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RESOLUTION ��
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RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves
and ratifies the attached 1990-1991 agreement between the City of Saint Paul
and the Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association, representing supervisory
employees in the Fire Department.
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Adopted by Council: Date �U� � 9 ���Q Form r ed by City Attorney
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Personnel and Labor Relations 06-01-90 GREEN SHEET`�3�'��� v� �J��. `t
CONTACT PERSON 3 PHONE Ep/►pTIdENT pIRECTOR ' r ,: `'' �Vt. Ndl:,'" INITIAUDATE
James C. Lombardi 292-7301 NV���� �CITYATTORNEY ,�1f��qKi;�
MUBT BE ON COUNCIL A(�ENDA BY(DAl'� ROUTINO �BUDOET DIRECTOR �FIN.6 MCaT.SERVICE3 DIR.
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AC110N REQUESTED:
This resolution approves a two year contract between the City and the Saint Paul Fire
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SUPPORTS WHICH COUNGL OBJECTIVE?
INITIATII�K�PROBLEM.ISSUE.OPPORTUNITY(1Nho,What,Whsn,Wfrore,Why):
Current contract expired on December 31 , 1989.
ADVANTAOE3 IF APPROVED:
See attachment
DI8ADVANTAOEB IF APPROVED:
None •
DISADVANTAC�ES IF NOT APPROVED:
Possible arbitration
R�CEIUED �our�cil F�esearch �:en�er.
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CITY CLERK
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION a 153,70�+ CpgT/pEyENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ON�O NO
FUNDINd SOURCE various ACTIVITY NUMBER
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NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTING ORDER:
Below are preferred routings for the five most frequent rypes of documeMa:
CONTRACTS (assumes authorized COUNGL RESOWTION (Amend, BdgtsJ
budget exists) Accept. Grants)
1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director
2. Initiating Department 2. Budget Director
3. City Attorney 3. City Attorney
4. Mayor 4. Mayw/Assistant
5. Finance&Mgmt Svcs. Director 5. City Council
6. Finance Accounting 6. Chief Accountant,Fin &Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others)
Revision) and ORDINANCE
1. Activiry Manager 1. Initiating Department Director
2. Department Accountant 2. Ciry Attorney
3. DepaRment Director 3. Mayor/Assistant
4. Budget Director 4. City Council
5. City Clerk
8. Chief Accountant, Fin &Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others)
1. Initiating Department
2. City Attorney
3. MayoNAssistant
4. City Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES
Indicate the#�of pages on which signatures are required and p8 ercli
each of these pages.
ACTION RE(�UESTED
Describe whet the project/request seeks to accomplish in either chronologi-
cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate fo�the
issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, pubUc
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Council objective(s)your projecUrequest supports by listfng
the key word(s)(HOUSIN(3, RECREATION, NEtCiHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION).(SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL
INITIATIN(3 PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project
or request.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
Indicate whether this is simply an annuel budget procedure required by Iaw/
charter or whether there are specf�c ways in which the Ciry of Saint Paul
and its citizens will beneflt from this project/action.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or maJor changes to existing or past.prxesses might
this project/request produce if it is passed(e:g.;traffic delays, noise,
tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When? For how long?
DISADVANTACiES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved?Inabiliry to deliver service? Continued high traffic, noise,
accident rate7 Loss of revenue7
FINANGAL IMPACT
Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it
going to cost?Who is going to pay�
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5. Resolution 90-887 - requesting the Mayor and his administration with
Council Research contact the Ramsey County Historical Society, Ramsey
County, and IDS No. 625 to prepare a cooperative inventory of all
historic furniture, furnishings and fixtures in City Hall and County
Courthouse with a report on the inventory stating conditions, locations
and usefulness of items with recommendations as to the disposition of
inventorv. (Referred from Council 5/29/90)
Laid over indefinitely at the request of Councilmember Dimond.
Additional Item:
Resolution 90-1041 - approving and ratifying 1990-1991 agreement with
the St. Paul Fire Supervisory Association representing supervisory
em lo ees in the Fire De artment. Referred f om Council 7 3 90
Approved 3-0 ������'��`�� �
6. Resolution 90-847 - requesting the Mayor to use his authority as granted
in the City Charter to reduce the 1990 budget by administrative order and
requiring City Council approval of certain budgetary actions. (Referred
from Council 5/17/90)
No action taken
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- Attachment to Green Sheet
I. Financial Information
A. Number of employees affected: 22
B. Approximate cost of insurance and wages for 1989: $1,238,011
C. Increased cost of insurance and wages for 1990: $97,283
D. Approximate cost of insurance and wages for 1990: $1,335,294
E. Increased cost of insurance and wages for 1991: $56,421
F. Approximate cost of insurance and wages for 1991: $1,391,715
G. Overall increase in costs of insurance and wages for 1990
and 1991: $153,704
These figures reflect a 4� increase in wages and maintenance of the current
pay differentials over the Fire Captain Paramedic wages for 1990. In
addition, insurance contribution increases of $60.00 per month for single and
$42.00 per month for family coverage are reflected. For 1991, these figures
reflect a 4� increase in wages and an increase in insurance contributions of
$13.00 per month for single and $22.00 per month for family coverage. The
approximate total package increase will be 7.85� in 1990 and 4.23$ in 1991.
The approximate 1990 and 1991 total package costs reflect a 12.42� increase
over the 1989 total package cost.
II. Contract Summarv
A. Article XII - Insurance
1. New language was added stating that the insurance plans, premiums for
coverages and benefits contained in the insurance plans offered by
the Employer shall be solely controlled by the contracts negotiated
by the Employer and the benefit providers.
2. Effective January l, 1990, the Employer agrees to contribute the cost
of employee health insurance coverage or $125.00 per month, whichever
is less. For family coverage, the Employer will contribute the cost
of such family coverage or $240.00 per month, whichever is less.
Effective January 1, 1991, the Employer will contribute the 1991 cost
of the least expensive health insurance coverage or $125.00 per
month, whichever is less. For family coverage, the Employer will
increase the contribution for such family coverage by fifty percent
(50$) of the largest 1991 premium increase.
3. Effective on the first day of the first month following the effective
date of the agreement the life insurance coverage will be increased
from $5,000 to $15,000.
4. Effective January 1, 1990 early retirees must meet the following
conditions in order to be eligible for Employer contributions toward
hospital-medical insurance:
a. Be receiving benefits from a public employee retirement act
covering employees of the City of Saint Paul at the time of
retirement.
AND
b. Have severed his/her relationship with the City of Saint Paul
under one of the pre-age 65 retiree plans.
AND
c. Have completed at least 25 years of service with the City of
Saint Paul.
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• Attachment to Green Sheet (continued)
For early retirees who were regularly appointed on or after
January 1, 1990 and who meet all the above conditions, the Employer
will contribute the cost of single health insurance coverage or
$70.00 per month, whichever is less. For such retirees who select
family coverage the Employer will contribute the cost of the monthly
premium or $180.00 per month, whichever is less.
For early retirees who were regularly appointed prior to January l,
1990 the employer insurance contribution levels shall remain the same
as indicated in the 1989 agreement.
B. Article XIV - Holidays
New language was added allowing the Employer to designate the day
after Thanksgiving as a holiday. If the Employer decides to
designate same, then the Columbus Day holiday shall be deleted from
the paid holiday list.
C. Article XV - Sick Leave and Maternity
1. Up to 40 hours of sick leave may now be granted to employees for
the care of sick or disabled household members.
2. Employees may now use one day of sick leave in order to attend
the funeral of a grandparent or grandchild.
3. A 12 month parental leave of absence without pay may now be taken
in the case of natural birth or adoption. Such leave can be
increased another 12 months by mutual agreement between the
employee and employer.
D. Article XVI - Severance
The maximum amount of pay-out for accrued sick leave for eligible
employees upon severing their employment was increased from $7,000 to
$10,000.
E. Article XX - Duration
2 year agreement
F. Wages
4$ increase across the board retroactive to December 30, 1989. The
Assistant Fire Marshall shall also receive an additional pay equity
increase of 18 in addition to the above wage increases.
4$ increase across the board effective December 29, 1990.
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The attached is the revised page that The Fire Supervisory Association will ask
Janice Rettman to substitute into their contract. The only change is in Article
16.1. The phrase "Effective January 1, 1990" has been added.
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6:1 . The employer shall provide, a severance pay program as set forth in /J,,i�0�QG��
this Article 16. ' ' ���
16.2 To be eligible for the severance pay program, an employee must meet
the following requirements:
16.21 The employee must be voluntarily separated from City employment
or have been subject to separation by lay-off or compulsory
retirement. Those employees who are discharged for cause,
misconduct, inefficiency, incompetency, or any other disciplinary
reason a� not eligible for the City Severance pay program.
16.22 The employe must file a waiver of reemployment with the
Personnel Di ctor, which will clearly indicate that by
requesting se rance pay, the employee waives all claims to
reinstatement o reemployment (of any type) , with the City
or with Independe t School District No. 625.
16.23 The employee must h e an accumulated balance of at least
eighty (80) days of s k leave credits at the time of his
separation from servic
16.3 If an employee requests severanc pay and if the employee meets the
eligibility requirements set fort above, he or she will be granted
severance pay in an amount equal to one-half of the daily rate of pay
for the position held by the employe on the date of separation for each
day of accrued sick leave subject to maximum as shown below based on
the number of years of service with th City.
Years of Service Maximum
with the City �everance Pay
At least 20 $ 5,000
21 6,000
22 7,000
23 8,000
24 9,000
25 10,000
16.4 For the purpose of this severance program, a death of an employee shall be
considered as separation of employment, and if the ployee would have met
all of the requirements set forth above, at the time of his or her death,
payment of the severance pay may be made to the emplo ee's estate or spouse.
16.5 For the purpose of this severance program, a transfer f om the City of Saint
Paul employment to Independent School District No. 625 e loyment is not
considered a separation of employment, and such transfere shall not be
eligible for the City severance program.
16.6 The manner of payment of such severance pay shall be made in accordance with
the provisions of City Ordinance No. 11490.
16.7 This severance pay program shall be sub�ject to and governed by the provisions
of City Ordinance No. 11490 except in those cases where the specific
provisions of this article conflict with said ordinance and in such cases,
the provisions of this article shall control.
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ARTICLE XVII - WAGES ' �
17.1 Retroactive to December 30, 1989: 4.0$ increase across the board.
Any retroactive salary ad,justment shall apply only to employees who are
City employees on the date of the signing of this Agreement.
When the 1990 rates for Fire Captain Paramedic are determined, the steps
in the 1990 salary range for District Fire Chief shall be adjusted to
reflect a fifteen percent (15$) differential above the corresponding step
in the 1990 salary range for Fire Captain Paramedic. The 1990 Fire
Captain Paramedic rates on which the 15$ differential is based shall not
include any amount that has been added to the Fire Captain Paramedic's
rate in lieu of an Employer's insurance contribution. This same process
shall be repeated to determine the final 1991 rates for the title of
District Fire Chief.
Effective December 29, 1990: 4.0$ increase across the board.
The biweekly rates for titles other than District Fire Chief covered by
this Agreement shall be adjusted each year to reflect the percent as
shown below of the 1990 and 1991 rates applicable to the title District
Fire Chief.
TITLE PERCENT of
DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF
Fire Dispatcher Supervisor 85 �$
Assistant Fire Marshal 91.3$*
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 92.98
Emergency Paramedical Service Chief 100.08
Fire Communications Chief 100.0$
Fire Training Officer 100.0$
Deputy Fire Chief 108.3�
Fire Marshal 108.3�
*Includes a one percent (18) Comparable Worth adjustment
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ARTICLE XVI - SEVERANCE PAY
16.1 ' The employer shall provide a 'sewerance pay program as set forth in � yQ'"�U��
this Article 16.
16.2 To be eligible for the severance pay program, an employee must meet
� the following requirements:
16.21 The employee must be voluntarily separated from City employment
or hav been sub3ect to separation by lay-off or compulsory
retirem nt. Those employees who are discharged for cause,
miscondu t, inefficiency� incompetency, or any other disciplinary
reason ar not eligible for the City Severance pay program.
16.22 The employee must file a waiver of reemployment with the
Personnel Dir ctor, which will clearly indicate that by
requesting sev rance pay, the employee waives all claims to
reinstatement o reemployment (of any type) , with the City
or with Independ t School District No. 625.
16.23 The employee must ve an accumulated balance of at least
eighty (80) days of ick leave credits at the time of his
separation from servi e.
16.3 If an employee requests severa ce pay and if the employee meets the
eligibility requirements set fo th above, he or she will be granted
severance pay in an amount equal to one-half of the daily rate of pay
for the position held by the empl ee on the date of separation for each
day of accrued sick leave subject o a maximwn as shown below based on
the number of years of service with the City.
Years of Service Maximum
with the City ev rance
At least 20 $ 5,000
21 6,000
22 7,000
23 8,000
24 9,000
25 10,000
16.4 For the purpose of this severance program, a de th of an employee shall be
considered as separation of employment, and if t e employee would have met
all of the requirements set forth above, at the t me of his or her death,
payment of the severance pay may be made to the em loyee's estate or spouse.
16.5 For the purpose of this severance program, a transfe from the City of Saint
Paul employment to Independent School District No. 62 employment is not
considered a separation of employment, and such transfe e shall not be
eligible for the City severance program.
16.6 The manner of payment of such severance pay shall be made in accordance with
the provisions of City Ordinance No. 11490.
16.7 This severance pay program shall be subject to and governed by the provisions
of City Ordinance No. 11490 except in those cases where the specific
provisions of this article conflict with said ordinance and in such cases,
the provisions of this article shall control.
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ARTICLE XVII - WAGES � ' � ` ' ' .
17.1 Retroactive to December 30, 1989: 4.08 increase across the board. �
Any retroactive saiary adjustment shall apply only to employees who are
City employees on the date of the signing of this Agreement.
When the 1990 rates for Fire Captain Paramedic are determined� the steps
in the 1990 salary range for District Fire Chief shall be adjusted to
reflect a fifteen percent (15$) differential above the corresponding step
in the 1990 salary range for Fire Captain Paramedic. The 1990 Fire
Captain Paramedic rates on which the 158 differential is based shall not
include any amount that has been added to the Fire Captain Paramedic's
rate in lieu of an Employer's insurance contribution. This same process
shall be repeated to determine the final 1991 rates for the title of
District Fire Chief.
Effective December 29, 1990: 4.08 increase across the board.
The biweekly rates for titles other than District Fire Chief covered by
this Agreement shall be adjusted each year to reflect the percent as
shown below of the 1990 and 1991 rates applicable to the title District
Fire Chief.
T TLE PERCENT of
DISTRICT FIR� CHIEF
Fire Dispatcher Supervisor 85 ��
Assistant Fire Marshal 91.3$*
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 92,g$
Emergency Paramedical Service Chief 100.0$
Fire Communications Chief 100.0$
Fire Training Officer 100.0� �
Deputy Fire Chief 108.3�
Fire Marshal 108.3$
*Includes a one percent (18) Comparable Worth adjustment
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INDEX
ARTICLE TITLE AGE
I Purpose 1
II Definitions 2
III Recognition 3
IV Security 4
V Employer Authority 5
VI Grievance Procedure 6
VII Savings Clause 11
VIII Uniform Allowance 12
iX Legal Services 13
X Seniority 14
XI Call Back 15
XII Insurance 16
XIII Vacation 20
XIV Holidays 21
XV Sick Leave and Parental Leave 23
XVI Severance Pay 25
XVII Wages 26
XVIII Residence 28
XIX Incapacitation 29
XX Drug and Alcohol Testing 30
XXI Duration and Effective Date 31
Appendix A A1
Appendix B B1
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� ARTICLE I - PURPOSE
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• 1.1 The Employer and the Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association (SPFSA)
agree that the purpose of entering into this AGREEMENT is to:
1.11 Achieve orderly and peaceful relations, thereby establishing a
system of uninterrupted operations and the highest level of
performance that is consistent with the well being of all concerned.
1.12 Establish the full and complete understanding of the parties
concerning the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT.
1.13 Establish procedures to orderly and peacefully resolve disputes as
to the application of interpretation of this AGREEMENT.
1.14 Place in written form the parties' agreement upon terms and
conditions of employment for the duration of this AGREEMENT.
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ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONS
2.1 ASSOCIATION: Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association (SPFSA)
2,2 EMPLOYER: The City of Saint Paul
2.3 ASSOCIATION MEMBER: A member of Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association
(SPFSA) .
2.4 EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit as
certified by the State Bureau of Mediation Services in Case No. 78-PR-1056-A
dated August 1, 1978.
2.5 VACANCY: As determined by the department head, a funded position opening
in a class specified in Article 3.2.
2.6 POSITION: Any specific office, employment or job in the Fire Department
in a class specified in Article 3.2.
2,7 TOUR OF DUTY:
A. For a fifty-six (56) hour work week employee: The performance of
job duties and acceptance of the responsibilities of a position for
a consecutive and uninterrupted twenty-four (24) hour period from
8:00 a.m. on a calendar day to 8:00 a.m. on the following calendar
day.
B. For a forty (40) hour work week employee: The performance of job
duties and acceptance of the responsibilities of a position for a
consecutive and uninterrupted eight (8) hour period within a calendar
day.
2.8 DEPARTMENT: The fire department of the City of Saint Paul as established
and amended from time to tiine pursuant to Section 9.01 of the City Charter.
2.9 OVERTIME: Work performed by an EMPLOYEE in excess of the EMPLOYEE'S tour
of duty by order of the EMPLOYER.
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� ARTICLE III - RECOGNITION �''� ��'�D�j
3.1 The EMPLOYER recognizes the SPFSA as the exclusive representatfve for the
purpose of ineeting and negotiating the terms and conditions of employment
for supervisory Fire Department personnel.
3.2 Job classes which are within the bargaining unit and covered by this
AGREEMENT are as follows:
Assistant Fire Marshal
Deputy Fire Chief
District Fire Chief
Fire Communications Chief
Fire Dispatcher Supervisor
Emergency Paramedical Services Chief
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Fire Marshal
Fire Training Officer
3.3 In the event the EMPLOYER and the ASSOCIATION are unable to agree as to the
inclusion or exclusion of a new or modified job position, the issue shall be
submitted to the Bureau of Mediation Services for determination.
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ARTICLE IV - SECURITY
4.1 The EMPLOYER shall deduct from the wages of EMPLOYEES who authorize such
a deduction in writing an amount necessary to cover monthly ASSOCIATION dues
and assessments. Such monies shall be remitted as directed by the ASSOCIATION.
4.2 The ASSOCIATION may designate EMPLOYEES from the bargaining unit to act as
stewards and shall inform the EMPLOYER in writing of such choice.
4.3 The ASSOCIATION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against any
and all claims, suits, orders or judgments brought. or issued against the city
as a result of any action taken or not taken by the city under the provisions
of this article.
4.4 The ASSOCIATION agrees that an administrative service fee of fifty cents
($0.50) per member per month shall be deducted by the City of Saint Paul.
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ARTIGLE V - EMPLOYER AUTHORITY
5.1 The SPFSA recognizes the prerogatives of the EMPLOYER to operate and
manage its affairs in all respects in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations of appropriate authorities. The prerogatives and suthority which
the EMPLOYER has not officially abridged, delegated or modified by this
AGREEMENT are retained by the EMPLOYER.
5.2 A public employer is not required to meet and negotiate on matters of inherent
managerial policy, which include but are not limited to, such areas of
discretion of policy as the functions and programs of the employer, its overall
budget, utilization of technology, and organizational structure and selection
and direction and number of personnel.
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ARTICLE VI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE -
6.1 DEFINITION OF GRIEVANCE '
A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the inter-
pretation or application of the specific terms and conditions of the AGREEMENT.
It is specifically understood that any matters governed by civil service rules
or statutory provisions shall not be considered grievances and subject to the
grievance procedure hereinafter set forth. No disciplinary action which may be
appealed to a civil service or merit system suthority will be considered a
grievance and sub�ect to the grievance procedure herein.
6.2 SPFSA REPRESENTATIVES
The EMPLOYER will recognize representatives designated by the SPFSA as
the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and
responsibilities established by this Article. The SPFSA shall notify the
EMPLOYER in writing of the names of such SPFSA representatives and of their
successors when so designated.
6.3 PROCESSING OF GRIEVANCE
It is recognized and accepted by the SPFSA and the EMPLOYER that the
processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties
and responsibilities of the EMPIAYEE and shall therefore be accomplished during
normal working hours only when consistent with such EMPLOYEE duties and
responsibilities. The aggrieved EMPLOYEE and the SPFSA shall be allowed a
reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is investigated
and presented to the EMPLOYER during normal working hours provided the EMPLOYEE
and the SPFSA representatives have notified and received the approval of the
designated supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and
would not be detrimental to the work program of the EMPLOYER.
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� ARTICLE VI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (continued) //r C�Q—��G�j
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6.4 PROCEDURE
Grievances, as defined by Section 5.1 shall be resolved in conformance
with the following procedure:
Step 1. An EMPLOYEE claiming a violation concerning the interpretation
of application of the Contract shall within twenty-one (21) calendar days
after such alleged violation has occurred present such grievance to the
EMPIAYEE'S supervisor as designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER-
designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such
Step 1 grievance within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance
not resolved in Step 1 and appealed in Step 2 shall be placed in writing
setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based,
the provision or provisions of the Contract allegedly violated, the remedy
requested, and shall be appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days
after the EMPLOYER-designated representative's final answer in Step 1.
Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the SPFSA within ten
(10) calendar days shall be considered waived.
SteP 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the
SPFSA, and discussed with the EMPLOYER-designated Step 2 representative.
The EMPLOYER-designated representative shall give the SPFSA the EMPLOYER'S
Step 2 answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of
such Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2
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ARTICLE VI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (continued) �
6.4 PROCEDURE-Step 2 (continued)
may be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10) calendar days
following the EMPLOYER-designated representative's Step 2
answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the
SPFSA within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived.
Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the
SPFSA to, and discussed with the EMPLOYER-designated Step 3
representative. The EMPLOYER-designated representative shall
give the SPFSA the EMPLOYER'S answer in writing within ten (10)
calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A
grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed by the SPFSA to
Step 4 within ten (10) calendar days following the
EMPLOYER-designated representative's final answer in Step 3.
Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the SPFSA
within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived.
Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 shall be
submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public
Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971. The selection of an
arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the "Rules Governing
the Arbitration of Grievances" as established by the Public
Employment Relations Board.
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6.5 ARBITRATOR'S AUTHORITY
The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore,
add to, or subtract from the terms and conditions of the AGREEMENT.
The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue(s)
submitted in writing by the EMPIAYER and the SPFSA, and shall have
no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted.
6.6 The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to
or inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any way the 33
cation of laws, rules or regulations having the force and effect of
law. The arbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writing within
thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission
of briefs by the parties, whichever is later, unless the parties agree
to an extension. The decision shall be based solely on the arbitrator's
interpretation or application of the express terms of this AGREEMENT
and to the facts of the grievance presented.
6.7 The fees and expenses for the arbitrators' services and proceedings
shall be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and the SPFSA, provided that
each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives
and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the pro-
ceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays
for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the
proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally.
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ARTICIE VI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (continued) .
6.8 WAIVER .'
If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth
above, it shall be considered "waived". If a grievance is not
appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any
agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the
basis of the EMPLOYER'S last answer. If the EMPIAYER does not
answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time
limits, the SPFSA may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that
step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The
time limit on each step may be extended by mutual written agreement
of the employer and the SPFSA in each step.
6.9 RECORDS
All documents, communications and records dealing with a grievance
shall be filed separately from the personnel files of the involved
employee(s) .
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- ARTICLE VII - SAVINGS CLAUSE
' 7.1 This AGREEMENT is subject to the laws of the United States, the State
of Minnesota and the City of Saint Paul. In the event any provision
of this AGREEMENT shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of
competent �urisdiction from whose final �udgment or decree no appeal
has been taken within the time provided, such provisions shall be
voided. All other provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
The voided provision may be renegotiated at the written request of
either party.
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� ' ARTICLE VIII - UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
8.1 The 1972 base of One Hundred T�ienty Dollars ($120.00) as a clothing •�
allowance on a voucher system will be increased January 1, 1974� and
each year thereafter on the basis of a yearly study of the increased
cost of the defined uniform. The 1972 base cost of the uniform is
stipulated and attached as Appendix A.
8.2 It is further understood that Fire Prevention Employees shall receive
a clothing allowance which is Thirty ($30.00) dollars greater than
that provided herein for other employees.
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- ARTICLE IX - LEGAL SERVICES
- 9.1 Except in cases of malfeasance in office or willful or wanton neglect
of duty, the EMPLOYER shall defend, save harmless and indemnify an
EMPLOYEE, and/or his estate, against any claim or demand, whether
groundless or otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission
occurring in the performance and scope of the EMPLOYEE'S duties.
9.2 Notwithstanding Article 9.1, the employer shall not be responsible
for paying any legal service fee or for providing any legal service
arising from any legal action where the employee is the Plaintiff.
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ARTICLE X - SENIORITY -
10.1 Devartment Senioritv
For the purposes of this AGREEMENT seniority shall be defined as the
length of continuous and uninterrupted employment in the fire department.
10.2 Loss of Department Senioritv
An EMPLOYEE will lose acquired department seniority in the following
instances:
10.31 Resignation
10.32 Discharge
10.33 Retirement
10.3 Work Force Reduction
In the event of a reduction in the department work force, such reduction
shall occur in accordance with Section 22 of the Civil Service Rules as
of the date of the signing of this AGREEMENT.
10.4 Reduction in Rank
Reduction in rank shall be in accordance with the Civil Service Rules as
of the date of the signing of this AGREEMENT. (Except as indicated below)
10.41 Reduction in rank for periods up to but no more than 30
consecutive calendar days will be by platoon seniority.
10.42 Reduction in rank for more than 30 consecutive calendar
days shall be in accordance with the Civil Service Rules
as of the date of the signing of this AGREEMENT.
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' ARTICLE XI - CALL BACK
' 11.1 EMPLOYEES required to report for work by the EMPLOYER during scheduled
off-duty time will be compensated the straight time rate. The minimum
payment under this Article will be four (4) times the EMPLOYEE'S
hourly rate. An early report of two (2) hours or less or an extension
of a normally scheduled tour of duty shall not qualify an EMPLOYEE for
this minimum payment.
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� ARTICLE XII - INSURANCE •
12.1 The insurance plans, premiums for coverages and benefits contained in �
the insurance plans offered by the Employer shall be solely controlled
by the contracts negotiated by the Employer and the benefit providers.
The Employer will attempt to prevent any changes in the benefits offered
by the benefit providers. However� the employees selecting the offered
plans agree to accept any changes in benefits which a specific provider
implements.
12.2 For the purpose of this Article, full-time employment is defined as
appearing on the payroll at least 32 hours per week or at least 64 hours
per pay period excluding overtime hours.
12.3 For the purpose of this Article, half-time employment is defined as
appearing on the payroll at least 20 hours per week or at least 40 hours
per pay period excluding overtime hours.
12.4 Effective January 1, 1990, for each eligible employee covered by this
Agreement who is employed full-time and who selects employee health
insurance coverage, the Employer agrees to contribute the cost of such
coverage or $125.00 per month, whichever is less. For each full-time
employee who selects family health insurance coverage, the Employer will
contribute the cost of such family coverage or $240.00 per month,
whichever is less.
12.5 Effective for January 1, 1991 the Employer's contribution toward
employee health insurance coverage shown above in Article 12.4 shall be
adjusted to reflect the cost of the least expensive single plan or
$125.00 per month, whichever is greater.
12.6 Effective for January 1, 1991 the Employer's contribution toward family
health insurance coverage shown above in Article 12.4 shall be adjusted
to reflect an increase of fifty percent (50$) of the largest 1991
premium increase for family health insurance coverage provided by the
Employer.
12.7 For each eligible employee covered by this Agreement who is employed
half-time and who selects employee health insurance coverage, the
Employer agrees to contribute fifty percent (50$) of the amount
contributed for full-time employees selecting employee coverage in the
same insurance plan. For each half-time employee who selects family
health insurance coverage, the Employer will contribute fifty percent
(508) of the amount contributed for full-time employees selecting family
health insurance coverage in the same insurance plan.
12.8 For each eligible employee the Employer agrees to contribute the cost of
$5,000 df life insurance coverage. Effective on the first day of the
first month following the effective date of the resolution approving
this Agreement the life insurance coverage will be increased to $15,000.
This additional $10,000 of insurance coverage shall be effective only in
accordance with the provisions of the insurance carrier.
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ARTIGLE XII - INSURANCE (continued)
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- 12.9 Effective January 1, 1990 employees who retire and who have not reached
the age of sixty-five (65) must meet the following conditions in order
to be eligible for Employer contributions toward a hospital-medical
• insurance plan offered by the Employer:
12.9.1 Be receiving benefits from a public employee retirement act
covering employees of the City of Saint Paul at the time of
retirement.
AND
12.9.2 Have severed his/her relationship with the City of Saint
Paul under one of the pre-age 65 retiree plans.
AND
12.9.3 Have completed at least 25 years of service with the City
of Saint Paul.
12.10 Effective January 1, 1990 for eligible employees who were regularly
appointed prior to January 1, 1990 and who retire and who are eligible
for early retiree benefits under the terms set forth in Article 12.9
above and who select an indemnity hospital-medical insurance plan
offered by the Employer, the Employer agrees to contribute the cost of
such single coverage or $106.32 per month, whichever is less. For such
eligible early retirees who select family coverage, the Employer will
contribute the cost of such family coverage or $318.41 per month,
whichever is less. Upon such retirees reaching the age of sixty-five
(65) , such Employer's contributions shall terminate.
12.11 Effective January 1, 1990 for eligible employees who were regularly
appointed prior to January 1, .1990 and who retire and who are eligible
for early retiree benefits under the terms set forth in Article 12.9
above and who select the Health Maintenance Organization Plan (HMO)
offered by the Employer, the Employer agrees to contribute the cost of
such single coverage or $84.42 per month, whichever is less. For such
eligible early retirees who select family coverage, the Employer will
contribute the cost of such family coverage or $211.09 per month,
whichever is less. Upon such retirees reaching the age of sixty-five
(65) , such Employer's contributions shall terminate.
12.12 Effective January 1, 1990, for eligible employees who were regularly
appointed on or after January 1, 1990 and who retire and who are eligible
for early retiree benefits under the terms set forth in Article 12.9 above
and who selects a hospital-medical insurance plan offered by the Employer,
the Employer agrees to contribute the cost of such single coverage or
$70.00, whichever is less. For such retirees selecting family coverage,
the Employer shall pay the cost of such family coverage. or $180.00 per
month� whichever is less. Upon such retirees reaching the age of
sixty-five (65) , such Employer's contributions shall terminate.
12.13 The Employer will for the period of this Agreement provide for half-time
employees who retire after the time of execution of this Agreement and who
are eligible for early retiree benefits under the terms set forth in
Article 12.9 above and until such retirees reach sixty-five (65) years of
age fifty percent (50$) of such health insurance contributions as are
provided by the Employer for full-time employees who retire under this
Agreement selecting the same coverage.
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ARTICLE XII - INSURANCE (continued) .
12.14 For Employees who retire at the age of 65 or older or for early retirees "
upon reaching age 65, and who have completed at least twenty (20) years of
service at the time of their retirement, the Employer will provide health
insurance contributions toward employee health insurance plans as are
provided by the Employer for retirees 65 years of age or older as approved
by City Council Resolution. For such employees or early retirees who have
not completed at least twenty (20) years of service at the time of their
retirement, the Employer will discontinue providing any health insurance
contributions upon their retirement or in the case of early retirees upon
their reaching age 65.
12.15 Effective January 1, 1990 full-time eligible employees who retire and who
have not reached the age of sixty-five (65) the Employer agrees to
contribute the cost of $5,000 of life insurance coverage for such retiree.
Upon such retiree reaching the age of sixty-five (65) such Employer
contributions toward such coverage shall terminate.
12.16 In the event of the death of an active employee or an early retiree, the
dependents of such employee, or in the case of an early retiree, the
dependents of record of such retiree at the time of his/her retirement,
shall have the option, within thirty (30) days, to continue the current
hospital-medical insurance coverages including any changes as may be made
from time to time, which said dependents previously had, at the premium
applicable to early retirees. It is understood that such coverage shall
cease in the event of:
12.16.1 The subsequent remarriage of the surviving spouse of the
deceased employee or retiree.
12.16.2 The employment of the surviving spouse where
hospital-medical insurance coverage is obtained through a
group program provided by said Employer. However, it is
further understood that in said event, the surviving spouse
shall have the right to maintain City hospital-medical
insurance coverage for the first ninety (90) days of said
employment.
12.17 The increase in the Employer's insuran�e contributions for active
employees shall be retroactive to January, 1990. The payment for the
retroactive contributions shall be made by paying $60.00 to each
employee in the bargaining unit for each month beginning with January,
1990 up until the month for which the Employer begins to contribute the
amounts as set forth in Article 12.4.
12.18 It is the intention of the Employer to provide a system whereby the
employee's contribution toward the premiums for the employee selected
health insurance coverages can be paid on a pre-tax basis. Such a
system will have to be devised in order to process both a single and a
family health insurance contribution rate. Such a system shall be
provided by the Employer as soon as administratively possible. It is
understood that when this system is implemented, employees covered by
this Agreement will be eligible to participate in the Flexible Spending
Account as offered by the Employer.
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- ARTICLE XII - INSURANCE (continued)
� The fee charged for electing to participate in the Flexible Spending
Dependent Care Account will be paid by the Employer.
The fee charged for electing to participate in the Flexible Spending
Medical Expense Account will be paid by the employee.
12.19 The contributions indicated in this Article 12 shall be paid to the
Employer's third party administrator.
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� " ARTICLE XIII - VACATION '
13.1 EMPLOYEES shall be granted in each calendar year vacation at the rate -�
of two (2) times the nwnber of hours designated as the work week. After
five (5) years of continuous employment in EMPLOYER'S fire department,
EMPLOYEES shall be granted vacation at the rate of three (3) times the
number of hours designated as the work week. After fifteen (15) years
of continuous employment in EMPLOYER'S fire department, EMPLOyEES shall
be granted vacation at the rate of four and two-tenths (4.2) times the
number of hours designated as the work week. After twenty-five (25)
years of continuous employment in EMPLOYER'S fire department, EMPLOYEES
shall be granted vacation at the rate of four and four-tenths (4.4)
times the number of hours designated as the work week.
13.2 The department head may permit EMPLOYEES to carry over into the follow-
ing calendar year vacation time equivalent to two work weeks. Vacation
schedules shall be fixed by the department head. An EMPLOYEE not
working full-time shall be granted vacation on a pro-rata basis.
13.3 EMPLOyEES separated from employment by reason of resignation shall be
granted such vacation pay as has been earned and remains unused at the
time of separation, provided notification of resignation has been sent
to the department head, in writing, at least fifteen (15) calendar
days prior to the date of resignation. EMPLOyEES separated from
employment by reason of discharge, retirement or death shall be granted
such vacation pay as has been earned and remains unused .at the time of
separation. EMPLOyEES granted more vacation time than earned at the
time of separation from employment shall pay the EMPLOYER for such
unearned vacation.
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, ARTICLE XIV - HOLIDAYS ��Q /Q��
14.1 In addition to what is provided in Saint Paul Ordinance No. 6446,
add one additional floating holiday which is to be added to the
vacation schedule by increasing vacation by .2 (two-tenths) times
the number of hours designated as the work week.
14.2 Effective 1986 and in addition to 14.1 above, add one additional
holiday (Martin Luther King Day) to the vacation schedule by in-
creasing vacation by .2 (two-tenth) times the number of hours
designated as the work week.
14.3 In addition to what is provided in Section 14.1 and 14.2 above and
the St. Paul Ordinance No. 6446, add one additional tour of duty
holiday. In each year of this agreement, this tour of duty Holiday
may, at the option of the employee: (1) Be added to the employee's
vacation schedule or (2) the employee may choose to receive payment
at his regular rate of pay in lieu of taking time off on the
additional tour of duty Holiday provided herein. If the Employer
has not received and approved an employee's request for his/her
additional tour of day Holiday time off by November 15 of each
calendar year, such employee can only receive payment at the
regular rate of pay and can no longer elect to take time off for
that calendar year. Such payment shall be made no later than the
last �egularly scheduled pay day of that calendar year.
14.4 For those employees assigned to a work week other than Monday
through Friday, the holiday shall be observed on the calendar date
of the holiday.
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ARTICLE XIV - HOLIDAYS (continued) �
14.5 Eligibility for Holiday Pay and Floating Holidays shall be in accordance ."
with Section 1 (one) Subsection I of the Salary Plan and Rates of
Compensation Resolution.
14.6 Notwithstanding Article 14.1, the Employer may at anytime during the life
of this Agreement substitute the day after Thanksgiving for the Columbus
Day holiday.
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� ARTICLE XV - SICK LEAVE AND PARENTAL LEAVE
- 15.1 Sick leave shall be earned and granted in accordance with the Civil
Service Rules.
15.2 In the case of a serious illness or disability of an employee's child,
parent or household member, the head of the department shall grant leave
with pay in order for the employee to care for or make arrangements for
the care of such sick or disabled persons. Such paid leave shall be
drawn from the employee's accumulated sick leave credits. Use of such
sick leave shall be limited to the nwnber of hours designated to be the
employee's work week per incident.
15.3 Any employee who has accwnulated sick leave credits, as provided in the
Civil Service Rules, may be granted one day of sick leave to attend the
funeral of the employee's grandparent or grandchild.
15.4 If an employee has an accumulation of sick leave credits in excess of one
hundred and eighty days, he/she may convert any part of such excess to
vacation at the rate of one-half day's vacation for each day of sick
leave credit. No employee may convert more than ten (10) days of sick
leave in each calendar year under this provision.
15.5 Maternitv and Parental Leave. Pregnant employees of the City of Saint
Paul shall be eligible for the use of paid sick leave and unpaid leave of
absence in the same manner as any other disabled or ill City employee.
Such paid sick leave eligibility shall begin upon certification by the
employee's attending physician that the employee is disabled in terms of
her ability to perform the duties of her position.
A twelve (12) month Parental leave of absence without pay shall be
granted to a natural parent or an adoptive parent, who requests such
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ARTICLE XV - SICK LEAVE AND PARENTAL LEAVE (continued) _
leave in con,junction with the birth or adoption of a child. Such leave .'
may be extended an additional twelve (12) months by mutual agreement
between the employee and the Employer. Refusal on the part of the
Employer to grant an extension of such leave shall not be subject to the
provisions of Article 6 of this Agreement.
Employees who return following such leaves of absence shall be placed in
a position of equivalent salary and tenure as the one held �ust prior to
the beginning of their leave.
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, ARTICLE XVI - SEVERANCE PAY
16.1 Effective January 1, 1990, the employer shall provide a severance pay
program as set forth in this Article 16.
16.2 To be eligible for the severance pay program, an employee must meet
the following requirements:
16.21 The employee must be voluntarily separated from City employment
or have been subject to separation by lay-off or compulsory
retirement. Those employees who are discharged for cause,
misconduct, inefficiency, incompetency, or any other disciplinary
reason are not eligible for the City Severance pay program.
16.22 The employee must file a waiver of reemployment with the
Personnel Director, which will clearly indicate that by
requesting severance pay, the employee waives all claims to
reinstatement or reemployment (of any type) , with the City
or with Independent School District No. 625.
16.23 The employee must have an accumulated balance of at least
eighty (80) days of sick leave credits at the time of his
separation from service.
16.3 If an employee requests severance pay and if the employee meets the
eligibility requirements set forth above, he or she will be granted
severance pay in an amount equal to one-half of the daily rate 'of pay
for the position held by the employee on the date of separation for each
day of accrued sick leave subject to a maximum as shown below based on
the number of years of service with the City.
Years of Service Maximum
with the Citv Severance Pay
At least 20 $ 5,000
21 6,000
22 7,000 •
23 8,000
24 9,000
25 10,000
16.4 For the purpose of this severance program, a death of an employee shall be
considered as separation of employment, and if the employee would have met
all of the requirements set forth above, at the time of his or her death,
payment of the severance pay may be made to the employee's estate or spouse.
16.5 For the purpose of this severance program, a transfer from the City of Saint
Paul employment to Independent School District No. 625 employment is not
considered a separation of employment, and such transferee shall not be
eligible for the City severance program.
16.6 The manner of payment of such severance pay shall be made in accordance with
the provisions of City Ordinance No, 11490.
16.7 This severance pay program shall be sub�ect to and governed by the provisions
of City Ordinance No. 11490 except in those cases where the specific
provisions of this article conflict with said ordinance and in such cases,
the provisions of this article shall control.
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ARTICLE XVII - WAGES
,
17.1 Retroactive to December 30, 1989: 4.08 increase across the board.
Any retroactive salary ad,justment shall apply only to employees who are
City employees on the date of the signing of this Agreement.
When the 1990 rates for Fire Captain Paramedic are determined, the steps
in the 1990 salary range for District Fire Chief shall be adjusted to
reflect a fifteen percent (15$) differential above the corresponding step
in the 1990 salary range for Fire Captain Paramedic. The 1990 Fire
Captain Paramedic rates on which the 15� differential is based shall not
include any amount that has been added to the Fire Captain Paramedic's
rate in lieu of an Employer's insurance contribution. This same process
shall be repeated to determine the final 1991 rates for the title of
District Fire Chief. �
Effective December 29, 1990: 4.08 increase across the board.
The biweekly rates for titles other than District Fire Chief covered by
this Agreement shall be ad�usted each year to reflect the percent as
shown below of the 1990 and 1991 rates applicable to the title District
Fire Chief.
PERCENT of ,
TITLE DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF
Fire Dispatcher Supervisor 85.7�
Assistant Fire Marshal 91.3$*
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 92.9$
Emergency Paramedical Service Chief 100.0$
Fire Communications Chief 100.0$
Fire Training Officer 100.0$
Deputy Fire Chief 108.38
Fire Marshal 108.3�
�Includes a one percent (18) Comparable Worth adjustment
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' ARTICI.E XVII - WAGES (continued)
� Such adjustments shall be effective on the first day of the first payroll
period of the respective year. Any retroactive salary adjustment shall
apply only to employees who are City employees on the date of the signing
of this Agreement.
The wage schedule for the purpose of this AGREEMENT shall be Appendix B
attached hereto.
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ARTICLE X�IIII - RESIDENCE •
18.1 The residency requirements as passed by the City Council on December 30, '
1983 under Council File No. 279643 shall apply to all employees covered
by this AGREEMENT.
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ARTICLE XIX - INCAPACITATION JJ�CCf���O��
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19.1 EMPLOYEES injured during the course of employment and thereby rendered
incapable of performing �ob duties and responsibilities shall receive
full wages during the period of incapacity, not be exceed the period
equal to twelve (12) months plus accumulated sick leave. It is under-
stood that in such cases, the twelve (12) month period shall first be
utilized and only when same is exhausted shall accumulated sick leave
be applicable.
19.2 EMPLOYEES disabled through injury or sickness other than specified in
Section 19.1 above shall receive full wages for a period equal to
accumulated sick leave, plus six (6) months as provided herein. It is
understood that in such cases, accumulated sick leave shall first be
utilized before the six (6) months, or any part thereof, shall be
applicable. It is further understood that the six (6) month period
shall be available to members in this unit only in those years
where the last available Annual Report of the City Civil Service
Office shall show average sick leave used per member of the
Saint Paul Fire Department (based on the 1972 Annual Report method
of calculating same) , of eight (8) days or less.
19.3 EMPLOYEES injured on incapacitated by illness in the line of duty shall
be entitled to reinstatement at any time within five (5) years from the
date of injury or incapacity provided they are physically capable of
resuming their job.
19.4 Except as specifically provided in this Article, all illness and
incapacity rules and policies previously in effect shall continue.
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� • ARTICLE XX - DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING '
20.1 Any Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy agreed to by the Employer and the -'
Fire Fighters Local 21 shall also apply to all employees covered by this
Agreement. .
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ARTICLE XXI - DURATION OF AGREEMENT
•, 21.1 Except as herein provided, this Agreement shall be effective as of the
date the Agreement is executed by the parties and shall continue in
full force and effect through the 31st day of December, 1991, and
thereafter until modified or amended by mutual agreement of the
parties. Either party desiring to amend or modify this Agreement
shall notify the other in writing so as to comply with the provisions
of the Minnesota Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1984.
21.2 The wage schedule attached hereto as Appendix "B" shall take force and
effect at such time as is specified in the administrative resolution
recognizing and approving this AGREEMENT in accordance with Section
12.09 of the Saint Paul Gity Charter.
Signed this 18th day of May, 1990.
CITY OF SAINT PAUL SAINT PAUL FIRE SUPERVISORY ASSOCIATION
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bor Relations Mana r President
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Per nnel Director
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, APPENDIX A
'� Regulation "West Point" long sleeve police shirt. . . . . . . . . .
Regulation "West Point" short sleeve police shirt . . . . . . . . .
Ranking Officer's white uniform shirt, long sleeve, West Point 7500C
Ranking Officer's white uniform shirt, short sleeve, West Point 7500C
Jersey type long sleeve sweat shirt, navy blue - Wilson 8632. . . .
Jersey type 3/4 sleeve sweat shirt, navy blue - Wilson 8632 . . . .
Fechheimer Bros. navy blue trousers 32200 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fechheimer Bros. navy blue trousers 32250 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jacket - Light weight, waist style Fechheimer 32100 . . . . . . . .
Fur coat - Energy 100FD - Sizes 48 - 50 add 10$ - longs add 10$. . .
Jacket - California thermal chief - Horace Small. . . . . . . . . .
Parka - Navy - Butwin 111SP
Regular sizes 34 - 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extrasizes 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liners for summer uniform fire fighter jacket - Fechheimer Bros.
32704 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sewing Costs: No cost when ordered with jacket, otherwise . .
Caps
TrooperCap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chiefs Navy-Stype Midwest-N.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 pt. Midwest-N.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Belts - leather - black - 1.5 inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shoes
Wedge style oxford - Red Wing shoe #101 . . . . . . . . . . .
Slip on style oxford - FLOAT-AWAYS #J5347. . . . . . . . . . .
Slip on style oxford - FLOAT-AWAYS #J5318. . . . . . . . . . .
Lace style oxford - FLOAT-AWAYS Z5096. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slip on style oxford Weinbrenner 1635. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slip on style oxford Weinbrenner 1435. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lace style oxford T5152 Mocc toe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lace style oxford Weinbrenner 1225 . . . . . . . . . . . �. . .
Lace style oxford Weinbrenner 1250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Socks
Munsingwear #40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Munsingwear #415 - stretch style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ties - black, 4-in-hand, or snap-on style . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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