit member shall be fixed proportionately at the amount of dues uniformly
required of each member of the bargaining unit to defray the cost of services
rendered in negotiating and administering this Agreement. Payment of a
maintenance fee in this amount shall be in lieu of another obligation under
this Article.
Indemnification. The Association shall indemnify, defend, and hold the
Employer harmless from all suits, actions, proceedings and claims against the
City or persons acting on behalf of the Employer, whether for damages,
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compensation, reinstatement or any combination thereof arising from the
sole application of this Article of this Agreement. In the event that any part
of Article III shall be declared invalid or that all or any portion of the monthly
service fee must be refunded to any non-member, the Association and its
members shall be solely responsible for such reimbursement.
ARTICLE 5 - NON-DISCRIMINATION
It is the policy of the City of Yakima and the Association not to discriminate
against any employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, re-
ligion, age, sex, physical, mental, or emotional handicap or national origin. It
is not the intent of management to lower employment standards or hire
individuals incapable of performing the required tasks of the job classifica-
tion.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the City from establishing bona fide
occupational qualifications.
ARTICLE 6 - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Section 1. All matters pertaining to wages, hours and working conditions, ex-
cept as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be established through
the negotiation procedure. All ordinances existing at the time of execution of
this Agreement and relating to wages, hours and working conditions for
members of the bargaining unit shall be considered a part of this agreement.
No ordinance pertaining to wages, hours or working conditions of members
of the bargaining unit shall be recommended by the City Manager to the City
Council unless mutually agreed upon between the City Manager and the col-
lective bargaining committee of the Association.
Section 2. Each year the Association shall submit to the City Manager and the
City Manager shall submit to the Association a written proposal for any
changes in matters pertaining to wages, hours or working conditions desired
for the subsequent year. The written proposals of the Association shall be
submitted no later than July 1st, and the City's proposal shall be submitted no
later than July 10th. The former date shall be considered the formal com-
mencement of negotiations. The Association and the City shall follow the
collective bargaining procedure set forth in RCW 41.56, unless they mutually
agree to waive said procedure in whole or in part.
Commencement of mediation or arbitration as therein provided shall not
prevent the parties from entering into negotiations seeking to resolve any dif-
ferences during the pendency of mediation or arbitration. Any agreements
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reached during such negotiations shall be reported to the appropriate panel,
and thereafter shall not be considered by said panel.
All agreements reached not otherwise included in this Collective Bargaining
Agreement shall be reduced to writing in a separate Memorandum of
Agreement which shall be signed by the City Manager and the Association's
representative.
Section 3. One copy of the preliminary City Budget for each year shall be
delivered to the Association or the Association shall be given written notice
where it may obtain same, as soon as said preliminary budget is printed. One
copy of the adopted annual budget shall be delivered to the Association or the
Association shall be given written notice where it may obtain same as soon as
the adopted annual budget is printed.
ARTICLE 7 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Section 1 - Policy. The parties recognize that the most effective accomplish-
ment of the work of the City requires prompt consideration and equitable
adjustments of employee grievances. It is the desire of the parties to adjust
grievances informally whenever possible, and both supervisors and employ-
ees 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 es-
tablished in order that grievances of employees covered by this agreement
may be resolved as fairly and expeditiously as possible.
Section 2 - Grievance Defined. A grievance is a dispute involving the inter-
pretation, application or alleged violation of any specific provisions of this
Collective Bargaining Agreement but shall not include those disputes involv-
ing the interpretation or application or alleged violation of the Yakima Police
Civil Service Rules and Regulations. To be reviewable under this procedure,
a grievance must be filed in writing within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.
Section 3 - Special Provisions.
(a) The term "employee" as used in this Article shall mean the
Association, individual employee, or group of employees,
accompanied by a representative if so desired.
(b) An Association officer and/or aggrieved party shall be granted
time off without loss of pay for the purpose of processing a
grievance.
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(c) Grievances involving an individual employee shall not be
initiated or processed without the employee's consent. If an
individual employee does not wish to initiate or process a
grievance and the matter is resolved between the employee and
the Employer, then that resolution shall not constitute a
precedent binding on the Employer or the Association.
(d) A grievance may be entertained in or advanced to any step in the
grievance procedure if the parties so jointly agree.
(e) The time limits within which action must be taken or a decision
made as specified in this procedure may be extended by mutual
written consent of the parties involved. A statement of the
duration of such extension of time must be signed by both
parties involved at the step to be extended. Failure to meet the
time limit or extended time limit for responses shall render the
decision in favor of the grievant.
(f)
(g)
Any grievance shall be considered settled at the completion of
any steps if all parties are satisfied or if neither party presents the
matter to a higher authority within the prescribed period of
time. If the grievance is not appealed as prescribed the issues
shall be deemed withdrawn.
If an employee seeks a Civil Service Remedy then said employee
waives all rights to use the grievance procedure. If an employee
uses the grievance procedure then said employee waives all
rights to use the Civil Service Procedures.
Section 4 - Procedure.
(a) Written Grievance to Immediate Superior. As soon as possible,
but in no case later than thirty (30) calendar days after an
employee has been made reasonably aware of a wrongful act
charged, an employee shall first reduce his grievance to writing
and discuss it with his immediate superior. Said superior shall
make an investigation of the relevant facts and circumstances of
the complaint and provide a written decision, and the reasons
therefore, within seven (7) calendar days.
(b)
Written Grievance to Division Lieutenant. If the grievance is
not resolved in Step 1, then the written grievance may be sub-
mitted by the employee to the Division Lieutenant within seven
(7) calendar days of receipt of the written decision of the imme-
diate superior. The Division Lieutenant shall hear the grievance
and forward a written decision and the reason therefore, to the
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employee within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the
grievance.
(c) Written Grievance to Division Captain. If the grievance is not
resolved in Step 2, then the written grievance may be submitted
by the employee to the Division Captain within seven (7) calen-
dar days of receipt of the written decision of the immediate
supervisor. The Division Captain shall hear the grievance and
forward a written decision, and the reasons therefore, to the
employee within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the
grievance.
(d) Grievance Appealed to Police Chief. An employee who is dissat-
isfied with the decision of the Division Captain may submit the
grievance in writing within seven (7) calendar days to the Police
Chief. The Police Chief shall make a separate investigation and
notify the employee in writing of his decision, and the reasons
therefore, within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the
employee's grievance.
(e) Grievance Appealed to City Manager. An employee who is dis-
satisfied with the decision of the Chief of the Police Department
may request a review by the City Manager by submitting a writ-
ten request to him. Such request shall be submitted within
seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the decision from the
Chief of the Police Department. Upon receipt of the request for
such a review, the City Manager shall, within seven (7) calendar
days, convene a board comprised of a representative of the City, a
representative of the Association or the aggrieved party, and a
third (3rd) member selected by the aforementioned two (2)
members, who shall serve as the Chairman. If the representa-
tive of the City and the aggrieved cannot agree upon a third (3rd)
member within seven (7) working days, they shall request that
the Civil Service Commission for Police and Fire of the City of
Yakima designate a neutral citizen of the City of Yakima, to
serve as the Chairman. The Committee shall investigate the
grievance and make recommendations to the City Manager for
resolution of the grievance within thirty (30) days following the
Committee's formation. If either party wishes to appeal the mat-
ter further, said party shall proceed to request arbitration in
accordance with paragraph (f) below.
(f)
Arbitration. At either party's request, the grievance may be
submitted to arbitration as the final step in the grievance
procedure. In the event the parties are unable to mutually agree
upon an arbitrator, either party may request a list from the Public
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Employment Relations Commission for eleven (11) qualified
arbitrators. The parties shall select an arbitrator from the
applicable list by mutually agreeing to an arbitrator or by
alternately striking names. The parties shall flip a coin to decide
who starts the striking process. The final name left on this list
shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and
binding but the arbitrator shall have no power to alter, modify,
add to or subtract from the terms of this agreement.
ARTICLE 8 - BUSINESS LEAVE
Section 1. Members representing the Association, not exceeding three (3) in
number, shall be granted leave from duty without any loss of pay during the
pre -impasse period as provided in RCW 41.56, for all meetings between the
City and the Association for the purpose of negotiating the terms of a contract,
when such meetings take place at a time during which any such members are
scheduled to be on duty.
Section 2. Members representing the Association, not exceeding three (3) in
number, shall be granted leave from duty without any loss of pay during the
post -impasse period as provided in RCW 41.56, for meetings between the City
and the Association for purposes of negotiating a contract or attendance at
mediation, or arbitration hearings when such activities take place at a time
during which any such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, how-
ever, that the cumulative total of all such paid leave during the post -impasse
period shall not exceed fifteen (15) days.
Section 3. Such officers and members of the Association as may be designated
by the Association, not to exceed two (2) in number at any one time, shall be
granted leave from duty without pay for Association business, such as attend-
ing labor conventions and educational conferences regarding collective bar-
gaining, provided that notice of such conventions or conferences shall be
given at least one (1) week prior thereto to Chief of the Police Department,
and provided further that the total leave for the bargaining unit for the pur-
poses set forth in this section shall not exceed fifteen (15) days in any fiscal
year.
Section 4. Officers and members of the Association on business leave, either
paid or unpaid, will list the date, place and nature or reason for leave on
forms required by the Chief of Police, to enable the Chief to verify the legiti-
macy of such absence.
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ARTICLE 9 - ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNED DAY SHIFT
To assist the City during the term of contract negotiations, the Association
Chairman, if a member of the negotiating committee, shall be assigned to an
appropriate day shift. During the balance of the term of the contract the
Association shall submit to the Chief of Police a list of not less than three (3)
names of members (which may include the Chairman), authorized to handle
a grievance, and the Chief shall schedule at least one (1) of these on an appro-
priate day shift.
ARTICLE 10 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
Except as specifically abridged, granted, delegated or modified by this
Agreement, including amendments, the City retains all legal and inherent ex-
clusive rights. Furthermore, the City reserves all customary management
prerogatives including but not limited to, the right to:
(1) Establish, plan for, and direct the work force toward the goals of
the municipal government.
(2) Determine the organization, and the merits, necessity and level
of activity or service provided to the public.
Determine the City budget and financial policies including
accounting procedures.
(3)
(4) Establish, regulate and administer a personnel system, in con-
formity with the City Charter and Police Civil Service Rules and
Regulations, which provides for all types of personnel transac-
tions including determining the procedures and standards for
hiring, promotion, transfer, assignment, layoff, discipline, reten-
tion and classification of positions, provided, however, if the
Employer seeks to change Civil Service rules then the parties
will bargain about those changes.
Determine the methods, means, equipment, numbers and kinds
of personnel and the job or position content required to accom-
plish governmental operations and maintain the efficiency
thereof.
(5)
(6) Determine and change the number and locations and types of
operations, processes and materials to be used in carrying out all
City functions.
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(7)
Assign work to and schedule employees in accordance with clas-
sifications and position descriptions, and to establish and change
work schedules in accordance with Article 13.
(8) Relieve any employees from duty due to lack of work or insuffi-
cient funds.
(9)
Take necessary actions to carry out the mission of the City in
emergencies. An emergency is defined as a sudden, unforeseen
event which threatens the public health or safety.
Any employee within the bargaining unit who may feel aggrieved by the
unfair or discriminatory exercise of any of the Management Rights specified
hereinabove, or any other claimed prerogative may seek his/her remedy by
the grievance procedure provided in the Agreement.
ARTICLE 11- EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS
No employee shall, by reason of his employment, be deprived of any rights or
freedoms which are afforded to other citizens of the United States by the
United States Constitution.
No employee shall be compelled by the City to give self-incriminating infor-
mation, either verbal or written, during any criminal investigation when
such investigation involves allegations against himself nor in any internal
investigation which could lead to a criminal charge against himself. Any
refusal by an employee to give self-incriminating information under these
conditions will not result in his termination, suspension, reprimand, transfer
nor any other form of disciplinary action by the City.
Section 1 - Discipline and Discharge. All discipline must be based upon just
cause. Any discipline shall be imposed in a manner least likely to embarrass
the employee before the public or other employees. Any disciplinary action
imposed upon an employee may be the basis for a grievance through the reg-
ular grievance procedure.
Disciplinary actions or measures shall include the following: oral admoni-
tions and warnings; written reprimand or written letters of warning; suspen-
sion; demotion; or discharge. Discipline shall be progressive in nature where
appropriate.
Section 2 - Bill of Rights. All employees within the bargaining unit shall be
entitled to the protection of what shall hereafter be termed as the "Police
Officers Bill of Rights". The wide ranging powers and duties given to the
department and its members involve them in all manner of contacts and
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relationships with the public. Of these contacts come many questions
concerning the actions of members of the force. These questions often require
an immediate investigation by superior officers designated by the Chief of
Police. In an effort to ensure that these investigations are conducted in a
manner which is conducive to good order and discipline, the following
guidelines are promulgated.
(a) Whenever the Chief of Police or the designated alternate of the
Chief of Police decides to conduct a formal internal affairs inves-
tigation, any employee who is the subject of the complaint shall
be informed in writing of the nature of the investigation, and
advised of the rights of the employee before any interview of the
employee begins. Written notice shall include sufficient infor-
mation necessary to reasonably apprise the employee of the alle-
gations of such complaint.
(b)
Any interview of an employee shall be at a reasonable hour,
preferably when the employee is on duty, unless the exigencies
of the investigation dictate otherwise. Where practicable, inter-
views shall be scheduled for the day time.
(c) The interview, which shall not violate the employee's constitu-
tional rights, shall take place at the Yakima Police Station facility,
except where impractical. The employee shall be afforded the
opportunity and facilities to contact and consult privately with
an attorney of the employee's own choosing and/or a represen-
tative of the Association. Said attorney and/or representative of
the Association may be present during the interview but shall
not participate in the interrogation except to counsel the
employee. Association representative or attorney may
participate to the extent permitted by law.
(d) The questioning shall not be overly long and the employee shall
be entitled reasonable intermissions as the employee shall
request for personal necessities, meals, telephone calls and rest
periods.
(e) The employee shall not be subjected to any offensive language,
nor shall the employee be threatened with dismissal, transfer, or
other disciplinary punishment as a guise to obtain the resigna-
tion of the employee nor shall the employee be intimidated in
any manner. No promises or reward shall be made as an
inducement to answer questions.
(f)
It shall be unlawful for the City to require any employee covered
by this agreement to take or be subjected to any polygraph or any
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(g)
polygraph type of examination as the condition of continued or
continuous employment or to avoid any threatened disciplinary
action.
At the employee's request the interrogation shall be recorded on
tape. One copy shall be provided to the Association
representative or employee. Within three days of the
completion of the investigation and no later than three (3) days
prior to a pre -disciplinary hearing, the employee shall be advised
of the results of the investigation and the recommended
disposition and shall be furnished a complete copy of the
investigation report, provided that the Employer is not required
to release statements made by persons requesting confidentiality
where the request was initiated by such persons, and provided
further, such confidential statements may not be relied upon to
form the basis of discipline.
(h) Use of Deadly Force Situations. When an employee, whether on
or off duty, uses deadly force which results in the injury or death
of a person, or discharges a firearm in which no injury occurs,
the employee shall not be required to make a written or recorded
statement for 24 hours after the incident except that immediately
following the incident the employee shall verbally report to a
superior a brief summary of the incident and any information
necessary to secure evidence, identify witnesses, or apprehend
suspects. The affected employee may waive the requirement to
wait 24 hours.
(i)
(j)
Psychological Evaluations: When there is probable cause to
believe that an employee is psychologically unfit to perform
his/her duties, the employer may require the employee to
undergo a psychological examination in accordance with current
standards established by the Washington Association of Sheriff's
and Police Chiefs, the International Association Chiefs of Police,
the American with Disabilities Act, and other applicable State or
Federal Laws. Consultations with the City's Employee
Assistance Program are not considered psychological
examinations.
Personnel Records. The police department shall maintain only
one working personnel file for each employee. The City Human
Resources Division will retain the permanent personnel file.
This does not preclude a supervisor from maintaining notes
regarding an employee's performance, or the department from
maintaining computerized records relating to training,
promotion, assignment, or similar data.
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Annual employee evaluations and records of disciplinary action
resulting in demotion or the loss of time or pay in the amount
of ten days or more may be retained permanently. All other
records of disciplinary action may be retained in an employee's
department personnel file for a period of not more than two
years, provided that if an employee's personnel record indicates
a pattern of similar types of discipline, all such records may be
retained until a period of two years has elapsed during which
there has been no further disciplinary action for the same or
similar behavior. Records retained in an employee's
department personnel file longer than provided in this section
shall be inadmissible in any proceedings concerning disciplinary
action.
Upon receiving a request for all or part of a personnel file, the
affected employee shall be notified of the request, and the
information shall not be released for a period of three business
days from the time of said notification, except upon service of a
court order or subpoena properly recorded and signed by a judge
or magistrate demanding immediate release. The City Attorney
will advise the department in all matters pertaining to the
release of information contained in a personnel file. No
information which has been retained in a personnel file beyond
the time limits established by this contract will be released.
ARTICLE 12 - WAGES
Section 1 - Base Monthly Salary Schedule.
(a) Effective January 1, 1995, the compensation schedule in effect December
31, 1994 shall be increased based on the following formula:
A percentage equal to the average of the U.S. Cities Consumer Price
Index (CPI -W) and Seattle Consumer Price Index for Wage Earners, both
for the period July, 1993 to July, 1994 subject to a three (3.0%) percent
minimum and a four and one-half (4.5%) percent maximum.
(b) Effective January 1, 1996, the compensation schedule in effect December
31, 1995 shall be increased based on the following formula:
A percentage equal to the average of the U.S. Cities Consumer Price Index
(CPI -W) and Seattle Consumer Price Index for Wage Earners, both for the
period July, 1994 to July, 1995 subject to a three (3.0%) percent minimum
and a five (5.0%) percent maximum.
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(c) Effective July 1, 1996, the compensation schedule in effect June
30, 1996, will be increased by one (1%) percent.
(d) Effective September 1, 1996, if the formula used for calculating
the January 1, 1997 increase exceeds 7.5% then the parties agree to
a wage and health insurance only reopener for 1997.
(e) Effective January 1, 1997, the compensation schedule in effect
December 31, 1996, shall be increased based on the following
formula:
(f)
A percentage equal to the average of the U.S. Cities Consumer Price Index
(CPI -W) and Seattle Consumer Price Index for Wage Earners, both for the
period July, 1995 to July, 1996 subject to a three (3.0%) percent minimum
and a six (6.0%) percent maximum.
Effective July 1, 1997, the compensation schedule in effect June
30, 1997, will be increased by one and one half (1.5%) percent.
Section 2 - Longevity. Commencing January 1, 1991, commissioned Police
Officers and Sergeants of the City of Yakima who are regularly and continu-
ously employed full time, and who have completed periods of service as
hereinafter set forth, shall receive compensation, called longevity pay, in ad-
dition to their regular salary, according to the following schedule, to be paid
on the first applicable pay day following the 31st day of December and the 30th
day of June of each year:
Years Of Service
At least four (4) years and
less than nine (9) years
At least nine (9) years and
less than fourteen (14) years
At least fourteen (14) years and
less than nineteen (19) years
At least nineteen (19) years and
less than twenty-four (24) years
Twenty-four (24) years or more
Longevity Compensation
1.5% of base salary
3.0% of base salary
4.5% of base salary
6.0% of base salary
8.0% of base salary
In addition, applicable provisions of Municipal Code Section 2.24.010,
Subsections C, D and E are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in
full.
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Section 3 - Wage Parity. This section shall apply effective January 1, 1996. If
on or after the effective date of this section, the City of Yakima enters into a
collective bargaining agreement which provides other employees' salary
schedules exact parity with the base monthly top step salary provided by this
Article, the Association has a right to immediately reopen this Article for
further negotiations. This section is inapplicable and inoperative as to any
interest arbitration award.
ARTICLE 13 - SHIFT HOURS
(a) In April 1993, the Police Department and the Association jointly agreed
to a ten (10) hour shift plan on a trial basis. It is the intent of the City
and the Police Department to continue this scheduling plan for officers
working the normal rotating patrol shifts commonly known as "A",
"B" and "C" squads, provided this scheduling continues to be
advantageous to the City based on the ongoing evaluation of a number
of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, maintaining
current department staffing levels, service demands, sick leave usage,
officer -involved accident rates, overtime usage, vacation and holiday
scheduling and scheduling of in-service training. Association
representatives will be included in the ongoing review process.
Work performed in excess of the regularly scheduled work day or work
week shall be considered overtime and such time shall be compensated
at the rate of time and one half (1 1/2), provided that Neighborhood
Resources Officers, Community Service Officers, and Narcotics Units
shall be compensated at the overtime rate only when hours are worked
in excess of the regularly scheduled work week.
(b)
(c) Chapter 2.40.100 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code - Overtime Pay.
(Subsection 1 amended to allow the accumulation of up to 40 hours
compensatory court time. In addition, Subsection 1 shall be amended
to provide that all call backs shall be paid at time and one-half base pay
with a minimum of two (2) hours. Said compensation may be in pay
or time off in conformance with Subsection 4.) (Subsection 4C to be
amended: "Fractions of an hour served in overtime duty shall be
rounded to the next quarter hour for the purpose of computing the
amount of overtime.")
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ARTICLE 14 - VACATIONS
Police Officers and Sergeants shall be granted annual vacation as follows:
After one (1) full year of employment
After two (2) full years of employment
After five (5) full years of employment
After ten (10) full years of employment
- Ten (10) working
days (five (5) days
may be taken after
six (6) months of
employment)
- Twelve (12) work-
ing days
- Fifteen (15) work-
ing days
- Twenty (20) work-
ing days
After fifteen (15) full years of employment -
After twenty (20) full years of employment -
Said employees may accumulate vacation leave time
Twenty-three (23)
working days
Twenty-four (24)
working days
in an amount equal to
the vacation time the employee earns during two (2) years' of service, accord-
ing to the above schedule.
ARTICLE 15 - SENIORITY SYSTEM
A seniority roster will be maintained by the Chief of the Police Department,
or his/her designate, and shall be used to schedule vacation leaves and days
off. Scheduling vacation leave and days off shall be executed by the Chief, or
his designate, as an administrative function. Seniority among officers shall
govern priorities for vacation leave and days off, subject to the following
conditions. Two (2) officers from each work unit shall be allowed vacation
leave within any three week period for the entire three week period,
provided that initial vacation scheduling will be for a maximum of two
consecutive weeks, and any remaining vacation leave will then be scheduled
by seniority. For the purpose of this section, the term "work unit" means the
Division to which an officer is assigned. The Chief of Police may apply this
provision to smaller work units at his discretion.
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For purposes of this Article, and for purposes of scheduling vacation leave
and days off, seniority means a status of employee gained by continuous
length of service and by rank, with an employee of higher rank having
greater seniority than an employee of lower rank, and, as between employees
of equal ranks, the employee with the longest continuous service in that rank
having seniority.
Determination Of Seniority. Seniority shall be established in the following
manner:
Seniority is established by the length of continuous service, starting
with the date of hire.
If two (2) or more persons are hired on the same day, the score appear-
ing on the entrance examination used for the appointment shall de-
termine seniority, with the person obtaining the highest score to have
the greatest seniority.
If two (2) or more persons have identical scores on the entrance exami-
nation, seniority shall be determined in alphabetical order.
An employee within the bargaining unit who may feel aggrieved by
the administration of such a seniority system shall seek his remedy by
the grievance procedure provided in Article 7 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 16 - HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
Where shift strength is reduced or increased on holidays, consistent with the
needs of the City, assignments shall be offered to the most senior qualified
officer within a work unit (e.g. squad) of the appropriate division. Except for
an emergency, the City shall provide a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours
notice of any deviation from normal shift strength so that officers may plan
the use of their time.
ARTICLE 17 - HOLIDAYS WITH PAY
(a) Chapter 2.40.080 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code shall govern
holidays with pay for bargaining unit employees.
(b) Members of this bargaining unit shall receive a bank of eighty-eight
(88) hours on January 1, of each calendar year. (Eleven holidays)
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ARTICLE 18 - UNIFORM CLEANING AND ISSUE
The City shall pay for all necessary cleaning of uniforms for members of the
bargaining unit. The City may determine, from time to time, where said uni-
forms shall be cleaned. Reasonable regulations concerning such cleaning may
be adopted by the Police Department.
Uniform items listed below and other apparel and collateral equipment will
be supplied to each patrol officer with the commencement of employment
and, consistent with current practice, replaced on an "as needed" basis.
Uniform Item Minimum Issue
Initial disbursement:
Item Ouantity
Trousers 3 pair
Winter Shirt 3
Mock Turtleneck 2
Summer Shirt 3
Winter Jacket 1
Hat 1
Raincoat 1
Emblems 1 pair
Badge Holder 1
Buttons 1 dozen
Body Armor 1
Body Armor Covers 2
Gunbelt 1
Holster 1
Cuff Case 1
Night Stick Ring 1
Batteries and bulbs (for
Streamlight) Replaced as needed
Chemical Irritant 1 container
Chemical Irritant Holder 1
Ammo Pouch (Detective) 1
Detective Holster 1
ARTICLE 19 - CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
Effective January 1, 1994, police detectives and police officers assigned to the
Detective Division of the Police Department, when not required to wear a
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uniform in the performance of their assigned duties, shall be paid a monthly
clothing allowance of thirty dollars ($30.00) in lieu of an issued uniform.
Effective January 1, 1995, police detectives and police officers assigned to the
Detective Division of the Police Department, when not required to wear a
uniform in the performance of their assigned duties, shall be paid a monthly
clothing allowance of forty dollars ($40.00) in lieu of an issued uniform.
ARTICLE 20 - LIFE INSURANCE
Effective January 1, 1994, the City shall provide fifteen thousand dollars
($15,000.00) group life insurance for each employee in the bargaining unit.
Effective January 1, 1995, the City shall provide twenty thousand dollars
($20,000.00) group life insurance for each employee in the bargaining unit.
Effective July 1, 1987, the City will provide optional additional term life
insurance for employees of the bargaining unit to be paid at the employee's
expense through payroll deduction. The City shall have the right to
determine the insurance carrier.
ARTICLE 21- HEALTH INSURANCE
21.1 Medical, Vision and Dental Care Coverage - The medical vision and
dental coverage instituted April 1, 1994, will continue in effect for the
term of this agreement for covered bargaining unit employees, retirees
and their dependents. They shall participate in the "City of Yakima
Employees' Health & Welfare Benefit Plans". Eligibility rules, types
and levels of benefits, payment of premiums through a cafeteria plan,
copayment, coinsurance 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".
21.2 Health Care and Dental Coverage Premium Contributions
(a) Employee Health Care Coverage - Effective January 1, 1995
through December 31, 1997, LEOFF I and LEOFF II employee only
health care coverage premiums shall be paid for by the City.
(b)
Dependent Health Care Coverage - For the period January 1,
1995 through December 31, 1997, the City will pay the monthly
premium for dependent medical insurance. Based on prior
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contracts to date, the total employee contribution is one and nine
tenths percent (1.9%) of base wages.
(c) Dental Care Coverage - The City shall pay the premium for
active LEOFF I and LEOFF II employees and their dependents for
dental care.
(d) Retiree Coverage - Retirees and dependents of retirees may
remain in the group plan until they reach age 65 or, in the case
of spouses of deceased retirees until they reach age 65 or remarry
whichever occurs first. Retirees and unremarried spouses of
deceased retirees shall pay the premium (including dependents
if enrolled) which shall be the same as the normal group rate
assess for coverage of active City employees and dependents
covered by this agreement. Premiums shall be paid by deduction
from retirement checks paid to retired employees or their
beneficiary.
(e) Long Term Disability Coverage - The City will pay fifty percent
(50%) of the premium, to a maximum of eight dollars ($8.00) per
month per employee, for long term disability insurance for
LEOFF II officers. Said plan shall require a ninety (90) day
waiting period and provide sixty percent (60%) of salary to age 65.
In the event of premium rate increases, the City and Association
will work jointly to obtain comparable services through an
alternate insurance at the same or lower cost with a ninety (90)
day waiting period and which provides sixty percent (60%) of
salary to age 65.
ARTICLE 22 - LIABILITY AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE INSURANCE
Section 1 - Liability Insurance. The City shall provide liability insurance,
including false arrest insurance, for Association members covered by this
Agreement while in the performance of their duties, with a minimum limit
of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) per occurrence; provided,
however, nothing in this section shall prohibit the City from self-insuring
that liability or false arrest insurance.
Section 2 - Physical Damage Insurance. The City shall provide full physical
damage insurance on police vehicles, which insurance shall include police of-
ficers as insureds, or the City shall, in the alternative, become self-insured for
such physical damage insurance. In either case the City waives any claim it
may have against any police officer for physical damage to City property, but
the City retains its right to discipline any employee for just cause.
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ARTICLE 23 - DIFFERENTIAL PAY
Section 1 - Emergency Response Team. Beginning in calendar year 1984, the
sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) shall be allocated from the Police
Department budget to provide for training and equipping the Emergency
Response Team. This shall be in lieu of the differential previously paid to
individual officers assigned to this special duty.
Section 2 - Field Training Officers. Officers assigned to orient and train newly
hired uniformed officers, and actually engaged in same, shall receive a pay-
ment of Seventy -Five Dollars ($75.00) per month over and above their nor-
mal rate of pay. Officers assigned such duty for periods of less than two (2)
weeks during the pay period shall not be eligible for such differential. The
City retains the exclusive right to select said Field Training Officers and
determine the duration of assignment.
Section 3 - Education and Incentive. Effective January 1, 1982, Police Officers
and Sergeants shall be eligible to receive an additional payment of Seventy -
Five Cents (75) per month per quarter hour of college or university credit
earned while an employee of the Yakima Police Department. A grade of "B"
or better would be required in each course for which payment is made.
ARTICLE 24 - SICK LEAVE
Section 1 - Accrual. LEOFF II employees shall accrue eight (8) hours of sick
leave for each full calendar month of service with the City. Unused sick
leave may be accumulated for an unlimited period; provided, however, that
LEOFF II employees shall be permitted to accumulate up to a maximum of
1,040 hours of sick leave.
Effective July 1, 1987, the sick leave accrual shall be increased by two (2) hours
per month to a new accrual rate of ten (10) hours per month. The additional
two (2) hours of sick leave will not immediately accrue to the employee's
leave account. Rather, the two (2) hours shall be placed in a "pool". Such
accruals to the "pool" shall continue until the month during which a total of
960 hours accrual to the "pool" is attained at which time all accruals to the
"pool" shall cease and the additional two (2) hours shall accrue to the em-
ployee's individual sick leave account.
Section 2 - Sick Leave Pool. As indicated in Section 1, beginning July 1, 1987, a
sick leave pool shall be formed to supplement approved sick leave for LEOFF
II employees. The pool shall have no additional contributions made by the
City and the allocation of hours from the pool shall be at the discretion of the
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Association. The Association may elect to require repayment from recipients
of leave loaned from the pool in order to maintain the pool.
Section 3 - Permissible Use of Sick Leave. An employee eligible for sick leave
with pay shall be granted such leave for the following reasons:
(1) Personal illness or physical incapacity resulting from causes be-
yond employee's control;
(2) Quarantine of employee due to exposure to a contagious disease;
(3) On-the-job injuries; any employee receiving sick leave with pay,
who is eligible for time -loss payments under the workman's
compensation law shall, for the duration of such payment, re-
ceive only that portion of the employee's regular salary which,
together with said payments, will equal the employee's regular
salary. In order not to work an undue hardship on employee
caused by the time lag involved in time -loss payments, the
employee shall be paid full salary and 011 receipt of time -loss pay-
ments shall endorse such payments to the City. Said employee
shall be charged with sick leave only for that portion of the em-
ployee's regular salary for which the City is not reimbursed by
the workman's compensation endorsed to the City;
(4) The death of a member of the immediate family of an employee
or employee's spouse; for purposes of subparagraph, "immediate
family" means any husband, wife, parent, grandparent, child,
grandchild, brother, or sister. No leave of absence in excess of
three (3) days for a family death shall be taken by an employee
unless additional leave is recommended by the employee's
department head and approved by the appointing authority;
(5)
Serious injury or illness to members of employee's immediate
family living with and dependent upon the employee, constitut-
ing an emergency or crisis; any sick leave granted for this
purpose must be recommended by the department head and
approved by the appointing authority;
(6) Illness and disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy, mis-
carriage, abortion or childbirth.
(7)
Sick leave shall not be allowed for any period of time that the
employee is gainfully employed by another employer.
(8) An employee will be entitled to use the employee's accrued sick
leave to care for a child of the employee under the age of eigh-
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teen with a health condition that requires treatment or supervi-
sion.
Section 4 - Requirements for All Paid Sick Leave.
(1) Employees must report to the representative designated by the
department head the reason for the absence as far in advance of
the starting of their scheduled work days as possible, but in no
event shall this report be made later than the first day of absence.
(2) Employees must keep their department head informed of their
condition if absence is of more than three (3) working days in
duration.
(3)
For each absence an employee must submit upon the approved
form an explanation of the reason for such absence. A statement
by the attending physician may be required if an absence by ill-
ness or injury extends beyond three (3) working days, or for each
absence, if requested by the department head.
(4) Employees must permit home visits or medical examinations at
the expense and convenience of the City.
Section 5 - Enforcement of Sick Leave Provisions.
(1) Any failure to comply with the provisions of Section 4 shall be
grounds for denial of sick leave with pay for the period of
absence.
(2) Misrepresentation of any material facts in connection with paid
sick leave by any employee shall constitute grounds for suspen-
sion or discharge.
(3)
It shall be the responsibility of the department head or desig-
nated representative to:
(a) Review all applications for sick leave and approve those
which are bona fide and comply with the provisions of
this section and forward same to the Personnel Division.
The Personnel Officer shall not certify the payment of sick
leave until the approved applications have been received,
except that employees still absent at the end of a pay
period may be certified for payment of sick leave by the
Personnel Officer upon recommendation of the depart-
ment head as indicated by his signing the time sheet and
subject to the receipt of an approved application for sick
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(b)
(c)
leave pay immediately upon the employee's return to
work;
Investigate any suspected abuse of sick leave;
Withhold approval of sick leave pay in the event of unau-
thorized use;
(d) Initiate disciplinary action if, as a result of investigation, it
is determined that an employee has been guilty of willful
misrepresentation in a request for sick leave pay.
Section 6 - Sick Leave Exchange. Eligible employees may exchange accrued
sick leave for pay or for additional leave time as appropriate, in accordance
with the options provided the employee, subject to the following provisions:
(1) No exchange of accrued sick leave for additional leave days or
for cash will be granted for those employees with ninety (90) days
or less of accrued sick leave except:
(a) Upon retirement or death the employee's accrued sick
leave up to ninety (90) days or less will be exchanged for
pay at the rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee's cur-
rent base pay.
(b)
Upon termination under honorable conditions, as distinct
from retirement or death, the employee's accrued sick
leave up to ninety (90) days or less will be exchanged for
pay at the rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the
employee's current base pay. Honorable termination
includes layoff for budget reasons, as well as resignation
with proper notice.
(c) Effective July 1, 1987, payments authorized herein shall be
the lesser of the amounts allowed in 1(a) or 1(b), or the
percentage ratio of the employee's accrual versus 720
hours, applied to $12,500 but in no case shall such pay-
ment exceed $12,500.
(2) Exchange of accrued sick leave for additional leave days or for
cash will be granted to employees who have accrued ninety-one
(91) or more days subject to the following provisions:
(a) Upon retirement or death, the employee's accrued sick
leave up through a maximum of ninety (90) days will be
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(b)
exchanged for pay at the rate of one hundred percent
(100%) of the employee's current base pay.
Upon termination under honorable conditions, as distinct
from death or retirement, the employee's accrued sick
leave up to a maximum of ninety (90) days will be
exchanged for pay at the rate of fifty percent (50%) of the
employee's current base pay.
(c) The maximum amount allowable for payout is $12,500.
(d) Employees who have accrued more than ninety (90) days
of sick leave may exchange such sick leave for bonus
(additional) leave days at the rate of three (3) days of sick
leave for each additional leave day, not to exceed a total of
three (3) added leave days annually. Employees may
receive compensation in lieu of taking leave days,
utilization of which would be subject to the scheduling
and approval by the department head.
Sick Leave Exchange Procedure. Eligible employees may
exchange accrued sick leave as provided above 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
Director of Finance and Budget via the Department
Timekeeper. 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 Director of Finance
and Budget. Exceptions to the above will be made for
termination, layoff or disability retirement.
(c) No request will be granted for less than eight (8) hours'
pay or eight (8) hours additional leave.
(d) No exchange will be granted to an employee who has been
terminated for cause, as defined by civil service.
(e) In the event of layoff, exchange requests are the responsi-
bility of the employee.
ARTICLE 25 - TRANSPORTATION
Section 1 - Mileage Reimbursement. The City shall pay each officer for his
use, at the request of the City, of his personal auto. The mileage
reimbursement rate will be tied to the mileage rate permissible under IRS
regulations.
Section 2 - Reserved Parking. Effective January 1, 1981, ten (10) parking
spaces shall be reserved in a proximate City employee lot for afternoon shift
patrol officers. Use of said spaces shall be controlled and require the display of
a special permit issued to relevant personnel by the Chief of Police or his de-
signee.
ARTICLE 26 - RADIO OPERATORS
To enhance the safety and efficiency of police officers, the City shall strive to
select, train, and maintain a staff of competent radio operators. A formal
training program shall be administered within the Police Department to any
personnel regularly assigned to communications/radio duty. Emergency
relief may be exception to this Article.
The general policy of the Police Department shall be to staff the
radio/communications function with non-commissioned personnel.
ARTICLE 27 - SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT IN HIGHER CLASSIFICATIONS
During routine operations when an officer is assigned to fulfill the duties and
responsibilities of a classification higher than his own for a period of eight (8)
hours or more he shall be paid the lowest rate of the higher classification
which provides any salary increase for the officer.
ARTICLE 28 - TRAVEL AND TRAINING TIME
Time spent by an employee, beyond the normal working day, for out -of -
Yakima -area training classes or travel shall not be considered as overtime
work.
Time spent by an employee in assigned local training classes, beyond the
normal working hours but during the shift day, shall be compensated on a
straight time basis. Time spent in local training classes during an officer's day
off shall be compensated on a time and one-half (1.5) basis.
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ARTICLE 29 - GENERAL, SPECIAL AND PERSONNEL ORDERS
The City will furnish the Association with copies of all written general rules
and special orders from within the Police Department pertaining to wages,
hours, conditions of employment and assignments of members.
ARTICLE 30 - ADVANCE NOTICE OF SHIFT CHANGE
An officer will normally be given adequate advance notice of any change in
his regular hours of work, except where an emergency exists [an emergency is
defined as an event unforeseen by the Department, affecting the
Department's ability to perform its mission]. Posting shall constitute ade-
quate notice. Notice given less the forty-eight (48) hours (or seventy-two (72)
hours under a Four -Ten Plan) before he is to begin work under the changed
schedule entitles the officer to compensation at the overtime rate for those
hours not exceeding eight (8) hours that are earlier, later or different from the
hours he last worked in a work day. An officer is not entitled to compensa-
tion at the overtime rate if he is otherwise entitled to compensation under
the same hours of work.
ARTICLE 31- IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY
The parties recognize the desirability of improving performance and increas-
ing efficiency of the Yakima Police Department in order to provide maximum
services at reduced costs. It is therefore agreed that the Association will
actively cooperate and participate in studies and efforts to discover and
employ new methods and practices which result in improved performance
and increased efficiency in the Yakima Police Department.
Effective January 1, 1981, there shall be created a joint City/Association com-
mittee to discuss and review problems related to work areas, space allocation
and equipment specifications. Of particular concern will be the Police Radio
Room, Report Writing Area and patrol vehicles. Recommended solutions
will be forwarded to the City Manager via the Chief of Police.
ARTICLE 32 - SAVINGS CLAUSE
It is understood and agreed that all provisions of this Agreement are subject
to applicable laws, and if any provision of any Article of this Agreement 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 Agreement. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement, the Employer may take all actions reasonable to
comply with the Americans with Disability Act and the Family Medical Leave
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Act. If the Washington Health Services Act (Health Care Reform) of 1993 or
federal health care legislation mandates changes to the Health Insurance
Article during the term of the Agreement, then the parties agree to negotiate
about those mandated changes subject to the dollar amounts and contribution
formula remaining the same as provided for in Article 21. In the event that
any provision shall be held unlawful and unenforceable by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the parties agree to meet forthwith for the purpose of
renegotiating such provision in an attempt to reach a valid agreement.
ARTICLE 33 - WITNESS -CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
An officer shall be compensated for all off-duty time that he spends as a wit-
ness before the Civil Service Board at the same rate and in the same manner
as he is compensated for Court Time.
ARTICLE 34 - DEFENSE AGAINST CRIMINAL CHARGES
The City shall, at the City's expense, defend any officer against any criminal
charges brought against such officer for action occurring while acting in the
official capacity as a Police Officer. The City's obligation to provide for such
defense and/or defense costs shall terminate upon a conviction of a criminal
law violation in Court. It shall be the obligation of the officer to pay for attor-
ney's fees and costs associated with an appeal unless the appeal reverses a
conviction in which case the City will reimburse the officer for attorney's fees
and costs associated with the appeal. If such officer is found guilty and there
is an entry of final, non -appealable judgment of conviction, it shall then be
the responsibility of such officer to reimburse the City for all fees, expenses
and costs related to the defense. If the officer is retried, the provisions of this
article shall apply anew. If an outside attorney is hired to provide such
defense, the City shall be notified of the identity of such attorney and an
agreement with the City shall be reached concerning the fees to be charged by
such outside attorney prior to the time that attorney is retained.
ARTICLE 35 - PHYSICAL FITNESS
The City requires that members of the Police Department be physically fit for
the optimum performance of their duties and the Association agrees to coop-
erate with the City in developing appropriate standards and testing of fitness.
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ARTICLE 36 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Effective January 1, 1995, if the bargaining unit members contribute 1.0% or
1.5% of their monthly salary to deferred compensation, then the City will
match the employee contribution with an equal amount of 1.0% or 1.5%
maximum of their monthly salary. The deferred compensation contribution
is separate pay and is not part of the base monthly salary schedule codified in
Yakima Municipal Code Pay and Compensation Ordinance, subsection
2.20.110. This provision is subject to the City's deferred compensation rules
and regulations adopted by the City Council and IRS regulations, and the
computation of pension benefits shall be governed by applicable state law.
Effective August 1, 1995, if bargaining unit members contribute an additional
1.0% or 1.5% of their monthly salary for a maximum of 2.0% or 3.0% of their
monthly salary, then the City will match the employee contribution with an
equal amount of 2.0% or 3.0% maximum of their monthly salary. The
deferred compensation contribution is separate pay and is not part of the base
monthly salary schedule codified in Yakima Municipal Code Pay and
Compensation Ordinance, subsection 2.20.110. This provision is subject to the
City's deferred compensation rules and regulations adopted by the City
Council and IRS regulations, and the computation of pension benefits shall
be governed by applicable state law.
ARTICLE 37 - CODE PROVISIONS
The following provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code are hereby incorpo-
rated by reference and made a part of this agreement:
(1) 2.20.040 Policy for Pay Steps
(2) 2.20.060 Transfer, Promotion, Reclassification, Demotion, or
Reinstatement of Employees
(3) 2.20.085 Reimbursement for expenditures
(4) 2.20.086 Reimbursed expenditures
(5) 2.20.088 (d) Uniform Allowance - Special Assignment Pay
(6) 2.40.010 Employees Eligible for Leave
(7) 2.40.020 D Terminal Leave
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ARTICLE 38 - DURATION
This agreement shall be effective on the 1st day of January, 1995, and shall
continue through December 31, 1997.
Executed by the parties hereto this 30\"\`' day of moo \ee\- . ,1995.
Yakima Police Patrolmans Association City of Yakima
City Manager
ATTEST:
City C erk
By:
lames Cline Anthon F. enke
Attorney for Yakima Managem-nt Attorney
Police Patrolmans Association for City of Yakima
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AMENDMENT TO
1995-1997 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
FOR
YAKIMA POLICE PATROLMANS ASSOCIATION
THIS AMENDMENT to the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement is
entered into by and between the CITY OF YAKIMA, Washington, a municipal
corporation, hereinafter the "City," and the YAKIMA POLICE PATROLMANS
ASSOCIATION, hereinafter the "Association."
WHEREAS, the City and the Association negotiated, bargained for, and
entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of January 1,
1995 through December 31, 1997, hereinafter the "CBA";
WHEREAS, Article 36 of the CBA provides an optional deferred
compensation program for Association members;
WHEREAS, the City and the Association intended that said deferred
compensation would be considered and included to the extent legally possible
for purposes of LEOFF retirement contributions and pension calculations;
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems has
indicated that, because of the optional nature of said deferred compensation
program, said deferred compensation cannot be considered and included for
purposes of LEOFF retirement contributions and pension calculations;
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems has
indicated that said deferred compensation would be considered and included
for purposes of LEOFF retirement contributions and pension calculations if the
deferred compensation program was made mandatory and not optional;
WHEREAS, the City and the Association desire to amend the CBA to
make the deferred compensation program mandatory so that the deferred
compensation shall be considered and included in LEOFF retirement
contributions and pension calculations.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Association agree to amend Article
36 of the CBA to read in its entirety as follows:
Effective January 1, 1995, if the bargaining unit members
contribute 1.0% or 1.5% of their monthly salary to deferred
compensation, then the City will match the employee contribution
with an equal amount of 1.0% or 1.5% maximum of their monthly
salary. Effective April 1, 1995, each bargaining unit member shall
be paid, in addition to that employee's monthly salary, deferred
earned compensation each month in an amount equal to 1.5% of
said monthly salary. Effective August 1, 1995, each bargaining
unit member shall be paid, in addition to that employee's monthly
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salary, deferred earned compensation each month in an amount
equal to 3.0% of said monthly salary.
Said deferred earned compensation is separate pay and :is not part
of the base monthly salary schedule codified in Yakima Municipal
Code Pay and Compensation Ordinance, subsection 2.20.110.
This provision is subject to the City's deferred compensation rules
and regulations adopted by the City Council and IRS regulations,
and the computation of retirement contributions and pension
benefits shall be governed by applicable state law.
THIS AMENDMENT is executed by the parties this `l" day of
1995.
YAKIMA POLICE PATROLMANS
ASSOCIATION
By:
By:
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Secretary
/ �= James Cline
Attorney for Yakima
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CITY OF YAKIMA
By:
Cit y vianager
Ai`i EST:
City Clerk
By:
M nke
Managem.: t ,ttorney
for City of 1 CL[ ima
CITY CONTRACT NC:
BuSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. /1
For Meeting Of 1/24/95
ITEMTITLE Consideration of Legislation regarding the 1995-1997 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Between the City of Yakima and Yakima Police Patrolmans Association (YPPA)
SUBMITTED BY: Dick Zais, City Manager
Pleas Green, Police Chief
Sheryl M. Smith, Deputy Personnel Officer
CONTACT PERSONITELEPHONE: Dick Zais, x6051
Sheryl M. Smith, x6090
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The attached resolution authorizes a three year Agreement with the Yakima Police Patrolmans Association. This
contract represents the result of many months of negotiations between the parties. The settlement package is outlined
below:
Major 1995-1997 YPPA Labor Settlement Provisions
Term: 1/1/95-12/31/97
Wage,/ 1/1/95 - 100% of the average of the Seattle CPI - W and the US
Retirement: Cities CPI - W, July - July, 3.0%-4.5%.
1/1/95 - 1.5% ER max contribution to Deferred Compensation.
8/1/95 - Additional 1.5% ER contribution (total 3.0%) to Deferred Compensation.
1/1/96 - 100% of the average of the Seattle CPI - W and the US Cities CPI - W, July -
July, 3.0%-5.0%.
7/1/96 - 1.0% pay adjustment.
9/1/96 - Salary & medical reopenner by either party if CPI exceeds 7.5%.
CONTINUED°
Resolution X Ordinance Contract X Other (Specify)
FundingSource
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Enact Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Collective Bargaining
Agreement.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
1 7- 100% of the average of the Seattie Cr. N and the US Cities CPI - IA', July -
July, 3.O%-6.O%.
711/97 - 1.5% pay adjustment.
Medical: Maintain Current Contract Language.
Education
Incentive: Maintain Current Contract Language.
Clothing
Allowance: 1/ 1/ 95 Increase benefit from $30/ mo to $40/ mo.
Life
insurance: 1/ 1 I 95 increase benefit from $15,000 ($5.10/ mo per EE) to $20,000 ($6.80/ mo per EE).
According to the City's calculations, the 1995 settlement cost is estimated to be $263,949.