Item 17 - Memorandum of Understanding Related to SEIU

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5.4 Shift Differential A. Night Shift Differential An employee who is continuously and regularly assigned to a schedule of work which requires that they actually work a minimum of four and one-half (4.5) hours between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., shall be paid a shift differential for their entire work shift of approximately five percent (5.0%) above their base monthly salary step. This shift pay differential shall not be applicable to employees in the classification of Park Ranger and Supervising Park Ranger. 5.5 Standby Pay A. Standby Defined An employee who is released from active duty, but is required by their department to leave notice where they can be reached and be available to return to active duty at any time other than their regularly scheduled working hours, shall be said to be on standby duty. B. Requirements of Standby Employees in the unit may be required to be on standby for many different reasons. Being on standby means that the employee is required to: • Be accessible by phone, email or text; • Promptly return to work after being called, emailed or texted; • Remain fit for duty and able to respond. Employees are not permitted to drink alcohol while on standby duty. Employees on standby shall receive a cell phone from the City and will be required to respond to the call or text as quickly as possible. Upon responding to the call or text, the employee will be instructed as to whether they is required to return to work and will be informed of the location to which they must respond. Response time will generally be the employee's normal commute time to the City and the minimal time necessary for the employee to get ready to return to work. C. Compensation Rates for Standby 1. Weekly An employee shall receive four hundred and fifty dollars ($450.00) per week when assigned to be on standby duty. 2025 MOU City of Santa Ana & SEIU Full -Time Employees Unit Page 21