HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO7573RESOLUTION NO. 7573
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING SECTION 1601 OF THE MERIT SYSTEM RULES
AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE
PALO ALTO PEACE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1601 of the Merit System Rules and
Regulations is hereby amended to read as follows:
'16.01. Memorandum of agreement incorporated by
reference. That certain memorandum of agreement
by and between the City of Palo Alto and Palo Alto
Peace Officers' Association, consisting of
Preamble and Sections 1 through 49, for a term
commencing July 1, 1994, and expiring June 30,
1996, and including an amendment to Section 10,
which is effective retroactively to July 1, 1995,
is hereby incorporated into these Merit System
Rules and Regulations by reference as though fully
set forth herein. Said memorandum shall apply to
all employees in classifications of police officer
trainee, police officer, police agent, and police
sergeant, except where specifically provided
otherwise herein.
In the case of conflict with this chapter and any
other provisions of the Merit System Rules and
Regulations, this chapter will prevail over such
other provisions as to employees represented by
said Palo Alto Peace Officers' Association.*
SECTION 2. The changes provided for in this resolution
shalt, not affect any right established or accrued, or any offense
or act committed, or any penalty of forfeiture incurred, or any
prosecution, suit, or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered
prior to the effective date of this resolution.
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SECTION 3. The Council finds that this is not a project
under the California Environmental Quality. Act and, therefore, no
environmental impact assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 5 , 1996
AYES: ANDERSEN, FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER, SIMITIAN,
WHEELER
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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APPROVED AS TO
Senior Assistant City Attorney
Ct y) Manger
Dirkctot of Human Resources
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ATTACHMENT -A
City of Palo Alto
Palo Alto Peace Officers' Memorandum of Agreement
Section 10. Paid Holidays
(a) All represented employees on leave of absence without pay shall not receive in-
f"reo ; ►�accrual during such leave, ;or any compensation for holidays
occurring during such leave.
(b) ExeeAt Tor hoe= employees covered under ;Secfon .10 ic), all represented
employees must be in a pay status on the work day preceding a holiday to be
eligible to be compensated for the holiday.
(c) The following pertains only to represented employees assigned to a field
services watch:
EffeOve livitb the pay period including July 1, 1=995, employees shat not
redeicrevaidAlblidayt, but in lieu thereof shall receive_4.1a 1i0/Es straight time
pay, wblle in pay status, to a .maximum payment of 109 betifs_ year:
lri-Treultours:may betaken as pay .or time _ off_ Eligible employees elect <at
the' -of each. fiscal year, the manner in which the in -lieu; hours wa`be
taken ; flours under this provision will accrue each pay :periodwhale in a pay
statusnetirrAl3e:.pAd semi-annually. If time off is elected der this provitlittn,
such t off:may -be taken to the maximum of current accrual_ balances-7,0W
sctwduing approval_ Such time off its elected
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udder s PVision, but unused, will be paid off at the end of the -fiscal year.
This FROVISi011 will become part of the Memorandum of Agreement to be
negotiated for the time period beginning July 1, 1996.
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1c3 The following pertains only to represented employees working eight -hour, five-
day or 9/80 assignments:
(1) An such employees shall have the following days off with pay, subject
to 10(a) and 10(b) above and subject to the special provisions
December 24 or 31 explained below:
January 1
Third Monday in January
Third Monday in February
Last .Monday in May
July 4
First Monday in September
Second Monday in October
November 11
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
December 25
Either December 24 or December 31, see below
Employees covered under subsection 10(d) shall be excused with pay for
the full work shift on either December 24 or December 31, provided
however that City facilities remain open with reduced staffing levels, that
Management retains the right to determine work schedules, and that
neither day be considered a holiday for purposes of premium pay. If
employees are not excused pursuant to this provision, one shift of
vacation credit will be added to their vacation accrual.
In the event that any of the aforementioned days, except for
December 24 or December 31, falls on a Sunday, the following Monday
shall be considered a holiday. In the event that any of the
aforementioned days falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be
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considered a holiday. if December 24 and 31 fall on Sunday, then the
preceding Friday will be .designed for purposes of the holiday.
(2) Employees covered under subsection 10(d) who are required to work on
holidays listed in this subsection (except December 24 or 31) shall be
compensated for such work at the rate of one and one-half times the
basic salary for the hours worked, or shalt receive compensatory time off
at the rate of one and one-half times the hours worked, in addition to
regular pay.
(3) Employees covered under subsection 10(d) shall receive a floating day off
with pay in each of the following months: March, April, June, August
and December. Scheduling of the days off must be approved in advance
by management. Days not taken off under this provision will be added
to the vacation accrual subject to maximum accrual limitations.
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