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05-556Council File # �� Green Sheet # 3026736 RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA riesencea i E�� 2 c RESOLVED, that the City Council ofthe City of Saint Paul hereby approves and ratifies the attached 2005 - 2006 Labor Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified Confidential Employees Association. Requested by Department o£ Benanav Bostrom Haz'ris Aelgen Lanhy Montgomery Thune � ✓ ✓ v Adopted by Council: Date /I ,�/,. —. ,„�,� Adoption CertifieAby Council Secretary � Human Resources ✓ �' , Form Approved by � for Appmved $Y �C OS- SS� Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � �� DepaM�nifofSceRouncil: DateMitiated: H „ -�„�� �.,�N-� Green Sheet NO: 3026736 Conhd Pexson 8 Phune: Jason Schmidt Must Be on 7ota1 # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) AMion Requested: Approval of the attached 2005-2006 Xabor Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified Con&denflal Employees Associarion. Recommendations: Approve (A) or R� �� Planning Commission '` CIB Committee Civil Service Commission InRiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): The Labor Agreement with the Classified Confidemial Employees Association has expired. The City of Saint Paul is required to negotiate with the bargaining unit. AdvanWgeslfApproved: An agreement reached through good faith bazgaining will be in place through December 31, 2006. DisadvantageslfApproved: None. � peoartrnent SeM To Person - In�tiauoate 0 � Assign 1 � * � Number 2 p� For Roufing 3 '" or/ ' OMer 4 omcIl 5 Clerk Cle 1. Has thi5 personffirm ever worked under a contract for this departmeM? Yes No 2. Has this personlfirm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess z skill not normalry possessed by any current city employeel Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and altach to green sheet the JUN 1 � 2D05 Disadva�ages If Not Approved: The City woutd be required to re.open negotiations with the bargaining unit This would strain relations with the bazo ining unit and possibly lead to arbitration. Transaction: Funding Source: CosNRevenue Budgeted: JU � 2 5 2Qfl5 Financial Infortnation: (ExPlain) Activity Number: 1 � w f . � • � DS- SS(o ATTAC�-IlVIENT TO THE GREEN SHEET CLAS5IFIED AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION 2005 - 2006 Below is a sunmiary of the changes in the Collective Bazgauung Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified and Confidential Employees Association. Durarion: January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006. Wages: 2005: 0.00% generalincrease 2006: 2.50% general increase; eliminate 6-month pay step Health Insurance: The insurance contribution increase follows the same pattern as previously negotiated agreements with other bargaining units for 2005 and 2006. 2005 Single: Family: 2006 Single: Family: Citv Milease The 2004 single contribution per month plus 70% of the average increase in the single premium of all plans for 2005 ($44.23.) For 2005 only, employees participating in either of the two low-cost plans shali receive an additional $15.22 per month toward the cost of the two low-cost plans, or the full cost of the two plans, whichever is less. 70% of the average premium of all plans, plus for 2005 only an additional $10.00 per month (total is $772.58) The 2005 single contribution per month plus 70% of the auerage increase in the single premium of all plans for 2006. For 2006 only, employees participating in either of the two low-cost plans shall receive an additional $7.26 per month toward the cost of the rivo low-cost plans, or the full cost of the rivo plans, whichever is less. 70% of the auerage premium of all plans. Language change to reimburse mileage at the current IIZS reimbursement rate. Vacation Language change in which qualifying years of service are determined by the calendar year rather than hours of service. � �. , • Sick Leave OS- SS� Reduction of sick leave accrual from 15 days to 14 days per year, effective January 1, 2006. Deferred Comnensation Employees will receive a$100 yearly deferred compensation match effective 2005. Post Emnlovment Health Plan (PEHP) Employees will receive a$130 yearly contribution into a PEHP account effective 2006. Probation Language added to ensure all employees in the bargaining unit serve a 1-year probation period, effective January l, 2006. Other IanguaEe changes: Other language changes are of a housekeeping nature for clarification and clean up. • Costs Wages Insurance TOTAL 2005 $ 0.00 $ 20,451 $ 20,451 2006 $ 35,728 $ (actual unlaiown) $ 35,728 + insurance • �-�! os- ss� , Z005 - 2006 AGREEIVIENT � - � " �B�TR'��N � � � � _ � _ . • " �. _ THE CITY OF SAIlVT PAUL �� � � - AND � � ,GLASSIFIED CQN�IDEi�ITIAL EIVIPLOI'EES ASSOCiATION ._," �:: �- � � _ � � _ �- f� : . _ �5 - 5 5� � � INDEX PaQe ARTICLE - RECOGNTI'ION .......:.............................................................................................. 4 ARTICLE CHECK OFF ........................................................................................................... 5 ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK ................................................................................................ 5 ARTICLE WORK BREAKS .................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE - HOLIDAYS ............................................................................................................. 7 ARTICLE 6- EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ......................................... 8 ARTICLE CITY MII,EAGE ................................................................................................... 11 ARTICLE - RESIDENCY ......................................................................................................... 12 ARTICLE - VACATION .......................................................................................................... 12 ARTICLE - INSUR ANCE ...................................................................................................... 13 ARTICLE 11 - WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION ......................................................... 18 ARTICLE 12 - EMPLOYEE RECORDS ..................................................................................... 19 ARTICLE 13 - BTJLLETIN BOARDS ......................................................................................... 19 ARTICLE - WAGES ............................................................................................................... 19 ARTICLE 15 - MAINfENANCE OF STANDARDS ................................................................. 20 � ARTICLE 16 - LEAVES OF ABSENCE ..................................................................................... 20 ARTICLE 17 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ................................................................................. 22 ARTICLE - SEIVIORTTY ........................................................................................................ 23 ARTICLE 19 - DISCIPLINE ........................................................................................................ 25 ARTICLE - LEGAL SERVICES ............................................................................................ ZS ARTICLE 21 - NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT ........................................................................... 26 ARTICLE - SEVERANCE PAY ............................................................................................. 26 ARTICLE 23 - NONDISCRIMINATION ................................................................................... 27 ARTICLE - SICK LEAVE USAGE ........................................................................................ 28 ARTICLE 25 — DEFERRED COMPENSATION ........................................................................ 29 ARTICLE 26 — POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH PLAN .......................................................... 30 ARTICLE 27 - TERMS OF AGREEMENT ................................................................................ 30 APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................... 32 C� 2 05 -5 5� C� PREAMBLE This Agreement, 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 Association, has as its gurpose the promotion of hannonious relations between the EMPLOYER and the Association, the establishment of an equitable and peaceful procedwre for the resolution of differences, and the establishment of rates of pay, hours of work, and other conditions of employment. • d5 � ARTICLE 1- RECOGNITION i.l The EMPLOYER recoguzes the Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the purpose of establishing salaries, wages, hours and other conditions of employment for all of its employees as outlined in the certification by the State of Minnesota, Bureau of Mediation Services, dated I3ovember 12,1975, in Case No. 76-PR-658-A and October 14, 1977, in Case No. 77-PR-685-A, and set forth in Section 1.2 below. 1.2 The bazgaining unit covered by this Agreement shall consist of the following: All classified confidential employees employed in: City Attomey's Office, Budget Office, Offices of the Mayor and Human Resources and the Division of Risk and Employee Benefit Management, in the classifications of: Clerical and Technical Group u Accounting Technician II Benefits Specialist Clerical Trainee Clerk I Clerk II Clerk III Clerk IV Clerical Supervisor Clerk-Typist I Clerk-Typist II Clerk-Typist Iii EDP Programmer EDP Programmer Trainee Human Resources Records Clerk Human Resources Technician III Secretary Secretary (Stenographer) Service Worker II Professional Group • Budget Analyst Budget Assistant Chief Budget Analyst Claims Manager Employee Benefits Coordinator Huxnan Resources Specia7ist I Human Resources Specialist II Human Resoutces Specialist III Research Analyst I Risk Analyst Selection and Validation Specialist Senior Budget Analyst Training & Org. Development Specialist Workers Compensarion Claims Ad�. 13 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, and upon notification by the Association, the EMPLOYER shall check off said fee from the eamings of the employee and transmit the same to the Associarion. In no instance shall the required contribution exceed a pro rata shaze of the specific expenses incurred for services rendered by the representative in relationship to negotiations and administration of 05-55h grievance procedures. This provision sha1l remain operative only so long as specifically � provided by Minnesota law, and as othenvise legai. 1.4 The Association agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against any and all claims, suits, orders or judgments brought ar issued against the EMPLOYER as a result of any action taken or not taken by the EMPLOYER under the provisions of this Article 1, Section 1.3. ARTICLE 2 - CHECK OFF 2.1 The EMPLOXER agrees to deduct the Association 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. The amounts to be deducted shall be certified to the EMPLOYER by a representative of the ASSOCIATION and the aggregate deductions of all employees shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the representative by the first of the succeeding month after such deductions aze made or as soon thereafter as is possible. 2.2 The Association agees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against any and a11 claims, suits, orders or judgments brought or issued against the EMPLOYER as a result of any action taken or not taken by the EMPLOYER under the provisions of this Arkicie. ARTICLE 3- HOURS OF WORK 3.1 The normal work day shall be seven and three/fourths (7 consecutive hours per day, excluding 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 sluft basis, this shall be consirued to mean an average of thirty-eight and three/foutths (38'/<) hours per week. 3.4 This section shall not be construed as, and is not a guazantee of, any hours of work per 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 Employees in this bargaining unit working in a tifle listed in Article 2 under the heading "Clerical and Technical Group" shall be recompensed for work done in excess of the normal hours established above in tlus 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 . 05-55�0 • work. The overtime rate of one and one-half shall be computed on the basis of i/80th of the biweekiy rate. T'he method of compensation shall be determined solely by the EMPLOYER. 3.7 An employee worldng in a tifle listed in Article 1.2 under the heading, "Professional Group," and which is in Salary Grade i i oz below shall receive overtime compensation in accordance with the Fair I.abor Standards Act (FL5A). The method of this compensation shall be determined solely by the EMPLOYER. It is understood that the FLSA provides overtime compensation only after 40 hours worked (not paid) per week. An employee worldng in a title listed in Article 1.2 under the heading "Professional Group," and which is in Salary Grade 12 or above and who, in other than normal circumstances, works more than his/her assigned normal work day or assigned normal work week may receive compensatory time or pay on a straight time basis for the extra hours worked. The method of compensation shall be determined solely by the EMPLOYER 3.8 It is understood by the parties that Secrion 28.H - Overtime of Resolution No. 3250 shall not appiy to employees in this bargaining unit working under a ritie listed in Article 1.2 under the heading, "Professional Crroup." 3.9 Normal work schedules showing the employee's shift, work days and hours shall be � posted on all department bulletin boards at ali rimes. It is aiso understood that deviation from posted work schedules shall be permissible due to emergencies or acts of God, and overtune may be required. 3.10 Call-In Pay - When an employee is called to work, he/she shall receive two hours pay if not put to work. If he/she is called to work and commences work, he/she shail 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 provisions apply to texnporary or emergency employees nor to employees employed under any of the titles listed in Section 3.B of the Civil Service Rules under the heading "Special Employments"; nor to any person whose regular scheduled workday is less than four hours. 3.11 Notwithstanding Articies 3.1 through 3.6, employees may, through mutual agreement with the EMPLOYER, work schedules other than schedules limited by the normal work day and work week as set forth in Articles 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3. Overtime compensation for employees worldng under such agreements shall be subject to the provisions, for same, as set forth by the Fau Labor Standazds Act. The method of compensation shall be determined solely by the EMPLOYER. It is understood that the FLSA provides overtime compensation only after 40 hours worked (not paid) per week. 3.12 For employees who wish to share a position, the EMPLOYER will attempt to provide � options for implementing a sharing arrangement. Such an arrangement must be mutually 6 05-55Cp agreed upon by the EMPLOYER and the employees involved. Vacation, holiday and sick leave benefits for employees who share a position shall be pro-rated based upon the percent of hours worked Health insurance benefiYs shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of this Agreement. In the event that one of the employees participating in the shared position is terminated or terminates employment, the EMPL,OYER shaIl post the job sHaring vacancy for a period often (10) days. If at the end of ten (10) days such vacancy cannot be filled, the EMPLOYER shall have the option of increasing the remaining employee's work hours. 3.13 Articles 3.11 and 3.12 shall not be subject to the provisions of Article 6 of this Agreement. ARTTCLE 4 - WORK BREAKS 4.1 Rest Periods All employees work schedules shall provide for a fifteen minute rest period during each one-half shift. The rest period shall be scheduled by management at approaumately the middle of each one-half sluft whenever it is feasible. 4.2 If an employee is scheduled to work a full half shift beyond Iris/her regulaz quitting time, he/she shall be entitled to the rest period that occurs during said half shift. ARTICLE 5 - HOLIDAYS 5.1 Holidays recognized and observed. The following days shall be recognized and observed as paid holidays: New Yeaz's Day Martin Luther King Day Presidents' Day Memorial Day Independence Day I,abor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Day Eligible employees shall receive pay for each of tfie holidays listed above, on which they perform no work. Whenever any of the holidays listed above falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as the holiday. Whenever any of the holidays listed above falls on a Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be observed as the holiday. For those employees assigned to a work week other than Monday through Friday, the holiday shalt be observed on the calendar date of the holiday. 5.2 Eligibility Requirements In order to be eligible for a holiday with pay, an employee must be employed as of the date of the holiday and have paid hours on the payroll for that pay period. The amount af holiday time earned shall be based upon the number of non- holiday hours paid Yo the employee dnring that pay period (see proration charts in Salary Plan and Rates of Compensarion). For the purposes of this section, paid hours include . � � 05-55� � hours actually worked, vacation time, compensatory time, paid leave and sick leave. It is further understood that neither temporary, emergency, nor other employees not heretofore eligible shall receive holiday pay. 53 Not wiU�standing Article 5.2, a temporary employee shall be eligible for holiday pay only after such employee has been employed as a temporary employee for siacty-seven (67) consecutive work days. ARTICLE 6 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6.1 The EMPLOYER shall recognize stewards selected in accordance with Association rules and regulations as the grievance representative of the bargaining unit. The Association shall notify the EMPLOYER in writing of the names of the stewards and of their successors when so naxned. 6.2 It is recognized and accepted by the EMPLOYER and the Association that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the employees and shall therefore be accomplished duriug working hours only when consistent with such employee duties and responsibilities. The steward involved and a grieving employee 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. 63 For the purposes of this Article 6, a grievance is defined as an alieged violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 6.4 Grievances shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure: Step 1 Upon the occurrence of an alleged violation of this Agreement, the employee involved with or without the steward shali 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 may be reduced to writing and referred to Step 2 by the Association. The written grievance shall set forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the alleged secrion(s) of the Agreement violated, and the relief requested. Any alleged violation of the Agreement not reduced to writing by the Association within fourteen (14) work days of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, shall be considered waived. Step 2 Within seven (7) work days after receiving the written grievance a designated EMPLOYER supervisor shall meet with the Association stewazd and attempt to resolve the grievance. If, as a result of this • meeting, the grievance remains unresolved, the EMPLOYER shall reply in writing to the Association within seven (7) work days following this 05-55C� meeting. The Association may refer the grievance in writing to Step 3 � witbin seven ('n work days following receipt of the EMPLOYEIt's written answer. Any grievance not referred in writing by the Association within seven (7) work days following receipt of the EMPLOYER's answer shall be considered waived. Step 3 Within seven (7) work days following receipt of a grievance referred from Step 2, a designated EMPLOYER supervisor shall meet with the Association Business Manager or his/her designated representative, the employee and the stewazd and attempt to resolve the grievance. Within seven (7) work days following this meeting, the EMPLOYER shall reply in writing to the Association stating the EMPLOYER's auswer conceming the grievance. If, as a result of the written response, the grievance remains uuresolved, the Association inay refer the grievance to Step 4. Aay grievance not referred in writing by the Association to Step 4 within seven (7) work days following receipt of the EMPLOYER's answer shall be considered waived Optional Mediaiion Step 1. If the grievance has not been satisfactorily zesolved at Step 3, either the Union or the EMPLOYER may, within ten (10) calendar days, request mediation. If the parties agree that the grievance is suitable for mediation, � the parkies shall submit a joint request to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services for the assignment of a mediator. Grievance mediation shall be completed within thirty (30) days of the assignment unless the parties mutually agree to lengthen the time limit. 2. Grievance mediation is an optional and voluntary part of the grievance resolution process. It is a supplement to, not a substitute for, grievance azbitration. When grievance mediation is invoked, the contractual time limit for moving the grievance to azbitration shall be delayed for the period of inediation. 3. The grievance mediation process shall be informal. Rules of evidence shall not apply and no record shall be made of the proceeding. Both sides sha11 be provided ample opporiunity to present the evidence and azgument to support their case. The mediator may meet with the parties in joint session or in separate caucuses. 4. At the request of both parties, the mediator may issue an oral recommendation for settlement. Either pariy may request that the mediator assess how an arbitrator might rule in this case. L� 05-55�, . 5. Ttie grievant shall be present at the grievance mediation proceeding. If the grievance is resolved, the grievant shall sign a statement agreeing to accept the outcome. Unless the parties agree otherwise, the outcome shall not be precedential. 6. If the grievance is not resolved and is subsequently moved to azbitration, such pzoceeding shall be de novo. Nothing said or done by the pazties or the mediator during grievance mediation, with respect to their positions concerning resolution or offers of settlement, may be used or referred to during azbitration. Step 4 If the grievance remains unresolved, the Association may witivn seven (7) work days after the response of the EMPLOYER in Step 3, by written notice to the EMPLOYER, request arbitration of the grievance. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted by an arbitrator to be selected by mutual agreement of the EMPLOYER and the Association within seven (7) work days after notice has been given. If the parties fail to mutually agree upon an arbitrator within the said seven (7) day period, either party may request the Bureau of Mediation Services to submit a panel of five (5) azbitrators. Both the EMPLOYER and the Association sha11 have the right to strike � two (2) names from the panel. The Associarion shail strike the fxrst (lst) name; the EMPLOYER shail then strike one (1) name. The process will be repeated and the remaining person shall be the azbitrator. 6.5 The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. The azbitrator sha11 consider and decide only the specific issue submitted in writing by the EMPLOYER 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 laws, rules, or regulations having the force and effect of law. The azbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writing within thixty (30} days following 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 based solely on the arbitrator's interpretation or application of the express terxns of this Agreement 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. 6.6 The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceedings sha11 be bome equally by the EMPLOYER and the Association, provided that each pariy shali be responsible for compensating its own representafives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatun i �,� � 5�55�, record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for • the record. 6.7 The time limits in each step of this procedure may be extended by mutual agreement of the EMPLOYER and the Association. 6.8 The procedure established by this Article shall be the sole and exclusive procedure for the processing of grievances, which are defined as an alleged violation of the ternis and conditions of this agreement. However, tlus Article does not abridge grievance rights possessed by eIigible Veteran's under applicable Veterans` statutes. It is understood that issues not related to terms and conditions of employment (for example: topics listed in Civil Service Rule 26III A, B, C- performance reviews, examinations and classification) shall continue to be processed in accordauce with the grievance procedure outlined in the Civil Service Rules. 6.9 The provisions of this Article 6 shall not apply to Articles 3.11 and 3.12 of this Agreemeut. ARTICLE 7 - CITY MII,EAGE 7.1 Automobile Reimbursement Authorized: Pursuant to Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code, as amended, pertaining to reimbursement of City officers and employees for the use of their own automobiles in the performance of their duties, the � following provisions aze adopted. 7.2 Method of Computation: To be eligible for such reimbursement, all officers and employees must receive wzitten authorization from the Department Head. Effective the first of the month following contract signing, employees shall receive the current IItS mileage reimbursement rate, as modified from time to time by the II2S. 73 Tl�e City will provide parking at a location and mannet of the Employer's choice within a reasonable distance of the work site for City employees who are required to have their personal caz available for City business. Such parking will be provided only for the days the employee is required to have his or her own personal caz available. 7.4 Rales and Regulations: The Mayor sha11 adopt nites and regulations goveming the procedures for automobile reimbursement, which regulations and rules shall contain the requirement that recipients shall file daily reports indicating miles dtiven and shall file monthly affidavits stating the number of days worked and the number of miles driven, and fiuther require that they maintain automobile liability insurance in amounts of at least the minimums required by the state of Minnesota. These rules and regularions, together with the amendment thereto, shall be maintained on file with the City Clerk. � il �5-55� � ARTICLE 8 - RESIDENCY 8.1 The Residency Resolution effective August 4, 1979, in Council File No. 273378 shall apply to all employees covered by this Agreement. �\C�I�ii� �l�il•�Nr1 �[���I 9.1 Each employee worldng in a title listed in Article 1.2 under the heading "Clericai and TecYmical Group" shall accumulate vacaUon credits at the rates shown below for each full hour on the payroll, excluding overtime. For purposes of this article, qualifying yeazs of service shall be determined based on calendar yeazs of service. This shall apply to both part-tixne and full time employees. Years of Service Hours of Vacation lst yearthru 4th year .0462 (12 days) Sth year thru 9th year .0692 (18 days) lOth year thra 15th yeaz .0808 (21 days) 16th year thru 23rd year .0962 (25 days) 24th year and thereafter .1077 (28 days) 9.2 Each employee worldug in a title listed in Article 1.2 under the heading "Professionai Group" shall accumulate vacation at the rates shown below for each full hour on the � payroll, excluding overtime. For purposes of this article, qualifying yeazs of service shall be determined based on calendar years of service. This shall apply to both part-tnne and full time employees. Years of Service 1 st year thnx 4 yeaz 5` year thru 7� year 8th yeaz thru i5th yeaz 16th yeaz thru 19th yeaz Twenty years and beyond L� ��l :�! Hours of Vacation .0654 (17 days) .0769 (20 days) .0923 (24 days) .1038 (27 days) .1077 (28 days) The Tiead of the Department may pernut an employee to carry over up to one hundred twenty (120) hours of vacation into the next IRS payroll reporting yeaz. The above provisions of vacarion shall be subject to the Saint Paul Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation, Section I, Sub. H. 9.5 Employees under the heading "Professional Group" may request compensation in cash for up to one week of unused vacation within each IRS payroll reporting year. Payment will be at the discretion of the Department Head and additionally, limited by the availability of funds in the DepartmenY s Budget. Such election must be made in writing on or before December i of each IIZS payroll reporting year. If the employee elects to sell vacation, the payment for such sold vacation shall be made in a lump sum in the 12 05-55� neazest full payroll period following the election date. The payment shall be in an � amount equat to the number of hours sold times the employees' regciiaz rate of pay in effect as of the date of such election. Article 9.5 shall not be subj ect to the provisions of Article 6 of this Agreement _ 9.6 If an employee under the heading "Professional Group" has an accumulation of sick leave credits in excess of one hundred eighty (180) days, s/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. The malcimum number of days vacation allowed by the conversion of such leave credits sha11 be no more than five (5) days in any one IItS payroll reporting yeaz. Involflng the use of this Article at any time within the Il2S payroll reporting year, with the exception of those who retire during the reporting year, wi11 prohibit the use of Arlicle 9.5 above. ARTICLE 10 - INSURANCE Active Employees 10.1 The insurance plaus, premiums for coverages and benefits contained in the insurance plans offered by tiie EMPLOYER shail be solely controlted 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 wkuch a specific � provider implements. 10.2 Effective for the January, 2005 insurance premiums, for each eligible employee who is employed full time and who selects single employee health coverage pmvided by the EMPLOYER, the EMPLOYER agrees to contribute the 2004 single contribution per month plus 70% of the average increase to the single premium of all plans for 2005 [$44.23]. For 2005 only, employees participating in either of the two low-cost plans shall receive an additional $15.22 per month towar@ the cost of the two low-cost plans, or the full cost of the two plans, whichever is less. For each eligible full-time employee who selects family health insurance coverage, the Employer will contribute 70% of the average premium of all plans per month, plus for 2005 only an additional $10.00 per month [total is $772.58]. Retroacrive payment adjustments shall apply only to Employees who were employed by the City as of the date of signing of this contract. 10.3 Effective for the January, 2006 insurance premiums, for each eligible employee covered by ttus agreement who is employed full-time and who selects single employee health insurance coverage provided by the Employer, the Employer agrees to contribute the amount of 2005 single contribution per month plus 70% of the average increase to the single premium of all plans for 2006. For 2006 only, the Employer agrees to provide an � 13 05-55� � additional $726 per month for employees who select either of the two (2} lowest cost pians, or the full amount of the two (2) lowest cost plaas, whichever is less. For each eligible full-time empioyee who selects family heaith insurance coverage, the Employer wili contribute 70% of the average premium of all plans per month. 10.4 For the purpose of this ARTICLE 10, full-time benefits will appiy to those part-time employees who appeaz on the payroll an average of at least 64 hours per biweekly pay period for the twelve (12) month period preceding the annual open enrollment or special enrollments, or the six month period preceding initial enrollment. Three-yuarter time benefits will apply to those part-time employees who appear on the payroll an average of at least 52 hours, but less than 64 hours, per biweekly pay period for the twelve (12) month period preceding the annual open enrollment or special enrollments, or the six month period preceding initial enroliment. Half-tinne benefits will apply to those part-tnne employees who appear on the payroll an average of at least 4Q hours, but less than 52 hours, per biweekly pay period for the twelve (12) month period preceding the annual open enrollxnent or special enrollments, or the six month period preceding initial enrollment. 10.5 For each eligible employee covered by this AGREEMENT who is eligible for half-tixne � benefits and who selects single or family health insurance coverage, the EMPLOYER � agrees Yo conhibute fifty percent (50%) of the amount contributed for employees eligible for full-time benefits with the same single or family selection in the same insurance plan. For each eligible employee covered by this AGREEMENT who is eligible for three- quarter time benefits and who selects single or family health insurance coverage, the EMPLOYER agrees to contribute seventy-five percent (75%) of the amount contributed for employees eligible for full-tune benefits with the same single or family selection in the same insurance plan.� Part-time employees who aze permanently appointed to a full-time (80 hours per biweekly pay period) posifion after the commencement of the plan year, shall be made eligible for full-time benefits after they have completed at least forty hours in a monthly qualifying pay period as a fizll-time empioyee. Full-time employees who are permanently appointed to a part-time (less than 80 hours per biweekly pay period) position after the commencement of the plan yeaz, shall be reduced to the benefit level applicable for the hours scheduled by the department. Such reduction shall take effect on the first month the employee does not complete a monthly qualifying pay period as a full-time employee. 10.6 For each eligible employee worldng in a title listed in ARTICLE 1.2 under the heading • "Clerical and Teciuucal Group," and who has selected health insurance coverage, the 14 05-55� EMPLOYER agrees to conhibute the cost of $20,000 life insurance. For each eligible � employee worldng in a title listed in ARTICLE 1.2 under the heading "Professional," and who has selected health insurance coverage, the EMPLOYER agrees to contribute the cost of $50,000 life insurance. 10.7 All Employees covered by this Agreement who waive participation in health insurance coverage shall be eligible to participate in optional coverages at the employee's expense if the employee is benefit eligible for each of the preceding twelve (12) months. 10.8 Employees covered by this Agreement will be eligible to participate in the Flexible Spending Accounts as offered by the EMPLOXER. The service fee charged to participating employees shall be paid by the EMPLOYER. 10.9 Retroactive EMPLOYER'S insurance conhibutions sha11 apply to all who remain employed by the EMPLOYER as of the date of signing tlus agreement. Retiree Insurance for Clerical, Technical and Professional Employees 10.10 Employees who ret'ue must meet the following condirions at ttze time of retirement in order to be eligible for the EMPLOYER contributions, listed in Secrions 10.13 through 10.23 below, towazd a health insurance plan o£fered by the EMPLOYER: 10.10(1) Be receiving benefits from a public employee retirement act at the time of � retirement, and 10.10(2) Have severed his/her relationship with the City of Saint Paul for reasons other than misconduct, and 10.10(3) Service requirements for retiree health insurance eligibility will not include years of service with School Dishict No. 625 for employees hired by the City, or transferred to the City, after February 27, 1998. 10.10(4) If an employee does not meet the years of service requirement in sections 10.13 througk 10.16, s/he may purchase, at their own e7cpense, the coverage currently in effect at the time of retirement through the EMPLOYER's insurattce program if they meet the requirements of Chapter 471.61 (formerly Chapter 488) of Minnesota Statute. Early Retirees 10.11 This Section applies to employees who: 10.11(1) Retire on or after January 1, I996, and 10.11(2) Have completed twenty (20) years full-time service with the City of Saint Paul, unless receiving a disability pension from the City of Saint Paul, and � f�7 05�5� • 10.11(3) Were appointed prior to 7anuary 1,1996, and 10.11(4) Meet the terms set forth in Section 10.12 above, and 10.11(5) Select a health insurance plan offered by the EMPLOYER. Until such employees reach siYty-five (65) yeazs of age, the EMPLOYER agrees to conhibute a maximum of $350.00 per month towazd the cost of single or family health insurance coverage. Any unused portion shall not be paid to the retiree. In addition, the EMPLOYER will conhibute the cost for $5,000 life insurance coverage for employees under the heading of "Professional" and the cost for $20,000 life insurance coverage for employees under the heading of "Clerical and Technical Group," unril the retiree attains the age of sixty-five (65} Only dependents of record at the time of retirement shall be eligible for City contribution. When such eazly retiree attains age sixty-five (65), the provisions of Section 10.15 shall apply. � 10.12 Tkris Section shall apply to employees who: 10.12(1) Retire on or after January 1, 1996, and have completed twenty (20) yeazs full-time with the City of Saint Paul, unless receiving a disability pension from the City of Saint Paul, and 10.12(2) Were appointed on or after Januazy i, 1996, and 10.12(3) Have not attained age sixty-five (65) at retirement, and 10.12(4) Meet the conditions of Section 10.12 above, and 10.12(5) Select a health insurance plan offered by the EMPLOYER. Until such employees reach sixty-five (65) yeazs of age, the EMPLOYER agrees to conhibute a maximum of $300.00 per month toward the cost of single health insurance coverage; no EMPLOYER contribution will be applied to the cost of dependent health insurance coverage. Any unused portion shall not be paid to the retiree. In addition, the EMPLOYER will contribute the cost for $S,OOO life insurance until the retiree attains the age of sixty-five (65). When such eazly retiree attains age sixty-five (65), the provisions of Section 10.16 shall apply. � Regular Rerirees (Age 65 and over) 10.13 Tlus Section shall apply to full-time employees who: 10.13(1) Retire on or after 7anuary i, 1996, and 10.13(2) Were appointed prior to January 1, 1996, and 10.13(3) Have completed twenty (ZO) years fuil-time with the City of Saint Paul, unless receiving a disability pension from the City of Saint Paul, and 16 05-55(, 10.13(4) Have attained age sixty-five (65) at retirement, and 10.13(5} Meet the conditions of Section 10.I2 above, and 10.13 (6) Select a health insurance plan offered by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER agrees to contribute up to a maximum of $550,00 per month toward the cost of single or family health inc��rance coverage. Any unused portion shall not be paid to the retiree. No life insurance coverage will be provided. Only dependents of record at the time of retirement shall be eligible for City contribution. 10.14 This Section shall apply to full-time employees who: 10.14(1) Retire on or after 7anuary 1, 1996, and 10.14(2) Were appointed on or after January 1, 1996, and 10.14(3) Have completed twenty (20) years full-time service with the City of Saint Paul, unless receiving a disability pension from the City of Saint Paul, and 10.14(4} Have attained age sizty-five (65) at retirement, and 10.14(5) Meet the conditions of Section 10.13 above, and 10.14(6) Se2ect a health in�,�ra„ce plan offered by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER agrees to contribute up to a maximum of $300.00 per mottth toward the cost of single health insurance coverage; no EMPLOYER contribution wiil be applied to the cost of dependent health insurance coverage. Any unused portion shall not be paid to the retiree. No life insurance coverage will be provided. 10.15 In the event of reduction of hours of employment for budgetary reasons during the last twelve (12) monUvs of employment, the eligibility will be determined by the previous foriy-eight (48) months before the reduction. 10.16 Employees who haue completed twenty (20) yeus of full-time service with the City of Saint Paul and reduce to part-time prior to retirement and who are eligible and enrolled in the City's medical plan continuousIy until retirement sha1I be eli gible for full-time benefits at retirement. 10.17 Eazly or Regulaz Retirees who aze eligible for EMPLOYER contribution towazds the cost of single coverage only may continue dependent health insurance coverage at their owu expense. Survivor Insurance 10.18 The surviving spouse of an employee carrying family coverage at the time of his/her death due to a job connected injury or illness which was determined to have arisen out of and in the course of his/her employment under worker's compensation law shall continue to be eligible for City contribution in the same proportions as is provided for retired employees. � � • �� 05`55�, � In the event of the death of an eazly retiree who retired under Section 10.13 or a regular retiree who retired under Section 10.15, the dependents of the retiree shall have the option, within thirty (30) days, to continue the current health insurance coverage which said dependents previously had, at the premium and EMPLOYER contribution accorded to the eligible deceased retiree. Dependents not of record at the time of retirement may continue coverage at their own expense. In the event of the death of au eazly or regular retiree who was eligible for EMPLOYER contribution towards single health insurance coverage only, dependents on the EMPLOYER's plan at the time of the retiree's death may continue coverage at their own ea�pense. It is further understood that coverage sha11 cease in the event of: 10.18(1) Subsequent remarriage of the surviving spouse of the deceased employee or retiree. 10.18(2) The employment of the surviving spouse or dependent where health insurance is obtained through a group program provided by said EMPLOYER. In this event, however, the surviving spouse or dependent shall have the right to maintain City health insurance for the first ninety � (90) days of said employment. 10.19 A retiree may not cany his/her spouse as a dependent if such spouse is also a City retiree or City employee and eligible for and is enrolled in the City health insurance Program. 1020 The contributions indicated in Article 10 shall be paid to the EMPLOYER' S third parry admnustratar. 10.21 A retiree's participation in the City's health insurance plan must be continuous. The retiree must be parkicipating in a City health insurance plan at the time of retirement. If a retiree chooses not to participate at the time of his/her retirement or if a retiree discontinues his/her participation at a later date, such retiree will not be eligible for any future participation or for any EMPLOYER contribution. 10.22 Additional dependants beyond those of record at the time of retirement may not be added to the retiree's health insurance plan at City expense after retiremern. ARTICLE 11- WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION 11.1 Any employee worldng an out-of-class assignment for more than ten (10) consecurive days shall receive a higher rate of pay for the out-of-class assignment in the higher � classification starting from the first day the employee was required to work the out-of- 18 D5-55� class assig�nment. For the purposes of this Article, an out-of-class assignment is defined • as an assigmnent of an employee to perform, on a full-time basis, the significant duties and responsibilities of a position different from the employee's regulaz position, and which is in a classification is higher than the classification held by the employee. The rate of pay £or an approved out-of-class assignment shall be the same rate the employee would receive if such employee received a regular appointment to the next lugher classification in the employee's current class series. 11.2 For the following classifications, the provisions of 11.1 shall not apply to performance of the duties of the nea-t higher classification in the job series: Clerk I Clerk-Stenographer I Clerk-Typist I ARTICLE 12 - EMPLOYEE RECORDS 12.1 Any member of the bazgaining unit may, during usval workiag hours, with the approval of the supervisor, review any material placed in the employee's personnel file, after first giving proper notice to the supervisor in custody of such file. ARTICLE 13 - BULLETIl�T BOARDS 13.1 The EMPLOYER shall provide reasonable bulletin space for use by the Union in postin$ � notices of Union business and activities, said bulletan board space shait not be used by fhe Union for political purposes other than Union elections. Use of tkris bulletin board is subject to approval of tlte Deparlmeut Head. ARTICLE 14 - WAGES 14.1 The wage schedule, for the purposes of this contract, shall be Appendix A, attached hereto. Both parties agcee that the inclusion of the classifications and salary ranges in Appendix "A" does not preclude the EMPLOYER from the following: 1. Reorganizing 2. Abolishing classifications 3. Establishing new classifications 4. Regrading classificatioas 5. Reclassifying positions Both parties also agree that titles and grades in Appendiac A refer to employees in the positions at the date of sigung of the Agreement. No employee in this bargaining unit shall suffer any reduction in salary because of a regrading or reclassification during the contract period in which such regrading or reclassificataon takes place. 19 C� 05-55� • 14.2 The rates in the wage schedule in Appendix A shall reflect the following adjustments: Clerical & Technical titles Effective January 1, 2006 (or closest pay period) Professional titles Effective January 1, 2006 (or closest pay period) 2.50% increase 2.50% increase Retroactive pay adjustments shall apply only to employees who were employed by the City as of the date of signing this contract. Nfembers of the Association transferring to another bargaining unit that has already received a retroactive adjustment for similar effective dates and percentages shall receive retroactive pay from these effective dates through the date of their leaving this Association. 143 Notwithstanding Articie 15.1, effective 7anuary 1, 2006, all employees of this bazgaining unit shall serve a one (1) year probation period. This Article shall supersede any � conflicting language found in the Civil Service Rules and/or Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation. 14.4 Effective January l, 2006, step B of the salary schedule found in Appendix A(6-month step) shall be elimivated for all employees. All other steps shall remain intact. The language of this Article and Append'uc A sha11 supersede any conflicting language found in the Civil Service Rules and/or Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation. � ARTICLE 15 - MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS 15.1 The parties agree that all conditions of employment relating to wages, hours of work, overtime differentials, vacations and all other general working conditions shall be maintained at not less than the highest minimum standazd set forth in the Civil Service Rules of the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation 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 Agreement. ARTICLE 16 - LEAVES OF ABSENCE 16.1 Leave of Absence - After three month's employment, an employee may make application for a leave of absence not to exceed one yeaz. A leave of absence shall be granted on the basis established in the Civil Service Rules (Resolution No. 3250). Edi7 05-5��, 16.2 Military Leave With Pay - Any employee who shall be a member of the National � Guard, the Naval Militia or any other component of the militia of the State, now or hereafter organized or constituted under state or federal law, or who shall be a member of the Officer's Reserve Corps, the Enlisted Reserve Corps, the Naval Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve oz any other reserve component of the military or naval force of the United States, now or hereafter organized or constituted under Federal law, shall be entifled to leave of absence from employment without loss of pay, seniority status, efficiency rating, vacatioa, sick leave or other benefits for all the time when 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 calendar year, and fiuther provided that such leaue shall be allowed only in case the required militazy or naval service is satisfactorily performed, which shall be presumed unless t;e con��-y is est�,;;shed. Such leave shall not be allowed unless the employee (i) retums to his/her position immediately upon being relieved from such military or naval service and not later than the expiration of rime herein limited for such leave, or (2) is prevented from so returning by physical or mentai disability or other cause not due to such employee's owu fault, or (3) is reguired by proper authority to continue in such military or naval service beyond the time herein limited for sucr leave. - 16.3 Military Leave Without Pay - Any employee who engages in active service in time of � war or other emergency declared by the proper auffiority of any of the military or naval forces of the state or of the United States for which leave is not otherwise allowed by law shall be entitled to leave of absence from employment without pay during such service with right of reinstatement and subject to such conditions as are imposed by law. Such leaves of absence shall conform to Minnesota Statutes, Seciaion 192, as amended from time to rime, and shall confer no additional benefits other than those granted by said statute. 16.4 Jury Duty - Any employee who is required during his/her regular working hours to appeaz in court as a juror or witness, except as a witness in hislher own behalf against the C1TY, shall be paid his/her regulaz pay while he/she is so engaged. Provided, fiowever, that any fees that the employee may receive from the court for such service shall be paid to the CITY and be deposited with the EMPLOI'ER Any employee who is scheduled to work a shift, other than the normal daytime sluft, shall be rescheduled to work the normal daytime shift during such time as he/she is required to appear in court as a juror or wihiess. 16.5 Funeral Leave - Any employee who has accumulated sick leave credits, as provided in the Civil Service Rules, shall be granYed three days of such leave to attend the fuaeral of the employee's grandparent or grandcluld. Employees who have accumulated sick leave � 21 05-55� . credits, as provided in the Civil Service Rules, shall be ganted leave with pay for such period of time as the Head of the Department deems necessary, on account of death of ffie employee's mother, father, spouse, child, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, or otlxer person who is a member of the household. 16.6 Union Leave - Any empioyee elected or appointed to a full time paid position by the exclusive representative may be granted a leave of absence without pay for not more than one year for the purpose of conducting the duties of the exclusive representative. 16.7 Maternity 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 Pazental leave of absence without pay shall be granted to a natural parent or an adopfive parent who requests such leave in conjunction 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 ]eaves of absence shall be placed in a position of equivalent salary and tenure as the one held just prior to the beginning of their leave. 16.8 Education Leave - Leave with pay may be granted for educational purposes at the option of the EMPLOYER. 16.9 Voluntary Leave - No Pay - A fixll-time employee may be granted up to 480 hours of voluntary leave of absence without pay during the fiscal year. Auring such leave of absence, the employee shall continue to earn and accrue vacation and sick leave, seniority credits and maintain insurance eligibility as though he or she were on the payroil. Any leave of absence granted under this Article is subject to the approval of the Department Head. ARTICLE 17 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 17.1 The Association recognizes the right of the City to operate and manage its affairs in all respects in accordance with applicable laws and regulations or appropriate authorities. All rights and authority wluch the City has not officially abridged, delegated or modified by this Agreement are retained by the CTTY. 17.2 A public EMPLOYER is not required to meet and negotiate on matters of inherent managerial policy, which include, but aze not limited to, such azeas of discretion or policy � as the functions and programs of the EMPLOYER, its overall hudget, utilization of 22 b5 �5 � technology, and organizarional structure and selection and direction and number of personnel. ARTICLE 18 - SErTIORITY 18.1 Seniority, for the purpose of this Agreement, sha11 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 fiuther understood that seniority is confined to the current class assignmenf held by an employee. In cases where two or more employees aze 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. 18.2 Seniority sha11 terminate when an employee retires, resigns, or is dischazged. 18.3 In ttie event it is determined by the EMPLOYER that it is necessary to reduce the work force, employees will be laid off by class title witthin each department based on inverse lengkh of seniority as defined above. However, when layoff occurs in any of the titles listed below under Column A, layoff shall be based on inverse length o£ total seniority in all titles listed on the corresponding line under Column B. � The Deparhnent will identify such least senior empioyee in the department reducing positions, and shall notify said employee of lus/her reduction from the department. If � there aze any vacancies in any of the titles under Column B on wluch seniority was based, in any other City Deparfinent, the Human Resources Department shall place the affected employee in such vacancy. If two or more vacant positions are available, the Human Resources Office shall decide which vacant positions the affected employee shall fill. If no vacancy e�sts in such titles, then the least senior City employee in such tiUes shalI be identified, and if the employee affected by the original departmental reduction is more senior, he/she shall have the right to claim that position and the Ieast senior City employee in such titles shaI1 be the employee laid off. For the purposes of tUis article, the Boazd of Education is not included as a City department nor is a Board of Education employee included as a City employee. Colmm� A Clerk I Clerk II Clerk-Typist I Clerk-Typist II Clerk-Stenographer I Casfiier I Cashier II Colmm� B Clerk I, Clerk II Clerk I, CIerk II Clerk-Typist I, Clerk-Typist II Clerk-Typist II, Clerk-Typist I Clerk Steno I, Clerk-Steno II Cashier I, Cashier II Cashier II, Cashier I � 23 Z�g- 5�5 CP � � Accounting Machine Operator I Accounting Machine Operator II Data Entry Operator I Data Entry Operator II Duplicating Equip. Operator Trainee Duplicating Equip. Operator 18.4 In cases where there aze promotional series such as Clerk I, II, III, etc., when the number of employees in these Iugner rifles is to be reduced, employees who have held iower tiiies which aze 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 title within any department. 18.5 In cases where an employee to be laid off has held no regulaz appointment in a lower title in the same promotional series as his/her current title, that employee will be offered a reduction to the title withiu the bargaining unit to which he/she was regularly appointed nnmediately prior to his/her current title, so long as there is either a vacancy or if no vacancy exists a less senior employee in such tifle may be displaced. In cases where an employee to be laid off has held no regular appoin�ent to any titles immediately prior to his/her current title, said employee shall be laid off. The employee reducing into a title formerly held must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period in such title. Accounting Machine Operator I Accounting Machine Operator II Accounting Machine Operator II Accounting Machine Operator I Data Entry Operator I, Data Entry Operator II Data Entry Operator II, Data Enhy Operator I Duplicating Equip. Operator Trainee, Duplicating Equip. Operator - Duplicating Equip. Operator, Duplicating Equip. Operator Trainee If the probationary period is not satisfactory, the employee shall, at any time during the probationary period, be reinstated to his/her former title and shall be laid off, but such employee's naxne will be placed on the reinstatement register in his/her former title and "bumping" rights herein shali not again appiy to such employee. This procedure will be followed by the City for City employees, and by the Board of Education for Board of Education employees; however, City employees being reduced or laid off may not displace Board of Education employees; Board of Education employees being reduced or laid off may not displace City employees. �i 18.6 It is understood that such employees will pick up their former seniority date in any class of positions that they previously held. 18.7 Recall from layoff shall be in inverse order of layoff, except that recall rights shali eacpire after two years of layoff. 24 (� 5 - 55� ARTICLE 19 - DISCIPLINE 19.1 The EMPLOYER will discipline employees for jusY cause only. Discipline will be in the form of: I9.1(1) Oral reprimand; 19.1(2) Writtenreprimand; 19.1(3) Suspension; 19.1(4) Reduction; 19.1(5) Discharge The listing above of 19.1(1) through 19.1(5) does not indicate that such forms of discipline must be progtessive and in such order for any one employee. 19.2 Suspensions, reducfions and discharges will be in written fonm. 19.3 Employees and the Association will receive copies of written reprimands and notices of suspension and dischazge. 19.3(1) Any written reprimand made concerning any member of ttris Bargaining Unit which is filed with the Human Resources Office or within any City department, shall be shown to the member before it is placed on file. Before the reprimand is placed on file, the City shall request from the employee an aclmawledgment, in writing, that the reprimand has been read by said employee. 19.4 Employees may examine all information in their EMPLOYER personnel files that concerns work evaluations, commendations and/or disciplinary actions. Files may be exanvned at reasonable rimes under direct supervision of the EMPLOYER. 19.5 Dischazges will be preceded by a five (5) calendar day preliminary suspension without pay. During said period, the employee and/or Association may request, and sha11 be entitled to a meeting with the EMPLOYER representative who initiated the suspension with intent to discharge. During said five (5) calendaz day period, the EMPLOYER may affirm the suspension and discharge in accordance with Civil Service Rules, or may modify or withdraw same. 19.6 An employee who is being questioned in a disciplinary investigation which could lead to discipline of the employee shall be offered the right to have an Association representative present during questioning. ARTICLE 20 - LEGAL SERVICES 20.1 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/her l.J � � 25 �5-55� � 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. 20.2 Notwithstanding Article 20.1, the EMPLOYER shall not be responsible for payiug any legal service fee or for providing any legal service arising from any legal action where the employee is the Plaintiff. ARTICLE 21 - NO STRII� - NO LOCKOUT 21.1 Neither the Association, its officers or agents, nor any of the employees covered by this Agreement will engage in, encourage, sanction or support any strike, or the withhoiding in whole or in part of the full performance of their duties during the life of this Agreement, except as specifically allowed by the Public Empioyment Labor Relations Act. In the event of a violation of this article, the EMPLOYER will warn employees of tne consequences of their action and si�al; insuact tu�ri ta i�e3iatel� :et�.*n to their normal duries. Any employee who fails to return to his/her full duries within twenty-four (24) hours of such waming may be subject to the penalties provided in the Public Employment Labor Relations Act. 21.2 No lockout, or refusal to allow employees to perform available work, shall be instituted by the EMPLOYER and/or its appointing authoriries during the life of this Agreement. ! ARTICLE 22 - SEVERANCE PAY 22.1 The EMPLOYER shali provide the severance pay plan as set forth in this Article. Eligibility Requirements 22.2 For the purpose of this Arlicle, service requirements for severance eligibility will not include years of service with School District #625 fox employees hired by the City, or transfened to the City after February 27, 1998. 22.3 An employee must meet the following requirements to receive a benefit. (1) The employee must be voluntarily sepazated from the City employment or have been subject to separation by layoff 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. (2) The employee must file a waiver of re-employment with the Human Resources Director, which will cleazly indicate that by requesting severance pay, the employee waives all clanns to reuvstatement or re-employment (of any type), with the City. � 26 05 �55� (3) The employee must have a minimum of 15 years of service and 700 hours of sick leave credits at the time of his/her separation of service from the City. (4) 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 as shown below. Minimum 15 yeazs of service and accrued sick leave credits of: 700 800 900 1,000 i,iG� 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500 1,600 i,'700 1,800 Severance $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 $8,G�0 $9,000 $10,000 $I1,000 $12,000 $13,000 $14,000 $15,004 22.13 For the purpose of this severance program, the 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 lus/her death), payment of the severance pay shall be made to the employee's spouse or estate. 22.14 For the purpose of this severance program, a transfer from the City of Saint Paul employment to Independent School Dishict No. 625 employment is considered a separation of employment, and such transferee shall be eligible for the City severance progtam. 22.15 For any employee who is eligible to receive severance from the CiTy under this Article, the City will contribute 105% of the full amount of their severauce payment to a post- employment health plan. Placement of this severance qualification amount shall take place in accordance with City Ordinance No. 11490, as amended by City Ordinance No. 16303. (Payment made in Februazy ofthe year following yeaz of retirement.) ARTICLE 23 - NONDISCRIlVIINATION 23.1 The terms aud conditions of tlus Agreement will be applied to employees equally without regard to, or discrimination for or against, any individual because of race, color, creed, sex, age, disability, or because of inemberslup or non-membership in the Association. � � � 27 �5 -55� � 23.2 Employees will perform their duties and responsibilities in a nondiscriminatory manner as such duties and responsibilities involve other employees and the generat public. 233 Empioyees covered by this contract will be covered by the City Policy regazding nondiscrimination and sexual harassment, as well as applicable local, state and federal laws. 23.4 Any member of the bargaining unit may file a grievance or a discrimination complaint and there shall not be retaliation by the City of Saint Paul for such action. ARITCLE 24 - SICK LEAVE USAGE 24.1 Sick Leave - Sick I.eave shall accumulate at the rate of .0576 of a working hour for each full hour on the payroll, excluding overtime. Effective 3anuary 1, 2006, sick leave shall accumulate at the rate of 0.0538 of a worldng hour for each full hour on the payroll, excluding overtime (14 days per year.) Sick leave accumulation is unlimited. To be eligible for sick leave the empioyee must report to his/her supervisor no later than one- half hour past his/her regular scheduled starting time. The granting of sick leave shali be subject to the terms and provisions of Resolution No. 3250, of the City of Saint Paul. 24.2 Any employee who has accumulated sick leave credits as provided above shall be granted leave with pay for such period of time as the Head of the Department deems necessary, � on account of siclaiess or injury of the employee, quarantine established by a public health enforcement agency, and may be granted leave with pay for such time as is actually necessary for office visits to a doctor, dentist, optometrist, etc. 24.3 In the case of a serious illness or disability of an employee's child, parent or household member, the head of the department shall gant leave with pay in order Por the employee to care for or make arrangements for the care of such sick or disabled persons. Such paid leaue shall be drawn from the employee's accuxnulated sick leave credits. Use of such sick leave shali be limited to 40 hours per incident. 24.4 The Head of the Depardnent or the Human Resources Director may require a physician's certificate or additional certificates at any time during an employee's use of sick leave for the purposes stated above. A11 such certificates shall be forwarded by the appointing officer to the Human Resources Office. If an employee is absent because of the provisions of this Article fox three or fewer calendar days he/she shall subxnit to the head of the Department a certificate signed by the employee stating the nature of the child, parent, or household member's siclrness. If the sickness continues for more than three calendaz days, no fiuther sick leaue shall be granted unless ar until a physician is consuited. The sick leave may be continued from and include the day of consultation, but oniy if a certificate signed by the physician certifying to the nature and period of the person's sickness is submitted and approved by � the head of the department and forwarded to the Human Resources Office. F�3 v5-S��O 24.5 No sick leave shall be granted for the above reasons unless the employee reports to his/her deparhnent head the necessity for the absence not later tfian one-haI£hour after hislher regutarly scheduted time to report for wo*k, unless he/she can show to the satisfaction of the Department Head that the failure to report was excvsable. 24,6 An employee shall be paid under the provisions of this pazagraph only for the number of days or hours for which helshe would normally have been paid if he/she had not been on sick leave. ARTICLE 25 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION 25.1 Effective January 1, 2005, employees with at least one (1) yeaz of service shall be eligible for a deferted compensation match of one hundred dollars ($100.00) by the Employer subj ect to the criteria listed below. 25.2 Eligibility and implementation: 25.2(1) For initial match, employees must have been employed for a minimum of one calendaz year. � 25.2(2) Employees must be a member of the bazgaining unit for a minimum of one calendar year. For those employees who transfer into the bargaining unit � from AFSCME Clerical, AFSCME Technical, or Professional Employees Association, such service in those bazgaiuiug units sha11 count toward the on�yeaz requirement. 25.2(3) 25.2(4) 252(5) Employees must have made their complete conhibutions by December 31 of the previous calendar year. City matches will be made by April l of the following yeaz. Employees must be on the payroll as of the date of deferred compensation match. 25.2(6) If an employee takes a leave of absence to serve as a full-time union official, time served in such capacity, up to six years, will be counted toward the years of service requirement. 25.2(7} Qualifying yeazs of service must haue been aftained by 7anuary 1 of the previous plan year. � � �5-55� � 26.2(1) For initial contribution, empioyees must have been employed for a minimum of one Calendar ye3t. ARTICLE 26 — POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH PLAN 26.1 Bffective 3anuary 1, 2006, employees with at least one (1) yeaz of service shall be eligible for an Employer contribution of one hundred thirty dollars ($130.00) into a Post Employment Health Pian account for each eligible employee, subj ect to the criteria listed below. 26.2 Eligibility and implementation: 26.2(2) Employees must be a membez of the bargaining unit for a minimum of one calendar yeaz. For those employees who transfer into the bazgaining unit from AFSCME Clerical, AFSCME Technical, or Professional Employees Association, such service in those bargaining units shall count towazd the one-year requirement. � 26.2(3) 26.2(4) 26.2(5) If an employee takes a leave of absence to serve as a full-time union official, time served in such capacity, up to six yeazs, will be counted towazd the yeazs of service requirement. City contributions will be made by April l of the following year. Employees must be on the payroll as of December 31 of the calendaz year prior to the City's contribution. 26.2(6) Qualifying yeazs of service must have been attained by January 1 of the previous plan yeaz � ARTICLE 27 - TERMS OF AGREEMENT 271 Complete Agreement and Waiver of Bargaining - Tlus Agreement shall represent the complete Agreement between the Association and the City of Saint Paul. The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opporiwsity to make requests and proposals with respect to any subject oz matter not removed by law from azea of colleetive bargaining, and that ttie complete understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the City and the Association, for the life of this Agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiediy waives the right, and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to bazgain. collectively with respect to any subject or matter referred to or covered in this Agreement. 27.2 Savings Clause - Tlus Agreement is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minn esota, and the City of Saint Paul. In the event any provision of this Agreement sha11 � �5�5�� hold to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgnent or decree no appeal has been taken wittun the time provided, such provision shall be voided. AII other provisions shall continue in full force and effect. 27.3 Terms of AGREEMENT - This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from January 1, 2005 thru December 31, 2006 and shall be automatically renewed from year to yeaz thereafter unless either party shall notify the other in writing by 7une 1, that it desires to modify ar tenninate this Agreement. In witness whereof, the parties hava caused tYus Agreement to be executed this 13` day of June, 2005. 27.4 This constitutes a tentative Agreement between the parties which will be recommended by the Director of Labor Relations, but is subject to the approval of the Aduiinistrarion of the City, the City Council and is also subject to ratification by the City of Saint Paul Classified Confidential Employees Associarion. WITNESSES: CITY OF SAINT PAUL � ��-13��� Steven Barrett Human sourc ^ p a ist �,. � �/s on s� �at Labor Relations Manager 31 CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION �rl� , � .,, , Jerome Sakpeider Association President C� � � 05 -5 5� � APPENDIX A CLERICAL TITLES GRADE 07C 804C CLEIZICAL'TRAIlVEE A B C D E F 10-yr 15-yr 20-yr 25 yt C ( (3) ( ( ( (�) Cg) ( (i�) 12/25/04 807.59 835.74 862.70 893.14 923.53 958.43 976.46 1,012.84 1,025.07 1,037.32 Ol/07/06 827.78 *n/a 884.27 915.47 946.62 982.39 1,000.87 1,038.16 1,050.70 1,063.25 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1 year step), and sHall not move to Step D{2 yeaz step) until the employee Las two (2) years of service. � � t: A B C D E F 10-yr 15 yc 20 yr 25 yr ( CZ) C3) (4) ( C (�) ( ( ( 12J25l04 825.61 854.91 879.66 910.03 944.40 476.46 997.87 1,034.51 1,Q46.75 1,059.01 01/07/06 84625 *n/a 901.65 932.78 968.52 1,000.87 1,022.82 1,060.37 1,072.92 1,085.49 * Note: Efrective January 7, 2006, s[ep B(6-month step) shall be elimutated. Any employee in that step shall be � mwed to Step C(1 year step), and shall not mwe to Step D(2-year step) until tha employee has two (2) years of service. GRADE 09C A B C D E F 10-yt 15-yr 20-yr 25-yr � (Z) � � � � ��) � � �i�) 12/25/04 841.34 869.47 901.02 9303 965.18 997.87 1,019.25 1,059.13 1,07138 1,083.64 Ol/07/06 86237 *n/a 923.55 953.56 98931 1,022.82 1,044.73 1,085.61 1,098.16 1,110.73 * Note: Effecrive January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) sttall be elnninated. Any employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1-year s[ep), and shall not move to Step D(2-yeaz step) until the employee has two (2) years ofservice. GRADE.lOC 100C SERVICE WORKER II A B C D E F 10-yr 15-yr 20-yr 25 yr ( ( ( ( ( ( C�) (g) (9) ( 12/25/04 840.49 888.64 915.64 94829 978.72 1,014.69 1,042.25 1,OS3.85 1,096.08 1,10834 Ol/07/06 861.50 *n/a 938.53 972.00 1,003.19 1,040.06 1,06831 1,110.95 1,123.48 1,136.05 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1-yeaz step), and shall not move to Step D(2 year step) imril the employee has two (2) years of setvice. 32 05-55� GRADE_11C 121C CLERK-TYPIST I A B C D E F 10-yr 15-yr 20-yr 25-yr (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 12/2S/04 872.89 903.25 935.91 967.41 1,00232 1,042.25 1,�67.82 I,10724 1,119.49 1,13I.76 Ol/07/06 894.71 *n/a 95931 991.60 1,027.37 1,06831 1,094.51 1,134.92 I,147.48 1,160.05 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated tlny employee in that step shall be moved m Step C<1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2 year step) until the employee Las two (2) years of service. GRADE_12C A B C D E F 10-yr 15-yr 20-yr 25-yr C < C (4) ( < <� (g) C C� 12/25/04 893.14 923.53 958.43 992.21 1,027.64 1,067.81 1,090.89 1,135.00 1,147.23 1,159.48 Ol/07/06 915.47 *n/a 982.39 1,OI7.Q2 1,OS333 1,094.51 1,118.16 2,16338 1,2�5.9I 1,I88.47 * Note: E$'ecfive Januazy 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated A� employee in that step shall be mwed to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2-year step) u�il the employee lias two (2) years of service. GRADE.I3C A B C D E F 10 yr 15-yr 20-yr 25 yr � (L) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) ('n (8) (9) (10) 12/25/04 410.03 944.90 976.46 1,01131 1,050.76 1,095.74 1,I19.54 1,169.63 1,181.88 1,194.14 Ol/07/06 932.78 *n/a 1,000.8'7 1,036.59 1,077.03 1,123.13 1,147.53 1;198.87 1,211.43 1,223.99 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-mottth step) sball be eliminated A� employee in that step shall be mwed to Step C(1-year s[ep), and shall not move to Step D(2 year step) u�il the employee has two (2) years of service. GRADE_14C A B C D E F 10 yr 15-yr 20-yr 25-yr (i) (Z) ( C (� ( (� (g) ( (1�) 12/25/04 930.30 965.18 99'7.87 1,036.17 1,073.83 1,118.19 1,151.07 1,194.98 1,207.25 1,219.48 01/07/06 953.56 *n/a I,022.82 1,062.07 1,100.68 1,146.14 1,179.85 1,224.85 1,237.43 1,249.97 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) sbyIl be eliminated. Any employee in that step s}iall be mwed to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2 year step) u�il the employee has two (2) years of service. � 33 U5-55�a GRADE_16C � A B C D E F 10-yr IS yr 20-yr 25-yr ( ( ( ( CS) (6) (�) ( ( ( 12/25/04 969.69 1,005.72 1,043.47 1,083.60 1,130.08 1,17733 1,207.50 1,260.28 1,272.51 1,284.78 01t07/06 993.93 *nla 1,069.56 1,110.69 1,15833 1,206.76 1,237.69 1,291.79 1,30432 1,316.90 * I�Tote: Effective Ianuary 7, 2006, step B(6-month siep) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that step sball be mwed to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2-year step) imtil the employee has two (2) years of service. GRADE_18C 122C CLERK-TYPIST II 210B WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS PROCESSOR � A B C D E F 10-yr 15 yr 20-yr 25-yr (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 12/25/04 1,011.31 1,046.02 1,095.74 1,140.57 1,187.81 1,241.67 1,273.18 1,326.93 1,339.18 1,351.40 Ol/07/06 1,036.59 *n/a 1,223.13 1,169.08 1,217.51 1,272.71 1,305.Q1 1,360.10 1,372.66 1,385.19 * Note: Effective 7anuary 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2ryeaz step) until the empioyee has two (2) years ofservice. GRADE_ 19C A (1) 12/25/04 1,036.17 Ol/07f06 1,062.07 B C �Z) �3) 1,073.83 1,118.19 *n/a 1,146.14 D E F 10-yt (4) (5) (6) (7) 1,168.12 1,21936 1,273.18 1,307.31 1,19732 1,249.84 1,305.01 1,339.99 15-yr 20-yr 25-yr (8) (9) (10) 1,360.25 1, 372.48 1, 384.73 1,394.26 1,406.79 1,4193 5 * Note; Effective 7anuary 7, 2006, skep B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1-yeaz s[ep), and shall not move to Step D(2-year step) until the employee has iwo (2) years of sexvice. GRAI)E 21 C I:�: � (1) �2) 12/25/04 1,083.60 1,130.08 Ol/07/06 1,110,69 *n/a C (3) 1,177.33 1,206.76 D E (4) (5) 1,228.53 1,284.98 1,259,24 1,317.10 F 10-yr 15-yr 20-yr 25-yr (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 1,340.14 1,376.88 1,434.89 1,447.12 1,459.39 1, 373.64 1,41130 1,470.76 1,483.30 1,495.87 * Note: Effective 7anuary 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1-yeaz s[ep), and shall not mwe to Step D(2ryeaz step) until the employee has two (2) years of service. 34 05-55h GRADE 22C A B (1) (z) 12/25/04 1,109.12 1,157.63 Ol/0'7/06 1,136.85 *n/a C D (3) (4) 1,208.90 1,267.92 1,239.12 1,299.62 E F io-n is-n za n zs-n � {5) (6) {7) (8) {9) (10) 1,323.06 1,380.88 1,418.95 1,478.83 1,491.09 1,50333 1,356.14 1,415.40 1,454.42 1,515.80 I,52837 1,540.91 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any empioyee in that step sUall be moved to Step C(1-year step), and st�all not mwe to Step D(2-year step) until the employee has two (2) yeazs of seivice. GRADE 23C A (1) 12/25/04 1,140.57 Ol/07/06 1, 269.08 B C (2} (3) 1,187.81 1,241.67 *n/a 1,272.71 D E C¢) ( 1,295.47 1,354.58 1,327.86 1,388.44 F 10 yr 15 yr 20-yr Z5 yr (6) (7) (8) (9) (IO) 1,411.05 1,450.42 1,509.47 1,521.72 1,534.01 I,446.33 i,486.68 1,547.21 1,559.76 I,572.36 * Nofe: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shail be eliminated. Any employee in tLat step sLall be moved to Step C(1-year step), and sLall not mwe to Step D(2-year step) �mUl the employee has two (2) years of seivice. GRADE 24C 123C CLERK-TYPIST III A (1) 12/25/04 1,170.74 Ol/07/06 1,200.01 B C D E F 10-yr �2) �3) �4) �5) �6) �'� 1,223.25 1,274.44 1,332.24 1,393.96 1,453.95 1,493.73 *n/a 1,30630 1,365.55 1,428.81 1,490.31 1,531.07 15 yr 20 yr 25-yr (8) (9) (t0) 1,556.14 1,56838 1,580.64 1,595.04 1,607.59 1,620.16 * Note: Effective January'7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated Any employee in tbat step shall be moved to Step C{1-year step), and sball not move to Step D (2-year step) imtil the employee has iwo (2) years of service. GRADE 25C A (1) IZ/ZS/04 1,199.61 Ol/07/06 1,229.60 B C D E (2) (3) (4) (5) 1,Z50.83 I,30731 I,363.74 1,421.57 *nla 1,339.99 1,397.83 1,457.11 F 10 yr 15-yt 20-yr 25-yr (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 1,484.54 1,526.57 1,590.81 1,603.OS 1,61530 1,521.65 1,564.73 1,630.58 1,643.13 1,655.68 * Note: Effective 7anuary 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in tLat step shall be mwed to Step C(1 year step), and shall not move to Step D(2-year step) until the employee has two (2) years of se:vice. � 35 � b5-55� GRADE 26C A B C D E F 10-yr 15 yr 20yr 25-yr ( CZ) C ( CS) C <�) (g) C C 12l25/04 1,232.48 1,287.58 1,344.06 1,404.50 1,467.48 1,531.81 1,572.53 1,640.13 1,652.39 1,664.60 01107/06 1,26329 *n/a 1,377.66 1,439.61 1,504.17 1,570.11 1,611.84 1,681.13 1,693.70 1,706.22 * Note: Effective 7anuazy 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) sLall be eliminated. Any employee in tkiat step shall be mwed to Step C(1 year step), and st�all not move to Step D(2-year step) imrii the employee has two (2) years of seivice. GRADE 27C A B C D E F 10 yr 15-yr 20-yr C (Z) ( ( CS) ( (�) Cg) C 12/25/04 1,232.48 1,291.54 i,349.35 1,411.05 1,477.99 1,544.94 1,589.55 1,657.h2 1,669.66 Ol/07/06 1,263.29 �n/a 1,383.08 1,44633 1,514.94 1,583.56 1,62929 1,698.86 1,711.40 * Note: Effective Jam�ary 7, 2006, step B(6-monffi step) shall be eliminated. A� employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2-year step) until the employee has two (2) years of service. [il7��T���i1 A B C D E F 10-yr 15-yr 20-yr � ( ( ( ( ( ( (�) ( C 12/25/04 1,267.92 1, 323.06 1,3 80.88 1,446.45 1,509.47 1, 579.09 1,622.44 1,697.40 1,709.65 Oil07/06 1,299.62 *n/a 1,415.40 1,482.61 1,547,21 1,618.57 1,663.00 1,739.84 1,752.39 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that step shall be mwed to Step C( I-year step), and shall not move to 5tep D(2-year step) until the employee has two (2) yeazs of service. 25-yr (10) 1,681.91 1,723.96 25-yr (10) 1,721.89 1, 764.94 GRAAE 29C 045C CLERKIV 209B SR WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS PROCESSOR � A B C D E F 10-yr 15-yr 20-yr 25-yr (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 12/25/04 1,298.11 1,361.12 1,421.57 1,489.82 l, 556.79 1,630.29 1,67625 1,746.71 1,758.99 1,771.25 O1/07/06 1,330.56 *n/a 1,457.11 1,527.07 1,595.71 1,671.05 1,718.16 1,790.38 1,802.96 1,815.53 * Note: Eff'ective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. A� employee in that step shall be moved Yo Step C(1-year step), and sLall not mwe to 5tep D(2-year step) unffi the empioyee has two (2) years of service. 36 U5-55� GRADE 30C 12/25/04 Ol/07/06 A B C � �Z) � 1,33620 1,395.29 1,458.25 2,369.61 *n/a 2,494.72 D E F 10-yr 15-yr (4) (5) (6)' (7) (g) 1,530.52 1,600.13 1,673.65 1,719.58 1,794.70 1,568.78 1,640.23 1,715.49 2,762.57 1,839.57 20 yr 25-yr � (9) (10) 1,806.95 1,819.19 I,852.12 1,864.67 * Note: Effective Jamiary 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in tha[ step st�all be moved to Step C(1-year step), and shall not mwe to Step D(2-year step) v�l the employee has two (2) years of seivice. GRADE 31C 297C HLJMAN RESOURCES ADMIN SUPPORT COORD 248C SECRETARY A (1) 12/25/04 1,371.61 01/07/06 1,405.90 B C �Z) �3) 1,432.05 1,499.01 *n/a 1,536.49 D E F 10-yr (4) �5) �6) (7) 1,567.31 1,642.11 1,718.30 1,'766.85 1,606.49 1,683.16 1,761,26 1,811.02 15-yr ZO-yr 25-yr (8) (9) (10) 1,840.05 1,852.29 1, 864, 56 1,886.05 1,898.60 1,911,17 * Note: Effective Jam�ary 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) sLall be eliminated. Anp employee in tLat step st�all be mwed to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2 year step) tm#il the employee has two (2) years ofseivice. A (1) 12/25/04 1,409.74 Ol/07/06 1,444.98 G�E 3zc 249C SBCRETARY (STENOGRAPI3ER) B C D E F 10 yr 15-yr ( ( ( ( ( (�) C 1,476.64 1,542.33 1,614.55 1,689.42 1, 768.17 1, 819.42 1,898.65 *n/a 1,580.89 1,654.91 1,731.66 1,81237 1,864.91 1,946.12 20-yr 25-yr (9) (10) 1,910.90 1,923.14 1,958.67 1,971.22 * Note: E$ective January 7, 2006, siep B(6-month s[ep) shall be eliminated. riny employee in tbat step shall be mwed to Step C(1-year step), and sLall not move to Step D(2 year step) until the employee has two (2) years of se:vice. GRADE 33C 402C BENEFITS SPECIALIST A B C CZ) 12/25/04 1, 447.77 1, 5173 9 Ol/07l06 1,483.96 *n/a C D E F 10-yr (3} (4) (5) (6) (� 1,586.99 1,659.19 1,736.66 1,819.42 1,870.58 1,626.66 1,700.67 1,780.08 1,864.91 1,91734 15-yr 20 yr 25-yr CS) C ( 1,950.61 1,962.86 1,975.12 1,99938 2,011.93 2,024.50 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that step shall be mwed to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2 year step) u�il the employee has two (2) yeazs of service. � � 37 d5 -55� s A B ( CZ) 12/25/04 1,489.82 1,556.�9 01107/06 1,527.07 *n/a � (3) 1,63029 1,671.05 GRADE 034 D E F � � < 1,703.86 1,�83.91 1,870.58 1,746.46 1,528.51 1,9I7.34 10-yr 15-yr 20-yr 25-yr f� (8) (9) (10) 1,921.79 2,005.25 2,017.55 2,029.78 1,969.83 2,D55.38 2,067.99 2,080.52 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shaIl be eliminated Any employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2-year step) uatil the employee has two (2) years of service. ��E 3ac. 506C CLERICAL SUPERVISOR A B C D E F 10-yr 15-yr 20-yr � �Z) � � �5) � ��) � � 12/25/04 1,489.82 1,556.79 1,630.29 1,703.86 1,783.91 1,870.58 1,921.79 2,005.25 2,017.55 Ol/07/06 1,527.07 *n/a 1,671.05 1,746.46 1,828.51 1,917.34 1,969.83 2,05538 2,067.99 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in tLat step shall be mwed to Step C(1-yeaz step), and shall not move to Step D(2-year step) until the employee t�as two (2) years of service. GRAAE.36C. � A B C D E F 10-yr 15-yr 20 yr C ( ( C ( ( (� (g) ( 12/25/04 1,572.53 1,647.39 1,720.91 1,803.65 1,89030 1,976.97 2,034.74 2,123.87 2,136.11 Ol(07/06 I,611.&4 *n/a 1,763.93 1,848.74 1,937.56 2,02639 2,Q85.61 2,176.97 2,184.51 * Note: Effective January'7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in tk�at step shall be mwed to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2 yeaz step) until the employee has two (2) years of service. A ��) 12J25/04 1,615.51 Ol/07/06 1,655.90 GRADE.37C B C D E F 10-yt ( ( ( ( ( C�) 1,692.20 1,J67.58 1,852.36 1,941.24 2,069.59 2,113.91 *n/a 1,811.77 1,898.67 1,989.77 2,12133 2,166.76 25-yr (10) 2,029.78 2,080.52 25-yr (1�) 2,148.41 2,202.12 15-yr 2�ryr 25-yr (8) (9) (10) 2,203.02 2,21524 2,227.50 2,258.10 2,270.62 2,283.19 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-monfli step) shall be eliminated. riny employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1-year step), and shall not mrne to Step D(2-yeaz s[ep) until the employee has two (2) years of seivice. � � d 5 -55� �c�cai, �rriz,Es GRADE 26S A B C D E F 10-yr 15-yr 20-yr 25-yr (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (� (7) {8) {9) {10) 12l25/04 1,231,2'7 1,286.10 1,336.10 1,389.74 1,448,23 1,503.09 1,542.10 1,606.06 1,622.83 1,639.57 Ol/07/06 1,262.05 *n/a I,369.50 1,424.48 1,484.44 2,540.67 1,580.65 1,64621 1,663,40 2,680.56 * Note: Effective Januazy 7, 2006, step B(6-montfi step) sfia]I be eliminated tlny employee in tt�at step sbail be mwed to Step C(1 yeaz step), and shall not move to Step D(2 year step) u�il the employee has two <2) years of service. GRADE 30S. A $ C D E F 10-yr 15-yr 20 yr 25 yr (1) (2) (3} (4) (5) (� ('n (8) (9) (10) 12/25/04 1,326.33 1,382.42 1,438.46 1,501.86 1,566.43 1,634.68 1,676.15 1,747.07 1,763.86 1,780.61 Ol/07/06 1,359.49 *n/a 1,4'74.42 1,539.41 1,605.59 1,675.55 1,718.05 1,790.75 1,807.96 1,825.13 * Note: Effecrive January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) stiall be eliminated. P,ny employee in ttiat step shall be moved to Step C(1-year s[ep), and shall not move to Step D(2-year step) imtil tfie employee fias two (2) years of seivice. GRADE 325. A B C D E F 10-yr 15 yr 20-yr (1) ( ( ( CS) ( (� < ( 12/25/04 1,392.13 1,45429 1,516.5 I 1,576.20 1,646.85 1, 72126 1,761.49 1,&39.81 1,856.61 Ol/07/06 1,426.93 *n/a 1,554.42 1,615.61 1,688.02 1,76429 1,805.53 1,585.81 1,903.03 * Note: Effec.tive 7am�ary 7, 2006, step $(6 month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in thaY step s6all be mwed to Step C(1-year step), and shall not mwe to Step D(2-year step) until the employee has two (2) years ofservice. �'rRADE 345. 686C ACCOUNTING TECI�]ICIAN II 234C HUMAN RESOURCES IS TECFINICIAN A (1) 12/25J04 1,462.91 Ol/07/06 1,499.48 B C D �Z) � � 1,528.70 1,594,50 1,663.97 *n/a 1,63436 1,705.57 E F (5) (6) 1,737.09 1,812.64 1,780.52 1,857.96 C� 25 yr � (10) 2,87335 1,920.18 10-yr 15 yr 20-yr 25 yr ��) < � � 1,861.46 1,937.58 1,95436 1,971.10 1,908.00 1,986.02 2,003.22 2,02038 * Note: Effective 7anuazy 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) sUall be eliminated Any employee in that step sLall be moved to Step C(1-year step), and sball not move to Step D(2-year step) imlil the employee Las two (2) years of sexvice. � t�`�, 05-55 � GRADE 36S � A (1} 12/25/04 1,542.10 01107/06 1,580.65 B C D (2) (3} (4) 1,609.10 1,678.60 1,751.73 *n/a 1,720.57 1,795.52 E F 10-yr 15 yr (5} (6) ('n (8) 1,829.72 1,912.62 1,963.82 2,046.49 1,875.46 1,960.44 2,012.92 2,097.65 20-yr 25-yr (9) (10) 2,06323 2,079.99 2,114.81 2,131.99 * Note: Effecrive January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be el'uninated. Any employee in that step sHall be moved to Step C(1-year step), and shall not mwe to Step D(2-year s[ep) until the employee has two (2) yeais of secvice. Ct�7\�7�t��.� � A B C D E F 10-yr 15-yr 20 yr (1) �2) �3) (4) (5) (6) ��) (8) �9) 12/25/04 1,624.98 1,692.00 1,768.79 1,844.37 1,928.48 2,010.18 2,068.60 2,154.13 2,170.86 01/07/06 1,6b5.60 *n/a 1,813.01 1,890.48 1,976.69 2,060.43 2,120.32 2,207.98 2,225.13 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that step shall be mwed to Step C(1-year step), and shall not mwe to Step D (2-year step) until the employee has two (2) years of setvice. GRADE 405, A (1) 12(25(04 1,713.55 Ol/07/06 1,756.39 B C D E F (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1,783.92 1,864.57 1,943.90 2,Q34.94 2,135.02 *n/a 1,911.18 1,992.50 2,085.81 2,188.40 10-yr 15 yr ��) � 2,179.35 2,269.23 2,233.83 2,325.96 25-yr (10) 2,187.64 2,24233 20-yr 25-yir (9) (10) 2,286.�1 2,302.77 2,343.16 2,360.34 * Note: Effective 7am�ary 7, 2006, step B(6-month siep) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1-yeaz step), and shall not move to Step D(2-yeaz s[ep) until the employee l�as two (2) yeazs of service. GRADE 42S. � A (1) 12/25/04 1,801.72 Ol/07/06 1,846.76 B C (Z) C3) 1,88334 1,966.26 *n/a 2,015.42 D E (4) (5) 2,051.57 2,143.02 2,102.86 2,196.60 F 10-yr 15-yr 20-yr 25-yr � , ��) �$) ( ( 2,240.50 2,302.66 2,399.05 2,415.83 2,432.58 2,296.51 2,360.23 2,459.03 2,476.23 2,49339 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eluninated. Any employee in that step sball be moved to Step C(lyear step), and shall not mwe to Step D(2 year step) uMil the employee has two (2) years ofservice. .� D5-55�0 12/25/04 Ol/07/06 A B �i) �Z) 1,243.07 1,292.44 1,274.15 *n/a PROFESSIONAL TITLES GRADE 03R C D E F (3) (4) (5) (6) 1,343.07 1,410.66 1,479.52 1,554.89 1,376.65 1,445.93 1,516.51 1,593.76 G 10 yr 15-yr �� ( < 1,631.56 1,680.93 1,733.75 1,672.35 1,722.95 1,777.09 * Note: Effective 7anuary 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. t�ny employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1 year s[ep), and shall not move to Step D(2 year step) imril the empioyee ttas two (2) yeazs of service. GRADE OSR A (1) 12/25/04 1,319.68 Ol/07/06 1,352.6'7 B C D E < C C CS) 1,371.70 1,423.67 1,497.67 1,570.43 *n/a 1,459.26 1,535.11 1,609.69 F G 10 yr 15-yr � ��) Cg) � 1,648.41 1,729.00 1,780.94 1,838.02 1,689.62 1,772.23 1,525.46 1,883.97 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-mo�h step) shall be eliminated. A� employee in that step sball be moved to Step C(1 year step), and sLall not move to Step D(2ryear step) urnil the employee bas two (2) years ofseivice. GItADE 07R 630C BiTDGET ASSISTANT 331C HLTMAN RESOURCES SPECTALIST I 392C RESEARCH ANALYST I A B �1) �2) 12/25/04 1,396.33 1,452.22 Ol/07/06 1,431,24 *n/a C D E F G 10-yr 15-yr � � � �6) ��) � � 1,512.02 1,586.03 1,666.63 1,749.81 1,835.52 1,890.10 1,951.45 1,549.82 1,625.68 1,70830 1,793.56 1,881.41 1,937.35 2,00024 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) sk�all be eliminated. riny employee in that step shall be mwed to Step C(1 year step), and sLall not mwe to Step D(2 year step) unhl the employee t�as two (2) years of service. � 1:' A (1) 12/25/04 1,439.23 01107/06 1,475.21 B C D E F G 10-yr 15 yr (Z) (3) (4) (5) (6) ('n (8) (9) 1,497.67 1,557.47 1,634.15 1,71338 1,800.45' 1,890.00 1,947.27 2,010.12 *n/a 1,596.41 1,675.00 1,756.21 1,845.46 1,937.25 1,995.95 2,06037 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) st�all be eliminated. Any employee itt that step shall be moved to Step C(1-yeaz step), and shall not mwe to Step D(2 year step) unril the employee has rivo (2) yeazs of service. n U s � 41 b5 -55� r� ` GRADE_11R 332C HLJMAN RESOURCES SPECIALTST II A B �1) �Z) 12/25/04 1,571.77 1,635.43 Ol/07/06 1,611.06 *n/a C D E F G 10-yr 15-yr (3) (4) (5) (6) (n (8} (9) 1,70038 1,784.84 1,873.18 1,968.11 2,06420 2,121.33 2,196.64 1,742.89 1,829.46 1,920.01 2,01731 2,115.81 2,17436 2,251.56 * Note: Effeclive January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) sball be eliminated. Any employee in that step sball be moved to Step C(1 year step), and shall not move to Step D(2-year step) u�il the employee has two (2) years of service. GTtADE.13R 631C BUDCTET ANALYST � � A B C D E F G lOryr 15-yr (ll ( ( ( CS) ( (�) ( (9) 12/25/04 1,667,91 1,732.90 1,803.02 1,894.Q1 1,984.93 2,085.01 2,191.53 2,255.22 2,326.95 01/07/06 1,709.61 *n/a 1,848.10 1,941.36 2,034.55 2,137.14 2,246.32 2,311.60 2,385.12 * Note: Effective Januazy 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that s[ep shall be moved to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move W Step D(2-yeaz step) w�lit ihe employee has two (2} years of service. GRADE_14R 333C HTJMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST III A B C D E F G 10-yr 15-ys ( ( ( ( ( ( (�) ( C 12/25/04 1,71731 1,784.84 1,85630 1,948.60 2,04733 2,14739 2,255.22 2,321.47 2,398.70 01l07l06 1,760.24 *n1a 1,902.71 1,99732 2,098.51 2,201.07 2,311.60 2,379.51 2,458.6'7 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be elimiaated. Any employee in ttiat step sLall be moved to Step C(1-yeaz step), and shall not move to Step D(2-yeaz step) until the employee has two (2) years oY service. GRADE O15 247C RISK ANALYST . A (1) 12/25l04 1,769.29 01107/06 1,813.52 B C D E F G CZ) < (4) ( C C�) 1,840.71 1,912.18 2,005.75 2,107.06 2,211.04 2,321.47 *n/a 1,959.98 2,055.89 2,159.74 2,266.32 2,379.51 10-yr 15-yr � C 2,392.95 2,471.72 2,452.77 2,533.51 * Note: Effective 7anuary 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Any employee in that step shall be moved to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2-yeaz sfep) until the employee has two (2) yeazs of service. 42 05 -55� GRADE_16R 224C EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COORDINATOR 12/25/D4 Ol/07/06 A B C D E F G 10 yr 15-yr ( ' CZ) ( ( ( C (� ($) ( 1,816.60 1,889.38 1,963.41 2,D62.18 2,164.82 2,272.65 2,386.98 2,457.15 2,537.46 1,862.02 *n/a 2,012,50 2,113.73 2,218.94 2,329.47 2,446.65 2,518.58 2,600.90 * Note: Effective January 7, 2006� step B(6-month step) shall be eliminatr� Any employee in that step shall be mwed to Step C(1-year step), and sLall not move to Step D(2 year step) u�il the employee has rivo (2) years of service. � GRADE.I9R 632C SENIOR $UDGET ANALYST 620A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADMIlVISTRATOR A B C D E F G 10-yr 15-yr (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) {6) {'n (8) {9) 12/25/04 1,991.46 2,06939 2,149.94 2,257.81 2,370.84 2,489.06 2,615.11 2,689.16 2,779.40 01107/06 -2,041.25 *n/a 2,203.69 2,31426 2,430.21 2,551.29 2,680.49 2,756.39 2,848.89 * Note: Effective Janaacy 7, 2006, step B(6-month s[ep} shall be eliminated. Atry employee in thaf step shaIl be moved to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move to Step D(2 year step) u�il the employee has two (2) years of secvice. GRADE 20R A B C D E F G 10-yr 15-yr (1) (2) {3) {4) (5) {6) (� (8) (9) 12/25/04 2,049.93 2,131.'76 2,216.24 2,326.69 2,442.30 2,564.40 2,69I.81 2,771.03 2,862.87 Ol/07/06 2,101.18 �n/a 2,2'71.65 2,384.86 2,50336 2,628.51 2,759.12 2,84031 2,934.44 * Note: Effective 7anuary 7, 2006, s[ep B(6-month step} shall ba etiminated Any employee in tLat step shall be mwed to Step C(1 year step), and shall not move to Step D(2 year step) u�il the employee k�as two (2) years of service. GRADE 26R 633C CE3IEF BUDGET ANALYST 569A CLAIMS MANAGER A (1) 12/25/04 2,44623 Ol/0'7/06 2,50739 B C �2) �3) 2,54231 2,64623 *n/a 2,71239 D E F G (4) (5) (6) (n 2,'I73.59 2,91531 3,060.76 3,212.76 2,842.93 2,988.19 3,137.28 3,293.08 10-yr 15 yr �$) � 3,308.92 3,415.70 3,391.64 3,501.09 * Note: Effec[ive 7anuary 7, 2006, step B(6-month step) shall be eliminated. Auy employee in that step st�all be move3 to Step C(1-year step), and shall not move ro Step D(2-year step) imtil the employee has two (2} yeazs of sexvice. � • 43