RES-2013-054 RESOLUTION NO 2013- 054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ESTABLISHING
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EMPLOYEES IN CLASSIFICATIONS
REPRESENTED BY THE ANAHEIM POLICE ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, Chapter 1.06 of the Anaheim Municipal Code establishes the employer -
employee relations system for the City; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 1.06, Section 1.06.100 requires Memorandum of Understanding to
be presented to the City Council for determination; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim finds that approval of a new
Memorandum of Understanding executed on April 9, 2013 between the Anaheim Police
Association, and the City of Anaheim is in the best interest of the City of Anaheim.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim that
the Memorandum of Understanding between the Anaheim Police Association, and the City of
Anaheim executed by the City Management Representative and the Anaheim Police
Association, on April 9, 2013, as set forth in the document attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein, be and the same is hereby adopted and that the effective date of such
Memorandum of Understanding shall be January 4, 2013 through July 3, 2015.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 2009 -146 is hereby repealed effective
January 4, 2013.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 16thdlay of April, 2013 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Eastman, Brandman, Murray and Kring
NOES: Mayor Tait
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
F: \0T6036CS. DOC
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between the
ANAHEIM POLICE ASSOCIATION
and the
CITY OF ANAHEIM
January 4, 2013 through July 3, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1 PREAMBLE 1
ARTICLE 2 APA RECOGNITION 1
ARTICLE 3 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 1
ARTICLE 4 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS 1
ARTICLE 5 NOTIFICATION 2
ARTICLE 6 CONSULTATION 2
ARTICLE 7 MEET AND CONFER 3
ARTICLE 8 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 3
ARTICLE 9 PERSONNEL ORDINANCE, EMPLOYER - EMPLOYEE
RELATIONS ORDINANCE 3
ARTICLE 10 DISCUSSION 3
ARTICLE 11 CHECK -OFF 4
ARTICLE 12 APA ORGANIZATION 4
COMPENSATION & PAY PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 13 COMPENSATION 6
ARTICLE 14 CLASSIFICATION 6
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE SALARY STEP 6
ARTICLE 16 SALARY RELATIONSHIPS 8
ARTICLE 17 EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE 9
ARTICLE 18 HOURS OF WORK AND PAY DAY 10
ARTICLE 19 TEMPORARY UPGRADE 11
ARTICLE 20 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 12
EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS
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ARTICLE 21 GENERAL 13
ARTICLE 22 APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS 13
ARTICLE 23 NEPOTISM 15
ARTICLE 24 EMPLOYMENT LISTS 15
ARTICLE 25 PROBATION 16
ARTICLE 26 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT 17
ARTICLE 27 SERVICE AWARDS 17
ARTICLE 28 TRAINING 17
ARTICLE 29 SALARY STEP REDUCTION, SUSPENSION,
DEMOTION AND DISMISSAL 17
ARTICLE 30 LAYOFF AND RE- EMPLOYMENT 19
ARTICLE 31 TRANSFER 20
ARTICLE 32 REINSTATEMENT 21
ARTICLE 33 VOLUNTARY DEMOTION 21
LEAVE PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 34 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 22
ARTICLE 35 HOLIDAYS 23
ARTICLE 36 INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT LEAVE 23
ARTICLE 37 JURY DUTY AND COURT APPEARANCES 24
ARTICLE 38 LEAVE WITHOUT PAY 25
ARTICLE 39 MILITARY LEAVE 26
ARTICLE 40 SICK LEAVE 26
ARTICLE 41 PAID LEAVE PROGRAM 27
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PREMIUM PAY PROVISIONS
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ARTICLE 42 GENERAL OVERTIME 30
ARTICLE 43 BILINGUAL PAY 31
ARTICLE 44 CALL OUT 32
ARTICLE 45 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL 33
ARTICLE 46 SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS 33
ARTICLE 47 SHORT SHIFT CHANGE 34
ARTICLE 48 STAND BY 35
ARTICLE 49 TRAVEL AND MILEAGE EXPENSE 35
ARTICLE 50 K -9 UNIT 35
WORK RULES
ARTICLE 51 MEAL ALLOWANCE 37
ARTICLE 52 MISCELLANEOUS 37
ARTICLE 53 POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE 38
ARTICLE 54 ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY 38
ARTICLE 55 GRIEVANCE GENERAL 39
INSURANCE
ARTICLE 56 INSURANCE - ACTIVE EMPLOYEES 42
ARTICLE 57 POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS 47
MISCELLANEOUS
ARTICLE 58 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 52
ARTICLE 59 MANDATORY PERMANENT MODIFIED DUTY
PROGRAM 52
ARTICLE 60 FITNESS/WELLNESS PROGRAM 55
ARTICLE 61 FITNESS FOR DUTY 55
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ARTICLE 62 FITNESS FOR DUTY ASSESSMENTS 56
ARTICLE 63 JOINT COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL PROGRAMS 56
ARTICLE 64 RESIDENCE INCENTIVE 57
ARTICLE 65 FULL TIME RELEASE 57
ARTICLE 66 NO STRIKE 58
ARTICLE 67 CONSTRUCTION 58
ARTICLE 68 SAVINGS CLAUSE 59
ARTICLE 69 DURATION 60
APPENDIX "A" SPECIAL PROVISIONS 61
APPENDIX "A -1" WAGES 62
APPENDIX "A -2" WAGES
• July 8, 2011 — January 16, 2014 63
• January 17, 2014 —June 19, 2014 64
• June 20, 2014 — December 18, 2014 65
• December 19, 2014 — July 3, 2015 66
APPENDIX "B"
B -1 NINE PLAN 67
B -2 TRIP REDUCTION NINE PLAN 68
B -3 TEN PLAN 69
B -4 UNIFORM PATROL TWELVE PLAN 70
B -5 DETENTION FACILITY ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE 72
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ARTICLE 1
PREAMBLE
1.1 The wages, hours and conditions of employment that are set forth in this Memorandum
shall apply to all the employees of City of Anaheim (hereinafter called "ANAHEIM ")
working in the classifications set forth in Appendix "A."
1.2 The terms and conditions of employment that are set forth in this Memorandum have
been discussed in good faith between the staff officials of ANAHEIM and the Anaheim
Police Association (hereinafter called "APA "). Upon ratification of the terms of this
Memorandum by the APA membership and the incorporation in full of all terms and
conditions of employment as set forth herein in a resolution of the Anaheim City Council,
all the terms and conditions of this Memorandum so incorporated shall become effective
without any further action by either party.
ARTICLE 2
APA RECOGNITION
2.1 The APA is the recognized bargaining representative formally acknowledged as such by
ANAHEIM for all employees in the job classifications listed in Appendix "A" to this
agreement. As public employees, such employees shall have the right to discuss
individual problems of employment with ANAHEIM, provided that upon request of the
employee, the APA shall be kept fully informed and have the right to be present at all
such meetings between ANAHEIM and the individual.
ARTICLE 3
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
3.1 Management retains, exclusively, all its inherent rights, functions, duties and
responsibilities except where specifically limited in this document. The rights of
Management include, but are not limited to, the exclusive right to consider the merits,
necessity or organization of any service or activity provided by law, or administrative
order; determine the mission of its constituent departments, commissions and boards;
set standards of service; determine the procedures and standards of selection for
employment and promotion; direct its employees; take disciplinary action; relieve its
employees from duty because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons; maintain
the efficiency of ANAHEIM's operations; determine the methods, means and personnel
by which ANAHEIM's operations are to be conducted; determine the content of job
classifications; take all necessary actions to carry out its mission in emergencies; and
exercise complete control and discretion over its organization and the technology of
performing its work.
ARTICLE 4
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
4.1 Employees shall have all rights granted to public employees under California law.
Employees shall have the right to form, join and participate in the activities of employee
organizations of his/her own choosing for the purpose of representation on all matters of
employer - employee relations. Employees also have the right to refuse to join or
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participate in the activities of employee organizations and shall have the right to
represent themselves individually in their employment relations with ANAHEIM. No
employee shall be interfered with, intimidated, restrained, coerced, or discriminated
against by ANAHEIM or by any employee organization because of the employee's
exercise of these rights.
4.2 Nothing contained in this Memorandum of Understanding shall be construed as
conferring police officer status to employees working in the classifications of Bailiff,
Corrections Officer and Corrections Facility Supervisor. Employees working in those
classifications are specifically exempted from any State, Federal or local laws that apply
exclusively to police officers, including but not limited to, Workers' Compensation
Benefits under §4850 of the State Labor Code and the Public Safety Officers Procedural
Bill of Rights Act, Government Code § §3300, et seq.
ARTICLE 5
NOTIFICATION
5.1 Reasonable written notice shall be given by the Anaheim City Management
Representative to the APA of any proposed ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation
directly relating to matters within the scope of representation to be presented to the
Anaheim City Council for determination, and the APA shall be given the opportunity to
meet and confer in good faith with the Anaheim City Management Representative prior
to submission to the Anaheim City Council for determination.
5.2 In cases of emergency when the Anaheim City Council determines that an ordinance,
resolution, rule or regulation must be adopted immediately without prior notice or
meeting with the APA, the Anaheim City Management Representative shall provide such
notice at the earliest practicable time following the adoption of such ordinance,
resolution, rule or regulation.
ARTICLE 6
CONSULTATION
6.1 The Anaheim City Management Representative, after consultation in good faith with
representatives of the APA, may recommend adoption of reasonable rules and
regulations for the administration of employer - employee relations. The Anaheim City
Management Representative shall consult in good faith with representatives of the APA
on employer - employee relations matters which affect them, including those that are not
subject to meeting and conferring.
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ARTICLE 7
MEET AND CONFER
7.1 The Anaheim City Management Representative and representatives of the APA shall
have the mutual obligation personally to meet and confer in order to exchange freely
information, opinions and proposals and to endeavor to reach agreement on matters
within the scope of representation. Nothing herein precludes the use of any impasse
procedure authorized by law whenever an agreement is not reached during the meeting
and conferring process and the use of such impasse procedure is mutually agreed upon
by the Anaheim City Management Representative and the APA.
7.2 The Anaheim City Management Representative shall not be required to meet and confer
in good faith on any subject pre - empted by Federal or State Law or by the Anaheim City
Charter, nor shall the representative be required to meet and confer in good faith on
Management or Employee Rights as herein defined. Proposed amendments to this
ARTICLE are excluded from the scope of meeting and conferring.
7.3 The Anaheim City Management Representative will not recommend any revision or
modifications to this Memorandum without first meeting and conferring in good faith on
such recommendations with the APA.
ARTICLE 8
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
8.1 When the meeting and conferring process results in agreement between the Anaheim
City Management Representative and the APA, such agreement shall be incorporated in
a written Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Anaheim City Management
Representative and the APA representatives. The matters incorporated in the
memorandum shall be presented to the Anaheim City Council, or its statutory
representative, for determination.
ARTICLE 9
PERSONNEL ORDINANCE, EMPLOYER - EMPLOYEE REALTIONS ORDINANCE
9.1 The terms and conditions of employment set forth in the ordinances referred to as the
Personnel Ordinance and the Employer - Employee Relations Ordinance are incorporated
verbatim by reference in this Memorandum.
ARTICLE 10
DISCUSSION
10.1 It is the intent of the parties to maintain an open line of communication for the betterment
of employer - employee relations. Any issue not pertaining to grievances or grievable
issues may be discussed by APA or ANAHEIM at either party's request.
10.2 A party requesting a discussion may orally or in writing notify the other party of the
subject to be discussed. Thereafter, a meeting shall be promptly arranged.
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10.3 If the parties are not able to resolve the issues after three (3) meetings, the issues will be
considered dropped, unless both agree to meet additional times.
10.4 If the discussion process results in an agreement between the City Management
Representative and the APA to amend this Memorandum of Understanding, such
agreement shall be incorporated in a written Letter of Understanding, signed by the City
Management Representative and the APA representatives. The matters incorporated in
the Letter of Understanding shall be presented to the Anaheim City Council, or its
statutory representative, for determination.
ARTICLE 11
CHECK -OFF
11.1 ANAHEIM agrees to check off for the payment of the regular monthly APA dues and to
deduct such payments from the wages of all the APA members and employees when
authorized to do so by said members and employees, and remit such payments to the
APA in accordance with the terms of signed authorizations of such members and
employees. The deduction of such dues and the remittal of same by ANAHEIM to the
APA shall constitute payment of said dues by such members and employees of the APA.
ARTICLE 12
APA ORGANIZATION
12.1 The APA representatives are those elected or appointed in accordance with the
constitution and bylaws of the APA.
12.1.1 ANAHEIM recognizes the APA's right to appoint or elect Department
Representatives.
12.1.2 The APA shall notify the Anaheim City Management Representative, in writing, of
the names and job class titles of its officers, department representatives and
other officials each time an election is held or new appointments are made.
12.1.3 Employees elected or appointed as an officer or department representative of the
APA shall be required to work full time in their respective job class and shall not
interrupt the work of other employees.
12.2 Officers and representatives of the APA (subject to the provisions of Section 12.1.3)
shall be permitted to visit employee work locations for the purpose of observing
conditions under which employees are working, provided such visit shall not interrupt the
work of such employees, interfere with the normal operations of the department or with
established safety requirements.
12.2.1 Such officers and representatives shall not enter any work location without the
knowledge of the Chief of Police, division head, or other appropriate supervisor.
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12.2.2 Solicitation of membership and all activities concerned with the internal
management of the APA, such as collecting dues, holding membership meetings,
preparation of petitions or grievance material, preparation of proposals,
campaigning for office, conducting elections and distributing literature, shall not
be conducted during working hours, except with permission of ANAHEIM.
12.3 In the event that the APA is formally meeting and conferring with representatives of
ANAHEIM on matters within the scope of representation, a reasonable number of
officers, employee representatives or other officials of the APA shall be allowed
reasonable time off from their normal work schedule without loss of pay or benefits.
12.4 ANAHEIM agrees that due to the unique work schedules of employees assigned to law
enforcement work, the members of the Board of Directors of the APA shall be allowed
time off without loss of compensation or other benefits to attend a regularly scheduled
monthly board meeting which occurs during their regular work shift.
12.5 ANAHEIM agrees to provide a combined total of up to one thousand (1,000) hours per
year of paid release time from normal work assignments to the Board of Directors of the
APA. The APA agrees to reimburse ANAHEIM on an hour - for -hour basis at the
employee's regular rate of pay for all hours of release time taken by the APA Board of
Directors. The provisions of this Section are exclusive of any release time taken by the
APA President under ARTICLE 65 — FULL TIME RELEASE.
12.5.1 Such officers, employee representatives, and officials shall not leave their duty or
workstation or assignment without the knowledge of the appropriate manager or
supervisor.
12.5.2 Such meetings are subject to scheduling in a manner consistent with operating
needs and work schedules.
12.6 ANAHEIM shall furnish a bulletin board at mutually agreeable, specific locations for the
purpose of posting notices pertaining to APA business.
12.6.1 All materials must be dated and must identify the APA.
12.6.2 ANAHEIM reserves the right to determine what reasonable portion of bulletin
boards are to be allocated to APA materials.
12.6.3 If the APA does not abide by these provisions it will forfeit its right to have
materials posted on ANAHEIM bulletin boards.
12.7 ANAHEIM shall allow the APA to conduct meetings in Anaheim City facilities.
12.7.1 Such meetings shall be scheduled in accordance with regulations governing use
of public meeting rooms at Anaheim City facilities.
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ARTICLE 13
COMPENSATION
13.1 Wages for the various classifications shall be set forth in Appendix "A" attached to this
Memorandum and by this reference shall be made a part thereof.
ARTICLE 14
CLASSIFICATION
14.1 The Human Resources Director shall be responsible for recommending classification of
all positions in the classified service on the basis of the kind and level of the duties and
responsibilities of the positions, to the end that all positions in the same class shall be
sufficiently alike to permit use of a single descriptive title, the same qualification
requirements, the same test of competence, and the same salary schedule.
14.1.1 A job class may contain one (1) or more positions.
14.1.2 Classification of all positions in the classified service shall require approval of the
Anaheim City Manager.
14.2 A position may be reclassified on the basis of changes in or reevaluation of the duties,
responsibilities, and /or qualification requirements of the position.
14.2.1 The Human Resources Director shall be responsible for recommending such
reclassification as he/she finds to be necessary.
14.2.2 A reclassification shall become effective upon action by the Anaheim City
Manager on a Personnel Action Form.
14.2.3 Incumbents may or may not be reclassified with their positions, based upon the
recommendation of the Human Resources Director, the Chief of Police and the
approval of the Anaheim City Manager.
ARTICLE 15
APPROPRIATE SALARY STEP
15.1 Regular, full -time employees shall be eligible for consideration for merit pay increases as
follows:
15.1.1 To the 3` step after successful completion of the Police Academy.
15.1.2 To the 4 step after completion of six (6) months of service in the 3rd step.
15.1.3 To the 5 step after completion of six (6) months of service in the 4 step.
15.1.4 To the 6 step after completion of six (6) months of service in the 5 step.
15.1.5 To the 7 step after completion of six (6) months of service in the 6 step.
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15.1.6 To the 8th step after completion of one (1) year of service in the 7 step.
15.1.7 To the 9 step after completion of one (1) year of service in the 8 step.
15.1.8 To the 10 step after completion of one (1) year of service in the 9 step.
15.1.9 In such cases as may occur wherein an employee shall demonstrate exceptional
ability and proficiency in performance of assigned duties, said employee may be
given a special merit advancement to the next higher step without regard to the
minimum length of service provisions contained in this ARTICLE upon the
approval of the Chief of Police.
15.2 Merit pay increases shall be granted upon approval of the Chief of Police for continued
meritorious and efficient service and continued improvement by the employee in the
effective performance of the duties of the employee's position.
15.2.1 The effective date of the merit pay increases shall be the first day of the pay
period following approval as provided in Section 15.2 and completion of the
minimum required service in the next lower step as provided in Section 15.1.
15.3 Newly hired employees shall normally be compensated at the lowest step of the salary
schedule of the job class for which they were hired. ANAHEIM may hire at a higher step
in the salary schedule.
15.3.1 The provisions of this ARTICLE shall also apply to re- employed and reinstated
employees, except as provided for in Section 30.1.2.
15.4 Incumbent employees reclassified with their position to a lower job class shall retain their
rate of pay and their anniversary date for purposes of merit pay increases, or shall be
placed in the step of the lower salary schedule closest to their rate of pay. If the 10
step of the salary schedule of the lower job class is lower than the incumbent's rate of
pay, the rate of pay shall be identified as the "Y" step of the lower salary schedule. An
employee shall be compensated at the "Y" step until such time as the employee's job
class is assigned to a salary schedule in which the 10 step is equivalent to or higher
than the "Y" step, at which time the employee shall be placed in the 10 step.
15.5 Incumbent employees reclassified with their position to an equivalent job class shall
retain their rate of pay and their anniversary date for purposes of merit pay increases.
15.6 Employees who are promoted or reclassified with their position to a higher job class shall
be placed in the step of the higher salary schedule that will provide a pay increase of not
Tess than four percent (4 %) except when the 10 step of the higher salary schedule
provides a pay increase of less than four percent (4 %). The employee shall be given a
new anniversary date for purposes of merit pay increases in accordance with the
provisions of Section 15.1.
15.6.1 An employee shall be placed at the entry-level step in the salary range when
promoted to Police Officer Trainee.
15.7 An employee who is demoted for disciplinary reasons shall be placed in the highest step
of the lower salary schedule that will provide a reduction in pay of not Tess than four
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percent (4 %). The employee shall be given a new anniversary date for purposes of
merit pay increases in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.1.
15.8 Employees in a job class assigned to a different salary schedule as a result of a pay
adjustment shall retain their same salary step status in the newly authorized salary
schedule and shall retain the same anniversary date for purposes of merit pay
increases.
15.9 When more than one (1) personnel action involving changes in an employee's salary
step status become effective on the same day, all such changes shall be in accordance
with the provisions of the preceding articles of this ARTICLE, and shall take place in the
following order of precedence: (1) adjustment to same salary step in newly authorized
salary schedule; (2) merit pay advancement or reduction in salary step; (3) promotion,
demotion, or reclassification.
ARTICLE 16
SALARY RELATIONSHIPS
16.1 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that the wages for all classifications represented by the
APA shall be based on the salary relationships listed below:
CORRECTIONS OFFICER
Bailiff 1.075 x Corrections Officer
Corrections Facility Supervisor 1.150 x Corrections Officer
POLICE OFFICER
Police Officer Trainee 0.975 x Police Officer
Police Officer — Special Assignment 1.05 x Police Officer
Police Officer — Helicopter Pilot (Commercial) 1.10 x Police Officer MA
Police Officer — Helicopter Pilot (Private) 1.05 x Police Officer MA
Police Officer — Master Advanced 1.125 x Police Officer
Police Officer — Master Intermediate 1.10 x Police Officer
Police Officer — Polygraph Examiner 1.20 x Police Officer
Police Officer — Senior Master Advanced 1.15 x Police Officer
Police Officer — Senior Master Intermediate 1.125 x Police Officer
Police Sergeant 1.20 x Police Officer MA
Police Sergeant — Helicopter Pilot (Commercial) 1.10 x Police Sergeant
Police Sergeant — Helicopter Pilot (Private) 1.05 x Police Sergeant
Police Sergeant — Senior Master 1.0225 x Police Sergeant
16.2 An employee in any of the classifications in the Police Officer benchmark series who is
assigned to special assignment duty outside uniform patrol shall receive additional
compensation of two and one -half percent (2'/2 %) of his /her base hourly rate of pay.
16.3 An employee in any of the classifications in the Police Officer benchmark series who is
assigned as a Field Training Officer (FTO) shall receive a five percent (5 %) pay
differential. Such pay shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, any other special
assignment pay an employee may be entitled to under any provisions of this ARTICLE.
An employee assigned as an FTO may be removed from such assignment at the sole
discretion of the Chief of Police.
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16.4 An employee in any of the classifications in the Police Officer benchmark series who is
assigned as a Canine Officer shall receive a two and one -half percent (2'/2 %) pay
differential. Such pay shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, any other special
assignment pay an employee may be entitled to under any other provisions of this
ARTICLE.
16.5 An employee in any of the classifications in the Police Officer benchmark series who is
assigned as a Flight Instructor shall receive a five percent (5 %) pay differential. Such
pay shall be additional to, and not in lieu of, the two and one -half percent (2'/2 %) special
assignment pay provided to employees under the provisions of Section 16.2. Flight
Instructor special assignment pay shall be in lieu of, and not additional to, all other forms
of special assignment pay authorized in this ARTICLE.
16.6 An employee in any of the classifications in the Police Officer benchmark series who is
assigned to Motor Duty shall receive additional compensation of five percent (5 %) of
their base hourly rate of pay. Such pay shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, any
other special assignment pay an employee may be entitled to under any other provisions
of this ARTICLE.
ARTICLE 17
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE
17.1 Police Officers qualified as Master Intermediate shall be paid ten percent (10 %) above
Police Officer.
17.1.1 Police Officers shall be designated Master Intermediate when they meet the
following criteria: Possession of an intermediate "POST" certificate.
17.2 Police Officers qualified as Master Advanced shall be paid twelve and one -half percent
(12'/2 %) above Police Officer.
17.2.1 Police Officers shall be designated Master Advanced when they meet the
following criteria: Possession of an advanced "POST" certificate.
17.3 Police Officers receiving compensation as Master Intermediate or Advanced shall not
have their compensation changed due to assignment.
17.4 Police Officers qualified as Senior Master Intermediate shall be paid twelve and one -half
percent (12 %) above Police Officer.
17.4.1 Police Officers shall be designated Senior Master Intermediate when they meet
the following criteria: Possession of an Intermediate "POST" certificate, have
one (1) year of experience in an assignment outside uniform patrol with the
Anaheim Police Department, and be currently assigned to uniform patrol duty.
17.5 Police Officers qualified as Senior Master Advanced shall be paid fifteen percent (15 %)
above Police Officer.
17.5.1 Police Officers shall be designated Senior Master Advanced when they meet the
following criteria: Possession of an Advanced "POST" certificate, have one (1)
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year of experience in an assignment outside uniform patrol with the Anaheim
Police Department, and be currently assigned to uniform patrol duty.
17.5.1.1 The Chief of Police may defer granting Senior Master "POST"
status to employees otherwise eligible for premium pay under
Section 17.5.1 whose reassignment to patrol is other then
voluntary.
17.6 Police Officers receiving compensation as Senior Master Intermediate or Advanced shall
relinquish their "Senior" status upon reassignment outside uniform patrol.
17.6.1 Upon completion of five (5) continuous years of receiving compensation as
Senior Master Intermediate or Advanced while not assigned to uniform patrol
duty, Police Officers shall cease receiving compensation as Senior Master
Intermediate or Advanced.
17.7 ANAHEIM agrees that Police Sergeants qualified as Senior Master Advanced shall be
paid two and one - quarter percent (2 above Police Sergeant.
17.7.1 Police Sergeants shall be designated Senior Master when they meet the
following criteria: Possession of an Advanced "POST" certificate, have one (1)
year of experience as a Police Sergeant in an assignment outside uniform patrol
with the Anaheim Police Department, and be currently assigned to uniform patrol
duty as a Police Sergeant.
17.7.1.1 The Chief of Police may defer granting Senior Master "POST"
status to employees otherwise eligible for premium pay under
Section 17.7.1 whose reassignment to patrol is other than
voluntary.
17.8 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that Police Officers and Police Sergeants must be
physically at work and on full duty on the date of appointment to any type of Master
Police Officer or Sergeant "POST" Advanced.
17.9 It is understood that Police Sergeant ( "POST" Advanced) and Master Police Officer
status is subject to review in accordance with ARTICLE 55 — GRIEVANCE GENERAL.
ARTICLE 18
HOURS OF WORK AND PAY DAY
18.1 The average regular work week for employees in classifications in Appendix "A ", shall be
forty (40) hours.
18.1.1 The monthly rate shall be the hourly rate times 2,080 divided by (twelve)
12.
18.2 Regular salaries and compensation of employees shall be paid on a biweekly basis.
18.2.1 APA recognizes the cost savings of using the Direct Deposit System and will
encourage their members to sign up for direct deposit of paychecks.
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18.3 All paid leave shall be paid at the employee's regular hourly rate of pay.
18.4 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that in certain instances alternatives to the traditional work
schedule may be appropriate. Such alternate work schedules shall be included as a part
of this Memorandum in Appendix "B."
18.4.1 Employees in the Helicopter detail shall be assigned to the "Ten Plan" work
schedule in accordance with Appendix "B" of this Agreement. Such assignment
shall continue beyond six (6) months at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
18.4.2 Employees in the Detention Facility shall be assigned to the Detention Facility
Alternate Work Schedule in accordance with Appendix "B."
18.5 ANAHEIM and the APA agree to work together cooperatively to ensure that any
alternate work schedule authorized by ANAHEIM is operationally effective and efficient.
The parties agree to meet at least twice each year to assess service levels to the public,
and to resolve any operating problems associated with the various authorized alternate
work schedules. The APA acknowledges that alternate work schedules are authorized
and continued at the sole discretion of ANAHEIM. Any decision to cancel an alternate
work schedule included in Appendix "B" shall be discussed with the APA under the
provisions of ARTICLE 10 — DISCUSSION prior to taking final action.
ARTICLE 19
TEMPORARY UPGRADE
19.1 Temporary upgrading shall be defined as the temporary assignment of an employee to
work in a job classification which is assigned to a salary schedule higher than the
employee's regular job classification.
19.1.1 Upgrade to a vacant position shall be limited to six (6) months, except in cases of
extended paid leave, industrial accident leave or leave without pay.
19.2 Employees temporarily upgraded to the following job classifications shall receive a five
percent (5 %) pay differential for all time worked in the higher job classification during
normal working hours if they are assigned to work in the higher classification for a period
of one (1) complete work shift or longer. Employees temporarily upgraded to any of
these job classes shall receive a five percent (5 %) pay differential for all time worked in
the higher job classification during other than normal working hours:
Bailiff
Corrections Facility Manager
Police Lieutenant
Police Officer — Polygraph Examiner
Police Officer — Helicopter Pilot
Police Sergeant
Police Sergeant — Helicopter Pilot
Police Sergeant — Senior Master
Corrections Facility Supervisor
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19.3 Employees in the following job classes who are assigned to supervise the Police
Department Front Counter operations shall receive a two and one -half percent (2'/2 %)
pay differential for all time worked while so assigned:
Police Officer
Police Officer — Helicopter Pilot
Police Officer — Master Advanced
Police Officer — Master Intermediate
Police Officer — Senior Master Advanced
Police Officer — Senior Master Intermediate
Police Sergeant
Police Sergeant — Helicopter Pilot
Police Sergeant — Senior Master
19.4 If an employee is temporarily assigned to perform work at a lower rated job
classification, the employee's rate of pay shall not be changed. Such temporary
assignments of work shall be made at the discretion of ANAHEIM.
19.5 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that parallel moves be made within classifications or
positions left vacant in order to avoid the necessity of working an employee at a higher
rated job classification.
19.6 The determination of those persons qualified to work in higher rated classifications shall
be established by ANAHEIM. Assignments to higher rated classifications shall be made
at the sole discretion of ANAHEIM.
ARTICLE 20
PAYROLL CLASSIFICATIONS
20.1 Deductions of authorized amounts may be made from employee's pay for the following
purposes:
20.1.1 Withholding Tax;
20.1.2 Contributions to retirement benefits;
20.1.3 Contribution to survivors' benefits;
20.1.4 Payment of life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
premium;
20.1.5 Payment of non - industrial disability insurance premium;
20.1.6 Payment of hospitalization and major medical insurance premium;
20.1.7 Payment to or savings in Orange County's Credit Union;
20.1.8 Contributions to the City Employees Annual Charities Fund Drive;
20.1.9 Payment of membership dues to the APA;
20.1.10 Purchase of United States Savings Bonds; and
20.1.11 Other purposes as may be authorized by the Anaheim City Council.
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ARTICLE 21
GENERAL
21.1 It is hereby the declared personnel policy of ANAHEIM that:
21.1.1 Employment by ANAHEIM shall be based on merit and fitness, free of personal
and political considerations.
21.1.2 Appointments, promotions, and other actions requiring the application of the
merit principle shall be based on systematic tests and /or evaluations.
21.1.3 Positions having similar duties and responsibilities shall be classified and
compensated on a uniform basis.
21.1.4 Tenure of employees shall be subject to good behavior, satisfactory work
performance, necessity for the performance of work, and the availability of funds.
21.1.5 Any action concerning an employee's status of employment shall be processed
on a Personnel Action Form. Such status shall become effective upon action by
the Anaheim City Manager or by a management employee who the Anaheim City
Manager has delegated responsibility for authorizing such action. All full -time
employees shall receive a true copy of any personnel action taken concerning
their status of employment.
21.2 For purposes of recruitment ANAHEIM will notify the APA, and the APA shall refer
skilled and experienced personnel to ANAHEIM for necessary testing.
21.3 Job bulletins regarding classifications represented by the APA shall be sent to the APA
during recruitment periods.
21.4 ANAHEIM shall be the sole judge of the testing, qualification and acceptance procedures
of all applicants for employment and promotion and ANAHEIM retains the right to reject
any applicant for employment provided, however, that no test or qualification procedures
utilized by ANAHEIM or refusal to accept for employment shall be done to discriminate
for or against an applicant because of the APA or non -APA membership or because of
race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, age or physical disability, except
where age or lack of physical disability is a bona fide occupational qualification.
21.5 ANAHEIM agrees to post at the time promotional opportunities bulletins are distributed
the criteria and procedures used in performing management evaluations provided for in
ARTICLE 22 — APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
ARTICLE 22
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
22.1 Appointments and promotions shall be based on merit and fitness to be ascertained so
far as practicable by competitive examinations. Examinations shall be used and
conducted to aid in the selection of qualified employees, and shall consist of recognized
selection techniques, which will, in the opinion of the Human Resources Director, test
fairly the qualification of candidates.
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22.2 Minimum standards of employment for each job classification shall be recommended by
the Human Resources Director and approved by the Anaheim City Manager.
22.3 Vacancies in positions above the entry level shall be filled by promotion whenever one
(1) or more qualified candidates are available, except when a qualified, work - disabled
employee is placed in such position according to the Vocational Rehabilitation
Administrative Regulation. Promotions shall be on a competitive basis except when the
Human Resources Director finds that the number of employees qualified for promotion is
insufficient to justify competition. Appropriate consideration shall be given to
promotional candidates' qualifications, record of performance, and seniority, in that
order. This provision solely applies to classifications represented by APA and does not
prohibit the City from filling classifications (i.e. Police Lieutenants, Detention Facility
Manager, etc.) outside the APA bargaining unit, by recruitment or promotional
opportunities.
22.3.1 Advancement to a higher paid job classification shall constitute a promotion.
Promotions shall be limited to full -time or part-time employees of ANAHEIM.
22.4 Examinations for appointments and promotions shall be in such form as will fairly test
the abilities and aptitudes of candidates for the duties to be performed, so that such
appointments and promotions will be solely based on qualifications without regard to
race, color, creed, national origin, religious or political affiliation or belief, membership in
or attitude toward any employee organization, gender, age, or physical disability, except
where gender, age, or lack of physical disability is a bona fide occupational qualification.
22.5 Candidates who qualify for employment or promotion shall be placed on an eligibility list
for the appropriate job classification. At such times as a department management
evaluation is included in the establishment of a promotional eligibility list, the list shall
rank the eligible candidates in the order of final evaluation, and appointments from that
list shall normally follow rank order.
22.6 When an appointment is to be made to a vacancy, the Human Resources Director shall
submit to the Chief of Police the names on the appropriate employment list.
Appointments to vacant positions shall be made by the Chief of Police, with the
concurrence of the Human Resources Director.
22.6.1 The Chief of Police, with the concurrence of the Human Resources Director, may
order names removed from an eligibility list for good and sufficient reasons.
22.7 In the absence of appropriate employment lists, a provisional appointment may be made
by ANAHEIM of a person meeting the minimum qualifications for the position. An
eligibility list shall be established within six (6) months for any regular, full -time position
filled by provisional appointment. In the event that any provisional appointee fails to
qualify on the eligibility list as established within six (6) months of the employee's
provisional appointment, said provisional appointee shall have his or her employment
terminated at the close of the first complete biweekly pay period following the
establishing of the eligibility list.
22.8 Appointments to certain grant funded positions as designated by the Anaheim City
Manager may be made without competitive examinations and /or evaluations. Such
appointments may be made by the Chief of Police (with the approval of the Human
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Resources Director and the Anaheim City Manager). In the event that a grant funded
appointee fails to complete competitive examinations and /or evaluations and is not
appointed to an ANAHEIM funded position during the employee's period of employment
under the grant, said grant funded appointee shall be terminated from ANAHEIM
employment.
ARTICLE 23
NEPOTISM
23.1 The Anaheim City Council shall not appoint to a salaried position under the Anaheim
City government any person who is a relative by blood or marriage within the third
degree of any one (1) or more of the members of such Anaheim City Council, nor shall
the Anaheim City Manager or the Chief of Police or other officer having appointive power
appoint any relative of his or hers not of any Council Member within such degree to any
such position.
ARTICLE 24
EMPLOYMENT LISTS
24.1 Employment lists, in order of their priority, shall be re- employment lists and eligibility
lists.
24.2 Re- employment lists shall contain the names of regular, full -time employees laid off in
good standing for lack of funds or work.
24.2.1 Names on re- employment lists shall remain for a period not to exceed three (3)
years. Anyone re- employed from this list more than one (1) year after his or her
layoff shall be required to pass a pre - employment medical examination as well as
serve a new probationary period.
24.3 Eligibility lists shall be created in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 22 —
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
24.3.1 Eligibility lists may contain the names of one (1) or more persons eligible for
employment.
24.3.2 Open competitive eligibility lists shall remain in effect for a period of one (1) year
or until depleted. Eligibility lists containing less than three (3) names may be
considered depleted. Eligibility lists may be extended by the Human Resources
Director for a period not to exceed one (1) additional year.
24.3.3 Promotional eligibility lists shall remain in effect for a period of one (1) year or
until depleted. Promotional eligibility lists may be extended by the Human
Resources Director for a period not to exceed one (1) additional year.
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ARTICLE 25
PROBATION
25.1 Employees appointed from eligibility lists, employees reinstated in accordance with
Section 32.1.2 and employees reassigned according to the Vocational Rehabilitation
Administrative Regulation shall be subject to a period of probation. The regular period of
probation shall be six (6) months unless otherwise specified for certain designated job
classes.
25.1.1 Certain designated job classes in the classified service shall have a regular
period of probation which begins on the date of appointment and ends twelve
(12) months after completion of recruit training. These job classes shall be
Police Officer, Police Officer - Trainee and Police Sergeant.
25.1.2 Certain designated job classes in the classified service shall have a regular
period of probation that begins on the date of appointment and ends twelve (12)
months after the date of appointment. These job classes shall be Bailiff,
Corrections Officer and Corrections Facility Supervisor.
25.1.3 In the event an employee is absent from work or on temporary restricted modified
light duty due to a lengthy illness or injury during his or her probationary period,
said employee's probationary status may be extended beyond the regular period
of probation in the amount of one (1) complete biweekly pay period for each
complete biweekly pay period lost due to the illness or injury.
25.1.4 Upon successful completion of a probationary period, an employee shall be
granted regular status in the classification in which the probationary period is
served.
25.2 The work and conduct of probationary employees shall be subject to close scrutiny and
evaluation, and, if found to be below standards satisfactory to the appointing authority,
the Chief of Police may reject the probationer at any time during the probationary period.
Such rejections shall not be subject to review or appeal unless such a rejection is
alleged to be contrary to the provisions of this Memorandum.
25.2.1 An employee rejected during the probationary period from a position to which the
employee has been promoted shall be returned to the classification in which the
employee has regular status unless the reasons for failure to complete the
probationary period would be cause for dismissal. An employee who has
successfully completed an initial probationary period as a full -time employee of
ANAHEIM prior to a promotion shall be afforded all appropriate appeal rights if
the employee's failure to complete the probationary period in a position to which
the employee has been promoted results in dismissal. Such appeal rights shall
be limited to the issue of whether the proposed dismissal is for good and
sufficient cause.
25.3 An employee shall be retained beyond the end of the probationary period only if the
Chief of Police or the Chief's designated representative affirms that the services of the
employee have been found to be satisfactory.
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ARTICLE 26
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
26.1 An employee may engage in employment other than the employee's job with ANAHEIM,
if the Chief of Police determines that such outside employment does not interfere with
the performance of assigned duties and does not constitute a conflict of interest.
ARTICLE 27
SERVICE AWARDS
27.1 Service awards, in the form of service pins or the equivalent, shall be presented to
employees in classifications listed in Appendix "A" as listed below. Such service awards
shall also be presented to any employee upon his or her retirement.
Five (5) years of service;
Ten (10) years of service;
Fifteen (15) years of service;
Twenty (20) years of service;
Twenty -five (25) years of service;
Thirty (30) years of service;
Thirty -five years of service;
Forty (40) years of service.
27.1.1 For purposes of this ARTICLE the term "years of service" shall be defined as
continuous, full -time service.
ARTICLE 28
TRAINING
28.1 The Human Resources Director shall encourage the improvement of service by
providing employees with opportunities for training, including training for advancement
and for general fitness for public service.
28.1.1 Reimbursement to employees for costs incurred for formalized training shall be in
accordance with regulations established by the Anaheim City Manager.
ARTICLE 29
SALARY STEP REDUCTION, SUSPENSION, DEMOTION AND DISMISSAL
29.1 The tenure of every employee shall be conditioned on good behavior and satisfactory
work performance. Any employee may be suspended, demoted, or dismissed for good
and sufficient cause.
29.2 When in the judgment of the Chief of Police, or in the Chief's designated representative,
an employee's work performance or conduct justifies disciplinary action short of
demotion or dismissal, the employee may be:
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29.2.1 Suspended without pay. Upon taking such action, the Chief of Police or the
Chief's designated representative shall file with the employee and the Human
Resources Director a written notification contained a statement of the substantial
reasons for the action. No employee shall be suspended for more than ninety
(90) calendar days at any one (1) time. Suspensions imposed for Tess than
seven (7) calendar days shall be for a specified number of scheduled work hours.
29.2.2 Reduced by one (1) salary step at a time. Such action shall require the specific
recommendation of the Chief of Police, or the Chief's designated representative.
Upon taking such action, the Chief of Police or the Chief's designated
representative shall file with the employee and the Human Resources Director a
written notification containing a statement of the substantial reasons for the
action. The employee may be returned to the employee's former salary step at
such time as deemed appropriate by the Chief of Police or the Chief's designated
representative.
29.3 An employee may be demoted or dismissed upon recommendation of a division head or
other appropriate supervisor whenever in the judgment of the Chief of Police or the
Chief's designated representative, the employee's work or misconduct so warrants.
Upon taking such action, the Chief of Police or the Chief's designated representative
shall file with the employee and the Human Resources Director a written notification
containing a statement of the substantial reasons for the action and the effective date of
the action.
29.4 An employee may appeal disciplinary actions taken under this ARTICLE under the
provisions of ARTICLE 55 — GRIEVANCE GENERAL.
29.5 When an employee is dismissed as provided in this ARTICLE, ANAHEIM and the APA
agree to the following accelerated procedure under the provisions of ARTICLE 55 —
GRIEVANCE GENERAL.
29.5.1 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that only one (1) Post Skelly hearing by the
appropriate Executive or Administrative Manager shall be held. This hearing
shall be held within ten (10) working days after the dismissal is grieved unless
mutually extended.
29.5.2 If the grievance is then appealed to Third Step to be submitted to an impartial
arbitrator for a final and binding decision, ANAHEIM and the APA agree to:
29.5.2.1 Develop a standing list of mutually approved arbitrators.
29.5.2.1.1 This list shall include no more than five (5) mutually
approved arbitrators.
29.5.2.1.2 ANAHEIM and the APA may agree to re- establish the list
of arbitrators once each year in January.
29.5.2.1.3 ANAHEIM and the APA may agree to remove arbitrators
from this list at anytime.
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29.5.2.2 Select the arbitrator from the standing list that has the earliest,
reasonable available hearing date, unless the parties mutually
agree to select another arbitrator from the list.
29.5.2.3 Stipulate to the following submission language when a dismissal is
submitted to an impartial arbitrator. "Was (name of employee)
dismissed for good and sufficient cause? If not, what shall the
remedy be ?"
29.6 An employee who has been suspended, demoted, or dismissed may be reinstated to his
or her position as a result of a successful appeal through the grievance procedure. In
the event of such reinstatement, the employee shall be returned to the employee's
former status of employment, including reinstatement of seniority and accrued fringe
benefits. In cases heard by the Anaheim City Manager, the decision shall explicitly
detail what back pay, if any, is awarded to a reinstated employee. Any earnings of the
reinstated employee from other employment during the employee's period of suspension
shall be deducted from the amount of back pay ordered by the Anaheim City Manager, if
the employee would not have otherwise earned such amount.
ARTICLE 30
LAYOFF AND RE- EMPLOYMENT
30.1 Layoffs shall be made on the basis of seniority within the affected job classification in the
Police Department. In rare circumstances where a less senior employee who would
otherwise be targeted for layoff possesses unique specialized skills that are not
otherwise available within the Police Department, that employee may be exempted from
such layoff.
30.1.1 Employees promoted from classifications listed in Appendix "A" to non - bargaining
unit classifications may be reassigned to their former classification in the
bargaining unit with no loss of seniority in the event they are laid off from their
non - bargaining unit classification.
30.1.2 An employee who has been laid off shall be reassigned to any non - management
position within the Anaheim Police Department in an equivalent or lower job
classification for which he or she meets the minimum requirements and has
Anaheim Police Department seniority over other employees in that job
classification. If the employee whose position has been abolished does not have
Anaheim Police Department seniority over other employees in equivalent or
lower classes, the employee may be reassigned by the Chief of Police to any
vacant position within the Anaheim Police Department in an equivalent or lower
job classification, for which the employee meets the minimum requirements.
Employees so reassigned shall be placed in the salary step of the appropriate
salary schedule closest to their rate of pay. Employees so reassigned shall be
reinstated to their former job classification and salary step status when positions
in their former job classification (within their department) become vacant. Such
reinstatement shall be on the basis of Anaheim Police Department seniority.
30.1.3 Whenever an employee whose position has been abolished cannot be
reassigned to a vacant position within the employee's department, the employee
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shall be reassigned by the Anaheim City Manager to any vacant position in any
other division or department in his or her job classification or in an equivalent or
lower job classification for which he or she meets the minimum qualifications for
employment. If an employee is reassigned to a vacant position within the
employee's job classification in any other department, the employee shall retain
their rate of pay. If an employee is reassigned to a vacant position in an
equivalent or lower job classification in any other department, the employee may
be placed in any salary step of the appropriate salary schedule that does not
provide an increase in salary. Employees reassigned to vacant positions in an
equivalent or lower job classification in any other department shall be reinstated
to their former job classification (within their former department) become vacant.
Such reinstatement shall be on the basis of Anaheim Police Department
seniority.
30.2 Whenever an employee whose position has been abolished is not reassigned to any
vacant position, the employee shall be placed on the re- employment list for his or her job
classification. Persons on the re- employment list shall be re- employed with their former
salary step status when positions in their job classification (within the Anaheim Police
Department from which they were laid off) become vacant. Re- employment shall be on
the basis of Anaheim Police Department seniority.
30.3 Whenever an employee is reassigned to a vacant position in the same classification, an
equivalent classification, or lower classification as herein provided, the employee shall
retain the same anniversary date for purposes of merit pay increases.
30.4 Whenever an employee is reinstated to a vacant position in his/her former job
classification, or re- employed as herein provided, his/her anniversary date for purposes
of merit pay increases shall be the one the employee had at the time he /she was laid off
from the position.
30.4.1 An employee reinstated from the re- employment list shall be considered to have
continuous service and may be credited with the amount of accumulated paid
leave the employee had accrued at the time of layoff if the employee elects to
remit to ANAHEIM any payment received under the provisions of ARTICLE 41 —
PAID LEAVE PROGRAM.
30.5 The provisions of this ARTICLE shall apply only to regular, full -time employees in the
classified service. Employees appointed to certain grant funded positions as designated
by the Anaheim City Manager under Section 22.8 and newly hired probationary
employees shall be excluded from the provisions of this ARTICLE.
ARTICLE 31
TRANSFER
31.1 A voluntary change of an employee's place of employment from one department to
another shall be considered a transfer. A chance of an employee's place of employment
to a vacant position in a job classification on the same salary schedule as the
employee's own job classification shall also be considered a transfer.
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31.1.1 A voluntary transfer from one department to another department shall require the
approval of the head of the department to which the employee is voluntarily
transferring. Such a transfer shall be initiated by request of the employee to the
Human Resources Director.
31.1.2 A transferred employee shall retain his or her rate of pay and anniversary date
for purposes of merit pay increases.
31.1.3 In order to be transferred to a job classification with minimum standards of
employment substantially different from those of the employee's own job
classification, an employee shall be required to demonstrate eligibility for
employment in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 22 —
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
31.2 Transfers for the betterment of employees and the best interests of ANAHEIM shall be
encouraged by all echelons of management.
ARTICLE 32
REINSTATEMENT
32.1 An employee who terminates employment in good standing may be reinstated to a
vacant position in his or her former job classification within three (3) years of his or her
termination date without re- qualifying for employment by competitive processes.
32.1.1 Employees reinstated within thirty (30) days of their termination date shall be
considered to have continuous service. Employees shall be placed in their
former salary step and shall retain their anniversary date for purposes of merit
pay increases. If the employee's anniversary date has occurred during the
period of his or her absence, the new anniversary date shall be the first day of
the next biweekly pay period following reinstatement.
32.1.2 Employees reinstated after thirty (30) days of their termination date may be
considered to have broken service for purposes of salary step status, and shall
be considered to have broken service for all other employment benefits.
32.2 An employee may be reinstated under the provisions of the Vocational Rehabilitation
Administrative Regulation to any vacant position for which they meet the minimum
qualifications.
ARTICLE 33
VOLUNTARY DEMOTION
33.1 If an employee takes a voluntary demotion as a result of a downward reclassification of
the employee's position, the employee's salary step status shall be in accordance with
the provisions of Section 15.4.
33.2 Voluntary demotions as a result of impending layoff shall be in accordance with the
provisions of ARTICLE 30 — LAYOFF AND RE- EMPLOYMENT.
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33.3 An employee may request a voluntary demotion for any reason. Such a voluntary
demotion shall require the approval of the department head under whom the employee
will serve and the Human Resources Director. An employee taking such a voluntary
demotion to a classification the employee was not promoted from may be placed in any
salary step of the appropriate salary schedule that does not provide an increase in
salary, and shall be given a new anniversary date for purposes of merit pay increases in
accordance with provisions of Section 15.1. An employee taking such a voluntary
demotion to a classification the employee was promoted from shall be returned to the
salary step from which the employee was promoted and shall receive credit for time
previously served at that salary step for the purposes of determining the anniversary
date for merit pay increases.
33.3.1 Voluntary demotions in accordance with the Vocational Rehabilitation
Administrative Regulation shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section
33.3.
33.4 An employee who has taken a voluntary demotion to a lower job classification may be
reinstated to a vacant position in the employee's former job classification within three (3)
years of the effective date of the voluntary demotion without re- qualifying by competitive
processes.
33.4.1 Employees reinstated to a former job classification from a voluntary demotion
shall retain their rate of pay. If their rate of pay is not included in the salary
schedule of the former job classification, employees shall be placed in the salary
step of that salary schedule which is closest to their rate of pay. Employees shall
retain their anniversary date for purposes of merit pay increases; however, if an
employee is placed at or below the 6th step of the salary schedule, the employee
shall be eligible for a merit pay increase after six (6) months or the employee's
regular anniversary date, whichever is sooner.
ARTICLE 34
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
34.1 In the event a death occurs in the immediate family of a full -time employee, the
employee shall be granted bereavement leave with pay for up to a maximum of three (3)
consecutive work shifts. "Immediate family" shall be defined as any relative by blood or
marriage who is a member of the employee's household, under the same roof, and any
parent, foster parent, stepparent, spouse or registered domestic partner, child, brother,
or sister of the employee, or any child, parent, foster parent or stepparent of the
employee's spouse, regardless of residence.
34.2 In the event a death occurs among other family members of an employee, the employee
shall be granted bereavement leave with pay for up to a maximum of one (1) work shift.
Other family members shall be defined as grandparent, grandchild, daughter -in -law, son -
in -law not under the same roof of the employee; and any grandparent, grandchild,
brother or sister of the employee's spouse or registered domestic partner, regardless of
residence.
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34.3 Bereavement leave may be used only at the time a death occurs, or to make burial
arrangements and /or attend funeral or memorial services.
34.4 As used in this ARTICLE, "registered domestic partner" means that a Declaration of
Domestic Partnership has been filed with the California Secretary of State.
ARTICLE 35
HOLIDAYS
35.1 The following days shall be recognized as holidays:
• January 1, New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February, President's Day
• Last Monday in May, Memorial Day
• July 4, Independence Day
• First Monday in September, Labor Day
• November 11, Veteran's Day
• Fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• December 25, Christmas Day
• Every day recognized by the Anaheim City Council for a public feast, thanksgiving or
holiday.
35.2 Employees in uniformed assignments shall have the option to either (1) receive
additional compensation equivalent to one -tenth (1/10) of their regular bi- weekly
compensation for each holiday listed in Section 35.1 with an eight (8) hour reduction to
their Paid Leave account balance in the payroll period in which the holiday falls, or (2)
receive no additional compensation and no reduction to their Paid Leave account
balance in the payroll period in which the holiday falls.
35.3 Employees in non - uniformed assignments shall have the option of observing the
holidays listed in Section 35.1 by drawing against their Paid Leave account or working
the holiday. There shall be no additional compensation when an employee elects to
work a holiday.
35.4 If not enough employee in non - uniformed assignments volunteer to work on a holiday,
the Chief of Police or the Chief's designee may require employees to work the holiday.
The determination as to which employees will be required to work shall generally be
made on the basis of seniority.
ARTICLE 36
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT LEAVE
36.1 In the event that any full -time employee is absent from work as a result of any injury or
disease which comes under the State of California Workers' Compensation Insurance
and Safety Act, such absence shall be considered to be Industrial Accident Leave.
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36.2 Any employee on Industrial Accident Leave shall receive compensation from ANAHEIM
in an amount equal to the difference between temporary disability payments mandated
by the State of California Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Act and the
employee's regular rate of pay.
36.2.1 In the event that an employee who has received or is receiving Industrial
Accident Leave benefits files a civil legal action against a third party for allegedly
causing or contributing to the cause of the injury which resulted in the absence
from work, the employee is required to inform the Risk Management Department
of the filing of such legal action.
36.3 Industrial Accident Leave shall begin on the first day of such absence as defined in
Section 36.1.
36.3.1 Industrial Accident Leave shall continue during all absences due to a single
injury, but not to exceed one (1) year of accumulated absence.
36.3.2 Industrial Accident Leave benefits provided by this ARTICLE shall apply to each
injury or disease as defined in Section 36.1.
36.3.3 The effective date of a permanent disability rating as awarded by the Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board ends eligibility for Industrial Accident Leave for
that particular injury or disease.
36.3.4 A written statement from the treating physician that the employee's condition is
permanent and stationary or separation from ANAHEIM service ends eligibility for
Industrial Accident Leave for that particular injury or disease.
36.3.5 Industrial Accident Leave for absence due to injury or disease as defined in this
ARTICLE shall be granted to employees only upon presentation of a physician's
certificate of treatment.
36.4 No employee shall have accrued paid leave deducted while on Industrial Accident
Leave. Paid leave shall continue to accrue for any employee on Industrial Accident
Leave in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 41 — PAID LEAVE PROGRAM.
ARTICLE 37
JURY DUTY AND COURT APPEARANCES
37.1 In the event any full -time employee is duly summoned to any court for the purpose of
performing jury duty, the employee shall receive his/her regular compensation for any
regularly scheduled working hours spent in actual performance of such service.
37.1.1 Whenever employees are duly summoned to appear as a witness in an action
arising out of their employment adverse to ANAHEIM, except where the
employee is a litigant or a defendant in a criminal case brought about as a result
of his or her misconduct, employees shall receive their regular compensation for
any regularly scheduled working hours spent in actual performance of such
service.
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37.1.2 Whenever employees are summoned to appear as a witness for court matters
within the scope of their employment, employees shall be compensated in
accordance with provisions concerning compensation for normal performance of
duties.
37.1.3 Employees receiving witness fees shall remit such fees to the Collection Officer
in order to be considered at work for payroll purposes during time spent as such
witnesses.
ARTICLE 38
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
38.1 Any employee who is absent from work and who is not on leave with pay shall be
considered to be on leave without pay.
38.1.1 An employee on leave without pay shall receive no compensation and shall
accumulate no paid leave while on such leave.
38.1.2 An employee who has need to be absent from work and who is not eligible for
leave with pay may request to be placed on leave without pay. Leave without
pay for a period not to exceed forty (40) working hours may be granted by the
employee's division head. Leave without pay in excess of forty (40) hours shall
require the approval of the Chief of Police.
38.1.3 In the event that leave without pay is granted an employee for reasons of illness
or physical incapacity, ANAHEIM shall continue to pay for any hospitalization and
major medical insurance previously paid for by ANAHEIM for a maximum of
twelve (12) complete months. ANAHEIM shall waive the payment of employee
premiums for any ANAHEIM sponsored medical, dental and life insurance benefit
plans for a maximum of twelve (12) complete months.
38.1.4 In the event that leave without pay is granted an employee for an absence due to
a disputed workers' compensation illness or injury, ANAHEIM shall continue to
pay for any hospitalization and major medical insurance previously paid for by
ANAHEIM for a maximum of twenty -four (24) complete months. ANAHEIM shall
waive the payment of employee premiums for any ANAHEIM sponsored medical,
dental and life insurance benefit plans for a maximum of twenty -four (24)
complete months.
38.1.5 An employee who is absent from work for a period of (1) one year on leave
without pay shall be separated from service; provided however that an employee
who is absent from work as a result of a disputed workers' compensation illness
or injury shall not be separated until the employee has been absent for two (2)
years. An employee separated under the provisions of this ARTICLE shall be
eligible for reinstatement pursuant to ARTICLE 32 — REINSTATEMENT. No
psychological evaluation will be required. Separation under the provisions of this
paragraph shall not affect an employee's eligibility for any Disability or Workers'
Compensation benefits to which the employee may be entitled.
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38.1.6 Leave Without Pay as provided for in Sections 38.1.3 and/or 38.1.4 may be
extended at the request of the Chief of Police, with the concurrence of the
Human Resources Director, when there is sound medical reason to believe that
the employee's return to work is likely.
38.1.7 An employee returning to work from leave without pay shall be placed in the
same salary step the employee was in prior to such leave. If such leave was in
excess of two (2) complete biweekly pay periods, the employee's anniversary
date for purposes of merit pay increases shall be changed to conform with the
provisions of Section 15.1 provided that the employee returns to a position in a
lower job class. If the employee returns to a position in a lower job class, the
employee's salary step status shall be determined in accordance with the
provisions of ARTICLE 33 — VOLUNTARY DEMOTION.
ARTICLE 39
MILITARY LEAVE
39.1 ANAHEIM's policy relating to military leave and compensation therefore, shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the Military and Veteran's Code of the State of
California (Section 395) and with all Federal provisions (Public Law 93 -508).
ARTICLE 40
SICK LEAVE
40.1 Effective December 19, 1980, accrued sick leave hours shall be entered in a new sick
leave plan and regular full -time employees with an average regular work week of forty
(40) hours who were employees as of that date shall have up to one hundred seventy -
five (175) hours transferred to the usable sick leave account. The remainder (over 175
hours) shall be credited as follows: seventy -five percent (75 %) to be reported as service
credit at retirement; twenty -five percent (25 %) converted to cash value a the employee's
current (December 19, 1980) regular hourly rate of pay and paid with interest at
retirement, layoff or to his or her beneficiary, as designated by Public Employees'
Retirement System records if the employee dies while employed.
40.1.1 An employee who has more than five (5) years of continuous City service and is
age 50 or older may elect once each year to receive all or a portion of his or her
Employee Sick Leave Trust Fund amount. When partial payment is requested,
the amount shall not be less than twenty -five percent (25 %) of the balance, and a
maximum of four (4) such partial payments shall be allowed with the fourth
payment paying the entire remaining balance in the account.
40.1.2 Beginning with tax year 2004 and thereafter, employees may no longer elect to
receive a portion of the Sick Leave Trust Fund amount and shall be paid any
remaining balance only upon separation from City service.
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ARTICLE 41
PAID LEAVE PROGRAM
41.1 The Paid Leave program for regular, full -time employees in classifications listed in
Appendix "A" shall be administered in accordance with the following provisions:
41.1.1 Employees shall accrue Paid Leave time as follows:
41.1.1.1 For the first four (4) years of continuous, full -time service
employees shall accrue Paid Leave at the rate of ten (10) hours
for each complete biweekly pay period plus two (2) hours paid
leave at the close of the final complete biweekly pay period of
each fiscal year (262 hours per year). The maximum amount of
Paid Leave that may be accrued shall be twice the annual accrual.
41.1.1.2 Upon completion of four (4) years of continuous, full -time service,
employees shall accrue Paid Leave at the rate of eleven (11)
hours for each complete biweekly pay period plus two (2) hours
paid leave at the close of the final complete biweekly pay period of
each fiscal year (288 hours per year). The maximum amount of
Paid Leave that may be accrued shall be twice the annual accrual.
41.1.1.3 Upon completion of eight (8) years of continuous, full -time service,
employees shall accrue Paid Leave at the rate of twelve (12)
hours for each complete biweekly pay period plus two (2) hours
paid leave at the close of the final complete biweekly pay period of
each fiscal year (314 hours per year). The maximum amount of
Paid Leave that may be accrued shall be twice the annual accrual.
41.1.1.4 Upon completion of fourteen (14) years of continuous, full -time
service, employees shall accrue Paid Leave at the rate of thirteen
(13) hours for each complete biweekly pay period plus two (2)
hours paid leave at the close of the final complete biweekly pay
period of each fiscal year (340 hours per year). The maximum
amount of Paid Leave that may be accrued shall be twice the
annual accrual.
41.1.1.5 Upon completion of twenty (20) years of continuous, full -time
service, employees shall accrue Paid Leave at the rate of fourteen
(14) hours for each complete biweekly pay period plus two (2)
hours paid leave at the close of the final complete biweekly pay
period of each fiscal year (366 hours per year). The maximum
amount of Paid Leave that may be accrued shall be twice the
annual accrual.
41.1.1.6 Upon completion of twenty -five (25) years of continuous, full -time
service, employees shall accrue Paid Leave at the rate of fifteen
(15) hours for each complete biweekly pay period plus two (2)
hours paid leave at the close of the final complete biweekly pay
period of each fiscal year (392 hours per year). The maximum
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amount of Paid Leave that may be accrued shall be twice the
annual accrual.
41.2 Paid leave time off shall be granted to employees for the purpose of scheduled vacation
leave, holiday time off in accordance with ARTICLE 35 — HOLIDAYS of this Agreement,
and medical and dental appointments during work hours. Leave authorized under this
section shall require prior approval, and shall be granted in accordance with the best
interests of ANAHEIM and the Police Department.
41.3 Employees shall only be eligible for unscheduled Paid Leave time off for the following
reasons: (a) Illness of the employee or physical incapacity of the employee due to illness
or injury; (b) Enforced quarantine of the employee in accordance with community health
regulations; (c) Temporary disabilities caused by pregnancy and childbirth; and (d)
Illness of the employee's immediate family.
In the event that an employee is absent on unscheduled Paid Leave in excess of two (2)
consecutive work shifts, the Chief of Police or division head may require the employee to
submit a written statement by a physician licensed by the State of California certifying
that the employee's condition or that of an immediate family member prevented the
employee from performing the duties of his or her position. Failure on the part of the
employee to comply with such a requirement may be considered cause for denial of Paid
Leave and may also be considered cause for disciplinary action.
41.4 An employee requesting Paid Leave time for an absence from work as a result of any
injury or illness which comes under the State of California Workers' Compensation
Insurance and Safety Act after eligibility for Industrial Accident Leave has ended shall
receive maximum compensation from ANAHEIM in an amount equal to the difference
between temporary disability payments mandated by the State of California Workers'
Compensation Insurance and Safety Act and the employee's regular basic rate of pay.
41.5 Paid Leave time shall continue to accrue in accordance with the above provisions during
any period of leave with pay except that employees who remain on Industrial Accident
Leave after exhausting State mandated 4850 benefits shall accumulate no Paid Leave
time.
41.6 An employee shall have one -half (1/2) hour deducted from the employee's accrued Paid
Leave time for each one -half (1/2) hour of Paid Leave time taken. The minimum amount
of Paid Leave time that may be taken at any time is one -half (1/2) hour.
41.7 The maximum amount of Paid Leave time that may be taken at any time shall be that
amount that has accrued to the employee.
41.8 In the event that an employee leaves work during working hours and is placed on Paid
Leave time prior to the close of the workday, such Paid Leave time shall be calculated to
the nearest hour.
41.9 Paid leave time which is accrued but not taken shall be paid under the following
conditions:
41.9.1 Upon separation from employment, the employee shall be paid for all hours
accrued but not used in excess of one hundred seventy five (175) hours. In the
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event the employee retires from ANAHEIM service or separates due to layoff, all
hours accrued but not used shall be reported as unused sick leave for additional
service credit in accordance with the contract between ANAHEIM and the Public
Employees Retirement System, or, at the option of the employee, paid in case at
the employee's regular hourly rate of pay.
41.9.2 Employees may request to be compensated for up to eighty (80) accrued Paid
Leave hours once per calendar quarter (January 1 to March 31; April 1 to June
30; July 1 to September 30; October 1 to December 31) subject to the following
provisions:
41.9.2.1 The employee must have used a minimum of forty (40) hours of
Paid Leave during the preceding twelve (12) months.
41.9.2.2 The employee's Paid Leave balance cannot drop below one
hundred seventy -five (175) hours as a result of the request.
41.9.2.3 The Chief of Police or the Chief's designee must approve the
employee's request for Paid Leave pay -off.
41.10 An employee who is continuously and totally disabled for more than thirty (30) calendar
days shall be eligible to receive a disability benefit of eighty -five percent (85 %) of the
employee's base rate of pay, before withholding taxes and less deductible benefits.
Such disability benefit shall continue during total disability up to a maximum of six (6)
months from date of disability.
41.10.1 Deductible benefits include salary or other compensation paid by any
employer including self - employment, and disability and retirement
benefits from the following sources:
a) A Workers' Compensation Act or similar law (including benefits for
partial or total disability; whether permanent or temporary) if
benefits being received are for the current disabling condition.
b) A state, federal or other governmental disability or retirement plan
(including but not limited to the Federal Social Security Act) if
benefits being received are for the current disabling condition.
c) Any pension plan toward which ANAHEIM contributed.
41.10.2 Total disability means an employee's complete inability to engage in the
employee's regular occupation.
41.10.3 Benefits are not payable unless the employee is regularly seen and
treated by a licensed physician or medical practitioner who certifies to the
continuing disability.
41.11 If two (2) or more periods of total disability occur during a specific six (6) month
elimination period for the insured LTD plan, all such periods shall be considered as one
(1) period of continuous total disability under the following conditions:
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41.11.1 All periods of total disability must be due to the same cause or causes;
and
41.11.2 All recurring periods of total disability that qualify as one (1) period of
continuous total disability for the insured LTD plan, shall qualify as one (1)
period of continuous total disability for the ANAHEIM Disability Plan and
shall not require a new one (1) month waiting period before ANAHEIM
Disability Benefits will be paid; and
41.11.3 Commencement of the benefit period for the insured LTD plan shall
automatically terminate benefits from the ANAHEIM Disability Plan.
41.12 An employee who is continuously and totally disabled for more than six (6) months shall
receive long -term disability benefits in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 56 —
INSURANCE — ACTIVE EMPLOYEES.
ARTICLE 42
GENERAL OVERTIME
42.1 A full -time employee who performs authorized work in excess of the employee's normal
work period, regular work week, work day or shift shall be compensated for such work at
the rate of one and one -half (1 times the employee regular hourly rate of pay. For the
purpose of determining an employee's eligibility for overtime compensation under the
provisions of this ARTICLE, an employee shall be regarded as having performed
authorized work when he or she is on an authorized paid leave of absence.
42.1.1 Overtime shall be calculated to the nearest one - quarter (1/4) hour of
overtime worked, except any overtime of less than one -half (1/2) hour duration
shall be calculated to the nearest one -half (1/2) hour.
42.1.2 All overtime must be authorized by the appropriate division head.
42.1.3 Compensatory time at the overtime rate for employees may be authorized by the
appropriate supervisor in lieu of pay on the basis of the best interest of the
Anaheim Police Department and ANAHEIM, but, the employee shall have the
option of being paid in case for any overtime work performed, or accepting the
half time portion in pay and accumulating the straight time. The employee shall
also have the option of accruing up to a maximum of eighty (80) hours
compensatory time per fiscal year. Such compensatory time shall be paid off to
a balance of forty (40) hours twice per fiscal year. Comp time shall be paid off on
the last payday in December and on the last payday in June of each year. A
terminating employee shall be compensated at his or her current rate of pay for
accrued compensatory time.
42.1.3.1 The Chief of Police shall have authority to suspend the option of
accepting the half time portion in pay and accumulating straight
time by any work section, or any classification, or any individual
employee in the event that temporary or short term staffing levels
or other work anomalies result in employees not having a
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reasonable expectation of taking compensatory time off. The
Chief's decision shall be communicated to the APA.
42.1.3.2 Compensatory time in lieu of overtime shall not be authorized for
any planned overtime assignments (i.e. any overtime scheduled
24 hours or more in advance of the assignment). ANAHEIM and
the APA agree that this paragraph shall remain in effect through
the 7 day of January 2010, unless extended by mutual
agreement of the parties.
42.1.4 Notwithstanding the above overtime provisions, there shall be no compensation
for the time spent in attending meetings of any kind which are for the purpose of
education or training, unless required by law.
42.2 Employees assigned to work overtime for which ANAHEIM is reimbursed shall not be
allowed compensatory time for such work but shall be compensated at the appropriate
overtime rate of pay.
42.3 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that overtime assignments to Police Sergeant positions
for which Anaheim is reimbursed shall be made to the following groups in the following
order:
1. Current Police Sergeants
Employees currently employed as Police Sergeants who voluntarily request an
assignment to work overtime at such events.
2. Police Lieutenants /Police Captains
Management employees who voluntarily request an assignment to work overtime
at such events after the primary group has been depleted.
At such times as management employees work events under the provisions of
this ARTICLE, they shall be paid one and one -half (1%2) times the hourly rate of
Police Sergeant 10 step.
3. Police Sergeants Ordered to Work
Employees currently employed as Police Sergeant who are ordered to work the
event.
ARTICLE 43
BILINGUAL PAY
43.1 Employees required to speak, read and /or write in Spanish or other languages as well as
English as part of the regular duties of their position will be compensated as follows:
• 2'/2% Street Level, where the Officer is able to get his or point across to a
monolingual speaker of the second language, in situations where lack of speed in
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communicating in the second language will not have an adverse effect on handling a
situation effectively.
• 5% Complex Level, where the Officer must be able to communicate effectively and
quickly with a monolingual speaker of a second language, in a variety of situations
requiring immediate comprehension of the circumstances, to minimize danger to
Police personnel and /or the general public.
• 7 Court Certified, where the Officer must be able to effectively interpret or
translate oral statements of victims, witnesses, or suspects who are monolingual in a
second language, in situations where attention to accuracy and nuance is essential
to the successful outcome of an investigation or court proceeding. It is the intent of
the parties that Officers at this level successfully pass an oral interpretation
examination equivalent to that required by a Court of Law.
43.1.1 The Chief of Police shall designate which positions shall be assigned bilingual
duties and shall determine which languages, where there is a substantial non -
English speaking population in the community, shall be eligible for bilingual pay.
43.1.2 The Human Resources Director shall conduct a test of competency for
employees whose positions have been assigned bilingual duties to certify these
employees eligible for bilingual pay, except that operating departments with an
authorized bilingual certifier may conduct their own test of bilingual competency
and notify the Human Resources Director of the outcome of the test.
43.1.3 Bilingual pay eligibility shall continue in accordance with the above provisions
during any period of leave with pay.
43.1.4 Bilingual pay eligibility shall continue only as long as the employee demonstrates
continuing competency through an annual proficiency examination, and the Chief
of Police affirms an ongoing need for the assigned bilingual duties.
43.1.4.1 Employees who, as of June 1, 2009, receive bilingual pay of five
percent (5 %) who do not successfully pass a required
recertification examination shall be allowed up to six (6) months to
successfully pass a subsequent recertification examination before
their bilingual pay is removed.
43.2 ANAHEIM agrees that no employee shall be required to take the test of competency and
receive bilingual pay.
ARTICLE 44
CALL -OUT
44.1 CaII out compensation shall be in accordance with the following provisions:
44.1.1 All emergency call -out time shall be calculated to the nearest one - quarter (1/4)
hour of time worked.
44.1.2 When an employee is called out for emergency work, the employee shall be paid
at the rate of one and one -half (1 %) times the employee's regular hourly rate of
pay for such emergency work.
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44.1.3 A minimum of two (2) hours (including travel time) of pay at the rate of one and
one -half (1 1 /2) times the employee's regular hourly rate of pay shall be
guaranteed for each emergency call out.
44.1.4 For employees not assigned take home vehicles, forty -five (45) minutes time
shall be added to the time worked to compensate the employee for travel time
incurred for each emergency call out.
44.1.5 Employees subpoenaed to appear during off -duty hours as a prosecution witness
for court matters within the scope of their employment and who receive such
subpoenas after 5:00 p.m. of the calendar day prior to the date of court
appearance shall receive overtime compensation according to emergency call
out provisions.
44.1.6 Employees subpoenaed to appear during off -duty hours as a prosecution witness
for court matters within the scope of their employment and who receive such
subpoena before 5:00 p.m. of the calendar day prior to the date of court
appearance shall be compensated at the appropriate rate of pay.
44.2 A minimum of two (2) hours pay at the rate of one and one -half (11/2) times the
employee's regular rate of pay shall be guaranteed for planned overtime (i.e. any
overtime scheduled twenty -four (24) hours or more in advance of the assignment),
except when such overtime occurs immediately before or after a regular work period.
ARTICLE 45
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
45.1 An employee who works a shift that includes any of the twelve (12) hours between 1800
(6 :00 p.m.) and 0600 (6:00 a.m.) shall be eligible to receive shift differential pay for those
regular hours worked.
45.2 A premium of 2.0% of the employee's regular hourly rate of pay shall be paid for all
regular hours worked between 1800 (6:00 p.m.) and 0600 (6:00 a.m.).
45.2.1 Shift premium shall be payable only for regular shift hours actually worked and
shall not be paid for overtime for non -work time, such as vacations, holidays,
paid leave, etc.
45.2.2 An employee eligible to receive shift differential who is temporarily upgraded to
Police Lieutenant shall be eligible to receive shift differential pay while
temporarily upgraded.
ARTICLE 46
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
46.1 A Police Officer or Police Sergeant assigned to special assignment duty outside uniform
patrol shall be compensated in accordance with Section 16.2. ANAHEIM and the APA
agree that such employees may be required to carry a City - provided cell phone for the
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purpose of being on call to handle emergency situations arising at times other than
during normal working hours as part of their Special Assignment duties.
46.2 With the exception of employee assigned pursuant to ARTICLE 59 — MANDATORY
PERMANENT MODIFIED DUTY PROGRAM employees shall be required to change
assignments after five (5) years in a specialized assignment.
46.2.1 The requirements of Section 46.2 shall apply only to those employees who are
newly assigned to a special assignment on or after January 19, 2001.
46.2.2 Employees assigned to a specialized assignment in traffic shall be required to
change assignment after six (6) years.
46.2.3 Employees assigned to a specialized assignment in helicopters shall be required
to change assignments after ten (10) years.
46.2.4 Employees in a specialized assignment who receive at least "Meets Standards"
for the last five (5) annual evaluations, and a minimum of "Above Standards" for
two (2) of the last three (3) annual evaluations shall, upon request, be extended
in that specialized assignment for a maximum of two (2) additional years.
46.3 The Chief of Police may waive the requirements of Section 46.2 above when such
waiver would serve the best interests of the Department.
46.4 The provisions of Section 46.2 shall be suspended during the term of this Agreement,
including any extensions elected by the APA as provided for in Appendix "A" — SPECIAL
PROVISIONS.
ARTICLE 47
SHORT SHIFT CHANGE
47.1 Short shift change as defined herein shall be compensated at the rate of one and one -
half (1') times the employee's regular hourly rate of pay.
47.1.1 The first work day on a new schedule after transfer from one schedule of working
days to another without notification of such transfer at least twenty -four (24)
hours in advance of the starting time of the new schedule.
47.1.2 The first shift after transfer from one working shift to another without notification
of such transfer at least twenty -four (24) hours in advance of the starting time of
the new shift.
47.1.3 Whenever required to transfer from one schedule of working days to another with
but eight (8) hours off between shifts more than once in a work week.
47.1.4 No overtime compensation shall be paid for any hours worked on a second shift
in any twenty -four (24) hour period, which hours are worked as a result of the
regular shift rotation or which hours are worked as a result of shift changes or
changes in days off mutually agreed upon by employees for their convenience.
Any changes in days off must be in the same work week.
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ARTICLE 48
STANDBY
48.1 An employee assigned to standby duty for purposes of being on call to handle
emergency situations arising at times other than during normal working hours shall be
guaranteed two (2) hours of pay at the employee's regular hourly rate of pay for each
calendar day of such standby duty.
48.2 An employee assigned to standby duty for purposes of being on call for court
appearances within the scope of his /her employment arising at times other than during
normal working hours shall be guaranteed two (2) hours of pay at the employee's regular
hourly rate of pay for each calendar day of such standby duty. An employee assigned to
standby duty for purposes of being on call for two (2) separate court subpoenas for both
a morning session and an afternoon session on the same day, or when an employee is
carried over from a single subpoena from a morning session to an afternoon session on
the same day shall be guaranteed two (2) additional hours of pay at the employee's
regular hourly rate of pay for each calendar day of such standby duty.
48.2.1 An employee who is called for a court appearance in accordance with this
ARTICLE and who is required to report back after a lunch period shall be
provided a one (1) hour unpaid meal period.
ARTICLE 49
TRAVEL AND MILEAGE EXPENSES
49.1 Travel expense allowance for employees while on ANAHEIM business shall be provided
in accordance with regulations established by the Anaheim City Manager and/or the
Anaheim City Council.
49.2 Anaheim's Mileage Reimbursement rate will be the maximum mileage allowance
established by the Internal Revenue Service for which an employee does not have to
account to his or her employer for business transportation expenses.
49.3 Any increase or decrease shall be effective the first day of the second month after the
date of publication by the Internal Revenue Service.
ARTICLE 50
K -9 UNIT
50.1 Officer Selection
50.1.1 The Anaheim Police Department shall determine the standards and procedures
for selection of officers assigned to the K -9 Unit.
50.2 Compensation
50.2.1 Premium and call out compensation shall be in accordance with the provisions of
ARTICLE 42 - GENERAL OVERTIME and ARTICLE 44 — CALL OUT.
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50.3 Conditions of Assignment
50.3.1 Officers selected for the K -9 Unit shall agree to a two (2) year minimum
assignment to the K -9 Unit.
50.3.2 K -9 officers shall reside within 30 minutes normal driving time from the Police
Department.
50.3.3 K -9 officers shall have the approval of all family members living in the same
household to participate in the K -9 Unit.
50.3.4 ANAHEIM shall be responsible for constructing a dog house and run on the K -9
officer's property.
50.3.5 K -9 officers shall live in a single family dwelling. If renting or leasing, the officer
shall have a long term agreement and written permission of the property owner to
house the dog.
50.4 Program Operation
50.4.1 Equipment Assignment
50.4.1.1 K -9 officers shall be permanently assigned a squad car, a hand-
held radio, and a charger, which will be kept at the officer's home
when not on duty.
50.4.1.2 Such general training and handling equipment as required to
maintain the dog in first -rate condition shall be provided by the
Anaheim Police Department.
50.4.2 Care of the Dog
50.4.2.1 The Anaheim Police Department shall provide necessary
veterinarian visits on -duty or the officer shall be compensated at
the appropriate overtime rate of pay for off duty visits in
accordance with ARTICLE 42 — GENERAL OVERTIME.
50.4.2.2 The Anaheim Police Department shall provide dog food and
feeding utensils.
50.4.2.3 During K -9 officer vacation, the dog shall be housed with another
K -9 Unit or at a kennel, at the discretion of the Anaheim Police
Department. Kennel boarding expenses shall be borne by the
Anaheim Police Department.
50.4.2.4 K -9 officers shall be responsible for providing general care for the
dog, ensuring that the animal is in good health and fit for duty.
50.5 Training as directed by the Anaheim Police Department shall be conducted while the
officer is on -duty. Overtime training shall be compensated at the regular overtime rate of
pay in accordance with ARTICLE 42 — GENERAL OVERTIME.
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ARTICLE 51
MEAL ALLOWANCE
51.1 ANAHEIM shall provide an employee adequate meals under the following conditions:
51.1.1 An employee shall be provided with two (2) adequate meals if the employee is
called out on emergency overtime work one (1) or more hours before a
scheduled workday. If a meal has been earned under another section of this rule
within two (2) hours of the scheduled workday, only one (1) meal shall be
provided under this section.
51.1.2 An employee will be provided one (1) meal if the employee is called back to
emergency overtime work within one and one -half (11/2) hours after normal
quitting time and works beyond two and one -half (2 hours after normal quitting
time.
51.1.3 An employee shall be provided an adequate meal if the employee works two (2)
hours or more overtime beyond the normal quitting time (i.e. his or her scheduled
hours of work for such shift).
51.1.4 An employee shall receive one (1) meal if the employee is scheduled to work
overtime two (2) hours or more before a regular day.
51.1.5 An employee shall be provided an adequate meal at four (4) hour intervals during
the performance of emergency overtime work.
51.1.6 Mealtime shall be compensated at the appropriate overtime rate and shall
normally be limited to one -half (1/2) hour with a maximum limit of forty -five (45)
minutes paid mealtime.
51.1.7 An employee may, at the employee's request, be compensated for meals at the
rate of one -half (1/2) hour of overtime pay per meal.
ARTICLE 52
MISCELLANEOUS
52.1 Motorcycle, Vice, Narcotics, and Criminal Intelligence employees shall not be granted
travel time when driving an Anaheim City vehicle to and from work.
52.2 Uniformed personnel of the Police Department and certain other designated personnel
shall be furnished uniforms in accordance with regulations established by the Chief of
Police.
52.3 ANAHEIM agrees that employees assigned to uniformed work units may elect to wear
long sleeve or short sleeve uniform shirts at the employee's discretion. For special
events such as parades, concerts, funerals, etc., the Chief of Police may designate the
appropriate uniform to be worn.
52.4 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that a Police Officer /Helicopter Pilot assigned to the
Helicopter detail may choose his or her shift assignment based on Helicopter detail
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seniority for a period of not more than twelve (12) months in a sixteen (16) month cycle.
A Police Officer /Helicopter Pilot may be assigned to a different shift for one (1) shift
realignment period, not to exceed four (4) months, as determined by Police Department
management.
52.4.1 Personnel assigned to the Helicopter detail will rotate days off during their normal
work schedule as determined by Police Department management. Police
Department management may make scheduling changes to facilitate training, or
meet other specific Department needs.
ARTICLE 53
POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE
53.1 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that employees hired into the Police Officer Trainee
classification shall be members of the "Miscellaneous" retirement plan rather than the
"Safety" formula. Upon satisfactory completion of basic recruit training, Police Officer
Trainees shall be promoted to Police Officer (Safety Plan). Employees promoted under
the provisions of this ARTICLE shall retain their merit review date and salary step status.
53.2 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that when seniority is used in Uniform Patrol to determine
shift assignment, or days off preference, the seniority date shall be determined by the
following provisions:
53.2.1 Employees who were hired on or before July 2, 1992, shall use their hire date as
the seniority date.
53.2.2 Employees who were hired on or after July 3, 1992, shall use their sworn -in date
as the seniority date. Sworn -in date is defined as the date an employee receives
a badge, including badge number and receives a formal letter of appointment by
the Chief of Police.
53.2.3 Should two (2) or more employees share the same seniority date, preference
shall then be established by the alphabetical listing of surnames.
ARTICLE 54
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY
54.1 Employees in classifications listed in Appendix "A" may be placed on Administrative
Leave With Pay at the discretion of Police Department management with the
concurrence of the Anaheim City Manager under the following circumstances:
54.1.1 Officers involved in shooting.
54.1.2 Officers suspended of wrongful acts at such times as the best interests of
ANAHEIM are served by keeping such officers away from the workplace.
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54.1.3 Employees judged by a manager or supervisor to be "unfit" to safely perform
assigned duties and required to undergo a fitness for duty assessment shall be
eligible to receive Administrative Leave With Pay from the day an employee is
judged to be unfit to the day a fitness for duty assessment is received by the
Police Department. For the purpose of ARTICLE 62 — FITNESS FOR DUTY
ASSIGNMENTS, Administrative Leave With Pay shall be combined with Paid
Leave Pay to satisfy the elimination period for entitlement to Short-Term
Disability Benefits.
ARTICLE 55
GRIEVANCE GENERAL
55.1 Any violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the Police Department
Rules of Conduct, or any violation of commonly accepted safety practices and
procedures, as alleged by the APA, shall be considered to be a matter subject to review
through the grievance procedure and settled in accordance with the provisions of this
ARTICLE. Any discipline imposed under the provisions of ARTICLE 29 — SALARY
STEP REDUCTION, SUSPENSION, DEMOTION AND DISMISSAL shall also be
considered to be a matter subject to review through the grievance procedure and may
be brought forward by either the APA or the affected employee on his or her own behalf.
55.1.1 In those instances where the discipline imposed is other than salary step
reduction, suspension, demotion, or dismissal, either the APA or the affected
employee on his or her own behalf, may submit a written request for a review of
the disciplinary action through an administrative review procedure.
55.1.1.1 Administrative Review Procedure:
The written request must be submitted to the office of the Chief of
Police within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of notice by
the employee of the disciplinary action. The Chief of Police shall
conduct an administrative review within fourteen (14) calendar
days of submission of the written request.
The Chief of Police shall review the disciplinary action and may
affirm, reverse, or modify as deemed appropriate the disciplinary
action. The Chief's determination shall be delivered in writing
within fourteen (14) calendar days after the administrative review.
The Chief's determination shall be final and binding.
55.1.2 Supervisory log entries shall not be subject to review through the grievance
procedure nor through the administrative review procedure set forth in Section
55.1.1.1 above.
55.1.3 Section 29.5 provides for an accelerated procedure under the provisions of this
ARTICLE when an employee is dismissed.
55.2 Any violation of this Memorandum as alleged by ANAHEIM shall be resolved between
authorized representatives of ANAHEIM and the APA. In the event that the parties
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cannot resolve the dispute, the dispute shall, upon the request of either party, be
referred to the arbitrator for a final and binding decision.
55.3 All filing fees and arbitrator expenses shall be borne equally by ANAHEIM and the APA.
Any compensation payable to an employee who is required to be available to testify as a
witness shall be borne by the calling party.
55.4 Employee grievances shall be handled in the following manner:
55.4.1 First Step. An attempt shall be made to adjust all grievances on an informal
basis between the employee and /or his or her designated representative and a
supervisor in the employee's chain of command, up to and including the division
head, within fourteen (14) calendar days after the occurrence of the incident
involved in the grievance. The division head's answer shall be delivered within
seven (7) calendar days after the Step I grievance hearing.
55.4.1.1 Grievances resulting from the actions of a department other than
an employee's work unit shall be heard by an appropriate
Administrative Manager from that department.
55.4.2 Second Step. If the grievance is not satisfactorily adjusted in the First Step, it
shall be submitted in writing to the Chief of Police within fourteen (14) calendar
days after the division head's answer is received by the employee and /or his or
her designated representative. The Chief of Police shall meet with the employee
and /or his or her designated representative within fourteen (14) calendar days
after submission of the grievance. The Chief of Police shall review the grievance
and may affirm, reverse, or modify as deemed appropriate, the disposition made
at the First Step and shall deliver the Second Step answer to the employee
and /or his or her designated representative within seven (7) calendar days after
said meeting.
55.4.2.1 Grievances resulting from the actions of a department other than
an employee's work unit shall be heard by an appropriate
Administrative or Executive Manager from that department.
55.4.3 Third Step. If the grievance is not satisfactorily adjusted in the Second Step, it
shall be submitted, solely by the APA, to the Human Resources Department for a
final and binding decision by an impartial arbitrator (or, if the Anaheim City
Manager and the employee and /or his or her designated representative agree, it
shall be submitted in writing to the Human Resources Department for a final and
binding decision by the Anaheim City Manager). Such submission must occur
within thirty (30) calendar days after the Chief of Police's answer is received.
55.4.3.1 The parties (ANAHEIM and APA) may mutually agree to submit a
grievance to non - binding mediation, prior to submission to
arbitration. This language is not intended to impede or delay the
arbitration process.
55.4.4 If submitted to the Anaheim City Manager, the Anaheim City Manager or the City
Manager's assistant shall meet with the employee and /or his or her designated
representative within fourteen (14) calendar days after submission of the
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grievance. The Anaheim City Manager or the City Manager's assistant may
affirm, reverse, or modify as deemed appropriate, the disposition made at the
Second Step.
55.4.5 The Anaheim City Manager or the City Manager's assistant shall deliver his or
her decision to the employee and/or his or her designated representative within
seven (7) calendar days after said meeting, and such decision shall be final and
binding on both parties.
55.5 In order to request arbitration, either party shall serve written notice to the other party
specifying the grievance to be submitted. The parties shall thereafter attempt to resolve
the issue and select the arbitrator. If such written notification and selection of the
arbitrator is not completed within thirty (30) calendar days after the Chief of Police's
answer is received by the employee's and /or his or her designated representative, then
either party may take action to compel arbitration. Failure to take action to compel
arbitration within thirty (30) additional calendar days shall conclusively be deemed
abandonment of the right to compel arbitration.
55.5.1 The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on both parties, it being
agreed that the arbitrator shall have no powers to add to or subtract from nor to
modify any of the terms of any Memorandum of Understanding between the
parties and that the arbitrator's award shall be consistent with and controlled by
this Memorandum, Ordinances and Charter of Anaheim, and the laws and
Constitution of the State of California.
55.5.2 The arbitrator shall be requested by the parties to render a decision in writing as
quickly as possible but in no event later than thirty (30) calendar days after the
conclusion of the hearings, unless the parties agree otherwise.
55.6 Any grievance not presented and/or carried forward by the employee and /or his or her
designated representative within the time limits specified in this ARTICLE shall be
deemed null and void, provided, however, the employee and /or his or her designated
representative and the ANAHEIM representative may agree to continue said time limits.
55.7 Any grievance not responded to by ANAHEIM within the time limits specified in this
ARTICLE shall extend the grievant's time limit for submitting the grievance to the next
step in the grievance process by thirty (30) calendar days, and, at the option of the
employee and /or his or her designated representative, shall allow the grievance to be
submitted directly to arbitration.
55.8 Any adoption, deletion, or revision of ANAHEIM policy as may be suggested or
recommended by any employee or employee organization shall not be considered to be
a matter subject to review through the grievance procedure.
55.9 Grievances relating to alleged violations of the terms and conditions of this Agreement
are reserved exclusively to the APA. Employees shall have the right to be represented
in all other grievance matters in the following manner:
55.9.1 Employees shall have the right to represent themselves individually in grievance
matters through the Second Step of the grievance procedure.
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55.9.2 Employees may designate a representative to represent them in grievance
matters through the Second Step of the grievance procedure.
55.9.3 No supervisor shall be represented in grievance matters by an employee whom
he or she may supervise.
55.9.4 No employee shall be represented in grievance matters by a supervisor for whom
he or she may work.
55.10 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that a member of the Board of Directors of the APA may
represent in grievance matters an employee whom he or she may supervise or an
employee for whom he or she may work, except when the member of the Board of
Directors is a party to the grievance.
55.11 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that any retroactive pay adjustment due an employee as
the result of an error or inadvertence shall be limited to three (3) years or the date of the
occurrence, whichever is most recent. Any retroactive pay adjustment due an employee
as the result of the resolution of a dispute over the application of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall be limited to the pay period prior to the date that
ANAHEIM was noticed of the dispute.
ARTICLE 56
INSURANCE — ACTIVE EMPLOYEES
56.1 Health Plans
56.1.1 ANAHEIM agrees to offer prepaid and /or insured health plans recommended by
the Joint Committee on Medical Programs and approved by the Anaheim City
Council. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) benefit schedules shall be
standardized to the extent possible, and shall require a $15.00 co- payment for
outpatient and physician services.
56.1.2 ANAHEIM shall contribute towards the monthly cost of health coverage to the
various medical plans as follows:
Approved HMO plans not to exceed 100% of the monthly rate.
All other health plans not to exceed 130% of the Kaiser monthly rate.
56.1.3 ANAHEIM shall increase its contribution to the premiums for the various health
plans each January. This contribution shall be based on the Consumer Price
Index, All Items Index — Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Employees (CPI -W),
for the area identified as Los Angeles — Riverside — Orange County. The
increase in ANAHEIM's contribution shall be equal to the percent change for the
year ending May of the prior calendar year plus seventy -five percent (75 %) of
any amount above the CPI -W. (For example, the City's increase in contribution
for calendar year 2003 shall equal the percentage in the CPI -W for the year
ending May 2002, plus 75% of the amount of the health premium increase that
exceeds the percent change in the CPI -W for the year ending May 2002).
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Employees who are covered by other health plans may present proof of such
coverage in order to receive $125.00 per month in lieu of health benefits provided
herein. This shall apply to the dependent spouse of married Anaheim employee
couples. In the event an employee who has elected this option loses health
coverage for any reason, and notifies ANAHEIM of such Toss within five (5)
working days, he or she may enroll immediately in any plan offered by
ANAHEIM. Employees may re -elect the „ opt -out „ option annually during open
enrollment, or may enroll in a City sponsored health plan.
56.1.4 For all medical plans, married ANAHEIM employee couples shall be allowed only
one (1) medical plan and only one (1) dental plan to cover all family members,
and married ANAHEIM employee couples covered by one (1) plan shall pay no
health insurance premium while both spouses are employed by ANAHEIM.
Married City employee couples shall have the option to elect the "opt -out”
program for the dependent spouse as described in Section 56.1.3 or to direct the
City to increase its normal contribution towards health coverage by an amount up
to the City's contribution towards single -party coverage.
56.1.5 Proof of marriage shall be required of all employees enrolled in any City medical
plan to enroll a dependent spouse. ANAHEIM shall provide health coverage to
couples who have filed a Declaration of Domestic Partnership with the California
Secretary of State ( "Registered Domestic Partners ").
56.1.6 The Master contract between ANAHEIM and the plan administrator shall govern
in the event of any disputes over any matter within the provisions of the contract.
56.1.7 The benefit schedules for the prepaid HMO health plans shall not be modified
unilaterally by ANAHEIM, except that each company may, from time to time,
make revisions to the master contract language or impose minor benefit
modifications.
56.1.8 In the event that eligible survivors of an employee who dies as the direct and
proximate result of personal injury sustained in the line of duty elect to continue
health benefit coverage under COBRA, ANAHEIM shall continue to pay for any
hospitalization and major medical insurance previously paid for by ANAHEIM for
a maximum of thirty -six (36) complete months or until survivors are eligible for
health benefit coverage by another employer, whichever occurs first.
56.2 Life Insurance
56.2.1 ANAHEIM agrees to contribute to the APA Life Insurance Trust Fund $18.00 per
month per employee.
56.2.2 The APA Life Insurance Trust Fund shall purchase and provide life insurance for
its active employee members and their enrolled dependents in amounts
according to the following schedule:
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ANNUAL WAGE AMOUNT OF LIFE INSURANCE
$20,000 and over $25,000
Dependent coverage for spouse and $ 1,000
each dependent 5 years to 19 years of age
Dependents less than 5 years old
Birth to 6 months $100
6 months but less than 2 years $200
2 years but less than 3 years $400
3 years but less than 4 years $600
4 years but less than 5 years $800
56.2.3 An employee who retires shall receive a paid -up life insurance policy, paid for
wholly by ANAHEIM, with a face value of $100.00 for each complete year of
service and $50.00 for more than six (6) months, but less than a complete year of
service up to a maximum of $2,000.00.
56.2.4 ANAHEIM shall pay a $10,000 death benefit in addition to other life insurance
and death benefits to the eligible survivors of an employee who died as the direct
and proximate result of personal injury sustained in the line of duty.
56.3 Long-Term Disability Benefits
56.3.1 Employees shall pay the cost of long -term disability (LTD) insurance premiums.
56.3.2 ANAHEIM shall remit the premium for employee group long -term disability
insurance coverage in accordance with the provisions of any contract between
ANAHEIM and any company or companies providing such coverage.
56.3.3 ANAHEIM shall only provide long -term disability for non - occupational disabling
conditions, provided however, that employees who apply for an industrial
disability pension under PERS shall be advanced fifty percent (50 %) of their
regular monthly pay until such time as they receive their first PERS disability
retirement check.
Such employees shall be required to reimburse ANAHEIM for said advance, and
to insure compliance, shall be required to post a surety bond upon initial payment
of the advance guaranteeing payment to ANAHEIM.
56.3.4 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that in the event a short-term disability (STD)
overpayment by an ANAHEIM self- funded STD program occurs as a result of a
contested Workers' Compensation claim or as the result of the failure to report
"deductible earnings," ANAHEIM may reduce any settlement award or pay check
to recover the cost of the overpayment.
56.3.5 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that in the event a long -term disability (LTD)
overpayment by a carrier occurs as a result of a contested Workers'
Compensation claim or as a result of the failure to report "deductible earnings,"
the employee /recipient of such LTD benefits agrees to fully honor his or her own
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contractual obligations to the LTD carrier to repay any overpayment directly to
the LTD carrier.
56.4 Dental Plans
56.4.1 ANAHEIM agrees to continue sponsorship of the Delta Dental fee for service
dental plan.
56.4.2 ANAHEIM agrees to continue sponsorship of the Delta Dental prepaid dental
plan.
56.4.3 ANAHEIM shall during the term of this Memorandum pay up to the contribution
rate in effect in 2013 ($24.99 Single; $38.89 2 -Party; $56.03 Family) towards the
premium cost of the plan selected by the employee.
56.5 Short-Term Disability
56.5.1 ANAHEIM agrees to continue sponsorship of the employee paid short-term
disability insurance coverage for presently enrolled employees during the term of
this Memorandum.
56.5.2 ANAHEIM agrees to provide the existing short term disability (STD) plan.
ANAHEIM agrees to pay ANAHEIM's portion of medical, dental, life, and optical
insurance during the receipt of short term disability benefit.
56.6 Pensions
56.6.1 ANAHEIM shall pay the Employees' nine percent (9 %) contribution for this plan
in a manner authorized under Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
56.6.2 ANAHEIM shall contribute a portion of the cost of employee retirement benefits in
accordance with the provisions of the contract between ANAHEIM and the Public
Employees' Retirement System.
56.6.3 ANAHEIM shall contribute a portion of the cost of employee survivors' benefits in
accordance with the provisions of the above contract.
56.6.4 ANAHEIM implemented the provisions of Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal
Revenue Code to establish an "employer backup" program for the purpose of
providing favorable tax treatment for statutorily required employee contributions
to PERS.
56.6.4.1 Each employee shall pay the statutorily required employee
retirement contribution to PERS as reflected in APPENDIX "A."
However, pursuant to Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue
Code, those employee payments shall be "picked up" by
ANAHEIM and, thus, regarded as employer contributions.
56.6.4.2 The "employer pickup" program authorized under this ARTICLE
shall apply uniformly to all employees covered by this Agreement
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and no individual shall have any option to deviate from this
arrangement.
56.6.4.3 ANAHEIM and APA agree that ANAHEIM has exercised
reasonable diligence in researching and implementing the
employer pickup program. ANAHEIM shall not be held
responsible for any changes in state or federal laws, any public or
private rulings, or any interpretation of existing law or regulation
that may affect the tax treatment of pension contributions under
this Agreement.
56.6.7 The contract between PERS and ANAHEIM as it applies to employees in
classifications listed in Appendix "A" shall become a part of this Memorandum by
reference.
56.6.8 Effective the first pay check in February 2014, employees shall pay four percent
(4 %) of the statutorily required employee retirement contribution rate.
56.6.9 Effective the first pay check in July 2014, employees shall pay eight percent (8 %)
of the statutorily required employee retirement contribution rate.
56.10 Effective the first pay check in January 2015, employees shall pay twelve percent
(12 %) of the statutorily required employee retirement contribution rate.
56.11 APA and ANAHEIM agree that ANAHEIM will amend PERS Safety Plan (Police
Safety Management Unit) for Anaheim City, Employer Number 0303, to
institute a revised defined benefit plan for covered employees hired on or after
January 1, 2013. The revised defined retirement plan shall consist of the
"2.7 % @57 defined benefit formula (Government Code Section 7522.25(d) and
(e)), with a final compensation measurement period of three (3) consecutive
years (Government Code Section 20037) and the employee paying the full
required member contribution amount equal to nine percent (9.0 %) of
compensation earnable, plus any additional amount necessary to cause those
employees to pay fifty percent (50 %) of the normal costs attributable to the
applicable retirement formula, as provided in Government Code Sections
7522.30 and 20516, or any greater amount subsequently agreed upon between
the City and APA.
56.12 ANAHEIM and APMA agree that any provisions of Article 56.11 of the MOU, as
amended herein, that are contrary to or inconsistent with the lawful provisions
of the Act shall be modified so as to cause them to be consistent with those
lawful provisions through a Letter of Understanding that amends the MOU, as
amended herein, and incorporated with this Memorandum of Understanding.
56.7 Deferred Compensation
ANAHEIM and the APA agree that employees in classifications represented by the APA
may participate in deferred compensation programs offered by ANAHEIM.
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ARTICLE 57
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS
57.1 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that employees hired on or after July 6, 2001 shall not be
eligible for any post- retirement medical benefits under this ARTICLE. ANAHEIM and the
APA agree that employees hired on or after July 6, 2001 shall instead be provided a
Retiree Health Saving Plan, the provisions of which shall be incorporated into a Letter of
Understanding and incorporated herein.
57.2 Regular, full -time employees in the classified service in classifications listed in Appendix
"A," hired prior to July 6, 2001 who are enrolled as a subscriber in an ANAHEIM
sponsored health plan at the time of separation from ANAHEIM service, shall be eligible
to participate in any ANAHEIM sponsored health plan as a retiree.
57.3 Employees who retired prior to July 6, 1985, who were eligible for post retirement
medical benefits at the time of their separation from ANAHEIM service and who maintain
continuous membership in good standing shall be eligible to participate in any ANAHEIM
sponsored medical plan and shall pay monthly premiums in accordance with the
following schedule:
Single coverage $15.00 monthly
Two Party coverage $15.00 monthly
Family coverage $45.00 monthly
57.3.1 The surviving spouse of the retiree may continue coverage under the same terms
and conditions.
57.4 Employees who were hired prior to February 1, 1984, and who retire on or after July 1,
1985, and prior to February 1, 1994, and who meet the requirements described below
shall be eligible to participate in any ANAHEIM sponsored medical and /or dental plan.
57.4.1 The employee must have completed at least five (5) years of continuous, full -time
ANAHEIM service on the date of retirement, and
57.4.2 The employee must have been awarded a retirement from the Public Employees'
Retirement System ( "PERS ") as the reason for separation from ANAHEIM
service, and
57.4.3 PERS retirement benefits must commence no later than the first day of the
month following the date of separation from ANAHEIM service.
57.4.4 ANAHEIM shall contribute towards the premium costs of any ANAHEIM
sponsored medical and /or dental plan elected by the employee as follows:
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EMPLOYEES HIRED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 1, 1984
• Service Retirements
ANAHEIM Years of Service At Aqe 60 Under Age 60
10 -14 40% 20%
15 -19 60% 30%
20 -24 80% 40%
25+ 90% 45%
• Industrial Disability Retirements
Workers Compensation ANAHEIM's contribution percent
Appeals Board (WCAB) shall be equal to 100% of the WCAB
Rating greater than or equal rating to a maximum contribution of
to 70% 90 %.
WCAB Rating less than 70% ANAHEIM's contribution percent shall be
equal to 50% of the WCAB rating until age
60, then 100% of the WCAB rating.
If the retiree participates in an ANAHEIM sponsored Rehabilitation Plan,
ANAHEIM's contribution shall be 90% for one year or until the rehabilitation plan
ends, then ANAHEIM's contribution reverts to the 50% or 100% standard.
EMPLOYEES HIRED FEBRUARY 1, 1984 OR LATER
• Service Retirements
ANAHEIM Years of Service At Aqe 60 Under Aqe 60
10 -14 20% 10%
15 -19 30% 15%
20 -24 40% 20%
25+ 45% 22 1/2%
• Industrial Disability Retirements
WCAB Rating greater than ANAHEIM's contribution percent
or equal to 70% shall be equal to 50% of the WCAB rating.
WCAB Rating less than 70% ANAHEIM's contribution percent shall be
equal to 25% of the WCAB rating until age
60, then 50% of the WCAB rating.
If the retiree participates in an ANAHEIM sponsored Rehabilitation Plan,
ANAHEIM's contribution shall be 45% for one year or until the rehabilitation plan
ends, then ANAHEIM's contribution reverts to the 25% or 50% standard.
57.4.5 The surviving spouse of the retiree may continue coverage under the same terms
and conditions.
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57.5 Employees who retire on or after July 1, 1985, and prior to July 6, 2001, and who meet
the requirements described below shall be eligible to participate in any ANHEIM
sponsored medical and /or dental plan.
57.5.1 The employee must have completed at least ten (10) years of continuous, full -
time ANAHEIM service on the date of retirement, and
57.5.2 The employee must have been awarded a retirement from PERS as the reason
for separation from ANAHEIM service, and
57.5.3 PERS retirement benefits must commence no later than the first day of the
month following the date of separation from ANAHEIM service, OR
57.5.4 The employee must have been awarded a disability retirement (Ordinary or
Industrial) from PERS as the reason for separation from ANAHEIM service.
57.5.5 ANAHEIM shall provide separate contribution towards the premium costs of the
ANAHEIM sponsored medical and/or dental plans elected by the employee
according to the following schedule:
57.5.5.1 For Service Retirements, the contribution shall be a percentage of
the annual contributions made by ANAHEIM on behalf of active
employees, equal to 1.2 times the Safety 2% at 50 PERS
retirement schedule, to a maximum contribution of 95% based on
the employee's age and consecutive years of Anaheim service at
the time of retirement. ANAHEIM service shall be calculated to
the nearest complete one - quarter year.
57.5.5.2 For Disability Retirements, the contribution shall be a percentage
of the annual contributions made by ANAHEIM on behalf of active
employees, the percentage equal to 2% for each year of service to
a maximum contribution of 95% based on the employee's
consecutive years of Anaheim service at the time of retirement.
ANAHEIM service shall be calculated to the nearest complete
one- quarter year.
57.5.5.3 In the event an employee is eligible for both a Service and a
Disability Retirement benefit under this ARTICLE, the employee
shall receive the Service Retirement benefit.
57.5.5.4 An employee who had completed twenty (20) consecutive years of
service with ANAHEIM as a sworn Police Officer and who has
prior service as a sworn Police Officer with another California law
enforcement agency shall receive up to three (3) years of
additional service credit for the purpose of calculating ANAHEIM's
contribution towards post- retirement medical benefits.
57.5.6 The ANAHEIM contribution shall be based on the Two Party or Family rate only
for those employees who properly enroll a dependent spouse and /or other family
members prior to retirement, and shall continue only as long as the retiree
maintains coverage for such dependents in ANAHEIM sponsored health plans.
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Nothing in this ARTICLE shall prevent a retiree from properly enrolling new
dependents at the retiree's cost.
57.5.7 The full value of any MediCare credits provided to ANAHEIM or MediCare
surcharges imposed on ANAHEIM by virtue of a retiree's participation or non -
participation in MediCare shall be passed on to the retiree in the form of reduced
or increased premium costs.
57.5.8 Employees who retire on or after March 13, 2006, shall be required to enroll in
MediCare Parts A and B upon establishing eligibility as a condition of continued
health plan coverage.
57.5.9 The surviving spouse of the retiree may continue coverage under the same terms
and conditions, provided that the surviving spouse was properly enrolled at the
time of the employee's retirement and that dependent coverage was continuously
maintained during the employee's retirement.
57.6 Employees who retire on or after July 6, 2001, and who meet the requirements
described below shall be eligible to participate in any ANAHEIM sponsored medical
and /or dental plan.
57.6.1 The employee must have completed at least ten (10) years of continuous, full -
time ANAHEIM service on the date of retirement, and
57.6.2 The employee must have been awarded a retirement from PERS as the reason
for separation from ANAHEIM service, and
57.6.3 PERS retirement benefits must commence no later than the first day of the
month following the date of separation from ANAHEIM service, OR
57.6.4 The employee must have awarded a disability retirement (Ordinary or Industrial)
from PERS as the reason for separation from ANAHEIM service.
57.6.5 ANAHEIM shall provide separate contributions towards the premium costs of any
ANAHEIM sponsored medical and /or dental plan elected by the employee
according to the following schedule:
57.6.5.1 For Service Retirements, the contribution shall be a percentage of
the annual contribution made by ANAHEIM on behalf of active
employees, and shall be calculated in accordance with the
following table:
Age of Retirement Percentage Contribution
Per Year of Service
50 2.60%
51 2.70%
52 2.80%
53 2.90%
54 and older 3.00%
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ANAHEIM's contribution under the provisions of this ARTICLE shall be limited to
no more than eighty -five percent (85 %) of the contribution made by ANAHEIM on
behalf of active employees, the percentage based upon the employee's age and
consecutive years of ANAHEIM service at the time of retirement. ANAHEIM
service shall be calculated to the nearest complete one quarter year.
57.6.5.2 For Disability Retirements, the contribution shall be a percentage
of the of the annual contributions made by ANAHEIM on behalf of
active employees, the percentage equal to two percent (2 %) for
each year of service to a maximum contribution of eighty -five
(85 %) based on the employee's consecutive years of ANAHEIM
service at the time of retirement. ANAHEIM service shall be
calculated to the nearest complete one quarter year.
57.6.6 The ANAHEIM contribution shall be based on the Two Party or Family rate only
for those employees who properly enroll a dependent spouse and /or other family
members prior to retirement, and shall continue only as long as the retiree
maintains coverage for such dependents in ANAHEIM sponsored health plans.
Nothing in this ARTICLE shall prevent a retiree from properly enrolling new
dependents at the retiree's cost.
57.6.7 The full value of any MediCare credits provided to ANAHEIM or MediCare
surcharges imposed on ANAHEIM by virtue of a retiree's participation or non -
participation in MediCare shall be passed on to the retiree in the form of reduced
or increased premium costs.
57.6.8 The surviving spouse of the retiree may continue coverage under the same terms
and conditions, provided that the surviving spouse was properly enrolled at the
time of the employee's retirement and that dependent coverage was continuously
maintained during the employee's retirement.
57.7 Any employee who retires from ANAHEIM service and who is eligible to receive multiple
benefits under this ARTICLE may elect any single benefit for which he or she is eligible
at the time of retirement. Such election shall be irrevocable.
57.8 The following conditions shall apply to all retirees who have post retirement medical
benefit coverage under this ARTICLE:
57.8.1 Once canceled for any reason, coverage shall not be reinstated.
57.8.2 Coverage shall be canceled for non - payment of fees after three (3) months in
arrears.
57.8.3 There shall be Coordination of Benefits where other insurance exists.
57.8.4 Retirees may change plans and add dependents only during the annual open
enrollment period, except that the surviving spouse of a retiree may not enroll a
new spouse.
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57.9 As used in this ARTICLE, "spouse" is understood to include a registered domestic
partner when a Declaration of Domestic Partnership has been filed with the California
Secretary of State.
ARTICLE 58
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
58.1 In order to be eligible for employment with ANAHEIM, candidates shall be required to
pass a medical examination, the character of which shall be in accordance with
standards established by the Human Resources Director.
58.2 In order to be eligible for promotion or transfer to a job class in a category requiring
greater physical qualification than an employee's present job class, the employee must
pass the appropriate medical examination.
58.3 Any employee who returns to work after an absence in excess of four (4) consecutive
work shifts due to illness or physical incapacity may be required by the Chief of Police to
undergo a medical examination.
58.3.1 Any employee who fails to pass a medical examination required under the
provisions of Section 58.3 may, after appropriate consultation and with the
concurrence of the employee, be transferred or demoted to a position requiring
lesser medical qualifications. If the employee cannot be transferred or demoted,
he or she shall be recommended for disability retirement, or terminated.
58.4 All medical examinations required under the provisions of this ARTICLE shall be
performed by a physician in active practice licensed by California State Law and within
the scope of his or her practice as defined by California State Law.
58.5 ANAHEIM shall pay for any medical examination required under the provisions of this
ARTICLE.
ARTICLE 59
MANDATORY PERMANENT MODIFIED DUTY PROGRAM
59.1 ANAHEIM and the APA agree the Mandatory Permanent Modified Duty Program for
industrially injured safety employees, hereinafter referred to as the "Program" shall be
administered in accordance with the following provisions:
59.1.1 Upon notification, by an ANAHEIM approved physician (ANAHEIM may select, at
its discretion, the employee's treating physician as an ANAHEIM approved
physician) of permanent work restrictions, and /or the permanent and stationary
status for an accepted industrial injury of an APA safety employee that precludes
the employee from performing the full range of duties of his or her classification,
ANAHEIM may, after conferring with the employee, select an appropriate
available Program assignment.
59.1.1.1 An ANAHEIM approved physician shall be provided with a
detailed job analysis of the modified duties to which the employee
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shall be assigned. Medical approval shall be obtained before the
employee begins these duties. If the physician does not approve
the initial modified duties selected, ANAHEIM may redesign the
Program assignment to accommodate the employee's medical
restrictions, or select an alternate Program assignment.
59.1.1.2 The employee shall retain his or her current rank or classification
regardless of the Program assignment.
59.1.1.3 Any employee participating in the Program may, at any time,
request to be considered for reassignment to another Program
assignment.
59.1.1.4 Participation in the Program shall be considered return to usual
and customary occupation for purposes of vocational
rehabilitation.
59.2 Employees assigned to the Program shall be compensated at their normal hourly rate of
pay including educational incentive pay and special assignment pay.
59.2.1 Employees assigned to the Program may apply for and receive "POST"
premiums conditioned on the continuing recommendation of the Chief of Police.
59.2.2 Employees at different rates of pay may be placed in similar Program
assignments.
59.3 Employees shall be assigned by the Chief of Police to Program assignments in
accordance with the needs of the Police Department and individual medical work
restriction. Such assignments may be modified to accommodate work restrictions.
59.3.1 Any employee assigned to the Program below the classification of Lieutenant
shall not be upgraded to a higher classification unless paid upgrade pay for the
period assigned to those duties.
59.3.2 The Chief of Police may reassign an employee assigned to the Program to other
assignments for which they are medically qualified in accordance with the needs
of the Police Department.
59.3.3 The hours worked by employees assigned to the Program shall be in accordance
with the needs of ANAHEIM and in accordance with the Memorandum of
Understanding.
59.4 Assignment to the Program shall continue until any of the following occurs:
59.4.1 ANAHEIM can no longer accommodate the employee's medical work restrictions
and the employee receives a disability retirement.
59.4.2 The employee is medically released to the full range of duties on a full -time
basis.
59.4.3 The employee is promoted to a higher classification in a regular position that the
employee is medically qualified to perform.
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59.4.4 ANAHEIM approves an employee - generated disability retirement and retires the
employee.
59.4.5 ANAHEIM may eliminate the Program with at least one (1) year notice to the
APA of such action. ANAHEIM and the APA agree to meet and confer on the
conditions under which the Program shall be eliminated.
59.5 Promotional opportunities will occur via the normal processes.
59.5.1 When an employee assigned to the Program is ranked next on an eligibility list,
the employee shall be promoted to any vacant position for which the employee is
medically qualified. The Chief of Police is not required to transfer any employee
in order to promote the employee.
59.6 All Program assignments shall be to productive work, provided the duties of the
assignment may be modified to accommodate the permanent work restriction medically
placed on the employee.
59.7 An employee assigned to the Program shall be held to the same rules and regulations
regarding job performance (after consideration of physical restrictions) as other
employees in a safety classification represented by the APA.
59.8 This Memorandum shall apply only to those employees in a safety classification as
designated by PERS and represented by the APA.
59.9 ANAHEIM shall, after discussion with the APA, revise Administrative Regulation 265 to
accommodate the terms and conditions of this Memorandum.
59.10 Employees assigned to the Program shall be provided with Permanent Modified Duty
Program Extended Disability, hereinafter referred to as "Extended Disability" benefits,
under the following conditions:
59.10.1 Any employee who has been at work in a Program assignment for all
scheduled work hours for thirty (30) consecutive calendar days shall
receive a one -time Extended Disability benefit balance credit of one
thousand (1,000) hours which shall be available for periods of temporary
disability from work due to the medical conditions for which the employee
was assigned to the Program for which Labor Code §4850 benefits have
been previously paid.
59.10.2 Labor Code §4850 benefits must be exhausted prior to the utilization of
Extended Disability benefits.
59.10.3 Extended Disability benefits shall be paid at eighty -five percent (85 %) of
the employee's base rate of pay before withholding taxes and less
deductible benefits as identified in ARTICLE 41 — PAID LEAVE
PROGRAM.
59.10.4 An employee shall have one (1) hour deducted from his or her Extended
Disability balance for each hour of such leave taken. The minimum
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amount of Extended Disability leave that may be taken at any given time
shall be one (1) hour.
59.10.5 Eligibility to use the Extended Disability benefit shall be supported by a
physician's certification verifying the need for the employee to remain off
work and indicating the medical condition which caused the necessity and
is subject to review by a physician selected by ANAHEIM. Failure to
promptly provide a physician's certification during any period of absence
may result in denial of benefits.
59.11 Disputes arising out of this ARTICLE are subject to the grievance procedure.
ARTICLE 60
FITNESS/WELLNESS PROGRAM
60.1 APA and ANAHEIM agree to create a Police Wellness Incentive Advisory Committee.
The Committee shall review, recommend, and evaluate programs and incentives
designed to improve the health and fitness of employees at a reasonable cost/benefit.
Such programs and incentives shall increase productivity, reduced unplanned absences
and reduce health and disability benefit costs.
60.2 Serving on the Committee shall be one (1) Police Department management
representative, one (1) Human Resources Department staff representative, the Fitness
Consultant, and two (2) employees recommended by the APA.
60.3 This Committee shall meet quarterly and shall report to the Human Resources Director,
on a periodic basis, its findings and recommendations for changes to the Police
Wellness Incentive Program (WIN). The report shall be forwarded to the Anaheim City
Manager for review.
60.4 APA and ANAHEIM agree that employees successfully completing the WIN shall receive
a Healthy Day Off up to twelve (12) hours of paid leave and reimbursement up to
$200.00 for an annual health club membership, fitness equipment, or fitness competition
entry fees, as approved by the WIN fitness consultant upon completion of the
comprehensive Health /Fitness Screening and the one -on -one Fitness Consultation.
ARTICLE 61
FITNESS FOR DUTY
61.1 ANAHEIM and the APA are committed to maintenance of a safe workplace. Employees
are individually responsible and accountable for their personal fitness for duty and shall
not report to duty while "unfit" for any reason to safely perform assigned duties. Each
manager or supervisor of ANAHEIM is responsible and accountable for day -to -day
assessment of each subordinate's fitness for duty.
61.2 When, in the judgment of a manager or supervisor, an employee is "unfit" to safely
perform assigned duties, the manager or supervisor shall remove the unfit employee
from the workplace in accordance with regulations established by ANAHEIM.
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61.3 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that employees may be judged unfit for duty due to (1)
illness or injury (mental, emotional, or physical) or use of prescription drugs, alcohol, or
other substances, (2) employee assertion that they are "unfit" to safely perform assigned
duties, or (3) employee, or third party notification to ANAHEIM of any current illness,
injury, or condition which may pose a danger to the employee, co- workers, or the public.
61.4 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that ANAHEIM may, at the discretion of the Chief of
Police, require any employee judged unfit for duty to undergo a fitness for duty
assessment.
61.5 ANAHEIM and the APA agree to require any employee judged unfit for duty to seek
treatment, comply with all recommended treatment and recovery plans, and keep
ANAHEIM informed of the prognosis and date of expected return to work. ANAHEIM
and the APA agree that failure to comply with the provisions of this section may subject
an employee to discipline up to and including termination.
ARTICLE 62
FITNESS FOR DUTY ASSESSMENTS
62.1 An employee who is judged by a manager or supervisor to be "unfit" to safely perform
assigned duties may be required at the discretion of the Chief of Police to undergo a
fitness for duty assessment.
62.2 An employee found to be unfit for duty as a result of a fitness for duty assessment shall
be deemed eligible for Paid Leave and Short-Term Disability Benefits in accordance with
ARTICLE 41 — PAID LEAVE PROGRAM. An employee shall be required to seek
treatment, comply with all recommended treatment and recovery plans, and keep
ANAHEIM informed of the prognosis and date of expected return to work. Failure to
comply with the provisions of this section may subject an employee to denial of benefits
and /or discipline up to and including termination.
62.3 At the discretion of the Chief of Police, an employee may be required to undergo a return
to work fitness for duty assessment and /or agree to continuing treatment and follow -up
in order to be eligible to return to work.
ARTICLE 63
JOINT COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL PROGRAMS
63.1 The parties to this Memorandum, in recognition of the need to provide an adequate level
of medical care coverage at a reasonable cost to ANAHEIM and its employees hereby
agree to the formation of a committee to analyze current ANAHEIM sponsored medical
programs, review alternative approaches to plan design and providing medical care
programs, and investigate cost containment systems, all for the purpose of achieving
adequate low cost medical care for the employees of ANAHEIM.
63.2 Serving on the committee with Human Resources Department staff and operating
department management staff shall be two (2) members from APA.
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63.3 This committee shall meet as often as is necessary during the life of this Memorandum
and shall report to the Human Resources Director on a periodic basis its findings and
recommendations for changes to ANAHEIM's present medical programs. A report shall
be prepared setting forth specific recommendations as to alternatives and cost
containment provisions. The report shall be forwarded to the Anaheim City Manager for
review.
63.4 Because of the complexity of the problem and the diverse interests of the respective
organizations, the parties recognize that it is incumbent upon all members of the
committee to work in a spirit of harmony and cooperation to achieve what should be
beneficial to all concerned.
ARTICLE 64
RESIDENCE INCENTIVE
64.1 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that the public interest is served and that public safety is
enhanced by encouraging Police Officers to live within the Anaheim City limits.
64.2 ANAHEIM agrees to provide a no interest loan of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) towards
the purchase of the principal residence of any employee in a classification listed in
Appendix "A" of this Memorandum of Understanding. Such principal residence must be
within the City limits of the City of Anaheim at the time of purchase.
64.3 The loan authorized under the provisions of Section 64.1 above shall be secured by a
Second Trust Deed held by ANAHEIM.
64.4 The loan authorized under the provisions of Section 64.2 above shall be forgiven at the
rate of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per year for each full year the employee maintains
the property as his or her principal residence and remains an active Police Officer in the
employ of ANAHEIM. At the conclusion of the ten (10) years, ANAHEIM shall sign its
ownership interest in the property over to the employee.
ARTICLE 65
FULL TIME RELEASE
65.1 ANAHEIM agrees to release the President of the APA on full -time basis during the term
of this Agreement. The parties agree to the following conditions with respect to the full
time release program:
65.1.1 The APA President will be required to attend "POST" training and to maintain his
or her qualifications to work as a sworn Police Officer. All training and other
activities necessary to maintain such qualifications shall be undertaken as a part
of the President's regular forty (40) hour work week.
65.1.2 ANAHEIM shall not be responsible for any overtime compensation owed to the
APA President accruing from Association activities.
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65.1.3 The APA President shall be eligible to work overtime assignments in accordance
with department practices. Such assignments shall require the prior
authorization of the Chief of Police or his authorized designee.
65.1.4 The APA President may be ordered to report for duty in the event of an
emergency.
65.2 The parties acknowledge that the APA has elected to defer a scheduled wage
adjustment to offset ANAHEIM's costs with respect to the full -time release program.
65.3 The parties agree to meet on a regular basis to review and resolve any issues that arise
as the result of the implementation of this ARTICLE.
65.4 The provisions of this ARTICLE shall sunset upon expiration of this Memorandum of
Understanding unless extended by mutual agreement.
ARTICLE 66
NO STRIKE
66.1 ANAHEIM and the APA recognize the obligation of the APA's employee members to
continue to faithfully perform their services to ANAHEIM in accordance with the highest
professional standards for peace officers.
66.2 No employee covered by this Memorandum of Understanding shall engage in, induce or
encourage any concerted action against ANAHEIM including, but not limited to, strikes,
work stoppages, slowdowns, "sick- ins," "sick- outs," or withholding of services to
ANAHEIM.
66.3 The APA agree that neither it, nor any of its officers or agents shall call, institute,
authorize, participate in, sanction or ratify any concerted action against ANAHEIM as
specified above.
ARTICLE 67
CONSTRUCTION
67.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to deny any person or employee the rights
granted by Federal and State laws and City Charter provisions. The rights, powers and
authority of the Anaheim City Council in all matters, including the right to maintain any
legal action, shall not be modified or restricted by this Memorandum.
The provisions of this Memorandum are not intended to conflict with the provisions of
Chapter 10, Division 4, Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California
(§ §3500, et seq.) as amended in 1982.
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ARTICLE 68
SAVINGS CLAUSE
68.1 The resolution of ANAHEIM shall provide that if any provision of this Memorandum or
the resolution is at any time, or in any way, held to be contrary to any law by any court of
proper jurisdiction, the remainder of this Memorandum shall not be affected thereby, and
shall remain in full force and effect.
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ARTICLE 69
DURATION
69.1 The terms of this Memorandum are to remain in full force and effect until the 3rd day of
July, 2015, unless extended by the APA as authorized by Section A.2 of APPENDIX "A"
SPECIAL PROVISIONS of this Memorandum. Upon adoption of a resolution approving
this Memorandum and the terms hereof by the Anaheim City Council, this Memorandum
shall be in full force and effect.
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APPENDIX "A"
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
A.1 ANAHEIM and APA agree that the mandatory reassignments required under the
provisions of ARTICLE 46 — SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS shall be suspended during the
term of this Agreement; however, the Chief of Police shall retain the discretion to
reassign individuals when necessary to maintain adequate staffing levels in the various
divisions, and when required to maintain good order and efficient operations. In the
event it is necessary to reassign employees to maintain adequate staffing levels, the
order of reassignment shall be 1) volunteers; 2) employees otherwise subject to
mandatory rotation on the basis of "first up, first out," and 3) employees not otherwise
subject to mandatory rotation based on "last in, first out."
A.2 ANAHEIM and the APA agree that APA may, at its sole discretion, extend the terms and
conditions of this MOU by notifying ANAHEIM of its intent prior to the expiration of the
effective date of this Agreement. APA may, upon notification, extend the Agreement:
• From July 4, 2015 through January 3, 2016 by so notifying ANAHEIM on or before
December 31, 2014.
• From January 4, 2016 to July 3, 2016 by so notifying ANAHEIM on or before July 31,
2015.
A.3 ANAHEIM and the APA further agree that the phrase "term of this Agreement" for the
purpose of A.1 of Appendix "A" SPECIAL PROVISIONS includes any extensions that the
APA may elect as described above.
A.4 At the request of the UNION, the PARTIES may reopen at any time during the term of
the Agreement to discuss alternatives to existing Long -Term Disability (LTD) Benefits for
employees in the APA Bargaining Unit. Any changes to the LTD program must be
mutually agreed upon and impasse procedures may not be used to impose any
changes. This provision shall not survive the term of this agreement, including any
extensions that APA may elect as described above.
A.5 On or after July 1, 2013, but no later than October 1, 2013, the PARTIES agree to
reopen on Article 56.1 "Health Insurance" with the sole intent to conform with any
changes expressly mandated by the Federal Affordable Healthcare Act.
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APPENDIX "A -1"
WAGES
A.1 Effective the first pay check in February 2014, employees shall receive a four
percent (4 %) wage increase.
A.2 Effective the first pay check in July 2014, employees shall receive a four percent (4 %)
wage increase.
A.3 Effective the first pay check in January 2015, employees shall receive a four
percent (4 %) wage increase.
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APPENDIX "A"
WAGES
July 8, 2011 - January 16, 2014
Classification Step Hourly Rates Biweekly Rates Monthly Rates Annual Rates
Bailiff 5 - 10 $28.12 - $35.89 $2,249.60- $2,871.20 $4,874.13 - $6,220.93 $58,489.60 - $74,651.20
Corrections Facility Supervisor 5 - 10 $30.09 - $38.40 $2,407.20- $3,072.00 $5,215.60 - $6,656.00 $62,587.20 - $79,872.00
Corrections Officer 4 - 10 $24.92 - $33.39 $1,993.60- $2,671.20 $4,319.47 - $5,787.60 $51,833.60 - $69,451.20
Police Officer 3 - 10 $29.41 - $41.38 $2,352.80- $3,310.40 $5,097.73 - $7,172.53 $61,172.80 - $86,070.40
Police Officer - Helicopter Pilot - C 5 - 10 $40.12 - $51.21 $3,209.60- $4,096.80 $6,954.13 - $8,876.40 $83,449.60 - $106,516.80
Police Officer - Helicopter Pilot - PL 5 - 10 $38.30 - $48.88 $3,064.00 - $3,910.40 $6,638.67 - $8,472.53 $79,664.00 - $101,670.40
Police Officer - Master Advanced 5 - 10 $36.47 - $46.55 $2,917.60 - $2,724.00 $6,321.47 - $8,068.67 $75,857.60 - $96,824.00
Police Officer - Master Intermediate 5 - 10 $35.67 - $45.52 $2,853.60 - $3,641.60 $6,182.80 - $7,890.13 $74,193.60 - $94,681.60
Police Officer - Polygraph Examiner 5 - 10 $38.91 - $49.66 $3,112.80- $3,972.80 $6,744.40 - $8,607.73 $80,932.80 - $103,292.80
Police Officer - Special Assignment 5 - 10 $34.04 - $43.45 $2,723.20- $3,476.00 $5,900.27 - $7,531.33 $70,803.20 - $90,376.00
Police Officer - Sr Master Advanced 5 - 10 $37.29 - $47.59 $2,983.20- $3,807.20 $6,463.60 - $8,248.93 $77,563.20 - $98,987.20
Police Officer - Sr Master 5 - 10 $36.47 - $46.55 $2,917.60- $3,724.00 $6,321.47 - $8,068.67 $75,857.60 - $96,824.00
Police Officer Trainee 2 - 10 $27.31 - $40.35 $2,184.80- $3,228.00 $4,733.73 - $6,994.00 $56,804.80 - $83,928.00
Police Sergeant 9 - 10 $53.20 - $55.86 $4,256.00- $4,468.80 $9,221.33 - $9,682.40 $110,656.00 - $116,188.80
Police Sergeant - Helicopter Pilot - C 9 - 10 $58.52 - $61.45 $4,681.60- $4,916.00 $10,143.47 - $10,651.33 $121,721.60 - $127,816.00
Police Sergeant - Helicopter Pilot - PL 9 - 10 $55.86 - $58.65 $4,468.80- $4,692.00 $9,682.40 - $10,166.00 $116,188.80 - $121,992.00
Police Sergeant- Special Events 9 - 10 $53.20 - $55.86 $4,256.00- $4,468.80 $9,221.33 - $9,682.40 $110,656.00 - $116,188.80
Police Sergeant Sr Master 9 - 10 $54.40 - $57.12 $4,352.00- $4,569.60 $9,429.33 - $9,900.80 $113,152.00 - $118,809.60
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APPENDIX "A - 2"
WAGES
January 17, 2014 - June 19, 2014
Classification Step Hourly Rates Biweekly Rates Monthly Rates Annual Rates
Bailiff 5 - 10 $29.25 - $37.33 $2,340.00- $2,986.40 $5,070.00 - $6,470.53 $60,840.00 - $77,646.40
Corrections Facility Supervisor 5 - 10 $31.30 - $39.94 $2,504.00- $3,195.20 $5,425.33 - $6,922.93 $65,104.00 - $83,075.20
Corrections Officer 4 - 10 $25.91 - $34.73 $2,072.80- $2,778.40 $4,491.07 - $6,019.87 $53,892.80 - $72,238.40
Police Officer 3 - 10 $30.58 - $43.04 $2,446.40- $3,443.20 $5,300.53 - $7,460.27 $63,606.40 - $89,523.20
Police Officer - Helicopter Pilot - C 5 - 10 $41.72 - $53.26 $3,337.60 - $4,260.80 $7,231.47 - $9,231.73 $86,777.60 - $110,780.80
Police Officer - Helicopter Pilot - PL 5 - 10 $39.83 - $50.84 $3,186.40- $4,067.20 $6,903.87 - $8,812.27 $82,846.40 - $105,747.20
Police Officer - Master Advanced 5 - 10 $37.93 - $48.42 $3,034.40- $3,873.60 $6,574.53 - $8,392.80 $78,894.40 - $100,713.60
Police Officer- Master Intermediate 5 - 10 $37.10 - $47.34 $2,968.00- $3,787.20 $6,430.67 - $8,205.60 $77,168.00 - $98,467.20
Police Officer - Polygraph Examiner 5 - 10 $40.48 - $51.65 $3,238.40 - $4,132.00 $7,016.53 - $8,952.67 $84,198.40 - $107,432.00
Police Officer - Special Assignment 5 - 10 $35.41 - $45.19 $2,832.80- $3,615.20 $6,137.73 - $7,832.93 $73,652.80 - $93,995.20
Police Officer - Sr Master Advanced 5 - 10 $38.78 - $49.50 $3,102.40- $3,960.00 $6,721.87 - $8,580.00 $80,662.40 - $102,960.00
Police Officer- Sr Master 5 - 10 $37.93 - $48.42 $3,034.40- $3,873.60 $6,574.53 - $8,392.80 $78,894.40 - $100,713.60
Police Officer Trainee 2 - 10 $28.40 - $41.96 $2,272.00- $3,356.80 $4,922.67 - $7,273.07 $59,072.00 - $87,276.80
Police Sergeant 9 - 10 $55.33 - $58.10 $4,426.40- $4,648.00 $9,590.53 - $10,070.67 $115,086.40 - $120,848.00
Police Sergeant - Helicopter Pilot - C 9 - 10 $60.87 - $63.91 $4,869.60- $5,112.80 $10,550.80 - $11,077.73 $126,609.60 - $132,932.80
Police Sergeant - Helicopter Pilot - PL 9 - 10 $58.10 - $61.01 $4,648.00- $4,880.80 $10,070.67 - $10,575.07 $120,848.00 - $126,900.80
Police Sergeant - Special Events 9 - 10 $55.33 - $58.10 $4,426.40- $4,648.00 $9,590.53 - $10,070.67 $115,086.40 - $120,848.00
Police Sergeant Sr Master 9 - 10 $56.58 - $59.41 $4,526.40- $4,752.80 $9,807.20 - $10,297.73 $117,686.40 - $123,572.80
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APPENDIX "A"
WAGES
June 20, 2014 - December 18, 2014
Classification Step Hourly Rates Biweekly Rates Monthly Rates Annual Rates
Bailiff 5 - 10 $30.42 - $38.83 $2,433.60- $3,106.40 $5,272.80 - $6,730.53 $63,273.60 - $80,766.40
Corrections Facility Supervisor 5 - 10 $32.55 - $41.54 $2,604.00- $3,323.20 $5,642.00 - $7,200.27 $67,704.00 - $86,403.20
Corrections Officer 4 - 10 $26.95 - $36.12 $2,156.00- $2,889.60 $4,671.33 - $6,260.80 $56,056.00 - $75,129.60
Police Officer 3 - 10 $31.82 - $44.76 $2,545.60- $3,580.80 $5,515.47 - $7,758.40 $66,185.60 - $93,100.80
Police Officer - Helicopter Pilot - C 5 - 10 $43.41 - $55.40 $3,472.80- $4,432.00 $7,524.40 - $9,602.67 $90,292.80 - $115,232.00
Police Officer - Helicopter Pilot - PL 5 - 10 $41.43 - $52.88 $3,314.40- $4,230.40 $7,181.20 - $9,165.87 $86,174.40 - $109,990.40
Police Officer - Master Advanced 5 - 10 $39.46 - $50.36 $3,156.80 - $4,028.80 $6,839.73 - $8,729.07 $82,076.80 - $104,748.80
Police Officer - Master Intermediate 5 - 10 $38.58 - $49.24 $3,086.40- $3,939.20 $6,687.20 - $8,534.93 $80,246.40 - $102,419.20
Police Officer- Polygraph Examiner 5 - 10 $42.08 - $53.71 $3,366.40- $4,296.80 $7,293.87 - $9,309.73 $87,526.40 - $111,716.80
Police Officer - Special Assignment 5 - 10 $36.83 - $47.00 $2,946.40- $3,760.00 $6,383.87 - $8,146.67 $76,606.40 - $97,760.00
Police Officer - Sr Master Advanced 5 - 10 $40.33 - $51.47 $3,226.40- $4,117.60 $6,990.53 - $8,921.47 $83,886.40 - $107,057.60
Police Officer - Sr Master Intermediate 5 - 10 $39.46 - $50.36 $3,156.80 - $4,028.80 $6,839.73 - $8,729.07 $82,076.80 - $104,748.80
Police Officer Trainee 2 - 10 $29.53 - $43.64 $2,362.40 - $3,491.20 $5,118.53 - $7,564.27 $61,422.40 - $90,771.20
Police Sergeant 9 - 10 $57.55 - $60.43 $4,604.00- $4,834.40 $9,975.33 - $10,474.53 $119,704.00 - $125,694.40
Police Sergeant - Helicopter Pilot - C 9 - 10 $63.30 - $66.47 $5,064.00- $5,317.60 $10,972.00 - $11,521.47 $131,664.00 - $138,257.60
Police Sergeant - Helicopter Pilot - PL 9 - 10 $60.43 - $63.45 $4,834.40- $5,076.00 $10,474.53 - $10,998.00 $125,694.40 - $131,976.00
Police Sergeant - Special Events 9 - 10 $57.55 - $60.43 $4,604.00- $4,834.40 $9,975.33 - $10,474.53 $119,704.00 - $125,694.40
Police Sergeant Sr Master 9 - 10 $58.85 - $61.79 $4,708.00- $4,943.20 $10,200.67 - $10,710.27 $122,408.00 - $128,523.20
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APPENDIX "A"
WAGES
December 19, 2014 - July 3, 2015
Classification Step Hourly Rates Biweekly Rates Monthly Rates Annual Rates
Bailiff 5 - 10 $31.65 - $40.38 $2,532.00- $3,230.40 $5,486.00 - $6,999.20 $65,832.00 - $83,990.40
Corrections Facility Supervisor 5 - 10 $33.83 - $43.19 $2,706.40- $3,455.20 $5,863.87 - $7,486.27 $70,366.40 - $89,835.20
Corrections Officer 4 - 10 $28.03 - $37.56 $2,242.40- $3,004.80 $4,858.53 - $6,510.40 $58,302.40 - $78,124.80
Police Officer 3 - 10 $33.09 - $46.55 $2,647.20- $3,724.00 $5,735.60 - $8,068.67 $68,827.20 - $96,824.00
Police Officer - Helicopter Pilot - C 5 - 10 $45.14 - $57.61 $3,611.20- $4,608.80 $7,824.27 - $9,985.73 $93,891.20 - $119,828.80
Police Officer - Helicopter Pilot - PL 5 - 10 $43.09 - $54.99 $3,447.20- $4,399.20 $7,468.93 - $9,531.60 $89,627.20 - $114,379.20
Police Officer - Master Advanced 5 - 10 $41.04 - $52.37 $3,283.20- $4,189.60 $7,113.60 - $9,077.47 $85,363.20 - $108,929.60
Police Officer - Master Intermediate 5 - 10 $40.12 - $51.21 $3,209.60- $4,096.80 $6,954.13 - $8,876.40 $83,449.60 - $106,516.80
Police Officer- Polygraph Examiner 5 - 10 $43.77 - $55.86 $3,501.60- $4,468.80 $7,586.80 $9,682.40 $91,041.60 - $116,188.80
Police Officer - Special Assignment 5 - 10 $38.30 - $48.88 $3,064.00 - $3,910.40 $6,638.67 - $8,472.53 $79,664.00 - $101,670.40
Police Officer - Sr Master Advanced 5 - 10 $41.94 - $53.53 $3,355.20- $4,282.40 $7,269.60 - $9,278.53 $87,235.20 - $111,342.40
Police Officer - Sr Master Intermediate 5 - 10 $41.04 - $52.37 $3,283.20- $4,189.60 $7,113.60 - $9,077.47 $85,363.20 - $108,929.60
Police Officer Trainee 2 - 10 $30.72 - $45.39 $2,457.60 - $3,631.20 $5,324.80 - $7,867.60 $63,897.60 - $94,411.20
Police Sergeant 9 - 10 $59.85 - $62.84 $4,788.00- $5,027.20 $10,374.00 - $10,892.27 $124,488.00 - $130,707.20
Police Sergeant - Helicopter Pilot - C 9 - 10 $65.83 - $69.12 $5,266.40- $5,529.60 $11,410.53 - $11,980.80 $136,926.40 - $143,769.60
Police Sergeant - Helicopter Pilot - PL 9 - 10 $62.84 - $65.98 $5,027.20- $5,278.40 $10,892.27 - $11,436.53 $130,707.20 - $137,238.40
Police Sergeant - Special Events 9 - 10 $59.85 - $62.84 $4,788.00- $5,027.20 $10,374.00 - $10,892.27 $124,488.00 - $130,707.20
Police Sergeant Sr Master 9 - 10 $61.19 - $64.25 $4,895.20- $5,140.00 $10,606.27 - $11,136.67 $127,275.20 - $133,640.00
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APPENDIX "B -1"
NINE PLAN
ANAHEIM and the Anaheim Police Association agree that the regular work schedule for
employees assigned to the Nine Plan by the Chief of Police shall be fourteen (14), nine (9) hour
shifts and four (4), eight and one -half (8'%) hour shifts in a twenty -eight (28) day work period.
The average work week of such designated employees shall be defined as a forty (40) hour
work week.
The workday shall consist of nine (9) hours or eight and one -half (8'/2) hours of work. All
breaks and meal periods shall be paid time and shall be included in the workday.
The work week shall consist of five (5) days in one week of the biweekly pay period and four (4)
days in the other week of a biweekly pay period on an alternating basis. Such schedule shall be
designed and implemented by Police Department management.
Employees who perform authorized work in excess of the regular workday or workweek as
defined in the Letter of Understanding shall be compensated for such work at the rate of one
and one -half (1'/2) times their regular hourly rate of pay. Such employees shall not be eligible
for overtime pay for breaks and meal periods not taken due to the duties and responsibilities of
the work assignment.
Employees in uniformed assignments shall receive additional compensation equivalent to one -
tenth (1/10) of their regular biweekly compensation for each holiday listed in Section 35.1, and
shall have their Paid Leave account reduced by eight (8) hours for each holiday listed in Section
35.1.
Employees in non - uniformed assignments shall have the option of observing the holidays listed
in ARTICLE 35 — HOLIDAYS by drawing against their Paid Leave account or working the
holiday. There shall be no additional compensation when an employee elects to work a holiday.
Employees eligible for bereavement leave as set forth in ARTICLE 34 — BEREAVEMENT
LEAVE of the Memorandum of Understanding with a regular workday of nine (9) hours shall be
paid nine (9) hours for each workday of Bereavement Leave. Employees with a regular
workday of eight and one -half (8'/2) hours shall be paid eight and one -half (81/2) hours for each
workday of Bereavement Leave.
Employees shall have one (1) hour deducted from their accrued Paid Leave, Compensatory
time, or Industrial Accident Leave for each hour of leave taken. Employees with a regular
workday of nine (9) hours shall have nine (9) hours deducted from their accrued Paid Leave,
Compensatory time, or Industrial Accident Leave for each regularly scheduled working day that
they are on leave with pay. Employees with a regular workday of eight and one -half (8'/2) hours
shall have eight and one -half (8'/2) hours deducted from their accrued Paid Leave,
Compensatory time, or Industrial Accident Leave for each regularly scheduled working day that
they are on leave with pay.
The Nine Plan work schedule including paid meal periods may be revoked at any time by either
party upon ninety (90) days written notice to the other party. Return to a work schedule of
twenty (20), eight (8) hour shifts in a twenty -eight (28) day work period with non -paid meal
periods will occur at the beginning of the first work period after the notice of revocation period
has been completed.
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APPENDIX "B -2"
TRIP REDUCTION NINE PLAN
ANAHEIM and the APA agree that employees may be assigned to a Trip Reduction Nine Plan
alternate work schedule in order to reduce trips to and from work. Such an alternate work
schedule shall not reduce service to the public.
ANAHEIM and the APA agree that the regular work schedule for employees assigned to the
Nine Plan by management shall be sixteen (16), nine (9) hour workdays and two (2), eight (8)
hour workdays in each twenty -eight (28) day work period. Such schedule shall be designed and
implemented by management. An employee will be scheduled by management to work a
regular work schedule of one hundred and sixty (160) hours in each work period.
Employees who perform authorized work in excess of the regular workday or work week as
defined in the Letter of Understanding and who are otherwise eligible for overtime pay shall be
compensated for such work at the rate of one and one -half (1 ') times their regular hourly rate
of pay.
Employees in uniformed assignments shall receive additional compensation equivalent to one -
tenth (1/10) of their regular biweekly compensation for each holiday listed in Section 35.1, and
shall have their Paid Leave account reduced by eight (8) hours for each holiday listed in Section
35.1.
Employees in non - uniformed assignments shall have the option of observing the holidays listed
in ARTICLE 35 by drawing against their Paid Leave account or working the holiday. There shall
be no additional compensation when an employee elects to work a holiday.
Employees eligible for bereavement leave as set forth in ARTICLE 34 — BEREAVEMENT
LEAVE of the Memorandum of Understanding with a regular workday of nine (9) hours shall be
paid nine (9) hours for each workday of Bereavement Leave. Employees with a regular
workday of eight (8) hours shall be paid eight (8) hours for each workday of Bereavement
Leave.
Employees shall have one (1) hour deducted from their accrued Paid Leave, Compensatory
time or Industrial Accident Leave for each hour of leave taken. Employees with a regular
workday of nine (9) hours shall have nine (9) hours deducted from their accrued Paid Leave,
Compensatory time or Industrial Accident Leave for each regularly scheduled working day that
they are on leave with pay. Employees with a regular work day of eight (8) hours shall have
eight (8) hours deducted from their accrued Paid Leave, Compensatory time or Industrial
Accident Leave for each regularly scheduled working day that they are on leave with pay.
Employees may be assigned to or from the Trip Reduction Nine Plan work schedule only
effective at the beginning of a twenty -eight (28) day work period.
The Trip Reduction Nine Plan work schedule may continue by mutual agreement of both
parties. The trip Reduction Nine Plan work schedule may be revoked by either party upon
notice to the other party.
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APPENDIX "B -3"
TEN PLAN
ANAHEIM and the APA agree that the regular work schedule for employees assigned to the
Ten Plan by the Chief of Police shall be sixteen (16), ten (10) hour work shifts in a twenty -eight
(28) day work period. The average work week of such designated employees shall be defined
as a forty (40) hour work week.
The workday shall consist of ten (10) hours of work. All breaks and meal periods shall be paid
time and shall be included in the work day for all employees working uniformed assignments.
Breaks and meal periods shall be non -paid time and shall not be included in the workday for all
other employees.
Employees who perform authorized work in excess of the regular work day as defined herein
shall be compensated for such work at the rate one and one -half (11/2) times their regular hourly
rate of pay. Only employees not working uniformed assignments shall be eligible for overtime
pay for breaks and meal periods not taken due to the duties and responsibilities of the work
assignment.
Employees in unformed assignments shall receive additional compensation equivalent to one -
tenth (1/10) of their regular biweekly compensation for each holiday listed in Section 35.1, and
shall have their Paid Leave account reduced by eight (8) hours for each holiday listed in Section
35.1.
Employees in non - uniformed assignments shall have the option of observing the holidays listed
in ARTICLE 35 — HOLIDAYS by drawing against their Paid Leave account or working the
holiday. There shall be no additional compensation when an employee elects to work a holiday.
Employees eligible for bereavement leave as set forth in ARTICLE 34 — BEREAVEMENT
LEAVE of the Memorandum of Understanding shall be paid ten (10) hours for each workday of
Bereavement Leave.
Employees shall have one (1) hour deducted from their accrued Paid Leave, Compensatory
time, or Industrial Accident Leave for each hour of leave taken.
The Ten Plan work schedule shall be reviewed periodically in accordance with ARTICLE 18 —
HOURS OF WORK AND PAY DAY of the Memorandum of Understanding, and may be revoked
by Police Department management in the event that it is determined that the Ten Plan is not
operationally effective and efficient.
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APPENDIX "B -4"
UNIFORM PATROL TWELVE PLAN
ANAHEIM and the APA agree that the regular work schedule for regular full -time employees
assigned to the Uniform Patrol Twelve Plan by the Chief of Police shall be twelve and one -half
(12 hour shifts and one (1), ten (10) hour shift, or one (1), twelve and one -half (12'%) hour
shift in a twenty -eight (28) day work period. Such schedule shall be designed and implemented
by Police Department management. An employee will be scheduled by management to work a
regular work schedule of one - hundred and sixty (160) hours in each work period. The average
workweek of benefit plan purposes only shall be defined as a forty (40) hour work week.
The work day shall consist of twelve and one -half (12 1/2) hours or ten (10) hours of work. Two
(2) breaks and one -half (1/2) hour meal period shall be paid time and shall be included in the
workday. Employees who perform authorized work in excess of the regular workday as defined
in this Letter of Understanding shall be compensated for such work at the rate of one and one -
half (11) times their regular hourly rate of pay. Such employees shall not be eligible for
overtime pay for breaks and meal periods not taken due to the duties and responsibilities of the
work assignment.
ANAHEIM and the APA recognize the need for a system of adjusted hours for employees
whose work schedule does not correspond to the established eighty (80) hour biweekly pay
period for payroll purposes. The system of adjusted hours permits employees to accrue positive
adjusted hours (hours worked, but not paid) or negative adjusted hours (hours paid, but not
worked). ANAHEIM and the APA agree that transfers to and from the Uniform Patrol Twelve
Plan will be effective at the beginning of a twenty -eight (28) day work period whenever feasible.
ANAHEIM and the APA agree that an employee who transfers to a job where adjusted hours
are not used on a date other than the beginning of a twenty -eight (28) day work period, or who
leaves ANAHEIM employment will have any accrued adjusted hours balance adjusted to zero
(0) by paying the employee at his or her current rate for any positive balance or by deducting
from his or her pay for any negative balance. Affected employees may review payroll
documents.
Employees in uniformed assignments shall receive additional compensation equivalent to one -
tenth (1/10) of their regular biweekly compensation for each holiday listed in Section 35.1 and
shall have their Paid Leave account reduced by eight (8) hours for each holiday listed in Section
35.1.
Employees eligible for "immediate family" bereavement leave in accordance with Section 34.1
shall be granted bereavement leave with pay for up to a maximum of three (3) shifts.
Employees eligible for "other family members" bereavement leave in accordance with Section
34.2 shall be granted bereavement leave with pay for up to a maximum of one (1) shift.
Employees shall have one (1) hour deducted from their accrued Paid Leave, Compensatory
time, or Industrial Accident Leave for each hour of leave taken. Employees with a regular work
day of twelve and one -half (12') hours shall have twelve and one -half (121/2) hours deducted
from their accrued Paid Leave, Compensatory time, or Industrial Accident Leave for each
regularly scheduled working day that they are on leave with pay. Employees with a regular
work day of ten (10) hours shall have ten (10) hours deducted from their accrued Paid Leave,
Compensatory time, or Industrial Accident Leave for each regularly scheduled working day that
they are on leave with pay.
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The Uniform Patrol Twelve Plan work schedule may be revoked at any time by either party upon
ninety (90) days written notice to the other party. Return to a work schedule of fourteen (14),
nine (9) hour shifts and four (4), eight and one -half (8'h) hour shifts with paid meal periods per
twenty -eight (28) day work period (Nine Plan), or a work schedule of twenty (20), eight (8) hour
shifts with non -paid meal periods per twenty -eight (28) day work period (Eight Plan) as
determined by the Chief of Police will occur at the beginning of the first work period after the
notice of revocation after the notice of revocation period has been completed.
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APPENDIX "B -5"
DETENTION FACILITY ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE
ANAHEIM and the APA agree that employees working in the Detention Facility may be
assigned to the Detention Facility Alternate Work Schedule (DFAWS). This alternate work
schedule shall not reduce service to the public.
ANAHEIM and the APA agree that the regular work schedule for employees assigned by the
Chief of Police to the Detention Facility shall be either a 3/12 plan consisting of twelve (12),
twelve and one -half (121/2) hour workdays and one (1), ten (10) hour workday in each work
period, or a 4/10 plan consisting of sixteen (16) hour workdays in each work period.
The DFAWS shall be designed and implemented by management. Each employee shall be
assigned to a work period of twenty -eight (28) consecutive calendar days. An employee will be
scheduled by management to work a regular work schedule of one - hundred and sixty (160)
hours in each work period. Employees may be assigned to or from the DFAWS only effective at
the beginning of a twenty -eight (28) day work period.
Employees who perform authorized work in excess of the regular workday or work period as
defined in paragraph two (2) above and who are otherwise eligible for overtime pay shall be
compensated for such work at the rate of one and one -half (1 '/2) times their regular hourly rate
of pay.
LEAVE PROVISIONS:
Employees shall have one (1) hour deducted from their accrued Paid Leave, Compensatory
time, or Industrial Accident Leave for each hour of leave taken.
Employees eligible for "immediate family" bereavement leave in accordance with Section 34.1
shall be granted bereavement leave with pay for up to a maximum of three (3) shifts.
Employees eligible for "other family members" bereavement leave in accordance with Section
34.2 shall be granted bereavement leave with pay for up to a maximum of one (1) shift.
The Detention Facility Alternate Work Schedule may continue by mutual agreement of both
parties and may be revoked by either party upon written notice to the other party.
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