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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1976-8212RESOLUTION NO. 8212 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN MEMORANDUM OF UNDER- STANDING CONCERNING WAGES AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CHULA VISTA CHAPTER, WESTERN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976-77 The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the Management Negotiation Team representing the City Manager of the City of Chula Vista, acting for and on behalf of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, have heretofore met and conferred with the Chula Vista Chapter, Western Council of Engineers, an organization representing professional engineers including the classificationsof Plan Checker, Associate Civil Engineer, Assistant Civil Engineer and Junior Civil Engineer in the City of Chula Vista, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3500 et seq. of the Government Code of the State of California, and WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding jointly prepared by said parties as a result of meeting and conferring in good faith has been presented to the City Council and is contained in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby approve and accept said Memorandum of Understanding as contained in Exhibit "A" for fiscal year 1976-77. Presented by App~~ro~v%e/d as to form by / ~/'~~~~L?i A o phi Bigge, Dire r of George D:' Lindberg ,. City Attorn Personnel ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 22nd day of June , 1976 , by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hyde, Cox, Hamilton NAYES: Councilmen None AB AT ST COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO) CITY OF CHULA VISTA) ss. I, , Chula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY true and correct copy of Resolution No. not been amended or repealed. DATED City Clerk of the that the above is and that the City of a full, same has City Clerk MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING bdAGES AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CHULA VISTA CHAPTER, WESTERN COUNCIL OF ENGIiIEERS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976-77. 6~1HEREAS, the representatives of the City Manager of the City of Chula Vista, acting for and on behalf of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, have heretofore met and conferred with the Chula Vista Chapter, Western Council of Engineers, an organization representing the professional engineering classifications of Plan Checker, Associate Civil Engineer, Assistant Civil Engineer, and Junior Civil Engineer, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3500 et seq. of the Government Code of the State of California. WHEREAS, as a result of meeting and conferring in good faith with said group, agreement has been reached on the following terms and conditions of employment as applied to those classified employees who are members of, and represented by, said organization and said representatives of the City of Chula Vista and of the Chula Vista Chapter, Western Council of Engineers do now jointly prepare a written P~emorandum of Understanding concerning said agreed terms and conditions of employment for presentation to the City Council of the City of Chula Vista for determination, to wit: PREAMBLE This agreement is entered into by and between the City of Chula Vista, hereinafter re- ferred to as the City, and the Chula Vista Chapter, Western Council of Engineers, here- inafter referred to as the 4lestern Council. It is the purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding to maintain and enhance harmonious employment relations and effective communications between the City and the Western Council, to provide for equitable and peaceful adjustments of disputes and grievances, and to establish proper standards of wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment. City and Western Council agree to engage in a program designed to better serve the citizens of Chula Vista by improving levels of service, reducing costs and/or increasing revenues. All relations between the City and the Western Council shall be conducted within the pro- visions of applicable City Charter sections and local ordinances, and pertinent State or Federal laws and regulations. RECOGNITION The City recognizes the Western Council as a Certified Employee Organization and as such the exclusive bargaining agent for all members of the classifications of Plan Checker, Associate Civil Engineer, Assistant Civil Engineer and Junior Civil Engineer. I. Relationship Framework The provisions of this section are included herein to provide explanatory informa- tion agreed to be desirable by the parties. Nothing stated shall supersede the City's Employer-Employee Relations Policy nor in any way affect the rights of the City under applicable local, State or Federal law. A. Dues Deduction - City shall deduct, once each regular pay period, the amount of Western Council dues, fees and insurance premiums as may be specified by Western Council under the authority of a payroll deduction authorization signed and dated by the employee. Said deduction, together with a written statement of names and amounts deducted, shall be forwarded promptly to the Western Council office. It is agreed that any change in the above procedure initiated by Western Council may result in a reasonable charge for costs incurred by the City. B. Bulletin Board Space - A reasonable amount of space shall be provided to Western Council on relevant City bulletin boards for legitimate communica- tions with members. C. Meeting Space - Western Council may be granted use of City facilities by the appropriate authority for meetings composed of City employees, provided such meetings are held outside regularly scheduled working hours for the group which is meeting, and provided space can be made available without interfering with City needs. Western Council agrees to provide proper advance notice of such meetings and pay any contingent costs of security, supervision, damage and cleanup. D. 4Jork Location Access - Authorized representatives of Western Council shall be allowed reasonable access to employees of the unit at their work locations during working hours for the purpose of consulting with employees in the unit regarding the employer-employee relationship, provided that (1) the work of the employee and the service of the public are not unduly impaired, and (2) the authorized representative shall have given advance notice to the department head or hi's designated representative when contacting departmental employees during the duty period of the employees. The department head shall determine the appropriate time for such access. E. Representation - Western Council may designate two (2) employees plus alternates who serve as official representatives. Such persons shall be released from work, without loss of compensation, when formally meeting and conferring with manage- ment representatives on matters within the scope of representation. F. Information - City shall provide to Western Council, upon request, such litera- ture and public documents as may be necessary (i.e., City Budget, Workers Compensation benefits). A reasonable duplication charge may be made for items not normally available for wide distribution. II. Wages A. Effective the first payroll period of Fiscal 1976-77 (July 2, 1976), represented classifications shall be granted a five percent (5%) salary increase. B. Effective June 30, 1977, members of the classification of Associate Civil Engineer, shall not be eligible for 5% additional compensation for possession of a certif- icate of registration as a professional Civil Engineer in the State of California. C. Merit increases will be granted at the beginning of the payroll period closest to the employee's actual qualifying date. D. During the agreement period the City will explore alternative salary systems with a view towards increasing employee satisfaction and productivity. E. Represented classifications shall be eligible to participate in the City's approved Deferred Compensation Plan, III. Sick Leave P,e,imbursement Employees with five (5) or more years of service shall be allowed to receive twenty-five percent (25%) payment for up to 120 days of unused sick leave upon honorable separation from the City. The fifty percent (50%) survivors benefit shall also be made available to the represented unit. IV. blork Week The basic work week for City employees is forty (40) hours. However, members of the represented unit may be permitted to work a flexible schedule provided not more than eighty (80) hours are designated in a fourteen (14) day pay period (0001 Friday to 2400 Thursday). Specific arrangements shall be made with, and approved by, the Director of Public Works. Core hours, during which an employee must be available shall be between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on a scheduled day of work. Arrival and departure times shall be established in concert with an employee's immediate supervisor and may be changed upon reasonable notice. V. Continuation of Existing Benefits It is further understood and agreed that any other benefits and working conditions, as specified in this agreement or any other published City document, and the terms and conditions thereof presently in effect shall remain unchanged (except for amend- ments to the Civil Service Rules which liberalize employee benefits) unless and until said terms and conditions shall be modified as a result of meeting and conferring in good faith. VI. Savings Clause If any provision of this agreement, or the application of such provision, should be rendered or declared invalid by any court action or by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted legislation, the remaining parts or portions of this agree- ment shall remain in full force and effect. DURATION Pursuant to the adoption by the City Council of implementing ordinances or resolutions, this Memorandum shall become effective July 2, 1976, and shall remain in effect for a period of (1) year, terminating July 1, 1977. CITY OF CHULA VIS Chief Spokesman Management Negotiating Co ittee City of Chula Vista ~ -- ,7 ; . Lane F. Cole City Manager City of Chula Vista V~IESTERN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS 9 ~ ~,.~.~ , ~ ~'l~~-~ ~: ' Jarpe~ L. Wrig~ cutive Secretary and Chief Spokesman estern Council of Engineers iy Ro er Da ust Chapter Director Westerm Council of Engineers