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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSIONER MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM #8C
JANUARY 9, 2006
AGENDA ITEM:
Approval of Police union contract for the period October 1, 2005
through September 30, 2006
SUBMITTED BY: George Foster, Human Resource Manager
DATE: January 3, 2006
BACKGROUND: The City and Police Union have agreed to the provision of a new
contract to be effective October 1, 2005. The key provisions in the
contract are:
- Art 12.1 -Provides Veterans Day as an additional holiday.
- Art 26.1 -Provides the same pay increase, effective October
1, 2005, for Police union members as provided to non-union
general employees.
- Art 26.1 -Provides 50% of the reclassification amount
effective October 1, 2005 to employees whose positons have
been reclassified and the remainding amount next year.
- Art 26.3 -Increases the employee contribution rate to the
pension plan by +1.815% effective upon the Pension Plan
~. being changed and by +1% beginning September 24, 2006 and
by 1% beginning September 23, 2007.
BUDGET: Funds for these changes are currently included within the budget.
ATTACHMENTS: Articles with major changes (Articles 12, 26, and Exhibit A) are
attached. A copy of the complete Union contract is available
within the City Clerk's office for review. Added items are in bold
underlined with deleted items in
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Commission approve the Police Union contract.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
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ARTICLE 12
HOLIDAYS
12.1 The following are recognized as holidays under the terms of this agreement:
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New Years Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday
~* President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
~"" Labor Day
Veterans Dav
Thanksgiving Day
~" Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
~"'"" Any day that the City Commission may designate
NOTES
January 1 ~`
3rd Monday in January
3rd Monday in February
Last Monday in May
July 4th
1st Monday in September
November 11th
4th Thursday in November
Fridav after Thanksgiving
December 24tH
December 25~'
For union members that work shifts, Holidays shall be observed on the actual date that they
occur.
For union members that work a Monday through Friday workweek:
Whenever Christmas falls on a Saturday, Christmas shall be observed on the preceding
Friday with Christmas Eve observed on the preceding Thursday.
Whenever Christmas-falls on a Sunday, Christmas shall be observed on a Monday with
Christmas Eve observed on the preceding Friday.
Whenever Christmas falls a Monday, Christmas shall be observed on Monday with
Christmas Eve observed on the preceding Friday.
12.2 Employees who do not work on the observed holiday shall receive at the discretion of
the Public Employee either eight (8) or ten (10) hours pay (corresponding to the
employee's shift) at the employee's regular straight time hourly rate of pay or eight (8)
or ten (10) hours of compensatory time (corresponding to the employee's shift), at the
straight time rate.
12.3 Employees who work on the holiday shall receive, in addition to their regular straight
time hourly rate of pay, 1/2 of the employee's regular hourly rate of pay, hour-for-hour
for each hour worked during the declared holiday. In addition, such employees shall be
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credited with eight (8) or ten (10) hours of compensatory time (corresponding to the
employee's shift.
12.4 In order to be eligible for holiday pay the employee must have worked the last
scheduled working day immediately prior to the holiday and the first regularly
scheduled working day immediately after the observed holiday unless the employee is
on paid vacation, military leave, paid sick leave substantiated by a doctor's certificate,
or other paid absences excused by the Chief of Police. Employees must be expected to
return to work in order to receive holiday pay.
""' 12.5 Employees who have been assigned holiday work and fail to report for and perform
such work without reasonable cause shall not receive pay for the holiday or
compensatory time.
12.6 Employees who are on an unpaid leave of absence or layoff on the day on which such
holiday is observed shall not receive pay for the holiday or compensatory time.
12.7 For purposes of this Article, all holidays shall commence at 12:01 a.m. on the holiday
(as set forth in Section 12.1) and continue for twenty-four (24) uninterrupted hours.
12.8 The accrual and pay-out of compensatory time under this Section shall be governed by
the provisions of Article 17.
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ARTICLE 26
WAGES
26.1 Effective 9elelie~-~ 2A04 October 1, 2005, the salary ranges within Exhibit
"A" for Police Officers have been increased by three percent (3%) over the
October 1, 2003 2004 rate and the salary ranges for Sergeants increased by
15.35% over the October 1, 2004 rate with the postion reclassified from
Grade 21 to Grade 22. Employees covered by this Agreement on the date
contract is approved by the City Commission, shall have their pay adjusted,
retroactive to October 1.2005, as follows:
a. Employees with less than six (6) months of service, as of September 30,
2884 2005, will have their pay increased by three percent (3 %).
b. Employees with more than 6 months of service
""'~iiz as of September 30, 2884 2005, will receive a six percent (6%) of
the new midpoint for their grade pay increase.
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cd: New minimums, midpoints, and maximums will be established by
increasing previous levels by three percent (3%). Salary adjustments listed in
(b) ~{e~ above will be made after the three percent (3%) COLA has been
applied.
In addition to the above, employees who .have been recommended for
reclassification (see Exhibit A), wilt receive fifty percent (50%) of the
appropriate pay increase effective October 1, 2005 and fifty percent (50%)
of the nay adustYnent effective October 1, 2006. The initial reclassification
pay adjustments will be made after the above pay increase has been made.
Minimum Pay: In no case shall an employee's pay be set below the minimum
established for the grade of the employee unless the employee receives less than
~„ a "Meets Requirements" overall evaluation as indicated below.
Maximum pay. An employee's pay shall nut exceed the maximum established
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- If an employee does not receive at least a "Meets Requirements" overall
evaluation, they shall not receive a pay adjustment and the supervisor may
take action to terminate the employee or the employee may be counseled,
placed in a 90-day improvement period, and reevaluated in accordance with
the City's performance evaluation program guidelines.
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~„ Bonuses. Employees of the bargaining unit are eligible to receive a bonus based
upon performance in accordance with the City's performance evaluation
program guidelines.
26.2 Except as provided herein, original appointment to the classification of Police
Officer will be made at the entrance rate of pay. The City Manager may
approve initial compensation at a higher rate than the minimum rate. Such
decision shall not be subject to the grievance or arbitration provisions of this
Agreement. However, a new employee may only be hired at a rate above the
entrance rate of pay established for the position if:
a. The needs of the City make such hire action necessary and all other
employees within the same classification have their base salaries adjusted to
be at least equal to that of the newly hired employee, or;
~" b. The new employee has job related training and/or experience that clearly
exceeds that of current employees. Prior to City Manager approval of
initial pay under this provision, the City will notify the union, in writing,
'"" of the proposed action and allow the union three (3) workdays to provide
comments.
'""" 26.3 The City shall assume the responsibility for certain pension contributions for
bargaining unit members. Beginning with Fiscal Year 1996/1997 (October 1,
1996), the bargaining unit members pension contribution rate shall be reduced
°'" from 4.815% to 2.315% of salary. Beginning with Fiscal Year 1997/1998
(October 1, 1997), the bargaining unit members pension contribution rate shall
be reduced from 2.315% to 1.000% of salary.
° Effective upon
_auuroval of changes to the Pension Ordinance, the bargaining unit
"~ members' contribution rate -shall be changed to two-point-eight-one-five
percent (2 815%) of salary Effective September 24, 2006, the bargaining
unit members' contribution rate shall be changed from two-point-eight-
~. one five percent (2 815%) to three-point-eight-one-five percent (3.815%)
and effective September 23, 2007, the bargaining unit members'
contribution rate shall be changed from three-point-eight-one-five percent
(3 815%) to four-point-eight-one-five percent (4.815%) provided all such
contribtuion rate changes comply with State law.
26.4 Any employee covered by this Agreement who is assigned by the Chief of
Police to work in the Investigative Division as a detective shall receive pay at a
~, rate ten (10%) percent above the employee's regular hourly rate of pay. Such
percentage shall not be added to the base pay but shall be in addition to the base
pay and apply to all pay, overtime, compensatory time paid, etc. received by the
officer. In addition, detectives shall receive an annual clothing allowance of six
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hundred fifty dollars ($650.00) in accordance with Article 23.7.
26.5 Any employee covered by this Agreement who is assigned to the Crime
Suppression Unit (CSU) shall receive pay at a rate of five percent (+5%) above
their normal pay. Such percentage shall not be added to the base pay but shall
be in addition to the base pay and apply to all pay, overtime, compensatory time
paid, etc. received by the officer. In addition, Crime Suppression Unit members
shall receive an annual clothing allowance of six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00)
in accordance with Article 23.7.
26.6 Any employee covered by this Agreement who is assigned as a Patrol
Investigator/Evidence Technician shall receive pay at a rate of five percent
(+5%) above their normal pay. Such percentage shall not be added to the base
~' pay but shall be in addition to the base pay and apply to all pay, overtime,
compensatory time paid, etc. received by the officer.
26.7 Any employee covered by this Agreement who is required by the Chief of
Police or his designee to perform the duties of a Field Training Officer (FTO)
shall receive pay at a rate of ten percent (10%) above the employee's regular
rate of pay while the employee is actually performing the duties of an FTO.
Such percentage shall not be added to the base pay but shall be in addition to the
base pay and apply to all pay, overtime, compensatory time paid, etc. received
by the officer.
26.8 Any employee covered by this Agreement who is assigned as a member of the
Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) shall receive a rate of pay five
percent (+5%) above their normal pay while such officers are performing actual
SWAT duties, not including training. Such percentage shall not be added to the
base pay but shall be in addition to the base pay and apply to all pay, overtime,
compensatory time paid, etc. received by the officer.
26.9 Any Employee covered by this Agreement who is temporarily required by the
Chief of Police or his designee to perform the duties of a Sergeant or Lieutenant
shall receive pay at a rate five (5%) percent above the employee's regular rate of
pay, provided that no other Sergeant or Lieutenant is on duty and that:
a. The duties and responsibilities of the higher classification are assumed in
full for a minimum of four (4) uninterrupted hours; and
b. The assignment is not for the purpose of on-the job training.
If the two (2) conditions set forth are not fully satisfied, the employee will
~,,, receive the rate of pay of his regularly assigned classification for each hour
worked in the Sergeant or Lieutenant position.
Such percentage shall not be added to the base pay but shall be in addition to the
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base pay and apply to all pay, overtime, compensatory time paid, etc. received
by the officer.
26.10 Promotion. Officers promoted to the rank of Sergeant shall receive a salary
increase at the time the promotion becomes effective, to at least the minimum
of their new pay range or an amount equal to the percentage difference
between the current and new grade midpoints (not to exceed 12%), whichever
is greater.
(a) Calculating a Promotional Increase. Since a promotional increase is
granted to recognize the assumption of additional job duties and
responsibilities, the size of the increase is calculated as a function of the
size of the promotion, rather than as a percentage of current salary. The
~* formula used to calculate the promotional increase is as follows:
New Midpoint -Current Midpoint =Promotion Increase Amount (%*)
Current Midpoint
Or
An increase to the minimum of the new pay grade, whichever is greater.
`~" * Not to exceed 12% unless required to bring the employee's salary to the
minimum of the new pay grade.
(b) Anniversary Date. A new anniversary date will be established as
the effective date of promotion.
'~ (c) Minimum Pay. In no case shall a promoted employee's salary be
set below the base salary of the position to which they were
promoted.
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26.11 Longevity Pay. Employees shall receive an additional twenty- five- dollars
($25.00) per month, for each five years served with the City as follows:
Years of Service Monthly
~ Starting Thru Paxment
0 5 $ 0.00
6 10 $ 25.00
11 15 $ 50.00
16 20 $ 75.00
„~ 21 + $ 100.00
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Police Pay Agreement
Attachment A
PAY SCALE
Salary Range Hourly Range
Title Grd Min Mid Max Min Mid Max
Police Officer 19 ~~ ~~~ Qci
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33,654 42,078 50,523 16.18 20.23 24.29
Sergeant ~ ~ ~ ~ o Q ^ n Q ~ Q ~' ~ ~ 8-- -~~8~~8-z9-~"'T
22 43,139 57,532 71,926 20.74 27.66 34.58
Notes:
1. Detective Pay is Police Officer pay +10%.
2. Above pay may differ from final AS400 computer generated nay based uaon
computer rounding gro r~ am•