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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 10492 (MOU Public Employees)RESOLUTION NO. 10492 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING RESOLUTION NO 9653 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR MARIN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES/SEIU 949, Supervisory Unit. (3 year MOU from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2002). WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and the Marin Association of Public Employees, SEIU 949, herein known as MAPE, have met and conferred 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 dated August 25, 1999, and consisting of 41 pages and Exhibits has been executed by duly authorized representatives for both parties; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Rafael as follows: Section 1: From and after the date of adoption of this Resolution, the City of San Rafael and the MAPE., , shall utilize the Memorandum of Understanding dated August 25, 1999, as the official document of reference respecting compensation and working conditions; Section 2: The schedules describing classes of positions and salary ranges attached as Exhibit A, B, C and D, to said Memorandum of Understanding, together with the Memorandum of Understanding itself are hereby adopted and both shall be attached hereto and incorporated in full. A� NAA \� I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, 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 Council of said City on Tuesdav, the 7th day of September, 1999 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None JE04 E M. LEONCINI, CITY CLERK CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1 ARTICLE I.I. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1.1. Scope of Agreement. 1 1.1.2. Term. 1 ARTICLE 1.2. RECOGNITION 1 1.2.1. Bargaining Unit. 1 1.2.2. Notice to Employees. 1 ARTICLE 1.3. DISCRIMINATION 2 1.3.1. In General. 1) 1.3.2. Union Discrimination. ARTICLE 1.4. INSPECTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 2 ARTICLE 1.5. EXISTING LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES 2 ARTICLE 1.6. STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS 2 ARTICLE 1.7. SEVERABILITY 2 ARTICLE 1.8. PREVAILING RIGHTS 3 ARTICLE 1.9. FULL UNDERSTANDING, MODIFICATION, WAIVER 3 1.9.1. Understanding. 3 1.9.2. Waiver & Modification. _ 3 CHAPTER 2. UNION RIGHTS 3 ARTICLE 2.1. UNION STEWARDS 3 2.1.1. Designation. _ _ __... ... 3 2.1.2. Bulletin Boards. 3 ARTICLE 2.2. DUES DEDUCTION 4 2.2.1. Dues Collection. 4 2.2.2. Dues Collection During Separation from Employment. 4 2.2.3. Agency Shop. 4 CHAPTER 3. WAGES 5 ARTICLE 3.1. General Wages 5 3.1.1. Goal. _.. __. — 5 3.1.2. Fiscal Year 99/00 Increase. 6 3.1.3. Fiscal Year 00/01 Increase. 6 3.1.4. Fiscal Year 01/02 Increase. 7 ARTICLE 3.2. Step Increase 7 3.2.1. Entry Level Step. 7 3.2.3. Consideration for Step Increase. _ 8 3.2.3. Merit Increases. 8 3.2.4. Anniversary Date. 8 3.2.5. Promotions. 8 3.2.6. Performance Evaluation. 8 ARTICLE 3.3. SALARY CHANGE ON RECLASSIFICATION 8 3.3.1. To a lower classification. 9 3.3.2. To a different classification with the same salary range. 9 3.3.3. To a higher classification. ARTICLE 3.4. COMPENSATION PLAN. ARTICLE 3.5. PAY PERIOD ARTICLE 3.6. PROBATIONARY PERIOD 3.6.1. Purpose of Probation. 3.6.2. Length of Probationary Period. 3.6.3. Rejection During Probation. 3.6.4. Notification of Rejection. 3.6.5. Extension of Probationary Period. 3.6.6. Regular Status. 3.6.7. Promotion of Probationary Employee. 3.6.8. Unsuccessful Passage of Promotional Probation. 3.6.9. Lateral Transfer Probation. ARTICLE 3.7. SPECIFIED WAGE ADJUSTMENTS / DIFFERENTIALS 3.7.1. Out -of -Class Compensation..„____ 3.7.2. Shift Differential Pay - 3.7.3. Bilingual Pay Differential. CHAPTER 4. BENEFITS ARTICLE 4.1. HEALTH AND WELFARE 4.1.1. City Contribution. .. 4.1.2. Pay Back Provision. 4.1.3. Health Insurance. 4.1.4. Retirees Health Insurance. _ 4.1.5. 125 Plan. 4.1.6. Pro Rata Benefit Rules. ARTICLE 4.2. DENTAL INSURANCE ARTICLE 4.3. JOINT BENEFIT COMMITTEE ARTICLE 4.4. STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE (SDI) ARTICLE 4.5. RETIREMENT 4.5.1. City Contribution.___ 4.5.2. Contribution with Pre-tax Dollars. 4.5.3. Service Credit for Sick Leave ARTICLE 4.6. SICK LEAVE 4.6.1. Eligibility: 4.6.2. Accumulation: 4.6.3. Use of Sick Leave: _ 4.6.4. Advance of Sick Leave: 4.6.5. Compensation For Unused Portion. Ww, 4.6.6. Sick Leave Incentive. ARTICLE 4.7. VACATION LEAVE 4.7.1. Eligibility._ �- 4.72. Rate of Accrual. 4.7.3. Administration ol' Vacation Leave. _ 4.7.4. Vacation Cash In. 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 I1 11 11 11 _ 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 15 _ 15 15 15 15 15 15 _ 16 16 16 17 17 _ 17 17 18 18 ARTICLE 4.8. HOLIDAYS 4.8.1. Paid Holidays. _ ARTICLE 4.9. OTHER LEAVES _ 4.9.1. Bereavement Leave. 4.9.2. Military Leave. 4.9.3. Leave of Absence Without Pay. 4.9.4. Industrial Injury Leave. ------ 4.9.5. Jury Duty. 4.9.6. Safety Holiday ............ _ 4.9.7. Family Medical Leave. ....� 4.9.8. Personal Leave. 4.9.9 Catastrophic Leave CHAPTER 5. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARTICLE 5.1. WORK WEEK.,,_,,,,_,,,_„_,,,,,_.,, ARTICLE 5.2. OVERTIME ARTICLE 5.3. COMPENSATORY TIME POLICY 5.3.1. Accrual Limit. 5.3.2. Overtime Rate. 5.3.3. Use & Carryover. -- 5.3.4. Duty -Free Lunch. - ARTICLE 5.4. CALL-BACK DUTY ARTICLE 5.5. TRANSFERS / REASSIGNMENTS 5.5.1. Types of Transfers. 5.5.2. Minimum Qualifications. 5.5.3. Transfer Procedures. ARTICLE 5.6. EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM ARTICLE 5.7. MECHANIC TOOL REIMBURSEMENT ARTICLE 5.8. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 5.8.1. Sewer and Garage Employees Uniform Maintenance Program. 5.8.2. Uniform Allowance. 5.8.3. Uniform Jacket Cleaning Allowance. _ ARTICLE 5.9. SAFETY 5.9.1. Hazardous Materials. ARTICLE 5.10. MISCELLANEOUS 5.10.1. Confidential Nature of Personnel Records. 5.10.2. Confidential Nature of Medical Records. _ 5.10.3. Outside Employment. 5.10.4. Gratuities/Solicitation of Contributions. 5.10.5. Return of City Equipment. 5.10.6. Political Activity. __......... _ 5.10.7. Employment of Relatives. 5.10.8. Use of City Vehicles. 5.10.9. Labor/Management Meetings. _ 5.10.10. Contract Orientation Work Sessions. 5.10.11. Personnel Rules and Regulations. 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 — 21 22 _ 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 -_'4 24 24 24 - — 24 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 28 __28 28 28 28 28 29 CHAPTER 6. PROCEDURES 29 ARTICLE 6.1. DEMOTION AND SUSPENSION _ 29 6.1.1. Demotion. 29 6.1.2. Suspension. 29 ARTICLE 6.2. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT 29 6.2.1. Resignation. 29 6.2.2. Termination Layoff. 30 6.2.3. Termination - Disciplinary Action. _ 30 6.2.4. Retirement. 30 62.5. Rejection During Probation. 30 ARTICLE 6.3. DISCIPLINARY ACTION 30 6.3.1. Right to Discipline and Discharge._ 30 6.3.2. Preliminary Notice. 31 6.3.3. Disciplinary Action and Appeal. 31 6.3.4. Sexual/Racial Harassment. 31 ARTICLE 6.4. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 32 6.4.1. Definitions. 32 6.4.2. Procedure. 32 6.4.3. Arbitration. 33 6.4.4. General Provisions. 34 ARTICLE 6.5. POSITION RECLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE 35 6.5.1. Purpose. 35 6.5.2. Policy. _ 35 6.5.3. Creation of New Position. 35 6.5.4. Reclassification. 35 ARTICLE 6.6. Furlough Program 36 6.6.1. Voluntary Time Off (VTO). 37 6.6.2. Mandatory Time Off (MTO). 37 CHAPTER 7. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 38 CHAPTER 8. REDUCTION IN FORCE 39 ARTICLE 8.1. AUTHORITY 39 ARTICLE 8.2. NOTICE 39 ARTICLE 8.3. ORDER OF LAYOFF 40 ARTICLE 8.4. SENIORITY 40 ARTICLE 8.5. BUMPING RIGHTS 40 ARTICLE 8.6. TRANSFER RIGHTS 40 ARTICLE 8.7. RE-EMPLOYMENT 41 8.7.1. General Guidelines. _ 41 8.72. Right to Re-employment. _ 41 8.7.3. Time Limits. ..._ 41 8.7.4. Availability. 41 8.7.5. Probationary Status. 41 8.7.6. Restoration of Benefits. 41 MAPF Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 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 representation 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, 1999 and ending June 30, 2002. CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 1.1. INTRODUCTION 1.1.1. Scope of Agreement. The salaries, hours, fringe benefits and working conditions set forth have been mutually agree upon by the designated bargaining representatives of the City of San Rafael (herein -after called "CITY") and the Marin Association of Public Employees, SEIU Local 949 (herein -after called "UNION") and shall apply to all employees of the City working in the classifications and bargaining unit set forth herein. 1.1.2. Term. This agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2002. ARTICLE 1.2. RECOGNITION 1.2.1. Bargaining Unit. City hereby recognizes Union as bargaining representative for purpose of establishing salaries, hours, fringe benefits and working conditions for all employees within the M.A.P.E Supervisory Bargaining Unit.(As referenced in Exhibit "A" attached). 1.2.2. Notice to Employees. Whenever a person is hired in any of the job classifications set forth herein, City shall notify such person that the Union is the recognized bargaining representative for employees in that classification. Page 1 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 ARTICLE 1.3. 1.3.1. In General. DISCRIMINATION 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 preference, marital status, medical condition or handicap. 1.3.2. Union Discrimination. No member, official, or representative of the Union shall, in anyway suffer any type of discrimination in connection with continued employment, promotion, or otherwise by virtue of membership in or representation of Union. ARTICLE 1.4. INSPECTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Both the City and the Union agree to keep duplicate originals of this Memorandum on file in a readily accessible location available for inspection by any employee or member of the public upon request. ARTICLE 1.5. EXISTING LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES This agreement is subject to all applicable laws of the State of California, ordinances, regulations, and policies of the City of San Rafael. ARTICLE 1.6. STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS During the term of this Memorandum, the City agrees that it will not lock out employees, and the Union agrees that it will not agree to, encourage or approve any strike or slowdown growing out of any dispute relating to the terms of this Agreement. The Union 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. ARTICLE 1.7. SEVERABILITY If any article, paragraph or section of this Memorandum 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 Memorandum shall not be affected thereby, and the parties shall, if possible, enter into meet -and -confer sessions for the sole purpose of arriving at a mutually satisfactory replacement for such article, paragraph or section. Page 2 MAPF Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 ARTICLE 1.8. PREVAILING RIGHTS All matters within the scope of meeting and conferring which have previously been adopted through rules, regulation, ordinance or resolution, which are not specifically superseded by this Memorandum of Understanding shall remain in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement. ARTICLE 1.9. FULL UNDERSTANDING, MODIFICATION, WAIVER 1.9.1. Understanding. The parties jointly represent to the City Council that this Memorandum of Understanding set 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, nor as to wages or fringe benefits during the period of the term of this Memorandum. 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 by mutual agreement. CHAPTER 2. UNION RIGHTS ARTICLE 2.1. UNION STEWARDS 2.1.1. Designation. The Union shall by written notice to the City Manager, designate certain of its members as Union Stewards. Union Stewards shall be permitted reasonable time for Union activities including grievance representation. In all cases, the Steward shall secure permission from the Steward's supervisor before leaving a work assignment. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Union Stewards for salary discussions shall be in accordance with Meyers-Milias- Brown (MMB) Act. 2.1.2. Bulletin Boards. Authorized representatives of the Union shall be allowed to post Union notices on specified bulletin boards maintained on City premises. Page 3 MAPF Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 ARTICLE 2.2. DUES DEDUCTION 2.2.1. Dues Collection. City agrees, upon written consent of the employee involved, to deduct dues, as established by the Union, from the salaries of its members. The sums so withheld shall be remitted by City, without delay, 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 (2.2.1.) shall not apply during periods of separation from the representation 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 representation Unit. The term separation includes transfer out of the Unit, layoff, and leave without pay absences with a duration of more than five (5) working days. 2.2.3. Agency Shop. The parties hereto recognize that within the Agency shop provisions of this agreement, unit employees may opt to join the union or register as a fee payer during the first thirty (30) days of their employment. Neither the City or the Union will discriminate against any employee because of the exercise of their statutory rights. The Union agrees to its obligation to represent all of the employees in the unit fairly and equally, without regard to their membership in the Union. Therefore, effective August 1, 1992, any employee of the City as of August 1, 1992, who is a member of the Union on August 1, 1992, or who subsequently joins, and all employees in the Unit hired on or after that date shall, as a condition of continued employment, either be required to belong to the Union or to pay to the Union an amount equal to a fair share percentage of that which would be paid by an employee who decides to become a member of the Union at the time of employment. Note: The Union is obligated to annually inform the City of the fair share amount. The employee's earnings must be regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount of the dues or service fees check off authorized. When an employee is in a non -pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non -pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be made. In this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union dues. The Union shall notify the City in writing as to the amount of such dues uniformly required of all members of the Union. Page 4 MAPF Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 Moneys withheld by the City shall be transmitted to the Treasurer of the Union at the address specified. The Union shall indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless against any claims made, and against any suit instituted against the City on account of check off of employee organization dues or service fees. In addition, the Union shall refund to the City any amount paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidence. CHAPTER 3. WAGES ARTICLE 3.1. General Wages 3.1.1. Goal. It is the goal of the City Council to continue to provide for all employees in the bargaining unit represented by MAPE/SEIU total compensation in an amount equal to the following: 1. The average plus one dollar to the total compensation paid to the same or similar classifications in the following ten (10) cities: Fairfield, Vallejo, Hayward, San Leandro, South San Francisco, Alameda, Napa, Novato, Santa Rosa and Sausalito; and, 2. The highest total compensation paid to the same or similar classifications in the following agencies in Marin County: Belvedere, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, Marin County, Mill Valley, Novato, Ross, San Anselmo, Sausalito, Tiburon. To measure progress towards the above -stated goal, the City and MAPE will jointly survey the identified benchmark positions (benchmark positions and relationships provided as an attachment to this MOU). To measure whether the goal has been reached, a survey of total compensation for top step benchmark positions will be conducted in July of 1999, 2000, and 2001, to include all increases in place or to be effective no later than September 1 of the same year, for the purpose of applying excess General Tax Revenues, if any, described above. If such General Tax Revenues are to be applied to a salary increase, there will be a prospective wage increase for all affected classifications, beginning September 1 of each year of this contract. In no event will salary or compensation increases provided for bargaining unit employees cause the benchmark positions to exceed the stated goal. All related classifications shall receive the same increases as those received by their assigned benchmark position. Page 5 MADE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 General Tax Revenues shall be defined for this Chapter of the Memorandum of Understanding to include the following taxes: Sales tax, Property tax (Secured, Unsecured and Unitary), Motor Vehicle License Fees, Property Transfer Tax, Hotel Occupancy Tax, Business License Tax and Franchise Fees. No other revenue sources of the City will be included in this definition. 3.1.2. Fiscal Year 99/00 Increase. Effective July 1, 1999, all bargaining unit employees shall receive a salary increase of 3.00%. If, after the above described increase, the total compensation of top step benchmark positions have not reached the stated goal, then bargaining unit employees in these and related job classes shall be entitled to the following possible salary increases: a. If General Tax Revenues of the City for fiscal year 1998-99 exceed General Tax Revenues of the City for fiscal year 1997-98 as adjusted by 75% of the total compensation increase provided for fiscal year 1998-99, then such members of the bargaining unit shall be entitled to apply 29.8% of one-half (1/2) of the excess of fiscal year 1998-99 General Tax Revenues over fiscal year 1997-98 General Tax Revenues adjusted for 75% of the total compensation increases provided to members in 1998-99. Such application of the excess General Tax Revenues, as described above, for a salary increase shall be based on the surveying of total compensation for the benchmark positions. All related bargaining unit classifications will receive the same percentage increase as received by their assigned benchmark positions, but if the increase would cause the benchmark position total compensation to exceed the stated goal, then only that percentage needed to reach the goal for the benchmark position will be applied to all related classifications. 3.1.3. Fiscal Year 00/01 Increase. Effective July 1, 2000, all bargaining unit employees shall receive a salary increase of 3.00%. If, after the above described increase, the total compensation of top step benchmark positions have not reached the stated goal, then bargaining unit employees in these and related job classes shall be entitled to the following possible salary increases: If General Tax Revenues of the City for fiscal year 1999-2000 exceed General Tax Revenues of the City for fiscal year 1998-99 as adjusted by 75% of the total compensation increase provided for fiscal year 1999-2000 (in Section 3.1.2), then such members of the bargaining unit shall be entitled to apply 29.8% of one-half (1/2) of the excess of fiscal year 1999-2000 General Tax Revenues over fiscal year 1998-99 General Tax Revenues adjusted for 75% of Page 6 MAPF Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 the total compensation increases provided to members in 1999-2000, for a salary increase. b. Such application of the excess General Tax Revenues, as described above, for a salary increase shall be based on the surveying of total compensation for the benchmark positions. All related bargaining unit classifications will receive the same percentage increase as received by their assigned benchmark positions, but if the increase would cause the benchmark position total compensation to exceed the stated goal, then only that percentage needed to reach the goal for the benchmark position will be applied to all related classifications. 3.1.4. Fiscal Year 01/02 Increase. Effective July 1, 2001, all bargaining unit employees shall receive a salary increase of 2.50%. If, after the above described increase, the total compensation of top step benchmark positions have not reached the stated goal, then bargaining unit employees in these and related job classes shall be entitled to the following possible salary increases: a. If General Tax Revenues of the City for fiscal year 2000-2001 exceed General Tax Revenues of the City for fiscal year 1999-2000 as adjusted by 75% of the total compensation increase provided for fiscal year 2000-2001 (in Section 3.1.2), then such members of the bargaining unit shall be entitled to apply 29.8% of one -(1/2) of the excess of fiscal year 2000-2001 General Tax Revenues over fiscal year 1999-2000 General Tax Revenues adjusted for 75% of the total compensation increases provided to members in 2000-2001, for a salary increase. b. Such application of the excess General Tax Revenues, as described above, for a salary increase shall be based on the surveying of total compensation for the benchmark positions. All related bargaining unit classifications will receive the same percentage increase as received by their assigned benchmark positions, but if the increase would cause the benchmark position total compensation to exceed the stated goal, then only that percentage needed to reach the goal for the benchmark position will be applied to all related classifications. ARTICLE 3.2. Step Increase 3.2.1. Entry Level Step. All initial employment shall be at the first step of the salary range, provided that the City Manager may make an appointment to a position at an appropriate higher salary when, in his/her opinion, it is necessary to obtain qualified personnel, or when it appears that the education or experience of a proposed employee is Page 7 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 substantially superior to the minimum requirements of the class and justifies a beginning salary in excess of the first step. 3.2.2. Consideration for Step Increase. An employee may be considered for a salary step increase in accordance with the time interval established in the salary plan, as referenced in Exhibit "A". Which, unless otherwise noted, salary step increases within established salary ranges are scheduled at yearly intervals. Advancement to a higher salary step within an established salary range is granted for continued improvements and efficient and effective work by the employee in the performance of his/her duties. 3.2.3. Merit Increases. Accelerated merit performance step increases of five percent (5%) may be granted an employee based upon the recommendation of the Department Head and approved by the City Manager. Employees at the maximum step of their salary range may be granted a merit performance step increase of five percent (5%) above and beyond their salary range. A merit step increase may be effective for up to one (1) year. A merit step increase may be withdrawn and is not a disciplinary action and is not appealable. 3.2.4. Anniversary Date. Effective 1-1-89, the anniversary date for employees promoted on or after this date shall remain unchanged. Based upon job performance, as measured by a Performance Evaluation, employees may receive consideration for a step increase within their salary range on their anniversary date. 3.2.5. Promotions. Employees promoted to higher level positions shall be placed at the step in the new salary range that will provide, at a minimum, a five (5%) increase (unless that would exceed the top step in the salary range). 3.2.6. Performance Evaluation. Prior to the completion of the probationary period, a minimum of one performance evaluation report shall be reviewed with the employee. Upon completion of the probationary period, a performance report shall be prepared and reviewed yearly thereafter for each employee in the Classified Service, as a means of determining whether in -grade salary increases are merited, and/or as a means of improving employee performance and communication between supervisors and subordinates. ARTICLE 3.3. SALARY CHANGE ON RECLASSIFICATION If an occupied position is reclassified the incumbent shall be affected as outlined below: Page 8 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 3.3.1. To a lower classification. When a position is reallocated to a lower classification. The incumbent is either: 1. Transferred to a vacant position in the former classification; or 2. If the incumbent's current salary is greater than the top step of the lower classification, Y -rated at the current salary until the salary of the lower classification is at or above the Y -rate. 3.3.2. To a different classification with the same salary range. When a position is reallocated to a different classification with the same salary range, the incumbent shall be granted the same status in the new classification, in which he/she shall be paid at the same step of the range and shall maintain the same salary rights. 3.3.3. To a higher classification. When a position is reclassified to a classification with a higher salary range, the incumbent is moved into the higher classification with the position, except in the circumstances prescribed below. Placement in the salary range shall be in accordance with the appropriate memorandum of understanding. If the duties upon which the reclassification are based could have been assigned to any of a number of employees in that classification within the division or department, then a promotional exam is held for the reclassified position. Such an exam is a departmental only recruitment limited to employees within that classification. If the incumbent is not successful in this competitive process, she/he is assigned to the position vacated by the promotion. ARTICLE 3.4. COMPENSATION PLAN. The Compensation Plan adopted by the City Council shall provide for salary schedules, rates, ranges, steps and any other special circumstances or items related to the total compensation paid employees. Each position within the classified services shall be allocated to its appropriate class in the classification plan on the basis of duties and responsibilities. Each class shall be assigned a salary range or a rate established in the salary plan. All persons entering the classified service shall be compensated in accordance with the salary plan then in effect. All initial employment shall be at the first step of the salary range. The City Manager or his/her designee may authorize, upon the recommendation of the Appointing Authority, a position at an appropriate higher salary when, in his/her opinion, it is necessary to obtain (ing) qualified personnel or when it appears that the education or experience of a proposed employee is substantially superior to Page 9 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 the minimum requirements of the class and justifies a beginning salary in excess of the first step. ARTICLE 3.5. PAY PERIOD City employees are paid twice per month on the 15th 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 is able to complete the payroll by the previous work day. The method of the distributing payroll shall be established by the Director of Administrative Services. ARTICLE 3.6. PROBATIONARY PERIOD 3.6.1. Purpose of Probation. After passing an examination and accepting appointment, 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. 3.6.2. Length of Probationary Period. The probationary period on original and promotional appointment shall be for one(1) year. 3.6.3. Rejection During Probation. During the probationary period an employee may be rejected at any time by the Appointing Authority without the right of appeal. 3.6.4. Notification of Rejection. On determining that a probationary employee's work is not satisfactory, the Appointing Authority shall notify the Personnel Director in writing of his/her intention to terminate the employee. After discussion with the Personnel Director, the Appointing Authority shall notify employee in writing of his/her rejection. 3.6.5. 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. 3.6.6. Regular Status. Regular status shall commence with the day following the expiration date of the probationary period. Page 10 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 3.6.7. Promotion of Probationary Employee. An employee serving a probationary period may be promoted to a position in a higher position classification provided he/she is certified from the appropriate Eligible 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. 3.6.8. 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. 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. 3.6.9. Lateral Transfer Probation. Voluntary transfers to another job classification, within the same salary range, shall require a six (6) month probationary period. In the event of unsuccessful passage of this period refer to 2.6.8. ARTICLE 3.7. SPECIFIED WAGE ADJUSTMENTS / DIFFERENTIALS 3.7.1. Out -of -Class Compensation. Employees assigned in writing by their supervisor to perform work in a higher paid classification, shall be compensated at a rate 5% greater than the employee's current base salary or the lower step of the classification within which the duties fall, whichever is greater after a cumulative three (3) days of work in that higher paid classification. The out -of -class increase shall be retroactive to the first day of the assignment. 3.7.2. Shift Differential Pay - The following policy is effective July 1, 2001: A three percent (3%) shift differential shall be paid for all full time Librarian 1/II employees who are regularly scheduled to work fifty percent (50%) or more of their shift between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. A five percent (5%) shift differential shall be paid for all full time Librarian 1/II employees who are regularly scheduled to work fifty percent (50%) or more of their shift between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Employees in job classes not identified in this section who are assigned to work the swing or graveyard shift time periods on a temporary basis and/or on an overtime basis are excluded from shift differential pay for those time periods. Page 11 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 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. 3.7.3. Bilingual Pay Differential. 1. Within the Librarian 1/II classification, the Library Director shall establish one position eligible to receive $50.00 per month Bilingual Pay Differential. This bilingual pay shall become effective the first payroll period after the designated employee takes and passes an approved proficiency examination. 2. The employee must be certified as sufficiently fluent in a language deemed to be of work value to the Library as determined by the Library Director and approved by the City Manager. 3. Fluency certification may be obtained by either passing a department approved proficiency test or submitting a current (no more than one year old) certificate of satisfactory proficiency/fluency from a department approved agency or school. It is agreed that annual re -certification of fluency is required to continue receiving the Bilingual Pay Differential. 4. Fluency in more than one foreign language does not entitle an employee to more than one $50.00 per month differential. CHAPTER 4. BENEFITS ARTICLE 4.1. HEALTH AND WELFARE 4.1.1. City Contribution. A base level of $240/month will be established as the City's contribution toward City offered health insurance premiums for both active and retired employees (employees retiring on or after 9-15-90). Effective July 1, 2001 the base level will increase from $240/month to $250/month for both active and retired employees. Active employees will have a Flexible Spending Account equal to $180/month, that may be used to pay for excessive, over the $240 base level, employee cost(s) to enroll in City offered group Accident, Life and Disability insurance plans. Selection of coverage must include the $5,000 basic group life insurance program and the employee's basic health plan (unless employee can provide proof of other health insurance coverage). Effective December 1, 1999 the Flexible Spending Account will be increased from $180/month to $220/month. Effective December 1, 2000 the Flexible Spending Account will be increased from $220/month to $234/month. Page 12 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 4.1.2. Pay Back Provision. For active employees, the difference between the allotted amount (base level and Flexible Spending Account) and the cost of the City -offered Health, Accident, Life and Disability insurance plans will be paid back to the employee up to a maximum pay back of $60/month. Effective December 1, 2000 the maximum pay back will be increased from $60/month to $74/month. Effective July 1, 2001 the maximum pay back will be increased from $74/month to $84/month. Pay Back is pro rated for part time employees covered by this Agreement. 4.1.3. Health Insurance. The City shall have the option, after meeting and consulting with representatives of MAPE Stewards' Council, 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 from those benefits available under the PERS program. 4.1.4. Retirees Health Insurance. Employees retiring from the City of San Rafael and within 120 days of leaving City employment, shall receive a $240 per month contribution toward the cost of the health insurance plan they are enrolled in through the City. Effective July 1, 2001 this amount will increase from $240/month to $250/month. There are no pay back provisions for retirees. 4.1.5. 125 Plan. The City will offer a 125 Plan for excess health insurance premiums as long as such a plan is desired by M.A.P.E. and possible under the IRS code. 4.1.6. Pro Rata Benefit Rules. Employees covered by this Agreement who work less than full time but more than twenty (20) hours per week on a regular basis shall be eligible to receive prorated leave benefits and a prorated contribution (from base amount) by the City for health, life and dental benefits which they may be eligible for based upon the hours worked. ARTICLE 4.2. DENTAL INSURANCE The City will provide a dental insurance program which offers 100% coverage for diagnostic and preventative care; $25.00 deductible on corrective care (80/20); and an 80% payment of eligible costs associated with crown and cast restoration per patient per calendar year and orthodontic coverage for eligible dependents (50/50). The dental provider will provide payments for covered services at the percentage indicated in the plan booklet up to a maximum of $1,500 for each enrollee in each calendar year. Page 13 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 Effective January 1, 2002 dental insurance enrollment will be available to part time, permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week (FTE level of position). The City's contribution towards the monthly dental insurance premium will be prorated based on the FTE level of the part time employee. ARTICLE 4.3. JOINT BENEFIT COMMITTEE Both parties agree to continue to utilize the Joint Benefits Committee for ongoing review of benefit programs, cost containment and cost savings options. The Committee shall be made up of representatives of the Miscellaneous, Supervisory, Police, Fire and Management employees. ARTICLE 4.4. STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE (SDI) Employees will have the full premium cost for SDI coverage automatically deducted from their pay check and no City contribution will be made toward participation in the plan. It is incumbent upon the employee to keep the City advised of their medical status and eligibility for SDI With this notification, SDI benefits, as determined by the State, shall be integrated with accrued sick and vacation leave in the following manner: 1. Employee notifies supervisor of disability and need for time off. At the same time employee files for SDI through the State Office. 2. Supervisor verifies from leave records the employee's accrual balances and projects whether or not employee would, under normal circumstances, be placed in a leave without pay status during the time off period. 3. Personnel Action Form (PAF) is completed by the supervisor to document request and approval of extended leave. 4. Personnel Department, on receipt of PAF, contacts employee and supervisor to discuss availability of coordination of SDI with leave benefits. 5. Employee's time off is recorded as sick leave and if necessary then vacation leave on time cards submitted by the supervisor to the Payroll Office. 6. On receipt of the SDI checks employee endorses the checks over to the City of San Rafael. 7. Based upon employee's hourly rate of pay the Payroll Office computes how much used sick and/or vacation leave time the employee may buy back and credits the employee with those hours. NOTE: The employee may not buy back more than accrued at or during the time of the disability. Page 14 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 8. The Personnel Department, after notification from Payroll, notifies the employee when they have used all accrued sick and/or vacation time and when leave without pay status (LWOP) begins. Once the employee is on LWOP they would keep any SDI checks received and would be fully responsible for the monthly health, dental and life insurance premiums if they chose to remain in the group plans. ARTICLE 4.5. RETIREMENT 4.5.1. City Contribution. The City will pay up to a maximum of five percent (5%) of an employee's salary or fifty percent (50%) of the employee's retirement contribution rate, whichever is less, to the Marin County Retirement System. 4.5.2. Contribution with Pre-tax Dollars. The City of San Rafael acknowledges that under its current practice, the employee's share of their retirement contribution is deducted with pretax dollars. This practice will continue until changed through the Meet and Confer process or until IRS regulations change. 4.5.3. Service Credit for Sick Leave Effective July 1, 2001, employees who retire from the City of San Rafael within 120 days of leaving City employment (excludes deferred retirements) shall receive employment service credit for retirement purposes only, for all hours of accrued, unused sick leave (exclusive of any sick leave hours they are eligible to receive and they elect to receive in compensation for at the time of retirement (see 4.6.5.)). ARTICLE 4.6. SICK LEAVE 4.6.1. Eligibility: Sick leave with pay shall be granted to each eligible employee. Sick leave may not be used at an employee's 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 department head 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 Personnel Director, a physician's certificate or the employee's personal affidavit stating the cause of the illness or disability. 4.6.2. Accumulation: 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 one hundred sixty-five Page 15 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 (165) working days. The sick leave accrual rate is prorated for eligible part time employees. Effective 7-1-90, the cap on sick leave accrual, 165 days, is eliminated for accrual purposes only. The cap remains in effect for sick leave separation payoff purposes. 4.6.3. 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 of the employee or illness within the immediate family (family member means an employee's spouse and any unmarried child, including adopted child, a stepchild, or recognized natural child who lives with the employee in a regular parent-child relationship), or physical incapacity of the employee 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. Note: Except that in 1. And 2. above an employee may not use sick leave for a work related injury and/or illness once said employee has been determined permanent and stationary and unable to return to their position with or without reasonable accommodation. 4.6.4. 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 has been granted sick leave that is unaccrued at the time of such separation shall reimburse the City of all salary paid in connection with such unaccrued leave. 4.6.5. Compensation For Unused Portion. Upon termination of employment by resignation, retirement or death, a regular employee who leaves the City service in good standing and who was employed in the Miscellaneous unit before October 1, 1979, shall receive compensation for all accumulated unused sick leave based upon the rate of three percent (3%) for each year of service, to a maximum of fifty percent (50%). Effective July 1, 2001 the requirement that an employee be hired "before 10/01/79" in order to be eligible for this benefit is eliminated. See 4.5.3. regarding service credit option for unused sick leave. Page 16 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 4.6.6. Sick Leave Incentive. 1. Sick Leave Incentive Program: (Applicable to those employees hired after October 1, 1979): Absence Rate 07/01 - 06/30 None 01-16 hours 17-24 hours Incentive 8 hours of pay 6 hours of pay 4 hours of pay NOTE: With the elimination of the "before 10/01/79" hire date requirement for eligibility for compensation for a portion of unused sick leave accrual (see 4.6.5.) the sick leave incentive program identified in 4.6.6. is eliminated. ARTICLE 4.7. 4.7.1. Eligibility. VACATION LEAVE Annual vacation with pay shall be granted 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 department head. 4.7.2. Rate of Accrual. Vacation benefits shall accrue during the probationary period. Each regular full time employee shall commence to accrue vacation at the following rate for continuous service: Service Annual Hours Hours Per Month Year 1 75.000 hours 6.2500 2 75.000 hours 6.2500 3 75.000 hours 6.2500 4 112.500 hours 9.3750 5 117.867 hours 9.8222 6 123.234 hours 10.2695 7 128.601 hours 10.7167 8 133.968 hours 11.1640 9 139.335 hours 11.6110 10 144.702 hours 12.0580 11 150.000 hours 12.5000 12 157.500 hours 13.1250 13 165.000 hours 13.7500 Page 17 MAPF Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 14 15 16 plus 172.500 hours 14.3750 180.000 hours 15.0000 187.500 hours 15.6250 4.7.3. Administration of Vacation Leave. The City Manager, upon the recommendation of the department head, may advance vacation credits to any eligible employee. Vacation days may be carried forward only after approval has been secured from the department head and the City Manager. The amount carried forward shall not exceed the annual vacation allotment for the individual. No employee may annually carry forward from one calendar year to the next more than 225 hours (30 days) of accumulated vacation leave, unless their accrued balance was higher than this cap at the time of implementation of this provision of vacation leave. However, on certain occasions, for the convenience of a department, the City Manager may extend said accrued vacation leave at City Manager's discretion. 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 employee's department head 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. 4.7.4. Vacation Cash In. An employee, who has taken at least ten (10) days vacation in the preceding twelve (12) months, may request in any fiscal year that accrued vacation, not to exceed seven (7) days, be converted to cash payments and the request may be granted at the discretion of the City Manager. Employees can not cash in more than seven (7) days of vacation in any one twelve (12) month period. ARTICLE 4.8. HOLIDAYS 4.8.1. Paid Holidays. All employees who are required to work on a day designated as an authorized holiday, other than a day on which an election is held throughout the state, shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for the number of hours actually worked. Page 18 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 When a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, the Friday preceding a Saturday holiday or the Monday following a Sunday holiday shall be deemed to be a holiday in lieu of the day observed. The following holidays will be observed: January 1st: New Year's Day The third Monday in January: Martin Luther King Day The third Monday in February: Washington's Birthday The last Monday in May: Memorial Day July 4th: Independence Day The first Monday in September: Labor Day November 11: Veteran's Day The fourth Thursday of November: Thanksgiving day The fourth Friday of November: Day after Thanksgiving December 25th: Christmas Day A holiday will also be granted on every other day appointed by the Governor for a holiday or day of mourning. In addition to designated holidays, employees in this Unit receive two (2) floating holidays. Floating holidays not used are added to employee's vacation balance. ARTICLE 4.9. OTHER LEAVES 4.9.1. Bereavement Leave. In the event of the death of an employee's spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, in-laws, 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 within the State and up to five (5) days out-of-state may be granted for bereavement leave. 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 department head as part of the request for bereavement leave. 4.9.2. 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 appointing authority an the department head an opportunity, within the limits of military regulations, to determine when such leave shall be taken. Page 19 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 4.9.3. Leave of Absence Without Pay. Leave of absence without pay may be granted by the City Manager upon the written request of the employee. Accrued vacation leave must be exhausted prior to the granting of leave without pay. 4.9.4. 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 City Manager's office coordinates benefits for Worker's Compensation claims. For further information, see the Industrial Accidents and Injuries section of the City's Injury and Illness Prevention Program. All regular, full time employees of the City who have suffered any disability arising out of and in the course of their employment as defined by the Worker's Compensation Insurance and Safety Act of the State of California, and who are receiving or shall receive compensation from the insurance carrier for such disability, and during the first seven (7) days after such disability when compensation is not paid by the insurance carrier, shall be entitled to remain absent from duty with pay until such time as they are able to return to duty or some other final disposition is made of their case; provided, however, compensation leave payments shall not exceed the following limitations: Compensation leave payments shall not exceed the employee's regular full pay for the first three (3) calendar months and three-fourths (3/4) of the regular full pay for the following six (6) calendar months. Worker's compensation checks due the employee will be made payable to the City of San Rafael and the employee. After said check is properly endorsed, it shall be deposited with the City Treasurer. All other employees shall be entitled to such compensation as may be allowed them by the Worker's Compensation Insurance and Safety Act of the State of California. Note: Refer to 4.6.3. for qualifications regarding use of accrued sick leave. 4.9.5. 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 Appointing Authority and remits to the City all per diem service fees except mileage or subsistence allowance within thirty days from the termination of such duty. Page 20 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 4.9.6. Safety Holiday. A Safety Holiday Incentive Program is established for maintenance employees. Employees will be placed in one of three units. The units are: (1) Parks; (2) Streets; and (3) Sewers, Garage, Building Maintenance, and Recreation Custodians. For part-time employees in these units who are eligible for benefits, the holiday will be pro -rated. If all employees of a designated unit complete six (6) months without a work-related injury or illness resulting in one full day of lost time, a Safety Holiday will be granted to all employees of that unit with prior Supervisory approval. 4.9.7. Family Medical Leave. 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 employee's Department Head for approval and reviewed by the Personnel 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 appropriate and requested. Sick leave usage is to be consistent with sick leave provisions of the M.O.U. To be eligible for this family leave benefit, an employee must have worked continuously for the City of San Rafael for at least 12 months. An eligible employee may use family medical leave: for the birth or placement of a child for adoption or foster care; to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child or parent) with a serious health condition; or to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition. An employee shall be entitled to twelve (12) weeks leave of absence which need not be consecutive, subject to the conditions indicated herein and the law. If the employee's spouse is employed by the City, the total time allowed for family medical leave shall be twelve (12) weeks in any one calendar year. The City shall continue to provide paid coverage of health benefits for the duration of the approved leave of absence. Page 21 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 4.9.8. Personal Leave. Up to two (2) days of Personal Leave per fiscal year shall be granted to Supervisory Unit employees, with prior supervisory approval. Employees must submit leave requests two (2) weeks in advance. Unused Personal Leave does not carry over and cannot be cashed out. 4.9.9 Catastrophic Leave Employees may donate accrued leave to other employees suffering from a catastrophic illness or injury either to themselves, a spouse, a parent, or to a dependent minor child. Catastrophic leave is a paid leave of absence due to life threatening verifiable long-term illness or injury such as, but not limited to, cancer or heart attack which clearly disables the individual. Employees who have successfully completed 1,950 hours or one year in paid status shall be eligible for catastrophic leave due to their own serious illness or injury or serious illness or injury to spouse, parent or dependent minor child. The employee must first exhaust all accrued sick leave, vacation leave, and compensatory time before qualifying for catastrophic leave. Catastrophic leave shall be additional paid leave available from vacation, sick leave, or administrative leave hours donated by other employees to a specific qualified employee. Employees donating vacation, sick leave, or administrative leave must donate in increments of whole hours. The donating employee must have a vacation leave balance of at least 40 hours after the donation of vacation leave. The donating employee may not donate more than one-half of their accrued sick leave, and must be left with a balance of at least eighty (80) hours of accrued sick leave after the donation. Employees may donate all of their administrative leave. An employee requesting catastrophic leave must receive the recommendation of the Department Head and the approval of the City Manager. Such leave may initially be approved for up to a maximum of 340 donated hours. If the catastrophic illness or injury continues, up to an additional 340 donated hours may be recommended and approved. The Personnel Department and the Finance Department shall account for the donation and disbursement of catastrophic leave hours. All time donated will be credited on an hour -to -hour basis regardless of hourly pay differentials between the donating employee and recipient. Catastrophic leave shall not be used in conjunction with any long- or short-term disability or Workers' Compensation Leave. While an employee is on catastrophic leave, using donated hours, the employee shall not accrue any vacation or sick leave. Page 22 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 CHAPTER 5. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARTICLE 5.1. WORK WEEK The WORK WEEK will reflect a thirty-seven and one-half (37 1/2) hour work week and a work day of seven and one-half (7 1/2) hours for all represented job classes in this Agreement and all accruals and usage's in the contract will reflect a seven and one-half (7 1/2) hour work day. Nothing herein will prevent a Department Head, in his/her discretion, from adopting a flexible schedule or variable work week by either meeting and conferring with the Union or the consent of the affected employee(s). ARTICLE 5.2. OVERTIME Shall mean actual time worked beyond thirty-seven and one-half hours per week. A work or duty week shall be defined as seven (7) consecutive calendar days. Overtime is compensable to the nearest half hour, and must have prior authorization and approval of the Department Head. Each Department Head shall have the authority to designate certain job classifications for mandatory overtime in emergencies. In the event the Department Head determines that there is a staffing need during an emergency, the Department Head shall first make a reasonable effort to seek qualified volunteers to work overtime during the emergency. If the Department Head determines that there are an insufficient number of volunteers, or if time constraints prevent the soliciting of volunteers, the Department Head may order employees in the designated classifications (may vary depending on the emergency but primarily relates to job classifications in the Street Division of Public Works) to report to work in overtime status to address the emergency. ARTICLE 5.3. COMPENSATORY TIME POLICY With the department head's approval, compensatory time, in lieu of overtime pay, may be taken subject to the following rules: 5.3.1. Accrual Limit. Upon accrual of sixty (60) hours of compensatory time, employees shall be paid overtime at a rate of time and one-half of their base salary rate for hours worked and may not accrue additional compensatory time. 5.3.2. Overtime Rate. Employees who work overtime may be paid for it at the rate of time and one-half or may accrue compensatory time at a rate of time and one-half subject to the limitations in 5.3.1. Employees who elect compensatory time must take the time off, preferably within the quarter during which it was earned, and shall not be paid for it. Page 23 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 5.3.3. Use & Carryover. All compensatory time earned during the fiscal year must be used by June 30th of that year with one exception. Upon the recommendation of the supervisor and approval of the department head, employees may carry over up to sixty (60) hours of compensatory time provided it is taken within the following quarter (7-1 to 9-30). 5.3.4. Duty -Free Lunch. Supervisory personnel who cannot take a duty-free lunch, based upon direction from either the department head or division head, will be credited straight compensatory time. Time off shall be subject to the existing policies on compensatory time. ARTICLE 5.4. CALL-BACK DUTY When a supervisory employee who is not assigned to standby is called back to duty, said employee will receive compensation for a minimum of four (4) hours. ARTICLE 5.5. TRANSFERS / REASSIGNMENTS 5.5.1. Types of Transfers. Transfers may be within the same department (intra -departmental) or between departments (inter -departmental). The requirements for each are as follows: a. Intra -departmental transfers. The Appointing Authority shall have the authority to transfer an employee from a position in one division of a department to a position in the same or similar classification with the same salary range, in the same division or to another division of the same department. (at any time and for any duration). G. Inter -departmental transfers. An employee may transfer from a position in one (1) department to a position in the same or similar classification in another department, provided the consent of the two Appointing Authorities and the City Manager is obtained. C. Voluntary Transfers. An employee may make a written request for transfer to the Personnel Director to a position in the same or similar classification with the same salary range. Such a transfer may be made on the recommendation of the affected Department Head(s) and the approval of the City Manager. 5.5.2. Minimum (qualifications. Any persons transferred to a different position shall possess the minimum qualifications for the position. Page 24 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 5.5.3. Transfer Procedures. The City Manager may authorize the transfer of an employee from one position to another of the same or comparable class of work and where the same general type of examination is given for entrance to such a position. Transfers from one department to another department having a different jurisdiction or different function shall be done only with the consent of the Department Heads, involved, unless such a transfer is ordered by the City Manager for purpose of economy or efficiency. Any person transferred to a different position shall possess the minimum qualifications for the position. Employees who have completed their initial probation may seek voluntary transfers to positions within the same job class, and/or lower level job classes as long as the employee meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Employees seeking transfer should submit a completed application to the Personnel Department. As vacancies occur, transfer candidates may receive consideration along with those on the eligibility list. ARTICLE 5.6. EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM The Educational Reimbursement Program is $225 per fiscal year. This reimbursement is available to employees who have satisfactorily (grade of C or better, Pass or Complete) completed a course or courses that are predetermined to be job-related and/or that will assist the employee to prepare for career advancement in his/her field. To be eligible, employees must have completed probation at the time of the reimbursement which is made at the end of the semester. The Educational Reimbursement Program will accommodate reimbursement of up to $100 per fiscal year for professional membership dues for work-related organizations for employees in the "Administrative", "Professional", or "Library" sections of the Supervisory Bargaining Unit. Effective July 1, 2001 the limit of $100/fiscal year for professional membership dues for work related organizations is eliminated. Prior supervisory approval is necessary to be eligible for reimbursement. The total reimbursable amount remains at $225 per fiscal year. ARTICLE 5.7. MECHANIC TOOL REIMBURSEMENT The City will provide up to $200/fiscal year tool reimbursement to the Shop and Equipment Supervisor for tools purchased for use in the course of City work. Employee must submit proof of payment for purchase prior to reimbursement. Page 25 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999 -June 30, 2002 ARTICLE 5.8. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 5.8.1. Sewer and Garage Employees Uniform Maintenance Program. Uniform shirts, pants and coveralls will be provided and laundered for the maintenance employees of the Sewer and Garage work units. 5.8.2. Uniform Allowance. Maintenance employees in Parks, Streets, and Building Maintenance who must wear uniforms shall receive a uniform allowance in the amount off $157.50 at the completion of each six (6) months of service ending June 30th and December 31 st. A pro -ration at the rate of $26.25/month may be given with the recommendation of the department head and the approval of the City Manager. Uniforms and gear must be in accordance with the departmental dress code and safety requirements. Note: While the 6 month periods end June 30th and December 31 st the actual payments of the uniform allowance are provided on the first paycheck in June and the first paycheck in December. A safety shoe allowance of $85.00/year will be provided to all Corporation Yard employees. Effective December 15, 1999 the annual safety shoe allowance will be increased to $130/year. The allowance for boots for Sewers and Garage maintenance employees (who are not covered by paragraph # 1 of 4.7.2. shall be $130.00/year. Payment shall be made on the first paycheck in December. 5.8.3. Uniform Jacket Cleaning Allowance. The Sewer Maintenance Supervisor will receive a uniform jacket cleaning allowance of $60.00 at the completion of each six (6) months of service ending June 30 and December 31. A pro -ration of $10.00 per month may be given with the recommendation of the department head and the approval of the City Manager. Note: While the 6 month periods end June 30th and December 31St the actual payments of the uniform jacket cleaning allowance are provided on the first paycheck in June and the first paycheck in December. ARTICLE 5.9. SAFETY The City of San Rafael is committed to providing a safe and healthy place to work. The City shall furnish safety devices and safeguards, and shall adopt and use methods and processes adequate to ensure that the work place is safe and healthy. Employees are expected to obey safety rules and make proper use of Page 26 MAPF Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 safety gear and equipment. The City's safety policies and procedures shall comply with all applicable state laws related to a safe work environment. 5.9.1. Hazardous Materials. Maintenance employees in the MAPE unit will be provided with the necessary training associated with what is termed first responder awareness level. First responders at this level (awareness only) are those who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response operations level. "Awareness" individuals take no action beyond notifying the designated authorities of the release. The Deputy Fire Marshal is the Hazardous Material Coordinator in San Rafael. It is understood and agreed by both parties that maintenance employees in this MAPE unit do not have any responsibility to clean up, mitigate or otherwise dispose of hazardous materials. The Fire Department personnel and/or contract personnel have the direct responsibility of dealing with hazardous materials. Maintenance employees of this MAPE unit do have direct responsibility to handle (clean up, mitigate, transport, dispose of, etc.) petroleum products such as diesel fuel gasoline, drain oil, and the like. ARTICLE 5.10. MISCELLANEOUS 5.10.1. Confidential Nature of Personnel Records. All personnel records and files and examination materials are confidential. The Personnel Director shall take all necessary steps to protect the confidentiality of those materials. Disclosure of such records shall be governed by the Public Records Act, Government Code Sections 6250, et.seq. Individual employees may review their official personnel file maintained by the Personnel Department and/or respective appointing authority. With the written consent of the employee, the authorized representative of the recognized employee organization may also review that personnel file. 5.10.2. Confidential Nature of Medical Records. All medical records and files are the property of the City of San Rafael. These confidential records and files are to be maintained in a file separate from the employee's personnel file in the Personnel Department. Disclosure of such records shall be governed by the Public Records Act, Government Code, Section 6250, et.seq. 5.10.3. Outside Employment. All regular employees are prohibited from employment outside of their City positions without prior notice to the Appointing Authority. Approval may be denied by the Appointing Authority when there is sufficient documented reason(s) to Page 27 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 believe a conflict exists and after consultation with the Union and the affected employee(s). 5.10.4. Gratuities/Solicitation of Contributions. Shall be governed by the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations. 5.10.5. Return of City Equipment. Upon termination of employment, all tools, equipment, and other City property assigned to an employee shall be returned. 5.10.6. Political Activity. The political activity of City employees shall comply with pertinent provisions of State and Federal Law. 5.10.7. Employment of Relatives. Shall be governed by the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations. 5.10.8. Use of City Vehicles. Public Works Supervisors, at the direction of the department head, will be allowed to take a City vehicle home in emergency conditions. 5.10.9. Labor/Management Meetings. During the term of the Agreement, the City and the Union agree that consultation meetings may contribute to an improved employer-employee relations. Issues relating to the usage of volunteers, temporary/part time employees, promotional opportunities and the implementation of safety programs will serve as a basis for initial agenda items to be discussed and acted upon. The committee shall be comprised of three (3) representatives from the Miscellaneous and Supervisory Units and three (3) from City Management as well as the MAPE/SEIU Field Representative and the Director of Personnel. The parties agree that committee members may change depending on the subject matter. Meetings may be requested by either party. The party requesting the meeting shall submit a proposed agenda and the receiving party shall acknowledge and confirm the date, time and location of the requested meeting. It is intended that the subject matter will not include issues subject to Article 6.4. Grievance Procedures. 5.10.10. Contract Orientation Work Sessions. The City and the Union agree that the individuals having responsibility for the enforcement of the Agreement, Union Stewards and Department Heads/Supervisors shall participate in an Annual Contract Orientation Work Page 28 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 Session for the purpose of obtaining a better understanding of the provisions of the contract. These work sessions shall be held on City time and facilities. 5.10.11. Personnel Rules and Regulations. The Union agrees to accept the revision to the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations dated April 20, 1991. CHAPTER 6. PROCEDURES ARTICLE 6.1. DEMOTION AND SUSPENSION 6.1.1. Remotion. The Appointing Authority may demote an employee when the following occurs: (A) The employee FAILS to perform his/her required duties. (B) An employee requests such a demotion. No employee shall be demoted to a classification for which he/she does not possess the minimum qualifications. When the action is initiated by the Appointing Authority, 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 Personnel 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 6.3., "Disciplinary Action." 6.1.2. Suspension. The Appointing Authority may suspend an employee from a position at any time for a disciplinary purpose. Intended suspension action shall be reported immediately to the Personnel Director, and shall be taken in accordance with Article 6.3., "Disciplinary Action". ARTICLE 6.2. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT 6.2.1. Resignation. An employee wishing to leave the 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 Page 29 MAPF Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 copy of the resignation shall be forwarded to the Appointing Authority and Personnel Department. 6.2.2. Termination Layoff. The Appointing Authority may terminate an employee because of changes in duties or organization, abolishment of position, shortage of work or funds, or completion of work for which employment was made. 6.2.3. Termination - Disciplinary Action. An employee may be terminated at any time for disciplinary action, as provided in Article 6.3, "Disciplinary Action." 6.2.4. Retirement. Retirement from the City services 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. 6.2.5. 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. ARTICLE 6.3. DISCIPLINARY ACTION 6.3.1. Right to Discipline and Discharge. Upon completion of the designated probationary period an employee shall be designated as a non -probationary employee and the City shall have the right to discharge or discipline any such 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 during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding, in strikes, individual or group slowdowns or work stoppages, or for violating or ordering the violation of the Memorandum of Understanding. The City shall use progressive disciplinary steps (i.e., reprimand, suspension, demotion, discharge) unless the violation is such as to justify termination. Disciplinary action shall mean discharge/dismissal, demotion, reduction in salary, and suspension resulting in loss of pay. In addition, the City may discipline or discharge an employee for the following: Fraud in securing appointment; negligence of duty; violation of safety rules; unacceptable attendance record including tardiness, overstaying lunch or break periods; possession, distribution or under the influence of alcoholic beverages, non-prescription or unauthorized narcotics or dangerous drugs during working hours; inability, unwillingness, refusal or failure to perform work as assigned, required or directed; unauthorized soliciting on City property or time; conviction of a felony or conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; unacceptable Page 30 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 behavior toward (mistreatment of discourteousness to) the general public or fellow employees or officers of the City; falsifying employment application materials, time reports, records, or payroll documents or other City records; misuse of City property; violation of any of the provisions of these working rules and regulations or departmental rules and regulations; disorderly conduct, participation in fights, horseplay or brawls; dishonesty or theft; 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; failure to perform to an acceptable level of work quality and quantity; insubordination; other acts inimicable to the public service; inability or refusal to provide medical statement on cause of illness or disability. 6.3.2. Preliminary Notice. A non -probationary employee shall receive a preliminary written notice from the employee's Supervisor of any proposed disciplinary action that involves the loss of pay. The notice must contain a specific statement of charges or grounds upon which the proposed disciplinary action is based and the date the disciplinary action will be effective. Any known written materials, reports or documents upon which the disciplinary action is based must be attached to the notice. Upon the receipt of the notice, the employee shall have five (5) days to appeal the matter in writing to Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure. If a written appeal is filed, no disciplinary action shall be imposed until the Department Head has conducted a hearing with the employee and employee's representative present and having heard the response of the employee. If no written appeal is filed within five (5) days, the employee shall be deemed to have waived his right to proceed to Step 4 of the Grievance Procedure. 6.3.3. Disciplinary Action and Appeal. After hearing the response of the employee the Department Head may order that the proposed disciplinary action or modification thereof be imposed. Thereafter, the employee shall notify the City within ten (10) days that the matter is appealed to Step 4 (Arbitration) of the Grievance Procedure. The matter shall then proceed in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. 6.3.4. SexuaVRacial Harassment. Sexual/Racial harassment of one employee by another is cause for disciplinary action including the possibility of immediate discharge. Sexual harassment is defined as including but not limited to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, when such conduct has the purpose or effect of affecting Page 31 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 employment decisions concerning an individual, or unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance, or creating an intimidating and hostile working environment. Racial harassment is defined as including but not limited to verbal, or physical conduct of a racial nature, when such conduct has the purpose or effect of affecting employment decisions concerning an individual, or unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance, or creating an intimidating and hostile working environment. ARTICLE 6.4. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 6.4.1. Definitions. 1. Grievance is a dispute which involves the interpretation or application of any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding. All ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations, which are not specifically covered by the provisions of this Memorandum shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure. 2. Day shall mean any that the City Office is open for business, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and the holidays recognized by the City. 3. Grievant may be an individual employee or a group of employees or the Union on the behalf of a group of employees or the Union on its own behalf on matters involving the City and Union relationship. 4. Time limits begin with the day following the event causing the grievance or the day following receipt of a grievance decision. 6.4.2. Procedure. Step 1. Within seven (7) days of when the grievant knew or should have known of the act or omission causing the grievance the grievant shall present either in writing or verbally a clear and concise statement of the grievance to the immediate supervisor. Within five (5) days thereafter the immediate supervisor shall investigate and respond to the allegations of the grievant. Step 2. If the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution at Step 1 the grievant must reduce the grievance to writing and present it to the Department Head within five (5) days. The written grievance shall contain a statement of facts about the nature of the grievance, and shall identify the specific provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding alleged to be violated, applicable times, places and Page 32 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 names of those involved, the remedy or relief requested, and shall be signed by the grievant. The Department Head shall confer with the grievant and within ten (10) days respond to the allegations in writing. Step 3. If the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution at Step 2, the grievant shall within five (5) days appeal the matter to the City Manager. The City Manager shall investigate the matter, conduct a hearing if the City Manager deems it appropriate and within ten (10) days, thereafter, respond to the allegations in writing. Step 4. If the grievance remains unresolved after Step 3, the Union may, by written notice to the City Personnel Department within ten (10) days after the receipt of the response in Step 3, notify the City that the Union wishes to appeal the grievance to final and binding arbitration. The parties shall attempt to agree upon an arbitrator. If no agreement is reached, they shall request a list from the State Conciliation Service of nine (9) names. The selection process will include a review of the arbitrator's availability for the hearing. Each party shall then alternately strike a name until only one (1) name remains, said person to be the arbitrator. The order of striking shall be determined by the flip of a coin. 6.4.3. Arbitration. The arbitrator shall be empowered to conduct a hearing and to hear and receive evidence presented by the parties. The hearing should be held within 60 calendar days of the selection of the arbitrator. The hearing shall be informal and need not be conducted according to technical rules of evidence. Repetitious evidence may be excluded and oral evidence shall be taken only under oath. The arbitrator shall determine what evidence is relevant and pertinent, as well as any procedural matters, and he/she may call, recall and examine witnesses as he/she deems proper. The burden of proof shall be upon the Union in grievance matters and upon the City in disciplinary/discharge matters. After the conclusion of any hearing and the submission of any post hearing evidence or briefs agreed upon by the parties, the arbitrator shall render a written Page 33 MAPF Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 decision which shall be final and binding upon the City, the Union and any employee(s) involved in the grievance or disciplinary matter. The arbitrator shall not be empowered to add to, subtract from, or in any way modify or alter any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding. The arbitrator shall only determine whether a grievance exists in the manner alleged by the grievant, and what the proper remedy, if any, shall be, or in the case of disciplinary/discharge matter whether the City allegations are accurate and the appropriateness of the disciplinary penalty. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Union and the City. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them. The cost of the services of court reporter shall be borne by the requesting party unless there is a mutual agreement to share the cost or unless the arbitrator so requests. Then the costs will be shared equally. 6.4.4. General Provisions. (1) Employees who participate in the Grievance Procedure, by filing a grievance or acting as a witness on the behalf of either party shall be free from discrimination by either the Union or the City. (2) A grievant has the right to be represented at each stage of the procedure, to cross examine witnesses, and have access to all information regarding the basis of the grievance upon which the City relies in making its determinations. (3) If the City management fails to respond within the specified time limits, the grievance shall, at the request of the Union, automatically be moved to the next step of the procedure. If the Union or a grievant fails to process or appeal a grievance within the specified time limits, the matter shall be deemed settled. The parties may by mutual agreement waive the steps in the procedure. (4) If a hearing is held during work hours of employee witnesses, such employees shall be released from duties without loss of pay or benefits to appear at the hearing. Witnesses requested by the parties shall be compelled to attend said hearings. (5) The Personnel Department shall act as the central repository for all grievances. (6) Time limits contained herein may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. Absence for bona fide reasons by a grievant, the Union Executive Director or any management official involved in Page 34 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 responding to the grievance shall automatically extend the time limits by the same number of days of absence. ARTICLE 6.5. POSITION RECLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE The process by which an individual position may be audited to review the appropriateness of its classification is: 6.5.1. Purpose. This administrative procedure shall establish consistent guidelines for the creation and/or review of a position's job classification. 6.5.2. Policy. The City of San Rafael seeks to maintain a classification system and process whereby all positions are accurately classified on the basis of current and ongoing job responsibilities officially assigned to said position(s). 6.5.3. Creation of New Position. The Appointing Authority or their designee may during the budget process request the creation of a new job classification by: 1. Completion of prescribed personnel form(s) and a position description questionnaire form. 2. Completed forms shall be submitted to the City of San Rafael's Personnel Department. 3. Personnel Department staff shall within 60 calendar days of receipt of the forms complete a formal audit of the proposed job class and prepare a written report. 4. The written report shall be submitted to the City Manager and the City Council for final approval. 5. Creation of a new job classification shall be effective with the start of the new fiscal year. 6.5.4. Reclassification. The Appointing Authority or their designee or an incumbent of a position or the Union on behalf of an employee may request, in writing, a classification review. This classification review may be requested if the position has not been reviewed within the previous twelve (12) months and either permanent and substantial changes have been made in the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position or there is evidence that the majority (50% or more) of the work being performed is not appropriate for the position's current classification. All requests for reclassification must be submitted to the Personnel Department on prescribed personnel form(s) by the Appointing Authority. Reclassification requests must be accompanied by a Page 35 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 current job description approved by the position's immediate supervisor and Appointing Authority. 2. Employee initiated reclassification requests must first be directed to the employee's Appointing Authority. The Appointing Authority shall forward the employee's request to the Personnel Director within ten (10) days of receipt. 3. The Personnel Director shall ensure the review (audit) of the employee's position is completed within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of the request in the Personnel Department. 4. Based upon the analysis and evaluation of a position, the Personnel Department reviewer may recommend that the position be sustained in its current class or be reclassified (up or down) to the proper classification based upon the assigned work. The City Manager or their designee shall review all reclassification recommendations made by the Personnel Department. 5. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the written audit decision the affected employee(s) may, in writing, submit a request for review of this decision to the City Manager. This request for review must show substantial error and/or omission on the part of the auditor. The City Manager may render a decision on the appeal on the basis of the written material or may interview the involved parties to discuss the specific error or omission prior to rendering a decision. 6. The City Manager shall have final decision making authority on all reclassification. 7. Reclassification shall be effective the first of the month following final approval of the action. Any changes of pay as a result of the reallocation shall be in accordance with the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations in effect at the time. ARTICLE 6.6. Furlough Program Both the City of San Rafael and M.A.P.E. recognize the current economic condition of the State of California and the City of San Rafael. Through this recognition and in a cooperative spirit the City of San Rafael and M.A.P.E. have worked expeditiously on the development of a Furlough Program. This Agreement does not mean the City will necessarily implement furloughs; but in the event it is necessary to implement due to continued economic problems in the City of San Rafael, the procedures for this Furlough Program shall provide for both Page 36 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 Voluntary Time Off (herein described as VTO) and Mandatory Time Off (herein described as MTO). 6.6.1. Voluntary Time Off (VTO). The needs of the City and the respective departments (as determined by the Department Head and City Manager) will need to be considered in the actual granting of VTO. Any VTO time granted and the resulting savings will have a corresponding impact on the time needed through MTO. An employee's VTO time would count in determining how many hours of MTO an employee needed to take during the fiscal year. 2. An employee selecting VTO would receive one half hour of furlough induced Personal Leave time off for every hour of VTO taken not to exceed the number of furlough induced Personal Leave time off and employee scheduled for MTO would receive (establishes a maximum cap of 5%). This furlough induced Personal Leave time is to be taken as described in 5.6.2 (4.b.). 3. Employees who take VTO at a time other than when MTO is taken by other employees will have to take vacation leave, compensatory time off or leave without pay if the MTO results in the closure of the department. 6.6.2. Mandatory Time Off (MTO). MTO will be taken by the employee during the MTO period when feasible in their respective department (as determined by the Department Head and City Manager) and after consultation with the union. The City will attempt to schedule MTO time in blocks of days (between Xmas and New Years) or individual days next to scheduled holidays and/or weekends. Employees may not take paid vacation time in lieu of designated MTO time. 2. MTO time shall be considered time in pay status for the accrual of leave and eligibility for holidays. MTO time will not impact health, dental and life insurance benefits. At this time, MTO time will impact Marin County Retirement System contributions; but if the Marin County Retirement System changes its policy on this, the City will, effective the first of the month following notice from the Marin County Retirement System, make the necessary change in the program's administration to correspond with the change in the policy. Any employee who notifies the City no later than 07-30-93 of their retirement date and retires from the Marin County Retirement Page 37 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 System during FY 93-94, shall be exempted from the MTO requirements. If said employee did not retire during FY 93-94 as stated, said employee would be docked in pay, an amount equivalent to the number of MTO hours taken by other represented employees. 3. MTO time shall apply toward time in service for step increases, completion of probation, and related service credit. 4. Other Term and Conditions a. The MTO program shall be limited to a maximum five percent (5%) reduction in work hours/pay for the fiscal year. For each MTO hour deducted, the involved employee shall be credited with a one half hour added to a furlough induced Personal Leave balance. b. Personal Leave accrued through the MTO Program may be taken beginning July 1, of the following fiscal year, with supervisory approval. Furlough induced Personal Leave has no cash value upon termination of employment. If an employee is laid off before having the opportunity to take unused furlough induced Personal Leave, said employee would be eligible to take the unused furlough induced Personal leave during the thirty day layoff notice period. C. Should the City of San Rafael experience a financial windfall during the fiscal year that furloughs are implemented, the City and M.A.P.E. agree to re -open negotiations on this Furlough Plan. CHAPTER 7. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS The City reserves, retains, and is vested with, solely and excessively, all rights of management which have not been expressly 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: To manage the City generally and to determine the issues of policy; To determine the existence of facts which are the basis of the management decision; To determine the necessity of any organization or any service or activity conducted by the City and expand or diminish services; To determine the nature, manner, means, technology and extent of services to be provided to the public; Methods of financing; Types of equipment or technology to be used; To determine and/or change the facilities, Page 38 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 methods, technology, means and size of the work force by which the City operations are to be conducted; To determine and change the number of locations, re -locations and types of operations, processes and materials to be used in carrying out all City functions including, but not limited to, the right (after effect bargaining) to contract for or subcontract any work or operation of the City; 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; To relieve employees from duties for lack of work or other legitimate reasons; 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 and this M.O.U.; To determine job classifications and to reclassify employees; To hire, transfer, promote and demote employees in accordance with this Memorandum of Understanding and the City's Rules and Regulations; To determine policies, procedures and standards for selection, training and promotion of employees; To establish and modify employee and organizational performance and productivity standards and programs including but not limited to, quality and quantity standards; and to require compliance therewith; To maintain order and efficiency in its facilities and operations; 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; To take any and all necessary action to carry out the mission of the City in emergencies. The City and MAPE agree and understand that if, in the exercise of any of the rights set forth above, the effect of said exercise of rights by the City impacts an area within the scope of representation as set forth in the Meyers/Milias/Brown Act, case law interpreting said acts, and/or Federal law, the City shall have the duty to meet and confer with MAPE regarding the impact of its decision/exercise of right CHAPTER 8. REDUCTION IN FORCE ARTICLE 8.1. AUTHORITY The Appointing Authority may lay off, without prejudice, any regular employee because of lack of work or funds, or organizational alterations, or for reasons of economy or organizational efficiency. ARTICLE 8.2. NOTICE Regular employees designated for layoff or demotion shall be notified in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the anticipated date of termination or demotion. The employee organization shall also be notified. Page 39 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 ARTICLE 8.3. ORDER OF LAYOFF Layoffs and/or reductions in force shall be made by classification. A classification is defined as a position or number of positions having the same title, job description and salary. Extra hire employees shall be laid off before permanent employees in the affected classification. In effecting the preceding order, a part- time permanent employee with more seniority can displace a full time permanent employee. ARTICLE 8.4. SENIORITY If two or more employees within a classification have achieved permanent status, such employees will be laid off or reduced on the following basis: a. Seniority within the affected classification will be determinative. Such seniority shall include time served in higher class ification(s). The computation of seniority for part-time employees will be credited on a pro rata basis to full time service. Time spent on a City Manager approved leave of absence without pay does not count toward seniority. b. If the seniority of two or more employees in the affected classification or higher class ifications(s) is equal, departmental seniority shall be determinative. C. If all of the above factors are equal, the date regular status in City service is achieved shall be determinative. d. If all of the above are equal, date of certification for appointment shall be determinative. ARTICLE 8.5. BUMPING RIGHTS An employee designated to be laid off may bump into a class at the same salary level, or into the next lower classification in which such employee has previously held regular status. An employee who is bumped, shall be laid off in the same manner as an employee whose position is abolished. ARTICLE 8.6. TRANSFER RIGHTS The Personnel Director will make every effort to transfer an employee who is to be affected by a reduction in force to another vacant position for which such employee may qualify. The length of eligibility for such transfer will be the period of notification as provided in 8.2., but no longer than the effective date of such layoff or reduction. Page 40 MAPE Supervisory Unit July 1, 1999- June 30, 2002 ARTICLE 8.7. RE-EMPLOYMENT 8.7.1. General Guidelines. Individuals who have been laid off or demoted shall be offered re -appointment to the same classification in which they held status in the order of seniority in the classification. Individuals demoted in lieu of reduction in force shall be offered restoration to the highest class in which they held status and in which there is a vacancy prior to the appointment of individuals who have been laid off. 8.7.2. Right to Re-employment. Each person who has been laid off or demoted in lieu of a layoff from a position the person held, shall, in writing, be offered re -appointment in the same classification should a vacancy occur in the classification within two years after the layoff or demotion. Prior to being re-employed, the employee must pass a physical exam administered by a City appointed physician and must pass the background check administered by the City. 8.7.3. Time Limits. Should the person not accept the re -appointment within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the offer, or should the person decline or be unable to begin work within two weeks after the date of acceptance of the offer, the person shall be considered unavailable for employment, shall forfeit the right to re-employment and be removed from the re-employment list. 8.7.4. Availability. Whenever a person is unavailable for re-employment, the next senior person who is eligible on the re-employment list shall be offered re-employment. 8.7.5. Probationary Status. Employees reappointed under the provisions above will not be required to complete a new probationary period if they had previously held permanent status in the classification. Employees who had not completed their probationary period shall serve the remainder of the probationary period upon re -appointment. 8.7.6. Restoration of Benefits. Employees restored to previously held positions shall be deemed to have returned from a leave of absence for the purpose of all rights and benefits legally permissible. Time not on the payroll will not count as time worked for the purposes of seniority accrual. Page 41 Dated Marin Association of Public Employees, S.E.I.U. 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