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BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDLANDS AND THE GENERAL EMPLOYEE
ASSOCIATION OF REDLANDS (GEAR)
FURLOUGH PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009
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On October 30, 2008, the City and GEAR representatives (hereinafter referred to as "unit")
met to discuss the economical issues facing the City of Redlands during the financial
downturn. As a result of this meeting the parties agreed on the following which comprises
the specifics of the 'Furlough Program.
1. Furlough days (without pay) up to the equivalent of 80 hours shall be taken by all
unit employees. This furlough program will only be used as a "last resort" (last resort
being determined solely by City Management) if the budget issues continue to
decline.
2. Agreement to the Furlough Program, as defined, will exempt all members of the Unit
from being "laid off"through the end of this fiscal year (June 30, 2009).
3. Furlough days will be taken on January 2, 2009 and between February 26, 2009 and
June 30, 2009. on every other Friday (current open Fridays).
4. Departments that, due to operational needs, cannot close every other Friday will be
accommodated by an alternative method to facilitate participation in the furlough
program. The individual department or division will be responsible for establishing an
appropriate plan and communicating the plan in advance to the union representatives
and affected employees.
5. Employees with alternative schedules will be required to take their furlough hours at
intervals determined by their specific department or division. Advanced notice of this
plan will be communicated with union representatives and affected employees.
6. Unit employees will not be allowed to utilize any accrued sick leave, vacation or comp
time to facilitate compensation on any designated furlough days.
7. Unit employees will have the option to participate in the sick leave "give back"
process during the sick leave buy back period. This allows the following:
a. Unit employees who qualify for sick leave buy back may give back their
allotted amount (up to 48 hours) of accrued sick leave to use toward 48 hours
of required furlough days.
b. The designated give back hours will be held in abeyance until used or June
30, 2009
c. These designated leave hours will be removed from the participating
employee's sick leave accrual bank at the time of each applicable furlough
day.
d. If the designated give back hours are not used for furlough days, the
employee will have the option to have those hours paid out after June 30,
2009 or leave them in their sick leave accrual bank.
8. All Unit employees including employees hired after the date of this agreement
through June 30, 2009 will be required to participate in the furlough program.
SEDT LETTER-FURLOUGH PROGRAM-GEAR
9. If there is a significant increase in employee workload expectations in relation to any
furlough days taken, the Department Director will consult with union representatives
and affected employees,
1& Department Directors will be responsible for establishing staffing levels and
scheduling operations,
11. Unit employees will receive frequent communication on the status of the budget and
the need for and use of any furlough days.
This side letter will be in effect from December 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009,
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4. Conference with labor negotiator - Government Code §54957.6
Agency Negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Debbie Scott-Leistra
and Steve Filarsky
Employee Organizations: Redlands Association of Management
Employees, Redlands Association of Mid-Management Employees,
General Employees Association of Redlands (SBPEA), Redlands
Civilian Safety Employees Association (SBPEA), Redlands Police
Officers Association, Redlands Professional Firelighters Association,
Redlands Association of Safety Management Employees and Redlands
Association of Fire Management Employees
5. Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code §54957.6
a. Unrepresented employee: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
No report was expected following the closed session, and the City Council
meeting adjourned. The next regular meeting scheduled to be held on
March 17, 2009, will not be held. The next regular meeting will be held on
April 7, 2009.
City Cleric
March 3.2009
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