HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolice Contract 2012-2014TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE
Page
I
Management Rights
4
II
Work Week
4-5
III
Uniform Maintenance
5
IV
Longevity Pay.
5
Compensatory Time
6
Cancellation of Overtime Assignments
6
V
Call In Time and Court Appearance
6-7
Call -Ins
7
VI
Authorized Absence
7
A. Sick Leave
7-8
B. Vacation Leave
8-9
C. Holiday Leave
9-10
D. Funeral Leave
10
E. Injury Leave
10
VII
Pay Periods .
11
VIII
Insurance Benefits
11-12
A. Insurance Medical Benefits Plan
11-12
B. Income Continuation Insurance
12
C. Life Insurance
12
D. Section 125 Plan
12
IX
Pension
12-13
X
Previous Benefits
13
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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
employment 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.
ARTWI T T
PL4NAGEAIENT 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 WEED
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.
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.
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COAIPENSA TOR Y 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 cavy 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 0 VER TIME A SSIGNAIENTS:
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 CO UR T APPEARAME
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 tail 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.
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 andmot 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
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 are subject to the
approval of the supervisor for scheduling.
Up to five (5) days of an employee's sick leave accumulation may be used per year for illness,
injuzy, 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 tlu•ee (3) work days notice
shall be required to apply for leave for doctor and dental appointments which are 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, or 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 terns of this Contract in the future nor shall the accumulated sick leave
credited to that employee be affected thereby.
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,
times the number of holiday hours accredited to each employee. The Employer shall be notified
of the employee's desire for cash payments by the Ist 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
3I of each year except a maximum of three (3) holidays may be carried over to April I 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 ftineral 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.
E. I njufw 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.
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2. Employee Contributions Without Health Risk Assessment (HRA):
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.
Effective November 1, 2012, employees will contribute up to 14% up to a maximum of
$96,85 per month towards single, $174.32 per month towards dual, and $242.10 per month
towards the family premium equivalents.
Effective January 1, 2013, employees will contribute up to 15% up to a maximum, of $112
per month towards single, $202 per month towards dual, and $280 per month towards the
family premium equivalents.
Effective January, 2014, employees will contribute up to 15% up to a maximum of $121 per
month towards single, $218 per month towards dual, and $302 per month towards the family
premium equivalents.
Note: Health insurance premium contributions are actually made one month prior to the
effective dates shown.
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,
A 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.
Effective November 1, 2012, an employee shall contribute 3% of his/her gross wages toward the
Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
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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 DISCIPLINAR YA MON
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.
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:
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hours nor shall such time be subject to compensation.
No new employee hired after .ianuaiy 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 Iatter. 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 put -pose 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.
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.
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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
AfA TERNITY LEA VE
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 tivith State and Family Medical Leave Laws.
ARTICLE XX
RECOGNITION& UNIT OFREPRESENTATION
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.
SCHEDULE A
POLICE PAY PLAN'S (2.0%) .
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012,
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 between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am.
Classification Pay:
When an officer performs duties of a higher ranking officer for more than hvo (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.
Seniori Credit:
All officers within fifteen (15) years service as of the 1st day of January, 1969, will receive for purposes ofthe 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 Ist 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 section.
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A
B
C
D
E
F
POLICE OFFICER
1 BIW
1718.61
1808.78
1939.82
2070.86
2201.88
2332.94
MO
3723.66
3919.02
4202.94
4486.86
4770.74
5054.70
POLICE SPECIALIST
2 BIW
1755.44
1847.55
1979.25
2110.98
2242.71
2374.47
MO
3803.45
4003.03
4288.38
4573.79
4859.21
5144.69
POLICE LIAISON OFFICER
3 BIW
1863.65
1961.46
2072.51
2183.55
2294.58
2405.63
MO
4037.91
4249.83
4490.44
4731.03
4971.59
5212.20
DETECTIVE
4 BIW
1971.89
2075.39
2165.75
2256.10
2346.43
2436.74
MO
4272.43
4496.68
4692.46
4888.22
5083.93
5279.60
DETECTIVE II
5 BIW
2011.47
2117.05
2211.13
2305.18
2399.24
2493.28
MO
4358.19
4586.94
4790.78
4994.56
5198.35
5402.11
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 between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am.
Classification Pay:
When an officer performs duties of a higher ranking officer for more than hvo (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.
Seniori Credit:
All officers within fifteen (15) years service as of the 1st day of January, 1969, will receive for purposes ofthe 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 Ist 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 section.
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SCHEDULE A
POLICE PAY PLAN* (2.5%)
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2013
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 ne%v 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 between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am.
Classification Pav:
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 Ist 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 ofservice 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
section.
Detective Pay:
In addition to the across the board increase, Detective and Detective II pay shall be increased in column "F" by $25.00
each in the BIW Iine.
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A
B
C
D
E
F
POLICE OFFICER I BIW
1770.38
1863.27
1998.26
2133.24
2268.21
2403.22
MO
3835.82
4037.09
4329.56
4622.02
4914.46
5206.98
POLICE SPECIALIST 2 BIW
1808.33
1903.21
2038.88
2174.57
2310.27
2446.00
MO
3918.05
4123.62
4417.57
4711.57
5005.59
5299.67
POLICE LIAISON OFFICER 3 BIW
1919.79
2020.55
2134.94
2249.33
2363.70
2478.10
MO
4159.55
4377.86
4625.70
4873.55
5121.35
5369.22
DETECTIVE 4 BIW
203I.29
2137.91
2230.99
2324.06
2417.11
2535.14
MO
4401.13
4632.14
4833.81
5035.46
5237.07
5492.80
DETECTIVE 11 5 BIW
2072.07
2180.83
2277.74
2374.63
2471.52
2593.39
MO
4489.49
4725.13
4935.10
5145.03
5354.96
5619.01
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 ne%v 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 between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am.
Classification Pav:
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 Ist 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 ofservice 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
section.
Detective Pay:
In addition to the across the board increase, Detective and Detective II pay shall be increased in column "F" by $25.00
each in the BIW Iine.
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( JIEMORAiINDUM OF UNDERSTAND MG)
I. As an addition to this Contract, the parties agree to attach this Memorandum of Understanding which
is the result of a Stipulation entered into between the parties and which defines in-service training. The
Memorandum of Understanding is as follows:
The parties agree: 1) that the Chief can require employees to attend in-service training; 2) that
employees will, in the future, have the right to select dates of attendance, based on seniority on shifts;
and 3) that the City recognizes it has the obligation to bargain the effects of its determination of in-
service training on wages, hours, and working conditions, including, but not limited to, scheduling and
compensation while attending.
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