City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA) Side Letter of Agreement: Assignment of Overtime Shifts
Voluntary Overtime
• Members who are subject to mandatory overtime, i.e. not listed as Exempt Units / Personnel in this Agreement, may call the Duty Office Voluntary Overtime Line or email the Duty Office, advising they are available to work overtime on a volunteer basis.
• Members will provide their name, badge number, current assignment, available days/shifts, and contact number on the Voluntary Overtime Line or by email. • Members will be notified of assigned overtime shifts at least five (5) calendar days prior to the assigned shift.
• After a member is assigned / granted a voluntary overtime shift, they cannot cancel or pass on the assignment unless a pass is used pursuant to this Agreement.
Mandatory Overtime
• MOT will be assigned based on reverse seniority, with the least senior member who is eligible being assigned a shift first, in accordance with the MOT Log. • Members will be notified of assigned overtime shifts at least five (5) calendar days prior to the assigned shift.
• Members will be notified of assigned MOT shifts by Department email, through their chain of command, or by the Duty Office.
• Members who work an MOT shift will be given credit on the MOT Log. • The Department has the discretion to assign MOT shifts above minimum staffing requirements in anticipation of members becoming injured, ill, etc., or for other than normal service pursuant to Department Policy 216 Section 216.3.3. Members will not be required to be available for receipt of MOT notifications on their days off.
Special Units (Officers and Sergeants)
• Special Unit members who are not receiving premium pay for Specialized Assignments ("flex pay") may only be assigned MOT shifts on the same Watch as their regular shift hours.
• Special Unit personnel who are receiving flex pay may be assigned MOT shifts outside of their regular shift hours.
Patrol Officers I Sergeants
• Officers and Sergeants in patrol can only be assigned MOT shifts consistent with their current regularly worked shift and may be assigned city wide MOT.
Shift and Assignment Considerations
• Members must have at least eight (8) hours off between shifts. • Members must have at least one (1) day off per work week (Monday-Sunday).