RES-11035 Letter of Understanding For Maintenance & CraftsRESOLUTION NO. 11035
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE ESTABLISHING A LETTER OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ORANGE AND THE ORANGE MAINTENANCE AND
CRAFTS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, hereinafter referred to as "City," and the Orange
Maintenance and Crafts Employees' Association have met and conferred in accordance with the
requirements of the Meyers - Milias -Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Orange Maintenance and Crafts Employees' Association
have reached agreement on wages, salaries, and other terms and conditions of employment
effective July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange has consulted with its Chief
Negotiator concerning the proposed employment terms contained in the attached Letter of
Understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange
that the attached Letter of Understanding is approved and incorporated by reference as Exhibit
A . 99
ADOPTED this 24 day of October 2017.
Teresa . Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Mary E. City Clerk, City o nge
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 24 day of October 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Mary E. rp , City Clerk, C' f Orange
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EXHIBIT "A"
A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF ORANGE AND THE ORANGE MAINTENANCE AND
CRAFTS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019.
This Letter of Understanding ( "LOU ") is entered into by and between the City of Orange and
the Orange Maintenance and Crafts Employees' Association.
Recitals
A. The City of Orange (hereafter, "City ") and the Orange Maintenance and Crafts
Employees' Association ( "OMCEA ") hereby enter into this LOU effective July 1, 2017.
B. The parties agree to incorporate the language addressed in this LOU into a new
Memorandum of Understanding ( "New MOU "), once both parties have the opportunity to
review and concur on any and all language changes that will become part of the New MOU.
A New MOU document will be presented to the City Council at a future meeting for its
approval.
C. All references to the "MOU" in this LOU shall be to that Memorandum of
Understanding by and between the City and OMCEA adopted by City Council Resolution
No. 10972. Except as to those provisions which expressly expired and/or those provisions
expressly addressed by this LOU, the terms and conditions of the MOU remain operative
until the New MOU is approved and adopted.
Agreement
1. Term and Effective Date.
The term of this LOU shall be from July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 and will become
effective upon ratification by the OMCEA membership and approval of the City Council.
2. Salary (MOU Appendix "A ").
Effective October 20, 2017, the first full pay period in July 2018, and the first full pay period
in July 2019, employees shall receive lump -sum payments in accordance with the Schedule
attached as Appendix "A ".
Only employees that are active (employed by the City) during the pay period that a lump -
sum payment is to be made are eligible for such payments. Payments will be according to
the classification the member is in at the time the lump -sum payment is made. Members in
an acting position at the time of the lump -sum payment will receive the amount for their
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acting classification, regardless of whether their acting classification is within OMCEA.
Part-time, benefitted employees will receive a pro -rata share equivalent to their FTE
classification in payroll at the time of the payment (e.g., a 25 -hour employee will receive
62.5% of the lump sum amount — 25 -hour employees are a 0.625 FTE).
If OMA, OMEA, and /or WDEA receive any increase in salary, including base salary, lump
sum payments, and /or step increases, and /or medical insurance greater than this unit in the
fiscal years covered by the New MOU, then this unit shall receive the same.
3. Medical Insurance (MOU Article XVI, Section 1B)
Modify Article XVI, Section 1B of the MOU to provide that the City's contribution shall be
increased by $75 effective January 1, 2018 and increased by an additional $75 effective
January 1, 2019.
4. Vacation Conversion (MOU Article XII, Section 3)
Effective July 1, 2017, an employee may convert up to 50% of his/her current annual
vacation accrual into cash in lieu of time off with pay during the 2017 -2018 fiscal year. An
employee requesting such a conversion must meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in
Section 1, and may so convert twice during the 2017 -2018 fiscal year.
Effective July 1, 2018, an employee may convert up to 50% of his/her current annual
vacation accrual into cash in lieu of time off with pay during the 2018 -2019 fiscal year. An
employee requesting such a conversion must meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in
Section 1, and may so convert twice during the 2018 -2019 fiscal year.
Effective July 1, 2019, an employee may convert up to 50% of his/her current annual
vacation accrual into cash in lieu of time off with pay during the 2019 -2020 fiscal year. An
employee requesting such a conversion must meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in
Section 1, and may so convert twice during the 2019 -2020 fiscal year.
5. Educational/Wellness Reimbursement (MOU Article XVII, New Section 4)
Effective July 1, 2017, the parties agree to amend Article XVII, Section 4 to provide as
follows:
The City agrees to allow reimbursement to employees of up to $375.00 of the $750.00
allotted per fiscal year towards reimbursement for items 1, 2 and/or 3 below. Requests must
be approved, prior to purchase or participation, by the Human Resources Director.
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1) Membership in a health/fitness club.
2) Participation in a weight loss /stop smoking /wellness /fitness program.
3) Fitness equipment (home gym equipment).
The City will not reimburse employees for any of the above listed activities for
family /dependent health related expenses.
6. Standby Pay (MOU Article X, Section 10).
Effective October 1, 2017, amend Article X, Section 10, to provide as follows:
SECTION 10. Standby Pay. Employees, assigned by Management to standby status after
their regular work hours, will receive two (2) hours per day (Monday through Friday) of
standby pay at their straight time hourly rate, or three (3) hours per day for Saturdays,
Sundays, Holidays, days where the City closes services (i.e., Holiday Closure), and regular
days off (i.e., the employee's scheduled Friday off as part of the 9/80 schedule). Employees
must be capable of performing all duties that would be required if called back to work.
7. Certification Pay (MOU Article III, Section 9, New Subsection B).
Effective upon execution of this agreement, Article III, Section 9.13 shall be amended as
follows:
B. ASE Mechanics Certification. Employees who possess the certifications necessary to
perform smog checks shall receive a flat $50 per month bonus.
8. Vacation (MOU Article X1I, Section 1).
Effective upon execution of this agreement, Article XII, Section 1 shall be amended as
follows:
SECTION 1. Vacation Accrual. All full -time, regular employees accrue paid vacation as
follows:
After Year(s)Vacation Hours
of service Per Year
1 80
2 96
3 104
4 112
5 through 10 120
11 128
12 136
13 144
14 152
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15 160
16 164
17 168
18 172
19 176
20 180
21 184
22 188
23 192
24 or more 200
9. Boot Allowance (MOU Article XIX, Section 3)
Effective July 1, 2017, Article XIX, Section 3, shall be amended as follows:
SECTION 3. Safety Shoes. Designated employees covered by this MOU are required to
wear safety shoes with steel toes while on duty. An employee will receive up to $450 per
fiscal year for safety boot allowance. Inspection of the work site will be made on a regular
basis to ascertain compliance to the safety shoe program.
10. Language Clean-up/Other.
Implement mutually agreed language clean-up to conform MOU to current practices or
agreements.
11. Status of MOU.
Except as specifically provided and amended herein, the terms and conditions of the MOU
shall govern the provisions of wages, salaries and other benefits for all covered employees.
This LOU shall not be interpreted to extend and/or limit any other rights, benefits, or
compensation of either party except as specifically provided herein and both this LOU and
the New MOU shall expire on December 31, 2019.
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City of Orange
Dated: u h5b?
By:
Teresa E. Smith, Mayor
Attest:
Mary E. TWAIZ:c i ty Cler
Approved as to form:
Laura J. Kalty
Special Counsel for the City
Orange Maintenance and Crafts
Employees' Association
Dated: k\L v7
B
rian McDaris, Vice President
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Appendix " A "
City of Orange
Orange Maintenance and Crafts Employees' Association
Schedule of Lump Sum Payments
Lumn Sum Pavment
Classification Title
Chemical Sprayer
Custodian
Equipment Maint Leadworker
Equipment Mechanic I
Equipment Mechanic II
Equipment Operator
Equipment Parts Technician
Lead Custodian
Maintenance Worker
Parks Maint Leadworker
Parks Maintenance Worker I
Parks Maintenance Worker II
Public Works Maint Worker I
Public Works Maint Worker II
Public Works Maintenance Leadworker
Skilled Maint Leadworker
Skilled Maintenance Worker— Facilities
Skilled Maintenance Worker— Parks
Skilled Maintenance Worker — Public Works
Upon Council
Approval July 2018 July 2019
1,144.08 1,144.08 572.04
927.84 927.84 463.92
1,432.08 1,432.08 716.04
1,233.12 1,233.12 616.56
1,362.48 1,362.48 681.24
1,309.20 1,309.20 654.60
133.12 1,233.12 616.56
1,077.60 1,077.60 538.80
1,020.24 1,020.24 510.12
1,362.48 1,362.48 681.24
1,020.24 1,020.24 510.12
1,127.28 1,127.28 563.64
1,020.24 1,020.24 510.12
1,127.28 1,127.28 563.64
1,362.48 1,362.48 681.24
1,396.80 1,396.80 698.40
1,264.08 1,264.08 632.04
1,264.08 1,264.08 632.04
1,264.08 1,264.08 632.04
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