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Agreement with the Service Employees International Union <br />October 21, 2013 <br />Page 2 <br />5) Water Department Study: The City shall conduct a salary study comparing the <br />compensation practices, including certification pay, of surrounding cities and water districts <br />relative to City water department positions. <br />6) Banked Holiday Hours: Holiday time off may be taken in increments of one-half (1/2) hour. <br />7) Tuition Reimbursement: Maximum tuition reimbursement shall be increased from $1,575 to <br />$2,000 per fiscal year. <br />8) Catastrophic Leave: There is no limit to the amount of vacation and compensatory time <br />donations that can be made to eligible employees. <br />9) Joint Labor Management Teams: The City and the SEIU agree to continue to use the Joint <br />Labor Management Team process for those issues cited in the previous MOU but not <br />completed and including additional items. <br />10) Stand-by Pay: Stand-by Pay shall be increased from $200 to $300 per week when <br />assigned to such duty. <br />11) Assignment Pay: The City agrees that incumbents in the classifications of Fleet Equipment <br />Technician I, II and III who possess nationally recognized certifications for Automotive <br />Service Excellence Master Certification (ASE) and ASE Alternative Fuel, will be paid an <br />assignment pay differential at a rate set five (5) salary rate ranges (approximately 2.5%) <br />above their then current base monthly salary for said certification. <br />12) Tool Allowance: The City will increase the allowable tool allowance from $900 to $1,000 per <br />year for eligible employees. <br />13) Uniform Allowance: Effective the first pay period following Council approval of the MOU, the <br />uniform allowance will be discontinued and the City shall no longer report to CalPERS. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the affected departmental salary accounts (no. 61000). It is estimated <br />that this agreement will result in an annual cost of $882,000, including $120,000 in one-time <br />costs to the City. <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Dtug?_? <br />Edward S. Raya <br />Executive Director <br />Personnel Services Agency <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services Agency`"'? <br />25B-2