The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 07/18/1989 KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO-CLC • - LOCAL UNION 1088 P.O. BOX 1549 KENT, WASHINGTON 98031 (106)859-3315 July 18, 1989 Rod FREDERIKSEN, Chief of Police Kent Police Department 220 South 4th Avenue Kent, Washington 98032 Dear Chief, I have reviewed the correspondence between you and Corrections Officer Marilyn STONE regarding her proposed work schedule change, temporarily modifying her employment status from PERMANENT FULL TIME to TEMPORARY PART TIME. This status change would be effective from July 16, 1989 to August 16, 1989. • It is my opinion that this temporary change of employment status will not effect her status within the union, since at present she is a member in good standing, and this proposed change will be for a short period of time. Therefore I feel that protections offered by Union Contract will not be impacted, and all protections/benefits offered to other Bargaining Unit members during this time frame will be available to her. If further correspondence is necessary, please let me know as soon as practical. 4'dlae�e Sincrrely, 1 5. PA , President Kent Police Union, Local 1088 USWA FOSTER PEPPER & SHEFELMAN A LAW PARTNZMSH,,INCLUDING PROPCYSIONAL SGIVICE CONCRATIONC BELLEVUE.WASHINGTON OFFICE 12061 451.0500 1111 THIRD AVENUE SEATTLE. GTON 90101 OP COUNSEL TELECOPIER:13061 4D6 l48J WASHIN 1206)4474400 GALBRAITH 6 OW EN.P.S.PORTLAN D.OREGON OFFICE ANCHORAGE.ALASKA19071 276-4063 15031 221.0607 TELECOPIER: (206)447.9700 TELECOPIER;(9071 278•TELECOPIER:1503I 221.1310 O{83 TELEX: 32-8024 ANSSK: FOSTER LAW SEA July 18 , 1989 [DRAFT] Addressee [Kent Police Specialists] [Corrections Officers] United Steelworkers Of America, AFL-CIO Re: City of Kent Civil Service Dear The City Council has authorized and directed the inclusion of members of the [ union ] bargaining unit in the Civil Service of the City of Kent , In order for the City to implement this measure it will be necessary for the Civil Service • Commission to adopt rule amendments and for the City Council to adopt amendments to the Kent City Code . Additionally, the City recognizes the interest of [union] concerning this matter, and by this letter agreement ( "Addendum' ) the City and [union] memorialize our understanding, INTENT The parties intenOto incorporate into their collective bargaining agreement those provisions of the 1987-1989 Labor Agreement between the City and the Kent Police Union ( "Police Contract" ) , where applicable, concerning civil service for employees of the [union] . Until such time as provisions are incorporated into a collective bargaining agreement between the City and [union, and except as noted below, the applicable provisions of the Police Contract shall be considered part of the collective bargaining agreement between the City and [union] . CURRENT EMPLOYEES COVERED . All this Adndum having served n for m at employees of Esix emonths City s area o sct toidered todebe permanently appointed without further examination, and not on probation, All current employees of the City subject to this • Addressee July 18, 1989 Page 2 Addendum having served for less than six months are considered to be on probation until the completion of six months of employment , or any extension of the probationary period consistent with civil service rules . All future employees of the City subject to this Addendum shall be governed by applicable collective bargaining provisions and civil service rules regarding probation. RULES AMENDMENT Attached is a proposed form o(E order providing for amendment of the Civil Service Rules . [Union) concurs in the adoption of those amendments by the Commission. IMPLEMENTATION The City and [union] will work cooperatively to facilitate the inclusion of unit) employees in the Civil Service, and to address issues that may arise in the future relating to this • matter . City of Kent [Dan Kelleher , Mayor] [Michael R. Webby, Personnel Director) Accepted this day of July, 1989 . [Union] By Its L73-417 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION • CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON ORDER on provisional amendment of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations 1 . INTRODUCTION. The City Council has directed that the City of Kent Civil Service include all personnel , uniform and non-uniform, employed by the City Police Department . The Civil Service Commission has budgeted for revision and rewrite of its Civil Service Rules and Regulations "Rules" ( "Rules") . However, in order to expedite the inclusion of non-uniform police personnel in Civil Service it is appropriate to amend the Rules on a provisional basis until a more comprehensive review may be undertaken by the Commission in conjunction with City management, personnel, and labor organizations . • 2 . BACKGROUND-INTENT. Civil service has been mandated by Washington State law since 1935 for city and town firefighters, and since 1937 for city and town police officers . Current City of Kent Civil Service Rules do not provide for coverage of non-uniform (corrections officers and police specialists) police personnel . On May 2 , 1989 the City Council directed that the Civil Service include non-uniform police personnel . The non-uniform police personnel to be included in the Civil Service include the classifications of Accounting Services Assistant I , II , III ; Administrative Assistant I, II , III; Administrative 07/18/89 _1_ I Secretary I , II ; Correction Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant; . Data Entry Specialist; Evidence Technician; Office Technician I, II , III; Parking Enforcement Assistant; Police Records Specialist, Shift Supervisor and Manager; Program Assistant; Program Assistant , and Program Coordinator for Kent Drinking Driver Countermeasure Program; Public Education Specialist; Training Clerk; and other classifications as may in the future be employed in the Police Department . This Order and rules amendments incorporate existing classification descriptions and Position eligibility requirements, subject to further review and amendment. 3 . AMENDMENTS. 3 . 1 Rule I , definitions of "Classified Service" and "Supervisory Position" are amended to read as follows : • "Classified Service" : means all full oaid po i ions in the Pniinq Department and all full Paid officer and firefighter ooG; tinn in he Fire Dpppartm n ( (positions in the City service subject to the provisions of these rules as defined by State law and including full paid members of the Police Department, Fire Department, ) ) and full paid pOs .lt . ' QDs ; n any other department that might be included ( (under) ) in Civil Service ( (Regulations) ) in the future, and the Secretary and Chief Examiner of the Civil Service Commission. 07/18/89 • • "Supervisory Position" : means a sergeant or higher in the Police Department, ( (and) ) , a lieutenant or higher in the Fire Department, and -Euch other positions as are from ;m o tim desionated 8 cnpeLyisnry Doe; f- ' by thg CQmMii sson 3 . 2 Sections 4 and 5, Rule VI, are amended to read as follows : Section 9 "Oualifinationg for Police ( (Clerk) : Personnel" : ( (The position of Police Clerk has been eliminated from Civil Service as of January 20, 1977 . ) ) Qualifica ion or pot ; • Plersonnei, Qth r than taw enforcement officers and CQrrectinn officers shah bg those Qua1 ' fiCations c t forth in classification Sp i ; atiQns maintained by the Cjy_jI Service Commission. Section 5 . "QUal ' a ion or ( (Jailor) ) Correction Officer" : ( (The position of Jailor is not recognized as part of the classified .service and therefore is not covered under these rules and regulations . ) ) Qualifi a ion for Correction Officers shall h those Q ,alifir + ions set forth • 07/18/89 _3_ n cificetions maintained by Commission.. 3 . 3 Rule XVIII is amended to read as follows : RULE XVIII AMENDMENTS Aa ftjoQ 1. '-vROGEDURE" : After adoption, these rules and regulations may be amended at any regular meeting by approval of at least two (2) members of the Commission. The amendment shall be in effect thirty (30) days after day of adoption and shall be . 1 . 1 . Forwarded to each department and posted conspici-uously in the work areas of personnel affected by the amendments ; and 1 . 2 . ( (mimeographed) ) d for public distribution. 3 . 4 Section 1, Regulation I, is amended to read as follows : Section 1. "CLASSIFIED SERVICE" : The classified Civil Service covered hereby, shall include all full paid pgsitiQns in the Police DPoartment . and • 07/18/89 _4 all full paid o fin and irafi ght--Pr noeii-inna • in the Fire Department ( (employees of the Police Department of Kent; including the Chief of said department; all full paid employees of the Fire Department of Kent , including) ) ; the Chiefs of said departments; all full paid employees of any other department included under Civil Service in the future; and the secretary and chief examiner of the Commission. 4 . EXISTING CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED Those classification specifications maintained by the Personnel Department are adopted as the classification specifications of the Civil Service and shall remain in effect • until modified or amended by the Commission. 5 . RATIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION Any acts made consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this Order are hereby ratified and confirmed. ADOPTED at a regular open meeting this 20th day of July, 1989 . Robert A. Jarvis, Chair, Civil Service Commission • 07/18/89 -5- Attest: Candi Faupell Secretary and Chief Examiner • CC-8797 : .; 07/18/89 -6- t