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Record#000901
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES
AND
AFSCME LOCAL #1619
January 1, 2015 — December 31, 2015
AFSCME LOCAL#1619
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section A - Entire Agreement 1
Section B - Acknowledgments 1
Section C - Recognition 1-2
Section D - Savings Clause 2
Section E - Non-Discrimination 2
ARTICLE 11 - RIGHTS OF PARTIES
Section A- Management Rights 3
Section B - Employee Rights 3
Section C - Union Security 4
Section D - Labor-Management Committee 4
Section E -Negotiating Committee 4
Section F - Payroll Deductions 5
Section G - Notice of Work Rule Changes 5
Section H - Personnel Records 5
Section I -Vacancies 6
Section J - Hiring and Transfers 6-7
Section K- Disciplinary Procedures 7-8
Section L- Union Presence During Orientation of New Employees 8
Section M - Community Service Workers 8
ARTICLE III - WORKING CONDITIONS
Section A - Hours of Work and Work Days 9
Section B - Meal Periods and Rest Periods 9
Section C - Shift Changes 10
Section D - Work Stoppages 10-11
Section E - Layoff Procedures 11-12
Section F - Performance Evaluations 13
Section G - Wage Freeze (Y-Rating) 13
ARTICLE IV - COMPENSATION
Section A - Wages 14
Section B - Longevity Pay 14
Section C - Night Shift Premium Pay 14
Section D - Overtime Compensation 14
Section E - Call-Back Pay 15
Section F - On-Call Pay 15
Section G - Compensatory Time 16
Section H - Temporary Assignments 16
Section I - Higher Class Pay 16
Section J - Certifications 16
Section K - Tuition Reimbursement 17
Section L- Temporary Employees 17
Section M—Boot Allowance 17-18
Section N—Required Safety Prescription Glasses 18
ARTICLE V - PAID LEAVE TIME
Section A - Vacation 19
Section B - Sick Leave 19-20
Section C - Holidays 21
ARTICLE VI - HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS
Section A - Health Benefits 22
Section B - Term Life Insurance 22
Section C - Deferred Compensation 22
Section D - IRS 125 Account 22
Section E - Long-Term Disability Insurance 22
ARTICLE VII - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 23-26
ARTICLE VIII - DURATION OF AGREEMENT 27
Appendix A—Occupational Job Series 28-29
ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section A - Entire Agreement
The Agreement expressed herein in writing constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties,
and no oral statement shall add to or supersede any of its provisions.
Section B -Acknowledgments
The parties acknowledge that each has had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands
and proposals with respect to any matter deemed a proper subject for collective bargaining. The
results of the exercise of that right are set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, except as otherwise
provided in this Agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly agrees to waive the right to oblige
the other party to bargain with respect to any subject or matter not specifically referred to or
covered in this Agreement.
Section C - Recognition
The City agrees to recognize the Union as the sole collective bargaining agent for all regular
full-time, regular part-time, and temporary employees who work at least 1/6th time, and excludes
work study and college intern programs, except employees of the Police and Fire Departments,
Equipment Services Division, and the employees excluded pursuant to RCW 41.56.122 and
41.56.030.
Position Types Defined. A description of types of positions employed with the bargaining unit of
this Agreement are defined as follows:
1. Regular Employee - a person employed by the City in a capacity which is on-going and
for which no specific termination point has been established and who has successfully
completed his/her six (6) months'probationary period.
2. Regular Part Time Employment is defined as a position with work assignments that are
on a continuous and re-occurring basis that is limited to less than full time and is budgeted
annually as a regular part time position. These positions may be half time, three-quarters,
or other portions of a year and are eligible to accrue pro-rated benefits. The threshold for
pro-rated benefits is regularly working at least 70 hours or more per month during the
calendar year. If the regular part time position is one-half time or greater, the position is
afforded medical, dental, and vision benefits the same as a regular full time employee
3. Temporary Employment is defined as a position that is used in a full time or part time
status to cover a specific need for a defined period of time, such as a leave of absence,
injury, illness, short-term increased workload, special project or a similar situation, which
replaces a regular employee. Positions will not be extended beyond 18 months unless
mutually agreed to by the City and the Union.
4. Seasonal Employment
Seasonal Employment is defined as a position that works, full time or part time and is
laid-off at the end of the season. Seasons for any Division shall be determined by the needs
of the department,but shall not exceed 9 consecutive months. Seasonal employees may not
serve longer than 6 consecutive months of City employment. The pay range shall be Range
6, Step 1 of the AFSCME salary schedule. Seasonal employees shall not be placed on
standby, called out, or work overtime unless regular part time or full time employees
within the division are offered the work and decline or are not available for these
assignments.
(This language will be under a trial service period for calendar year 2015. If at the end of
the year (12/31/15) this language is not sufficient it will revert to the original language in
the 2013-2014 AFSCME contract.
5. Probationary Employee - an employee working a test period of six (6) months during
which he/she is required to demonstrate his/her abilities to perform the duties of the
position to which he/she is appointed by actual performance of these duties. Newly hired
probationary employees may be discharged without cause during this period, without
recourse to the grievance procedure, Article VII. Probationary periods shall apply to
employees promoted to a new classification in accordance with Article II, Section J. Both
regular and temporary employees may be employed on a full-time or part-time basis.
Summer youth employees hired during the summer youth employment program will not be
eligible for or considered for promotional opportunities.
Section D - Savings Clause
It is the intent of the parties to this Agreement to comply with all applicable laws and believe that
all portions of this Agreement are lawful. All of this Agreement shall be complied with unless any
such provision shall be declared invalid or inoperative by a court of final jurisdiction. In such
event, either party may request renegotiation of the provision(s) declared invalid. The unaffected
portions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of the Agreement.
However, any new provisions shall have no effect on the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
Section E - Non-Discrimination
The City and the Union agree that they will not discriminate against any employee by reason of
race, creed, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, religion,
handicapped status, marital status, or membership or non-membership in the Union.
Wherever notations are used in the masculine gender, they are intended to apply equally to either
gender.
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ARTICLE II - RIGHTS OF PARTIES
Section A- Management Rights
The City and its management representative shall retain all customary rights, powers, functions,
and authority normally reserved by management consistent with State law, local ordinance, and
Department rules and regulations, and shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. Determine the mission of the City and respective Departments, Commissions, and Boards.
2. Set standards of service and performance standards, establish Department policy/
procedures, work rules/regulations, safety procedures, and personnel policies and
procedures.
3. Select, increase, diminish or change equipment, vehicles, machinery, etc., including the
introduction of any and all new, improved or automated methods or equipment.
4. Assign work and establish work schedules.
5. Engage in all types of personnel transactions and disciplinary proceedings in accordance
with established ordinances and rules, and Department Policies and Procedures.
6. Effect a reduction in authorized positions because of a lack of work, fiscal limitations,
organizational changes, or other legitimate reason.
7. Determine the number and classification of personnel.
8. Take any action necessary to carry out its mission in an emergency.
Section B - Employee Rights
The Rights of Management may be limited and/or restricted by provisions of this labor Agreement,
Federal law, State law, or an appropriate judicial authority.
1. All changes,modifications, or additions to written City policies,work rules, or regulations
shall be posted for a minimum of thirty(30) calendar days.
2. All written City policies, work rules, or regulations will be uniformly applied.
3. Employees shall have the right to participate in opportunities for career development
through such avenues as orientations, training seminars, and related activities.
Additionally, continuing education for all employees is encouraged.
4. No undisclosed audio or video recordings shall be made of any employee on the job
covered by this contract without the written consent of the employee, except in criminal
investigation matters involving law enforcement agencies.
5. No employee will be required by the City to submit to a polygraph test or personality test as
a condition of continued employment.
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Section C - Union Security
It shall be a condition of employment that all present employees of the City covered by this
Agreement who are members of the Union, or choose to become members, in good standing on or
after the effective date of this Agreement, shall remain members in good standing. It shall also be
a condition of employment that all employees covered by this Agreement who are hired on or after
the effective date of this Agreement, shall remain members in good standing. It shall also be a
condition of employment that all employees covered by this Agreement who are hired on or after
its effective date shall, on the first pay period after submittal of dues authorization to Payroll,
become and remain members in good standing in the Union. For the purposes of this Section, the
execution date of this Agreement shall be considered as its effective date.
The City agrees not to keep in its employ in the classification listed herein anyone whose
membership in the Union has been terminated because of failure to tender periodic dues or
initiation fees uniformly required as a condition of acquiring or retaining membership in the
Union.
All new employees failing or refusing to secure membership in the Union shall, as herein above
provided, upon written demand of the Union, be released from the employ of the City.
If an employee objects to joining the Union,based on bona fide religious tenets,the employee shall
pay an amount of money equivalent to initiation fees and Union dues to a non-religious charitable
organization mutually agreed upon by the employee and the Union. The employee shall furnish
written proof to the Union that such payment has been made. If the employee and the Union do not
reach agreement on the organization, the Public Employment Relations Commission shall
designate the charitable organization.
It is understood and agreed that this clause on "Recognition" does not require the City to violate
any Federal or State law against discrimination in the hiring and firing of personnel and the Union
agrees to indemnify the City for any loss the City may suffer from a charge of discrimination in
carrying out its obligations under this clause.
Section D - Labor/Management Committee
In the interest of mutual trust and open communication between the parties and to improve
employee/employer relations, the parties agree to establish a Labor/Management Committee to
meet on a quarterly basis as a minimum or as needed upon the request of either party. Prior to
meeting, each party will submit an agenda of items to be discussed.
Each party shall have the right to select a reasonable number of members for the Labor/
Management Committee.
Attendance by any employee is permitted as long as staffing needs are adequately met and with
advanced approval of the Supervisor.
Section E - Negotiating Committee
The Union Negotiating Committee shall consist of four (4) employees, chosen by its members,
who are regularly employed by the City, and the designated representative of the Union's Council
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Section F- Payroll Deductions
1. Deductions: It is agreed that the City shall permit payroll deductions for Union dues or
other memberships, properly requested through payroll deduction authorization
procedures established by the City, on a bi-weekly or monthly basis. Additional requests
are subject to any data processing limitations for space.
Remittance of the aggregate amount of all such Union-related deductions made from
employees' salaries shall be made to the Union within procedures established by the City,
normally within one week after the City pay day.
2. Indemnification Clause: The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the City harmless from
any errors or omissions which may arise as a result of the application of this provision.
Such errors or omissions will be corrected for the next payroll period in which such
withholdings occur.
Section G-Notice of Work Rule Changes
The City agrees to notify the Union in writing of any changes to work rules/regulations at least
twenty (20) working days prior to implementation. At the request of the Union during this time
period, the City agrees to discuss the proposed changes to such work rules/regulations, prior to
implementation.
Section H - Personnel Records
The City and the Union recognize that the employees' official personnel file relative to any
personnel actions (i.e., promotion, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, pay status, etc.)
shall be kept and maintained in the Human Resources Office. Departments may keep and maintain
employee personnel files but such information in the Department files shall not be used relative to
taking personnel actions.
Any employee may review his personnel file in the Human Resources Office or within the
Department upon request, with reasonable notice, and may have a copy of any information
contained in the file(s).
Whenever a Department Head places information concerning the employee in the official
personnel file, a copy will be provided to the employee. If such information is the result of
disciplinary action or an unsatisfactory performance evaluation, the employee may submit a
rebuttal which shall be made part of the employee's personnel file. Such a response, however, by
the employee shall be within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the disciplinary action or
performance evaluation and be of reasonable length.
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Section I—Vacancies
1. Regular and regular part-time vacant positions shall be posted internally for Ten (10)
working days. Workdays shall mean Monday through Friday. Job postings shall indicate
the deadline to file applications with the Human Resources Office. The posting will state
that no applications will be accepted after the closing deadline, however applicants may
submit letters of reference, resumes, or other relevant job-related information to
accompany their application after the closing date. The job description shall be attached to
the job postings for information relative to the assigned duties and qualifications.
2. All job postings shall be posted on a suitable bulletin board in each City department having
employees covered by this agreement. These bulletin boards shall also have a place for
official Union business.
3. Seasonal/temporary employees represented by the Union will be considered internal
applicants for entry level positions if they are currently working or for a one year period
following their date of separation.
4. When a regular position is no longer required, the City will notice the Union that the
position is being abolished or if the position is not being filled for a period of time. The
Human Resources Office will provide written notice to the Union President of this action.
5. Individuals who worked as temporary/seasonal employees for the City, in classifications
represented by Local #1619, shall be eligible to compete as internal applicants for
vacancies. Temporary/seasonal employee's eligibility as internal applicants shall be
limited to 12 months from their last date of employment with the City.
Section J- Hirin2 and Transfers
List of classifications represented by AFSCME #1619, promotional and entry level, see
Attachment A for listing of classes.
Entry Level Position: The City will notify the union whether entry-level positions will be filled
internal only or in conjunction with external recruitment. If the City recruits both internally and
externally for entry-level positions,the internal candidates will be evaluated and considered before
external candidates. The City will communicate with the union regarding external hires. However,
this does not restrict the City from hiring externally even if internal candidates may meet the
minimum qualifications. The City reserves the right to hire the best-qualified candidate, as
determined by the City.
Any changes in the qualifications for a position covered under this contract will require the City to
notify the Union prior to posting a recruiting notice.
Promotional Positions: Promotional positions are those listed on the addendum to the contract.
These classifications will be filled from within the existing regular full time or regular part time
employees as long as the employees have an above average-performance rating and meet or exceed
the qualifications for the classifications or there are three or more qualified employees competing
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for the position internally. In the event there are no qualified candidates internally, the City may
recruit externally; however, prior to this the city will notify the Union of the decision.
Unsuccessful internal candidates will be provided with an explanation.
An employee promoted into a higher classification will be required to serve a six-month
probationary period to demonstrate their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the
higher class. In the event the employee fails to complete the probationary period, excluding
termination for cause, the employee shall be placed back into the position held prior to the
promotion at the same salary step the employee received before the promotion.
The Union recognizes that failure to complete the probationary period may result in a layoff or
termination of an employee to accommodate the return of the promoted employee to their former
position.
In evaluating the qualifications of internal candidates for promotions, the City will consider the
following criteria and use education, training, and experience within and outside City
employment:
1. Work related experience and abilities.
2. Education and training related to the position.
3. Work performance as indicated in performance evaluations.
4. Supervisory experience, if applicable.
Transfers: For purposes of this Agreement, a transfer is when an employee in a position in one
classification transfers to another position in the same classification.
In the event an employee is interested in a transfer, the employee shall submit a transfer request to
the affected Department Head(s). If the employee meets the qualifications for the position in
question, and the affected Department Head(s) agree to the transfer, a Personnel Action Form will
be processed to initiate the action. The transferred employee shall remain at the salary range and
step held prior to the transfer, without adjustment of the anniversary date for the employee's step
increase.
An employee transferring to another position within the same classification will not be required to
serve a probationary period. An employee shall have the right to revert back to his/her previous
position for a period of thirty (30) calendar days, or prior to the posting of his/her previous
position.
Section K- Disciplinary Procedures.
1. All discipline for employees covered under this Agreement shall be for just cause.
2. In the event of discipline (excluding verbal admonishments), the employee's Division
Manager will provide the employee with written notice of such discipline, including
specific violations, prior to the imposition of disciplinary action, unless immediate action
is warranted.
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transfer, or loss of benefits shall use the grievance procedure of the labor contact. Step one
of the grievance procedure will begin with the Division Manager. See Article VII,
Grievance Procedures.
4. The employee is entitled to representation at all stages of the disciplinary process.
5. Verbal admonishments, letters of caution, or letters of reprimand are not appealable to the
grievance procedure. However,if a written reprimand is placed in the employees personnel
file, the employee may submit a written reply for placement in the personnel file. A letter
of reprimand is a formal letter and considered a discipline action and will be placed in the
employee's personnel file. A letter of caution is not a reprimand. Neither a letter of
caution or verbal admonishment will be counted as a prior offence in determining a range
of appropriate remedies, unless the same or similar offense later occurs. At the request of
the employee, written reprimands will be reviewed and considered for removal from the
personnel file after eighteen (18) months if there is not a recurrence of any disciplinary
action.
6. In the event the employee receives a letter of caution, as a form of minor discipline, the
department will retain the document for a period of 3 — 12 months and if no further action is
necessary to correct the problem, the letter shall be destroyed and not placed in the
employee's personnel file. This process will be for minor personnel issues such as
attendance problems, corrective action on performance, and other similar type activities.
The employee may submit a written reply, which will be maintained with the letter of
caution.
Section L - Union Presence During Orientation of New Employees
A union representative will be allowed adequate opportunity to address new employees during the
Human Resources Office orientation process. The Human Resources Office shall provide a list of
all new employees, their classification, and hire date to the local union president on a monthly
basis.
Section M - Community Service Workers
The union agrees that the City has the right to use Community Service Workers. The City will
limit the number of Community Service Workers assigned to each employee from 1-5, depending
upon the type of work and size of the work project. Prior to employees being assigned a
Community Service Worker(s), employees will receive training on their responsibilities, what to
do in the event of a problem, and the name of someone to call in their department if assistance is
needed.
Community Service Workers will be assigned a variety of menial work, including but not limited
to vegetation control (manual, walk-behind mower, or weed-eater); litter control; washing
vehicles; painting and cleaning of buildings/grounds. Community Service Workers will not
operate City vehicles. The City agrees that Community Service Workers will not displace regular
City employees.
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ARTICLE III -WORKING CONDITIONS
Section A- Hours of Work and Work Days
For employees covered by this Agreement, the normal hours of work shall consist o£
Work Week - The normal work week for regular full-time employees shall be 40 working hours,
consisting of five (5) consecutive days on duty and two (2) days off, except where employees are
working a 10 - 4 work schedule. Other alternative work schedules may be established by mutual
agreement. Regular part-time employees shall work hours as assigned and the individual work
week may vary.
Work Day-The normal work day consists of eight(8) consecutive working hours in a twenty-four
(24) hour period. The work shift shall be determined by the City.
Section B - Meal Periods and Rest Periods
An employee will not be required to work more than four (4) consecutive hours without a meal
break. The superintendent or supervisor shall determine the time for such a meal period, which
shall be non-paid time and shall be for thirty (30) minutes in length. During an overtime
assignment in which the employee is entitled to a meal period as defined above, the City will pay
the cost of the meals based on City policy (IRS rates). Mealtime shall be as follows: breakfast,
3:00 am to 9:00 am; lunch 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; and dinner 3:00 pm to 3:00 am.
An employee is responsible for his/her own meal if overtime is scheduled four or more hours in
advance of the overtime shift.
In the event an employee working overtime will complete the work within a reasonable period of
time after the four (4) qualifying for a meal period, in the judgment of the supervisor, the project
may be completed without the meal break and the employee will be entitled to the cash payment
for the meal, based upon the above meal rates.
Employees working 8-hour shifts shall be entitled to two(2) 15-minute rest periods;one during the
first half of the 8-hour shift, and one during the second half of an 8-hour shift. Break times are
scheduled by the superintendent or supervisor per department/division needs as to not interfere
with City business and such breaks or meal periods shall not be accrued for use at a later time. The
morning and afternoon breaks shall be taken in the field at the crew's current work site, unless the
type of work being performed is not compatible due to efficiency, safety or other legitimate
reasons with a break in the field. The superintendent or supervisor shall, at the beginning of the
day when assigning the work, determine if it is appropriate for the crew to take their morning
and/or afternoon break in a location other than at the job site.
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Section C - Shift Changes
1. The City may, at its discretion, change an employee's work shift. In the event of a shift
change, the City shall provide a minimum of ten (10) calendar days advance notice to the
employees affected.
However, such advance notice is not required in an emergency situation, as declared by the
Department Head. An emergency is defined as an unanticipated event or occurrence.
2. The City shall not pay overtime to employees resulting from a scheduled shift change,
unless the hours worked are in excess of those identified in Article IV, Section D.
3. When an employee comes to work and is sent home for a shift change in the event of
inclement and/or forecasted weather conditions, the City will pay the employee up to 4
hours of straight time pay to complete that 8 hour shift. This will eliminate the employee
from having to use more than 4 hours of vacation or compensatory time to complete that 8
hour shift.
Section D - Work Stoppages
1. The City and the Union agree that the public interest requires the efficient and
uninterrupted performance of all City services, and to this end, pledge their best efforts to
avoid or eliminate any conduct contrary to this objective. During the life of the Agreement,
the Union, its officials and representatives, shall not cause or condone any work stoppage,
strike, slowdown or other interference with City functions by employees under this
Agreement, and should same occur, the Union agrees to take appropriate steps to end such
interference. Employees shall not cause or engage in any work stoppage, strike, slowdown
or other interference with City functions for the term of this Agreement. Any work
stoppage, strike, slowdown or other interference with City functions by employees under
this Agreement shall constitute just cause for discharge or other disciplinary action, in
accordance with Article II, Section A, Management Rights. All wages and benefits of
those engaging in the work stoppage shall terminate immediately upon the start of any
work stoppage or interference.
2. Unauthorized Stoppages. In the event,however, that there is a work stoppage or any other
interference with City functions which is not authorized by the Union, the City agrees that
there shall be no liability on the part of the Union, its officers or representatives, provided
that in the event of such unauthorized action they first meet the following conditions:
a. Within not more than twenty-four (24) hours after the occurrence of any such
unauthorized action,the Union shall publicly disavow the same by posting a notice
on the bulletin boards available, stating that such action is unauthorized by the
Union;
b. The Union, its officers and representatives shall promptly order its members to
return to work;
C. The Union, its officers and representatives,will,in good faith,use every reasonable
effort to terminate such unauthorized action.
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3. No Lockout. The employer agrees not to lock out employees during the term of this
Agreement.
4. Primary Picket Line. Employees who refuse to cross a local, primary picket line, as
recognized by the Union, shall not constitute a violation of this Agreement and shall not be
cause for discharge or disciplinary action, provided such action by an employee shall be
taken without pay if re-assignment is not feasible. If the Union or employees refuse to
cross a primary picket line, the Union will provide notice immediately to the City so
arrangements may be made to provide continued public services.
Section E - Layoff Procedures
In the event that a reduction in the workforce occurs due to a shortage of work,budgetary reasons,
, a reorganization resulting in reduced staffing levels, or other reasons of business or
organizational necessity, layoff shall be in accordance with the following:
1. Procedure for Layo The City shall determine which classifications and the number of
positions which will be affected.
The City shall provide employees subject to lay-off with a minimum of thirty(30) calendar
days written notice of the lay-off. The layoff letter shall advise the employee of the
effective date and his/her recall rights.
Any employment related correspondence between the employee and the City shall be
through the Human Resources Office.
Recall Rights: Any regular full-time employee who is laid off shall have his/her name
placed on a recall list for the classification which he/she was laid off from, and for any
lower classification in which the employee held status and is currently qualified The
employee's name shall remain on the recall list(s) for a period of twenty-four(24) months
from date of layoff. It shall be the employee's responsibility to keep the City informed of
his/her current address and telephone number. Persons shall be recalled in the inverse
order of layoff. The City shall have the right to remove any name from a layoff list if no
response is received from a person on such list within fourteen (14) calendar days after the
City has mailed a certified letter (return receipt requested) to the person's last known
address.
2. Order of Layoff. The City shall first attempt to achieve the required reduction of the
workforce through attrition. If this is not possible, then:
a. Layoff shall be by classification within a Division of a Department. Prior to a
regular full-time employee being displaced, any temporary or part time employees in
the classification selected for reduction shall be subject to lay-off prior to regular full
time employees. It is understood by the parties that existing seasonal positions will still
be used to provide various public services. It is not the intent of this policy to lay off all
seasonal employees prior to any full time employees being subject of lay-off.
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However, any full time employee subject to lay-off shall have the right to seasonal
employment positions, if they meet the qualifications. To the extent needed for
reductions and for the affected classification, any temporary, part-time, or seasonal
shall be laid off first within the affected Division.
b. Bumping Rights: The employee subject to layoff shall have the right to bump a less
senior employee in his/her classification, or in a lower classification where they
previously held status, and meet the current job qualifications, within the occupational
job series.
c. Time served in a different classification: An employee may have had a title change or
been involved in a reclass or consolidation of classes during his employment with the
City. For purposes of layoff,classification seniority will include time served in another
class within the same occupational area and be added to his/her time in his/her present
classification. Example: Equipment Operator I-II was abolished and consolidated into
the Maintenance Worker 11 class. Time as an Equipment Operator will be added to
time as a Maintenance Worker.
d. In the event of a layoff, the City shall identify the position(s) scheduled for layoff and
then meet with the Union to review the seniority for the affected employees.
3. Service Time—Layoff. Employees who separated from City employment because of
budgetary reasons and returned to City employment within twenty-four(24) months, in
accordance with the Layoff Procedures, shall be entitled to count the length of time of their
prior City service for purposes of accrual of vacation, sick leave, and longevity pay.
4. Seniority.
a. Definition: Seniority for purposes of layoff shall commence from the most recent
date of regular full-time employment with the City. A break in seniority shall be
defined as a break in service greater than thirty(30) working days while the
employee is on non-paid status. Approved Family Leave does not constitute a
break in service.
b. Seniority status shall terminate upon the following: discharge, resignation,
retirement, failure to return from an approved leave of absence, layoff of more than
twenty-four(24) consecutive months, or, if recalled from layoff, within fourteen
(14)calendar days from notice of recall from layoff,should the employee not return
to work.
C. Time on approved leaves of absence without pay and layoff will not count towards
the computation of seniority.
d. The City Human Resources Manager will provide the Union with a seniority list
upon request. It shall be each member's responsibility to verify the accuracy of the
calculation of his/her seniority.
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Section F- Performance Evaluations
This section applies to regular full time and regular part time employees. Seasonal or temporary
employees are considered"at will"employees and may be terminated with or without cause during
their employment and are not provided with performance evaluations on a regular basis.
For new hires,performance evaluations will be conducted on probationary employees at 3 months
and at 6 months. After completion of the probationary period, performance evaluations will be
conducted on an annual basis. Special evaluations may be conducted at any time for performance
related issues that may arise.
Employees that are eligible for a merit step increase will have their performance evaluations
completed and the personnel action form processed within 30 days of the employee's anniversary
date. Exceptions to this time period is for reasons that may be related to the employee requiring
additional time for their comments or similar situations that delay the processing of the evaluation
or personnel action form.
Section G— Wage Freeze (Y-Rating)
In the event the City and the Union mutually agree to conduct wage surveys and an employee's
wages are frozen(called "Y-Rating"), the City agrees to provide a COLA equal to one-half of the
annual cost of living adjustment, until such time as the employee's salary catches up with the
established salary range for the position.
This provision does not apply to department reorganizations, consolidations, or reductions in
force. For these types of employer actions, the City agrees to meet with the Union and bargain the
impact of the decision and its effect upon employees. Because these employer actions vary in
scope and complexity, they will be handled on a case-by-case basis. If an employee's wages are
reduced due to the organizational change, the City will bargain the affect with the Union before
any action is taken. The City will attempt to administer employee wage reductions issues in a fair
and consistent manner.
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ARTICLE IV- COMPENSATION
Section A- Wages.
The cost of living adjustment(COLA) for 2015 shall be 2% effective January 1, 2015. Section B
- Longevity Pay
Longevity premiums based upon the monthly salary shall be added to salaries in accordance with
the following schedule:
• Completion of five (5) years' service 2%
• Completion often (10) years' service, an additional 2%
• Completion of fifteen (15) years' service, an additional 2%
• Completion of twenty(20) years' service, an additional 2%
Longevity premiums shall be paid beginning with the first full pay period following the
completion of the eligibility requirements. For the purpose of determining eligibility for longevity
premiums, service shall be limited to time served in good standing as a full paid regular employee
of the City Departments covered by this Agreement.
Section C -Night Shift Premium Pay
Employees whose regular assignment is a night shift shall receive night shift premium pay equal to
$.60 per hour. Night shift shall be defined as hours that begin between 11:00 pm and 4:00 am and
continue for 8 consecutive working hours.
Section D - Overtime Compensation
1. Overtime shall apply for all hours compensated in excess of eight (8) hours in a workday,
ten(10)hours in a workday if the employee is on a 4-10 work schedule,or forty(40)hours
per week.
2. Scheduled overtime hours worked shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half the
employee's regular rate of pay.
3. If an employee works on a named holiday (excluding floating holidays), the employee
shall receive pay at the overtime rate for those hours worked on the holiday, in addition to
their holiday pay.
4. Overtime pay shall not be compounded with any other form of compensation paid to the
employee.
5. Overtime work is a condition of employment, when called upon to meet the operational
needs of the Department. However, the Department shall attempt to assign overtime in a
fair and equitable manner whenever possible.
Section E - Call-Back Pay
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An employee called back to work for non-scheduled overtime shall be compensated a minimum of
two (2)hours at double the employee's regular rate of pay.
Rest period during a call-back assignment
An employee that is called back to work 4 hours prior to their regular shift and works continuously
into their regular shift; or until the employee's task is complete; or until the employee is relieved
of duty, is entitled to an eight (8) hour mandatory rest period before returning for work.
Regardless, the employee will be credited for a complete eight (8) or ten (10) hour shift paid at
employee's regular rate of pay if the employee receives a rest period during their regular shift.
This also applies if an employee is sent home from his or her regular shift early to meet the needs
of the City during an emergency or anticipated storm event.
Section F- On-Call Pay
As determined by management, each Department/Divisions on-call representative will serve as the
primary after-hours contact and will provide response to all calls for services received after normal
work hours as related to their division. Employees assigned to be "on-call" will be compensated
during the period of time they are on-call. The compensation will be$15 per day,Monday through
Friday, and $25 for Saturday, Sunday, and holidays recognized in this Agreement.
On Call Procedures
Call outs shall be a minimum of one paid hour, the first hour being paid at time and one-half and
time worked after the first hour shall be paid at double time until the start of the employees' normal
shift, at which time the employee will regress back to their normal rate of pay. Situations that
require additional personnel to be called out that the on-call employee will also be performing
work shall warrant the on-call employee to be paid at the double time rate, the same as the
personnel responding. This will commence from the time that the first additional employee arrives
for work on the call-out or after completion of the first hour of the call-out whichever comes first,
and will continue through the completion of time the employee is working on that call-out.
Superintendents will review the usage of events where double time is invoked to ensure proper
usage and payment.
On-Call Periods: The bi-weekly schedule shall begin with the beginning of the employee's regular
scheduled shift on the first Monday of each pay period and concludes at the beginning of the first
shift of the next pay period.
On-Call Staffing Levels: On call staffing shall normally be on a volunteer basis with all volunteers
being used. If there are no volunteers, the Division Superintendents shall assign an employee as
needed on a rotating basis..
Vehicles for on-call employees: Upon approval of the Deputy Director or Department Director,
and as requested by the Superintendent or Manager, employees who are performing on-call duties
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may take a city vehicle home during non-working hours. The vehicle shall be assigned by the
Manager or superintendent for this purpose. City vehicle usage is for official city business only
and must adhere to all vehicle use policies established by the Department and the City.
Section G- Compensatory Time
An employee assigned to work overtime may, at the option of the employee,receive compensatory
time in lieu of cash payment for overtime or call back worked. Such compensatory time earned
shall not exceed eighty (80) hours and may be taken off, subject to supervisory approval. All
overtime hours worked in excess of the eighty (80) hours per calendar year shall be paid in cash.
Scheduling of compensatory time may be taken in a little as one-hour increments, with prior
approval of the affected supervisor.
Compensatory time is earned at the rate of one and one-half hour of compensatory time for each
hour of overtime or call back worked, calculated to the nearest thirty(30) minutes.
Section H - Temporary Assignments
Temporary assignments will be filled by the qualified senior employee in the Department or major
Division, provided that (a) the senior employee desires the temporary assignment, and (b) that
there are no other senior employees who have comparable time in service; in which case,
temporary assignments would be rotated among senior employees having comparable time in
service. Comparable time in service is defined to be when the hiring date of an employee is
within one (1) year of the hiring date of the senior employee. Provisions for temporary
assignments apply only to positions covered by this Agreement.
Section I - Higher Class Pay
When an employee is assigned to work in a higher classification for four or more consecutive
hours, the employee shall be paid higher class pay at a salary level for the higher class which
reflects a typical one-step increase above the current base wage, for the duration of the assignment,
calculated to the nearest thirty(30) minutes.
When employees are assigned to work in a classification outside of the contract their
compensation shall be 5% premium pay (including base wage and longevity pay). Terms and
conditions regarding when an employee is assigned to work out of class as a Division Manager or
Superintendent is governed by the Public Works & Utilities Department Policies and Procedures.
Section J- Certifications
The City agrees to provide the cost of obtaining and retaining job-related certificates or licenses,
including tuition, books, and time with pay if necessary to attend seminars/workshops. The City
also agrees to pay for the certification, maintenance and annual renewal fee.
An employee interested in obtaining a job-related certificate or license must provide a written
request to the employee's supervisor and subject to Department Head approval.
Section K- Tuition Reimbursement
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The City shall reimburse employee expenses for books and college tuition for approved job-related
course work per established City procedures, on the basis of 75% of such costs paid by the City
and 25%paid by the employee. However, if funding is provided by another agency or source, the
City's liability is 75% of the unfunded portion.
Section L - Temporary Employees
1. Holiday Pay: Any full time temporary employee who completes six(6)months continuous
service with the City shall receive time and one-half for work on a holiday
2. Accrual of Sick Leave and Vacation Credit: Full time temporary or seasonal employees
hired into a regular full time City position shall be pursuant to the following procedures:
Accrual of sick leave and vacation shall be credited to the employee from their initial
date of hire as long as there is not a break in service of 30 calendar days or longer.
If such a break in service has occurred, the date for crediting the employee with sick leave
and vacation credits shall be the date the employee was re-hired following the break in
service.
An employee shall not receive any sick leave or vacation credit for any workweek of less than full
time in determining the retroactive accrual credits.
Sick Leave credits may be used by the employee immediately per City policy. Vacation may not
be used or accrued until the employee has completed their probationary period, and the
contract provisions governing vacation shall apply.
Section M—Boot Allowance:
Per Labor& Industries, the City has implemented safety procedures for AFSCME employees
under the Public Works and Utilities Department Foot Protection Policy for safety boots. The
style of the safety boot is subject to approval of the Division Manager or Superintendent.
An employee can be issued more than one Foot Protection Certificate, if the Superintendent
warrants a new pair is needed. The employee then must bring in their boots to the Superintendent
and physically show them that they need a new pair of boots.
The amount of payment for the initial purchase of new required boots and annually thereafter is
as follows:
All employees will receive a boot certificate with the ANSI Standard for the proper boot the
Employee must have. The City will pay up to $150 plus tax on any boot purchased and will be the
responsibility of the employee to pay anything over this amount. If the boot purchase is under$150
then the City will pay that amount and the employee does not get reimbursed the remaining
portion. After the purchase, the receipt for the boots must be given back to the Superintendent.
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Section N: Required Safety Prescription Glasses: The city will provide up to $200 every other
year for an employee to purchase safety prescription glasses. The employee must notice his
Superintendent of such a request by July of each year in order for the funds to be applied in the
following budget. The employee shall provide receipts which show proof the glasses are safety
standards.
ARTICLE V- PAID LEAVE
Section A - Vacation
Annual leave with pay shall accrue to each full-time employee of the City at the following rates:
1. Effective January 1, 1988, annual leave with pay will accrue at the following rate:
Upon Completion of Hours Work Days
1 through 5 years 88 hours 11
6 through 10 years 128 hours 16
11 through 15 years 168 hours 21
16 through 20 years 208 hours 26
21 through 25 years 248 hours 31
2. Annual leave will be granted full-time regular employees only after the completion of the
6-month probationary period. Thereafter, the leave credited for any month of service may
be taken in any subsequent month; provided, however, application for such leave will be
made in advance and approved by the Department Head.
3. No employee shall be permitted to accumulate annual leave in excess of the amount earned
over a two (2) year period and such leave is subject to provision "2" stated above.
4. This paragraph concerning vacation cash out will be held in abeyance and not allowed for
the duration of this agreement. An employee may cash out up to 40 hours of vacation per
year, subject to the following provisions: The employee must maintain a minimum of 200
hours of combined sick leave and vacation time at the time of the request and must
maintain at least 80 hours of vacation. In September of each year, an employee that wants
to cash out a portion of his/her vacation hours will submit a request to Human Resources on
the vacation cash out form. The employee may then cash out the vacation during the
following calendar year by sending a copy of the request to payroll. Vacation cash out will
be on a regular paycheck.
Section B - Sick Leave
The use of sick leave benefits is considered a privilege and not a right, and may only be used in the
event of actual illness or disability to the employee or family member as provided for in this
Agreement. In the event of a serious illness to an employee who has exhausted his/her sick leave
accrual, the City Manager may advance sick leave credits. However, approval or denial of such a
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request is at the discretion of the City Manager without the right to grieve the decision.
1. Sick Leave Accrual: Sick leave shall accrue at the rate of 3.69 hours per pay period for all
regular full-time employees covered by this Agreement. Regular part-time employees
shall accrue sick leave on a prorated basis, based upon the budgeted allocation of hours for
the position.
The maximum sick leave accrual is unlimited for employees eligible to accrue sick leave.
Sick leave shall continue to accrue while the employee is on authorized paid leave.
2. Notification Requirements: An employee requesting sick leave usage must provide the
proper notice as established by the Department Head. When a Department Head has
reasonable cause to believe that an employee has misused his/her sick leave benefits, the
Department Head may require the employee to provide proof of illness from a medical
doctor.
3. Use of Sick Leave: Sick leave may be used for the following:
a. Illness or injury to the employee, on or off the job, resulting in an inability of the
employee to perform his/her work.
b. Illness/injury to the employee's immediate family requiring the attendance of the
employee to medically care for the family member. Proof of this medical need may
be requested by the City in the form of a doctor's verification.
Immediate family, for purposes of sick leave benefits, is defined as follows:
Immediate family shall include persons related by blood, marriage, or legal
adoption, which includes: parent, wife, husband, brother, sister, child,
grandparents, grandchildren, and any relative living in the employee's household.
Use of sick leave is limited to three (3) days per incident, unless additional time is
approved by the Department Head, or the employee qualifies under the Family
Leave benefits.
C. Funeral Leave: Sick leave may be used for purposes of attending a funeral of a
family member. Use of sick leave for such reason shall be three (3) workdays in
any one instance. Upon request of an employee, additional days shall be granted if
he/she encounters extenuating circumstances or must travel great distances.
d. Maternity Leave: Illness/disability resulting from pregnancy, miscarriage, or
childbirth shall be charged to sick leave and then, if necessary, to vacation accrual.
Upon expiration of paid leave (sick leave, vacation, compensatory time, etc.), an
employee may request a maternity leave of absence without pay. The duration of a
maternity leave of absence shall be based upon medical evidence provided to the
employer.
e. Family Leave: Employees are covered by Federal/State Family Leave legislation
which provides for leave of absence to care for a newborn child, adopted child or a
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child terminally ill. See the City of Port Angeles Personnel Policy and Procedure
Manual, Chapter 7.06, Family Leave.
f. Donation of Paid Leave Time for Catastrophic Illness/Injury: An employee may
donate sick leave, vacation, compensatory time, or holiday time to another
employee who has exhausted all paid leave time resulting from a catastrophic
illness/injury. See the City's Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual, Chapter 7,
Leaves of Absence, for specific conditions and eligibility procedures.
g. Worker's Compensation: An employee injured on the job, receiving workers
compensation benefits, may use accrued sick leave, compensatory time, vacation,
and floating holiday credits to supplement the difference in worker's compensation
benefits and the employee's regular wages. The total of worker's compensation
benefits and sick leave credits shall not exceed the employee's normal take-home
pay-
4. Sick Leave Cash-Out: Twenty-five percent (25%) of accumulated sick leave, to a
maximum of 960 hours,will be paid to the employee upon retirement, death or resignation
in good standing when the employee has ten(10) years or more of regular full-time service
with the City. An employee leaving City service not in good standing or terminated for just
cause is not eligible for this benefit. In the event of the death of an employee, the City will
pay 50% of accumulated sick leave.
Section C - Holidays
The following named days shall be holidays to be observed at a time provided under State law:
New Year's Day Labor Day
Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day
President's Day Day after Thanksgiving
Memorial Day Christmas Day
Independence Day Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
Plus two (2) floating holidays, to be taken in eight (8) hour increments, at a time mutually
agreeable between the employee and the City. Employees hired during January through June shall
receive two floating holidays; employees hired in July through November shall receive one
floating holiday. Employees hired in December do not receive a floating holiday
Floating holidays must be taken no later than the first pay period in December. Floating holidays
cannot be carried into the next year.
Whenever any of the above-named holidays falls on a Sunday, Monday shall be the holiday; and
whenever the holiday falls on a Saturday, the previous Friday shall be the holiday. For those
employees who do not work on a Monday through Friday shift, and their holiday falls on their
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scheduled day off, the holiday(s) shall be observed on the next following work day(s).
Employees working a 10/4 work schedule, their holiday shall be 8 hours of pay for the named
holiday supplemented with 2 hours of vacation or compensatory time, for a total of 10 hours.
ARTICLE VI - HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS
Section A- Health Benefits
During the term of this Agreement, the City agrees to provide medical, dental, vision, and
prescription drug coverage for regular full-time and regular part-time employees (who are
budgeted to work 20 hours or more per week) and their eligible dependents.
Medical Insurance:
The city shall provide medical insurance through AWC and cover 87.5% of the premium for
employees and eligible dependents for the HealthFirst medical plan. The cost sharing of premiums
for employees will be 12.5% of the monthly medical premium. Implementation of the increased
amount of medical premium for employees will begin in March 2013 payroll deductions.
Vision: The City agrees to purchase the AWC vision plan, ($25 deductible option).
Dental Insurance:
The City shall fund the dental coverage for the employee and eligible dependents for the duration
of the agreement for the AWC Dental Plan F benefits. The City reserves the right to change
insurance carriers as long as the benefits are equal to or greater than the plans noted above. If the
City considers changing insurance carriers, the City shall notice the union prior to any change to
meet and discuss the proposed action.
Section B -Term Life Insurance:
The City agrees to extend life insurance coverage to regular full time employees represented by
Local#1619 equal to one times their annual salary,rounded to the nearest thousand,to a maximum
of$50,000. Amounts beyond the annual salary coverage or for spouses will be at the employee's
expense through payroll deduction procedures.
Section C - Deferred Compensation:
The City agrees to allow continued employee participation in a deferred compensation plan
through payroll deduction.
Section D - IRS 125 Account:
The City shall provide an IRS 125 account for each employee who chooses to participate in the
program. Any cost associated with the implementation or maintenance shall be paid by the City.
Section E —Long-Term Disability Insurance:
The City agrees to provide long-term disability insurance coverage for regular employees that
work 30 hours or more per week. The coverage shall have a 90-day waiting period and benefits are
subject to the terms and conditions of the plan booklet, provided to each employee.
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ARTICLE VII - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Section A- Obiectives
To informally settle disagreements at the employee-supervisor level; to provide an orderly
procedure to handle the grievance through each level of supervision; to correct if possible, the
cause of the grievance to prevent future complaints; to promote harmonious relations among
employees,their Division Managers, and departmental administrators;to assure fair and equitable
treatment of employees; and to resolve grievances at the departmental level before appeal to higher
levels.
Section B - Definitions
The following terms, as used in this Article, shall have the following meaning:
Grievance: A complaint by an employee concerning the interpretation or application of this
Agreement. A grievance may be filed when the employee believes an injustice has been done
because of unfair application of a City policy or an alleged violation of any term or condition of
this Agreement.
Day: Calendar day, exclusive of Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays.
Employee: A regular full-time or regular part-time employee covered by this Agreement.
Immediate Supervisor: The Division Head who assigns, reviews, or directs the work of an
employee.
Representative: A person who is appointed by the Union or is a Union official who appears on
behalf of the employee.
Department Head: The employee reporting to the City Manager, having direct responsibility over
a City Department.
Section C - Exclusions.
1. Work assignments, unless the complaint arises out of an allegation that the employee was
required to work in violation of applicable sections of this Agreement, City policy, or State
law.
2. Work performance evaluations.
3. Impasses in collective bargaining.
4. Grievances filed after ten (10) work days from date of occurrence, or after ten (10) work
days from the date the employee had knowledge of an occurrence.
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Section D - Time Limits
Time limits are established to settle grievances quickly. Time limits may be extended by
agreement of the parties. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision rendered, it shall be the
grievant's responsibility to initiate the action which submits the grievance to the next level of
review within the time limits specified. Failure of the employee to submit the grievance within the
time limits imposed shall terminate the grievance process, and the matter shall be considered
resolved. Failure of the City to respond within the time limits specified will allow the grievant to
submit the grievance to the next higher step of the grievance procedure.
Section E - The Parties' Rights and Restrictions.
1. An employee may have Union representatives present at all steps of the grievance
procedure.
2. Reasonable time in processing a grievance will be allowed during regular working hours
for the Union Officer or Union Official, with advance supervisory approval.
3. Only a person selected by the employee and made known to management prior to a
scheduled grievance meeting shall have the right to represent or advocate as an employee's
representative.
4. Nothing within this grievance procedure shall be construed as limiting the right of
management to manage the affairs of the City, except as specified in this Agreement.
5. Grievances of an identical nature, involving an alleged violation of the same Article,
Section, etc., concerning the same subject matter, may be consolidated.
6. Confidential Communication: Any communications between a member of the Union and
any recognized Union representative regarding a potential or actual employee grievance
will be defined as confidential.
7. The Union, as an organization, may file a grievance alleging that the City has violated
specific rights afforded the organization in the Agreement. Such grievance shall be filed
directly at Step 1 (Department Head level), and shall be bound by the time limitations and
procedures set forth in the grievance procedure.
Section F- Informal Grievance Disposition
Within the time limits specified above, the employee will promptly and verbally meet to discuss
the complaint with his/her Division Manager. In those circumstances where the nature of the
complaint involves the Division Manager, the employee may proceed to Step 1 of the formal
grievance process, the Department Head. If the Division Manager fails to reply to the employee
within five (5) days of the meeting, or if the employee is not satisfied with the decision, the
employee may, within five(5) days, utilize the formal grievance procedure. Prior to initiating the
formal grievance procedure, the employee shall submit the matter to the Union Grievance
Committee for review and authorization. If approved by this Committee, the grievance may
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proceed.
Section G- Formal Grievance Procedure
Step 1 - Department Head: The grievance procedure shall be initiated by the employee stating
the nature of the grievance,the alleged violation by section or number, and the desired solution, in
writing on the Union grievance form, together with any supporting documents.
The grievance form and supporting documents shall be delivered to the Department Head within
the time frames specified in the grievance procedure.
The Department Head shall hold a meeting with the employee and his/her representative, if
requested, within ten (10) days from the date the grievance is received, and attempt to settle the
grievance.
A decision shall be made, in writing, on the original grievance form, to the employee by the
Department Head within ten(10) days from the close of the meeting.
Step 2 -City Manager: If the employee is not satisfied with the decision of the Department Head,
he may appeal the decision to the City Manager within ten (10) days from receipt of the
Department Head's decision.
The City Manager or his designee will hold a meeting with the concerned parties within ten (10)
days of receipt of the grievance, all supporting documents, the Department Head's response, and
the remedy requested, and issues a written decision within ten (10) days after the close of the
meeting.
Step 3 - Binding Arbitration: The Union shall have twenty calendar days from receipt of the
City Managers decision to request binding arbitration. If the grievance is submitted to binding
arbitration, the Union representative and the Human Resources Manager shall, set a date for a
meeting to:
1. Agree to any stipulations.
2. Attempt to agree upon an issue statement.
3. Jointly request from the American Arbitration Association, Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service, or other mutually agreed-upon source, a list of nine (9) arbitrators
and upon receipt of this list,the parties will toss a coin to see who strikes the first name,and
then each shall alternately strike a name, to arrive at an arbitrator who will hear the
grievance. However, the parties may mutually agree upon an arbitrator without using the
above arbitration service, or agree to request another list of names if both parties are not
satisfied with the names on the initial list of arbitrators.
The parties agree that the grievance shall be heard before the arbitrator selected at the earliest
possible date. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. The
arbitrator shall not have the ability to alter or amend any portion of the labor Agreement, City
policies, or regulations.
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The cost of the arbitration process shall be shared equally between the parties. Any cost or fees
related to the presentation of the case for each respective party shall be the responsibility of that
party and shall not be shared as part of the arbitrator's expenses.
The arbitrator shall issue a written decision to the parties within thirty (30) calendar days of the
close of the hearing.
ARTICLE VIII- DURATION OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Should either
party desire to modify this Agreement, it shall serve written notice to the other party within six (6)
months prior to the expiration date of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto attach our signatures this day
of _2015.
CITY OF PORT ANGELES: AFSCME LOCAL #1619:
Dan DiGuilio, Mayor Aaron Cole, St epresentative
Dan McKeen, City Manager Benjie: ores, Union President
Abbi F`6'bntaA Human Resources Manager
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Attachment A
Occupational Job Series, RE: Layoff Procedure: The following classifications are job series and an
employee who is layed off may have bumping rights within the job series or if he/she has prior service time
with the City in another classification.
CLASSIFICATION RANGE
Utility Worker 1 14
Utility Worker II 17
Leadworker 20
Backflow Prevention Inspector 20
WWTP Operator I/OIT 16
WWTP Operator II 19
WWTP Lab. Specialist 20
WWTP Operator III 23
WWTP Source Control Coordinator 23
Solid Waste Collection Supervisor 23
Water Treatment Pit. Oper. I/OIT 16
Water Trt. Pit. Oper. II 19
Water Plant SCADA Technician 20
Water Trt. Pit. Oper III 23
Parks Caretaker 1 14
Parks Caretaker II 17
Parks Leadworker 20
Facilities Operations Specialist 20
Cemetery Coordinator 20
GIS CADD Specialist 1 18
GIS CADD Specialist 11 22 ,
Engineering Specialist 18
Assistant Civil Engineer 1 20
Assistant Civil Engineer II 28
Civil/Utility Engineer 30
Engineering Project Supervisor 30
Assistant Planner 20
Associate Planner 24
Customer Service Representative 7
Senior CSR 12
Utility Billing Specialist(may bump CSR) 14
Utility Services Coordinator(may bump CSR) 18
Meter Reader 1 12
Meter Reader II 14
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Accounting Technician 1 12
Accounting Technician II 14
Accountant 18
Information Support Specialist 18
Systems Analyst 22
Systems Coordinator 28
Administrative Specialist Trainee 7
Admin. Specialist 1 9
Admin. Specialist II 12
Youth & Family Coordinator 11
Sports & Events Coordinator 11
Recreation Coordinator Assistant 01
Single Classifications without a job series; generally have no bumping rights to another class unless the
layed off employee held prior service in another classification.
Custodian 9
Landfill Scale Attendant 7
Permit Technician (CED Dept.) 15
Contract Specialist 20
Recycling Coordinator 20
Electrical Engineering Specialist 1 21
Elect. Eng. Spec. II 23
Public Works Inspector 20
Development Services Specialist 21
Building Inspector 21
Traffic Control Maintenance Specialist 14
Pollution Prevention Specialist 17
Waste Reduction Specialist 20
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