RES-2007-027RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
APPROVING A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL
WORKERS, LOCAL 47
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Local 47, have met and conferred and reached an agreement to amend Article 60, of the
Memorandum of Understanding regarding Water Incentive Pay Program and
WHEREAS, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 is in
agreement with the recommendation contained in said Letter of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, as a result thereof, the Letter of Understanding dated January 26, 2007
between the parties has been prepared and signed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim does find that it is in the best interest
of the City of Anaheim to approve said Letter of Understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim that
the Letter of Understanding dated January 26, 2007 between the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 47 and the City of Anaheim, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein, is hereby approved.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 27th day of February 2007, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Galloway, Sidhu, Kring
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
CIT `C RK OF THE a Y F ANAHEIM
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JACK L. WHITE, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
MAYOR OF THE CI OF7rlNAHEIM
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LETTER of UNDERSTANDING
between the
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD of ELCTRICAL WORKERS, Local 47
and the
CITY of ANAHEIM
The City of Anaheim (ANAHEIM) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local
47 (IBEW) have met and conferred, and reached an agreement to modify certain provisions of
the Memorandum of Understanding between the Parties dated July 28, 2005 through January 7,
2010.
1. Article 60 Water Incentive Pay Program of the Memorandum of Understanding between
the parties is amended by adding Article 60.8 and 60.9 as follows:
AR77CLE 60
WATER INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM
60.1 All current Equipment Operators in the Water Utility who agree to attempt the
program out lined below will be reclassified to Maintenance Pipe Fitter B.
60.2 All current Equipment Operators in the Water Utility who decline to participate in
the program outlined below will remain classified as Equipment Operators in the
Water Utility.
60.3 All current Maintenance Pipe Fitter in the Water Utility who decline to participate
in the program out lined below shall be reclassified to Maintenance Pipe Fitter B.
60.4 Employees in the classifications of Apprentice Maintenance Pipe Fitter or
Maintenance Pipe Fitter B shall be promoted without competition to Maintenance
Pipe Fitter upon completion of the following: (a) certification as a fully qualified
Maintenance Pipe Fitter; (b) certification as a fully qualified Equipment Operator,
and (c) possession of a Water Distribution Operator;
California Section, American Water Works Association Grade II Certificate
from the State of California Department of Heath Services
60.6 Future appointments to Water Service Working Supervisor shall require
achievement of all three requirements outlined in ARTICLE 60.4 above.
60.5 Any Equipment Operator who participates in the program for three years and
does not obtain certification as a fully qualified Maintenance Pipe Fitter will be
reclassified to Equipment Operator in the Water Utility at the conclusion of the
three years,
Classification
Certification Level I
Certification Level 11
WATER PRODUCTION
Treatment
Distribution
Treatment
Distribution
Water Production Senior
3
3
5
5
Supervisor
Water Production Supervisor
3
3
5
5
Water Production Technician
3
3
5
5
Apprent. Prod, Tech
3
3
5
5
WATER OPERATIONS
Senior Water System Operator
N/A
4
5
5
Water System Operator
4
4
5
5
Water System Operator
3
3
4
4
Trainee
WATER TRANSMISSION
DISTRIBUTION
Maint, Pipefitter Work Supv,
2
3
5
5
Water Serv, Work Supv,
2
3
5
5
Maintenance Pipefitter
2
3
5
5
Water Meter Repairer /l
2
3
5
5
Water Meter Repairer
1
2
2
3
WATER INSPECTION
Senior Water Utility Inspector
2
3
4
5
Water Utility Inspector
2
3
4
4
60.7 Water Service Working Supervisor shall be paid the Water Service Working
Supervisor rate of pay if they have three or fewer employees on their crew and
shall be upgraded and paid the Maintenance Pipe Fitter Working Supervisor rate
of pay if they have four or more employees on their crew.
60.8 ANAHEIM shall provide certification pay to employees in the Water
Utility who possess Department of Health Services "DHS')
certification in Water Treatment and /or Water Distribution in
accordance with the following schedule:
60.8.1 An employee who has been certified at the grade level required
for Level I in Water Treatment or Water Distribution as specified
above shall receive $45 per pay period for each category in
which they have obtained the minimum required grade level.
60.8.2An employee who has been certified at the grade level required
for Level It in Water Treatment or Water Distribution as
specified above shall receive $75 for each category in which they
have obtained the minimum required grade level.
60.8.31n no event shall any employee receive more than $75 per pay
period for any category for which they may be eligible for
certification pay.
6O.8.4Eligibility for certification pay shall continue only as long as the
employee remains certified in good standing by the DHS.
60.9 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 60.8 above, an employee who
obtains a grade 5 certificate in Water Treatment or Water Distribution
from the DHS shall be paid a one -time bonus of $500, payable one (1)
year after the date of the employee's certification by the VHS. An
employee must be an active, full time employee at the time the
payment is made in order to receive the bonus.
2. An employee in a classification listed in Article 60.8 above who currently possesses a grade
5 certification in either Water Treatment or Water Distribution shall be deemed eligible for
the $500 bonus payment authorized by Article 60.9 one (1) year following the approval of
this Letter of Understanding by the Anaheim City Council.
STAFF OFFICIALS of the CITY OF INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD of
ANAHEIM, a Municipal Corporation ELECTR AL WO KERS. Local 47
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