RES-2006-237RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 237
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 November 1,
2006 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 November 1, 2006 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.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 13th day of November 2006 by the following roll call vote.
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Sidhu, Hernandez, Galloway, Chavez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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MAYOR OF THE I O NAHEIM
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JACK L. WHITE, CITY ATTORNEY
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
between the
ANAHEIM MUNICPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, GENERAL EMPLOYEES
and the
CITY OF ANAHEIM
The Anaheim Municipal Employees Association (AMEA), General Employees, 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 July 1, 2005 through January 8, 2009,
as follows:
1. Article 58 of the Memorandum of Understanding is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE 58
CERTIFICATION PAY
58.1 Employees in the following job classes shall receive mechanic certification pay open
eeF+featiee for each successfully completed exam n ecessary for, or for possession of a
Master Cerlrficationfs), as a Master Automobile Technician or Master Heavy -Duty Truck
Technician ester -,fit n by the National Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence:
Vehicle Technician III Fleet Supervisor -- Automotive
Vehicle Technician IV Fleet Supervisor -- VF
Motorcycle Technician 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 re- certified as provided by The National Institute for Automotive
Service Excellence.
58.1.2 Mechanic certification pay shall be X8139 in the amount of $200.00 for each
successfully completed exam, with an annual maximum of $2,000 00 per Master
Certification for Auto /Light Truck Series or Medium Heavy -Duty Truck Series
Employees shall receive an additional $200.00 for each successfully completed
exam for a second Master Certification in either Auto /Light Truck Series or Medium
Heave- -Duty Truck Series up to a maximum of $4,000.00 for a dual Master
Certification in both the Auto /Light Truck and Medium Heavy Duty Truck Series In
no event shall any employee who is entitled to certification pay under the
provisions of this paragraph receive more than $4 000.00 annual/
58.1.3 Probationary employees are not eligible for mechanic certification pay.
58.1.4 Only full -time regular employees are eligible for mechanic certification pay.
58.2 Employees in the following job classes shall 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 II
Building Inspector III
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 Code Council (ICC), or
equivalent recognized state or national professional association.
58.2.2 Inspection certification pay shall be $1000.00. There shall be an additional $500.00
for each additional specialty certificate to a maximum of four (4).
58.2.3 Inspection certification pay shall be $1,500 for a Combination Inspector Certificate.
There shall be an additional $1,500 for two (2) or more Combination Inspector
certificates. Certification pay under the provisions of this Section shall be in lieu of
any certification pay an employee may eligible for under Section 58.2.2 above.
58.2.4 Probationary employees are not eligible for inspection certification pay.
58.2.5 Only full -time regular employees are eligible for inspection certification pay.
58.2.6 Effective November 8, 2002, employees in classifications listed in Section 58.2
who maintain certification in good standing as provided by the ICC shall receive
$38.46 per pay period in lieu of the annual $1,000 certification pay. Employees
who possess two (2) eF mere specialty certifications, or a Combination Inspector
certificate, and who maintain certification in good standing as provided by the ICC
shall receive $57.69 per pay period in lieu of the annual $1,500 certification pay.
Employees who possess three (3) specialty certifications, and who maintain
certification in good standing as provided by the ICC shall receive $76.92 per pay
period in lieu of the annual $2,000 certification pay. Employees who possess four
(4) or more specialty certifications, and who maintain certification in good
standing as provided by the ICC shall receive $96.15 per pay period in lieu of the
annual $2,500 certification pay. Employees who possess two (2) or more
Combination Inspector certifications, and who maintain certification in good
standing as provided by the ICC shall receive $115.38 per pay period in lieu of
the annual $3,000 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 Inspector I
Fire Safety Specialist II Fire Inspector II
Senior Fire Safety Specialist Plan Checker II
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 Intemational Code Council, or equivalent recognized state or
national professional association.
58.3.2 Plan checking or fire inspector certification pay shall be $1000.00. There shall 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 full -time regular employees are eligible for plan checking or fire inspector
certification pay.
58.4 Employees in the following job classes shall 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 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 trimming 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 Intemational
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 p- - -Parts &-Specialist certification pay shall be $5G&90- $100.00 for each
successfully completed exam, wit a n annual maximum of $1,000.00. Emnlovees
with a Master Certification in the Parts Specialist Series shall receive mechanic
certification pay of $1,000.00 annually. In no event shall any employee who is
entitled to certification pay under the provisions of this p raph receive more
than $1,000.00 annually
58.5.3 Probationary employees are not eligible for Auto Parts Specialist certification pay.
58.5.4 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:
Fleet Supervisor -- Equipment
Vehicle Technician IV
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 Level I and $500.00 for Level II.
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 II
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 following job classes shall receive Permit Technician Certification pay for
possession of a Permit Technician Certification:
Permit Technician II
Permit counter Supervisor
58.9.1 Permit Technician 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 Permit Technician certification pay for that fiscal year
immediately upon submission of verification. Eligibility for annual certification pay
will continue only as long as the employee maintains certification in good standing
as provided by the Intemational Code Council, or equivalent recognized state or
national professional association.
58.9.2 Permit Technician certification pay shall be $500
58.9.3 Probationary employees are not eligible for Permit Technician certification pay.
58.9.4 Only full -time regular employees are eligible for Permit Technician certification pay.
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a Municipal Corporation
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