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RESOLUTION NO. 18-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DANIA AND THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION-
CITY OF DANIA, DATED JANUARY 1 ,1984; AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECT THE EXECUTION OF
SAME; AND PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS
OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA,
FLORIDA:
Section 1 . That that certain contract by and between the
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City of Dania and the General Employees Association-City of Dania,
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a true copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit "A" , be and the same is hereby approved and the appropriate
city officials are hereby authorized and directed by the City Com-
mission to execute said contract, I
Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions f
•• in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of March, 1984.
[ MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED FOR FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
BY 0 GtitC.�
FRANK C. ADLER, City Attorney
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"EXHIBIT A"
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CITY OF DANIA.
CONTRACT A.CREEMENVP
1984
TABLE. OF CONTENTS
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Article 4 Title Page It
Preamble . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Definitions 2
2 Recognition . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Management Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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5 Discrimination Clause 6
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7 Dues Check-Off 8
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8 Union Business . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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9 Union Stewards . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
i 10 Trainino & Orientation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1
11 Medical Examinations
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12 Work, Day
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Work Rules 14
14 Breaks 15
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16 Grievance Procedures
17 Pay & Classification Plan . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
18 Vacancies & Transfers . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
19 Eligibility for Promotional Pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
20 Overtime
21 Uniforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
22 Safety 24
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23 On-The-.Too Tnji¢-ies ,5
24 Group Insurance
25 Sick i,oave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2r Leave of 10ioncne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZR
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Jury Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
28 Bereavement heave
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29 Personal Pay
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30 Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31 Vacations . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . 34
32 Compensation for Use of Personal Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
33 Educational Incentive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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34 Pension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 37
35 Longevity . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ... .. . .. . . . ... . . . . 38
j36 Savings Clause . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 39
37 wage Increase . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . 40
38 Cross Over Work Activities . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . 41
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39 Term of Agreement . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . 42
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Amendment .. . . . . . ... . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . 43
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1 Commission Approval/Signatures . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . .. . . ... 44
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C)TIM,AL FMPr,0YFFS ASSOCTATION
CITY OF DANIA
CONTRACT AGREUffNT
1984
Preamble
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wFERFAS, The parties hereto have established a basic understanding relative to
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the terms and conditions of employment of the Employees of the City; and
d WF:EREAS, it is the intent and desire of the parites to this Agreement to
work harmoniously and to promote and maintain efficient and cordial relations
between the City and the Association which will serve the hest interest of all
concerned; and
i VUFRFAS, The City is enraged in furnishing essential public services vital
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to the health, safety, protection, and comfort of the citizens of Dania, Florida; and
wHERFPS, both the City and its Employees have a high degree of responsibility
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AT-TFP.FAS, Since both parties recognize this mutual responsibility, they have
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entered into this Agreement as an instrunent and means to permit them to fulfill
said responsibility;
NOW TPFRFFORE, in consideration of the premises and promises set forth herein
and the benefits and advantages accruine or expected to accrue to the parties
hereto and those covered by this Agreement by reason hereof, the said parties
hereby agree as follows. .
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GENERAL, FNPLOYFGS ASSOCIATION
CI'iY OF DANIA
UX)N'TRACf AGREFMWr
1984
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ARTICLE 1
Definitions
1• A-�OCIA`IION shall hereinafter mean the GaTERU EjjpLOyEF
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CITY OF DANIA as evidenced by Order #82E_322, public Employees Relations
Commission, September 30, 1982.
2. CITY shall hereinafter mean the City of Dania
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3• AGFNCY HEAD shall mean the City Manager of the City of Dania.
j 4. TERM OF AGREuENr shall mean the duration of the contract as defined by
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beginning and ending dates.
S. STRIKE shall mean the
Concerted failure to report for duty; the concerted
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absence from one's Izsition; the concerted stoppage of work; the concerted
submission of resignations; the concerted use of sick leave; boycotting or
disruptively deronstratina by any employee or employee group; or the
concerted abstinence in whole or in
part from the full, faithful and proper
Performance of the duties of employment with the City for the
Puy-'pose of
inducing, influencing, condoning, or coercing a change in the terms and
conditions of employment or the rights, _ -1vileges, or obligations of public
employment. This section shall not
Preclude lawful and peaceful Picketing.
6. SENIORITY shall mean total arount of continuous service to the City.
7. CALL RACk is when an employee is called to return to work from home not on
his/her regularly assicmed shift.
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GRMZAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
CITY OF DANIA
rUTMCP AMER,=
1984
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Recarnition
The City in accordance with a certification of the Public Drployees Relations
Commission of the State of Florida dated the 30th day of September, 1982,
Certification 590, hereby recognizes the General Employees Association - City of
Dania, as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the purposes of collective
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bargaining with respect to wages, hours and conditions of employment for those
employees of the City working within the unit certified pursuant to the
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aforementioned case number.
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GENERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
CITY OF DANIA
CONTRACP AGREEMENT'
1984
ARTICLE 3
Management Rights
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Unless otherwise provided in this agreement, the public employer shall have the
right to determine the purpose of each of its constituent departments; determine
standards of service to the public, and exercise control over its organization
and operation. The public erployer further reserves the right to direct its
jemployees, take disciplinary action for proper cause and relieve its employees
from dutybecause of a lack of pork or other 1 provided
legitimate reason, the
exercise of said rights does not prevent employees or their representatives from
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filing grievances should the exercising of said rights have the practical effect
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of violating the terms and conditions of employment. The City specifically and
i clearly reserves the exclusive right to menage, direct and program the operations of
jCity Government. The City does reserve the exclusive right to hire, fire,
discipline, transfer, layoff and promote its employees• The City shall determine
the number of work hours, shifts, pay rate and job assignments of its employees and
further reserves the right to subcontract, expand, assign or cease any job, division
or department , providing that this article is consistent with other articles
of this agreement and Civil Service Rules, as amended.
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GENFRAL EAPLO YES ASSOCIATION
CITY OF DANIA
CCNTRA(T AGREEly=
1984
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ARTICLF. 4
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Union Rights
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Section 1:
The City agrees that Association officials on employer's premises, and with
no-loss of pay, shall be allowed to: �
(a) transmit written cmmiunications to the employer authorized by
Association officials,
(b) consult with the employer on matters mutually agreed to at reasonable
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It is agreed that the above provisions will be handled in a timely and
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expeditious manner and will not be abused nor hamper the efficient operation of
any department or employee within City Government.
Section 2:
City further agrees that Association members on employer's premises in
non-working areas during their non-working hours, shall be allowed to:
(a) distribute Association literature during employee's official non-
workino_ time,
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(b) solicit Association membership during employee's official non-working
time;
(c) post Association notices on appropriate bulletin boards.
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GFNERAL FI,ipTAYFFS ASSOCTATION
CITY OF DANIA
CONTRACT AC REEM13NT
1984
ARTICLE 5
Discrimination Clause
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The City and the Association agree that the basic intent of the Agreement is to
aprovide a harmonious working relationship between the City and the Association.
The City and the Association agree that all provisions of this Agreement shall be
applied to all employees covered by it and that the City and the Association
affirm their joint opposition to any discriminatory practices in connection with
employment, promotion or training, remembering that the public law and public
interest requires no discrimination on account of race, color, creed, national
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orgin, sex, religion, age, or physical handicap.
Ffiployees have the right to join the Association, to engage in lawful concerted ; I
activities for the purpose of collective bargaining, to express and r.:•mmanicate
any view, grievance, complaint or opinion, within the bounds of good taste,
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relative to conditions or compensation of public employment or its betterment, all
free of any restraint, coercion, intimidation or reprisal against any employee
because of that employee's membership or lack of membership in the Association or
by virtue of any employee-member holding office in the Association. This provision
shall be applied to all general employees by the City and the Association.
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CTNFRA.L EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATICN
CITY OF DANIA
Cc)NTRACT AGREEMENT
1984
ARTICLE 6
No Strike
No Employee or employee organization may participate in a strike against the
City of Dania by instigation or supporting, in any manner, a strike. "Strike"
shall be defined in Article 1 -- Definitions. This section shall not preclude
lawful and peaceful picketing, provided said picketing does not interfer with
the normal, smooth, efficient operations of any department or division within
City Government.
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CITY OF DANIA
OCNTRACI PyGREII1E2qT
1984
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ARTICLE 7
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Dues Check-Off
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The City Shall deduct dues from the wages of its employees upon written authorization
Of the employees of the Association. The amounts deducted pursuant to such
authorization shall be transmitted once each month to the treasurer of the
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Association. The Y shall provide, upon request of the Association, a list of
names of employees from whom the deductions are made. Authorization for such
deductions shall be revocable by thirty (30) day,s written notice to the City
and to the Association b the y n
y employee involved. The Association agrees to
indemnify and hold the City harmless against any, and all claims, suits, orders or
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judgements, brought or issued against the City as a result of any action taken or
not taken by the City under the provision of this section.
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GENERAL FMPLOYEFS ASSOCIATION
CITY OF DANIA
03NIRACT AGREEMENT
1984
j ARTICLE 8
hUnion Business
The Association President and/or a representative of same be afforded time off
1 from work with pay to attend any and all meetings held during working hours by
the City Convissicn or meetings with City Administrators that relate to joint
City and Association business. Sufficient notice of such meetings shall be
given to the appropriate Supervisor and Supervisor approval shall not be
junreasonably withheld.
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GETIERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
CITY OF DANIA
OONTRACT AGRJ7FMLT4T
1984
ARTICLE 9
Union Stewards
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The Association President and/or representatives of same serving on Association
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Grievance Carmittee may discuss grievances during working hours, provided they Ii
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reasonable in number.
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CITY OF DANIA
CCNTRACI' AC72EEMFNTS
1984
ARTICLE 10
Traininq & Orientation Program
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The City will, upon hiring an employee, provide an orientation and training period
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GENERAL DVLOYE•,TS ASSOCIATION
CITY OF DANIA
CCNTRACT AGREEMENT
1984
ARTICLE 11
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At City expense, upon hire of an employee, said employee may be required to
submit to a medical examination. Subsequent medical examinations shall not
be required unless sufficient evidence is present that Could prove that the involved
employee's performance is impaired or his condition could cause danger to himself
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termination of employment but shall be taken into consideration with other factors.
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GENERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
CITY Or DANIA
CCNTRACP AGREEMENT
1984
ARTICLE 12
Work Day
aTloyer agrees to consult with the Association Business Agent, President or
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Vice President prior to making any changes in the daily work schedule.
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Reasonable notice shall be given wherever possible.
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GENERAL IITLOYEFS ASSOCIATION
CITY OF DANIA
COMMACP AGRFEINENT
1984
ARTICLE 13
4lork Rules
AThe City will provide the Association with a copy of any written work rules
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affecting employees covered by this Agreement that are instituted or rrodified during
the term of this Agreement.
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cI7Y OF DANIA
CCNTRACP ACREFIM NT
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Ap.TICLE 14
Breaks
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The current practice of breaks for General employees shall continue throughout
this present contract.
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CCNTRACP A RFE E[dT
1984
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ARTICLE 15
Discipline & Discharge
All employees with permanent or non-permanent status with the City may be disciplined
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for just cause. An accused employee must be served notice five calendar days prior
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union representative present at any hearing or investigation as an observer.
"Just Cause" may be defined to mean definite proof of alleged misconduct of an
employee in regards to job duties, pork hours, ethical practices or violation of
Civil Service prohibitions, Rule 11, Section 7, which could cause harm to the
efficient operation of the City. Discipline and discharge shall be in accordance
with Rule 12, Section 3 and 4 of Civil Service. **
** any metrber employee: tonninated for just cause ,hall be entitled to a lunP
sum distribution of all earned benefits.
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GENERAL ENpT.Oyp,FS ASSOCIATION
CITY OF DANIA
CONTRACT AGREFI*'N7
1984
ARTICLE 16
Grievance Procedures
I• Any claim by an employee group or class of enPloyees of the Association
that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any
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Provision of this agreement or any rule, order or regulation
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Of the City Jeered e in violation of the Pgreement maybeprocessed as a
grievance as hereinafter provided. Nothinq in this Article shall be construed to
Prevent
any employee from presenting at an
y time, his/her awn grievance in person
or by legal counsel to the City,
and having such grievance adjusted without the
intervention of the Association, if the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms
of this Agreement, and if the Association has been given reasonable opportunity to
be present at any meeting called for the resolution of said
grievance provided the
grievance is advanced for resolution in a timely manner within ten calendar days.
II. In the event that an Employee believes there is a basis for a grievance,
he/she shall first discuss within ten calendar days the alleged grievance with
the immediate supervisor either personally or if he/she prefers accompanied by
an Association representative,
III. If the grievance is not settled at the first or second step and the eployee
wishes to appeal the grievance to .Step 3 of the grievance procedure; it shall be
referred in writinq to the departilknt head within 1 work.inq days. The department
head shall within five calendar days follaaing r,,coipt of the written grievance,
conduct a meeting between hinVhersolf, the tion representative and the
grieved Employee at a time IlUtual.ly agreeable to all parties.
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Contract Agreement - Article 16
Grievance Procedures, Continued. . .
III. Continued - The department head shall notify the Association and grieved
employee, in writing, of his/her determination not later than 5 calendar days
following the meeting date.
at the third step to the satisfaction of the
IV. If the grievance is not settled
1 grieved employee, the Association representative together with the employee shall
forward, in writing, within ten calendar days, the stated grievance to the
office of the City Manager. The City Manager or his designee shall meet with the
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employee and the Association representative within ten calendar days after
receipt of the grievance, unless such time is mutually extended in writing. The
City Manager shall furnish a copy of his decision in writing to the employee and
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v. If the grievance is not settled in the above Step 4, the grievance shall be
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submitted within 30 calendar days to binding arbitration under the rules of
Section 447.401 of the Florida Statutes.
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VI. Any grieved employee shall have the option of using either the Grievance
Procedure outlined above or that designated by Civil Service, but not both.
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CITY OF DANIA
CaTrRAcr AGREE ENC
1984
ARTICLE•: 17
iI Pay and Classification Plan
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i maintain, on a current basis, a Pay and Classification
The City shall establish and
Plan for all employees whose positions are covered by Civil Service. The
Personnel Director shall have the responsibility for proper and continuous
maintenance of the Plan. Changes iil the duties and responsibilities of any
position shall be reported to the Personnel Director by the Department Head. If
the changes are determined to be permanent and therefore require a reclassification
to a different pay and grade level, the employee(s) affected will be given ten
working days to be heard. Final approval will then be given by the office of the
1 City Manager and Civil. Service P,oard.
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All exninations and appointments for positions in City Government shall be
covered by Civil Service Rules, as Amended.
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CITY OF DANIA
OONPRACT AGtEEMENr
1984
ARTICLE 18
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Vacancies & Transfers
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Vacancies and Transfers shall be filled in accordance with Civil Service Rules,
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as Amended.
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C77Y OF DANIA
CCYVTRACT AGREU4 NT
1984
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EligibilitY For Promotional Pay
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Dn to ees, if upon official designation by the appropriate supervisor are
requested to fill a tanporary vacancy in a higher classification, shall be
compensated an additional rate of 5% assignment pay for the period in said
classification. Upgrading to be payable in cimiulative 80 hours periods only.
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I GENERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
CITY OF DANIA
CONTRACT AGRERAHU
1984
ARTICLE 20
Overtime
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i section 1 - All overtime shall be compensated at the rate of time and one half
based on the Employee's r gay and shall be
regular rate of paid in the pay period
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after the time a normal shift ends provided the employee has accrued 40 hours
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of work time within a work week. If the time exceeds thirty!(30) minutes, the
employee will be paid a minimum of one full hour.
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*Computation of overtime shall include the time for holiday, personal day, vacation
and sick leave. �r
Section 2 - The employees may have the alternative of accruing compensatory time
at one and one half hours in lieu of gay with department head
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approval. The department head/supervisor shall be responsible for notifying the
personnel department who shall keep a log of all accrued compensatory time.
Compensatory time choice shall also include time accrued for hurricanes and
other emergencies. If Federal or State law applicable to municipalities is -«
established to cover such practices, the parties shall abide by such law.
Section 3 - When it is necessary for the City to require member employees to
return to work, (defined as call back) not on their assigned shift, the City agrees
to compensate the employee a minimum of three (3) hours pay at the established rate
of one and one-half his/her nornal Falary provided the employee has worked
40 hours in the work week in which call bock has occurred.
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OONTRACP AQ2'r: I NT
OVER-TIME Continued. ..
Section 4 - Upon resignation, an employees compensatory time may be converted
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to dollars, provided that said employee resigns in good standing or retires.
Conversion of a maximum of forty (40) hours will be allowed.
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G'ENEM, FMPLoyFES ASSOCIATION
CITY OF DANIA
03NTRACT ACREETvM
1984
ARTICLE 21
jUniforms
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related to their job. Employees who start their work day dressed in an unclean
uniform will be sent home for the day without pay.
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CITY OF DANIA 1
CONTRACT AGREEMENT
1984
ARTICLE 22
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The City and the Association recognize the importance of an adequate safety
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? Program. The City agrees to provide and maintain an ongoing safety program.
The Association will encourage its members to comply with the City's safety
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safety program as well as State occupational health law. It is further agreed
that a safety committee be formed which shall be comprised of the City's
Personnel Director, an employee representative appointed by the Association and
jthe Appropriate Department Head or his designated representative. The ccnmittee
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CITY OF DANIA
CCNTRACP AGREEKNP
1984
ARTICLE 23
jOn-The-Job Injuries
All members are required to report any and all accidents resulting in injuries
even of a minor nature to their immediate supervisor. Failure to do so may
result in jeopardizing their Workers Campensation Coverage. The City shall
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maintain the prevailing practice of assigning the proper medical attention
as approved by the Canpensation carrier. The City shall agree that in the event
of an on-the-job injury to a mamber, said marber shall be carried at full pay
} and will not be charged against any existing type of leave. The injured a ployee
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Workers Compensation, the employee will receive the equivalent of full pay. The
emplcyee injured while on the job will be subject to a periodic review and
evaluation conducted by the designated Safety Committee, who will have the
authority to reoamiend to Administration, a reduction in oanpensation.
It shall be the purpose of review to determine the exact extent of injuries, the
medical diagnosis, as well as prognosis, and the proper time allotted for Maximum
Medical Improvement (NMI) . Disability requiring an e ployee to be off the job
for a period beyond six (6) months shall be subject to provisions of the Retirement
Plan.
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CITY OF DANIA
OCNTRACr AGREF2v1ES1T
1984
ARTICLE 24
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a Package consisting of health, dental, life, accidental death and dismmberment,
and weekly disability incane. City will pick up all increases for dependent
coverage during the period of this agreement. The City retains the right to
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provisions. The Association shall be consulted prior to any changes in the
Group Insurance Plan, effecting its manbers.
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OaTIRACT AGREE4�Zp
1984
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Sick Leave
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The City agrees to maintain the current sick leave accrual policy, Yet will slightly modify its use. E)Iployees may take as
Personally necessary many earned sick leave days as
for themselves or for members of their immediate family up
to a maximum of five (5) cons
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pervisor and approval by personnel.
If additional time is further required,
employee must follow the same
above Procedures. Any enPloyee not usin
for an entire calendar 4 sick leave
Year shall be given an additional Personal day to be
used in the following year.
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CITY OF DANIA
CONTRACT AG TRA NT
1984
ARTICLE 26
Leave of Absence
Section I - Any employee merber who is on duly authorized leave of not more than
30 days shall continue to maintain all non paid benefits including seniority and
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jemployee wishing to continue health benefits during leave shall pay benefits him/
herself. Payments of the premiums must be paid to the City Seven (7) days prior
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be granted for any reasonable purpose by the City Manager or his designee. Such
leaves may be renewed or extended for any reasonable purpose so long as it does not
hamper the efficient operation of the City and/or department. The City Manager
will have final approval of leave of absences.
Section III - An employee may, upon request be granted an unpaid leave of
absence by the City Manager or his designee for educational purpose at an accredited
institution when it is related to his employment for a period not to exceed one
year. 'This period may be renewed for an additional year at the request of the
employee to a maximum of two years provided his/her absence does not present any
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Leave of Absence, Continued. . .
Section IV - Employees shall be granted leave of absence with pay for educational
conferences, seminars, briefing sessions or other activities of a similar nature
that are intended to improve or upgrade individual skill or professional ability
by the City Manager or his designee provided such additional finds have been
appropriately budgeted.
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Forces of the United States and who is ordered by the appropriate authorities to
attend a prescribed training program or to perform other duties, shall be granted
a leave of absence not to exceed seventeen working days at full pay, but must turn
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over to the City the amount of compensation earned during training.
Section VI - Maternity leave without pay for a period of up to six (6) months shall
be granted by the City Manager or his designee at the request of a female employee
who provides sufficient evidence, from a licensed medical doctor, that such leave
is medically necessary.
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CITY OF DANIA
OONTRACr PGREEI=
1984
ARTICLE 27
Jury Duty
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An employee who is summoned shall be granted leave for legal ccm utments and shall
receive their regular salary while serving as jurors or witnesses under subpoena.
7 In order to receive the payment referred to, an employee shall give his department
head prior written notice that he/she has been summned to jury duty. Any money
received by the employee for this service shall be turned over to the City in
order to receive his/her regular salary.
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CITY OF DANIA
CCNTRACP AGREEEMENT
1984
ARTICLE 28
Bereavement Leave
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in-State three (3) days, leave with out-of-State, Five (5) days. Leave
pay Y pay
will be honored provided that death has occurred within the immediate family, i.e.;
j mother, father, sister, brother, step-mother, step-father, step sister, step-
brother, son,daughter, wife, husband , grandmother, or grandfather. Leave without
pay may be granted for bereavement purposes for other than immediate family only
tiwith written approval of the DeparbTent Head or City Manager.
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ODNTRACr PL3UTME dr
1984
ARTICLE 29
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Employees covered by this contract shall be entitled to two personal days per
calendar year in addition to posted holidays. Department approval will be
required for date of use. Any personal days not used within the calendar year
will be lost. This provision shall be in addition to the sick leave personal
day earned. w
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CITY OF DANIA
CONTRACT A
1984
ARTICLE 30
Holidays
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New years Day Holiday
Presidents Day
memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
§ Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Day
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CITY OF DANIA
CaMIACT AGREDOTP
1984
ARTICLE 31
Vacations
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All employees covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to vacation leave in
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accordance with the following schedule:
fibre than 1 year, but less than 5 years - 2 weeks
fibre than 5 years, but less than 15 years - 3 weeks
15 Years or Over - 4 weeks
There shall be a two year limit to the armunt of vacation days accumulated or
length of holding of vacation days. Vacation shall be taken at the emplcyee's
discretion with supervisory permission, but in increments of not less than five
days.
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CITY OF DANIA
CCNTRACP AGREEMENT
1984
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Compensation for use of Personal Vehicle
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The City agrees to reimburse employees for travel expenses should the City request
personal vehicle use, at the City's prevailing rate. In addition, employees cannot
be caTpelled to use their personal vehicle.
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CONTRACT AGREEMENT
1984
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Educational Incentive
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iprovided a p passing grade is maintained. Courses must have approval of department ;
head, Personnel Director, and City Manager prior to application. Eagployee will
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receive a one time $25,00 incentive regardless of the number of courses caTpleted,
provided a passing grade is maintained in all courses taken.
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CITY OF DANIA
CONTRACT AGREEMENT
1984
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CITY OF DANIA
CC NTRACT AGREEMENTS
ARTICLE 35
Longevity
EYrployees eligible to receive longevity pay will be offered the following scale:
Percentage Of Base Salary
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6 years of service 1.5%
7 years of service 3.0%
8 years of service 4.5%
9 years of service 6.0%
10 years of service 7.5%
s 11 years of service 8.0%
12 years of service 8.5%
13 years of service 9.0%
14 years of service 9.5%
15 years of service 10.0%
For calculation purposes, the cut off date will be December 1, of each year.
In no case will any employee receive any less dollar amounts than last year
(1983) .
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CITY OF DANIA
CCN'MACr AGRFJI=
1984
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Savings Clause
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If any article or sections of this agreement shall be found invalid, unlawful,
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or not enforceable by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted State,
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Federal or Municipal Legislation, all other articles shall remain in full force I
and effect for the duration of this Agreement.
In the case of invalidation; both the City and the Association shall meet at
4 reasonable times for the purpose of agreeing to replace and/or rectify the
article(s) in question.
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GENERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
CITY Or DANIA
CONTRACT AGREEMENT
1984
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Wage Increase
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The City Agrees to increase the current wage rate of all� employees covered by this
agreement by granting a raise in pay of five (5) percent on May 1, 1984, and
then an additional raise in pay of five (5) percent on May 1, 1985.
The topic pay increases shall be subject to pension contributions by the city and
the employees.
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CITY OF DANIA
OCNTRACP ACRES ENTS
1984
AR77CLE 38
Cross Over Work Activities
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Section I - The City and Union mutually agree that with the introduction of sophis-
ticated computer software in mast departments, the need for cross training within
the "home" department as well as within other departments throughout the city
exists.
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artments affected by the
demonstrated need for cross training shall be allowed to do so even if the assigned
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classification. Employees effected shall also at times be required to perform
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cross trained activities in other than their "home" department. Article 19,
of this contract shall prevail where applicable.
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CITY OF DANIA
iw CONTRACT PGREENffNT
1984
ARTICLE 39
Term of Agreement
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After a msjority vote of those Association members voting on the question of
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ratification and thereafter upon its ratification by an official resolution of
the City Crnndssicn ratifying the Agreement and authorizing the City's Chief
Negotiator to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City, then the Agreeent upon
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being signed by the appropriate Association representatives and the Chief
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Negotiator of the City, shall beo e effective January 1, 1984. The Agreement
shall continue in force until October 1, 1985. t
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GENERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
CITY OF DANIA
CONTRACP AGREIIVENP
1984
PIEND IENNT
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Any and all sections of this agreement between the General F]nployees and the
City apply mainly to full time regular employees. However, in order for the
Public Bnployees Releations Commission to approve the GFA as the exclusive
bargaining unit for the General Employees, part-time employees could not be
excluded from the unit.
It is the position of the City to formally recognize part-time employees as
members of the unit, yet our current fringe benefit package designed for regular
full time employees will not be made available to part-time employees.
Any and all agreed upon wage adjustments throughout the current contract year
will be enjoyed by both full time and part-time employees. Vacation allowance
for permanent part-time employees who continuously work a minimum of 40 hours
bi-weekly, will be calculated at 1.54 hours per pay period for 1 - 5 years of
employment, 2.31 hours for 5 - 15 years and 3.08 hours for 16+ years of service.
The specific articles the City wishes to be excluded from part-time participation
are:
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Article 425 Sick Leave
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Article 429 Personal Day
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' Article 434 Pension
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GENERAL EPPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
CITY OF' DANTA
CONTRACT AGREEMFT
1984
FOR qTqF CITY:
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City Manager
FOR THE ASSOCIATION: WIINESSED
APPROVED FOR FoRMOAND CORRECTNESS
BY: 4a
Frank C. Adler, City Attorney
A 17EST:
CITY CL[RK-AUDII1pR WIT:
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