MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

between the

CITY OF BURBANK

and the

BURBANK CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

July 1, 2008 through June 26, 2010

PicoSearch
  Help

ARTICLE I
RECOGNITION

Section A - Recognized-Employees' Organization Section B - Term of Agreement
Section C - Confidential-Restricted Section D - Part Time
Section E - Temporary and Seasonal Status Section F - Limitations on Length of Temp Employment
Section G - Exempt Status Section H - Selected Housing Titles
Section I - Health, Welfare and Safety Clause

ARTICLE II
SALARY AND COMPENSATION

Section A - Salary Schedule - September 7, 2008-June 26 2010 Section B - Ten-Step Salary Plan
Section C - Initial Salary Section D - Advancement In Salary
Section E - "Y" Rate Section F - Pay Dates
Section G - Shift Pay Section H - Differential Pay
Section I - Working Out-Of-Class Section J - Out-Of-Class/Upgrade Appeal
Section K - Uniforms Section L - Dress Code
Section M - Tool Allowance Section N - Mileage Reimbursement

ARTICLE III
FRINGE BENEFITS

Section A - 125 Flexible Benefit Plan Contribution Section B - City 125 Fringe Benefit Contribution
Section C - Life Insurance Section D - Medicare
Section E - Educational Tuition Reimbursement Section F - Wellness Program
Section G - Professional Development

SECTION IV
RETIREMENT

Section A - PERS Employee Contribution Section B - Survivor Benefits
Section C - Highest One Year Compensation Section D - Employee Paid Membership Contribution (EPMC)

ARTICLE V
VACATION AND HOLIDAYS

Section A - Vacations Section B - Holidays

ARTICLE VI
SICK LEAVE

Section A - Use Section B - Compensation For Unused Portion At Retirement or Death
Section C - Sick Leave - Accrual Section D - Sick Leave Notice
Section E - Sick Leave-Medical/Dental Appointments Section F - Sick Leave-Revoked
Section G - Sick Leave-Medical Certificate Section H - Sick Leave-Without Pay
Section I - Sick Leave Conversion Section J - Sick Leave Time Bank

ARTICLE VII
OTHER LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Section A - Leaves of Absence Without Pay Section B - Leave-Death In Family
Section C - Jury and Subpoena Leave Section D - Emergency Leave
Section E - Religious Services Section F - Military Leave of Absence
Section G - Personal Leave Section H - Maternity Leave
Section I - Election Leave Section J - Industrial Accident Leave
Section K - Limited Duty Assignments For Non-Occupationally Disable Employees Section L - Seniority Status While On Leave
Section M - Permanent Injury-Occupationally Disabled Employees Section N - Expiration of Leaves
Section O - Refusal of Leaves of Absence Section P - Unauthorized Absence
Section Q - Paid Benefits While on Unpaid Leave

ARTICLE VIII
HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME

Section A - Hours of Work - Full Time Employees Section B - Hours of Work - Part Time Employees
Section C - Rotating Shifts and Weekdays Off Section D - Rest Periods
Section E - Lunch Period Section F - Overtime Pay
Section G - Attendance Section H - Overtime Meal Policy
Section I - Cutting or Adding Hours for Part-Time Employees

ARTICLE IX
PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Section A - Purpose of Probation Section B - One Year Period
Section C - Other Probationary Periods Section D - Extension of Probation
Section E - Termination of Appointment Section F - Reinstatement of Rejected Probationary Employee to Former Position
Section G - Displacement By Reinstatement Of Another To Former Position

SECTION X
LAYOFF, DISPLACEMENT, AND RECALL

Section A - Purpose Section B - Seniority
Section C - Layoff Section D - Displacement
Section E - Procedure Section F - Recall
Section G - Benefit Considerations

ARTICLE XI
CONTRACTING OUT

Section A - Contracting Out Section B - Enforcement
Section C - Implementation Section D - Definition of Emergency
Section E - Joint Labor/Management Committee

ARTICLE XII
NON-DISCRIMINATION

Section A - Non-Discrmination

ARTICLE XIII
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Section A - Statement Section B - Definitions
Section C - Procedure Section D - Alternative Arbitration Resolution
Section E - Jurisdiction of Civil Service Board

ARTICLE XIV
DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE

Section A - Reasons for Discipline and Discharge Section B - Lie-Detector Tests
Section C - Pre-Disciplinary Hearings and Procedures Section D - Mediation
Section E -Formal Disciplinary Procedures and Post Disciplinary Hearings

ARTICLE XV
INFORMATION DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENTAL PROBLEMS

Section A - Departmental Meetings

ARTICLE XVI
HEALTH AND SAFETY

Section A - Safety In The Work Place Section B - Safety Shoes
Section C - Safety Glasses Section D - Raingear
Section E - VDT Safety Committee Section F - Special Medical Examinations And Drug And Alcohol Programs
Section G - U.S. Department Of Transportation Alcohol And Drug Abuse Policy

ARTICLE XVII
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

Section A - Payroll Deduction And Dues Section B - Membership List
Section C - Access to Work Locations Section D - Meeting With New Employees
Section E - Personnel Files Section F - Time Off For Civil Service Board Meetings
Section G - Right of Representation Section H - City Bulletin Boards
Section I - Union Leave

ARTICLE XVIII
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS AND PAST PRACTICES

Section A - Management Rights Section B - All Rights Retainer
Section C - Past Practices Section D - Control

ARTICLE XIX
MISCELLANEOUS

Section A - Arbitration Training Section B - Contract Training
Section C - MOU Copies Section D - Craft And Professional Licenses
Section E - Notice Of Resignation Section F - Renegotiation
Section G - Fair Labor Standard Act Section H - Provisions of Law
Section I - Trades Committee Section J - Burbank Employee Retiree Medical Trust
Section K - Classification Vacancies

EXHIBITS

Exhibit A - Affected Employees Classification Titles Exhibit B - Affected Exempt Employees Classification Titles BCEA
Exhibit C - Affected Confidential Employees Exhibit D - Definitions
Exhibit E - Employment Examinations and Lists Exhibit F - BCEA Biweekly Salaries Effective September 7, 2008
Exhibit G - Public Works Dept. Building Maintenance Division Emergency Call-Out Procedure Exhibit H - Parks & Recreation Dept. Forestry Division Emergency Call-Out Procedure
Exhibit I - City of Burbank, US Dept of Transportation Alcohol & Drug Abuse Policy Statement of Purpose & Policy Statement Exhibit J - Evaluation of Vehicle Accidents
Exhibit K - Benchmarks Exhibit L - Procedure For Floating Holiday Time
Exhibit M - Professional Development Supervisor & Professional Classifications Exhibit N - Uniforms For Communication Operators

In witness whereof, the parties have caused their authorized representative to execute this Memorandum of Understanding on this date to be effective the first day of July, 2008, and as provided herein.

ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ON BEHALF OF THE BURBANK CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
Michael S. Flad - City Manager Darrin G. Borders - President
Judie Wilke - Management Services Director Robert Kaczmarek - 1st Vice President
Joanne L. Koch - AssistantManagement Services Director Michael R. Castro - 2nd Vice President/Chief Seward
Joaquin A. Busquets - Human Resources Manager Tami Antonello - Secretary Treasurer
Sandy Gohlich - Administrative Analyst II Evelyn M. Perales - Recording Secretary
Erik Sartuche - Executive Board Member
Brian Mole - Executive Board Member
Eric Barkalow - Executive Board Member

Date: September 9, 2008