RES-10933 Letter of Understanding For Water Division EmployeesRESOLUTION NO. 10933
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE ESTABLISHING A LETTER OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ORANGE AND THE WATER DIVISION
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, hereinafter referred to as "City," and the Orange
Water Division Employees' Association have met and conferred in accordance with the
requirements of the Meyers - Milias -Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Orange Water Division Employees' Association
have reached agreement on wages, salaries, and other terms and conditions of employment
effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017; 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."
ADOPTED this 10th day of May, 2016.
Teresa E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
kTTEST:
Mary E- r l City, er c, i 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 10th day of May, 2016, 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. M ity Clerk, 1 range
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EXHIBIT "A"
A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ORANGE AND THE ORANGE
WATER DIVISION EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2017.
This Letter of Understanding ( "LOU ") is entered into by and between the City of Orange
and the Water Division Employee's Association.
Recitals
A. The City of Orange (hereafter, "City ") and the Water Division Employee's
Association ( "WDEA ") hereby enter into this LOU effective July 1, 2015.
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 WDEA adopted by City Council Resolution
No. 10764.
D. This new "LOU" shall supersede the "MOU" (Resolution No. 10764) and
was adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2014.
Agreement
1. Term and Effective Date.
The term of this LOU shall be from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017 and will become effective
upon ratification by the WDEA membership and approval of the City Council.
2. Salary (MOU Appendix "A ").
Implement an across the board base salary increase of 2 %, effective April 17, 2016.
Implement an across the board base salary increase of 2 %, effective June 26, 2016.
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Monthly Salary Tables effective June 29, 2014, April 17, 2016, and June 26, 2016 are
attached as Appendix "A ".
3. Medical Insurance (MOU Article XVI, Section IB).
Modify Article XVI, Section 1B of the MOU to provide that the City's contribution on
behalf of each active employee shall be increased by $50 effective April 1, 2016 and
increased by an additional $50 effective January 1, 2017.
4. Vacation Conversion (MOU Article XII, Section 3).
Effective July 1, 2015, an employee may convert up to 33% of his /her current annual
vacation accrual into cash in lieu of time off with pay during the 2015 -2016 fiscal year.
Effective July 1, 2016, an employee may convert up to 33% of his /her current annual
vacation accrual into cash in lieu of time off with pay during the 2016 -2017 fiscal year.
5. Education Reimbursement (MOU Article XVII, Section 3).
Effective July 1, 2015, the parties agree to add Article XVII, Section 3 as follows:
SECTION 3. Professional Development. The City agrees to allow reimbursement to
employees of up to $300.00 of the $600.00 allotted per fiscal year for activities that aid in
their professional development. Reimbursable activities include the following:
1. Attendance at job - related professional conferences and seminars;
2. Payment of membership dues in community and professional organizations;
3. Purchase of job - related professional journals, books, and other written
materials, which further their knowledge and improve their effectiveness in
their duties.
Participation and /or purchase must be approved in advance by the Department Head and
the Human Resources Director.
The above modifications are made to recognize and encourage staff to pursue educational
and public relations oriented activities beyond those normally budgeted for them by their
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departments and in which they are directed to participate. Approved activities are those
which may be expected to further their knowledge of their jobs and the Orange community
and which contribute to their improved effectiveness.
Individual departments may continue to budget funds for staff attendance at professional
conferences and seminars, for payment of professional membership dues, and for the
purchase of books, journals, and related written materials, which enhance the staffs
knowledge.
6. Overtime (MOU Article X, Section 1).
Amend Article X to include clarification that Fatigue pay and any paid leave hours used
during the Christmas/New Year's Holiday Closure shall count as hours worked for
purposes of computation of overtime.
7. Holiday Pay (MOU Article XI, Section 6).
Amend Article XI, Section 6 to add an employee shall receive two and one -half pay for all
hours worked on Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
8. Jury Duty (MOU Article XIV, Section 2).
Amend Article XIV, Section 2 to clarify that a full -time employee who works a rotating
schedule, who is summoned for jury duty, shall be placed on a day -shift until jury duty has
concluded; the employee will be excluded from overtime opportunities while performing
jury duty.
9. Lanivaze Clean -up /Other.
Implement mutually agreed language clean -up to conform MOU to current practices or
agreements.
10. 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 employees covered
by the MOU through June 30, 2017. 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 MOU shall expire on June 30, 2017.
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City of Orange
Dated: I L4
By: (saTer. Smith, Mayor
Attest:
Mary E.,Mfr City Clerk
Approved as to form:
1
Laura J. Kalty
Special Counsel for the City
Water Division Employees'
Association
Dated: 1 / 6
By:
Terry Remyn, President
1
By:
Al Contreras, Board Member
B
ohn Fenton, Board Member
By: i 4t-
HectoAledina, Board Member
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APPENDIX "A"
WATER DIVISON EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2014
RANGE STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP
Classification Title A B C D E F
Senior Water Meter Service Wkr 485 4006 4211 4426 4651 4888 5138
Skilled Maintenance Wkr -Water 482 3947 4148 4360 4582 4816 5061
Water Maintenance Leadworker 502 4361 4583 4817 5063 5321 5592
Water Maintenance Worker I 443 3249 3415 3589 3772 3965 4167
Water Maintenance Worker 1I 463 3590 3773 3966 4168 4380 4604
Water Meter Service Worker I 451 3382 3554 3735 3926 4126 4336
Water Meter Service Worker II 471 3736 3927 4127 4338 4559 4791
Water Plant Operator I 476 3831 4026 4231 4447 4674 4912
Water Plant Operator II 496 4232 4448 4675 4914 5164 5427
Water Yard Storekeeper 473 3774 3966 4168 4381 4604 4839
EFFECTIVE APRIL 17, 2016
2.0% Across the Board Salary Increase
NEW STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP
Classification Title RANGE A B C D E F
Senior Water Meter Service Wkr 489 4087 4296 4515 4745 4987 5241
Skilled Maintenance Wkr -Water 486 4026 4232 4448 4674 4913 5163
Water Maintenance Leadworker 506 4449 4676 4914 5165 5428 5705
Water Maintenance Worker I 447 3315 3484 3661 3848 4044 4251
Water Maintenance Worker II 467 3662 3849 4046 4252 4469 4697
Water Meter Service Worker I 455 3450 3626 3811 4005 4209 4424
Water Meter Service Worker II 475 3812 4006 4210 4425 4651 4888
Water Plant Operator 1 480 3908 4107 4317 4537 4768 5011
Water Plant Operator II 500 4318 4538 4769 5013 5268 5537
Water Yard Storekeeper 477 3850 4046 4252 4469 4697 4937
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APPENDIX "A"
WATER DIVISION EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES (Continued)
EFFECTIVE JUNE 26, 2016
2.0% Across the Board Salary Increase
NEW STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP
Classification Title RANGE A B C D E F
Senior Water Meter Service Wkr 493 4170 4382 4606 4841 5087 5347
Skilled Maintenance Wkr -Water 490 4108 4317 4537 4769 5012 5267
Water Maintenance Leadworker 510 4538 4770 5013 5269 5538 5820
Water Maintenance Worker I 451 3382 3554 3735 3926 4126 4336
Water Maintenance Worker II 471 3736 3927 4127 4338 4559 4791
Water Meter Service Worker 1 459 3519 3699 3887 4086 4294 4513
Water Meter Service Worker II 479 3888 4087 4295 4514 4744 4986
Water Plant Operator I 484 3987 4190 4404 4628 4864 5112
Water Plant Operator II 504 4405 4629 4865 5114 5374 5648
Water Yard Storekeeper 481 3927 4128 4338 4559 4792 5036
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