HomeMy WebLinkAboutCarlsbad City Employees' Association CCEA; 2013-01-01;CCEA MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
1/1/2013 to 12/31/2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Preamble
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Article 9
Article 10
Article 11
Article 12
Article 13
Article 14
Article 15
Article 16
Article 17
Article 18
Article 19
Article 20
Article 21
Article 22
Article 23
Article 24
Article 25(A)
Article 25(B)
Article 26
Article 27
Article 28
Article 29
Article 30
Article 31
Article 32
Article 33
Article 34
Article 35
Article 36
Article 37
Article 38
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Page
Recognition Page
Implementation Page
Term Page
Renegotiation Page 2
Authorized Agents Page 2
No Strike and No Lockout Page 2
City Rights Page 3
Employee Rights Page 3
Association Rights Page 3
Confidential Employees Page 5
Payroll Deductions/Agency Shop Page 6
Compensation Adjustments Page 8
Distribution of Paychecks Page 9
Overtime Page 9
Working Out of Classification Page 13
Injured on Duty Page 13
Bilingual Pay Page 14
Uniforms and Equipment Page 14
Tool Reimbursement Page 16
Longevity Pay Page 17
Vacation Page 17
Holidays Page 19
Sick Leave Page 21
Bereavement Leave Page 22
Family and Medical Leave Acts Page 23
Leave of Absence Page 23
Military Leave Page 25
Jury Duty Page 25
Rest Periods Page 26
Late Starts Page 26
Flexible Classifications Page 26
Flexible Start Hours Page 27
Flexible Work Schedules Page 27
Flexible Job Sharing Page 28
Health Insurance/Flexible Benefits Program Page 28
State Disability Insurance/Family Medical Leave Benefits...Page 31
Long Term Disability Page 31
Retirement Page 32
Deferred Compensation Page 33
CCEA Memorandum of Understanding
Table of Contents
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Article 39
Article 40
Article 41
Article 42
Article 43
Article 44
Article 45
Article 46
Article 47
Article 48
Article 49
Article 50
Article 51
Article 52
Article 53
Article 54
Attachment A
Dispute Resolution Procedure Page 33
Alcohol and Drug Policy Page 39
Access to Information Page 43
Communications Page 43
Legal Representation Page 43
Layoff. Page 44
Carlsbad Municipal Water District Page 47
Full Understanding, Modification & Waiver Page 47
Provisions of Law Page 48
Retention of Benefits Page 48
Non-discrimination Clause Page 48
Americans With Disabilities Act Page 48
Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits Page 49
Special Housing Facilities Page 49
Contracting Out Work Page 51
Pay for Performance Guidelines Page 53
Salary Schedule - General Employees
Attachment B Benefits Retained by CMWD Employees
Attachment C CMWD Salary Schedule and Job Classification
Attachment D Compensation and Benefits Summary - CCEA Represented Employees
Working a Reduced FTE Schedule
Attachment E Maerkle Reservoir, Dam, Treatment Facility and Site Steward Requirements,
Responsibilities and Agreement to Terms of Assignment
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between the
City of Carlsbad
and the
Carlsbad City Employees' Association
Foreword
The Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into between designated management
representatives ofthe City of Carlsbad (hereinafter referred to as the "City"), and the designated
representatives ofthe Carlsbad City Employees' Association (hereinafter referred to as "CCEA"
or "Association").
Preamble
It is the purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as
"Memorandum") to promote and provide for harmonious relations, cooperation, and
understanding between the City Management representatives and the general employees covered
under this Memorandum, as shovm on Attachment A and Attachment C; to provide an orderly
and equitable means of resolving any misunderstandings or differences which may arise under
this Memorandum; and to set forth the agreement of the parties reached as a result of good faith
negotiations regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment ofthe
employees covered under this Memorandum.
Article 1 Recognition
The City of Carlsbad recognizes CCEA as the exclusive majority representative for all
classifications in this unit, as set forth in Attachment A, pursuant to the petition for formal
recognition submitted on Febmary 11, 1976, and approved April 20, 1976, in accordance with
the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Attachment C lists additional classifications added to this unit.
Article 2 Implementation
This Memorandum constitutes a recommendation to be submitted to the City Council subsequent
to the ratification meeting by the membership of CCEA. It is agreed that this Memorandum shall
not be binding upon the parties either in whole or in part unless and until:
The City Council acts, by majority vote, formally to approve and adopt said
Memorandum.
Article 3 Term
The term of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be from January 1, 2013, through
December 31, 2014.
Article 4 Renegotiation
In the event either party desires to meet and confer in good faith on the terms of a successor
Memorandum of Understanding, that party shall serve upon the other a notice of such intent prior
to expiration ofthe Memorandum of Understanding. If a party provides intent pursuant to this
section, the parties agree to initially meet not less than forty-five (45) calendar days and no more
than six months prior to the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding, if possible.
Article 5 Authorized Agents
For the purpose of administering the terms and provisions of this Memorandum:
A. City's principal authorized agent shall be the City Manager or a duly authorized
representative (Address: 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, Califomia 92008;
Telephone (760) 602-2440), except where a particular City representative is specifically
designated in connection with the performance of a specific function or obligation set
forth herein.
B. CCEA authorized representatives shall be its President, its Board of Directors, or a
CCEA member in good standing who has been designated as an authorized CCEA
representative in yvriting by CCEA's President or a member of the Board of Directors.
(Address: 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008).
C. Copies of all correspondence to CCEA authorized representatives shall also be sent to the
CCEA designated staff representatives. CCEA will notify Human Resources ofthe
organization, contact name, and address whenever a change is made.
Article 6 No Strike and No Lockout
A. No Strike. During the life of this agreement, neither the Association nor any agents or
representatives will instigate, promote, sponsor, engage in, or condone any strike
(including sympathy strike), slowdown, concerted stoppage of work, sick-outs, or any
other intentional disruption of the operations of the City, regardless of the reason for so
doing.
B. Penalty. Any employee engaging in activity prohibited by Article 6, A., or who instigates
or gives leadership to such activity, shall be subject to disciplinary action.
C. No Lockout. During the term of this agreement, the City will not instigate a lockout over
a dispute with the employees so long as there is no breach of Section 6, A.
D. Association Official Responsibility. Each employee who holds the position of officer of
the Employee Association occupies a position of special tmst and responsibility in
maintaining and bringing about compliance with the provision of this article, the
Association agrees to inform its members of their obligations under this agreement and to
direct them to retum to work.
Article 7 Citv Rights
The rights of the City include, but are not limited to the exclusive right to determine mission of
its constituent departments, commissions, committees, and boards; set standards of service;
determine procedures and standards of selection for employment and promotions; direct its
employees; take disciplinary action; relieve its employees from duty because of lack of work or
other legitimate reason; maintain the efficiency of governmental operations; determine the
methods, means, and personnel by which govemment 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 8 Employee Rights
A. Employees of the City shall have the right to form, join and participate in the activities of
CCEA for the purpose of representation on all matters of Employer-Employee Relations,
including but not limited to, wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of
employment. Employees of the City also shall have the right to refuse to join or
participate in the activities of employee organizations and shall have the right to represent
themselves individually in their employment relations with the City.
B. No employee shall be interfered with, intimidated, restrained, coerced or discriminated
against by the City, CCEA or other employee organization(s) because of the exercise of
his/her rights under this Article.
C. An individual employee reserves the right to individual representation, upon formal
notice to CCEA and the City, on any matter of Employer-Employee Relations.
D. CCEA shall be provided notice of the resufts of such individual Employee-City meetings.
Article 9 Association Rights
A. The City recognizes the right of CCEA to govem its intemal affairs.
B. The City agrees to include a one page CCEA "Information Sheet" in the orientation
packet for newly hired employees in positions represented by CCEA. The City and
CCEA agree that the purpose of the "Information Sheet" is to familiarize new employees
with the operations and benefits of CCEA. All costs associated with preparing the
"Information Sheet" shall be home by CCEA. CCEA agrees to indemnify and hold the
City harmless for any disputes between CCEA and employees represented by CCEA
arising out of information contained in the "Information Sheet." Prior to distribution the
"Information Sheet" must be approved by the Human Resources Director. Should the
City have less than ten (10) CCEA information sheets on hand, it shall notify CCEA so
that CCEA can ensure that the City has adequate information sheets on hand for new
hires.
C. The City will fiimish bulletin boards for use of CCEA (Bulletin Boards for the exclusive
use by CCEA shall be provided at City Hall, Faraday and the main Library). Material
placed on said bulletin boards shall be at the discretion of CCEA. City may remove
CCEA material only in the event the material is obviously offensive to good taste,
defamatory, and shall be removed only on prior notification to CCEA.
Bulletin boards shall be located at: 1) City Hall Employees' Lounge, 2) Library
Employees' Lounge, 3) Parks Employee Rooms, 4) Oak Avenue Trailer, 5) Faraday
Employees' Lounge, 6) Safety Center Employees' Lounge, 7) Mechanical Maintenance,
8) Stagecoach Community Park, 9) Calavera Community Park, 10) Housing &
Neighborhood Services, 11) the City Clerk's Office, and 12) the Senior Center.
By mutual agreement additional locations may be added.
CCEA reserves the right, at CCEA expense, to glass enclose with lock and key the
bulletin boards fumished by the City for the exclusive use by CCEA.
D. Twice annually, within thirty (30) calendar days of written request from CCEA, the City
agrees to provide CCEA with a listing of names, departments, and classifications of
employees in classifications represented by CCEA. Names, departments, and
classifications provided will reflect the most current data on file with the Human
Resources Department as of the date the list is prepared.
E. CCEA shall provide and maintain with the City a current list of the names and all
authorized representatives of the CCEA. An authorized representative shall not enter any
work location without the consent of the Department Head or his/her designee or the City
Manager or his/her designee. The Department Head or his/her designee shall have the
right to make arrangements for a contact location removed from the work area ofthe
employee. Management shall not unreasonably deny access.
F. CCEA may, with the approval of the Human Resources Department, be granted the use
of City facilities for after hour meetings.
G. CCEA shall be allowed to designate employee representatives to assist employees in
preparing and processing grievances; and preparing and presenting material for
disciplinary appeals hearings.
CCEA may designate one employee representative to assist an employee in preparing and
presenting materials for the above-listed procedures. The employee representative so
designated shall be allowed reasonable release time from regularly scheduled duties for
the purpose of investigating and preparing materials for such procedures. Employee
representatives who investigate, prepare or present materials during off-duty time shall do
so on their oym time. Employee representatives and employees who attend discipline or
grievance hearings or City Council meetings during the off-duty time shall do so on their
own time; providing, however, that employees who are ordered or subpoenaed to attend
such hearings shall be compensated in accordance with the overtime provisions of this
Memorandum of Understanding.
Designated employee representatives shall be allowed reasonable release time from
regularly scheduled duties to attend meetings relative to other matters of employer-
employee relations.
Designated employee representatives requesting time off under this article shall direct
such request to his/her immediate supervisor in yvriting within a reasonable time period to
the date requested, in order to assure that the department meets its staff needs and to
assure sufficient coverage of departmental assignments.
H. CCEA may select members of the organization to attend scheduled meetings with the
City staff on subjects within the scope of representation during regular work hours
without loss of compensation. Where circumstances warrant, the City may approve the
attendance at such meetings of additional employee representatives with or without loss
of compensation. The employee organization shall, whenever practicable, submit the
names of all such employee representatives to the City at least two working days in
advance of such meeting. Provided further:
(1) That no employee representative shall leave his or her duty or work station or
assignment without specific approval of the Department Head or other authorized
City management official.
(2) That any such meeting is subject to scheduling by City management in a manner
consistent with operating needs and work schedules.
Nothing provided herein, however, shall limit or restrict City management from
scheduling such meetings before or after regular duty or work hours under appropriate
circumstances.
Article 10 Confidential Employees
Confidential employees are restricted from representing any employee organization that
represents other employees of the City on matters within the scope of representation. For
example, confidential employees may not disclose information obtained in their job duties to
bargaining unit members unless required by their job. This article does not otherwise limit the
right of confidential employees to be members of and to hold office in CCEA.
The following positions are designated as confidential:
1) Human Resources Department: Administrative Secretary, Human Resources Technician,
Secretary, Senior Office Specialist.
2) City Manager's Office: Administrative Secretary, Secretary.
3) City Attomey's Office: Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary.
4) Finance Department: Administrative Secretary, Accounting Supervisor and Account
Clerk II assigned to payroll responsibilities. Business Systems Specialist, Secretary.
5) Information Technology: Applications Specialist II assigned to position budgeting
responsibilities.
The City may create new confidential positions provided that in the regular course of the
position's duties, the employee:
• Has regular contact with files and correspondence related to management's positions and
policies related to contract negotiations, and/or
• Assists or acts in a confidential capacity or who formulates, determines and effectuates
management's policies within the scope of employee-employer relations, and/or
• Has normal access to confidential information contributing significantly to the
development of management's policies within the scope of employer-employee relations
In such cases, the City will notify the Association of the proposed new confidential position and
provide the Association with the job specifications of the new position prior to its
implementation.
Article 11 Payroll Deductions/Agency Shop
A. The City shall withhold deductions in amounts designated by CCEA members providing
changes do not occur more frequently than once each fiscal year.
B. AGENCY SHOP
All bargaining unit employees are required to be dues paying members of the Association, or pay
a service fee in lieu of dues or, if qualified in accordance with section 4.0 below, contribute to a
designated charitable organization.
1.0 Covered Employees
All employees covered by the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the
Association are considered covered employees under this Article.
2.0 Agency Fee
2.1 The amount of the agency fee will be determined annually by the Association in
accordance with Govemment Code section 3502.5. It will not exceed the standard initiation fee,
period dues, and general assessments of the Association.
2.2 At least thirty (30) calendar days prior to any increase in the amount of the fee,
and annually thereafter, each employee covered by this Agreement will receive yvritten notice
from the Association indicating:
2.2.1 The amount of the agency fee (expressed as a percentage of the annual
dues per member based upon the chargeable expenditures identified in the notice);
2.2.2 The basis for the calculation of the agency fee, which will be supported by
an independent audit;
2.2.3 A statement informing the employee about the existence of the
independent audit and its availability to the employee upon request; and
2.2.4 The procedure for appealing all or any part of the agency fee.
2.2.5 The Association will also provide the notice referenced in this section and
a copy of the Association bylaws to Human Resources to be given to new employees at their
orientation.
2.2.6 The Association's appeal procedures shall comply with the requirements
established by State and Federal law.
3.0 Escrow of Agency Fees in Dispute
3.1 The Association will open an account in an independent financial institution in
which to place in escrow agency fees collected from employees who have made timely
objections under the Association's appeal procedures.
3.2 The escrowed agency fees will not be released until after either:
3.2.1 Mutual agreement between the objecting employee and the Association
has been reached on the proper amount of the agency fee; or
3.2.2 A final decision has been rendered by the impartial decision maker (or the
courts, if judicial review is sought under Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.8).
3.3 The Association will pay interest at the prevailing rate on all rebated fees.
4.0 Religious Exemptions
In lieu of paying the agency fee, an employee who is a member of a bona fide religion, body, or
sect that has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public
employee associations may pay an amount equivalent to the agency fee to one of the following
nomeligious, non-labor charities:
United Way
Special Olympics
Carlsbad Educational Foundation
The employee must provide proof of payment to the City and the Association on a monthly
basis. The Association may also require the employee to provide the Association with proof of
membership or of continued membership in the religion, body, or sect upon which the religious
exemption is based.
5.0 Payroll Deduction Process
5.1 In the event an employee submits an objection to the amount of the agency fee or
there is a dispute regarding the employee's religious exemption claim, the employee will be
informed that an amount equal to the agency fee will be deducted from the employee's salary
and placed in an escrow account referred to in section 3.0 above pending the final determination
ofthe objection or validity ofthe exemption. At the conclusion of the process, the escrowed
funds will be disbursed appropriately.
5.2 If, after deductions commence, a dispute arises between the employee and the
Association over the amount or propriety of the agency fee, deductions will continue to be made
and the disputed fees will be placed in an escrow account in accordance with section 3.0 above.
5.3 All other legal and required deductions (e.g., payroll taxes, income taxes, health
care premiums) have priority over agency fee deductions. No agency fee deduction will be made
from an employee's paycheck unless the employee's eamings are sufficient to cover the agency
fee after all other legal and required deductions are made.
5.4 If there is a non-disputed change in the exclusive representative for all or a
portion ofthe covered employees, the City will transmit the agency fees deducted from the
paychecks of those employees to the new representative without intermption. If there is a
disputed change in the exclusive representative for all or a portion of the covered employees, the
City will place the agency fees deducted from the paychecks of those employees in an interest-
bearing accounting pending final resolution ofthe dispute.
6.0 Records and Reports
The Association will keep itemized records of its financial transactions. In addition, annually,
within sixty (60) calendar days after the end of its fiscal year, the Association will make
available to the City and to all represented employees a detailed written financial report in the
form of a balance sheet and an operating statement, certified as to accuracy by its president and
treasurer or corresponding principal officer, or by a certified public accountant.
7.0 Indemnification
The Association agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the City (including its Water District and
Redevelopment Agency and their officers, employees, agents, and elected or appointed officials)
harmless from all claims, demands, losses, damages, disputes, obligations, liabilities, expenses
(including attomey fees), or other actions arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
agency shop arrangement.
Article 12 Compensation Adiustments
Effective the pay period that includes March 1, 2013, the City shall implement an across the
board base salary increase for each represented classification of three percent (3%). Retroactive
compensation shall be paid only for employees employed by the City as ofthe first full pay
period after Council approval of this MOU. This salary increase shall result in salary ranges
moving three percent (3%).
Effective the pay period that includes January 1, 2014, the City shall implement an across the
board base salary increase for each represented classification of three percent (3%). Salary
ranges will not move due to this salary increase. The City shall also implement on January 1,
2014 a Pay for Performance System as outiined in Article 54 of this Memorandum. With the
implementation of that system, salary ranges will not automatically move and step and longevity
increases will cease. Those employees who cannot receive the January 1, 2014 three percent
(3%) salary increase while staying within the existing salary range, as shown in Attachments A2
and C2 will receive a base building increase up to the range maximum and the balance as a
stipend in the pay period that includes January 1, 2014.
The pay for performance base pay matrix (described in Article 54) for 12/31/2014 will be funded
at four percent (4%).
The City will continue its practice of periodically reviewing classification specifications and
salaries.
Article 13 Distribution of Paychecks
CCEA employees are not required to receive payroll funds through electronic deposit.
Employees who provide written authorization for such electronic deposit, shall receive a
Statement of Eamings (pay stub) through an electronic pay system. The electronic pay system
will permit employees to view/print current and previous bi-weekly pay stubs. The Employer
will provide training for all employees, as necessary in the use of the electronic pay system.
For those employees who do not provide written authorization for an electronic deposit of their
payroll, their payroll funds will be deposited in the U.S. mail with postage fully prepaid on the
Friday following the electronic pay date or as soon as administratively possible if there is not an
Accounts Payable check mn that Friday. Payroll will be mailed to the last known address on file
with the Human Resources Department. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to update
their address of record with the Human Resources Department as required.
The City shall make every reasonable effort to resolve payroll errors during the next pay period,
and to provide additional sums (when warranted) with the following payroll.
The City agrees to meet with the CCEA at mutually acceptable times and places to review
payroll related problems affecting more than one bargaining unit member.
Article 14 Overtime
1. Overtime
Any employee required to perform in excess of forty (40) hours in a seven (7) day cycle
and/or in excess of an employee's scheduled work day shall receive compensation at the
rate of time and one-half his/her regular rate of pay, except as outiined in Section 2
below. The regular rate of pay shall be calculated in conformance with the FLSA.
In determining an employee's eligibility for overtime, paid leaves shall be included in the
total hours worked. Excluded from the total hours worked are duty free lunches, travel
time to and from work, and time spent conducting bona fide volunteer activities.
There shall be no pyramiding of overtime. Hours worked by an employee in any
workday or workweek on which premium rates have once been allowed shall not be used
again in any other overtime calculation other than computing total actual hours worked.
Time worked shall be computed by rounding to the nearest quarter of an hour.
2. Request for Temporary Shift Adjustment (Flex Time)
An employee may request that the employee's normal workday be temporarily altered in
order to accumulate a credit of work hours that may be used to take time off during the
employee's FLSA work week and same pay period without loss of pay. If the request is
approved by management, pay for hours worked during this temporary shift adjustment
shall be paid at the straight time rate. The FLSA work week for employees on a 9/80
schedule begins four (4) hours after the regularly scheduled starting time for their Friday
shift and ends one hundred sixty eight (168) hours later (at four (4) hours after the
regularly scheduled starting time for their Friday shift). For all others the work week is
from Monday at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
3. Call Back Pav
Call back duty occurs when an employee is ordered to retum to duty on a non-regularly
scheduled work shift. Call back does not occur when an employee is held over from
his/her prior shift or is working prior to his/her regularly scheduled shift. An employee
called back to duty shall be credited with a minimum of two (2) hours work commencing
at the time ofthe page, except an employee shall not be entitled to said minimum if the
assignment has been scheduled in advance and the employee is provided with at least
seven (7) calendar days' notice of said assignment. The two (2) hour minimum also will
not apply if the work is performed on the phone or remotely via computer and takes 30
minutes or less to complete, in which case the employee shall be credited for a minimum
of thirty (30) minutes work.
4. Compensatory Time
In lieu of receiving overtime pay pursuant to Section 1 above, an employee may elect,
subject to department approval, to receive compensatory time off on a time and one-half
basis. No employee shall accme more than eighty (80) hours of such compensatory time.
Should any employee exceed eighty (80) hours of accmed compensatory time, he/she
shall be paid at time and one-half his/her regular rate.
An employee may use such compensatory time within a reasonable period after making
the request if the use of compensatory time does not unduly disrupt the operations of the
department.
At any time an employee may elect to "cash out" any portion of his/her accmed
compensatory time balance at his/her regular rate of pay by requesting this "cash out" on
his/her time card.
5. Overtime Authorization
All overtime requests must have the prior authorization of a supervisor prior to the
commencement of such overtime work. Where prior yvritten authorization is not feasible,
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explicit verbal authorization must be obtained. Calls for service beyond the end of duty
time are considered as authorized.
6. Clothes Changing
Employees are not authorized to wear their uniforms or any part thereof that is
distinguishable as such unless on duty. Each employee is provided with a locker for
his/her oyvn personal convenience. An employee may or may not utilize the locker for
storage and changing purposes at his/her own discretion.
Nothing herein prevents an employee from wearing his/her uniform to and/or from
his/her residence and work.
Nothing herein prevents an employee from wearing his/her uniform while conducting
personal business during lunch time.
Time spent in changing clothes before or after a shift, is not considered hours worked and
is not compensable in any manner whatsoever.
7. Training Time
Training time outside normally scheduled work hours shall be compensated pursuant to
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 785.27, et seq.
Travel time outside normally scheduled work hours shall be compensated pursuant to
CFR Section 785.33, et seq.
When feasible, the Department will adjust the employee's work schedule to minimize the
impact of travel and training time.
Travel time to and from local work-related training either before, during or after regularly
scheduled work hours shall be compensated for all CCEA employees regardless of
whether the employee is a driver or passenger. For the purposes of this section, "local"
refers to work related training taking place in San Diego, Imperial, Orange, Riverside,
San Bemardino and Los Angeles Counties.
8. City Vehicle Use
Employees who are provided with a City vehicle to travel to and from work shall not be
compensated in any manner whatsoever for such travel time in the City vehicle. Refer to
Administrative Order No. 3 for more information regarding use of City vehicles.
This provision also applies in those situations where the radio must be left on and
monitored.
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9. Court Pay
When an employee is physically called to court for City-related business, while off duty,
he/she shall be credited on an hour for hour basis for the time actually spent in court. An
employee shall be credited with a minimum of two (2) hours for the court appearance.
Travel time shall not be considered hours worked and shall not be compensated in any
manner whatsoever.
10. Standby Pay
"Standby assignment" requires an employee to:
a. Review and confirm receipt of the standby assignment schedule within the
deadlines established by the applicable department;
b. Wear a City-provided pager and carry a City-provided cellular phone during
standby assignment;
c. Respond to a page by telephone promptly without delay. If an employee has
arranged for another employee to respond, the employee must notify the
supervisor, the department, and dispatch of the name of the substitute employee
who will respond. Thereafter, callback shall be handled in accordance with each
department's standby/callback policy;
d. Each department's standby/callback policy shall be developed and submitted to
Association representatives for meeting and conferring. In addition, the City shall
provide training for the supervisors and managers responsible for
administering departmental standby/callback policies and shall also provide
orientation for all employees subject to the standby/callback policies;
e. Abide by the City's Alcohol and Dmg Policy as specified in Article 40 of this
agreement during standby assignment; and abide by the mles and regulations set
forth by the Department of Transportation (DOT);
f. Wear appropriate clothing, safety equipment, and any other form of City
identification as defined by the department when making a callback response
from standby assignment;
g. Accept $30.00 per day for each day on standby assignment.
h. Acknowledge and agree that time on standby assignment is not considered to be
compensable work time for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); provided,
however, (1) individuals have not waived any rights they may have outside of this
contract under the FLSA; and (2) neither the fact of these negotiations nor the changes
negotiated in this agreement shall be used by either party or by any individual to the
prejudice of the other party in any grievance or complaint outstanding as of the time of
this agreement.
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Article 15 Working Out of Classification
Whenever the needs of the City require an employee to temporarily perform the duties of a
higher classification than that in which the employee is currentiy employed for a period of more
than twenty-one (21) calendar days, the employee shall receive additional pay. In such cases, the
employee shall be paid at an appropriate level which will assure an increase of not less than five
percent (5%) greater than his/her current salary.
No employee shall be required to perform any of the duties of a higher classification unless that
employee is deemed to possess the minimum qualifications of the higher classification by the
Human Resources Director as recommended by the affected Department Head. Exceptions to
the minimum qualifications criteria may be recommended by the affected Department Head on a
case by case basis. If the employee does not meet the minimum qualifications for the higher
classification he/she shall receive not less than 2.5% additional pay.
The additional pay shall commence on the twenty-second (22"^*) calendar day following the
temporary reassignment of the performance of duties of the higher classification. The
recommendation that an employee be required to perform duties of the higher classification shall
be placed in writing by the affected Department Head and submitted to the Human Resources
Director for approval. The employee assigned to perform the duties of a higher classification
shall not serve for more than one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days in a higher
classification unless approved by the City Manager or his/her designee.
A person appointed in an acting capacity shall be eligible to receive merit increases in his/her
regular position during the acting appointment. The Human Resources Director shall obtain the
employee's consent for the temporary performance of any of the duties ofthe higher
classification beyond a period of twenty-one (21) calendar days, prior to the employee's
assuming or continuing the duties and additional compensation, which consent shall clearly state
that it is understood that a reduction in salary shall be effected to his/her original salary rate upon
the expiration of the need for the performance of the duties of the higher classification.
The Association may present to the Human Resources Director specific facts which support that
an employee is performing the duties of a higher classification. The Human Resources
Department will conduct a study and provide the Association with the findings of the
classification study. Should the study determine the duties to be of a higher, lower or
comparable existing classification, a proposed solution to the situation will be offered. The
proposed solution may include, among other altematives, that the work be managed in an
altemative manner or that the position be reclassified to reflect the work being performed. The
reclassiflcation of a position will be approved in accordance with the personnel mles.
Article 16 Iniured on Duty
Occupational Sick Leave is leave with pay that is granted to employees who have sustained a
work related injury or illness and are temporarily disabled from work.
Any general employee that sustains a work related injury or illness and becomes temporarily
disabled from work as a result, may receive their full salary, in lieu of the State mandated
temporary disability benefit, for a period of up to forty-five (45) calendar days for any single
incident. The periods of temporary disability need not be continuous. Any aggravation of a pre-
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existing occupational injury or illness will be treated as such and not as a new injury. In this
situation, the employee will not be entitled to any occupational sick leave benefit which exceeds
the original maximum of forty-five (45) calendar days. The City reserves the right to determine
whether occupational sick leave will be granted. Granting of occupational sick leave will be
subject to the same procedures and standards (including pre-designated physicians, resolution of
disputes over benefits, use of Agreed Medical Examiners, etc.) as used in workers' compensation
matters and/or FMLA/CFRA matters.
An employee who is still temporarily disabled after the forty-five (45) calendar days have been
exhausted will be paid at the rate established by the Califomia Labor Code for such disabilities.
However, the City shall supplement the State rate, up to the employee's full salary level, by
utilizing any vacation, sick, or compensatory leave that the employee has accmed. Once the
employee's accmed leave has been exhausted, the employee will be compensated at the State
rate for the balance of the temporary disability period.
Wages alone will be the basis of computation for occupational sick leave.
Article 17 Bilingual Pay
The City will provide additional compensation to an employee, designated by the Human
Resources Department, in the amount of $40.00 per pay period for the performance of bilingual
skills. The determination of the number of persons/positions to be designated as bilingual is the
sole discretion of the City.
In order to qualify for and receive bilingual pay, employees must pass a bilingual proficiency test
in the Spanish language as determined appropriate by the City.
This Article shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
Article 18 Uniforms and Equipment
A. The City shall continue to provide and maintain uniforms in the maintenance
departments.
B. Employees shall be responsible for proper care and maintenance of uniforms.
C. Except for reasonable travel time to and from work, uniforms shall not be wom outside
the context of performing maintenance functions while on duty or as otherwise acting as
an agent of the City.
D. The City shall continue to purchase safety boots or safety shoes for classifications as
determined by the City. The City shall establish, subject to consultation with the affected
employees, a voucher system to purchase safety footwear from City-approved vendors.
Individual acquisitions made outside the voucher system must be pre-approved for
reimbursement after review by the employee's supervisors.
Acquisition of safety footwear shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) times per year
not to exceed a cost of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per acquisition. In special
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circumstances as determined and pre-approved by the employee's supervisor, safety
footwear acquisition requiring an expenditure over one hundred fifty dollars ($150) may
be made one (1) time per year, not to exceed a cost of two hundred dollars ($200).
E. The City will reimburse any employee who is required to wear safety glasses and/or
goggles up to one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175) in a calendar year for the cost of
prescription lenses for such glasses and/or goggles, subject to the following conditions:
1. The employee must present an appropriate receipt;
2. Reimbursement is for lenses only and not for eye examination, treatment or visits
to an optometrist or optician;
3. The City will provide reimbursement only for glasses and/or goggles if the
prescription has changed or if glasses and/or goggles have been damaged; and
4. Glasses and/or goggles for which the City has provided reimbursement shall only
be used while performing work for the City.
F. Value of Uniforms reported to CalPERS
The City shall report the biweekly amount of $1.92 as special compensation related to the
monetary value of the required uniforms for employees in the following positions:
1. Building Maintenance Worker I/II
2. CMWD Constmction & Maintenance Worker II
3. CMWD System Operator II
4. CMWD Water Conservation Specialist
5. Cross Connection Control Technician
6. Custodian /Custodian II
7. Environmental Specialist I/II
8. Equipment Service Worker
9. Equipment Technician I/II
0. Lead Equipment Technician
1. Maintenance Aide in the Parks Division
2. Maintenance Worker in Parks and Streets Departments
3. Meter Services Worker I/II/III
4. Park Maintenance Specialist
5. Park Maintenance Worker II/III
6. Sanitation Systems Operator I/II/III
7. Scada Technician
8. Senior Building Maintenance Worker
9. Senior Cross Connection Control Technician
20. Senior Environmental Specialist
21. Storm Drain Maintenance Worker
22. Street Maintenance Worker I/II/III
23. Tree Trimmer I/II
24. Tree Trimmer Leadworker
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25. Utility Worker I/II/III
26. Warehouse Technician
27. Water Conservation Specialist
28. Water Systems Operator I/II/III
Under PEPRA, this benefit does not apply to new members.
Article 19 Tool Reimbursement
This article applies only to eligible employees in the following job classifications who fumish
their own tools as a condition of employment: Lead Equipment Technician, Equipment
Technicians and Equipment Service Workers.
Employees in the job classifications mentioned are required to provide their oyvn tools on the job
as a condition of employment. The employees are further eligible to receive a cash tool
reimbursement provided that the conditions for receiving the reimbursement are met.
Tools and tool boxes will be replaced in kind if they are lost due to fire, burglary, or robbery of
the City facility or some other catastrophe or accident not due to the employee's negligence or
fault. Tools and tool boxes will not be replaced due to employee negligence. An inventory of all
the tools in the employee's possession at work, including those tools over and above the
"essential tool list," must be on file with the Superintendent. The City has the right to request
that a specialized tool(s) not be kept in the employee's inventory.
The City will reimburse the employees in the above classifications up to five hundred fifty
($550) dollars in a fiscal year for the cost of tools, subject to the following conditions:
1) The employee must present an appropriate original receipt;
2) Such reimbursement will be paid only once during the fiscal year, by September 30, and
cannot be accumulated from year to year.
Those expenses not documented by an original receipt, up to the five hundred fifty ($550) dollar
maximum, will be incorporated into the employee's regular payroll check and treated as taxable
income.
It is the responsibility of the Management to direct the administration of the tool reimbursement
and:
A. Provide a list of "essential tools" which define the full inventory of tools required for
employees to be eligible for tool reimbursement.
B. Recommend revisions to the "essential tools" and to meet the requirements of current
skilled trades technology.
C. Informally agree with members of the shop when considering adding tools to the
"essential tool list."
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Employees receiving a tool reimbursement shall allow inspection of personal tool box by
supervisor to verify outfitting of tools. The eligible employee during each work shift must have
all the tools listed as "essential tools." Failure to keep said tools on site will result in the tool
reimbursement being withheld from the individual until such time as the employee comes into
possession of all "essential tools."
The appropriate supervisor during the month of August will:
A. Review the personal tool inventory as meeting the requirements of "essential tools."
B. Provide a recommendation to the Superintendent of an altemate tool as a substitute for
the tool listed on the "essential tools" list on an item-by-item basis.
In September of each year, the Superintendent shall prepare the necessary payable documents to
provide for payment of the tool reimbursement to eligible employees.
Article 20 Longevity Pay
1. Salary Step 6 shall apply to any range in the Salary Plan to provide for a five percent (5%)
increase of base salary for only miscellaneous employees who have attained five (5)
continuous years of service in the City of Carlsbad at Step 5 of the same salary range in the
Salary Plan. In any case where an employee is promoted and moves from the employee's
existing class to another class, allocated to a higher range of compensation, the employee
shall be advanced to the lowest step in such higher range which will provide a at least a five
percent (5%) salary increase.
Salary Step 7 shall apply to any range in the Salary Plan to provide for a two and one-half
percent (2-1/2) increase of basic salary for those miscellaneous employees who, have
attained five (5) continuous years of service in the City of Carlsbad at Step 6 of the same
salary range in the Salary Plan. Eligibility for Salary Step 7 is contingent upon the employee
being approved for such salary step by the employee's Department Head.
Failure ofthe Department Head to approve a longevity increase shall not constitute grounds
for submission of a grievance or an appeal to a hearing officer. In any case where an
employee is promoted and moves from the employee's existing class to another class
allocated to a higher range of compensation, the employee shall be advanced to the lowest
step in such higher range which will provide at least a five percent (5%) salary increase
unless this causes the employee's salary to exceed the maximum of the new salary range.
Upon implementation of the pay for performance system on January 1, 2014, no employees shall
receive step increases or longevity increases. The new salary range maximums on January 1,
2014 will include the longevity maximums.
Article 21 Vacation
Every probationary and regular full time employee shall accme vacation leave for each calendar
year of actual continuous service dating from the commencement of said service, with such time
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to be accmed on a daily (calendar day) basis. Vacation leave can be used in 15 minute
increments.
A. Basis of Accmal
Accmal of vacation begins with the first working day following appointment and
thereafter accmes on a daily basis. The following shall be the annual vacation leave
schedule:
• Beginning with the first (1 st) working day through the completion of five (5) full
calendar years of continuous service - 13 minutes/day.
• Beginning the sixth (6th) year of employment through the completion of ten (10)
full calendar years of continuous service - 20 minutes/day.
• Beginning the eleventh (11th) year of employment through the completion of
eleven (11) full calendar years of continuous service - 21 minutes/day.
Beginning the twelfth (12th) year of employment through the completion of
twelve (12) full calendar years of continuous service - 22 minutes/day.
• Beginning the thirteenth (13th) year of employment through the completion of
thirteen (13) full calendar years of continuous service - 24 minutes/day.
Beginning the fourteenth (14th) year of employment through the completion of
fifteen (15) full calendar years of continuous service - 25 minutes/day.
• Beginning the sixteenth (16th) year of continuous employment, vacation time
shall be accmed, and remain at a rate of 26 minutes/day for every full calendar
year of continuous employment thereafter.
B. Vacation Accmal Maximum
All employees shall be entitled to eam and accme up to and including three hundred and
twenty (320) hours of vacation, and no employee will be allowed to eam and accme
vacation hours in excess of the three hundred and twenty (320) hour maximum.
Department Heads shall encourage the taking of accmed vacation leave. If there are
unusual circumstances that would require an employee to exceed the vacation accrual
maximum, he/she must submit a request in yvriting to the Department Head and the City
Manager. The Department Head and the City Manager may grant such request if it is in
the best interest of the City. Requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis and will be
considered only in extreme circumstances.
C. Vacation Conversion
Once in each Febmary ,during a pay period to be determined by the City Manager or
his/her designee, employees will be allowed to voluntarily convert up to eighty (80) hours
of accmed vacation to cash, provided that they have used at least eighty (80) hours of
vacation during the prior calendar year.
D. Effects of Holiday on Vacation Leave
In the event one or more authorized municipal holidays fall within a vacation leave, such
holiday shall not be charged as vacation leave, but shall be credited as a holiday. This is
subject to the provisions in Article 22 (Holidays).
E. Effect of Leave of Absence on Accmal of Vacation Leave
An employee's accumulation of vacation leave will cease after the completion of two (2)
full scheduled pay periods in which the employee has not received compensation due to a
leave of absence without pay. Accmal will be reinstituted beginning the first day the
employee has retumed to work.
F. Compensation for City Work During Vacation Prohibited
No person shall be permitted to work for compensation for the City in any capacity,
except compensation for mandated court appearances, during the time of his/her paid
vacation leave from City service. This clause shall not limit the City's right to recall an
employee from vacation in the event of an emergency and place him/her on regular pay
status.
G. Scheduling Vacations
An employee may take his/her annual vacation leave at any time during the year,
contingent upon determination by his/her Department Head that such absence will not
materially affect the department. Each employee must consider the needs of the service
when requesting annual vacation leave. An employee shall normally provide one week
notice in advance of the day(s) he/she is requesting vacation time off. When a family
emergency arises which necessitates the use of vacation time, an employee shall provide
as much advance notice as possible considering the particular circumstances.
H. Terminal Vacation Pay
An employee with regular status separating from the City service who has accmed
vacation leave shall be entitled to terminal pay in lieu of such vacation. No leave credit
will be eamed on terminal leave payments. When separation is caused by death of an
employee, payment shall be made to the estate of such employee or, in applicable cases,
as provided in the Probate Code of the State.
Article 22 Holidays
A. Authorized Holidays
The City shall observe: eleven (11) scheduled paid holidays plus two (2) floating
holidays for employees assigned to eight-hour-per-day-five-days-per-week workweeks
and employees participating in the 9/80 altemative work schedule. The City shall
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observe eleven (11) scheduled holidays for employees assigned to ten-hours-per-day-
four-days-per-week workweeks. The floating holiday may be used at the discretion of
the employee with prior approval of the Department Head.
The scheduled paid holidays that will be official City holidays shall be as follows:
New Year's Day Columbus Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday Veteran's Day
President's Day Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Friday
Independence Day Christmas Day
Labor Day Two (2) Floating Holidays per fiscal year
Effective 7/1/2014, one floating holiday will be eliminated for all employees who currently
receive them (currently, employees on a 4/10 work schedule do not receive floating holidays).
B. Procedure if Holiday Falls on Saturday or Sunday
For those employees whose normal work week is Monday through Friday, when a
holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday. When a
holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a holiday.
The City shall annually develop and publish a holiday schedule which will identify the
speciflc days on which the above holidays will be observed as official City holidays.
C. Employees Required to Work on Holidays
1. Any employee who shall be required to work on any holiday which he/she is
entitled to take off under the provisions hereof shall receive compensation
therefore at the rate of time and one-half their FLSA regular rate for actual hours
worked plus eight (8), nine (9), or ten (10) hours of holiday pay, as applicable.
All employees who are entitled to be absent on any holiday, and who in fact are
absent, shall receive full compensation, therefore, at the straight time rate on the
next scheduled work shift.
2. Those employees whose work schedules and assignment of duties require them to
work on an authorized holiday shall receive eight (8), nine (9), or ten (10) hours
of holiday pay, as applicable, for such work week at the same rate of pay at which
they are employed, in addition to their normal pay for the time worked.
D. Employees Whose Regular Day Off Falls On a Holiday
If a holiday occurs on a day which is the employee's regular day off he/she shall be
entitied to holiday pay in the amount of eight (8), nine (9), or ten (10) hours, as
applicable, at straight time.
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E. Employees on Leave
Only employees who are on paid status on their last scheduled work day before a holiday
shall be entitled to the paid holiday except where otherwise required by law.
F. Effect of Sick Leave on Holiday Pay
An employee whose work schedule and assignment of duties require him/her to work on
an authorized holiday and who calls in sick on that work shift shall be paid eight (8), nine
(9), or ten (10) hours as applicable of holiday pay and shall also be charged for the
appropriate use of sick leave.
Article 23 Sick Leave
Sick leave can be used in 15 minute increments.
A. Accmal
Every probationary and regular full time employee shall accme sixteen (16) minutes sick
leave with pay for each calendar day of actual continuous service dating from the
commencement of said service, with such time to be accmed on a daily (calendar day )
basis. Such accruals shall be cumulative. An employee shall not receive payment for
unused sick leave accumulated to his/her credit upon termination, whether voluntary or
involuntary.
Sick leave shall not be considered a right which an employee may use at his/her
discretion. Sick leave shall be allowed as follows:
1. In the case of actual illness or disability that is not job related.
2. Exposure to contagious disease that would jeopardize the health of others. When
sick leave is granted under these circumstances, an explanatory medical certificate
from the physician is required.
3. A pre-scheduled doctor, dental, or optometry appointment has been approved by
the employee's direct supervisor.
4. Because illness of a member of the immediate family requires constant care and
no other care is available and/or financially feasible except that ofthe employee.
Immediate family is defined in Article 24, Bereavement.
5. All leave provisions will be administered consistent with state and federal laws.
B. Proof of Illness
In order to receive compensation while absent from duty on sick leave, the employee
must notify his/her immediate supervisor prior to the time set for the beginning of his/her
regular duties. The Department Head may request a certificate issued by a licensed
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physician or other satisfactory proof of illness when abuse is suspected and/or when sick
leave use is in excess of three (3) consecutive work days. The Department Head may also
designate a licensed physician to conduct a physical examination, and such examination
shall be conducted at City expense. Employees shall be required to account for all hours
they are requesting as sick leave by completing an absence request. Violation of sick
leave privileges may result in disciplinary action and/or loss of pay when in the opinion
of the Department Head the employee has abused such privileges.
C. Effect of Leave of Absence
An employee's accumulation of sick leave will cease after the completion of two (2) full
scheduled pay periods in which the employee has not received compensation due to a
leave of absence without pay. Accmal will be reinstituted upon retum to work.
D. Blood Donations
Employees making a donation of blood without charge will be given reasonable time off
for that purpose. No charge will be made against accrued leave when such absence is
approved in advance by the supervisor.
E. Effect of Holidays on Sick Leave
In the event one or more authorized municipal holidays fall within a sick leave, such
holiday shall not be charged as sick leave, but shall be credited as a holiday. This is
subject to the provisions in Article 22 (Holidays).
F. Sick Leave Conversion
Any permanent employee who has accmed and maintains a minimum of one hundred
(100) hours of sick leave shall be permitted to convert up to twelve (12) days of
accumulated uncompensated sick leave to vacation at a ratio of three (3) sick leave days
per one (1) day of vacation. The sick leave conversion option will be provided during the
first week of each fiscal year. Employees will not be allowed to convert sick leave to
vacation if such conversion would put them over the vacation accmal maximum of three
hundred and twenty (320) hours.
Any permanent employee applying for retirement with the Public Employees' Retirement
System may convert accrued and unused sick leave time to extend service time in the
system at the ratio of twenty-five (25) days of accrued sick leave to one month of
extended service.
Article 24 Bereavement Leave
A. An employee shall be granted, upon written request, up to three work shifts of paid
bereavement leave if required to be absent from duty due to the death of a member of the
employee's immediate family. Additional time off may be authorized by the Department
Head and charged to accrued vacation or sick leave or, when no accrued leave is
available, treated as leave without pay.
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The "immediate family" shall be defined in the personnel mles and regulations.
B. The employee may be required to submit proof of relative's death before final approval
of bereavement leave is granted.
Article 25A Family and Medical Leave Acts
The parties acknowledge the existence of the state and federal family and medical leave acts
("the Acts") and intend to apply and implement this Memorandum of Understanding so as to
comply with the Acts. As to employees who are entitled to family and medical leave under the
Acts, the City will apply "Article 25B Leave of Absence," as modified to comply with greater
benefits and protections, if any, that are provided in the Acts. The parties agree to consuh if
compliance with the Acts may hereafter require modifying the provisions of this Memorandum
of Understanding.
Article 25B Leave of Absence
1. Leave of Absence Without Pay
A. General Policy
Any employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay pursuant to the
approval of his/her Department Head for less than two calendar weeks. If the
duration ofthe leave of absence will be longer, the approval ofthe City Manager
or his/her designee is required.
An employee shall utilize all his/her vacation, compensatory time off and/or sick
leave (if applicable) prior to taking an authorized leave of absence without pay.
A leave without pay may be granted for any of the following reasons:
1. Illness or disability.
2. To take a course of study which will increase the employee's usefulness
on retum to his/her position in the City service.
3. For personal reasons acceptable to the City Manager and Department
Head.
B. Authorization Procedure
Requests for leave of absence without pay shall be made in writing and shall state
specifically the reason for the request, the date when the leave is desired to begin,
the probable date of return, and the agreement to reimburse the City for any
benefit premiums paid by the City during the leave of absence. The request shall
normally be initiated by the employee, but may be initiated by his/her Department
Head, and, if applicable, shall be promptly transmitted to the City Manager or
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his/her designee for approval. A copy of any approved request for leave of
absence without pay with a duration equal to or greater than two calendar weeks
shall be delivered promptly to the Directors of Finance and Human Resources.
C. Length of Leave and Extension
A leave of absence without pay may be made for a period not to exceed six
months, unless otherwise approved by the City Manager. The procedure for
granting extensions shall be the same as that in granting the original leave
provided that the request for extension is made no later than fourteen (14)
calendar days prior to the expiration of the original leave.
D. Retum From Leave
When an employee intends to retum from an authorized leave of absence without
pay either before or upon the expiration of such leave, he/she shall contact his/her
Department Head at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the day he/she plans
to retum. The Department Head shall promptly notify the Human Resources
Department of the employee's intention. The employee shall retum at a rate of
pay not less than the rate at the time the leave of absence began.
E. Effect of Leave Without Pay
A pro-rata reduction of normal annual vacation and sick leave accmals shall be
applicable to an approved absence without pay. Any absence without pay
constitutes a break of continuous service with the City. The granting of any leave
without pay exceeding two full scheduled pay periods shall cause the employee's
salary anniversary date and calculation of full-time continuous service to be
extended by the number of calendar days for which such leave has been granted
less the first two full pay periods of such leave.
An employee's accumulation of sick leave and vacation leave will cease after the
completion of two (2) full scheduled pay periods in which the employee has not
received compensation due to a leave of absence without pay. Accmal will be
reinstituted beginning the first day the employee has retumed to work.
F. Leave Without Pay - Insurance Payments and Privileges
An employee on leave without pay may continue his/her City insurance benefits
by reimbursing the City for the employee's costs of insurance on a monthly basis
during the period of the leave. Failure to reimburse the City for such benefits
during the term of a leave of absence will result in the employee's coverage
terminating on the first day following the month in which the last payment was
received.
Upon the employee's retum to paid status, any sums due to the City shall be
repaid through payroll deductions. This applies to sums due for insurance as well
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as other payment plans entered into between the City and the employee (e.g.,
computer loan).
Upon eligibility for COBRA, the employee will be notified of the opportunity to
continue benefit coverage via the COBRA process.
An employee on leave of absence without pay shall not have all ofthe privileges
granted to regular employees (e.g., holiday pay), unless required by law.
G. Comprehensive Leave Policy
CCEA and the City agree to a reopener during the life of this contract to talk
about a comprehensive City-wide Leave Policy that clarifies practices related to
paid/unpaid leaves of absence.
2. Pregnancy Disability Leave
Pregnancy Disability Leave shall be authorized and/or administered in accordance with
the provisions of State and Federal law. An employee disabled by pregnancy shall be
allowed to utilize a combination of accmed sick leave, vacation, compensatory time and
leave without pay to take a leave for a reasonable period of time, not to exceed four
months. An employee shall utilize all accmed leave, except compensatory time off, prior
to taking leave without pay. Reasonable period of time means that period during which
the employee is disabled on account of pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.
An employee who plans to take a leave pursuant to this article shall give the City
reasonable notice ofthe date the leave shall commence and the estimated duration ofthe
leave.
Article 26 Military Leave
Military leave shall be authorized in accordance with the provisions of State and Federal law.
The employee must fumish satisfactory proof to his/her Department Head, as far in advance as
possible, that he/she must report to military duty.
Article 27 Jury Duty
When called to jury duty, an employee, having provided at least seven (7) calendar days written
notice, shall be entitied to his/her regular compensation. Employees shall be entitled to keep
mileage reimbursement paid while on jury duty. A Department Head may, at his/her sole
discretion, contact the court and request an exemption and/or postponement of jury service on
behalf of an employee.
Employees released early from jury duty shall report to their supervisor for assignment for the
duration ofthe work day. At the discretion of the supervisor, an employee may be released from
reporting back to work if an unreasonable amount of the work day remains in light of travel time
to the job site after release.
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Article 28 Rest Periods
All CCEA represented employees shall receive, at the direction of the respective department, two
(2) fifteen (15) minute rest periods, one each approximately at the mid-point of each one-half
shift. Employees working in the field shall take, at the direction of the department, rest periods
at or nearby the work site or retum to their department for rest. Rest time is not cumulative
beyond the half scheduled work day within which the break period occurs.
Article 29 Late Starts
An employee who is tardy to work shall be formally counseled by his/her supervisor. Tardiness
may cause the employee's pay to be docked. Such docking shall be done by rounding to the
nearest quarter hour. An employee may not substitute accmed compensatory time, vacation,
holiday, or sick leave for the docked pay. Nor may the employee utilize a shortened break
period or lunch period.
Article 30 Flexible Classifications
An employee hired into one ofthe listed entry level positions shall be reclassified to the joumey
level position following twelve (12) months of successful service in the entry level position and
upon meeting joumey-level requirements, if any, as established by the City. Any City-
established requirements must be identified in the classification description. The employee shall
be placed at the nearest step of the joumey level salary range which represents a minimum five
percent (5%) salary increase.
Entry Level Position Joumey Level Position
Account Clerk I Account Clerk II
Technician I Building Technician II
Engineering Technician I Engineering Technician II
Library Assistant I Library Assistant II
Maintenance Worker I Park Maintenance Worker II
Maintenance Worker I Street Maintenance Worker II
Meter Services Worker I Meter Services Worker II
Office Specialist I Office Specialist II
Planning Technician I Planning Technician II
Police Records Specialist I Police Records Specialist II
Tree Trimmer I Tree Trimmer II
An employee hired into one ofthe entry level positions listed below shall be reclassified to the
joumey level position following twenty-four (24) months of successful service in the entry level
position and upon meeting joumey-level requirements, if any, as established by the City. Any
City-established requirements must be identified in the classification description. The employee
shall be placed at the nearest step of the joumey level salary range which represents a minimum
five percent (5%) salary increase.
Entry Level Position Joumey Level Position
Building Inspector I Building Inspector II
Code Enforcement Officer I Code Enforcement Officer II
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Inspector I Inspector II
Equipment Technician I Equipment Technician II
Utility Worker I Utility Worker II
Waste Water Utility Worker I Waste Water Utility Worker II
Sanitation Systems Operator I Sanitation Systems Operator II
• Employees who are currentiy in the Librarian I/II classification will be reclassified to the
new Librarian Classification (Salary Grade 55) and if their current salary is above the
Librarian salary range, their salary will be y-rated.
• Employees who are y-rated will remain at current salary and will not be eligible for
salary increases until the salary range for 55 exceeds the salary of the y-rated employee.
At that time, the y-rated employee shall move to the closest step on the salary range that
is in excess of their y-rated salary. The 2013 and 2014 salary increases shall apply to
these y-rated employees.
• Those employees who cannot receive the 3% increase while staying within the salary
range will receive a base building increase up to the range maximum and the balance as a
stipend in the pay period that includes January 1, 2014.
• Within 30 calendar days of the ratification of this Memorandum, an intemal recmitment
will be opened for the lead position and (also within 30 calendar days) CCEA will be
notified how many lead librarian positions will be filled, the timeline for when they are
projected to be filled and where they will be assigned.
• Librarian I/II who are not y-rated under this proposal shall be moved to the closest but
higher step on range 55 and shall remain eligible for step increases in 2013 on their
anniversary date and may be placed on a longevity step even if they otherwise would not
qualify for longevity pay.
Article 31 Flexible Start Hours
CCEA represented employees, with advance Department Head approval, may alter their starting
time per shift between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. The Department Head may revoke
the flexible start time at any time and retum the employee to regular working hours for that
particular department. An employee shall receive fourteen (14) calendar days' notice, unless
extenuating circumstances preclude such a notice, prior to revocation of flexible start hours.
This article is not subject to the grievance procedure.
Article 32 Flexible Work Schedules
Employees hired on or after December 23, 1991, by departments/divisions currently operating on
an altemative work schedule shall be subject to having their daily work schedule changed at the
sole discretion of the department. Such changes include, but are not limited to, a) number of
days/hours to be worked on a daily basis and in a payroll period; b) normal days off; and c)
starting/ending times of assigned shifts. This article shall not be subject to the grievance
procedure.
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9/80 Altemative Work Schedule:
The parties acknowledge that they met and conferred in good faith over the terms and
conditions for implementation of a 9/80 work schedule. The result of that meeting and
conferring is reflected in the City of Carlsbad's Administrative Order No. 57, by which
the parties will control implementation of the 9/80 schedule. This article shall not be
subject to the grievance procedure.
Article 33 Flexible Job Sharing
Two or more employees may, with the express written approval of the City Manager, the Human
Resources Director, and the affected Department Head, participate in a flexible job sharing
program. The specifics of such a program shall be determined by the employees and the City on
a case by case basis. Prior to implementation of any such program(s), a written agreement
setting forth the specifics of the program shall be signed by the affected employees and the City.
This article shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
Article 34 Health Insurance/Flexible Benefits Program
Employees represented by CCEA will participate in a flexible benefits program that includes
medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Each of these components is outlined below.
A. Medical Insurance
Al. Employees represented by CCEA will be covered by the Public Employees' Medical and
Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) and will be eligible to participate in the CalPERS Health
Program. The City will pay on behalf of all employees covered by this agreement and
their eligible dependents and those retirees designated in Section C of this Article, the
minimum amount per month required under Govemment Code Section 22892 ofthe
PEMHCA for medical insurance through the Califomia Public Employees' Retirement
System (CalPERS).
If electing to enroll for medical benefits, the employee must select one medical plan from
the variety of medical plans offered through CalPERS. Effective the pay period that
includes March 1, 2013, the City will contribute the following monthly amounts (called
Benefits Credits) on behalf of each active CCEA employee and eligible dependents
toward the payment of 1) medical premiums under the CalPERS Health Program, 2)
contribution of some or all of the premium for dental coverage or vision coverage and 3)
contributions in the name of the employee to the City's flexible spending account(s):
(a) For employees with "employee only" coverage, the City shall contribute five
hundred seventy-eight ($578) per month (increased from $552 per month) that
shall include the mandatory payments to CalPERS. If the actual total premiums
exceed the City's total contributions, the employee will pay the difference.
(b) For employees with "employee plus one dependent" coverage, the City shall
contribute one thousand twenty seven ($1,027) per month (increased from $980
per month) that shall include the mandatory payments to CalPERS. If the actual
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total premiums exceed the City's total contributions, the employee will pay the
difference.
(c) For employees with "employee plus two or more dependents" coverage, the
City shall contribute one thousand three hundred nineteen ($1,319) per month
(increased from $1,259 per month) that shall include the mandatory payments to
CalPERS. If the actual total premiums exceed the City's total contributions, the
employee will pay the difference.
For the remainder of the 2013 calendar year, the increase in benefit credits outlined in
this section will be paid to the employee in cash and reported as taxable income.
A2. The amount of the increase was determined by 1) taking the average percentage increase
for all of the CalPERS HMO health plans for January 1 st for the year in question and 2)
adding 50% of this percentage increase to the previous calendar year's monthly City
contribution for each coverage level (rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount) to
determine the new monthly City contribution dollar amount.
A3. To provide CCEA members with the value of this increase in Benefits Credits for the pay
periods that include the period between March 1, 2013 and ratification of this
Memorandum by the City Council, the City shall, with payroll, for the first full pay
period after ratification of this Memorandum by the City Council, make a one-time
taxable (non-PERSable) cash payment equal to the increase in benefits credits for CCEA
members employed by the City on that date. The total cash amount will depend on the
number payroll periods in 2013 that occur between March 1, 2013 and ratification of this
Memorandum in which Benefits Credits were applied before implementation of the
Benefits Credits increase resulting from sections Al and A2 above.
A4. The dollar amount paid by the City for each coverage level (employee only, employee
plus one dependent and employee plus two or more dependents) will be increased in the
first pay period of calendar year 2014. The amount of the increase will be determined by
1) taking the average percentage increase for all of the CalPERS HMO health plans for
January 1^^ for the year in question and 2) adding half of this percentage increase to the
previous calendar year's monthly City contribution for each coverage level (rounded to
the nearest whole dollar amount) to determine the new monthly City contribution dollar
amount.
A5. Effective the first full pay period after ratification of the MOU between the City and
CCEA (prospectively only) unused Benefits Credits as outlined above will be paid to the
employee in cash and reported as taxable income. If the amount contributed by the City
(Benefits Credits) exceeds the cost of the medical and dental insurance purchased by the
employee, the employee will have the option of using any "excess credits" to purchase
vision insurance or to contribute to a healthcare or dependent care flexible spending
account (FSA), instead of receiving taxable cash. As of January 1, 2014, the employee
will also have the option of using any "excess credits" to purchase accidental death and
dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
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All active CCEA-represented employees who work three quarter-time or less will receive
prorated benefit credits.
B. Dental Insurance
Represented employees will be eligible to enroll in a City-sponsored dental plan. Should
an employee elect to enroll for medical benefits, he/she must also enroll in dental
coverage at the same coverage level (employee only, employee plus one dependent,
employee plus two or more dependents) as medical insurance.
As of January 1, 2014, dental coverage will be optional at any coverage level, regardless
of the employee's medical coverage.
C. Vision Insurance
Represented employees will be eligible to enroll in a City-sponsored vision insurance
plan. Employees may elect to purchase vision insurance or to opt out of the vision
insurance program. If the decision is made to purchase vision insurance, a CCEA
represented employee may purchase vision insurance at any level of coverage (employee
only, employee plus one dependent, employee plus two or more dependents).
D. Retirees
Each retired employee who was a member of this bargaining unit is eligible to be covered
by the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act and is eligible to participate in
the Califomia Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Health Program.
Represented employees who retire from the City, either service or disability, shall be
eligible to continue their em-ollment in the CalPERS Health Program when they retire,
provided that the individual is enrolled or eligible to enroll in a CalPERS medical plan at
the time of separation from employment and their effective date of retirement is within
120 days of separation. The City will contribute the minimum amount per month
required under Govemment Code Section 22892 of the PEMHCA toward the cost of each
retiree's enrollment in the CalPERS Health Program.
Employees who retire from the City, either service or disability, shall be eligible to
continue to participate in the City's dental and/or vision insurance programs. The cost of
such dental and/or vision insurance for the retiree and eligible dependents shall be home
solely by the retiree. The City shall not charge the COBRA administrative cost to the
retirees. A retiree who does not choose continued coverage upon retirement, or drops
coverage, is only eligible to retum to the City's dental and vision insurance program
during open enrollment periods.
The City will invoice the retiree for his/her monthly premiums for dental and/or vision
insurance and the retiree must keep such payments current to ensure continued coverage.
E. Opt Out Provision
CCEA represented employees who do not wish to participate in the CalPERS Health
Program will have the choice of opting out of the City's medical insurance program,
provided they can show that they are covered under another insurance program.
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Effective the pay period that includes March 1, 2013, employees who elect the opt-out
provision will be given a reduced City contribution amount (Benefits Credits) of two
hundred fifty ($250) per month (increased from $239 per month) to be used toward the
purchase of dental insurance, vision insurance, as a contribution to a flexible spending
account or as cash (reported as taxable income). As of January 1, 2014, the employee
will also have the option of using any "excess credits" to purchase accidental death and
dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. The City contribution amount of two hundred fifty
($250) per month will be granted to any employee who elects to opt out of the CalPERS
Health Program, regardless of the employee's level of coverage (employee only,
employee plus one dependent, employee plus two or more dependents).
The dollar amount paid by the City for employees who elect the opt-out provision will be
increased in the first pay period of calendar year 2014. The amount of the increase will
be determined by 1) taking the average percentage increase for all of the CalPERS HMO
health plans for January 1st for the year in question and 2) adding half of this percentage
increase to the previous calendar year's monthly City contribution for each coverage
level (rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount) to determine the new monthly City
contribution dollar amount.
Effective the first full pay period after ratification of the MOU (prospectively only)
unused Benefits Credits as outlined above will be paid to the employee in cash and
reported as taxable income.
Article 35 State Disability Insurance/Family Medical Leave Benefits
A. Employees represented by CCEA will be enrolled in the State Disability Insurance
Program. (The City agrees to pay the premium.)
B. On January 1, 2004, the State Disability Insurance Program will provide for paid leave
benefits for employees who qualify for family medical leaves of absence. The employee
shall pay the premium attributed to the family medical leave portion of the insurance
program. The employee may elect to use accumulated vacation, sick leave or
compensatory time off during the seven day elimination period.
C. Employees represented by CCEA shall be entitled to combine accumulated sick leave,
vacation leave or comp time with State Disability payments for the purpose of achieving
the equivalent of their pre-disability salary to the extent allowed by law during any period
of nonindustrial disability. Under no circumstances shall the combination of accumulated
leave and State Disability Insurance payments exceed the employee's pre-disability
salary.
Article 36 Long Term Disability (LTD)
During the term of this memorandum, City agrees to continue to provide long term disability
insurance. Said insurance shall provide for a ninety (90) calendar day waiting period prior to
payment eligibility. Employees represented by CCEA shall be entitied to combine accumulated
vacation leave or comp time with LTD payments for the purpose of achieving the equivalent of
their pre-disability salary to the extent allowed by law during any period of nonindustrial
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disability. Accumulated sick leave may not be combined with LTD payments. Under no
circumstances shall the combination of accumulated leave and LTD payments exceed the
employee's pre-disability salary.
Article 37 Retirement
A. The City has contracted with CalPERS for the following retirement benefits:
• Miscellaneous Tier 1 (employees entering miscellaneous membership for the first
time prior to November 28, 2011) - The retirement formula shall be 3% @ 60; single
highest year final compensation.
• Miscellaneous Tier 2 (employees entering miscellaneous membership for the first
time on or after November 28, 2011) - The retirement formula shall be 2% @ 60;
three year average final compensation.
Employees who are "New Members" as defined by the Califomia Public Employees'
Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) (e.g., an employee hired on or after 1/1/2013 who
has never been a CalPERS member or member of a reciprocal system or who has had a
break in CalPERS service of at least 6 months or more) will be subject to all the
applicable PEPRA provisions, which include but are not limited to the following
retirement benefits.
• Miscellaneous Tier 3 - retirement formula shall be 2% @ 62; three year average final
compensation.
B. Employee Retirement Contribution
The employee retirement contribution will be made on a pre-tax basis by implementing
provisions of section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).
Employees shall make the following employee retirement contributions through payroll
deductions:
• Tier 1 miscellaneous employees shall pay all of the employee retirement contribution
(8%)
• Tier 2 miscellaneous employees shall pay all of the employee retirement contribution
(7%)
• Tier 3 miscellaneous employees shall pay one half of the normal cost rate associated
with the 3'''^ tier.
C. The City will continue to contract with CalPERS for the third level of 1959 Survivors'
Benefit.
D. The City shall continue to contract with CalPERS for the military service credit option.
The cost of this option is home entirely by the employee. Payments by the employee to
CalPERS are to be arranged by the employee directly with CalPERS. Once such a
payment schedule has been approved by CalPERS, the employee may arrange with the
City for such payments to be made by means of payroll deduction
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Article 38 Deferred Compensation
The City shall provide for a Deferred Compensation Plan which may be utilized by any
employee on an optional basis. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any particular plan
and to impose specific conditions upon the use of any plan. Such plan shall be implemented
without cost to the City.
CCEA-represented employees will be eligible for the personal loan provision established with
the City's deferred compensation provider (currently ICMA Retirement Corporation). It is
acknowledged that the City will assist in the administrative set-up of this benefit but that the City
has no liability if an employee should default on the repayment of such a loan.
Article 39 Dispute Resolution Procedure
The purpose of this procedure is to provide a single, uniform process for CCEA represented
employees to resolve disputes conceming grievances and discipline in an efficient maimer and
without subsequent discrimination or reprisals. Any time limit provided under this Article may
be extended by mutual consent of the parties.
1. Applicability of This Article
Grievances and group grievances, as defined in Part 2 of this Article, may be appealed
under Parts 2 and 4 of this Article. The following types of discipline may be appealed
under Parts 3 and 4 of this Article: suspension of more than one work shift, reduction in
pay of more than one work shift, demotion and termination. Any regular CCEA
represented employee may appeal a letter of reprimand, suspension of one work shift or
less or reduction of pay of one work shift or less to his or her Department Head for a final
decision.
2. Grievances
A. Individual Grievances
A "grievance" is a formal, written allegation by a grievant that he/she has been adversely
affected by an existing violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of the specific
provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding and/or provisions of the Personnel
Rules and Regulations.
The City's exercise of management rights is not reviewable under this procedure unless
such exercise also violates other provisions(s) of the Memorandum of Understanding
and/or the Personnel Rules and Regulations. A grievance is not reviewable if it would
require the modification of a policy established by the City Council or by law, or is
reviewable under some other administrative procedure and/or rules of the City, such as:
(1) Appeals from formal disciplinary proceeding.
(2) Appeals from work performance evaluations.
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B. Group Grievances
Within thirty (30) calendar days after authorized representatives of the employee
organization knew or by reasonable diligence should have knoyvn of a condition giving
rise to a grievance, a group of employees may file a group grievance with the Human
Resources Department. CCEA, as an "organization," may also file a group grievance on
behalf of employees if CCEA 1) identifies the employees who are adversely impacted by
name and by classification, and 2) specifically identifies how these employees are being
adversely affected.
(1) The group of employees must file one (1) grievance form which all members
ofthe group have read and signed. Members of the group will be limited to
those who have read and signed the initial grievance form.
(2) Group grievances shall proceed through all normal grievance processes and be
subject to all applicable time limitations as set forth herein.
(3) The resolution of a group grievance may not be consistent among a employees
who filed, read and signed the group grievance due to differences in the
circumstances or occurrences that brought about the grievance.
C Informal Resolution
Within twenty (20) calendar days after an employee knew or reasonably should have
known that he or she has suffered a grievable injury, the employee shall attempt to
resolve the grievance by an informal conference with his or her immediate supervisor.
Within twenty (20) calendar days after an employee organization knew or reasonably
should have knoyvn that its members have suffered a grievable injury, it shall attempt to
resolve the matter by an informal conference with an appropriate immediate supervisor.
The Supervisor shall meet with the employee(s) or organization within ten (10) calendar
days of receiving the request for the meeting. The immediate supervisor shall give his or
her response to the employee or employee organization within twenty (20) calendar days
of the informal conference.
D. Department Head Review
If a grievance is not informally resolved, within twenty (20) calendar days after receiving
the immediate supervisor's response, the employee or employee organization shall
request in yvriting an opportunity to discuss the grievance with the Department Head. The
Department Head shall meet with the employee(s) or organization within ten (10)
calendar days of receiving the request for the meeting. The Department Head, or his/her
designee, shall give his or her response to the employee or employee organization in
writing within twenty (20) calendar days of the meeting.
E. City Manager Designee's Review
If a grievance is not resolved by the Department Head, within twenty (20) calendar days
after receiving the Department Head's response, the employee or employee organization
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shall request in writing an opportunity to discuss the grievance with the City Manager's
Designee. The City Manager's designee shall meet with the employee(s) or organization
within ten (10) calendar days of receiving the request for the meeting. The City
Manager's Designee shall give his or her response to the employee or employee
organization in yvriting within twenty (20) calendar days of the meeting.
F. Permissible Relief
A grievance may only seek to remedy the specific injury caused by a violation,
misinterpretation or misapplication of the specific provisions of the Memorandum of
Understanding and/or provisions of the Personnel Rules and Regulations.
The City's exercise of management rights is not reviewable under this procedure unless
such exercise also violates other provisions(s) of the Memorandum of Understanding
and/or the Personnel Rules and Regulations. A grievance is not reviewable if it would
require the modification of a policy established by the City Council or by law, or is
reviewable under some other administrative procedure and/or mles of the City, such as:
(1) If it would require the modification of a policy established by the City Council or by
law;
(2) If it is reviewable under some other administrative procedure and/or mles of the City
such as: appeals from formal disciplinary proceedings, appeals from work
performance evaluations, etc.
(3) If it calls exclusively for relief that cannot be granted such as discipline of other
employees or confidential information about other employees.
G. Service of Notice
A notice that a grievance has been resolved or a notice that a grievance raises a matter
that may not be addressed utilizing this procedure shall be served upon the employee in
person or by registered mail, and whenever possible the employee shall acknowledge
service by signing the receipt.
H. Resolved Disputes
A grievance is considered resolved under any of the following circumstances:
(1) When the City and employee agree to a resolution;
(2) When the employee fails to advance the matter to the next step of the
administrative procedure in the time specified herein for doing so;
(3) When the City has provided the relief sought by the employee that it is
legally capable of providing.
A grievance that has been resolved does not progress any further through the dispute
resolution process.
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Discipline
A. Grounds For Discipline
The City has the authority to impose appropriate discipline upon any represented
employee for cause. Discipline shall be commensurate with the seriousness of the
offense and with consideration of the employee's prior performance and disciplinary
record. Grounds for discipline may include but are not limited to the following:
(1) Fraud in securing employment
(2) Incompetence, neglect of duty, willful disobedience, insubordination, tardiness,
working unauthorized overtime, disclosure of non-public, intemal and/or
confidential, information or dishonesty.
(3) Being under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs
while on duty.
(4) Absence without leave.
(5) Criminal conviction having some relevance to the job.
(6) Intentionally being discourteous to the public.
(7) Unauthorized use of or neglect of City property.
(8) Abuse of sick leave.
(9) Unauthorized outside employment that constitutes a conflict of interest
(10) Acceptance of a gift or gratuity that constitutes a willful conflict of interest.
(11) Falsiflcation of any City report or record.
(12) Willful violation of any of the provisions of the City Code, ordinances,
resolutions or any mles, regulations or policies which may be prescribed by the
City Council, City Manager, department manager, or supervisor.
(13) Political activities precluded by State or Federal law.
(14) Failure to respond to questions or otherwise failure to participate during an
investigation conducted by the City or its agents.
(15) Other acts that are incompatible with service to the public.
B. Pre-Disciplinarv Procedure
If a supervisor determines that an employee might be a threat to him or herself, other
employees or members of the public, the supervisor may immediately take whatever
action is necessary to reduce or eliminate the danger, but the employee shall retain the
right to notice and an opportunity to respond to discipline under this Article.
Except for any oral or yvritten counseling, waming or reprimand, the Department Head or
his/her designee shall advise the employee and the Human Resources Director of
contemplated disciplinary action in a yvritten Notice of Intended Discipline including a
description of the misconduct, the grounds for discipline, and the employee's right to
respond within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Intended Discipline
and prior to the discipline being imposed. If the employee elects to respond, he or she
may have a representative and meet informally with the City Manager's designee,
without the right to bring witnesses or present a formal case. Within seven (7) calendar
days ofthe employee's response or failure to respond in a timely manner, the City
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Manager's designee shall advise the employee in writing whether the proposed discipline,
modified discipline or no discipline is being imposed.
Any discipline will be announced in a written Notice of Discipline including a
description ofthe misconduct, the grounds for discipline and the right to appeal the
discipline using the administrative procedure under Part 4 of this Article.
C. Service of Notice
A Notice of Intended Discipline or a Notice of Discipline shall be served upon the
employee in person or by registered mail, and whenever possible the employee shall
acknowledge service by signing the receipt.
4. Administrative Procedure
An employee may have both a legal representative of his or her choosing and a CCEA
representative of his or her choosing at any step of this administrative procedure. This
representative may at the employee's option be provided by an employee organization. If
the representative is a City employee, the employee seeking the representative shall
notify the representative's immediate supervisor and the City's Human Resources
Department in yvriting and the supervisor shall make the necessary arrangements for the
representative to be present at any hearing.
A. Step One - Filing an Appeal
If a grievance is not formally resolved or an employee seeks to appeal a suspension of
more than one work shift, reduction in pay of more than one work shift, demotion or
termination, within ten (10) calendar days of receiving the City Manager designee's
response to the grievance or the Notice of Discipline, the employee or employee
organization may file with the Human Resources Director an application for an advisory
hearing.
B. Step Two - Administrative Hearing
(1) Hearing Procedure
If the matter is subject to an advisory hearing, the City shall arrange if practicable
for the matter to be heard by a hearing officer within one hundred twenty (120)
calendar days of the date of the filing of the appeal with the Human Resources
Director. The hearing shall be scheduled for a time that is mutually convenient to
the parties and the hearing officer.
The advisory hearing shall be closed unless the employee or the employee
organization request that it be open to the public. In the case of an appeal of a
grievance, the parties shall equally bear the costs of the mandatory court reporter,
transcripts, hearing officer and facilities. Each party shall bear its oyvn witness
fees, attomey fees and exhibit costs. In the case of an appeal of disciplinary
action, the City shall bear the costs of the mandatory court reporter, transcripts,
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hearing officer and facilities. Each party shall bear its own witness fees, attomey
fees and exhibit costs.
The advisory hearing shall be limited to arguments, witness testimony and
exhibits offered by the parties. The hearing shall proceed according to an
Administrative Order regarding Rules of Procedure for Personnel Meetings and
Hearings. Such an Administrative Order will replace Personnel Board Resolution
19 to reflect that the Personnel Board is being replaced by a hearing officer in
matters of grievance and discipline.
(2) Hearing Officer
The employee or employee organization and the City may agree that the advisory
hearing will be conducted before a hearing officer mutually selected by the parties
from a list of hearing officers provided by a neutral third party. The selection of a
hearing officer will include a review of his/her background and qualifications
which will include experience as a labor attomey and/or mediator and/or
arbitrator affiliated with American Arbitration Association, State of Califomia
Mediation and Conciliation Service or Judicial Arbitration Mediation Services
(JAMS).
(3) Permissible Relief
In the case of a grievance appeal, the hearing officer may only recommend that
the relief initially sought by the employee or employee organization be granted or
that the position of the City should be upheld.
In the case of disciplinary appeals, the hearing officer may recommend either that
the discipline imposed by the City be upheld, that a lesser discipline be imposed,
or that no discipline be imposed.
The advisory findings and recommendation of the hearing officer shall be
provided to the employee or employee organization.
C. Step Three- Final Determination
The advisory findings and recommendation, hearing transcript and exhibits conceming a
grievance or a disciplinary appeal shall be transmitted as soon as reasonably possible to
the City Manager for a final determination. The City Manager, or his/her designee, may
allow, at his or her discretion, limited oral arguments and/or written statements from
either side. Within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving all applicable documents or
hearing the oral arguments of the parties, whichever is later, the City Manager or his/her
designee shall make a final and conclusive written decision.
(1) For grievances, the City Manager, or his/her designee, shall either reject
the grievance or uphold the grievance and provide a remedy selected by
the City Manager, or his/her designee.
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(2) For disciplinary appeals, the City Manager, or his/her designee, shall
make a final and conclusive yvritten decision to uphold, modify or reject
the discipline.
D. Post-Hearing Procedure
The provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 shall apply to the
final determination of the City Manager.
Article 40 Alcohol and Drug Policy
I. POLICY
It is the policy ofthe City of Carlsbad to provide, for its employees, a work environment
free from the effects of dmgs and alcohol consistent with applicable State and Federal
law. The City of Carlsbad agrees to use a clinical laboratory which is certified by the
National Institute on Dmg Abuse (NIDA), now known as the Substance Abuse & Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). All procedures and protocols for collection,
chain of custody and testing will be conducted consistent with standards required under
SAMHSA certification. This policy is intended to accomplish that objective.
A. Definitions - As Used in This Policy:
1. "Dmg" means any substance which produces a physical, mental,
emotional or behavioral change in the user, including but not limited to,
prescription medications, heroin, cocaine, morphine and its derivatives,
P.CP., methadone, barbiturates, amphetamines, methamphetamines,
alcohol, marijuana, and other cannabinoids.
2. "Workplace" means any site where City-assigned work is performed,
including City premises, City vehicles or other premises or vehicles, while
City-assigned work is being conducted, or within a reasonable time
thereafter.
3. "Reasonable suspicion" means a standard for evidence or other indication
of impairment of normal physical or mental skills by alcohol or dmgs
where such impairment could negatively affect work performance or could
pose a threat to public or employee safety.
B. Employee Responsibilities
1. As a condition of employment, employees shall:
a. not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation,
possession or use of alcohol or dmgs nor be under the influence of
alcohol or dmgs in the workplace or while on-call;
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b. submit to an alcohol and dmg analysis and remain on the premises
when requested to do so by City management, acting pursuant to
this policy, or by law enforcement personnel;
c. notify the City of any conviction under a criminal dmg statute
(including any pleas of nolo contendere), if such conviction was
based on a violation which occurred in the workplace, no later than
flve days after such conviction;
(notification under this subsection does not relieve an employee
from the disciplinary consequences of the conduct upon which a
criminal conviction is based); and
d. abide by all terms of this policy.
2. Employees are required to notify their supervisors when taking any
medication or dmgs, prescription or non-prescription (over-the-counter
medications), which they have been informed by a medical provider may
interfere with safe or effective performance of their duties or operation of
City equipment.
3. Off-duty involvement with any controlled substance including, but not
limited to manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, use or any
conviction under a criminal dmg statute whose scope and employment are
relevant to City employment may result in disciplinary action up to and
including termination if there is relevant nexus between such off-duty
involvement and the employee's employment with the City, consistent
with the legal requirements for disciplinary due process.
Employer Searches
For the purpose of enforcing this policy and maintaining a dmg-free workplace,
the City reserves the right to search, with or without prior notice to the employee,
all work areas and property in which the City maintains full or joint control with
the employee, including but not limited to City vehicles, desks, lockers, file
cabinets, and bookshelves. These areas remain part of the workplace context even
if the employee has placed personal items in them. Employees are cautioned
against storing personal belongings in work areas under full or joint City control
since such work areas may be subject to investigation and/or search under this
policy.
Employer searches shall occur when there is a determination of "reasonable
suspicion" as defined herein. Such searches shall be conducted by persons having
supervisory and/or other legal authority to conduct such searches. Searches will
not normally occur without concurrence of more than one supervisor. Nothing
herein shall prevent the City from taking appropriate action if there is an
inadvertent discovery of evidence of dmg or alcohol use.
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D. Consequences of Violation of Policy
1. Failure to abide by the terms of this policy shall be grounds for
disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
2. In addition to any disciplinary action, an employee who fails to abide by
this policy may also be directed to satisfactorily participate in an approved
alcohol or substance abuse assistance or rehabilitation program.
II- DRUG AND ALCOHOL ANALYSIS
A. Pre-employment Dmg and Alcohol Analysis
1. After receiving an offer of employment, an otherwise successful candidate
must submit to a dmg and alcohol analysis. At the City's discretion, this
analysis may be in the form of "breathalizer," urine, or blood analysis.
2. Persons whose results are positive for either illegal dmgs or alcohol will
be rejected for City employment.
B. Employee Dmg and Alcohol Analysis
1. If a manager or supervisor of the City has reasonable suspicion that an
employee is under the influence of dmgs or alcohol while in the workplace
or subject to duty, the employee shall be:
a. Prevented from engaging in other work; and
b. Required to submit to a drug and alcohol analysis. At the City's
discretion, this analysis may be in the form of "breathalizer," urine,
or blood analysis.
c. An employee may also be required to remain on the premises for a
reasonable time until arrangements can be made to transport the
employee to his or her home.
2. Some examples of "reasonable suspicion" as deflned in Section l.A.3.
include, but are not limited to, the following, when confirmed by more
than one person having supervisory authority:
a. slurred speech.
b. alcohol odor on breath;
c. unsteady walking or movement not related to prior injury or
disability;
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d. an accident involving City property having no obvious causal
explanation other than possible employee responsibility;
e. physical or verbal behaviors that are dismptive, non-responsive,
unusual for that employee or otherwise inappropriate to the
workplace situation;
f. attributable possession of alcohol or dmgs;
g. information obtained from a reliable person with personal
knowledge that would lead a reasonably pmdent supervisor to
believe that an employee is under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
3. Refusal to remain on the premises or to submit to a dmg and alcohol
analysis when requested to do so by City management or by law
enforcement officers shall constitute insubordination and shall be grounds
for discipline, up to and including termination.
4. A dmg and alcohol analysis may test for the presence of any dmg which
could impair an employee's ability to effectively and safely perform the
functions of his or her job.
5. A positive result from a dmg and alcohol analysis may result in
disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
6. City agrees to take steps to protect the chain of custody of any dmg test
sample.
III. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
A. The City has a well established voluntary Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to
assist employees who seek help for substance abuse problems. The EAP is
available for assessment, referral to treatment, and follow-up. Any employee of
the City wishing confidential assistance for a possible alcohol or dmg problem
can call the EAP office and arrange for an appointment with a counselor.
B. Employees who are concemed about their alcohol or dmg use are strongly
encouraged to voluntarily seek assistance through the EAP. All self-referral
contacts are held in confidence by the EAP.
C. Participation in the employee assistance program will not replace normal
disciplinary procedures for unsatisfactory job performance or for violation of any
City policy.
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Article 41 Access to Information
The City will make available to CCEA such non-confidential information pertaining to
employment relations as is contained in the public records of the City, subject to the limitations
and conditions set forth in this article and Govemment Code Section 6250-6260.
Such information shall be made available during regular office hours in accordance with the
City's mles and procedures for making public records available and after payment of reasonable
costs, where applicable.
Information which shall be made available to CCEA includes regularly published data covering
subjects under discussion. Data collected on a promise to keep its source confidential may be
made available in statistical summaries, but shall not be made available in such form as to
disclose the source.
Nothing in this article shall be constmed as requiring the City to do research for an inquirer or to
do programming or assemble data in a manner other than usually done by the City.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to require disclosure of records that are:
(1) Personnel, medical and similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or be contrary to merit system principles;
(2) Working papers or memoranda which are not retained in the ordinary course of business
or any records where the public interest served by not making the record available clearly
outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record;
(3) Records pertaining to pending litigation to which the City is a party, or to claims or
appeals which have not been settled.
Article 42 Communications
The parties agree to continue meeting at least once each month during the term of the agreement
for the purpose of continuing communications on subjects of mutual concem.
Article 43 Legal Representation
Upon request of an employee and subject to any limitations provided by law, the City will
provide for the defense of any civil action or proceeding initiated against the employee by a
person or entity other than the City in a court of competent jurisdiction, on account of any act
or omission occurring within the course and scope of his/her employment as an employee of the
City.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the provision of such defense where the discretion to
provide or not provide such defense is vested in the City pursuant to the provisions of the
Califomia Govemment Code, or where the act or omission was not within the scope of the
employee's employment, or the employee acted or failed to act because of actual fraud,
corruption or actual malice, or where the provision of such defense would create a conflict of
interest between the City and the employee.
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Nothing herein shall be constmed to grant to any employee any right or privilege in addition to
those provided in the said Govemment Code.
Article 44 Layoff
Layoff: The City may layoff an employee in the merit service because of material change in
duties or organization or shortage of work and funds. Fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the
effective date of a layoff, the appointing authority or designee shall notify the Human Resources
Director of the intended action with reasons therefore, and a statement certifying whether or not
the services of the employee have been satisfactory. A copy of such notice shall be given the
employee affected and CCEA. If certified as having given satisfactory service, the name of the
employee laid off shall be placed on the appropriate reemployment list as provided by these
rules.
Reduction in Force Procedures: The parties agree that CCEA may initiate a reopener within
thirty (30) days of ratification of this Memorandum regarding changes to layoff procedures.
Effective upon ratification of this Memorandum, and continuing until such time as the parties
agree to change the procedures (or after meet and confer and exhausting all required impasse
procedures, the City imposes changes to these procedures) the following procedures will apply to
all probationary and permanent employees in the event of a reduction in the City work force.
(a) Definitions: The following definitions apply to these procedures:
(1) City Service Seniority shall be determined as the period of total continuous
service with the City as measured from the date of original appointment.
(2) Classification Seniority shall be determined as the period of total continuous
service of an employee in the present classification as measured from the date of
appointment to that classification.
(b) Reduction in Force-Demotion: Whenever there is a reduction in the work force in which
more than one employee in a classification has been identified for layoff, the City shall
first demote the employee in that classification with the greatest length of continuous
City service to a vacancy. The employee identified for demotion to the vacant
classification must have previously served in that classification and be determined to be
currently qualified. An employee may refuse to accept a demotion and accept layoff
without jeopardizing reemployment rights otherwise provided for in this procedure.
(c) Reduction in Force-Layoff: Whenever there is a reduction in the work force, the City
shall secondly lay off employees within a classification according to continuous City
service seniority. Employees with the least continuous City service shall be laid off first.
(d) Notification: Whenever there is a reduction in the work force requiring layoff, the City
shall send written notice to the last knoyvn address of each employee affected by a layoff.
The notice shall include the (1) reason for layoff, (2) classes to which the employee may
demote within the City, if any, (3) effective date of action, (4) conditions goveming
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retention on and reinstatement from reemployment lists, and (5) mles regarding waiver of
reinstatement and voluntary withdrawal from the reemployment list.
(e) Determining Length of Seniority: In determining continuous City service seniority, all
unintermpted employment from the original date of hire, including periods of authorized
leaves of absence and including all periods of time service seniority, all unintermpted
employment from the original date of hire, including periods of authorized leaves of
absence and including all periods of time served as a limited term or CETA employee,
shall be counted as continuous City service seniority.
(f) Order of Reduction in Force: In a reduction in force the following order of layoffs shall
be followed: (1) hourly, temporary and provisional employees in the affected
classification series; (2) limited term employees in reverse order of their seniority in the
affected class series; (3) City probationary employees in reverse order of their
classification seniority in the affected class series; (4) should there be need for further
reduction, regular employees who have been identified for layoff per section (c) above in
the affected classification series shall be given the opportunity to accept or refuse
demotion in order of their classification seniority pursuant to section (i) below; (5) should
a reduction in force still be necessary, regular employees shall be laid off in reverse order
of their classification seniority.
(g) Determining Order of Layoff and Demotion for Employees With Identical Seniority:
Should two or more employees have identical seniority, the order of layoff and demotion
will be determined by alphabetical order of the employees' sumames, with the employee
with the last name beginning with the letter closest to the beginning of the alphabet to be
selected for layoff or demotion first.
(h) Transfer: All effort will be made by the City to transfer any employee who is to be
affected by a reduction in force to another vacant position for which such employee may
qualify.
(i) Order and Method of Demotion Pursuant to a Reduction in Force-Bumping: When
required due to a reduction in force, employees shall be demoted in the following
maimer:
(1) Employees who are demoted, who have held permanent status in a lower
classification shall have the right to bump employees of lesser City service
seniority in that lower classification.
(2) Employees who have not actually held status in a lower classification shall be
allowed to demote to a vacant position or to a position held by a City probationary
employee in such lower class, but may not bump regular City employees already
in that lower classification.
G) Reinstatement of Employees Demoted as a Result of a Reduction in Work Force:
Employees who are demoted as a result of a reduction in force shall have their names
placed on a reinstatement list, in order of their City service seniority. Vacant positions in
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which an employee has served within a classification series shall first be offered to
employees on this list.
(k) Reemployment of Employees Laid Off as a Result of a Reduction in Force: Employees
who are laid off and who held permanent City status at the time of layoff shall have their
names placed on a reemployment list for classifications at the same or lower salary range
for which they qualify in the order of their classification seniority. Vacant positions in
such classifications will be offered to eligibles on the reemployment list who qualify for
such vacancies prior to an open or promotional recmitment.
(1) Duration of Reinstatement and Reemployment Lists: The eligibility of individuals on the
reinstatement and reemployment list shall extend for a period of two years from the date
of demotion or layoff. Eligibles not responding to yvritten notification of an opening after
fourteen (14) calendar days shall have their names removed from either the
reemployment or reinstatement list.
(m) Restoration of Benefits Upon Reemployment Following a Reduction in Force: Upon
reemployment following a reduction in force, an individual will have the following
benefits restored:
(1) Prior sick leave accmals.
(2) Seniority at time of layoff for purposes of determining merit increases, vacation
accmals and future reduction in force.
(3) The salary paid to an employee who is reemployed shall be equivalent to the
salary plan at the time of reemployment. If the employee chooses to be
reemployed in a classification which has a salary range lower than the
classification from which he was laid off, then salary placement will be in the
range at the Step 5 or, as of January 1, 2014, at the range maximum as reflected in
the current effective salary plan at the time of reemployment.
(n) Payoff of Accmals Upon Layoff: Laid off employees are to be paid for all accmed
holiday, vacation, compensation time and overtime when separated as a result of a layoff.
The sick leave accruals of such employee will remain on the books and will be reinstated
if they are reappointed.
(o) Retirement Contribution: The disposition of the retirement contributions of a laid off
employee shall be governed by the provisions of the State of Califomia Public
Employees' Retirement Law as contained in the Govemment Code.
(p) All CCEA represented employees involuntarily separated from the City service due to
layoff shall receive one month's salary computed at the employee's actual salary at the
time of separation.
The CCEA and City agree to a reopener to be initiated by CCEA within 30 days of the
ratification of this MOU regarding changes to layoff procedure (Article 44).
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Article 45 Carlsbad Municipal Water District
1. Effective Febmary 17, 1992, employees of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District
("CMWD") shall become employees ofthe City of Carlsbad ("City"). Each CMWD
employee shall retain his/her CMWD classification, salary range, salary step, salary
anniversary date, and seniority date upon becoming a City employee. Each employee's
job title, salary range, and salary step shall be subject to future modification upon
completion of a City classification and compensation study. In no instance shall an
employee's salary be reduced as a result of the City classification and compensation
study.
2. Effective Febmary 17, 1992, each CMWD employee shall be subject to the City's
personnel system as established by the municipal code, the personnel mles and
regulations, administrative orders, the applicable memorandum of understanding, and
other applicable ordinances, resolutions, and mles and regulations dealing with personnel
and employer-employee relations.
3. Effective Febmary 17, 1992, each CMWD employee shall be subject to the work rules
and operations mles of the City.
4. Notwithstanding paragraph 2 above, each CMWD employee shall retain the benefits
granted to CMWD employees as outlined in Attachment B (attached).
5. Unless specifically set forth in paragraph 4 above, all other fringe benefits shall be the
same as those for City employees in the appropriate bargaining units as of Febmary 17,
1992.
6. Employees hired on or after Febmary 17, 1992, into the water operation shall not be
eligible for those benefits set forth in paragraph 4 above.
7. Employees who terminate service with the City (by reason other than lay off) shall not be
eligible for the benefits set forth in paragraph 4 above upon reinstatement to the City.
8. Employees covered by this provision are listed in Attachment C.
9. No current City employees will be laid off as a result of assimilation of CMWD
employees.
10. Former CMWD employees will be in the bargaining unit represented by CCEA.
Article 46 Full Understanding. Modification. & Waiver
It is intended that this agreement sets forth the full and entire understanding of the parties
regarding the matters set forth herein, and any other prior or existing understanding or
agreements by the parties, whether formal or informal, regarding any such matters are hereby
superseded or terminated in their entirety.
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Any agreement, alteration, understanding, variation, waiver, or modification of any of the terms
or provisions contained herein shall not be binding upon the parties hereto unless made and
executed in writing by all parties hereto and, if required, approved and implemented by the City
Council.
The waiver of any breach, term or condition of this agreement by either party shall not constitute
a precedent in the future enforcement of all its terms and provisions.
Article 47 Provisions of Law
It is understood and agreed that this Memorandum of Understanding is subject to all current and
future applicable federal and state laws, federal and state regulations. If any part or provision of
the Memorandum of Understanding is in conflict or inconsistent with such above applicable
laws, mles and regulations, or is otherwise held to be invalid or unenforceable by any tribunal or
competent jurisdiction, such part or provision shall be suspended and superseded by such
applicable law or regulations, and the remainder of this Memorandum of Understanding shall not
be affected thereby.
Article 48 Retention of Benefits
The employees of the City of Carlsbad shall retain all present benefits as set forth in this
Memorandum for the term of this agreement, except as amended by this Memorandum, or unless
modified after exhausting the meet and confer process.
Article 49 Non-discrimination Clause
No person shall in any way be favored or discriminated against, by either the City or the
Association, to the extent prohibited by law because of actual or perceived political opinion or
affiliation, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin,
veteran status, medical condition or physical or mental disability. In addition, no person shall be
favored or discriminated against because of his/her association with someone who has or is
perceived to have any characteristics of being in one of these classes of people. This affects
decisions including, but not limited to, an employee's compensation, benefits, terms and
conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training and development, transfer and
other privileges of employment.
The City is committed to providing ongoing training to all employees on the subjects of equal
employment, non-discrimination and cultural awareness.
Article 50 Americans With Disabilities Act
The parties acknowledge the applicability of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and
intend to apply and implement this Memorandum of Understanding so as to comply with the
ADA. The parties agree to consult if compliance with the ADA may require modifying the
provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding.
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Article 51 Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
All CCEA-represented employees shall receive City paid life insurance in an amount equal to
one times their basic yearly eamings. To determine the benefit, the amount of insurance is
rounded to the next higher $1,000 multiple, unless the amount equals a $1,000 multiple.
The City provides various voluntary benefits available at the employee's cost. Employees may
select among various levels of coverage. For information regarding these benefits, contact the
Human Resources Department at 760-602-2440.
Article 52 Special Housing Facilities
The City maintains a residence at the Maerkle Reservoir, Dam, Treatment Facility and Site. The
employee assigned the duty of Maerkle Facilities Steward is tasked with maintaining a safe,
legally compliant facility and ensuring the security of City facilities. A detailed description of
the conditions that apply to this assignment are outlined in Attachment E.
1. Employee Status
The employee assigned as the Maerkle Facilities Steward shall be a ftill-time permanent
employee of the City.
2. Priority of Assignments
In the event of a vacancy in the Maerkle Facilities Steward assignment, the assignment
shall be offered to qualified current CCEA employees in the Water Operations Division
of the Utilities Department based on their seniority in the Water Operations Division.
In order to be considered qualified for the assignment, the employee must have a
minimum of one year of service in the City's Water Operations Division. In addition, the
employee must not be on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), and must be fiilly
competent in facility operations, recordkeeping, emergency response procedures and be
in compliance with the following regulations govemed by these respective agencies:
a. Cal-OSHA's Califomia Code of Regulations, Title 8, section 5189, Process Safety
Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Materials.
b. Federal EPA's Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 68, Accidental Release
Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs (RMP) Clean Air Act Section
112(r), Program 3 requirements.
c. Califomia Office of Emergency Services, Califomia Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 2, Chapter 4.5, Califomia Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP)
Program.
d. County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials
Division, Hazardous Materials Business Plan.
e. Califomia Health and Safety Code, Section 25531 through 25534.
f. State of Califomia, Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams.
g. Must possess a current CDPH issued Distribution Operator Grade D-3 and Treatment
Operator Grade T-l per CDPH "shift operator" requirements.
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The employee must remain qualified throughout the assignment. Under no circumstances
will the duties of the Maerkle Facilities Steward be assigned to an employee that does not
comply with the regulations as outlined above.
3. Responsibilities
The Steward shall be responsible for performing the following duties:
A. Safety
a. Maintain on site compliance with PSM/RMP program and Hazardous Materials
Business Plan
b. Immediately report any observed non-compliance issues with the PSM/RMP
Program or Hazardous Materials Business Plan
c. Ensure the residence, property and facilities are kept in a safe condition
B. Emergency Response - Notification - Documentation
a. Respond to emergency situations to include the chlorination facilities per
PSM/RMP requirements
b. Provide timely and proper notification
c. Provide timely and proper documentation
d. Assist duty operator with onsite problems
C. Operations and Maintenance
a. Make occasional chlorine adjustments, flow changes and system changes as
needed
b. Perform general maintenance on the residence, yard and fencing
c. Perform general maintenance on the property, perimeter fencing and weeds
D. Inspections
a. Perform routine visual inspections of the entire site at least weekly
b. Perform visual inspections of the entire site after any disaster event including
minor earthquakes
c. Document and report any issues or concems to the Water Operations Supervisor
E. Security
a. Be onsite on a regular basis during nonworking hours for a minimum of four
weeknights per week and a minimum of three weekends per month (except for
extended periods due to supervisor approved leaves, at which time the department
will be responsible for ensuring coverage for Steward's responsibilities)
b. Monitor access of residents through property during significant flood events
c. Immediately report any security breaches or issues to the proper authority,
including police, where appropriate
4. Rent and Utilities
The City shall charge a nominal rent for the residence. Said rent shall be established
from time to time by the City and communicated to the Steward in yvriting with sixty (60)
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calendar days advance notice of any changes. The City shall fumish the water supply and
electricity for the residence and the Steward shall be responsible for the balance of the
utilities.
Term
The City maintains the right to change the assignment of the Maerkle Facility Steward
responsibility based solely upon the City's discretion and the City shall not be required to
show cause. Moreover, the Steward shall have no due process rights related to a change
from the assignment as a change shall not be considered disciplinary. It is the intent of
this provision to create an at-will tenancy that can be revoked at any time upon at least
sixty (60) calendar days' notice to the Steward. There shall be an annual review of the
Steward's performance with the Water Operations Supervisor. The Steward shall, when
possible, give the City at least sixty (60) calendar days written notice if he/she desires to
be relieved of this assignment.
Article 53 Contracting Out Work
1. The City has the right to contract out any or all of the services currently being
performed by CCEA represented classifications or that could be performed by CCEA
represented classifications to any one or more public or private entities or individuals.
2. Prior to contracting out the services referenced in item number 1 above, the City
shall first satisfy its obligation to meet and confer with CCEA regarding both the
decision and effects of contracting out those services
3. CREATION OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ("RFP")
a. CCEA may appoint up to two (2) of its members to attend a meeting with City
staff responsible for the creation of an RFP for the purpose of providing input to
the City regarding the creation of the RFP for contracting out the services
referenced in item number 1 above. This first meeting shall occur prior to the
RFP being prepared by City staff.
b. After the draft RFP is completed by City staff, a copy ofthe RFP shall be
forwarded to the CCEA appointees by email and a subsequent meeting shall be
scheduled, which shall take place within seven (7) calendar days from the date the
RFP is received by the CCEA appointees. The purpose of the meeting is for
CCEA appointees to meet with the City staff responsible for preparing the RFP in
order to discuss the RFP and ask questions as necessary. Additional meetings
may be scheduled if mutually agreeable. Following conclusion of the meeting(s),
CCEA's appointees may provide written feedback/suggestions regarding the RFP
for the consideration of City staff prior to it being finalized and sent to any
potential contractors. CCEA's feedback/suggestions shall be forwarded to City
staff responsible for the creation of the RFP by email within seven (7) calendar
days from the date of conclusion of these meetings.
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c. Prior to distribution of the RFP to potential contractors, the City shall provide the
CCEA appointees with the final version of the RFP.
d. Neither CCEA nor its appointees shall have veto power over any City decision
related to the contents of an RFP or the RFP process.
e. Neither CCEA nor its appointees may use the appointees' involvement in the RFP
process to delay the RFP process
f. CCEA's appointees shall sign confidentiality agreements, as agreed to by the City
and CCEA, prior to receiving any information related to an RFP
4. MEET AND CONFER PROCESS
a. The City may send RFPs created following the procedure outlined in item number
3 above to potential contractors prior to engaging in the meet and confer process
with CCEA.
b. After the City receives responses to the RFP, the City Council or designee shall
determine whether to pursue contracting out of those services that are the subject
ofthe RFP.
c. In the event that the City Council or designee decides to pursue contracting out of
any or all of the services that are the subject of the RFP, the City's negotiating
team will make a proposal in yvriting to CCEA to contract out those services and
will provide a copy of the leading proposal to CCEA along with its proposal.
d. After reviewing the City's proposal, CCEA may request in writing to meet and
confer over the decision to contract out services and/or the effects of that decision
no later than fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of CCEA'sreceipt of the
City's proposal. The first meeting of the meet and confer process shall be
scheduled within fourteen (14) calendar days of CCEA's written request. If
CCEA requests to meet and confer over both the decision and effects, decision
and effects negotiations shall take place simultaneously. It is understood by the
parties that the meet and confer process is not required to be completed in one
single meeting.
e. The negotiations over the decision and/or effects shall be subject to combined
impasse procedures.
5. CITY COUNCIL DECISION
a. After the meet and confer process has concluded by either reaching agreement
or exhausting impasse procedures, the City Council will make its final
decision on whether to contract out those services subject to the RFP.
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Article 54 Pay for Performance Guidelines
This article replaces Administrative Order No. 13 of March 12, 1976 in its entirety.
Administrative Order No. 23 of October 11, 1979 in its entirety and Section 4.4 of the Personnel
Rules and Regulations.
L PURPOSE:
Pay for Performance at the City of Carlsbad is based on the concept of a supervisor providing
regular coaching/feedback to the employee. The purpose is to:
> create an environment that rewards high performers;
> link financial rewards to accomplishing City business objectives;
> create a consistent City-wide approach for managers to link performance and rewards; and
> create a meaningful/fair reward system.
IL BACKGROUND:
Consistent with the direction of the City Council, city staff and the Carlsbad City Employees'
Association (CCEA) have developed a compensation program that establishes competitive pay
through regular and consistent compensation surveys. The Human Resources Department will
maintain the highest possible number of benchmarks within the survey market and make
recommendations to City Council regarding maintaining competitive salary ranges. The
components of the compensation plan include:
> a performance management program based on the concepts of performance planning and
regular coaching/feedback;
> a market based salary structure; and
> a Pay for Performance reward system that includes merit increases* (base pay increases
and/or cash rewards for employees who are at the maximum of their salary range) based
on the demonstration of competencies and achievements.
* Eligibility for a merit pay increase is determined by an employee's performance and where
his/her salary is relative to the midpoint of his/her salary range. Eligible employees who are at
the salary range maximum receive a cash reward in lieu of a base pay increase.
III. GUIDANCE:
A. Annual Review Cycle
The Performance Management Cycle is aligned with the calendar year. Below is a summary of
the annual cycle.
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Council/CCEA
negotiate funding
for merit pool
Merit increases
delivered
HR determines base pay
matrix that complies with
approved merit pool funding
Supervisors conduct
year end reviews
Supervisors select
competencies and
define priorities
Supervisors conduct mid-year
reviews (after Dept. Director
approves mid-year ratings)
Supervisors submit proposed
year end performance ratings
to Department Director
Department Directors
calibrate and finalize
performance ratings
B. Performance Management
The performance management process consists of four important, interrelated steps.
Step 1- Performance Planning
Supervisors and employees will have an initial discussion to determine which functional
competencies will be used to evaluate the employee in the upcoming year. The supervisor
explains and sets performance level expectations. The supervisor and employee will also
establish specific priorities, contributions or development plans that are aligned with the
departmental and organizational strategic direction.
Step 2 - Performance Coaching and Feedback
Throughout the year, at least on a quarterly basis, the supervisor and employee review and
discuss the employee's work performance, including significant accomplishments and/or
shortfalls. Generally, these coaching and feedback sessions will be informal and may be initiated
by either the supervisor or employee. It will be the supervisor's responsibility to ensure these
discussions take place and are appropriately documented.
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Step 3- Mid-Year Performance Review
Prior to the mid-year review meeting with the employee, the supervisor proposes mid-year
ratings for the employee based on the employee's demonstrated competencies and
accomplishments related to priorities. The Department Director reviews all proposed mid-year
ratings in his/her department and validates that Pay for Performance (P4P) guidelines are
followed consistently within his/her department.
The goal ofthe mid-year performance review is to encourage open communication between
supervisors and employees and ensure that there are "no surprises" during the annual
performance evaluation session at the end of the year. The supervisor and employee will assess
and discuss the employee's progress and the status of specific priorities. As organizational and
department directions and priorities shift throughout the year, this session also provides the
opportunity to re-evaluate and, if necessary, revise employee's priorities, achievement
expectations or development plans. The performance evaluation form, including mid-year
performance ratings will be submitted to Human Resources and included in the employee's
personnel file. The employee will be entitled to provide a yvritten rebuttal to any rating and
comments. However, only the final year end performance ratings will be used to determine
eligibility for merit pay increases. The final year end performance ratings may differ from mid-
year performance ratings.
Step 4- Year End Performance Review
Prior to the year-end review meeting with the employee, the supervisor proposes ratings for the
employee based on the employee's demonstrated competencies and accomplishments related to
priorities. The Department Director reviews all proposed ratings in his/her department and
works with Human Resources staff to validate that Pay for Performance (P4P) guidelines are
followed consistently within and across City departments.
Next, the supervisor meets with the employee. The employee will come to the year-end review
meeting with his/her own thoughts and notes as to how well he/she performed during the
evaluation period. The two-way discussion focuses on accomplishments, areas for groyvth and
improvement, job accountabilities and defined competencies. This meeting will also include the
performance planning for the upcoming year as outlined in Step 1 above.
C. Governance of the Plan
Human Resources will be responsible for the administration and maintenance of the performance
management system, including forms, guidelines and related policies subject to City Council
approval. Human Resources will periodically review the effectiveness of the performance
management system.
D. Major Roles and Responsibilities
City Council - The City Council is initially responsible for approving the pay for performance
management system and for annually approving the merit pool/funding amount in order to tie
rewards to performance.
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Human Resources - The role of Human Resources will be to monitor the activities of the
process, ensure compliance with City processes and procedures, and ensure that the employee
receives a fair, accurate, and timely evaluation. This will be done by ensuring that appropriate
results-oriented goals and measures are established for the upcoming calendar year and by
reviewing proposed performance and development plans and evaluation forms for accuracy and
completeness.
Human Resources will track performance ratings over time to encourage accountability and
ensure that there is consistency among the distribution of performance ratings across
departments.
Human Resources will provide on-going guidance and training to supervisors regarding
conducting performance reviews and understanding the purpose and design ofthe pay for
performance system.
Human Resources uses data from all employee performance ratings and Council's authorized
funding amount to determine the percentages in the base pay matrix. Human Resources will
process merit increases for eligible employees.
Department Director - Department Directors will be responsible for reviewing performance
ratings within their departments to ensure that accurate evaluation ratings are given and that
supervisors are held responsible for effectively rating their staff. In the event of tumover of an
employee's supervisor, the Department Director will be responsible for ensuring that an
employee is equitably and adequately reviewed and rated.
Supervisor - The supervisor will carry out the steps in the performance management process in a
fair, accurate, consistent, and timely manner. This includes guiding the development of
performance plans, monitoring and recording employee accomplishments, providing timely
coaching and feedback, conducting accurate performance evaluations, and ensuring the
employee has the opportunity to participate in the process.
In the event that an employee has more than one supervisor during a rating period, each
supervisor will submit an assessment and the supervisors will mutually agree on a rating for the
review period. A newly assigned supervisor will not be responsible for reviewing a rating period
of less than three months.
Employee - The employee will actively contribute in the process of defining priorities and
performance measures, initiating coaching and feedback sessions as needed. Requests for
feedback by the employee shall be responded to within 14 calendar days of the request, although
actual feedback can be written or oral and can be provided more than 14 calendar days after the
request. Employees will complete a self-assessment prior to the year-end performance
evaluation, and will be prepared to contribute in the mid-year and end of year performance
evaluations.
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E. Performance Management Components
Essential Functions
Essential functions are the job duties/tasks that an employee was hired to perform. These
functions are the permanent features of the employee's job. The essential functions are outlined
in the employee's job description. Essential ftinctions are job-based rather than employee-based.
At the beginning of the performance year, the employee's job description will be reviewed by the
supervisor and employee. Any significant changes in the qualifications or job tasks will be noted
and submitted to Human Resources. Essential functions will determine which functional
competencies may be appropriate for a specific position. At the end of the plan year, the
employee will be rated on their performance related to the essential functions of the job as
described in the job description.
Employees serving in out of class assignments will be reviewed in accordance with their regular
position unless the employee served out of class for more than one-half of the review period. In
that case, the employee will be reviewed based on their out of class assignment. If, at the outset
of the out of class assignment, it is anticipated that the employee will spend more than one-half
of the review period in that out of class assignment, the employee and supervisor shall have a
Performance Planning Meeting as described in Step 1 above.
Core and Functional Competencies
All employees will be reviewed and evaluated based on how well they can demonstrate specific
competencies. Competencies are essential to the success of each employee in their job. There
are two types of competencies: 1) Core - describes the required competencies for all employees
and 2) Functional - describes competencies specific to the essential functions of the job
performed by the employee.
All employees will be evaluated on the five core competencies and only two of the seven
functional competencies. Each year, during the Performance Planning step, the supervisor and
the employee will talk about which functional competencies are the most appropriate to use in
the upcoming year based on the employee's specific job, priorities and work plan. Each year, the
supervisor and the employee will select the two functional competencies that will be used to
evaluate the employee that year. If the employee does not agree with the two functional
competencies to be used, the employee will be allowed to select one functional competency and
the supervisor will choose the other.
Setting Priorities
Individual priorities indicate specific results to be achieved by an employee for the coming
review period. Priorities often change from year to year because they are intended to focus on a
significant outcome identified by the department. The City will support the employee in their
development and aim to create an environment of engagement, innovation and excellence.
Supervisors will determine three priorities for an employee and will link each priority to a core
or functional competency. Priorities must be related to a significant component of the
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employee's job and the needs of the City and individual department or division. Supervisors will
communicate orally and in writing how each priority is linked to the mission of the
City/department and to the development of the employee.
Individual priority setting is to be done in light of organizational goals and departmental goals
and priorities. That is, goals are to cascade doyvn based on the City's strategic plan and
initiatives from senior management, to mid-level managers, to supervisors and to line employees.
A well-yvritten performance priority has these basic components:
> it is action oriented (e.g., includes phrases such as 'to make', 'to complete', 'to adjust');
> it includes a measurable indicator (e.g., quantity, rate, expense, quality, degree of accuracy,
timeliness);
> there are constraints, such as time limitations; and
> it follows the SMART criteria (see below).
Using S.M.A.R.T. Criteria
Specific
Priorities must express the action and results required so that both the
employee and supervisor can see clearly whether the priority has been
achieved. What is the achievement or result that is expected?
Measurable
When setting priorities, there must be some way of measuring and
verifying whether the priority has been achieved and to what level. How
will the employee and supervisor know if the objective has been met?
Achievable
Although they should provide challenge and development to the
individual, priorities also must be achieved. Is it reasonable that the
priority be achieved?
Relevant
The priorities must be relevant to the level at which the individual is at in
their career and to the workload of their particular area. Does the priority
contribute to the department, division, or overall organization's success?
Time-bound Priorities need to have clearly defined time periods. What is the
completion date of each milestone?
Rating Process and Criteria
The supervisor is responsible for rating the employee on all five core competencies, the two
selected functional competencies and the priorities, and for providing written narrative to explain
these ratings.
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The rating system shoyvn below will be used in evaluating employee performance.
1. Unsatisfactory 2. Improvement
Needed 3. Competent 4. Commendable 5. Exemplary
Performance does Performance does Performance Performance Performance
not meet not consistently consistently meets exceeds significantly exceeds
requirements. meet requirements. all requirements. requirements and requirements.
Performance is Performance Employee is fiilly demonstrates the Employee has made
consistently and deficiencies are proficient and ability to handle contributions and
seriously such that adequately assignments of achievements well
inadequate. This improvement is demonstrates the greater complexity beyond those
employee must needed for the desired and responsibility. required by their
make immediate employee to competency This employee assigned
and sustained satisfactorily meet behaviors for the shows initiative and responsibilities. In
improvements. requirements. level of the job. seeks opportunities many cases,
to enhance their job performance
related skills and demonstrates new
competencies. areas of productivity
and innovation far
beyond position
requirements.
Employee Comments
Employees shall be advised that they are encouraged but not required to provide comments that
they would like documented for the evaluation period. Employee comments will be part ofthe
performance evaluation documentation.
Signatures
The employee's signature acknowledges that the performance evaluation has been reviewed and
discussed with them. This does not mean the employee agrees, or disagrees, with statements
made or contained therein. When the evaluation session is completed, the employee and
supervisor sign the form and appropriate levels of signatures are obtained:
• Immediate Supervisor
• Mid-level Manager (if applicable)
• Department Director
• Human Resources
Employee Outlets
Performance evaluations are not grievable. However, employees who disagree with their rating
may request a meeting with their Department Director. If after this meeting this matter is not
resolved, the employee may then request a meeting with the City Manager or his/her designee
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and this meeting shall occur within 30 days at the employee's request. If the employee's
performance rating is changed as a result of this process, any resulting merit pay adjustment shall
be paid retroactively.
F. Linking Pay and Performance
Eligibility for a merit increase is determined by an employee's overall performance rating and
where his/her current salary is relative to the midpoint of their salary range.
Eligibility
Employees must receive an overall rating of "Competent" or better to be eligible for
performance-based merit increases. Those employees receiving an overall "Improvement
Needed" or an "Unsatisfactory" performance rating are not eligible for performance based merit
increases.
An employee whose salary is at their salary range maximum is not eligible for a base pay
increase. In lieu of a base pay increase, eligible employees will receive a cash reward that is paid
out in a lump sum equivalent to the amount of the base pay increase that they would have
received if they were not at the salary range maximum. An eligible employee whose salary is
close to their salary range maximum (such that the designated pay increase would cause their
salary to exceed the salary range maximum) will receive a base pay increase up to the salary
range maximum and will receive the remaining portion of the designated pay increase as a lump
sum cash reward as described above.
Base Pay Matrix
A base pay matrix will be used to reward performance. The City Council and CCEA negotiate a
contract, which determines the merit pool or budget for the annual CCEA pay increase. After all
of the performance reviews have been completed, merit increase percentages will be determined
by Human Resources based on the size of the Council approved base pay matrix funding,
distribution of all employees' performance ratings and distribution of employees in their salary
range (i.e. above or below the salary range midpoint). The goal is to assign merit increase
percentages that will use substantially all of the funding approved by the City Council for merit
increases for that performance cycle. An employee's overall performance rating (sum of
individual competency ratings) and position in the range put them in one ofthe cells "A," "B,"
"C," "D," "E," or "F" as shoyvn in the sample Base Pay Matrix below. Each employee's merit
increase is determined using the base pay matrix.
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SAMPLE BASE PAY MATRIX
Overall Performance Rating
7-10 11-17 18-24 25-31 32-35
Salary Range Improvement
Placement Unsatisfactory Needed Competent Commendable Exemplary
At or above
salary range 0.0% 0.0% A% C% E%
midpoint
Below salary
range 0.0% 0.0% B% D% F%
midpoint
IV. PROCEDURES:
1. All employees will be reviewed at mid-year and at the end of the calendar year. After both
of these review meetings are completed, the performance evaluation form, including
performance ratings, will be submitted to Human Resources and be made a part of the
employee's personnel file.
2. The immediate supervisor most familiar with the employee's performance during the rating
period shall be the rater. If the employee has had more than one supervisor during the
evaluation period, the other supervisor(s) will be consulted and only one evaluation
form/overall rating will be submitted.
3. Electronic performance evaluations forms will be made available by the Human Resources
Department.
4. Ratings shall be based upon the competent performance of the full range of skills indicated
by the class specification covering the employee's position. In the event that the class
specification is not representative of the employee's current responsibilities, Human
Resources will be notified and asked to review and make recommendations. Deviations from
the class specification should be noted on the performance evaluation form.
5. Every eligible employee's performance evaluation is due to Human Resources by January
31. Any overdue evaluations will be reported to the Department Director and the City
Manager. Exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances, such as employees out on
leaves of absence (see section 7). The Human Resources Department will review all of the
performance ratings and calculate the base pay salary increases and/or cash rewards to be
awarded for each rating level based on the base pay matrix funding established by the City
Council.
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6. Merit increases shall be distributed within 30 calendar days of receiving the last performance
review or no later than the first full pay period in March. Merit increases will be effective
retroactive to the last day of the performance review cycle.
7. Employees are eligible for a base pay salary increase or cash reward if the following
requirements are met:
• the employee receives a rating of "Competent" or higher on his/her year-end performance
review;
• the employee has been in a CCEA position for a minimum of 6 months*; and
• the employee is active on payroll at the time that merit increases are processed in the
payroll system.
• Merit increases for employees hired into a CCEA position during the review cycle will be
prorated as follows:
Start Date Prorated
Merit Increase Percent
January 1- March 31 100%
April 1 - June 30 75%
July 1 - December 31 0%
8. Any non-probationary employee may be advanced in the pay range during the performance
review period regardless of the length of time served at the employee's present pay rate.
This advancement requires the yvritten recommendation of the employee's manager and the
approval of the employee's department head and City Manager.
9. Employees who were promoted during the performance cycle will receive a year end
performance-related pay increase based on their salary as of the last day of the performance
cycle.
10. Eligible employees who are in an out of class assignment will receive a merit increase
calculated using salary information from their regular position.
11. If, as a result of a salary range adjustment, an employee's base salary falls below the
minimum of the salary range, the employee's salary will be increased to the new range
minimum as of the date City Council approves the salary range adjustment.
12. An employee who is on a leave of absence during the year-end review process will meet with
his/her supervisor upon retum to work and complete a year-end review. If the employee was
on a leave of absence (other than a statutorily protected leave of absence) for a portion of the
review period he/she will be eligible for a prorated merit increase for that review period
according to the following schedule:
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Length of leave* Percent of merit increase eligible
< 91 calendar days 100%
91-180 calendar days 75%
> 180 calendar days 0%
*not inclusive of statutory leave time
13. Employees who terminate employment after the last day of the review cycle will not be
eligible for merit increases.
V. COMPENSATION PLAN:
The key element of the CCEA employee pay for performance program is the base pay structure.
Covering all CCEA jobs, the base pay stmcture reflects competitive pay levels for jobs assigned
to each pay grade and provides the basis for equitable pay decisions.
The CCEA Salary Schedule contains multiple salary ranges. Each salary range has a minimum,
midpoint and maximum. Employees who are inexperienced or newly hired may be paid below
the midpoint of the salary grade.
In keeping with the City Council's philosophy of surveying the total compensation of local
agencies, the agencies listed below will be considered in the survey market for CCEA.
• City of Chula Vista
• City of Coronado
• City of Del Mar
• City of El Cajon
• City of Encinitas
• City of Escondido
• City of Imperial Beach
• City of La Mesa
• City of National City
• City of Oceanside
• City of Poway
• City of San Marcos
• City of Solana Beach
• City of San Diego
• City of Santee
• City of Vista
• County of San Diego
The Human Resources Department will annually compare salary and benefits information on
each City of Carlsbad benchmark classification with appropriate classifications in the comparator
group. Those classifications that are considered benchmarks are those in which there was a
substantial match between the competencies and duties required for jobs at the City of Carlsbad
and those for the comparator group. A benchmark requires a minimum of three comparators.
The job matching is conducted by the Human Resources Department. From time to time the
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City Council may also request that private sector salary and benefits data be reviewed and
compared to benchmark positions at the City of Carlsbad.
Each City of Carlsbad job classification is assigned to a specific salary range. The non-
benchmark positions are assigned to the salary stmcture based on intemal relationships,
responsibility and/or knowledge, skills and abilities of jobs. The benchmark salary data will be
surveyed annually and the benchmark comparisons will be modified when the classifications
change within the organization.
Human Resources will provide the CCEA with supporting data for all salary range evaluations
and adjustments.
Periodically the Human Resources Department will bring forth salary range movement
recommendations to City Council that are based on market and economic conditions, and may
include one or more salary ranges. CCEA and the City agree that the City will negotiate salary
range movements.
VL TRAINING
In an effort to support the organization during the transition to this new system, an extensive
training program will be designed to enhance the evaluation and feedback skills of supervisors.
Skills training will include:
• Performance Planning - Competencies
• Conducting Performance Evaluations
• Coaching, Counseling and Feedback
• Compensation Administration
• Performance Planning - Goal Setting
These training sessions will occur prior to the Performance Management phase in which these
skills will be applied. After the initial training, the Human Resources Department will offer
periodic review sessions for CCEA and Management employees to reinforce managerial and
supervisory skills and to train employees. CCEA employees will be provided with materials and
information seminars during work hours to be provided by the City to help them understand the
Pay for Performance System.
VII. GLOSSARY
1. Base Pay increase - A prospective pay increase to an employee's base salary, as calculated to
exclude any additional pays.
2. Base pay matrix - Matrix that determines the base pay increases and cash rewards to be
given to eligible employees.
3. Cash reward -A one-time "lump sum" payment equivalent to the amount of the base pay
increase that an employee would have received if he/she were not at the salary range
maximum.
4. Merit increase - Either a base pay increase or cash reward as determined by the base pay
matrix.
5. Survey market - List of Council approved agencies to be used when reviewing market
competitiveness.
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IN THE WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorized
representative to execute the Memorandum of Understanding the day, month, and year noted
below.
City of Carlsbad
JOHN COATES, City Manager Date
Approved as to form:
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:EEl7tBREWER, City Attomey Date
Carlsbad City Employees' Association
PAMELA DREW. President, CCEA Date
Attachment A
SALARY SCHEDULE - GENERAL EMPLOYEES
Approved June 18, 2013, Retroactive to February 18, 2013
CLASSIFICATION RANGE CLASSIFICATION RANGE
INSPECTOR I 55
ACCOUNT CLERK I 17 INSPECTOR II 70
ACCOUNT CLERK II 25 JUNIOR ENGINEER 68
ACCOUNTANT 68 JUNIOR PLANNER 50
ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR 54 JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM COORD. 58
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 40 LEAD EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN 61
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY 42 LEAD LIBRARIAN 63
APPLICATIONS ANALYST 94 LEGAL ASSISTANT 56
APPLICATIONS ASSOCIATE ANALYST 75 LEGAL SECRETARY 49
AQUATICS SPECIALIST 49 LIBRARIAN 55
ASSISTANT ENGINEER 82 LIBRARIAN Y-RATED* 55Y
ASSISTANT PLANNER 64 LIBRARY ASSISTANT I 26
ASSISTANT TO THE TREASURER 73 LIBRARY ASSISTANT II 37
ASSOCIATE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR 52 LIBRARY CLERK I 3
ASSOCIATE ENGINEER 98 LIBRARY CLERK II 6
ASSOCIATE PLANNER 78 LIBRARY MEDIA&GRAPHICS SUPERVISOR 58
BUILDING INSPECTOR I 55 MAINTENANCE AIDE 10
BUILDING INSPECTOR II 70 MAINTENANCE WORKER I 14
BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER I 29 MAIL CLERK/MESSENGER 1
BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER II 41 METER SERVICES WORKER I 1
BUILDING TECHNICIAN II 50 METER SERVICES WORKER II 33
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST 84 METER SERVICES WORKER III 46
BUSINESS SYSTEMS ASSOCIATE 70 NETWORK ENGINEER 87
BUSINESS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST 84 NETWORK OPERATOR 70
BUYER/CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR 63 OFFICE SPECIALIST I 5
CLIENT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR 87 OFFICE SPECIALIST II 11
CLIENT SYSTEMS ASSOC. ADMINISTRATOR 51 OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE STOREKEEPER 43
CIRCULATION SUPERVISOR 37 PARK MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST 41
CODE COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST I 43 PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER II 28
CODE COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST II 55 PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER III 46
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPERVISOR 58 PARK PLANNER 85
CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST 44 PLANNING TECHNICIAN I 35
CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL TECHNICIAN 56 PLANNING TECHNICIAN II 50
CUSTODIAN 6 POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST I 17
CUSTODIAN II 16 POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST II 22
DEPUTY CITY CLERK/TECHNICIAN 39 PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN 39
ELECTRICIAN 41 RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR 56
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I 45 RECREATION ASSISTANT 10
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II 57 RECREATION SPECIALIST 29
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I 52 RECREATION SUPERVISOR 54
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II 69 SANITATION SYSTEMS OPERATOR I 24
EQUIPMENT SERVICE WORKER 18 SANITATION SYSTEMS OPERATOR II 46
EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN I 34 SANITATION SYSTEMS OPERATOR III 56
EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN II 51 SECRETARY 34
GIS ADMINISTRATOR 109 SENIOR APPLICATIONS ANALYST 109
GIS ANALYST 84 .SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR 85
GIS ASSOCIATE ANALYST 70 SENIOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER 51
GIS TECHNICIAN 60 SENIOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST 99
GRAPHIC ARTIST 45 SENIOR CIRCULATION SUPERVISOR 50
HOUSING ASSISTANT 20 SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 85
HOUSING SPECIALIST I 46 SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR 79
HOUSING SPECIALIST II 61 SENIOR CROSS CONN. CONTROL TECH. 66
HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN 52
*Employees in the Librarian Classification as of 6/18/13 who were hired prior to 1/1/10 have salaries that are y-
rated in the salary range 55Y.
CLASSIFICATION RANGE
SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR 113
SENIOR ELECTRICIAN 51
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST 84
SENIOR LIBRARIAN 73
SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER 113
SENIOR OFFICE SPECIALIST 22
SENIOR PLANNER 91
SENIOR STORM DRAIN MAINT. WORKER 4 8
SENIOR WEB ENGINEER 113
SITE MANAGER 4
STOREKEEPER 18
STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE WORKER 34
STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER II 28
STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER III 4 6
TECHNICIAN I 35
TREE TRIMMER I 20
TREE TRIMMER II 32
TREE TRIMMER LEADWORKER 46
TRAFFIC SYSTEMS OPS SPECIALIST 80
TRAINING COORDINATOR 49
UTILITY MAINTENANCE WORKER III 45
UTILITY WORKER I 24
UTILITY WORKER II 4 0
UTILITY WORKER III 50
VALVE MAINTENANCE WORKER 4 5
WASTE WATER UTILITY WORKER I 24
WASTE WATER UTILITY WORKER II 4 0
WASTE WATER UTILITY WORKER III 50
WAREHOUSE TECHNICIAN 43
WATER CONSERVATION SPECIALIST 4 0
WATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR I 34
WATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR II 54
WATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR III 64
ATTACHMENT AI
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
GENERAL EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY SALARY SCHEDULE
Approved 6/18/2013; Retroactive to 2/18/2013
STEP 6 STEP 7
RANGE STEP1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEPS RANGE (longevity 1) (longevity 2)
1 $1 ,186.87 $ 1 ,246.23 $ 1 ,308.53 $ 1,373.95 $ 1,442.64 1 $1,514.77 $1,552.64
2 $1 ,198.73 $ 1 ,258.68 $ 1 ,321.61 $ 1,387.72 $ 1,457.08 2 $1,529.93 $1,568.18
3 $1 ,210.73 $ 1 ,271.25 $ 1 ,334.82 $ 1,401.57 $1,471.65 3 $1,545.24 $1,583.87
4 $1 ,222.83 $ 1 ,283.98 $ 1 ,348.19 $ 1,415.62 $ 1,486.37 4 $1,560.69 $1,599.70
5 $1 ,235.07 $ 1 ,296.83 $ 1 ,361.65 $ 1,429.75 $1,501.23 5 $1,576.29 $1,615.70
6 $1 ,247.40 $ 1 ,309.78 $ 1 ,375.26 $ 1,444.02 $1,516.27 6 $1,592.09 $1,631.89
7 $1 ,259.89 $1 ,322.90 $1 ,389.02 $ 1,458.49 $1,531.41 7 $1,607.98 $1,648.19
8 $1 ,272.49 $ 1 ,336.12 $ 1 ,402.91 $ 1,473.06 $ 1,546.73 8 $1,624.06 $1,664.67
9 $1 ,285.22 $ 1 ,349.48 $ 1 ,416.94 $ 1,487.77 $ 1,562.19 9 $1,640.30 $1,681.30
10 $1 ,298.09 $ 1 ,362.98 $ 1 ,431.11 $ 1,502.68 $ 1,577.80 10 $1,656.68 $1,698.10
11 $1 ,311.04 $1 ,376.58 $ 1 ,445.44 $ 1,517.71 $ 1,593.56 11 $1,673.25 $1,715.07
12 $1 ,324.15 $ 1 ,390.37 $ 1 ,459.89 $ 1,532.88 $ 1,609.52 12 $1,689.99 $1,732.24
13 $1 ,337.40 $ 1 ,404.26 $ 1 ,474.49 $ 1,548.21 $ 1,625.62 13 $1,706.90 $1,749.57
14 $1 ,350.78 $ 1 ,418.31 $ 1 ,489.22 $ 1,563.67 $1,641.85 14 $1,723.94 $1,767.04
15 $1 ,364.28 $ 1 ,432.48 $ 1 ,504.13 $ 1,579.32 $1,658.29 15 $1,741.20 $1,784.73
16 $1 ,377.91 $ 1 ,446.83 $ 1 ,519.16 $ 1,595.12 $ 1,674.87 16 $1,758.61 $1,802.57
17 $1 ,391.73 $ 1 ,461.28 $ 1 ,534.34 $ 1,611.06 $1,691.64 17 $1,776.22 $1,820.63
18 $1 405.63 $ 1 ,475.90 $ 1 ,549.69 $ 1,627.18 $ 1,708.53 18 $1,793.96 $1,838.81
19 $1 419.67 $ 1 ,490.66 $1 ,565.18 $ 1,643.43 $ 1,725.64 19 $1,811.92 $1,857.22
20 $1 433.89 $ 1 ,505.56 $ 1 ,580.82 $ 1,659.90 $ 1,742.88 20 $1,830.03 $1,875.78
21 $1 448.22 $ 1 ,520.61 $ 1 ,596.66 $ 1,676.47 $ 1,760.31 21 $1,848.32 $1,894.53
22 $1 462.67 $ 1 ,535.83 $ 1 ,612.60 $ 1,693.23 $ 1,777.91 22 $1,866.81 $1,913.48
23 $1 477.32 $ 1 ,551.21 $ 1 628.74 $ 1,710.19 $ 1,795.70 23 $1,885.49 $1,932.62
24 $1 492.10 $ 1 566.69 $ 1 645.03 $ 1,727.27 $1,813.65 24 $1,904.34 $1,951.94
25 $1 507.01 $ 1 582.37 $ 1 661.46 $ 1,744.54 $1,831.79 25 $1,923.38 $1,971.46
26 $1 522.08 $ 1 598.20 $ 1 678.10 $ 1,762.00 $ 1,850.11 26 $1,942.61 $1,991.18
27 $1 537.30 $ 1 614.19 $ 1 694.89 $ 1,779.59 $ 1,868.60 27 $1,962.03 $2,011.08
28 $1 552.68 $ 1 630.33 $ 1 711.81 $ 1,797.42 $ 1,887.32 28 $1,981.69 $2,031.23
29 $1 568.20 $ 1 646.62 $ 1 728.97 $ 1,815.38 $ 1,906.14 29 $2,001.44 $2,051.48
30 $1 583.86 $ 1 663.08 $ 1 746.23 $ 1,833.55 $ 1,925.22 30 $2,021.49 $2,072.03
31 $1 599.73 $ 1 679.71 $ 1 763.70 $ 1,851.88 $ 1,944.48 31 $2,041.70 $2,092.74
32 $1 615.72 $ 1 696.50 $ 1 781.32 $ 1,870.40 $ 1,963.90 32 $2,062.10 $2,113.65
33 $1 631.87 $ 1 713.45 $ 1 799.13 $ 1,889.10 $ 1,983.56 33 $2,082.74 $2,134.81
34 $1 648.21 $ 1 730.63 $ 1 817.12 $ 1,908.00 $2,003.40 34 $2,103.57 $2,156.16
35 $1 664.69 $ 1 747.92 $ 1 835.33 $ 1,927.06 $ 2,023.44 35 $2,124.61 $2,177.73
36 $1 681.31 $ 1 765.40 $ 1 853.64 $ 1,946.34 $ 2,043.66 36 $2,145.85 $2,199.49
37 $1 698.15 $ 1 783.04 $ 1 872.19 $ 1,965.81 $2,064.09 37 $2,167.30 $2,221.47
38 $1 715.09 $ 1 800.86 $ 1 890.89 $ 1,985.48. $ 2,084.74 38 $2,188.98 $2,243.70
39 $1 732.24 $ 1 818.87 $ 1 909.83 $ 2,005.32 $2,105.59 39 $2,210.86 $2,266.13
40 $1 749.61 $ 1 837.09 $ 1 928.93 $ 2,025.35 $2,126.65 40 $2,232.99 $2,288.81
ATTACHMENT Al
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
GENERAL EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY SALARY SCHEDULE
Approved 6/18/2013; Retroactive to 2/18/2013
STEP 6 STEP 7
RANGE STEP1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEPS RANGE (longevity 1) (longevity 2)
41 $1,767.12 $ 1,855.42 $ 1,948.23 $ 2,045.62 $2,147.90 41 $2,255.30 $2,311.68
42 $1,784.75 $ 1,874.02 $ 1,967.70 $ 2,066.09 $2,169.37 42 $2,277.83 $2,334.78
43 $1,802.61 $ 1,892.73 $ 1,987.36 $ 2,086.76 $2,191.08 43 $2,300.63 $2,358.14
44 $1,820.64 $ 1,911.67 $ 2,007.24 $2,107.63 $2,212.97 44 $2,323.62 $2,381.71
45 $1,838.85 $ 1,930.76 $ 2,027.33 $2,128.70 $2,235.13 45 $2,346.89 $2,405.55
46 $1,857.24 $ 1,950.10 $ 2,047.61 $2,149.96 $2,257.47 46 $2,370.35 $2,429.61
47 $1,875.81 $ 1,969.59 $ 2,068.09 $2,171.47 $2,280.05 47 $2,394.05 $2,453.90
48 $1,894.55 $ 1,989.30 $ 2,088.75 $2,193.18 $2,302.86 48 $2,418.01 $2,478.46
49 $1,913.52 $ 2,009.20 $2,109.65 $2,215.13 $2,325.86 49 $2,442.16 $2,503.22
50 $1,932.65 $ 2,029.29 $ 2,130.75 $ 2,237.26 $2,349.14 50 $2,466.60 $2,528.27
51 $1,951.96 $ 2,049.57 $ 2,152.05 $ 2,259.66 $2,372.62 51 $2,491.25 $2,553.53
52 $1,971.48 $ 2,070.05 $ 2,173.57 $ 2,282.24 $2,396.35 52 $2,516.17 $2,579.07
53 $1,991.20 $ 2,090.75 $2,195.32 $2,305.05 $2,420.31 53 $2,541.33 $2,604.86
54 $2,011.12 $ 2,111.69 $2,217.24 $2,328.12 $ 2,444.52 54 $2,566.75 $2,630.92
55 $2,031.21 $ 2,132.78 $ 2,239.44 $2,351.40 $2,468.96 55 $2,592.41 $2,657.21
55Y N/A N/A N/A N/A $2,543.80 55Y $2,671.00 N/A
56 $2,051.53 $2,154.13 $2,261.80 $ 2,374.92 $2,493.66 56 $2,618.34 $2,683.80
57 $2,072.07 $2,175.66 $ 2,284.44 $ 2,398.66 $2,518.59 57 $2,644.51 $2,710.63
58 $2,092.76 $ 2,197.41 $ 2,307.27 $ 2,422.64 $2,543.80 58 $2,671.00 $2,737.77
59 $2,113.71 $2,219.38 $ 2,330.35 $ 2,446.89 $ 2,569.22 59 $2,697.68 $2,765.13
60 $2,134.83 $ 2,241.58 $ 2,353.66 $2,471.36 $2,594.91 60 $2,724.66 $2,792.77
61 $2,156.19 $ 2,263.99 $ 2,377.20 $ 2,496.06 $ 2,620.86 61 $2,751.90 $2,820.70
62 $2,177.75 $ 2,286.63 $2,401.00 $2,521.03 $ 2,647.07 62 $2,779.42 $2,848.91
63 $2,199.51 $ 2,309.49 $ 2,424.99 $ 2,546.22 $ 2,673.54 63 $2,807.21 $2,877.40
64 $2,221.53 $ 2,332.59 $ 2,449.23 $2,571.69 $2,700.26 64 $2,835.27 $2,906.16
65 $2,243.74 $ 2,355.91 $ 2,473.71 $ 2,597.40 $2,727.26 65 $2,863.63 $2,935.22
66 $2,266.15 $ 2,379.48 $ 2,498.46 $ 2,623.38 $ 2,754.54 66 $2,892.27 $2,964.58
67 $2,288.84 $ 2,403.28 $ 2,523.44 $ 2,649.61 $2,782.08 67 $2,921.18 $2,994.21
68 $2,311.69 $ 2,427.31 $ 2,548.67 $ 2,676.07 $2,809.90 68 $2,950.39 $3,024.15
69 $2,334.85 $ 2,451.58 $ 2,574.15 $ 2,702.88 $2,838.02 69 $2,979.92 $3,054.42
70 $2,358.19 $ 2,476.09 $ 2,599.91 $ 2,729.93 $2,866.39 70 $3,009.71 $3,084.95
71 $2,381.76 $ 2,500.84 $ 2,625.90 $2,757.21 $2,895.05 71 $3,039.81 $3,115.80
72 $2,405.59 $ 2,525.86 $ 2,652.17 $ 2,784.78 $2,924.02 72 $3,070.21 $3,146.97
73 $2,429.65 $ 2,551.11 $ 2,678.70 $2,812.59 $2,953.26 73 $3,100.92 $3,178.45
74 $2,453.91 $ 2,576.62 $ 2,705.47 $ 2,840.76 $2,982.79 74 $3,131.93 $3,210.23
75 $2,478.49 $ 2,602.41 $ 2,732.53 $2,869.14 $3,012.60 75 $3,163.22 $3,242.31
76 $2,503.24 $ 2,628.42 $ 2,759.83 $ 2,897.82 $ 3,042.74 76 $3,194.88 $3,274.76
77 $2,528.29 $ 2,654.72 $ 2,787.44 $ 2,926.84 $3,073.18 77 $3,226.84 $3,307.51
78 $2,553.56 $ 2,681.27 $ 2,815.34 $ 2,956.09 $3,103.91 78 $3,259.11 $3,340.58
79 $2,579.12 $ 2,708.10 $ 2,843.45 $ 2,985.64 $3,134.93 79 $3,291.67 $3,373.97
ATTACHMENT A\
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
GENERAL EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY SALARY SCHEDULE
Approved 6/18/2013; Retroactive to 2/18/2013
STEP 6 STEP 7
RANGE STEP1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEPS RANGE (longevity 1) (longevity 2)
80 $2,604.91 $ 2,735.15 $2,871.94 $3,015.53 $3,166.28 80 $3,324.59 $3,407.70
81 $2,630.95 $ 2,762.52 $ 2,900.66 $ 3,045.68 $3,197.96 81 $3,357.86 $3,441.81
82 $2,657.28 $ 2,790.14 $ 2,929.61 $ 3,076.13 $3,229.93 82 $3,391.42 $3,476.21
83 $2,683.85 $ 2,818.04 $ 2,958.96 $3,106.89 $ 3,262.22 83 $3,425.33 $3,510.96
84 $2,710.66 $ 2,846.21 $ 2,988.55 $3,137.95 $ 3,294.84 84 $3,459.57 $3,546.06
85 $2,737.77 $ 2,874.68 $ 3,018.40 $3,169.33 $ 3,327.82 85 $3,494.20 $3,581.56
86 $2,765.16 $ 2,903.43 $ 3,048.60 $3,201.02 $3,361.05 86 $3,529.11 $3,617.34
87 $2,792.80 $ 2,932.45 $ 3,079.11 $ 3,233.05 $3,394.68 87 $3,564.42 $3,653.53
88 $2,820.74 $2,961.78 $ 3,109.85 $ 3,265.35 $ 3,428.65 88 $3,600.09 $3,690.09
89 $2,848.95 $2,991.38 $ 3,140.96 $ 3,297.99 $ 3,462.93 89 $3,636.08 $3,726.97
90 $2,877.44 $ 3,021.29 $ 3,172.35 $3,331.01 $ 3,497.54 90 $3,672.41 $3,764.23
91 $2,906.23 $ 3,051.54 $ 3,204.10 $ 3,364.31 $ 3,532.50 91 $3,709.12 $3,801.85
92 $2,935.25 $ 3,082.02 $ 3,236.14 $ 3,397.96 $ 3,567.85 92 $3,746.24 $3,839.90
93 $2,964.64 $ 3,112.86 $ 3,268.52 $3,431.94 $ 3,603.53 93 $3,783.71 $3,878.30
94 $2,994.27 $ 3,143.98 $ 3,301.19 $ 3,466.23 $ 3,639.57 94 $3,821.55 $3,917.09
95 $3,024.19 $ 3,175.42 $ 3,334.21 $ 3,500.91 $3,675.97 95 $3,859.77 $3,956.26
96 $3,054.43 $ 3,207.20 $ 3,367.55 $ 3,535.92 $3,712.71 96 $3,898.34 $3,995.80
97 $3,084.99 $ 3,239.25 $ 3,401.21 $3,571.28 $ 3,749.83 97 $3,937.32 $4,035.76
98 $3,115.85 $ 3,271.65 $ 3,435.21 $ 3,606.99 $ 3,787.34 98 $3,976.71 $4,076.12
99 $3,147.01 $ 3,304.37 $ 3,469.58 $ 3,643.06 $ 3,825.22 99 $4,016.49 $4,116.90
100 $3,178.47 $ 3,337.43 $ 3,504.26 $ 3,679.50 $ 3,863.46 100 $4,056.63 $4,158.05
101 $3,210.25 $ 3,370.78 $ 3,539.33 $3,716.29 $3,902.10 101 $4,097.21 $4,199.64
102 $3,242.37 $ 3,404.49 $ 3,574.74 $ 3,753.44 $3,941.13 102 $4,138.19 $4,241.64
103 $3,274.79 $ 3,438.53 $ 3,610.46 $ 3,790.99 $ 3,980.52 103 $4,179.54 $4,284.04
104 $3,307.56 $ 3,472.91 $ 3,646.56 $ 3,828.89 $4,020.35 104 $4,221.36 $4,326.90
105 $3,340.62 $ 3,507.67 $ 3,683.04 $ 3,867.17 $4,060.53 105 $4,263.55 $4,370.14
106 $3,374.03 $ 3,542.74 $ 3,719.86 $ 3,905.85 $4,101.15 106 $4,306.21 $4,413.87
107 $3,407.78 $ 3,578.14 $ 3,757.09 $ 3,944.93 $4,142.18 107 $4,349.29 $4,458.03
108 $3,441.84 $ 3,613.94 $ 3,794.64 $ 3,984.35 $4,183.57 108 $4,392.75 $4,502.57
109 $3,476.25 $ 3,650.07 $ 3,832.57 $4,024.21 $4,225.42 109 $4,436.69 $4,547.61
110 $3,511.02 $ 3,686.57 $ 3,870.90 $ 4,064.44 $4,267.65 110 $4,481.04 $4,593.06
111 $3,546.11 $ 3,723.43 $ 3,909.61 $4,105.09 $4,310.33 111 $4,525.85 $4,639.00
112 $3,581.58 $ 3,760.67 $ 3,948.70 $4,146.14 $4,353.43 112 $4,571.10 $4,685.38
113 $3,617.39 $ 3,798.27 $ 3,988.18 $4,187.62 $4,396.97 113 $4,616.82 $4,732.24
ATTACHMENT A2
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
GENERAL EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective 1/1/2014
RANGE MINIMUM MID-POINT MAXIMUM
1 $ 1,186.87 $ 1,369.76 $1,552.64
2 $ 1,198.73 $ 1,383.46 $1,568.18
3 $ 1,210.73 $ 1,397.30 $1,583.87
4 $ 1,222.83 $ 1,411.27 $1,599.70
5 $ 1,235.07 $ 1,425.39 $1,615.70
6 $ 1,247.40 $ 1,439.65 $1,631.89
7 $ 1,259.89 $ 1,454.04 $1,648.19
8 $ 1,272.49 $ 1,468.58 $1,664.67
9 $ 1,285.22 $ 1,483.26 $1,681.30
10 $ 1,298.09 $ 1,498.10 $1,698.10
11 $ 1,311.04 $ 1,513.06 $1,715.07
12 $ 1,324.15 $ 1,528.20 $1,732.24
13 $ 1,337.40 $ 1,543.49 $1,749.57
14 $ 1,350.78 $ 1,558.91 $1,767.04
15 $ 1,364.28 $ 1,574.51 $1,784.73
16 $ 1,377.91 $ 1,590.24 $1,802.57
17 $ 1,391.73 $ 1,606.18 $1,820.63
18 $ 1,405.63 $ 1,622.22 $1,838.81
19 $ 1,419.67 $ 1,638.45 $1,857.22
20 $ 1,433.89 $ 1,654.84 $1,875.78
21 $ 1,448.22 $ 1,671.38 $1,894.53
22 $ 1,462.67 $ 1,688.08 $1,913.48
23 $ 1,477.32 $ 1,704.97 $1,932.62
24 $ 1,492.10 $ 1,722.02 $1,951.94
25 $ 1,507.01 $ 1,739.24 $1,971.46
26 $ 1,522.08 $ 1,756.63 $1,991.18
27 $ 1,537.30 $ 1,774.19 $2,011.08
28 $ 1,552.68 $ 1,791.96 $2,031.23
29 $ 1,568.20 $ 1,809.84 $2,051.48
30 $ 1,583.86 $ 1,827.95 $2,072.03
31 $ 1,599.73 $ 1,846.24 $2,092.74
32 $ 1,615.72 $ 1,864.69 $2,113.65
33 $ 1,631.87 $ 1,883.34 $2,134.81
34 $ 1,648.21 $ 1,902.19 $2,156.16
35 $ 1,664.69 $ 1,921.21 $2,177.73
36 $ 1,681.31 $ 1,940.40 $2,199.49
37 $ 1,698.15 $ 1,959.81 $2,221.47
38 $ 1,715.09 $ 1,979.40 $2,243.70
39 $ 1,732.24 $ 1,999.19 $2,266.13
40 $ 1,749.61 $ 2,019.21 $2,288.81
ATTACHMENT A2
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
GENERAL EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective 1/1/2014
RANGE MINIMUM MID-POINT MAXIMUM
41 $ 1,767.12 $ 2,039.40 $2,311.68
42 $ 1,784.75 $ 2,059.77 $2,334.78
43 $ 1,802.61 $ 2,080.38 $2,358.14
44 $ 1,820.64 $ 2,101.18 $2,381.71
45 $ 1,838.85 $ 2,122.20 $2,405.55
46 $ 1,857.24 $ 2,143.43 $2,429.61
47 $ 1,875.81 $ 2,164.86 $2,453.90
48 $ 1,894.55 $ 2,186.51 $2,478.46
49 $ 1,913.52 $ 2,208.37 $2,503.22
50 $ 1,932.65 $ 2,230.46 $2,528.27
51 $ 1,951.96 $ 2,252.75 $2,553.53
52 $ 1,971.48 $ 2,275.28 $2,579.07
53 $ 1,991.20 $ 2,298.03 $2,604.86
54 $ 2,011.12 $ 2,321.02 $2,630.92
55 $ 2,031.21 $ 2,344.21 $2,657.21
55Y $ 2,543.80 N/A $2,671.00
56 $ 2,051.53 $ 2,367.67 $2,683.80
57 $ 2,072.07 $ 2,391.35 $2,710.63
58 $ 2,092.76 $ 2,415.27 $2,737.77
59 $ 2,113.71 $ 2,439.42 $2,765.13
60 $ 2,134.83 $ 2,463.80 $2,792.77
61 $ 2,156.19 $ 2,488.45 $2,820.70
62 $ 2,177.75 $ 2,513.33 $2,848.91
63 $ 2,199.51 $ 2,538.46 $2,877.40
64 $ 2,221.53 $ 2,563.85 $2,906.16
65 $ 2,243.74 $ 2,589.48 $2,935.22
66 $ 2,266.15 $ 2,615.37 $2,964.58
67 $ 2,288.84 $ 2,641.53 $2,994.21
68 $ 2,311.69 $ 2,667.92 $3,024.15
69 $ 2,334.85 $ 2,694.64 $3,054.42
70 $ 2,358.19 $ 2,721.57 $3,084.95
71 $ 2,381.76 $ 2,748.78 $3,115.80
72 $ 2,405.59 $ 2,776.28 $3,146.97
73 $ 2,429.65 $ 2,804.05 $3,178.45
74 $ 2,453.91 $ 2,832.07 $3,210.23
75 $ 2,478.49 $ 2,860.40 $3,242.31
76 $ 2,503.24 $ 2,889.00 $3,274.76
77 $ 2,528.29 $ 2,917.90 $3,307.51
78 $ 2,553.56 $ 2,947.07 $3,340.58
79 $ 2,579.12 $ 2,976.55 $3,373.97
80 $ 2,604.91 $ 3,006.31 $3,407.70
ATTACHMENT A2
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
GENERAL EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective 1/1/2014
RANGE MINIMUM MID-POINT MAXIMUM
81 $ 2,630.95 $ 3,036.38 $3,441.81
82 $ 2,657.28 $ 3,066.75 $3,476.21
83 $ 2,683.85 $ 3,097.41 $3,510.96
84 $ 2,710.66 $ 3,128.36 $3,546.06
85 $ 2,737.77 $ 3,159.67 $3,581.56
86 $ 2,765.16 $ 3,191.25 $3,617.34
87 $ 2,792.80 $ 3,223.17 $3,653.53
88 $ 2,820.74 $ 3,255.42 $3,690.09
89 $ 2,848.95 $ 3,287.96 $3,726.97
90 $ 2,877.44 $ 3,320.84 $3,764.23
91 $ 2,906.23 $ 3,354.04 $3,801.85
92 $ 2,935.25 $ 3,387.58 $3,839.90
93 $ 2,964.64 $ 3,421.47 $3,878.30
94 $ 2,994.27 $ 3,455.68 $3,917.09
95 $ 3,024.19 $ 3,490.23 $3,956.26
96 $ 3,054.43 $ 3,525.12 $3,995.80
97 $ 3,084.99 $ 3,560.38 $4,035.76
98 $ 3,115.85 $ 3,595.99 $4,076.12
99 $ 3,147.01 $ 3,631.96 $4,116.90
100 $ 3,178.47 $ 3,668.26 $4,158.05
101 $ 3,210.25 $ 3,704.95 $4,199.64
102 $ 3,242.37 $ 3,742.01 $4,241.64
103 $ 3,274.79 $ 3,779.42 $4,284.04
104 $ 3,307.56 $ 3,817.23 $4,326.90
105 $ 3,340.62 $ 3,855.38 $4,370.14
106 $ 3,374.03 $ 3,893.95 $4,413.87
107 $ 3,407.78 $ 3,932.91 $4,458.03
108 $ 3,441.84 $ 3,972.21 $4,502.57
109 $ 3,476.25 $ 4,011.93 $4,547.61
110 $ 3,511.02 $ 4,052.04 $4,593.06
111 $ 3,546.11 $ 4,092.56 $4,639.00
112 $ 3,581.58 $ 4,133.48 $4,685.38
113 $ 3,617.39 $ 4,174.82 $4,732.24
ATTACHMENT B
BENEFITS RETAINED BY CMWD EMPLOYEES
A. Health Insurance
The City will provide employees and dependents with a choice of ACWA-Blue Cross
Pmdent Buyer, ACWA-Califomia Care, or ACWA-Kaiser health insurance. The City
will provide any of the ACWA policies at no cost to the employee.
During the month of July 1992, the City shall hold an open enrollment for the City's
health, dental, and vision insurance programs. If an employee elects to enroll in the
City's health, dental and/or vision insurance program(s), he/she is not eligible to retum to
the current plan(s) as set forth above and below, and thereafter may only participate in
City sponsored plan(s).
B. Health Insurance for Retirees
The City will pay, after retirement of an employee, premiums for existing medical
coverage provided the employee has met the following requirements:
1. Voluntarily retired after the age of 50 with no less than five years of sen^ice, and
whose age combined with years of service equals 70 or more; or
2. Retired by having reached the mandatory retirement age established under the
State of Califomia Public Employees' Refirement System with no less than five
years of service.
Medical coverage for the Retiree will be coordinated with Medicare and other benefits
provided by federal and state law, and will thereby be reduced when the Retiree qualifies
for those benefits.
Medical coverage for the spouse and dependents of a Refiree will be coordinated with
Medicare and other benefits provided by federal and state law, and will thereby be
reduced when the spouse qualifies for those benefits.
Upon death ofthe Refiree, health insurance coverage for the spouse and dependents will
be confinued, provided the spouse keeps the City informed of his/her name, address and
marital status. In the event such spouse remarries, his or her eligibility for such coverage
ceases immediately and shall be terminated. As used herein, "spouse" shall mean the
spouse of the employee at the fime of the employee's retirement.
If the Retiree divorces, neither his/her new spouse nor his/her former spouse will be
eligible for coverage and it shall cease immediately and be terminated. The former
spouse would only be eligible for continued health care coverage at his or her expense as
required under federal law.
C. Dental Insurance
The City shall provide employees and dependents with a dental plan (Delta Care, Group
No. 2692 or Delta Dental, Group No. 399-0139), including orthodontia coverage for
dependent children only, at no cost to the employee.
D. Eye Care Plan
The City will provide employees and dependents with an eye care plan (VSP, Plan C,
Group No. 228049 A-R). The plan will provide a reasonable amount of coverage at no
cost to the employee.
E. Life Insurance
The City will provide the employee a group term life insurance policy (American
Bankers Life Assurance Company of Florida, Plan No. 0670), which will provide
protection of 1 x annual pay, up to a maximum of $50,000 at no cost to the employee.
The City also provides Term Life Insurance and AD&D of $9,000.
F. Deferred Compensation
The City has established a Deferred Compensation Plan which employees may
voluntarily participate in. The City shall match employee contributions up to a maximum
of 7.5% of an employee's bi-weekly eamings.
G. Overtime
Overtime shall be defined as work performed before or after the regularly scheduled
work day or work week. Work in addition to the regularly scheduled work day shall be
paid at the rate of time and one-half of an employee's pay. In addition, all hours worked
on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double time.
H. Standby
Two employees shall be on standby at all times. Each such employee shall remain on
standby for a one week period and shall receive $30 per day for each day on standby
assignment. The employee shall be compensated in the normal manner for any work
performed. Standby shall not be regarded as call back work.
I. Vacation
Vacation accmal can be used in 15 minute increments. Accruals will be calculated
daily.
1. Eamings Rates
I '1 a
After complefion of 20 years of continuous service, an employee will be granted
vacation at the rate of 33 minutes per day.
2. Carryover of Unused Vacation Hours
Vacation time accumulation as of January 1 each year may be permitted as
follows:
Employees with 20 or more years of service - 400 hours
Effective January 1 of each year, vacation time in excess of the above-mentioned
hours will be eliminated.
J. Sick Leave Buvback
1. An employee has the option of selling back to the City 100% of any accumulated
sick leave in excess of 250 hours.
2. The City, at its discretion, may purchase any accumulated sick leave from an
employee.
K. Sick Leave at Termination
1. Retirement
Upon retirement in accordance with either the voluntary service or compulsory
service retirement provisions of CalPERS, an employee will receive 50% of all
accumulated sick leave up to 250 hours. Any accumulated sick leave in excess of
250 hours shall be reimbursable at 100%.
2. Death
Upon an employee's death, while still employed, all compensation due an
employee will be paid to his/her designated beneficiary. Compensation for all
accumulated vacation time, 50% of all sick leave up to 250 hours, and 100% of
sick leave in excess of 250 hours shall also be made.
3. Discharge
The Department Head shall notify any such employees of discharge in writing.
All such discharged employees shall be entitled to any normal compensation due,
and shall receive all accumulated vacation time due. If employed at least one
year, an employee will receive 50% of all accumulated sick leave up to 250 hours
and 100% of any sick leave in excess of 250 hours.
4. Lay Off
Layoffs may be required due to lack of work, a decrease in or loss of fimds, or
changing position requirements. Should layoffs be required, they will be
implemented by considering an employee's proficiency, productivity, length of
employment, attendance, and reliability. Such employees shall receive two weeks
written notice of layoff. When layoff is anticipated to exceed 14 days duration,
the following shall apply: An employee will be paid all accumulated vacation
pay due. If employed at least one year, an employee will receive 50%) of all
accumulated sick leave in excess of 250 hours to be reimbursable at 100%.
5. Resignation
Employment may be terminated at will by an employee. If an employee wishes
to resign, the City desires a two (2) week notice in yvriting. All accumulated
vacation pay and sick leave compensation will be paid upon resignation. If
employed at least one year, an employee will receive 50% of all accumulated sick
leave up to 250 hours. Any accumulated sick leave in excess of 250 hours shall
be reimbursable at 100%.
L. Long-Term Disability
Long-term disability benefits shall be provided at 66-2/3% of pay, with a minimum
monthly benefit of $50 and maximum benefit of $2,500.
M. Longevity Pay
Each classified regular employee will be eligible for longevity allowance as follows:
After five (5) years of service in the same classification at Step 5, an employee
will be entitled to an allowance of 5% in addition to any other regular pay, i.e.
C.O.L.A., that an employee is entitled to. An employee will then be placed at the
Step 6. After an additional five (5) years, an employee will be entitled to a 2-
1/2% increase in addition to any other regular pay that an employee is entitled to
and is then classified as assigned to Step 7.
A $1,500 net award will be given every five (5) years thereafter to an employee
after he/she reaches L2.
Upon implementation of the pay for performance system on January 1, 2014, no employees shall
receive step increases or longevity increases. The new salary range maximums on January 1,
2014 will include the longevity maximums (as shoym in Attachment C2).
N. Special Merit for Education
The City will continue a special merit award system to mutually benefit employees and
the City by stimulating and rewarding employees for educational accomplishments. This
program recognizes accomplishments in terms of operator certification according to the
following:
Grade Amount
One $ 150
Two $ 300
Three $ 500
Four $1,000
The decision to grant this lump-sum award shall be made by an employee's
supervisor, with approval by the Department Head. This is a one-time award
granted after obtaining the above certificate(s).
O. Non-Eligibility
An employee shall not be eligible for the following benefits provided by the City:
1. Compensatory time off accmal as set forth in Article 15, Section 4 ofthe
MOU with CCEA. An employee shall be eligible to accme no more than
40 hours of such compensatory time.
2. State disability insurance as provided by the State of Califomia, Article 35
ofthe MOU with CCEA.
Attachment C
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Salary Schedule and Job Classification
Approved 6/18/13; Retroactive to 2/18/13
CLASSIFICATION RANGE
Accountant 55
Constmction & Maintenance Worker II 35
Scada Technician 46
Senior Systems Operator 46
System Operator II 41
Water Conservation Specialist 35
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
BIWEEKLY SALARY SCHEDULE
Approved June 18, 2013; Retroactive to February 18, 2013
Attachment C1
STEP 6 STEP 7
RANGE STEP1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEPS RANGE (longevity 1) (longevity 2)
35 $1,798.51 $1,879.15 $1,966.55 $2,052.56 $2,149.33 35 $2,256.80 $2,313.23
36 $1,838.84 $1,919.51 $2,006.87 $2,103.64 $2,196.39 36 $2,306.21 $2,363.87
37 $1,879.15 $1,966.55 $2,052.56 $2,149.33 $2,248.82 37 $2,361.26 $2,420.29
38 $1,919.51 $2,006.87 $2,103.64 $2,196.39 $2,297.20 38 $2,412.05 $2,472.36
39 $1,966.55 $2,052.56 $2,149.33 $2,248.82 $2,349.97 39 $2,467.47 $2,529.15
40 $2,006.87 $2,103.64 $2,196.39 $2,297.20 $2,410.12 40 $2,530.63 $2,593.89
41 $2,052.56 $2,149.33 $2,248.82 $2,349.97 $2,446.39 41 $2,568.72 $2,632.94
42 $2,103.64 $2,196.39 $2,297.20 $2,410.12 $2,493.45 42 $2,618.13 $2,683.58
43 $2,149.33 $2,248.82 $2,349.97 $2,446.39 $2,548.56 43 $2,675.99 $2,742.89
44 $2,196.39 $2,297.20 $2,410.12 $2,493.45 $2,595.61 44 $2,725.39 $2,793.52
45 $2,248.82 $2,349.97 $2,446.39 $2,548.56 $2,650.72 45 $2,783.26 $2,852.83
46 $2,297.20 $2,410.12 $2,493.45 $2,595.61 $2,701.82 46 $2,836.92 $2,907.84
47 $2,349.97 $2,446.39 $2,548.56 $2,650.72 $2,755.55 47 $2,893.32 $2,965.66
48 $2,410.12 $2,493.45 $2,595.61 $2,701.82 $2,809.34 48 $2,949.81 $3,023.55
49 $2,446.39 $2,548.56 $2,650.72 $2,755.55 $2,867.15 49 $3,010.50 $3,085.77
50 $2,493.45 $2,595.61 $2,701.82 $2,809.34 $2,924.93 50 $3,071.18 $3,147.96
51 $2,548.56 $2,650.72 $2,755.55 $2,867.15 $2,984.09 51 $3,133.29 $3,211.62
52 $2,595.61 $2,701.82 $2,809.34 $2,924.93 $3,044.59 52 $3,196.82 $3,276.74
53 $2,650.72 $2,755.55 $2,867.15 $2,984.09 $3,103.71 53 $3,258.90 $3,340.37
54 $2,701.82 $2,809.34 $2,924.93 $3,044.59 $3,172.27 54 $3,330.88 $3,414.15
55 $2,75555 $2,867.15 $2,984.09 $3,103.71 $3,227.36 55 $3,388.73 $3,473.45
56 $2,809.34 $2,924.93 $3,044.59 $3,172.27 $3,295.91 56 $3,460.71 $3,547.23
57 $2,867.15 $2,984.09 $3,103.71 $3,227.36 $3,361.80 57 $3,529.88 $3,618.13
58 $2,924.93 $3,044.59 $3,172.27 $3,295.91 $3,427.68 58 $3,599.06 $3,689.04
59 $2,984.09 $3,103.71 $3,227.36 $3,361.80 $3,493.54 59 $3,668.22 $3,759.92
60 $3,044.59 $3,172.27 $3,295.91 $3,427.68 $3,563.40 60 $3,741.57 $3,835.10
61 $3,103.71 $3,227.36 $3,361.80 $3,493.54 $3,637.37 61 $3,819.24 $3,914.72
62 $3,172.27 $3,295.91 $3,427.68 $3,563.40 $3,707.26 62 $3,892.62 $3,989.93
63 $3,227.36 $3,361.80 $3,493.54 $3,637.37 $3,782.52 63 $3,971.65 $4,070.94
64 $3,295.91 $3,427.68 $3,563.40 $3,707.26 $3,857.81 64 $4,050.70 $4,151.97
Attachment C2
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
BIWEEKLY SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective 1/1/2014
RANGE MINIMUM MIDPOINT MAXIMUM
35 $1,798.51 $2,055.87 $2,313.23
36 $1,838.84 $2,101.36 $2,363.87
37 $1,879.15 $2,149.72 $2,420.29
38 $1,919.51 $2,195.94 $2,472.36
39 $1,966.55 $2,247.85 $2,529.15
40 $2,006.87 $2,300.38 $2,593.89
41 $2,052.56 $2,342.75 $2,632.94
42 $2,103.64 $2,393.61 $2,683.58
43 $2,149.33 $2,446.11 $2,742.89
44 $2,196.39 $2,494.96 $2,793.52
45 $2,248.82 $2,550.83 $2,852.83
46 $2,297.20 $2,602.52 $2,907.84
47 $2,349.97 $2,657.82 $2,965.66
48 $2,410.12 $2,716.84 $3,023.55
49 $2,446.39 $2,766.08 $3,085.77
50 $2,493.45 $2,820.71 $3,147.96
51 $2,548.56 $2,880.09 $3,211.62
52 $2,595.61 $2,936.18 $3,276.74
53 $2,650.72 $2,995.55 $3,340.37
54 $2,701.82 $3,057.99 $3,414.15
55 $2,755.55 $3,114.50 $3,473.45
56 $2,809.34 $3,178.29 $3,547.23
57 $2,867.15 $3,242.64 $3,618.13
58 $2,924.93 $3,306.99 $3,689.04
59 $2,984.09 $3,372.01 $3,759.92
60 $3,044.59 $3,439.85 $3,835.10
61 $3,103.71 $3,509.22 $3,914.72
62 $3,172.27 $3,581.10 $3,989.93
63 $3,227.36 $3,649.15 $4,070.94
64 $3,295.91 $3,723.94 $4,151.97
ATTACHMENT D
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SUMMARY - CCEA REPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES WORKING A REDUCED FTE SCHEDULE
For CCEA-represented employees working a reduced FTE schedule (ex. 0.75 FTE or job sharing
0.5 FTE) pro-rated benefits are calculated based on 75% and 50% ofthe ftill benefits and will be
applied respectively.
The standard 0.75 FTE work schedule is 30 hours per week. The standard 0.5 job sharing FTE
work schedule is 20 hours per week. If one part of a job-share position becomes vacant, the
remaining incumbent must convert to full-time until another job-share partner is found.
COMPENSATION:
Employees on a reduced FTE schedule will be compensated at an hourly rate based on the
current salary schedule. Salary will be calculated based on the number of actual hours worked
and salary eamed.
Overtime
Employees will be paid overtime after working in excess of 40 hours a week. Extra shifts
worked beyond the regular work assignment, up to 40 hours in a week are paid at straight time in
accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The regular work week should not exceed 30 hours per week for 75% time positions or 20
hours per week for 50% time positions. If there are occasional extra hours worked, the time
should be reported appropriately to payroll as extra hours. Extra hours should not be a continual
or regular practice and may result in jeopardizing the reduced FTE schedule.
Bilingual Pay
Employees working a reduced FTE schedule who are eligible for Bilingual Pay will receive an
amount that is prorated by the appropriate reduced FTE percentage.
BENEFITS:
Health Insurance Deductions
Employees working a reduced FTE schedule are eligible to participate in the same health
insurance programs as full-time employees. Employees working a reduced FTE schedule may
select one ofthe City's medical plans and will be enrolled as an employee with full benefit
coverage. Because reduced FTE employees work fewer hours per pay period, they will be
eligible for a prorated percentage of the benefits credits for which ftill time employees are
eligible. (Refer to benefit rate sheets.)
Leave Accruals
• SICK LEAVE: Accmed at appropriate prorated percentage of the full-time accmal
rate.
VACATION: Accmed at appropriate prorated percentage of the full-time accmal
rate.
HOLIDAY PAY: 6.0 hours per Holiday paid for 0.75 FTE employees. 4.0 hours per
Holiday paid for 0.5 FTE employees. City posted Holiday Schedule applies. If a
Holiday falls on a day the employee is NOT normally scheduled to work, the employee
will agree with his/her supervisor when to take a regularly scheduled work shift in that
same pay period as a Holiday.
FLOATESfG HOLIDAY: 6.0 hours per Holiday paid for 0.75 FTE employees. 4.0 hours
per Holiday paid for 0.5 FTE employees.
An employee whose scheduled shift duration exceeds the hours of Holiday pay could get
approval from their supervisor to work extra hours in the pay period in which a Holiday falls to
make up for the reduced number of hours paid for the Holiday. An employee may also choose to
take hours without pay that period for hours lost due to reduced Holiday pay. It is NOT required
to use leave balances to make up for the fewer hours paid on a Holiday. However, on a non-
Holiday, if an employee leaves early or takes time off accmed leave balances must be exhausted
prior to taking leave without pay.
PERS Service Credit
Future retirement benefit and employee contributions (made by the City) are adjusted for lesser
eamings. A full time employee receives one year of service credit for every ten or more months
of full time employment during the fiscal year. A 75% time employee is credited with .90 of a
year (.75 x .100 year credit x 12 months) for one year of 75% time employment. A 50%
employee is credited with .60 of a year (.5 x .100 year credit x 12 months) for one year of 50%
employment.
Long Term Disability
The City pays the premium based on actual eamings.
State Disability Insurance
The City pays the premium based on actual eamings. Any future potential benefit may be
reduced, as SDI looks at quarterly wages reported for a 12 month period beginning roughly 18
months before the date of disability.
Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance
The benefit is based on regular base salary.
Employee Computer Purchase Program
Employees on a 0.5 FTE schedule are not eligible to establish a computer purchase loan.
Employee Education Program
Employees on a 0.5 FTE schedule are not eligible for tuition reimbursement.
I understand and agree to the reduced FTE terms outlined above and agree to the terms and
conditions set forth in this document.
I understand that I will be in a Reduced FTE time status I 10.75 I I 0.5
from^ to_ .
Employee (Print Name)
Employee Signature Date
ATTACHMENT E
MAERKLE RESERVOIR, DAM, TREATMENT FACILITY AND SITE STEWARD
REQUIREMENTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND AGREEMENT TO TERMS OF
ASSIGNMENT
Per the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad
City Employees' Association (CCEA), I, am accepting
the assignment of the Maerkle Facilities Steward and acknowledging the following requirements,
responsibilities and terms of the assignment:
1. Employee Status
The employee assigned as the Maerkle Facilities Steward shall be a full-time permanent
employee of the City.
2. Priority of Assignments
In the event of a vacancy in the Maerkle Facilities Steward assignment, the assignment
shall be offered to qualified current CCEA employees in the Water Operations Division
of the Utilities Department based on their seniority in the Water Operations Division.
In order to be considered qualified for the assignment, the employee must have a
minimum of one year of service in the City's Water Operations Division. In addition, the
employee must not be on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), and must be fully
competent in facility operations, recordkeeping, emergency response procedures and be
in compliance with the following regulations govemed by these respective agencies:
a. Cal-OSHA's Califomia Code of Regulations, Titie 8, section 5189, Process
Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Materials.
b. Federal EPA's Code of Federal Regulations, Titie 40, Part 68, Accidental
Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs (RMP) Clean
Air Act Section 112(r), Program 3 requirements.
c. Califomia Office of Emergency Services, Califomia Code of Regulations,
Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4.5, Califomia Accidental Release Prevention
(CalARP) Program.
d. County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health, Hazardous
Materials Division, Hazardous Materials Business Plan.
e. Califomia Health and Safety Code, Section 25531 through 25534.
f. State of Califomia, Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of
Dams.
g. Must possess a current CDPH issued Distribution Operator Grade D-3 and
Treatment Operator Grade T-l per CDPH "shift operator" requirements.
The employee must remain qualified throughout the assignment. Under no circumstances
will the duties of the Maerkle Facilities Steward be assigned to an employee that does not
comply with the regulations as outlined above.
3. Responsibilities
The Steward shall be responsible for performing the following duties:
A. Safety
a. Maintain on site compliance with PSM/RMP program and Hazardous Materials
Business Plan
b. Immediately report any observed non-compliance issues with the PSM/RMP
Program or Hazardous Materials Business Plan
c. Ensure the residence, property and facilities are kept in a safe condition
B. Emergency Response - Notification - Documentation
a. Respond to emergency situations to include the chlorination facilities per
PSM/RMP requirements
b. Provide timely and proper notification
c. Provide timely and proper documentation
d. Assist duty operator with onsite problems
C. Operations and Maintenance
a. Make occasional chlorine adjustments, flow changes and system changes as
needed
b. Perform general maintenance on the residence, yard and fencing
c. Perform general maintenance on the property, perimeter fencing and weeds
D. Inspections
a. Perform routine visual inspections of the entire site at least weekly
b. Perform visual inspections of the entire site after any disaster event including
minor earthquakes
c. Document and report any issues or concems to the Water Operations supervisor
E. Security
a. Be onsite on a regular basis during nonworking hours for a minimum of four
weeknights per week and a minimum of three weekends per month (except for
extended periods due to supervisor approved leaves, at which time the department
will be responsible for ensuring coverage for Steward's responsibilities)
b. Monitor access of residents through property during significant flood events
c. Immediately report any security breaches or issues to the proper authority,
including police, where appropriate
4. Rent and Utilities
The City shall charge a nominal rent for the residence. Said rent shall be established
from time to time by the City and communicated to the Steward in writing with sixty (60)
calendar days advance notice of any changes. The City shall fiimish the water supply and
electricity for the residence and the Steward shall be responsible for the balance of the
utilities. Upon change of Steward, the outgoing Steward shall have the propane tank
filled and the carpets professionally cleaned, and provide verification of such to the
Water Operations supervisor. The outgoing Steward will have the option of being billed
for these services by the City. If the outgoing Steward selects this option, the Steward
will provide a thirty (30) calendar days' notice and the City will have the propane tank
filled and the carpets professionally cleaned.
Term
The City maintains the right to change the assignment of the Maerkle Facility Steward
responsibility based solely upon the City's discretion and the City shall not be required to
show cause. Moreover, the Steward shall have no due process rights related to a change
from the assignment as a change shall not be considered disciplinary. It is the intent of
this provision to create an at-will tenancy that can be revoked at any time upon at least
sixty (60) calendar days' notice to the Steward. There shall be an annual review of the
Steward's performance with Water Operations supervisor. The Steward shall, when
possible, give the City at leastsixty (60) calendar days written notice if he/she desires to
be relieved of this assignment.
6. Sole Place of Residence
The crew member assigned as the Steward shall maintain the residence as his/her sole
place of residence.
7. Others Living at Residence
Only the Steward and a reasonable number of persons who constitute a bona fide single
household unit shall be allowed to reside at the house.
8. Vehicles
The Maerkle Facilities Steward shall drive a City vehicle. No more than three private
vehicles shall be kept at the residence unless pre-approved by the Water Operations
supervisor.
9. Firearms
The Steward shall not carry any firearms in the performance of his/her duties or in City
vehicles and shall not discharge any firearms on City property. Any firearms that are
personal property of the Steward shall be allowed to be stored at the residence provided
they are securely stored. The Steward will notify the Water Operations Supervisor in
advance of bringing any firearms on the premises and shall show proof of secured
storage.
10. Parties
The Steward shall notify his/her the Water Operations Supervisor, in yvriting, at least
seven (7) calendar days in advance of any party at the residence involving fifteen (15) or
more people.
11. Pets
The Steward shall be allowed to have pets and any outdoor pets shall remain within the
fenced portion of the property provided for this purpose. The Steward shall be
responsible for any damages caused by pets. The Steward may not keep pets knoyvn to be
vicious.
The rent at the Maerkle residence is currently set at $75.00 per pay period. Automatic payroll
deductions will begin for this amount starting with the beginning of the pay period on
I have read the preceding Maerkle Reservoir, Dam, Treatment Facility and Site Steward
Requirements, Responsibility and Agreement to Term of Assignment and understand it. By
signing below, I am agreeing to these terms in their entirety.
Employee Signature Date