267867 WHITE — CITV CLERK � 'e.
PINK — FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PALTL Council ����� �
CANARV —,,�EPARTMENT
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An administrative ordinance approvi.ng the terms and
`'� conditions of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between
the City of Saint Paul and the Classified Confidential
Employees As sociation repre senting the non••supervisory
classi.fied confidential emplayees of the City of Saint Paul.
WHEREAS, The Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12. 09
of the Saint Paul City Charter and the Public Employees Labor Relations Act
of 1971, as amended, recognizes the Classified Confidential Employees Associ-
ation as exclusive representative for those classes of positions within the City
of Saint Paul certified by the Bureau of Mediati.on Services under Case No.
76-PR-658-A for the purpose of ineeting and negotiating the terms and conditions
of employment for all full-time personnel i.n the classes of positions as set forth
in the agreement between the City and the exclusive representatives hereinabove
referenced; and
WHEREAS, The C3�,�r through de signated repre sentative s and the
exclusive representatives have b�en in good faith and have negotiated the
terms and conditions of employr�ent for the period January 3, 1976 through
December 31, 197? such personnel, as are set forth in the Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City and. exclusive representatives; now, therefore
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. That the Collective Bargaining Agreement datied as of the
effective date of this Ordinance between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified
Confidential Employees Associa�ion, on file i.n the office of the City C1erk 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.
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COUIVCILMEIV Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Butler
Hozza In Favor
Hunt
Levine Against BY
Roedler
Sylvester
Tedesco
Adopted by Council: Date Form pproved y City to
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
By
Approved by Mayor: Date Approve Ma�or for Submi ouncil
By BY
WHITE - CITV CLERK � 1
PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PATTL ������
CANARV - �y-EAARTMENT COIlIIClI
BLUE - MAYOR _ F11E' NO.
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Ordindnce Ordinance N 0. � lVO`7��
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
Section 2. That all of the terms and conditions set forth in
said Collective Bargaining Agreement shall take force and effect retro-
actively to January 3, 1976, except as othervuise provided in said agreement
i.n accordar�ce with the expressed intent and agreement of the Council contained
in Council File No. 266410,
Section 3. That any other Ordinance, rule or regulation in force
when said agreement takes effect, inconsistent with any provision of the terms
and conditions of said agreement, is hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
thirty (30) d.ays after its passage, approval and publication.
Approved:
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C irman
Civil Service Co issi
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COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Butler PERSONNEL OFFICE
Hozza In Favor
Hunt �
Levine A ainst gy Thomas D. Gleason, Dir. of Personnel
Roedler g
9�1tiP,St,gr
Tedesco OCT 7 1g76
Adopted by Council: D te Form Approved by City Attorney
Certified P ed b ncil S retary BY
By �
Approv b Mayor: D te � � 4 �976 Approved by Ma�or for Submission to Council
By By
MI�.�SH�u 0 CT 1 6 1976
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AGREEMENT BE�nTEEN
THE CITY OF SAII�`T PAUL
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES A,SSOCIATION
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�I�tTICLE TITLE p�iG�;
Preamble
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I Recognition 1
' II Checkoff �
III Hours of Work 1�
IV Work Breaks 5
V Holidays 6
VI Employee Ri�hts - Grievance Frocedure 7
VII City i�,ileage 11
VIII Residency 12
IX Vacation 13
X Insura�ce 11�
XI Working Out of Classification �_5
XII F.�nployee Records 16
XIII Bulletin Boards 1.7
XIV Wages 1R
XV Maintenance of Standards 19
XVI Leaves of Absence �p
XVII Military I,eave of Absence 22
XVIII Management Rights 2�
XIX Seniority 2I�
X7C Discipline 25
XXI Terms of Agreement 26
Appendix A �
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P R E A M B L E
This AGREEMEPJT entered into by the City of Saint Paul, hereinafter referred to
as the EMPLOYER, and The City of Saint Paul Classified Confidential Employees
Association, hereinafter referred to as the A,SSOCIATION, has as its purpose
the promotion of harmonious relations between the EMPLOYER and the ASSOCIATION,
the establishement of an equitable and peaceful procedure for the resolution
of differences, and the establishment of rates of pay, hours of work, and
other conditions of employment.
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' ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION
1.1 The EMPLOYER recognizes the ASSOCIATION as the sole and exclusive bargain-
ing egent for the purpose of establishing salaries, wages, hours and other
comditions of employment for all of its employees as outlined in the certi-
fication by the State of Minnesota, Buresu of Mediation Services, dated
November 12, 1975, in Case No. 76-PR-658-A and set forth in Section 1.1
below.
1.2 The bargaining unit covered by this AGREEMENT shall consists of the following:
All classified confidentisl employees employed in the City Administrator,
City Attorney, Budget Director, Mayor and personnel Offices in the classifi-
cations of:
Clerical and Technical Group
Civil Service Transactions Clerk I Clerk-Stenographer II
Civil Service Transactions Clerk II Clerk-Stenographer III
Clerk I Duplicatin� Equipment Operetor I
Clerk ZI Duplicating Equipment Operator II
Clerk III Orientation Coordinator
Clerk IV PersonneZ Technician I
Clerk-Typist I Personnel Technician II
Clerk-Typist II Personnel Technician III
Clerk-Typist III Planning Technicien I
Clerk-Stenographer I Planning Technician II
Planning Technicien III
Secretary
Professional Group
Accountant I Budget Analyst II
Accountant II Budget Attalyst III
Accountant III Budget Analyst IV
Assistant Grants In Aid Coordinator Personnel Assistant I
Budget Analyst I Personnel Assistant II
Personnel Assistant III
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, ARTICLE I - RF.COG:�'ITION (continued)
1.3 Any rresent or fliture employee who is not an ASSOCIATION member shall
be rea�aired to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered by the
ASSOCIATIOP�, and upon notification by the A,SSOGIATION, 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 contri-
bution exceed a p.ro rata share of the specific expenses incurred for
services rendered by the representative in relationship to negotiations
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and administration of grievance procedures. This provision shall remain ?:�
operative only so long as specifically provided by Minnesota law, and as
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1.4 The ASSOCIATION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER Y�armless against �
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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 �
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' ARTICLE II - �iECK OFF
2.1 The Eb4'7AYER agrees to deduct the r'LSSOCIATION membership initiation fee
assessments and once each month dues from the pay of those employees
who individually request in writing that such deductions be made. 4he
amounts to be deducted shall be certified to the ENff'LOYER by � repre-
sentative of the ASSOCIATIO�' ard the eggre�ate deductions of all employees
shall be remitted together with an itemi�ed statement to the representative
by the first of the succeeding month after such deductions are made or as
soon thereafter as is possible.
2.2 The ASSOCIATIOPd agrees to inde�nify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against
any and all claims, suits, orders or judgments brought ar issued against
the City as a result of any action taken or not taken by the City under
the provision of this Article.
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ARTICLE III - HOURS OF WORK
3.1 The nozmal work day shall be seven and three/fourths (7 3/4) consecutive
hours per day, excludin� a forty-five (45) minute lunch period, fifteen
(15) minutes of which shall be paid.
3.2 The normal work week shall be five (5) consecutive normal work days in
any seven (7) day period.
3•3 For employees on a shift basis, this shall be construed to mean an �verage ;
of thirty-eight and three�fourths (38 3/4� hours per week. _�
3.4 This section shall not be construed as and is not a �
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hours of work pQr normal work day or. per normal work week. '�
3•5 Time on the payroll in excess of the normal hours set forth above in this
Article shall be "overtime work" and shall be done only by order of the
head of the department.
3.6 E�nployees in this bargaining unit working under a title listed under the
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heading "Clerical and Technical Group" in Article 1.2 shall be recomper�sed
for work done in excess of the normal hours established above in this Article ���
by being granted compensatory time on a time and one-half basis or by being
paid on a time and one-half basis for such overtime work. The overtime rate '
of one and one-half shall be computed on the basis of 1�80th of the bi-weekly '�
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3•7 IInployees working in a title listed under the heading, "Professional Group"
in Article 1.2 who work more than seven and three/four�hs (7 3�4) hours in �
any 2k hour period or more than thirty-eight and three/fourths (38 3/u) hours
in any 7 day period shall not receive pay for such additional work except as
in 3.$ below,
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� ARTICLE III - HOURS OF WORK (continued)
3.8 It is understood by the parties that Section gB - OVERTIME of Ordinance No.
325o shall not apply to employees in the bargaining unit working under a title
liste3 under the heading, "Professional Group" in Article 1.2. In unusuel
circumstances a department head may grant these 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 s straight time basis for the extra �
hours worked.
3•9 Normal work schedules showing the employee's shift, work days and hours
shall be posted on all department bullet�n boards at all times. It is also
understood that deviation from posted work schedules shall be permissible due
to emergencies, acts of God,and overt�me may be required.
3.10 Call-In Pay. When an employee is called to work he shall receive two hours'
pay if not put to work. If he is called to work and commences work, he shall
be guaranteed four hours' pay. These provisions, however, shall not be
effective when work is unable to proceed because of adverse weather conditions;
nor shall these provisians apply to temporary or emergency employees nor to
employees employed under any of the titles listed in Section 7 of the Civil
Service Rules under the heading "Special Elnployments"; nor to any person
whose regular scheduled workday is less than four hours.
ARTICLE IV - WORK BREAKS
4.1 Rest Periods. Al1 employees work schedules shaZl provide for a fifteen mirrute- -
rest period during each one-half shift. The rest period shall be scheduled by
management at apprnximately the middle of each one-half shift whenever this is
feasible.
4.2 If an employee is schedule to work a f�ll half shift beyond his regular quitting
time, he shall be entitled to the rest period that occurs during said half shift.
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' ARTICLE V - HOLIDAYS
5.1 Holidays reco�nized and observed. The following days sha1Z 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 holidays
Eligible employees shall 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 ,��
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holiday. Whenever any of the holidays listed above shall f�ll on Sunday, ,�
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the succeeding Monday shall be observed as the holiday. '�
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5.2 The floating holidays set forth in Section 5.1 above may be taken at any
time during the contract year, subject to approval of the Department Head ��
of any employee. ;�
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5•3 Eligibility Requirements. In order to be eligible for a holiday with pay, ,�
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an employee's name must appear on the �aayroll on any six working days of �
the nine working days preceding the holiday; or an employee's name must `�
he last workin da before the holiday and c�n three �
appear on the payroll t g Y �
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 flzrther understood that neither temporary, emergency
nor other employees not heretofore eligible shall receive holiday pay.
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' ARTICLE VI - EP�I,OY'�'c.E RIGHTS - GRIEVANrE FROCEDURE
6.1 The EI��LOYER shall recognize stewards selected in accordance k�ith ASSOCIATIOPl
rules and re�ulations as the grievance representative of the bargaining u.~�it.
The ASSOCIATION shall notify the EMFLOYER in writing of the name of the
stewards ard of their successors khen so named.
6.2 It is recognized and accepted b�� the E2-;PLOYER and the ASSCCIATIOI`d that the
rrocessing of grievances as hereir.after �rovided is limited by the job duties
and responsibilities of the employees and ;hall therefore be accomplished
durir_g working hours only when consistent tiith such employee duties an�3
responsibilities. The steward involved and a grieving empleyee shall suffer
no loss in pay when a grievance is processed during working hours, provided,
the steward and the employee have notified and received the approval of their
supervisor to be absent to process a grievance and that such absence would
not be detrimental to the work programs of the EMPLOYER.
6.3 The procedure established by this rlrticle shall be the sole and exclusive
procedure, except for the appeal of disciplinary action as provided by
Article ?x for the processing of grievance, which are defined as an alleged
violation of the terms and conditions of this AGREEMF;IVT.
6.4 Grievance shall be resolved in conformance with the followin� r.rocedure:
Step 1. Upon the occurrence of an alleged violation of this AGREEMEIV'T,
the employee involved shall attempt to resolve the matter on an informal
basis with the employee's supervisor. If the matter is not resolved to
the employee's satisfaction by the informal discussion it nay be reduced
to writing and referred to Steg 2 by the A,SSOCIATION. The written grie-
vance shall set forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it
is based, the alleged section(s) of the AGREEMENT violated, and the relief
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� requested. Any alleged violation of the AGREENIENT not reduced to writing
by the ASSOCIATION within seven (7) calendar days of the first occurrence
of i;he event giving rise to the grievance, shall be considered waived.
Step 2. Within seven (7� calendar days after receiving the written
grievance a designated II�'LOYER supervisor shell meet with the A,SSOCIATION
steward and attempt to resolve the grievance. If, as a result of this
meetin�, the grievance remains unresolved, the EMPLOYER shall reply in
writing to the ASSOCIATION within three (3) calendar days following this
meeting. The ASSOCIATIOPI may refer the grievance in writing to Step 3
within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of the II�LOYER'S written
answer. Any grievance not referred in writing by the ASSOCIATION within
seven (7) calendar days following receipt of the EMPLOyER'S answer shall be
considered waived.
SteP 3. Within seven (7� calendar days following receipt of a grievance
referred from Step 2 a designated EMPLOYER supervisor shall meet ��ith the
ASSOCIATION Business Manager or his designated representative and attempt
to resolve the grievance. Within seven (7) calendar days following this
meeting the ED�LOYER shall reply in writing to the ASSOCIATION stating the
F.A�LOYER'S answer concerning the grievance. If, as a result of the written
response the grievance remains unresolved, the ASSOCIATION may refer the
grievance to Step 4. Any grievance not referred to in writing by the
ASSOCIATION to step �+ within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of
the EMPLOYER'S answer shall be considered waived.
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Ste� �, Tf the grievance remains ur.resolved� the �S��,TIOPd within
seven
(7) caler,dar days after the response of the EI��yER ir. Step 3, by written
notice to the EMPLpyER, request arbitration of the grievance, The a.rbitra-
tion proceedings shall be conducted by an arbitrator to be selec+ed by
mutual agreemer.t of the ENIpLpyER and the ASSpCIqTIQN within seven (7)
calend�r days after notice has been given. If the parties fail to mutually
agree u�on an arbitrator within the said seven (7) day period, either party
may request the PubZic Em lo �
P yment Relation Board to submit a p�nel of five
(5) arbitrators. Both the EMpI,pyER �nd the ASSOCIATION sha '
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right to strike two (?_.) names from the anel, c �
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thP firs± (Ist) name; the E2�LpyER shall then �trike one (1) name. The
process :,�ill he repeated and the remaining person shall he the arbitrator,
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p REEN�N'I'• The arbitrator shall '
consider and decide only the s�ecific iss,ae � �
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ASSOCIATION and shall have no authority to make a decision �
on any other issue not so submitted. The arbitrator sh�ll be without power
to make decisions contrary to or inconsistent - �
with or modifyir.g or varying '
in anv �aay the agplication of laws, rules, or regulations having the force �
and effe^t of law. The arbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writin^� �
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(,. ) days following close of the hearing of the submission of '
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briefts by the arties whichever be later �
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extension. The decision shall be based solely on the arbitrator's inter-
pretation or application of the express terms of this AGI�EEb�;'T and to the
facts of the grievance presented, The decision of the arbitrator shall be
final and binding on the EMpLOYER, the ASSOCIATION and the employees.
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� ARTIG'LE VI - ��r'LGYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVAl`'CE PROCEDURE (continued)
6.6 The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceedings
shall be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and the ASSOCIATIOPd, provided
that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own repre-
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sentatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of
the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, groviding it pay
for the record.
6.7 The time limits in each step of this procedure may be extended by mutual �
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agreeMent of the �LOYER and the ASSOCIATIOTd. ,
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6.8 It is understood by the ASSOCIATION and the ENIPLOYER that a grievance may �
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be determined by either the grievance procedure of this contract or by the
provisions of the Personnel Rules of the City of Saint Paul. If an issue ��
is determined by this �rievance procedure it shall not again be submitted �
for arbitration under the Personnel Rules. If an issue is determined by the �
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provisions of the Personnel Rules it shall not again be submitted for
arbitration under this grievance procedure. �
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. ARTICLE VII - CITY MILF.AGE
7.1 Automobile Reir�bursement Authorized: �'ursuant to Chapter 92A of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code, as amended, pertaining to reimbursement of
City officers and employees for the use of their awn automobiles in the
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performance of their duties, the following provisions are adopted.
7.2 Method of Computation: To be eligible for such reimbursement, all
officers and employees must receive written authorization from the Mayor. ''
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Reimbursement shall be made in accordance with one of the following plans: _�
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TyFe l. For those officers and employees who are required to
use their own automobiles occasionally for official City business,
reimbursement at the rate of 13 cents for each mile driven.
Type ?_• For those officers and employees who are required to use
their own automobiles on a regular basis on City business, reim-
bursement at the rate of �2.50 for each day of work, and in
addition thereto at the rate of 6.5 cents for each mile driven. ,;
7.3 Rules and Regulations: The Mayor shall adopt rules and regulations governing
the procedures for automobile reimbursement, which regulations and rules :�
shall contain the requirement that recipients shall file daily reports ;�
indicating place or origin and destination and applicable mileage ratings
thereat and indicating total mil_es driven, and shall file monthly affidavits
stating the number of days worked and the number of miles driven, and further 5�
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required that they maintain automobile liability insurance in amounts not
less than $lOQ,000�300,000 for personal injury, and $25,000 for property
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damage. These rules and regulations, together with any amendments thereto,
shall be maintained on file with the City Clerk.
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ARTICLE VIII - RESIDENCY
8.1 All employees appointed after the date of signing of this agreement,
would be required to reside in the City of Saint Paul within one year
of their appointment, and thereafter would be required to remain within
the City limits as long as they were employed b y the City of Saint Paul.
8.2 This residency requirement shall apply to unclassified employees as
well as classified employees.
8.3 Applicants for positions in the City of Saint Paul will no� be required
to be residents of the City of Saint Paul.
8.4 F�nployees failing to meet the residency requirement will be subject
to termination and a hearing process shall be established to determine
whether the residency requirement was met.
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' ARTICLE IX - VACATIOA
9.1 In each calendar year, each f�ll-time employee working under a title
listed under the heading "Clerical and Technical Group" in Article 1.2
shall be granted vacation according to the following schedule:
Years of Service Vacation Granted
I,ess than 5 years 10 days
After 5 years thru 15 years 15 days
After 15 years thru 25 years 21 days
After 25 years 22 deys
bnployees who work less than f1z11-time shall be granted vac�tion on a
pro rats basis.
9.2 In each calendar year, each flill-time employee working under a title
listed under the heading "Professional Group" in Article 1.2 shall 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
After 15 yeers and thereafter 25 days
9•3 The head of the department may permit an employee to carry over into
the following year up to ten days' vacation.
9.4 The above provisions of vacation shall be sub�ect to Ordinance No. 6446,
Section I, Sub. F.
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� 10.1 The EMPLOYER will continue for the period of this AGREENIENT to provide for
employees such health and life insursnce benefits as are provided by EMpIAyER
at the time of execution of this AGREENlENT.
10.2 The EMPLOYER will for the period of this AGREEMENT provide for employees who
retire after the time of execution of this AGREEI�NT and until such employees
reach sixty-five (65) years of age such health insurance benefits and life
insursnce benefits es are provided by the II�SPIAYER for such employees.
10.3 In order to be eligible for the benefits under the early retiree provision,
the employee must: �
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10.31 Be receiving benefits from a public employee retiree act ;
at the time of retirement. �
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10.32 Have severed his relationship with the City of Saint Paul '�
under one of the early retiree plans. �
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10.4 The City agrees to contribute the cost of hospitalization and medical coverage '�
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or $29.46 per month (on January 1, 1g77, this amount of $29.46 will be amended :�
to include all increases for each employee for the year of 1 �
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with Section 15.1 above�, whichever amount is less, for each employee who is a
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eligible for such coverage. �
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10.5 The City also agrees to contribute for each eligible employee who selects �
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Dependent's coverage, one-half of the cost of such Dependent's coverage, or ?
$33•79 Per month (on January 1, 197?, this amount of $33•79 �11 be amended
to include one-half (2) of all increases for each employee for Dependent
coverage for the year of 1977 in accordance with 15.1 above), whichever� amount
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10.6 The City agrees to contribute the cost for $5,000 of Life Insurance Coverage
for employees eligible for such coverage or $3.05 per month, (on January 1,
1977, this amount of $3,05 will be smended to include all incresses for each
employee for $5,000 of Life Insurance for the year of 1977 in accordance with
15.1 above), whichever amount is less.
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ARTICLE XI - WORI{ING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION '�
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11.1 EMpUOyER shall avoid, whenever possible, working en employee on an
out-of-class assignment for a prolonged period of time. Any employee
workir.g an out-of-class assignment for a period in excess of fifteen "�
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(15) consecutive working days shall receive the rate of pay for the �'
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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 si�nificant duties and
responsibilities of a position different from the employee's regular
position, and which is in a classification higher than the classifi-
cation held by such employee. The rate of pay for an approved out-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 XII - EI�'LOyEE RECORDS
12,1 Any writter. regrimand made concerning any member of this Bargaining
Un�t which is filed with the Personnel Office or within eny City
department, shall be shown to the member before it is place on file.
Before the reprimand is placed on file, the City shall request from
the employee an acknowledgment, in writing, that the reprimand has
been read by said employee.
12.2 Any member of the bargaining unit, may, during usual working hours,
with the approval of the superviscr, review any material placed in
the employee's personnel file, after first giving proper notice to
the supervisor in ��ustody of such file.
12.3 AnY member of the bargaining unit may file a grievance or a discri-
mination complaint and there shall be no retaliation by the Cit;,r of
Saint Paul for such action.
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• ARTICLE XIII - BULI,ETIN BOARDS
13.1 The EMPI,OYER shal.l provide reasonable bulletin space for use
by the UNION in posting notices of UNION business and activities,
said bulletin board space shall not be used by the UIJION for
political purposes other than tJNION elections. Use of this bulletin
board is subject to approval of the department head.
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ARTICLE XIV - WAGES
14.1 The wage schedule, for purposes of this contract, shall be Appendix A,
attached hereto.
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' ARTICLE XV - I�InTT'E.IANCE OF STANDAR�3
15.1 The parti_es agree that all conditions of emplayment relating to k�ges,
hours of work, overtime differertials, vacations and all other ger.eral
working conditions shall be maintained at not less than the highest
minimu.*n standard set forth in the Fersonnel Rules of the City of
Saint Paul (Ordinar:ce �'o. 3?S0� and t:e Salar,y Ordin�nce of the C�ty
of Saint Faul (Ordinance No. ��+4E} at the time of the sigr.in` of tri�
AGRE�I�IT, and the conditions of employment shall be improved wherever
specific provisions for improvement are made elsewhere in this AGREEr�NT.
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ARTICLE XZ�I - LF�VES OF AF3SE:`dCE
16.1 Le�ve of Absence. After three r�cnth's e�pl.oyment, an emr.lo��e? m��� ^�akP
appli.caticn for a leave of absence not to exceed one year. r't leave of
absence shall be �ranted on the basis established in the Civil Service
Rules (Ordinance A'o. 3250�.
lE.?_ Sick Leave. Sick Leave shall. accumulate at the rate of .0576 of a
working hour fcr each flzll hour on the Fayroll, excluding overtime.
Sick leave accumulation is unlimited. To be eligible for sick leave
the employee must report to his supervisor na later than one-half hour
past his regular scheduled starting time. The granting of sick leave
shall be subject to the terms and provisions of Ordinance No. 3250 of
the City of Saint Paul.
16.? Any employee who has accumulated sick leave credits a� provided abovP
shall be granted leave �:ith pay, for su�h period of time as the head of
the department deems necessary, on account of si�kness or injury of the
employee, quarantine established ard declared by the Burea�: of Healt'r�,
death of the employee's mother, father, spouse, child, brot:�er, sister,
mother-in-law, father-in-la�;, or other person who is a member of the house-
hold; and may be �ranted leave with pay for su:�h time as is actuall,y
necessary for office visits to a doctor, dentist, optom�trist, et^, , or in
the case of sudden sickness or dis2bili.t�r of a member of ris heusehnld,
making arr�ngements for the care of such sick or disabled Fersons u�•� te a
maximum of four hours sick leave,
16.4 Leave itiithout Fay. Any emplo��ee �r;ho enga�es in active service in t.ime ef
war or other emergency declared by proper authority of any of the military
or naval farces of the state or of the United States for which leave is not
otherwise allowed b,y law shall be er.titled to leave of absence from emplo�rmer.t.
without pay during su^h servie �,�ith ri�!�t of reinstatement and subject to
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such conditions as are iMposed by law. Slzch leaves of absence as are
granted under Article 17 shall conforr.i to Minnesota Statutes, Section
192, as amended from time to time, and shall confer no additional
benefits other than those granted by said statute.
1E.5 Seversnce Pay. F�nployees shall be eligible for severance pay in
accordance with the Severance Pay Ordinance No. 11490. The amount
of Severance Pay allowed shall be that amount permitted by State Statutes
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16.6 Jury Duty. Any employee who is required during his regular working hours �
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behalf against the CITY, shall be paid his regular pay while his is so �
engaged, provided however, that any fees that the employee may receive 3
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from the court for such service shall be paid to the CITY and be deposited j
with the City Finance Director. Any employee wha is scheduled to work a
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shift, other than the normal daytime shift, shall be rescheduled to work
the normal daytime shift during such time as he is required to appear in
court as a juror or witness. ';
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, ARTICLE XVII - MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSEr,CE
17.1 Pay Allowance. Any employee who shall be a member of the P�ational Guard,
the Naval Militia or any other component of the militia of the State,
now or hereafter or�anized cr constituted under state or federal. law, or
who shall be a member of the Officer's Reserve Corps, the Enlisted
Reserve Corps, the Pdaval Resexve, the Marir.e Corps Reserve or any other
reserve co�ponent of the military or naval force of the United States,
nor or hereafter organized or constituted under Federal law, shall be
entitled to leave of absence from employment without loss of pay,
seniority status, efficiency rating, vacation, sick leave or other
benefits for a11 the time �ohen such employee is engaged with such
organization or component in training or active service ordered or
authorized by proper authority pursuant to law, whether for state or
federal purposes, provided that such leave shall not exceed a total of
fifteen (15) days in any claendar year and, fl.irther provided that �uch
leave shall be allowed only in case the required military or r.aval
service is satisfactorily performed, which shall be presumed unless the
contrary is established. Such leave shall not be allowed unless the
employee (1) returns to his position immediately upon beir.g relieved
from such military or naval service and not later than the er.piratior. of.
time herein limited for such leave, or (2� is nrevented from so returnin�
by physical or mental disability or other cause no� due to such emFloyee'�
own fault, or (3� is required by proper authority to conti.^.ue in such
military or naval servi.ce beyond �:,e time hereir. li^�ite3 f�� �uc'.-: lea�re,
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18.1 The ASSG�IATIOPd re,^ognizes tne right of the CITY to o�erate and manage
its affairs in all respects in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations of appropriate authorities. A11 rights and authorit�- which
th� CIiY n�s rot officially abridged, dele�ated or modified by tt:is
AGREII�:r,.'�;T are retained by t�7P CITY.
18.2 A public employer is not required to meet and negotiate on matters of
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inherent managerial policy, which include, but are not limited to, `
such areas of discretior_ or Folicy as the functions and programs of the
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12.1 Ser.iority, for the purpose of this AGREEMENT, shall be defined as follows:
The length of continuous, regular and probationary service with the
EI�'LOYER from the date an employee was first certified and appointed to
a class title covered by this AGREEMENT, it being fl.irther understood that
seniori�y 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 determined by employee's rank on
the eligible list from which certification was made.
12.2 Seniority shall terminate when an employee retires, resigns, or is
discharged.
12.3 In the event it is determined by the EMf'LOYER 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.
12.4 In cases where there are promotional series, such as Clerk I, II and III,
etc. , when the ntzmber of employees in these higher titles is to be reduced,
employees who have held lower titles which are in this bargaining unit will
be offered reductions to the highest of these titles to which class seniority
would keep them from being laid off, before layoffs are made by any class �
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date in any class of positions thst they previously held, f
12.6 Recall from layoff shall be in inverse order of layoff, except that recall
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� ARTICLE XX - DISCIPLINE
20.1 The EMPLOYEP. �,�ill discipline employees for just cause only. Discipline
wi'_l be in the form of:
2Q.1 Oral reprimand;
2Q.2 Written reprimand;
20.3 Suspension;
20.4 Reduction;
20.5 Discharge
20.2 Suspensions, reductions and discharges will be in written forr��.
20.3 IInployees and the ASSOCIATION will receive copies of written repirmands
and notices of suspension and discharge.
20.�+ ESnployees may examine a11 information in their E�+'�'LOYER personnel files
that concerns work evaluations, co�nendations and�or disciplinary actions.
Files may be examined at reasonable times under direct supervision of the
EMPLOYER.
�•5 Discharges will be preceded by a five (5� day preliminary suspension
without pay. During said period, the employee and�or ASSOCIATIOPI may
request, and shall be entitled to a meeting with the EMPLOYER representative
who initiated the suspension with intent to discharge. IJuring said five
(5� day period, the EMFLOYER may affirm the suspension and dischar�e in
sccordance with Civil Service Rules or may modify, or withdrsw same.
20.6 An employee to be questioned concerning an investigation of disciplinary
action shall have the right to request that en ASSOCIATION representative
be present.
20.7 Grievances relating to this Article shall be processed in accordance with
existing Civil Service procedures, except that oral and written reprimand�
shall be taken up in the grievance procedure under Article VI.
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21.1 Complete F�reement and Waiver of Bargaining. This AGREE2��NT shall represent
the complete AGRFEMENT between the A�SOCIATION and the CITY �f Sair.t, paul.
The parties acknowledae that during the negotiations which resulted in this
AGREEN�NT, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make requests
and propos2ls t,rith re:apect to eny subiect or matter not removed by la��� from
the area of collectivP ra.r�ainin�, and that the c.omplete understandin�s and
agreements arrived at r3• the parties after the exercise of that ri�ht and
opportunity are set forth in this AGREEMENT. Therefore, the CITY and thP
ASSOCIATIOAT, for the life of this AGREII�NT, each voluntarily and u.nquaZi-
fiedly waives the right, and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated
to bargain collectivelv with respect to any subject or matter referred to or
covered in this AGREEi�R"I'.
21.2 Savings Clause. This AG�'�I�'T is subject to the laws of the United States,
the State of Pdinnesota, and the City of Saint Paul. In the event any pro-
vision of this AGREEN�TJT shall hold to be contrary to law b,y a court of
competent jurisdiction i'rom whose final �udgment or decree no appeal has
been taken within the time provided, such provision shall be voided, All
other provisions shall continue in ftiill force and effect .
21.3 Terms of A�reement. This AGRE�P�T shall be in full force and effect
from January 3, 1976, thru December 31, 1g77, and shall be automatically
renewed from year to trear thereafter urless either party shall notify the
other in writing by J�ine l, that it desires to modify or terminate th�s
AGREEMEA'T. In tti�itness whereof, the parties have caused this AGREE2��'T
to be executed this �3 day of , 1976.
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21.4 This constitutes a tentative AGREEMENT between the parties which will
be recommended by the City Negotiator, but is subject to the approval
of the Administration of the City, the City Cauncil and is also sub�ect �
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL CITY OF SAINT PAUL CLASSIFIED
CONFIDENTIAL II�LpyEES A,SSOCIATION
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Mayor
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APPENDIX "A" (continued)
Effective January 1, 1977, the above rates in the "Clerical" group in
Steps A thru 15-yr, shall be increased 5�,. The rates for the 20-yr. and 25-yr.
steps shall continue to be $9.50 grester than the rates for the 15-yr, and 20-yr.
steps respectively.
Effective January l, 1977, the above rates in the "Technical" group in
Steps A thru 15-yr, shall be increased 5�,. The rates for the 20-yr. and 25-yr.
steps shall continue to be $13.00 greater than the rates for the 15-yr. and
20-yr. steps respectively.
Effective January l, 1977, the above rates in the "Professional-Adminis-
trative" group in Steps A thru 15-yr. shall be increased 5°�.
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r�rt9inance so that this information will be oNt O1: 12-19'�5
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EXPLANATIOP�T OF ADMiNXS'TRATIVE ORDERS,
R ESOLUTIONS AND OR DINANC ES ���
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Date: Auguet 24, 1976
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'�O: THOMAS J, KE�.LEY, CT?Y ADNiINISTRATOR
FR: PerspnnelOffice
RE: O�di�anc�e for submission to City Council, '
ACTION REQUESTED:
I recomme�nd your approva.l and submission of this Ordinance to the City Council.
PUR�OSE AND RAT'IONALE FOR THIS AGTTON: This Ordinance approves the
19? - allective argaining greement between the City of St. '1'aul and the
Claasified Confidential employees. The Agreemer�t calls for clerical axid techni�cal
_ employeea of the group to receive the same terms of the Agreement reached b��e�en
the City and Locals 2508 and 1842 of AFSCME. This includes a ?�o aalary incre��sg
for 197b and a 5% in.crease for 1977. The P�ofessional employees in thie group �riill
receive a �976 salary increase� of 5.4% and a 5% iacrease in 1977 ia addition to a��
improved vacation schedule. These are the same terms that are in the PEA I �i�,greement.
ATTACHivkENTS:
Ordinance (consisti.ng of 2 pagesj copy for City C1erk and Collective Bargaiain�
Agreement. �
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