AMENDMENT TO THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT OF JUNE 15, 2021
BETWEEN THE COMMERCE CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
AND THE CITY OF COMMERCE
RE: REQUIRED LICENSES FOR CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Commerce Employees Association ("CCEA"), representing both full-time and part-time employee units, and the City of Commerce ("City") (collectively "the Parties") have met and conferred regarding the required vehicle licenses for City employees who work in certain classifications and are required to drive as part of their essential job duties; and WHEREAS, the Parties amended the process of maintaining and obtaining required licenses for certain City classifications and said process was approved by the City of Commerce Council on June 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and as a result of limited City services related to certain classifications transporting patrons for Parks and Recreation Programming and requiring the use of vehicles that require the Class C with passenger endorsement, the Parties wish to amend the Letter of Agreement executed between the CCEA and City that was executed in July 2021 and approved by the City of Commerce Council on June 15, 2021, in this Amended Letter of Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, the CCEA and the City agree as follows:
1. Those active employees whose classifications fall under the Parks and Recreation Department as stated in the June 15, 2021 Letter of Agreement will have until June 30, 2022, to obtain their required Class C with passenger endorsement vehicle license. Such employees have the option of obtaining a Class B vehicle license in lieu of the Class C with passenger endorsement requirements. If the employee is unable to obtain the Class C with passenger endorsement license by June 30, 2022, the employee shall be terminated for failure to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Those classifications subject to the June 30, 2022 deadline are:
ASSISTANT BOXING INSTRUCTOR
ASSISTANT KARATE INSTRUCTOR
ASSISTANT SWIM COACH
ASSISTANT WATER POLO COACH
BOXING INSTRUCTOR
CAMP COUNSELOR
CAMP PROGRAM MANAGER
CERAMICS ARTS & CRAFTS COORD
DAY CAMP PROGRAM SPECIALIST
KARATE INSTRUCTOR
HEAD SWIM COACH
PERFORMING ARTS PRGM SPECIALIST
RECREATION LEADER
SENIOR RECREATION LEADER
SENIOR CAMP COUNSELOR
TRAVEL SPORTS COORDINATOR
WATER POLO COACH
2. Any employee who is reinstated/recalled from furlough shall continue to have 90 days from the date the City notifies the furloughed employee of reinstatement/recall from furlough to obtain their Class C with passenger endorsement vehicle license. If the employee is unable to obtain the Class B or Class C with passenger endorsement license within 90 days, the employee shall be terminated for failure to meet the minimum requirement for the classification.
3. All other portions of the letter of agreement from June 15, 2021, remain unchanged.
4. Except as expressly provided in this Amended Letter of Agreement, Letter of Agreement of June 15, 2021, and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Parties, all provisions of the Driver's License Requirements under Policy I-13 will remain in full force and effect.
5. This Amended Letter of Agreement (LOA) does not constitute a waiver of either parties' rights under the Meyers Milias Brown Act or regarding negotiations for a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
IT IS SO AGREED.
FOR: CITY OF COMMERCE CITY OF COMMERCE
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Date: Date: 1142022
Edgar Cisneros, City Manager Kevin Larsen