HomeMy WebLinkAbout09. Adopt Reso Adopting Side Ltr Agmt - 2018-21 DCEA-MAINT MOUFROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY: JAMES MCQUEEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCEI(
DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEE
THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES'
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The existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Downey and
the Downey City Employees' Association — Maintenance Unit (DCEA-MAINT) was
approved on April 24, 2018 and is due to expire on March 31, 2021. Included in the
MOU, is the tuition reimbursement benefit available to association members. This
provision establishes California State University, San Bernardino (CSULB) as the
reimbursement rate for universities on the quarter system. In fall of 2020 CSULB is
transitioning from the quarter system to the semester system, which requires an update
to this provision.
This side letter of agreement modifies Article XVI to have both semester and quarter
systems courses reimbursed on the same schedule utilizing CSULB semester tuition
rates. CSULB is the current university used for courses on the semester system.
Under the new provisions quarter system universities will be reimbursed at the unit
zquivalent rates for CSULB.
The attached Side Letter of Agreement is a product of a negotiation process involving
the DCEA-MAINT and City Management representatives. This process was completed
in accordance with State law and the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations.
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ATTACHMENTS
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING
THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE 2018-2021 MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY CITY
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION — MAINTENANCE UNIT.
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2018, the City Council of the City of Downey adopted
Resolution No. 18-7797 for the purpose of adopting the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the City and the Downey City Employees' Association — Maintenance Unit (DCEA-
MAINT); and
Subsequent to the adoption of the MOU, the City of Downey and the DCEA-MAINT
agreed to changes to the MOU that are reflected in a Side Letter of Agreement between the City
and the DCEA-MAINT ("Side Letter Agreement") attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein by this reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Side Letter of Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A is approved
and adopted.
SECTION 2. The Side Letter of Agreement amends the MOU between the City of
Downey and the DCEA-MAINT.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2020.
BLANCA PACHECO, Mayor
ATTEST:
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
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 8th day of September, 2020, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
NOES:
Council Member:
ABSENT:
Council Member:
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
TO THE 2018-2021 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION — MAINTENANCE UNIT
EFFECTIVE: 9/8/20
This letter memorializes an agreement reached between the City of Downey ("City") and
the Downey City Employees' Association — Maintenance Unit ("DCEA-MAINT") to change the
2018-2021 Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") entered into between the City and DCEA-
MAINT. All other terms and conditions of the existing MOU shall remain in full force and effect.
The changes are as follows:
Article XVI shall be revised with the following:
ARTICLE XVI
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Section 1. Reimbursement Rates. With prior approval of the City Manager, employees
may be reimbursed for tuition and required books for courses taken to improve their value to
the City. Tuition shall be reimbursed for courses as recommended by the department head
with job related justification and approved by the City Manager or their designee. An employee
must receive a passing grade in order to be reimbursed for the course. Reimbursement shall
be made at the rate of tuition charged at California State University, Long Beach for courses
on the semester system. Courses on the quarter system shall be reimbursed at the unit
equivalent California State University, Long Beach tuition amounts.
IT IS SO AGREED: DATE:
CITY OF DOWNEY
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION — MAINTENANCE UNIT