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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 18-7852-Amending MOU btwn City of Downey and Downey City Employees' Assoc. Misc Unit (April 1 2018 - March 31, 2021)r •- r •< r r r WHEREAS, on April 24, 2018, the City Council of the City of Downey adopted Resolution No. 18-7798 for the purpose of adopting the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between - City and the Downey • • -- Association (t Miscellaneous • Subsequent o the adoption of - MOU,the City of Downey •' the DCEA Miscellaneous• - to changes to the MOU that are reflected in a SideLetter of Agreement between the City and the DCEA — Miscellaneous Unit ("Side Letter Agreement") attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. NOW, - FORE, THE CITY COUNCILOF OF DOWNEY DOES VETEBY TESOLVE• • SECTION 1. The Side Letter of Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A is approved .adopted. SECTION- Side Letterof Agreement am -r • - MOU between the City of Downey a• the DCEA Miscellaneous ti • - _, - • - .••• • • • •: APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27thday of vember, 201 SEAN ASHTON, Mayor �-A1 I � A ALICIA DI,�ART, MC City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 27 th day of November, 2018 by the following • - to Vasquez, Rodriguez, Mayor Ashton Council Members: Pacheco, Saab, NOES:AYES: • - •- • - `BSENT: Council Member:None. ABSTAIN: • - - • - IA'VR- LICIA D)UART , CMC City Clerk SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMERT TO THE 2018-2021 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES'ASSOCIATION — MISCELLANEOU1 UNIT ��FFECTIVE: UPON CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL This side letter memorializes an agreement reached between the City of Downey and the Downey City Employees' Association — Miscellaneous Unit ("DCEA-Misc") to change the 2018-2021 Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") entered into between the City and DCEA - Misc. All other terms and conditions of the existing MOU shall remain in full force and effect. The changes are as follows: r_1 VZA t Ny;_8 I I A . Eligibility for Longevity Pay. As early as at least July 1, 2011, regular employees who have completed ten (10) and twenty (20) years of service with the City of Downey have and shall continue to receive longevity pay adjustments as follows. Service Comensation AdjustmerM 10 years 5.5000% 20 years 8.4020% Longevity pay is effective the start of the pay period that includes the ten (10) or twenty (20) year anniversary date. Such pay is not cumulative. B. Qualification for Merit Longevity Lump Sum Payment. Starting the calendar year (2018) in which the term of this Agreement begins, an employee who receives or will receive Longevity Pay shall also qualify to receive a one-time annual Merit Longevity Lump Sum Payment in connection with their annual evaluation pursuant to Administrative Regulation ,,1,36 in which their performance evaluation rating is "meets standards" or above. In 2018, the Merit Longevity Lump Sum Payment value is five hundred thirty dollars ($530.00) and in 2019 and thereafter, unless otherwise modified via the meet and confer process, the Merit Longevity Lump Sum Payment value is eight hundred seventy dollars ($870.00). 11 11 r M U1. = T_ X-T-77--y-W Section 14. Pesticide Applicator's License Pay (Applicator Differential). Effective May 7, 2018, the Public Works Supervisor who is so assigned and qualified shall receive Pesticide Applicator's License Pay of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month above his regular rate of pay. This compensation is provided to the Public Works Supervisor who is required to maintain a Qualified Pesticide Applicator's Certificate. I 1V A. Subject to advance approval by the City Manager, certain classifications in the Polics- and Fire Departments may be permitted to work a 4/10 work schedule. 1. The 4/10 work schedule consists of four (4) work days of ten (10) hour shifts, excluding a one hour meal period per shift, within a seven (7) day work period for a total of forty (40) hours worked in the designated work week. Section 1. New Employee Orientation. In accordance with AB 119, the City shall notify the Board when a new employee is hired into the bargaining unit. The Board will notify the City when a new employee has signed a membership card authorizing membership dues deduction and when such deductions shall begin. The City shall also upon request provide the Board lists of employees in the bargaining unit. The City shall also provide reasonable paid release time for one Board member to meet with a new employee for the purpose of discussing membership In the Association. Section 2. Dues Deductions. The City shall deduct dues on a regular payroll basis fro the pay of all Association members. Such deductions shall be authorized in writing on a for approved and provided by the Association for this purpose. The membership cards shall b retained by the Association. The City shall rely on a certification from the Association for th authorization, modification, or cancellation of any/all dues deductions. The City shall re such funds to the Association within thirty (30) days following their deduction. I Section 3. Release Time for Meet and Confer. The Association may select a maximum three (3) members to attend scheduled meetings with the Human Resources Director or oth management representatives on subjects within the scope of representation during regul work hours. In addition, they may meet for a maximum of one (1) hour per meet and conf session for the purpose of preparation of such sessions. I Section 4. Maintenance of Membership. Unless prohibited by law, any employee in the Association who has authorized Association dues deductions on April 24, 2018 (the effective date of this Memorandum of Understanding) or at any time subsequent to the effective date of this Memorandum of Understanding, shall continue to have such dues deductions made by the City during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding; provided however, that any employee in the Association may terminate such dues during the period of October 1 through October 10 of each year of the Memorandum of Understanding by notifying the Association in writing of his election to terminate dues deduction. Such notification shall be delivered in person or by U. S. Mail and should be in the form of a letter containing the following 2 information- employee name, employee number, job classification, department name, and name of Association from which dues deductions are to be canceled. The Association will provide the City's Human Resources Office with the appropriate documentation to process dues cancelations within ten (10) business days after the close of the withdrawal period. Section 5. Indemncation. In accordance with SB 866, the Association shall indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless against any liability arising from any claims, demands, or other action relating to the City's compliance with the terms of this Article., r-ITINFRUMEU Section 3. Labor -Management Committee. Representatives of the Association and management shall meet on a quarterly basis for purposes of improving communication and resolving labor relations matters. Agendas shall be agreed upon in advance, with both parties having equal opportunity to submit items. Any matter agreed upon by both parties may be ,iiscussed; but discussion does not constitute waiver of access to the grievance procesem Chairmanship of the committee shall be alternated among the parties. During the term of this Agreement in addition to reopeners pursuant to Article XXVI, Section 1. of the MOU, the parties agree to discuss the following items, including, but not limited to: a. The feasibility of implementing a "4/10" work schedule. b. No -cost employee wellness ideas. IT IS SO AGREED: DATE: C I TY f��7NEY Vii�lbertA. Livas, City Manage DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION 7`M'S ELLANEO BY: Tracy Gonzdles, By: Bob B I rr6n i e P, M Kathleen Van (­vp Si5e)l im -2 By: ETridgeth­Tapia, Secretary I I