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IAFF Local 1891
02/07/02
Meeting on reopener items in contract
Attending:
For IAFF
Matt Keeler Secretary x6606
Barkley Garnsey Business Agent x6327
Dean Kinser Vice President x6340
Randy Jute President x6340
For the City:
Wilfred Hawkins Asst. City Mgr. X6012
Mary Munro Budget Coordinator x6314
David Liu Deputy Fire Chief x6333
Carol Cheel~ HR Coordinator x6278
Meeting started at 2:00 p.m.
The union passed out copies of the latest versions of Article 12, Article 19 and Addendum C.
The only change was to add in the words "a City-owned vehicle" to Page 1, Paragraph 1 of
Addendum C - Post Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy so the wording is "in which the
member was driving a City owned vehicle, and any one of the following occurs..."
All parties reviewed and no other changes were made.
Hawkins and Jute each signed two copies of the three documents: Article 12, Article 19 and
Addendum C. Jute took one original set. He will post a notice of the union meeting to vote on
ratification; this will take approximately 10-12 days.
Cheek will take the other original set to the City Attorney's office for his review and for inclusion
on an City Commission agenda as soon as the union has ratified.
Meeting Adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
ARTICLE 12
GROUP INSURANCE
Section 1. Medical Insurance: The employee cost of all insurance premiums
for the City's principal medical insurance shall be borne by the City. Types of
coverage currently in effect shall not be reduced. All policies shall be reviewed
annually and modifications to the insurance plans may be made which benefit
both the City and the employees.
Section2. Life Insurance: Members of the bargaining unit shall be
covered by $10,000 of group life insurance with the premium paid by the City.
City also agrees to contribute for additional insurance coverage for each member
of the bargaining unit, with total payment from the City not to exceed $3,600 per
year.
Section3. Dental Insurance: The City will pay the premium for the
employees and $7.00 of the premium for family coverage.
Section 4. Fiscal Responsibility. Both the City and the Union understand that the
costs associated with Providing additional benefits for employees has
significantly increased over the past several years. It is the intent of the City and
the Union to work together in order to find acceptable ways to reduce the City's
expenses associated with providing additional benefits for employees.
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Section 5
A.' DruR-Free Workplace. Both the City and the Union recognize that substance
abuse is a wide-spread problem within our society. The Union will assist Fire
Rescue Department employees in obtaining assistance and treatment, if alcohol
and/or substance abuse is apparent. The Union endorses the Drug Free
Workplace Policy of the City of Boynton Beach, and will cooperate fully with the
City to continue with the implementation and enforcement of the policy.
B. The policy and procedures for Post Accident Drug and Alcohol testing will
be as outlined in the" Post Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy"
(Addendum "C").
C. The Post Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy will become effective
the first pay period after ratification by both the Union and the City of Boynton
Beach.
Section 6. The City agrees, that for a full-time firefighter who is killed in the
line of duty as per F.S.S. 112.191 (2)(0 or suffers a catastrophic injury, as
defined in F.S.S. 440.02(37) and provided for in F.S.S. 112.191 (2)(g), or partially
or totally disabled as provided for in F.S.S. 112.18, the City shall pay the entire
premium for the employer's health insurance plan for the injured employee, the
injured employee's spouse, and for each dependent child of the injured employee
until the child reaches the age of majority or until the end ofthe calendar year in
which the child reaches the age of 25 if the child continues to be dependent for
support, or the child is a full-time or part-time student and is dependent for
support. The term "health insurance plan" does not include supplemental
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benefits that are not part of the basic group health insurance plan. If the injured
employee subsequently dies, the employer shall continue to pay the entire health
insurance premium for the surviving spouse until remarried, and for the
dependent children under the conditions outlined in this paragraph.
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ARTICLE 19
VACATION
Sebtion 1 The following plans (A and B) outline the vacation leave policy for both
the 40-hour employees and the Fire Rescue Department shift employees.
Vacations will be picked on a seniority basis and can be taken in increments of
12 or 24 hours, one shift at a time.
Plan A: The following language and schedule apply to all full time
employees with an employment date prior to October 1, 1993.
FULL-TIME/NON-SHIFT EMPLOYEES
Each full time employee, with the exception of shift members of the Fire Rescue
Department, shall earn vacation leave at the rate of one working day per month
dudng the first year of service. Each employee shall, at the end of each year
thereafter be credited with additional vacation days (accumulated in hours) for
each full year of continuous service as outlined in the chart below. The number
of days/hours credited per year will not increase after the 21st year of service
unless the included chart is amended. Employees on initial one-year probation
are not eligible to take vacation for the first six months. Vacation may be
accrued in accordance with the following schedule.
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Years
Plan A
Vacation Accrual Policy
(Based on 40 hour work week)
of Service Vacation Days Vacation Hours
1 year 12 96
2-3 years 15 120
4 years 16 128
5 years 17 136
6 years 18 144
7 years 19 152
8 years 20 160
9 years 21 168
10-15 years 22 176
16-20 years 24 192
21 years & after 25 200
FULL-TIME/SHIFT EMPLOYEES
For purposes of vacation leave, each shift member of the Fire Rescue
Department shall receive the equivalent of six (6) shift days (144) hours) per year
vacation. Each shift member of the Fire Rescue Department shall earn one (1)
24-hour shift day additional vacation for each four years of continuous service.
The number of days/hours credited per year shall not increase after the 16th
year of service unless amended.
In computing vacation leave earned, no increments will accrue for any pay week
which includes three or more days of leave of absence without pay. For
uniformed members of the Fire Rescue Department no increments will accrue for
any three week pay period which includes four or more days of leave of absence
without pay, or the appropriate percentage of the pay period.
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Employees may accrue vacation leave to a maximum of the leave earned in the
most recent two employment years, and, in addition, will include hours earned as
refbrenced in Article 17, Sick Leave, Section 3
Plan B: The following language and schedule apply to all full time employees
with an employment date of October 1, 1993, and thereafter.
FULL-TIME/NON-SHIFT EMPLOYEES
Each full time employee with the exception of shift members of the Fire Rescue
Department shall earn vacation leave at the rates shown in the schedule outlined
in this section. Each employee shall at the end of each year be credited with
additional vacation days (accumulated in hours) for each full year of continuous
service as noted in the chart below. The number of days/hours credited per year
will not increase after the 20th year of service unless the schedule is amended.
Employees on their initial one-year probation are not eligible to take vacation for
the first six months of employment.
Vacation may be accrued in accordance with the following schedule:
Plan B
Vacation Accrual Policy
(Based on 40 hour work week)
Years of Service
Hire Date until Ist Anniversary 10
Beginning of 2nd year to 4mAnniversary' 15
Beginning of 5th year to 9th Anniversary 18
Beginning of 10th year to 16th Anniversary 20
Beginning of 17th year to 19th Anniversary 22
Beginning of 20th year and after 23
Vacation Days
Vacation Hours
80
120
144
160
176
184
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FULL-TIME/SHIFT EMPLOYEES
For purposes of vacation leave, each shift member of the Fire Rescue
Department shall receive the' equivalent number of vacation shift days (24 hours)
as outlined below. Each shift member of the Fire Rescue Department shall earn
one (1) 24-hour shift day additional for each four years of continuous service.
The number of days/hours credited per year shall not increase after the 16th
year of service unless amended.
Vacation Accrual Policy
(Based on Fire Rescue Department 48 hour shift)
Years of Service Vacation Shift Days Vacation Hours
Hire Date until Ist Anniversary 5 120
Beginning of 2nd year to 4th Anniversary 6 144
Beginning of 5th year to 9th Anniversary 7 168
Beginning of 10th year to 14th Anniversary 8 192
Beginning of 15th year and after 9 216
Employees may accrue vacation leave to a maximum of the leave earned in the
most recent two employment years, and, in addition, will include hours earned as
referenced in Article 17, Sick Leave, Section 3. The accrual rates listed in Plan B
become effective the first pay period after ratification by both the Union and the
City of Boynton Beach.
Section 2.
Effective 10/01/2001, the maximum vacation accrual time criteria will change
from a calendar year (January 1, - December 31) to a fiscal year (October 1 -
September 30). Previously, the contract stated:
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Vacation leave accrued during January 1 - December 31 may exceed this
stated policy (two [2] year maximum accrual), however, any amount over
the allowable maximum that has not been used during that period
(January 1 - December 31) will be forfeited as of December 31.
In order to provide a smooth transition from calendar year to fiscal year,
employees will be given additional time to use their accrued leave without
penalty. Those employees who are over their two (2) year maximum on
December 31, 2000 may carry the overage into the year 2001 without loss of
time. Employees who are still over their maximum on September 30, 2001 will
forfeit the number of hours accrued over the two (2) year maximum.
Section 3. For special "one time" kind of events, employees will be allowed to
accumulate more than two years earned accrued vacation with the prior approval
of the Chief. Such approval must be received at a time prior to the two (2) year
maximum accrual that is equal to the extra accrual that is requested. Maximum
accrual will be limited to three (3) years earned vacation. Example: An employee
may accrue 12 shift days in two years. The employee requests two additional
days beyond the maximum. The employee must submit his/her request for the
two additional days four months priOr to his/her 12-shift day maximum for
approval to extend the 12 days to 14.
Section 4. Personnel requesting vacation time on the same day will not be
approved if the issuing of the vacation time results in call back.
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UNION CONTRACT- ADDENDUM "C"
POST ACCIDENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY
PAGE 1.
Post Accident Testing. If a bargaining unit member is involved in an accident in which
the member was driving a City owned vehicle, and any one of the following occurs: an
individual dies, an individual suffers a bodily injury and immediately receives medical
treatment away from the scene of an accident, one or more vehicles incurs disabling
damage as the result of the occurrence and is transported away from the scene by a
tow truck or other vehicle and under any circumstances when the bargaining unit
member is issued a traffic citation.
Disabling damage means damage that precludes departure of any vehicle from the
scene of the occurrence in its usual manner. Disabling damages includes damage to
vehicles that could have been operated but would have been further damaged if so
operated. Disabling damage does not include damage that could be remedied
temporarily at the scene of the occurrence without special tools or parts; a fiat tire with
no spare available, minor scrapes/scratches to the exterior of the vehicle; or damage or
headlights, taillights, turn signals, horns or windshield wipers that make them
inoperative.
An order to submit to post accident testing can be made by a Battalion Chief (Shift
Commander) or by an Acting Shift Commander. Any bargaining unit member ordered
for a post accident drug test may, at the member's option be accompanied to the testing
by a Union Representative. The Union Representative shall act as a quiet observer to
the testing procedure and shall not interfere with the testing procedures or direct
questions or comments to the testing personnel.
Refusal to submit to an order for post accident drug testing, or intentionally delaying a
post accident drug test can result in termination, however, nothing herein shall abrogate
a bargaining unit member's right to challenge the results of the drug test.
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PAGE 2.
Post Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedure
1. Employee or supervisor will contact CorVel to report the incident as outlined in APM
12.01.02.
2. Notification will include identification of employee as ddver in a motor vehicle accident
requiring drug and alcohol testing.
3. Supervisor and employee will proceed to pdmary or alternate collection site for mandatory
testing, following initial medical evaluation and treatment for any injuries sustained.
4. Pdmary collection site for drug and alcohol testing is:
Pinecrest Outpatient Center
15340 Jog Road
Delray Beach, FL 33413
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday through Fdday
5. Laboratory performing testing is:
Quest Diagnostic Labs
Leesburg, FL
6. Medical Review Officer is:
Darrin Fry, MD
15340 Jog Road
Delray Beach, FL 33413
7. Alternate collection site is:
Family Medicine Center
9776 S. Military Trail
BoyntOn Beach, FL
Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
8. If a motor vehicle accident occurs, and injuries are sustained, when neither primary nor
alternate side is available, the employee and supervisor will make an appointment and
report to the primary or alternate side as soon as the site is open or available, following
medical evaluation and treatment for injuries sustained.
9. Failure to report for mandatory testing may result in loss or reduction in workers'
compensation benefits and disciplinary action.
The designated doctors, labs, MRO and collection sites may change from time to time. The Risk
Management Department will notify the Fire Rescue Department of possible new contacts. The
Fire Rescue Department Labor Management Team will approve any changes in designated
doctors, labs, MRO's, and collection sites. Changes will be added to this procedure in
Addendum "C" of the Union Contract.