Eight (8) hours of work shall constitute a work day. The work week shall consistof five (5) consecutive work days followed by two (2) consecutive days off. Unlessotherwise specified, the work week shall begin an Monday with Saturday as the firstday off and Sunday the second day off. The City Manager may authorizedeviations from the work week, to include:

1. A workweek beginning other than on Monday the last two (2) days of whichshall be considered as the "first day off" and "second day off" respectively.

2. A workweek beginning on Monday or any other day of the week depending upon shift assignment. Whenever a change in shift assignment results in an employee's having more than two (2) consecutive days off before beginning his or her new workweek, his or her "second day off" shall be the second and fourth days off, respectively. Over a period of four (4) weeks or more, no employee shall be required as a part of his or her regular workweek to work more than an average of forty (40) hours per week under this deviation.

3. Such additional hours, including work on holidays, as may be required by public necessity or convenience.

4. It is acknowledged that both parties understand that the City must comply with the regulations issued by the Air Quality Management District (AQMD). The implementation of a 4-10 or a 3-12 work week will be at the discretion of the department head with the concurrence of the City Manager. The City and the BCEA agree to meet and confer on the rules under which a 4-10 or a 3-12 Plan would be implemented or removed.
   1. The City of Burbank and the BCEA agree that the Helicopter Mechanic will be allowed to work a 4-10 schedule to be consistent with the Glendale Airport personnel. The City of Burbank and the BCEA agree that the Forensic Specialist, fire prevention & fire clerical support staff, and Parking Control Officers will be allowed to work a 4-10 schedule. Both parties agree that the implementation and continuation of this alternate work schedule is solely at the discretion of the Police Chief/Fire Chief. With five (5) working days notice he can unilaterally change the schedule.
   2. Personnel assigned to the Police Department Communications Center, Police Department Records Bureau, the jail and the Animal Shelter, will be allowed to work a 3-12 schedule. This schedule is contingent upon the following components:
      1. Schedule shall result in no additional cost to the City.
      2. There shall be no working-out-of-class for scheduled vacant supervisory positions on payback Sundays. All other working-out-of-class will be paid based upon one "normal" working day (8 hours) or longer pursuant to Article II, I,1,A.
      3. Shift supervisor differential of $1.00/hour will be discontinued, except in the Police Department Records Bureau.
      4. In-lieu time off will not be allowed on any payback day. Communications Operators, Police Records Technicians, and Supervisors are encouraged to take vacations during weeks that do not involve a payback. Trades on payback days are permissible; however, the supervisors assigned on the days being traded may only approve these trades.
      5. Manpower does not decrease by 25% or more. This scheduled is based on authorized staffing levels of four (4) supervisors and twelve (12) operators in the Communications Center and one (1) Supervisor and eleven (11) Records Technicians in the Records Bureau.
      6. Sunday "double time" days are defined as follows:
         
         WEDNESDAY for employees working TFS and FSS.
         SATURDAY for employees working MTW and SMT. In the Communications Center and WEDNESDAY for employees working TFS and FSS. SATURDAY for employees working MTW and SMT in the Records Bureau.

      This schedule is subject to immediate discontinuation, at the sole discretion of the Police Chief, if the components cannot be met.

5. 1. The City of Burbank (below "City) and BCEA agree the 9-80 alternate workweek will be offered (mandatory) to all members of the BCEA. Members will retain the ability of choosing the 9-80 plan or a workweek consisting of a 5 day - 40-hour workweek, based upon operational needs.
   2. The City and the BCEA agree once the individual has made his/her decision, the employee will adhere to their selected schedule for a reasonable time period of no less than three (3) months, unless there is a demonstrated hardship related to the work schedule.
   3. If both husband and wife are employed by the City, the City shall make reasonable accommodations to provide both employees with the same day off, regardless of department.
   4. Any leave time will be charged on an hour for hour basis. This will include vacation, sick, in lieu, personal, etc. Accrual rates will remain unchanged as it equalizes within the 80-hour week.
   5. Overtime shall constitute any time worked outside the normal defined work schedule.
   6. Holiday scheduling for the 9/80 program shall be as follows:
      1. A holiday falls on a regularly scheduled day off it shall be observed on the nearest preceding or following workday;
      2. A holiday falls on a weekend the holiday shall be observed on the nearest preceding or following work day;
      3. Holidays will be compensated as regularly scheduled hours of pay;

   7. Bereavement leave shall be implemented as provided in Article VII, Section B. This provides three regularly scheduled days for a total of 27-hour bereavement leave benefit.
   8. The workweek shall be defined in writing to each employee.
   9. Returning to a 5 day - 40-hour week will require the City to meet & confer with the BCEA.
   10. Employees represented by the Association shall have a minimum 1/2-hour duty-free lunch, which will not be reduced, except those employees currently on a straight shift.
   11. Employees on the 9/80 workweek will not be entitled to overtime pay prior to the completion of the 9th hour worked, on 9 hour workdays. Employees working an 8-hour day will be compensated as provided in Article VIII, Section F.
   12. Out of class opportunities will exist, as is current practice, acting in the absence of supervision on a non 9/80 day off shall constitute WOC pay. Employees on their 9/80 day off shall have the duties of the higher classification assumed by Management without compensation. Employees spending a majority of his/her time performing the duties of the higher level classification which are not included in his/her class specification shall be entitled to WOC pay.
   13. Every effort shall be made by the City to accommodate members of the BCEA to utilizing the Metrolink train. The use of a train shall be considered a substantial mitigating factor in any tardiness.