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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14212 (MOU Police Mid-Management 2016)RESOLUTION NO. 14212 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR SAN RAFAEL POLICE MID - MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018) WHEREAS, the San Rafael Police Mid -Management Association (SRPMMA) labor agreement with the City expired on June 30, 2016, after a two year term; and WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and representatives of SRPMMA have met and conferred in good faith with regard to wages, hours and working conditions in accordance with the provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act; and WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to the two-year period from July 1, 2106, through June 30, 2018, has been ratified by SRPMMA members. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: From and after the date of adoption of this Resolution, the City of San Rafael and SRPMMA shall utilize the Memorandum of Understanding for the period beginning July 1, 2016, attached hereto, as the official document of reference respecting compensation and working conditions for employees represented by SRPMMA. Section 2: The schedules describing classes of positions and salary ranges are attached to said Memorandum of Understanding and, together with the Memorandum of Understanding itself, are hereby adopted and shall be attached hereto and incorporated in full. I, Esther C. Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 3rd of October, 2016, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Colin Q_� Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between CITY OF SAN RAFAEL and SAN RAFAEL POLICE MID -MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION JULY 1, 2016 - JUNE 309 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS I GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1. 1.1.1. 1.1.2. 1.2. 1.2.1. 1.3. 1.3.1. 1.3.2. 1.4. 1.5. 1.6. 1.7. 1.8. 1.9. 1.9.1. 1.9.2. 2 2.1. 2.1.1. 2.1.2. 2.2. 2.2.1. 2.2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 3 3.1. 3.1.1. 3.1.2. 3.1.3. 3.1.4. 3.2. 3.2.1. 3.2.2. 3.2.3. 3.3. 3.3.1. 3.3.2. 3.3.3. 3.3.4. 3.4. 3.4.1. 3.4.2. 3.4.3. 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.3 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................1 Scopeof Agreement...........................................................................................................................1 Termof MOU.......................................................................................................................................1 RECOGNITION.............................................................................................................................................1 BargainingUnit....................................................................................................................................1 NON-DISCRIMINATION................................................................................................................................1 InGeneral.............................................................................................................................................1 Bargaining Unit Discrimination..........................................................................................................2 INSPECTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING...............................................................................2 EXISTING LAWS, REGULATIONS & POLICIES............................................................................................2 STRIKES& LOCKOUTS...............................................................................................................................2 SEVERABILITY............................................................................................................................................2 PREVAILINGRIGHTS...................................................................................................................................2 FULL UNDERSTANDING, MODIFICATION, WAIVER.....................................................................................2 Understanding.....................................................................................................................................2 Waiver& Modification.........................................................................................................................2 MM BA...........................................................................................................................................................3 BARGAINING UNIT RIGHTS.........................................................................................................................3 Bargaining Unit Stewards Designation............................................................................................3 ReleaseTime.......................................................................................................................................3 DUESDEDUCTION......................................................................................................................................3 Collectionof Dues...............................................................................................................................3 Dues Collection during Separation from Employment...................................................................3 MANAGEMENTRIGHTS...............................................................................................................................3 COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS.........................................................................................................4 COMPENSATION ........................................................................................................4 GENERAL WAGES AND COMPENSATION...................................................................................................4 PayDates.............................................................................................................................................5 General Wage Increase.....................................................................................................................5 Definitions.............................................................................................................................................5 CompensationPlan.............................................................................................................................6 STEPINCREASES.......................................................................................................................................6 EntryLevel Step..................................................................................................................................6 Consideration for Step Increases.....................................................................................................6 MeritIncreases....................................................................................................................................6 ADDITIONALPAY........................................................................................................................................6 ShiftDifferential Pay...........................................................................................................................6 EducationalIncentive.........................................................................................................................7 BilingualPay........................................................................................................................................7 UniformAllowance..............................................................................................................................7 REVENUE SHARING.................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Conditions for Revenue Sharing ..................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Revenue Definitions & Revenue Sharing Calculations ............... Error! Bookmark not defined. Schedule............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE............................................................................................................8 HEALTH& WELFARE.................................................................................................................................8 FullFlex Cafeteria Plan...........................................................................................................................8 Retirees Health Insurance Effective January 1, 2010........................................................................8 Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts...............................................................................9 DENTALPLAN............................................................................................................................................9 4.4 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION.....................................................................................................................9 4.4.1 City Paid Employee Retirement (City Paid Member Contribution).................................................10 4.4.2 Retirement Plans...................................................................................................................................10 4.4.3 Member Cost of Living Rates...............................................................................................................10 4.4.4 Pension Costs........................................................................................................................................11 4.4.5 Deferred Compensation........................................................................................................................11 5 LEAVES.....................................................................................................................................................11 5.1 SICK LEAVE..............................................................................................................................................11 5.1.1 Eligibility..................................................................................................................................................11 5.1.2 Sick Leave Accrual................................................................................................................................ 11 5.1.3 Use of Sick Leave..................................................................................................................................1 l 5.1.4 Advance of Sick Leave..........................................................................................................................11 5.1.5 Service Credit for Sick Leave...............................................................................................................12 5.1.6 Compensation for Unused Portion......................................................................................................12 5.2 VACATION LEAVE.....................................................................................................................................12 5.2.1 Eligibility..................................................................................................................................................12 5.2.2 Rate of Accrual.......................................................................................................................................12 5.2.3 Administration of Vacation Leave........................................................................................................12 5.2.4 Vacation Cap..........................................................................................................................................13 5.3 HOLIDAYS.................................................................................................................................................13 5.4 OTHER LEAVE..........................................................................................................................................13 5.4.1 Administrative Leave.............................................................................................................................13 5.4.2 Bereavement Leave..............................................................................................................................13 5.4.3 Jury Duty.................................................................................................................................................14 5.4.4 Military Leave.........................................................................................................................................14 5.4.5 Leave of Absence Without Pay............................................................................................................14 5.4.6 Industrial Injury Leave...........................................................................................................................14 5.4.7 Medical Leave of Absence...................................................................................................................15 5.4.8 Absence without Authorized Leave..................................................................................................... 15 5.4.9 Catastrophic Leave................................................................................................................................15 6 TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.............................................................................15 6.1 HOURS OF WORK.....................................................................................................................................15 6.1.1 Alternative Work Week..........................................................................................................................15 6.2 OVERTIME.................................................................................................................................................15 6.2.1 Special Events, Extra Duty Requests and Grant Operations..........................................................15 6.3 PROBATIONARY PERIOD..........................................................................................................................16 6.3.1 Purpose of Probation.............................................................................................................................16 6.3.2 Length of Probationary Period.............................................................................................................16 6.3.3 Rejection During Probation..................................................................................................................16 6.3.4 Notification of Rejection........................................................................................................................16 6.3.5 Extension of Probationary Period........................................................................................................16 6.3.6 Regular Status........................................................................................................................................16 6.3.7 Promotion of Probationary Employee................................................................................................. 16 6.3.8 Unsuccessful Passage of Promotional Probation............................................................................. 16 6.4 PERSONNEL RULES & REGULATIONS.....................................................................................................17 6.4.1 Employer -Employee Resolution.......................................................................................................... 17 6.4.2 Drug and Alcohol Policy........................................................................................................................ 17 6.4.3 Outside Employment Policy.................................................................................................................17 6.4.4 Harassment Policy.................................................................................................................................18 6.4.5 Wireless Communication Policy..........................................................................................................18 6.4.6 Use of City Vehicle................................................................................................................................18 6.4.7 Temporary Modified Duty Policy..........................................................................................................18 6.5 MISCELLANEOUS......................................................................................................................................19 6.5.1 Gratuities / Solicitation of Contributions.............................................................................................. 19 6.5.2 Return of City Equipment...................................................................................................................... 19 IN 6.5.3 Political Activity.......................................................................................................................................19 6.5.4 Employment of Relatives......................................................................................................................19 7 PROCEDURES........................................................................................................................................20 7.1 DEMOTION & SUSPENSION......................................................................................................................20 7.1.1 Demotion.................................................................................................................................................20 7.1.2 Suspension.............................................................................................................................................20 7.2 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT..............................................................................................................20 7.2.1 Resignation.............................................................................................................................................20 7.2.2 Termination - Layoff...............................................................................................................................20 7.2.3 Termination - Disciplinary Action.........................................................................................................20 7.2.4 Retirement..............................................................................................................................................20 7.2.5 Rejection During Probation..................................................................................................................21 7.3 DISCIPLINARY ACTION.............................................................................................................................21 7.3.1 Right to Discipline & Discharge...........................................................................................................21 7.3.2 Appeals....................................................................................................................................................21 7.3.3 City Manager and Arbitration...............................................................................................................22 7.4 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.........................................................................................................................22 7.4.1 Definition.................................................................................................................................................22 7.4.2 Initial Discussions..................................................................................................................................22 7.4.3 Referral to the City Manager................................................................................................................22 7.4.4 City Manager and Arbitration...............................................................................................................22 7.5 REDUCTION IN FORCE..............................................................................................................................23 LIST OF EXHIBITS Exhibit A Salary Schedule for July 1, 2016 — June 30, 2018 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between CITY OF SAN RAFAEL and SAN RAFAEL POLICE MID -MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into pursuant to the provisions of Section 3500, et.seq. of the Government Code of the State of California. The parties have met and conferred in good faith regarding wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for the employees in said representative unit, and have freely exchanged information, opinions and proposals and have reached agreement on all matters relating to the employment conditions and employer-employee relations of such employees. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be presented to the City Council of the City of San Rafael as the joint recommendation of the undersigned parties for salary and employee benefit adjustments for the period commencing July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1. INTRODUCTION 1.1.1. Scope of Agreement The salaries, hours, fringe benefits and working conditions set forth have been mutually agreed upon by the designated bargaining representatives of the City of San Rafael (herein -after called "CITY") and the San Rafael Police Mid -Management Association (herein -after called 'ASSOCIATION") and shall apply to all employees of the City working in the classifications and bargaining unit set forth herein (See Exhibit A). In accepting employment with the City of San Rafael, each employee agrees to be governed by and to comply with the City's Personnel Ordinance, City's Personnel Rules and Regulations, City's Administrative Procedures, and Police Department Rules & Regulations, General Orders and Procedures. 1.1.2. Term of MOU This agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. 1.2. RECOGNITION 1.2.1. Bargaining Unit City hereby recognizes the Association as the bargaining representative for purposes of establishing salaries, hours, fringe benefits and working conditions for all employees within the San Rafael Police Mid -Management Association Bargaining Unit (as referenced in Exhibit A attached). 1.3. NON-DISCRIMINATION 1.3.1. In General The parties to this contract agree that they shall not, in any manner, discriminate against any person whatsoever because of race, color, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, medical condition (cancer -related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history) or physical or mental disability. Any employee who believes they are being discriminated against should refer to the City of San Rafael's Harassment Policy for the process of receiving an internal administrative review of their complaint. This administrative procedure shall be used as the internal complaint procedure in lieu of the grievance procedure outlined in this MOU (Article 7.4). 1.3.2. Bargaining Unit Discrimination No member, official, or representative of the Association shall, in any way, suffer any type of discrimination in connection with continued employment, promotion, or otherwise by virtue of membership in or representation of Association. 1.4. INSPECTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Both City and Association agree to keep duplicate originals of this agreement on file in a readily accessible location available for inspection by any City employee, or member of the public, upon request. 1.5. EXISTING LAWS, REGULATIONS & POLICIES This MOU is subject to all applicable laws. 1.6. STRIKES & LOCKOUTS During the term of this MOU, the City agrees that it will not lock out employees, and the Association agrees that it will not encourage or approve any strike or slowdown growing out of any dispute relating to the terms of this Agreement. The Association will take whatever lawful steps are necessary to prevent any interruption of work in violation of this Agreement, recognizing with the City that all matters of controversy within the scope of this Agreement shall be settled by established procedures set forth in the City's charter, ordinances, and regulations, as may be amended from time to time. 1.7. SEVERABILITY If any article, paragraph or section of this MOU shall be held to be invalid by operation of law, or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance with or any enforcement of any provision hereof be restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this MOU shall not be affected thereby, and the parties shall enter into meet and confer sessions for the sole purpose of arriving at a mutually satisfactory replacement for such article, paragraph or section. 1.8. PREVAILING RIGHTS All matters within the scope of meeting and conferring which have previously been adopted through rules, regulations, ordinance or resolution, which are not specifically superseded by this MOU, shall remain in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement. 1.9. FULL UNDERSTANDING, MODIFICATION, WAIVER 1.9.1. Understanding The parties jointly represent to the City Council that this MOU sets forth the full and entire understanding of the parties regarding the matters set forth herein. 1.9.2. Waiver & Modification Except as specifically otherwise provided herein, it is agreed and understood that each party hereto voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives its right, and agrees that the other shall not be required to meet and confer with respect to any subject or matter covered herein, not as to 2 wages or fringe benefits during the period of the term of this MOU. The foregoing shall not preclude the parties hereto from meeting and conferring at any time during the term of this Agreement with respect to any subject matter within the scope of meeting and conferring for a proposed MOU between the parties to be effective on or after July 1, 2018. 2 MMBA 2.1. BARGAINING UNIT RIGHTS 2.1.1. Bargaining Unit Stewards Designation The Association shall by written notice to the City Manager designate certain of its members as Employee Representatives. 2.1.2. Release Time One hundred (100) hours per calendar year shall be provided for union release time, apart from MMB activity, with ten days advance notice and approval of the Police Chief. Any additional hours shall be granted only with ten days advance notice and approval of the Police Chief. 2.2. DUES DEDUCTION 2.2.1. Collection of Dues The City agrees, upon written consent of the employee involved, to deduct dues as established by the Association from the salaries of its members. The sums so withheld shall be remitted by the City along with a list of employees who have had said dues deducted. 2.2.2. Dues Collection during Separation from Employment The provisions specified above shall not apply during periods of separation from the representative bargaining unit by any such employee, but shall reapply to such employee commencing with the next full pay period following the return of the employee to the representative bargaining unit. The term separation includes transfer out of the bargaining unit, layoff, and leave without pay absences with a duration of more than five (5) working days. 2.3. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS The City reserves, retains, and is vested with, solely and exclusively, all rights of management which have not been expressed abridged by specific provision of this Memorandum of Understanding or by law to manage the City, as such rights existed prior to the execution of this Memorandum of Understanding. The sole and exclusive rights of management, as they are not abridged by this Agreement or by law, shall include, but not be limited to, the following rights: 1. To manage the City generally and to determine the issues of policy. 2. To determine the existence or non-existence of facts which are the basis of the management decision. 3. To determine the necessity of organization or any service or activity conducted by the City and expand or diminish services. 4. To determine the nature, manner, means, technology, and extent of services to be provided to the public. 5. Methods of financing. 6. Types of equipment or technology to be used. 7. To determine and/or change the facilities, methods, technology, means and size of the work force by which the City operations are to be conducted. 8. To determine and change the number of locations, relocation's and types of operations, processes and materials to be used in carrying out all City functions including, but not limited to, the right to contract for or subcontract my work or operation of the City. 9. To assign work to and schedule employees in accordance with requirements as determined by the City, and to establish and change work schedules and assignments. 10. To relieve employees from duties for lack of work or similar non -disciplinary reasons. 11. To establish and modify productivity and performance programs and standards. 12. To discharge, suspend, demote or otherwise discipline employees for proper cause in accordance with the provisions and procedures set forth in City Personnel rules and Regulations. 13. To determine job classifications and to reclassify employees. 14. To hire, transfer, promote and demote employees for non -disciplinary reasons in accordance with this Memorandum of Understanding and the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations. 15. To determine policies, procedures and standards for selection, training, and promotion of employees. 16. To establish employee performance standards including, but not limited to quality and quantity standards; and to require compliance therewith. 17. To maintain order and efficiency in its facilities and operations. 18. To establish and promulgate and/or modify rules and regulations to maintain order and safety in the City which are not in contravention with this Agreement. 19. To take any and all necessary action to carry out the mission of the City in emergencies. Nothing contained within Article 2.3, Management Rights, is intended to, in any way, supersede or infringe upon the rights of the recognized employee Association as provided under applicable Federal and State law, including, but not limited to California State Government Code Sections 3500 through 3510 inclusive. 2.4. COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS Both parties agree to begin the meet and confer process no later than February 1, 2018, regarding the terms and conditions applicable to an MOU effective July 1, 2018. The process will be initiated by the San Rafael Police Mid -Managers Association through the submittal of upcoming contract requests it wishes to be considered. 3 COMPENSATION 3.1. GENERAL WAGES AND COMPENSATION The City embraces the succession planning model and values promotion from within. The City recognizes that this model works best when the salary ranges and total compensation align appropriately. Due to the fact that Police Sergeants are eligible to receive both overtime and a variety of specialty pays, and Police Lieutenants and Captains are limited in these areas, the current alignment is not optimal. Thus, the viability of the succession plan model is compromised. The City recognizes that there is a compaction issue between the Lieutenants and Sergeants when considering the various special pay differentials that are applied to the Sergeant pay. The City agrees to utilize the expertise of a classification and compensation consultant to conduct a total compensation survey of the Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain job classes with comparable agencies. The City commits to complete the study and for staff to recommend an implementation plan to City Council by June 30, 2017. If adjustments are warranted, SRPMMA positions will be prioritized as funds are available. 4 3.1.1. Pay Dates City employees are paid twice per month on the 15`" and the last working day of the month. When a holiday falls on a pay day, the pay day will be transferred to the following day of regular business unless the Finance Department is able to complete the payroll by the previous work day. The method of the distributing payroll shall be established by the Finance Director. 3.1.2. General Wage Increase For the term of this agreement, the following base salary increases shall be applied on the identified effective date: Effective the pay period including July 1, 2016, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the pay period including July 1, 2017, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. 3.1.3. Equity Adjustment Job classes represented by this bargaining group will receive a 1% equity adjustment effective each July 1st during the term of this agreement. 3.1.4. One -Time Payments The following one-time payments are limited to the two years cited in this agreement, are not scheduled to recur in the future, and will be prorated for part-time employees: 1. Each full-time employee in the bargaining unit will receive an Expedited Bargaining Payment ($2,200) and a payment to eliminate the revenue sharing provision from the agreement ($500); a total payment in the amount of $2,700 will be paid in the first paycheck in November 2016. This payment will not contribute to employees' pensions and is subject to normal payroll taxation; and 2. Each full-time employee in the bargaining unit will receive a Health Cost Increase Offset payment ($2,200) and a payment to eliminate the revenue sharing provision from the agreement ($500); a total payment in the amount of $2,700 will be paid in the first paycheck in November 2017. This money will not be included in the Full Flex Cafeteria Plan. This payment will not contribute to employees' pensions, is subject to normal payroll taxation and may be used by each employee to address their own unique health care cost needs. 3.1.5. Definitions Total Compensation shall be defined as: Top step salary (excluding longevity pay steps), educational incentive pay, holiday pay, uniform allowance, employer paid deferred compensation (except for such portion that may be part of employee cafeteria plan), employer's contribution towards employees' share of retirement, employer's retirement contribution, employer paid contributions toward insurance premiums for health, life, long term disability, dental and vision plans, and employer paid cafeteria/flexible spending accounts. The CPI shall be the percentage change in the San Francisco -Oakland -San Jose Area All Urban Consumer index as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the one year period ending the month of October 2016 and each October thereafter during the term of the contract. 3.1.6. Compensation Plan The Compensation Plan adopted by the City Council shall provide for salary schedules, rates, ranges, ascending salary steps for all members of the Association and any other special circumstances or items related to the total compensation paid employees. Each position within the classified services shall be allocated to an appropriate classification in the compensation plan on the basis of duties and responsibilities. Each classification shall be assigned a five step salary range with corresponding ascending salary rates assigned to each step. All persons entering the classified service shall be compensated in accordance with the salary plan then in effect. 3.2. STEP INCREASES 3.2.1. Entry Level Step All initial employment shall be at the first step of the salary range. The Police Chief may authorize a position at an appropriate higher salary when, in his/her opinion, it is necessary to obtain qualified personnel. Initial employment appointments above Step C will require City Manager Approval. 3.2.2. Consideration for Step Increases An employee shall be considered for a step increase annually until the top step has been reached. Advancement to a higher salary within a salary step schedule may be granted for continued satisfactory service by the employee in the performance of his/her duties. Salary step advancement shall be made only upon the recommendation of the Police Chief concerned, with the approval of the City Manager or his/her designee, and are not automatic, but based on acceptable work performance. Accelerated salary step increases may be granted an employee based upon the recommendation of the Police Chief and approval of the City Manager for exceptional job performance. 3.2.3. Merit Increases Employees at the maximum step of their salary step schedule may be granted a merit performance step increase of up to five percent (5%) above and beyond their top salary step. A merit step increase may be effective for up to one (1) year. A merit step increase may be withdrawn after the specified period of time and is not a disciplinary action and is not appealable. Merit step increases may be granted in recognition of meritorious performance beyond the scope of regular duties and in response to extraordinary conditions. Management and Mid -Management employees shall be evaluated annually based on the evaluation program adopted by the City Council in October of 1996 and incorporated by reference herein. 3.3. ADDITIONAL PAY 3.3.1. Shift Differential Pay A five percent (5%) shift differential shall be paid for Police Lieutenant regularly scheduled to work fifty percent (50%) or more of their shift after 5:00 p.m. Shift differential shall not be considered an additional percentage on salary for personnel involved, but shall apply only to hours actually worked; e.g., differential does not apply to sick leave, vacation or compensatory time, but does include overtime for employees regularly assigned to the swing or graveyard shifts. The current operational policies and provisions for shift rotation and assignment remain in effect. 3.3.2. Educational Incentive The Educational Incentive for Police Captain and Police Lieutenant is included in the base salary. 3.3.3. Bilingual Pay Full Fluencv Program A five percent (5%) bilingual pay incentive shall be paid to designated bilingual employees at the full fluency level Conversational Fluencv Program A two and one-half percent (2.5%) bilingual pay incentive shall be paid to designated employees who speak Spanish at the conversational level. Foreign Language Pav Provisions The City will pay, in advance, for any authorized training or educational costs related to an employee becoming fluent in a foreign language up to an amount equal to the cost of the industry standard. Employees enrolled in such bilingual training are obligated to reimburse the City through payroll deductions over a period of three (3) years for one half the cost of any such education after the completion of such course. The employee is obligated to reimburse the City for the full amount of such education costs if he/she drops out of the education program or does not successfully pass the certification test. In the event an employee must reimburse the full amount, reimbursement shall be through payroll deductions over the course of three (3) years or in full upon separation. Within the limits established in items 1 and 2 of this section, to qualify for either the Full or Conversational Programs, employees must be certified as proficient in a language deemed to be of work related value to the Police Department as determined by the Police Chief and approved by the City Manager by established standards. It is agreed that full fluency or conversational proficiency certification may be obtained by passing a standardized departmental test (to be developed by the department) or fluency certification issued by an agency approved by the Police Chief. Conversational proficiency certification may be obtained by an employee achieving a Certificate of Completion from One Twelve USA, or passing a departmental conversational test, or a conversational certification issued by an agency approved by the Police Chief. Fluency in more than one foreign language does not entitle an employee to more than the 5% bilingual pay differential. Both parties agree to annual re -certification of proficiency to continue eligibility for the bilingual differential. Shift assignments and distribution of bilingual employees shall be at the discretion of the Police Chief. 3.3.4. Uniform Allowance The represented classification will receive a uniform allowance of $530.00 for each six (6) months of service ending June 30 and December 31. A pro -rated portion of the allowance may be given for the first and last six (6) months of service upon recommendation of the Police Chief and approval of the City Manager or their designee. 4 BENEFITS 4.1 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE Both parties agree to continue to utilize the Employee Benefits Committee for ongoing review of benefit programs, cost containment and cost savings options. The Committee shall be made up of representatives of the SEIU, SEIU-Childcare, Western Council of Engineers, Local 1 — Confidential, Police, Fire, Management, and Mid -Management employees. The Employee Benefits Committee may make recommendations for changes to existing benefits. However, changes to benefits identified in this agreement shall only occur after the City and Association have mutually agreed to meet and confer on such changes and have completed the meet and confer process, including impasse resolution. 4.2 HEALTH & WELFARE Upon reasonable advance notice to the Association, the City shall have the option of either contracting with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Health Benefits Division for health insurance or contracting directly with some or all of the providers of health insurance under the PERS program; provided, however, contracting directly with the providers shall not cause any material reduction in insurance benefits for active or retired employees from those benefits available under the PERS program; and provided further such contracting shall not cause a material increase in premiums for either the City or the employees. There shall be no requirement for the City to meet and confer upon the City's exercising the option described above in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. 4.2.1 Full Flex Cafeteria Plan Effective January 1, 2010, the City implemented a full flex cafeteria plan for active employees, in accordance with IRS Code Section 125. Active employees participating in the City's full flex cafeteria plan shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to purchase benefits under the full flex cafeteria plan. The ongoing monthly flex dollar allowance shall be: For employee only: $ 813.18 For employee and one dependent: $1,473.00 For employee and two or more dependents: $1,915.00 The City shall contribute to the cost of medical coverage for each eligible employee and his/her dependents, an amount not to exceed the California Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) Minimum contribution, as determined by CaIPERS on an annual basis. This portion of the monthly flex dollar allowance is identified as the City's contribution towards PEMHCA. The monthly flex dollar allowance (including the PEMHCA minimum contribution) may be used in accordance with the terms of the cafeteria plan to purchase health benefits or may be converted to taxable income. For example, in calendar year 2016, a single employee's monthly flex dollar allowance for health was $813.18, which includes the $125.00 designated by CalPERS as the City's monthly PEMHCA contribution. The flex dollar allowance must be used to purchase health coverage and any remaining balance would be converted to taxable income. 4.2.2 Retirees Health Insurance Effective January 1, 2010 Effective January 1, 2010, Employees represented by the Police Mid -Management Association who retire from the Marin County Employees' Retirement Association (MCERA) within 120 days of leaving their City of San Rafael position (and who comply with the appropriate retirement provisions under the MCERA laws and regulations) are eligible to continue in the City's retiree group health insurance program offered through PEMHCA. The City's contribution towards retiree coverage shall be the PEMHCA minimum contribution as determined by CalPERS on an annual basis. a. Longevity Payment for Employees hired on or before January 1, 2010. The City shall make a monthly longevity payment on behalf of employees hired before January 1, 2010 and who retire from the City of San Rafael as described in this section. The City's monthly contribution shall not exceed $566 per month. The City's contribution shall continue for the lifetime of the retiree and retiree's spouse, in accordance with PEMHCA eligibility provisions for coverage. b. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2010 and who meet the eligibility requirements for retiree health insurance are eligible to continue in the City's group health insurance program. The City's maximum contribution towards retiree coverage under this subsection, 4.2.2b, shall be the PEMHCA minimum contribution as determined by CalPERS on an annual basis. The City shall not be responsible for making any contributions towards the cost of coverage of the retiree's spouse, registered domestic partner, or dependents upon the employee's retirement from the City in excess of the PEMHCA minimum contribution as required by CalPERS. 4.2.3 Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts City will offer as part of its Section 125 Plan for as long as such a plan is desired by the Association and available pursuant to the IRS Code a Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. The Flexible Spending Accounts offered by the City include: a. Healthcare Spending Account: Out-of-pocket medical expenses that qualify under the IRS Code effective January 1, 2013 at IRS Code limit, not to exceed $2,500. b. Dependent Care Spending Accounts: Dependent care expenses that qualify under the IRS Code at the IRS Code limit. c. Premium Only Plan: Excess Medical premiums shall be deducted from employee's pay with pre-tax dollars as long as such deduction is allowable under the applicable IRS Code. City shall establish annual enrollment period and each employee must re -enroll annually for either plan noted in a. and/or b. City shall have the authority to implement changes to the 125 Programs to comply with changes in applicable IRS laws without having to go through the meet and confer process. 4.3 DENTAL PLAN The City will provide a dental insurance program providing 100% coverage for diagnostic and preventative care, $25 deductible on corrective care (80/20) per patient per calendar year and orthodontic coverage (50/50); and 80/20 coverage of casts, crowns, and restorations in accordance with the plan document of the provider. The coverage limits are as follows: Annual Program maximum (per covered person) is $1500 Maximum lifetime orthodontics (per covered person) is $1,000 Annual Program deductible (per person/per family) is $25/$75 for classes I & II only. 4.4 VISION PLAN The City will contract for a vision plan for employee only vision benefits. Employees will be eligible to enroll qualified family members and will pay the premium costs for such enrollment. 4.5 LIFE INSURANCE The City shall pay premiums for a life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) policy for each employee. The life and AD&D policy shall provide a $150,000 life insurance and a $150,000 AD&D benefit. 4.6 LONG TERM DISABILITY POLICY The City shall pay premiums for a Long Term Disability Policy for each employee. The Long Term Disability policy shall provide for salary replacement of 66.67% of an individual's salary up to a maximum disability benefit of $7,500 per month 4.7 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION 4.7.1 City Paid Employee Retirement (City Paid Member Contribution) Bargaining unit members shall pay the full share of the employee's contribution to the Marin County Retirement System. Effective the pay period including September 1, 2013, all current and future "classic" and "new" bargaining unit members shall contribute an additional 1% of pensionable compensation to MCERA, over and above the employee's contribution noted above. The only employees excluded from this payment are long-term City employees with thirty or more years of City service who no longer have to pay any employee contribution to the Marin County Retirement System. 4.7.2 Retirement Plans The City shall provide the Marin County Employee Retirement Association 3% at 55 retirement program to all classic safety members, as defined under the 1937 Act Government Code Section 31664, subject to Marin County Employee Retirement Association procedures and regulations and applicable 1937 Act laws that govern such plans. This shall be based on an employee's single highest year of compensation. The City shall provide the Marin County Employee Retirement Association 2.7% at 55 retirement program to all miscellaneous members, as defined under the 1937 Act Government Code Section 31676, subject to Marin County Employee Retirement Association procedures and regulations and applicable 1937 Act laws that govern such plans. This shall be based on an employee's single highest year of compensation. Safety employees hired on or after July 1, 2011 will receive an MCERA retirement benefit at the formula 3%@55 calculated based on the average of their highest three years of compensation, with a 2% COLA benefit cap. Non -safety employees hired on or after July 1, 2011 will receive an MCERA retirement benefit at the formula 2%@55 calculated based on the average of their highest three years of compensation, with a 2% COLA benefit cap. New safety members as defined by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 shall receive pension benefits as defined by law. 4.7.3 Member Cost of Living Rates Bargaining unit members who are eligible to participate in the Marin County Employee Retirement Association will pay their full share of members' cost of living rates as allowed under Articles 6 and 6.8 of the 1937 Retirement Act. Miscellaneous and safety member contribution rates include both the basic and COLA portions (50% of COLA is charged to members as defined in the 1937 Act). 10 4.7.4 Pension Costs The parties shall discuss pension issues during the term of this MOU utilizing the Labor - Management Committee process memorialized in Section 6.6.5 of this agreement. 4.7.5 Deferred Compensation The City will make a monthly contribution of 0.26% of base salary to a deferred compensation plan. 5 LEAVES 5.1 SICK LEAVE 5.1.1 Eligibility Sick leave with pay shall be granted to each eligible employee. Sick leave shall not be considered as a privilege which an employee may use at his/her discretion, but shall be allowed only in case of necessity and actual sickness or disability. The employee is required to notify employee's immediate supervisor or Police Chief according to department Rules and Regulations at the beginning of his/her daily duties. Every employee who is absent from his/her duties for two (2) consecutive work days shall file with the Human Resources Director, a physician's certificate or the employee's personal affidavit verifying the employee's eligibility for sick leave. The inability or refusal by said employee to furnish the requested information, as herein required, shall constitute good and sufficient cause for disciplinary action, including dismissal. In recognition of exempt status from FLSA, time off for sick leave purposes shall not be deducted from the employee's account, unless the employee is absent for the full work day. 5.1.2 Sick Leave Accrual All eligible full time employees shall earn sick leave credits at the rate of one (1) working day per month commencing with the date of employment. Unused sick leave may be accumulated to an amount not to exceed twelve hundred (1200) hours. The sick leave accrual rate is prorated for eligible part time employees. The cap on sick leave accrual, twelve hundred (1200) hours, does not apply for accrual purposes but does apply for sick leave separation payoff purposes. 5.1.3 Use of Sick Leave An employee may use accrued sick leave during their probationary period. An employee eligible for sick leave with pay shall be granted such leave for the following reasons: 1. Personal illness or illness within the immediate family (immediate family under Section 5.1.3 is defined as employee's spouse, domestic partner, dependent children and/or employee's parents, not in-laws), or physical incapacity resulting from causes beyond the employee's control; or 2. Enforced quarantine of the employee in accordance with community health regulations. 3. Medical appointments that cannot be scheduled during non -working hours shall be charged to sick leave, unless the employee is a sworn peace officer. 5.1.4 Advance of Sick Leave Whenever circumstances require, and with the approval of the City Manager, sick leave may be taken in advance of accrual up to a maximum determined by the City Manager, provided that any employee separated from the service who have been granted sick leave that is un -accrued at the time of such separation shall reimburse the City of all salary paid in connection with such un -accrued leave. 11 5.1.5 Service Credit for Sick Leave Employees who are eligible to accrue sick leave and who retire from the City of San Rafael, on or after July 1, 2002, and within 120 days of leaving City employment (excludes deferred retirement), shall receive employment service credit, for retirement purposes only, for all hours of accrued, unused sick leave (exclusive of any sick leave hours said employee is eligible to receive and elects to receive in compensation at the time of retirement, pursuant to Section 5.1.6 Compensation for Unused Portion (Sick leave Payoff). 5.1.6 Compensation for Unused Portion By resignation, retirement or death, an employee who leaves the City in good standing shall receive compensation for all accrued, unused sick leave based upon the rate of three percent (3) for each year of service up to a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of their sick leave balance. 5.2 VACATION LEAVE 5.2.1 Eligibility Annual vacation with pay shall be granted to each eligible employee. Vacation leave accrued shall be prorated for those employees working less than full time. Employees will be permitted to use accrued vacation leave after six (6) months of employment subject to the approval of the Police Chief. 5.2.2 Rate of Accrual Vacation benefits shall accrue during the probationary period. Each regular full time employee (part-time regular employees are prorated) shall commence to accrue vacation at the following rate for continuous service. For the purpose of this section, one (1) day equals eight (8) hours. Years of Service 1 - 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years plus 5.2.3 Administration of Vacation Leave Leave Accrual rate/vear 15 days or 120 hours 16 days or 128 hours 17 days or 136 hours 18 days or 144 hours 19 days or 152 hours 20 days or 160 hours 21 days or 168 hours 22 days or 176 hours 23 days or 184 hours 24 days or 192 hours 25 days or 200 hours The City Manager, upon the recommendation of the Police Chief, may advance un -accrued vacation to any permanent regular and part time employee. If the employee leaves City employment before accruing the used vacation leave, said employee will reimburse the City the value of the advanced vacation leave. In recognition of exempt status from FLSA, time off for vacation leave purposes shall not be deducted from the employees' accrual, unless the employee is absent for the full work day. 12 The time at which an employee may use his/her accrued vacation leave and the amount to be taken at any one time, shall be determined by the Police Chief with particular regard for the needs of the City, but also, insofar as possible, considering the wishes of the employee. In the event that one or more City holidays fall within an annual vacation leave, such holidays shall not be charged as vacation leave, and the vacation leave shall be extended accordingly. Employees who terminate their employment shall be paid in a lump sum for all accrued vacation leave earned prior to the effective date of termination. 5.2.4 Vacation Cap No employee may accrue more than 250 hours vacation leave. Vacation accruals will resume once the employee's accumulated vacation balance falls below the allowable cap limit. Employees may, for special situations (i.e., extended medical leave), request an increase in their cap. Each request would need to be in writing, submitted through the department, and receive the approval of the Police Chief and the City Manager. Such requests would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and would be evaluated based on the reason for the request. This additional vacation accrual could not exceed one-half of the employee's regular annual vacation accrual. In no case would the addition over the cap be extended beyond one additional year. 5.3 HOLIDAYS The following holidays will be observed: New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Washington's Birthday Lincoln's Birthday Cesar Chavez Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Admission Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Day 5.4 OTHER LEAVE 5.4.1 Administrative Leave Mid -Management employees in this Association shall receive eighty (80) hours of Administrative Leave each calendar year subject to the approval of the Police Chief and the City Manager. Unused Administrative Leave does not carry over from one calendar year to the next, nor are unused balances paid off upon an employee's resignation. In recognition of exempt status from FLSA time off for Administrative leave purposes shall not be deducted from employee's accrual, unless the employee is absent for the full work day. 5.4.2 Bereavement Leave In the event of the death of an employee's spouse, registered domestic partner, child, parent, brother, sister, in-laws, grandparent, grandchild or relative who lives or has lived in the home of the employee to such an extent that the relative was considered a member of the immediate family and/or another individual who has a legal familial relationship to the employee and resided in the employee's household, up to three (3) days of accrued sick leave within the state and up to five (5) days of accrued sick leave out-of-state may be granted for bereavement leave. 13 In those cases where the death involves an individual who had such a relationship with the employee as defined above, the employee shall sign a simple affidavit describing the relationship and submit this to the Police Chief as part of the request for bereavement leave. 5.4.3 Jury Duty Employees required to report to jury duty shall be granted a leave of absence with pay from their assigned duties until released by the court, provided that the employee provides advance notice to the Police Chief and remits to the City all per diem service fees except mileage or subsistence allowance within thirty days from the termination of such duty. 5.4.4 Military Leave Military leave shall be granted in accordance with the State of California Military and Veteran's Code as amended from time to time. All employees entitled to military leave shall give the City Manager and the Police Chief an opportunity within the limits of military regulations, to determine when such leave shall be taken. 5.4.5 Leave of Absence Without Pay Leave of absence without pay may be granted by the City Manager upon the written request of the employee. Applicable accrued leave must be exhausted prior to the granting of leave without pay. Applicable benefits do not accrue during times of leave without pay and Police Officer status is removed. 5.4.6 Industrial Injury Leave For benefits under Workers' Compensation, an employee should report any on the job injury to his/her supervisor as soon as possible, preferably within twenty-four (24) hours. The Human Resources Department coordinates benefits for Workers' Compensation claims. For further information, see the City's Workers' Compensation policy located on the Intranet (https:Hintranet.citvofsanrafael.ora). Employees of the City who have suffered any disability arising out of, and in the course of their employment as defined by the Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Act of the State of California are entitled to all benefits allowed them by the Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Act of the State of California. SAFETY EMPLOYEES Compensation leave payments are governed by Labor Code Section 4850. Labor Code Section 4850 provides that employees who sustain an industrial injury which precludes them from working are eligible to receive full salary for a period of up to one year during the period of such disability. The following rule applies to both Safety and Non -Safety personnel who have suffered an industrial injury/illness: Available accrued sick leave cannot be used for more than 60 calendar days after one of the following has been determined: a. The employee has reached a maximum medical improvement and/or has been determined "permanent and stationary"; b. The employee has been determined to be unable to return to their usual and customary occupation, with or without reasonable accommodation. Given the above has occurred, the next steps would include: a. The interactive process; attempt to locate other appropriate employment within the City. 14 b. If none available proceed with termination process, including disability retirement application and/or Skelly process, if appropriate. 5.4.7 Medical Leave of Absence Family leave shall be granted in accordance with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and the California Family Rights Act of 1991. Requests for Family Care Leave are submitted to the Police Chief for approval and reviewed by the Human Resources Director for consistency with the law prior to approval. Employees approved for this type of leave must use appropriate accrued and unused vacation leave and/or compensatory time before going on leave without pay status. Accrued and unused sick leave may be used if requested. Sick leave usage is to be consistent with the sick leave provisions of the MOU. To be eligible for this family leave benefit, an employee must have worked for the City of San Rafael for at least 12 months and have worked a minimum of 1250 hours in the previous 12 month period. For details, please see the City's FMLA policy located on the Intranet(https://intranet. citvofsanrafael.orcl). 5.4.8 Absence without Authorized Leave An unauthorized absence of an employee for three consecutive work days shall constitute an automatic resignation from City service. 5.4.9 Catastrophic Leave All employees of the Police Department should refer to the Citywide Catastrophic Leave Policy located on the City's Intranet(httos://intranet. citvofsanrafael.ora). 6 TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 6.1 HOURS OF WORK The established work week for the Police Department shall be 00:01 hours Sunday through 24:00 hours Saturday. Job classifications covered by this Memorandum of Understanding would be scheduled to work during normal business working hours, Monday through Friday. 6.1.1 Alternative Work Week Police Lieutenants and Police Captains have the option of working a 4-10 or 5-8 plan as shown below: Schedule Definition 4-10 Four (4) consecutive ten (10) hour days with three (3) consecutive days off. 5-8 Five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour days with two (2) consecutive days off. The Police Chief reserves the right to change schedules based on emergency circumstances. 6.2 OVERTIME The following special provisions for the payment of overtime will apply to (the FLSA exempt) Police Lieutenants and Police Captains. 6.2.1 Special Events, Extra Duty Requests and Grant Operations Employees shall be compensated at the overtime rate for the highest Police Sergeant as determined by the Police Department Business Office and shall not exceed grant limitations for extended hours worked for special events and grant operations which are compensated outside of the City's General Fund. Police Lieutenants and Police Captains will only be allowed to work overtime on such assignments under any of the following circumstance: 15 a. Required management staffing at the request of the Police Chief or his/her designee b. Backfill of a vacant sworn officer position if the overtime opportunity has been posted for at least seven (7) days and remains unfilled, or if the vacancy remains unfilled less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the event. Both parties understand and agree that nothing within this overtime provision shall alleviate represented employees from management duties during special events and grant operations. 6.3 PROBATIONARY PERIOD 6.3.1 Purpose of Probation Each employee shall serve a period of probation beginning on the date of appointment. Such period shall be for the purpose of determining the employee's ability to perform satisfactorily the duties prescribed for the position. 6.3.2 Length of Probationary Period The probationary period on original and promotional appointments shall be for twelve (12) months. 6.3.3 Rejection During Probation During the probationary period, an employee may be rejected at anytime by the Police Chief without the right of appeal. 6.3.4 Notification of Rejection On determining that a probationary employee's work is not satisfactory, the Police Chief shall notify the Human Resources Director in writing of his/her intention to reject the employee. After discussion with the Human Resources Director, the Police Chief shall notify the employee in writing of his/her rejection. 6.3.5 Extension of Probationary Period The probationary period shall not be extended except in the case of extended illness or injury or compelling personal situation during which time the employee was unable to work. In such cases, the probationary period may be extended for the length of time the ill or injured employee was unable to work. 6.3.6 Regular Status Regular status in the assigned (new) position shall commence with the day following the expiration date of the probationary period. 6.3.7 Promotion of Probationary Employee An employee serving a probationary period may be promoted to a position in a higher classification provided he/she is certified from the appropriate Eligibility List. The employee promoted in this manner shall serve a new probationary period for the position to which employee is promoted and the new probationary period and promotional appointment shall be effective the same date. 6.3.8 Unsuccessful Passage of Promotional Probation An employee who does not successfully pass his/her promotional probationary period shall be reinstated to the position in which the employee held regular status prior to his/her promotion and all previous rights and privileges restored. Provided, however, that if the cause for not passing the promotional probationary period was sufficient grounds for dismissal, the employee shall be subject to dismissal without reinstatement to the lower position. 16 6.4 PERSONNEL RULES & REGULATIONS This Association accepts the revised Personnel Rules and Regulations presented in a documented dated April 1991. 6.4.1 Employer-Employee Resolution The City and the Association agree to abide by the City of San Rafael's Employer-Employee Relations Resolution. 6.4.2 Drug and Alcohol Policy The City and Association jointly recognize alcoholism and drug abuse as illnesses which may be treatable. The parties are concerned regarding alcoholism and drug problems which cause poor attendance and unsatisfactory employment related performance and/or which may pose a danger to employees or the public. Therefore, the City and Association endorse the concept of a drug free work place. Possession and/or sale of illegal drugs, use of illegal drugs or misuse of prescribed drugs or alcohol, or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on the job is strictly prohibited. Employees violating this policy are subject to discipline, up to and including termination. When reasonable cause (relates to readiness and/or ability to perform job responsibilities) exists, the City may require employees to submit to a medical examination, including but not limited to a urine or blood analysis, to determine whether the employee is using drugs or alcohol. Said testing shall occur on City time and be paid for by the City. An employee's failure to submit to a medical examination will be considered an act of insubordination and, therefore, subject to disciplinary action. Depending on the circumstances causing the order for medical examination, employees testing positive may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination. Upon being informed that the employee tested positive, the employee may request a meeting with the Human Resources Director and the Police Chief to review the test results and provide the employee's explanation for such results. Employees are encouraged to voluntarily participate in the City sponsored employee assistance program (EAP). However, EAP participation may be a City-mandated alternative to disciplinary action arising out of a violation of the City's drug and alcohol policy. As a course of participating in the EAP on a mandated basis, an employee may be required to enter into a "return to work agreement" with the City. Said agreement shall stipulate ongoing freedom from drug and/or alcohol use as a condition of continued employment. Employees who seek voluntary assistance for alcohol and/or substance abuse will not be disciplined for seeking such assistance. Requests from employees to the Police Chief for such assistance shall remain confidential and shall not be revealed to other employees or management personnel who do not have a need to know, without the employee's consent. Employees enrolled in substance abuse programs shall be subject to all employer rules, regulations and job performance standards with the understanding that an employee enrolled in such a program is receiving treatment for an illness. An employee who is disciplined/discharged for inappropriate alcohol and/or drug use may appeal such action pursuant to Section 7.4.4 of the Memorandum of Understanding. 6.4.3 Outside Employment Policy All employees of the Police Department should refer to the Citywide policy located on the City's Intranet(https:Hintranet.cityofsanrafael.org) for policies and procedures related to outside employment. 17 6.4.4 Harassment Policy It is the City's intent and purpose to provide all officials, employees, applicants and contractors with an environment that is free from any form of harassment, discrimination or retaliation. Employees shall refer to the City Policy against Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation which is available on the City's Intranet website. 6.4.5 Wireless Communication Policy Union members agree to adhere to the provisions of the City's Wireless Communication Policy which is available on the City's Intranet Website. 6.4.6 Use of City Vehicle The City agrees to allow all currently represented classified positions covered by this agreement (Police Captain and Police Lieutenant) the use of department vehicles, as practiced on the date the MOU was adopted by the City Council for FY 91-92, as they are expected to respond to emergencies. During the term of this contract the Police Chief and members of this Association shall meet and confer on the development of a specific policy related to City Vehicle Use. 6.4.7 Temporary Modified Duty Policy The purpose of this temporary modified duty program is to minimize the loss of productive time, while at the same time reintroducing the employee to work sooner to prevent deterioration of skills, facilitate recovery and reduce income loss. Modified duty assignments will be structured so that employees are not placed in a duty status that would aggravate or re -incur an injury or illness. Modified duty assignments are to be limited to temporary periods and are not to be used to create a permanent modified duty assignment. 1. Coveraae Any employee who suffers a temporary and partial disability due to an industrial or non- industrial injury or illness will be covered by this modified duty program. 2. Determination/Reauired Reports a. Modified Duty assignments may be made following evaluation and determination by the Police Chief. The determination will be based on available medical information, and consultation with the employee or the affected supervisor. Determination will also be based on the needs of the City and the impact of modified duty departmental operations. b. After the initial report, updated medical reports shall be submitted to the Police Chief at two week intervals, or at other agreed upon intervals, for as long as the employee is off work. Reports will be required for all industrial or non -industrial injuries or illnesses regardless of whether or not a modified duty assignment has been made. c. Reports will be evaluated by the Police Chief for purposes of continuing or terminating a current modified duty assignment or to determine when to commence a modified duty assignment. 3. Modified Dutv Assianments - Definitions/Restrictions a. Modified duty assignments may consist of reduced work hours, limited work or any combination thereof. b. Modified duty assignments will not adversely affect the employee's normal wage rate or retirement benefits. c. Modified duty assignments will be within the employee's assigned department and will involve work which is consistent with the duties of the employee's classification. 18 d. When feasible, modified duty assignments will be during the employee's normal shift and duty hours. However, if it is determined that no useful work will be performed during the normal shift or duty hours, the employee will be assigned modified duty during normal office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. e. Specific modified duty assignments will be developed based upon a case by case review of the medical restrictions, so as not to aggravate or reincur an injury or illness. f. Employees will not be placed in modified duty assignments that, in the normal course of events, will require that they provide direct field emergency response. 4. Holidays/Vacations a. Holidays shall be observed in accordance with the modified duty assignment work hours and work week. That is, if an employee is assigned to work hours in a department, division, or operating unit where employees in that work unit take the holiday off, so shall the modified duty employee. If the employees are assigned to work hours on a work holiday, so shall the modified duty employee. Compensation for holidays shall be in accordance with applicable Memorandum of Understanding or the Personnel Rules and Regulations. b. Employees assigned to modified duty shall take their assigned (selected) vacation as normally scheduled. Vacations shall cover the same number of duty and calendar days as would have been enjoyed by the employee if they had remained on full duty. Employees may reschedule their assigned (selected) vacation with the approval of the Police Chief, provided the rescheduling does not result in increased costs or lost time to the City for relief personnel to cover the rescheduled vacation. 5. Return to Full Dutv Employees will be returned to full duty as soon as possible following medical certification that the employee is able to resume the full duties of his or her classification. 6.5 MISCELLANEOUS 6.5.1 Gratuities/ Solicitation of Contributions All employees of the Police Department should refer to Departmental Rules and Regulations 300.48 and 300.50 for the rules and procedures related to gratuities/solicitation. 6.5.2 Return of City Equipment Upon termination of employment, all tools, equipment, and other City property assigned to any employee shall be returned to the employee's supervisor. 6.5.3 Political Activity The political activity of City employees shall comply with pertinent provisions of State and Federal Law. 6.5.4 Employment of Relatives The City retains the right: To refuse to place one party to a relationship under the direct supervision of the other party to a relationship where such has the potential for creating adverse impact on supervision, safety, security or morale. 2. To refuse to place both parties to a relationship in the same department, division or facility where such has the potential for creating adverse impact on supervision, safety, security, or morale, or involves potential conflicts of interest. 19 6.5.5 Gym Reimbursement Employees are eligible to receive up to $50 reimbursement per month for paid gym memberships. Such reimbursement shall be paid once per year by the City in a lump -sum check and reported as taxable income to the employee. 7 PROCEDURES 7.1 DEMOTION & SUSPENSION 7. 1.1 Demotion The City Manager or his/her designee may demote an employee when the following occurs: a. The employee fails to perform his/her required duties. b. The need for a position which an employee fills no longer exists; c. An employee requests such a demotion. No employee shall be demoted to a classification for which he/she does not possess the minimum qualifications of the position at the time of demotion. When the action is initiated by the City Manager or his/her designee, written notice of demotion shall be provided to an employee at least ten (10) working days before the effective date of the demotion, and a copy filed with the Human Resources Department. Withholding a salary step increase or withdrawing a merit step increase within or above the salary range of the employee's position shall not be deemed a demotion. Disciplinary demotion action shall be in accordance with Article 7.3 "Disciplinary Action." 7.1.2 Suspension The City Manager may suspend an employee from a position at any time for a disciplinary purpose. Intended suspension action shall be reported immediately to the Human Resources Director, and shall be taken in accordance with Article 7.3 "Disciplinary Action." 7.2 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT 7.2.1 Resignation An employee wishing to leave City service in good standing shall file with his/her immediate supervisor, at least fourteen (14) days before leaving the service, a written resignation stating the effective date and reason for leaving. A copy of the resignation shall be forwarded to the City Manager and the Human Resources Department. 7.2.2 Termination - Layoff The City Manager or his/her designee may terminate an employee because of changes in duties or organization, abolition of position, shortage of work or funds, or completion of work for which employment was made. 7.2.3 Termination - Disciplinary Action An employee may be terminated at any time for disciplinary action, as provided in Article 7.3 "Disciplinary Action." 7.2.4 Retirement Retirement from City service shall, except as otherwise provided, be subject to the terms and conditions of the City's contract, as amended from time to time, with the Marin County Retirement System. 20 7.2.5 Rejection During Probation An employee may be terminated from their position during the probationary period of their initial appointment to the City's classified service without Right of Appeal. 7.3 DISCIPLINARY ACTION 7.3.1 Right to Discipline & Discharge Disciplinary action shall mean discharge/dismissal, demotion, reduction in salary, and suspension resulting in loss of pay. The City shall have the right to discharge or discipline any employee for dishonesty, insubordination, drunkenness, incompetence, negligence, failure to perform work as required or to observe the Department's safety rules and regulations or for engaging in strikes, individual or group slowdowns or work stoppages, or for violating or ordering the violation of the Memorandum of Understanding. The City may discipline or discharge an employee for the following: a. Fraud in securing appointment. b. Negligence of duty. c. Violation of safety rules. d. Unacceptable attendance record including tardiness, overstaying lunch or break periods. e. Possession, distribution or under the influence of alcoholic beverages, non-prescription or unauthorized narcotic or dangerous drugs during working hours. f. Inability, unwillingness, refusal or failure to perform work as assigned, required or directed. g. Unauthorized soliciting on City property or time. h. Conviction of a felony or conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. i. Unacceptable behavior toward (mistreatment or discourteousness to) the general public or fellow employees or officers of the City. j. Falsifying employment application materials, time reports, records, or payroll documents or other City records. k. Disobedience to proper authority. I. Misuse of City property. m. Violation of any of the provisions of these working rules and regulations or departmental rules and regulations. n. Disorderly conduct, participation in fights, or brawls. o. Dishonesty or theft. p. Establishment of a pattern of violations of any City policy or rules and regulations over an extended period of time in which a specific incident in and of itself would not warrant disciplinary action, however, the cumulative effect would warrant such action. q. Failure to perform to an acceptable level of work quality and quantity. r. Insubordination. s. Other acts inimical to the public service. 7.3.2 Appeals If an employee feels he or she has been unjustly disciplined/discharged, he or she shall have the right to appeal his or her case through the appropriate procedure (Article 7.4). Such appeal 21 must be filed with the City Manager by the employee in writing within five (5) working days from the date of the discipline/discharge; unless so filed the right of appeal is lost. 7.3.3 City Manager and Arbitration The employee (appellant) may submit the appeal directly to the City Manager or may request arbitration. If arbitration is requested, representatives of the City and the employee (appellant) shall meet promptly to select a mutually acceptable arbitrator. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a court reporter shall be shared equally by the Association and the City. A hearing before the arbitrator shall be held within sixty days of the selection of the arbitrator unless the arbitrator's schedule does not so permit. The arbitrator shall not have the power to amend or modify either party's position, but shall rule on the merits of each party's case as presented during the hearing. Decisions of the Arbitrator on matters properly before them shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the Charter of the City. In addition to the arbitrators proposed by the State Mediation and Conciliation Service, the parties shall be free to select from a pool of arbitrators mutually selected by the City and the Association. 7.4 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 7.4.1 Definition A grievance is any dispute which involves the interpretation or application of any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding. 7.4.2 Initial Discussions Any employee who believes that he or she has a grievance may discuss his or her complaint with the Police Chief or with such management official as the Police Chief may designate. If the issue is not resolved within five (5) working days in the Department, or if the employee elects to submit his or her grievance directly to an official of the employee organization which is formally recognized as the representative of the classification of which he or she is assigned, the procedures hereafter specified may be invoked. 7.4.3 Referral to the City Manager Any employee or any official of the employee organization which have been formally recognized by the City and which has jurisdiction over any position directly affected by the grievance, may notify the City Manager and Police Chief in writing that a grievance exists and, in such notification, state the particulars of the grievance and, if possible, the nature of the determination which is desired. No grievance may be processed under Section 7.4.4 below which has not first been heard and investigated in pursuance of Section 7.4.2. A grievance which remains unresolved thirty (30) calendar days after it has been submitted in writing may be referred to the next step. Any time limit may be extended to a definite date by mutual agreement of the Association and the appropriate management representative. 7.4.4 City Manager and Arbitration If the grievance is not resolved in the previous step, the grievant, the Association, or the City may, after completion of the previous step in the grievance procedure, submit the grievance directly to the City Manager or may request arbitration. If arbitration is requested, representatives of the City and the Association shall meet promptly to select a mutually acceptable arbitrator. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a court reporter shall be 22 shared equally by the Association and the City. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentations, including preparation and post hearing briefings, if any. No Arbitrator shall entertain, hear, decide or make recommendations on any dispute involving a position over which a recognized employee organization has jurisdiction unless such dispute falls within the definition of grievance as hereinabove set forth in paragraph (1) of this section. Proposals to add to or change this Memorandum of Understanding or written agreement or addenda supplementary hereto shall not be grievable and nor proposal to modify, amend or terminate this Memorandum of Understanding, not any matter or subject under this section; and no Arbitrator shall have the power to amend or modify this Memorandum of Understanding or written agreements or addenda supplementary hereto or to establish any new terms or conditions of employment. No changes in the Memorandum of Understanding or interpretations thereof will be recognized unless agreed to by the City Manager and the Association. A hearing before the arbitrator shall be held within 60 days of the selection of the arbitrator unless the arbitrator's schedule does not so permit, and the arbitrator shall render a decision which is binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the Charter of the City. 7.5 REDUCTION IN FORCE In reduction of force, the last employee appointed within the represented classification shall be the first employee laid off, and in re -hiring, the last employee laid off shall be the first employee re -hired until the list of former employees is exhausted, provided that the employee retained or re -hired is capable, in the opinion of the City, to perform the work required. An employee laid off from City services prior to being re -hired must pass the physical examination administered by a City -appointed physician and must pass the background check administered by the Police Department. The names of employees laid off shall be placed on a Re-employment Eligibility List as hereinafter specified. The Re-employment Eligibility List shall consist of names of employees and former employees having probationary or permanent status who were laid off in that classification. The rank order on such lists shall be determined by relative seniority as specified above. Such list shall take precedence over all other eligible lists in making appointments to the classification in which the employee worked. The name of any person laid off shall continue on the appropriate Re-employment Eligible List for a period of one (1) year after it is placed thereon. The names of any eligible employees on a Re-employment Eligibility List shall be automatically removed from said list at the expiration of the appropriate period of eligibility. 23 SAN RAFAEL POLICE MID -MANAGEMENT AS Dan?,olrllcel�ieutenant CITY OF SAN RAFAEL: Cristine Alilovich, Assistant City Manager r ttl A Date I Stac Pet4on, Human Resources Director 10 --Iq-1(0 Date SAN RAFAEL POLICE MID -MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION SALARY SCHEDULE Effective July 1, 2016 Grade I Position 6103 POLICE CAPTAIN (Benchmark) 6110 POLICE LIEUTENANT A B C D E $11,042 $11,594 $12,174 $12,783 $13,422 $9,777 $10,265 $10,779 $11,318 $11,883 Exhibit A W\Labor Relations\Salary Schedules\2016 Salary Schedules\July 2016_SRPMM_salary schedule 9/8/2016_5:59 PM SAN RAFAEL POLICE MID -MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION SALARY SCHEDULE Effective July 1, 2017 Grade I Position 6103 POLICE CAPTAIN (Benchmark) 6110 POLICE LIEUTENANT A B C D E 1 $11,374 $11,942 $12,539 $13,166 $13,825 $10,070 $10.573 $11,102 $11,657 $12,240 Exhibit A W:\Labor Relations\Salary Schedules\2016 Salary Schedules\July 2016_SRPMM_salary schedule 9/8/2016_5:59 PM