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Agreement with the Service Employees International Union <br />August 5, 2014 <br />Page 2 <br />5) Breaks: Employees who work a minimum of six hours are entitled to a 30 minute, non - <br />paid, lunch period. In addition, a paid rest period of 15 minutes may be granted during <br />each work period of four hours or more. <br />6) Holidays: Effective July 1, 2014, employees who work on a City - recognized holiday will be <br />paid at time - and - one -half their regular rate of pay for any hours worked. <br />7) Tool Reimbursement: Effective July 1, 2014 and once per fiscal year thereafter, <br />employees with at least one year of experience who are assigned to the Fleet Division and <br />required to use their own tools will receive a tool reimbursement of up to $500. This is <br />50% of the amount provided to full -time employees. <br />8) Insurance: Employees may voluntarily participate in the insurance programs offered by <br />the Union's Benefit Trust through a payroll deduction. <br />9) Paid Leave Time: Employees shall be allowed paid time off to attend to City- conducted <br />job examinations /interviews, jury duty, and testimony as a witness (if subpeoned by City) if <br />the activities occur during scheduled work time. <br />10) Miscellaneous Provisions: Additional provisions pertain to union access, union <br />notification, meet & confer requests, and language changes. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #7, Team Santa Ana, Objective #4 (establish <br />employee compensation that attracts and retains a highly qualified workforce) and Objective #6 <br />(provide a positive workplace environment that supports the health of its employees and <br />celebrates its success). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the affected departmental salary accounts (no. 61020). It is estimated that <br />this agreement will result in an annual cost of $245,600. <br />Approved as to Funds and Accounts: <br />250 -2 <br />