Mou Civilian

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Dispute Resolution

In the event a bargaining unit employee has a dispute over the interpretation or application of this memorandum reached between the parties, it shall submit the issue by a grievance, in writing, at the manager above the supervisory level at which the grievance arises within __ days of the incident giving rise to the grievance which specifies the specific provision or provisions allegedly violated

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10

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Dispute Resolution

Step 1 - The manager or other designee receiving the grievance, shall respond to the grievance within __ days of receipt of the grievance.

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15

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Dispute Resolution

Step 2 - if the matter is not satisfactorily resolved at the commander level, the bargaining unit employee may advance the grievance to the Chief of Police or his designee. The chief of police or designee shall have __ days to respond to the grievance.

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15

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Dispute Resolution

Step 3 - In the event efforts to resolve the grievance are unsuccessful, the FOP may submit a request for a panel of __ arbitrators from FMCS within __ days after the response from the Chief of Police.

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7

20

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Dispute Resolution

The arbitrator shall conduct a hearing on a date mutually agreed-upon. The arbitrator shall not have authority to alter, modify, amend or detract from the terms of this MOA. The arbitrator shall issue a decision within __ days of conclusion of the hearing.

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30

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Labor Management Committee

There shall be a labor/management committee with representation from both sides. The committee shall be co-chaired by representatives of the department and the FOP. The committee shall meet on a ___ basis and shall discuss issues of importance to both sides.

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quarterly

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Labor Management Committee

The co-chairs are responsible for forwarding agenda items to the other side at least ___ days prior to the scheduled meeting.

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10

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Labor Management Committee

The committee shall meet during the first __ days of every quarter on the date agreed-upon by the parties

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15

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Reduction in Force

Recall rights will expire after __ years of continuous layoff, although such employees shall remain eligible for rehire

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3

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Reduction in Force

Prior to announcing any layoff, the BOPC will provide the FOP at least __ hours notice and, if requested by the FOP, the parties will meet and confer regarding potential alternatives or modifications to the prospective layoff.

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72

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Disciplinary Investigations

In the event a bargaining unit employees is required to participate in an investigatory interview and the bargaining unit employees reasonably believes that the interview could lead to discipline, the bargaining unit employees will be provided a reasonable amount of time to secure representation to not exceed __ hours.

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24

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Disciplinary Investigations

In the event a bargaining unit employee is required to provide the department with a written response as part of a disciplinary investigation, the bargaining unit employee will be given __ working days, immediately following the request, to complete and deliver the written response.

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2

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Disciplinary Investigations

A response to resistance report must be initiated before the end of the shift in which it occurred. Bargaining unit employees shall then be allowed __ working days to complete in a response to resistance report

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2

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Disciplinary Investigations

If an employee is involved in a vehicular accident and he is physically capable of doing so, he or she must provide the case report number, date, time and location and citizens information to the OGC designee before the end of the shift in which the accident occurred. Bargaining unit employees shall then be allowed __ working days to complete any written response regarding their involvement in the vehicle vehicular accident.

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2

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Critical Incidents

Generally, the bargaining unit employees will be permitted up to __ hours to complete such statement, except as otherwise provided herein

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48

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Personnel Incident Reports

After a personnel incident report is prepared, the supervisor/commander shall present a copy of the personnel incident report and a copy of the entire incident packet to the involved member. There after, the member, if he or she chooses, shall have __ hours to respond, in writing

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48

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Procedure for providing incident packet and other documentation

The member has __ weekday (Monday-Friday) Hours immediately following presentation of the incident packet to request inspection and review of the investigation file, such request shall be made in writing or verbally to the Chief of Police or the Chief’s Executive Officer (XO).

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48

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Polygraph or Truth Verification Test

Bargaining unit employees who are ordered to submit to a polygraph examination shall be provided __ hours notice prior to the examination

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48

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New Hire Information

The FOP shall arrange with the new employees supervisor/manager for a mutually agreeable time for a representative to meet with the employee to discuss FOP membership. Such meeting shall be limited to no more than __ minutes, and during such meeting, the FOP representative shall make no disparaging comments about the department, the BOPC or other employees of the department

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30

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Time Off for Civilian Bargaining Board Members and Civilian Stewards

BOPC recognizes that FOP civilian bargaining board members, totaling no more than __ individuals, may be permitted to conduct FOP business during their normal tour of duty.

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7

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Time Off for Civilian Bargaining Board Members and Civilian Stewards

FOP civilian bargaining board members may be permitted to conduct FOP business while on duty and in paid status, up to an aggregate total of __ hours/month per board member

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10

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Time Off for Civilian Bargaining Board Members and Civilian Stewards

BOPC also recognizes the need to allow civilian stewards not to exceed a total of __, including civilian bargaining board members to attend the FOP’s monthly general membership meetings while on duty

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15

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Time Off for Civilian Bargaining Board Members and Civilian Stewards

Civilian Stewart’s may request to attend FOP meetings while in paid status up to an aggregate total of __ hours/month

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4

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BOPC policy and procedure review

The BOPC agrees that it will not modify its current process for policy and procedure review without providing the FOP with at least __ calendar days advance written notice. The BOP see further agrees to negotiate with FOP prior to implementation of any such modification to the process for policy and procedure review.

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14

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BOPC policy and procedure review

As to policies that are primarily matters of wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment, the FOP may request input into the policy review by submitting such request within __ calendar days to the Chiefs executive officer

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14

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BOPC policy and procedure review

Within __ calendar days after such request by the FOP or at a mutually agreeable time as determined by the parties, the department’s designees and a member of the research and development division (RADD) shall meet with up to __ individuals designated by the FOP (as well as representatives of the civilian and commanders bargaining units) to discuss any proposed or suggested changes to the policy.

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30

3

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Unit Manual Revisions and Review

In the event a unit manual or other formal written directive of general application directly affects issues of wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment, changes by the department in such unit manual or formal written directive shall only become effective after the following process has occurred:

1) The FOP designee is provided notice of the changes at least __ days prior to the anticipated effective date

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14

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Shift Differential

All bargaining unit employees permanently assigned to Watches I, III and IV shall receive shift differential in the amount of ___ per month.

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$120

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Bilingual Pay

Bargaining unit employees certified as bilingual employees shall receive an additional __ per month as specialty pay

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$50

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Tool Allowance

The department will continue to provide a tool allowance of no less than ___/month for civilian employees in fleet operations.

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$50

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Tool Allowance

The department will continue to provide a tool allowance of no less than ___/month for civilian employees in fleet operations.

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$50

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Tool Allowance

The department will continue to provide a tool allowance no less than ___/year for civilian employees in communications support (radio maintenance)

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$120

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Quality Days

Bargaining unit employees shall receive __ quality days each year to be used as floating holidays

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5

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Sick Leave Accrual

Bargaining unit employees shall accrue __ days of sick leave per year (i.e., eight (8) hours per month)

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12

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Sick Leave Accrual

Bargaining unit employees who retire, resign or are terminated after the __ day of the month shall accrued sick leave for the entire month.

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15th

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Leave Without Pay

A member, who uses all accrued sick leave, may submit a form 1 P.O. To request other types of paid leave or request leave without pay. Such employee may be granted up to __ consecutive calendar days of leave without pay for an illness, injury or disability if a member has used all forms of paid leave

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28

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Parental Leave (FMLA)

Period of Medical Disability: any employee who exhaust all accrued, unused sick leave and is still unable to return to work as a result of medical disability from the birth of a child and/or any medical complications therefrom will be granted additional paid sick leave to cover the period of medical disability provided that the total paid sick leave off will not exceed __ weeks.

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8

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Vacation Leave Accrual

Less than 5 years: ___

At least 5 but less than 12: ___

At least 12 but less than 15: ___

At least 15 but less than 29: ___

29 or more years: ___

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120

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184

200

240

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Vacation Scheduling

4) Vacation days which are on schedule as of ___ shall be assigned by the respective supervisor/manager.

5) Recognizing that unusual and/or emergency situations may arise, managers may deviate from this policy if necessary. However, these exceptions must be approved in the documentation retained in the file for auditing purposes for a period of __ years

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October 1st

5 years

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Internal Affairs Procedures

In miscellaneous investigations, the internal affairs Sgt will notify the FOP designee __ hours prior to any scheduled interview of a bargaining unit employees.

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24

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Sick leave compensation

Separation by retirement: The balance of sick leave will be paid to bargaining unit employees with at least one year of continuous employment at the ratio ___ of accrued sickleave at the employees currently hourly rate

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1:2

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Sick leave compensation

Sick leave resignation or termination: The balance of sick leave will be paid to the bargaining unit employees with at least one year of continuous employment at a ratio of ___ hours of accrued sick leave at the employees current hourly rate

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1:4

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The final payroll advice will be deposited on the regular pay day for the final pay period. On the following payday, separating bargaining unit employees will receive the lump sum payout (except for leaves without pay in excess of __ days).

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28

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The personnel records section will notify eligible bargaining unit employees approximately __ months prior to mandatory retirement date and informed them of separation compensation options at that time

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6

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Uniform Committee

The FOP shall be permitted to designate __ voting member to the uniform committee

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1

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Health/Dental Committee

The committee shall be composed of __ members appointed by the chief, __ member of the rank of captain or Maj. appointed by FOP lodge 102, __ member of the rank of police officer or Sgt appointed by FOP lodge 99, and __ civilian member appointed by FOP lodge 99.

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3

1

1

1

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Watch/Station Transfer Requests

Any bargaining unit employee who excepts an offer will be ineligible for a further transfer for __ months

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12

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A temporary hardship transfer may only remain effective for maximum of __ months, unless a longer period is mutually agreed-upon by the chief and FOP designee

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6