HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_114-02_CCv0001.pdf AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
This Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding dated November 21, 2000
by and between the City of Redlands ("City") and the San Bernardino Public Employees
Association ("SBPEA") is made and entered into this 16`x' day of July, 2002.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the SBPEA and the City have met and conferred in good faith and in
accordance with law with regard to implementing a bilingual pay program for employees of the
City of Redlands; and
WHEREAS, the City and SBPEA have agreed that providing a bilingual pay program
will enhance the City's ability to serve our non-English speaking customers; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City and the SBPEA to amend their existing
Memorandum of Understanding dated November 21, 2000 to provide for bilingual pay;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and for
such other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
SBPEA and the City agree as follows:
Section 1. The Memorandum of Understanding between the SBPEA and the City, dated
November 21, 2000, is hereby amended by the addition of the following provisions which shall
read as follows:
BILINGUAL PAY
a. The City will provide additional compensation to an employee in the amount of$65.00
per month for the performance of bilingual skills, commencing on the first pay period
following their certification.
b. The determination of the number of employees to be designated to receive bilingual pay
is at the sole discretion of the City.
c. Employees will be eligible for bilingual pay based upon recommendation by the
Department Head with final approval by the City Manager. This will be based upon a
written assessment which describes the need for the employee/s to use this skill on the
job (see attached form).
d. Employees must first demonstrate their bilingual skills through a competency
examination developed and administered by the Personnel Services Department or by a
third party selected by the City.
e. Bilingual pay shall apply regardless of the frequency or total time required to perform
translation duties.
f. In the event that a department head's bilingual employees are not available and a
bilingual need occurs, that department head may request that another department head
"loan" a bilingual employee to that department to handle the bilingual need for the
duration of the assignment
g. In the event that an employee who is approved for bilingual pay receives a change in
assignment, classification, job duties or is transferred or promoted, a determination may
be made by the employee's department head that bilingual skills are no longer required
for use on the job and this benefit will be removed from the employee with no right of
appeal,
li. In the event that there are more bilingual employees in a department or location than are
required by the City to provide this service, the City will determine a method whereby
qualified employees can receive this compensation on a rotational basis.
i. The City reserves the right to determine the languages for which testing will be
conducted.
J, The City reserves the right to determine where the use of employee bilingual skills would
be best served.
k. The City may require employees to keep a log demonstrating that bilingual skills are
being utilized.
1. An employee's continuation in the bilingual program is subject to periodic evaluation and
retesting.
in. Only employees granted bilingual pay shall be required to speak the designated language.
Except as modified herein. all of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between
the San Bernardino Public Employees Association and the City of Redlands, dated May 1, 2000
—June 30, 2003, shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 2. All of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the
SBPEA and the City dated November 21, 2000 shall remain in full force and effect..
IN WITNESS WHEROF, the parties have executed this Agreement, to be effective as set
forth herein.,,
S ERNARDINO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
i ent Date
CITY OF REDLANDS
July 16, 2002
Mayor Date
ATTEST:
July 16, 2002
Ci Clerk Date
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CITY OF REDLANDS
REQUEST FOR BILINGUAL PAY
DEPARTMENT: DIVISION-
Please complete a form, for EACH employee to be considered
Employee to be considered for bilingual pay:
Name Title
Language: Spanish Sign Other:
JUSTIFICATION: Please include the approximate size of non-English speaking public served,
type of contact with the department, extent of contact with the employee (frequency and length of
contact), whether it is expected that this service will be temporary or continuous, and how this
service will benefit the community being served.
Department Head Recommendation:
Approve: Deny:
Comments:
Department Head Signature Date
Approved: Denied:
City Manager Signature Date
reflects all the staffing level changes associated with the approval of the fiscal
year 2002-03 budget and the scheduled cost of living adjustments for the police,
fire, management, and safety management employee units of representation
which were previously approved the City Council in the respective Memoranda
of Understanding. Councilmember Harrison felt the new position in the Public
Works Department should be called "City Forester and Park Superintendent" to
more accurately reflect the job description. Councilmember Harrison moved to
adopt Resolution No. 6067 with this modification. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Peppler and carried unanimously.
Bilingual Pay - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Peppier, the City Council unanimously approved
amendments to the Memoranda of Understanding for the Redlands Police
Officers Association, Redlands Professional Firefighters Association,
Redlands Association of Safety Management Employees, San Bernardino
Public Employees Association, Redlands Association of Mid-Management
Employees and Redlands Association of Management Employees
authorizing bilingual pay.
COMMUNICATIONS
Donation from WAL-Mart - With appreciation, Councilmember Haws moved to
accept a donation of$1,000.00 from WAL-Mart for use by the City at Sylvan
Park and to appropriate the same amount to the Parks Division, and to accept a
donation of $1,000.00 from WAL-Mart for the Community Services Division
Senior Center Programs and to appropriate the same amount to Senior Services.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Peppler and carried unanimously.
LAND USE AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
CUP 743 - Temple Baptist Church, Applicant - Public notices were advertised
for this time and place to consider a draft mitigated negative declaration and
public hearings for Conditional Use Permit No. 743 and the Socio-Economic
Analysis and Cost/Benefit Study for a three-phase expansion to an existing
religious institution which includes conversion of existing dwellings to offices
and classrooms, conversion of church buildings to youth services and college
ministries buildings, addition of a playground, the addition of 1,329 square feet
of office space and the construction of a two-story 26,024 square foot multi-
purpose worship center located on 6.7$ acres at 611 East Cypress Avenue in the
R-S (Suburban Residential) and R-2 (Multiple Family Residential) Districts.
Community Development Director Shaw described the proposed project.
Mayor Haws declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or
comments. Expressing his appreciation to staff for their assistance, Pastor of the
Temple Baptist Church Jonathan Jarboe urged approval of the expansion
Architect Charles Brown was available for questions, and congregation member
Greg Batten also expressed his support for the project. There being no further
comments, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Peppler
July 16,2002
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