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CONTRACT
OSHKOSH PROFESSIONAL POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
AND
CITY OF OSHKOSH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE Page
I Management Rights . 4
II Work Week . 4-5
III Uniform Maintenance 5
IV Longevity Pay. 5 -6
Compensatory Time . 6
Cancellation of Overtime Assignments 6
V Call In Time and Court Appearance . 6 -7
Call -Ins 7
VI Authorized Absence . 8
A. Sick Leave . 8 -9
B. Vacation Leave . 9-10
C. Holiday Leave . 10
D. Funeral Leave. . 10
E. Injury Leave. . 11
VII Pay Periods . 11
VIII Insurance Benefits . 11-13
A. Hospital Medical Insurance 11 -13
B. Income Continuation Insurance . 13
C. Life Insurance . 13
D. Section 125 Plan 14
IX Pension 14
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X Previous Benefits . 14
XI Waiver of Rights . 14
XII Lay -Offs 14
Seniority 15
XIII Rules and Evaluation . 15
XIV Progression of Disciplinary Action . 15
XV Education Benefits . 16
Educational Credits . 16-17
XVI Grievance Procedure . 17-18
XVII Agency Shop 18 -19
XVIII Mileage Policy 19
XIX Maternity leave . 19
XX Recognition & Unit of Representation . 19
Schedule A, 2010 — Police Pay Plan . 21
Schedule A, 2011 - Police Pay Plan . 22
Memorandum re: In- Service Training. 2 3
Memo re: Sick Leave Usage . 24
Memo re: Trial Period for Scheduled Events . 25
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the CITY OF OSHKOSH, Wisconsin,
hereinafter referred to as "Employer" or "City ", and the OSHKOSH PROFESSIONAL POLICE
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, hereinafter referred to as the "Association ".
IN ORDER TO INCREASE GENERAL EFFICIENCY, to maintain the existing harmonious
relations between the Employer and its employees, to promote the morale, well being and security of
said employees, to maintain a uniform minimum scale of wages, hours, and conditions of em-
ployment among the employees and to promote orderly procedures for the processing of any
grievance between the Employer and the employees, the following Employment Contract is made.
ARTICLE I
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
Except to the extent expressly abridged by a specific provision of this Agreement, the City reserves
and retains, solely and exclusively, all of its common law, statutory, and inherent rights to manage its
own affairs, as such rights existed prior to the execution of this or any other previous Agreement
with the Association. Nothing herein contained shall divest the Association from any of its rights
under Wis. Stats. Sec. 111.70.
ARTICLE II
WORK WEEK
The normal work day shall consist of eight (8) hours, and consist of the following schedule:
Five (5) days on duty and two (2) days off and
Five (5) days on duty with three (3) days off.
Officers shall be paid in accordance with the rates listed in Schedule A. These rates include a
ten - dollar ($10.00) bi- weekly briefing pay allowance. Those officers working the 5 -2, 5 -2 schedule
shall be provided with 16 additional days to be taken as time off during the calendar year. Any days
not taken off by December 31st shall be forfeited by the employee.
Police School Liaison Officers (PSLO) will make their annual contractual vacation selection
according to the following guidelines:
During the nine -month school year, no more than two (2) PSLO's will be on vacation at one time.
School year is defined as the first day of school in September through the last day of school in June.
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During the three -month summer, no more than three (3) PSLO's will be on vacation at one time.
Summer is defined as the day after the last day of school in June through the day before the first day
of school in September.
Once the vacation selection process is completed, uncommitted vacation time will follow the 30 -day
rule for uncommitted vacation outlined in Directive 144.
Police School Liaison Officers will remain assigned to the Investigative Services Bureau during the
summer months, and generally may work their regularly assigned work hours and days. One or more
PSLO's may be assigned to the Patrol Services Bureau if long term Patrol staffing shortages occur.
PSLO assignments to Patrol will be made according to seniority by time in grade as a PSLO.
Notification will be • iven to officers by Ma 1 and if • iven after Ma 1 the officer has 14 da s to
report to patrol duties.
ARTICLE III
UNIFORM MAINTENANCE
The City will provide uniform apparel to all uniformed personnel at City expense. The items to be
furnished by the City shall include coats, trousers, hats, ties, shoes, shirts, leather goods, and any
other item of uniform apparel that may be required by the City.
Uniforms will be inspected periodically by shift commanders or upon request of the officer and
replaced as needed. Replacement orders shall be processed by the City of Oshkosh Purchasing
Division.
Non - uniformed personnel shall receive a clothing allowance of $550.00 per year payable in January
of each year. In the event of change of job, clothing allowance shall be pro -rated from the date of
change. Officers transferred into a uniformed position subsequent to receiving the clothing
allowance shall pay the pro -rated amount back to the City.
Uniformed officers who are assigned to undercover work and work the power shift detail for more
than six (6) months out of a calendar year, shall receive a clothing allowance of $200.00.
Cleaning and laundry services will be provided for all officers at the Employer's expense. The
cleaning firm and cleaning schedule shall be designated by the City.
ARTICLE IV
LONGEVITY PAY
Officers who have attained 10 -14 years of employment shall receive $500.00 payable first pay period
of calendar year. Officers who have attained 15 -19 years of employment shall receive $750 payable
first pay period of calendar year. Officers who have attained 20 and over years of employment shall
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receive $1000 payable first pay period of calendar year. Those employees reaching their 10th, 15th,
20th year of service shall earn their longevity for that year on a pro -rated basis.
COMPENSATORY TIME
Work done in excess of the normally scheduled work day or work week shall be compensated at the
rate of time and one half in either compensatory time or cash as the officer may choose. All
compensatory time will be recorded and may be used during the month in which it accrues subject to
the approval of the department head. Employees may maintain a compensatory time balance of no
more than one hundred sixty (160) hours. Unused balances of compensatory time or time
accumulated in excess of one hundred sixty (160) hours shall be paid on the first pay period
following the quarter in which it was accrued at the effective rate of pay when such time was earned.
Officers shall not be allowed to carry over more than eighty (80) hours from year to year. The
formula for computing the hourly rate shall be: bi- weekly rate + educational divided by 77.2 hours.
CANCELLATION OF OVERTIME ASSIGNMENTS:
If a scheduled overtime assignment is cancelled inside of eight (8) hours before the officers are
scheduled to begin work, or before the officers have worked forty (40) minutes of overtime, those
officers involved will be paid one hour of straight call -in time.
Any officer reporting for an overtime assignment who is sent home prior to the scheduled end of the
assignment will be compensated for the time worked only.
ARTICLE V
CALL IN TIME AND COURT APPEARANCE
An officer called to return to duty or appear in court at some time other than his/her regular
scheduled duty day shall receive three (3) hours pay for the call or appearance unless the call or
appearance is canceled by 7 p.m. of the day prior to the call or appearance. The officer, in addition,
shall receive time and one -half for the time spent on the call or appearance.
Officers called or scheduled to appear in court during vacation shall be paid three (3) hours call -in
pay plus time and one -half for time worked and, in addition thereto, shall receive an additional day of
vacation returned. If notification of cancellation is given 24 hours prior to the start of vacation, no
call pay is given. If cancellation occurs thereafter, a vacation day return shall be made. Vacation
shall be defined to include off -days commencing on the officer's last day of work before the vacation
and his/her first day of work after vacation. This provision shall apply only when vacation is taken in
three consecutive day blocks and include attached off days. On trials lasting more than one day, no
additional call -in pay shall be given after the first day. When an officer is on sick leave or workers
compensation, the officer shall be considered to be working and will receive no extra pay for
appearing in court on that date providing the appearance does not exceed eight (8) hours.
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A call is defined as a request to return to duty at some time other than the regularly scheduled time
not scheduled at least twenty -four (24) hours in advance and not immediately following the officer's
regularly scheduled shift.
No call or court appearance shall preclude an officer from working his/her regularly scheduled shift
except by his/her request and upon approval of his/her department head. An officer called to return
to duty and then called back and told not to return to duty is entitled to one (1) hour of call -in. If the
officer returns to duty at the Police Department, he /she shall receive 3 hours call time. If the officer
declines the call, no call -in is paid.
Officers who receive more than one subpoena for court at different times on the same day will
provide the patrol commander with notification that they have received multiple subpoenas. This
must be done as soon as possible after receiving second and subsequent subpoenas.
The department may require officers to remain at the department, in pay status, and be assigned work
at the rate of pay (one and one -half times the employee's regular rate) called for in the contract
during the time they are not required to be in court between subpoenas. An officer who is not
required to remain at the department, in pay status, shall be entitled to a call -in for each subpoena if
the appearances do not overlap.
Officers shall have the option to refuse to remain at the department, in pay status, between
subpoenas. If the officer selects this option they shall not be entitled to the second call -in. Refusal
to remain at the department only applies to the issue of multiple subpoenas and does not affect other
calls to return to duty as outlined in this article.
CALL -INS:
Any officer in one of the five categories listed below that is ordered in to work will be entitled to an
additional one -half hour of straight call -in pay plus overtime for time worked outside their normal
hours of work, commencing when they report for duty. "Reporting for duty" begins when the officer
arrives at the Police Department, the incident scene, or when the officer logs on with dispatch from
their one -on -one car, if they were called in for a road patrol assignment. The additional one -half
hour call -in pay does not apply when the call -up is previously scheduled or officers being ordered in
have an hour or longer before having to report.
Categories which trigger this compensation are as follows:
1. Crisis Reaction Team, including Negotiators.
2. Tactical Team.
3. Crash Investigation Team.
4. Officer or Detective being ordered in.
5. Department -Wide Call -up.
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ARTICLE VI
AUTHORIZED ABSENCE
A. Sick Leave
Each full time or probationary employee shall accumulate sick leave at the rate of one (1) working
day for each month of service. Such unused sick leave shall be allowed to accumulate without
limitation. Routine doctor and dental exams, including eye exams and non - emergency surgery, shall
be scheduled on off -duty time whenever practicable.
An employee may use sick leave with pay for absences necessitated by injury or illness to the
employee. Sick leave may also be used for employee doctor or dental appointments that cannot be
scheduled other than during the employee's work day. At least three (3) work days notice shall be
required to apply for the leave for doctor or dental appointments which is subject to the approval of
the supervisor for scheduling.
Up to five (5) days of an employee's sick leave accumulation maybe used per year for illness, injury,
doctor and dental appointments that cannot be scheduled other than during the employee's work day
for the employee's spouse or dependent children. At least three(3) work days notice shall be
required to apply for leave for doctor and dental appointments which is subject to the approval of the
supervisor for scheduling.
Notwithstanding the above, an employee may use vacation, holiday or compensatory time for the
injury or illness of spouse, child, family member living within the residence.
To qualify for sick leave payment an employee must do the following:
a. Report his/her absence prior to the start of each work day to department head or
supervisor.
b. Keep his/her supervisor informed of the conditions if the absence is more than three
(3) working days.
c. Upon request submit a doctor's certificate for such absence. The certificate must state
the nature of the illness or injury and whether the employee has been incapacitated
for the period of his/her absence.
d. The employee upon returning to duty must sign an application for sick leave form
requesting the sick leave benefits. Such a signature shall be acknowledgment of full
compliance with all regulations related to sick leave benefits as set forth in this
Contract.
In the event any employee has misused the provisions contained herein or has requested the use of
sick leave when such leave is not authorized by the terms of this Contract, the employee's absence
shall be without pay. The determination that an employee has abused the benefits contained in this
paragraph shall not preclude the employee from using accumulated sick leave when authorized by
the terms of this Contract in the future nor shall the accumulated sick leave credited to that employee
be effected thereby.
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In addition to the employees' right to accumulate sick leave without limitation, unused accumulated
sick leave up to 150 days shall be paid at fifty -nine percent (59 %) of the employees' rate in effect at
the time of said separation for those employees who retire at age 50 or older or for those employees
who separate because of disability. Pursuant to ss.66.191. As another option, an employee, who has
accumulated 150 sick days and is at least 50 years old, may choose to contribute one -third of his/her
total accumulated sick leave payout amount placed in a 457 (currently R.C.) account for each of the
next three years. In such case, the employee shall receive one -third of his/her total accumulated sick
leave paid at fifty -nine percent (59 %) of the employee's rate in effect when the deposit is made. This
option shall only be available to those employees who meet all rules, regulations and requirements of
the 457 plan administrators.
B. Vacation Leave
All full time employees shall be granted the following vacation benefits: After one (1) year of
service, ten (10) working days. After seven (7) years of service, fifteen (15) working days. After
twelve (12) years of service twenty (20) working days. After eighteen (18) years of service,
twenty -five (25) working days. After 25 years of service, twenty -eight (28) working days. In the
event an employee has not worked the full calendar year prior to his vacation such vacation shall be
pro -rated based on the time actually worked. Vacation will not be carried over from year to year.
Vacation may be taken off in four (4) hour blocks or more.
Those employees reaching their seventh, twelfth, and eighteenth year of service shall earn their
vacation for that year on a prorated basis.
Departmental seniority on shifts shall determine the choice of vacation. The most senior employee
shall have first choice of vacation, however, the first choice will be limited to one (1) time period
which could comprise his entire vacation or any portion thereof. Once the employee makes his/her
selection, the second senior person will make a similar selection and on down through the least
senior person on each shift. This process will then be repeated until each person has chosen his/her
entire vacation schedule.
This process shall be completed within five (5) weeks from the date the vacation time for each
person has been certified and sent to the Association by the Chief of Police. The vacation schedule
is subject to the staffing of the department as determined by the Police Chief. The employees are
permitted to choose vacation from January 1st through December 31st. In the event of separation
prior to completion of one year of service, no terminal vacation shall be paid.
Officers who are off on an approved vacation day(s) will not be ordered to return to work except for
special team activation, and emergencies. If officers are off on three (3) or more consecutive
vacation days, they will not be ordered to return to work on their vacation days, and any regularly
scheduled off days attached to the vacation days except for a court subpoena, special team activation,
and emergencies.
A block of vacation is three (3) or more vacation days taken consecutively in conjunction with
regularly scheduled off days. Example: (3 -day block of vacation) Officer selects one (1) vacation
day, then has two (2) regularly scheduled off days, then selects two (2) more vacation days.
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Special Team Activations shall include: Crisis Reaction Team including Negotiators, Tactical Team
and Crash Investigation Team.
C. Holiday Leave
All full time employees shall be granted twelve (12) paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, December 24th, Christmas Day, Spring Holiday,
and four (4) additional floating holidays shall be granted each employee. Such holiday leave shall be
granted as twelve (12) days off in lieu of the calendar holidays. Holiday leave shall be subject to the
departmental work schedule and staffing requirements as determined by the Police Chief.
Employees may choose to waive holiday leave in favor of cash payment.
Cash payment shall be computed based on the hourly rate in effect at the time of the holiday times
the number of holiday hours accredited to each employee. The Employer shall be notified of the
employee's desire for cash payments by theist day of October of the preceding year. All holidays
shall be credited to the employee January 1 of each year and must be used by December 31 of each
year except a maximum of three (3) holidays may be carried over to April 1 of the following year.
Holidays not used within these time limits will be forfeited. Holiday pay shall be paid in the second
pay period of November.
Any officer working on one of the eight (8) designated holidays shall receive time and one -half pay
for hours worked on that day. In the event that the officer works in excess of his/her normal work
day on the designated holiday, the officer shall be compensated at the rate of double time for hours
worked in excess of his/her normal working day.
Notwithstanding the above, Light Duty Officers injured related to a non - worker's compensation
claim are required to take time off on holidays and are not permitted to work unless permission is
obtained from their immediate supervisor.
December 31 will replace January 1 as the designated holiday for officers working third shift or night
shift overlap for purposes of time and one -half pay.
D. Funeral Leave
In the case of death in the immediate family of a regular full -time employee (spouse, children,
step - children, parents, step - parents, sister, brother, mother -in -law, father -in -law, sister -in -law,
brother -in- law, son -in -law, daughter -in -law, grandparents, grandchildren, guardian, half - brother and
half - sister) the employee will be paid for scheduled time off from the day of death up to and
including the day after the funeral but not to exceed three (3) scheduled work days at the employee's
regular straight time hourly rate. No funeral leave will be paid to any employee while on sick leave,
layoff, or any leave of absence.
In the case of extended travel time or other exigent circumstances being necessary, additional leave
shall be allowed if the employee uses holiday, vacation, or compensatory time, subject to reasonable
minimum manpower requirements.
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E. Injury Leave
In the event that an employee is sick, ill, or hurt, and would be otherwise covered by the Worker's
Compensation statute, or the City's Workers' Compensation carrier, but is not eligible to receive
benefits because the duration of the illness is not long enough, then the City agrees to pay for up to
three (3) full days of pay to the affected employee. Accumulated sick time of the affected member
shall not be applied to the three (3) days provided for herein.
Sick leave, injury leave, or temporary disability benefits shall be payable to any employee injured
while in the employ of an Employer other than the City of Oshkosh, except that the sick leave
benefits shall be reduced in an amount equal to the Workers' Compensation benefits received from
the Employer or its insurer.
ARTICLE VII
PAY PERIODS
All payroll checks shall be available at 1:00 p.m. on every other Thursday unless extenuating
circumstances exist. In the event such days are legal holidays, checks will be issued on the day
preceding.
Effective January 1, 2004, all employees shall participate in the direct deposit payroll system.
ARTICLE VIII
INSURANCE BENEFITS
A. Insurance Medical Benefits Plan.
The Employer shall provide health coverage equal to a level of benefits available to employees
under the City of Oshkosh Medical Benefit Plan Master Plan Document(s) effective January 1, 2007.
The Employer agrees not to reduce the benefits during the life of the Contract. Changes in the
participation of health care providers listed on any preferred provider list shall not be viewed as a
reduction in benefits.
The City may, from time to time, change the medical benefit plan administrators, PPO provider, or
method of funding for health coverage if it elects to do so. At least 30 days advance notice of any
change in the medical benefit plan administrator, PPO provider or method of funding shall be
provided to the Association. Whenever the City is considering any of these changes, the Association
may provide input into a decision. This input is limited to advisory only and will not affect the
City's responsibility to select a provider or administrator.
The City will implement a dual choice health plan: a PPO and an EPO.
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Health Risk Assessment (HRA): Employee participation in the City's Health Risk Assessment
(HRA) program is voluntary. To receive the preferred premium contribution rate, the employee must
participate in the HRA. Participation by the employee's spouse in the HRA is encouraged but not
required. Participation in the follow -up coaching program is recommended and is offered on a
voluntary basis.
The City reserves the right to offer an HRA and select the HRA administrator in its sole discretion.
The City shall pay for the costs to provide the HRA. In the event the City elects to discontinue the
HRA program, employees shall contribute the preferred employee health insurance rates.
1. Employee Contributions With HRA.
a. Employee contributions for PPO with HRA:
Effective January 1, 2010, employees will contribute up to 7% up to a
maximum of $53 per month towards single; $96 per month towards dual and
$133 per month towards family premium equivalents.
Effective January 1, 2011, employees will contribute up to 7% up to a
maximum of $57 per month towards single; $104 per month towards dual
and $144 per month towards family premium equivalents.
b. Employee contributions for EPO with HRA:
Effective January 1, 2010, employees will contribute up to 6% up to a
maximum of $34 per month towards single; $62 per month towards dual and
$85 per month towards family premium equivalents.
Effective January 1, 2011, Effective employees will contribute up to 6% up to
a maximum of $37 per month towards single; $67 per month towards dual
and $92 per month towards family premium equivalents.
2. Employee Contributions Without HRA:
a. Employee contributions for PPO without HRA:
Effective January 1, 2010, employees will contribute up to 10% up to a
maximum of $76 per month towards single; $137 per month towards dual
and $190 per month towards the family premium equivalents.
Effective January 1, 2011, employees will contribute up to 10% up to a
maximum of $82 per month towards single; $148 per month towards dual
and $205 per month towards the family premium equivalents.
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b. Employee contributions for EPO without HRA:
Effective January 1, 2010, employees will contribute up to 10% up to a
maximum of $57 per month towards single; $103 per month towards dual
and $143 per month towards the family premium equivalents.
Effective January 1, 2011, employees will contribute up to 10% up to a
maximum of $62 per month towards single; $111 per month towards dual
and $154 per month towards the family premium equivalents.
3. Employees Hired After January 1, 2009.
All employees hired after January 1, 2009, may select either the PPO or EPO health
plan with or without HRA. However, the City's contribution to the selected health
plan shall be limited to the appropriate single, dual or family premium equivalent of
the EPO plan with HRA as indicated above in paragraph A.1.b. An employee
selecting the PPO plan shall pay the difference between the City's contribution to the
single, dual or family EPO plan with HRA and the corresponding selected PPO plan.
Effective January 1, 2011, employees that were hired after January 1, 2009 shall be
treated the same as those employees hired after January 1, 2011 as stated in the
following paragraph. Prior to printing, after the next bargaining cycle, this language
and the corresponding language reference to employees hired after January 1, 2009
will be removed from the successor agreement to the 2010 -2011 contract.
Employees Hired After January 1, 2011.
All employees hired after January 1, 2011 may select either the PPO or EPO health
plan with or without HRA. An employee selecting the EPO health plan, with or
without HRA, shall be subject to the contribution levels specified above and on the
same basis as employees hired before January 1, 2011. An employee selecting the
PPO plan shall pay one -third (33%) of the difference between the City's contribution
to the single, dual or family EPO plan with or without HRA and the corresponding
selected PPO plan.
B. Income Continuation Insurance
The City shall participate in the State's Group Income Continuation Insurance Program. The City
will pay its Employer 's share.
C. Life Insurance
The Employer shall pay 100% of the premium of the State's Group Basic Life Insurance Policy.
Other amounts of coverage for the employee, and spousal and dependent coverage shall be available
to the employee at his/her own expense.
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D. Section 125 Plan
The City shall offer a Section 125 Plan as allowed by law. Employees will be allowed to contribute
premium contributions, unreimbursed medical expenses, and dependent care expenses into the plan
subject to the plan's rules and regulations
ARTICLE IX
PENSION
In addition to the statutory requirements, the Employer shall pay to the employee's retirement fund
an amount not to exceed seven percent (7 %) of the employee's gross wages.
ARTICLE X
PREVIOUS BENEFITS
The Employer agrees to maintain in substantially the same manner, all benefits, policies, and
procedures related to wages, hours, and conditions of employment that are mandatory subjects of
bargaining not specifically referred to or altered by this Agreement.
ARTICLE XI
WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Neither party to this Agreement by such act at the time hereof or subsequent hereto agrees to and
does waive any rights possessed by it or them under state and federal laws, regulations or statutes. In
the event any clause or portion of this Agreement is in conflict with statutes of the State of
Wisconsin governing municipalities or other statutes such clause or portion of the Agreement shall
be declared invalid and negotiations shall be instituted to adjust the invalidated clause or portion
thereof.
ARTICLE XII
LAY -OFFS
When it is deemed necessary by the City to lay off employees because of need for economy, lack of
work or funds or other just cause, it shall follow the lay -off procedure outlined in Wisconsin
Statutes, 1973, Section 62.13(5m).
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SENIORITY
Employees who leave the bargaining unit to accept another position within the Police Department of
the City of Oshkosh which is outside the bargaining unit and, within one (1) year of leaving the
bargaining unit, return to a position in the bargaining unit, shall retain all accumulated seniority
earned in the bargaining unit as well as the seniority earned outside the bargaining unit.
ARTICLE XIII
RULES & EVALUATION REPORTS
The Association recognizes that the Employer may adopt and publish rules from time to time,
however, the Employer shall submit such rules to the Association for its information prior to the
effective date.
For this purpose, rules shall be defined as any rules, regulations, policies, directives, and postings
published by the Department or the city affecting the department. Such rules shall be submitted to
the Wage Board Chairman and the Association President and shall also be posted for knowledge and
record. All such rules shall bear the signature of the Chief of Police or his designee. In the event of
a dispute to such rules, the Association shall have fifteen (15) days after inception to dispute such
rules through the grievance procedure.
Evaluation reports of employees shall be submitted to the evaluated employee in final form and
identical to those filed in the personnel office and in the office of the Chief of the Department.
ARTICLE XIV
PROGRESSION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Progression of disciplinary action shall be as follows: First, oral reprimand or written reprimand. An
Association representative may be present with the employee at the time (or at such time as) any oral
or written reprimand, suspension or dismissal is registered with the employee.
The Association shall be furnished a copy of any written notice of reprimand or suspension. A
written reprimand sustained in the grievance or not contested shall be recorded.
An employee shall have the right to the presence of an Association representative when his/her work
performance or conduct affecting his/her status as an employee are the subject of discussion for the
record. The City shall, at all steps of this Article, affirmatively ask the employee if he /she desires an
Association representative to be present.
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ARTICLE XV
EDUCATION BENEFITS
This provision shall apply to those employees hired prior to 1 -1 -89 only.
In consideration of the successful completion of thirty -six (36) credits from the curriculum of any
accredited institution, defined as the Police Administration Program the following schedule of
benefits and provisions shall apply:
Educational Credits
For every three (3) credits an employee obtains in the aforesaid program of study he/she shall receive
bi- weekly payments as listed:
Credits Bi- weekly Rates
3 $ 2.31
6 $ 4.61
9 $ 6.92
12 $ 9.23
15 $11.54
18 $13.85
21 $16.15
24 $18.46
27 $20.77
30 $23.08
33 $25.38
36 $27.69
Salary adjustments as contained herein shall be made at the beginning of the first pay period in
February and the beginning of the first pay period in July of each year upon presentation of
satisfactory evidence that the officer has completed the aforesaid courses of instruction. Employees
shall not be paid for courses completed unless the final grade received is a "C" or better.
An additional $15.00 per month shall be paid to the employee upon completion of 60 credits in the
Police Administration program.
All employees who have completed two (2) years of service are eligible to participate in the
educational program set forth herein. An employee who has accumulated credits herein prior to the
completion of two (2) years of service will receive the compensation as provided herein at such time
as he has completed two (2) years of service.
Employees desiring to take certified courses in the Police Administration Program shall fund said
courses through LEAA Grants, GI Benefit Grants or any other available grant made known to the
employee. Should the employee not be able to receive funding for books and tuition from any other
source for certified courses in the Police Administration Program then in that event and only in that
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event the City will pay the expenses of books and tuition. Should an employee be required to pay
back any grant he has received due to termination or voluntary separation from the Oshkosh Police
Department then in that event the City will reimburse the employee for those expenses due to
participation in the Police Administration Program.
All payments shall be at the undergraduate rate. If an employee wishes to take a graduate course, he
shall be responsible for the differences between the graduate and undergraduate rate. If the employee
drops a class, the employee will be responsible for the costs incurred by the City for that course
including books and tuition.
If the reason for the employee dropping the course is due to a shift change, the employee will not be
required to reimburse the City. Student classroom and study hours shall not be construed as work
hours nor shall such time be subject to compensation.
No new employee hired after January 1, 1969, for purposes of the salary schedule shall be hired in
other than the first step of the salary schedule unless educational achievement is such as the City may
choose to start him/her in a step not to exceed step C of the salary schedule. The salary schedule is
set forth in Appendix A and incorporated herein by reference.
ARTICLE XVI
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Both the Association and the City recognize that grievances and complaints should be settled
promptly and at the earliest possible stages and that the grievance process must be initiated within
five (5) days of the incident or knowledge of the incident, whichever is the latter. Any grievance not
reported or filed within five (5) days shall be invalid. A grievance is defined as any dispute or
misunderstanding relating to employment between the City and the Association.
For the purpose of the final step of the grievance procedure, a grievance will be limited to the
interpretation of application of the terms and conditions of this agreement, including past practices
and policies incorporated in this agreement by its terms, and shall be handled in the following
manner:
1. The grieved employee shall present the grievance orally to his/her Supervisor, either alone
or accompanied by an Association representative, or if the employee refuses to present the grievance,
the Association may present the grievance. The supervisor shall, within three (3) days, excluding
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, provide a response to the employee.
2. If the grievance is not settled at the first step, the grievance shall be presented in writing to
the Police Chief within five (5) days (Saturday, Sunday and holidays excluded). The Chief shall
within five (5) days (Saturday, Sunday, and holidays excluded) hold an informal meeting with the
aggrieved employee, and Association representatives. The Chiefs Response to the grievance shall be
in writing. If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of all parties within three (3) days
(Saturday, Sunday and Holidays excluded), either party may proceed to the next step.
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3. The grievance shall be presented in writing to the City Manager for disposition within five
(5) working days (Saturday, Sunday and holidays excluded). Response to the grievance shall be in
writing.
4. If the grievance is not settled under the provisions of paragraph 3 above and one of the
parties deems the issue to be arbitrated, the party shall process the grievance within five (5) days
(Saturday, Sunday and holidays excluded) of completion of the provisions of paragraph 3 to
arbitration. Arbitration procedures shall follow that outlined in State Statutes. The decision of the
arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, subject to judicial review.
Expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne equally by the Employer and
the Association. However, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives
and witnesses.
ARTICLE XVII
AGENCY SHOP
The Association, as the exclusive representatives of all the employees in the bargaining unit, will
represent all such employees, Association and non - union, fairly and equally, and all employees in the
unit will be required to pay, as provided in this article, their proportionate share of the costs of
representation by the Association. No employee shall be required to join the Association, but
membership in the Association shall be made available to all employees who apply consistent with
the Association constitution and by -laws. No employee shall be denied Association membership
because of race, creed, color, or sex.
The Employer agrees that it will deduct from the monthly earnings of all employees in the collective
bargaining unit, the monthly dues as being certified by the Association, and pay said amount to the
treasurer of the Association on or before the end of the month in which such deduction was made.
Changes in the amount of dues to be deducted shall be certified by the Association 30 days before
the effective date of the change.
As to new employees, such deduction shall be made from the first appropriate paycheck.
In the event an employee chooses not to become a member of the Association, the Association agrees
to certify to the City only such fair share costs as are allowed by law, and further agrees to abide by
the decisions of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission and/or courts of competent
jurisdiction in this regard. The Association agrees to inform the City of any change in the amount of
fair share costs.
In the event an employee or employees choose not to become a member of the Association, the
Association shall provide employees who are not members of the Association with an internal
mechanism within the Association which is consistent with the requirements of State and Federal
law, and which will allow those employees to challenge the fair share amount certified by the
Association as the cost of representation and to receive where appropriate, a rebate of any monies to
which they are entitled. To the extent required by State or Federal law, the Association will place in
an interest - bearing escrow account any disputed fair share amounts.
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The Association does hereby indemnify and save the City harmless against any and all claims,
demands, suits, or other forms of liability including court costs that shall arise out of or by reason of
action taken, or not taken, by the City, which City action or non - action is in compliance with this
agreement, and in reliance on any lists or certificates which have been furnished to the City pursuant
to this Article, provided that the defense of any such claims, demands, suits, or other forms of
liability shall be under the control of the Association and its attorneys. However, nothing in this
section shall be interpreted to preclude the City from participating in any legal proceedings
challenging the application or interpretation of this article through representatives of its own
choosing and at its own expense.
ARTICLE XVIII
MILEAGE POLICY
Employees shall be reimbursed for mileage incurred for work related activities at the rate as
determined by the City Council.
ARTICLE XIX
MATERNITY LEAVE
Whenever an employee becomes pregnant, she shall furnish the Department with a medical report,
stating the expected date of delivery and what, if any, work restrictions exist. Continued
employment shall be based upon the employee's ability to perform the work. The duration of
pregnancy leave without pay shall be determined subsequent to the request of the attending
physician. Sick leave shall be allowed for the actual time of disability due to pregnancy as certified
by the employee's physician and in accordance with State and Family Medical Leave Laws.
ARTICLE XX
RECOGNITION & UNIT OF REPRESENTATION
The City hereby recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent with respect
to hours, wages and conditions of employment for the positions of patrolman and detective excluding
the positions of Chief, Captain, Lieutenants, Sergeants, and all other employees of the Oshkosh
Police Department.
(Signatures on Following Page.)
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THIS AGREEMENT shall become effective as of theist pay period of 2010, and will remain
in full force and effect to and including the 31st day of December, 2011.
CITY OF OSHKOSH OSHKOSH PROFESSIONAL POLICE
OFFICERS ASS ►. ATION (OPPA)
By: / By:
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Pamela R. Ubrig, City Cle k V11 Appro ed: y:
Lyme .. orenson, City- torney
I hereby certify that the necessary provisions
have been made to pay the liability which
will ;�
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Peggy Steeno,`Comptroller
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SCHEDULE A
POLICE PAY PLAN* ($5.13, 2 %)
EFFECTIVE PAY PERIOD 1, 2010
A B C D E F
POLICE OFFICER 1 BIW 1651.87 1738.54 1864.49 1990.44 2116.38 2242.35
MO 3579.05 3766.84 4039.73 4312.62 4585.49 4858.43
POLICE SPECIALIST 2 BIW 1687.27 1775.80 1902.39 2029.01 2155.63 2282.26
MO 3655.75 3847.57 4121.85 4396.19 4670.53 4944.90
POLICE LIAISON 3 BIW 1791.28 1885.29 1992.03 2098.76 2205.48 2312.22
OFFICER MO 3881.11 4084.80 4316.07 4547.31 4778.54 5009.81
DETECTIVE 4 BIW 1895.32 1994.80 2081.65 2168.49 2255.31 2342.12
MO 4106.53 4322.07 4510.24 4698.40 4886.51 5074.59
DETECTIVE II 5 BIW 1933.36 2034.84 2125.26 2215.67 2306.08 2396.46
4188.95 4408.82 4604.73 4800.62 4996.51 5192.33
Movement on the Pay Schedule:
Employees shall progress from one step to the next on an annual basis based on their anniversary date of hire so long as the
employee is in the same classification to which they were originally hired. Employees who are promoted to another job
classification shall move from one step to the next on an annual basis according to the employee's date of appointment to the
new job classification.
Employees in the Police Officer job classification who are located in Step F on the salary schedule who receive a promotion
to another job classification shall move to Step F of the new classification. Employees in the Police Officer job classification
who are located in Steps A through E and receive a promotion, shall move to the step in the new job classification that is
closest to, but above, their current salary.
$29.00 per month additional to artist when assigned to that duty.
* Official rates are the bi- weekly rates.
Shift Differential: $0.25 per hour for all hours worked between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am.
Classification Pay:
When an officer performs duties of a higher ranking officer for more than two (2) consecutive pay periods, that officer shall
receive the compensation equal to the compensation that the higher ranking officer receives. This provision shall not apply if
the reason for the assignment is vacation relief.
Seniority Credit:
All officers within fifteen (15) years service as of the 1st day of January, 1969, will receive for purposes of the pay schedule
eighteen (18) credits. These credits shall be given in addition to whatever credits they may acquire under the program set forth
herein.
Those employees who are employed prior to the 1st day of January, 1969, who have not progressed in the educational
program set forth herein shall receive for pay purposes only an additional ten dollars ($10.00) per month upon the completion
of ten (10) years of service and an additional ten dollars ($10.00) per month upon the completion of twenty (20) years of
service.
This provision is not to be construed as credit equivalents, nor as additional benefits to acquired credits. Those employees
who qualify for educational benefits in Article XVI shall not be eligible for the benefits contained in this sections.
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SCHEDULE A
POLICE PAY PLAN* (2.0 %)
EFFECTIVE PAY PERIOD 1, 2011
A B C D E F
POLICE OFFICER 1 BIW 1684.91 1773.31 1901.78 2030.25 2158.71 2287.20
MO 3650.64 3842.17 4120.52 4398.88 4677.21 4955.60
POLICE SPECIALIST 2 BIW 1721.02 1811.32 1940.44 2069.59 2198.74 2327.91
MO 3728.88 3924.53 4204.29 4484.11 4763.94 5043.81
POLICE LIAISON 3 BIW 1827.11 1923.00 2031.87 2140.74 2249.59 2358.46
OFFICER MO 3958.74 4166.50 4402.39 4638.27 4874.11 5110.00
DETECTIVE 4 BIW 1933.23 2034.70 2123.28 2211.86 2300.42 2388.96
MO 4188.67 4408.52 4600.44 4792.36 4984.24 5176.08
DETECTIVE II 5 BIW 1972.03 2075.54 2167.77 2259.98 2352.20 2444.39
4272.73 4497.00 4696.84 4896.62 5096.43 5296.18
Movement on the Pay Schedule:
Employees shall progress from one step to the next on an annual basis based on their anniversary date of hire so long as the
employee is in the same classification to which they were originally hired. Employees who are promoted to another job
classification shall move from one step to the next on an annual basis according to the employee's date of appointment to the
new job classification.
Employees in the Police Officer job classification who are located in Step F on the salary schedule who receive a promotion
to another job classification shall move to Step F of the new classification. Employees in the Police Officer job classification
who are located in Steps A through E and receive a promotion, shall move to the step in the new job classification that is
closest to, but above, their current salary.
$29.00 per month additional to artist when assigned to that duty.
* Official rates are the bi- weekly rates.
Shift Differential: $0.25 per hour for all hours worked between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am.
Classification Pay:
When an officer performs duties of a higher ranking officer for more than two (2) consecutive pay periods, that officer shall
receive the compensation equal to the compensation that the higher ranking officer receives. This provision shall not apply if
the reason for the assignment is vacation relief.
Seniority Credit:
All officers within fifteen (15) years service as of the 1st day of January, 1969, will receive for purposes of the pay schedule
eighteen (18) credits. These credits shall be given in addition to whatever credits they may acquire under the program set forth
herein.
Those employees who are employed prior to the 1st day of January, 1969, who have not progressed in the educational
program set forth herein shall receive for pay purposes only an additional ten dollars ($10.00) per month upon the completion
of ten (10) years of service and an additional ten dollars ($10.00) per month upon the completion of twenty (20) years of
service. •
This provision is not to be construed as credit equivalents, nor as additional benefits to acquired credits. Those employees
who qualify for educational benefits in Article XVI shall not be eligible for the benefits contained in this sections.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
TRIAL PERIOD FOR
SCHEDULED EVENTS
THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
AND
THE OSHKOSH PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION
For those events where supervisors and bargaining unit employees are assigned
to scheduled events, the City of Oshkosh (hereafter "City ") and Oshkosh
Professional Police Association (hereafter "Union ") hereby agree as follows:
1. The Chief shall determine the number of supervisors and bargaining unit
employees to be assigned to scheduled events.
2. After the supervisory positions have been filled, the remaining positions
will be assigned to bargaining unit employees by bargaining unit seniority,
rather than department seniority and otherwise pursuant to Directive 116.
3. In the event bargaining unit employees do not volunteer for all of the open
positions, the Chief can fill the remaining positions with supervisors, order
in the least senior employee(s), or decide not to fill the position(s).
4. This does not prohibit supervisors from taking any and all police action
while performing supervisory duties.
5. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective starting the first full
pay period following the ratification and signing of the 2010 -11 Labor
Agreement by both parties.
6. This Memorandum of Understanding shall expire on December 31, 2011
and become null and void unless both parties agree in writing to continue
its terms.
7. This Memorandum of Understanding shall not be considered a binding
past practice nor establish any precedent. It shall not be cited as
precedent in any collective bargaining, mediation, or interest arbitration
proceeding.
Fiji THE CITY FOR THE U /frl
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Date Date
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TO: ALL MEMBER OF THE OSHKOSH PROFESSIONAL
POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
FROM: NORBERT W. SVATOS, DIR. OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
SUBJECT: SICK LEAVE APPLICATION FORM
DATE: MARCH 15, 1998
This is to advise you that you are no longer required to answer the
section relating to remaining at home during evening hours on the Sick
Leave Application, unless the absence is for more than one day. This
is not, however, a blanket authorization allowing employees to absent
themselves from work while continuing normal activities during evening
hours. You will be held accountable for all absences as in the past.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
TRIAL PERIOD FOR
SCHEDULED EVENTS
THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
AND
THE OSHKOSH PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION
For those events where supervisors and bargaining unit employees are assigned
to scheduled events, the City of Oshkosh (hereafter "City ") and Oshkosh
Professional Police Association (hereafter "Union ") hereby agree as follows:
1. The Chief shall determine the number of supervisors and bargaining unit
employees to be assigned to scheduled events.
2. After the supervisory positions have been filled, the remaining positions
will be assigned to bargaining unit employees by bargaining unit seniority,
rather than department seniority and otherwise pursuant to Directive 116.
3. In the event bargaining unit employees do not volunteer for all of the open
positions, the Chief can fill the remaining positions with supervisors, order
in the least senior employee(s), or decide not to fill the position(s).
4. This does not prohibit supervisors from taking any and all police action
while performing supervisory duties.
5. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective starting the first full
pay period following the ratification and signing of the 2010 -11 Labor
Agreement by both parties.
6. This Memorandum of Understanding shall expire on December 31, 2011
and become null and void unless both parties agree in writing to continue
its terms.
7. This Memorandum of Understanding shall not be considered a binding
past practice nor establish any precedent. It shall not be cited as
precedent in any collective bargaining, mediation, or interest arbitration
proceeding.
F THE CITY FOR THE U •
•
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n Pt. Fitzpatre,
Date Date
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