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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHR1987-0111 - Original - Kent Firefighters Local 1747, IAFF - 1987-1989 Collective Bargaining Agreement - 01/01/1987 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN KENT FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1747, IAFF AND CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON 1987--1989 INDEX PAGE PREAMBLE ARTICLE 1 RECOGNITION AND BARGAINING UNIT 1 ARTICLE 2 UNION MEMBERSHIP 2 Section 2.1 Non-Discrimination 2 Section 2.2 Membership Condition of Employment 2 Section 2.3 Contribution in Lieu of Dues 2 Section 2.4 Time Limit and Options 2-3 Section 2.5 Dues Deduction 3 Section 2.6 Non-Compliance 3 Section 2.7 Notification 4 ARTICLE 3 NON-DISCRIMINATION-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 4 Section 3.1 Confirmation 4 ARTICLE 4 SALARIES 4 ARTICLE 5 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CERTIFICATION 4 Section 5.1 Emergency Medical Technician--Basic 4 Section 5.2 Emergency Medical Technician-Defibrillation 5 ARTICLE 6 HOURS OF WORK 5 Section 6.1 Shift Employees-Detroit Schedule 5 Section 6.2 Shift and Day Shift Defined 5 Section 6.3 Kelly Days - Average Work Week 6 Section 6.4 Day Shift Scheduling 6 Subsection 6.4.1 6 Section 6.5 Scheduling of Recruits 6 ARTICLE 7 OVERTIME PAY 7 Section 7.1 Overtime Defined 7 Section 7.2 Call Back 7 Section 7.3 Compensatory Time Off (Comp Time) 7 INDEX (continued) PAGE ARTICLE 8 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS 7 ARTICLE 9 TEMPORARY DETAIL TO HIGHER POSITION 8 Section 9.1 Eligible Classification 8 Section 9.2 Assignment 8 ARTICLE 10 HOLIDAYS 8 Section 10.1 Holidays - Shift Employees 8 Section 10.2 Overtime on Holidays - Proclaimed 8 Section 10.3 Holidays - Day Shift Employees 8 ARTICLE 11 VACATIONS 9 Section 11 .1 Vacation Accrual Rate - Shift Employees 9 Section 11 .2 Vacation Accrual Rate - Day Shift Employees 9 Section 11 .3 Vacation/Seniority 9-10 Subsection 11 .3.1 Shift Employees 9 Subsection 11 .3.2 Day Shift Employees 10 Section 11 .4 Requests and Priority of Vacation 10 Subsection 11 .4.1 Requests 10 Subsection 11 .4.2 Minimum Hours 10 Subsection 11 .4.3 Priority 10 Section 11 .5 Maximum Accruals 10-11 Section 11 .6 Vacation Accrual Carryover 11 Section 11 .7 Conversion of Hours 11-12 ARTICLE 12 SENIORITY 12 Section 12.1 Seniority Defined 12 Section 12.2 Lists 12 Section 12.3 Lay-Offs 12 INDEX (continued) PAGE ARTICLE 13 INSURANCE BENEFITS 12 Section 13.1 Legal Requirements 12 Section 13.2 Employee Coverage 13 Subsection 13.2.1 LEOFF I Employees 13 Subsection 13.2.2 LEOFF II Employees 13 Section 13.3 Plans Offered 13 Section 13.4 Dependent Coverage 13-14 Section 13.5 Selection of Flex Plan During Contract Period 14 Section 13.6 Continuance of Dependent Medical 14 Section 13.7 Life Insurance 14 Section 13.8 Medical Examinations 14 ARTICLE 14 DEATH IN FAMILY 15 Section 14.1 Bereavement Leave 15 ARTICLE 15 REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES 15 Section 15.1 Reimbursement of Expenses 15 ARTICLE 16 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 15 ARTICLE 17 DISCIPLINE 16 Section 17.1 Department Rules 16 Section 17.2 Disciplinary Measures 16 Section 17.3 Right of Privacy 16 ARTICLE 18 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES 16-17 ARTICLE 19 ELECTIONS OF REMEDIES 18 INDEX (continued) PAGE ARTICLE 20 CONFERENCE BOARD 18 Section 20.1 Mutual Concerns 18-19 Section 20.2 Contract Modification 19 ARTICLE 21 SICK LEAVE 19 Section 21 .1 Employees Hired Prior to 10-1-77 - LEOFF I 19 Subsection 21 .1 .1 19-20 Subsection 21 .1 .2 20 Subsection 21 .1 .3 20 Section 21 .2 Employees Hired On or After 10-1-77-LEOFF II 20 Subsection 21 .2.1 Shift Employee 20 Subsection 21 .2.2 Day Shift Employee 20-21 Subsection 21 .2.3 Maximum Accumulation of Sick Leave 21 Subsection 21 .2.4 Approved Use of Sick Leave 21 Section 21 .3 Transfer from Shift to Day Shift 21 Subsection 21 .3.1 LEOFF I Employees 21 Subsection 21 .3.2 LEOFF II Employees 21 -22 Section 21 .4 Light Duty Assignment 22 Section 21 .5 Notice to Department 22 Section 21 .6 Sick Leave, LEOFF II Employee, On-Duty Injury Leave Provision 22 ARTICLE 22 LOCAL UNION BUSINESS 23 Section 22.1 Time Off 23 Section 22.2 Union Meetings on Premises 23 Section 22.3 Union Work Replacement 23 ARTICLE 23 PERFORMANCE OF DUTY 24 ARTICLE 24 RETENTION OF BENEFITS 24 Section 24.1 Retention of Benefits 24 INDEX (continued) PAGE ARTICLE 25 UNIFORMS 25 ARTICLE 26 ENTIRE AGREEMENT 25 Section 26.1 Entire Agreement 25 Section 26.2 Waiver of Rights - Non-Bargained Items 25 Section 26.3 Savings Clause 25-26 ARTICLE 27 DURATION OF AGREEMENT 26 APPENDIX A 27 Section 1 Salary and Longevity Schedule 27 Section 2 Longevity - Eligible Employees 28 Section 3 Service Requirement 28 Section 4 Percentage Relationships 28 Section 5 Assignments and Compensation 28-29 Section 6 Specialty Pay 29 APPENDIX B 30 APPENDIX C 31 APPENDIX D 32 1987 - 1989 A G R E E M E N T BY AND BETWEEN C I T Y O F K E N T A N D KENT FIREFIGHTERS UNION LOCAL N 0. 1 7 4 7 PREAMBLE THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the City of Kent, (hereinafter referred to as City) and Kent Firefighters Local 1747 of the International Association of Firefighters (hereinafter referred to as Union). It is the purpose of this document to set forth the entire agreement between the City and the Union in regard to wages, hours and working conditions so as to promote efficient and uninterrupted performance of Fire Department func- tions. It is also intended to provide recognition for the rights and respons- ibilities of the City, Union and employees. ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION OF THE BARGAINING UNIT The City recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of all regular, full time, uniformed employees of the Kent Fire Department with the rank of Battalion Chief and below. The Parties understand that they retain the right to file a petition to clarify the bargaining unit and include and/or exclude the appropriate positions and that neither party waives its right by executing this agreement. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -1 - ARTICLE 2 - UNION MEMBERSHIP Section 2.1 Non-Discrimination The City and the Union agree that all employees covered hereinunder shall be encouraged to become and remain members in good standing of the Union, and the Union accepts its responsibility to fairly represent all employees in the bargaining unit regardless of membership status. Neither party shall dis- criminate against any employee on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor union or other employee organization. Section 2.2 Membership Condition of Employment It shall be a condition of employment that all employees covered by this agreement, who are now members of the Union or voluntarily become members after the effective date of this agreement, remain a member in good standing during the term of this agreement. Section 2.3. Contribution in Lieu of Dues Employees who are not members of the Union on the effective date of this agreement shall become a member of the Union within thirty (30) days of their hire-in date, or in lieu thereof, pay an initiation fee plus a monthly service charge equivalent to the regular Union dues. Such service charge shall be made to the Union monthly as a contribution toward administration of this agreement. Provided, however, that employees who cannot pay such charges as a result of religious convictions shall be governed by Section 2.4.3 of this agreement. Section 2.4. Time Limit and Options New employees hired during the term of this agreement shall within thirty (30) days of their hire-in date: 1 . Become a member of the Union. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -2- 2. Pay an initiation fee, plus a monthly service charge to the Union equivalent to the regular Union dues in lieu of Union dues. 3. Pay an amount equivalent to regular Union dues and initiation fee to a nonreligious charity mutually agreed upon by the Union and the employee. This provision shall only apply in cases where the employee is prohibited or discouraged from becoming a Union member by bona fide personal religious tenets, or by teachings of the religious body of which the employee is a member. Proof of payment shall be furnished to the Union for all charity payments. Section 2.5 Dues Deduction The City agrees to deduct from the paycheck of each employee who has so authorized it, the regular monthly dues uniformly required by the Union, or in lieu thereof a monthly service charge as prescribed in Section 2.3. The amounts deducted shall be transmitted monthly to the Union on behalf of the employee involved. Written authorization to deduct dues or service charge shall be made by the employee on a form prescribed by the City and Union. No funds collected by the Union under this provision shall be used for the sup- port of political activities in the City of Kent. Section 2.6 Non-Compliance The Union agrees that the City shall not terminate any employee under any provision of Article 2 until written notification is provided by the Union to the City that an employee has failed to pay the required initiation fee, dues, service charge, charity payments in lieu thereof, or provide proof of payment to such charity. Upon receiving notice of failure to comply with the provisions of Article 2, the City and Union shall immediately meet to review the case and decide on action to be taken to secure compliance, or in the event of intentional non-compliance, determine the termination date for the employee who willfully refuses to comply. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -3- Section 2.7 Notification The City agrees to notify the Union of new hires, personnel status changes or terminations for employees covered by this agreement within a reasonable period of time. ARTICLE 3 - NONDISCRIMINATION/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Section 3.1 Confirmation The City and the Union shall not discriminate against employees on the basis of membership in the Union, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap. ARTICLE 4 - SALARIES The City agrees to maintain salaries in accordance with Appendix A. ARTICLE 5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL CERTIFICATION Section 5.1 Emergency Medical Technician--Basic All members of the bargaining unit except Battalion Chiefs and those personnel regularly assigned to Administration, Fire Prevention, and Training shall by the end of the member's probationary period (that is, after the first year of employment), maintain current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician, Basic Level , (EMT) in accordance with the policies of the Kent Fire Department. Those members not certified as EMT's shall maintain certification as First Responders. Those members returning to shift work shall become recertified as soon as possible but no later than one year from date of returning to shift work. Such recertification shall be scheduled by the Fire Administration. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -4- Section 5 2 Emergency Medical Technician--Defibrillation Defibrillator training is an extra duty which is a voluntary undertaking on an individual basis. If a firefighter wishes to drop out of the program, it will not be held against the firefighter. If by the individual terminating voluntary participation in the program the Department does not have a sufficient number of qualified defibrillator-trained personnel to adequately staff the aid cars and a volunteer replacement is not available, the indivi- dual wishing to drop out will remain in the program for a reasonable period of time (not to exceed 6 months) to allow for training of a replacement. If a voluntary replacement is available an individual may immediately terminate his participation in the program, even if such termination should reduce the number of qualified defibrillator personnel below minimum, by submitting written notification to the Fire Department Administration. ARTICLE 6 - HOURS OF WORK Section 6.1 Shift Employees/Detroit Schedule The number of hours and utilization of the "Detroit Schedule" (starting at 8:00 A.M. ) for employees under this agreement shall be continued in accordance with present practice. Nothing herein shall limit the City in exercising discretion in varying hours of duty of any employee as long as it does not violate Section 6.2; 6.3; OR 6.4. Section 6.2 Shift and Day Shift Defined For purposes of this agreement, "shift" employees are defined as those assigned to a twenty-four (24) hour shift. "Day shift" employees are de- fined as those employees assigned 40 hour work weeks (e.g. , administration, training and fire prevention). 45W-2W (12/30/86) -5- Section 6.3 Kelly Days -_Average Work Week A Detroit schedule requires firefighters to work a standard fifty-six (56) hour week. This schedule shall be reduced by allowing shift employees to take "Kelly Days" off. Such days off will be scheduled by fire administra- tion through internal departmental policies and procedures. Such policies and procedures will be in writing and uniformly administered. The following Kelly Day schedule shall apply: 1987 - 6 Kelly days; 1988 - 8 days; 1989 - 10 Kelly days. Section 6.4 Day Shift Scheduling Personnel in these divisions may work a normal workweek of ten (10) hours per day, four (4) consecutive days per week, exclusive of lunch periods. Such schedule may be maintained during high workload periods and be changed to a regular five (5) day--forty (40) hour workweek should workloads diminish or weather/daylight factors make a 4/10 schedule unproductive from a manpower utilization standpoint. It shall be the City's responsibility to make schedule changes as dictated by workloads, weather conditions, daylight hours, etc. Notification of schedule changes will be provided to the Union in advance. Subsection 6.4.1 The workweek for inspection personnel may be any four (4) or five (5) con- secutive workdays exclusive of Sunday, as dictated by the workloads in the department. Section 6.5 Scheduling of Recruits The Union recognizes the right of the Chief to schedule the necessary recruit training including, but not limited to, the State Recruit Academy and EMT training, notwithstanding the provisions of this article. Recruit status shall not exceed the first six months of employment. Compensation may either be additional time off or pay following recruit training at the City's option. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -6- ARTICLE 7 - OVERTIME PAY Section 7.1 Overtime Defined Hours of duty outside of regular duty hours shall be considered overtime. All overtime compensation shall be computed at time and one-half and shall be paid in cash, except as provided in Section 7.3 of this agreement. All overtime shall be rounded to the nearest one-half hour and must be author- ized in advance by a designated authority. The overtime rate of pay shall be determined from a straight time hourly rate which shall be computed by dividing annual salary by annual hours. Hireback hours scheduled outside of regular duty hours shall commence upon sign in of the employee at the desig- nated work station. In the event overtime is not annexed to the beginning or end of a normal shift, the minimum payment shall be for two (2) hours at the overtime rate. Section 7.2 Call Back Emergency call back overtime shall commence at the time of notification of the alarm and shall end on sign out by the employee. Two (2) hour minimum. However, should the travel time of an employee exceed thirty (30) minutes, time shall stop and commence again on sign in of the employee. Section 7.3 Compensatory Time Off (Comp Time) Day shift personnel shall be allowed at the employee's option to choose between cash payment or compensatory time off if offered by fire administra- tion. Compensatory time off will be calculated at the regular overtime rate (time and one-half). Compensatory time off may be taken in accordance with the policies governing annual leave. ARTICLE 8. - FAIR LABOR STANDARDS The MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING attached hereto is incorporated herein and made a part of this AGREEMENT by this reference. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -7- ARTICLE 9. - TEMPORARY DETAIL TO HIGHER POSITION Section 9.1 Eligible Classifications An employee who is detailed by the Fire Chief or designee to temporarily fill the position of Battalion Chief, Captain, or Lieutenant shall be paid at the rate for that position, provided that the employee is so assigned for a minimum of four hours. Section 9.2 Assignment Said employee shall be assigned by the Chief from the shift in which the vacancy occurs. ARTICLE 10 - HOLIDAYS Section 10.1 Holidays--Shift Employees Shift employees shall accrue time off in lieu of holidays at the rate of five (5) working shifts off duty with pay each year. Such time off in lieu of holidays shall be earned at the rate of ten (10) hours per calendar month for a total of one hundred twenty (120) hours per year. Section 10.2 Overtime on Holidays--Proclaimed Shift employees shall receive four (4) hours straight time pay in addition to regular pay for working any holidays proclaimed by the Mayor in addition to those normally available to all City employees. The hourly rate shall be computed in accordance with Section 7.1 . The shift to receive such payment shall be the shift which begins at 8:00 a.m. on the proclaimed holiday. Section 10.3 Holidays--Day Shift Employees Day shift employees shall be afforded holiday benefits in accordance with City policy. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -8- ARTICLE 11 - VACATIONS Section 11 .1 Vacation Accrual Rate--Shift Employees Vacation accrual rates for shift employees shall be as follows: YEAR OF SERVICE EMPLOYEE EARNS EMPLOYEE EARNS PER MONTH PER YEAR 1st--4th 14 hours 7 shifts 5th--9th 18 hours 9 shifts 10th--19th 22 hours 11 shifts 20th and Thereafter 26 hours 13 shifts Section 11 .2 Vacation Accrual Rate--Day Shift Employees Vacation accrual rate for day shift employees shall be as follows: YEAR OF SERVICE EMPLOYEE EARNS EMPLOYEE EARNS PER MONTH PER YEAR 1st--4th 8 hours 12 days 5th--9th 10 hours 15 days 10th--19th 11 .33 hours 17 days 20th and Thereafter 13.33 hours 20 days Section 11 .3 Vacation/Seniority Subsection 11 .3.1 Shift Employees Vacation shall be taken by seniority provided the first choice be made by December 1 (maximum 6 consecutive shifts), and the second choice be made by January 1 (maximum 6 consecutive shifts) . An individual shall not make a second choice until after December 1 unless everyone on the shift has made 45W-2W (12/30/86) -9- their first choice. Provided however, an employee may take more than six consecutive shifts as a first choice, if and only if, all other employees on the shift give written approval prior to December 1 . Subsection 11 .3.2 Day Shift Employees Vacation shall be taken by seniority provided the first choice be made by December 1 , and the second choice by January 1 . An individual shall not make a second choice until after December 1 unless everyone on the shift has made their first choice. Section 11 .4 Requests and Priority for Vacation Subsection 11 .4.1 Requests All requests for vacation/holidays will be made at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the beginning of the shift for which leave is requested. Exceptions may be granted where necessary. Subsection 11 .4.2 Minimum Hours The minimum number of hours allowed to be taken on vacation or holiday shall be four (4). Subsection 11 .4.3 Priority An employee requesting a full shift of vacation/holiday shall be granted leave priority over another employee on the same shift requesting less than a full shift of leave, however, if the employee who requested the partial shift did so prior to the full shift request, the employee requesting the partial shift shall have the option to take a full shift off when notified. Section 11 .5 Maximum Accruals Maximum accruals for vacation/holiday leave (aka: Annual Leave) shall be as follows: 45W-2W (12/30/86) -10- YEAR OF SERVICE SHIFT DAY SHIFT 1st--4th 360 hours 120 hours 5th--9th 408 hours 144 hours 10th--19th 456 hours 160 hours 20th and Thereafter 504 hours 184 hours Section 11 .6 Vacation Accrual Carryover It shall be the employee's responsibility to insure that accrued vacation hours stay below the maximum accruals set forth in Section 11 .5; PROVIDED, employees may exceed maximum accruals during a calendar year, but shall be at or below the maximum accruals as of January 1 of the following year. To this end, the City shall schedule vacation and holiday leave so that it results in the maximum opportunity for the employee to utilize vacation and holiday time off with pay in order that the employee may stay below the maximum. Accruals will be reviewed on December 31 of each year. This shall not prohibit the carryover of vacation/holiday leave beyond the maximum on an exception basis for the purposes of extended travel or extenu- ating circumstances at the request of the employee and written authorization of fire administration. Each request shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and shall not serve as a precedent for subsequent requests. Section 11 .7 Conversion of Hours In order to assure no loss of benefits when it is necessary to convert vaca- tion/holiday accruals from shift equivalents to day shift equivalents, or vice versa, it shall be accomplished by applying a formula which reflects the following ratio: 1987 53.24 Hour Work Week = 1 .33 40 Hour Work Week = 1 1988 52.32 Hour Work Week = 1 .31 40 Hour Work Week = 45W-2W (12/30/86) -11 - 1989 51 .40 Hour Work Week = 1 .29 -40 Hour Work Week = The circumstances under which this becomes necessary is when a member is transferred from twenty-four (24) hour shift schedule to eight (8) hour shift schedule, or vice versa; this may exclude circumstances of temporary transfers for training or special assignments. ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY Section 12.1 Seniority Defined Seniority shall be the length of continuous service as a full time employee in the Kent Fire Department. Length of continuous service shall not be reduced by time loss due to sick or injury leave. Authorized leaves of absence shall not be considered a break in continuous service. Section 12.2 Lists Seniority lists shall be kept current and shall be posted at each fire station. Employees having the same length of continuous service will be placed on the seniority lists in the order that their names appeared on the Civil Service Eligibility lists. Section 12.3 Lay-Offs It is the inherent right of the City to determine if and when it is in the best interest of the City to lay-off or reduce in force. In the event the City chooses to do so, employees shall be laid off in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Commission. ARTICLE 13 - INSURANCE BENEFITS Section 13.1 Legal Requirements The City shall provide medical coverage of LEOFF employees as required by law. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -12- Section 13.2 Employee Coverage Subsection 13.2.1 LEOFF I Employees Eligible employees shall receive a fully paid health and accident and dental plan underwritten by a health care insurance provider who is a recognized "national carrier" or comparable underwriter. The premium for the employee shall be paid in full by the City. Subsection 13.2.2 LEOFF II Employees Eligible employees shall have the option of selecting between health care plans offered by the City and shall be governed by the provisions of City policy with respect to plan operation. The premium for the employee shall be paid in full by the City. Section 13.3 Plans Offered For the contract period, the following health care plans will be offered to eligible employees: 1 . Blue Cross of Washington and Alaska 2. Group Health Cooperative However, the City reserves the right to change carriers based upon comparable benefits and cost-effectiveness of such a change. The Union and the City will work jointly during the term of the contract to address alternative methods of addressing the health care issue. Section 13.4 Dependent Coverage Eligible employees shall have dependent coverage available. Employees shall have the option to insure dependents under alternative plans offered, subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the carrier. The City agrees to pay up to the following amount per month toward dependent medical coverage: Provided, however, the maximum amount contributed shall not exceed the amount charged by Blue Cross for family dependent premium. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -13- The maximum monthly City contribution towards the above coverage shall be $85.00. Section 13.5 Selection of Flex Plan During Contract Period Prior to years 1988 or 1989 (no later than October 1 of either year), the City will meet and confer at the Union's request regarding the entire bargaining unit's move to the Flexible Medical Insurance program. If the Union elects to move to the Flex Plan, at its then established employee/dependent allocations and coverage premiums, then the Union agrees to retain the Flex Plan coverage throughout the remaining term of the Labor Agreement. Section 13.6 Continuance of Dependent Medical In the event that the collective bargaining agreement expires and no other agreement has been reached, the City agrees to maintain dependent coverage, as specified in this agreement, in force until a new bargaining agreement is in effect. Section 13.7 Life Insurance The City shall provide ten thousand dollars ($10,000) double indemnity of group life insurance coverage for members of the bargaining unit. Section 13.8 Medical Examinations The Department's adopted health maintenance program or a modification thereof includes a physical fitness program as well as a program of regularly scheduled medical evaluations based on the risk level of employees. The program shall allow members of the bargaining unit to request a medical evaluation by the department physician if the need arises. Upon request, the Department physician shall perform an examination reasonable and appropriate for the condition causing the request. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -14- ARTICLE 14 - DEATH IN FAMILY Section 14.1 Bereavement Leave Bereavement leave shall be granted in accordance with City Policy. For purposes of clarification, shift employees may be granted two 24 hour shifts without charge to sick leave and may be granted up to 3 additional shifts off with pay which shall be charged against accumulated sick leave. Employees notified of a death while on duty shall be immediately excused from work for the balance of the shift. ARTICLE 15 - REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES Section 15.1 Reimbursement of Expenses Employees shall be reimbursed in accordance with City policy as now or hereafter amended by the City. Reimbursement for mileage will be based on actual odometer readings from the employee's work station to the destination and return to the work station. Approval of reimbursement shall be at the discretion of the Chief or designee. ARTICLE 16 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS Any and all rights concerned with the management and operation of the Fire Department are exclusively that of the City unless otherwise provided by the terms of this agreement. The City retains the authority to adopt rules for the operation of the Department and conduct of its employees while on duty, provided such rules are not in conflict with the provisions of this agreement or with applicable laws. The City retains the right, among other actions, to disci- pline, suspend or discharge employees for cause; to schedule hours of work; to determine the number of personnel to be assigned duty at any time, and to per- form all other actions and functions not otherwise specifically and expressly limited by this agreement. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -15- ARTICLE 17 - DISCIPLINE Section 17.1 Departmental Rules The City retains the right to adopt rules for the operation of the Kent Fire Department and the conduct of its employees, while on duty. Section 17.2 Disciplinary Measures The parties agree that discipline is a function vested with the Chief of the Fire Department. In the event there is a reason to cause disciplinary action against any employee the charges in writing shall be sent to the employee involved. Section 17.3 Right of Privacy No information regarding any disciplinary action shall be released to anyone except the City or Union Grievance Committee unless mutually agreed upon in writing by the employee and the Chief. The employee shall have the right and responsibility to advise the Union when the employee has been subject to disciplinary action. ARTICLE 18 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES Grievance is hereby defined as the question or challenge raised by an employee or the Union as to the correct interpretation or application of this agreement by the City. No action by the City shall be considered cause for grievance unless it is specifically alleged that such action represents an incorrect application of the terms of this agreement or rights allowed by law. Grievances shall be resolved in the following manner. Step 1 : All grievances shall be reduced to writing and submitted to the Fire Chief by the appropriate Union representative within fifteen (15) working days (Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays) of the occurrence giving rise to such grievances. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -16- The written grievance shall include a statement as to the Article(s) , Section(s) of the agreement allegedly violated, facts giving rise to the grievances and remedy sought. In the event Article 24 (Retention of Benefits) is cited in the written grievance, then the written grievance (to the extent possible) shall include further information as to the timetable and circumstance(s) under which such benefit(s) became of generally prevailing nature for all employees of the bargaining unit. The parties agree that every effort shall be made to resolve all grievances at this level . Step 2: Grievances not settled within ten (10) working days shall be sub- mitted to the City Administrator, or at his discretion to the City Council , for adjustment. The City Administrator shall submit a written decision within fifteen (15) working days from the date when the grievance was first received by him. Copies of the decision shall be furnished to the employee and his representative. Step 3: If no satisfactory decision has been reached in Step Two, the griev- ance may within forty-five (45) days then be filed for submission to Arbitration. The Arbitrator shall be a member of the American Arbi- tration Association, mutually selected. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be divided equally between the City and the Union; provided, however, that each party shall be responsible for compensa- ting its own witnesses. The arbiter's decision shall be based solely upon his interpretation of the meaning or application of the express terms of this agreement to the facts of the grievance presented. The award and/or findings by the Arbitrator shall be binding upon all parties concerned. By mutual agreement the parties may elect to establish an Arbitration Board which shall consist of a representative of the Union, a repre- sentative of the City and a member of the American Arbitration Association, mutually selected by the Union and the City. The chair- man of the Board shall be the member of the American Arbitration Association. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be divided equally between the City and the Union; provided, however, 45W-2W (12/30/86) -17- that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own witnesses. The Board's decision shall be based solely upon its interpretation of the meaning or application of the express terms of this agreement to the facts of the grievance presented. The award and/or findings by the Board shall be binding on all parties concerned. ARTICLE 19 - ELECTION OF REMEDIES The Election of Remedies provision is intended solely for the purpose of providing the Parties a procedure for addressing disciplinary action (Article 17) or grievances (Article 18). It is specifically and expressly understood and agreed that taking a grievance appeal to arbitration constitutes an election of remedies and a waiver of any and all rights by the appealing employee, the Union and all persons it repre- sents to litigate or otherwise contest the appealed subject matter in any court or other available forum. Likewise, litigation or other contest of the subject matter in any court or other available forum shall constitute an election of remedies and a waiver of the right to arbitrate the matter. It is further understood, however, that an individual incident may give rise to alleged violations of contract or rights allowed by law that are separate points of violation. Nothing herein shall limit the right of the employee and/or the Union from pursuing the violations in the forum deemed appropriate for each violation. ARTICLE 20 - CONFERENCE BOARD Section 20.1 Mutual Concerns There shall be a Department Conference Board consisting of three (3) repre- sentatives named by the Union and three (3) representatives named by the Chief of the Department. The Chief of the Department, or his representative, shall sit as one of the three (3) City representatives to the maximum extent practicable, but any of the six (6) members may be replaced with an alternate 45W-2W (12/30/86) -18- from time to time. It is also agreed that either party may add additional members to its Conference Board committee whenever deemed appropriate. The Conference Board shall meet as needed and shall consider and discuss matters of mutual concern pertaining to the improvement of the Department and the welfare of the employees. The purpose of the Conference Board is to deal with matters of general concern to members of the Department as opposed to individual complaints of employees; provided, however, it is understood that the Conference Board shall function in a consultive capacity to the Chief. Accordingly, the Conference Board will not discuss grievances properly the subject of the procedure outlined in Article 18, except to the extent that such discussion may be useful in suggesting improved Departmental policies. Section 20.2 Contract Modification Either the Union representatives or the City representatives may initiate discussion of any subject of a general nature affecting the operations of the Department or its employees. However, at any session which involves the interpretation or application of the terms of this Agreement, or any contemplated modifications thereof, no such terms or changes shall be made without the review of the Personnel Director and subsequent approval by the City nor shall such terms or changes be made without review of the Union Executive Board and subsequent approval by the Union. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, restrict, or reduce the management prerogatives outlined in this Agreement. The provisions of this section may only be used by mutual agreement of the City and Union. ARTICLE 21 - SICK LEAVE Section 21 .1 Employees Hired Prior to 10/1/77 - LEOFF I Subsection 21 .1 .1 All shift personnel shall be allowed up to four (4) nonconsecutive shifts off 45W-2W (12/30/86) -19- in a calendar year. Whenever a person takes three (3) consecutive shifts off, a doctor's authorization and application for LEOFF disability will be made. Subsection 21 .1 .2 All day shift personnel shall be allowed up to six (6) nonconsecutive days off in a calendar year. The City will require a doctor's authorization and employee application for LEOFF disability whenever more than three (3) consecutive days are taken, in accordance with City sick leave policy. Subsection 21 .1 .3 Nothing herein will undermine the City's right to check on the employee as to the cause and nature of sickness at any time or to request a doctor' s authorization for leave of less than three (3) consecutive days when a pattern of sick leave usage adverse to the interests of the City develops. Section 21 .2 Employees Hired On or After 10/1/77 - LEOFF II LEOFF II employees shall receive sick leave in accordance with the following accrual plan: Subsection 21 .2.1 Shift Employee For each month of continuous service during an employee's first forty-two (42) months of employment, the employee shall accrue on an accelerated basis at the rate of twenty-four (24) shift hours of sick leave for each completed month. For each month of continuous service after the first forty-two (42) months, the employee will resume the regular shift accrual rate of 12 shift hours of sick leave per month. Subsection 21 .2.2 Day Shift Employee For each month of continuous service during an employee's first forty-two (42) months of employment, the employee shall accrue on an accelerated basis at the 45W-2W (12/30/86) -20- rate of sixteen (16) hours of sick leave for each completed month of service. For each continuous month of service after the first forty-two (42) months, the employee will resume the regular day shift accrual rate of eight (8) hours per month. Subsection 21 .2.3 Maximum Accumulation of Sick Leave The maximum accumulation of sick leave for any LEOFF II employee shall be 1 ,440 shift hours and for any LEOFF II day shift employee 960 day shift hours. Subsection 21 .2.4 Approved Use of Sick Leave Approved use of sick leave accruals shall be in accordance with City Policy. Whenever a person takes three (3) consecutive shifts off, a doctor's authori- zation will be required. However, the LEOFF I exclusions shall not apply to LEOFF II members. Section 21 .3 Transfer from Shift to Day Shift Subsection 21 .3.1 LEOFF I Employees When it is necessary to convert sick leave accruals from shift equivalents to day shift equivalents, or vice versa, it shall be accomplished without loss of benefits by applying a formula which reflects the following ratio: 1987 53.24 hour work week = 2 40 hour work week 1 1988 52.32 hour work week = 2 40 our work week T 1989 51 .40 hour work week = 2 40 our work week T Subsection 21 .3.2 LEOFF II Employees When it is necessary to convert sick leave accruals from shift equivalents to day shift equivalents, or vice versa, it shall be accomplished without loss of benefits by applying a formula which reflects the following ratio: 45W-2W (12/30/86) -21- 1987 53.24 hour work week= 1 .33 40 our work wee —F 1988 52.32 hour work week= 1 .31 40 hour work week 1 1989 51 .40 hour work week= 1 .29 40 hour work wee �r Section 21 .4 Light Duty Assignment LEOFF II employees who are disabled may be assigned to limited duty by the City when it is determined that the employee can perform productive work for the City. Section 21 .5 Notice to Department Whenever a shift employee takes sick leave, the employee will give the Fire Department at least two (2) hours notice. Whenever a day shift employee takes sick leave, the employee will give the Fire Department at least one (1 ) hour notice. Section 21 .6 - Sick Leave, LEOFF II Employees, On-Duty Injury Leave Provision Employees injured on-duty and qualified for worker's compensation shall have their base salary maintained for a period not to exceed six months. This shall be accomplished through a combination of worker's compensation time loss payments and the balance supplemented by the City. Such supplement shall not be charged against the employee's sick leave accrual . During the qualified disability, employees shall continue to accrue regular sick leave and annual leave credits. Further, during such disability the City shall continue to contribute at its pre-disability level toward the employees' and dependents' medical/life insurance program. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -22- ARTICLE 22 - LOCAL UNION BUSINESS Section 22.1 Time Off Employees who are Union Officials or designated representatives shall be granted time off without suffering loss of pay for processing grievances through the third step of the grievances process as outlined in Article 18. In addition, time off for attending negotiation sessions with the City and meetings with administration will be allowed; provided that: 1 . Such time off does not result in additional cost to the City; and 2. Reasonable notice is given to the City by the employee requesting such time off. Section 22.2 Union Meetings on Premises Monthly Union and Executive Board meetings may be held in the fire stations provided such meetings do not result in significant interference with the routine or effectiveness of the stations. Section 22.3 Union Work Replacement The Union shall be allowed to provide work replacement for Union Officials or designated representatives consistent with the hireback policies of the Department. The Union shall reimburse the City for the costs of hireback based on actual costs as calculated by the Finance Department. All Union hirebacks shall be designated as such in writing at least 24 hours in advance of such hireback to the Duty Officer. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -23- ARTICLE 23 - PERFORMANCE OF DUTY Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to give an employee the right to strike and no employee shall strike or refuse his assigned duties to the best of his ability during the term of this agreement. The Union agrees that it will not condone or cause any strike, slowdown, mass sick call , or any other form of work stoppage or interference to normal operation of the Kent Fire Department during the term of this agreement. ARTICLE 24 - RETENTION OF BENEFITS Section 24.1 Retention of Benefits All rights, privileges, and working conditions enjoyed by the employees at the present time, which are not included in this agreement, shall remain in full force, unchanged, and unaffected in any manner during the term of this agreement unless changed by mutual consent; except in accordance with the following procedure: 1 . Reduce the nature of the change to writing, including the reason(s) for such change, and then transmit it to the Union executive board; 2. The Union executive board shall respond within fifteen (15) working days to the proposed change; 3. Except for emergency, the Chief will not implement the change for at least thirty (30) days after the Union response so that adequate review of the Union response can be made. The above delay shall not apply if the Union is in mutual agreement with the change. If there is not a mutual agreement, the Chief will meet with the Union Executive Board to address the Union's concerns regarding the proposed change. The Union shall have the right to submit the matter to arbitration if the Union believes the change is in violation of any of the terms of this labor agreement. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -24- ARTICLE 25 - UNIFORMS The City shall require, furnish and provide other-than-normal maintenance of the clothing and equipment shown in Appendix B for each employee covered by this agreement. The employee shall provide for all normal maintenance and cleaning in accordance with manufacturer's directions. ARTICLE 26 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT Section 26.1 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 26.2 Waiver of Rights--Non-Bargained Items 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, the City and the Union for the duration of 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 26.3 Savings Clause The Union agrees that the City retains the right to re-open the agreement during the term of the agreement in the event of amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or implementation of or amendment to United States Department of Labor Regulations. It is understood that the re-opening of the contract pertains only to amendments implemented by law or regulations. If any article of this agreement, or any addendums hereto, should be held invalid by operation of law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if 45W-2W (12/30/86) -25- compliance with or enforcement of any article should be restrained by such tribunal of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this agreement and addendums shall not be affected thereby, and the parties shall enter into immediate collective bargaining negotiations unless it is mutually agreed to wait until the next regular negotiations session for the purpose of arriving at a mutually satisfying replacement of such article. ARTICLE 27 - DURATION OF AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT shall be in full force and effect from January 1 , 1987 and shall continue through December 31 , 1989. Signed this sr day of �(FC 1986. CITY OF KENT KENT FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1747, IAFF BY _-_�� BY 4�P 22� Dane e er, Mayor r-ake, Fresident ATTEST: i1 '7- =x--, BY •Marie Jensen,,,,-C ty Clerk1 John illits, Secretary Approved as Negotiated: on s egotiator 1 e e y, evin Kearns, Negotiator Assistant City Admin' trator Approved as to form: Gr larkley, Neg C for a e Robertson, Negotiator n Driscoll , City orney 45W-2W (12/30/86) -26- SECTION ONE - SALARY SCHEDULE APPENDIX "A" 1987 Monthly 1988 Monthly Base (86+2.75%) Base (87+2.75%) Firefighter - Probation (75%) $ 2,018 $ 2,074 Firefighter - 3rd Class (84%) 2,260 2,323 Firefighter - 2nd Class (91 .5%) 2,462 2,530 Firefighter - 1st Class (100%) 2,691 2,765 Firefighter 1st + 2% Longevity 2,745 2,820 Firefighter 1st + 4% Longevity 2,799 2,876 Inspector C (first 6 months) 2,691 2,765 Inspector C + 2% Longevity 2,745 2,820 Inspector C + 4% Longevity 2,799 2,876 Inspector B (2nd 6 months) 2,772 2,848 Inspector B + 2% Longevity 2,827 2,905 Inspector B + 4% Longevity 2,883 2,962 Inspector A (After 1 year) 2,852 2,931 Inspector A + 2% Longevity 2,910 2,990 Inspector A + 4% Longevity 2,967 3,048 Public Educator 2,852 2,931 Public Educator + 2% Longevity 2,910 2,990 Public Educator + 4% Longevity 2,967 3,048 Lieutenant 2,947 3,042 Lieutenant + 2% Longevity 3,006 3,102 Lieutenant + 4% Longevity 3,065 3,163 Assistant Fire Marshal 2,947 3,042 Assistant Fire Marshal + 2% Longevity 3,006 3,102 Assistant Fire Marshal + 4% Longevity 3,065 3,163 Battallion Chief 3,175 3,290 Battalion Chief + 2% Longevity 3,239 3,356 Battalion Chief + 4% Longevity 3,302 3,422 January 1 , 1989 1988 wages will be increased by 85 percent of the change in the CPI-W, Seattle, July 87/88, with a minimum of 2.5 percent and a maximum of 5.0 percent. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -27- SECTION TWO -- Longevity -- Eligible Employees Longevity pay shall be applied to the base salary rates, on a monthly basis, for employees who have completed the following continuous service require- ments: Completion of 5 Years - 2 % Completion of 10 Years - 4 % SECTION THREE -- Service Requirements In order to be eligible for the longevity pay, employees must have met the consecutive service requirements shown above. Longevity pay shall be in- cluded in the employee's gross pay for each pay period following the comple- tion of the required service above. SECTION FOUR -- Percentage Relationships The following relationships between ranks based on first class firefighter are hereby established: 1987 1988 1989 Firefighter-Probationary 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% Firefighter-3rd Class 84.0% 84.0% 84.0% Firefighter-2nd Class 91 .5% 91 .5% 91 .5% Firefighter-1st Class 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Lieutenant 109.5% 110.0% 110.0% Battalion Chief 118.0% 119.0% 119.0% SECTION FIVE -- Assignments and Compensation The following work assignments may be made by the Fire Department administration. Compensation shall be provided as follows and is reflected as a percentage of firefighter first class pay. Such compensation will only be provided during periods of assignment. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -28- 1987 1988 1989 Inspector "C" (1st 6 months) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Inspector "B" (2nd 6 months) 103.0% 103.0% 103.0% Inspector "A" (after one year) 106.0% 106.0% 106.0% Public Educator 106.0% 106.0% 106.0% Assistant Fire Marshal 109.5% 110.0% 110.0% SECTION SIX -- Specialty Pay Specialty pay shall be added to the base wage of bargaining unit personnel assigned by the Fire Department administration to the de-fibrillation and hazardous materials handling teams. Specialty pay shall not be cumulative. Specialty Pay 1987 1988 1989 De-fibrillation and/or hazardous materials $30.00/mo. $30.00/mo. $30.00/mo. 45W-2W (12/30/86) -29- APPENDIX "B" The City shall be required to furnish the following clothing and equipment for each employee covered under this contract: WORK UNIFORMS DAY SHIFT DAY SHIFT SHIFT PREVENTION OTHER Shirts 4 4 4 Pants 4 4 4 Socks 6 pair 6 pair 6 pair Shoes 1 pair 1 pair 1 pair Belt 1 1 1 Jacket 1 1 1 Nameplate (Plastic) 2 2 2 DRESS UNIFORMS DAY SHIFT DAY SHIFT SHIFT PREVENTION OTHER Shirts 2 2 2 Pants 3 2 2 Blouse 1 1 1 Hat 1 1 1 Belt 1 1 1 Shoes 1 1 1 Tie 1 1 1 Name Plate (Metal ) 1 1 1 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DAY SHIFT DAY SHIFT SHIFT PREVENTION OTHER Bunker Pants 1 1 1 Bunker Coat 1 1 1 Boots 1 Pair 1 Pair 1 Pair Helmet 1 1 1 Gloves 1 Pair 1 Pair 1 Pair Flashlight 1 1 1 Knife 1 1 1 Suspenders 1 Pair 1 Pair 1 Pair MISC. EQUIPMENT DAY SHIFT DAY SHIFT SHIFT PREVENTION OTHER Badges--Breast 2 2 2 Badges--Cap 1 1 1 Collar Insignia-FF 1 Set 1 Set 1 Set Collar Insignia-LT. 2 Set 2 Set 2 Set Collar Insignia-BC 2 Set 2 Set 2 Set 45W-2W (12/30/86) -30- APPENDIX "C" The following fourteen Puget Sound jurisdictions were discussed during the negotiation of this Agreement. AUBURN BELLEVUE BREMERTON KENT KING COUNTY FIRE DIST. 39 (FEDERAL WAY) KING COUNTY FIRE DIST. 4 (SHORELINE) KIRKLAND LYNNWOOD OLYMPIA PIERCE COUNTY FIRE DIST. 2 (LAKEWOOD) PUYALLUP REDMOND RENTON SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE DIST. 1 (ALDERWOOD MANOR) TUKWILA 45W-2W (12/30/86) -31- A APPENDIX "D" FIREFIGHTERS BARGAINING UNIT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Effective April 15, 1986, municipal government is required to comply with the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA" or the "Act"). The Act as amended in November, 1985, places specific compensation and recordkeeping requirements upon municipalities. The Department of Labor is responsible for promulgating regulations and enforcing them to assure compliance with the Act. The City and Union have met and discussed the Act and its implications for the existing labor agreement, as well as for City policy, job classification and recordkeeping requirements. The following discussion addresses the contrac- tual and legal obligations assumed by the City and the bargaining unit in an effort to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Parties agree by signature to this Memorandum of Understanding that the following point-by-point discussion addresses the contractual obligations and legal requirements of the Act as discussed above: • Twenty-four hour shift personnel , including firefighters, lieuten- ants, and battalion chiefs shall be assigned to a 27 day work period under the Section 7-K exemption. • Day shift personnel shall be assigned a 7 day work week, beginning on Sunday at 12:01 a.m. and ending on Saturday at midnight. • The City shall honor the overtime provisions of the labor agreement; PROVIDED, however, paid hours not worked, such as sick leave, annual leave, Kelly days, etc. shall be excluded for purposes of calculating overtime liability. • JATC-FLSA does not impact this program, including the related training requirements of 144 hours per year. • Miscellaneous training, i .e. volunteer training not related to the employee's job, is not compensable under FLSA. • Formal training for which an employee volunteers which is conducted by outside institutions or agencies does not qualify for overtime under FLSA. • Community participation/charity - the City assumes no liability under FLSA so long as it is a charity and/or Union activity aimed at community service with or without the cooperation of the City. • EMS training - defibrillation training, off duty, although a volun- tary program in the City, is subject to the FLSA. • Civil service testing - employees who participate in the testing process, even though voluntary, are subject to the terms of FLSA. 1088W-29W -32- r • Standby duty - employees on standby duty are not subject to compensa- tion under FLSA if they are free to do personal activities while on standby, (using pager or available to be reached by telephone). The points indicated above should not be considered to be all inclusive when considering the implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. However, this Agreement is intended to represent Parties' understanding and agreement of the application of the Act to the existing labor agreement. This Memorandum of Understanding shall serve as a guide in the application of FLSA to the members of the firefighters bargaining unit. i . DAN KEL EHER, MAYOR AIM K PRESIDENT CITY OF KENT T FIREFIGHTERS UNION, LOCAL 1747 i f i 1088W-29W