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Item 3 - Side Letter Amending MOU btw City of Poway & Non-Safety Employees Represented by Teamsters Local 9-1-1 to Change Certain Provisions of Standby Callback Program

Poway City Council
February 20, 2024

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Item 3 - Side Letter Amending MOU btw City of Poway & Non-Safety Employees Represented by Teamsters Local 9-1-1 to Change Certain Provisions of Standby Callback Program
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February 20, 2024, Item #3
DATE:

TO:

FROM:

CONTACT:

SUBJECT:

Summary:

AGENDA REPORT CityofPoway

CITY COUNCIL
February 20, 2024
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Jodene Dunphy, Human Resources & Risk M~~-gement Director <J,f}­ Eric Heidemann, Director of Public Works 4"'0'
Jodene Dunphy
(858) 668-4413 or [email protected]
Eric Heidemann
(858) 668-4716 or [email protected]
Side Letter Amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Poway and Non-Safety Employees Represented by Teamsters, Local 9-1-1 to Change Certain Provisions of the Standby/Callback Program and Amendment to the Management/Confidential Employee Group Salary & Benefits Plan Document to Include the Standby/Callback Program for Eligible Supervisors The City of Poway (City) and Non-Safety Employees Represented by Teamsters, Local 9-1-1 (Teamsters) are currently in the third year of a six-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2027. The MOU covers specified items within the scope of representation pursuant to Government Code section 3504. One of the items covered in the MOU is the process and additional pay for City employees who respond to urgent public works issues outside of regular City business hours. Participation in the Standby/Callback program has decreased in recent years, and the City requested to meet with Teamsters to address the level of participation. Teamsters agreed to meet and confer on this issue and both parties have reached a Tentative Agreement on changes to the Standby/Callback program. The changes will also affect the Management/Confidential Employee Group as qualified supervisors in that group will be added to the Standby roster.

Recommended Action:

It is recommended the City Council: 1) approve the Side Letter Agreement amending the MOU between the City and Teamsters changing provisions of the Standby/Callback program, and 2) authorize the City Manager to revise the Management/Confidential Salary & Benefits Plan Document to add language allowing qualified supervisors to participate in the Standby/Callback program and be paid the same daily/weekly Standby stipend and minimum call back hours as Teamsters. 1 of 13
February 20, 2024, Item #3
Discussion:

The current MOU between the City and Teamsters includes provisions for employees to respond outside of normal City business hours to urgent public works matters in the Poway community.

Qualified employees mayvolunteerto be on the Standby roster and be "on call"for a seven-day period (fourteen-day period for employees in the Utilities division of the Public Works Department) in the event there is an urgent matter requiring public works assistance outside of normal City business hours. Employees must carry a city cell phone at all times on Standby duty, remain available to respond within a reasonable amount of time and are prohibited from activities that would impair judgment or prevent them from responding. To compensate for being on call outside of normal working hours including weekends, employees assigned the seven or fourteen-day standby period are currently compensated $50 per day when they are on call. In addition, if employees are called to respond to an urgent matter in Poway, they receive a minimum of two hours of additional pay for the call. In recent years, the number of employees who participate in the Standby/Callback program has decreased. The City requested to meet with Teamsters to address participation.

Teamsters agreed to meet and confer on the issue and worked with the City to broaden the pool of qualified employees by agreeing to allow qualified public works supervisors in the Management/Confidential Employee Group to be added to the Standby roster. Additionally, an increase in the daily stipend for employees on call from $50 to $100 per day and an increase in the minimum number of hours paid if an employee is called back to work outside of regular city hours from a two-hour minimum to a three-hour minimum is expected to help increase the number of employees who are qualified and willing to volunteer for Standby duty.

The MOU will be amended through a side letter, or side agreement, which will amend Article 9 (Special Pay), Section 5 (On-Call Time) and Section 7 (Callback Time). The City and Teamsters have reached a Tentative Agreement on the amended MOU language as follows:

Article 9. Special Pay
Section 5 -On-Call Time
A. Field Forces

1. On-call time shall be governed by the Public Works on-call procedures.

2. The City shall maintain a list of eligible field personnel who have agreed to standby for callback (Standby) as required.

3. The call-out list shall consist of qualified employees as determined by the Director of Public Works and may include supervisors and/or other employees of the Management/Confidential Employee Group.

4. Each employee shall be paid $700 for each seven-day Standby period served.

5. The Standby employee will receive an additional $100 for each Designated Holiday (as defined in Article 6, Section 3 of this MOU) that falls within the Standby period for which they stand by for callback. This additional compensation shall be awarded for the Designated Holiday, not the day observed, for those holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday. 2 of 13
February 20, 2024, Item #3

6. In
the
event
a
Designated
Holiday
falls
on
the
last
day
of
a
Standby
period
(e.g.,
Standby
period
ends
on
a
Wednesday
which
is
a
Designated
Holiday),
the
employee
will
remain
on
Standby
until
the
following
day
and
shall
be
compensated
an
additional
$100
(117th
of
pay
for
full
Standby
period)
for
the
additional
day
of
Standby.

7. Substitution
by
another
member
of
the
Standby
duty
list
is
allowed
if the
scheduled
Standby
employee
cannot
respond
because
of
special
circumstances.

In
the
event
of
a
substitution
for
Standby
duty,
the
substituting
employee
must
perform
Standby
for
a minimum
of
one
24-
hour
period.

The
substituting
employee
will
be
compensated
$100
for
each
24-hour
period
served.

The
total
amount
paid
to
the
substituting
employee(s)
will
be
offset
against
and
reduce
the
Standby
compensation
paid
to
the
regular
Standby
employee.

8. List
members
shall
meet
the
following
qualifications:
a.

Must
reside
within
a community
that
allows
a reasonable
response
time
to
an
emergency,
as
determined
by
the
Director
of
Public
Works.
b.

Must
be
approved
by
the
appropriate
division
manager
with
the
concurrence
of
the
department
Director.

9. The
Standby
person
will
be
on
call
from
the
end
of
the
scheduled
workday
to
the
scheduled
start
of
the
next
workday.

During
weekends,
from
the
end
of
the
work
week
to
the
beginning
of
the
next
workday,
and
the
24 hours
of
a
Designated
Holiday.

10. A
three-hour
minimum
will
be
paid
for
each
call-out:
3 of
13 a.

Time
starts
for
the
call-out
when
the
Standby
person
receives
the
call
from
the
Filtration
Plant.
b.

Time
stops
and
call-out
is
complete
when
the
Standby
person
notifies
the
Filtration
Plant
that
the
call
is
completed.
c.

An
employee
who
is
contacted
while
serving
a
call-out
(as
defined
above)
and
is
called
to
another
site
for
additional
duties
shall
not
be
compensated
for
a second
or
subsequent
call-out
for
this
assignment.

However,
if
the
employee
has
left
the
work
site,
or
sites,
is
actually
returning,
or
has
returned
to
their
original
point
of
contact,
and
is
then
called
out
again,
the
employee
shall
be
compensated
for
an
additional
call-out.
d.

Weekday
and
Saturday
call-out
time
will
be
paid
at
one
and
one-half
(1.5)
times
the
hourly
rate
of
pay.
e.

Sunday
and
holiday
call-out
time
will
be
paid
at
double
the
hourly
rate
of
pay.

Holidays
will
be
rotated
equally
among
those
persons
on
the
list
inasmuch
as
possible.
f.

When
in
a
Standby
status
and
required
to
respond
to
a
trouble
call
through
telephone
action,
Standby
personnel
will
be
compensated
for
telephone
time
in
15-minute
increments
on
an
overtime
basis.

February 20, 2024, Item #3

11. It is agreed that the On-Call procedure is subject to revision by the Director of Public Works, following consultation with representatives of the Bargaining Unit. It is understood that this Section does not allow for a reduction in Standby compensation.

B. Operational Conditions

1. The Standby person will carry a City cell phone when away from their listed contact phone number.

2. The Standby person cannot engage in any activity that would impair judgment or prohibit a response while on Standby.

3. Calls to the Standby person will be placed by an on-duty Water Treatment Plant Operator. a. The Water Treatment Plant Operator will screen calls to determine need to contact Standby person.
b. Upon being contacted by the Water Treatment Plant Operator, the Standby person is responsible to determine the course of action.
c. Should the Standby person fail to respond to a call, (s)he forfeits Standby pay for that day.
d. The Water Treatment Plant Operator stands by to assist, when possible, in contacting additional employees when needed.
e. Should the Standby person need assistance, the Water Treatment Plant Operator will first attempt to call list members in sequential order. When the assistance requires specialized personnel, who are better qualified to perform a specific task, the Water Treatment Plant Operator may call back the first person(s) from the list qualified to perform the specific task.
f. Upon call completion, the Standby person will advise the Water Treatment Plant Operator of the action taken so that it can be properly logged.

4. During a serious emergency, such as a water main break, the Standby person will stand by to assist the crew in making repairs but will remain flexible in case of other call-outs during this time.

5. Employees who are assigned Standby duty may request the use of a City truck, subject to department Director approval. The City truck shall be available to the employee during Standby for use as is necessary to ensure that the employee is readily available for call out.

However, the employee should use discretion and common sense in the use of the vehicle and at all times be aware that they are a public relations representative to the public and their actions will be scrutinized by the public. Further, the employee must ensure any personal use is consistent with City policy.
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February 20, 2024, Item #3
C. Filtration Plant

1. The City shall maintain a list of eligible Public Works personnel who have agreed to stand by for callback as required.

2. The call-out list shall consist of qualified employees as determined by the Director of Public Works and may include supervisors and/or other employees of the Management/Confidential Employee Group.

3. Each employee shall be paid $700 for each seven-day Standby period.

4. The Standby employee will receive an additional $100 for each Designated Holiday (as defined in Article 6, Section 3 of this MOU) that falls within the Standby period for which they stand by for callback. This additional compensation shall be awarded for the Designated Holiday, not the day observed, for those holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday.

5. In the event a Designated Holiday falls on the last day of a Standby period (e.g., Standby period ends on a Wednesday which is a Designated Holiday), the employee will remain on Standby until the following day and shall be compensated an additional $100 (117th of pay for full Standby period) for the additional day of Standby.

6. Substitution by another member of the Standby duty list is allowed if the scheduled Standby employee cannot respond because of special circumstances. In the event of a substitution for Standby duty, the substituting employee must perform Standby for a minimum of one 24-hour period. The substi_tuting employee will be compensated $100 for each day served.

The total amount paid to the substituting employee(s) will be offset against and reduce the Standby compensation paid to the regular Standby employee.

7. List members shall meet the following qualifications:
a. Must reside within a community that allows a reasonable response time to an emergency, as determined by the Director of Public Works.
b. Must be rated as a Utility Systems Mechanic, Utility Systems Technician, Senior Utility Systems Mechanic, Senior Utility Systems Technician, or one of the utility supervisor positions in the Management/Confidential Employee Group, and approved by the appropriate division manager or assistant director with the concurrence of the department Director. Once an employee leaves a position in these class series, all rights to on-call time are forfeited.

8. The Standby roster will be scheduled as follows with the participation of list members:
a. Scheduled quarterly with the Director of Public Works or designee. s of 13
b. Order of names to be maintained as consistent as practical. c. Names to be rotated progressively up the list weekly from the bottom position on up to the top Position 1.

February 20, 2024, Item #3
d. The member in Position 1 will be the Standby person on call. e. List members may substitute positions temporarily among themselves to allow for special circumstances as stated in this section.

9. The Standby person will be on call from the end of the scheduled workday to the scheduled start of the next workday. During weekends from the end of the work week to the beginning of the next workday, and the 24 hours of a Designated holiday.

10. Employees who are assigned Standby duty may request the use of a City truck, subject to department Director approval. The City truck shall be available to the employee during standby for use as is necessary to ensure that the employee is readily available for call out.

However, the employee should use discretion and common sense in the use of the vehicle and at all times be aware that they are a public relations representative to the public and their actions will be scrutinized by the public. Further, the employee must ensure any personal use is consistent with City policy.

11. A three-hour minimum will be paid for each call-out. a. Time starts for the call-out when the Standby person receives the call from the Filtration Plant.
b. Time stops and call-out is complete when the Standby person notifies the Filtration Plant that the call is completed.
c. An employee who is contacted while serving a call-out (as defined above) and is called to another site for additional duties shall not be compensated for a second or subsequent call-out for this assignment. However, if the employee has left the work site, or sites, is actually returning, or has returned to their original point of contact, and is then called out again, the employee shall be compensated for an additional call-out. d. Weekday and Saturday call-out time will be paid at one and one-half (1.5) times the hourly rate of pay.
e. Sunday and holiday call-out time will be paid at double the hourly rate of pay. Holidays will be rotated equally among those persons on the list inasmuch as possible. f. When in a Standby status and required to respond to a trouble call through telephone action, Standby personnel will be compensated for telephone time in 15-minute increments on an overtime basis.

12. It is agreed that the On-Call procedure is subject to revIsIon by the Director of Public Works, following consultation with representatives of the Union. It is understood that this Section does not allow for a reduction in Standby compensation.

Section 7 -Callback Time
Employees called back to work after expiration of their regularly scheduled workday or work week to perform emergency work shall be guaranteed minimum callback time of three hours at the appropriate overtime rate.
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February 20, 2024, Item #3
Employees who respond to an after-hours trouble call through telephone action will be compensated for telephone time in 15-minute increments.

Except as expressly provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2027 MOU shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

The City of Poway and Teamsters Local 9-1-1 agree to this Side Letter as a Second Amendment to the MOU for the period of February 21, 2024 to June 30, 2027 for the City and Teamsters as contained herein.

The new Standby/Callback provIsIons of the attached side letter amending the MOU will be implemented following City Council approval effective February 21, 2024.

Environmental Review:

This action is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Fiscal Impact:

Sufficient funds are budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget.

Public Notification:

None.·
Attachments:

A. Side Letter between the City of Poway and Non-Safety Employees represented by California Teamsters Local 9-1-1
Reviewed/Approved By:

Assistant City Manager
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Reviewed By:

Alan Fenstermacher
City Attorney
Approved By:

Ch~
City Manager
February 20, 2024, Item #3

SIDE LETTER TO AMEND MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF POWAY AND THE
NON-SAFETY EMPLOYEES DATED JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2027
WHEREAS, the City and Non-Safety employees, represented by Teamsters (Teamsters), have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2027, covering specified items which are within the scope of representation, within the meaning of Government Code section 3504;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the MOU, Article 9 (Special Pay), Section 5 (On-Call Time) includes procedures and additional pay for employees who have agreed to participate in the Standby/Callback program;
WHEREAS, this program provides a mechanism for employees to respond to afterhours public works related emergencies and be compensated for working during hours that are not regularly scheduled;
WHEREAS, the City wants to increase participation in the program to continue providing the Poway community with exceptional customer service outside of regular City business hours; WHEREAS, the City also endeavors to stay competitive in the labor market so that it may recruit and retain qualified and talented employees;
WHEREAS, the City is increasing the amount of standby pay from $350 for each seven­ day Standby period (or $50 for each day/twenty-four hour period served) to $700 for each seven­ day Standby period (or $100 for each day/twenty-four hour period served); WHEREAS, the City is increasing the two-hour minimum paid for each call-out to a three­ hour minimum for each call-out;
WHEREAS, certain supervisor positions in the ManagemenUConfidential Employee Group, not previously considered as eligible to be placed on the Standby roster, will be eligible at the discretion and approval of the Public Works Director; and WHEREAS, the City and Teamsters have met and conferred in good faith, in compliance with Government Code section 3505, on the subject covered in this Amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Teamsters agree to amend the MOU for the period of February 21, 2024 through June 30, 2027, to read as follows:

Article 9. Special Pay
Section 5 -On-Call Time
A. Field Forces

1. On-call time shall be governed by the Public Works on-call procedures.

2. The City shall maintain a list of eligible field personnel who have agreed to stand 8 of 13 ATTACHMENT A
February 20, 2024, Item #3
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Side Letter to MOU between City of Poway and Non-Safety Employee February 2024

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by for callback (Standby) as required.

3. The call-out list shall consist of qualified employees as determined by the Public Works Director and may include supervisors and/or other employees of the ManagemenUConfidential Employee Group.

4. Each employee shall be paid $700 for each seven-day Standby period served.

5. The Standby employee will receive an additional $100 for each Designated Holiday (as defined in Article 6, Section 3 of this MOU) that falls within the Standby period for which they stand by for callback. This additional compensation shall be awarded for the Designated Holiday, not the day observed, for those holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday.

6. In the event a Designated Holiday falls on the last day of a Standby period (e.g., Standby period ends on a Wednesday which is a Designated Holiday), the employee will remain on Standby until the following day and shall be compensated an additional $100 (117th of pay for full Standby period) for the additional day of Standby.

7. Substitution by another member of the Standby duty list is allowed if the scheduled Standby employee cannot respond because of special circumstances. In the event of a substitution for Standby duty, the substituting employee must perform Standby for a minimum of one 24-hour period. The substituting employee will be compensated $100 for each 24-hour period served. The total amount paid to the substituting employee(s) will be offset against and reduce the Standby compensation paid to the regular Standby employee.

8. List members shall meet the following qualifications:
a. Must reside within a community that allows a reasonable response time to an emergency, as determined by the Public Works Director.
b. Must be approved by the appropriate division manager with the concurrence of the department Director.

9. The Standby person will be on call from the end of the scheduled workday to the scheduled start of the next workday. During weekends, from the end of the work week to the beginning of the next workday, and the 24 hours of a Designated Holiday.

10. A three-hour minimum will be paid for each call-out. a. Time starts for the call-out when the Standby person receives the call from the Filtration Plant.
b. Time stops and call-out is complete when the Standby person notifies the Filtration Plant that the call is completed.
c. An employee who is contacted while serving a call-out (as defined above) and is called to another site for additional duties shall not be compensated for a second or subsequent call-out for this assignment. However, if the employee has left the work site, or sites, is actually returning, or has returned to their original point of February 20, 2024, Item #3
Side Letter to MOU between City of Poway and Non-Safety Employee February 2024

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contact, and is then called out again, the employee shall be compensated for an additional call-out.
d. Weekday and Saturday call-out time will be paid at one and one-half (1.5) times the hourly rate of pay.
e. Sunday and holiday call-out time will be paid at double the hourly rate of pay.

Holidays will be rotated equally among those persons on the list inasmuch as possible.
f. When in a Standby status and required to respond to a trouble call through telephone action, Standby personnel will be compensated for telephone time in 15-minute increments on an overtime basis.

11. It is agreed that the On-Call procedure is subject to revision by the Public Works Director, following consultation with representatives of the Bargaining Unit. It is understood that this Section does not allow for a reduction in Standby compensation.

B. Operational Conditions

1. The Standby person will carry a City cell phone when away from their listed contact phone number.

2. The Standby person cannot engage in any activity that would impair judgment or prohibit a response while on Standby.

3. Calls to the Standby person will be placed by an on-duty Water Treatment Plant Operator.
a. The Water Treatment Plant Operator will screen calls to determine need to contact Standby person.
b. Upon being contacted by the Water Treatment Plant Operator, the Standby person is responsible to determine the course of action. c. Should the Standby person fail to respond to a call, (s)he forfeits Standby pay for that day.
d. The Water Treatment Plant Operator stands by to assist, when possible, in contacting additional employees when needed.
e. Should the Standby person need assistance, the Water Treatment Plant Operator will first attempt to call list members in sequential order. When the assistance requires specialized personnel, who are better qualified to perform a specific task, the Water Treatment Plant Operator may call back the first person(s) from the list qualified to perform the specific task.
f. Upon call completion, the Standby person will advise the Water Treatment Plant Operator of the action taken so that it can be properly logged.

4. During a serious emergency, such as a water main break, the Standby person will 10 of 13
February 20, 2024, Item #3
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Side Letter to MOU between City of Poway and Non-Safety Employee February 2024 Page4
stand by to assist the crew in making repairs but will remain flexible in case of other call-outs during this time.

5. Employees who are assigned Standby duty may request the use of a City truck, subject to department Director approval. The City truck shall be available to the employee during Standby for use as is necessary to ensure that the employee is readily available for call out. However, the employee should use discretion and common sense in the use of the vehicle and at all times be aware that they are a public relations representative to the public and their actions will be scrutinized by the public. Further, the employee must ensure any personal use is consistent with City policy.

C. Filtration Plant

1. The City shall maintain a list of eligible Public Works personnel who have agreed to stand by for callback as required.

2. The call-out list shall consist of qualified employees as determined by the Public Works Director and may include supervisors and/or other employees of the ManagemenUConfidential Employee Group.

3. Each employee shall be paid $700 for each seven-day Standby period.

4. The Standby employee will receive an additional $100 for each Designated Holiday (as defined in Article 6, Section 3 of this MOU) that falls within the Standby period for which they stand by for callback. This additional compensation shall be awarded for the Designated Holiday, not the day observed, for those holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday.

5. In the event a Designated Holiday falls on the last day of a Standby period (e.g., Standby period ends on a Wednesday which is a Designated Holiday), the employee will remain on Standby until the following day and shall be compensated an additional $100 (1 /7th of pay for full Standby period) for the additional day of Standby.

6. Substitution by another member of the Standby duty list is allowed if the scheduled Standby employee cannot respond because of special circumstances. In the event of a substitution for Standby duty, the substituting employee must perform Standby for a minimum of one 24-hour period. The substituting employee will be compensated $100 for each day served. The total amount paid to the substituting employee(s) will be offset against and reduce the Standby compensation paid to the regular Standby employee.

7. List members shall meet the following qualifications:
a. Must reside within a community that allows a reasonable response time to an emergency, as determined by the Public Works Director.
b. Must be rated as a Utility Systems Mechanic, Utility Systems Technician, Senior Utility Systems Mechanic, Senior Utility Systems Technician, or one of the utility supervisor positions in the ManagemenUConfidential Employee Group and approved by the appropriate division manager or assistant director with the February 20, 2024, Item #3
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Side Letter to MOU between City of Poway and Non-Safety Employee February 2024

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concurrence of the department Director. Once an employee leaves a position in these class series, all rights to on-call time are forfeited.

8. The Standby roster will be scheduled as follows with the participation of list members:
a. Scheduled quarterly with the Public Works Director or designee. b. Order of names to be maintained as consistent as practical. c. Names to be rotated progressively up the list weekly from the bottom position on up to the top Position 1.
d. The member in Position 1 will be the Standby person on call. e. List members may substitute positions temporarily among themselves to allow for special circumstances as stated in this section.

9. The Standby person will be on call from the end of the scheduled workday to the scheduled start of the next workday. During weekends from the end of the work week to the beginning of the next workday, and the 24 hours of a Designated holiday.

10. Employees who are assigned Standby duty may request the use of a City truck, subject to department Director approval. The City truck shall be available to the employee during standby for use as is necessary to ensure that the employee is readily available for call out. However, the employee should use discretion and common sense in the use of the vehicle and at all times be aware that they are a public relations representative to the public and their actions will be scrutinized by the public. Further, the employee must ensure any personal use is consistent with City policy.

11. A three-hour minimum will be paid for each call-out. a. Time starts for the call-out when the Standby person receives the call from the Filtration Plant.
b. Time stops and call-out is complete when the Standby person notifies the Filtration Plant that the call is completed.
c. An employee who is contacted while serving a call-out (as defined above) and is called to another site for additional duties shall not be compensated for a second or subsequent call-out for this assignment. However, if the employee has left the work site, or sites, is actually returning, or has returned to their original point of contact, and is then called out again, the employee shall be compensated for an additional call-out.
d. Weekday and Saturday call-out time will be paid at one and one-half (1.5) times the hourly rate of pay.
e. Sunday and holiday call-out time will be paid at double the hourly rate of pay.

Holidays will be rotated equally among those persons on the list inasmuch as possible.

February 20, 2024, Item #3
Side Letter to MOU between City of Poway and Non-Safety Employee February 2024

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f. When in a Standby status and required to respond to a trouble call through telephone action, Standby personnel will be compensated for telephone time in 15-minute increments on an overtime basis.

12. It is agreed that the On-Call procedure is subject to revision by the Public Works Director, following consultation with representatives of the Union. It is understood that this Section does not allow for a reduction in Standby compensation.

Section 7 -Callback Time
Employees called back to work after expiration of their regularly scheduled workday or work week to perform emergency work shall be guaranteed minimum callback time of three hours at the appropriate overtime rate.

Employees who respond to an after-hours trouble call through telephone action will be compensated for telephone time in 15-minute increments.

Except as expressly provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2027 MOU shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

The City of Poway and Teamsters Local 9-1-1 agree to this Side Letter as a Second Amendment to the MOU for the period of February 20, 2024 to June 30, 2027 for the City and Teamsters as contained herein.

City of Poway:

Chris Hazeltine
• City Manager
Jodene Dunphy
HR/Risk Director
Eric Heidemann
Director of Public Works
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City of Poway Non-Safety Employees
Bargaining Unit (California Teamsters
Local 911):

Neil Sholander,
Business Representative
California Teamsters, Local 911
Amjad Mohamad
Wastewater Utilities Crew Leader
Chief Steward

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