2005-014
RESOLUTION NO. 2005 - 14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING A LETTER OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION, GENERAL UNIT, AND THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim and the Anaheim Municipal Employees
Association, General Unit, have met and conferred and reached an understanding to
amend Article 58 (Certification Pay) of the Memorandum of Understanding and;
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association, General Unit
is in agreement with the recommendation contained in said Letter of Understanding;
and
WHEREAS, as a result thereof, the Letter of Understanding dated
February 1,2005, between the parties has been prepared and signed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim does find that it is in
the best interest of the City of Anaheim to approve said Letter of Understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim that the Letter of Understanding dated February 1, 2005, between the
Anaheim Municipal Employees Association, General Unit and the City of Anaheim, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, is hereby
approved.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 15th day of February 2005.
AYES:
Mayor Pringle, Council Ye~bers Sidhu, Galloway, Hernandez, Chavez
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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K OFTHE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
between the
ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, GENERAL EMPLOYEES
and the
CITY OF ANAHEIM
The Anaheim Municipal Employees Association (AM~A). General (;mployees, and the
City of Anaheim (ANAHEIM) after meeting and conferring have agreed to amend certain
sections of the Memorandum of Understanding that is in effect from January 2, 2004 through
January 12, 2006, as follows:
1. Article 58 of the Memorandum of Understanding is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE 58
CERTIFICA TlON PA Y
58.1 Employees in the following job classes shall receive mechanic certification pay upon
certification as a Master Automobile Technician, Master Heavy-Duty Truck Technician or
Master Auto Body Technician by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence:
Vehicle Technician 111
Vehicle Technician IV
Motorcycle Technician
Fleet Supervisor -- Automotive
FreetSuperv~o~-VF
Fleet Supervisor -- Equipment
58. 1. 1 Mechanic certification pay will be paid once each fiscal year during the pay period
that includes November 16. Upon an employee's initial certification, the employee
will be eligible for mechanic certification pay for that fiscal year immediately upon
submission of verification. Eligibility for annual certification pay will continue only if
the employee is r e-certified asp rovided by T he National Institute for Automotive
Service Excellence.
58.1.2 Mechanic certification pay shall be $1,000.00.
58.1.3 Probationary employees are not eligible for mechanic certification pay.
58. 1.4 Only ful1-time regular employees are eligible for mechanic certification pay.
58.2 Employees in the fol1owing job classes shal1 receive inspection certification pay upon
certification as Combination Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Building
Inspector or Mechanical Inspector by the International Conference of Building Officials:
Building Inspector /I
Building Inspector 111
Building Inspection Supervisor
58.2.1 Inspection certification pay will be paid once each fiscal year during the pay period
that includes November 16. Upon an employee's initial certification, the employee
will be eligible for inspection certification pay for that fiscal year immediately upon
submission of verification. Eligibility for annual certification pay will continue only if
the employee is re-certified as provided by the International Conference of Building
Officials.
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58.2.2 Inspection certification pay shall be $1000.00. There shall be an additional $500.00
for two (2) or more specialty certificates or a Combination Inspector certificate.
58.2.3 Probationary employees are not eligible for inspection certification pay.
58.2.4 Only ful1-time regular employees are eligible for inspection certification pay.
58.2.5 Effective November 8, 2002, employees in classifications listed in Section 58.2 who
maintain certification in good standing as provided by the International
Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) shal1 receive $38.46 per pay period in lieu
of the annual $1,000 certification pay. Employees who possess two (2) or more
specialty certifications, or a Combination Inspector certificate, and who maintain
certification in good standing as provided by the ICBO shal1 receive $57.69 per
pay period in lieu of the annual $1,500 certification pay.
58.3 Employees in the following job classes shall receive plan checking or fire
inspector certification pay upon certification as Plans Examiner or Uniform Fire Code Inspector by
the International Conference of Building Officials:
Fire Safety Specialist I
Fire Safety Specialist 1/
Fire Inspector
Senior Fire Safety Specialist
Plan Checker 1/
58.3.1 Plan checking or fire inspector certification pay will be paid once each fiscal year
during the pay period that includes November 16. Upon an employee's initial
certification, the employee will be eligible for plan checking or fire inspector
certification pay for that fiscal year immediately upon submission of verification.
Eligibility for annual certification pay will continue only if the employee is re-certified
as provided by the International Conference of Building Officials.
58.3.2 Plan checking or fire inspector certification pay shall be $1000.00. There shal1 be no
additional compensation for multiple certifications. A maximum of $1000.00
certification pay is paid each fiscal year if an employee is eligible for both inspection
certification pay and plan checking certification pay.
58.3.3 Probationary employees are not eligible for plan checking or fire inspector
certification pay.
58.3.4 Only ful1-time regular employees are eligible for plan checking or fire inspector
certification pay.
58.4 Employees in the fol1owing job classes shal1 receive Tree Trimming certification
pay upon certification as a Certified Arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture:
Lead Tree Trimmer
Tree Trimmer Assistant - (Upon completion of the Tree Trimmer Training Program)
Tree Trimmer
Tree Services Coordinator
58.4.1 Tree trimming certification pay will be paid 0 nce each fiscal year during the pay
period that includes November 16. Upon an employee's initial certification, the
employee will be eligible for tree trimming certification pay for that fiscal year
immediately upon submission of verification. Eligibility for annual certification pay
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will continue only if the employee is re-certified as provided by the International
Society of Arboriculture.
58.4.2 Tree trimming certification pay shall be $500.00.
58.4.3 Probationary employees are not eligible for tree trimming certification pay.
58.4.4 Only full-time regular employees are eligible for tree trimming certification pay.
58.5 Employees in the following job classes shall receive Auto Parts Specialist certification pay
upon certification as a Parts Specialist by the National Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence:
Auto Parts Supervisor
58.5.1 Auto Parts Specialist certification pay will be paid once each fiscal year during the
pay period that includes November 16. Upon an employee's initial certification, the
employee will be eligible for Auto Parts Specialist certification pay for that fiscal year
immediately upon submission of verification. Eligibility for annual certification pay
will continue only if the employee is re-certified as provided by The National Institute
for Automotive Service Excellence.
58.5.2 Auto parts specialist certification pay shall be $500.00
58.5.3 Probationary employees are not eligible for Auto Parts Specialist certification pay.
58.54 Only full-time regular employees are eligible for Auto Parts Specialist certification
pay.
58.6 Employees in the following job classes shall receive Tree Worker certification pay
upon certification as a Certified Tree Worker by the Western Chapter International Society of
Arboriculture:
Lead Tree Trimmer
Tree Trimmer Assistant - (Upon completion of the Tree Trimmer Training Program).
Tree Trimmer
Tree Services Coordinator
58.6.1 Tree worker certification pay will be paid once each fiscal year during the pay period
that includes November 16. Upon an employee's initial certification, the employee
will be eligible for tree worker certification pay for that fiscal year immediately upon
submission of verification. Eligibility for annual certification pay will continue only if
the employee is re-certified as provided by the Western Chapter International
Society of Arboriculture.
58.6.2 Tree worker certification pay shall be $250.00.
58.6.3 Probationary employees are not eligible for tree worker certification pay.
58.6.4 Only full-time regular employees are eligible for tree worker certification pay.
58.7 Employees in the following job classes shall receive Fire Mechanic certification pay upon
certification as a Fire Mechanic by the California State Fire Marshal:
Vehicle Technician IV
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Fleet Supervisor -- Equipment
58.7. 1 Fire mechanic certification pay will be paid once each fiscal year during the pay
period that includes November 16. Upon an employee's initial certification, the
employee will be eligible for Fire Mechanic certification pay for that fiscal year
immediately upon submission of verification. Eligibility for annual certification pay
will continue only if the employee is re-certified as provided by the California State
Fire Marshal.
58.7.2 Fire mechanic certification pay shall be $250.00 for Levell and $500.00 for Level 1/.
58.7.3 Probationary employees are not eligible for fire mechanic certification pay.
58.7.4 Only full-time regular employees are eligible for fire mechanic certification pay.
58.8 Employees in the following job classes shall receive Code Enforcement Officer
certification pay upon obtaining a P. O. S. T. certificate of completion in a Code Enforcement
Officer training basic course:
Code Enforcement Officer I
Code Enforcement Officer 1/
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
58.8.1 Code Enforcement Officer certification pay will be paid once each fiscal year during
the pay period that includes November 16. Upon an employee's initial certification,
the employee will be eligible for Code Enforcement Officer certification pay for that
fiscal year immediately upon submission of verification. Eligibility for annual
certification pay will continue only if the employee is re-certified as provided by
P.O.S.T.
58.8.2 Code Enforcement Officer certification pay shall be $500.00 for Basic P.O.S. T.
Certificate and shall be $1,000.00 for Advanced P.O.S. T. Certificate.
58.8.3 Probationary employees are not eligible for Code Enforcement Officer certification
pay.
58.8.4 Only full-time regular employees are eligible for Code Enforcement Officer
certification pay.
58.9 Employees in the followina classifications shall receive Surveyor
certification pay upon certification as a Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) or a
National Society of Professional Surveyors Level III (NSPS III):
Survey Assistant Instruments
Survey Assistant Rod & Chain
Survey Party Chief
Employees in the following classifications shall receive Surveyor certification pay
upon certification as a Land Surveyor (LS):
Survey Assistant Instruments
Survey Party Chief
58.9.1 Survey Certification pay shall be $500 per year ($19.23 per pay period) for
LSIT or NSPS III certification
58.9.2 Survey Certification pay shall be $1.500 per year ($57.69 per pav period) for
LS certification
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58.9.3 Certification pay shall be paid biweekly. and shall remain in effect so lona
as the employee remains employed in an eliaible classification. and
maintains his certification in aood standina. Certification pay shall not
exceed $1.500 per year ($57.69 per pay period'.
58.9.4 Probationary employees are not eliaible for certification pay.
58.9.5 Onlv full time reaular employees are eliaible for Surveyor certification /Jav.
2. Appendix "A" Wages will be amended as follows to reflect, in addition to the general salary
increase to be effective December 31, 2004, the following special benchmark adjustment:
SURVEY ASSISTANT INSTRUMENTS
. Five percent (5%) to be effective December 31,2004, or the first pay period following City
Council approval of this Letter of Understanding, whichever occurs later.
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