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CANARV - DEPARTMENT File NO•
BLUE - MA'VOR
Co�ncil Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An administrative Resolution approving the terms
and conditions of a 1980-1981 Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of St. Paul and the St.
Paul Professional Employees Association, repre-
senting the professional employees of the City of
St. Paul.
WHEREAS, the Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12. 09
of the St. Paul City Charter and the Public Employees Labor Relations Act
of 1971, as amended, recognizes the St. Paul Professional Employees
Association, as exclusive representative for those classes of positions within
the City of St. Paul certified by the Bureau of Mediation Services under Case
No. 74-PR..209-A for the purpose of ineeting and negotiating the terms and
conditions of employment for all full-time personnel in the classes of positions
as set forth in the Agreement between the City and the exclusive representatives
hereinabove referenced; and
WHEREAS, the City, through de signated repre sentative s, and the
exclusive representatives have met in good faith and have negotiated the terms
and conditions of employment for the calendar years of 1980 and 1981 for such
personnel as are set forth in the Agreement between the City of St. Pa�.and
the exclusive representatives; and
WHEREAS, a 1980-1981 Agreement has been reached which includes
an insuranc,e adjustment and wage adjustment; now, therefore, be it
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COUIVCILI4EN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Butler In Favor
Hozza
Hunt
Levine __ Against BY
Maddox
Showalter
Tedesco Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
By
Approved by Mavor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
BY - - — BY
M/HITE - CITV CLERK COUf1C1I
PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAITL ������
CANARV - DEPARTMENT
BLUE� - M1lVOR File NO.
Co�ncil Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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RESOLVED, that the Collective Bargaining Agreement, cited
above, dated as of the effective date of this Resolution, between the City
of St. Paul and the St. Paul Professional Employees Association on file
in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby approved, and the authorized
administrative officials of the City are hereby authorized and directed to
execute said Agreement on behalf of the City.
Approved:
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Civil Service mmi ion
COUIVC[LMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas ,�!IcMAHON Nays �
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Hunt �
Levine __ Agairtst BY —
Maddox
Showalter
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1980 - 1981
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETi+TEEN
THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
AND
THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL PROFESSIONAL
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
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ARTICLE TITLE PAGE
Preamble iii
I Recognition 1
II Severance Pay 3
III Management Rights 4
IV Maintenance of Standards 5
V Check Off and Service Fee 6
VI Hours of Work, and Overtime 7
VII Seniority 8
VIII Working Out of Classification 9
IX Discipline 10
X Legal Services 11
XI Grievance Procedures 12
XII Wages 16
XIIT Saving Clause 17
XIV Insurance 18
XV Vacation 20
XVI Holidays 21
XVII Duration and Effective Date 22
Appendix A A1
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' PREAMBLE
This AGREEMENT entered into between the City of Saint Paul, hereinafter
referred to as either the "FrIPLOYER" or the "CITY", and the City of Saint Paul
Professional Employees Association, hereinafter referred to as the "ASSOGIATION",
for the purpose of fostering and promoting harmonious relations between the
CITY and the ASSOCIATION in orcler that a high level of public service can be
provided to the citizens of the CITY. .
This AGREEMENT attempts to accomplish this purpose by providing a
fuller and more complete understanding on the part of both the CITY and
the ASSOCIATION of their respective rights and responsibilities.
• The provisions of this AGREEMENT shall not aborgate the rights and/or
duties of the F�I+�LOYER, the ASSOCIATION, or the employees as established
under the provisions of the Public Employee Labor Relations Act of I971,
as amended.
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"� , ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION
1.1 The CITY recognizes the ASSOCIATION as the exclusive representative for
the Classified Professional Employees Group, as certified by the State
of Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services, dated December Z1, 1973,
Case No. 74-PR-209-A. This unit above consists of the following:
Accountant I Civil Engineer I
Accountant I-Renewal Civil Engineer I-Renewal
Accountant II Civil Engineer I-Water Dept.
Accountant III Civil Engineer II
Ad3udication Specialist Civil Engineer II-Renewal
Admin. Asst.--City Planning Civil Engineer II--Water Dept.
Admin. Asst.--Community Services Civil Engineer III�
Arborist I Civil Engineer III--Water Dept.
Arborist II Cammunity Dev_. Grant Asst. I
Arborist III Community Dev. Grant Asst. II
Arborist ZV Community Dev. Grant Asst. III
Architect I Community Dev. Grant Asst. IV
Architect I-Renewal Community Health Services Coordinator
Architect II Community Relations Specialist-- .
Architect II-Renewal Human Rights Department
Architect III Complaint Office Analyst
Architect III-Renewal Conservatory Education Officer
Architectural Designer Conservatory Supervisor �
Assistant Chief Surveyor Criminal Justice Planner I
Asst. Grants-In-Aid Coordinator Criminal Justice Planner II
Bacteriologist-Chemist I Criminalist I
Bacteriologist-Chemist II Criminalist II
Business Manager-TVI Data Base Coordinator
Chemist I Dietician
Chemist II Economic Development Specialist I
Chief Public Bldgs. Technician Economic Development Specialist II
Citizen Participation Coordinator Economic Development Specialist III
City Planner I Economic Development Specialist IV
City Planner I-Renewal Electrical Engineer I
City Planner II Electrical Engineer II
City Planner II-Renewal Electrical Engineer III
City Planner III IDP Specialist--Library
City Planner III-Renewal IDP Systems and Programming Supv.
City Planner IV EEO Manager-CETA
City Planning Research Analyst II Graphic Artist I
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Graphic Artist I-Renewal Procurement Coordinator
� . Graphic Artist II Program Coordinator
Graphic Artist III Program Coordinator-Police
Health Educator I Pro�ect Assistant I
Health Educator II Project Assistant I-Renewal
Health Educator III Project Assistant II
Health Statistician I Pro,�ect Assistant III
Health Statistician II Project Director--Recreation
Health Statistician III Project Manager I
Housing Code Specialist Project Manager II
Human Resources Develop. Specialist Project Manager III
Human Resources Planner II Project Manager IV
Human Rights Analyst--Researcher Project Social Worker I
Information Specialist Pro�ect Social Worker II
Landscape Architect I Public Health Nurse I
Landscape Architect I-Renewal �'ublic Health Nurse TI
Landscape Architect II Public Health Nutritionist
Landscape Architect II-Renewal � Public Information Specialist Z
Landscape Architect III Public Information Specialist II
Legislative and Research Assistant Recreation Coordinator-Special Programs
to the Council
Librarian I Recreation Director I
Librarian II Recreation Director II
Librarian III Relocation Coardinator I
Library Specialist I Research Analyst I
Library Specialist II Research Analyst II
Maintenance Coordinator Research Analyst III
Manpower Coordinator I Research Analyst IV
Manpower Coordinator II Research Coordinator I
Manpower Coordinator III Research Coordinator I-Renewal
Manpower Planner I Research Goordinator II
Manpower Planner II Sanitarian I
Ma.npower Planner III Sanitarian II
Mechanical Engineer I Sanitarian III
Mechanical Engineer II Structural Engineer I
Mechanical Engineer III Structural Engineer II
Medical Fxaminer (Aurist) Structural Engineer III
Medical Examiner (General) Substitute Library Specialist
Medical Examiner (Oculist) Supervisor of Relocation
Medical Examiner (Orthopedist) Systems Analyst I
Medical Examiner (Pediatrist) Systems Analyst II
Medical Examiner (Psychiatrist) Systems Analyst III
Medical Examiner (Roentgenologist) Systems Analyst IV
Multi-Service Center Coordinator Traffic Engineer I
Nutritionist I Traffic Engineer II
Nutritionist II Traffic Engineer III
Nutritionist III Urban Corps Coordinator
Occupational Safety & Health Analyst Vendor Assistance Analyst
Office Services Supervisar Water Chemist I
Pharmacist Water Chemist II
Planning Supervisor Zoning Specialist
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ARTICLE II - SEVERANCE PAY
2.1 Employees shall be eligible for severance pay in accordance
with the Severance Pay Ordinance No. 16303. The amount of
Severance Pay allowed shall be that amount permitted by State
Statutes sub�ect to the provision that the maximum amount allowed
shall be $4,000.
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ARTICLE III - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
3.1 The ASSOCIATION recognizes the right of the EMPLOYER to operate
and manage its affairs in all respects in accordance with applicable
lacas and regulations of appropriate authorities. The rights and
authority which the II�PLOYER has not officially abridged, delegated,
or modified by this AGREEMENT are retained by the E�iPLOYER.
3.2 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 or policy as the functions and programs
of the II�LOYER, its overall budget, utilization of technology, and
organizational structure and selection and direction and number of
personnel.
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ARTICLE IV - MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS
4.1 The parties agree that all conditions of enployment relating to
wages, hours or work, vacations, and all other general working
conditions except as modified by this agreement shall be main-
tained at not less than the highest minimum standard as set
forth in the Civil Service Rules of the City of Saint Paul,
(Resolution No. 3250) and Resolution No. 6446 at the time of
the signing of this AGREEMENT, and the conditions of employment
shall be improved wherever specific provisions for improvement
are made elsewhere in this AGREF�NIENT.
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. � � ARTICLE V - CHECK OFF AND SERVICE FEE
5.1 The II�LOYER agrees to deduct the ASSOCIATION membership initiation
f ee assessments and once each month dues from the pay of those employees
who individually request in writing that such deductions be made. The
amounts to be deducted shall be certified to the EMPLOYER by a represent-
ative of the ASSOCIATION and the aggregate deductions of alI employees
shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the representative
by the first of the succeeding month after such deductions are made or as
soon thereafter as is possible.
5.2 Any present or future employee who is not an ASSOCIATION member shall
be required to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered by the
ASSOCIATION. Upon notification by the ASSOCIATION, the EMPLOYER shall
check off said fee from the earnings of the employee and transmit the
same to the ASSOCIATION. In no instance shall the required contribution
exceed a pro rata share of the specific expenses incurred for services
rendered by the representative in relationship to negotiations and
administration of grievance procedures. It is alsa understood that in
the event the CITY shall make an improper fair share deduction from the
earnings of an employee, the ASSOCIATION shall be obligated to make the
CITY whole to the extent that the CITY shall be required to reimburse such
employee for any amount improperly withheld. This provision shall remain
operative only so lon� as specifically provided by Minnesota law, and
as otherwise legaL
5.3 The ASSOCIATION agrees to idemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against
any and all claims, suits, order or 3udgments 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.
5.4 The ASSOCIATION agrees that a service fee of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per member,
per month shall be deducted by the City of St. Paul from the amount withheld
for dues or fairshare prior to remittance of dues or fairshare to the
ASSOCIATION.
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ARTICLE VI - HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME ¢� .: ,i� :; �`�
6.1 The normal hours of work for the employees shall be a minimum of
seven and three-fourths (7 3/4) hours in any twenty-four (24) hour
period and thirty-eight and three-fourths (38 3/4) hours in a seven
(7) day period. For employees on a shift basis this shall be con-
strued to mean a minimum average of thirty-eight and three-fourths
(38 3/4) hours a week.
6.2 Employees who work more than seven and three-fourths (7 3/4) hours
in any 24 hour period or more than thirty-eight and three-fourths
(38 3/4) hours in any 7 day period shall not receive pay for such
additional work except as in 6.4 below.
6.3 It is understood by the parties that Section 28H - OVERTIbiE COMPENSATION
of Resolutioa No. 3250 shall not apply to this unit.
6.4 In unusual circtunstances a department head may grant employees who
work more than seven and three-fourths (7 3/4) hours in any twenty-
four (24) hour period or more than thirty-eight and three-fourths
(38 3/4) hours in any particular 7 day period compensatory time or
pay on a straight time basis for the extra hours worked. .
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ARTICLE VII - SENIORITY
7.1 Seniority, for the purpose of this AGREEMEPdT, shall be defined
as follows: The length of continuous, regular and probationary service
with the EMPLOYER from the date an employee was first certified and
appointed to a class title covered by this AGREEMENT, it being further
understood that seniority is confined to the current class assignment
held by an employee. In cases where two or more employees are appointed
to the same class title on the same date, the seniority shall be deter-
mined by the employee's rank on the elip,ible list from which certification
was made.
7.2 Seniority shall terminate when an employee retires, resigns, or
is dischargede
7.3 In the event it is determined by the EhiPLOYER that it is necessary to
reduce the work force, employees will be laid off by class title within each
Department based on inverse length of seniority as defined above.
7.4 In eases where there are promotional series, such as Engineer I, TI, III,
etce , when the number of employees in the higher titles is to be reduced,
employees who have held lower titles will be offered reductions to the
highest title to which class seniority would keep them from being Iaid
off, before layoffs are made by any class title in any department.
7.5 Recall from layoff shall be in inverse order of layoff, except that
recall rights shall expire after one year of layoff. It is understood
that such employees will pick up their former seniority date in any
class of positions that they previously he1d.
7.6 To the extent possible, vacation period shall be assigned on the basis
of seniority. It is however, understood that vacation assignnent shall
be subject to the ability of the employer to maintain operations.
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ARTICLE VIII - WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION
8.1 II�PLOYER shall avoid, whenever possible, working an employee on an
out-of-class assignment for a prolonged period of time. Any employee
working an out-of-class assignment for a period in excess of fifteen
(15) consecutive working days shall receive the rate of pay for the
out-of-class assignment in a higher classification not later than
the sixteenth (16) day of such assignment. For purposes of this
article, an out-of-class assignment is defined as an assignment of
an employee to perform, on a full time basis, all of the significant
duties and responsibilities of a position different from the employee's
regular position, and which is in a classification higher than the
classification held by such employee. The rate of pay for an approved
aut-of-class assignment shall be the same rate the employee would
receive if such employee received a regular appointment to the higher
classification.
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' � ARTICLE IX - DISCIPLINE
9.1 Discharges will be preceded by a five (S) day preliminary suspension
without pay. During said period the employee and/or ASSOCIATION may
request, and shall be entitled to a meeting with the II�LOYER
representative who initiated the suspension with intent to discharge.
During the five (5) day period, the IIKPLOYER may affirm the suspension
and discharge in accordance with Civil Service Rules or may modify, or
withdraw same.
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ARTICLE X - LEGAL SERVICES
10.1 Except in cases of malfeasance in office or willful or wanton
neglect of duty, IIKPLOYER shall defend, save harmless and indemnify
employee against any tort claim or demand, whether groundless or
otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in
the performance and scope of employee�s duties.
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11.1 A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpret-
ation or application of the specific terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT.
11.2 The EMPLOYER will recognize representatives designated by the ASSOCIATION
as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties
and responsibilities established by this Article. The ASSOCIATION shall
notify the EMPLOYER in writing of the names of such Association Representa-
tives and of their successors when designated. The EMPLOYER shaZl notify
the ASSOCIATION in writing as to its designated representatives.
11.3 It is recognized and accepted by the ASSOCIATION and the EMPLOYER that the
processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the �ob
duties and responsibilities of the employees and shall therefore be
accomplished during norma2 working hours when consistent with such employee
duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and as Association
Representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without Ioss of
pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYEP. during
normal working hours provided that the employee and Association Representative
have notified and received the approval of designated supervisor and provided
that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work
programs of the II�IPLOXER. It is understood that the EMPLOYER shaZl not
use the above limitation to hamper the processing of grievances.
11.4 Grievances, as defined by Section 11.1, shall be resolved in conformance
with the following procedure:
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� ARTICLE XI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (continued)
Step 1. An employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation
or application of this AGREEMENT shall, within twenty-one (21) calendar
days after such alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance
to the employee's supervisor as designated by the EMPLOXER. The Employer-
designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step Z
grievance within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not
resolved in Step 1 and appealed to 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 AGREEMENT allegedly violated, the
remedy requested, and shall be appealed to Step 2 by the ASSOCIATION within
fifteen (15) calendar days after the Employer-designated representative's
final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 .
by the ASSOCIATION within fifteen (15) calendar days shall be considered
waived.
Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the
ASSOCIATION and discussed with the Employer-designated Step 2 representative.
The Employer-designated representative shall give the Association Employer's
Step 2 answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days following the Employer-
designated representative's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed
in writing to Step 3 by the ASSOCIATION within ten (10) calendar days shall
be considered waived.
Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the
Association and discussed with the Employer-designated Step 3 representative.
The Employer-designated representative shall give the ASSOCIATION Employer�s
answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of ssch Step 3
grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4
within ten (10) calendar days following the E�ployer-designated representative's
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ARTICLE XI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (continued)
final answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing tQ
Step 4 by the ASSOCIATION within ten (10) calendax days shall be
considered waived.
Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 by the
ASSOCIATION shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions
of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971, as amended. If a
mutually acceptable arbitrator carniot be agreed upon, 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.
Step 5. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify,
ignore the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. �he arbitrator shall
consider and decide only the specific issue(s) subr.►itted in writing by
the II�iPLOYER and the ASSOCIATION, and shall have no authority to make
a decision on any other issue not so submitted. The arbitrator shall be
without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or
modifying or varying in any way the application of 1aws, rules, or
regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator�s decision
shall be submitted in writing, copies to both parties and the Bureau of
Mediation Service within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing '
or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the
parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the I
EMPLOYER and the ASSOCIATION and shall be based solely on the arbitrator's
interpretation or application of the express terms of this AGREEME2IT and
to the facts of the grievance presented.
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ARTICLE XI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (continued)
11.5 The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceedings
shall be borne equally by the II�LOYER and the ASSOCIATION provided
that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own
representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of
the proceedings, 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.
11.6 If a �rievance 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 F�PLOYER'S last answer.
If the ENIPLOYER does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof caithin
the specified time limits, the ASSOCIATION may elect to treat the grievance to
the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual
written agreement of the EMPLOYER and the ASSOCIATION in each step.
11.7 It is understood by the ASSOCIATION and the EMFLOYER that a grievance may
be determined by either the grievance procedure of this contract or by
the provisions of the Civil Service Rules of the City of Saint Paul. If an
issue is determined by this grievance procedure it shall not again be
submitted for arbitration under the Civil Service Rules. If an issue is
determined by the provision of the Civil Service Rules it shall not again
be sub�itted for arbitration under this grievance procedure.
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ARTICLE XII - WAGES
12.1 Effective December 29, 1979, all salary rates applicable to titles in this
bargaining unit shall be increased Seven percent (7.0%) .
12.2 Effective January 3, 1981, all salary rates applicable to titles in
this bargaining unit shall be increased seven and one-half percent (7.5�) .
12.3 The wage schedule is attached for purposes of reference only and is not
a part of this contract.
12.4 Notwithstanding 12.1 and 12.2, salary rates shall be reduced in the
amounts necessary to equalize payment to individual emplayees and City
employees who receive different pension benefits.
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ARTICLE XIII - SAVING CLAUSE
13.1 This AGREEMENT is subject to the laws of the United States, the
State of Minnesota. In the event any provisions of this AGREEMENT
shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent �urisdiction
from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within
the time provided, such provisions shall be voided. All other
provisions sha11 continue in full force and effect. The voided
provision may be renegotiated at the written request of either party.
All other provisions of this AGREIIvIENT shall continue in fu11 force
and eff ect.
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� ARTICLF. XIV - INSURANCE
� 14.1 The II�LOYER will continue for the period of this AGREEMENT to provide for
employees such health and life insurance benefits as are provided by EMPLOYER
at the time of execution of this AGREII�IENT.
14.2 The II�LOYER will for the period of this AGREEME2dT provide for employees who
retire after the time of execution of this AGREE�IEPIT and until such employees
reach sixty-five (65) years of age such health insurance benefits and life
insurance benefits as are provided.by the IIKPLOYER for such emgloyees.
14.3 In order to be eligible for the benefits under the early retiree provision,
the employee must:
14.31 Be receiving benefits from a public employee retiree act
at the time of retirement.
14.32 Have severed his relationship with the City of Saint Paul
under one of the early retiree plans.
14.4 For each eligible employee covered by this AGREEMENT who selects Blue
Cross-Blue Shield insurance coverage, the City agrees to contribute the
cost of such coverage or $36.85 per month, whichever is less. In addition,
for each employee who selects Blue Cross-Blue Shield dependent's coverage,
the City will contribute the cost of such dependent's coverage or $42.43
per month, whichever is less.
14.5 For each eligible employee covered by this AGREEMENT who selects Group
Health insurance coverage, the City agrees to contribute the cost of such
coverage or $36.85 per month, whichever is less. In addition, for each
employee who selects Group Health dependent's coverage, the City will
contribute the cost of such dependent's coverage or $35.93 per month,
whichever is less.
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ARTICLE XIV - INSURANCE (Continued)
14.6 For each eligible employee covered by this AGREIIKENT who selects Coordinated
Care health insurance coverage, the City agrees to contribute the cost of
such coverage or $36.85 per month, whichever is less. In addition, for each
employee who selects Coordinated Care dependentfs coverage, the City will
contribute the cost of such dependent's coverage or $35.29 per month,
whichever is less.
14.7 The City agrees to contribue the cost for $5,000 of Life Insurance Coverage
for each employee who is eligible for such coverage or $3.d5 per month,
whichever amount is less.
14.8 In addition to the $5,000 Life Insurance Coverage in 14.7, the CITY agrees
to contribute the cost of additional Life Insurance Coverage or $.51 per
thousand dollars of coverage per month, whichever aznount is less. The
total amount of Life Insurance Coverage provided under this section and
Section 14.7 for each employee shall be equal to the emp2oyee's annual
salary rounded down to the nearest full thousand dollars. For the purpose
of this section, the employee's annual salary shall be based on the salary
as of the beginning of a contract period. This contribution shall be paid
to the City's Group Health and Welfare Plan.
14.9 Effective January 1, 1980, the figures in ArticZe 14.4, 24.5, 14.6, 14.7
and 14.8 above will be increased in dollars to reflect the total cost of
the 1980 premium rates for the respective coverages.
14.10 The contributions indicated in 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7. and 14.8 shall be
paid to the City's group health and welfare plan. Any increases in the
cost of benefits received after December 31, 1980 shall be paid by the employee.
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ARTICLE XV - VACATION
15.1 In each calendar year, each full-time employee sha11 be granted
vacation according to the following schedule:
Years of Service Vacation Granted
Less than 8 years 15 days
After 8 years thru 15 years 20 days
Af ter 15 years and thereafter 25 days
Employees who work less than full-time shall be granted vacation
on a pro rata basis.
15.2 The head of the department may permit an employee to carry over
into the following year up to ten days' vacation.
15.3 The above provisions of vacation shall be subject to Resolution
No. 6446, Section I, Subdivision H.
15.4 If an employee has an accumulation of sick leave credits in excess
of one hundred and eighty days, he 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 Employees formerly with the HRA may be granted an exception to the
10-day carryover clause, for 1980 only. That is, employees can carry
over a maximum of 21 days from 1979 to 1980, and 10 days from 1980 to
1981.
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' • ARTICLE XVI - HOLIDAYS � _ .
� 16.1 Holidays recognized and observed. The following days shall be
recognized and observed as paid holidays:
New Years Day Columbus Day
Presidents� Day Veterans' Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
Labor Day Two floating holiday
Eligible employees sha11 receive pay for each of the holidays
listed above, on which they perform no work. Whenever any of the
holidays listed above shall fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday
shall be observed as the holiday. Whenever any of the holidays listed
above shall fall on Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be observed as
the holiday. .
16.2 The floating holidays set forth in Section 16.1 above may be taken at
any time during the contract year, subject to the approval of the
Department Head of any employee.
16.3 Eligibility Requirements. In order to be eligible for a holiday with
pay, an employee's name must appear on the payroll on any six workfng
days of the nine working days preceding the holiday; or an emgloyee's
name must appear on the payroll the last working day before the holiday
and on three other working days of the nine working days preceding the
holiday. In neither case shall the holiday be counted as a working day
for the purposes of this section. It is further understood that neither
temporary, emergency nor other employees not heretofore eligible shall
receive holiday pay.
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� . ARTICLE XVII - DURATIOId AND EFFECTIVE DATE
17.1 Except as herein provided this AGREII�IENT shall be effective as of the
date it is executed by the parties and shall continue in full force
and effect thru December 31, 1981, 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 Public Employment Labor
Relations Act of 1971.
17.2 This constitutes a tentative agreement between the parties which will
be recommended by the City Negotiator, but is sub�ect to the approval
of the Administration of the City, the City Council and is also sub�ect
to the ratification by the ASSOCIATION.
WITNESSES:
CITY OF SAINT PAUL CITY OF SAINT PAUL PROFESSIONAL
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATI N, IT N0. 1
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v. BY:
ty i u iness Represez ative
BY: BY:
BY: BY:
Civil Service Commission
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� . EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 29, 1979
APPENDIX "A" - TITLES AND SALARIES
Ad�udication Specialist
Complaint Office Analyst
Library Specialist I
Office Services Supervisor
Public Information Specialist I
A B C D E F G IO-yr. 15-yr.
536.77 558.22 580.23 609.58 639.50 672.23 705.54 726.98 747.30
Arborist I
City Planner I
Community Development Grant Assistant I
Conservatory Education Officer
Dietician
Economic Development Specialist I
Graphic Artist I _
*Information Specialist
Manpower Coordinator I
Manpower Planner I
Project Social Worker I
*Recreation Director I
Sanitarian I (Appointed after January 1, I976)
Vendor Assistance Analyst
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
570.07 592.65 615.23 647.39 679.00 712.87 747.87 770.44 792.45
Accountant I
Accountant I-Renewal
Criminal Justice Planner I
**Graphic Artist I
**Graphic Artist I-Renewal
Health Educator I
Health Statistician I
Librarian I
Library Specialist II
Nutritionist I
Pro�ect Assistant I
Project Assistant I-Renewal
Project Manager I
Public Health Nurse I
Public Information Specialist II
Recreation Coordinator--Special Programs
Relocation Coordinator I
Research Analyst I
Research Coordinator I
Research Coordinator I-Renewal
Systems Analyst I
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
603.37 627.64 653.61 685. 77 720.77 756.90 794.14 817.85 841.56
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, , APPENDIX A (continued)
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 29, 1979
• , Arborist II
Bacteriologist-Chemist I
Chemist I
City Planner II
City Planner II-Renewal
Community Development Grant Assistant II
Community Nealth Services Coordinator
Criminalist I
Economic Development Specialist II
EEO Ma.nager-CETA
Graphic Artist II
Landscape Architect I
Manpower Coordinator II
Manpower Planner II
Nutritionist II
Project Social Worker II
Public Health Nurse II
Public Health Nutritionist
Sanitarian II (Appointed after January I, 1976)
Water Chemist I
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 25-yr.
640.06 666.59 693.11 727.55 764.24 802.62 842.69 866.96 892.36
**City Planning Research Analyst II
Criminal Justice Planner II
**Graphic Artist II
Health Educator II
Health Statistician II
Housing Code Specialist
**Human Resources Planner II
Librarian II
�rogram Coordinator--Police
Project Assistant II
Project Manager II
Research Analyst II
Research Coordinator II
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
660.38 685.77 712.87 748.99 786.81 826.32 866.96 893.48 920.02
Accountant II
Architect I
Civil Engineer I
Civil Engineer I--Renewal
Civil Engineer I--Water Department
Electrical Engineer I
EDP Specialist-Library
Landscape Architect I
riechanical Engineer Y
Project Director--Recreation
Recreation Director II
Structural Engineer I
Systems Analyst II
Traffic Engineer I
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
679.57 707.23 735.44 772. 13 810.51 851.72 893.48 918.32 447.67
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� ' APPENDIX A (continued)
• � EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 29,1979
� Arborist III
� • Bacteriologist-Chemist II
Chemist II
� City Planner III
City Planner III-Renewal
Community Development Grant Assistant III
Economic Development Specialist III
Landscape Architect II
Manpower Coordinator III
Pianpower Planner III
Nutritionist III
Occupational Safety & Health Analyst
Project Assistant III
Sanitarian III
Water Chemist II
A B C D E F G IO-yr. 1S-yr.
721.34 749.56 780.04 819.55 859.06 902.51 948.8Q 976.46 1004.11
Administrative Assistant--City Planning
Business Manager-TVI
Citizen Participation Coordinator
Community Relations Specialist--Human Rights Department
Graphic Artist III
Health Educator III
Health Statistician III
Human Resources Development Specialist
Human Rights Analyst--Researcher
Librarian III
Multi-Service Center Coordinator
Pharmacist
Research Analyst III
Systems Analyst III
Urban Corps Coordinator
Zoning Specialist
A B C D E F G IO-yr. 15-yr.
742.79 772.13 803.17 843.26 886. 15 929.61 976.46 lOQ5.24 I035.16
Accountant III
Architect II
Architect II-Renewal
Assistant Chief Surveyor
Assistant Grants-in-Aid Coordinator
Civil Engineer II
Civil Engineer II-Renewal
Civil Engineer II--Water Department
Conservatory Supervisor
Criminalist II
Electrical Engineer II
**Landscape Architect II
**Landscape Architect II-Renewal
Mechanical Engineer II
Procurement Coordinator
Structural Engineer II
Traf£ic Engineer II
A B C D E F G 10-yr. I5-yr.
765.36 796.40 827.45 868.09 912. 11 957.26 1005.24 1036.28 1066.77
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. APPENDIX A (continued)
. EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 29, 1979
Administrative Assistant--Comm. Serv.
Architectural Designer
EDP Systems & Programming Supervisor
Maintenance Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Pro�ect Manager III
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
788.50 820. 11 852.29 895.18 939.77 986.61 1036.28 1066.77 1097.81
Landscape Architect III
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
836.48 869.21 903.65 949.92 996.78 1047.57 1099.Sa 1132.80 1164.41
Arborist IV '
Architect III
Architect III-Renewal
Chief Public Buildings Technician
City Planner IV
Civil Engineer III
Civil Engineer III--Water Department
Community Development Grant Assistant IV
Economic Development Specialist IV
Electrical Engineer III
**Landscape Architect III
Mechanical Engineer III
Medical Examiner (Aurist)
Medical Examiner (General)
Medical Examiner (Oculist)
Medical Examiner (Orthopedist)
Medical Examiner (Pediatrist)
Medical Examiner (Psychiatrist)
Medical Examiner (Roentgenologist)
Research Analyst IV
Structural Engineer III
Supervisor of Relocation
Systems Analyst IV
Traffic Engineer III
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
887.28 922.83 959.52 1007.50 1057.74 1110.79 1166.21 I200.53 1236. I0
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�•
. ' '
.
� • APPENDIX A (continued)
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 29, 1979
Planning Supervisor
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
913.25 950.49 987.75 1037.42 1089.35 1146.66 1200.53 1236.65 1273.34
Data Base Coordinator
Legislative & Research Assistant to the Council
Pro3ect Manager IV
.4 B C D E F G IO-yr. 15-yr.
940.89 978.15 1017.66 1068.46 1122.08 1177.95 1236.65 1.273.91 �.311.I6
Sanitarian I (App�i:�ted prior to January 1, 1976)
A B C D � F 10-yr. 15-yr.
607.32 636.10 666.59 697.63 730.37 765.93 786.81 830.83
Sanitarian II (Appointed prior to January I, 1976)
A B C D E F 10-yr. 15-yr.
680. 13 710.61 745.61 779.47 817.85 855.I0 880.50 905.34
Substitute Library Specialist
$5.90 per hour
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• EFFECTIVE .DECEMBER 27, 1980 �
APPENDIX "A" - TITLES AND SALARIES
Adjudication Specialist
Complaint Office Analyst
Library Specialist I
Office Services Supervisor
Public Information 5pecialist I
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
577.03 600.09 623.75 655.30 687.46 722.65 758.46 781.50 803.35
Arborist I
City Planner I
Community Development Grant Assistant I
Conservatory Education �fficer
Dietician
Economic Development Specialist I
Graphic Artist I
*Information Specialist
Manpower Coordinator I
Manpo�aer Planner I
Project Social Worker I
�Recreation Director I
Sanitarian I (Appointed after January 1, 1976)
Vendor Assistance Analyst
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
612.83 637.10 661.37 695.94 729.93 766.34 803.96 828.22 851.88
Accountant I
Accountant I-Renewal
Criminal Justice Planner I
**Graphic Artist I
*�Graphic Artist I-Renewal
Health Educator I
Health Statistician I
Librarian I
Library Specialist II
Nutritionist I
Project Assistant I
Project Assistant I-Renewal
Pro�ect Manager I
Public Health Nurse I
Public Information Specialist II
Recreation Coordinator--Special Programs
Relocation Coordinator I
Research Analyst I
Research Coordinator I
Research Coordinator I-Renewal
Systems Analyst I
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
648.62 674.71 702.63 737.20 774.83 813.67 853.70 879.19 904.68
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� EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 27, 1980
. APPENDIX A (continued)
Arborist II '
Bacteriologist-Chemist I
Chemist I
City Planner II
City Planner II-Renewal
Community Development Grant Assistant II
Community �Iealth Services Coordinator
Criminalist I
Economic Development Specialist II
EEO Manager-CETA
Graphic Artist II
Landscape Architect I
Manpower Coordinator II
Manpower Planner II
Nutritionist II
� Project Social Worker II
Public Health Nurse II
Public Health Nutritionist
Sanitarian II (Appointed after January 1, 1976)
Water Chemist I
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
688.06 716.58 745.09 782.12 821.56 862.82 905.89 931.98 959.29
�*City Planning Research Analyst II
Criminal Justice Planner II
**Graphic Artist II
Health Educator II
Health Statistician II
Housing Code Specialist
**Human Resources Planner II
Librarian II
Program Coordinatox--Police
Pro�ect Assistant II
Praject Manager II �
Research Analyst II
Research Coordinator II
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
709.91 737.20 766.34 805.16 845.82 888.29 931.98 960.49 989.02
Accountant II
Architect I
Civil Engineer I
Civil Engineer I--Renewal
Civi1 Engineer I--Water Department
Electrical Engineer I
EDP Specialist-Library
Landscape Architect I
Mechanical Engineer I
Project Director--Recreation
Recreation Director II
Structural Engineer I
Systems Analyst II
Traff ic Engineer I
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
730.54 760.27 790.60 830.04 871.30 915.60 960.49 987.19 1018.75
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' � EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 27, 1980
. APPENDIX A (continued)
. � Arborist III
Bacteriologist-Chemist II
Chemist II
City Planner III
City Planner III-Renewal
Community Development Grant Assistant III
Economic Development Specialist III
Landscape Architect II
Manpower Coordinator III
Manpower Planner III
Nutritionist III
Occupational Safety & Health Analyst
Project Assistant III
Sanitarian III
�later Chemist II
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
775.44 805.78 838.54 881.02 923.49 970.20 1019.96 1049.69 1079.42
Administrative Assistant--City Planning
Business Manager-TVI
Citizen Participation Coordinator
Community Relations Specialist--Human Rights Department
Graphic Artist III
Health Educator III
Health Statistician III
Human Resources Development Specialist
Human Rights Analyst--Researcher
Librarian III
Multi-Service Center Coordinator
Pharmacist
Research Analyst III
Systems Analyst III
Urban Corps Coordinator
Zoning Specialist
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-5-r.
798.50 830.04 863.4! 906.50 952.61 999.33 1049.69 1080.63 1112.80
Accountant III
Architect II
Architect II-Renewal
Assistant Chief Surveyor
Assistant Grants-in-Aid Coordinator
Civil Engineer II
Civil Engineer II-Renewal
Civi1 Engineer II--[aater Department
Conservatory Supervisor
Criminalist II
Electrical Engineer II
**Landscape Architect II
**Landscape Architect II-Renewal
Mechanical Engineer II
Procurement Coordinator
Structural Engineer II
Traffic Engineer II
A B � D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
822.76 856.13 889.51 933.20 980.52 1029.05 1080.63 1114.00 1I46.78
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. .
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 27 1980
' APPENDIX A (continued�
Administrative Assistant--Comm. Serv.
Architectural Designer
IDP Systems & Programming Supervisor
Maintenance Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Pro3ect Manager III
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
847.64 881.62 916.21 962.32 1010.25 1060.61 1114.00 1146.78 I18Q.I5
Landscape Architect III
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
899.22 934.40 971.42 1021.16 1071.54 1126.14 1181.96 1217.76 1251.74
Arborist IV
Architect III
Architect III-Renewal
Chief Public Buildings Technician
City Planner IV
Civil Engineer III
Civil Engineer III--Water Department
Community Development Grant Assistant TV
Economic Development Specialist IV
Electrical Engineer III
**Landscape Architect III
Mechanical Engineer III
Medical Examiner (Aurist)
Medical Examiner (General)
Medical Examiner (Oculist)
Medical Examiner (Orthopedist) �
Medical Examiner (Pediatrist)
Medical Examiner (Psychiatrist)
Medical Examiner (Roentgenologist)
Research Analyst IV
Structural Engineer III
Supervisor of Relocation
Systems Analyst IV
Traffic Engineer III
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15-yr.
953.83 992.04 1031.48 1083.06 1137.07 1194.10 1253.57 1290.57 1328.81
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EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 27, 1980 � � ,�,,r'C��M��-,�
� APPENDIX A � '"`�,� g R'
(continued)
Planning 3upervisor
A $ C D E F G 10-yr 15-yr.
981.74 1021.78 1061.83 1115.23 1171.05 1230.51 1290.57 1329.40 1368.84
Data Base Coordinator
Legislative & Research Assistant to the Council
Project Manager IV
A B C D E F G 10-yr. 15.yr
1011.46 1051.51 1093.98 1148.59 1206.24 1266.30 1329.40 1369.45 1409.50
Sanitarian I (Appointed prior to January 1, 1976)
A B C D E F 10-yr. 15-yr.
652.87 683.81 716.58 749.95 785.15 823.37 845.82 893.14
Sanitarian II (Appointed prior to January 1, 1976)
A B C D E F 10-yr. 15-yr.
731.14 763.91 801.53 837.93 879.19 919.23 946.54 973.24
,
Substitute Library Specialist
$6.34 per hour
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