HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 4200 RESOLUTION NO. 4200
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING AND IMPLEMENTING
A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE HUNTINGTON
BEACH MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE& ASSOCIATION
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does
hereby resolve as follows :
The Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Huntington
Beach and the Huntington Beach Municipal Employees Association
dated July 1, 1975, a copy of which is attached hereto and by
reference made a part hereof, is hereby adopted and ordered
implemented in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd
day of March, 1976.
ATTEST: Mayor
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk
By:
_ Deputy. APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO CO NT:
City Administrator City Atto�)�j
AP ROVED BY INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
MHM:er
Exhibits B, C, D, E & F
in file 82
Res. No. 4200
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City. Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular adjourned meeting thereof held on the Ira day
of March 19 76 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Bartlett, Coen, Duke, Gibbs
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Wieder, Matney, Shipley
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
By:
Deputy V
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Between
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA
(hereinafter called CITY)
and
THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
(hereinafter called ASSOCIATION)
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS, pursuant to California law, the CITY, acting by
and through its designated representatives, duly appointed by
the governing body of said CITY, and the representatives of the
ASSOCIATION, a duly recognized employee association, have met
and conferred in good faith and have fully communicated and
exchanged information concerning wages , hours and other terms
and conditions of employment for the fiscal year 1975-1976; and
WHEREAS, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all
terms and conditions of this agreement shall apply to all employees
represented by the ASSOCIATION; and
WHEREAS, the representatives of the CITY and the ASSOCIATION
desire to reduce their agreements to writing,
NOW, THEREFORE, this Memorandum of Agreement is made to
become effective July 1, 1975, and it is agreed as follows :
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ARTICLE 1
REPRESENTATIONAL UNIT
It is recognized that ASSOCIATION is the employee organi-
zation which has the right to meet and confer in good faith
with the City on behalf of "employees" of the Municipal Employee
Association within those class titles set out in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
ARTICLE 2
EXISTING CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Except as expressly provided herein, the adoption of this
Memorandum of Agreement shall not change existing benefits, and
terms and conditions of employment established in prior Memo-
randum of Agreement, and/or provided for in the Personnel Rules
of the City of Huntington Beach.
ARTICLE 3
SALARY SCHEDULE
Employees shall be compensated at monthly salary rates by
classification title and salary range effective July 1, 1975, as
set out in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
ARTICLE 4
SICK LEAVE UPON TERMINATION
Upon termination, all employees shall be paid, at their
current salary rate , for twenty-five percent (25% ) of unused,
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earned sick leave from 480 through 720 hours, and for fifty
percent (50%) of all unused, earned sick leave in excess of
720 hours .
ARTICLE 5
INSURANCE
A. The CITY shall continue to provide group medical insur-
ance to employees with coverage and other benefits equal to the
Blue Cross Group Medical Plan Number 5620 in effect as of
July 1, 1975 . (Exhibit "B") .
B. Effective April 1, 1976, any premiums being paid by
employees for dependent health insurance will be assumed for
continued payment in the future, by the CITY based on premium
rates for health insurance equal to the Blue Cross Group Medical
Plan delineated in Article 5, Section A. Any additional premium
amounts for optional HMO Plan will be paid by employee. CITY
will assume such payments effective the first of the month
following the month during which employee completed three (3)
years of full-time , continuous service with the City , except
that an employee working half time must complete six (6) years,
and a three quarter time employee must complete four (4) years
of continuous service before the CITY will assume such payments
as set out above . For purposes of determining continuous service,
there shall be no accrual of hours for the period of time an
employee is on a nonpay status for a complete pay period.
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C . The CITY shall provide for each employee at CITY' s
cost $1,000 of life insurance with coverage comparable to the
Safeco Group Life Insurance Plan in effect on July 1, 1975. Said
insurance shall contain provisions for optional supplemental
coverage at the employees ' cost. (Exhibit "C") .
D. The CITY shall continue to provide and make available
for employee benefit at the employees ' option and cost, a long-term
disability insurance plan comparable to the Group Disability
Insurance Plan in effect on July 1, 1975 . (Exhibit "D" ) .
E. Effective June 1, 1976, the CITY shall provide dental
insurance coverage for all employees . The CITY shall pay one-
half of the cost of the premium for such coverage, the remaining
half to be paid by the employees who subscribe to said dental
plan. To obtain this benefit an employee must notify the
Personnel Department and make whatever arrangements are necessary
for subscription to the plan. CITY and ASSOCIATION acknowledge
that dental insurance coverage as set out herein is a new benefit,
the parameters of which have not yet been determined. Accord-
ingly , the parties agree to meet and confer regarding the selection
of a plan within the limits set out herein so that said dental
coverage can be implemented June 1, 1976.
F. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to restrict
the CITY 's right to change insurance carriers should circum-
stances warrant, subject to the CITY notifying ASSOCIATION of
a proposed change , and allowance to ASSOCIATION of an opportunity
to review the proposed change and make recommendations to CITY.
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G. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to obligate
the CITY to improve the benefits outlined in this Article.
ARTICLE 6
VACATION ALLOWANCE
A. Permanent employees in CITY service, having an average
work week of forty (40) hours , shall accrue annual vacations
with pay in accordance with the following:
1. For the first five.-(5) years of continuous service
vacation time will be accrued at the rate of 96-hours per year.
2 . After five-(5) years of continuous service to the
completion of ten (10) years of continuous service, vacation
time shall be accrued at the rate of 112 hours per year.
3. After ten (10) years of continuous service to the
completion of fifteen (15) years of continuous service , vacation
time will be accrued at the rate of 128 hours per year.
4. After fifteen (15) years of continuous service,
vacation time will be accrued at the rate of 160-hours per year.
No vacation may be taken until the completion of six (6)
months of service . Permanent, part-time employees assigned a
work schedule of less than 2080 and more than 1040 hours per year
shall receive vacation in one-half the amounts set forth above.
B. Effective June 1, 1976, vacation accruals shall be
as follows :
Years of Service Vacation Allowance
One through four 96 Hours
Five through nine 120 Hours
5.
Years of Service Vacation Allowance
Ten through fourteen 144 Hours
Fifteen and more 176 Hours
C. Upon a two-week written notification to the Finance
Director, each employee shall be entitled to receive his/her earned
vacation pay, less deductions , in advance, prior to his/her regular
scheduled annual vacation. Such advancement shall be limited to
one during each employee 's anniversary year.
ARTICLE 7
OVERTIME PAY
Nonexempt employees who work in excess of forty (40) hours
per work week shall be compensated at the rate of time and one
half the hourly rate exclusive of any other premiums for all
hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a given payroll
week. Exempt employees who work in excess of forty (40) hours
per work week shall be compensated at the rate of straight time
the hourly rate exclusive-of any other premiums for all hours
worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a given payroll week.
Any time off, including, but not limited to, compensatory time,
sick leave, holidays and vacations during any payroll week does
not constitute hours worked and such time shall not be counted
toward calculation of hours worked.
The CITY will provide the ASSOCIATION with a classification
schedule delineating exempt and nonexempt classifications based
on criteria of Fair Labor Standards Act.
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ARTICLE 8
EDUCATION PAY PLAN
An Education Plan is established for all employees repre-
sented by the Huntington Beach-Municipal Employees Association
with provisions as provided below:
1. Payment shall be-made,on the basis of One Dollar
($1. 00) per month for each-completed college semester unit or its
equivalent, limited to 8. 25-percent (8. 25% ) of the employee 's
basic monthly pay . As an alternative, the CITY may reimburse
the employee for tuition only on request of the employee and
approval of the Department Head. Said payment for tuition shall
be subject to all other regulations herein contained and duplicate
payment for courses under this Plan shall not be authorized.
2. Payment shall be made only for that education
above and beyond the education requirements for the employee 's
classification.
3. Payment shall begin on the first of the month
following approval by the Education Committee.
4. The Education Committee shall be composed of one
member appointed by the ASSOCIATION, one member from the Finance
Department and one member from the Personnel Department .
5. An employee must be employed by the CITY for one
year to be eligible, and only those units for which credit is
received after the date of employment shall be eligible for payment .
All courses and credit shall be taken on the employee 's own time
and at the employee 's own expense.
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6. Transcripts and other proof of credits shall be
the sole responsibility of the employee. Transcripts and grade
cards shall be forwarded to the Education Committee for review
and consideration.
7. When an employee is promoted or transferred,
his pay, if any, under the Education Pay Plan shall be reviewed
to determine continuing eligibility.
8. Semester units shall be the basis for payment , with
18 hours of instruction the equivalent of one semester unit, and
one quarter unit shall be the equivalent of two-thirds (2/3) of a
semester unit.
9 . Questions concerning the Education Committee ' s deter-
mination shall be referred to the Committee. An employee who is
not satisfied with the Committee's determination shall present his
problem to the Education Committee for review. Determination of
the Education Committee may be subject to the Grievance Procedure.
10 . Documents and questions for the Education Committee
shall be referred to the Personnel Director for submission to the
Committee .
11. All grades must be a letter grade of "C" or better.
In a "Pass/Fail" grading system, a "Pass" is required and in a
"Credit/No Credit" grading system, a "Credit" is required to be
eligible for approval.
12. The Education Committee may approve courses in
advance to insure that payments will follow completion.
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ARTICLE 9
UNIFORM AND SAFETY SHOES
There shall be a uniform policy as set out in Exhibit
"E" , a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
ARTICLE 10
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Employees shall be entitled to bereavement leave not to
exceed three (3) working days per calendar year in each instance
of death in the immediate family. Immediate family is defined
as father, mother, sister, brother, spouse, children, stepfather,
stepmother, stepsisters , stepbrothers, mother-in-law, father-in-
law, or stepchildren.
ARTICLE 11
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
Effective November 1, 1975, employees required to work on
a regularly assigned shift,.that occurs between the hours of
4 p.m. and midnight, or midnight and 8 a.m. , shall be paid a
premium equal to five percent (5% ) of the employee's base hourly
rate for all work performed during said shift .
Employees will be considered as assigned to the afternoon
shift ( 4 p.m. to midnight) or the night shift (midnight to 8 a.m. )
when five (5) or more hours of their regularly assigned shifts
occur in the afternoon or night shift as defined herein.
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ARTICLE- 12
STATE REGISTRATION - CIVIL ENGINEERS
Effective July 1, 1975, the CITY shall pay employees in
the classification of Assistant Civil Engineer, who become
registered with the State of California as a Civil Engineer,
a premium of five percent (5% ) of the employee's base hourly
rate, or his education pay, whichever is higher.
ARTICLE 13
CALL BACK PAY
Effective November 1, 1975, the CITY will reimburse employees
called back to work a minimum of two (2) hours of pay at the rate
of one-and-one-half times (1-1/2) his/her regular hourly rate .
ARTICLE 14
GRIEVANCES
Any grievances as defined and described in Rule 19 of the
CITY Personnel Rules (Resolution No. 3960) , attached hereto Rs
Exhibit "F" , shall be settled in accordance with the procedures
set forth in said Rules except that the parties to the grievance
can by mutual agreement submit the grievance to a neutral
arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding on the
parties . The arbitrator shall be selected by the parties from
listings , and pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration
Association. This procedure, if adopted by the parties , shall
be in lieu of Step 5 of Rule-19.
10.
The same option to submit a grievance to final and
binding arbitration shall apply to grievances as defined in
Rule 20 (Disciplinary Matters) of the aforementioned CITY Personnel
Rules attached hereto, except that Section 20-5 of said Rules
shall apply (without the option for arbitration) in all cases
of suspension in excess of thirty (30) days, demotions , or removals
from employment.
ARTICLE 15
PROMOTIONS
When promotions are to be made, and two or more employees
are found to be equal as a result of promotional examinations
conducted by the CITY, the employee with the greatest length
of service with the CITY shall receive the promotion.
ARTICLE 16
liEADWORKER
Any employee classified as "Leadworker" shall receive
three ( 3) ranges above the highest classification which is
assigned to the Leadworker to lead.
ARTICLE 17
TERM
This Memorandum of Agreement shall be in effect for a term
of one (1) year commencing on July 1, 1975 and ending at midnight
on June 30, 1976 .
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ARTICLE 18
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
It is the understanding of CITY and ASSOCIATION that this
Memorandum of Agreement.,is of no force or effect whatsoever unless
and until adopted by resolution of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach.
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Effective July 1, 1975
MEA CLASSIFICATIONS IN ALPHABETIC ORDER
Accountant 52 Concrete Finisher 44
Accountant Junior 46 Const & Maint Wkr 45
Accountg Clerk Sr 36 Crew Ldr Bch Mat 54
Accountg Clerk 33 Crew Ldr E1ec Nat 54
Admin. Aide I 43 Crew Ldr Mach hat 54
Admin Aide II 48 Crew Ldr Paint 54
Asst Rec Supv 48 Crew Ldr Park hat 54
Audio Visual Tech 41 Crew Ldr Sewr Mat 54
Auto Body Worker 46 Crew Ldr St Ldscp S2
Automtd Irrig Wkr 41 Crew Ldr St Mat 54
Crew Ldr St Trees 54
Bldg Mint Tech 53 Crew Ldr Wat Dist 54
Bldg Mint Tech Asst 49 Crew Ldr Wat Prod 54
Block Masonry Wkr 45 Crew Ldr Wat Q Ct 54
Bus License Aide 36 Crew Ldr Wtr M Rep 50
Buyer 51 Crime Lab Aide 41
Buyer Asst 41 Crime Lab Tech 48
Criminalist 63
Carpenter 45 Cross Connect Insp 48
Carpenter Helper 40 Custodian 33
Cashier 28 Custodian Asst 29
Cashier Senior 31
Center Leader 34 Data Contrl Coord 42
Centrex Operator 30 Data Processor 36
Chf Land Use Tech 55 Data Procng Clerk 34
Chf Oil F1d Insp 55 Deputy City Clerk 43
Chf Plumbing Insp 55 Detention Officer 45
Chf Pub Wks Insp 61 Detention Officer Sr 48
Chf Struct Insp, 55 Duplicating Aide 35
Chf Elect Insp 55 Duplicatg Printer 45
Citizens Sery Rep 33
Civil Engineer Jr 53 Elect Repair Wkr 43
Civil Engr Asst 58 Electrician 49
Civil Engr Assoc 63 Employ Specialist 50
Clerk 26 Engrg Aide 45
Clerk Library 29 Engrg Aide Sr 48
Clerk Library Sr 33 Engineering Tech 51
Clerk Senior 29 Equip Operator 43
Clerk Steno 29 Equip Op Hvy Dty 46
Clerk Steno Sr 32 Equip Service Wkr 38
Clerk Typist 27
Clerk Typist Sr 30 Fin Systems Spec 54
Communctns Oper 41
Comm Center Coord 38 Groundsworker 35
Comm Center Asst 36
Community Svc Ofc 35 Illustrator 46
Computer Operator 38 -Insp Electrical 51
Comptr Opts Coord 46 Insp, Housing 51
Computer Oper Sr 42 Insp Landscaping 51
Exhibit "At'
Insp License 44 Painter Helper 42
Insp Lic Trainee 39 Painter (Vehicle) 47
Insp Oil Field 51 Pkg Cont Offic 36
Insp Plumbing 51 Park Maint Wkr 41
Insp Public Works 49 Park Naturalist 50
Insp Public Works Sr 53 Payroll Clerk 37
Insp Pub Wks Traf 53 Photolab Tech 41
Insp Structural 51 Pln Ch Pub Wks Sr 55
Insp Water 48 Plan Checker 51
Plan Checker Sr 55
Job Developer 48 Planner Assistant 53
Job Plac Counsel I 40 Planner Associate 58
Job Plac Counselor II 45 Planner Drafting 43
Plan Check Engr 63
Keypunch Operator 31 Pln Check Land Use 51
Pln Ch Ind Use Sr 55
Landscaper 39 Planning Aide 48
Land Use Tech 51 Plumber 48
Land Use Tech Asst 47 Plumber Helper 43
Leadwkr Bch Maint 46 Pntr Photomtgpher 47
Leadwkr Carpenter 48 Police Clerk 29
Leadwkr Concrete 48 Police Clerk Spec 34
Leadwkr Elect 52 Police Clerk Sr 32
Leadwkr Landscapg 46 Police Photogrpher 48
Leadwkr Maint Sv Wkr 43 Principal Cashier 38
Ldwkr Mec Hvy Dty 49 Princip Libry Clk 37
Ldwkr Mech Sr 48 Princip Police Clk 38
Leadwkr Painter 49 Programmer 53
Leadwkr Painter Veh 50 Programmer Jr 47
Leadwkr Plumber 51 Programmer Sr 55
Leadwkr Sewer 46 Project Counselor I 40
Leadwkr Street 49 Project Counselor II 45
Leadwkr Water 46 Property Clerk 39
Legal Intern 45 Public Service Librn 55
Librarian 45 Pump Operator 41
Librarian Sr 49
Library Asst I 41 Rec Leader Sr 43
Library Asst TT 45
Secretary 35
Mag Tape Typ Oper 32 Secretary Admin 39
Maint Svc Wkr 40 Secretary Execut 44
Maint Worker 36 Secretary Legal 39
Maint Wkr Sr 39 Secretary Typist 33
Mechanic 42 Secty to Council 39
Mechanic Senior 45 Secty Legal Sr 43
Mech Heavy Duty 46 Secty Typist Adm 37
Mech Helicopter 50 Service Officer 45
Mech Helicop Spec 55 Service Officer Sr 48
Meter Reader 38 Serviceworker 42
Meter Reader Sr 41 Spcl Programs Cor 47
Meter Repair Wkr 40 Stock Clerk 38
Storekeeper 42
Outreach Recruiter 31 Supv Bldg Maint 61
Supv Equip Maint 55
Painter 46 Supv Mech Maint 61
Supv Parks 61
Supv Programming 56
Supv Records 53
Supv Sewer Maim 61
Supv Street Maint 61
Supv St Tree Mnt 61
Supv Surveying 61
Supv Water Maint 61
Surveyor 44
Surveyor Apprent 38
Surveyor Senior 48
Survey Party Chief 55
Technical Svc Lib 55
Tree Trim Aerial 42
Tree Trimmer 39
Vocational Instr 48
Welder Mechanic 45
Youth Counselor 29
Youth Counselor Sr 31
Youth Empl Coord 34
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
July 1 , 1975
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOC .
SALARY SCHEDULE
"A" Step
Range A B C D E Hr ly. Rate
26 587 617 648 682 717 3 .39
27 603 634` 664 699 736 3 . 48
28 617 648 682 717 756 3 . 56
29 634 - 664 699 736 773 3 . 66
30 648 682 717 7S6 794 3 . 74
31 664 699 736 773 816 3 . 83
32 682 717 756 794 837 3 . 93
33 699 736 773 816 859 4 .03
34 717 756 794 837 882 4 . 14
35 736 773 816 859 904 4 . 2S
36 756 794 837 882 927 4 . 36
37 773 816 859 904 952 4 .46
38 794 837 882 927 978 4 . 58
39 816 8S9 904 952 1003 4 . 71
40 837 882 927 978 1030 4 .83
41 859 904 952 1003 1056 4 .96
42 882 927 978 1030 1086 5 . 09
43 904 952 1003 1056 1114 5 . 22
44 927 978 1030 1086 1144 5 . 35
45 952 1003 1056 1114 1174 5 . 49
46 978 1030 1086 1144 1206 5 .64
47 1003 1056 1114 1174 1240 5 . 79
48 1030 1086 1144 1206 1273 5 .94