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SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO CPOA MOU DATED JUNE 25. 8
Clarification of Article 14.2
During the remainder of the current CPOA MOU dated June 25, 1990, Article 14.
be implemented as follows.
Article 14.2 These minimum-hour guarantees shall not apply if the court
appearance is contiguous with the commencement of the
employees regularly scheduled work shift. In that situation tl
employee shall receive applicable overtime Compensation a
following rate.
Any subpoena received with an appearance time of two (2) I
prior to the commencement of the employee's work shift will
receive two (2) hours compensation at the overtime pay rate
Any subpoena received with an appearance time of one (1)
prior to the commencement of the employees work shift will
receive one (1) hour compensation at the overtime pay rate.
Officers who receive subpoenas for separate cases on the s
day that overlap minimum hour designations are entitled to
continuous time as opposed to separate three/four hours
minimums.
Examp le :
An officer working morning watch gets off duty at 0700 hour
has two subpoenas with the appearance time on one for 10
hours and appearance time on the second for 1330 hours.
Minimum overtime compensation on the first subpoena is fo
hours and runs through 1400 hours. The appearance time
second subpoena falls within the first four-hour minimum ai therefore continuous time running through the completion c court appearance on the second subpoena.
In this example if the officer clocks in at 1000 hours on the f
subpoena, is dismissed at 11 00 hours; clocks in at 1330 hc
the se nd subpoena and is dismissed at 1500 hours, he/s
ti e o five hours overtime compensation. gr&,. R bert B. les, Chief of Police t 1/49)
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
AND THE CARLSBAD POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Term: June 25, 1990 - June 22, 1992
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preamble Page
Article 1 Implementation Page
Article 2 Terms and Renegotiation Page
Article 3 Retention of Benefits Page
Article 5 Recognition Page
Article 6 Savings Clause Page
Article 7 Nondiscrimination Page
Article 8 Compensation Adjustments Page
Article 9 Management Rights Page
Article 10 G r i eva n ce P%ro ced u re Page
Article 11 Stand-by Time Pay Page
Article 12 Bilingual Pay Page
Article 13 Basic Work Week/Work Day Page
Article 14 Court Pay Page
Article 15 Sick Leave Page
Article 16 Association Rights Page
Article 17 Overtime Pay Page
Article 18 Call Back Pay Page
Article 19 Seniority Page
Article 20 Legal Rep resen ta t i on Page
Article 21 Peaceful Performance of City Service Page
Article 22 Discipline of an Employee Page
Article 23 Probationary Period Page
Article 24 Retirement Benefits Page
Article 25 Health Insurance Page
Article 26 Uniform Reimbursement Page
Article 27 Education Incentive Page
Article 28 Field Training Officer Page
Article 29 Vehicles for Investigations Page
Article 30 Long Term Disability Page
Article 31 Pregnancy Disability Leave Page
Article 32 Disability Retirement Page
Article 33 Vacation Page
Article 34 Holidays Page
Article 4 Authorized Agents Page
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into as of the date of formal appro
hereof by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, by and between designated management
representatives of the City of Carlsbad (hereinafter referred to as the "City") and the desi!
representatives of the Carlsbad Police Officers' Association (hereinafter referred to as
"CPOA).
PREAMBLE
It is the purpose of the 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 local safety police
employees covered under this Memorandum; to provide an orderly and equitable means of
resolving any misunderstandings or differences which may arise under this Memorandum;
to set forth the agreement of the parties reached as a result of good faith negotiations rega
wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment of the employees covered und
Memorandum, which agreement the parties intend jointly to submit and recommend for C
Council approval and implementation.
ARTICLE 1. IMPLEMENTATION
This Memorandum constitutes a mutual recommendation to be jointly submitted to the Cit
Council following ratification of the Memorandum by the membership of CPOA. It is agree
the City will act in a timely manner to make the changes in City ordinances, resolutions,
policies and procedures and those of the Police Department necessary to implement this
Memorandum.
ARTICLE 2. TERM AND RENEGOTIATION
2.1 The term of this Memorandum of Understanding shall commence on June 25,
and shall continue until June 22, 1992.
Negotiations for a successor Memorandum of Understanding shall begin by tht
exchange of written proposals on or before March I, 1992.
2.2
ARTICLE 3. RETENTION OF BENEFITS
Existing benefits contained in this Memorandum of Understanding shall not be changed dt
the term of this agreement without the mutual consent of the parties hereto. Existing be
not set forth in this Memorandum which fall within the scope of representation shall not
changed by the City without advance notice and an opportunity to meet and confer regardii
change. The parties recognize and accept the concept of past practices as to matters with
scope of representation and agree to meet and confer regarding a proposed change in any :
practices. The City shall not propose any such changes unless required to do so for open
or organizational reasons.
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ARTICLE 4. AUTHORIZED AGENTS
For the purpose of administering the terms and provisions of this Memorandum of
Understanding:
4.1 City's principal authorized agent shall be the City Manager or a duly authorize(
representative (Address: 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008;
Telephone: (61 9) 434-2821) except where a particular representative is
specifically designated in connection with the performance of a specific functic
obligation set forth herein.
CPOAs principal authorized agent shall be its President or duly authorized
representative (Address: P.O. Box 1392, Carlsbad, California 92008; Teleph
(619) 931-2144) and Law Offices of Silver, Goldwasser & Shaeffer, (1428
Second Street Santa Monica, California 90401 ; Telephone (213) 393-1486)
4.2
ARTICLE 5. RECOGNITION
The City recognizes CPOA as the majority representation of the bargaining unit thal incluc
classifications of Police Recruit, Police Officer, Senior Police Officer, Police Sergeant,
Communications Operator I, Communications Operator II, Communications Shift Supervisl
Communications and Records Supervisor.
ARTICLE 6. SAVINGS CLAUSE
6.1 If any articles of this Memorandum of Understanding should be found invalid,
unlawful or unenforceable by reason of existing or subsequent enacted legisla
by judicial authority, all other articles and sections of this Memorandum of
Understanding shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of this
Memorandum of Understanding.
6.2 In the event of invalidation of any article or section, the extinguished benefit
be replaced by a substitute benefit of comparable value. The City and the Ass(
shall meet within thirty (30) days following the invalidation for the purpose
determining the specific nature and form of the replacement benefit.
ARTlCLE7. NO"ATION_CLAUSE
7.1 As a result of this Memorandum of Understanding, no person shall in any way
favored or discriminated against, by either the City or the Association, to the
prohibited by law because of political or religious opinions or affiliations, 01
because of racial or national origin, or because of age or sex or physical hand
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7.2 Neither City nor Association shall interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce
discriminate against employees covered by this Memorandum of Underslandinc
because of exercise of rights to engage or not engage in Association activity or
because of the exercise of any right provided to the employees by this Memorai
of Understanding.
ARTICLE 8. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS
8.1 Effective June 25, 1990, the base salary of each employee in each classificati
represented by the CPOA shall be increased by a general wage increase of five
percent (5%) and a special equity adjustment of three and one quarter percer
1/4%) to be applied simultaneously.
For the purpose of determining the salary increase effective June 24, 1991.
parties shall conduct a survey of salaries in the cities of Chula Vista, Coronadc
Escondido, El Cajon, La Mesa, National City, Oceanside, San Diego and the Cour
San Diego (Sheriff's Office), subject to the following conditions:,
8.2.1
8.2
The survey will be conducted during the month of September, 1
and shall be completed on or before September 30, 1991.
The survey will be conducted jointly.
The survey will determine the top merit step salary in the abovc
jurisdictions for the classifications of police officer, except thai
the City of Oceanside, the parties shall utilize the top merit sala
for the position of Senior Police Officer in a manner consistent
the approach taken in ascertaining salary increases for employec
respresented by CPOA effective July 1, 1989.
If any of the above agencies has not concluded its negotiation pro(
September 1, 1991, and has not set salary rates for the ensuins
year, then that agency shall be excluded from the survey.
The City of Carlsbad shall not be included in the survey or in an)
averaging discussed below.
8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.4
8.2.5
8.3 Once the above survey has been conducted, salary adjustments will be made ba
the following provisions:
8.3.1 The salary schedule of the classification of Police Officer shall b
adjusted so that the top salary step shall be an amount equal to t
and one half percent (3.5%) above the average of the top merit
of the corresponding classification in the survey conducted purs
section 8.2. Following that adjustment all other steps for the
classification of Police Officer and all other classifications covei
this Memorandum of Understanding shall be adjusted in a like rr so as to maintain the prior percentage differential between them
the top salary step of the classification of Police Officer. Conse
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as a result of these adjustments, each employee represented by CF
shall receive an identical percentage increase to that received by
employees occupying the 'top salary step in the classification of F
Officer.
In no event shall any employee suffer a decrease in salary on accc
application of the survey formula set forth herein.
In the event that the salary adjustments are less than one percen
City shall not be under any obligation to adjust salary.
8.3.2
8.3.3
(1%) of salary when the survey formula is applied hereunder, t
The above described survey and adjustment process shall be utilized based upc
salaries in effect on September 1, 1991, with adjustments to be effective
retroactive to June 24, 1991. This process shall be completed on or before
September 30, 1991, and any retroactive payments shall be made on or befoi
date.
Employees shall be paid at the Police facility in the customary bi-weekly schc
Paychecks may not be withheld except for just cause.
8.4
8.5
ARTICLE 9. MANAGEMENT'S RIGHTS
The rights of the City including but not limited to the exclusive right to determine missioi
constituent departments, commissions, and boards; set standards of service; determine
procedures and standards of selection for employment and promotion; direct its employee: disciplinary action: to relieve employees from duty because of lack of work or other legit
reasons; to transfer employees among various department activities and organizations;
maintain the efficiency of government operations; determine the methods, means, and per
by which government operations are to be conducted; determine the contents of job
classifications; take all necessary actions to carry out its mission in emergencies; and ex
complete control and discretion over its organization and technology of performing its wo
exercising these rights, the City shall comply with all applicable provisions of this
Memorandum of Understanding. Nothing herein shall require the City to meet and confer
its exercise of rights hereunder.
ARTICLE 10. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
10.1 Purpose. The purpose and objectives of the Grievance Procedure of the City a
Carlsbad are:
10.1 .I To promote improved employer-employee relations by establisl
provided by other regulations.
To assure fair and equitable treatment of all employees and pron
harmonious relations among employees, supervisors and managi
grievance procedures on matters for which appeal or hearing is
10.1.2
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10.1.3 To encourage the settlement of disagreements informally at the
employee-supervisor level and provide an orderly procedure to i
grievances throughout the several supervisory levels where
necessary.
To provide that appeals shall be conducted as informally as possi
To resolve grievances as quickly as possible and correct, if poss
the cause of grievances, thereby reducing the number of grievanc
future similar complaints .
This grievance procedure is applicable to all employee classificE
represented by the CPOA in the Police Department of the City of
Carlsbad.
Definitions. For the purpose of this grievance procedure the following definit
shall apply:
10.2.1
10.2.2
10.2.3 Department: An office, department or institution of the City.
10.2.4
10.1.4
10.1.5
10.1.6
10.2
City Man=: The City Manager.
Assistant Citv Manaaer: An Assistant City Manager.
DeDartment Head o r Head o f a Department: The chief executive (
of a department.
10.2.5 Personnel Officer: The Personnel Officer or his authorized
representative.
Employee o r City Employee: Any officer or employee of the City
except an elected official.
Emplovee Representative: An individual who appears on behalf (
employee.
Grievance: A complaint of an employee or a group of employees
policies which come under the control of a Department Head.
10.2.6
10.2.7
10.2.8
out of an application or interpretation of existing rules, regulat
10.2.9 Immediate SuDe rvisor: The individual who assigns, reviews or
the work of an employee.
10.2.1 0 Interested Partv: An individual having pertinent and/or immed
knowledge of the circumstances out of which the grievance arosc
Supervisor: The individual to whom an immediate supervisor I 10.2.1 1
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10.3 Reviewable and Non-Reviewable Grievances
10.3.1 To be reviewable under this procedure a grievance must:
(a) Concern matters or incidents that have occurred.
(b) Result from an act or omission by management regarding
working conditions or other aspects of employer-employe
relations over which the head of the department has cont
Arise out of a specific situation, act or acts considered as
unfair which result in inequity or damage to the employei
Arise out of an interpretation and application of Personni
System Rules and Regulations.
(c)
(d)
10.3.2 A grievance is not reviewable under this procedure:
(a) If it is a matter which would require a modification of a I
established by City Council or by law;
Is reviewable under some other administrative procedurc
and/or rules of the City of Carlsbad (See, e.g., Article 2E
hereunder), such as:
( 1 )
(b)
Applications for changes in title, job classificatio
salary.
Appeals from formal disciplinary proceeding.
Appeals from work performance evaluations.
( 2 )
( 3 )
10.4 Spec ial Grievance Procedu re Provisions: The following special provisions ap
the grievance procedure.
10.4.1 Procedu re for Presentation: In presenting his grievance the em1
shall follow the sequence and the procedure outlined in Section E
procedure.
10.4.2 Prompt Presentation: The employee shall discuss the grievance
an immediate supervisor promptly after (when grievant knew (
should have known) the act or omission of management caused th
grievance.
10.4.3 Prescribed Form: The written grievance shall be submitted on
prescribed by the Personnel Officer for this purpose.
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10.4.4 Statement of Grievance: The grievance shall contain a statement (
(a) The specific situation, act or acts considered to be unfair.
( b) The inequity or damage suffered by the employee.
(c) The relief sought.
EmDlovee Rewesentative: The employee may choose someone as i
representative at any step in the procedure. No person hearing 2
grievance need recognize more than one representative for any 01
time, unless he so desires.
Interested Partie$: There shall be no limit placed upon the numl
interested parties which may provide information during the he
of a grievance at any step of the grievance procedure.
10.4.5
10.4.6
10.4.7 Handled Durina Workina Hours: Whenever possible, grievance!
be handled during the regularly scheduled working hours of the
involved.
Extension of Time: The time limits within which action must be
or a decision made as specified in this procedure may be extendec
mutual written consent of the parties involved. A statement of tt
duration of such extension of time must be signed by both partie!
10.4.8
involved at the step to be extended,
10.4.9 Consolidation of Grievances: If the grievance involves a group oi
employees or if a number of employees file separate grievances
same matter, the grievances shall be handled as a single grievam
Settlement: Any grievance shall be considered settled at the con
of any step if the grievant is satisfied or if the grievant does not
present the matter to a higher authority within the prescribed .
Reprisal: The grievance procedure is intended to assure a griev
employee the right to present a grievance without fear of disci1
action or reprisal by the supervisor, superintendent, or depart
head, provided the provisions of the grievance procedure are ob!
Copies of grievance forms will not be placed in employee persor
records but will be maintained in separate files in the Personnc
Department.
Grievance Procedu re Ster, , s: The following procedure shall be fc
by an employee submitting a grievance for consideration and ac
10.4.1 0
10.4.1 1
10.5
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10.5.1 Discuss ion with Supe rvisor: The employee shall discuss his grie
with his immediate supervisor informally. Within seven (7) ca
days, the supervisor shall give a decision to the employee verbal
Step I : If the employee and supervisor cannot reach an agreemer a solution of the grievance, the employee may within seven (7)
calendar days present the grievance in writing to his supervisor
shall endorse his comments thereon and present it to his superv within seven (7) calendar days, The supervisor shall hear the
grievance and shall give a written decision to the employee withi
seven (7) calendar days after receiving the grievance.
Step 2: If the employee and supervisor cannot reach an agreemei
a solution of the grievance, the employee may within seven (7)
calendar days present the grievance in writing to the department
The department head shall hear the grievance and shall give the
decision to the employee within seven (7) calendar days after
receiving the grievance.
Step 3: If the employee and department head cannot reach an agr
calendar days may present his grievance in writing to the Perso
Board. A copy of said grievance shall also be presented to the As
City Manager who may conduct a meeting with the grievant andl1
CPOA representatives to identify and clarify disputed issues and
attempt to resolve the grievance prior to presentation of the gric
to the Personnel Board.
Step 4: If the matter is not otherwise resolved, the Personnel B
shall, within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the appc
hear the appeal and render an advisory opinion to the City Mana!
The City Manager shall, within fourteen (14) calendar days adv
employee of the final action.
10.5.2
10.5.3
10.5.4
as to the solution of the grievance, the employee within seven ('
10.5.5
ARTICLE 11. STAND-BY TIME PAY
Due to staff limitations, it may be necessary for the Chief of Police to schedule employees
on stand-by, to handle overtime work which may arise during other than normal workin!
hours. Stand-by is defined as time in which an employee is required, by the Chief of Poli
designee, to remain at hidher residence or be at a place where said employee can be reac
phone and be within thirty minutes response capability so that he/she may immediately I
to any calls received. An employee will be compensated for stand-by time at the rate of 1
Dollars ($20.00) per 24 hours or fraction thereof. Employees on stand-by, called to p
work, will be compensated for all actual hours worked in accordance with overtime and
back rules.
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ARTICLE 12. BILINGUAL PAY
Any employee annually certified, as the Chief of Police may direct, as a qualified translai
interpreter of the Spanish language shall receive forty dollars ($40) per pay period.
ARTICLE 13. BASIC WORK WEEWO RK DAY
13.1 The official work week shall begin on each Sunday at 11 :01 p.m. and shall end
Sunday of the following week at 11 :00 p.m. Except as may be otherwise provic
employee who occupies a full-time permanent position shall work forty (40)
in each week including meals and rest breaks.
Employees working a five day 40 hour week (designated 5/8) shall work eigt
off within that work week.
In accordance with existing practice all full-time shift employees shall be giv
(2) fifteen-minute rest periods and a one-half hour lunch break per shift w loss of pay.
13.2
hours per day for five days in any work week and shall receive two consecutivi
13.3
ARTICLE 14. COU RT PAY
14.1 Off-duty personnel who appear in court pursuant to an official request from i
legally constituted body regarding matters arising out of, or associated with,
employment shall be compensated at the overtime pay rate, with the followin<
minimum hour guarantees.
Four (4) hours - Appearances in San Diego area courts.
Appearances in North County courts by personnel while
regularly scheduled to work graveyard shift.
Three (3) hours - Appearances in North County courts.
These minimum hour guarantees shall not apply if the court appearance is
contiguous with the commencement or end of the employee's regularly schedu
work shift. In that situation, the employee shall receive applicable overtime
compensation for all time actually spent in court beyond the regularly schedu
work shift.
14.2
14.3 When personnel are required to appear in San Diego area courts, are held ovt
during the normal lunch break for further appearance after lunch, they shall
entitled to credit for the lunch break as time worked.
When available, Carlsbad Police Department vehicles shall be used for emplo
transportation. If not available, employees shall be reimbursed for mileage
expenses as set out in Council Policy Statement of the City of Carlsbad titled
Policy" with an effective date of 2/2/83, including any subsequent changes ti
14.4
po I icy.
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ARTICLE 15. SICK LEAVE
15.1 Sick leave with pay shall be granted to all probationary and permanent employ
within the merit system at the rate of one work day for each calendar month o
service. Any such leave accrued but unused in any year shall be cumulative fc
succeeding years.
Sick leave shall be considered as a privilege which an employee may use at his
discretion, but shall be allowed only in case of necessity and actual sickness o
disability. Any abuse of sick leave is cause for disciplinary action by the app
power. Employees eligible for sick leave shall be granted such leave when the
incapacitate for performance of their duties by sickness, injury or for medic
dental or optical examination or treatment, or when a member of the immedia
family of the employee is afflicted with an illness and requires the care and
attendance of the employee, or when, through exposure to contagious disease,.
presence of the employee at his post of duty would jeopardize the health of 0th
The term "contagious disease" means disease or illness subject to quarantine (
required isolation or restriction of movement of the patient for a particular F
in accordance with regulations prescribed by the local health authorities havi
jurisdiction. If no definite time period is specified by the regulations, the pe
shall be determined by the attending physician. When sick leave is granted ur
these circumstances, an explanatory medical certificate from the physician is
required.
An employee who is absent on account of sickness must notify his supervisor :
early as practicable on the first day of such absence, or as soon thereafter as
possible. Requests for sick leave or medical, dental or optical examinations rr
approved in advance by the supervisor. Any grant of sick leave in excess of tt
(3) consecutive work days must be supported by a medical certificate. When
period of absence is for three (3) consecutive work days or less, the Personn
Officer shall accept the employee's certification as to the reason for absence.
Nothing herein shall preclude the City from taking appropriate action in the e
abuse of sick leave.
Written applications for sick leave must be filed with the supervisor within t
period in which the employee returns to duty.
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
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15.6 Any eligible employee who is absent from work by reason of attendance upon
members of the employee's or spouse's immediate family whose illness requir
employee's spouse's family shall be allowed to use sick leave. Immediate fam
shall include husband, wife, child, stepchild, brother, stepbrother, sister,
stepsister, parent, stepparent, or any person serving as a parent, or who has
served as a parent, grandmother, grandfather, or any other person living in tl
same household as the employee or the employee's spouse's immediate family.
case of death of an employee's or employee's spouse's immediate family, an em
shall be allowed up to a maximum of five (5) working days off, except the Cit]
under extreme circumstances, grant additional time off, which shall be consid
as sick leave.
care of such employee, or a death in the immediate family of the employee, or
15.7 An employee who is required to take a physical examination in connection wit1
induction or enlistment in the Armed Forces is not charged leave for the time
necessary to complete the examination. Members of the military reserve whc
recalled to active duty are placed on pay status with the branch of the Armed F
charged leave or leave without pay for that purpose. Employees making a don
blood without charge will be given reasonable time off for that purpose. No ct
will be made against annual or sick leave when such absence is approved in ad
by the supervisor. Sick leave entitlement to medical and dental calls during 1
hours shall be authorized. For the purposes of computing sick leave, employr
shall be considered to have commenced on the first day of the first full calend
month of employment.
Holidays occurring during sick leave shall not be counted as sick leave. Sick I
shall not be taken as vacation time, nor compensated for in cash at any time, t
as defined in this article.
Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, local safety employe
not entitled to sick leave for any job related illness, injury or other occurrer
which entitles the employee to benefits under Section 4850 of the Labor Code
(hereinafter "4850 benefits"). The City Manager may authorize the use of s
leave after 4850 benefits are exhausted for job-related illness or injury if I
determines that:
15.8.1
15.8.2
for the time required to take the physical examination and, therefore, must bt
15.8
The injury is not permanent and stationary.
The use of sick leave will not extend the effective date of the em1
retirement.
The employee is physically unable to work and there is a reason
probability he/she may return to work.
15.8.3
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15.9 Allowance for Owat ional Sick Leave. Leave with pay for injuries sustained
line of duty shall be granted as follows:
15.9.1 A non-sworn employee absent because of injury received in the
duty is charged either sick or annual leave if the period of
incapacitation exceeds ninety (90) calendar days and receives nc
credit for either annual or sick leave for the period of incapaciti
that exceeds ninety (90) calendar days. The City will supply thc
difference between the allowance granted by the insurance and th
amount the employee would ordinarily receive for the period of
incapacitation not to exceed ninety (90) calendar days. Thereaf
during such absence he/she may elect to apply prorated accrued :
the amount equal to the difference between the compensation to v
he is entitled under the Workers' Compensation Act and his regu
pay, not to exceed the amount of his earned sick or annual leave.
figuring the benefits paid by insurance, wage benefits alone shal
considered and medical and hospital benefits shall be excluded.
A local safety member shall be entitled to the benefits of Sectior
of the Labor Code. Upon expiration of the one year contemplated
Section 4850, if the member has not been retired, the City Man,
shall determine the member's eligibility for using sick leave, vi
or other leave, as provided by Section 15.8 hereof. Except as
expressly approved under this article, a local safety member sh
be entitled to such leave in lieu of or in addition to the leave of at
with pay authorized by Section 4850, nor for any job related i
or other occurrence which entitles the employee to benefits und
allowance granted by the insurance and the amount the ernpioyee
ordinarily receive for the period of incapacitation not to exceed (
full calendar year under Section 4850.
Sick Leave Conversion. Any permanent employee who has accruc
maintains a minimum of one hundred sixty (160) hours of sick
shall be permitted to convert up to fifteen (15) days of accumul
uncompensated sick leave to vacation at a ratio of three (3) sick
per one (1) day of vacation. The sick leave conversion option M
provided during the first week of each fiscal year.
Any permanent employee applying for retirement with the Pub
Employee's Retirement System may convert accrued and unused
leave time to extend service time in the system at the ratio of t
five (25) days of accrued sick leave to one month of extended sc
annual leave to such absence and to receive compensation therefc
15.9.2
Section 4850. The City will supply the difference between the
15.10
15.11
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ARTICLE 16. ASSOC IATION RIGHTS
16.1 The City recognizes the right of the Association to govern its intc
affairs.
The parties to this Memorandum of Understanding fully support .
concept of the Public Safety Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights A
Exhibit A.
Upon the receipt of a written request and authorization from an
employee for deduction of Association dues and other lawfully
permitted deductions, the City shall withhold such dues and dedu
from the salary of the employee and remit the withholdings to th
Association. The City shall continue to withhold such deductions
the employee files a statement with the City withdrawing author
for the continued withholding of the deductions during the month
March of any year covered by the term of this Memorandum of
Understanding. The effective date of withholding, time of remitt
withholdings to the Association, and all procedural matters shall
determined in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the (
16.2
Sections 3300, et seq,, of the Government Code, attached hereto E
16.3
16.4 The Association shall provide and maintain with the City a curr-f
of the names and all authorized representatives of the Associatior
authorized representative shall not enter any work location wit1
the consent of the chief of Police or his designee or the City Man,
his designee. The Chief of Police or his designee shall have the I
make arrangements for a contact location removed from the worl
of the employee.
The Association shall be allowed to designate employee represen
to assist employees in:
16.5
16.5.1 Preparing and processing grievances;
16.5.2
16.5.3
Preparing and presenting material for Disciplinary Appeals he;
Preparing and presenting material for any matter for which
representation is granted pursuant to the provisions of Californ
Government Code Sections 3300, et seq., known as the Public Si
Officers' Procedure Bill of Rights Act.
16.6 The Association may designate one employee representative to a!
employee in preparing and presenting materials for the above-
procedures. The employee representative so designated shall be
allowed reasonable release time from regularly scheduled dutie
the purpose of investigating and preparing materials for such
procedures. Employee representatives who investigate, preparl
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present materials during off-duty time shall do so on their own t
Employee representatives and employees who attend Personnel B
or City Council hearings during the off-duty time shall do so on
own time; providing, however, that employees who are ordered (
subpoenaed to attend such hearings shall be compensated in accorc
with the overtime provisions of this Memorandum of Understand
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 1
Article shall direct such request to his/her immediate supervisc
writing within a reasonable time period to the date requested, in
to assure that the Department meets it staff needs and to assure
sufficient coverage of departmental assignments.
The City will continue to furnish the bulletin board space in the
Department for the exclusive use of the Association. Material pk
said bulletin boards shall be at the discretion of the Association
obviously offensive to good taste, defamatory, and shall be remov
only on prior notification 20 an Association representative. The
Association shall be responsible for maintaining bulletin boards
exclusively used by the Association in an orderly condition and :
promptly remove outdated materials.
16.7
16.8
16.9
shall be removed by management only in the event the material
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Use of Citv Facilities
The Association may, with the prior approval of the City Managc
granted the use of the City facilities for off-duty meetings of the
Department employees provided space is available. All such req
will be in writing to the City Manager.
The Association may, with the prior approval of the Chief of Pol
granted the use of Police facilities for off-duty meetings of the I
Department employees, provided space is available. All such rei
will be in writing to the Chief of Police. In the event the Chief c
Police denies use of Police Department facilities, an appeal can t
to the City Manager.
The use of City equipment other than items normally used in the
conduct of business meetings, such as desks, chairs, ash Prays a
blackboards, is strictly prohibited, the presence of such equipn
approved City facilities notwithstanding.
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ARTICLE 17. OVERTIME PAY
Each employee covered by this agreement shall be entitled to overtime compen
at the premium rate of one and one half (1 1/2) times the employee's regular
of pay for all time worked, or regarded as having been worked because of authl
leaves of absence, in excess of the employee's regularly scheduled work day ai
in excess of forty (40) hours per week. Each employee shall have the option (
receiving compensatory time off at the premium rate in lieu of cash, subject tc
maximum accumulation of eighty (80) hours of compensatory time off. While
employee has accumulated the maximum number of hours of compensatory tin
he/she shall receive all overtime compensation in cash until such time as the
compensatory time off bank is no longer at the maximum accural rate.
ARTICLE 18. CALL BACK PAY
If an employee is required to return to his/her place of employment or other
location directed by the employer at a time that is not part of the employee's
regularly scheduled work shift, that employee shall receive appropriate over
pay, as described in Article 17, for the actual number of hours worked on ths
occasion, subject to the following minimum guarantees:
(a) If the "call back" was scheduled in advance, such as for training or firear
qualification, the employee shall receive a minimum of two hours of appropri;
overtime compensation.
(b) If the "call back'' was not scheduled in advance, the employee shall receiv
minimum of three hours of appropriate overtime compensation.
These minimums shall not apply to situations where the call back is contiguoL
the commencement or end of the employee's regularly scheduled work shift. Ii
situation, the employee shall receive applicable overtime compensation for al
actually worked beyond the regularly scheduled work shift.
This Article shall apply to all situations where an Investigator receives a telel
call that is authorized by the Watch Commander at a time when the Investigatc
duty. On those occassions, whenever the Investigator is called, he/she shall bc
requested to report for duty and, upon so reporting, shall be entitled to the
compensation described above.
ARTICLE 19. SENIORITY
19.1 The seniority of an employee shall be based upon the number of
calendar months of continuous service in the Carlsbad Police
Department. An employee who is dismissed for cause shall lose
seniority credited to him/her prior thereto, and subsequent re
employment of the employee shall not restore the seniority so IC
Any employee laid off after acquiring permanent status shall, a
reinstatement, regain the seniority credit he/she possessed at tl
of layoff if said employment is within twenty-four (24) month:
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19.2 Leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous days shall
credited to continuous service.
ARTICLE 20. LEGAL REPRESENTATION
20.1 Upon request of an employee and subject to any limitations provic
law, the City will provide for the defense of any civil action or
proceeding initiated against the employee by a person or entity c
than the City in a court of competent jurisdiction, on account of i or omission occurring within the course and scope of his employ
as an employee of the Gity,
Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the provision of such c
where the discretion to provide or not provide such defense is ve
the City pursuant to the provision of the California Government (
or where the act or omission was not within the scope of the emF
employment, or the employee acted or failed to act because of ac
fraud, corruption or actual malice, or where the provision of su
defense would create a conflict of interest between the City and tl
employee.
Nothing herein shall be construed to grant to any employee any
privilege in addition to those provided in the said Government CON
20.2
20.3.
ARTICLE 21. PEACEFUL PERFORMANCE OF CITY SERVICES
21 .I During the term of the agreement, the CPOA. its representative!
members shall not engage in, cause, instigate, encourage or condc
strike or work stoppage of any kind against the City of Carlsbad.
During the term of this Agreement, the City will not instigate a
over a dispute with the employees.
As used in this section, "strike or work stoppage" means the con
failure to report for duty, the willful absence from one's positic
stoppage of work, or the abstinence in whole or in part from thl
faithful performance of the duties of employment for the purposl
inducing, influencing or coercing a change in the conditions of
compensation, or the rights, privileges or obligations of emplo)
21.2
21.3
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ARTICLE 22. DISCIPLINE OF AN EMPLOYEE
22.1 The City may only discipline permanent employees for just caw
the case of disciplinary action involving suspension, demotion 01
discharge, the employee shall be given notice of the action to be 1
the evidence or materials upon which the action is based, and an
opportunity to respond to the City Manager or designee either o
in writing within seven (7) calendar days of the notice of the ad
The above process will occur prior to the imposition of the disc$
Except as provided in Section 22.4, all employees have the right
appeal their discipline according to the appeal procedure as set (
hereafter. Written notice of discipline shall inform and remind
disciplined employee of this right.
Once discipline has been imposed, the Chief of Police or his desig
shall specify the period of time, from one to four years, that saic
discipline will remain in the affected employee's personnel recoi
the end of said designated period of time, the disciplinary action
be removed from the employee's personnel file. It is the
responsibility of the employee to initiate a request for removal 1
disciplinary action from the employee's personnel file. The onl!
permitted use of such disciplinary action shall be in a later
disciplinary proceeding where there is an allegation of similar I
cumulative activity or misconduct.
Nothing herein shall be construed to require "cause" or "just cai
for the rejection of a probationary employee prior to the expira
the probationary period. A probationary employee rejected duri
probationary period shall not be entitled to appeal such rejectioi
Personnel Board, but shall be entitled to an administrative appe
under Section 3304(b) of the Government Code. Such adminisl
appeal shall consist of the procedure described in Section 22.1 I
Riaht of Appeal. Any employee in the competitive service shall
seven (7) calendar days, have the right to appeal to the Personr
Board any disciplinary action, interpretation or allesed violatior
Personnel ordinance, except in instances where the right of app
specifically prohibited by the Personnel ordinance or this Artic
Method of Appeal. Appeals shall be in writing, subscribed by thl
appellant, and filed with the Personnel Officer, who shall, withi
(10) calendar days after receipt of the appeal, inform each mer
the action desired by the appellant, with his reasons therefore.
formality of a legal pleading is not required.
22.2
22.3
22.4
22.5
22.6
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22.7 Notice. Upon the filing of an appeal, the Personnel Officer shall s
date for the hearing on the appeal not less than ten (10) calendar
nor more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of filing L
the parties mutually agree to a later hearing date. The Personne
Officer shall notify all interested parties of the date, time and pla
the hearing at such places as the Personnel Board shall prescribt
22.8 Hearinas. The appellant shall appear personally unless physica
unable to do so, before the Personnel Board at the time and place
hearings. He may be represented by any person or attorney as hc
select and may at the hearing produce on his behalf relevant oral
documentary evidence. The City shall state its case first and, at 1
conclusion, appellant may then present evidence. Rebuttal matt€
repetitive may be allowed in the discretion of the Personnel Boar
Cross-examination of witnesses shall be permitted. The conduct
decorum of the hearing shall be under the control of the Personr
Board by its chairman, with due regard to the rights and privilec
the parties appearing before it. Hearings need not be conducted
according to technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses.
Hearings shall be closed unless the appellant, in writing, requesi
open hearing.
22.9 Findinas and Recommendations. The Personnel Board shall, wit1
(10) calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing, certify i
findings and decisions in writing to the City Council and to the
appellant. The City Council shall review the findings and
recommendations of the Personnel Board and may then affirm, r
or modify the action taken as, on its judgement, seems warrantec
the action taken shall be ,final. Any member of the Personnel Bo
may submit a minority or supplemental finding and recommend:
In cause of suspension, discharge or demotion the appointing PO\
shall reinstate any employee to his former status if proof is mac
the action was for discriminatory reasons.
ARTICLE 23. PROBATIONARY PERIOD
23.1 For sworn personnel, the entry level probationary period shall I
year from the date the employee is sworn as an officer. For no
personnel, the entry level probationary period shall be one ye:
the date of hire. The probationary period will permit both the
supervisor and the employee to become acquainted and to deterrr
the adaptability and the fitness of the employee of the assigned \
The employee will find this period helpful in evaluation of the (
duties, his work and other satisfaction.
All personnel promoted within the Department shall be on prol:
the promotional position lor a period of one year from the date (
promotion.
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ARTICLE 24. RETIREMENT BENEFITS
24.1 The City agrees to continue to pay the employer's contribution ra
required by the Public Employee's Retirement system to maintaii
current level of benefits for employees covered by this Memoran
of Understanding during the term of this Memorandum
ofunderstanding.
The City will continue to pay on behalf of all sworn represented :
employees the nine percent (9%) employee's retirement contril
to PERS.
The City will continue to pay on behalf of all represented miscelli
employees the seven percent (7%) employee's retirement
contribution to PERS.
24.2
24.3
ARTICLE 25. HEALTH INSURANCE
25.1 During the entire term of this agreement, the City will pay on bt
all employees covered by this agreement and their eligible depen
and those retirees designated in Section 25.3, the sum of sixteei
dollars ($16.00) per month for health insurance through the F
Employees Retirment System (PERS). This amount is mandator
insurance plan. Effective June 25, 1990, the City shall also
contribute the following monthly amounts towards payment of
premiums for vision, dental and other insurance under the PER:
for active employees and eligible dependents:
(a) For employees with "employee only" coverage, the sixteen
($16.00) described above and an additional sum equal to one hu
percent (100%) of the actual premium less sixteen dollars
($16.00), but not to exceed one hundred fifty-two dollars ($'
per month. If the actual total premiums exceed the aggregate of
dollars ($1 6.00) and one hundred fifty-two dollars ($1 52.00
employee will pay the difference.
(b) For employees with "employee plus one dependent" coverag
sixteen dollars ($1 6.00) described above and an additional sum
to one hundred percent (100%) of the actual premium less six1
($269.00)per month. If the actual total premiums exceed the
aggregate of sixteen dollars ($1 6.00) and two hundred sixty-n
dollars ($269.00), the employee will pay the difference.
regardless of whether the employee chooses to be covered by a h
dollars ($16.00), but not to exceed two hundred sixty-nine dc
(c) For employees with "employee plus two or more dependen' coverage, the sixteen dollars ($16.00) described above and an
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additional sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the actu:
premium less sixteen dollars ($16.00), but not to exceed three
hundred seventy-four dollars ($374.00) per month. If the act1
three hundred seventy-four dollars ($374.00), the employee VI
the difference.
total premiums exceed the aggregate of sixteen dollars ($1 6.00)
25.2 Effective June 24, 1991 the City shall contibute the following
monthly amounts on behalf of each active employee and eligible
dependents towards the payment of premiums under that prograr
(a) For employees with "employee only" coverage, the sixteen
($16.00) described above and an additional sum equal to one hu
percent (100%) of the actual premium less sixteen dollars
($1 6.00), but not to exceed one hundred sixty-nine dollars
($169.00) per month. If the actual total premiums exceed the
aggregate of sixteen dollars ($1 6.00) and one hundred sixty-ni
dollars ($1 69.00), the employee will pay the difference.
(b) For employees with "employee plus one dependent" coverag
sixteen dollars ($1 6.00) described above and an additional sum
to one hundred percent (100%) of the actual premium less sixt
dollars ($16.00), but not to exceed two hundred ninety-eight
($298.00)per month. If the actual total premiums exceed the
aggregate of sixteen dollars ($1 6.00) and two hundred ninety-
dollars ($298.00), the employee will pay the difference.
(c) For employees with "employee plus two or more dependenl
coverage, the sixteen dollars ($16.00) described above and an
additional sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the act1
premium less sixteen dollars ($16.00), but not to exceed four
hundred thirteen dollars ($413.00) per month. If the actual t
premiums exceed the aggregate of sixteen dollars ($16.00) an(
hundred thirteen dollars ($41 3.00), the employee will pay tht
difference.
25.3 The City shall continue to contribute the monthly sum of sixteei
dollars ($16.00) for each retired employee who was a member
bargaining unit and who elects to participate in the PERS Healtt
Insurance Plan by filing with the City a written request to par
ARTICLE 26. UNIFORM REIMBURSEMENT
26.1 For the period June 25, 1990 to June 23, 1991, reimbursernc
represented employees for the cost of purchasing and maintenar
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required, uniforms shall be $475 per year. The method and datf
payment shall continue unchanged.
From June 24, 1991 continuing for the term of this agreement,
reimbursement to represented employees for the cost of purcha:
and maintenance of required uniforms shall be $500.00 per ye;
It is expressly understood and agreed that payments hereunder
constitute reimbursement for expenses actually incurred by
represented employees wearing and maintaining the uniforms th
requested to wear and/or maintain.
26.2
26.3
ARTICLE 27. EDUCATION INCENTIVE
27.1 Educational Incentive ComDensation. As of June 25, 1990 The k
described Educational incentive Program shall be effective.
27.1 .I Step 1 : Applicable to all employees represented by the
Carlsbad Police Officer's Association.
(a) Reauirements: Present proof to the Training Officer, Carlsbad I
Department, of the following:
(1)Two years of consecutive service as a membei
Police Department of the City of Carlsbad. The tw
years of service must have been completed imme
prior to the time the application for Educational
Incentive Compensation is submitted.
and
(2) A Certificate of Competency (Police Science]
proof of successful completion of 27 college semi
units from an institution accredited by the Westt
Association of Schools and Colleges. The 27 units
be in job related subjects.
In any case which does not clearly meet the above requirements, the Training
shall request permission from the Police Chief to convene a committee consis
a representative of the City Manager, CPOA, and Police Chief to review and ev
the case. If approved, the applicant will be authorized Step 1, Educational Inc
Compensation, in the same manner as other eligible employees. If petition is
approved, the applicant will be provided a written statement indicating what
additional requirements must be met for eligibility for Step 1, Education Incc
Compensation.
Compensation: Satisfactory fulfillment of the above requireme
be compensated at the rate of twenty-five dollars ($25) paid I
weekly for twenty-six bi-weekly pay periods per fiscal year.
(b)
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(c) Limitation of Agglicabilitv: The additional compensation provisic
this step shall not be applicable to employees hired subsequent ti
25, 1990.
27.1.2 Step 2: Applicable to Peace Officers represented:
(a)ReauirementS: Present evidence to the Training Officer, Car
Police Department of the award of an Intermediate Certificate is:
the State of California Commission on Peace Officers Standard an
Training and Eligibility for Step 1, except for the two year sew'
requirement set forth in section 27.1 .I .(a) (1).
(b)Compensation: Satisfactory fulfillment of the above requirer
shall be compensated at the rate of forty-five dollars ($45) pai
weekly for twenty-six bi-weekly pay periods per fiscal year. S
compensation shall be in lieu of any previous Educational lncenti
compensation payments which had been received.
(c)Additional Conmensation: Employees who satisfy the requk
ments described above and who have successfully completed or t:
three job-related college semester units or three POST
training points in the preceding fiscal year shall receive
compensation at the rate of sixty dollars ($60.00) paid bi-
weekly for twenty-six bi-weekly pay periods per fiscal year.
Such compensation shall be in lieu of any of the previous
Education Incentive compensation payments which had been
received, including those described above in subparagraph (b).
In determining eligibility for this additional compensation,
POST training points secured through training programs
ordered and mandated by the Department, whether attended on
or off duty, shall be counted. An employee who arranges to atten
school offering training points on city time but is later told by tt
department that he/she will not be allowed to attend, will not re(
credit for those training points.
27.1.3 Step 2: Applicable only to non-sworn personnel represented.
(a)Requirements: Present evidence to the Training Office
Carlsbad Police Department, of having met the State of Ca
Commission and Peace Officers Standards and Training
requirements for an Intermediate Certificate as determined
agreed to by representatives of the City Manager and the Ci
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Police Officer Association president. It is understood no
certificate can be awarded to non-sworn personnel.
(b)Compensation: Satisfactory fulfillment of the above
requirement shall be compensated at the rate of forty-five
dollars ($45) paid bi-weekly for twenty-six bi-weekly p
periods per fiscal year. Such compensation shall be in lieu
previous Educational Incentive Compensation payments whi
been received.
(c)Additional ComDensation: Employees who satisfy the r
ments described above and who have successfully comple
taught three job-related college semester units or three F
training points in the preceding fiscal year shall receive
compensation at the rate of sixty dollars ($60.00) paid
weekly for twenty-six bi-weekly pay periods per fiscal
Such compensation shall be in lieu of any of the previous
received, including those described above in subparagra
In determining eligibility for this additional compensatio
POST training points secured through training programs
ordered and mandated by the Department, whether attend(
or off duty, shall be counted. An employee who arranges
attend a school offering training points on city time but
told by the department that he/she will not be allowed to
will not receive credit for those training points.
Education Incentive compensation payments which had be
27.1.4 Step 3: Applicable to Peace Officers represented:
(a)Reauirements: Present evidence to the Training Office
Carlsbad Police Department, of the award of an Advanced
Certificate issued by the State of California Commission on
Officers Standards and Training and eligibility for Steps 1
27.1.1 .(a) (1).
(b)Cornpensation: Satisfactory fulfillment of the above
requirement shall be compensated at the rate of sixty-five
dollars ($65) paid bi-weekly for twenty-six bi-weekly [
periods per fiscal year. Such compensation shall be in lie1
previous Educational Incentive Compensation payments wh
been received.
except for the two year service requirement set forth in SI
(c}Additional Compensation: Employees who satisfy thc
ments described above and who have successfully complc
taught three job-related college semester units or three
training points in the preceding fiscal year shall receivc
compensation at the rate of ninety dollars ($90.00) pa
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weekly for twenty-six bi-weekly pay periods per fiscal
Such compensation shall be in lieu of any of the previous
Education Incentive compensation payments which had bel
received, including those described above in subparagral
In determining eligibility for this additional compensatio
POST training points secured through training programs
ordered and mandated by the Department, whether attend€
or off duty, shall be counted. An employee who arranges
attend a school offering training points on city time but i
told by the department that he/she will not be allowed to
will not receive credit for those training points.
27.1.5 Step 3: Applicable only to non-sworn personnel represented:
(a)ReauirementS: Present evidence to the Training Office
Carlsbad Police Department, of having met the State of Ca
Commission and Peace Officers Standards and Training
Requirements for an advanced Certificate as determined anc
agreed to by representatives of the City Manager and the Ci
Police Officers Association President. It is understood no
certificate can be awarded to non-sworn personnel.
(b)Compensation: Satisfactory fulfillment of the above
requirement shall be compensated at the rate of sixty-five
dollars ($65) paid bi-weekly for twenty-six bi-weekly F
periods per fiscal year. Such compensation shall be in lieL
previous Educational Incentive Compensation payments wh
been received.
(c) Additional Compensation: Employees who satisfy the r
ments described above and who have successfully comple
taught three job-related college semester units or three I
training points in the preceding fiscal year shall receive
compensation at the rate of ninety dollars ($90.00) pai
weekly for twenty-six bi-weekly pay periods per fiscal
Such compensation shall be in lieu of any of the previous
Education Incentive compensation payments which had be
received, including those described above in subparagra
In determining eligibility for this additional compensatic
POST training points secured through training programs
ordered and mandated by the Department, whether attend1
or off duty, shall be counted. Certification shall not be b:
solely on an employees ability or inability to attend schc
offerring training points on City time.
27.1 .GProaram Review: Parties further agree to recomrn
that the above program be reviewed jointly by the City an(
Carlsbad Police Officers' Association semi-annually durin
January and July of each succeeding year to evaluate the
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effectiveness and currency of the program.
27.1.7Procedu re: The Training Officer, Carlsbad Police
Department, upon receipt of proof of eligibility for Educati
Incentive Compensation, shall certify eligibility to the Chic
Police. The Chief of Police upon approving such eligibility
forward his approval to the City Manager for authority to
commence the appropriate compensation. Educational lnce
Compensation shall commence at the beginning of the next 1
period following receipt of authorization by the City Manag
the approval by the Chief of Police.
Any dispute as to whether or not a particular course or prc
qualifies under this provision shall be resolved in accordar
with the following procedure. The Chief of Police or his de:
shall meet with an authorized representative of the Associ;
to attempt to resolve the dispute. If their efforts are
unsuccessful then the matter shall be resolved by the City'
Human Resources Director.
27.1.8 It is understood that an eligible represented emplo)
shall receive said incentive pay from the date of certificat,
notwithstanding any delay in notification that the employee
been certified.
ARTICLE 28. FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
For any pay period in which a represented employee is assigned and acts as
training officer, and actually performs field training officer activities, sa
employee shall be entitled to receive $25 additional salary for that pay pe
ARTICLE 29. VEHICLES FOR INVESTIGATIONS
Each represented employee who is working in the assignment of detective,
be assigned a designated vehicle and shall be entitled to use the vehicle each
duty shift; provided, however, such assignment of a designated vehicle is
expressly conditioned on the availability of vehicles and does not extend to
detectives assigned in addition to the number assigned as of the date of this
Memorandum.
ARTICLE 30. LONG TERM DISABILITY
During the term of this Memorandum, City agrees to continue to provide la
term disability insurance. Said insurance shall provide for a thirty (30)
waiting period prior to payment eligibility. In all other respects, said ins
shall continue unchanged.
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ARTICLE 31, PREGNANCY DlABlLlN LEAVE
The City agrees to provide up to four (4) months of unpaid leave for any err
who is disabled by pregnancy, as such disability is determined by cornpeter
medical evidence. The Department may elect to extend such unpaid leave be
four (4) months, but such extension@), if any, shall be in the sole discret
the Deparment and the Department may take into consideration staffing and
needs of the Department, prior leaves by the requesting employee, the emp
vacation and sick leave balances and such other factors as the Department n
deem appropriate.
ARTICLE 32. DISABILITY RETIREMENT
If the disability retirement of an employee is contested, then the affected
employee shall be entitled to an evidentiary hearing to determine whether i
retirement shall be granted. Such a hearing shall be conducted by an
Administrative Law Judge appointed by the California Office of Administrai
Hearings. The Administrative Law Judge shall make findings and
recommendations to the City Manager, who shall have the final determinatic
to the disability retirement. Nothing herein shall affect the jurisdiction of
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to determine whether a disability is
not industrial. An employee may waive hidher right to an evidentiary he;
ARTICLE 33. VACATION
33.2 All eligible miscellaneous and uniformed police employees
be entitled to a vacation according to the number of continu
full calendar years of employment based on the following s
1 through 5 full calendar years of continuous service
6 through 15 full calendar years of continuous service
16 and over full calendar years of continuous service
10 working days
15 working days
20 working days
ARTICLE 34. HOLIDAYS
34.1 The City agrees to obselve eleven (1 1) scheduled paid holidays
one (1) floating holiday per year. The floating holiday to be takl
the discretion of the individual employee with the approval of tl-
Department Head. The holiday schedule shall not interfere with
influence or otherwise change the scheduling of shift employees
Department.
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34.2 The holiday schedule for the term of this agreement is as follows
1990 1991
Independence Day Wed., 7-4 Thurs. c
Labor Day Mon,, 9-3 Mon,, Sr
Columbus Day Mon., Oct. 8 Fri., Ocl
Veterans' Day Mon., Nov. 12 Fri. Nov
Thanksgiving Day Thurs., Nov. 22 Thurs.,
Thanksgiving Friday Fri., Nov. 23 Fri. , Nc
Christmas Day Tues., Dec. 25 Wed., D
New Years Day Tues., Jan. 1 Wed., Jt
Lincoln's Birthday Tues., Feb. 12 Mon., F
Washington's Birthday Mon., Feb. 18 Mon., FE
Memorial Day Mon. May 27 Mon., M
1991 1992
34.3 Members of the Police Department who are required to work a n
hour day (8:OO am. to 5:OO p.m., Monday through Friday) shall
holiday overtime at the rate of one and one-half times the emplo]
hourly rate of pay for each of the twelve scheduled holidays work
hour work week, and having worked a minimum of six of the tweb
holidays in any calendar year shall receive holiday overtime pay
holidays. Payment shall be made during the pay period wherein
is worked and during the final month of the fiscal year because 1
of the "minimum of six" requirement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorize1
representatives to execute this Memorandum of Understanding to be effectiv
herein.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
(CITY) (CPOA)
CARLSBAD POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATI0
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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EXHIBIT B
POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCHEDULE
JUNE 25,1990.
RANGE 20 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR I
RANGE 22 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR I!
RANGE 23 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR II
RANGE 28 COMMUNICATIONS SHIFT SUPERVISOR
RANGE 36 POLICE OFFICER
RANGE 38 SENIOR POLICE OFFICER
RANGE 40
RANGE 42 POLICE SEARGENT
RANGE 90 POLICE RECRUIT
COMMUNlCATlONS AND RECORDS SUPERVISOR