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2015-2017
CONTRACT
OSHKOSHPOLICE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
AND
CITY OF OSHKOSH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article Pa�e
I Work Week . . . . . . . 3
II Uniform Maintenance . . . . . 3
III Compensatory Time . . . . . . 4
Longevity . . . . . . 4
IV Call in Time and Court Appearance . . . . 4-5
V Sick Leave . . . . . . . 5-6
Vacation Leave . . . . . . 6-7
Holiday Leave . . . . . . 7-8
Funeral Leave . . . . . . 8
VI Pay Periods . . . . . . . 8
VII Medical Benefits . . . . . . 8-9
Life Insurance . . . . . . 9
Income Continuation Insurance . . . . 9
Section 125 Plan . . . . . . 10
Pension . . . . . . . 10
VIII Waiver of Rights . . . . . . 10
IX Present Benefits . . . . . . 10
X Grievance Procedure . . . . . . 11
XI Recognition&Unit Representation . . . . 11
Schedule A . . . . . . . . . 13
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into to be effective on Pay Period 1, 2015, by and between
the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, hereinafter referred to as the "Employer" or "City", and the
Oshkosh Police Supervisor's Association, hereinafter referred to as the "Association".
WHEREAS, 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 employees and/or employee and
Employer, and the declaration of policies to insure proper and ethical conduct of business
and relations between the Employer and to that end have reached this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, each in consideration of the agreements herein
contained of the other, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
WORK WEEK
Police Lieutenants and Sergeants are supervisory personnel and as such are in charge with
the responsibility of controlling and directing subordinate personnel in executing their
specified police assignments. Therefore, the duty week shall be determined by the
department head based upon departmental manpower requirements. Lieutenants and
Sergeants working a 5-2, 5-2 work schedule shall be provided sixteen (16) days to be taken
as off time during the calendar year.
ARTICLE II
UNIFORM MAINTENANCE
The Employer will provide uniform apparel to all personnel at City expense. The items to be
furnished by the City shall include: coats,trousers, hats,ties, shirts, shoes, leather goods, and
other items of uniform apparel required by the City.
Uniforms will be inspected periodically by the department head or his/her agent and replaced
as needed. Replacement orders shall be processed by the City of Oshkosh Purchasing
Division.
Non-uniformed personnel shall receive a uniform allowance of$550.00 per year payable in
January.
Cleaning and laundering services will be provided at City expense. The cleaning firm and
cleaning schedule shall be designated by the City.
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ARTICLE III
COMPENSATORY TIME
Lieutenants and Sergeants who work 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 160 hours. Unused
balances of compensatory time or time accumulated in excess of 160 hours shall be paid on
the first pay period following the month 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 80 hours
from year to year. The formula for computing the hourly rate shall be: Bi-weekly rate
divided by 77.2 hours.
LONGEVITY
Employees who have attained 10-14 years of employment shall receive $500 payable in the
first pay period of the calendar year. Employees who have attained 15-19 years of
employment shall receive $750 payable in the first pay period of the calendar year.
Employees who have attained 20 and over years of employment shall receive $1,000 payable
in the first pay period of the calendar year. Those employees reaching their lOth, 15th, or
20th year of service shall earn their longevity for that year on a prorated basis.
ARTICLE IV
CALL IN TIME AND COURT APPEARANCES
Lieutenants and Sergeants 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 cancelled by 7 p.m. of the day prior to the call or appearance.
The Lieutenants and Sergeants, in addition, shall receive time and one-half for the time spent
on the call or appearance.
Lieutenants and Sergeants 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-in 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 Lieutenant's/Sergeant'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-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.
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.
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Call-Ins: Any Sergeant or Lieutenant 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 or
the incident scene. 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.
No call or court appearance shall preclude a Lieutenant and Sergeant from working his/her
regularly scheduled shift except by his/her request and upon approval of the department head.
ARTICLE V
AUTHORIZED LEAVE
Sick Leave•
Each regular full time 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.
An employee may apply for 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
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, injury, doctor and dental appointments that cannot be scheduled other than during the
employee's work day of 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.
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 the department head
or supervisor.
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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 a change of status form
requesting the sick leave benefits. Such a signature shall be an 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 credit to that employee be affected thereby.
In addition to the employees' right to accumulated sick leave without limitation, unused
accumulated sick leave up to 150 days shall be paid at fifty-nine percent 59%the employee's
rate in effect at the time of separation for those employees who retire on an immediate WRS
annuity, die, or for those employees who separate because of WRS authorized disability.
As an option, the employee may choose to have the total sick leave payout amount placed in
a 457 (currently RC) account. In such case,the employee shall receive up to 180 days paid at
59%the employee's rate in effect at the time of the retirement, death or disability as defined
above. As another option, an employee, who is at least 50 years old, may choose to
contribute up to 60 days of his/her accumulated sick leave payout amount 59% of up to 180
days in a 457 (currently R.C.) account for three (3) years. In such case,.the employee shall
receive said sick leave paid at the employee's rate in effect when deposit is made. Once this
option is exercised, it shall be irrevocable. Furthermore, the employee's maximum
accumulation shall be reduced by the amount "cashed in". These options shall only be
available to those employees who meet all rules, regulations and requirements of the 457
plan administrators.
Vacation Leave:
All full-time employees shall be granted the following vacation benefits: After one (1) year
of service ten — (10) working days. After five (5) years of service — fifteen (15) working
days. After ten (10) years of service—twenty (20) working days. After eighteen (18) years
of service—twenty-five (25)working days. After twenty-five (25)years of service—twenty-
eight(28)working days.
Those employees reaching their fifth, tenth, eighteenth, and twenty-fifth year of service shall
earn their vacation for that year on a pro-rated basis. In the event an employee has not
worked the full calendar year prior to his/her vacation, such vacation shall be pro-rated on the
time actually worked. Vacation will not be carried over from year to year. Vacation may be
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chosen from January 1 st through December 31 st and shall be subject to staffing requirements
as determined by the Chief of Police.
Lieutenants or sergeants 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 lieutenants or
sergeants are off on 3 or more consecutive vacation days, they will not be ordered to return to
work on their vacation days, and any regularly off days attached to the vacation days except
for a court subpoena, special team activation, and emergencies.
A block of vacation is 3 or more vacation days taken consecutively in conjunction with
regularly scheduled off days. Example: (3 day block of vacation) Lieutenant or sergeant
selects 1 vacation day, then has 2 regularly scheduled off days, then selects 2 more vacation
days.
Special Team Activations shall include: Crisis Reaction Team including Negotiators,
Tactical Team and Crash Investigation Team
Holidav-Leave:
A. Holidav Leave—Sunervisors Anvointed Prior to Jan. 1. 2008.
Each full-time employee shall be granted twelve (12) paid holidays: New Year's Day,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day,
Spring Holiday (the Friday before Easter), December 24 and (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. Such holiday leave shall be subject to the
departmental work schedule and staffing requirements as determined by the Chief of
Police. Employees may waive holidays off-time in favor of cash payment. Said cash
payment shall be computed in the following manner: the hourly rate in effect at the time
of holiday accruement times the number of holiday hours. Employees electing the option
payment must notify the department head in writing by October 1 st of the current budget
year for the following 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. Lieutenants and Sergeants, who are required to work
or allowed to work or allowed to work on a holiday, shall receive time and one-half for
the hours worked on said holiday.
In the event that the Sergeant or Lieutenant works in excess of his/her normal work day
on the designated holiday, the Sergeant or Lieutenant shall be compensated at the rate of
double time for hours worked in excess of his/her normal working day.
B. Holidav Leave—Sunervisors Appointed After Januarv 1 2008.
Each full-time employee shall be granted twelve (12) paid holidays: New Year's Day,
Memorial Day, Independent Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Spring
Holiday (the Friday before Easter), December 24 and four(4) additional floating holidays
shall be granted each employee. Such holiday leave shall be granted as twelve (12) days
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off in lieu of the calendar holidays. Any time off taken on a desi�nated holiday shall be
considered a holiday and shall not be eligible for substitution or �avout. Such holiday
leave shall be subject to the departmental work schedule and staffing requirements as
determined by the Chief of Police. Employees may waive holidays off-time in favor of
cash payment with the approval of the Chief of Police. Said cash payment shall be
computed in the following manner: the hourly rate in effect at the time of holiday
accruement times the number of holiday hours. Employees eligible for the option
payment must notify the department head in writing by October 1 st of the current budget
year for the following 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. Lieutenants and Sergeants, who are required to work
or allowed to work or allowed to work on a holiday, shall receive time and one-half for
the hours worked on said holiday.
In the event that the Sergeant or Lieutenant works in excess of his/her normal work day
on the designated holiday, the Sergeant or Lieutenant shall be compensated at the rate of
double time for hours worked in excess of his/her normal working day.
Funeral Leave:
In the case of death in the immediate family of a regular employee (spouse, children, step-
children, parents, step-parents, sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law,
daughter-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, 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.
ARTICLE VI
PAY PERIODS
All payroll checks shall be paid bi-weekly. Effective January 1, 2004, all employees shall
participate in the direct deposit payroll system.
ARTICLE VII
Medical Benefits Plan:
The Employer shall provide health coverage.
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.
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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.
Health Insurance Emplovee Contributions
A. Employee Contributions With Health Risk Assessment(HRA):
Effective January 1, 2015, employees will contribute up to 12% up to a maximum of
$113.18 per month towards single, $212.26 per month towards dual, and $261.78 per
month towards the family premium equivalents.
Effective January 1, 2016, employees will contribute up to 12% up to a maximum of
$122.24 per month towards single, $229.24 per month towards dual, and $282.72 per
month towards the family premium equivalents.
Effective January 1, 2017, employees will contribute up to 12% up to a maximum of
$132.02 per month towards single, $247.56 per month towards dual, and $30534 per
month towards the family premium equivalents.
B. Employee Contributions Without Health Risk Assessment(HRA):
Effective January 1, 2015, employees will contribute up to 15% up to a maximum of
$141.48 per month towards single, $265.32 per months towards dual, and $327.22 per
month towards the family premium equivalents.
Effective January 1, 2016, employees will contribute up to 15% up to a maximum of
$152.80 per month towards single, $286.54 per month towards dual, and $353.40 per
month towards the family premium equivalents.
Effective January 1, 2017, employees will contribute up to 15% up to a maximum of
$165.02 per month towards single, $309.46 per month towards dual, and $381.68 per
month towards the family premium equivalents.
Note: Health insurance premium contributions are actually made one month prior to the
effective dates shown.
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.
Income Continuation Insurance:
The City shall participate in the State's Group Income Continuation Insurance Program. The
City will pay its employer's share.
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Section 125 Plan:
The City shall select the administrator and 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.
Pension•
In addition to the statutory requirements, the employer shall pay to the employee's retirement
fund an amount not to exceed 7%of the employee's gross wages.
Effective November 1, 2012, an employee shall contribute 3.0% of his/her gross wages
toward the Wisconsin Retirement System(WRS).
Effective January l, 2013, an employee shall contribute 4.5% of his/her gross wages toward
the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
Effective January l, 2014, an employee shall contribute his/her portion of the Wisconsin
Retirement System (WRS) on the same basis as general employees as determined by the
Employee Trust Funds (ETF).
ARTICLE VIII
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 portions of
the Agreement shall be declared invalid and negotiations shall be instituted to adjust the
invalidated clause or portion thereof.
ARTICLE IX
PRESENT BENEFITS
The Employer agrees to maintain in substantially the same manner, all benefits,policies, and
procedures related to wages, hours, and conditions of employment not specifically referred to
or altered by this Agreement,that have been deemed to be mandatory subjects of bargaining.
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ARTICLE X
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A grievance is defined as any dispute or misunderstanding relating to employment as limited
by the terms and conditions of this Agreement between the City and the Association and
shall be handled in the following manner:
1. The aggrieved 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.
2. If the grievance is not settled at the first step, the grievance shall be presented in writing
to the Chief of Police 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. 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. Nothing herein shall limit any employee from his/her rights to a hearing pursuant to
Wisconsin Statutes in case formal charges are filed against him/her.
ARTICLE XI
RECOGNITION& UNIT 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 Police
Lieutenants, and Sergeants.
(Next page is the signature page.)
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THIS AGREEMENT shall become effective as of January l, 2015, and will remain in full
force and effect to and including the 31 st day of December, 2017.
CITY OF OSHKOSH OSHKOSH POLICE SUPERVISOR'S
ASSOCIATION
By: ���l��l��/Z'�-- By� _
k A. Rohloff, City Manager Association Representative
An : By: ,�=�r.�..-•— 7f�a'?�
k Association resentative
fln��lr� -S sc�e,l �e A��{�-1 L�e r�L By: 1
,
c ation Representative
I hereby certify that the necessary
provisions have been made to pay the
liability which will accrue under this
contract.
��� ��y�,
City Comptroller
Appr ed:
n A. Lorenson, � Attorney
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SCHEDULE A
BI-WEEKLY RATES
Effective at the beginning of the pay period that includes January 1,2015(2.5%)
A B
Police Lieutenant 7C Biw. 2897.96 3048.52
Mo. 6278.91 6605.13
Police Sergeant 6C Biw. 2748.39 2892.43
Mo. 5954.85 6266.93
Effective at the beginning of the pay.period that includes January 1,2016(2.75%) �. � �
A B
Police Lieutenant 7C Biw. 2977.65 313235
Mo. 6451.58 6786.76
Police Sergeant 6C Biw. 2823.97 2971.97
Mo. 6118.60 6439.27
Effective at the beginning of the pay period that includes January 1,2017(2.75%)
A B
Police Lieutenant 7C Biw. 3059.54 3218.49
Mo. 6629.00 6973.40
Police Sergeant 6C Biw. 2901.63 3053.70
Mo. 6286.87 6616.35
Classification Pav
When an officer performs duties of a higher ranking officer,then that officer shall receive the compensation equal
to the compensation that the higher ranking officer receives,providing the officer works two(2)consecutive pay
periods(twenty(20)working days). This provision shall not apply if the reason for this assignment is vacation
relief.
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.
Promotion:
Employees who are promoted from one classification to another having a higher pay range will be granted a salary
increase of 5%or the pay step of the new range that provides as increase of at least 5%or the minimum of the
higher range,whichever is greater.
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