HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11December 15, 2010
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve the labor
agreement between City of Lakeville and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local
No. 128 for 2011.
Passage of this mntinn will re ult in a 0% cost of living increase.
Overview
While the city normally negotiates a two -year contract, this year we reached an
for r only one year. Uncertainties with the economy and future health
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insurance premiums were the main reasons for holding to a one -year settlement.
The settlement will result in an increase in City expenses of an estimated maximum
cost of $46,000 and will be expended from the General Fund contingency account.
Primer Issues to Consider
• Were changes made to the contract?
e What are the costs attributed to the changes?
Supporting Information
Human Res
e 2011 Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Local No. 128, Police Officers
Agreement.
roes Manager
2011 LELS Local No. 128 Labor Agreement
Item No.
Financial Impact: up to $19,594.00 Budgeted: Y/N Y Source: Various
Related Documents (GIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes: Insurance costs of $26,000 were previously disclosed.
Council Report
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Analysis of Primary Issues:
What changes were made to the contract?
Health Insurance:
Health insurance premium increases will be managed the same as with non -union
employees. The city will split the difference for any increase in premiums for the Select
Choice and HRAlhigh deductible plans and add the new HSA high deductible plan.
Vacation Accrual:
The vacation accrual schedule will be increased to mirror the sergeants as follows: a
newly employed officer will begin accruing 12 days. of vacation in the first year This
schedule will gradually increase to a maximum 25 days per year at 20 years of service.
The specific article detailing the vacation schedule begins on page 13 of the contract.
Vacation cash -out:
For 2011 only, officers will be allowed to cash out accrued vacation equivalent to the
increase in their dependent health insurance coverage. Fourteen of the 39 employees
would be eligible for the cash -out option.
CSO Training:
Officers currently receive additional compensation for holding the position of field
training officer. This training officer ensures that new recruits learn the core values,
policies and standards of the department; the geography of the city; and all pertinent
laws, statutes and ordinances for our location.
Our CSO's are expected to understand many of the same components. We therefore
will ask our field training officers to train CSO's. This contract will pay up to ten hours of
compensation per CSO trainee.
Uniform Allowance:
The uniform allowance will increase by $30 each year per officer as shown on page 12
of the contract.
Council Report
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What are the costs attributed to the changes?
Health Insurance: $26,000.00 (City share)
Vacation Accrual: No direct costs. The additional vacation time will be managed in
the same fashion as current accruals.
Vacation Cash -out: Up to $16,017.00. The actual cost is dependent on the number
of employees that exercise the option. For those that exercise the option, the result will
be less time off.
FTO training:
time.
Uniform Allowance: $1,170.00
Up to $407.00 per trainee depending on the amount of training
LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA
AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC.
EMPLOYEE'S UNION (LOCAL NO. 128)
2011
ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT 1
ARTICLE 2 RECOGNITION 1
ARTICLE 3 DEFINITIONS 1
ARTICLE 4 EMPLOYER SECURITY 3
ARTICLE 5 EMPLOYER AUTHORITY 3
ARTICLE 6 UNION SECURITY 4
ARTICLE 7 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4
ARTICLE 8 SAVINGS CLAUSE 7
ARTICLE 9 SENIORITY 7
ARTICLE 10 DISCIPLINE 8
ARTICLE 11 CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION 9
ARTICLE 12 WORK SCHEDULE 9
ARTICLE 13 OVERTIME 9
ARTICLE 14 COURT TIME 10
ARTICLE 15 CALL BACK TIME 10
ARTICLE 16 WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION 10
ARTICLE 17 INSURANCE 10
ARTICLE 18 FALSE ARREST INSURANCE 12
ARTICLE 19 STANDBY PAY 12
ARTICLE 20 UNIFORMS 12
ARTICLE 21 SALARY SCHEDULE 12
ARTICLE 22 PART -TIME EMPLOYEE'S FRINGE BENEFITS 13
ARTICLE 23 VACATION SCHEDULE AND USE 13
ARTICLE 24 EDUCATION PAY /TUITION REIMBURSEMENT 14
ARTICLE 25 HOLIDAYS 15
ARTICLE 26 SICK LEAVE 15
ARTICLE 27 INJURY ON DUTY PAY 16
ARTICLE 28 LONGEVITY PAY 16
ARTICLE 29 SEVERANCE PAY 17
ARTICLE 30 PROBATIONARY PERIOD 17
ARTICLE 31 COMPENSATORY TIME ACCUMULATION AND USE 18
ARTICLE 32 REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL WRIST
WATCH, PRESCRIPTION GLASSES OR CONTACT LENS
WHILE ON DUTY 18
ARTICLE 33 LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY AND JURY DUTY 18
ARTICLE 34 PREGNANCY RELATED DISABILITY LEAVE AND CHILD
CARE LEAVE 19
ARTICLE 35 TRAINING OFFICER/COMP PAY 19
ARTICLE 36 TIME CARDS AND REPORTS 20
ARTICLE 37 WAIVER 20
ARTICLE 38 FUNERAL LEAVE 20
ARTICLE 39 LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE 20
ARTICLE 40 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY 20
ARTICLE 41 LICENSE PAY 20
ARTICLE 42 DURATION 20
EXHIBIT A 22
EXHIBIT B 24
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY 25
LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA
and
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC.
EMPLOYEES UNION (LOCAL NO. 128)
ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into as of January 1, 2011, between the City of Lakeville,
hereinafter called the Employer, Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
It is the intent and purpose of this Agreement to:
1.1 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes . concerning this Agreement's
interpretation and /or application; and
1.2 Place in written fog n the parties' Agreement upon terms and conditions of employment
for the duration of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2 RECOGNITION
2.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative, for the purpose of
meeting and negotiating the terms and conditions of employment for all police personnel
in the following job classifications: Investigator, K -9 Officer, Senior Officer on duty and
Police Officer employees who are public employees within the meaning of Minnesota
Statute 179A.03, subd. 14, excluding the Chief of Police, who is a supervisory and
confidential employee, Sergeant, Sergeant Investigator, Community Service Officer and
all the non - essential classified positions in the Department.
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, the issue shall be submitted to the Bureau of
Mediation Services for determination.
ARTICLE 3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 UNION: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Employees' Union, (Local No. 128.)
3.2 UNION MEMBER: A member of Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Employees'
Union, (Local No. 128.)
3.3 EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit.
3.4 DEPARTMENT: The Lakeville Police Department.
3.5 EMPLOYER: The City of Lakeville, Minnesota.
3.6 CHIEF: The Chief of the Lakeville Police Department.
3.7 UNION OFFICER: Officer elected or appointed by Law Enforcement Labor Services,
Inc. Employee's Union, (Local No. 128.)
3.8 OVERTIME: Work performed at the express authorization of the Employer in excess of
the Employee's scheduled shift.
3.9 SCHEDULED SHIFT: A consecutive work period including rest breaks and lunch
break.
3.10 REST BREAKS: Periods during the scheduled shift when the Employee remains on
continual duty and is responsible for assigned duties.
3.11 LUNCH BREAK: A period during the scheduled shift when the Employee remains on
continual duty and is responsible for assigned duties.
3.12 STRIKE: Concerted action in failing to report for duty, the willful absence from one's
position, the stoppage of work, slow -down, or abstinence in whole or in part from the full,
faithful and proper performance of the duties of employment for the purposes of inducing,
influencing and coercing a change in the conditions or compensation or the rights,
privileges or obligations of employment.
3.13 POLICE OFFICER: An employee specifically assigned or classified by the Employer to
the job classification and /or job position of Police Officer.
3.14 INVESTIGATOR: An employee specifically assigned or classified by the Employer to the
job classification and /or job position of Investigator /Detective.
3.15 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER: An employee specifically assigned or classified by the
Employer to the job classification and /or job position of School Resource Officer.
3.16 K -9 OFFICER: An employee specifically assigned or classified by the Employer to the
job classification and /or job position of K -9 Officer.
3.17 LEAD INVESTIGATOR: An employee specifically assigned or classified to the job
classification and /or job position of Lead Investigator.
3.18 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER: An employee specifically assigned or classified to
the job classification and /or job position of Community Service Officer.
3.19 SENIOR OFFICER ON DUTY: An officer paid under the Police Officer Schedule
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(Article 21.1) without any compensation for service under Article 21.6, and is the senior
officer by seniority date, on duty with the exception of Monday through Friday day shift
when a supervisor is on duty, in the City, with current knowledge of Patrol activity and
with the ability to direct patrol officers immediately when required.
3.20 PROMOTION: Any change in job classification which results in an increase in pay.
3.21 PROBATIONARY PERIOD, NEW EMPLOYEES: A period of time commencing on
the date employment commences and ending one year from that date.
3.22 PROBATIONARY PERIOD, PROMOTED RE- CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES: A period
of time commencing on the effective date of the promotion - reclassification and ending six
months from that date.
3.23 FULL -TIME EMPLOYMENT: An employee whose hours in a calendar year meet the
2,080 -hour requirements of Article 12.1 of this Agreement.
3.24 PART -TIME EMPLOYMENT: An employee who works more than an average of
fourteen (14) hour work weeks in a calendar year, or portion thereof, but less than the
hour requirement of Article 12.1 of this Agreement is a part -time employee.
3.25 FULL BENEFITS: Employees who work an averaged 36 hour work week or more in a
calendar year shall receive full benefits as listed in this Agreement for full - time
employment.
3.26 PRORATE BENEFITS: Employees who work more than an averaged fourteen (14) hour
work week but less than an averaged thirty -six (36) hour work week shall receive prorate
benefits of full benefits as listed in this Agreement for full -time employment.
3.27 COURT APPEARANCE "MUST APPEAR ": Notification to report for court; including
most traffic court trials, implied consent hearings and contested omnibus hearings.
3.28 COURT APPEARANCE "STAND BY ": Notification to remain on stand by for court for
most felony level eases and jury trials.
ARTICLE 4 EMPLOYER SECURITY
The Union agrees that during the life of this Agreement. the Union will not cause, encourage,
participate in or support any strike, slow -down or other interruption of or interference with the
normal functions of the Employer.
ARTICLE 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;
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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.
5.2 Any term and condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this
Agreement shall remain solely within the discretion of the Employer to modify, establish
or eliminate.
5.3 Any employee deprived of his /her state license to act as a police officer shall be
suspended without pay during that period.
ARTICLE 6 UNION SECURITY
6.1 The Employer shall deduct from the wages of Employees who authorize such deduction
in writing an amount necessary to cover monthly Union dues. Such monies shall be
remitted as directed by the Union.
6.2 The Union may designate Employees from the bargaining unit to act as a steward and an
alternate and shall inform the Employer in writing of such choice and changes in the
position of steward and /or alternate.
6.3 The Employer shall make space available on the Employee bulletin board for posting
Union notice(s) and announcement(s).
6.4 The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against any and all
claims, suits, orders or judgments brought or issued against the Employer as a result of
any action taken or not taken by the Employer under the provisions of this Article.
ARTICLE 7 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
7.1 DEFINITION OF A GRIEVANCE
A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application
of the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement.
7.2 UNION REPRESENTATIVES
The Employer will recognize Representatives designated by the Union as the grievance
representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established by
this Article. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of such Union
Representatives and of their successors when so designated as provided by 6.2 of this
Agreement.
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7.3 PROCESSING OF A GRIEVANCE
It is recognized and accepted by the Union and the Employer that the processing of
grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the
Employees and shall, therefore, be accomplished during normal working hours only when
consistent with such Employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved Employee and
Union Representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay
when a grievance is investigated and presented to the Employer during normal working
hours provided that the Employee and the Union Representative have notified and
received the approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such absence
is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the Employer.
7.4 PROCEDURE
Grievances, as defined in Section 7.1, shall be resolved in confornrance with the
following procedure:
Step 1. An Employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of
this Agreement shall, within twenty -one (21) calendar days after such alleged violation
has occurred, present such grievance to the Employee's supervisor, either the Sergeant or
Captain. The Employee's supervisor 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 the Sergeant or Captain'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.
Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union and discussed
with the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall give the Union the Employer's Step 2
answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after 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 the Chief of Police'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.
Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union and discussed
with the City Administrator. The City Administrator shall give the Union the Employer's
answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days following the City Administrator's final
answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the Union within
ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived.
Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 by the Union shall be
submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor
Relations Act of 1971 as amended. The selection of an arbitrator shall be made in
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accordance with the "Arbitration Roster Rules" established by the Bureau of Mediation
Services.
7.5 ARBITRATOR'S AUTHORITY
a) The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, 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.
b) The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or
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 close of the hearing
or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever be 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.
c) 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.
7.6 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 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 take the grievance to the next step. The time
limit in each step may be extended by mutual written Agreement of the Employer and the
Union in each step.
7.7 CHOICE OF REMEDY
If, as a result of the written Employer response in 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 either to Step 4 of Article 7 or a procedure such as: Civil Service, Veteran's
Preference or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4 of Article
7, the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in. Step 4 of Article
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7. The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized,
Step 4 of Article 7 or another appeal procedure, and shall sign a statement to the effect
that the choice of any other hearing precludes the aggrieved employee from making a
subsequent appeal through Step 4 of Article 7. Except that with respect to statutes under
the jurisdiction of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission an
employee pursuing a statutory remedy is not precluded from also pursuing an appeal
under this grievance procedure.
ARTICLE 8 SAVINGS CLAUSE
This Agreement is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota and the City of
Lakeville, Minnesota. In the event any provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be contrary
to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has
been taken within the time provided, such provisions shall be voided. All other provisions of this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at
the written request of either party.
ARTICLE 9 SENIORITY
9.1 Seniority in any paid position with the Police Department will be established from the
earliest date of employment for the purpose of determining the employee's vacation
accrual. Permanent part -time positions will be credited with vacation accrual on the
percentage of hours worked compared to the regular 40 -hour work week. Seniority for
the purpose of receiving longevity pay as a police officer will be taken from the earliest
date of employment in any sworn police officer position held in the Department for the
time spent in a sworn position. Seniority in the bargaining unit will be kept by time in all
positions covered by the bargaining unit for the purpose of vacation bidding, shift bidding
and reduction of positions and layoff from established positions of police officer and
investigators. If two or more officers start on the same date, the seniority order will be
determined by the employer. Officers must be informed of the seniority decision. An
officer assigned or promoted to a new position of investigator, will have established a
second seniority date from the date of assignment or promotion to the position. The
second date is for the purpose of shift bidding, vacation bidding and reduction in the
number of positions for positions such as investigator.
9.2 During the probationary period, the newly -hired or rehired employee may be discharged at
the sole discretion of the Employer. During the probationary period, a promoted or
reassigned employee may be replaced in their previous position at the sole discretion of
the Employer.
9.3 A reduction of work force will be accomplished on the basis of seniority. Employees
shall be recalled from layoff on the basis of seniority. An employee on layoff shall have
an opportunity to return to work within two years of the time of their layoff before any
new employee is hired.
9.4 Senior Employees will be given preference with regard to transfer, job classification
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assignments and promotions when the job relevant qualifications of Employees are equal.
9.5 Senior qualified Employees should be given shift assignment preference after 18 months
of continuous full-time employment.
9.6 One continuous vacation shall be selected by specific dates on the basis of seniority until
April 1st of each calendar year. An employee not making selection by this date will be
deemed to have waived seniority selection.
ARTICLE 10 DISCIPLINE
10.1 The Employer will discipline employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in one or
more of the following forms:
a) Oral reprimand
b) Written reprimand
c) Suspension
d) Demotion
e) Discharge
10.2 Suspensions, demotions and discharges will be in written form.
10.3 Written reprimands, notices or suspension, and notices of discharge which are to become
part of an employee's personnel file shall be read and acknowledged by the signature of
the employee. Employees and the Union will receive a copy of such reprimands and /or
notices.
10.4 Employees may examine their own individual personnel files at reasonable times under
the direct supervision of the Employer.
10.5 An employee may request a review of prior written discipline or suspension with the
Chief of Police after a period of three years have passed with no same or similar incidents.
The Chief of Police will have the ultimate discretion to remove the discipline from the
employee's file or require that it remain in the personnel file.
10.6 Discharges will be preceded by a five (5) day suspension without pay.
10.7 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.
10.8 Grievances relating to this Article shall be initiated by the Union in Step 3 of the
grievance procedure under Article 7.
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ARTICLE 11 CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION
11.1 Employees shall have the rights granted to all citizens by the United States and Minnesota
State Constitutions.
ARTICLE 12 WORK SCHEDULE
12.1 The normal work year is two thousand and eighty hours (2,080) to be accounted for by
each employee through:
a) Scheduled hours of work
b) Holidays
e) Authorized sick leave time
d) Training
e) Vacation
f) Authorized compensatory time
12.2 Nothing contained in this or any other article shall be interpreted to be a guarantee of a
minimum or maximum number of hours the Employer may assign employees.
12.3 The Employer shall have the right to change the starting time of the daily work schedule
of the Employee, provided there is a minimum of seventy -two (72) hours' advance
written notice given to the employee.
ARTICLE 13 OVERTIME
13.1 Employees will be compensated at one and one -half (1 -1/2) times the employee's regular
pay rate, all remuneration including longevity, educational incentive pay, K -9 Officer and
Investigator pay, for hours worked in excess of the employee's regularly scheduled shift.
Changes in shifts do not qualify for an employee for overtime under this Article.
13.2 Overtime will be distributed as equally as practicable.
13.3 Overtime refused by employees will, for record purposes under Article 13.2, be
considered as unpaid overtime worked.
13.4 For the purpose of computing overtime compensation, overtime hours worked shall not be
pyramided, compounded or paid twice for the same hours worked.
13.5 Overtime will be calculated to the nearest fifteen (15) minutes.
13.6 Employees have the obligation to work overtime or call backs if requested by the
Employer unless unusual circumstances prevent the employee from so working.
13.7 Overtime must be approved in advance by the Chief of Police or his designated official,
except in instances of emergency.
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ARTICLE 14 COURT TIME
14.1 Court appearance "must appear ": An employee who is required to appear in court during
his scheduled off -duty time shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours pay at one and
one -half (1 i2) tithes the employee's base pay rate. An extension or early report to a
regularly scheduled shift for court appearance does not qualify the employee for the three
(3) hour minimum.
14.2 Court appearance "must appear" if cancelled: The employee shall receive a minimum of
two (2) hours at one and one -half (1 1/2) times the employee's base pay rate is s /he is
cancelled while at home for a court appearance on the same day.
14.3 Court stand by: When an officer is sent notice to "stand by" to appear in court, the officer
shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours at one and one-half (1 z) times the employee's
base pay rate if s/he is required to stand by to appear in court on the employee's regularly
scheduled off-duty time.
ARTICLE 15 CALL BACK TIME
An employee who is called to duty during his scheduled off-duty time shall receive a minimum of
three (3) hour's pay at one and one -half times the employee's base pay rate. An extension or
early report to a regularly scheduled shift for duty does not qualify the employee for the three (3)
hour minimum.
ARTICLE 16 WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION
Employees assigned by the Employer to assume the full responsibilities and authority of a higher
job classification shall receive the salary schedule of the higher classification for the duration of
the assignment. Said assignment shall be in writing from the Chief of Police and specify the
assignment starting date and the length of the assignment.
ARTICLE 17 INSURANCE
17.1 Effective January 1, 2011, the Employer shall make payment according to the schedule
below.
Effective January 1, 2010, the employer will pay for one hundred percent (1.00 %) of the
cost of single coverage towards the Select Choice and High Deductible plans. In addition,
the employer and employee will each pay 50% of the increase in cost of group medical
dependent insurance towards only the Select Choice and High Deductible plans or save
50% of the decrease in all plans.
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MONITILY PREMIUM COSTS
Employee Employer Total Premium
Open Access
Family 793.15 696.01 1489.16
EE + Spouse 643.06 563.66 1206.72
EE +Child(ren) 607.18 532.80 1139.98
Employee 1 93.50 371.51 565.01
Select Choice
Family 497.85 842.41 1340.26
EE + Spouse 403.38 682.69 1086.07
EE + Child(ren) 381.05 644.91 1025.96
Employee .00 508.51 508.51
High Deductible/ RA
Family 386.02 777.63 1163.65
EE + Spouse 331,80 611.15 942.95
EE + Child(ren) 318.98 571.81 890.79
Employee .00 441.51 441.51
Hioh
Deductible /HSA
Family 311.99 703.60 1015.59
EE + Spouse 271,81 551.16 822.97
EE + Child(ren) 262.31. 515.13 777.44
Employee .00 385.33 385.33
The 2011 HRA/VEBA and HSA funding will be deposited in January and July for employees
choosing the High Deductible /HRA plan. These amounts will be prorated based on the
eligibility date for new employees:
HRA/VEBA January July
Family 988.00 988.00
EE + Spouse 912.50 912.50
EE+ Child(ren) 894.50 894.50
Employee 763.50 763.50
HSA
Family 1188.00 1188.00
EE + Spouse 1112.50 1112.50
EE + Child(ren) 1094.50 1094.50
Employee 963.50 963.50
17.2 Any cost beyond the amounts payable by the Employer shall be paid by the employee via
payroll deduction.
17.3 The Employer shall contribute 100% of the monthly cost for ($ 15,000) Life Insurance for
the employee as per the coverage and terms of the policy in effect on January 1, 1990.
17.4 Effective January 1, 2001, . the Employer shall contribute 100% of the cost of single
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coverage toward Group Dental Insurance coverage. If the Employee elects additional
dependent coverage, the Employee will pay the monthly cost above the Employer
contribution via payroll deduction.
ARTICLE 18 FALSE ARREST INSURANCE
The Employer shall provide false arrest insurance for the police officers.
ARTICLE 19 STANDBY PAY
Employees required by the employer to standby shall be paid for such standby time at the rate of
one hour's pay for each hour on standby. Standby pay as defined in this article does not apply to
court appearances, criminal or civil.
ARTICLE 20 UNIFORMS
20.1 Effective January 1, 2011, the uniform allowance shall be eight hundred twenty
($820.00). The uniform allowance shall be paid by the 4 week of January.
20.2 All newly -hired police officers shall receive a complete unifonn as provided for in the
contract Exhibit A, in lieu of uniform allowance for the first two years of employment.
During that tune, the Employer shall replace any item worn or damaged. At the
beginning of the third year of employment, employees shall be entitled to prorated
uniform allowance as provided in the contract.
20.3 In addition to the uniform allowance, soft body armor shall be provided by the Employer
and replaced as needed due to poor condition or as recommended by the manufacturer's
specifications. This shall be done without deduction from the uniform allowance.
20.4 Effective January 1, 1993, police officer(s) assigned to an investigator position shall
receive a uniform allowance in accordance with the terms and conditions under Exhibit B
to this Agreement.
20.5 Upon termination of employment, employees of the Police Department shall return all
unifonn articles paid for by the Employer under the terms of this Agreement, except
shoes. The Chief of Police shall issue a receipt to the Employee for said articles upon his
receipt before the issuance of the EmpIoyee's last pay check.
ARTICLE 21 SALARY SCHEDULE
21.1 2011 Police Officer Salary Schedule
Effective 1 -1 -11 to 12 -31 -11
A (Start) B {12 mo.)
$24.09 $27.56
C (24 nio.)
$29.82
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D (36 mo.)
$33.17
21.2 The Investigator, School Resource Officer and K -9 Officer pay shall be established at the
Salary Schedule plus an additional 6% of the 36 month rate of the Police Officer Salary
Schedule, rounded off to the nearest whole dollar.
21.3 A new police officer may be hired at a rate higher than Step A if the person has previous
related experience in police work, is state certified, meets all other entrance requirements
of the Employer and is approved by the Chief of Police and City Administrator.
21.4 Part -tune employees will be paid the hourly rate that their hours worked earns them based
on a standard of 2,080 hours per year.
21.5 The Senior Officer on Duty shall be paid 107.5% of the officer or investigator rate of pay
when no other supervisory personnel of the essential employee group are on duty and
there is one or more other essential group employees on duty. Supervisory personnel
shall include the Chief of Police, Sergeant Investigator, Lieutenant, Lieutenant
Investigator, and any future command positions that may be established for the essential
employee group in the Department. The 7.5% additional pay shall be earned by the hour
for each hour the Police Officer serves as the senior officer on duty under the terms and
conditions of this Article. The Senior Police Officer shall be responsible for supervisory
duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Department Police Manual for this position.
21.6 The EMPLOYER may appoint an employee to a full -time Lead Investigator position.
Lead Investigator pay shall be 9% of the 36 -month rate of the Police Officer Salary
Schedule, rounded off to the nearest whole dollar.
ARTICLE 22 PART -TIME EMPLOYEE'S FRINGE BENEFITS
22.1 Part-time employees will earn vacation, holiday and sick leave benefits based on the
percentage of their hours worked the previous year. This percentage will be taken on
2,080 hours as the standard work year.
ARTICLE 23 VACATION SCHEDULE AND USE
23.1 The vacation schedule shall be as follows:
Beginning in the 1st yr of eznploym.ent
Beginning in the 2nd yr of employment
Beginning in the 3rd yr of employment
Beginning in the 4th yr of employment
Beginning in the 5th yr of employment
Beginning in the 6th yr of employment
Beginning in the 7th yr of employment
Beginning in the 8th yr of employment
Beginning in the 9th yr of employment
Beginning in the 10th yr of employment
Beginning in the I lth yr of employment
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12 days 96 hrs
12 days 96 hrs
12 days 96 hrs
12 days 96 hrs
15 days 120 hrs
16 days 128 hrs
16 days 128 hrs
16 days 128 hrs
16 days 128 hrs
18 days 144 hrs
18 days 144 hrs
Beginning in the 12th yr of employment
Beginning in the 13th yr of employment
Beginning in the 20th yr of employment
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18 days
20 days
25 days
ARTICLE 24 EDUCATION PAY /TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
144 hrs
160 hrs
200 hrs
23.2 Each employee shall have vacation earned computed on a bi- weekly basis, or every two
weeks.
23.3 Employees shall accrue vacation during the first year of employment but not be eligible to
use accrued vacation until completion of the first six months of employment.
23.4 Employees shall request vacation time in writing to the Chief of Police and receive his
approval a minimum of 30 days in advance to permit the Chief to effectively schedule the
department's forces.
23.5 Except as approved in writing by the City Administrator, employees will not be allowed
to carry over more than the number of hours of vacation they earned in the two previous
calendar years.
23.6 No employee shall be pei gritted to waive vacation leave for the purpose of receiving pay.
24.1 Education incentive pay for a four year bachelor's degree will be $30.00 per month.
Payment is to be made on each biweekly pay check in 26 equal amounts for police
officers. If the bachelor's degree is received after the start date, the $30.00 per month
payment will begin with the first payroll of the month following the presentation of the
diploma to the Chief of Police. Police Officers can elect to receive either educational
incentive pay or longevity pay, but not both.
24.2 Police officers shall be reimbursed 100% in 1992 and thereafter for tuition cost upon
completion of college courses approved by the Employer as beneficial to the performance
of police officers duties and required for the attainment of a Bachelors or Masters degree.
The officer must receive a letter grade of "C" or better or "Pass" on the pass /fail grade
system to qualify for tuition reimbursement. An employee must have completed the
probationary period to be eligible for tuition reimbursement towards a Bachelor's Degree.
Further, an employee must have completed three years of service to be eligible for tuition
reimbursement towards a Master's Degree. Reimbursements of the tuition will be paid
for the course not to exceed the tuition rate charged by the University of Minnesota for an
equivalent course. Beneficial courses shall include, but are not limited to, courses leading
to a degree such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Education, Social
Sciences, Law Enforcement and similarly related major courses of study.
24.3 Police Officers hired after January 1, 2001, shall not be eligible for tuition reimbursement
toward a Master's Degree.
ARTICLE 25 HOLIDAYS
25.1 There shall be eleven (11) holidays per year as follows:
New Year's Day, January 1
Martin Luther King's Birthday, Third Monday in January
President's Day, Third Monday in February
Memorial Day, Last Monday in May
Independence Day, July 4th
Labor Day, First Monday in September
Veterans Day, November 11
Thanksgiving Day, Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Eve, One -half day
Christmas Day, December 25th
New Year's Eve, One -half day
Floating Day
25.2 Employees who work on a holiday shall be paid at one and one -half (1 1/2) tunes their
regular hourly rate of pay. Employees shall be paid in the month of December for the
holidays they have earned beginning with January 1, New Year's Day. The rate of pay
shall be the rate in effect on the date of the holiday.
25.3 The Employer shall have the right to reduce the work schedules for holidays and to
provide time off in lieu of holiday pay in December.
ARTICLE 26 SICK LEAVE
26.1 Sick leave is to be earned at a rate of one eight (8) hour day per month with no limit to
accumulation. Sick leave is earned while on vacation, sick leave and injury on duty leave.
26.2 Sick leave may be used only for personal illness of the employee or in the case of an ill or
injured child of the employee or employee's spouse.
26.3 In order to be eligible for sick leave pay, an employee must:
a) Report no later than one hour before the beginning of the shift or sooner if
possible.
b) Keep the Chief of Police informed of his or her condition.
c) Submit a medical certificate for any illness of three days or longer if requested by
the Chief of Police.
26.4 Sick leave is to be used for actual illness and/or emergency medical attention of the
employee, or the care of an ill or injured child of the employee or the Employee's spouse
or critical illness of the employee's spouse. If the Employer has reason to believe an
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employee is abusing sick leave by review of usage, the employee may be required to
submit a doctor's statement upon written advance notice from the Employer for future
usage. Where abuse is evident, an employee shall be subject to the provisions of Article
10 of the Agreement. Employees are expected to accumulate sick leave and not abuse it
by using it as it accrues monthly.
ARTICLE 27 INJURY ON DUTY PAY
27.1 An Employee who, in the ordinary course of employment, while acting in a reasonable
and prudent manner and in compliance with established rules and procedures of the
Employer, is injured during the performance of his /her duties and thereby unable to work,
shall be paid the difference between the employee's regular pay, including longevity
and/or investigator pay, and the worker's compensation insurance payments for a period
not to exceed the equivalent of 260 eight (8) hour working days. A working day is
defined as the combination of worker's compensation insurance and injury on duty pay.
27.2 For each day of injury on duty used, one eight (8) hour day shall be deducted from the
Employee's accumulated injury on duty leave of up to one calendar year of two hundred
sixty (260) working days.
27.3 The employee must be eligible for and receive worker's compensation insurance wage
benefits to be eligible for and receive injury on duty pay from the Employer.
27.4 An employee shall continue to accumulate vacation and sick leave while on injury on duty
leave,
27.5 The Employer shall have the right to request and receive reports from the employee's
doctor(s) on the employee's condition and ability to return to work, and the right to have
the employee examined by the Employer's doctor to determine his/her condition and
ability to perform the duties of the employee's position.
27.6 An employee may choose to use sick leave and /or vacation leave after his/her injury on
duty leave is exhausted.
ARTICLE 28 LONGEVITY PAY
28.1 Effective January 1, 2001, the longevity pay shall be as follows:
3.0% of the 36 month rate after 4 years
3.5% of the 36 month rate after 5 years
4.0% of the 36 month rate after 6 years
4.5% of the 36 month rate after 7 years
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5.0% of the 36 month rate after 8 years
5.5% of the 36 month rate after 9 years
6.0% of the 36 month rate after 10 years
6.5% of the 36 month rate after 11 years
7.0% of the 36 month rate after 12 years
7.5% of the 36 month rate after 13 years
8.0% of the 36 month rate after 14 years
8.5% of the 36 month rate after 15 years
9.0% of the 36 month rate after 16 years
9.5% of the 36 month rate after 17 years
28.2 Police officers can elect to receive either education incentive pay or longevity pay, but not.
both.
ARTICLE 29 SEVERANCE PAY
29.1 Severance pay shall be paid to full -tune employees based on the following schedule:
After 5 years of full -time service, 35% of the Employee's unused sick leave.
After 10 years of full -time service, 45% of the Employee's unused sick leave.
After 15 years of fall -time service, 55% of the Employee's unused sick leave.
29.2 Only service with the City of Lakeville shall. be counted toward the time required for a
person to be eligible. Severance pay is to be based only on the employee's wage schedule
base pay rate, exclusive of any longevity, investigator, or education incentive pay and
shall be the wage rate in effect on the date of termination. Employee must leave the
service in good standing and give the Employer two (2) weeks written notice of
termination.
ARTICLE 30 PROBATIONARY PERIOD
30.1 The probationary period for new employees shall be twelve (12) months. The
probationary period for employees who are promoted, or rehired when they previously
had served six or more months with the City in the same position rehired for, shall be six
months.
30.2 At any time during the probationary period for new employees or rehired former
employees, the employee may be dismissed at the sole discretion of the Employer if
performance is unsatisfactory. During the six month probationary period for a promoted
or reassigned employee, the Employer may assign the employee to his/her former position
at the sole discretion of the Employer.
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ARTICLE 31 COMPENSATORY TIME ACCUMULATION AND USE
31.1 Compensatory time may be accumulated for overtime worked at the rate of time and one -
half (11/2), not including holiday overtime.
31.2 The maximum number of compensatory time hours that may be accumulated shall be in
accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and requirements. The Chief of
Police or City Administrator can direct the scheduling officer to assign additional days off
with pay to reduce the accrued hours.
31.3 All compensatory time hours shall be used by December 31 of each year, or the Employer
shall pay the employee at the hourly rate at which the compensatory time was earned on
the employee's last paycheck of the year. Compensatory time can be used only with the
approval of the Chief of Police when the effective scheduling of personnel perrnits taking
time off.
31.4 Compensatory time off shall be claimed on a form provided by the Employer and the
request shall be made to the Chief a minimum of one week in advance, and approved by
the Chief.
31.5 Preference will be given the employee who requests compensatory time off the furthest in
advance. Seniority will be the determining factor when more than one employee in the
same department requests the same date(s) off at the same time.
ARTICLE 32
REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL WRIST
WATCH, PRESCRIPTION GLASSES OR CONTACT LENS
WHILE ON DUTY
32.1 Police officers may submit a report of claim to the Chief of Police of a wrist watch,
prescription glasses or contact lens damaged, or contact lens lost, in the line of duty and
request reimbursement for the cost of repair or replacement up to S150.00 per year, per
employee. If the article is to be replaced, the damaged watch, glasses or contact lens shall
be turned in to the department with the report.
32.2 The claim for reimbursement shall be submitted with an estimate of the cost of repair
from an appropriate watch repair or eye glass business. The claim will be approved if the
requirements of Article 32.1 have been met and the Chief of Police approves the claim
after determining from the written report the damage was caused by activity in the line of
duty.
ARTICLE 33 LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY AND JURY DUTY
33.1 Upon request of an employee, leave of absence without pay may be granted by the City
Council, taking into consideration good conduct, length of service, and efficiency of the
employee and the general good of the municipal service. Such leave of absence shall not
exceed a period of ninety (90) days; provided that the same may be extended beyond such
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period if the leave of absence is for continued disability or other good and sufficient
reasons, but in no case to exceed one year, except when the Employee is called in to
military service or is disabled from a disability incurred while in the service of the City.
No benefits shall accrue during a period of leave of absence without pay.
33.2 In the case of jury duty or subpoena for witness in court, an employee shall receive an
amount of compensation which will equal the difference between an employee's regular
pay and compensation paid for jury duty or witness fee.
ARTICLE 34 PREGNANCY RELATED DISABILITY LEAVE AND CHILD
CARE LEAVE
34.1 In conformance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act and the Pregnancy Discrimination
Act, disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy, child birth or related medical
conditions shall be treated the same as disabilities caused or contributed to by other
medical conditions,
34.2 A pregnant Employee who is unable to perform job duties and responsibilities due to
disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy, child birth or other related medical
conditions, is eligible to use sick leave in accordance with Article 26. The employer
reserves the right to request an Employee to provide medical evidence of disability,
illness or injuries. Failure to provide such evidence shall result in the loss of sick leave
for the period of absence.
34,3 An Employee who wishes to request a leave of absence for the purposes of child care may
request an unpaid leave of absence in accordance with Article 33.
ARTICLE 35 TRAINING OFFICER/COMP PAY
35.1 The Employer shall credit an employee designated as a Training Officer for a new police
officer for one hour of compensatory time or pay one hour at the employee's wage
schedule base pay rate per each shift, at the employee's option, that a training officer has a
new police officer assigned by the Chief of Police to the training officer and the two are
on duty with each other.
35.2 The Employer shall credit an employee designated as a Training Officer for a new
Community Service Officer for one hour of compensatory time or pay one hour at the
employee's wage schedule base pay rate per each shift, at the employee's option. This
training credit shall not exceed 10 hours per CSO trainee.
35.3 Compensatory time earned under this article is not earned at the rate set forth in Article
31.1 and shall be used as approved by the Chief of Police.
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ARTICLE 36 TIME CARDS AND REPORTS
36.1 Employees shall report their hours worked on a bi- weekly time card report form provided
by the Employer and signed by the employee. No employee shall make entries in another
employee's time card unless written approval is received from the Chief of Police or his
designee.
ARTICLE 37 WAIVER
37.1 Any and all prior Agreements, resolutions, practices, policies, rules and regulations
regarding terms and conditions: of employment to the extent inconsistent with the
provisions of this Agreement are hereby superseded.
37.2 The parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this
Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals
with respect to any term or condition of employment not removed by law from
bargaining. All agreements and understandings arrived at by the parties are set forth in
writing in this Agreement for the stipulated duration of this Agreement. The Employer
and the Union each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right to meet and negotiate
regarding any and all terms and conditions of employment referred to or covered in this
Agreement or with respect to any term or condition of employment not specifically
referred to or covered by this Agreement, even though such terms or conditions may not
have been within. the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the
time this contract was negotiated or executed.
ARTICLE 38 FUNERAL LEAVE
38.1 All full -time employees will be granted, if requested, up to three days funeral leave for a
death in the employee's immediate family.
38.2 Immediate family shall include mother, father, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother,
sister, mother -in -law and father -in -law of the employee and grandparents of the employee.
ARTICLE 39 LONG -TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
The City shall contribute one - hundred percent (100 %) of the cost of the long -term disability
insurance policy for all eligible employees.
ARTICLE 40 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY
Drug and alcohol testing police language - see attached.
ARTICLE 41 LICENSE PAY
Effective January 1, 1999, the Employer shall contribute 100% of the cost of the license fee
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required by the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST).
ARTICLE 42 DURATION
This Agreement shall be effective as of January 1, 2011 and shall remain in full force and effect
until the thirty-first (31st) day of December, 2011. In witness whereof, the parties hereto have
executed this Agreement on this 20th day of December 2010. .
CITY OF LAKEVILLE LAW ENFORCEMENT LABQR.SERVICES, INC.
HOLLY KS DAHL , MAYOR
STEVEN C MIELKE, CITY ADMINISTRATOR LOCAL O. 128 REPRESENTATIVE
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JACK. C AMBERS, BUSINESS AGENT
ITEM
3 Summer shirt
3 Winter shirt
3 Trouser
1 Summer hat
1 Winter hat
1 Summer hat band
1 Rain cover
2 Breast badges
1 Hat badge
2 Name tags
1 Summer Shoes /Boots
1 Winter Shoes /Boots
1 Jacket
1 Service Belt
1 Under Belt
1 Holster
1 Cuff Case
1 Mag Pouch
1 Ballistic Vest
1 Key Holder
1 Flashlight /Holder/
Traffic Cone
1 Small Mace and Holder.
1 Asp and Holder
1 Whistle and Chain
2 Collar Brass (shirt and jacket)
3 Ties
1 Rain Coat
1 Traffic Vest
1 Pair of Gloves
1 Large Utility Bag
1 Robber Glove Case
1 Metal Clip Board
1 Ball Cap
1 Coverall
1 Hand Cuffs
1 Duty Weapon
1 Portable Radio
EXHIBIT A
UNIFORMS - POLICE OFFICER
Initial Issue
BRAND & MODEL #
Flying Cross
Flying Cross
Horace Small
Five Star
Super Trooper
Uniforms Unlimited
Uniforms Unlimited
Blackington #B736R
Blackington #B720R
Uniforms Unlimited
Blazer
Safariland
Safariland
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STYLE & COLOR
S/S Navy
L/S Navy
All season, Navy
Short bill, Navy
Cloth & pile, Navy
Silver
Silver w /black panels
Silver w/black panels
Silver w/black letters
Black
Black
Black basket weave
Black basket weave
Black basket weave
Black basket weave
Black basket weave
Additional Authorized Purchases:
Additional Uniform Badges and flat ID badges
Citation and Report Form Holders
Earmuffs (shooting)
Shooting Safety GIasses
Winter Jacket (Minneapolis Leather - 4455, Navy Blue)
Any other supervisor approved items
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EXHIBIT B
INVESTIGATOR
UNIFORMS
A specific uniform code will not be established for officers peimanently assigned to these units.
These officers will, however, be expected to present a professional, neatly attired appearance at
all tinges. The exception to this is when undercover or other details require the assumption of a
manner of dress which is designed to protect the identity and safety of the officer. These officers
are expected to maintain a compliment of regulation uniforms (per Exhibit A) so as to be
available for street assignment as the need arises.
Officers assigned to these units may use their uniform allowance to purchase the following items:
suits, blazers, slacks, vests, dress shirts, neckwear, outer coats, shoes, sweaters and belts. Casual
wear (jeans, etc.), underclothing, jewelry and accessory items are not approved.
Items purchase under Exhibit B will not have to be returned to the City in the event that an
employee resigns.
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V. Random testing is prohibited.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY
POLICE
I. The City recognizes drug and alcohol abuse by EMPLOYEES as threatening the welfare
of the public and the well being of the other EMPLOYEES. Therefore, the City has
established drug and alcohol testing for positions covered by this Policy as a means of
protecting the public's welfare and EMPLOYEE'S well being.
II. The intent of this article is to prevent drug and alcohol abuse by EMPLOYEES and to
offer the opportunity for rehabilitation of EMPLOYEES who have tested positively for
drug and alcohol use while on duty.
III. The City shall inform a job applicant prior to testing. Information shall include the City's
right to request a test, the processing of a test, the consequences of testing positively and
the rights of the EMPLOYEE.
IV. Before requesting an EMPLOYEE to undergo drug or alcohol testing or a job applicant to
undergo drug testing, the City shall provide the EMPLOYEE or job applicant with a form
developed by the City on which to acknowledge the EMPLOYEE or job applicant has
reviewed the Policy. On an additional form, the EMPLOYEE or job applicant may
indicate any over the counter or prescription medications that they are currently taking or
have recently taken and any other information relative to the liability of or explanation for
a positive test result. This form will be completed at the collection site and will not be
reviewed by the EMPLOYER.
VI. The City shall not require an EMPLOYEE or job applicant to undergo drug or alcohol
testing except as authorized below:
A. The City may require a job applicant to undergo drug testing provided a job offer
has been made to the applicant and the same test is required of all job applicants
conditionally offered employment for that position. If the job is withdrawn the
City shall inform the applicant of the reasons for its actions.
B. The supervisor in charge may require an EMPLOYEE to undergo drug or alcohol
testing provided a reasonable attempt has been made to receive approval from the
Chief of Police, that said requirement is stated in writing, and there is reasonable
suspicion that the EMPLOYEE:
1. Is under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
2. Is found to personally possess illicit drugs or alcohol while on duty; unless
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possession is in conjunction with their official duties;
3. Sustained a personal injury or caused another EMPLOYEE to sustain a
personal injury and the supervisor in charge has reasonable suspicion that
drugs or alcohol were involved;
4. Has caused a work related accident or was helping to operate machinery
equipment or vehicles involved in a work related accident and the
supervisor in charge has reasonable suspicion that drugs or alcohol were
involved.
C. The City may require an EMPLOYEE to undergo drag or alcohol testing if the
EMPLOYEE has been referred by the City for chemical dependency treatment or
evaluation which results in a determination that the EMPLOYEE is chemically
dependent, in which case the EMPLOYEE may be required to undergo drug or
alcohol testing without prior notice during the evaluation or treatment period and
for a period of up to two (2) years following completion of any prescribed
chemical dependency treatment program.
D. Reasonable suspicion shall be defined as that quantity of proof or evidence that is
more than a hunch, but less than probable cause. Reasonable suspicion must be
based on specific, objective facts and any rationally derived inferences from those
facts about the conduct of an individual that would lead the reasonable person to
suspect that the individual is or has been using drugs while on or off duty.
VII. Test sample collection shall be conducted in a manner which provides a high degree of
security for the sample and freedom from adulteration. EMPLOYEES may not be
witnessed while submitting a urine sample. Administrative procedures and biologic
testing of the samples shall be conducted to prevent the submission of fraudulent tests.
All screening tests shall make use of a split sample which shall be used for confirmatory
retests. Upon request, an EMPLOYEE shall be entitled to the presence of a union
representative before testing is administered. The testing may not be delayed for an
unreasonable ainount of time to allow the EMPLOYEE this opportunity.
VIII. All samples shall be tested for CHEMICAL ADULTERATION, OPIATES, CANNABIS,
PCP, COCAINE, AMPHETAMINES, BARBITURATES, BENZODIAZEPINES AND
ALCOHOL. The testing shall be done at a laboratory to be determined by the City and
the following standards shall be used:
DRUG
Amphetamines
Bartiburates
Benzodiazepine
Cannabis
SCREENING TEST
1,000 ng /ml Amphetamine
300 ng /ml Barbiturate
300ng /rnl Oxazepam.
5Ong /ml Delta -THC
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CONFIRMATION
500ng /mg GC -MS
300ng /ml GC -MS
300nghnl GC -.MS
15ng /rn1 GC -MS
Cocaine 300ng /mi Metabolite 15Ong /ml GC-MS
Opiates 300ng /ml Morphine, Codeine 300ng /m1 GC -MS
PCP 200ng /nl PCP 25ng /m1 GC -MS
Alcohol 0.040 gm /dl Alcohol 0.040 gm /dl GC -MS
IX. Any sample which has been altered or is shown to be a substance other than urine or
blood shall be reported as such. All samples which test positive on a screening test shall
be confiuned by gas chromatography -mass spectrophotometiy, and no records of
unconfirmed positive tests shall be released by the laboratory.
X. Initial screening tests and confirmatory tests shall be at the sole cost of the City.
XI. Testing and evaluation procedures shall be conducted in a manner to ensure that an
EMPLOYEE'S legal drug use does not affect the test results.
XII. All results shall be evaluated by a suitably trained occupational physician or occupational
nurse prior to being reported.
XIII. Test results shall be treated with the same confidentiality as other EMPLOYEE medical
records. The test results shall not be reported outside the City organization.
XIV. Each EMPLOYEE whose confirmatory tests indicate positive for drug or alcohol use
shall be medically evaluated by a substance abuse professional. If required by the
substance abuse professional, the EMPLOYEE will then be counseled and treated for
rehabilitation. At any time an EMPLOYEE may voluntarily enter the chemical
dependency program. This program is designed to provide care and treatment to any
EMPLOYEE who is in need of rehabilitation. Details concerning treatment any
EMPLOYEE receives at this program shall remain confidential between the City and
EMPLOYEE and shall not be released to the public. The EMPLOYER shall not be
responsible for the cost of the treatment. The EMPLOYEES' health care provider shall
provide a portion of the cost of the treatment.
XV. No EMPLOYEE shall be relieved of his or her position based on one positive
confirmatory test result although the EMPLOYEE may be re- evaluated for his or her
assignment. When undergoing treatment and evaluation, EMPLOYEES shall receive the
usual compensation and fringe benefits provided at their assigned position provided the
EMPLOYEE is using available accumulated leave.
XVI. Each EMPLOYEE has the right to challenge the results of drug testing in the same
manner that he or she may grieve any managerial action.
XVII. Upon successful completion of rehabilitation, the EMPLOYEE shall be returned to her or
his regular duty assignment. EMPLOYEE reassignment during treatment shall be based
on each individual's circumstances. If follow -up care is prescribed after treatment, this
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may be a condition of employment. Once treatment and any follow -up is completed and
provided no further incidents of positive confirmatory tests occur, at the end of two (2)
years the records of treatment and positive drug test results shall be retired to a closed
medical record, given to the EMPLOYEE. References of the incident shall be removed
from the EMPLOYEE'S personnel file.
XVIII. EMPLOYEES shall be subject to the disciplinary actions prescribed in Article 10 if the
EMPLOYEE:
A. Refuses to undergo drug or alcohol testing; EMPLOYEE may refuse to undergo
drug or alcohol testing of a blood sample upon religious grounds if the
EMPLOYEE consents to testing of a urine sample.
B. Fails to successfully complete a required rehabilitation program as prescribed by a
substance abuse professional;
C. Tests positively after completing the initial rehabilitation program. The
EMPLOYEE will be given the opportunity to complete a second rehabilitation
program. If the EMPLOYEE refuses to complete a second rehabilitation program
or if she or he tests positively after the completion of a second rehabilitation
program, disciplinary action as prescribed in the union contract may be applied.
XIX. An EMPLOYEE may request a confirmatory retest of the original sample at the
EMPLOYEE'S own expense within 5 days of receiving notice of a positive confirmatory
test result. It shall be the responsibility of the EMPLOYEE to contact the EMPLOYER
who will work with the EMPLOYEE to contact the laboratory which performed the
original test and also make arrangements with a second federally certified laboratory to
perfolui the confirmatory retest. If the confirmatory retest does not confirm the original
positive test result, no adverse personnel action based on the original result may be taken
against the EMPLOYEE and the City will reimburse the EMPLOYEE for the actual cost
of the confirmatory retest.
XX. The EMPLOYEE, upon request and subject to approval of the testing laboratory will have
the right to inspect and observe any aspect of the drug - testing program. The UNION may
inspect individual test results if the EMPLOYEE involved authorizes the release of this
infol
XXI. This drug testing program is solely initiated at the behest of the CITY for the safety and
well being of the public and EMPLOYEES. The CITY shall be solely liable for any legal
obligations for its actions of requiring testing or for actions taken as a result of testing.
XXII. This Policy is in no way intended to supersede or waive an EMPLOYEE'S federal or state
constitutional rights, or contractual rights.
XXIII. This policy is subject to the interpretation of the state law pertaining to drug and alcohol testing.
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MEMORANDUM OE UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into between the City of Lakeville (hereafter the Employer)
and the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Employee's Union Local No. 128 (hereafter the Union).
WHEREAS, the Employer and the Union are parties to a Labor Agreement in effect from January
1, 2011 to December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, during negotiations for the Labor Agreement, the parties discussed the impact that
health insurance increases may have on members because there is no cost of living increase.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties have agreed to the following:
City of Lakeville
Signature /Date
1. The Employer will allow the union employee to cash out accrued vacation hours up to an
amount that's directly equivalent to the employee's increase in health insurance for 2011.
Steven C. Mielke, City Administrator Jack Chambers, Business Agent
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LELS Local No. 128
Signature /Date
Micha Katzovitz, Union Stewart