Exhibit A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF PACIFICA
AND
PACIFICA POLICE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (PPMA)
AND
PACIFICA POLICE SUPERVISORS
ASSOCIATION (PPSA)
July 1, 20253– June 30, 202685
Exhibit A
SECTION 1. RECOGNITION ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Association Recognition ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 City Recognition .................................................................................................... 1 SECTION 2. ORGANIZATION SECURITY............................................................................... 2
2.1 Dues Deduction...................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Changes or Cancellation of Deductions................................................................. 2
2.3 Indemnification ...................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Development of Law.............................................................................................. 3
2.5 Government Code Provisions Incorporated By Reference.................................... 3
2.6 Use of City Facilities ............................................................................................. 3
2.7 Use of Bulletin Boards........................................................................................... 3
2.8 Advance Notice.................................................................................................... 43
2.9 Allowable Uses of Electronic Media ..................................................................... 4 SECTION 3. CITY RIGHTS......................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 4. NO DISCRIMINATION.......................................................................................... 4 SECTION 5. PPMA AND PPSA REPRESENTATIVES............................................................. 5
5.1 Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contact Information .............................. 5
5.2 Union Access to New Employee Orientation ........................................................ 5
5.3 Attendance at Meetings by Employees.................................................................. 6
5.4 Access to Work Locations..................................................................................... 6 SECTION 6. PAY PLAN ............................................................................................................ 76
6.1 Base Salaries – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Classifications .................... 76
6.2 Salary Schedule.................................................................................................... 76
6.2.1 2025-2026 Salary Schedule................................................................... 76
6.3 Total Compensation Surveys............................................................................... 87
6.4 Salary Schedule Regulations................................................................................ 87
6.5 Salary for New PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees.......................... 8
6.6 Conversion of Rates............................................................................................. 98
6.7 Pay Days .............................................................................................................. 98
6.8 Pensionable Compensation .................................................................................. 98
6.9 Salary Range and Evaluation............................................................................... 98 Exhibit A
6.9.1 Minimum and Maximum Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Only ..................................................... 109
6.9.2 Effective Date of Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees....................................................................... 109
6.9.3 Evaluation for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ......... 109
6.9.4 Assignment of Salary by City Manager .............................................. 109
6.9.5 Minimum Salary for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ........................................................................................... 109
6.10 Exceptional Contribution Adjustment ............................................................. 1110
6.11 Salary upon Transfer or Promotion.................................................................. 1110
6.11.1 PPMA Unit Members........................................................................ 1110
6.11.2 PPSA Unit Members ......................................................................... 1110
6.12 Career Incentive Pay ........................................................................................ 1210
6.12.1 PPSA POST Certificate Pay.............................................................. 1210
6.12.2 PPMA POST Certificate Pay............................................................. 1211
6.12.3 Education Incentive ........................................................................... 1311
6.13 Special Assignment Pay................................................................................... 1312
6.13.1 Administrative Sergeant Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ......................................................................................... 1312
6.13.2 Detective Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............ 1312
6.13.3 Bilingual Premium............................................................................. 1412
6.14 Work Out of Classification/Limited Assignment ............................................ 1412
6.14.1 Limited Assignment Terms............................................................... 1412
6.14.2 Limited Assignment Pay ................................................................... 1413
6.15 Standby Pay ..................................................................................................... 1513
6.16 Longevity Pay for PPSA & PPMA Unit Represented Employees.................. 1513 SECTION 7. ANNIVERSARY DATE ................................................................................... 1513 SECTION 8. DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK ..................................................................... 1514
8.1 Work Schedule................................................................................................. 1514 SECTION 9. OVERTIME PAY - PPSA UNIT MEMBERS.................................................... 1614
9.1 Authorization to Work Overtime ..................................................................... 1614
9.2 Overtime Pay ................................................................................................... 1614
9.2.1 Overtime Calculation......................................................................... 1614 Exhibit A
9.3 Overtime And Compensatory Time Off .......................................................... 1614
9.4 Call Back.......................................................................................................... 1715
9.5 Exchange of On-Duty Time............................................................................. 1715 SECTION 10. LAYOFF .......................................................................................................... 1715
10.1 Authority.......................................................................................................... 1715
10.2 Displacement and Reemployment ................................................................... 1716
10.3 Furlough for PPSA Unit Represented Employees........................................... 1816 SECTION 11. HOLIDAYS ..................................................................................................... 1816
11.1 Entitlement....................................................................................................... 1816
11.2 Observed Holidays........................................................................................... 1816
11.3 Holidays Falling on a Saturday........................................................................ 1917
11.4 Holidays Falling on a Sunday.......................................................................... 1917
11.5 Holidays Falling on a PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ............. 1917
11.6 Holiday Falling on a PPMA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ............. 1917 SECTION 12. VACATIONS................................................................................................... 2018
12.1 Eligibility ......................................................................................................... 2018
12.2 Vacation Credits Earned .................................................................................. 2018
12.2.1 Vacation Credits Earned for PPMA Unit Represented Employees... 2018
12.2.2 Vacation Credits Earned for PPSA Unit Represented Employees.... 2018
12.3 Time Charged................................................................................................... 2119
12.4 Vacation Credits Advance ............................................................................... 2119
12.5 Vacation Scheduling and Maximum Accrual .................................................. 2119
12.6 Sick Leave During Vacation............................................................................ 2119
12.7 Separation from Service................................................................................... 2219
12.8 Selling Back of Vacation Credits..................................................................... 2220 SECTION 13. SICK LEAVE .................................................................................................. 2220
13.1 Accrual 2220
13.2 Usage 2220
13.2.1 For the unit represented employee's own illness or injury or for the illness or injury of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave.................................. 2220 Exhibit A
13.2.2 For the unit represented employee's receipt of required medical or dental care or consultation or for the required medical or dental care or consultation of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave.................................. 2220
13.2.3 For unit represented employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking as specified in state law. ........... 2220
13.2.4 Each hour of illness or injury shall be deducted from the unit represented employee's accumulated sick leave benefits. ................. 2320
13.3 Incapacity to Perform Duties........................................................................... 2321
13.4 Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination........................................................ 2321
13.4.1 PPSA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination............................... 2321
13.4.2 PPMA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination.............................. 2421 SECTION 14. LEAVES OF ABSENCE................................................................................. 2422
14.1 Family Illness Leave ........................................................................................ 2422
14.2 Family Care & Medical Leave......................................................................... 2522
14.2.1 Eligibility........................................................................................... 2522
14.2.2 Family Care and Medical Leave Entitlement.................................... 2522
14.2.3 Family Care and Medical Leave To Care for a Covered Service Member with a Service Injury or Illness........................................... 2623
14.2.4 Pay Status and Benefits..................................................................... 2624
14.2.5 Relationship of Family Care and Medical Leave to Other Leaves ... 2724
14.2.6 Notice to the City............................................................................... 2724
14.2.7 Medical Certification......................................................................... 2725
14.2.8 Minimum Duration of Leave............................................................. 2825
14.2.9 City’s Response to Leave Request .................................................... 2826
14.2.10 Dual Parent Employment .................................................................. 2926
14.2.11 Employee’s Status on Returning from Leave.................................... 2926
14.3 Pregnancy Disability Leave ............................................................................. 2926
14.3.1 Notice to City .................................................................................... 2926
14.3.2 Use of Sick Leave and Vacation During Pregnancy Disability Leave ................................................................................................. 2927
14.3.3 Health and Welfare Benefits ............................................................. 3027
14.3.4 Employee Status................................................................................ 3027 Exhibit A
14.3.5 Relationship Between Pregnancy Disability, FMLA, and CFRA Leaves................................................................................................ 3027
14.4 Jury Duty.......................................................................................................... 3027
14.5 Military Leave.................................................................................................. 3128
14.6 Campaign Leave .............................................................................................. 3128
14.7 Leave of Absence Without Pay........................................................................ 3128
14.8 Bereavement Leave.......................................................................................... 3128
14.9 Absence Without Pay....................................................................................... 3229
14.10 Administrative Leave for PPMA Unit Represented Employees...................... 3229
14.11 Catastrophic Illness or Injury Time Donation Program................................... 3229 SECTION 15. HEALTH AND WELFARE ............................................................................ 3329
15.1 Medical Insurance – City Contributions.......................................................... 3329
15.1.1 Health Insurance Premiums............................................................... 3330
15.1.2 Eligibility........................................................................................... 3430
15.1.3 Health In-Lieu Payment Plan ............................................................ 3430
15.2 Dental, Orthodontia, and Vision ...................................................................... 3531
15.2.1 City of Pacifica Self-Funded Dental Plan ......................................... 3531
15.2.2 City of Pacifica VSP Vision Plan...................................................... 3531
15.3 Life and Disability Insurance........................................................................... 3531
15.3.1 Life Insurance.................................................................................... 3531
15.3.2 Long-Term Disability Plan................................................................ 3631
15.4 Domestic Partners Health Benefits.................................................................. 3632
15.5 Coverage During Unpaid Leave ...................................................................... 3632
15.6 Medical Flexible Spending Account................................................................ 3632
15.7 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account................................................... 3632
15.8 Extended Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees................................................................................... 3732
15.9 Commuter Assistance Account........................................................................ 3733
15.10 VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Account .......................................... 3733
15.11 Participation in Tax-Sheltered Annuities......................................................... 3733
15.12 Participation in IRS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan ................................... 3733 Exhibit A
15.13 City Contribution to IRS Deferred Compensation Plans for PPSA Unit Represented Employees. .................................................................................. 3834
15.14 Mandatory PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee Contributions to the ICMARC Deferred Compensation Plan .................................................... 3834
15.14.1 PPMA Unit Represented Employee Contributions........................... 3834
15.14.2 PPSA Unit Member Contributions.................................................... 3834 SECTION 16. LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ..................................................... 3935 SECTION 17. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE............................................................................. 3935 SECTION 18. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE AND USE OF CITY VEHICLES FOR PPMA UNIT MEMBERS ........................................................................................... 3935
18.1 Use of Public Safety Vehicle ........................................................................... 4035 SECTION 19. PROBATIONARY PERIOD........................................................................... 4035
19.1 Duration4035
19.2 Credit for Time Worked in Temporary, Extra Help, or Provisional Status..... 4036
19.3 Transfer to Another Department...................................................................... 4036
19.4 Completion of Probation.................................................................................. 4136
19.5 Layoff 4136
19.6 Termination...................................................................................................... 4136
19.7 Transfer to Same Classification ....................................................................... 4136
19.8 Promotion to Higher Classification ................................................................. 4137 SECTION 20. DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION OR DEMOTION FOR CAUSE ...................... 4237 SECTION 21. RETIREMENT PLAN..................................................................................... 4237
21.1 City’s Contract with CalPERS......................................................................... 4237
21.2 CalPERS Election about PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Payment of City’s Pension Costs..................................................................... 4237
21.3 PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Payment of City’s Pension Costs 4338
21.4 Tier One: Safety 3.0% at 50 Retirement Program – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Represented Employees Hired On or Before December 31, 2012 and PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Eligible for Reciprocity....................................................................................................... 4338
21.4.1 3% at 50 Pension Formula................................................................. 4338
21.4.2 Final Compensation Based On Twelve Month Period ...................... 4338
21.4.3 Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution ...... 4338 Exhibit A
21.4.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2015................................................... 4338
21.4.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016............................................................... 4439
21.4.6 No City Intention to Impose .............................................................. 4439
21.5 Tier Two: New Retirement Tier for Safety Bargaining Unit Represented Employees in PPMA or PPSA Hired On or After January 1, 2013................. 4439
21.5.1 2% @ 50 – 2.7% @ 57 Pension Formula.......................................... 4540
21.5.2 Final Compensation Based On Three Year Average......................... 4540
21.5.3 Required Unit Represented Employee Contribution......................... 4540
21.5.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2016................................................... 4540
21.5.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016............................................................... 4540
21.6 Implementation of Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h)(2)......................... 4641
21.7 Definition of Status Quo Ante ......................................................................... 4641 SECTION 22. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPMA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.............................................................................................................. 4641
22.1 Definition ......................................................................................................... 4641
22.2 Procedure ......................................................................................................... 4641
22.3 No Change to Memorandum............................................................................ 4842
22.4 Demotion, Suspension and Dismissal Grievances........................................... 4843
22.5 Compensation Complaints............................................................................... 4843
22.6 Mutual Agreement on Changes ....................................................................... 4843 SECTION 23. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPSA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.............................................................................................................. 4943
23.1 Definition ......................................................................................................... 4943
23.2 Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of Rights .............................................. 4943
23.3 Procedure ......................................................................................................... 4944
23.3.1 Step 1. Immediate Supervisor............................................................ 4944
23.3.2 Step 2. Department Director.............................................................. 4944
23.3.3 Step 3. City Manager......................................................................... 5044
23.3.4 Step 5. Arbitration. ............................................................................ 5044
23.4 Scope of Authority of Arbitrator...................................................................... 5145 Exhibit A
23.5 Discipline Grievances...................................................................................... 5145
23.6 Grievances Regarding Compensation.............................................................. 5146
23.7 No Changes in this Memorandum of Understanding ...................................... 5246 SECTION 24. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT ...................................................................... 5246
24.1 Amount and Eligibility .................................................................................... 5246
24.2 Request for Pre-Approval and Reimbursement ............................................... 5246
24.3 City Authorization ........................................................................................... 5247
24.4 Proof of Completion ........................................................................................ 5347
24.5 Reimbursement to City Upon Separation ........................................................ 5347 SECTION 25. NO STRIKE..................................................................................................... 5347 SECTION 26. SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS .............................................................. 5347 SECTION 27. PAST PRACTICES AND EXISTING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING ................................................................................................... 5448 SECTION 28. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................ 5448
28.1 Term of Agreement.......................................................................................... 5448
28.2 Negotiations for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding ....................... 5448 APPENDIX A-1 PACIFICA POLICE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (POLICE CAPTAINS)................................................................................................................. 5650 APPENDIX A-2....................................................................................................................... 5751 APPENDIX A-3....................................................................................................................... 5852 APPENDIX B-1....................................................................................................................... 6053 APPENDIX B-2....................................................................................................................... 6154 APPENDIX B-3....................................................................................................................... 6255 APPENDIX C-1....................................................................................................................... 6456 APPENDIX C-2....................................................................................................................... 6961 SECTION 1. RECOGNITION ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Association Recognition ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 City Recognition .................................................................................................... 1 SECTION 2. ORGANIZATION SECURITY............................................................................... 2
2.1 Dues Deduction...................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Changes or Cancellation of Deductions................................................................. 2
2.3 Indemnification ...................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Development of Law.............................................................................................. 3 Exhibit A
2.5 Government Code Provisions Incorporated By Reference.................................... 3
2.6 Use of City Facilities ............................................................................................. 3
2.7 Use of Bulletin Boards........................................................................................... 3
2.8 Advance Notice...................................................................................................... 3
2.9 Allowable Uses of Electronic Media ..................................................................... 4 SECTION 3. CITY RIGHTS......................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 4. NO DISCRIMINATION.......................................................................................... 4 SECTION 5. PPMA AND PPSA REPRESENTATIVES............................................................. 5
5.1 Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contact Information .............................. 5
5.2 Union Access to New Employee Orientation ........................................................ 5
5.3 Attendance at Meetings by Employees.................................................................. 6
5.4 Access to Work Locations..................................................................................... 6 SECTION 6. PAY PLAN .............................................................................................................. 6
6.1 Base Salaries – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Classifications ...................... 6
6.2 Salary Schedule...................................................................................................... 6
6.2.1 2025-2026 Salary Schedule..................................................................... 6
6.3 Salary Schedule Regulations.................................................................................. 7
6.4 Salary for New PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees.......................... 8
6.5 Conversion of Rates............................................................................................... 8
6.6 Pay Days ................................................................................................................ 8
6.7 Pensionable Compensation .................................................................................... 8
6.8 Salary Range and Evaluation................................................................................. 8
6.8.1 Minimum and Maximum Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Only ......................................................... 9
6.8.2 Effective Date of Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees........................................................................... 9
6.8.3 Evaluation for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............. 9
6.8.4 Assignment of Salary by City Manager .................................................. 9
6.8.5 Minimum Salary for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............................................................................................... 9
6.9 Exceptional Contribution Adjustment ................................................................. 10
6.10 Salary upon Transfer or Promotion...................................................................... 10
6.10.1 PPMA Unit Members............................................................................ 10 Exhibit A
6.10.2 PPSA Unit Members ............................................................................. 10
6.11 Career Incentive Pay ............................................................................................ 10
6.11.1 PPSA POST Certificate Pay.................................................................. 10
6.11.2 PPMA POST Certificate Pay................................................................. 11
6.11.3 Education Incentive ............................................................................... 11
6.12 Special Assignment Pay....................................................................................... 12
6.12.1 Administrative Sergeant Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............................................................................................. 12
6.12.2 Detective Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ................ 12
6.12.3 Bilingual Premium................................................................................. 12
6.13 Work Out of Classification/Limited Assignment ................................................ 12
6.13.1 Limited Assignment Terms................................................................... 12
6.13.2 Limited Assignment Pay ....................................................................... 13
6.14 Standby Pay ......................................................................................................... 13
6.15 Longevity Pay for PPSA & PPMA Unit Represented Employees...................... 13 SECTION 7. ANNIVERSARY DATE ....................................................................................... 13 SECTION 8. DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK ......................................................................... 14
8.1 Work Schedule..................................................................................................... 14 SECTION 9. OVERTIME PAY - PPSA UNIT MEMBERS........................................................ 14
9.1 Authorization to Work Overtime ......................................................................... 14
9.2 Overtime Pay ....................................................................................................... 14
9.2.1 Overtime Calculation............................................................................. 14
9.3 Overtime And Compensatory Time Off .............................................................. 14
9.4 Call Back.............................................................................................................. 15
9.5 Exchange of On-Duty Time................................................................................. 15 SECTION 10. LAYOFF .............................................................................................................. 15
10.1 Authority.............................................................................................................. 15
10.2 Displacement and Reemployment ....................................................................... 16
10.3 Furlough for PPSA Unit Represented Employees............................................... 16 SECTION 11. HOLIDAYS ......................................................................................................... 16
11.1 Entitlement........................................................................................................... 16
11.2 Observed Holidays............................................................................................... 16 Exhibit A
11.3 Holidays Falling on a Saturday............................................................................ 17
11.4 Holidays Falling on a Sunday.............................................................................. 17
11.5 Holidays Falling on a PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ................. 17
11.6 Holiday Falling on a PPMA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ................. 17 SECTION 12. VACATIONS....................................................................................................... 18
12.1 Eligibility ............................................................................................................. 18
12.2 Vacation Credits Earned ...................................................................................... 18
12.2.1 Vacation Credits Earned for PPMA Unit Represented Employees....... 18
12.2.2 Vacation Credits Earned for PPSA Unit Represented Employees........ 18
12.3 Time Charged....................................................................................................... 19
12.4 Vacation Credits Advance ................................................................................... 19
12.5 Vacation Scheduling and Maximum Accrual ...................................................... 19
12.6 Sick Leave During Vacation................................................................................ 19
12.7 Separation from Service....................................................................................... 19
12.8 Selling Back of Vacation Credits......................................................................... 20 SECTION 13. SICK LEAVE ...................................................................................................... 20
13.1 Accrual 20
13.2 Usage 20
13.2.1 For the unit represented employee's own illness or injury or for the illness or injury of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave...................................... 20
13.2.2 For the unit represented employee's receipt of required medical or dental care or consultation or for the required medical or dental care or consultation of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave...................................... 20
13.2.3 For unit represented employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking as specified in state law. ............... 20
13.2.4 Each hour of illness or injury shall be deducted from the unit represented employee's accumulated sick leave benefits. ..................... 20
13.3 Incapacity to Perform Duties............................................................................... 21
13.4 Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination............................................................ 21
13.4.1 PPSA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination................................... 21
13.4.2 PPMA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination.................................. 21 SECTION 14. LEAVES OF ABSENCE..................................................................................... 22 Exhibit A
14.1 Family Illness Leave ............................................................................................ 22
14.2 Family Care & Medical Leave............................................................................. 22
14.2.1 Eligibility............................................................................................... 22
14.2.2 Family Care and Medical Leave Entitlement........................................ 22
14.2.3 Family Care and Medical Leave To Care for a Covered Service Member with a Service Injury or Illness............................................... 23
14.2.4 Pay Status and Benefits......................................................................... 24
14.2.5 Relationship of Family Care and Medical Leave to Other Leaves ....... 24
14.2.6 Notice to the City................................................................................... 24
14.2.7 Medical Certification............................................................................. 25
14.2.8 Minimum Duration of Leave................................................................. 25
14.2.9 City’s Response to Leave Request ........................................................ 26
14.2.10 Dual Parent Employment ...................................................................... 26
14.2.11 Employee’s Status on Returning from Leave........................................ 26
14.3 Pregnancy Disability Leave ................................................................................. 26
14.3.1 Notice to City ........................................................................................ 26
14.3.2 Use of Sick Leave and Vacation During Pregnancy Disability Leave ..................................................................................................... 27
14.3.3 Health and Welfare Benefits ................................................................. 27
14.3.4 Employee Status.................................................................................... 27
14.3.5 Relationship Between Pregnancy Disability, FMLA, and CFRA Leaves.................................................................................................... 27
14.4 Jury Duty.............................................................................................................. 27
14.5 Military Leave...................................................................................................... 28
14.6 Campaign Leave .................................................................................................. 28
14.7 Leave of Absence Without Pay............................................................................ 28
14.8 Bereavement Leave.............................................................................................. 28
14.9 Absence Without Pay........................................................................................... 29
14.10 Administrative Leave for PPMA Unit Represented Employees.......................... 29
14.11 Catastrophic Illness or Injury Time Donation Program....................................... 29 SECTION 15. HEALTH AND WELFARE ................................................................................ 29
15.1 Medical Insurance – City Contributions.............................................................. 29 Exhibit A
15.1.1 Health Insurance Premiums................................................................... 30
15.1.2 Eligibility............................................................................................... 30
15.1.3 Health In-Lieu Payment Plan ................................................................ 30
15.2 Dental, Orthodontia, and Vision .......................................................................... 31
15.2.1 City of Pacifica Self-Funded Dental Plan ............................................. 31
15.2.2 City of Pacifica VSP Vision Plan.......................................................... 31
15.3 Life and Disability Insurance............................................................................... 31
15.3.1 Life Insurance........................................................................................ 31
15.3.2 Long-Term Disability Plan.................................................................... 31
15.4 Domestic Partners Health Benefits...................................................................... 32
15.5 Coverage During Unpaid Leave .......................................................................... 32
15.6 Medical Flexible Spending Account.................................................................... 32
15.7 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account....................................................... 32
15.8 Extended Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees....................................................................................... 32
15.9 Commuter Assistance Account............................................................................ 33
15.10 VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Account .............................................. 33
15.11 Participation in Tax-Sheltered Annuities............................................................. 33
15.12 Participation in IRS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan ....................................... 33
15.12.1 Beginning the first pay period after City Council approval of the MOU, City shall provide a one percent (1%) of base salary match to each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee’s one
percent (1%) of base salary contribution to their IRS qualified 457 deferred compensation plan of the unit represented
employee’s choice for the remainder of the MOU. More
specifically, each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee shall have the option to make their one percent (1%) contribution to any one of three City-offered deferred compensation plans available to PPMA and PPSA represented employees (ICMARC, or Nationwide Retirement Solutions, or California Public Employees’ Retirement System) and for the City to make its one percent (1%) matching contribution to that same plan.......................... 33
15.13 City Contribution to IRS Deferred Compensation Plans for PPSA Unit Represented Employees. ...................................................................................... 34
15.14 Mandatory PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee Contributions to the ICMARC Deferred Compensation Plan ........................................................ 34 Exhibit A
15.14.1 PPMA Unit Represented Employee Contributions............................... 34
15.14.2 PPSA Unit Member Contributions........................................................ 34 SECTION 16. LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ......................................................... 35 SECTION 17. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE................................................................................. 35 SECTION 18. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE AND USE OF CITY VEHICLES FOR PPMA UNIT MEMBERS ............................................................................................... 35
18.1 Use of Public Safety Vehicle ............................................................................... 35 SECTION 19. PROBATIONARY PERIOD............................................................................... 35
19.1 Duration35
19.2 Credit for Time Worked in Temporary, Extra Help, or Provisional Status......... 36
19.3 Transfer to Another Department.......................................................................... 36
19.4 Completion of Probation...................................................................................... 36
19.5 Layoff 36
19.6 Termination.......................................................................................................... 36
19.7 Transfer to Same Classification ........................................................................... 36
19.8 Promotion to Higher Classification ..................................................................... 37 SECTION 20. DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION OR DEMOTION FOR CAUSE .......................... 37 SECTION 21. RETIREMENT PLAN......................................................................................... 37
21.1 City’s Contract with CalPERS............................................................................. 37
21.2 CalPERS Election about PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Payment of City’s Pension Costs......................................................................... 37
21.3 PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Payment of City’s Pension Costs 38
21.4 Tier One: Safety 3.0% at 50 Retirement Program – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Represented Employees Hired On or Before December 31, 2012 and PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Eligible for Reciprocity........................................................................................................... 38
21.4.1 3% at 50 Pension Formula..................................................................... 38
21.4.2 Final Compensation Based On Twelve Month Period .......................... 38
21.4.3 Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution .......... 38
21.4.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2015....................................................... 38
21.4.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016................................................................... 39 Exhibit A
21.4.6 No City Intention to Impose .................................................................. 39
21.5 Tier Two: New Retirement Tier for Safety Bargaining Unit Represented Employees in PPMA or PPSA Hired On or After January 1, 2013..................... 39
21.5.1 2% @ 50 – 2.7% @ 57 Pension Formula.............................................. 40
21.5.2 Final Compensation Based On Three Year Average............................. 40
21.5.3 Required Unit Represented Employee Contribution............................. 40
21.5.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2016....................................................... 40
21.5.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016................................................................... 40
21.6 Implementation of Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h)(2)............................. 41
21.7 Definition of Status Quo Ante ............................................................................. 41 SECTION 22. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPMA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.................................................................................................................. 41
22.1 Definition ............................................................................................................. 41
22.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................. 41
22.3 No Change to Memorandum................................................................................ 42
22.4 Demotion, Suspension and Dismissal Grievances............................................... 43
22.5 Compensation Complaints................................................................................... 43
22.6 Mutual Agreement on Changes ........................................................................... 43 SECTION 23. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPSA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.................................................................................................................. 43
23.1 Definition ............................................................................................................. 43
23.2 Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of Rights .................................................. 43
23.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................. 44
23.3.1 Step 1. Immediate Supervisor................................................................ 44
23.3.2 Step 2. Department Director.................................................................. 44
23.3.3 Step 3. City Manager............................................................................. 44
23.3.4 Step 5. Arbitration. ................................................................................ 44
23.4 Scope of Authority of Arbitrator.......................................................................... 45
23.5 Discipline Grievances.......................................................................................... 45 Exhibit A
23.5.1 No grievance involving demotion, suspension, or dismissal of a PPSA unit represented employee will be entertained unless it is filed in writing with the immediate supervisor within five (5) days not including Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, of the time at which the affected unit represented employee was notified of such action. ............................................................................................ 45
23.5.2 If the department director or the City Manager resolve a grievance under this Section which involves suspension or discharge, they may agree to payment for lost time or to reinstatement with or without payment for lost time, but in the event the dispute is referred to arbitration and the arbitrator finds that the City had the right to take the action complained of, the arbitrator may not substitute his judgment for the judgment of management and if he finds that the City had such right, he may not order reinstatement and may not assess any penalty upon the City. ....................................................................................................... 45
23.6 Grievances Regarding Compensation.................................................................. 46
23.7 No Changes in this Memorandum of Understanding .......................................... 46 SECTION 24. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT .......................................................................... 46
24.1 Amount and Eligibility ........................................................................................ 46
24.2 Request for Pre-Approval and Reimbursement ................................................... 46
24.3 City Authorization ............................................................................................... 47
24.4 Proof of Completion ............................................................................................ 47
24.5 Reimbursement to City Upon Separation ............................................................ 47 SECTION 25. NO STRIKE......................................................................................................... 47 SECTION 26. SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS .................................................................. 47 SECTION 27. PAST PRACTICES AND EXISTING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING ....................................................................................................... 48
27.1 Continuance of working conditions and practices not specifically authorized by ordinance or by resolution of the City Council is not guaranteed by this Memorandum of Understanding............................................ 48
27.2 This Memorandum of Understanding shall supersede all existing memoranda of understanding between the City and the Association. ................. 48
27.3 No changes in this Memorandum of Understanding or interpretations thereof (except interpretations resulting from Adjustment Board or arbitration proceedings under Section 21) will be recognized unless agreed to by the City Manager and the PPMA or the PPSA, provided that nothing herein shall prevent the City from adjusting past practices to conform with clear contract language. ....................................................................................... 48 Exhibit A
27.4 All existing side letters that are not incorporated into this Memorandum of Understanding shall terminate on the effective date of this Memorandum. ........ 48 SECTION 28. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................ 48
28.1 Term of Agreement.............................................................................................. 48
28.2 Negotiations for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding ........................... 48 APPENDIX A-1 PACIFICA POLICE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (POLICE CAPTAINS)..................................................................................................................... 50 APPENDIX A-2........................................................................................................................... 51 APPENDIX A-3........................................................................................................................... 52 APPENDIX B-1........................................................................................................................... 53 APPENDIX B-2........................................................................................................................... 54 APPENDIX B-3........................................................................................................................... 55 APPENDIX C-1........................................................................................................................... 56 APPENDIX C-2........................................................................................................................... 61 SECTION 1. RECOGNITION ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Association Recognition ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 City Recognition .................................................................................................... 1 SECTION 2. ORGANIZATION SECURITY............................................................................... 2
2.1 Dues Deduction...................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Changes or Cancellation of Deductions................................................................. 2
2.3 Indemnification ...................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Development of Law.............................................................................................. 3
2.5 Government Code Provisions Incorporated By Reference.................................... 3
2.6 Use of City Facilities ............................................................................................. 3
2.7 Use of Bulletin Boards........................................................................................... 3
2.8 Advance Notice...................................................................................................... 3
2.9 Allowable Uses of Electronic Media ..................................................................... 4 SECTION 3. CITY RIGHTS......................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 4. NO DISCRIMINATION.......................................................................................... 4 SECTION 5. PPMA AND PPSA REPRESENTATIVES............................................................. 5
5.1 Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contact Information .............................. 5
5.2 Union Access to New Employee Orientation ........................................................ 5
5.3 Attendance at Meetings by Employees.................................................................. 6 Exhibit A
5.4 Access to Work Locations..................................................................................... 6 SECTION 6. PAY PLAN .............................................................................................................. 6
6.1 Base Salaries – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Classifications ...................... 6
6.2 Salary Schedule...................................................................................................... 6
6.2.1 2025-2026 Salary Schedule..................................................................... 6
6.3 Salary Schedule Regulations.................................................................................. 7
6.4 Salary for New PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees.......................... 8
6.5 Conversion of Rates............................................................................................... 8
6.6 Pay Days ................................................................................................................ 8
6.7 Pensionable Compensation .................................................................................... 8
6.8 Salary Range and Evaluation................................................................................. 8
6.8.1 Minimum and Maximum Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Only ......................................................... 9
6.8.2 Effective Date of Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees........................................................................... 9
6.8.3 Evaluation for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............. 9
6.8.4 Assignment of Salary by City Manager .................................................. 9
6.8.5 Minimum Salary for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............................................................................................... 9
6.9 Exceptional Contribution Adjustment ................................................................. 10
6.10 Salary upon Transfer or Promotion...................................................................... 10
6.10.1 PPMA Unit Members............................................................................ 10
6.10.2 PPSA Unit Members ............................................................................. 10
6.11 Career Incentive Pay ............................................................................................ 10
6.11.1 PPSA POST Certificate Pay.................................................................. 10
6.11.2 PPMA POST Certificate Pay................................................................. 11
6.11.3 Education Incentive ............................................................................... 11
6.12 Special Assignment Pay....................................................................................... 12
6.12.1 Administrative Sergeant Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............................................................................................. 12
6.12.2 Detective Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ................ 12
6.12.3 Bilingual Premium................................................................................. 12
6.13 Work Out of Classification/Limited Assignment ................................................ 12 Exhibit A
6.13.1 Limited Assignment Terms................................................................... 12
6.13.2 Limited Assignment Pay ....................................................................... 13
6.14 Standby Pay ......................................................................................................... 13
6.15 Longevity Pay for PPSA & PPMA Unit Represented Employees...................... 13 SECTION 7. ANNIVERSARY DATE ....................................................................................... 13 SECTION 8. DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK ......................................................................... 14
8.1 Work Schedule..................................................................................................... 14 SECTION 9. OVERTIME PAY - PPSA UNIT MEMBERS........................................................ 14
9.1 Authorization to Work Overtime ......................................................................... 14
9.2 Overtime Pay ....................................................................................................... 14
9.2.1 Overtime Calculation............................................................................. 14
9.3 Overtime And Compensatory Time Off .............................................................. 14
9.4 Call Back.............................................................................................................. 15
9.5 Exchange of On-Duty Time................................................................................. 15 SECTION 10. LAYOFF .............................................................................................................. 15
10.1 Authority.............................................................................................................. 15
10.2 Displacement and Reemployment ....................................................................... 16
10.3 Furlough for PPSA Unit Represented Employees............................................... 16 SECTION 11. HOLIDAYS ......................................................................................................... 16
11.1 Entitlement........................................................................................................... 16
11.2 Observed Holidays............................................................................................... 16
11.3 Holidays Falling on a Saturday............................................................................ 17
11.4 Holidays Falling on a Sunday.............................................................................. 17
11.5 Holidays Falling on a PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ................. 17
11.6 Holiday Falling on a PPMA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ................. 17 SECTION 12. VACATIONS....................................................................................................... 18
12.1 Eligibility ............................................................................................................. 18
12.2 Vacation Credits Earned ...................................................................................... 18
12.2.1 Vacation Credits Earned for PPMA Unit Represented Employees....... 18
12.2.2 Vacation Credits Earned for PPSA Unit Represented Employees........ 18
12.3 Time Charged....................................................................................................... 19
12.4 Vacation Credits Advance ................................................................................... 19 Exhibit A
12.5 Vacation Scheduling and Maximum Accrual ...................................................... 19
12.6 Sick Leave During Vacation................................................................................ 19
12.7 Separation from Service....................................................................................... 19
12.8 Selling Back of Vacation Credits......................................................................... 20 SECTION 13. SICK LEAVE ...................................................................................................... 20
13.1 Accrual 20
13.2 Usage 20
13.2.1 For the unit represented employee's own illness or injury or for the illness or injury of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave...................................... 20
13.2.2 For the unit represented employee's receipt of required medical or dental care or consultation or for the required medical or dental care or consultation of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave...................................... 20
13.2.3 For unit represented employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking as specified in state law. ............... 20
13.2.4 Each hour of illness or injury shall be deducted from the unit represented employee's accumulated sick leave benefits. ..................... 20
13.3 Incapacity to Perform Duties............................................................................... 21
13.4 Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination............................................................ 21
13.4.1 PPSA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination................................... 21
13.4.2 PPMA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination.................................. 21 SECTION 14. LEAVES OF ABSENCE..................................................................................... 22
14.1 Family Illness Leave ............................................................................................ 22
14.2 Family Care & Medical Leave............................................................................. 22
14.2.1 Eligibility............................................................................................... 22
14.2.2 Family Care and Medical Leave Entitlement........................................ 22
14.2.3 Family Care and Medical Leave To Care for a Covered Service Member with a Service Injury or Illness............................................... 23
14.2.4 Pay Status and Benefits......................................................................... 24
14.2.5 Relationship of Family Care and Medical Leave to Other Leaves ....... 24
14.2.6 Notice to the City................................................................................... 24
14.2.7 Medical Certification............................................................................. 25
14.2.8 Minimum Duration of Leave................................................................. 25 Exhibit A
14.2.9 City’s Response to Leave Request ........................................................ 26
14.2.10 Dual Parent Employment ...................................................................... 26
14.2.11 Employee’s Status on Returning from Leave........................................ 26
14.3 Pregnancy Disability Leave ................................................................................. 26
14.3.1 Notice to City ........................................................................................ 26
14.3.2 Use of Sick Leave and Vacation During Pregnancy Disability Leave ..................................................................................................... 27
14.3.3 Health and Welfare Benefits ................................................................. 27
14.3.4 Employee Status.................................................................................... 27
14.3.5 Relationship Between Pregnancy Disability, FMLA, and CFRA Leaves.................................................................................................... 27
14.4 Jury Duty.............................................................................................................. 27
14.5 Military Leave...................................................................................................... 28
14.6 Campaign Leave .................................................................................................. 28
14.7 Leave of Absence Without Pay............................................................................ 28
14.8 Bereavement Leave.............................................................................................. 28
14.9 Absence Without Pay........................................................................................... 29
14.10 Administrative Leave for PPMA Unit Represented Employees.......................... 29
14.11 Catastrophic Illness or Injury Time Donation Program....................................... 29 SECTION 15. HEALTH AND WELFARE ................................................................................ 29
15.1 Medical Insurance – City Contributions.............................................................. 29
15.1.1 Health Insurance Premiums................................................................... 30
15.1.2 Eligibility............................................................................................... 30
15.1.3 Health In-Lieu Payment Plan ................................................................ 30
15.2 Dental, Orthodontia, and Vision .......................................................................... 31
15.2.1 City of Pacifica Self-Funded Dental Plan ............................................. 31
15.2.2 City of Pacifica VSP Vision Plan.......................................................... 31
15.3 Life and Disability Insurance............................................................................... 31
15.3.1 Life Insurance........................................................................................ 31
15.3.2 Long-Term Disability Plan.................................................................... 31
15.4 Domestic Partners Health Benefits...................................................................... 32
15.5 Coverage During Unpaid Leave .......................................................................... 32 Exhibit A
15.6 Medical Flexible Spending Account.................................................................... 32
15.7 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account....................................................... 32
15.8 Extended Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees....................................................................................... 32
15.9 Commuter Assistance Account............................................................................ 33
15.10 VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Account .............................................. 33
15.11 Participation in Tax-Sheltered Annuities............................................................. 33
15.12 Participation in IRS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan ....................................... 33
15.12.1 Beginning the first pay period after City Council approval of the MOU, City shall provide a one percent (1%) of base salary match to each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee’s one
percent (1%) of base salary contribution to their IRS qualified 457 deferred compensation plan of the unit represented
employee’s choice for the remainder of the MOU. More
specifically, each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee shall have the option to make their one percent (1%) contribution to any one of three City-offered deferred compensation plans available to PPMA and PPSA represented employees (ICMARC, or Nationwide Retirement Solutions, or California Public Employees’ Retirement System) and for the City to make its one percent (1%) matching contribution to that same plan.......................... 33
15.13 City Contribution to IRS Deferred Compensation Plans for PPSA Unit Represented Employees. ...................................................................................... 34
15.14 Mandatory PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee Contributions to the ICMARC Deferred Compensation Plan ........................................................ 34
15.14.1 PPMA Unit Represented Employee Contributions............................... 34
15.14.2 PPSA Unit Member Contributions........................................................ 34 SECTION 16. LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ......................................................... 35 SECTION 17. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE................................................................................. 35 SECTION 18. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE AND USE OF CITY VEHICLES FOR PPMA UNIT MEMBERS ............................................................................................... 35
18.1 Use of Public Safety Vehicle ............................................................................... 35 SECTION 19. PROBATIONARY PERIOD............................................................................... 35
19.1 Duration35
19.2 Credit for Time Worked in Temporary, Extra Help, or Provisional Status......... 36
19.3 Transfer to Another Department.......................................................................... 36
19.4 Completion of Probation...................................................................................... 36 Exhibit A
19.5 Layoff 36
19.6 Termination.......................................................................................................... 36
19.7 Transfer to Same Classification ........................................................................... 36
19.8 Promotion to Higher Classification ..................................................................... 37 SECTION 20. DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION OR DEMOTION FOR CAUSE .......................... 37 SECTION 21. RETIREMENT PLAN......................................................................................... 37
21.1 City’s Contract with CalPERS............................................................................. 37
21.2 CalPERS Election about PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Payment of City’s Pension Costs......................................................................... 37
21.3 PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Payment of City’s Pension Costs 38
21.4 Tier One: Safety 3.0% at 50 Retirement Program – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Represented Employees Hired On or Before December 31, 2012 and PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Eligible for Reciprocity........................................................................................................... 38
21.4.1 3% at 50 Pension Formula..................................................................... 38
21.4.2 Final Compensation Based On Twelve Month Period .......................... 38
21.4.3 Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution .......... 38
21.4.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2015....................................................... 38
21.4.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016................................................................... 39
21.4.6 No City Intention to Impose .................................................................. 39
21.5 Tier Two: New Retirement Tier for Safety Bargaining Unit Represented Employees in PPMA or PPSA Hired On or After January 1, 2013..................... 39
21.5.1 2% @ 50 – 2.7% @ 57 Pension Formula.............................................. 40
21.5.2 Final Compensation Based On Three Year Average............................. 40
21.5.3 Required Unit Represented Employee Contribution............................. 40
21.5.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2016....................................................... 40
21.5.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016................................................................... 40
21.6 Implementation of Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h)(2)............................. 41
21.7 Definition of Status Quo Ante ............................................................................. 41 Exhibit A
SECTION 22. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPMA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.................................................................................................................. 41
22.1 Definition ............................................................................................................. 41
22.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................. 41
22.3 No Change to Memorandum................................................................................ 42
22.4 Demotion, Suspension and Dismissal Grievances............................................... 43
22.5 Compensation Complaints................................................................................... 43
22.6 Mutual Agreement on Changes ........................................................................... 43 SECTION 23. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPSA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.................................................................................................................. 43
23.1 Definition ............................................................................................................. 43
23.2 Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of Rights .................................................. 43
23.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................. 44
23.3.1 Step 1. Immediate Supervisor................................................................ 44
23.3.2 Step 2. Department Director.................................................................. 44
23.3.3 Step 3. City Manager............................................................................. 44
23.3.4 Step 5. Arbitration. ................................................................................ 44
23.4 Scope of Authority of Arbitrator.......................................................................... 45
23.5 Discipline Grievances.......................................................................................... 45
23.5.1 No grievance involving demotion, suspension, or dismissal of a PPSA unit represented employee will be entertained unless it is filed in writing with the immediate supervisor within five (5) days not including Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, of the time at which the affected unit represented employee was notified of such action. ............................................................................................ 45
23.5.2 If the department director or the City Manager resolve a grievance under this Section which involves suspension or discharge, they may agree to payment for lost time or to reinstatement with or without payment for lost time, but in the event the dispute is referred to arbitration and the arbitrator finds that the City had the right to take the action complained of, the arbitrator may not substitute his judgment for the judgment of management and if he finds that the City had such right, he may not order reinstatement and may not assess any penalty upon the City. ....................................................................................................... 45
23.6 Grievances Regarding Compensation.................................................................. 46 Exhibit A
23.7 No Changes in this Memorandum of Understanding .......................................... 46 SECTION 24. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT .......................................................................... 46
24.1 Amount and Eligibility ........................................................................................ 46
24.2 Request for Pre-Approval and Reimbursement ................................................... 46
24.3 City Authorization ............................................................................................... 47
24.4 Proof of Completion ............................................................................................ 47
24.5 Reimbursement to City Upon Separation ............................................................ 47 SECTION 25. NO STRIKE......................................................................................................... 47 SECTION 26. SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS .................................................................. 47 SECTION 27. PAST PRACTICES AND EXISTING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING ....................................................................................................... 48
27.1 Continuance of working conditions and practices not specifically authorized by ordinance or by resolution of the City Council is not guaranteed by this Memorandum of Understanding............................................ 48
27.2 This Memorandum of Understanding shall supersede all existing memoranda of understanding between the City and the Association. ................. 48
27.3 No changes in this Memorandum of Understanding or interpretations thereof (except interpretations resulting from Adjustment Board or arbitration proceedings under Section 21) will be recognized unless agreed to by the City Manager and the PPMA or the PPSA, provided that nothing herein shall prevent the City from adjusting past practices to conform with clear contract language. ....................................................................................... 48
27.4 All existing side letters that are not incorporated into this Memorandum of Understanding shall terminate on the effective date of this Memorandum. ........ 48 SECTION 28. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................ 48
28.1 Term of Agreement.............................................................................................. 48
28.2 Negotiations for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding ........................... 48 SECTION 1. RECOGNITION ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Association Recognition ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 City Recognition .................................................................................................... 1 SECTION 2. ORGANIZATION SECURITY............................................................................... 2
2.1 Dues Deduction...................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Changes or Cancellation of Deductions................................................................. 2
2.3 Indemnification ...................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Development of Law.............................................................................................. 3 Exhibit A
2.5 Government Code Provisions Incorporated By Reference.................................... 3
2.6 Use of City Facilities ............................................................................................. 3
2.7 Use of Bulletin Boards........................................................................................... 3
2.8 Advance Notice...................................................................................................... 4
2.9 Allowable Uses of Electronic Media ..................................................................... 4 SECTION 3. CITY RIGHTS......................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 4. NO DISCRIMINATION.......................................................................................... 4 SECTION 5. PPMA AND PPSA REPRESENTATIVES............................................................. 5
5.1 Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contact Information .............................. 5
5.2 Union Access to New Employee Orientation ........................................................ 5
5.3 Attendance at Meetings by Employees.................................................................. 6
5.4 Access to Work Locations..................................................................................... 6 SECTION 6. PAY PLAN .............................................................................................................. 6
6.1 Base Salaries – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Classifications ...................... 6
6.2 Salary Schedule...................................................................................................... 7
6.2.1 2025-2026 Salary Schedule..................................................................... 7
6.3 Salary Schedule Regulations.................................................................................. 8
6.4 Salary for New PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees.......................... 8
6.5 Conversion of Rates............................................................................................... 8
6.6 Pay Days ................................................................................................................ 8
6.7 Pensionable Compensation .................................................................................... 8
6.8 Salary Range and Evaluation................................................................................. 9
6.8.1 Minimum and Maximum Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Only ......................................................... 9
6.8.2 Effective Date of Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees........................................................................... 9
6.8.3 Evaluation for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ........... 10
6.8.4 Assignment of Salary by City Manager ................................................ 10
6.8.5 Minimum Salary for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............................................................................................. 10
6.9 Exceptional Contribution Adjustment ................................................................. 10
6.10 Salary upon Transfer or Promotion...................................................................... 11
6.10.1 PPMA Unit Members............................................................................ 11 Exhibit A
6.10.2 PPSA Unit Members ............................................................................. 11
6.11 Career Incentive Pay ............................................................................................ 11
6.11.1 PPSA POST Certificate Pay.................................................................. 11
6.11.2 PPMA POST Certificate Pay................................................................. 12
6.11.3 Education Incentive ............................................................................... 12
6.12 Special Assignment Pay....................................................................................... 13
6.12.1 Administrative Sergeant Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............................................................................................. 13
6.12.2 Detective Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ................ 13
6.12.3 Bilingual Premium................................................................................. 13
6.13 Work Out of Classification/Limited Assignment ................................................ 13
6.13.1 Limited Assignment Terms................................................................... 13
6.13.2 Limited Assignment Pay ....................................................................... 13
6.14 Standby Pay ......................................................................................................... 14
6.15 Longevity Pay for PPSA & PPMA Unit Represented Employees...................... 14 SECTION 7. ANNIVERSARY DATE ....................................................................................... 14 SECTION 8. DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK ......................................................................... 15
8.1 Work Schedule..................................................................................................... 15 SECTION 9. OVERTIME PAY - PPSA UNIT MEMBERS........................................................ 15
9.1 Authorization to Work Overtime ......................................................................... 15
9.2 Overtime Pay ....................................................................................................... 15
9.2.1 Overtime Calculation............................................................................. 15
9.3 Overtime And Compensatory Time Off .............................................................. 16
9.4 Call Back.............................................................................................................. 16
9.5 Exchange of On-Duty Time................................................................................. 16 SECTION 10. LAYOFF .............................................................................................................. 17
10.1 Authority.............................................................................................................. 17
10.2 Displacement and Reemployment ....................................................................... 17
10.3 Furlough for PPSA Unit Represented Employees............................................... 17 SECTION 11. HOLIDAYS ......................................................................................................... 17
11.1 Entitlement........................................................................................................... 17
11.2 Observed Holidays............................................................................................... 18 Exhibit A
11.3 Holidays Falling on a Saturday............................................................................ 18
11.4 Holidays Falling on a Sunday.............................................................................. 18
11.5 Holidays Falling on a PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ................. 18
11.6 Holiday Falling on a PPMA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ................. 19 SECTION 12. VACATIONS....................................................................................................... 19
12.1 Eligibility ............................................................................................................. 19
12.2 Vacation Credits Earned ...................................................................................... 19
12.2.1 Vacation Credits Earned for PPMA Unit Represented Employees....... 19
12.2.2 Vacation Credits Earned for PPSA Unit Represented Employees........ 20
12.3 Time Charged....................................................................................................... 20
12.4 Vacation Credits Advance ................................................................................... 20
12.5 Vacation Scheduling and Maximum Accrual ...................................................... 21
12.6 Sick Leave During Vacation................................................................................ 21
12.7 Separation from Service....................................................................................... 21
12.8 Selling Back of Vacation Credits......................................................................... 21 SECTION 13. SICK LEAVE ...................................................................................................... 21
13.1 Accrual ............................................................................................................... 21
13.2 Usage ............................................................................................................... 21
13.2.1 For the unit represented employee's own illness or injury or for the illness or injury of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave...................................... 22
13.2.2 For the unit represented employee's receipt of required medical or dental care or consultation or for the required medical or dental care or consultation of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave...................................... 22
13.2.3 For unit represented employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking as specified in state law. ............... 22
13.2.4 Each hour of illness or injury shall be deducted from the unit represented employee's accumulated sick leave benefits. ..................... 22
13.3 Incapacity to Perform Duties............................................................................... 22
13.4 Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination............................................................ 23
13.4.1 PPSA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination................................... 23
13.4.2 PPMA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination.................................. 23 SECTION 14. LEAVES OF ABSENCE..................................................................................... 24 Exhibit A
14.1 Family Illness Leave ............................................................................................ 24
14.2 Family Care & Medical Leave............................................................................. 24
14.2.1 Eligibility............................................................................................... 24
14.2.2 Family Care and Medical Leave Entitlement........................................ 24
14.2.3 Family Care and Medical Leave To Care for a Covered Service Member with a Service Injury or Illness............................................... 25
14.2.4 Pay Status and Benefits......................................................................... 26
14.2.5 Relationship of Family Care and Medical Leave to Other Leaves ....... 26
14.2.6 Notice to the City................................................................................... 26
14.2.7 Medical Certification............................................................................. 26
14.2.8 Minimum Duration of Leave................................................................. 27
14.2.9 City’s Response to Leave Request ........................................................ 27
14.2.10 Dual Parent Employment ...................................................................... 28
14.2.11 Employee’s Status on Returning from Leave........................................ 28
14.3 Pregnancy Disability Leave ................................................................................. 28
14.3.1 Notice to City ........................................................................................ 28
14.3.2 Use of Sick Leave and Vacation During Pregnancy Disability Leave ..................................................................................................... 28
14.3.3 Health and Welfare Benefits ................................................................. 29
14.3.4 Employee Status.................................................................................... 29
14.3.5 Relationship Between Pregnancy Disability, FMLA, and CFRA Leaves.................................................................................................... 29
14.4 Jury Duty.............................................................................................................. 29
14.5 Military Leave...................................................................................................... 30
14.6 Campaign Leave .................................................................................................. 30
14.7 Leave of Absence Without Pay............................................................................ 30
14.8 Bereavement Leave.............................................................................................. 30
14.9 Absence Without Pay........................................................................................... 31
14.10 Administrative Leave for PPMA Unit Represented Employees.......................... 31
14.11 Catastrophic Illness or Injury Time Donation Program....................................... 31 SECTION 15. HEALTH AND WELFARE ................................................................................ 31
15.1 Medical Insurance – City Contributions.............................................................. 31 Exhibit A
15.1.1 Health Insurance Premiums................................................................... 32
15.1.2 Eligibility............................................................................................... 32
15.1.3 Health In-Lieu Payment Plan ................................................................ 32
15.2 Dental, Orthodontia, and Vision .......................................................................... 33
15.2.1 City of Pacifica Self-Funded Dental Plan ............................................. 33
15.2.2 City of Pacifica VSP Vision Plan.......................................................... 33
15.3 Life and Disability Insurance............................................................................... 33
15.3.1 Life Insurance........................................................................................ 33
15.3.2 Long-Term Disability Plan.................................................................... 34
15.4 Domestic Partners Health Benefits...................................................................... 34
15.5 Coverage During Unpaid Leave .......................................................................... 34
15.6 Medical Flexible Spending Account.................................................................... 34
15.7 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account....................................................... 34
15.8 Extended Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees....................................................................................... 35
15.9 Commuter Assistance Account............................................................................ 35
15.10 VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Account .............................................. 35
15.11 Participation in Tax-Sheltered Annuities............................................................. 35
15.12 Participation in IRS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan ....................................... 35
15.12.1 Beginning the first pay period after City Council approval of the MOU, City shall provide a one percent (1%) of base salary match to each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee’s one
percent (1%) of base salary contribution to their IRS qualified 457 deferred compensation plan of the unit represented
employee’s choice for the remainder of the MOU. More
specifically, each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee shall have the option to make their one percent (1%) contribution to any one of three City-offered deferred compensation plans available to PPMA and PPSA represented employees (ICMARC, or Nationwide Retirement Solutions, or California Public Employees’ Retirement System) and for the City to make its one percent (1%) matching contribution to that same plan.......................... 35
15.13 City Contribution to IRS Deferred Compensation Plans for PPSA Unit Represented Employees. ...................................................................................... 36
15.14 Mandatory PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee Contributions to the ICMARC Deferred Compensation Plan ........................................................ 36 Exhibit A
15.14.1 PPMA Unit Represented Employee Contributions............................... 36
15.14.2 PPSA Unit Member Contributions........................................................ 36 SECTION 16. LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ......................................................... 37 SECTION 17. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE................................................................................. 37 SECTION 18. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE AND USE OF CITY VEHICLES FOR PPMA UNIT MEMBERS ............................................................................................... 37
18.1 Use of Public Safety Vehicle ............................................................................... 37 SECTION 19. PROBATIONARY PERIOD............................................................................... 38
19.1 Duration ............................................................................................................... 38
19.2 Credit for Time Worked in Temporary, Extra Help, or Provisional Status......... 38
19.3 Transfer to Another Department.......................................................................... 38
19.4 Completion of Probation...................................................................................... 38
19.5 Layoff ................................................................................................................... 39 19.6 Termination.......................................................................................................... 39
19.7 Transfer to Same Classification ........................................................................... 39
19.8 Promotion to Higher Classification ..................................................................... 39 SECTION 20. DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION OR DEMOTION FOR CAUSE .......................... 39 SECTION 21. RETIREMENT PLAN......................................................................................... 40
21.1 City’s Contract with CalPERS............................................................................. 40
21.2 CalPERS Election about PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Payment of City’s Pension Costs......................................................................... 40
21.3 PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Payment of City’s Pension Costs 40
21.4 Tier One: Safety 3.0% at 50 Retirement Program – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Represented Employees Hired On or Before December 31, 2012 and PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Eligible for Reciprocity........................................................................................................... 41
21.4.1 3% at 50 Pension Formula..................................................................... 41
21.4.2 Final Compensation Based On Twelve Month Period .......................... 41
21.4.3 Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution .......... 41
21.4.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2015....................................................... 41
21.4.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016................................................................... 42 Exhibit A
21.4.6 No City Intention to Impose .................................................................. 42
21.5 Tier Two: New Retirement Tier for Safety Bargaining Unit Represented Employees in PPMA or PPSA Hired On or After January 1, 2013..................... 42
21.5.1 2% @ 50 – 2.7% @ 57 Pension Formula.............................................. 42
21.5.2 Final Compensation Based On Three Year Average............................. 42
21.5.3 Required Unit Represented Employee Contribution............................. 43
21.5.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2016....................................................... 43
21.5.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016................................................................... 43
21.6 Implementation of Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h)(2)............................. 43
21.7 Definition of Status Quo Ante ............................................................................. 44 SECTION 22. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPMA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.................................................................................................................. 44
22.1 Definition ............................................................................................................. 44
22.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................. 44
22.3 No Change to Memorandum................................................................................ 45
22.4 Demotion, Suspension and Dismissal Grievances............................................... 45
22.5 Compensation Complaints................................................................................... 46
22.6 Mutual Agreement on Changes ........................................................................... 46 SECTION 23. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPSA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.................................................................................................................. 46
23.1 Definition ............................................................................................................. 46
23.2 Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of Rights .................................................. 46
23.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................. 47
23.3.1 Step 1. Immediate Supervisor................................................................ 47
23.3.2 Step 2. Department Director.................................................................. 47
23.3.3 Step 3. City Manager............................................................................. 47
23.3.4 Step 5. Arbitration. ................................................................................ 47
23.4 Scope of Authority of Arbitrator.......................................................................... 48
23.5 Discipline Grievances.......................................................................................... 48 Exhibit A
23.5.1 No grievance involving demotion, suspension, or dismissal of a PPSA unit represented employee will be entertained unless it is filed in writing with the immediate supervisor within five (5) days not including Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, of the time at which the affected unit represented employee was notified of such action. ............................................................................................ 48
23.5.2 If the department director or the City Manager resolve a grievance under this Section which involves suspension or discharge, they may agree to payment for lost time or to reinstatement with or without payment for lost time, but in the event the dispute is referred to arbitration and the arbitrator finds that the City had the right to take the action complained of, the arbitrator may not substitute his judgment for the judgment of management and if he finds that the City had such right, he may not order reinstatement and may not assess any penalty upon the City. ....................................................................................................... 48
23.6 Grievances Regarding Compensation.................................................................. 49
23.7 No Changes in this Memorandum of Understanding .......................................... 49 SECTION 24. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT .......................................................................... 49
24.1 Amount and Eligibility ........................................................................................ 49
24.2 Request for Pre-Approval and Reimbursement ................................................... 50
24.3 City Authorization ............................................................................................... 50
24.4 Proof of Completion ............................................................................................ 50
24.5 Reimbursement to City Upon Separation ............................................................ 50 SECTION 25. NO STRIKE......................................................................................................... 50 SECTION 26. SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS .................................................................. 51 SECTION 27. PAST PRACTICES AND EXISTING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING ....................................................................................................... 51
27.1 Continuance of working conditions and practices not specifically authorized by ordinance or by resolution of the City Council is not guaranteed by this Memorandum of Understanding............................................ 51
27.2 This Memorandum of Understanding shall supersede all existing memoranda of understanding between the City and the Association. ................. 51
27.3 No changes in this Memorandum of Understanding or interpretations thereof (except interpretations resulting from Adjustment Board or arbitration proceedings under Section 21) will be recognized unless agreed to by the City Manager and the PPMA or the PPSA, provided that nothing herein shall prevent the City from adjusting past practices to conform with clear contract language. ....................................................................................... 51 Exhibit A
27.4 All existing side letters that are not incorporated into this Memorandum of Understanding shall terminate on the effective date of this Memorandum. ........ 51 SECTION 28. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................ 51
28.1 Term of Agreement.............................................................................................. 51
28.2 Negotiations for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding ........................... 51 SECTION 1. RECOGNITION ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Association Recognition ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 City Recognition .................................................................................................... 1 SECTION 2. ORGANIZATION SECURITY............................................................................... 2
2.1 Dues Deduction...................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Changes or Cancellation of Deductions................................................................. 2
2.3 Indemnification ...................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Development of Law.............................................................................................. 3
2.5 Government Code Provisions Incorporated By Reference.................................... 3
2.6 Use of City Facilities ............................................................................................. 3
2.7 Use of Bulletin Boards........................................................................................... 3
2.8 Advance Notice...................................................................................................... 4
2.9 Allowable Uses of Electronic Media ..................................................................... 4 SECTION 3. CITY RIGHTS......................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 4. NO DISCRIMINATION.......................................................................................... 4 SECTION 5. PPMA AND PPSA REPRESENTATIVES............................................................. 5
5.1 Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contact Information .............................. 5
5.2 Union Access to New Employee Orientation ........................................................ 5
5.3 Attendance at Meetings by Employees.................................................................. 6
5.4 Access to Work Locations..................................................................................... 6 SECTION 6. PAY PLAN .............................................................................................................. 6
6.1 Base Salaries – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Classifications ...................... 6
6.2 Salary Schedule...................................................................................................... 7
6.2.1 2025-2026 Salary Schedule..................................................................... 7
6.3 Salary Schedule Regulations.................................................................................. 8
6.4 Salary for New PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees.......................... 8
6.5 Conversion of Rates............................................................................................... 8 Exhibit A
6.6 Pay Days ................................................................................................................ 8
6.7 Pensionable Compensation .................................................................................... 8
6.8 Salary Range and Evaluation................................................................................. 9
6.8.1 Minimum and Maximum Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Only ......................................................... 9
6.8.2 Effective Date of Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees........................................................................... 9
6.8.3 Evaluation for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ........... 10
6.8.4 Assignment of Salary by City Manager ................................................ 10
6.8.5 Minimum Salary for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............................................................................................. 10
6.9 Exceptional Contribution Adjustment ................................................................. 10
6.10 Salary upon Transfer or Promotion...................................................................... 11
6.10.1 PPMA Unit Members............................................................................ 11
6.10.2 PPSA Unit Members ............................................................................. 11
6.11 Career Incentive Pay ............................................................................................ 11
6.11.1 PPSA POST Certificate Pay.................................................................. 11
6.11.2 PPMA POST Certificate Pay................................................................. 12
6.11.3 Education Incentive ............................................................................... 12
6.12 Special Assignment Pay....................................................................................... 13
6.12.1 Administrative Sergeant Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............................................................................................. 13
6.12.2 Detective Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ................ 13
6.12.3 Bilingual Premium................................................................................. 13
6.13 Work Out of Classification/Limited Assignment ................................................ 13
6.13.1 Limited Assignment Terms................................................................... 13
6.13.2 Limited Assignment Pay ....................................................................... 13
6.14 Standby Pay ......................................................................................................... 14
6.15 Longevity Pay for PPSA & PPMA Unit Represented Employees...................... 14 SECTION 7. DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK ......................................................................... 14
7.1 Work Schedule..................................................................................................... 14 SECTION 8. OVERTIME PAY - PPSA UNIT MEMBERS........................................................ 15
8.1 Authorization to Work Overtime ......................................................................... 15 Exhibit A
8.2 Overtime Pay ....................................................................................................... 15
8.2.1 Overtime Calculation............................................................................. 15
8.3 Overtime And Compensatory Time Off .............................................................. 15
8.4 Call Back.............................................................................................................. 16
8.5 Exchange of On-Duty Time................................................................................. 16 SECTION 9. LAYOFF ................................................................................................................ 16
9.1 Authority.............................................................................................................. 16
9.2 Displacement and Reemployment ....................................................................... 17
9.3 Furlough for PPSA Unit Represented Employees............................................... 17 SECTION 10. HOLIDAYS ......................................................................................................... 17
10.1 Entitlement........................................................................................................... 17
10.2 Observed Holidays............................................................................................... 17
10.3 Holidays Falling on a Saturday............................................................................ 18
10.4 Holidays Falling on a Sunday.............................................................................. 18
10.5 Holidays Falling on a PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ................. 18
10.6 Holiday Falling on a PPMA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ................. 18 SECTION 11. VACATIONS....................................................................................................... 19
11.1 Eligibility ............................................................................................................. 19
11.2 Vacation Credits Earned ...................................................................................... 19
11.2.1 Vacation Credits Earned for PPMA Unit Represented Employees....... 19
11.2.2 Vacation Credits Earned for PPSA Unit Represented Employees........ 19
11.3 Time Charged....................................................................................................... 20
11.4 Vacation Credits Advance ................................................................................... 20
11.5 Vacation Scheduling and Maximum Accrual ...................................................... 20
11.6 Sick Leave During Vacation................................................................................ 21
11.7 Separation from Service....................................................................................... 21
11.8 Selling Back of Vacation Credits......................................................................... 21 SECTION 12. SICK LEAVE ...................................................................................................... 21
12.1 Accrual 21
12.2 Usage 21
Exhibit A
12.2.1 For the unit represented employee's own illness or injury or for the illness or injury of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave...................................... 21
12.2.2 For the unit represented employee's receipt of required medical or dental care or consultation or for the required medical or dental care or consultation of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave...................................... 21
12.2.3 For unit represented employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking as specified in state law. ............... 22
12.2.4 Each hour of illness or injury shall be deducted from the unit represented employee's accumulated sick leave benefits. ..................... 22
12.3 Incapacity to Perform Duties............................................................................... 22
12.4 Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination............................................................ 22
12.4.1 PPSA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination................................... 22
12.4.2 PPMA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination.................................. 23 SECTION 13. LEAVES OF ABSENCE..................................................................................... 23
13.1 Family Illness Leave ............................................................................................ 23
13.2 Family Care & Medical Leave............................................................................. 24
13.2.1 Eligibility............................................................................................... 24
13.2.2 Family Care and Medical Leave Entitlement........................................ 24
13.2.3 Family Care and Medical Leave To Care for a Covered Service Member with a Service Injury or Illness............................................... 25
13.2.4 Pay Status and Benefits......................................................................... 25
13.2.5 Relationship of Family Care and Medical Leave to Other Leaves ....... 25
13.2.6 Notice to the City................................................................................... 26
13.2.7 Medical Certification............................................................................. 26
13.2.8 Minimum Duration of Leave................................................................. 27
13.2.9 City’s Response to Leave Request ........................................................ 27
13.2.10 Dual Parent Employment ...................................................................... 27
13.2.11 Employee’s Status on Returning from Leave........................................ 27
13.3 Pregnancy Disability Leave ................................................................................. 28
13.3.1 Notice to City ........................................................................................ 28
13.3.2 Use of Sick Leave and Vacation During Pregnancy Disability Leave ..................................................................................................... 28 Exhibit A
13.3.3 Health and Welfare Benefits ................................................................. 28
13.3.4 Employee Status.................................................................................... 28
13.3.5 Relationship Between Pregnancy Disability, FMLA, and CFRA Leaves.................................................................................................... 29
13.4 Jury Duty.............................................................................................................. 29
13.5 Military Leave...................................................................................................... 29
13.6 Campaign Leave .................................................................................................. 29
13.7 Leave of Absence Without Pay............................................................................ 29
13.8 Bereavement Leave.............................................................................................. 30
13.9 Absence Without Pay........................................................................................... 30
13.10 Administrative Leave for PPMA Unit Represented Employees.......................... 31
13.11 Catastrophic Illness or Injury Time Donation Program....................................... 31 SECTION 14. HEALTH AND WELFARE ................................................................................ 31
14.1 Medical Insurance – City Contributions.............................................................. 31
14.1.1 Health Insurance Premiums................................................................... 31
14.1.2 Eligibility............................................................................................... 32
14.1.3 Health In-Lieu Payment Plan ................................................................ 32
14.2 Dental, Orthodontia, and Vision .......................................................................... 32
14.2.1 City of Pacifica Self-Funded Dental Plan ............................................. 32
14.2.2 City of Pacifica VSP Vision Plan.......................................................... 33
14.3 Life and Disability Insurance............................................................................... 33
14.3.1 Life Insurance........................................................................................ 33
14.3.2 Long-Term Disability Plan.................................................................... 33
14.4 Domestic Partners Health Benefits...................................................................... 33
14.5 Coverage During Unpaid Leave .......................................................................... 34
14.6 Medical Flexible Spending Account.................................................................... 34
14.7 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account....................................................... 34
14.8 Extended Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees....................................................................................... 34
14.9 Commuter Assistance Account............................................................................ 34
14.10 VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Account .............................................. 35
14.11 Participation in Tax-Sheltered Annuities............................................................. 35 Exhibit A
14.12 Participation in IRS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan ....................................... 35
14.12.1 Beginning the first pay period after City Council approval of the MOU, City shall provide a one percent (1%) of base salary match to each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee’s one
percent (1%) of base salary contribution to their IRS qualified 457 deferred compensation plan of the unit represented
employee’s choice for the remainder of the MOU. More
specifically, each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee shall have the option to make their one percent (1%) contribution to any one of three City-offered deferred compensation plans available to PPMA and PPSA represented employees (ICMARC, or Nationwide Retirement Solutions, or California Public Employees’ Retirement System) and for the City to make its one percent (1%) matching contribution to that same plan.......................... 35
14.13 City Contribution to IRS Deferred Compensation Plans for PPSA Unit Represented Employees. ...................................................................................... 35
14.14 Mandatory PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee Contributions to the ICMARC Deferred Compensation Plan ........................................................ 36
14.14.1 PPMA Unit Represented Employee Contributions............................... 36
14.14.2 PPSA Unit Member Contributions........................................................ 36 SECTION 15. LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ......................................................... 36 SECTION 16. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE................................................................................. 37 SECTION 17. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE AND USE OF CITY VEHICLES FOR PPMA UNIT MEMBERS ............................................................................................... 37
17.1 Use of Public Safety Vehicle ............................................................................... 37 SECTION 18. PROBATIONARY PERIOD............................................................................... 37
18.1 Duration37
18.2 Credit for Time Worked in Temporary, Extra Help, or Provisional Status......... 38
18.3 Transfer to Another Department.......................................................................... 38
18.4 Completion of Probation...................................................................................... 38
18.5 Layoff 38
18.6 Termination.......................................................................................................... 38
18.7 Transfer to Same Classification ........................................................................... 39
18.8 Promotion to Higher Classification ..................................................................... 39 SECTION 19. DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION OR DEMOTION FOR CAUSE .......................... 39 SECTION 20. RETIREMENT PLAN......................................................................................... 39 Exhibit A
20.1 City’s Contract with CalPERS............................................................................. 39
20.2 CalPERS Election about PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Payment of City’s Pension Costs......................................................................... 40
20.3 PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Payment of City’s Pension Costs 40
20.4 Tier One: Safety 3.0% at 50 Retirement Program – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Represented Employees Hired On or Before December 31, 2012 and PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Eligible for Reciprocity........................................................................................................... 40
20.4.1 3% at 50 Pension Formula..................................................................... 40
20.4.2 Final Compensation Based On Twelve Month Period .......................... 40
20.4.3 Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution .......... 41
20.4.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2015....................................................... 41
20.4.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016................................................................... 41
20.4.6 No City Intention to Impose .................................................................. 42
20.5 Tier Two: New Retirement Tier for Safety Bargaining Unit Represented Employees in PPMA or PPSA Hired On or After January 1, 2013..................... 42
20.5.1 2% @ 50 – 2.7% @ 57 Pension Formula.............................................. 42
20.5.2 Final Compensation Based On Three Year Average............................. 42
20.5.3 Required Unit Represented Employee Contribution............................. 42
20.5.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2016....................................................... 42
20.5.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016................................................................... 43
20.6 Implementation of Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h)(2)............................. 43
20.7 Definition of Status Quo Ante ............................................................................. 43 SECTION 21. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPMA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.................................................................................................................. 43
21.1 Definition ............................................................................................................. 43
21.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................. 44
21.3 No Change to Memorandum................................................................................ 45
21.4 Demotion, Suspension and Dismissal Grievances............................................... 45
21.5 Compensation Complaints................................................................................... 45 Exhibit A
21.6 Mutual Agreement on Changes ........................................................................... 46 SECTION 22. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPSA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.................................................................................................................. 46
22.1 Definition ............................................................................................................. 46
22.2 Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of Rights .................................................. 46
22.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................. 46
22.3.1 Step 1. Immediate Supervisor................................................................ 46
22.3.2 Step 2. Department Director.................................................................. 47
22.3.3 Step 3. City Manager............................................................................. 47
22.3.4 Step 5. Arbitration. ................................................................................ 47
22.4 Scope of Authority of Arbitrator.......................................................................... 48
22.5 Discipline Grievances.......................................................................................... 48
22.5.1 No grievance involving demotion, suspension, or dismissal of a PPSA unit represented employee will be entertained unless it is filed in writing with the immediate supervisor within five (5) days not including Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, of the time at which the affected unit represented employee was notified of such action. ............................................................................................ 48
22.5.2 If the department director or the City Manager resolve a grievance under this Section which involves suspension or discharge, they may agree to payment for lost time or to reinstatement with or without payment for lost time, but in the event the dispute is referred to arbitration and the arbitrator finds that the City had the right to take the action complained of, the arbitrator may not substitute his judgment for the judgment of management and if he finds that the City had such right, he may not order reinstatement and may not assess any penalty upon the City. ....................................................................................................... 48
22.6 Grievances Regarding Compensation.................................................................. 48
22.7 No Changes in this Memorandum of Understanding .......................................... 48 SECTION 23. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT .......................................................................... 49
23.1 Amount and Eligibility ........................................................................................ 49
23.2 Request for Pre-Approval and Reimbursement ................................................... 49
23.3 City Authorization ............................................................................................... 49
23.4 Proof of Completion ............................................................................................ 49
23.5 Reimbursement to City Upon Separation ............................................................ 50 Exhibit A
SECTION 24. NO STRIKE......................................................................................................... 50 SECTION 25. SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS .................................................................. 50 SECTION 26. PAST PRACTICES AND EXISTING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING ....................................................................................................... 50
26.1 Continuance of working conditions and practices not specifically authorized by ordinance or by resolution of the City Council is not guaranteed by this Memorandum of Understanding............................................ 50
26.2 This Memorandum of Understanding shall supersede all existing memoranda of understanding between the City and the Association. ................. 50
26.3 No changes in this Memorandum of Understanding or interpretations thereof (except interpretations resulting from Adjustment Board or arbitration proceedings under Section 21) will be recognized unless agreed to by the City Manager and the PPMA or the PPSA, provided that nothing herein shall prevent the City from adjusting past practices to conform with clear contract language. ....................................................................................... 50
26.4 All existing side letters that are not incorporated into this Memorandum of Understanding shall terminate on the effective date of this Memorandum. ........ 51 SECTION 27. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................ 51
27.1 Term of Agreement.............................................................................................. 51
27.2 Negotiations for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding ........................... 51 SECTION 1. RECOGNITION ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Association Recognition ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 City Recognition .................................................................................................... 1 SECTION 2. ORGANIZATION SECURITY............................................................................... 2
2.1 Dues Deduction...................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Changes or Cancellation of Deductions................................................................. 2
2.3 Indemnification ...................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Development of Law.............................................................................................. 3
2.5 Government Code Provisions Incorporated By Reference.................................... 3
2.6 Use of City Facilities ............................................................................................. 3
2.7 Use of Bulletin Boards........................................................................................... 3
2.8 Advance Notice...................................................................................................... 4
2.9 Allowable Uses of Electronic Media ..................................................................... 4 SECTION 3. CITY RIGHTS......................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 4. NO DISCRIMINATION.......................................................................................... 4 Exhibit A
SECTION 5. PPMA AND PPSA REPRESENTATIVES............................................................. 5
5.1 Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contact Information .............................. 5
5.2 Union Access to New Employee Orientation ........................................................ 5
5.3 Attendance at Meetings by Employees.................................................................. 6
5.4 Access to Work Locations..................................................................................... 6 SECTION 6. PAY PLAN .............................................................................................................. 6
6.1 Base Salaries – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Classifications ...................... 6
6.2 Salary Schedule...................................................................................................... 7
6.2.1 2021-2022 Salary Schedule..................................................................... 7
6.2.2 2022-2023 Salary Schedule..................................................................... 7
6.2.3 One Time Lump Sum Payments for FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022- 2023 ......................................................................................................... 8
6.3 Total Compensation Surveys................................................................................. 8
6.4 Salary Schedule Regulations.................................................................................. 9
6.5 Salary for New PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees.......................... 9
6.6 Conversion of Rates............................................................................................... 9
6.7 Pay Days ................................................................................................................ 9
6.8 Pensionable Compensation .................................................................................... 9
6.9 Salary Range and Evaluation............................................................................... 10
6.9.1 Minimum and Maximum Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Only ....................................................... 10
6.9.2 Effective Date of Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees......................................................................... 10
6.9.3 Evaluation for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ........... 11
6.9.4 Assignment of Salary by City Manager ................................................ 11
6.9.5 Minimum Salary for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............................................................................................. 11
6.10 Exceptional Contribution Adjustment ................................................................. 11
6.11 Salary upon Transfer or Promotion...................................................................... 12
6.11.1 PPMA Unit Members............................................................................ 12
6.11.2 PPSA Unit Members ............................................................................. 12
6.12 Career Incentive Pay ............................................................................................ 12
6.12.1 PPSA POST Certificate Pay.................................................................. 12 Exhibit A
6.12.2 PPMA POST Certificate Pay................................................................. 13
6.12.3 Education Incentive ............................................................................... 13
6.13 Special Assignment Pay....................................................................................... 13
6.13.1 Administrative Sergeant Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ............................................................................................. 14
6.13.2 Detective Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees ................ 14
6.13.3 Bilingual Premium................................................................................. 14
6.14 Work Out of Classification/Limited Assignment ................................................ 14
6.14.1 Limited Assignment Terms................................................................... 14
6.14.2 Limited Assignment Pay ....................................................................... 14
6.15 Standby Pay ......................................................................................................... 15
6.16 Longevity Pay for PPSA Unit Represented Employees...................................... 15 SECTION 7. ANNIVERSARY DATE ....................................................................................... 15 SECTION 8. DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK ......................................................................... 15
8.1 Work Schedule..................................................................................................... 15 SECTION 9. OVERTIME PAY - PPSA UNIT MEMBERS........................................................ 16
9.1 Authorization to Work Overtime ......................................................................... 16
9.2 Overtime Pay ....................................................................................................... 16
9.2.1 Overtime Calculation............................................................................. 16
9.3 Overtime And Compensatory Time Off .............................................................. 16
9.4 Call Back.............................................................................................................. 17
9.5 Exchange of On-Duty Time................................................................................. 17 SECTION 10. LAYOFF .............................................................................................................. 17
10.1 Authority.............................................................................................................. 17
10.2 Displacement and Reemployment ....................................................................... 18
10.3 Furlough for PPSA Unit Represented Employees............................................... 18 SECTION 11. HOLIDAYS ......................................................................................................... 18
11.1 Entitlement........................................................................................................... 18
11.2 Observed Holidays............................................................................................... 18
11.3 Holidays Falling on a Saturday............................................................................ 19
11.4 Holidays Falling on a Sunday.............................................................................. 19
11.5 Holidays Falling on a PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ................. 19 Exhibit A
11.6 Holiday Falling on a PPMA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off ................. 19 SECTION 12. VACATIONS....................................................................................................... 20
12.1 Eligibility ............................................................................................................. 20
12.2 Vacation Credits Earned ...................................................................................... 20
12.2.1 Vacation Credits Earned for PPMA Unit Represented Employees....... 20
12.2.2 Vacation Credits Earned for PPSA Unit Represented Employees........ 20
12.3 Time Charged....................................................................................................... 21
12.4 Vacation Credits Advance ................................................................................... 21
12.5 Vacation Scheduling and Maximum Accrual ...................................................... 21
12.6 Sick Leave During Vacation................................................................................ 21
12.7 Separation from Service....................................................................................... 22
12.8 Selling Back of Vacation Credits......................................................................... 22 SECTION 13. SICK LEAVE ...................................................................................................... 22
13.1 Accrual 22
13.2 Usage 22
13.3 Incapacity to Perform Duties............................................................................... 23
13.4 Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination............................................................ 23
13.4.1 PPSA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination................................... 23
13.4.2 PPMA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination.................................. 24 SECTION 14. LEAVES OF ABSENCE..................................................................................... 24
14.1 Family Illness Leave ............................................................................................ 24
14.2 Family Care & Medical Leave............................................................................. 24
14.2.1 Eligibility............................................................................................... 25
14.2.2 Family Care and Medical Leave Entitlement........................................ 25
14.2.3 Family Care and Medical Leave To Care for a Covered Service Member with a Service Injury or Illness............................................... 26
14.2.4 Pay Status and Benefits......................................................................... 26
14.2.5 Relationship of Family Care and Medical Leave to Other Leaves ....... 26
14.2.6 Notice to the City................................................................................... 27
14.2.7 Medical Certification............................................................................. 27
14.2.8 Minimum Duration of Leave................................................................. 28
14.2.9 City’s Response to Leave Request ........................................................ 28 Exhibit A
14.2.10 Dual Parent Employment ...................................................................... 28
14.2.11 Employee’s Status on Returning from Leave........................................ 28
14.3 Pregnancy Disability Leave ................................................................................. 29
14.3.1 Notice to City ........................................................................................ 29
14.3.2 Use of Sick Leave and Vacation During Pregnancy Disability Leave ..................................................................................................... 29
14.3.3 Health and Welfare Benefits ................................................................. 29
14.3.4 Employee Status.................................................................................... 29
14.3.5 Relationship Between Pregnancy Disability, FMLA, and CFRA Leaves.................................................................................................... 30
14.4 Jury Duty.............................................................................................................. 30
14.5 Military Leave...................................................................................................... 30
14.6 Campaign Leave .................................................................................................. 30
14.7 Leave of Absence Without Pay............................................................................ 30
14.8 Bereavement Leave.............................................................................................. 31
14.9 Absence Without Pay........................................................................................... 31
14.10 Administrative Leave for PPMA Unit Represented Employees.......................... 31
14.11 Catastrophic Illness or Injury Time Donation Program....................................... 32 SECTION 15. HEALTH AND WELFARE ................................................................................ 32
15.1 Medical Insurance – City Contributions.............................................................. 32
15.1.1 Health Insurance Premiums................................................................... 32
15.1.2 Eligibility............................................................................................... 32
15.1.3 Health In-Lieu Payment Plan ................................................................ 33
15.2 Dental, Orthodontia, and Vision .......................................................................... 33
15.2.1 City of Pacifica Self-Funded Dental Plan ............................................. 33
15.2.2 City of Pacifica VSP Vision Plan.......................................................... 33
15.3 Life and Disability Insurance............................................................................... 34
15.3.1 Life Insurance........................................................................................ 34
15.3.2 Long-Term Disability Plan.................................................................... 34
15.4 Domestic Partners Health Benefits...................................................................... 34
15.5 Coverage During Unpaid Leave .......................................................................... 34
15.6 Medical Flexible Spending Account.................................................................... 34 Exhibit A
15.7 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account....................................................... 35
15.8 Extended Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees....................................................................................... 35
15.9 Commuter Assistance Account............................................................................ 35
15.10 VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Account .............................................. 35
15.11 Participation in Tax-Sheltered Annuities............................................................. 35
15.12 Participation in IRS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan ....................................... 36
15.13 City Contribution to IRS Deferred Compensation Plans for PPSA Unit Represented Employees. ...................................................................................... 37
15.14 Mandatory PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee Contributions to the ICMARC Deferred Compensation Plan ........................................................ 37
15.14.1 PPMA Unit Represented EmployeeContributions................................ 37
15.14.2 PPSA Unit Member Contributions........................................................ 38 SECTION 16. LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ......................................................... 38 SECTION 17. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE................................................................................. 38 SECTION 18. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE AND USE OF CITY VEHICLES FOR PPMA UNIT MEMBERS ............................................................................................... 39
18.1 Use of Public Safety Vehicle ............................................................................... 39 SECTION 19. PROBATIONARY PERIOD............................................................................... 39
19.1 Duration39
19.2 Credit for Time Worked in Temporary, Extra Help, or Provisional Status......... 39
19.3 Transfer to Another Department.......................................................................... 40
19.4 Completion of Probation...................................................................................... 40
19.5 Layoff 40
19.6 Termination.......................................................................................................... 40
19.7 Transfer to Same Classification ........................................................................... 40
19.8 Promotion to Higher Classification ..................................................................... 40 SECTION 20. DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION OR DEMOTION FOR CAUSE .......................... 41 SECTION 21. RETIREMENT PLAN......................................................................................... 41
21.1 City’s Contract with CalPERS............................................................................. 41
21.2 CalPERS Election about PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Payment of City’s Pension Costs......................................................................... 41
21.3 PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Payment of City’s Pension Costs 42
Exhibit A
21.4 Tier One: Safety 3.0% at 50 Retirement Program – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Represented Employees Hired On or Before December 31, 2012 and PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Eligible for Reciprocity........................................................................................................... 42
21.4.1 3% at 50 Pension Formula..................................................................... 42
21.4.2 Final Compensation Based On Twelve Month Period .......................... 42
21.4.3 Required Bargaining Unit Represented EmployeeContribution ........... 42
21.4.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2015....................................................... 42
21.4.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016................................................................... 43
21.4.6 No City Intention to Impose .................................................................. 43
21.5 Tier Two: New Retirement Tier for Safety Bargaining Unit Represented Employees in PPMA or PPSA Hired On or After January 1, 2013..................... 43
21.5.1 2% @ 50 – 2.7% @ 57 Pension Formula.............................................. 44
21.5.2 Final Compensation Based On Three Year Average............................. 44
21.5.3 Required Unit Represented Employee Contribution............................. 44
21.5.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2016....................................................... 44
21.5.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016................................................................... 44
21.6 Implementation of Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h)(2)............................. 45
21.7 Definition of Status Quo Ante ............................................................................. 45 SECTION 22. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPMA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.................................................................................................................. 45
22.1 Definition ............................................................................................................. 45
22.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................. 45
22.3 No Change to Memorandum................................................................................ 47
22.4 Demotion, Suspension and Dismissal Grievances............................................... 47
22.5 Compensation Complaints................................................................................... 47
22.6 Mutual Agreement on Changes ........................................................................... 47 SECTION 23. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPSA UNIT REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES.................................................................................................................. 47
23.1 Definition ............................................................................................................. 47
23.2 Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of Rights .................................................. 48 Exhibit A
23.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................. 48
23.3.1 Step 1. Immediate Supervisor................................................................ 48
23.3.2 Step 2. Department Director.................................................................. 48
23.3.3 Step 3. City Manager............................................................................. 48
23.3.4 Step 4. Adjustment Board...................................................................... 49
23.3.5 Step 5. Arbitration. ................................................................................ 49
23.4 Scope of Authority of Adjustment Board or Arbitrator....................................... 49
23.5 Discipline Grievances.......................................................................................... 49
23.6 Grievances Regarding Compensation.................................................................. 50
23.7 No Changes in this Memorandum of Understanding .......................................... 50 SECTION 24. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT .......................................................................... 50
24.1 Amount and Eligibility ........................................................................................ 50
24.2 Request for Pre-Approval and Reimbursement ................................................... 51
24.3 City Authorization ............................................................................................... 51
24.4 Proof of Completion ............................................................................................ 51
24.5 Reimbursement to City Upon Separation ............................................................ 51 SECTION 25. RESPONSE TIME............................................................................................... 51 SECTION 26. NO STRIKE......................................................................................................... 52 SECTION 27. SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS .................................................................. 52 SECTION 28. PAST PRACTICES AND EXISTING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING ....................................................................................................... 52 SECTION 29. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................ 53
29.1 Term of Agreement.............................................................................................. 53
29.2 Negotiations for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding ........................... 53 APPENDIX A.............................................................................................................................. 50 APPENDIX A-1........................................................................................................................... 51 APPENDIX A-2........................................................................................................................... 52 APPENDIX B.............................................................................................................................. 54 APPENDIX B-1........................................................................................................................... 55 APPENDIX B-2........................................................................................................................... 56 APPENDIX C-1........................................................................................................................... 58 APPENDIX C-2........................................................................................................................... 63 Exhibit A
1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF PACIFICA
AND
PACIFICA POLICE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
AND
PACIFICA POLICE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
The Pacifica Police Managers Association and the Pacifica Police Supervisors Association and representatives of the City of Pacifica have met and conferred in good faith regarding wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment of unit represented employees in the representation units specified in Section 1, have exchanged freely information, opinions and proposals and have endeavored to reach agreement on all matters relating to the employment conditions and employeremployee relations of such unit represented employees.
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into pursuant to the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Government Code Sections 3500, et seq.) and has been jointly prepared by the parties.
This Memorandum of Understanding shall be presented to the City Council as the joint recommendations of the undersigned for salary and unit represented employee benefit adjustments for the period commencing upon City Council approval and ending June 30, 20285.
SECTION 1. RECOGNITION
1.1 Association Recognition
The Pacifica Police Supervisors Association, hereinafter referred to as the "PPSA," is the recognized employee organization for the Police Sergeants Unit, comprised of the following classification certified pursuant to Resolution No. 29-84 adopted by the City Council on April 23, 1984: Police Sergeant.
The Pacifica Police Management Association, hereinafter referred to as the "PPMA," is the recognized employee organization for the Police Management Unit, comprised of the following classification certified pursuant to a resolution adopted by the City Council on or about April 23, 1984: Police Captain.
1.2 City Recognition
The City Manager, or any person or organization duly authorized by the City Manager, is the representative of the City of Pacifica, hereinafter referred to as the "City" in employer- Exhibit A
2 employee relations as provided in Resolution No. 29-84 adopted by the City Council on April 23, 1984.
SECTION 2. ORGANIZATION SECURITY
2.1 Dues Deduction
The City shall rely on a written certification from the Union requesting a deduction or reduction from employees’ salaries or wages confirming that the Union has and will maintain individual signed employee authorizations affirmatively consenting to dues deductions consistent with the law. After providing the required certification, the Union shall not be required to provide a copy of individual authorizations to the City unless a dispute arises about the existence or terms of the authorization.
Based on the certification from the Union described above, the City shall deduct, monthly, the amount of Union regular and periodic dues and service fees, insurance premiums, and any special membership assessments as may be specified by the Union under the authority of an authorization card furnished by the Union and signed by the unit member. Dues deduction for any individual shall be made only upon the written request of the Union.
The deductions, together with a written statement of the names and amounts deducted, shall be forwarded promptly to the Union office at the address specified by the Union. Dues shall be deducted only for members of the Union within the represented unit.
At the time of initial employment, the City shall distribute to new unit members Unionprepared information about agency fee and Union-prepared payroll deduction forms. Each pay period, the City shall provide the Union with a list of newly hired unit members as required by Section 4.1.
The unit member’s earnings must be sufficient, after all other required deductions are made, to cover the amount of the deductions authorized by this Section. When a unit member is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholdings will be made to cover that pay period from future earnings nor will the unit member deposit the amount with the City which would have been withheld if the unit member had been in pay status during that period. If a unit member is in a non-pay status during a part of the pay period, and that unit member’s salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, the City shall not deduct Union dues. In this connection, all other required deductions have priority over the Union dues and unit member organization deduction.
2.2 Changes or Cancellation of Deductions
Dues deductions may be revoked only pursuant to the terms of the employee’s written authorization. The City shall direct employee requests to cancel or change deductions to Exhibit A
3 the Union. As required by state law, the City shall rely on information provided by the Union regarding whether deductions for the Union were properly canceled or changed.
2.3 Indemnification The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers and employees, from and against any and all loss, damages, costs, expenses, claims, attorney fees, demands, actions, suits, judgments, and other proceedings arising out of any action relating to this Section 2. The Union shall refund to the City any amounts paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidence.
2.4 Development of Law In the event any portion of the California Government Code is amended to address the transfer of monies between the Union and the City, the parties will reopen this section of the MOU to meet and confer regarding the change in law.
2.5 Government Code Provisions Incorporated By Reference The parties incorporate by reference the provisions of Government Code sections 1150-1157.12.
2.6 Use of City Facilities
City employees or the PPMA or PPSA, or their representatives may, with the prior approval of the Assistant City Manager or his/her representative, be granted the use of City facilities during non-work hours for meetings of City employees provided space is available, and provided further such meetings are not used for organizational activities or membership drives of City employees. All such requests shall be in writing and shall state the purpose or purposes of the meeting. The City reserves the right to assess reasonable charges for the use of such facilities.
The use of City equipment other than items normally used in the conduct of business meetings, such as desks, chairs, and blackboards, is strictly prohibited, the presence of such equipment in approved City facilities notwithstanding.
2.7 Use of Bulletin Boards
The PPMA and PPSA may use portions of City bulletin boards under the following conditions:
(1) All materials are subject to the approval of the department director or Division Head in charge of the departmental bulletin board.
(2) All materials must be dated and must identify the organization that published them. (3) Unless special arrangements are made, materials posted will be removed thirty-one (31) days after the publication date. Materials that the department director considers objectionable will not be posted provided, however, the department director shall first discuss this denial with the City Manager.
Exhibit A
4 (4) The City reserves the right to determine where bulletin boards shall be placed and what portion of them is to be allocated to the PPMA and PPSA's materials.
2.8 Advance Notice
Except in cases of emergency, reasonable advance written notice shall be given to PPMA and/or PPSA if it is affected by any ordinance, rule, resolution or regulation directly relating to matters within the scope of representation proposed to be adopted by the City Council, by any board or commission of the City, or by any department, and PPMA and/or PPSA shall be given the opportunity to meet with such body prior to adoption. In cases of emergency when the City Council determines that an ordinance, rule, resolution or regulation must be adopted immediately without prior notice or meeting with PPMA and/or PPSA, the City Manager or where the authority has been delegated by the City Manager, the City Manager's representative shall provide such notice and opportunity to meet at the earliest practicable time following the adoption of such ordinance, rule, resolution or regulation.
2.9 Allowable Uses of Electronic Media
PPMA and PPSA representatives may utilize the City's email system to facilitate communication of information to its members and to coordinate meetings. Such use is subject to all conditions and limitations provided by City policy.
SECTION 3. CITY RIGHTS
Except as otherwise provided in this Memorandum of Understanding, the rights of the City include, but are not limited to, the exclusive right to determine the mission of its constituent departments, commissions and boards; set standards of service; determine the procedures and standards of selection for employment and promotion; direct its employees; take disciplinary action; relieve its employees from duty because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons; maintain the efficiency of governmental operations; determine the methods, means and personnel by which government operations are to be conducted; determine the content of job classifications; take all necessary actions to carry out its mission in emergencies; and exercise complete control and discretion over its organization and the technology of performing its work.
SECTION 4. NO DISCRIMINATION
The City of Pacifica prohibits harassment and discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, religious creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, ancestry, military and veteran status, status as Exhibit A
5 a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking, or legitimate unit member organization activities.
It is the policy of the City that all employees have the right to work in an environment free from any such harassment and discrimination. Such prohibited activity debilitates the morale and productivity of the victims and their co-workers. The City does not condone any form of such harassment or discrimination and those who engage in such activities shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
SECTION 5. PPMA AND PPSA REPRESENTATIVES
5.1 Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contact Information To the extent required by Government Code Section 3558, the City shall provide the Union President with a list of names and contact information (listed below) for any newly hired unit represented employee within 30 days of the date of hire or by the first pay period of the month following hire. The City shall also provide the Union a list of all unit represented employee names and contact information on the last working day of September, January, and May. The information shall include the following information except for any information subject to exclusion pursuant to Government Code Section 6254.3(c):
• Employee name,
• Job title,
• Department,
• Work location,
• Home address, and
• Work, home and personal telephone numbers and personal email addresses on file with the City.
5.2 Union Access to New Employee Orientation
The City will provide a written statement to each new bargaining unit represented employee that the classification is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Union, and the name of a representative of the Union. The City will provide the employee with a packet of information and an electronic membership application form supplied by the Union.
The City will provide the Union President not less than ten (10) days’ notice of the onboarding orientation meeting held between the Human Resources Department representatives and new bargaining unit represented employees, including the date, time Exhibit A
6 and location of the orientation meeting. If a bargaining unit represented employee’s first day or work begins less than ten (10) days after the date the employee is hired, the 10-day notice requirement may be reduced, and the City will instead provide as much advance notice as reasonably possible of the orientation meeting.
The City will allow a Union unit employee representative and/or a Union outside labor representative to spend up to thirty (30) minutes with the new unit represented employee at the end of the onboarding orientation meeting in order to provide information and materials about the MOU and related matters. No representative of City management shall be present during the Union’s presentation. A bargaining unit represented employee attending the onboarding orientation meeting as the Union representative shall be given paid release time sufficient to cover the Union’s presentation and related travel time. The Union will provide the Human Resources Department with the names of any bargaining unit represented employees who they request to be released for this purpose as soon as reasonably possible, and at least 48 hours before the meeting.
5.3 Attendance at Meetings by Employees
City employees who are official representatives or unit representatives of PPMA or PPSA shall be given reasonable time off with pay to attend meetings with management representatives, or to be present at hearings where matters within the scope of representation are being considered. The use of official time for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of City services as determined by the City. Such employee representatives may be required to submit a written request for excused absence to their respective department director, with an information copy to the Assistant City Manager, at least two (2) working days prior to the scheduled meeting whenever possible. Except by mutual agreement, the number of employees excused for such purposes shall not exceed two (2).
5.4 Access to Work Locations
Reasonable access to PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee work locations shall be granted to officers of the PPMA and PPSA, respectively, and their officially designated representatives, for the purpose of processing grievances or contacting members of the PPMA and PPSA concerning business within the scope of representation. Access shall be restricted so as not to interfere with the normal operations of the department or with established safety or security requirements.
Solicitation of membership and activities concerned with the internal management of an employee organization, such as collecting dues, holding membership meetings, campaigning for office, conducting elections and distributing literature, shall not be conducted during working hours.
Exhibit A
7 SECTION 6. PAY PLAN
6.1 Base Salaries – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Classifications The 20253-20264 salary ranges and salary schedule for PPMA and PPSA bargaining unit classifications in PPMA and PPSA in effect on July 1 30, 20253, are stated in Appendices A and B respectively, and attached to and incorporated into this MOU.
6.2 Salary Schedule
6.2.1 20253-20265 Salary Schedule
PPMA
Effective July 1, 20253, the City shall improve the base salary schedule for all PPMA bargaining unit classifications by fivetwo percent (52.0%) for PPMA represented employees in active, paid status. . The updated Salary Schedule is attached as Appendix A-1. and includes the following 2023 Equity Adjustment:
Police Captain 3% Equity Adjustment to base salary
Effective July 1, 20264, the City shall provide an additional two five percent (52%) salary adjustment for current PPMA bargaining unit represented employees in active, paid status on the effective date. The updated Salary Schedule is attached as Appendix A-2.Additionally, effective July 1, 2024, the City shall provide a 2024 Equity Adjustment of 3% to the Police Captain’s base salary attached as Appendix A-1.
Effective July 1, 2027, the City shall improve the salary schedule for all PPMA bargaining unit classifications by 2% in accordance with the new salary schedule attached as Exhibit A-3:
PPSA
Effective July 1, 2025, the City shall increase the base salary schedule for all PPSA bargaining unit classifications by three percent (3%) for current PPSArepresented employees in active, paid status on the effective date. In addition to this increase, upon each PPSA-represented employee’s merit date within the same contract year, the employee shall be moved to the next highest step on the applicable salary schedule. Effective July 1, 20253, the City shall improve the base salary schedule for all PPSA bargaining unit classifications by two three percent (32%) for current PPSA bargaining unit represented employees in active, paid status on the effective date. The updated Salary Schedule is attached as Appendix B-1. and includes the following 2023 Equity Adjustment:
Exhibit A
8 Police Sergeant 2% equity adjustment to base salary
Effective July 1, 20264, the City shall provide an additional two three percent (32%) salary adjustment for current PPSA bargaining unit represented employees in active, paid status on the effective date. Additionally, effective July 1, 2024, the City shall provide a 2024 Equity Adjustment of 2% to the Police Sergeant’s base salary The Salary Schedule Shall be updated and attached as Appendix B-21.
Effective July 1, 20287, the City shall improve the salary schedule for all PPMSA bargaining unit classifications by 2% as well as grant an additional step in accordance with the new salary schedule attached as Exhibit AB-3:
6.3 Total Compensation Surveys
When preparing a total compensation survey for use at the bargaining table with PPMA and PPSA as described in Government Code Section 3505.4(d), the City agrees to consider the parties’ historic use of the following cities as one element of determining total compensation: Redwood City, City of San Mateo, City of Brisbane, San Bruno, Belmont, Millbrae, Burlingame, Menlo Park, Daly City, Foster City, San Carlos and South San Francisco.
For PPMA and PPSA unit members, each survey shall show total compensation received as of January 1, 20283 and shall be produced for PPMA and PPSA’s review by March 1, 20283.
6.4 Salary Schedule Regulations
The rates of pay set forth in Appendices A through B: (1) represent the standard rate of pay for full-time employment for each classification of PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees. Compensation for PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees working less than full-time shall be adjusted proportionately; (2) represent the total compensation due PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees, except for overtime compensation and other benefits specifically provided for by City Council or this Memorandum of Understanding; and (3) do not include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses authorized and incurred incident to City employment.
6.5 Salary for New PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Except as herein otherwise provided, the entrance salary for a new PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee entering the classified service shall be the minimum salary for the class to which such new PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee is appointed. In case Exhibit A
9 of unusual recruitment difficulty or of hiring exceptionally qualified personnel, initial salary may be at any step by the City Manager, whose decision shall be final. Such a salary may not be more than the maximum salary for the class to which the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee is appointed.
6.6 Conversion of Rates
For PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees, any monthly, per diem, or hourly rate of pay may be converted into any equivalent rate of pay or to any other time basis when, in the judgment of the City Manager, such a conversion is advisable.
6.7 Pay Days
PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees shall be paid bi-weekly, normally on a Friday every other week. When a holiday is celebrated on a Friday payday, employees normally will be paid on the regular workday immediately preceding that Friday.
6.8 Pensionable Compensation
To the extent permitted by the California Public Employees’ Retirement Law and CalPERS regulations, the following types of pay shall be reported to CalPERS as special compensation for classic members and pensionable compensation for new members:
Special Compensation
“Classic” Members”
Pensionable
Compensation
“New Members”
Post Certificate Pay
Education Incentive
Detective Premium
Bilingual Premium
Longevity Pay
Limited Assignment Pay
Administrative Leave
Uniform Allowance
Vehicle Allowance
Post Certificate Pay
Education Incentive
Detective Premium
Bilingual Premium
Longevity Pay
6.9 Salary Range and Evaluation
Effective with any evaluation initiated after adoption of this Memorandum of Understanding, each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee shall have a salary range with a designated minimum and maximum salary only. In conjunction with the unit represented employee’s annual performance evaluation, the unit represented employee’s supervisor shall consider a merit salary increase. No increase in salary shall be automatic merely upon completion of a specific period of service. All increases shall be based upon merit as established by the record of the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee’s Exhibit A
10 performance and shall require recommendation of the department director and approval of the City Manager. Standards of performance shall become progressively higher as the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee advances through the salary range.
6.9.1 Minimum and Maximum Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Only
PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees whose performance is satisfactory based upon a performance evaluation and recommendation of their commander shall be eligible for merit salary increases of between three percent (3%) and seven percent (7%).
6.9.2 Effective Date of Merit Increases for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees
Merit increases for PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees will become effective upon the PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees designated anniversary date, if approved. Once awarded, the increase for meritorious service will normally be continued in future years and not be revoked at the end of the year in which granted, except as provided otherwise in this section.
6.9.3 Evaluation for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees at the top of their designated salary range shall also be evaluated on an annual basis by their supervisor. If such PPMA or PPSA unit represented employees have a satisfactory evaluation with the individual's performance being at an acceptable level, the unit represented employee’s salary shall continue to be at the top of their designated salary range. If the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employeessemployees’ general performance and work habits are unsatisfactory, an increase in salary may be withheld, or the salary of the unit represented employee may be reduced by a maximum of five percent (5%) within the established salary range for his classification upon recommendation of the department director and approval of the City Manager. Any regular PPMA or PPSA unit represented employees shall, upon request, be given a statement of the justification for reduction in salary and shall be entitled to appeal as provided in Section 22.5 or 23.6 (Grievances), as applicable.
6.9.4 Assignment of Salary by City Manager
If the City Manager at any time determines that it is in the City's interest, she or he may assign PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees to a higher rate within the salary range fixed for the classification. The City Manager shall regulate the accelerated advancement through the salary range.
6.9.5 Minimum Salary for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Exhibit A
11 6.9.5.1 Minimum Salary for PPMA Unit Represented Employees No PPMA unit represented employee shall receive less than five percent (5%) more than any subordinate who reports to that PPMA unit represented employees caused by any increase in subordinate’s salary during the term of this agreement.
6.9.5.2 Minimum Salary for PPSA Unit Represented Employees The City shall maintain a five percent (5%) difference in the salary range between the positions of Corporal and Sergeant.
6.10 Exceptional Contribution Adjustment
When a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee makes a unique contribution to the City that is not expected in the normal discharge of the responsibilities of the position, and when such contribution is obvious by its significance, substantial, and unique nature, the individual may be awarded an exceptional contribution adjustment. Such an award will be limited to a maximum of five percent (5%) and be granted in a lump sum or for a specific limited period of time not to exceed twelve (12) months. The actual percentage amount up to the five percent (5%) limit and the time interval it is to be awarded for will be determined by the City Manager and will be based upon the quality and significance of the contribution that is being recognized. There shall be no more than three (3) exceptional contribution adjustments for police personnel in any one (1) year.
6.11 Salary upon Transfer or Promotion
6.11.1 PPMA Unit Members
For PPMA unit represented employees, the transfer of a unit represented employee shall not be cause for a decrease in salary.
All PPMA unit represented employees upon promotion shall be entitled to an increase in salary of not less than five percent (5%) above their current salary; provided, however, that in no event shall the PPMA unit represented employees receive more than the maximum salary for the classification.
6.11.2 PPSA Unit Members
For PPSA unit represented employees, the transfer of employee unit represented employee shall not be cause for a change in salary. Personnel who previously served as sworn personnel in the Pacifica Police Department and are promoted into the PPSA unit shall be entitled to an increase in salary of at least two and one halffive percent (52-1/2%) or to placement at the bottom of the range, whichever is higher. In no event shall the PPSA unit represented employee receive more than the maximum salary for the classification and in Exhibit A
12 no event shall the PPSA unit represented employee receive less than fivetwo percent (52.0%) above top step corporal.
6.12 Career Incentive Pay
6.12.1 PPSA POST Certificate Pay
PPSA unit represented employees in the police sergeant classification who successfully complete a probationary period in the police sergeant classification, and hold permanent status shall be eligible to receive the following monthly amount if they possess or acquire the Peace Officers Standards and Training Certificate as reflected below:
Advanced Certificate
$825 effective July 1, 2020
Supervisory Certificate
$1,000 effective July 1, 2020
POST certificate pay shall not be cumulative for PPSA unit members. The City shall only pay for the highest attained POST certificate. However, if a PPSA member successfully completes the Sherman Block Leadership Institute they shall receive an additional $125 (per month) which can be added to either the Advanced or Supervisory Certificate pay.
6.12.2 PPMA POST Certificate Pay
PPMA unit represented employees in the police captain classification who successfully completed a probationary period in police captain classification, and hold permanent status shall be eligible to receive the following monthly amount if they possess or acquire the Peace Officers Standards and Training Certificate as reflected below:
Advanced Certificate
• $825 effective July 1, 2020
Supervisory Certificate
• $1,000 effective July 1, 2020
Management Certificate
Exhibit A
13 • $1,500 effective the first full pay period following City Council approval of the MOU.
POST certificate pay shall not be cumulative for PPMA unit members. The City shall only pay for the highest attained POST certificate.
6.12.3 Education Incentive
As an incentive for PPSA unit represented employees to obtain educational degrees, the City shall pay PPSA unit represented employees in the classification covered by this Memorandum of Understanding the following monthly amounts for incentive pay:
Associate Degree $125.00
Bachelors Degree $175.00
Masters Degree $300.00
As an incentive for PPMA unit represented employees to obtain educational degrees, the City shall pay PPMA unit represented employees in the classification covered by this Memorandum of Understanding the following monthly amounts for incentive pay:
Masters Degree $300.00
6.13 Special Assignment Pay
The additional payments provided in this Section for the performance of special assignments are additional compensation and shall be paid only while PPMA or PPSA unit represented employees are on such assignments. Such additional payments are not promotional compensation. The Police Chief, at his or her sole discretion, may assign PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees to and relieve unit represented employees from these special assignments.
6.13.1 Administrative Sergeant Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees PPSA unit represented employees assigned to perform a special assignment as an Administrative Sergeant shall receive special assignment pay of three hundred and fifty ($350.00) per month, in addition to but separate from all other compensation, when assigned to and performing the duties of an Administrative Sergeant.
6.13.2 Detective Premium for PPSA Unit Represented Employees The City shall pay three hundred and fifty ($350.00) per month to PPSA unit represented employees assigned to perform on a full-time basis as a special assignment as a Crime Prevention Officer, or a Detective, or a Juvenile Officer.
Exhibit A
14 6.13.3 Bilingual Premium
A PPMA or PPSA bargaining unit represented employee may qualify for bilingual pay only in Spanish, Tagalog, and Chinese, if the unit represented employee passes a proficiency examination as required by City. When a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee is approved for bilingual pay, the unit represented employee shall receive an additional five percent (5%) of the unit represented employee’s base salary.
6.14 Work Out of Classification/Limited Assignment
6.14.1 Limited Assignment Terms
A PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee may be reassigned from the duties of his classification to perform the duties of a higher classification by means of a Limited Assignment. Limited Assignment shall be made only to existing positions, which are not actively occupied by reason of the temporary absence of the regular appointed incumbent. Limited Assignment shall be in writing on an approved form, which among other things shall indicate the name of the unit represented employee, his regular classification, and the classification to which he is assigned on a limited basis. The Limited Assignment must be dated and signed by the department director or his or her duly authorized representative and approved by the City Manager.
6.14.2 Limited Assignment Pay
PPSA Unit Represented Employees
PPSA unit represented employees working on a Limited Assignment shall be paid at the beginning step of the salary range for such higher classification or not less than five percent (5%) above the PPSA unit represented employee’s regular salary range step, whichever is greater, for each full-time day beyond forty (40) straight time hours the unit represented employee is assigned to the higher classification, retroactive to the first day. Any overtime worked by employee unit represented employee in a Limited Assignment, other than an emergency or a court appearance, must be approved by the department director PPMA Unit Represented Employees
PPMA unit represented employees will only be eligible to receive Limited Assignment Pay for Limited Assignments that are 80 hours or longer in duration and meet the terms stated above in Section 6.14.1. PPMA unit represented employees working on a Limited Assignment shall be paid five percent (5%) above the unit represented employee’s regular salary range step for each fulltime day the unit represented employee is assigned in the higher classification, retroactive to the first day.
Exhibit A
15 6.15 Standby Pay
PPSA unit represented employees working as a detective and who are assigned to be on standby shall receive five (5) hours compensatory time off for each week of standby duty.
6.16 Longevity Pay for PPSA & PPMA Unit Represented Employees The City shall pay PPSA unit represented employees for longevity pay as shown on Appendices B-1 and B-2. Starting on July 1, 20253, PPSA & PPMA members with more than 1520 years of service with the City of Pacifica shall receive an additional 1% increase to their base salary. This change shall be reflected in Appendices B-1 and B-2.
SECTION 7.ANNIVERSARY DATE
For all purposes except eligibility for salary increases, a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee’s anniversary date shall be the date of initial hire. For the purposes of salary administration, the anniversary date shall be the effective date of the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee’s last merit increase, promotion, demotion, or reinstatement.
SECTION 8. DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK
8.1 Work Schedule
The Department Director may assign full-time PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees in an administrative assignment or a patrol assignment to a regular work schedule consisting of (a) forty (40) hours, composed of five (5) consecutive days of eight (8) hours each, (b) forty (40) hours composed of four (4) consecutive days of ten (10) hours each, or (c) eighty hours per pay period composed of three (3) consecutive days of twelve (12) hours each per week and one eight (8) hour shift per pay period.
The Department Director may administratively assign PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees regularly scheduled for a ten (10) hour work day or twelve (12) hour work day to an eight (8) hour work day for weekly periods, Monday through Fridays, for the purposes of modified assignment, court appearances, jury duty or training periods of three (3) days or more.
Exhibit A
16 SECTION 9. OVERTIME PAY - PPSA UNIT MEMBERS
9.1 Authorization to Work Overtime
All overtime work for PPSA unit represented employees must be approved in advance by the department director or his or her designated representative; provided, however, that for emergency conditions the department director may approve exceptions to this procedure, on matters of direct concern to the City of Pacifica.
9.2 Overtime Pay
Any authorized time actually worked in excess of the PPSA unit represented employee’s regular forty (40) hour workweek shall be considered overtime and shall be compensable at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times the PPSA unit represented employee’s regular straight-time rate of pay. All overtime shall be calculated to the nearest quarter (1/4) hour in favor of the PPSA unit represented employees.
9.2.1 Overtime Calculation
The FLSA overtime rate for PPSA unit represented employees shall be calculated using the base salary rate, longevity pay, career incentive pay, education incentive pay, Field Training Officer pay, Detective pay, Bilingual pay, Canine Officer pay, holiday in lieu pay, stand-by and any other specialty pay or as required by the FLSA. Specifically excluded in the FLSA overtime rate will be call-back pay.
9.3 Overtime And Compensatory Time Off
To the extent permitted by this Section, a PPSA unit represented employee may opt to be paid for overtime hours defined in Section 9.1 either by monetary payment or by compensatory time off (CTO) to the extent permitted by applicable State or Federal law at the discretion of the department director.
The maximum amount of CTO that a PPSA unit represented employee may accrue shall be limited to one hundred twenty (120) hours. CTO shall be taken at a time mutually agreeable to the PPSA unit represented employee and the Department Director; provided, however, that if a unit represented employee accrues CTO in excess of forty (40) hours, the Department Director may schedule the unit represented employee to use any portion of the accrued compensatory time.
For any compensatory time off a PPSA unit represented employee accrues in excess of one hundred and twenty (120) hours, the City will pay the PPSA unit represented employeeatemployee at the overtime rate of pay.
PPSA unit represented employees who terminate employment shall be paid for unused compensatory time off accrued at the rate of pay at time of termination.
Exhibit A
17 9.4 Call Back
If a PPSA unit represented employee who has completed his normal shift for the day is called back to work (from home), the unit represented employee shall, upon reporting, receive a minimum of four (4) hours overtime compensation for each such call back.
PPSA Unit represented employees who are ordered to report to work during their off-duty hours for the purpose of appearing in Court and who do so at the specified time shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours' pay at time and one-half (1-1/2). This provision does not apply to instances where PPSA unit represented employees are ordered to report to work less than three (3) hours prior to their regular starting time or are held over less than three (3) hours after their regular quitting time for the purpose of appearing in court.
9.5 Exchange of On-Duty Time
Exchanges of on duty time by PPSA unit represented employees shall be permitted to the extent allowable by applicable state or federal law when approved, provided such exchange does not result in financial responsibility for the City.
When PPSA unit represented employees exchange on-duty time, the hours worked shall be excluded from the calculation of the hours for which the substituting PPSA unit represented employee would otherwise be entitled to overtime compensation. Where one PPSA unit represented employee substitutes for another, each employee will be credited as though he or she had worked his or her normal work schedule for that shift.
SECTION 10. LAYOFF
10.1 Authority
In the event of layoff, the City Manager or where the authority has been delegated by the City Manager, the City Manager's representative, shall notify the affected unit represented employees in writing as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) working days prior to the effective day of the layoff. Layoff shall be implemented within classes of positions and all temporary unit represented employees in affected classifications shall be laid off prior to layoff of any probationary or regular unit represented employees. For the purpose of determining order of layoff, total cumulative time shall include time served in military leave of absence.
10.2 Displacement and Reemployment
Unit represented employees laid off shall have the right to displace the unit represented employee in the same classification having the least seniority; provided, however, if there is no other unit represented employee in the classification of the laid off unit represented employee with less seniority, the laid off unit represented employee may take a voluntary Exhibit A
18 demotion to a classification in which such employee unit represented employee had prior regular status, thus displacing the unit represented employee working in that classification who has less seniority. Names of persons laid off shall be placed upon reemployment lists in order of total cumulative time served and shall remain on such list for a period of two (2) years unless reemployed sooner. Sick leave and seniority rights earned prior to layoff will be returned to the unit represented employee upon reemployment. Upon request of the unit represented employee with the permission of the City Manager, demotion may be made to a vacant position in place of layoff. The City Manager's decision shall be final.
10.3 Furlough for PPSA Unit Represented Employees
The City has the prerogative to furlough PPSA unit represented employees to a maximum of 24 days in each fiscal year. The provisions of section 10.1 and 10.2 shall not apply to furloughs. The determination of whether furloughs are necessary shall not be subject to the grievance procedure; however, the City agrees that before making a final determination, in order to insure, among other things, that furlough hours are equally distributed among PPSA bargaining unit represented employees and that PPSA bargaining unit work shall not be performed by non-unit represented employees as a result, it will meet and confer with the PPSA to discuss the parties' financial situations, alternatives and parameters prior to implementation."
SECTION 11. HOLIDAYS
11.1 Entitlement
Regular full-time PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees shall be entitled to take all authorized holidays at full pay, not to exceed eight (8) hours for any one (1) day, provided they are in a pay status on both their regularly scheduled workdays immediately preceding and following the holiday.
11.2 Observed Holidays
Holidays observed by both the PPMA and the PPSA are:
(1) January 1st New Year’s Day
(2) Third Monday in January Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (3) Third Monday in February Washington’s Birthday
(4) Last Monday in May Memorial Day
(5) July 4th Independence Day
(6) First Monday in September Labor Day
(7) November 11th Veterans Day
(8) Fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day
(9) Fourth Friday in November
(10) December 24th
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve Day
Exhibit A
19 (11) December 25th Christmas Day
In addition to the 11 observed holidays stated above, PPSA unit represented employees shall observe the following two additional holidays:
(12) June 14th Flag Day
(13) October 12th Columbus Day
In addition to the 11 observed holidays stated above, PPMA unit represented employees shall receive 2 floating holidays, for a total of 13 fixed and floating holidays.
11.3 Holidays Falling on a Saturday
If one of the holidays listed above falls on a Saturday and the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee is not regularly scheduled to work that day, the unit represented employee’s last regularly scheduled workday preceding the holiday shall be considered a holiday.
11.4 Holidays Falling on a Sunday
If one of the holidays listed above falls on a Sunday and the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee is not regularly scheduled to work that day, the unit represented employee’s first regularly scheduled workday following the holiday shall be considered a holiday.
11.5 Holidays Falling on a PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off If one of the holidays listed above falls on a PPSA unit represented employee’s day off other than a Saturday or Sunday or if a PPSA unit represented employee is required to work on a holiday, he or she shall be allowed a regular workday off at a time determined by agreement between the unit represented employee and the department director. If the department director determines that it is not feasible to grant such other workday off, including those workdays considered holidays in Sections 11.3 and 11.4, the unit represented employee shall be paid for the holiday worked on the basis of straight-time but not to exceed eight (8) hours for any one (1) holiday. Such compensation shall be paid semi-annually on the payday closest to June 1st and December 1st.
11.6 Holiday Falling on a PPMA Unit Represented Employee’s Day Off If one of the holidays listed above falls on a PPMA unit represented employee’s day off other than a Saturday or Sunday or if a PPMA unit represented employee is required to work on a holiday, he or she shall be allowed a regular workday off at a time determined by agreement between the unit represented employee and the department director.
Exhibit A
20 SECTION 12. VACATIONS
12.1 Eligibility
PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees shall begin to accrue vacation credit from the first full day of employment; however, no unit represented employee shall be entitled to annual vacation leave without first serving the six (6) months original probationary period.
12.2 Vacation Credits Earned
12.2.1 Vacation Credits Earned for PPMA Unit Represented Employees PPMA unit represented employees shall accrue vacation time in hourly amounts according to the following schedule up to a maximum vacation accrual of two and one-half (2½) times the annual accrual rate:
Vacation Days Earned
per year of Years of
Service
Full-Time Service
Hours
Accrued Per
Pay Period
1st yr. through 5th yr. 11 days 3.38
6th yr. through 10th yr. 16 days 4.92
11th year 17 days 5.23
12th year 18 days 5.54
13th year 19 days 5.85
14th year 20 days 6.15
15th year 22 days 6.77
16th year 23 days 7.08
17th year 24 days 7.38
18th year 25 days 7.69
19th year 26 days 8.00
20th year & up 27 days 8.31
12.2.2 Vacation Credits Earned for PPSA Unit Represented Employees PPSA unit represented employees shall earn vacation credits in the manner shown below, up to a maximum accrual of twice his or her annual vacation allowance:
Beginning Year of
Service
Ending Year
of Service
Bi-Weekly
Accrual Rate Equivalent Days
0 5 11
6 10 15
11 11 16
12 12 17
Exhibit A
21 13 13 18
14 14 19
15 15 20
16 16 21
17 17 22
18 18 23
19 19 24
20 20 25
Annual accrual amount for PPSA unit represented employees will equal number of days x 8 hours
12.3 Time Charged
For PPMA unit represented employees, vacation time shall be charged on the basis of the number of days used for vacation purposes, and in conformance to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
For PPSA unit represented employees, vacation time shall be charged on the basis of the actual number of working hours the PPSA unit represented employees is on vacation to the nearest one tenth (1/10th) hour.
12.4 Vacation Credits Advance
PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees may take only such vacation as they have accumulated at the time that the vacation begins, except after three (3) years of service the unit represented employee may draw upon anticipated vacation credits not to exceed forty (40) hours per year. At termination of employment the City shall be reimbursed by the unit represented employee for any vacation taken in excess of vacation credit. For PPSA unit represented employees only, fractional days shall not be taken as vacation but shall remain to the credit of the unit represented employee.
12.5 Vacation Scheduling and Maximum Accrual
The times during the calendar year at which a unit represented employee may take vacation shall be determined by the department director with due regard to the needs of the service and desires of the unit represented employee. If requirements of the service or the desires of the unit represented employee are such that an unit represented employee must defer part or all of his annual vacation in a particular year, the department director may permit the unit represented employee to take such deferred vacation during the following calendar year.
12.6 Sick Leave During Vacation
If a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee becomes sick during his vacation, such unit represented employee may charge the period of illness against sick leave credits in the Exhibit A
22 same manner as provided in Section 13 (Sick Leave). A doctor's certificate may be required as provided in Section 13.
12.7 Separation from Service
PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees who terminate employment shall be paid a lump sum for all accrued vacation leave earned prior to the effective day of termination.
Former PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees reemployed by the City shall receive no credit for prior service in determination of vacation benefits.
12.8 Selling Back of Vacation Credits
PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees shall be allowed to sell to the City a maximum of 96 hours of vacation leave per year, at the individual's prevailing wage. The PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees must have a balance of forty (40) hours accrued vacation leave remaining after the return of the hours to the City. This provision may be utilized once during the fiscal year, any amount up to 96 hours, and the request must coincide with a regularly scheduled payday.
SECTION 13. SICK LEAVE
13.1 Accrual
PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees shall earn sick leave credit at the rate of 8.0 hours per month of service beginning with the first full day of employment.
13.2 Usage
Sick leave shall not be considered a privilege, which a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee may use at his or her discretion, but shall be allowed only in cases of necessity and actual sickness including necessary physician appointments or disability. Unit represented employees are entitled to use their earned sick leave benefits to be off work without the loss of compensation under the following conditions:
13.2.1 For the unit represented employee's own illness or injury or for the illness or injury of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave.
13.2.2 For the unit represented employee's receipt of required medical or dental care or consultation or for the required medical or dental care or consultation of the unit represented employee’s family member as allowed under family illness leave.
13.2.3 For unit represented employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking as specified in state law.
Exhibit A
23 13.2.4 Each hour of illness or injury shall be deducted from the unit represented employee's accumulated sick leave benefits.
Sick leave shall be charged against a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee’s sick leave credit as the actual number of hours of the regular work period that the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee is on sick leave. PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee shall be entitled to sick leave compensation except unit represented employeessemployees serving the first six (6) months of the original probationary period.
When the absence is for more than one (1) working day in a week, PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees may be required to file a physician's statement with the Personnel Office verifying that the unit represented employee was absent due to illness or injury.
13.3 Incapacity to Perform Duties
The City Manager or where the authority has been delegated by the City Manager, the City Manager's representative may require any PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee who he/she believes may be physically or mentally incapacitated for work to undergo an examination by a physician designated by the City and at the City's expense. If as a result of the physician's examination the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee is determined to be incapacitated to perform his/her duties, the City Manager or where the authority has been delegated by the City Manager, the City Manager's representative may place the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee on leave of absence without pay, with due process, provided such action is not in conflict with Government Code Section 4850, and where applicable, the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act. PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees may use accrued sick leave, vacation or compensatory time prior to being placed on a leave of absence without pay. Vacation and sick leave credits shall not accrue when a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee is on an unpaid leave of absence.
13.4 Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination
The City has amended its contract with the Public Employee's Retirement System to provide for PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees the provisions of Section 20965 of the Optional Benefit Provision of PERS regulations, entitled "Credit for Unused Sick Leave."
13.4.1 PPSA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination
PPSA unit represented employees establish the following mandatory participation in the City’s ICMA RC VantageCare program for a retirement health savings account.
Beginning with PPSA unit represented employees retiring from the City of Pacifica on or after December 1, 2022 or separating from employment with the City of Pacifica on or after December 1, 2022, at the time of retirement or Exhibit A
24 separation from employment with the City of Pacifica, unit represented employees shall contribute the balance of 50% of accrued sick leave to the PPSA unit represented employee’s ICMA RC VantageCare Plan.
PPSA unit represented employees otherwise terminating their City employment or being terminated shall forfeit all unused sick leave benefits as of the termination date. Former PPSA unit represented employees reemployed by the City shall receive no credit for prior service in determination of sick leave benefits.
13.4.2 PPMA Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination
PPMA unit represented employees establish the following mandatory participation in the City’s ICMA RC VantageCare program for a retirement health savings account.
At the time of retirement or separation from employment with the City of Pacifica, PPMA unit-represented employees shall contribute the balance of 50% of accrued sick leave to the ICMA-RC VantageCare Plan. The City agrees to meet and confer with the Association to discuss potential modifications to this section at a mutually agreeable date. At the time of retirement or separation from employment with the City of Pacifica, PPMA unit represented employees shall contribute the balance of 50% of accrued sick leave to the ICMA RC VantageCare Plan.
PPMA unit represented employees shall contribute a specified amount from each paycheck to the plan, based on the following:
45+ years of age $100 per paycheck
40-44 years of age $75 per paycheck
21-39 years of age $75 per paycheck
SECTION 14. LEAVES OF ABSENCE
14.1 Family Illness Leave
According to State Law, a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee may use his or her accrued sick leave up to a maximum of six (6) days per year, where the unit represented employee’s attendance is required to attend to a member of his family who is ill. For purposes of this Section 14.1, “family member” is defined as a biological, adopted, or foster child; stepchild; legal ward, or a child to whom the unit represented employee stands in loco parentis; a biological, adoptive, or foster parent; stepparent, or legal guardian of an Exhibit A
25 unit represented employee or the unit represented employee’s spouse or registered domestic partner (a registered domestic partnership requires filing an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership with the Secretary of State), or a person who stood in loco parentis when the unit represented employee was a minor child; spouse; registered domestic partner; grandparent; grandchild; or sibling. A doctor's note may be required to substantiate the illness of the family member.
14.2 Family Care & Medical Leave
Each eligible PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee is entitled to family care and medical leave as provided by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), as amended. The leaves under FMLA and CFRA will run concurrently to the extent permitted by law.
14.2.1 Eligibility
To be eligible for family care and medical leave, on the date on which leave is to begin, a full-time or part-time unit represented employee must have been employed by the City for at least twelve (12) months, which need not be consecutive, and have actually worked at least 1,250 hours of service during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the commencement of the leave.
14.2.2 Family Care and Medical Leave Entitlement
Subject to the provisions of this MOU, City policy, and state and federal law, including the federal FMLA and the CFRA, an eligible unit represented employee is entitled to a total of twelve (12) workweeks of unpaid leave during any twelve (12) month period for any one, or more, of the following reasons:
14.2.2.1 The birth of a child and to care for the newborn child (FMLA and CFRA);
14.2.2.2 The placement with the unit represented employee of a child for adoption or foster care and care for the newly placed child (FMLA and CFRA);
14.2.2.3 To care for the unit represented employee’s child, parent or spouse who has a serious health condition. (Child is defined as biological, adopted, or foster child, stepchild, legal ward, or child of a person standing in loco parentis who is under 18 years of age or an adult dependent child. Parent is defined as biological, foster or adoptive parent, stepparent, legal guardian, or other person who stood in loco parentis to the unit represented employee when the unit represented employee was a child. Parent does not include a parent-in-law. “Spouse” means partner in marriage or a registered domestic partner Exhibit A
26 as defined in the Family Code and includes same-sex partners in marriage.)
14.2.2.4 Because of a unit represented employee’s own serious health condition that makes the unit represented employee unable to perform the functions of the unit represented employee’s position, except for disability on account of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, which is covered by pregnancy disability leave. (Pregnancy disability counts toward only California Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) and FMLA leave.)
14.2.2.5 Because of any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the unit represented employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a military member on covered active duty (or has been notified of an impending call or order to covered active duty status) (FMLA only).
The twelve (12) month period for FMLA/CFRA purposes is
determined by the fiscal year.
14.2.3 Family Care and Medical Leave To Care for a Covered Service Member with a Service Injury or Illness
Subject to the provisions of this MOU, City policy, and state and federal law, including the FMLA, an eligible unit represented employee may take FMLA leave to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness if the unit represented employee is the spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of the servicemember.
14.2.3.1 An eligible unit represented employee’s entitlement under Section
14.2.4 is limited to a total of twenty-six (26) workweeks of leave during a single 12-month period to care for a covered
servicemember with a serious injury or illness. The “single 12- month period” in which the 26-weeks-of-leave-entitlement described in this begins on the first day a unit represented employee takes leave to care for the covered servicemember.
14.2.3.2 During the “single 12-month period” described above, an eligible unit represented employee’s FMLA leave entitlement is limited to a combined total of twenty-six (26) workweeks of FMLA leave for any qualifying reason.
14.2.4 Pay Status and Benefits
Except as provided in this Section 14, the family care and medical leave will be unpaid. The City will, however, continue to provide City contributions toward the health plan premiums during the period of family care and medical leave Exhibit A
27 for up to twelve (12) work weeks on the same basis as contributions would have been provided had the unit represented employee not taken family care and medical leave. The unit represented employee will be required to continue to pay the unit represented employee’s share of premiums payments, if any.
14.2.5 Relationship of Family Care and Medical Leave to Other Leaves Any leave of absence that qualifies as family care and medical leave and is designated by the City as family care and medical leave will be counted as running concurrently with any other paid or unpaid leave to which the unit represented employee may be entitled for the same qualifying reason. A unit represented employee is required to utilize the unit represented employee’s accrued sick leave for FMLA/CFRA qualifying absences due to the unit member’s own serious health condition. A unit represented employee may be required to use accrued vacation leave for FMLA/CFRA qualifying reasons unrelated to the unit represented employee’s own serious health condition.
14.2.6 Notice to the City
14.2.6.1 The unit represented employee must provide written notice to the City as far in advance of the leave as possible and as soon as the unit represented employee reasonably knows of the need for the leave.
If the need for the leave is foreseeable based on an expected birth, placement of a child for adoption or foster care or planned medical treatment, the notice must be provided at least (thirty) 30 calendar days in advance of the leave, or if not reasonably known (thirty) 30 calendar days before the leave, then as soon as reasonably practicable.
14.2.6.2 The written notice must inform the City of the reasons for the leave, the anticipated duration of the leave and the anticipated start of the leave.
14.2.6.3 The unit represented employee shall consult with the City and make a reasonable effort to schedule any planned medical treatment or supervision so as to minimize disruption to department operations.
14.2.7 Medical Certification
14.2.7.1 A unit represented employee’s request for family care and medical leave to care for a child, a spouse, or a parent who has a serious health condition shall be supported by a certification issued by the health care provider of the individual requiring care. If additional leave is requested after the expiration of the time originally estimated by the health care provider, the unit represented employee Exhibit A
28 shall provide the City with recertification by the health care provider.
14.2.7.2 A unit represented employee’s request for family care and medical leave because of unit represented employee’s own serious health condition shall be supported by a certification issued by the unit represented employee’s health care provider.
14.2.7.3 As a condition of an unit represented employee’s return from leave taken because of the unit represented employee’s own serious health condition, the unit represented employee is required to obtain certification from the unit represented employee’s care provider that the unit represented employee is able to resume work.
14.2.7.4 Employees are required to use the medical certification forms available from the City Human Resources Department to meet the certification and recertification requirements of this section.
14.2.8 Minimum Duration of Leave
14.2.8.1 Leave does not need to be taken in one continuous period of time.
14.2.8.2 Leave taken for a serious health condition of the unit represented employee’s child, parent, or spouse of the unit represented employee may be taken intermittently or on a reduced work schedule when medically necessary, as determined by the health care provider of the person with the serious health condition. However, intermittent or reduced work schedule leave may be taken for absences where the unit represented employee or covered family member is incapacitated or unable to perform the essential functions of the position because of a chronic serious health condition, even if he or she does not receive treatment by a health care provider.
14.2.8.3 Leave taken for reason of birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child of the unit represented employee does not have to be taken in one continuous period of time. Any leave(s) taken shall be concluded within one (1) year of the birth of placement of the child with the unit represented employee. The basic minimum duration shall be two (2) weeks. However, the City shall grant a request for a leave of less than (2) weeks’ duration on any two (2) occasions.
14.2.9 City’s Response to Leave Request
It is the City’s responsibility to designate leave, paid or unpaid, as family and medical leave-qualifying based on the information provided by the unit Exhibit A
29 represented employeeandemployee and to notify the unit represented employee of the designation.
14.2.10 Dual Parent Employment
Where both parents are City unit represented employees, allowable leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child is limited to a total of twelve (12) work weeks in a 12-month period between the two unit represented employees. Their family care and medical leave entitlement is not limited or combined for any other qualifying purpose.
14.2.11 Employee’s Status on Returning from Leave
Except as provided by law, on return from family care and medical leave, an unit represented employee is entitled to be returned to the same or equivalent position the unit represented employee held when leave commenced, or to an equivalent position with equivalent benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment. A unit represented employee is also entitled to reinstatement even if the unit represented employee has been replaced or the unit represented employee’s job has been restructured to accommodate the unit represented employee’s absence. If a unit represented employee is no longer qualified for the position because, e.g., of the employer’s inability to renew a license, as a result of the leave, the unit represented employee shall be given a reasonable opportunity to fulfill those conditions upon returning to work. A unit represented employee has no right to return to the same position. Use of family care and medical leave will not result in the loss of any employment benefit that accrued prior to the start of an eligible unit represented employee’s FMLA/CFRA leave.
14.3 Pregnancy Disability Leave
A pregnant unit represented employee is entitled to an unpaid leave of up to four (4) months, as needed, for the period(s) of time the unit represented employee is actually disabled by pregnancy, as determined by her health care provider.
14.3.1 Notice to City
Using the City’s Certification of Health Care Provider form for pregnancy disability leave, a unit represented employee should provide at least thirty (30) days advance notice or notice as soon as practicable of the unit represented employee’s need for pregnancy disability leave or need for reasonable accommodation based on the advice of her health care provider that reasonable accommodation is medically advisable because of pregnancy or a related medical condition.
14.3.2 Use of Sick Leave and Vacation During Pregnancy Disability Leave Exhibit A
30 A unit represented employee is required to use any accrued sick leave during an otherwise unpaid pregnancy disability leave. A unit represented employee may, at her option, use accrued vacation during an otherwise unpaid portion of a pregnancy disability leave.
14.3.3 Health and Welfare Benefits
The City shall maintain its contribution toward health and welfare benefits under Section 15 during any unpaid portion of a pregnancy disability leave on the same basis that the contribution would have been provided if the unit represented employee had not taken pregnancy disability leave.
14.3.4 Employee Status
During a pregnancy disability leave, the unit represented employee shall retain unit represented employee status, and the leave shall not constitute a break in service for any purpose under this MOU except that the leave shall not count toward completion of probation.
14.3.5 Relationship Between Pregnancy Disability, FMLA, and CFRA Leaves
14.3.5.1 A pregnancy disability leave shall run concurrently with the unit represented employee’s FMLA leave entitlement.
14.3.5.2 The right to take pregnancy disability leave is separate and distinct from the right to take leave under CFRA. A unit represented employee’s own disability due to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions is not a “serious health condition” under CFRA.
14.3.5.3 At the end of the unit represented employee’s period(s) of pregnancy disability leave, or at the end of four months of pregnancy disability leave, whichever occurs first, a CFRA-eligible unit represented employee may request to take CFRA leave of up to twelve (12) workweeks for reason of the birth of her child, if the child has been born by this date.
14.4 Jury Duty
A PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee summoned to jury duty shall inform his supervisor and, if required to serve, may be absent from duty with full pay; provided, however, the unit represented employee must remit to the City, through the unit represented employee’s department director, within fifteen (15) days after receipt, all fees received except those specifically allowed for mileage and expenses. When a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee is released from jury duty each day, he or she must report to work promptly for the balance of his or her regularly scheduled shift or workday.
Exhibit A
31 14.5 Military Leave
The provisions of the Military and Veterans Code of the State of California as well as the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act shall govern military leave of PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees.
14.6 Campaign Leave
Upon becoming a candidate for public office, any regular PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee may request and be granted a leave of absence without pay, to remain in effect for the period of his or her candidacy.
14.7 Leave of Absence Without Pay
Upon written request, the City Manager, or where the authority has been delegated by the City Manager, the City Manager's representative, may grant employee PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee a leave of absence without pay for a definite period not to exceed one (1) year. The decision by the City Manager or where the authority has been delegated by the City Manager, the City Manager's representative, shall be final. Upon expiration of leave of absence the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee shall be reinstated in the position held at the time the leave was granted or to another position in the same classification. Failure on the part of PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee on leave to report promptly on its expiration, or within fifteen (15) days after notice to return to duty shall result in such unit represented employee's automatic dismissal. Vacation and sick leave credits shall not accrue to PPMA or PPSA unit represented employees on voluntary leave of absence. Additionally, seniority credits shall not accrue to a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee on voluntary leave of absence.
14.8 Bereavement Leave
All Employees are permitted 5 days of Unpaid Bereavement Leave upon the death any family member listed in Section 12945.2 of the Government Code. In case of death within the immediate family of a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee, such unit represented employee shall be entitled to remain absent from duty with pay in order to arrange and/or attend the funeral or memorial services for the times hereinafter specified:
(1) If the service is within the Bay Area (i.e., Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma Counties) not to exceed a maximum of three (3) working days.
(2) If the service is outside the Bay Area, not to exceed a maximum of five (5) working days. Said bereavement leave is not to be charged to sick or vacation leave.
For the purpose of this Section 14.8, immediate family is defined as parent, sibling, spouse, domestic partner, child, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, great grandparents, stepchildren, foster children, or other Exhibit A
32 persons with whom there is a demonstrated child-rearing/parental or immediate familial relationship. The Paid Bereavement leave runs concurrent with the 5 Day Bereavement Leave. However, the leave days need not be consecutive. For Bereavement Leave in excess of 3 days, or the additional two for out-of-Bay Area, all employees may use vacation, personal leave, accrued and available sick leave, or compensatory time off that is otherwise available to the employee. Proof of death (death certificate, obituary, funeral program, etc.) or proof of miscarriage/stillbirth (a note from a healthcare provider) must be submitted within 30 calendar days of when the employee returns to work. Additional time off for this purpose must be vacation, C.T.O., or unpaid leave. Bereavement leave must be approved by the Department Head.”
14.9 Absence Without Pay
Failure of a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee to report for duty on a normal working day or shift without notice to his department director of the reason for such absence within thirty (30) minutes after the time designated as the beginning of the work day shall constitute absence without leave and without pay. PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees should make every effort to contact their department director prior to the start of their shift if they plan to be absent.
Absence without leave for any length of time without satisfactory explanation is cause for dismissal. Absence without leave for five (5) or more consecutive days shall be deemed a tender of resignation.
14.10 Administrative Leave for PPMA Unit Represented Employees PPMA unit represented employees will receive administrative leave at the rate of 80 hours per fiscal year, in recognition of the additional evening, weekend and on call responsibilities of an exempt employee. The administrative leave is in lieu of compensatory time, must be used during the fiscal year in which it is received, has no cash value, and does not accumulate from year to year.
14.11 Catastrophic Illness or Injury Time Donation Program For PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees, the City will continue to offer a catastrophic leave program for donation of time in the event of catastrophic illness or injury.
Exhibit A
33 SECTION 15. HEALTH AND WELFARE
15.1 Medical Insurance – City Contributions
Effective July 1, 20251 and continuing for the 20252 and 20283 calendar years, the City will contribute up to the following maximum amounts per month toward the cost of health benefits for each full-time PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee. For the purpose of this Health and Welfare Section, “full-time” means the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee is assigned to a classification requiring the unit represented employee to work at least forty (40) hours per week. In the event the actual monthly premium cost is less than the amount shown on the chart below, the City shall retain any savings and shall have no obligation to “cash-out” or pay any PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee the difference. The City and PPMA and PPSA acknowledge the parties may propose changes to Section 15 during the successor contract negotiations in 2023. During the successor contract negotiations, the chart below in this Section 15.1 shall define the status quo ante for City contributions toward the cost of health benefits for each full-time PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee. PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees electing coverage with a cost greater than the amount paid by the City in this Section shall have the difference deducted automatically from the unit represented employee’s pay.
15.1.1 Health Insurance Premiums
During the term of this MOU (2025-2028), the City will cover up to a 6%(Benchmarked to Kaiser Region One Rate) increase to any enrolled employees’ medical plan contribution during a calendar year.
CalpersCalPERS Offered Medical Plan
Effective
January 1,
2025
Effective
January 1,
2026 * (6%
Potential
Increase
(unknown at
this time)
Effective
January 1,
2027 * (6%
Potential
Increase
(unknown at
this time)
Employee
Only
$1,026.03 *$1,087.59 *$1,152.85
Employee + 1 $1,988.42 *$2,107.73 *$2,234.19
Employee +2
or more
$2,584.97 *$2,740.07 *$2,904.47
Exhibit A
34 Calpers Offered Medical Plan
Effective
January 1, 2025
Effective January 1,
2026 * (6%
Potential Increase
(unknown at this
time)
Effective January 1,
2027 * (6% Potential
Increase (unknown
at this time)
Effective January 1,
2028 * (6% Potential
Increase (unknown
at this time)
Employee
Only $1,026.03 *$1,087.59 *$1,152.85 *$1,222.02
Employee +
1 $1,988.42 *$2,107.73 *$2,234.19 *$2,368.24
Employee +2
or more
$2,584.97 *$2,740.07 *$2,904.47 *$3,078.74
CalPERS Offered Medical Plan
Plan 2021
(Effective July 1, 2021)
2022
(2.0% increase effective
January 1, 2022)
2023
(2.0% increase effective
January 1, 2023)
Employee Only $877.70 $ 895.25 $ 913.16
Employee + 1 $ 1,700.97 $ 1,734.99 $ 2,300.61
Employee + 2 or
more
$ 2,211.27 $ 2,255.50 $ 2,300.61
15.1.2 Eligibility
To be eligible for a CalPERS offered medical plan, PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees must meet the criteria established by CalPERS.
The City will continue to offer CalPERS health benefits program and make the necessary employer contributions as contracted with CalPERS for both active and retired participants.
15.1.3 Health In-Lieu Payment Plan
The City will pay a monthly taxable five hundred and fifty dollars ($550) inlieu payment to a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee who certifies that he or she is eligible for health insurance coverage through another group health plan, declines City health coverage, and provides the City proof of other health coverage. City Health In-Lieu payments shall be effective the first pay period in January 2016. The City shall pay the health in-lieu payment through the unit Exhibit A
35 represented employee’s regular payroll checks. The Health In-Lieu Payment Plan year shall operate on the calendar year. PPMA and PPSA and unit represented employees on an unpaid leave of absence are not eligible for the Health In-Lieu Payment Plan.
15.2 Dental, Orthodontia, and Vision
15.2.1 City of Pacifica Self-Funded Dental Plan
For each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee, the City shall contribute up to one hundred nineteen dollars ($119) per month per unit represented employee to the City of Pacifica Self Funded Dental Plan, and the Self Funded Plan shall provide the following benefits to covered PPMA and PPSA unit members:
a) The annual per-person deductible is twenty-five dollars ($25) up to a maximum of seventy-five ($75) per family.
b) The maximum annual benefit each calendar year shall be two thousand dollars ($2,000) per eligible PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee and per dependent.
c) A lifetime maximum orthodontia benefit of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each eligible PPMA and PPSA unit represented employer and dependent.
15.2.2 City of Pacifica VSP Vision Plan
For each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee, the City shall contribute the following amounts per month per unit represented employee:
a) Unit Represented Employee Only - $18.29
b) Unit Represented Employee Plus One - $26.52
c) Unit Represented Employee Family - $47.56
15.3 Life and Disability Insurance
15.3.1 Life Insurance
The City shall contribute an amount necessary to provide the life insurance in an amount equal to twice the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee’s annual salary up to a maximum of $200,000. PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees in the PPMA or PPSA unit may purchase additional life insurance at their own expense through payroll deduction. PPMA and PPSA unit Exhibit A
36 represented employees may also purchase, through the same voluntary method, life insurance for dependents.
15.3.2 Long-Term Disability Plan
The City shall contribute an amount necessary to provide the long-term disability plan benefits presently in effect for each eligible PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee.
15.4 Domestic Partners Health Benefits
The City will provide medical, dental, and vision benefits for registered domestic partners of PPMA and PPSA bargaining unit represented employees to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions, as medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to spouses of PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees under this MOU. This coverage is conditioned upon the domestic partnership meeting all the criteria of California Family Code Section 297, et seq. and that a valid declaration of domestic partnership has been filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Family Code Section 297, et seq., registering the domestic partnership. Domestic partners may enroll in the City’s medical, dental, and vision plans pursuant to this Section only to the extent that the City’s carriers provide such coverage.
15.5 Coverage During Unpaid Leave
Except as otherwise provided in this MOU, PPMA and PPMA unit represented employees on City approved unpaid leaves of absence shall continue to receive health and welfare benefits for the period of the leaves if they wish to purchase such benefits at the current group rates, to be paid by the unit represented employee to the City one (1) month in advance.
15.6 Medical Flexible Spending Account
To the extent allowed by the Internal Revenue Service, the City will offer IRS qualified flexible medical spending accounts (FSA). PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees may have funds deducted pre-tax from the unit represented employee’s paycheck and deposited into the IRS qualified FSA accounts.
15.7 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
To the extent allowed by the Internal Revenue Service, the City will offer IRS qualified Dependent Care Flexible Spending accounts. PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees may have funds deducted pre-tax from the unit represented employee’s paycheck and deposited into an IRS qualified Dependent Care Flexible Spending account. If, in its sole discretion, the City determines that administration of the Program will require the services of an outside entity or contractor, participating PPMA and PPSA unit represented Exhibit A
37 employees shall be responsible for paying their share of the outside contractor’s administration fee.
15.8 Extended Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs for PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees
PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees incurring an injury not covered by Government Code Section 4850 may be granted a leave of absence without pay in accordance with Section 14.7 – Leave of Absence Without Pay. Upon the granting of such leave of absence, the City shall continue its contribution for medical, dental, prescription drug and vision care as outlined in Sections 15.1 and 15.2 for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive months.
15.9 Commuter Assistance Account
To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Service, the City will offer an IRS qualified Commuter Plan. PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees may have funds deducted pre-tax from the unit represented employee’s paycheck and deposited into the IRS qualified Commuter Assistance account.
15.10 VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Account
PPMA unit represented employees must participate in and contribute to the City’s VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Plan to set aside pretax contributions for healthrelated expenses after separation or retirement.
PPSA unit represented employees must participate in and contribute to the City’s VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Plan to set aside pretax contributions for healthrelated expenses after separation or retirement.
15.11 Participation in Tax-Sheltered Annuities
To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Service, the City will offer an IRS qualified tax sheltered annuity plan. PPMA and PPSA unit members may have funds deducted pretax from the unit represented employee’s paycheck and deposited into the IRS qualified tax sheltered annuity plan account.
15.12 Participation in IRS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Service, the City will offer an IRS qualified 457 deferred compensation plan. PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees may have funds deducted pre-tax from the unit represented employee’s paycheck and deposited into the IRS qualified 457 deferred compensation plan.
15.12.1 Beginning the first pay period after City Council approval of the MOU, City shall provide a one percent (1%) of base salary match to each PPMA and PPSA Exhibit A
38 unit represented employee’s one percent (1%) of base salary contribution to their IRS qualified 457 deferred compensation plan of the unit represented employee’s choice for the remainder of the MOU. More specifically, each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee shall have the option to make their one percent (1%) contribution to any one of three City-offered deferred compensation plans available to PPMA and PPSA represented employees (ICMARC, or Nationwide Retirement Solutions, or California Public Employees’ Retirement System) and for the City to make its one percent (1%) matching contribution to that same plan.
This deferred compensation will end the last pay period for Fiscal Year 20272-20283.
15.13 City Contribution to IRS Deferred Compensation Plans for PPSA Unit Represented Employees.
For each PPSA unit represented employee, the City shall contribute six dollars and sixtynine cents ($6.69) per pay period to one of these City-offered deferred compensation plans:
ICMARC, or Nationwide Retirement Solutions, or California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
15.14 Mandatory PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee Contributions to the ICMARC Deferred Compensation Plan
15.14.1 PPMA Unit Represented Employee Contributions
PPMA unit represented employees establish the following mandatory participation in the City’s ICMA RC VantageCare program for a retirement health savings account.
1) PPMA unit represented employees shall contribute a specified amount from each paycheck to the plan, based on the following:
a. 45+ years of age $100 per paycheck
b. 40-44 years of age $75 per paycheck
c. 21-39 years of age $75 per paycheck
2) At the time of retirement or separation from employment with the City of Pacifica, PPMA unit represented employees shall contribute the balances of all accrued vacation and compensatory time to the ICMA-RC VantageCare Plan
15.14.2 PPSA Unit Member Contributions
Exhibit A
39 PPSA unit represented employees establish the following mandatory participation in the City’s ICMA RC VantageCare program for a retirement health savings account:
1) PPSA unit represented employees shall contribute a specified amount from each paycheck to the plan, based on the following:
a. 45+ years of age $100 per paycheck
b. 40-44 years of age $75 per paycheck
c. 21-39 years of age $75 per paycheck
2) At the time of retirement or separation from employment with the City of Pacifica, PPSA unit represented employees shall contribute the balances of all accrued vacation and compensatory time to the ICMA-RC VantageCare Plan.
SECTION 16. LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The City and PPMA and PPSA will form a LMC to meet quarterly to review issues of concern.
Representatives of all bargaining units may participate in the Labor Management Committee.
SECTION 17. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
Newly hired PPSA unit represented employees shall receive an initial uniform allowance of one thousand dollars ($1,000); provided, however, that in the event the PPSA unit represented employee fails to complete one (1) year of service to the City, such initial uniform allowance or the equivalency in uniforms and equipment must be returned to the City.
PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees shall receive an annual uniform allowance of eight hundred dollars ($800), paid in one (1) lump sum on the first warrant list on or after December 1st of each year.
SECTION 18. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE AND USE OF CITY VEHICLES FOR
PPMA UNIT MEMBERS
This Section 18 applies only to PPMA bargaining unit represented employees.
Exhibit A
40 18.1 Use of Public Safety Vehicle
To address public safety needs, the PPMA unit represented employees will be provided with a public safety vehicle to use while on duty and actively performing services for the City, and also for travel between the unit represented employee’s home and the unit represented employee’s work location.
Such PPMA unit represented employees shall comply with City regulations governing the use of a City pool, specially equipped, or public safety vehicle.
The unit represented employee shall not be eligible for a mileage reimbursement or an automobile allowance.
SECTION 19. PROBATIONARY PERIOD
19.1 Duration
All appointments and promotions of PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees shall be tentative and subject to a probationary period of not less than one (1) year from the date of appointment or promotion. Where a PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee’s extended absence from work has prevented a full probationary evaluation, the probationary period may be extended by the City Manager or where the authority has been delegated by the City Manager, Department Director, in order to provide a full probationary evaluation. For the purpose of this Section, an extended absence from work shall be defined as absences of at least one (1) calendar month or six (6) cumulative weeks.
19.2 Credit for Time Worked in Temporary, Extra Help, or Provisional Status Time worked by a PPSA or PPMA unit represented employee in a temporary, extra help, or provisional status shall not count towards completion of the probationary period; provided, however, that time served in a temporary or provisional appointment may be credited to the probationary period upon recommendation of the department director and approval of the City Manager. The probationary period shall start from the date of probationary appointment. Probationary PPMA or PPSA unit represented employees in regular part-time positions shall be credited with that portion of full-time employment that they worked in a probationary status.
19.3 Transfer to Another Department
Probationary unit represented employees who transfer to another department in a position in the same classification may be required to start a new probationary period as determined by the City Manager, whose decision shall be final.
Exhibit A
41 19.4 Completion of Probation
A PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee who is not rejected prior to the completion of the prescribed probationary period shall acquire regular status automatically. Former regular PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees appointed from a re-employment eligible list shall be given regular appointments when re-employed. Regular PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees who are demoted to lower classifications shall be given regular appointments in the lower classifications; provided, however, that the unit represented employee has had prior regular status in the lower classification.
19.5 Layoff
A PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee who is laid off and subsequently appointed as a result of certification from a general employment eligibility list to a position in a different classification than that from which laid off shall undergo a new probationary period. Former probationary PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees whose names were placed on a reemployment eligible list before they achieved regular status shall start a new probationary period when appointed from a reemployment eligible list.
19.6 Termination
The City Manager, or where authority has been delegated by the City Manager, the department director, may terminate a probationary PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee at any time during the probationary period without cause, without the right of appeal in any manner, and without recourse to any of the procedures provided in Section 19 hereof.
19.7 Transfer to Same Classification
Regular PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees who transfer to another position in the same classification shall not be required to undergo a new probationary period in the position into which transferred.
19.8 Promotion to Higher Classification
Regular PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees who are promoted to a higher classification shall undergo the probationary period prescribed for the higher classification, but shall have the right to demote to their former classification if rejected during their probationary period. During the probationary period, an employee may be rejected at any time by the appointing authority without right of appeal and without recourse to the procedures provided in Section 22 (Grievances) of this MOU.
Exhibit A
42 SECTION 20. DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION OR DEMOTION FOR CAUSE The City Manager, or, where the authority has been delegated by the City Manager, the department director may discipline any regular PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee as provided in Chapter IV of the Department Rules and regulations Manual, this Memorandum of Understanding, or the City of Pacifica Personnel Rules and in compliance with the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights. Suspension without pay shall not exceed thirty (30) days in any fiscal year.
In accordance with applicable State law, an employee shall be notified in writing of any proposed disciplinary action with a copy to the Union and shall be given an opportunity to respond in writing or in person.
Any regular PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee in the competitive service who is suspended, demoted, or dismissed shall be furnished a written notice of such action. Upon the employee's request, the employee shall be provided a written statement of the reasons for such action.
SECTION 21. RETIREMENT PLAN
21.1 City’s Contract with CalPERS
The City shall continue its contract with the California Public Employees Public Retirement System (CalPERS) for all active PPSA and PPMA unit represented employees.
For Tier One PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees described in Section 21.4, the City’s contract with CalPERS shall include the 1959 survivors benefit plan, and credit for unused sick leave.
All the retirement benefits provided to PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees are described in this Section 21 or in the City’s contract with CalPERS.
21.2 CalPERS Election about PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employee’s Payment of City’s Pension Costs
The parties acknowledge that CalPERS mandates an election of PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees, separate from ratification of this MOU, to provide for the cost sharing pursuant to Government Code Section 20516 described in this Section 21. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this MOU, the City will initiate the contract amendment process. Upon approval and agreement from PPMA bargaining unit and the PPSA bargaining unit and completion of the City’s amendment to the CalPERS contract, PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee contributions will be made pursuant to Government Code Section 20516, and shall extend beyond the expiration of this MOU.
The PPMA, the PPSA, and the City will take all actions necessary to implement the Exhibit A
43 Government Code Section 20516 pension cost sharing agreement described in this Section
21. 21.3 PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Payment of City’s Pension Costs If the contract amendment between the City and CalPERS is not complete before the effective date of the cost sharing described in this Section 21, the cost sharing shall be implemented outside of a CalPERS contract amendment as authorized by Government Code Section 20516(f), and shall extend beyond the expiration of this MOU. The PPMA, the PPSA, and the City will take all actions necessary to implement the Government Code Section 20516(f) pension cost sharing agreement described in this Section 21.
21.4 Tier One: Safety 3.0% at 50 Retirement Program – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining Unit Represented Employees Hired On or Before December 31, 2012 and PPMA and PPSA Unit Represented Employees Eligible for Reciprocity
This Section 21.4 (including subsections) shall apply to PPMA and PPSA bargaining unit represented employees hired on or before December 31, 2012. In addition, this Section
21.4 (including subsections) shall apply to PPMA and PPSA bargaining unit represented employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, who are qualified for pension reciprocity as stated in Government Code Section 7522.02(c) and related CalPERS reciprocity requirements:
21.4.1 3% at 50 Pension Formula
The “3% at 50” retirement program will be available to bargaining unit represented employees covered by this Section 21.4.
21.4.2 Final Compensation Based On Twelve Month Period
For purposes of determining a retirement benefit, final compensation for bargaining unit represented employees covered by this Section 21.4 shall mean the highest twelve (12) consecutive month period as specified in Government Code Section 21362.2.
21.4.3 Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution Each bargaining unit represented employee covered by this Section 21.4 shall continue to pay through payroll deduction the nine percent (9.0%) required bargaining unit represented employee contribution.
21.4.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2015
Each bargaining unit represented employee covered by this Section 21.4 shall continue to pay through payroll deduction the nine percent (9.0%) required Exhibit A
44 bargaining unit represented employee contribution. Effective the first full pay period after September 28, 2015, each bargaining unit represented employee covered by this Section 21.4 shall pay, through payroll deduction, an additional four percent (4.0%) of PERSable compensation towards the City’s costs for a total contribution of thirteen percent (13.0%) toward the normal costs of pension benefits as permitted by Government Code Section 20516. The parties acknowledge that CalPERS mandates an election of unit represented employees, separate from ratification of this MOU, to approve this paragraph of Section 21.4.4 of the MOU. For this reason, this paragraph shall be subject to and contingent upon the PPMA and PPSA bargaining units’ approval and agreement to implement through payroll deduction, an additional four percent (4.0%) of PERSable compensation for a total contribution of thirteen percent (13.0%) toward the normal cost of pension benefits.
21.4.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016
Each bargaining unit represented employee covered by this Section 21.4 shall continue to pay through payroll deduction the nine percent (9.0%) required bargaining unit represented employee contribution. Effective July 1, 2016, each bargaining unit represented employee covered by this Section 21.4 shall pay, through payroll deduction, an additional five percent (5.0%) of PERSable compensation towards the City’s costs for a total contribution of fourteen percent (14.0%) toward the normal costs of pension benefits as permitted by Government Code Section 20516. The parties acknowledge that CalPERS mandates an election of unit represented employees, separate from ratification of this MOU, to approve this paragraph of Section 21.4.5 of the MOU. For this reason, this paragraph shall be subject to and contingent upon the PPMA and PPSA bargaining units’ approval and agreement to implement through payroll deduction, an additional five percent (5.0%) of PERSable compensation for a total contribution of fourteen percent (14.0%) toward the normal cost of pension benefits.
21.4.6 No City Intention to Impose
Because PPMA and PPSA bargaining unit represented employees have voluntarily agreed to contribute five percent (5.0%) toward the City’s pension costs, the City agrees not to unilaterally impose an additional three percent (3.0%) unit member contribution after 2018 as permitted by Government Code Section 20516.5.
21.5 Tier Two: New Retirement Tier for Safety Bargaining Unit Represented Employees in PPMA or PPSA Hired On or After January 1, 2013
Effective January 1, 2013, this Section 21.5 (including subsections) shall apply to PPMA and PPSA bargaining unit represented employees who were hired or on after January 1, Exhibit A
45 2013, and who do not qualify for pension reciprocity as stated in Government Code Section 7522.02(c).
21.5.1 2% @ 50 – 2.7% @ 57 Pension Formula
As required by Government Code Section 7522.25, the safety Option Plan Two (2% @ 50 – 2.7% @ 57) pension formula shall apply to bargaining unit represented employees covered by this Section 21.5.
21.5.2 Final Compensation Based On Three Year Average
As required by Government Code Section 7522.32, effective January 1, 2013, for the purposes of determining a retirement benefit, final compensation shall mean the highest annual average pensionable compensation earned during thirty-six (36) consecutive months of service.
21.5.3 Required Unit Represented Employee Contribution
As required by Government Code Section 7522.04(g), bargaining unit represented employees covered by this Section 21.5 shall pay, through payroll deductions, fifty percent (50%) of normal costs.
21.5.4 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – September 28, 2016
Each bargaining unit represented employee covered by this Section 21.5 shall continue to pay fifty percent (50%) of normal costs as described above.
Effective the first day of the first full pay period after September 28, 2015, in addition to paying fifty percent (50%) of normal costs, bargaining unit represented employees covered by this Section 21.5 shall pay, through payroll deduction, an additional four percent (4.0%) of PERSable compensation toward the City’s normal cost of pension benefits as permitted by Government Code Section 20516. The parties acknowledge that CalPERS mandates an election of unit represented employees, separate from ratification of this MOU, to approve this paragraph of Section 21.5.4 of the MOU. For this reason, this paragraph shall be subject to and contingent upon the PPMA and PPSA bargaining units’ approval and agreement to implement through payroll deduction, an additional four percent (4.0%) of PERSable compensation towards the City’s costs.
21.5.5 Additional Required Bargaining Unit Represented Employee Contribution – July 1, 2016
Each bargaining unit represented employee covered by this Section 21.5 shall continue to pay fifty percent (50%) of normal costs as described above.
Effective the first day of the first full pay period after September 28, 2015, in Exhibit A
46 addition to paying fifty percent (50%) of normal costs, bargaining unit represented employees covered by this Section 21.5 shall pay, through payroll deduction, an additional five percent (5.0%) of PERSable compensation toward the City’s normal cost of pension benefits as permitted by Government Code Section 20516. The parties acknowledge that CalPERS mandates an election of unit represented employees, separate from ratification of this MOU, to approve this paragraph of Section 21.5.5 of the MOU. For this reason, this paragraph shall be subject to and contingent upon the PPMA and PPSA bargaining units’ approval and agreement to implement through payroll deduction, an additional five percent (5.0%) of PERSable compensation towards the City’s costs.
21.6 Implementation of Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h)(2) As permitted by Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h)(2) and Government Code Section 20516, each PPMA and PPSA unit represented employee shall pay through payroll deductions the PERS contributions described in Sections 21.4.3, 21.4.4, 21.4.5, 21.5.3,
21.5.4, and 21.5.5 with state and federal income tax on the PERS member contribution deferred to the extent permitted by Internal Revenue Code, 26 USC Section 414(h)(2).
21.7 Definition of Status Quo Ante
For both PPMA and PPSA, after this MOU terminates on June 30, 20285, the status quo ante for all purposes, including any state statute shall be defined as the current language of Section 21.
SECTION 22. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPMA UNIT REPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES
22.1 Definition
This Section 22 grievance procedure applies only to PPMA unit represented employees. A grievance is any dispute that involves the interpretation or application of any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding excluding, however, those provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding which specifically provide that the decision of the named City official shall be final, the interpretation or application of those provisions not being subject to the grievance procedure. A grievance also includes an appeal of demotion, suspension, or dismissal.
22.2 Procedure
Grievances shall be processed in the following manner:
Exhibit A
47 (1) Step 1. Immediate Supervisor: Any PPMA unit member who believes that the unit represented employee has a grievance may discuss his complaint with the immediate supervisor in the Department in which the unit represented employee works. The grievance shall be presented to the immediate supervisor within fourteen (14) calendar days of the event giving rise to the grievance. Grievances not presented in the time period shall be considered resolved. The grievance shall state the particulars of the grievance and the nature of the determination desired.
The supervisor shall meet with the grievant to attempt to settle the grievance. If the issue is not resolved within the department, or if the employee elects to submit his grievance directly to the PPMA, the procedures hereinafter specified may be invoked. A grievance may be filed on behalf of employee PPMA unit represented employee by the unit represented employee or jointly on behalf of a group of PPMA unit represented employees or by the PPMA.
(2) Any grievance which has not been resolved by the procedure above may be referred to the Department Director by the complainant. Such referral shall be in writing, detailing the specific issues involved in the referral together with a statement of the resolution desired. The Department Director shall investigate the issue and attempt to reach a satisfactory resolution of the problem.
(3) Any grievance which has not been resolved by the procedures above may be referred to the City Manager by the complainant or by the Department Director.
Such referral shall be in writing, detailing the specific issues involved in the referral together with a statement of the resolution desired. The City Manager shall designate a personal representative who is not the Department Director to investigate the merits of the complaint, to meet with the complainant and, if the complainant is not the PPMA, to meet also with the officials of the PPMA and to settle the grievance or to make recommendations to the City Manager. The City Manager shall render his/her decision within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of grievance. No grievance may be further processed under this Section unless it has been filed in accordance with above paragraphs (1) and (2). (4) If the parties are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory accord on any grievance which arises and is presented during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding, such grievance shall be submitted to an Adjustment Board comprised of three (3) PPMA representatives, appointed by the PPMA, and three (3) representatives of the City, appointed by the City. (5) If an Adjustment Board is unable to arrive at a majority decision, either the PPMA or the City may require that the grievance be referred to an impartial arbitrator who shall be designated by mutual agreement between the PPMA and the City Manager.
The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a Court Reporter shall be borne equally by the parties. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentation, including preparation, witness costs and post hearing briefs, if any.
Exhibit A
48 (6) Decision of Adjustment Boards and arbitrators on matters properly before them shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the laws governing General Law Cities in the State of California.
No Adjustment Board and no arbitrator shall entertain, hear, decide or make recommendations on any dispute unless such dispute involves a position in a unit represented by the PPMA and unless such dispute falls within the definition of a grievance as set forth in Section 22.1.
22.3 No Change to Memorandum
Proposals to add to or change this Memorandum of Understanding or written agreements or addenda supplementary hereto shall not be arbitrable and no proposal to modify, amend or terminate this Memorandum of Understanding, nor any matter or subject arising out of or in connection with such proposal, may be referred to arbitration under this Section.
Neither any Adjustment Board nor any arbitrator shall have the power to amend or modify this Memorandum of Understanding or written agreements or addenda supplementary hereto or to establish any new terms or conditions of employment.
22.4 Demotion, Suspension and Dismissal Grievances
When the City Manager in pursuance of Section 22.2 (3) above resolves a grievance which involves suspension or discharge, the City Manager may agree to payment for lost time or to reinstatement with or without payment for lost time, but in the event the dispute is referred to arbitration and the arbitrator finds that the City had the right to take the action complained of, the arbitrator may not substitute his/her judgment for the judgment of management and if s/he finds that the City had such right, s/he may not order reinstatement and may not assess any penalty upon the City.
22.5 Compensation Complaints
All complaints involving or concerning the payment of compensation shall be initially filed in writing with the City Manager. Only complaints which allege that PPMA unit represented employees are not being compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be considered as grievances. Any other matters of compensation are to be resolved in the meeting and conferring process and if not detailed in the Memorandum of Understanding which results from such meeting and conferring process shall be deemed withdrawn until the meeting and conferring process is next opened for such discussion. No adjustment shall be retroactive for more than thirty (30) days from the date upon which the complaint was filed.
22.6 Mutual Agreement on Changes
No changes in this Memorandum of Understanding or interpretations thereof (except interpretations resulting from Adjustment Board or arbitration proceedings hereunder) will Exhibit A
49 be recognized unless agreed to by the City Manager or where the authority has been delegated by the City Manager, the City Manager’s representative, and PPMA President.
SECTION 23. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPSA UNIT REPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES
23.1 Definition
This Section 23 grievance procedure applies only to PPSA unit represented employees. A grievance is any dispute involving the interpretation or application of any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding excluding, however, those provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding which specifically provide that the decision of any City Official shall be final, the interpretation or application of those provisions not being subject to the grievance procedure. A grievance also includes an appeal of demotion, suspension, or dismissal.
23.2 Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of Rights
Steps 1 through 3 of the Grievance Procedure shall be utilized to provide the administrative appeal set forth in Section 3304(b) of the Government Code for any appeals of punitive action enumerated in Section 3303. Such appeals shall not be processed beyond Step 3.
23.3 Procedure
Grievances shall be processed in the following steps:
23.3.1 Step 1. Immediate Supervisor.
A grievance may be filed by a PPSA unit represented employee in his/her own behalf, or jointly by a group of unit represented employees, or by PPSA.
Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the event giving rise to a grievance, the aggrieved shall present the grievance in writing to his/her immediate Supervisor. Grievances not presented within the time period shall be considered resolved. The grievance shall state the particulars of the grievance, including the specific provision of this Memorandum of Understanding allegedly violated, and the desired remedy.
The Supervisor shall meet with the grievant to attempt to settle the grievance and give a written answer to the aggrieved within seven (7) calendar days from the receipt of the grievance by the Supervisor.
23.3.2 Step 2. Department Director.
Exhibit A
50 If the grievance is not resolved in Step 1, the aggrieved may, within fourteen (14) calendar days from receipt of the Supervisor's written answer, present the grievance in writing to the department director for consideration. The department director shall investigate the issues, meet with the grievant and attempt to reach a satisfactory resolution of the problem. Answer to the grievance shall be made in writing by the department director within fourteen (14) calendar days from receipt of the grievance.
23.3.3 Step 3. City Manager.
If the grievance is not resolved in Step 2, the aggrieved may, within five (5) calendar days from receipt of the department director's answer, present the grievance in writing to the City Manager for consideration. The City Manager shall designate the Assistant City Manager or other representative to investigate the merits of the grievance, to meet with the grievant, and to attempt to settle the grievance or to make recommendations to the City Manager. The City Manager shall respond in writing within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the grievance. No grievance may be further processed under Section 23 unless it has been filed in accordance with Sections 23.3.1 through 23.3.3.
23.3.4 Step 5. Arbitration.
In the event is the City Manager is unable to resolve the grievance, either the PPSA or the City may require that the grievance be referred to an impartial arbitrator who shall be designated by mutual agreement between the Association and the City Manager. Notice of arbitration must received within 10 calendar days after receipt of the City Managers decision in 23.3.3.The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a court reporter shall be shared equally by the PPSA and the City. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentation, including preparation and post-hearing briefs, if any. Decisions of Adjustment Boards and arbitrators on matters properly before them shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the laws governing General Law Cities in the State of California.
Prior to arbitration, the City and Union may mutually request the assistance of a Mediator to attempt to settle the grievance.
The arbitrator or mediator may be selected by mutual agreement between the Union and the City. Should the parties fail to mutually agree on an arbitrator/mediator, they shall make a joint request to the State Mediation and Conciliation Service for a list of five (5) qualified arbitrators/mediators.. The Parties shall each strike two (2) names from the list and the remaining person shall be accepted as the arbitrator. The first party to strike will be determined by the flip of a coin.
Exhibit A
51 23.4 Scope of Authority of Arbitrator
No arbitrator shall entertain, hear, or decide, any dispute unless such dispute involves a position in a unit represented by this Association and unless such dispute falls within the definition of a grievance as set forth in Section 23.1.
Proposals to add to or change this Memorandum of Understanding or written agreements or addenda supplementary hereto shall not be arbitrable and no proposal to modify, amend or terminate this Memorandum of Understanding, nor any matter or subject arising out of or in connection with such proposal, may be referred to arbitration under this Section. No arbitrator shall have the power to amend or modify this Memorandum of Understanding or written agreements or addenda supplementary hereto or to establish any new terms or conditions of employment.
23.5 Discipline Grievances
23.5.1 No grievance involving demotion, suspension, or dismissal of a PPSA unit represented employee will be entertained unless it is filed in writing with the immediate supervisor within five (5) days not including Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, of the time at which the affected unit represented employee was notified of such action.
23.5.2 If the department director or the City Manager resolve a grievance under this Section which involves suspension or discharge, they may agree to payment for lost time or to reinstatement with or without payment for lost time, but in the event the dispute is referred to arbitration and the arbitrator finds that the City had the right to take the action complained of, the arbitrator may not substitute his judgment for the judgment of management and if he finds that the City had such right, he may not order reinstatement and may not assess any penalty upon the City.
23.6 Grievances Regarding Compensation
All complaints involving or concerning the payment of compensation shall be initially filed in writing with the City Manager at Step 3, Section 23.3 above. Only complaints which allege that unit represented employees are not being compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be considered as grievances. Any other matters of compensation are to be resolved in the meeting and conferring process and if not detailed in the Memorandum of Understanding which results from such meeting and conferring process shall be deemed withdrawn until the meeting and conferring process is next opened for such discussion. No adjustment shall be retroactive for more than thirty (30) days from the date upon which the complaint was filed.
Exhibit A
52 23.7 No Changes in this Memorandum of Understanding
No changes in this Memorandum of Understanding or interpretations thereof (except interpretations resulting from Adjustment Board or arbitration proceedings hereunder) will be recognized unless agreed to by the City Manager and the PPSA; provided, that nothing herein shall prevent the City from adjusting past practice to conform with clear contract language.
SECTION 24. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
24.1 Amount and Eligibility
PPMA and PPSA unit represented employees may be reimbursed for tuition and related enrollment/registration expense paid for courses of study in an off-duty status if the subject matter content of the course is closely related to the unit represented employee’s present work assignment or in an undergraduate or post graduate program related to the unit represented employee’s work assignment. There must be a reasonable expectation that the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee’s work performance or value to the City will be enhanced as a result of the course of study or that the unit represented employee will be better prepared for promotional opportunities. The maximum amount of tuition reimbursement available to PPMA and PPMA unit represented employee members within a single fiscal year is as follows:
PPMA unit represented employees: $2,000 per fiscal year PPSA unit represented employees: $2,000 per fiscal year
24.2 Request for Pre-Approval and Reimbursement
For PPSA unit represented employees, tuition reimbursement will be applied to the City's fiscal year in which the class begins. The course of study must be approved in advance, with the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee submitting a Request for Tuition Reimbursement to his/her department director that provides all the information needed for evaluation of the request.
24.3 City Authorization
The department director shall recommend approval or disapproval and forward the request to the Human Resources Department, whose decision shall be final. Having approved the course of study, Human Resources returns the application to the department, until such time as the course is complete. If a course is approved and later found to be unavailable, a substitute course must be approved.
Exhibit A
53 24.4 Proof of Completion
Upon completion of the course, a copy of the grade sheet or certificate with a grade of C or better, together with original receipts and proof of payment by the PPMA or PPSA unit represented employee of tuition, fees, etc., shall be submitted to Human Resources for processing. Any and all reimbursement must be returned to the City in full if the unit represented employee does not achieve at least a C grade. A copy of the tuition information is placed in the unit represented employees’ personnel file.
24.5 Reimbursement to City Upon Separation
If the unit represented employee leaves the employment of the City within one (1) year after reimbursement, such unit represented employee is required to refund one-half (1/2) of the reimbursement to the City.
SECTION 25. NO STRIKE
The PPMA, the PPSA, their members and representatives, agree that they will not during the term of this memorandum of understanding engage in, authorize, sanction, or support any strike, slowdown, stoppage of work, curtailment of production, concerted refusal of overtime work, refusal to operate designated equipment (provided such equipment is safe and sound) or to perform customary duties; and neither the PPMA, the PPSA, nor any representatives thereof shall engage in job action for the purpose of effecting changes in the directives or decisions of management of the city, nor to effect a change of personnel or operations of management or of unit members not covered by this memorandum of understanding.
SECTION 26. SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS
In the event that any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable or rendered invalid by operation of law, that provision of the Memorandum of Understanding shall be null and void, but such nullification shall not affect any other provisions of this Memorandum of understanding, all of which other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Exhibit A
54 SECTION 27. PAST PRACTICES AND EXISTING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING
27.1 Continuance of working conditions and practices not specifically authorized by ordinance or by resolution of the City Council is not guaranteed by this Memorandum of Understanding.
27.2 This Memorandum of Understanding shall supersede all existing memoranda of understanding between the City and the Association.
27.3 No changes in this Memorandum of Understanding or interpretations thereof (except interpretations resulting from Adjustment Board or arbitration proceedings under Section 21) will be recognized unless agreed to by the City Manager and the PPMA or the PPSA, provided that nothing herein shall prevent the City from adjusting past practices to conform with clear contract language.
27.4 All existing side letters that are not incorporated into this Memorandum of Understanding shall terminate on the effective date of this Memorandum.
SECTION 28. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
28.1 Term of Agreement
The parties acknowledge that this Memorandum must be presented to and approved by the City of Pacifica City Council. Unless otherwise specifically stated in this MOU, this Memorandum shall become effective on the date approved by the City Council, and shall remain in effect through June 30, 20285.
28.2 Negotiations for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding No later than March 15, 20285, the City and the Association shall begin negotiations for a successor Memorandum of Understanding by exchanging initial conceptual proposals.
Exhibit A
55 Made and entered into this day_____.
PACIFICA POLICE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION:
By ______________________________________
Chris ClementsVincente Romero, PPMA
CITY OF PACIFICA:
By ________________________________________
Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager
PACIFICA POLICE SUPERVISORS
ASSOCIATION:
By ______________________________________
Vicente RomeroRyan Bianculli , PPSA
By ________________________________________
Yulia Carter., Assistant City Manager
By ________________________________________
Mark Wilson, Chief Negotiator
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ________________________________________
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney
Exhibit A
56 APPENDIX A-1
Pacifica Police Managers Association (Police Captains)
2020/2021 Salary
Range
12,907 14,843
Appendix A-1
PPMA 2025/2026 Schedule
Miminumminimum Monthly
Salary
Maximum Monthly Salary
2025/2026 $ 16,005 $ 18,406
Exhibit A
57 APPENDIX A-2APPENDIX A-12
2021-2022 PPMA Salary Schedule
Appendix A-2
PPMA 2026/2027 Schedule
MiminumMinimum Monthly
Salary
Maximum Monthly Salary
2026/2027 $ 16,806 $ 19,327
2021/2022 Monthly
Salary Range
2% Increase + 1%
Equity Adjustment
$13,294
$15,288
Exhibit A
58 APPENDIX A-3APPENDIX A-32
2022-2023 PPMA Salary Schedule
Appendix A-3
PPMA 2027/2028 Schedule
MiminumMinimum
Monthly Salary
Maximum Monthly Salary
2027/2028 $ 17,142 $ 20,699
2022/2023 Monthly
Salary Range
3% Increase + 1%
Equity Adjustment
13,826
15,900
Exhibit A
59 Hired before July 1, 2010 MIN MAX
Intermediate 600 Advanced $825 Supervisory $1,000
0-10 Years $ 9,157 $10,989 $ 9,757 $11,589 $ 9,982 $11,814 $ 10,157 $11,989 11-15 Years (2%) $ 9,340 $11,207 $ 9,940 $11,807 $ 10,165 $12,032 $ 10,340 $12,207 16+ Years (2%) $ 9,527 $11,431 $ 10,127 $12,031 $ 10,352 $12,256 $ 10,527 $12,431 Hired after July 1, 2010
0-15 Years $ 9,157 $10,989 $ 9,757 $11,589 $ 9,982 $11,814 $ 10,157 $11,989 16+ Years (4%) $ 9,523 $11,427 $ 10,123 $12,027 $ 10,348 $12,252 $ 10,523 $12,427 APPENDIX B-1
Hired before July 1, 2010 MIN MAX
Intermediate $600 Advanced $825 Supervisory $1,000
0-10 Years $ 9,432 $11,319 $ 10,032 $11,919 $ 10,257 $12,144 $ 10,432 $12,319 11-15 Years (2%) $ 9,620 $11,543 $ 10,220 $12,143 $ 10,445 $12,368 $ 10,620 $12,543 16+ Years (2%) $ 9,813 $11,774 $ 10,413 $12,374 $ 10,638 $12,599 $ 10,813 $12,774 Hired after July 1, 2010
0-15 Years $ 9,432 $11,319 $ 10,032 $11,919 $ 10,257 $12,144 $ 10,432 $12,319 16+ Years (4%) $ 9,809 $11,770 $ 10,409 $12,370 $ 10,634 $12,595 $ 10,809 $12,770 APPENDIX B-2
Hired before July 1, 2010 MIN MAX
Intermediate $600 Advanced $825 Supervisory $1,000
0-10 Years $ 9,809 $11,771 $ 10,409 $12,371 $ 10,634 $12,596 $ 10,809 $12,771 11-15 Years (2%) $10,005 $12,005 $ 10,605 $12,605 $ 10,830 $12,830 $ 11,005 $13,005 16+ Years (2%) $10,205 $12,245 $ 10,805 $12,845 $ 11,030 $13,070 $ 11,205 $13,245 Hired after July 1, 2010
0-15 Years $ 9,809 $11,771 $ 10,409 $12,371 $ 10,634 $12,596 $ 10,809 $12,771 16+ Years (4%) $10,201 $12,241 $ 10,801 $12,841 $ 11,026 $13,066 $ 11,201 $13,241 Base Salary + POST Cert
APPENDIX B
2020-2021 PPSA Salary Schedule
2021-2022 PPSA Salary Schedule
2022-2023 PPSA Salary Schedule
Base Salary + POST Cert
4%
3% Contractual + 1% Equity = 4% Total
Base Salary
2% Contractual + 1% Equity = 3% Total
Base Salary Base Salary + POST Cert
3%
Exhibit A
60 APPENDIX B-1APPENDIX B-1
Appendix B-1
PPSA 2025/2026 Schedule
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
2025/2026 $ 11,335 $ 11,902 $ 12,497 $ 13,122 $ 13,778
Appendix B-1
PPSA 2025/2026 Schedule
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
2025/2026 $
11,335
$
11,902
$
12,497
$
13,122
$
13,778
Appendix B-1
PPSA 2025/2026 Schedule
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
2025/2026 $ 11,328 $ 11,895 $ 12,489 $ 13,114
Exhibit A
61 APPENDIX B-2APPENDIX B-2
Appendix B-2
PPSA 2026/2027 Schedule
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
2026/2027 $ 11,676 $ 12,259 $ 12,872 $ 13,516 $ 14,192
Appendix B-2
PPSA 2026/2027 Schedule
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
2026/2027 $
11,668
$
12,252
$
12,864
$
13,507
Exhibit A
62 APPENDIX B-3APPENDIX B-3
Appendix B-3
PPSA 2027/2028 Schedule
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step5
2027/2028 $
11,812
$
12,434
$
13,089
$
13,777
$
14,466
Appendix B-3
PPSA 2027/2028 Schedule
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
2027/2028 $ 11,909 $ 12,504 $ 13,130 $ 13,786 $ 14,475 $ 15,199 Exhibit A
63 Exhibit A
64 APPENDIX C-1
CITY OF PACIFICA
170 Santa Maria Avenue
Pacifica, California 94044
CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER (California Family Rights Act (CFRA) AND FAMILY CARE AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)
IMPORTANT NOTE: The California Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2011 (CalGINA) prohibits employers and other covered entities from requesting, or requiring, genetic information of an individual or family member of the individual except as specifically allowed by law. To comply with the Act, we are asking that you not provide any genetic information when responding to this request for medical information. “Genetic Information,” as defined by CalGINA, includes information about the individual’s or the individual’s family member’s genetic tests, information regarding the manifestation of a disease or disorder in a family member of the individual, and includes information from genetic services or participation in clinical research that includes genetic services by an individual or any family member of the individual. “Genetic Information” does not include information about an individual’s sex or age.
1. Employee’s Name: _______________________________________________________
2. Patient’s Name (If other than employee): ______________________________________ Patient’s relationship to employee: ___________________________________________ If patient is employee’s child, is patient either under 18 or an adult dependent child:
Yes No
3. Date medical condition or need for treatment commenced [NOTE: THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IS NOT TO DISCLOSE THE
UNDERLYING DIAGNOSIS WITHOUT CONSENT OF THE PATIENT:]
4. Probable duration of medical condition or need for treatment:
5. The-attached sheet describes what is meant by a description of what constitutes a “serious health condition” under both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Does the patient’s condition qualify as a serious health condition?
Yes No
Exhibit A
65 6. If the certification is for the serious health condition of the employee, please answer the following:
Yes No
Is the employee able to perform work of any kind?
(If “No,” skip next question.)
Is employee unable to perform any one or more of the essential functions of employee’s position? (Answer after reviewing statement from employer of essential functions of employee’s position, or, if none provided, after discussing with employee.)
7. If the certification is for the care of the employee’s family member, please answer the following:
Yes No
Does (or will) the patient require assistance for basic medical, hygiene, nutritional needs, safety, or transportation?
After review of the employee’s signed statement (See Item 10 below), does the condition warrant the participation of the employee? (This participation may include psychological comfort and/or arranging for third-party care for the family member.)
8. Estimate the period of time care is needed or during which the employee’s presence would be beneficial:
_____________________________________________________________________
9. Please answer the following questions only if the employee is asking for intermittent leave or a reduced work schedule.
Yes No
Intermittent Leave: Is it medically necessary for the employee to be off work on an intermittent basis due to the serious health condition of the employee or family member?
If yes, please indicate the estimated frequency of the employee’s need for intermittent leave due to the serious health condition, and the duration of such leaves (e.g., 1 episode every 3 months lasting 1-2 days):
Frequency: _____times per ____ week(s) _____month(s)
Duration: _____hours or ______day(s) per episode
Exhibit A
66 Yes No
Reduced Schedule Leave: Is it medically necessary for the employee to work less than the employee’s normal work schedule due to the serious health condition of the employee or family member?
If yes, please indicate the part-time or reduced work schedule the employee needs:
___ hour(s) per day; ____days per week, from ______ through ______ Yes No
Time Off for Medical Appointments or Treatment: Is it medically necessary for the employee to take time off work for doctor’s visits or medical treatment, either by the health care practitioner or another provider of health services?
If yes, please indicate the estimated frequency of the employee’s need for leave for doctor’s visits or medical treatment, and the time required for each appointment, including any recovery period:
Frequency: ____times per ____ week(s) ____month(s)
Duration: _____hours or ______day(s) per appointment/treatment ITEM 10 IS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE EMPLOYEE NEEDING FAMILY LEAVE. ****TO BE PROVIDED TO THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER UNDER SEPARATE COVER.
10. When family care leave is needed to care for a seriously-ill family member, the employee shall state the care he or she will provide and an estimate of the time period during which this care will be provided, including a schedule if leave is to be taken intermittently or on a reduced work schedule:
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
11. Printed name of health care provider:
Signature of health care provider:
________________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
Exhibit A
67 12. Signature of Employee:
________________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
Serious Health Condition
“Serious health condition” means an illness, injury (including, but not limited to, on-the-job injuries), impairment, or physical or mental condition of the employee or a child, parent, or spouse of the employee that involves either inpatient care or continuing treatment, including, but not limited to, treatment for substance abuse. A serious health condition may involve one or more of the following:
1. Hospital Care
Inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility, including any period of incapacity or subsequent treatment in connection with or consequent to such inpatient care. A person is considered an “inpatient” when a heath care facility formally admits him or her to the facility with the expectation that he or she will remain at least overnight and occupy a bed, even if it later develops that such person can be discharged or transferred to another facility and does not actually remain overnight.
2. Absence Plus Treatment
(a) A period of incapacity of more than three consecutive calendar days (including any subsequent treatment or period of incapacity relating to the same condition), that also involves:
(1) Treatment two or more times by a health care provider, by a nurse or physician’s assistant under direct supervision of a health care provider, or by a provider of health care services (e.g., physical therapist) under orders of, or on referral by, a health care provider; or
(2) Treatment by a health care provider on at least one occasion which results in a regimen of continuing treatment under the supervision of the health care provider.
3. Pregnancy [NOTE: An employee’s own incapacity due to pregnancy is covered as a serious health condition under FMLA but not under CFRA] Any period of incapacity due to pregnancy; or for prenatal care.
4. Chronic Conditions Requiring Treatment
A chronic condition which:
(1) Requires periodic visits for treatment by a health care provider, or by a nurse of physician’s assistant under direct supervision of a health care provider; Exhibit A
68 (2) Continues over an extended period of time (including recurring episodes of a single underlying condition); and
(3) May cause episodic rather than a continuing period of incapacity (e.g., asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, etc.).
5. Permanent/Long-term Conditions Requiring Supervision A period of incapacity which is permanent or long-term due to a condition for which treatment may not be effective. The employee or family member must be under the continuing supervision of, but need not be receiving active treatment by, a health care provider. Examples include Alzheimer’s, a severe stroke, or the terminal stages of a disease.
6. Multiple Treatments (Non-Chronic Conditions)
Any period of absence to receive multiple treatments (including any period of recovery therefrom) by a health care provider or by a provider of health care services under orders of, or on referral by, a health care provider, either for restorative surgery after an accident or other injury, or for a condition that would likely result in a period of incapacity of more than three consecutive calendar days in the absence of medical intervention or treatment, such as cancer (chemotherapy, radiation, etc.), severe arthritis (physical therapy), or kidney disease (dialysis).
Note: Authority cited: Section 12935(a), Government Code. Reference: Section 12945.2, Government Code; California Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Stats. 2011, ch. 261; Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; and 29 C.F.R. § 825.
Exhibit A
69 APPENDIX C-2
CITY OF PACIFICA
170 Santa Maria Avenue
Pacifica, California 94044
CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
FOR PREGNANCY DISABILITY LEAVE, TRANSFER AND/OR REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION
Employee’s Name:
Please certify that, because of this patient’s pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (including, but not limited to recovery from pregnancy, childbirth, loss or end of pregnancy, or post-partum depression), this patient needs (check all appropriate category boxes):
Time off for medical appointments.
Specify when and for what duration:
A disability leave. [Because of a patient’s pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, she cannot perform one or more of the essential functions of her job or cannot perform any of these functions without undue risk to herself, to her pregnancy’s successful completion, or to other persons.]
Beginning (Estimate):
Ending (Estimate):
Intermittent leave. Specify medically advisable intermittent leave schedule:
Beginning (Estimate):
Ending (Estimate):
Exhibit A
70 Reduced work schedule. [Specify medically advisable reduced work schedule.] Beginning (Estimate):
Ending (Estimate):
Transfer to a less strenuous or hazardous position or to be assigned to less strenuous or hazardous duties [specify what would be a medically advisable position/duties].
Beginning (Estimate):
Ending (Estimate):
Reasonable accommodation(s). [Specify medically advisable needed accommodation(s).
These could include, but are not limited to, modifying lifting requirements, or providing more frequent breaks, or providing a stool or chair.]
Beginning (Estimate):
Ending (Estimate):
Name, license number and medical/health care specialty [printed] of health care provider.
Signature of health care provider:
Exhibit A
71 Date:
Authority Cited: Government Code Sections 12935, subd. (a), and 12945.
Reference: Government Code Sections 12940, 12945; FMLA, 29 U.S.C. §2601, et seq. and FMLA regulations, 29 C.F.R. § 825.
Exhibit A
POLICE MANAGERS AND POLICE SUPERVISORS MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
2021 0 – June 30, 2023 Index - i
INDEX
Exhibit A
POLICE MANAGERS AND POLICE SUPERVISORS MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
2021 0 – June 30, 2023 Index - i
15 Year Anniversary 12
2% @ 50 – 2.7% @ 57 Pension Formula
38 2015-2016 Salary Schedule 5
2016-2017 Salary Schedule 6
2017-2018 Salary Schedule 6
3% at 50 Pension Formula 37
Absence Without Pay 27
Access to Work Locations 5
Accrual 18
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 47
Additional Required Bargaining Unit
Member Contribution – July 1, 2016 37, 39
Additional Required Bargaining Unit
Member Contribution – September 28, 2015
37 Additional Required Bargaining Unit
Member Contribution – September 28, 2016
38 Administrative Leave 27
Administrative Sergeant Premium for PPSA
Unit Members 11
Advance Notice 3
Allowable Uses of Electronic Media 4
Amount and Eligibility 45
Anniversary Date 12
Assignment of Salary by City Manager
8 Association Recognition 1
Attendance at Meetings by Employees
4 Authority 14
Authorization 13
AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE V. USE
OF CITY VEHICLES FOR PPMA UNIT
MEMBERS 33
Base Salaries – PPMA and PPSA
Bargaining Unit Classifications 5
Bereavement Leave 26
Bilingual Premium 11
Cafeteria Plan Benefit Form and the 2014-
2015 Allocation 28
Call Back 13
CalPERS Election about PPMA and PPSA
Unit Member’s Payment of City’s Pension
Costs 36
Campaign Leave 26
Career Incentive Pay 10
Exhibit A
POLICE MANAGERS AND POLICE SUPERVISORS MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
2021 0 – June 30, 2023 Index - ii
Catastrophic Illness or Injury Time
Donation Program 27
City Authorization 45
City Contribution to IRS Deferred
Compensation Plans for PPSA Unit
Members 31
City of Pacifica Self-Funded Dental Plan
29 City of Pacifica VSP Vision Plan 29
City Recognition 1
CITY RIGHTS 4
City’s Contract with CalPERS 36
City’s Response to Leave Request 24
Commuter Assistance Account 31
Compensation Complaints 41
Completion of Probation 34
Conversion of Rates 7
Coverage During Unpaid Leave 30
Credit for Time Worked in Temporary,
Extra Help, or Provisional Status 34
DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK 12
Definition 39, 42
Definition of Status Quo Ante 39
Demotion, Suspension and Dismissal
Grievances 41
Dental, Orthodontia, and Vision 29
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
30 Detective Premium for PPSA Unit Members
11 Discipline Grievances 44
DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION OR
DEMOTION FOR CAUSE 35
Displacement and Reemployment 14
Domestic Partners Health Benefits 30
Dual Parent Employment 24
Dues Deduction 2
Duration 34
Education Incentive 10
Effective Date of Merit Increases for PPSA
Unit Members 8
Eligibility 16, 20, 28
Employee Status 25
Employee’s Status on Returning from Leave
24 Entitlement 15
Exhibit A
POLICE MANAGERS AND POLICE SUPERVISORS MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
2021 0 – June 30, 2023 Index - iii
Evaluation for PPMA and PPSA Unit
Members 8
Exceptional Contribution Adjustment
9 Exchange of On-Duty Time 14
Extended Medical, Dental, Prescription
Drugs 30
Family Care & Medical Leave 20
Family Care and Medical Leave Entitlement
20 Family Care and Medical Leave To Care for
a Covered Service Member with a Service
Injury or Illness 21
Family Illness Leave 20
Final Compensation Based On Three Year
Average 38
Final Compensation Based On Twelve
Month Period 37
Furlough for PPSA Unit Members 15
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPMA
UNIT MEMBERS 39
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PPSA
UNIT MEMBERS 42
Grievances Regarding Compensation44
HEALTH AND WELFARE 27
Health and Welfare Benefits 25
Health In-Lieu Payment Plan 28
Holidays 15
Holidays Falling on a Saturday 16
Holidays Falling on a Sunday16
Holidays Falling on a Unit Member’s Day
Off 16
Implementation of Internal Revenue Code
Section 414(h)(2) 39
Incapacity to Perform Duties 19
Jury Duty 25
LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
32 Layoff 35
LAYOFF 14
Leave of Absence Without Pay 26
LEAVES OF ABSENCE 20
Life and Disability Insurance 29
Life Insurance 29
Limited Assignment Pay 11
Limited Assignment Terms 11
Long-Term Disability Plan 30
Exhibit A
POLICE MANAGERS AND POLICE SUPERVISORS MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
2021 0 – June 30, 2023 Index - iv
Mandatory PPMA and PPSA Unit Member
Contributions to the ICMARC Deferred
Compensation Plan 31
Medical Certification 23
Medical Flexible Spending Account 30
Medical Insurance – City Contributions
27 Military Leave 26
Minimum and Maximum Merit Increases for
PPSA Unit Members Only 8
Minimum Duration of Leave 23
Minimum Salary for PPMA and PPSA Unit
Members 9
Minimum Salary for PPMA Unit Members
9 Mutual Agreement on Changes 42
Negotiations for a Successor Memorandum
of Understanding 47
No Change to Memorandum 41
No Changes in this Memorandum of
Understanding 44
No City Intention to Impose 38
NO DISCRIMINATION 4
NO STRIKE 46
Notice to City 24
Notice to the City 22
Observed Holidays 15
ORGANIZATION SECURITY 2
Overtime 13
Overtime And Compensatory Time Off
13 Overtime Calculation 13
Overtime Pay 13
Overtime Pay. 13
Participation in IRS 457 Deferred
Compensation Plan 31
Participation in Tax-Sheltered Annuities
31 PAST PRACTICES AND EXISTING
MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING
46 Pay Days 7
PAY PLAN 5
Pay Status and Benefits 22
POST Certificate Pay 10
PPMA and PPSA REPRESENTATIVES
4 PPMA and PPSA Unit Member’s Payment
of City’s Pension Costs 36
Exhibit A
POLICE MANAGERS AND POLICE SUPERVISORS MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
2021 0 – June 30, 2023 Index - v
PPMA Unit Member Contributions 31
PPMA Unit Members 9
PPSA Unit Member Contributions 32
PPSA Unit Members 9
Pregnancy Disability Leave 24
PROBATIONARY PERIOD 34
Procedure 40
Promotion to Higher Classification 35
Proof of Completion 45
Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of
Rights 42
RECOGNITION 1
Reimbursement for Use of Private Vehicles
33 Reimbursement to City Upon Separation
45 Relationship of Family Care and Medical
Leave to Other Leaves 22
Request for Pre-Approval and
Reimbursement 45
Required Bargaining Unit Member
Contribution 37
Required Unit Member Contribution 38
RESPONSE TIME 46
RETIREMENT PLAN 36
Salary for New PPMA and PPSA Unit
Members 7
Salary Range and Evaluation 8
Salary Schedule Increase Contingency
Agreement 5
Salary Schedule Regulations 6
Salary upon Transfer or Promotion 9
Scope of Authority of Adjustment Board or
Arbitrator 43
Selling Back of Vacation Credits 18
SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS 46
Separation from Service 18
SICK LEAVE 18
Sick Leave at Retirement or Termination
19 Sick Leave During Vacation 18
Special Assignment Pay 10
Standby Pay 12
Step 1. Immediate Supervisor. 42
Step 2. Department Director. 42
Step 3. City Manager. 43
Step 4. Adjustment Board. 43
Exhibit A
POLICE MANAGERS AND POLICE SUPERVISORS MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
2021 0 – June 30, 2023 Index - vi
Step 5. Arbitration. 43
Term of Agreement 47
Termination 35
Tier One: Safety 3.0% at 50 Retirement
Program – PPMA and PPSA Bargaining
Unit Members Hired On or Before
December 31, 2012 and PPMA and PPSA
Unit Members Eligible for Reciprocity
36 Tier Two: New Retirement Tier for Safety
Bargaining Unit Members in PPMA or
PPSA Hired On or After January 1, 2013
38 Time Charged 17
Total Compensation Surveys 6
Transfer to Another Department 34
Transfer to Same Classification 35
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT 45
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 32
Usage 19
Use of Bulletin Boards 3
Use of City Facilities 3
Use of City Pool, Specially Equipped, or
Public Safety Vehicle 33
Use of Sick Leave and Vacation During
Pregnancy Disability Leave 25
Vacation Credits Advance 17
Vacation Credits Earned 16
Vacation Credits Earned for PPMA Unit
Members 16
Vacation Credits Earned for PPSA Unit
Members 17
Vacation Scheduling and Maximum Accrual
18 VACATIONS 16
VantageCare Retirement Health Savings
Account 31
Vehicle Allowance for PPMA Unit
Members 34
Work Out of Classification/Limited
Assignment 11
Exhibit A
POLICE MANAGERS AND POLICE SUPERVISORS MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
2021 0 – June 30, 2023 Index - i
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