RES-10932 Letter of Understanding For Maintenance & Crafts EmployeesRESOLUTION NO. 10932
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, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017.
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, 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
ADOPTED this 10th day of May, 2016.
Teresi E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
AT n EST:
Mary E. M City Clerk, Cif f 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. , City Cler range
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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, 2015
THROUGH JUNE 30 2017.
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, 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 OMCEA adopted by City Council Resolution No.
10762.
D. This new "LOU" shall supersede the "MOU" (Resolution No. 10762) and was
adopted by the City Council on March 25, 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 OMCEA 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.
Monthly Salary Tables effective June 29, 2014, April 17, 2016, and June 26, 2016 are attached
as Appendix "A ".
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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 $375.00 of the $750.00 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
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.
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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. Safety Shoe Allowance (MOU Article XIX, Section 3).
Effective July 1, 2016, the parties agree to amend Article XIX, Section 3 to change the Safety
Shoe Allowance from a $450 yearly reimbursement to a $450 yearly stipend.
8. Fatigue Pay Policy.
The City shall extend the current public works fatigue pay policy to public works employees
within the OMCEA group.
9. Language 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: T7 k 1
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Tere a E. Smith, Mayor
Attest:
Mary E. h ity Clerk
Approved as to form:
c2cilu N
Laura J. Kalty
Special Counsel for the City
Orange Maintenance and Crafts
Employees' Association
Dated:
By:
Jo Ne on, President
4M Gy r4
By:
Dave Zamo , Board ember
By:
aniel Prado, Board Member
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APPENDIX "A"
ORANGE MAINTENANCE AND
CRAFTS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2014
RANGE STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP
Classification Title A B C D E F
Chemical Sprayer 462 3572 3754 3946 4147 4359 4581
Custodian 420 2897 3045 3200 3363 3535 3715
Equipment Maint Leadworker 507 4471 4699 4939 5191 5455 5734
Equipment Mechanic I 477 3850 4046 4252 4469 4697 4937
Equipment Mechanic II 497 4254 4470 4698 4938 5190 5455
Equipment Operator 489 4087 4296 4515 4745 4987 5241
Equipment Parts Technician 477 3850 4046 4252 4469 4697 4937
Lead Custodian 450 3365 3536 3717 3906 4105 4315
Maintenance Worker 439 3185 3348 3518 3698 3886 4084
Parks Maint Leadworker 497 4254 4470 4698 4938 5190 5455
Parks Maintenance Worker 1 439 3185 3348 3518 3698 3886 4084
Parks Maintenance Worker II 459 3519 3699 3887 4086 4294 4513
Public Works Maintenance 497 4254 4470 4698 4938 5190 5455
Leadworker
Public Works Maint Worker 1 439 3185 3348 3518 3698 3886 4084
Public Works Maint Worker II 459 3519 3699 3887 4086 4294 4513
Skilled Maint Leadworker 502 4361 4583 4817 5063 5321 5592
Skilled Maintenance Worker —482 3947 4148 4360 4582 4816 5061
Facilities
Skilled Maintenance Worker —482 3947 4148 4360 4582 4816 5061
Parks
Skilled Maintenance Worker —482 3947 4148 4360 4582 4816 5061
Public Works
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APPENDIX "A"
ORANGE MAINTENANCE AND
CRAFTS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES (Continued)
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
Chemical Sprayer 466 3644 3830 4025 4231 4446 4673
Custodian 424 2955 3106 3265 3431 3606 3790
Equipment Maint Leadworker 511 4561 4794 5038 5295 5565 5849
Equipment Mechanic I 481 3927 4128 4338 4559 4792 5036
Equipment Mechanic II 501 4339 4561 4793 5038 5295 5565
Equipment Operator 493 4170 4382 4606 4841 5087 5347
Equipment Parts Technician 481 3927 4128 4338 4559 4792 5036
Lead Custodian 454 3433 3608 3792 3985 4188 4402
Maintenance Worker 443 3249 3415 3589 3772 3965 4167
Parks Maint Leadworker 501 4339 4561 4793 5038 5295 5565
Parks Maintenance Worker I 443 3249 3415 3589 3772 3965 4167
Parks Maintenance Worker II 463 3590 3773 3966 4168 4380 4604
Public Works Maintenance 501 4339 4561 4793 5038 5295 5565
Leadworker
Public Works Maint Worker 1 443 3249 3415 3589 3772 3965 4167
Public Works Maint Worker II 463 3590 3773 3966 4168 4380 4604
Skilled Maint Leadworker 506 4449 4676 4914 5165 5428 5705
Skilled Maintenance Worker —486 4026 4232 4448 4674 4913 5163
Facilities
Skilled Maintenance Worker —486 4026 4232 4448 4674 4913 5163
Parks
Skilled Maintenance Worker —486 4026 4232 4448 4674 4913 5163
Public Works
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APPENDIX "A"
ORANGE MAINTENANCE AND CRAFTS 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
Chemical Sprayer 470 3718 3907 4107 4316 4536 4767
Custodian 428 3015 3169 3330 3500 3679 3866
Equipment Maint Leadworker 515 4653 4890 5140 5402 5677 5967
Equipment Mechanic I 485 4006 4211 4426 4651 4888 5138
Equipment Mechanic I1 505 4427 4652 4890 5139 5401 5677
Equipment Operator 497 4254 4470 4698 4938 5190 5455
Equipment Parts Technician 485 4006 4211 4426 4651 4888 5138
Lead Custodian 458 3502 3680 3868 4065 4273 4490
Maintenance Worker 447 3315 3484 3661 3848 4044 4251
Parks Maint Leadworker 505 4427 4652 4890 5139 5401 5677
Parks Maintenance Worker 1 447 3315 3484 3661 3848 4044 4251
Parks Maintenance Worker 11 467 3662 3849 4046 4252 4469 4697
Public Works Maintenance 505 4427 4652 4890 5139 5401 5677
Leadworker
Public Works Maint Worker 1 447 3315 3484 3661 3848 4044 4251
Public Works Maint Worker 11 467 3662 3849 4046 4252 4469 4697
Skilled Maint Leadworker 510 4538 4770 5013 5269 5538 5820
Skilled Maintenance Worker —490 4108 4317 4537 4769 5012 5267
Facilities
Skilled Maintenance Worker —490 4108 4317 4537 4769 5012 5267
Parks
Skilled Maintenance Worker —490 4108 4317 4537 4769 5012 5267
Public Works
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