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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2001 0905 CC REG ITEM 11SITEM 1/. s. CITY C,-,*, LIFORliNIA ACTION. Y` �6 Pr MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL agj r e r�clq-h on, AGENDA REPORT BY. TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, ATCM /City Clerk DATE: August 29, 2001 (CC Meeting of 9/5/01) SUBJECT: Consider Amendment to Five -Year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Service Employees International Union AFL -CIO, CLC Local 998 BACKGROUND On July 7, 1999, the City Council approved a five -year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) ending _June 30, 2004, with Service Employees International Union AFL -CIO, CLC Local 998. An Addendum to that MOA was authorized by the City Council on April 5, 2000, to incorporate retirement benefit and corresponding salary amendment language. A Second Addendum was authorized on May 17, 2000, to approve time off with pay on July 3, 2000. A Third Addendum was authorized on March 21, 2001 to add a Cesar Chavez holiday. DISCUSSION A revised Memorandum of Agreement is now proposed, which incorporates the prior Addendums as well as additional revisions, as shown with legislative format in the attachment to this report. The proposed revisions to the MOA are consistent with revisions made to the City's Personnel Rules (a separate agenda item for the Council's September 5, 2001 meeting). The major revisions to the MOA include the following: • Section 605 - Bilingual ,Pay section revised to include testing requirements and to increase rate of pay for employees with combined verbal and written translation skills. • Section 606 - Longevity pay section added. • Section 701 - City's payment for medical insurance increased for calendar years 2001, 200',2, 2003, and 2004. • Section 802 - Modified Work Schedule (9/80) added. • Sections 803, 902 and 903 - Language pertaining to overtime was revised in various sections to be consistent with Fair Labor Standards Act. C01 Honorable City Council August. 29, 2001 Page 2 • Sections 1201 and 1202 - Language was added to clarify hours to be paid by City for Local 998 unit representatives to attend meetings on behalf of the aggrieved unit employee. • Section 301 - Maintenance of existing conditions language was revised to clarify when changes to personnel policies and procedures require the meet and confer process. • Article 14 - Language was added to the Miscellaneous Provisions to clarify benefits to be provided to regular part -time employees. • Article 15 - City Rights language was added. • Article 16 - Employee Rights language was added. Staff is requesting that the City Council approve the amended MOA ending June 30, 2004, and authorize the City Manager to sign the revised MOA with the final language to be approved by the City Manager. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager to approve the final language and sign the revised MOA ending June 30, 2004, on behalf of the City. Attachment: Draft Revised MOA "3rd' MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ARTICLE 1 Q Sec. 101 TERM: This Memorandum of Agreement is effective from date of ratification by both the employees and the City Council up to and including Midnight, June 30, 2004. Sec. 102 SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT: In the event the Service Employees International Union AFL -CIO, CLC, Local 998 (hereinafter referred to as Local 998) desires to negotiate a successor Memorandum of Agreement, it shall provide to the City Manager, during the period of May 1, 2004 through and including June 6, 2004 its written request to commence negotiations as well as its initial written proposals for such successor Memorandum of Agreement (hereinafter referred to as Agreement). ARTICLE 2 IMPLEMENTATION This Agreement constitutes a mutual recommendation to be jointly submitted to the Moorpark City Council (hereinafter referred to as "City ") and the Local 998. It is agreed that this Agreement shall not be binding upon the parties, either in whole or in part, unless and until approved by Local 998 and by majority vote by the City. It is understood that the City will not formally amend any affected City Resolution and /or Ordinance until after this Agreement is approved by both parties. This Agreement aupercedesany and all prior Memorandums of Agreement with Local 998, inclu:dinq addendums. Local 998 shall notify the City in writing of the names of its officers, bargaining unit representatives, and any elected negotiator each time an election is held or new appointments are made. ARTICLE 3 RECOGNITION This Agreement shall apply only to persons employed in regular full or pant -time positions in the following job .classifications and bargaining units: GENERAL UNIT: Account Clerk I and II Account Technician I Administrative Secretary Associate Planner Assistant Planner 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 1 1 Clerk Typist Code Enforcement Officer I and II Maintenance Worker I, and II, and III Planning Technician I and II Receptionist Records Clerk Recreation Coordinator I and II Secretary I and II Senior Center Coordinator Teen Coordinator Vector /Animal Control Technician SUPERVISORY /CONFIDENTIAL UNIT: Account Technician II Administrative Services Technician Crossing Guard Supervisor Deputy City Clerk I and II Executive Secretary Finance Officer Human Resources Analyst Human Resources Assistant Maintenance Supervisor Recreation Supervisor Senior Maintenance Worker Senior Planner Vector /Animal Control Specialist ARTICLE 4 STAFFING AND CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS AND DUTIES: The City shall employ workers within the specific duties of their job descriptions and assign employees to °related duties" only in the absence of employees in full -time or part- time regular budgeted positions or in peak workload or emergency situations. ARTICLE 5 RETIREMENT Sec. 501 PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION AND LEVEL OF BENEFITS: The City shall pay the employee contribution, not to exceed seven percent (7%) of_ base salary, to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and maintain the current level of benefits during the term of this Agreement: - - -- - - - -- - - - Local Miscellaneous Member 2% at benefit; 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 2 55 CalPERS retirement Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits; and Section 20938 — Limit prior service to members employed on PERS contract date. Sec. 502 TWO -TIER RETIREMENT SYSTEM: The City may implement a two - tier retirement system as provided for by PERS. Prior to implementation of the two -tier system, City shall discuss the matter with Local 998 but is not required to meet and confer on said implementation. ARTICLE 6 SALARY PLAN Sec. 601 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS: The City agrees to adjust wages of classes in the bargaining units covered by this Agreement by two percent (2 %) effective with the payroll period beginning July 3, 1999 and two and one half percent (2 h %) effective with the payroll period beginning July 1, 2000. Effective with the first payroll period beginning on or after July 1, 2001, the City shall adjust wages by two and one half percent (2 1/2 %) or by the average of the Consumer Price Indexes for the Los Angeles- Riverside- Orange County and the U.S. City Average All Urban Consumers for the month of April, compared to the prior April with a maximum increase of five percent (5 %), whichever is higher. Effective with the first payroll period beginning on or after July l in Years 2002 and 2003, the City shall adjust wages by the average of the Consumer Price Indexes for the Los Angeles and U.S. City Average for the month of April, compared to the prior April with a maximum increase of five percent (5 %) for each year (e.g., for Fiscal Year 2002/2003, compare April 2001 to April 2002). In the event a General Fund operations deficit is projected for any fiscal year in the proposed budget prepared by the City Manager and as an alternative to layoffs or reductions in hours, then the City Council shall have the prerogative to suspend, delay, reduce or cancel the salary adjustment in that fiscal year. Such action will not be taken without providing an 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 3 cow9Z opportunity for Local 998 to meet and confer with the City Manager. As a condition of the City approving a contract amendment with CalPERS to provide a 2% at 55 retirement benefit effective per Section 50--1, above, the salary adjustments provided for in the first paragraph of Section 601, above, shall be amended as follows: Effective with the first payroll period beginning on or after July 1, 2000, the City shall adjust wages by two percent (2 %). Effective with the first payroll beginning on or after July 1, 2001, the City shall adjust wages by two percent (2 %) or by the average of the Consumer Price Indexes for the Los Angeles- Riverside - Orange County and the U.S. City Average All Urban Consumers for the month of April, compared to the prior April, minus one -half percent (1/2 %), with a maximum increase of five percent (5 %), whichever is higher. Those classifications with the "EX" notation are exempt from the payment of overtime except as provided for in Section 902 B. Classification Account Clerk I and II Account Technician I and II Administrative Secretary Administrative Services Technician Assistant Planner Associate Planner "EV Clerk Typist Code Enforcement Officer I and II Crossing Guard Supervisor Deputy City Clerk I & III" Executive Secretary Human Resources Analyst Human Resources Assistant Finance Officer "EX" Senior Maintenance Worker Maintenance Supervisor Maintenance Worker I, an II, and III Personnel Teehnieian Planning Technician I and II Receptionist Records Clerk Recreation Coordinator I and II Recreation Supervisor Secretary I and II Teen Coordinator Senior Center Coordinator Senior Planner "EX "� 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01�,� 4 Vector /Animal Control Specialist Vector /Animal Control Technician Sec. 602 OFF -DUTY PHONE /PAGER CALLS: Employees who receive calls, including the time to make related return phone calls, after having left work at the end of their normal scheduled work hours and /or on weekends or holidays are entitled to pay for the time spent providing service on behalf of the City. Such work for the City shall be compensated for all time actually worked in increments of one- quarter (1/4) hour each time called or paged and spent making related return calls. After pre - approval of their supervisor,. -eonly employees who are required by the nature of the call to return to work shall be entitled to receive pay for callback. If required to return to work, the time spent pursuant to this paragraph shall count as part of the callback time pursuant to this Section of the Agreement. Sec. 603 —This section .intentionally deleted.SAL z#€ee�i� Sec. 604 DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND MEDICARE CONTRIBUTION: Effeet with the p = 1= o �ePg=nn - =g��, 1999 City shall pay ene and e e half-two percent (- 2.00) of a regular employee's es -s-base salary into a City approved deferred compensation program, if and when the employee is enrolled in one of the City's participating deferred compensation programs. Those regular employees hired prior to April 1, 1986, that were exempted from payment of the Medicare portion of Social Security, shall have the option as of January 1, 2002, of either enrolling in the Medicare Program (if allowed by the Social Security Administration) with the City paying the employer's share of such costs, or the eligible employee may choose not to enroll in Medicare and the City shall pay the equivalent amount of the employer's share as deferred compensation. Sec. 605 BILINGUAL PAY: Effective with the first payroll period beginning in July -3-,--149-9-2001, the City shall continue to pay bilingual compensation for translation skills at the rate of thirty cents ($.30) per hour for all hours actually worked, including vacations, City holidays, and sick leave, but not for any - 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 disability._._leave or other unpaid leave, et-e., for up to forty (40) for those regular employees with the demonstrated ability to effectively speak and understand Spanish without any need to call upon another Spanish-speaking employee to assist with translation. Effective with the first . payroll period in January 2002, the City shall pay bilingual compensation for combined verbal and written translation skills for those regular employees in designated positions with the demonstrated ability._...to effectively speak, read, write, and understand Spanish without any need to call upon another Spanish- speaking employee or the use of a bilingual translation software program to assist with the translation. The rate for combined verbal and written translation skills for regular employees in designated positions will be forty ..... ..... - - designated_ ($.40) per hour for all hours actually worked, including vacations, City holidays, and sick leave, but not for disability leave or other unpaid leave, for up to forty (40) hours per week. The City shall designate positions eligible for combined verbal and written translation skills Wi- ---- - - --------- - - out any requirement to meet and confer. , Effective with the first payroll period in January 2002, the City shall continue to pay bilingual compensation for verbal translation skills for those regular employees- with . ... ... --- - -------- the demonstrated ability to - effectively speak and understand Spanish without any - need to call upon another Spanish-speaking employee to assist with the translation. The rate for verbal translation skills will be thirty cents 30 per hour for all hours actually . worked, -- including vacations, City holidays, and sick leave, but no . t -- f - or . disability leave or other unpaid leave, for up to forty (40) hours per week. Qualification for this - bilingual pay shall be determined by the City at its sole discretion - and may include both verbal and written tests. All employees receiving bilingual pay may be tested annually by City. A current employee (hired prior to July 1, 2001) may decline to take the verbal/written or verbal- only - bilingual - tests; however, bilingual pay for that employee w . ould =.. cease beginning with the pay period following the annual test date. An eTployee who declines to take the combined verbal/written bilingual test may still qualify for the verbal-only bilingual pay upon successful completion - -of the verbal bilingual test. - - ----------- - ------- The City is not required to meet and confer on requiring completion of verbal or combined verbal/written bilingual .testing for designated positions as a component of an open- competitive examination process, consistent with Section 6'71-6-1---t--h'--e Personnel ---- R-"-u . ..... i--e�-s-­. 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 0 Sec. 606 LONGEVITY PAY: Effective with the first 2ayroll period in July 2003, regular full-time eMloyees that have coT21eted ten (10) full years of service with the City shall be entitled to longevity pay benefits to be paid each pay p o♦ based on the gross base salary for that Lod, so long as the employee's performance evaluation is at least at a commendable (one level above satisfactory, 7.0 or higher score) level and the e��ployee is not on unpai leave. Longevity pay shall be calculated based on years of service as follows: 11-15 years of service - one-half percent (.5%) 16-20 years of service - one percent (10) 21 or more years of service - one and one-half percent (1.5%) Eligibility for longevity pay shall be considered annually, following performance evaluation completion. Any longevity pay granted pursuant to this Section, and based upon a completed performance evaluation, shall be effective as of the first day of the pay period in which the evaluation anniversary date occurs. ARTICLE 7 INSURANCE PROGRAMS Sec. 701 PREMIUM PAYMENT: City shall continue to contract for its medical program through the PERS Health Plan and shall pay 1000 of premiums for employee and eligible dependents, coverage for all eurr e the dental and vision insurance programs provided _Jmedieal dental and and shall continue to Pav 100% for long -term disability:- insurance insurance _._qj�� - - - ------------- for employees (not applicable to -aependen of the Agreement., emeept tThe City's obligation for medical insurance shall be limited as follows: to ate. pereent, 11no-% 4 ------- 4- 1 I X-1 — �emplejee- & 24- depenien-1--s', medieal insuranee premium for fiseal yea - I 24�0.0-1 based upen tlfie Jully 1999 eest fer the mes-t- expensive plaav- For calendar year 2001, City will pay 100% of medical insurance premiums for employee and eligible dependents, ............ ------- - - - - -------- - --------- - - ------------ - ------- coverage for all current CalPERS provided plans. For Fise - Ycalendar years 2001/ — 2002, the City's obligation shall be limited to a maximum of a $903 monthly - - - - -- - ----------------- medical insurance premium for employee and eligible dependent(s); for calendar year 2002/2003, the City's obligation shall be limited to a maximum of $1,018 monthly medical insurance premium for employee and eligible 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 7 dependent(s), and for calendar year ,2004, the City's obligation shall be limited to a fiveten percent (10a) increase above the cost for the _.most expensive plan (for employee -_._._._... _._._._ and 2 dependents) for the prior calendar year. The City at its sole discretion may elect to provide short - term disability insurance that is supplemental to State short -term disability insurance - -for regular employees working a minimum of 1,300 hours annually. City is not required to meet and confer on said implementation of provision of short -term disability insurance. The City at its sole discretion may elect to cancel such supplemental short -term disability insuranc net ee of —a _e e at any time. City is not required to meet and confer on its decision to cancel supplemental short -term disability insurance. Sec. 702 PAYMENT IN LIEU OF DEPENDENT COVERAGE: At the employee's option, the employee may choose not to subscribe to certain dependent coverages and if this option is chosen, the City will pay employee one -half of the premium cost for dependent coverage at employee - plus -one dependent rate for medical, vision and dental plans, not to exceed payment of $175 per month if employee elects not to cover all of their otherwise eligible dependents. If this option is chosen by an eligible employee, the medical portion of the in -lieu payment (one half of the premium cost for the employee plus one dependent) shall be calculated using the then applicable cost of the plan the employee is enrolled in for his /her own coverage. If an eligible employee has chosen not to be covered under the City's health, dental, or vision plans, the in -lieu payment referenced above shall be based on the least costly plan. City agrees to provide this option only so long as provider does not object and this action is consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Once the employee has selected an option, he /she may not change their selected option until the renewal date of the medical, vision and dental plan. En the case of a husband and wife that both work full tiv,.4 for the City, - -a_ total of a- $- x.75 - -por month in-lieu Payment will be paid b City to the spouse that waives all medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage (other than that coverage they are provided under their spouse's insurance enrollment). For example, the spouse with a birthday occurring first in a calendar year would be the employee that would enroll their family in all available medical, vision and dental insurance coverages, and the other spouse would waive all insurance coverage and receive a total of a $175 in -lieu payment monthly. 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 8 �� ARTICLE 8 HOURS OF WORK Sec. 801 BREAK TIMES: Employees in classifications covered by the Agreement shall be entitled to one (1) fifteen minute paid break during each four (4) hour period of work. Insofar as possible, said breaks shall fall approximately midway in the work period. Said breaks shall neither be cumulative nor added to the lunch break., and Breaks may -- - -------------- be delayed or denied for unusual circumstances or emergencies. Sec. 802 MODIFIED WORK SCHEDULE (9/80): A 9/80 work schedule is defined as a modified work schedule plan, in which employees work eight 9-hour days and one 8-hour day in a pay period totaling 80 hours. The City agrees to implement a 9/80 work schedule effective September 2001, for an eight- (8) month trial period. City will conduct an evaluation after six (6) months to determine the effect on employee productivity, general service levels, and the City's mission. Represented employees, management and City customers will be surveyed prior to the City's decision. The City is not required to meet and confer with Local 998 on any decision to continue or discontinue a 9/80 schedule. If the 9/80 schedule is allowed to continue after the trial period, the rules shall be consistent with the language pertaining to the trial period in this section and any additional rules issued by the City Manaqer at his/her - - ------------ - sole discretion, including City's ability to cancel the 9/80 schedule at anytime at the City's sole discretion. The City Manager at his/her sole discretion may exempt any position or group of positions from being placed on a 9/80 schedule in order to fulfill the mission of the City. For each pay period, the City shall determine at its sole discretion the schedule for each employee, including what day is the 8-hour day and which is the off day, to ensure maintenance of a 40-hour work week in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Whenever practical, the off day shall be Monday or Friday. Regular full-time employees will receive 8 hours of holiday leave pay for a full holiday and 4 hours for a half -day holiday.. If applicable, regular part-time employees on a 9/80 schedule will receive prorated holiday leave. Any employee scheduled to work other than an 8-hour day on a designated City holiday must use vacation time, administrative leave, or compensatory time to make up the difference. If a holiday falls on a day that is scheduled as an off day for a regular full-time employee on a 9/80 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 e (1) 0 «1, !9 6 schedule, the City will credit 8 hours of vacation leave for each holiday which occurs on an employee's off day. if applicable, a regular part -time employee on a 9/80 schedule will receive prorated vacation leave for each holiday, which occurs on that employee's Gaff day. For those work weeks containing a__ holiday, the City_Manager may approve a change in schedule for an employee to allow the 8 -hour work day to fall on the holiday, if such approval would not result in the work week exceeding 40 hours. Employees will be required to charge the amount of paid time off necessary to account for the number of hours in the regular daily work schedule when utilizing vacation leave, sick leave, administrative leave, or compensatory time. For example, an employee shall charge 9 hours of leave for a regularly scheduled 9 -hour day. Employees serving jury duty on their off days shall not be compensated by the City. At any time, the City Manager with no less than one -week notice may determine at his /her sole discretion that any position or group of positions shall be returned to the standard 8 -hour day, 40 -hour week schedule. During the trial period, the City shall allow employees to remain on the standard 8 -hour day, 40 -hour week schedule. Once the trial period starts, employees will not be allowed to change from one schedule to another, unless approved by the City Manager. Those positions not allowed a 9/80 schedule, as a result of fulfilling the City's mission, may be periodically adjusted to a 9/80 schedule if authorized by the Citv Manaaer. Employees on the 9/80 schedule assigned to City Hall shall work 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on their 9 -hour days and the hours for their 8 -hour day shall be as approved by their Department Head (not to begin earlier than 7:45 a.m. or end earlier than 4:45 p.m.).. Employees assigned to the Public Works /Community Services yard facilities shall work 6 :45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on their 9 -hour days and the hours for their 8 -hour day shall be as approved by their Department Head (not to begin earlier than 6:45 a.m. or end earlier than 3:15 p.m.). Employees assigned to the Arroyo vista Recreation Center and Senior Center and vector Control /Animal Regulation employees shall work a schedule as determined by the City Manager or his /her designee. Those employees assigned a shift that includes Saturday and Sunday may have a shift of up to 10 hours on those days, so long as no other workday is less than 8 hours. 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 10 t Sec. 80-23 MISCELLANEOUS: A. The City shall maintain a one-half hour lunch and its ability to have the work day start as late as 8:00 a.m. for employees in the Maintenance Worker I, and II, and III; Lea Senior Maintenance Worker; and Maintenance Supervisor classifications, except for the Maintenance Worker I, or II, or III assigned to the Community Center and/or similar facilities. B. —in the event of an oeeasienal adjustment of the werk weeky, day or hours eeeurs for the Reereatien Reereatien Geerdinater 1 and 11, and Sen-'-. Geerdinater, t7he City has discretion to make s occasional adjustments - of the work week, day or hours for the following list of employees: Associate Planner; Code Enforcement Officer I and II; Crossing Guard Supervisor; Deputy City Clerk I and II; Human Resources Analyst; Human Resources Assistant; Maintenance Worker I, II, and III; Maintenance Supervisor; Planning Assistant; Planning Technician I and II; Recreation Coordinator I and II; Recreation Supervisor; Senior Center Coordinator; Senior Maintenance Worker; Senior Planner; Teen Coordinator; Vector/Animal Control Specialist; and Vector/Animal Control Technician. when informed that an occasional adjustment will be scheduled and said adjustment involves two or less shifts within a work week, the employee may request in writing and the Department Head may approve in writing that one or both of the shift adjustments not occur. If as requested, the shift adjustment is not made, and the employee works in excess of forty (40) hours in a work week, then any time worked in excess of forty (40) hours I- A that werk �-_-,shall be aeerue. as e y tim eff at the straight time rate. This empeR-saatery time shall used iAthin the same pay peried in whieh it ee-ei-i-r-red, er the subsequent paw- period. — shall be compensated in accordance with Section 4.12 of the Personnel Rules. C. Due te the unique requirements of the jeb duties a responsibilities of the Reereatien Geerdinater 1 and I-I—, Reereatien Supervise and Senior Genter Geerdinat-e-r- elassifieatiens, the oeeasienal adjustment of the we J week, day, or th employee- works en I.n. sueh ease the provisions of th ab ve the Algreement, eixeept that the employee shall at his/her ept-4--n! a) Be eredited with one hour of vaeatien leave for eaeh hour werk-ed-,-er, Fkeeeive one hour e -"me for e-aeh hour 4- 4 41 gn� --me -be ased 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 C" G 04: i G, 11 within the same pay peried it f er the ."nabs o�ee— ist ".ru� .•"d (NeTEt if the time eff is taken, it may result in straight-- that might otherwise be at time and ene The City is not precluded from: 1) Assigning a work week and hours with a schedule that is different from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or as described in Section 802 of this Agreement; or 2) implementing an occasional adjustment that involves more than one day per week. The City shall provide no less than two (2) weeks notice to the affected employee before altering his /her work schedule, unless as determined by the City Manager less notice is needed to fulfill the mission of the City. D. The City will include a reference in the specified job classifications relating to the occasional need to adjust the work week, day or hours to serve the interest of the City's operation and mission. The job classifications are: Publio f Maintenanee f , f _er, 1 and 11 and Senie Associate Planner; -- Code _- Enforcement - Officer _I and _II_; Crossing Guard Supervisor; Deputy City Clerk I and II; Human Resources Analyst; Human Resources Assistant; Maintenance Worker I, II, and III; Maintenance Supervisor; Planning Assistant; Planning Technician I and II; Recreation Coordinator I and II; Recreation _. Supervisor; Senior Center Coordinator; Senior Maintenance Worker; Senior Planner; Teen Coordinator; Vector /animal Control Specialist; and Vector /Animal Control Technician. this Agreement shall eemmenee at 12:01 a.m. en Saturday and ARTICLE 9 OVERTIME Sec. 901 DEFINITION: Overtime is defined as hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a work week. For purposes of calculating overtime, vacation time and observed holidays but not sick leave or other time off shall be credited as time worked during the work week. Sec. 902 COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME HOURS WORKED: 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 12 C, 0 A. Employees shall be paid in cash or, with the approval of the City Manager, compensatory time at a rate of one and one -half times all overtime hours worked, consistent with Rule 4, Compensation, except as otherwise provided for in Sections 902 B. and 903 herein ® r r ..me may bank up 41-E) fe—I heurs ef eempensatery tAffle that must be taken eff the fis year in whieh it is earned. if the empleyee is unable te take r his/her then regiiiar rate ef pay at any t-am-e. 2-: The Finance Officer is exempt from compensation for overtime. The employee in the aforementioned classification shall accrue five (5) days of Administrative Leave for the fiscal year. Said Administrative Leave shall be accrued monthly on a pro - rated basis and must be taken by the end of the fiscal year. The dates of Administrative Leave may be selected by the employee but must be approved in advance by the department head who shall consider the wishes of the employee and the needs of the City. Earlier use of the Administrative Leave may be authorized by the department 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 G" () 0 r 0 13 + _ r Y � I � r r III w � _ 2-: The Finance Officer is exempt from compensation for overtime. The employee in the aforementioned classification shall accrue five (5) days of Administrative Leave for the fiscal year. Said Administrative Leave shall be accrued monthly on a pro - rated basis and must be taken by the end of the fiscal year. The dates of Administrative Leave may be selected by the employee but must be approved in advance by the department head who shall consider the wishes of the employee and the needs of the City. Earlier use of the Administrative Leave may be authorized by the department 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 G" () 0 r 0 13 head. In the event an employee leaves the City service and has used more Administrative Leave than was actually earned, the employee shall have the equivalent dollar amount of such advanced Administrative Leave based upon their then regular rate of pay deducted from his /her final check or repay the City said amount. It is the responsibility of the employee to not permit the accrual to remain after June 30 of any fiscal year. If an employee has any accrued Administrative Leave as of June 30 under any circumstances other than the City's restrictions due to service demands, any such time shall be automatically forfeited unless an extension in writing is authorized by the City Manager prior to June 30. Employees who terminate shall be paid for accrued Administrative Leave based upon their then regular rate of pay. C. 1. Asseeiate and Senior Planners shall be paid at straight time rate or shall receive equal compensating time off for all overtime hours worked for which City can charge said hours against deposits of other than City General funds consistent with applicable City and State laws, rules, policies and procedures. If overtime is the result of attendance at a meeting of the City Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and /or other official meetings commencing after 5:30 p.m. or on weekends or holidays, no one deposit may be charged more than six (6) hours for any one employee nor more than a total of six (6) hours for any one meeting. An employee required to work more than four (4) hours at an official meeting not billable to a project deposit may claim the balance of hours worked as Administrative Leave per paragraph 2., below. Said claim must be approved by the City and shall begin at the commencement of the meeting, the employee's arrival at the meeting or time directed to arrive at the meeting, whichever is later. 2. For each of the first forty (40) hours of overtime in each fiscal year of this agreement for which compensation is not paid per l., above, and for any other work including attendance at official meetings commencing after 5:30 p.m. or on weekends or holidays, not billable to a development project deposit, the employee shall receive one hour of Administrative Leave calculated at the straight time rate. D. An employee who is eligible for Administrative Leave and who is required to work four or more hours beyond the normal work day may request the Department Head to use Administrative Leave or adjust their schedule on the subsequent day so long as the adjusted schedule includes eight (8) hours of actual work, unless Administrative Leave or other leave is used. 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 14 C0040td Sec. 903 POLICY- LIMITATION ON OVERTIME: A. It is the City's policy to avoid the necessity for overtime whenever possible. Overtime work may sometimes be necessary to meet emergency situations affecting public health, safety or welfare, seasonal or peak workload requirements. No employee shall work overtime unless authorized by his /her supervisor/department/ageney head. B. Notification of the need for overtime shall generally be provided to affected employees at least two - -one ( -21) hours prior to the beginning of the overtime. When employees are not noticed in advance, as set forth in this article, the employee shall be paid an additional one -half (�) of his /her then regular rate of pay for the first hour of overtime. In addition, overtime worked without such prior notice shall result in no less than one (1) hour overtime pay. This section shall not apply to the Deputy City Clerk I and II, Human Resources Analyst, and Human Resources Assistant_ positions and shall not appl_...._._in emergency situations that affect public health, safety or welfare. C. Employees shall not have their regular scheduled work week or work day altered by the City for the avoidance of overtime, except for those classifications specified in Section 80-23 of Article 8 of this Agreement or for fulfillment of the City's mission. For all affected employees in those specified classifications, the City shall provide no less than one (1) week advance notice of any scheduled weekend, night work, and /or other changes to the regular scheduled work week, except that in City's sole discretion as a result of an urgent need or special circumstance or to ensure that such employee maintains a 40 -hour workweek, the City may give less notice. ARTICLE 10 TEXTBOOK AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Sec. 1001 PURPOSE AND ELIGIBILITY: To provide a program whereby regular full -time employees of the City are reimbursed for the costs of textbooks, tuition, registration and laboratory fees for occupationally related school courses, workshops, and seminars satisfactorily completed on the employee's own time. Sec. 1002 COURSES ELIGIBLE: The following criteria will be used in determining eligibility for reimbursement: A. Courses must have a reasonable potential for resulting in more effective City service. 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 15 0004 04 B. Courses directly related to the employee's occupational field are eligible. C. Courses that are prerequisite to job- related courses are also eligible. D. Job- related courses preparing an employee for promotion in his /her job field, or a job field for which there are promotional opportunities within City service. E. Graduate course work, which is required to receive a job - related Master's Degree, is eligible for reimbursement. F. Courses must be satisfactorily completed. A grade of "C" or its equivalent is required for reimbursement. A grade of "A or "B or its equivalent (Pass for Pass /Fail courses) is required for reimbursement for graduate courses. G. Courses must be offered by a school which is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the Veteran's Administration, or other scholastic /professional accrediting organization approved by the City Manager. H. Seminars and workshops directly job- related are eligible if offered in conjunction with an accredited college, educational institution or professional organization. The course work must be approved in advance by the City Manager. I. Costs for course materials, including textbooks, will be reimbursable only if such items are a mandatory requirement of the course. At the City's option, said materials may be required to be provided to the City upon completion of a course if it is determined to be of benefit to the City. Sec. 1003 COURSES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT: A. Those taken to bring unsatisfactory performance up to an acceptable level. B. Those which duplicate training provided by the City. C. Those which duplicate training the employee has already received. Sec. 1004 TEXTBOOK AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: A. Tuition Reimbursement: City shall, unless otherwise designated in this Agreement, provide for 100% reimbursement of tuition for off -duty, job - related recognized courses up to a maximum of One Thousand, Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200) per fiscal year, and a lifetime maximum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000) in accordance with the provisions of this Article. 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 16 00 04 The available funding for the program shall be subject to the annual fiscal year budget appropriation by the City Council. The amount of reimbursement shall not exceed the then applicable fees and charges used by the California State College and University - System. An eligible employee may request a funding advancement to cover the costs associated with one course per fiscal year. Such request shall be made in writing to the City Manager and shall describe the financial hardship or other reasons for necessitating the proposed advancement. Sec. 1005 COSTS NOT COVERED: In terms of both time and money, the following costs are not covered by this program: A. Courses must be taken on the employee's own time, or compensatory time, or vacation time, or administrative leave approved in advance by the Department Head. Department Heads are encouraged to adjust schedules whenever possible to allow employees to attend classes and make up any time lost. The intent of this Section is to not provide for time off with pay- B. Neither transportation nor mileage reimbursement are provided for by this program. C. Parking fees, meals and other costs not specifically covered in this program will not be paid by the City. D. Costs for which reimbursement is received from other sources are not covered. Portions not covered from other sources will be paid by the City up to the maximum as provided by this Article so long as the other provisions of this Article are met. E. Conventions and conferences are not covered by this reimbursement program. F. Courses in preparation for a Juris Doctorate (law) degree are not covered by the program. G. Preparation courses for professional certifications, licenses, and registrations, and any costs associated with testing for said licenses are not covered by this program. Sec. 1006 TEXTBOOK AND TUITION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: Each Department Head is responsible for the administration of this program for employees assigned to his /her department. Only those employees who receive at least a satisfactory performance evaluation during the most recent evaluation period shall be eligible for this program. Employees shall provide their Department Head with notice of intent to participate in the program, including any itemization of costs, four (4) weeks prior to registration for the 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 17 000406 course (s). The Department Head shall then provide the employee written confirmation of said request. Failure to receive prior written approval from the Department Head may result in ineligibility of costs for reimbursement. An official record of grades and receipts or, if grades not awarded, record of satisfactory completion, must be received by the Department Head within 90 days after the lust class session. Reimbursement will be made to the employee within two weeks after grade cards and receipts have been received by the Department Head. The Personnel Director may develop such forms and additional procedures which he /she deems necessary to accomplish the intent of this textbook and tuition program. Sec. 1007 USE OF TEXTBOOK & TUITION - OUT OF STATE: An employee shall be entitled to reimbursement for classes /courses taken out -of- state, provided that all the above criteria are met and it results in no additional cost to the City. Sec. 1008 TEXTBOOK.AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENT TO CITY AT SEPARATION OF CITY EMPLOYMENT: In the event the employee leaves the City service within six months from the date of completion of the course(s), employee shall reimburse the City for the full costs of the course(s). Employees leaving between six (6) months to twelve (12) months shall reimburse the City seventy -five percent (75%) of the costs. Employees leaving between thirteen (13) months to twenty -four (24) months shall reimburse the City for twenty -five percent(25%) of the costs. This reimbursement provision shall not apply to an employee who leaves the City service as a result of a service retirement under the City's retirement program or is dismissed from City service. ARTICLE 11 HOLIDAYS Sec. 1101 PAID ASSIGNED HOLIDAYS: 1. New Year's Day, January 1; 2. Martin Luther King's Birthday, the third Monday in January; 3. Wa h � ���� ^ President's Day, the third Monday in February; 4. Cesar Chavez day, March 31, as follows: a) If March 31 falls on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, then the holiday will be observed on Monday; 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 �� � 18 b) If March 31 falls on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, then the holiday will be observed on Friday. 5. Memorial Day, the last Monday in May; 6 July 4; 7. Labor Day, the first Monday in September; 8. Veteran's Day, November 11; 9. Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November; 10. The day after Thanksgiving; 11. Christmas Day, December 25; 12. Christmas Eve (December 24) as follows: a) Four hours if this date falls on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday; b) Eight hours if this date falls on Monday; C) No hours if this date falls on Saturday or Sunday. 13. And every day appointed by the President of the United States or Governor of this State for public feast, Thanksgiving or holiday, when specifically authorized by the City Council. Except numbers 12. or 13., above, if a paid assigned holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be the holiday in lieu of the day observed. Except numbers 12. or 13., above, if a paid assigned holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be the holiday in lieu of the day observed. For those employees regularly scheduled to work Saturday and /or Sunday, the paid assigned, holiday shall be the day on which the holiday actually occurs. Sec. 1102 WORK ON HOLIDAYS: Full -time employees who are required to work on a paid assigned holiday shall, in addition to receiving straight time, not to exceed eight (8) hours per holiday, be paid in cash at one and one -half their then regular rate of pay for hours actually worked, up to eight (8) hours, not to exceed eight (8) hours per holiday. Any time worked in excess of eight (8) hours on a paid assigned holiday shall be paid in cash at two and one -half (2 2) times their then regular rate of pay. Any full -time employee, whose regularly scheduled day off falls on a paid assigned holiday and who is not required to work on said holiday, shall be credited with eight (8) vacation leave hours for each such holiday. Full -time employees required to work on the Cesar Chavez holiday shall receive straight -time pay, not to exceed eight (8) hours, and shall also be credited with one hour of vacation leave for each hour worked on Cesar Chavez day, not to exceed eight (8) hours. Any hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours on the Cesar Chavez holiday shall be paid in cash at two and one -half (2 �-) times the employee's regular rate of pay. Sec. 1103 HOLIDAY POLICY FOR REGULAR PART -TIME EMPLOYEES: Employees whose regular schedule is less than full time shall receive holiday credit as s- e- t ferth in the -_ t._ole —on a pro rata basis, receiving pay or vacation based on their regular scheduled hours er their wer-ked heurs in the pay for the fiscal year. _ Regular part -time employees required to work on the Cesar Chavez holiday shall receive straight -time pay for hours worked and shall receive pro -rated vacation leave as credit for the holiday, consistent with applicable provisions in the Personnel Rules. ARTICLE 12 LOCAL 998 RIGHTS Sec. 1201 ASSOCIATION BUSINESS AND PAID WORK TIME: The City agrees to authorize up to one ( 1) City employee per bargaining unit who is a member of the Board of Directors of Local 998 up to one (1) hour per month time to attend Local 998 Board meetings on their own time by utilizing compensatory time off, vacation time or leave without pay, if such time is requested in advance. In addition, Local 998 paid staff are authorized to visit work stations of Board members to obtain signatures on official Local 998 documents. It is further agreed that officers, executive board members and unit representatives (unit stewards) will conduct all other Local 998 business, exeept for time on their own time, except for time 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 20 l0 0 Regular part -time employees required to work on the Cesar Chavez holiday shall receive straight -time pay for hours worked and shall receive pro -rated vacation leave as credit for the holiday, consistent with applicable provisions in the Personnel Rules. ARTICLE 12 LOCAL 998 RIGHTS Sec. 1201 ASSOCIATION BUSINESS AND PAID WORK TIME: The City agrees to authorize up to one ( 1) City employee per bargaining unit who is a member of the Board of Directors of Local 998 up to one (1) hour per month time to attend Local 998 Board meetings on their own time by utilizing compensatory time off, vacation time or leave without pay, if such time is requested in advance. In addition, Local 998 paid staff are authorized to visit work stations of Board members to obtain signatures on official Local 998 documents. It is further agreed that officers, executive board members and unit representatives (unit stewards) will conduct all other Local 998 business, exeept for time on their own time, except for time 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 20 l0 0 spent in negotiations or grievance related meetings with the designated City representative, and may request with pxier approval byof uti _zinguse of compensatory time, vacation time or leave without pay for such purposes. The City will grant up to a maximum of two hours of City -paid leave for employee and re2resentative attendance at -a grievanceVrelated meeting with the City Manager and for Loco 998 unit representative attend ance _._.._ -a- t negotiation meetings with the desig nated _ City representative. Sec. 1202 UNIT REPRESENTATIVE: Local 998 may designate a unit representative in each bargaining unit to represent those employees in their respective units. Local 998 shall submit to the City a list of unit representatives within 30 days following the signing of this Agreement. The list is to be updated on a semi- annual basis. When requested by a unit employee, a unit representative may represent the aggrieved unit employee under the Grievance Procedure, and the City shall grant the representative and the employee up to a maximum of two hours of City -paid time ar-e7a-sonable ameunt e�ff effieial to attend the grievance meeting. All grievance preparation work shall be done on the employee's - -and representative's own time -- !.but__ -may include using compensatory time, vacation time, or leave without path 2rior supervisor approval. Sec. 1203 INTERDEPARTMENTAL MESSENGER SERVICE (BROWN MAIL): The County's interdepartmental messenger service (brown mail) may used for individual business - oriented communication between employees who are represented by Local 998 and between the paid staff of Local 998 and such employees, provided that paid staff of Local 998 shall pick up and deliver all messages being communicated outside the City's /County's normal distribution route and provided written concurrence for use of the brown mail is received from the County of Ventura and said service is at no cost to the City. Sec. 1204 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS: It is mutually agreed that the City will deduct, from the pay of Local 998 members, dues and monies for benefit programs in the amounts certified to be current and correct by the Executive Director of Local 998. There shall be no more than one such deduction per employee per pay period. Said deductions shall only be made from those employees who individually request in writing on the forms specified by the City, that such deductions shall be remitted by the City to Local 998. This authorization shall remain in full force and effect until revoked in writing by the employee or until the employee terminates City employment. 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 U, 0 0 4.110 21 The City and Local 998 mutually agree that both parties and their respective officers, employees and agents be saved, indemnified and held harmless from any liability due to errors and omissions arising out of the other party's use of the Local 998 - sponsored deduction code. ARTICLE 13 MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING CONDITIONS Sec. 1301 Emeept as herein faedifted, there shall be ne eha--- entering inte this Agreement and all rights, , , as ef the date ef this Agreement, whieh are net speeifteally set ferth shall remain in full feree, uneh.angedl -4 . Excluding Moorpark Administrative Procedures {M.A.P.'s), which ma be y established or changed without the need to meet an- d confer, personnel policies and procedures of the City, to the extent that they constitute wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment, are _ __ a e_ _. �._ - . - v�,.... shall. -- _remain _ in full _ force, unchanged and unaffected during the terms of this Agreement unless changed pursuant to the meet and confer process. ARTICLE 14 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS The following items are to be included in applicable rules, regulations and policies: 1. All classifications requiring possession and maintenance of a valid California Driver's License and /or are required to drive a vehicle for the City, are required to immediately inform the City Manager in writing of any restrictions, suspensions and /or revocations of their Driver's License. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action, including dismissal. 2. Uniforms and Safety Equipment: For Code Enforcement Officer I and II, City will provide four (4) uniform shirts, two (2) pants and one (1) jacket at the time of hiring. City shall replace a maximum of two (2) shirts and two (2) pants per fiscal year and the replaced item shall be returned to the City. The jacket shall be replaced as a result of normal wear and as mutually agreed upon. City shall reimburse employee 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 0-0041 22 for dry cleaning for two shirts and two pants per week, with cost not to exceed the usual. and customary rate at a total cost not to exceed $200.00 per fiscal year. Any tailoring costs shall be borne by the employee. For the Pub P I ise /Ispeet -- Maintenance Supervisor, Senior Maintenance Worker, Vector /Animal Control Specialist, Vector /Animal Control Technician and Maintenance Worker I, and —II, and III classifications, City shall provide /replace /repair one (1) or more pairs of City approved safety shoes (boots) for each employee at a combined cost not to exceed $200.00 per employee for each fiscal year. The purchase /replacement /repair shall be pre- approved by the Department Head and shall be done on a reimbursement basis or paid directly to the vendor as mutually agreed upon. An approved reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days of City's receipt of appropriate documentation including but not limited to a receipt. 43. Maintenance Worker 1- position incumbents as of July 1, 1999, whose current assignments as determined by the City Manager require one or more of the above referenced certificates or licenses, and who obtain such by December 31, 1999, shall upon submittal of verification that said certifications or license have been obtained, receive one time compensation in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) paid with the first payroll period beginning on or after January 1, 2000. So long as they are still employed in the same position or another position with the same requirements and have either one or both of the certificates and Class A or B driver's license, as determined necessary by the City Manager as of December 31, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, and said certificates and /or driver license have been continuously valid for the prior twelve (12) months, then the twe three current Maintenance Worker incumbents (as of July 1, 1999) in the Parks Divisien —o - the - e Moll n i #;r Se- es- Department shall receive compensation in the amount of two hundred fifty ($250) with the first payroll period beginning on or after January 1, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. Local 998 agrees that the requirement to obtain and continuously maintain one or both of the certificates and Class A or B driver's license, as 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 as 23 U VEY ubzz I rte_ w r: 43. Maintenance Worker 1- position incumbents as of July 1, 1999, whose current assignments as determined by the City Manager require one or more of the above referenced certificates or licenses, and who obtain such by December 31, 1999, shall upon submittal of verification that said certifications or license have been obtained, receive one time compensation in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) paid with the first payroll period beginning on or after January 1, 2000. So long as they are still employed in the same position or another position with the same requirements and have either one or both of the certificates and Class A or B driver's license, as determined necessary by the City Manager as of December 31, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, and said certificates and /or driver license have been continuously valid for the prior twelve (12) months, then the twe three current Maintenance Worker incumbents (as of July 1, 1999) in the Parks Divisien —o - the - e Moll n i #;r Se- es- Department shall receive compensation in the amount of two hundred fifty ($250) with the first payroll period beginning on or after January 1, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. Local 998 agrees that the requirement to obtain and continuously maintain one or both of the certificates and Class A or B driver's license, as 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 as 23 U VEY ubzz I required above, shall become permanent requirements of the Maintenance Worker X111 classification for new hires after July 1, 1999 and january 1, 2000 fer the eurrent ineumbentsw, and that the requirement shall also be applicable to an of the three incumbents that may be subsequently promoted to a Senior Maintenance Worker position in the - Community Services Department. Out of pocket costs to obtain and maintain any of the referenced required certificates and licenses shall be borne by the City. An employee may not use these certificates or licenses for purposes of remuneration without prior written approval of the City Manager. Local 998 further agrees that no additional compensation for these certificates and licenses except as provided for in this agreement shall be sought in any subsequent agreement. The City shall have no obligation to meet and confer for any subsequent City Classification Plan amendment to include the identified certificate and license -& . Those regular part -time positions with budgeted hours at or above thirteen hundred (1,300) hours, in which only one employee is assigned at any one time as determined by the City Manager at his /her sole discretion, shall be eligible to earn vacation leave, sick leave and holiday pay on a pro -rata basis. Two thousand eighty (2,080) hours shall be the equivalent to one year of service for the purposes of calculating the accrued vacation leave and sick leave. The prorated pay for holidays shall be pursuant to the provisions of Section 13.6 of the Personnel Rules. Employees eligible per above shall also be eligible for prorated Bereavement Leave consistent with the provisions of Section 13.8. This 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 24 .I_ shall be applicable with the pay period beginning July 3, 1999, and is not retroactive as to length of service i.e., .eligible employees would earn vacation leave as if they are newly hired regardless of how long they have been employed with the City. In addition to leave benefits described above, effective for all regular part-time positions as of the pay period beginning September 8, 2001, such employees will be eligible for PERS retirement as described in Section 501, deferred compensation as described in Section 604, and long-term and .short-term disability insurance benefits as described in .Section 701. No dental, vision, or life insurance premiums .shall be paid for regular part-time employees, with the exception of a regular part-time employee already provided the same benefit as a full-time employee as of the effective date of this Agreement, in which - case the City's contribution for that employee shall be continued at the same level as provided to full-time employees. The maximum premium that will be paid for PERS medical insurance for regular part-time employees - shall be as established by City Council adopted .... ........... - ----- resolution (currently $16 per Resolution No. 97-1327), with the exception of a regular part-time employee already provided the same benefit as a full-time employee as of the effective date of this Agreement, in which case the City's contribution for that employee shall be continued at the same employee level provided to full-time employees. No dependent insurance benefit contribution (pursuant to Section 701) or in-lieu Payment (pursuant to Section 702) will be provided for regular part-time employees, with the exception of a regular _part-time_en 19Kee._already provided the same benefit -- - - ----------- as a full-time employee as of the effective date of this Agreement, in which case the amount the City will continue to pay for dependent insurance or an in-lieu payment will be prorated -based on the actual hours budgeted for the fiscal year and the limits included in Section 702. ARTICLE 15 CITY RIGHTS The City retains, solely and exclusively, all rights, powers and authority it had prior to this Agreement except those rights specifically delegated by this Agreement. The City retains all of its rights, power and authoritV with respect to general legislative ...... . . .... . ........... ------ - - - - ------------------ - - --- - 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 25 0 0 01, 4 1- matters and the management of the provision of municipal services and the management of the work-'Yo'-'-r--­c-e' ------ p-e--rforming those services. The City continues to possess exclusively the rights listed below, plus all other rights to which by law the City is entitled. These rights may not be abridged or modified in any way, except by formal legislative action by.___the City.-Co-u.n.c.i1--- ( -- i.e_ , resolution or ordinance) . The City has the right and may exercise its discretion, including, but not limited to the following areas: 1. To determine the mission of its constituent departments, commissions and boards; 2. To set hours of work; 3. To set standards of service; 4. To direct employees, make assignments and require overtime work; 5. To take disciplinary action; 6. To relieve its employees from duty because of lack of work or other legitimate reasons; 7. To determine the methods, means and personnel by which government operations are to be conducted and whether services required by the City shall be provided by City employees or provided pursuant to contracts between -Citv and independent contractors, with the agreement of the City to advise Local 998 with no less than two (2) weeks written notice of consideration by the City Council of a proposed action to contract for a service with an independent contractor that would result in a layoff of one or more City employees; 8. To determine the procedure and standards for selection for employment, the content of job classifications, and the means and E methods of employee performance evaluations; To determine when an emergency exists and to M Pj- - , .4- � actions to ut c�rM­o the City's mission in emergencies, - including - ---------- -- recalling and deploying off -duty personnel and requiring that employees work overtime; 10. To exercise control and discretion over its organization and technology of performing its work; 11. To transfer or reass4, .__an employee to a lower classification provided, for regular employees, appropriate due process is afforded the regular em2loyee; and 12. To lay off employees by position as a result of: a material change in duties, change in need, organization, or shortage of work or funds in the..De artment or the City. P . .. . .......... ARTICLE 16 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Employees shall have the right to form, join and .participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation on all matters of ..employer-employee relations. Employees shall also have the right to refuse to join or participate in the activities of emplovee oraanizations. Neither the 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 26 0- 004 0 - S, City _.nor Local 998 shall hinder, interfere, intimidate, restrain, discriminate, or coerce an employee for exercising any rights or benefits 2rovided in this Agreement or law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement between Local 998 and the City to • executed on 2001, following ratification by the City Council on 2001. ON BEHALF OF THE CITY: ON BEHALF OF LOCAL 998: Steven Kueny, City Manager Robert Vodka, Chief ATTEST: Spokesperson Deborah S. Traffenstedt Barry Hammitt, Executive City Clerk Director John Casillas, President Moorpark Chapter Local 998 Teresa Jones, Local 998 Unit Representative Mario Riley, Local 998 Elected Negotiator C 0 41 2001 MOA Update 9/5/01 27