HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_35-2001_CCv0001.pdf ME VORAND EM OF U flER TA DI G
Between
THE CITY OF REDLAND
And
THE REDLANDS ASSOCIATION OF MID-MANAGEMENT E1V ENT EMPLOY(RAMME)
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
REDLANDS ASSOCIATION OF MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
�_ITLE EAGE
ARTICLE I TERM OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 3
ARTICLE 2 PREAMBLE 3
ARTICLE 3 RECOGNITION 3
ARTICLE 4 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 3
SALARIES, RETIREMENT.AND OTHER PAY
ARTICLE 5 SALARIES 4
ARTICLE 6 RETIREMENT 4
ARTICLE 7 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 5
ARTICLE 8 LONGEVITY PAY 5
ARTICLE 9 INSURANCE ADJUSTMENT 5
INSURANCE, LEAVE AND TIME OFF PROVISIQNS
ARTICLE 10 HEALTH INSURANCE 5
ARTICLE I I DENTAL INSURANCE 5
ARTICLE 12 VISION CARE 6
ARTICLE 13 LIFE INSURANCE 6
ARTICLE 14 VACATION 6
ARTICLE 15 SICK LEAVE 6
ARTICLE 16 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 7
ARTICLE 17 EXECUTIVE LEAVE 7
ARTICLE IS LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY 8
ARTICLE 19 MILITARY LEAVE 8
ARTICLE 20 HOLIDAYS 8
ARTICLE 21 EDUCATION LEAVE 9
ARTICLE 22 EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT 9
ARTICLE 23 STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE (S.D,I.) 9
GE]NERAL J!ROVII ONS,
ARTICLE 24 PERSONNEL FILE 9
ARTICLE 25 DUES DEDUCTION 10
ARTICLE 26 DIRECT DEPOSIT 10
ARTICLE 27 FAIR.LABOR STANDARDS ACT 10
ARTICLE 28 PREVAILING BENEFITS 10
ARTICLE 29 SAVINGS CLAUSE 10
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MEM,QRA F NICERSTANDINQ
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF REDIANDS
AND
THE REDLANDS ASSOCIATION OF MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
(RAMME)
1-1-2001, --6-30-2003
ARK 11,E l TERM QF MEQ ANISE E_U�LDERSTA�LDINI
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Except where expressly stated otherwise herein, the City of Redlands (City) and the
Redlands Association of Mid-Manngenient Employees (RAMME) agree that the
provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) shall become effective Oil
January 1, 2001, and shall expire on June 30;'2001
A—RII-CLE 2 PREAM�LE
It is the intent and purpose of this M. .U. to set forth the understanding of the parties
reached as a result of meeting and conferring in good faith regarding, but not limited to ,
matters relating to the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment between
employees represented by The Redlands Association of Mid-Management Employees
(RAMME) and the City of Redlands.
ARII-CLE RE_CQQNjjLQ_N
A unit employee shall be defined as an employee of the City and assigned to the
RA ME unit by the City Manager in accordance with City policies and procedures.
ARTICLE 4 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
The authority of the City includes the exclusive right to determine the mission of its
constituent departments, commissions and boards; set standards of service; determine the
procedures and standards of selection for employment and promotiom, direct its
employees; take disciplinary action; relieve its employees from, duty because of lack of
work or for other legitimate reasons, maintain the efficiency of work; maintain the
efficiency of governmental operations; determine the methods, means and persomiel by
which government operations are to be conducted; determine the content of job
classifications; take all necessary actions to carry out its mission in emergencies; exercise
complete control and discretion over its organization and the technology of perforining its
work, provided, however, that the exercise and retention of such rights does not preclude
employees or their representatives from meeting and conferring over the practical
consequences that decisions on they matters may have on wao
�cs, hours and other ternis
and conditions of employment,
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SALARIES, RE'—VI—REMENT AND OTHER PAY
ARTICLE 5 SALARIE '
1 2000 COMPENSATION STUDY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION' -- Effective the first full pay period following January•
1, 2001, the City agrees to implement the agreed upon compensation study (as
updated September 2000) for all Unit employees, over two and one-half (2
1/2) years to 7.5% less than the median of surveyed cities for all Unit
classifications.
NEW SALARY RANGES - Upon implementation of the plan, Unit
employees shall be placed into their new range. The placement into the new
range shall be at the closest step in the new range which ensures that:
a. The Unit employee's salary is not reduced, and
b. Ensures that Unit employees have the ability to reach the top
step within two and one-half(2 1/2) years, no later than June
30, 2003.
DATE OF PLACEMENT - These placements shall be retroactive to the first
full pay period following the expiration date of the previous agreement
(December 31, 2000) provided that a mutual tentative agreement is reached by
February 28, 2001. Employees shall advance within their new salary range in
accordance with the City's '.Personnel Rules and Regulations, which means
that they shall be eligible for a merit increase at the time of their next
scheduled annual performance evaluation.
1 Effective July 1, 2001, all Unit employees shall receive a two and one-half per
cent (2.5%)wage increase.
NRTICLE ( RETIRE)4E._Nr_ EMPLOYEES REIIR—EMENT,SYS TE
The City shall continue to pay to the Public Employees' Retirement System on behalf of
each Unit employee covered by this agreement all amount equal to the required Unit
employee contribution to that system provided the contribution will not exceed a total of
seven percent (7%) of regular compensation. These contributions shall, at the time of
termination, belong to the Unit employee,
The City shall continue to include in this contract with PERS, the following provisions:
HIGHEST SlNGIE YEAR
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St'TRVIVOR CONTINUANCE
2% 60 RETIREMEINT FORMULA
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The City agrees to implement the 2% Cd,, 55 Retirement Formula by April 30, 2001 for all
Unit employees.
AR11CLEL7 ILEI ER.RE_DC_QQIP
—E-NISATI
Effective with the calendar year 2001, the City agrees to make a contribution. in April of
each year, on behalf of each Unit employee in the amount of eight hundred and sixty
dollars (8860) per year to the City deferred compensation plan.
ARTICLE 8 LQN(iEVLTY,PAY
Unit employees with twenty-five (25) years continuous service with the City shall
advance to Step "F" on the salary resolution effective at the beginning of the pay period
beginning closest to the first day of their 26" year of service, In the event that a Unit
employee is not at the E step when he/she is eligible for the F step, at the completion of
twenty-five (25) years of service, the Unit employee will advance to the next step in their
salary range, and continue to advance within the range based on merit until the Unit
employee reaches the F step.
TILE 9 INSURANCE ADJUSTMENT
The City agrees to pay each Unit employee a cash payment in the amount of one hundred
fifty dollars ($150) to offset the co-payments and deductibles payable under their medical
insurance plan. This insurance adjustment shall be pro-rated at twelve dollars and fifty
cents ($12.50)per month.
INSURANCE, LEAVE AND TIME OEEtOVISION
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ARTICLE I Q HEALTHINSURANCE
During the term of this M.O.U., the City agrees to provide a fully paid medical insurance
plan for Unit employees and their eligible dependents.
ARILC L_L7, I I DENIAL lNSRA__N_CE
The City agrees to pay the full monthly premium for dental insurance for Unit employees
and their eligible dependents under either the City's self-insured dental plan or Menti
Care dental plan.
The City agrees to form a labor management committee to explore potential insurance
changes or alternatives, including full insurance and increasing maximum insurance cap
provided there is no additional cost to the City for such potentialinsurance changes. The
Committee will endeavor to provide it's recommendation by July 1, 2001.
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ARI :E 12 VISION CARE
Effective January 1, 2001, the City agrees to reimburse each Unit employee an amount of
Lip to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) every twenty four (24) months for the purchase of
frames and lenses or contact lenses for the Unit employce or their eligible dependents.
ARD C L E,1-3 LIFE INSURANCE
The City shall contribute the monthly premium for a life insurance policy in the amount
of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) for all Unit employees.
ARDCLEjA VACAT,I,()—,N
The vacation accrual rates for Unit employees shall be as follows:
1 5 years of service 80 hours
6 -- 7 years of set-vice 120 hours
8 -- 9 years of service 1,28 hours
10- 11 years of service 136 hours
12 - 13 years of service 144 hours
14- 15 years of service 152 hours
16-20 years of service 160 hours
21 years of service 168 hours
22 years of service 176 hours
23 years of service 184 hours
24 years of service 192 hours
25+ years of service 200 hours
AIMCLE 15 SICI LEAVE
A-. ACCRUAL Sick leave shall accrue on an hourly basis at the rate of eight (8)
hours per calendar month of service.
B. BLY BACK - In November of each calendar year, each affected Unit employee
may elect to be paid cash at his/her current hourly rate for each sick leave day
accumulated during the preceding calendar year in excess of six (6) sick leave
days. A total of one (1) year's accumulation of ninety-six (96) hours must be on
the books prior to any compensation being paid. In lieu of this buy back, U'nit
employees may choose to accumulate all sick leave days, from calendar year to
calendar year, to an unlimited amount.
-C. SfCK LEAVE USELJTPONN .1-ETI REM—EN T
Effective December 17, 1984, lJnit employees taking service retirement under the PERS
retirement plan may elect to have all sick leave accrued at the time of retirement
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converted to cash value and applied to applicable medical insurance premiums for the
L'I'lint employee and their eligible dependents until said cash value is exhausted, subject to
the conditions and limitations of the applicable insurance policy.
After completion of twenty (20) years of continuous service with the City, and upon
service retirement under the PERS retirement plan, a Unit employee may elect fully paid
medical insurance under the City's medicalinsurance program for the Unit employee and
then-eligible dependents.
a SICK LEAVE CASH OUT - Effective with the full ratification of this agreement,
the City agrees to implement the following:
Upon separation of service with the City, Unit employees with ten (10)or more years of
continuous service will be eligible to cash in unused sick leave atthe following 'formula:
10 -15 years of service 25%
16-20 years of service 35%
21+ years of service 50%
Unit employees electing this option shall be responsible for any and all future health
premiums, i.e. Unit employees shall exercise this option in lieu of the Sick Leave Use
Upon Retirement option as described in Article 15.C.
ARTICLE 16 BER--AVEMENT LE
AVE
In the event of the death in the immediate family, a Unit employee will be compensated
with two (2) days paid leave. In addition, Unit employees may be allowed to use accrued
sick leave with full pay not to exceed three (3) days. Irnmediate fancily shall be defined
as the following relatives to either the Unit employee or spouse: spouse, child (including
foster child or ward of the court), parent, grandparent, brother, and sister. The definition
of immediate family will also include the aunt and uncle of the Unit employee only.
NRTICLL, 11 EXEQUTI -. LE
Effective January 1, 2001. the City agrees to increase Executive Leave to eighty hours
(80) per year: On January I of each calendar year, each full-time Unit employee shall be
credited with eighty (80) lours of executive leave. Unit employees hired between July I
and October 31 of any calendar year shall be credited with forty (40) hours of executive
leave for that year, and Unit employees hired between November I and December 31 will
not be credited with executive leave for that year.
All accumulated executive leave hours not taken by December 31, of each calendar year
will be florfelted.
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N LEAVE QE -SENCE WITHQL! PAY
ARTICLE IS ABSE
if a Unit employee takes more than five (5) accumulated days of leave without pay ina
calendar year, commencing, at the beginning of the sixth day of leave without pay and any
day of leave without pay thereafter during the calendar year: sick leave and vacation
accruals will be adjusted proportionately to eliminate benefit accruals for any, day a Unit
employee is on leave without pay status.
ARII-CLE 19 MILITARY LEAVE
Military leave shall. be granted in accordance with applicable State and Federal law. All
Unit employees entitled to military leave shall give their department head an opportunity,
within the limits of military regulations, to determine when such leave shall be taken.
Copies of the Unit employee's official military orders may be requested.
ARTICLE 2 l- -LII
Those holidays which, will be honored ter Unit employees will be those listed in
Resolution Nuillber 4831, signed on December 1.7, 1991. These include:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Martin Lather King Day(Third Monday in January)
President's Day (Third Monday in February)
Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
Independence Day(July 4)
Labor Day (First Monday in September)
Columbus Day(Second Monday in October)
Veteran's Day(November 11)
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day (December 25)
Two (2) Floating Holidays*
*Unit employees hired after June 30 of the calendar year shall be credited with only one
.floating holiday that year.
Effective December 1991, Christillas Eve Day shall be observed as a holiday when
Christmas Day falls on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
When a holiday falls on a Saturday, Friday shall be designated as the holiday. When, the
holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday shall be designated as the holiday. Unit employees
shall not be allowed to carry holidays over from one calendar year to the -next. Floating
holidays accrued but not taken by December 31 of each calendar year will be paid off in
January of the year following the year in which the holidays were accrued. If -a holiday
falls on a Unit employee's regular day off, they will be compensated for eight (8) hours
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holiday pay or will be entitled to take another day off during the pay period with mutual
consent of the Unit employee and department head.
ARIICLE-2-1 EDUCAIIQ1�LAL LE-AYE-
Effective with the full ratification of the agreement, each Unit employee shall receive, one
(1) educational leave day per calendar year. Ali Educational Leave day may be used for
any purpose that enhances the Unit employee's professional development.
Each Unit employee must use the Educational Leave day the year accrued. Educational
Leave day cannot be carried from year to year and if not used by the end of the calendar
year, is forfeited.
RTI 'LE 22 EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMEN!
Effective with the full ratification of the agreement, each Unit employee shall be entitled
to up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) tuition reimbursement per calendar year for
courses, books and other learning aids while attending an accredited school of higher
learning. The course must be career related, pre-approved by the Unit employee's
department head and the Unit employee must earn a passing grade to receive
reimbursement.
Upon the approval of the department head, a Unit employee may use tip to two hundred-
fifty dollars ($250) per year of their Educational Reimbursement for attendance at a
seminar or conference for the purpose of professional development.
ARIIC-LE 23 STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE a.l)L
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The City agrees to allow members of Unit toparticipate in State Disability Insurance
(5.131) if they choose to do so at the Unit employee's expense.
GENERAL PROVISI( N
No material, which can, reasonably be construed, interpreted, or acknowledged to be
derogatory, shall be placed in a Unit employee's personnel file unless tile Unit ernployee
has been allowed to read such material and respond to it, in writing. The written response
will also be placed in the personnel tile.
Upon request, any Unit employee shall have access to their personnel file, and shall have
the fight of reproduction, at cost, of their personnel file, in full or in part,. No portion of a
Unit employee's personnel file shall be transmitted to anyone other than the City
Manager, the Personnel Director, or Department Head.
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ARTICLE 25 QJJE_S_DEli!JCTIQN
The City shall deduct one (1) month's current and periodic RAS' ME dues from the wages
of each Unit employee who voluntarily executes and delivers to the City the payroll
deduction authorization forin.
The Unit employee's earnings must be regularly sufficient after other legal and required
deductions are made to cover the amount of the dues check off authorized. When a Unit
employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to
cover that pay period from future earnings.
In the case of a Unit employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay
period, and the salary is not sufficient,to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be
made. In this regard, all other legal and required deductions have priority over dues.
A_RTICLE 26 DIRECT DE.PQSJJ
Direct deposit of employee paychecks will be available to Unit employees,
ARIICLE 27 EA—IR LA.-B-OR.SIANDARDS ACT
Unit employees shall be classified as "exerript" from the overtime provisions of the Fair
Labor Standards Act (FL A).
ARTICLE, 28 PREVA—ILING BENEFITS
All benefits, privileges and working conditions enjoyed by Unit employees at the present
time shall remain in full force, unchanged and unaffected in any manner, during the term
of this M.O.U. unless changed by mutual consent.
ARTICLE 29 SAVINIGS CLAUS
If any provision of this M.O.U., or the application of such provision, should be rendered
or declared invalid by any court action or by reason of any existing or subsequently
enacted legislation, the remaining parts or portions of this M. .U. shall remain in full
force and effect.
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CITY OF RE BLAND
March 6, 2001
Pat Gilbreath, Mayor Date
ATTEST:
REDLANDSASSOCIATION OF MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
Alan Griffiths Date'
President, RA,N4j\4E
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Rick Cross, Date
Vice President, RAMME
IME Date
Janet Miller, RAk
Development Fund, to conduct a space needs analysis and conceptual plan for
the proposed Community Justice Lind Civic Center.
Settlement Agreement - A settlement and release agreenient with Gary Yeakel,
Ismael Juarez, and Colleen DcFeo for property damages due to a sewage
overflow, as agreed to by the City Council in a closed session, was provided at
this time to notify the public in accordance with requirements of tile Brown Act.
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Resolution No. 5853 - Traffic - On motion of Councilinember Georcle, seconded
by Councilmember Freedman, the City Council Unamiliously adopted
Resolution No. 5853, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands
establishing the following traffic regulations pursuant to Title 10 of the
Redlands Municipal Code.- install a "No Left Turn" sign on the median island at
the opening on Redlands Boulevard for xvestbound traffic west of Eureka Street
at 301 West RedlandsBoalevard,
Resolution No. 5854 - Traffic - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded
by Councilmember Freedman, the City Council unanimously adopted
Resolution No. 5854, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands
establishing the following traffic regulations pursuant to Title 10 of the
Redlands Municipal Code: install a stop sign oil PILU-n Lane at Orange Tree
Lane and on Idaho Street at Orange Tree Lane.
MOU - RAS1\4E - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Freedman, the City Council unanimously ratified ,in
amendment Memorandum of Understanding with the Redlands Association of
Safety Management Employees and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
MOU - RAN14-ME - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember George, the City Council unanimously ratified a Memorandum
of Undcrstanding with the Redlands association of Mid-Management
Employees and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement on
-sonnel Manager Olsen, Finance
behalf of the City. Mayor Gilbreath thanked Pei Z:�
Director Johnson, and City Manager Davidson 6or their efforts in the salary
negotiations.
Resolution No. 5855 - Local VeudoLPartici ation - On motion of
Councilmeniber Gilbreath, seconded by Councilinernber George, the City
Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 5855, a resolution of the City of
Redlands establishing a policy to encourage local vendor participation in the
City's procurement process,
Funds - Cable Production Eauiurnent - Councillnember George asked staff for as
financial report on the monies which came from TCI in accordance with its
t'ranchise agreement. Jerry Hanson briefly addressed the City Council regarding
augmentation of the video programming for the City and urged the City Council
March 6, 2001
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