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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-90-50 RESOLUTION NO. R-90-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN AND THE COASTAL FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 1990 THROUGH AND INCLUDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1991; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on December 18, 1989, the City of Sebastian entered into a three year agreement with the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. ("PBA"), for wages, benefits and other conditions affecting employment of all Police Lieutenants with the City included in the Public Employees Relations Commission Certification; and WHEREAS, the referenced agreement commenced on October 1, 1989 and runs through September 30, 1992; and WHEREAS, during the second year of the agreement, wages and not more than three other articles may be reopened at the option of each party; and WHEREAS, during the second year of the agreement, additional articles may be reopened at the mutual agreement of both parties; and WHEREAS, the City and the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. ("PBA"), have negotiated wages and other articles to be effective during the second year of the referenced agreement; and WHEREAS, the City and the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. ("PBA"), have reached tentative agreement on the amendments to said contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: SECTION 1. The document entitled "Addendum to Collective Bargaining Agreement between City of Sebastian and Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. ("PBA")," attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A", is hereby adopted. SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing ,Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilman ._ ~_)~!'~'~ .... · The motion was seconded by Councilman ... ~£~,~Lt,m_' ~nd, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follbws: Mayor W.E. Conyers Councilman Robert McCollum Vice Mayor Frank Oberbeck Councilman Lonnie Powell Councilman Lloyd Rondeau The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this ~ ~' day of ' ~u~ , 1990. ..CITY OF~.E]~A~TIAN ~.E. Co~'-Mayor ATTEST: Kathryn~M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE City Clerk Approve~L~o Form and Content: Charles Ian Nash, City Attorney 2 EXHIBXT "A" ADDENDUM TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT between CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA and COASTAL FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC. Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. City of Sebastien, Florida W.E. Conyers, Ma/~r ( dar6 ~ 3 I. EMPLOYEES' SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND ~DUCATIONAL PROGRAMS A. The City is desirous of helping its employees in their jobs by paying for job-related courses up to the limits of the funds available for education during their off-duty hours with the approval of the Chief of Police B. Job Improvement Courses: the employee's assignment which will improve his knowledge and ability tO perform his duties and increase, more advanced techniques, his potential for promotion. and the City Manager. courses directly related to skills, through II. ELIGIBILITY FOR. PARTiCIPATiON IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: All regular full-time employees are eligible for participation in the City educational program up to the limit of the funds available for education. This program is available only to employees who have successfully completed their one-year probationary period. III. APPLICATIONPROCEDURR: A. An employee desiring to participate in the City educational program should submit an application 15 days in advance to the Chief requesting approval for program participa- tion. B. If the Chief recommends the educational program, his recommendation will be forwarded to the City Manager for final approval. - 2 - iV. COMPLETION OF COURSE: If the employee achieves a grade of "c" or better in a course which is graded -- or if the employee receives a "pass" in a course which is graded on a pass/fail basis -- he/she will submit an official copy of his/her grades along with proof of his/her payment of tuition, required books, and lab fees to the Police Chief. If in order, such documentation will be forwarded to the Finance Department for reimbursement. The employee's personnel record will be documented with his educational achievement. V. TRANSPORTATIOn: Transportation for Job-related educational courses will be provided for by the employee, except as specified below in VI. VI. C~ITY-MANDATED EDUCATION COURSES If the City requires an employee to attend an educational course, seminar or conference, the City shall pay tuition, fees, transportation, meals and lodging. The maximum tuition rate to be reimbursed for college-level courses is that established annually by the State Legislature. Should an employee select to attend a private school, he/she is responsible for the difference in tuition. Additionally, employees will be authorized no more than two classes per semester. VIII. SERVICE REO~IRE~NT - 3 - Employees who are reimbursed for such remain employed by the City of Sebastian for at should an employee leave City service within required to return any payments to the City deducted from his final paycheck. courses agree to least one year. one year, he is or it will be LF~VE OF A. An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed one year for sickness, disability, or other good and sufficient reasons which are considered to be in the best interests of the City. 1. Such leave shall require the prior approval of the Chief and the City Manager. 2. Except under unusual circumstances, voluntary separation from the City service in order to accept employment not in the City service shall be considered as insufficient reason for approval of a request for leave of absence without pay. "~.. 3. If for any reason leave of absence without pay is given, the leave of absence may subsequently be withdrawn by the City Manager, and the employee recalled to service. 4. An employee granted a leave of absence must submit a written statement monthly to the Chief of Police advising the Chief of his status. A copy of this written status report will be forwarded to the City Manager. 5. Failure of any employee to return to duty upon expiration of his leave of absence shall constitute the resignation of that employee. 6. Holidays, sick leave, annual leave, and any other benefits based on time spent in the employ of the City shall not accrue during a leave of absence provided, however, that the employee may maintain his health insurance coverage by paying the total cost of his group insurance premium plus the administrative fee allowed by, if provided on the insurance policy. Longevity increases, merit increases, and any other increases for which an employee may become eligible based, in whole or in part, on length of service with the City shall not be credited during any period of leave of absence in excess of thirty (30) days in one calendar year. B. Any employee shall return from leave of absence to the same step of his salary grade as at the time of commencement of leave of absence. ARTICLE XXIV GROUP INSURANC~ Section 1. During the term of this Agreement, the Employer agrees to pay the premium in effect on October 1, 1990 to provide continued group insurance coverage to regular full time employees and their eligible dependents. It is expressly understood by all parties that the Employer shall not be obligated to pay for any additional group insurance premiums which the present carrier may demand on or after October 1, 1991 for continuation of employees or dependent coverage. Section 2. In the event that the present carrier increases the premium rate for the group fhsurance coverage in effect on October 1, 1991, the Employer agrees to notify the Union as soon as is practicable. The Union agrees that the Employer may, at its discretion, on or after October 1, 1991, obtain substitute insurance coverage from another carrier which is available at the existing premium costs; or require each covered employee to contribute his pro rata share of the increased premium cost for the employee and/or dependent coverage, whichever may be applicable. In the event that the present carrier increases the premium rate for the group insurance coverage in effect between October 1,1990 and September 30, 1991, the parties agree that the Employer shall pay all such costs. ARTICLE XXIX WAGES 1. The City Step Plan shall be increased by four percent (4%) across-the-board. A copy of the revised plan, as increased, is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 2. For the purpose of this Agreement, the term "anniversary date" shall mean the annual anniversary of an employee's entry into a particular job title. In the event an employee moves from one job title to another'job title during the course of his employment with the City, such employee's anniversary date shall change to that date which is the anniversary of his commencement of duties in the new job title. 3. A new Lieutenant, without any demonstrated that job title, shall be not p~eviously employed by the City, education, training or experience in placed at Step Seven. This employee shall be eligible for movement to Step Eight at the completion of his six (6) months employment. This employee shall be eligible for movement to Step Nine upon completion of his first year of continuous, unbroken employment with the City in his job classification; provided that such employee receives at least a satisfactory performance evaluation upon his anniversary date. 4. The City reserves the right, based upon a new employee's previous education, training, and experience, to exercise lateral entry and initially place such employee in any of the pay steps numbered eleven or less which are allocated for the Job title of Police Lieutenant. In the event the employee is placed in a pay - 2 - step higher than Step Seven, such employee will not be eligible to move to the next higher pay step until he has copleted one full year of satisfactory employment. 5. In the event that a currenly employed Department member is promoted to the job classification of Lieutenant, such person _shall initially be placed at Step Seven of the Lieutenant's Pay Plan or the corresponding pay step for Lieutenant, whichever is greater. 6. All permanent employees shall advance to the next higher pay step for their job title upon receipt of an annual evaluation which is at least satisfactory. 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