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Document: CC RES 95-053 RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE 1196-1997
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CIN OF ST. ANTHONY AND
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 3486,
REPRESENTING THE ST. ANTHONY FIRE DEPARTMENT
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
RESOLUTION 95-053
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE 1996-1997 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 3486, REPRESENTING THE
ST. ANTHONY FIRE DEPARTMENT
• BE IT RESOLVED, that the 1996-1997 Agreement between the International
Association of Fire Fighters, Local 3486, representing the St. Anthony Fire
Department, and the City of St. Anthony is hereby ratified and the Mayor and City
Manager are authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
Adopted this I day of��mJ� , 1995.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
AND
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
LOCAL 3486 (ST. ANTHONY FIRE FIGHTERS)
January 1 , 1996 - December 31 , 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
1 . PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. RECOGNITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3. DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4. RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5. EMPLOYER AUTHORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7. SAVINGS CLAUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8. SENIORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9. DISCIPLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• 10. WAGE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
11 . SCHOOLS AND TRAINING SESSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
12. PROMOTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
13. CLOTHING MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
14. VACATION SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
15. SEVERANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
16. SICK LEAVE/SICK LEAVE BANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
17. HOLIDAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
18. FUNERALLEAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
19. HOSPITAL AND GROUP INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
20. SHIFT EXCHANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
21 . LONGEVITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
22. NON-DISCRIMINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
23. CALL-BACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
24. DURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
• LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
AND
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
LOCAL 3486 (ST. ANTHONY FIRE FIGHTERS)
1 . PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT.
1 .1 . This agreement is entered into between the City of St. Anthony,
hereinafter referred to as the EMPLOYER, and the International
Association of Firefighters Local 3486, hereinafter referred to as
the UNION. The EMPLOYER and the UNION, through this
Agreement, continue to pledge their dedication to the highest
quality of public service by methods which will best serve the
needs of the general public.
1 .2. It is the intent and purpose of this agreement to:
1 .2.1 . Achieve orderly and peaceful relations.
1 .2.2. Establish the full and complete understanding of the
parties concerning the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
1 .2.3. Establish procedures to orderly and peacefully resolve
disputes as to the application or interpretation of this
Agreement.
1 .2.4. Place in written form the parties' agreement upon the
terms and conditions of employment for the duration
of this Agreement.
2. RECOGNITION.
2.1 . The EMPLOYER recognizes the UNION as the exclusive
representative, under Minnesota Statutes, Section 179A., for all
uniformed, full time Fire Department personnel, whose job
classifications are Captain and Fire Equipment Operator (FEO)/Fire
Fighter.
• 2.2. In the event the EMPLOYER and the UNION are unable to agree
as to the inclusion or exclusion of a new or modified job class,
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the issue shall be submitted to the Bureau of Mediation Services
for determination.
3. DEFINITIONS.
3.1 Base Pay Rate: the EMPLOYEE'S monthly pay rate exclusive of
any other special allowance.
3.2. Call-Back. Emergency: a call by the EMPLOYER to an
EMPLOYEE(S) to report for work during an EMPLOYEE'S
scheduled off duty time due to an emergency.
3.3. Call-Back, Regular Duty: an EMPLOYEE, who is scheduled after
the normal duty shift, to be called back to duty.
3.4. Compensatory Time: paid time off granted the EMPLOYEE from
• the work in lieu of pay for overtime worked.
3.5. Department: City of St. Anthony Fire Department.
3.6. Department Head: Chief of the St. Anthony Fire Department.
3.7. Employee: a member of the exclusively recognized bargaining
unit.
3.8. Employer: the City of St. Anthony or its designated
representative.
3.9. Fire Equipment Operator/Fire Fighter: an EMPLOYEE appointed by
the EMPLOYER to the job classification of FEO/Fire Fighter.
3.10 Fire Captain: An EMPLOYEE appointed by the EMPLOYER to the
job classification of Captain.
3.11 . Grievance: a dispute over the interpretation or application of this
Agreement.
• 3.12. Holiday: days off with pay as specified by this Agreement.
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3.13. Job Related Course: an educational course so designated by the
EMPLOYER.
3.14. Normal Annual Shift Schedule: 121 normal duty shifts.
3.15. Overtime: work performed at the express authorization of the
EMPLOYER at times other than an EMPLOYEE'S normal duty
shift.
3.16. Probation: six (6) months from the EMPLOYEE'S date of
appointment.
3.17. Seniority: the length of continuous employment with the
EMPLOYER.
3.18. Shift/Normal Duty Shift/Tour of Duty: a consecutive 24 hour time
period.
3.19. Union: the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No.
3486 St. Anthony Fire Fighters.
3.20. Union Member: a member of International Association of Fire
Fighters Local 3486 St. Anthony Fire Fighters.
3.21 . Work Cycle: a 21 day time period chosen by the EMPLOYER.
3.22. Work Week: an average 56 hours per week.
4. RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS.
4.1 . The EMPLOYER shall deduct from the wages of EMPLOYEES, who
authorize such deduction in writing, a monthly amount sufficient to
provide the payment of dues, or a fair share amount as permitted by
PELRA, as established by the UNION. Such monies shall be remitted
to the UNION.
4.2. The UNION may designate UNION MEMBERS to act as stewards and
• shall inform the EMPLOYER in writing of such choice. The EMPLOYER
may designate persons to represent it and to inform the UNION, in
writing, of such choices and any change in such choices.
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4.3. The EMPLOYER will provide a bulletin board and make sufficient space
available for the posting of UNION notices and announcements.
4.4. Consistent with public interests and with the permission of the
Department Head, or his designate, the EMPLOYER agrees that a
UNION representative shall, without loss of pay, be allowed to:
4.4.1 . investigate and pursue grievances,
4.4.2. attend negotiation meetings,
4.4.3. consult with EMPLOYER representatives,
4.4.4. meet with local UNION officials or other UNION
representatives concerning the enforcement or
application of any provision of this Agreement.
4.5. The UNION shall indemnify and save the EMPLOYER harmless against
any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability which may
arise out of any action taken or not taken by the EMPLOYER for the
purpose of complying with the provisions of this Section.
5. EMPLOYER AUTHORITY.
5.1 . The EMPLOYER retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and
manage all manpower, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions
and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization
of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to
select, direct and determine the number of personnel; to establish work
schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial function not
specifically limited by this Agreement.
6. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.
6.1 . Grievances, as defined in 3.1 1 , shall be resolved in conformance with
the following procedure:
6.1 .1 . Step 1 . An EMPLOYEE claiming a violation, concerning the
interpretation or application of Agreement shall, within
twenty-one (21) calendar days after such alleged violation
has occurred, present such grievance to the EMPLOYEE'S
supervisor, as designated by the EMPLOYER. The
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EMPLOYER designated representative will discuss and give
an answer to such Step 1 grievance within ten (10) calendar
days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and
appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing, setting forth
the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based,
the provision or provisions of the AGREEMENT allegedly
violated, the remedy requested and shall be appealed to
Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after receipt by the
UNION of the EMPLOYER designated representative's final
answer in Step 1 . Any grievance not appealed in writing to
Step 2 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be
considered waived.
6.1 .2. Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented
by the UNION and discussed with the EMPLOYER
designated representative. The EMPLOYER designated
representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S Step
2 answer, in writing, within ten (10) calendar days after
Is receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved
in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10)
calendar days following receipt by the UNION of the
EMPLOYER designated representative's final Step 2 answer.
Any grievance not appealed, in writing, to Step 3 by the
UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered
waived.
6.1 .3. Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented
by the UNION and discussed with the EMPLOYER
designated Step 3 representative. The EMPLOYER
designated representative shall give the UNION the
EMPLOYER'S answer, in writing, within ten (10) calendar
days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance
not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within ten
(10) calendar days following receipt by the UNION of the
EMPLOYER designated representative's final Step 3 answer.
Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the
UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered
waived.
w6.1 .4. Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to
Step 4 by the UNION shall be submitted to arbitration
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subject to the provisions of the Public Employee Labor
Relations Act of 1971 , as amended. The selection of an
arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the "Rules
Governing the Arbitration of Grievances", as established by
the Public Employee Relations Board.
6.2. Arbitrator's Authority:
6.2.1 . The Arbitrator shall have no right to amend, nullify, ignore,
add to or subtract from the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. The Arbitrator shall consider and decide only
the specific issue(s) submitted in writing by the EMPLOYER
and the UNION and shall have no authority to make a
decision on any other issue not so submitted.
6.2.2. The Arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions
contrary to, inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any
• way the application of laws, rules or regulations having the
force and effect of law. The arbitrator's decision shall be
submitted in writing within thirty (30) days following the
close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the
parties, whichever is later, unless the parties agree to an
extension. The decision shall be binding on both the
EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall be based solely on the
Arbitrator's interpretation or application of the express
terms of this Agreement and to the facts of the grievance
presented.
6.2.3. The fees and expenses for the Arbitrator's services and
proceedings shall be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and
the UNION, provided that each party shall be responsible for
compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If
either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it
may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for
the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the
proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally.
6.3. Waiver. If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set
forth above, it shall be considered "waived". If a grievance
• is not appealed to the next step within the specified time
limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered
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settled on the basis of the EMPLOYER'S last answer. If the
EMPLOYER does not answer a grievance or an appeal
thereof, within the specified time limits, the UNION may
elect to treat the grievance as denied at that step and
immediately appeal the grievance to the next step.
6.4. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual written
agreement of the EMPLOYER and the UNION, in each step.
7. SAVINGS CLAUSE.
7.1 . This Agreement is subject to the law. In the event any of this
Agreement shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent
jurisdiction from whose final judgement or decree no appeal has been
taken within the time provided, such provision(s) shall be voided. All
other provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The voided
• provision may be re-negotiated at the written request of either party.
All provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
8. SENIORITY.
8.1 . Seniority shall be determined by the EMPLOYEE'S length of continuous
employment with the Fire Department and posted in an appropriate
location. Seniority rosters may be maintained by the Department Head
on the basis of time in grade and time within specific classifications.
A seniority list shall be established by the EMPLOYER and a copy of
that list forwarded to the UNION.
8.1 .1 . Seniority shall be according to time and date of hire.
8.1 .2. In case two EMPLOYEES are hired at the same time, one
shall be senior. In case two or more are hired at the same
time, seniority shall be determined by lottery (such as the
flip of a coin or the drawing of a card).
8.1 .3. New EMPLOYEES shall be on a six month probationary
period. The EMPLOYEE shall be certified after that time
• unless, in the opinion of the Department Head, additional
training is necessary before certification. In no event may an
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EMPLOYEE be subject to more than two consecutive
probationary periods.
8.1 .3.1 . During the probationary period, a newly hired or rehired
EMPLOYEE may be discharged at the sole discretion of
the EMPLOYER.
8.1 .3.2. During the probationary period, a promoted or re-
assigned EMPLOYEE may be replaced in his/her
previous position at the sole discretion of the
EMPLOYER.
8.2. A reduction in work force will be accomplished on the basis of job
classification and/or seniority with the EMPLOYEE with the least
seniority to be laid off first.
8.3. EMPLOYEES shall be recalled from layoff on the basis of seniority. The
• EMPLOYEE laid off with the highest seniority shall be recalled first. An
EMPLOYEE on layoff shall have an opportunity to return to work before
any new EMPLOYEE is hired.
8.4. Vacation requests shall be selected on the basis of seniority until
March 15th of each calendar year.
9. DISCIPLINE.
9.1 . The EMPLOYER will discipline EMPLOYEES for just cause only.
Discipline will be in one or more of the following forms:
9.1 .1 . Oral reprimand;
9.1 .2. Written reprimand;
9.1 .3. Suspension;
9.1 .4. Demotion;
9.1 .5. Discharge.
9.2. Discipline that is placed in the EMPLOYEE'S personnel file shall be read
and acknowledged by signature of the EMPLOYEE. The UNION and the
EMPLOYEE involved will receive a copy of such discipline.
• 9.3 Discharges will be preceded by a five (5) day suspension without pay.
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9.4. EMPLOYEES will not be questioned concerning an investigation of
disciplinary action unless the EMPLOYEE has been given an
opportunity to have a UNION representative present at such
questioning.
9.5. Grievances relating to this Article shall be initiated by the UNION at the
Step 3 level of the Grievance Procedure of Article 6.
9.5.1 If, as a result of the written response to 6.1 .3 Step 3, the
grievance remains unresolved and if the grievance involves
the suspension, demotion or discharge of an EMPLOYEE
who has completed the required probationary period, the
grievance may be appealed to Step 4 of Article 6 or a
procedure such as Veteran's Preference or Fair Employment.
If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4 of Article 6,
the grievance is not subject to arbitration as provided in
Step 4 of Article 6 of this AGREEMENT.
• 9.6. EMPLOYEES may examine their own individual personnel files at
reasonable times under the direct supervision of the EMPLOYER.
10. WAGE SCHEDULE.
10.1 . EMPLOYEES working out of classification will receive Five Dollars
($5.00) additional per shift where such out of classification duties
exceed eight hours of shift. Accrued pay for such work will be
made annually.
10.2. Hourly salary for Fire Fighter/FEO and Captain shall be as follows:
1996 1997
CAPTAIN $14.18 $14.61
FIRE FIGHTER
After three years $13.58 $13.99
After two years $13.24 $13.64
After one year $12.90 $13.29
After six months $12.54 $12.92
Start $12.24 $12.61
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10.3 The work schedule for all positions covered by this AGREEMENT
shall average fifty-six (56) hours per week, three hours of which
are compensated at one and one-half times the hourly rate in
accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
10.4. EMPLOYEES will be compensated at one and one-half times their
regular hourly rate for working at time other than the
EMPLOYEES regularly scheduled shift. Exchanges of shifts
between EMPLOYEES under Article 20 of this Agreement do not
qualify an EMPLOYEE for overtime under this Section.
10.5. Overtime will be distributed as equally as possible.
10.6. Overtime refused by EMPLOYEES will, for record purposes under
Section 10.5, be considered unpaid overtime worked.
10.6. For the purpose of computing overtime compensation, overtime
hours worked shall not be pyramided, compounded or paid twice
for the same hours worked.
10.7. Overtime will be calculated to nearest fifteen (15) minutes.
11 . SCHOOLS AND TRAINING SESSIONS.
11 .1 . All EMPLOYEES shall be required to attend such schools or
training sessions as may be required by the City Manager.
Attendance at sessions scheduled while EMPLOYEES are off duty
shall be voluntary for those EMPLOYEES. If, in the opinion of the
EMPLOYER, it is necessary for the EMPLOYEE to return for a
specialized training program that cannot be held during the
regular work day, the EMPLOYEE shall be compensated at one
and one-half the hourly rate.
12. PROMOTION.
12.1 . Promotion from Fire Fighter to Captain and Captain to Assistant
• Chief or Chief may be made from within the Fire Department, if
enough years experience and supervisory skill is held by any
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member of the Fire Department to qualify for the position, as
determined by the EMPLOYER.
12.2. In the event of a job opening(s), the job shall be posted on the
Fire Station bulletin board for at least ten (10) days. In evaluating
candidates for job openings, if all other factors as determined by
examination, interview or review are equal, the employee among
those tested with the greatest seniority will be selected to fill the
position. Otherwise, the person with the highest cumulative score
shall fill the position.
13. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.
13.1 . All Fire Department EMPLOYEES shall be allowed $290.00 for
1996 and $300.00 for 1997 for necessary
clothing/supplies/maintenance.
13.2 EMPLOYEES will receive reimbursement for such expenditures
after receipt of purchase is furnished to the City Finance
Department.
13.3. The EMPLOYER is to furnish over and above the Clothing
Allowance, all protective firefighting clothing and gear, including
badges, patches, rank insignia, etc..
13.4. Any changes or additions to protective fire fighting clothing
required by City, State or Federal agencies shall be the
EMPLOYER'S responsibility to conform.
13.5 The EMPLOYER will repair or replace eyeglasses necessary to the
EMPLOYEE'S performance of duties when eyeglasses are
damaged or lost in the line of duty.
14. VACATION SCHEDULE.
14.1 . The vacation schedule shall be as follows:
56 hour average duty week EMPLOYEE's will receive per year:
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After six months of completed service 96 hours
After one year of completed service 168 hours
After five years of completed service 216 hours
After ten years of completed service 264 hours
After fifteen years of completed service 312 hours
14.2. EMPLOYEES over five (5) years of completed service may accrue
vacation leave balance up to one and one-half (1-1/2) times that
acquired annually.
14.3. EMPLOYEES with less than five (5) years of completed service
may accrue vacation leave balance up to one (1 ) times that
acquired annually.
14.4. Any vacation accrued in excess of that allowed in Section 14.2
or 14.3 must reduce their vacation balance to less than that
allowed in Section 14.2 or 14.3 after thirty (30) days written
notice from the EMPLOYER or will be forfeited unless the City
Manager approves an excess balance.
14.5. No vacation leave shall be granted during the probationary period,
defined in Section 8.1 .3. Vacation leave will accrue during the
probationary period.
14.6. Vacation leave may be used as earned provided that the
Department Head has final approval of the time at which each
EMPLOYEE may take his vacation, giving preference to the senior
EMPLOYEE'S requests. If the EMPLOYEE splits his vacation time,
he shall be given preference on the basis of seniority for only the
first request of time.
14.7. Accrued vacation pay at time of termination of service or
retirement shall be calculated at the hourly rate in Section 10.2
of this Agreement.
14.8. Accrued, but unused, vacation leave shall be paid to EMPLOYEES
upon termination of or retirement from employment.
14.9. EMPLOYEES taking vacation in the amounts of one week or more
• may receive vacation pay in advance if pay day occurs during the
vacation period.
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14.10. Vacation requests will be selected on the basis of seniority until
MARCH 15th of each year.
14.11 . Vacation leave shall be considered worked hours for the purpose
of determining eligibility for vacation, insurance, holiday or
overtime benefits.
15. SEVERANCE SCHEDULE.
15.1 . Severance pay in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of
accumulated sick leave not to exceed a maximum of three
hundred sixty (360) hours shall be paid to all employees leaving
employment in good standing after three (3) years.
15.2 Severance pay is to be computed at straight time on the
following basis: Annual Salary = Severance Pay Per Shift
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16. SICK LEAVE/SICK LEAVE BANK.
16.1 . Sick leave shall be granted when necessary for personal illness,
injury or legal quarantine. The City Manager, at his discretion,
may require a doctor's certificate showing the nature and extent
of any injury or illness.
16.2. Sick leave with pay will be accrued by all EMPLOYEES at the rate
of one (1) shift for each calendar month of employment or major
fraction thereof.
16.3. Sick leave shall be granted when necessary for personal illness,
injury, legal quarantine of the EMPLOYEE, illness of the
EMPLOYEE'S spouse or the hospitalization of the EMPLOYEE'S
child or parent. If an EMPLOYEE is a single parent, or if a child of
the EMPLOYEE is ill and his/her attendance at home is necessary,
sick leave may be used by the EMPLOYEE.
16.4. During the probationary period described in Section 8.1 .3 of this
• Agreement, sick leave may not be used.
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16.5. Sick leave shall be allowed to accumulate to a maximum of two
throusand eight hundred eighty (2880) hours.
16.6. An EMPLOYEE who is receiving Worker's Compensation
payments, may be granted sick leave pay for the amount of the
difference between Worker's Compensation payment and his/her
usual pay.
16.7. After any member of the Fire Department accrues sick leave to
the maximum allowed, all sick leave over the maximum will be
tabulated and credited to a sick leave bank list, which will be kept
on file in the City offices.
16.8. A committee, consisting of the City Manager and two (2)
members of the Fire Department shall be created and before any
member of the Fire Department can use any of the sick leave
from the bank, he/she must have the approval of the committee.
Under no circumstance shall anyone be allowed use from the sick
leave bank until their accrued sick leave has been used. The
committee shall have the authority to approve or deny use of the
banked sick leave and to specify how much may be used by the
requesting EMPLOYEE.
16.9. Any individual EMPLOYEE shall not be able to use over two-thirds
(2/3) of the total balance of time in the sick leave bank during
any one year.
16.10. The City shall credit the sick leave bank each January 1 st, when
necessary, to keep the balance at thirty shifts until such time as
the EMPLOYEE'S have made contributions to the bank in excess
of thirty (30) shifts.
16.11 . EMPLOYEES will not be allowed to withdraw from the sick leave
bank until they have completed the probationary period described
in Section 8.1 .3 of this Agreement.
16.12. The sick leave bank shall be discontinued if the City provides a
long term disability program for members of the Fire Department.
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16.13. The City will provide the Union a report of the status of the sick
leave bank and balance(s) in January of each year after Section
16.10 has been complied with.
17. HOLIDAYS.
17.1 . All full-time, permanent and probationary EMPLOYEES
shall observe the following twelve (12) paid holidays
each year, and will receive additional pay or receive
another day off according to 17.2.
17.1 .1 . New Year's Day - January 1
17.1 .2. Martin Luther King Day - third Monday in January
17.1 .3. President's Day - third Monday in February
17.1 .4. Good Friday - Friday preceding Easter Sunday
17.1 .5. Memorial Day - last Monday in May
17.1 .6. Independence Day - July 4
17.1 .7. Labor Day - first Monday in September
17.1 .8. Christopher Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October
17.1 .9. Veteran's Day - November 11
17.1 .10. Thanksgiving Day - fourth Thursday in November
17.1 .1 1 . Friday following Thanksgiving Day
17.1 .12. Christmas Day - December 25
17.2. These holidays may be:
17.2.1 . taken off, unless the EMPLOYER cannot cover the shift
without the EMPLOYEE who is requesting time off;
17.2.2. or the EMPLOYEE will receive the extra pay for the
holiday;
17.2.3. or the EMPLOYEE may take another shift off with pay
within 30 days of the holiday at the option of the
EMPLOYEE.
17.3. If the EMPLOYEE options to receive the extra pay in Section
17.2.2 the extra pay will be calculated as the annual base salary
i divided by 242 for each shift.
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18. FUNERAL LEAVE.
18.1 . In the event of the death of any EMPLOYEE'S spouse, children,
parents, brother or sister, or spouse's parents, the EMPLOYEE
will be granted three days of funeral leave with pay, not to be
deducted from EMPLOYEE'S accrued sick leave.
18.2. In the event of the death of an EMPLOYEE'S grandparents or
spouse's grandparents, brother or sister, the EMPLOYEE will be
granted one day of funeral leave with pay, not to be deducted
from EMPLOYEE'S accrued sick leave.
19. HOSPITAL AND GROUP INSURANCE.
19.1 . The EMPLOYER will pay up to $345.00 in 1996 and up to
$360.00 in 1997 per EMPLOYEE per month for employees group
• surgical/medical and $10,000 life insurance policies and
dependents surgical/medical group insurance policy.
20. SHIFT EXCHANGE.
20.1 . EMPLOYEES may exchange duty shifts with another employee
provided that such exchange does not subject the EMPLOYER to
liability for additional overtime compensation by virtue of such
trading of shifts.
20.2. The EMPLOYEES desiring the exchange of shifts shall request and
receive approval of the Department Head or Assistant Fire Chief,
who must determine that such exchange will not be detrimental
to the work program of the EMPLOYER.
20.3. Notification and approval of the supervisor must be obtained not
less than 48 hours prior to the scheduled shifts to be exchanged.
20.4. The EMPLOYER will not be subject to the terms of Section 10.1
of this Agreement in regards to this Article unless the
EMPLOYEES exchanging shifts would regularly be subject to
• Section 10.1 had the exchange not occurred.
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21 . LONGEVITY.
21 .1 . EMPLOYEES shall receive longevity pay according to the
following:
21 .1 .1 . After seven years -- $50.00 per month.
22. NON-DISCRIMINATION.
22.1 Neither the Union nor the EMPLOYER shall discriminate against
any EMPLOYEE on any basis prohibited by law.
23. CALL-BACK.
23.1 . EMPLOYEES called back to work under conditions defined in
Section 3.2 will receive a minimum of one (1 ) hour of overtime
pay.
24. DURATION.
This Agreement shall be effective as of January 1 , 1996 and shall remain
in full force and effect until December 31 ,1997.
ITNESS WHERf OF, the par 'es h eto have executed this Agreement
on this day of 1995.
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL #3486
Its Mayor AtsPresid&entA04
4tsy Manager I s Oice President
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