Resolution No. 6467
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RESOLUTION NO. 6467
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON FIXING THE COMPENSATION
FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY AS OF
JULY 1, 1994, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXPENSE
ALLOWANCES AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
5645 AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH
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ADOPTED ON JUNE 30, 1994
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AMENDMENTS TO RESOLUTION NO. 6467
RESOLUTION ADOPTION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1994-95 SALARY RESOLUTION
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EMPLOYEES SERVE AT WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . .
POLICE ACADEMY AND FIELD TRAINING COSTS
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EFFECTIVE DATE . . . . . . .
DESIGNATION OF SCHEDULES
PERS CONTRIBUTIONS ...
AUTO INSURANCE PROGRAM
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LONGEVITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED
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( a) Five (5) Years of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8
(b) Ten (10) Years of Service. . . . . . . . .. 8
(c) Fifteen (15) Years of Service .......... 8
(d) Twenty (20) Years of Service . . . . 9
(e) Thirty (30) Years of Service - Firemen . . . . 9
(f) Thirty (30) Years of Service - Department Heads . .. 9
(g) Compensation Not Cumulative ......,..... 10
LONGEVITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED
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(a) Seven (7) Years of Service . . . . . . . . . .. 10
PERFECT ATTENDANCE. ....
(a) Ten (10) Consecutive Years .
(b) Eleven (11) Consecutive Years
(c) Twelve (12) Consecutive Years
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(d) Thirteen (13) Consecutive Years ........ 11
(e) Fourteen (14) Consecutive Years and Thereafter ... 11
(f) Bereavement Leave ................ 12
SECTION 11: VACATION AND HOLIDAY POLICIES - AMENDMENT
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(a) Amendment to Resolution No. 5645 . . . . . . . .. 12
(b) Vacation and Holiday Policies . . .. 13
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DRESS AND GROOMING POLICY .
40 HOUR WORK WEEK . . . . .
FOUR DAY WORK WEEK ................
(a) City Administrator Authority
(b) Workday Hours . . . . . .
(c ) Vacation Benefits .................
(d) Closure on Holidays ........
(e) Holidays Falling on Friday, Saturday or Sunday
(f) Overtime ......... . . . .
COMPUTATION OF PAY. . . . . . . . . . .
(a) Hourly employees ...........
(b) 24-Hour Shift Fire Department Employees
(c) City Attorney, City Administrator/City Clerk, and the
Members of the City Council . . . . . .
(d) Leave Without Pay . . . . . .. ....... .
(e) Exception to Leave Without Pay . ....... .
(f) Maternity Leave Program . .. .......
AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCES ...
(a) Exceptions to Allowance . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Personal Vehicle Allowance
(c) Mileage Reimbursement ............
CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENTS
(a) New Employees .........
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Promotion or Merit Increase in Grade ........
Effective Date of Promotions ............
No Reduction of Pay by Promotion ....
General Wage and Salary Policy
Compensatory Time For Travel ...........
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FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
(a) Certificate of Registration . . . . .
(b) Personal Vehicle Allowance . . . . .
(c) Responsibility For Upkeep of Vehicle .
(d) Additional Hours Worked . . . . . .
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SECTION 20: WATER. DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
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(a) Certificate of Registration . . . . . . . . . . 22
(b) Personal Vehicle Allowance . . .. ....... 22
(c) Responsibility for Upkeep of Vehicle . .. .... 22
(d) Additiona1 Hours Worked . . . . . . . . .. 23
(e) Dispatchers ........... ....... 23
(f) Compensation of Certain Positions - Department of
Community Services . . . . . . . . .. .... 23
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LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT . . . . .
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(a) Compensation of Certain Positions - City
Administrator/City Clerk Department . . .. ... 23
(1) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER .......... 23
( 2 ) ACCOUNTANT . . . . . . . .. ... 24
(3) SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24
( 4 ) ACCOUNT CLERK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
(b) Personal Vehicle Allowance . . . . . . . . . . . 24
(c) Responsibility For Upkeep of Vehicle . . . . . . . 24
(d) Additional Hours Worked . . . . . . . . . . 24
(e) Chief Diesel Operator and Diesel Operators I-V,
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(f) Compensation of Certain Positions - Department of
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Community Services . . . . . . . .
(1) ENGINEERING AIDE III . . . . .
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GAS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DEPARTMENT
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(a) Compensation of Certain Positions - City
Administrator/City Clerk Department . .. .... 25
(1) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER . . . . . . . . . . .. 26
(2) ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER . .. 26
( 3 ) ACCOUNTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26
( 4 ) SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26
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(b) Compensation of Certain Positions - Light
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( 2 ) ACTING PLANNER . . . .. ..... 26
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(a) Fire Sciences Certificate ..........
(1) AA or AS Degree. . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Overti me ....... . . . . . .
( 1) Disasters . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) Extraordinary Circumstances . . . . . . .
(c) 10-Hour Personnel-Additional Work ......
(d) 24-Hour Shift Overtime . . . . . . . .
(e) Uniform Allowance ..............
(f) Personal Vehicle Allowance . . . . . . .
(g) Merit Step . .. ............
(h) Haz Mat Pay . . . . . . . . .
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( 1) Disasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) Extraordinary Circumstances
(c) Court Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1) Half Court Day Appearance
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(3) Court Day Defined . . . . . . 30
( 4) Overtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
(d) Standby Status .............. 31
(1) Half Court Day . . . . . . 31
(2) Full Court Day ............ 31
(3) Appearance Compensation ..... 31
(e) Payment of Incentive Compensation Peace Officers'
Standard Training Certificate ............ 31
(1) POST Intermediate Certificate ..... 32
(2) POST Advanced Certificate .......... 32
(3) Incentive Compensation . . . . . . . . 32
(f) Field Training Officers ............. 32
(g) Personal Vehicle Allowance . . . . . . . . . 32
(h) Personal Vehicle Use and Maintenance . . . . . . 33
(i) Uniform Allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
(j) Merit Steps ..... ......... .. 33
(k) Anniversary Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33
(1) Detective Assignment ............... 34
(m) Patrol Personnel .. . . . . .. ........ 34
(n) Experimental 4/10 Plan . . . . . . . .. 35
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK
DEPARTMENT ..........
(a) Personal Vehicle Allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Personal Vehicle Use and Maintenance . ...
(c) Additional Work Compensation .......
(d) City Administrator/City Clerk Vehicle
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(e) City Administrator/City Clerk Benefits . . . .
(1) Medical and Dental Expenses .......
(2) Employee Activity Expense Reimbursement.
(3 ) Executive Leave ...........
(4) ICMA Retirement . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) I RA Account . . . . . . .. .....
(6) Unused Vacation/Executive Leave .......
(7 ) Vacation . . .. ...... .... .
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(8) Membership in Country Club . . . . . . . . . .
(9) Automobile Insurance . . . . . . . . . . .
(lO) Limousine Service . . . . . . . . . . .
(ll) Hours of Work . . . . . . . . . . . .
(12) League of California Cities Educational Tour.
(f) City Attorney Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . .
CITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . .
(a) Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Repeal of Certain Resolutions
Certification of Passage
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RESOLUTIQN NO. 6467
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON FIXING THE COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN
EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY AS OF JULY 1, 1994,
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXPENSE ALLOWANCES AND
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5645 AND REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH
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WHEREAS, Resolution No. 6277, as amended, fixed the
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compensation for certain employees of the City of Vernon and
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authorized certain expense allowances; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to
fix the compensation and other benefits for employees of the City
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of Vernon as of July 1, 1994, as indicated in their respective
schedules; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has a contract with the
Public Employees Retirement System (tlPERStI) to provide retirement
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benefits for its employees; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract, the employees of the
City of Vernon are required to make contributions, which are a
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percentage of the employees' compensation equal to 7% of said
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compensation for miscellaneous employees, 9% of said compensation
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for Police and some Fire safety employees and 7% for some Fire
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safety employees to the PERS; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon in
Resolution Nos. 5120 and 6258 provided that the City shall pay the
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employees' total contribution to PERS;
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WHEREAS, on April 12, 1988, by voter approval, the City
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of Vernon became a Charter City; and
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WHEREAS, employees of the City of Vernon serve at the
will and pleasure of the City council; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4027 was adopted ~y the City
Council of the City of Vernon on January 19, 1971, relating to
employer-employee relations within the City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, said employer-employee relations resolution
provided in section 5(h) that matters concerning discharge,
suspension or discipline shall be within the discretion of the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to
reaffirm its intent concerning said section that all such matters
of discharge, suspension or discipline reside in the sole
discretion of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has
previously authorized the establishment of a contract method of
employment with various employees in the City wherein said
contracts provide that said employees serve at the will and
pleasure of the City Council in addition to other provisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to
reaffirm this contract program for City employees; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5645 was adopted by the city
Council of the City of Vernon on October 17, 1989, as amended on
June 30, 1992 by Resolution No. 6124, establishing the vacation
and holiday pOlicy for city employees; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4677 was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Vernon on October 16, 1979, establishing a
four (4) day work week and the City Council wishes to reaffirm the
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continuation of said program; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5314 was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Vernon on September 16, 1986, establishing
rules and regulations respecting the employment of related family
members; and
WHEREAS, the City Council provides for a deferred
compensation program and investment program for City employees by
Resolution Nos. 4955, 5042, 5489, 5671, 6176 and 6177 adopted on
November 16, 1982, September 20, 1983, March 15, 1988, September
5, 1989, and October 20, 1992, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 5941 adopted
on June 18, 1991, approved a Dress and Grooming Policy for
miscellaneous employees of the City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 5946 adopted
on June 20, 1991, established a Gas Municipal utility Department
within the City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, the City council by Resolution No. 5950 adopted
on July 2, 1991, as amended by Resolution Nos. 5979 and 6369
adopted on August 20, 1991 and December 21, 1993, respectively,
established an attendance incentive program wherein qualified
employees are eligible to select gifts from specified brochures;
and
WHEREAS, the city Council by Resolution No. 5994 adopted
on September 23, 1991, adopted an educational assistance program;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 6258 adopted
on October 5, 1993, approved a Second side Letter Agreement
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between the Municipal Employee Relations Representative of the
City of Vernon (tlMERRtI) and the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit
Association (tlVPOBAtI) (Employee Group 2) providing for the
continuation of the four day week at ten hours per day ("4/10
p1an") and extending the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU")
previously adopted by Resolution No. 5489 on March 15, 1988, as
amended by a Side Letter Agreement adopted by Resolution No. 6001
on January 21, 1992, until August 31, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 6214 adopted
on February 16, 1993, adopted a grievance procedure for resolving
any complaints alleging violations of the American with
Disabilities Act; and
WHEREAS, the City council by Resolution No. 6232 adopted
on April 6, 1993, adopted a policy to prevent sexual harassment;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 6220 adopted
on March 9, 1993, adopted a policy on the use of computer software
on City-owned computers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has established medical
benefits for employees of the City of Vernon as provided by
Resolution No. 6367 adopted by the City Council of the City of
Vernon on December 21, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 6469 adopted
on June 30, 1994, approved the continued payment of health
insurance coverage for certain categories of retired employees
during the 1994-1995 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 6355 adopted
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2 Resulting inTangible Savings Program.
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SECTION 1:
EMPLOYEES SERVE AT WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
7 The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby declares
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10 discretion to determine matters relating to the discharge,
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12 conformance with its long standing view and policy that employees
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
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That all employees of the City of Vernon serve at the
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will and pleasure of the City Council. That employees, prior to
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employment or prior to promotion, will be requested to sign an
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employment agreement establishing that their employment is at the
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will and pleasure of the City Council as a condition of being
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appointed to said position.
The form of the employment agreement
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must be approved by the Personnel Committee or the City Council
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and executed by the City Administrator as a condition preceding
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sa1 emp oyee's employment or promot1on.
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POLICE ACADEMY AND FIELD TRAINING COSTS.
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That there is hereby established a program in the Police
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Department for new employees wherein the city of Vernon shall
agree to pay for costs associated with attendance at a police
academy and field training for individual police candidates
pursuant to a contract wherein said candidate shall agree in
consideration of said salary to remain with the City of Vernon for
at least three (3) years, or for a lesser term if approved by the
City Council.
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EFFECTIVE DATE.
That effective July 1, 1994, there is hereby established
and approved compensation and other benefits and expenses provided
for herein as set forth below for employees and officers of the
City of Vernon. This resolution shall not affect or alter the
existing compensation of any officer or employee not specifically
set forth therein.
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DESIGNATION OF SCHEDULES.
That officers and employees of the City of Vernon shall
receive compensation in accordance with the formula adopted herein
as Schedule I, in such amounts as are set forth in Schedule II
which provides a monthly amount for each position and each step in
each department. In addition, expense allowances and other
information where applicable for each department are set forth
herein. The automobile allowances are set forth in Schedule III
and the uniform allowances are set forth in Schedule IV. Salary
schedules are hereby established for the following departments, as
set forth in Schedule II:
(a) Department of Community Services which includes the
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25 officers and sergeants, City will continue to contribute TWenty-
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Water Department;
(b) Light and Power Department;
(c) Gas Municipal utility Department;
(d) Fire Department;
(e) Police Department;
(f) City Administrator/City Clerk Department.
(g) City Council Department
Said Schedules I to IV are attached to this resolution as
Exhibit "A" through "D", respectively, and incorporated herein by
this reference as though fully set forth at length.
PERS CONTRIBUTIONS.
The City shall continue to make payments to PERS to
satisfy all employee's obligation to make contributions to PERS
for retirement benefits, which includes Police Sergeants and
Police Officers in the Police Department. Payments made by City
on behalf of said employees shall be credited to said employees
account with PERS.
SECTION 7:
AUTO INSURANCE PROGRAM.
The City has established an auto insurance program for
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SECTION 8:
LONGEVITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED
ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 1994.
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The City has established a longevity program for all
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7 All employees employed on or after July 1, 1994, shall be entitled
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( a) Five (5) Years of Service.
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All eligible employees who have five (5) years of
consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 1986, shall
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receive an additional five percent (5%) per month of their basic
salary effective July 1, 1986, and every year thereafter until
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reaching the next step.
Employees upon reaching their 5th
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anniversary date after July 1, 1986, shall be entitled to said
five percent (5%) per month upon said anniversary date.
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(b) Ten (1 0) Years of Service.
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All eligible employees who have ten (10) years of
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consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 1987, shall
receive an additional ten percent (10%) per month of their basic
salary effective July 1, 1987, and every year thereafter until
reaching the next step.
Employees upon reaching their 10th
anniversary date after July 1, 1987, shall be entitled to said ten
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percent (10%) per month upon said anniversary date.
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( c) Fifteen (1 5 ) Years of Service.
All eligible employees who have fifteen (15) years of
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consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 1988, shall
receive an additional fifteen percent (15%) per month of their
basic salary effective July 1, 1988, and every year thereafter
until reaching the next step. Employees upon reaching their 15th
anniversary date after July 1, 1988, shall be entitled to said
fifteen percent (15%) per month upon said anniversary date.
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Twenty (20) Years of Service.
All eligible employees who have twenty (20) years of
consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 1989, shall
receive an additional twenty percent (20%) per month of their
basic salary effective July 1, 1989, and every year thereafter.
Employees upon reaching their 20th anniversary date after July 1,
1989, shall be entitled to said twenty percent (20%) per month
upon said anniversary date.
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Thirty (30) Years of Service - Firemen.
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(f) Thirty (30) Years of Service - Department Heads.
All eligible department heads who have thirty (30) years
of consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 1991,
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2 basic salary per month effective July 1, 1991, and every year
3 thereafter. Department Heads upon reaching their ,30th anniversary
4 date after July 1, 1991, shall be entitled to said twenty-five
5 percent (25%) per month upon said anniversary date.
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(g) Compensation Not Cumulative.
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Payment of the aforesaid longevity compensation shall not
be cumulative and only the highest applicable longevity pay shall
be paid.
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LONGEVITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED
ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1994.
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Seven (7) Years of Service.
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All eligible employees who are employed on or after July
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1, 1994, who have seven (7) years of consecutive service shall
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receive an additional five percent (5%) per month of their basic
salary effective July 1, 1994, and every year thereafter until
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reaching the next step.
Employees upon reaching their 7th
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anniversary date after July 1, 1994, shall be entitled to said
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five percent (5%) per month upon said anniversary date and will
not be entitled to receive any additional percentage increase to
their basic salary.
This subsection shall only apply to employees
hired on or after July 1, 1994.
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PERFECT ATTENDANCE.
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All employees except Police Officers and Sergeants in the
Police Department shall be eligible to receive additional days off
based upon perfect attendance in a prior period as follows:
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( a) Ten (10) Consecutive Years.
All such employees who have ten (10) consecutive years of
perfect attendance shall receive one (1) day off with pay. said
day off is not to be carried over and must be taken within twelve
(12) months from the date the ten (10) consecutive years have been
rea.ched.
(b) Eleven (11) Consecutive Years.
All such employees who have eleven (11) consecutive years
of perfect attendance shall receive two (2) days off with pay.
Said days off are not to be carried over and must be taken within
twelve (12) months from the date the eleven (11) consecutive years
have been reached.
(c) Twelve (12) Consecutive Years.
All such employees who have twelve (12) consecutive years
of perfect attendance shall receive three (3) days off with pay.
Said days off are not to be carried over and must be taken within
twelve (12) months from the date the twelve (12) consecutive years
have been reached.
(d) Thirteen (13) Consecutive Years.
All such employees who have thirteen (13) consecutive
years of perfect attendance shall receive four (4) days off with
pay. Said days off are not to be carried over and must be taken
within twelve (12) months from the date the thirteen (13)
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(14th) consecutive year if said employee still maintains perfect
attendance. No employee shall receive any more than five (5) days
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VACATION AND HOLIDAY POLICIES - AMENDMENT
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that must be used during the following year and,
if not so utilized during the succeeding year,
the employee shall not be compensated for said
unused accumulated vacation benefit.
Further, that all full-time employees of the
City of Vernon, except Police Department
classification represented by the Vernon Police
Officers' Benefit Association, shall earn and
utilize their vacation benefits as provided for
herein on an anniversary-date basis during the
first five (5) years. Beginning in the sixth
(6th) year, the vacation benefits shall be
earned and used on a calendar-year basis.
Vacation benefits shall be prorated during the
year of transition between the fifth (5th) year
and the sixth (6th) year."
(b) Vacation and Holiday Policies.
Vacation and holiday policies for employees of the City
of Vernon are established and recited in Resolution No. 5645, as
amended by Resolution No. 6124 and as amended herein. However,
employees who are absent from their positions during the
applicable work day preceding or following a scheduled holiday
shall not receive pay for said holiday.
SECTION 12:
DRESS AND GROOMING POLICY.
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SECTION 13:
40 HOUR WORK WEEK.
All employees of the City of Vernon shall be considered
forty (40) hours per week personnel unless otherwise specified by
the City Council and shall work at least forty (40) hours per week
except for employees in the Fire Department who are assigned to
work twenty-four (24) hour shifts. Said employees must work their
assigned schedules or shifts as consideration for the compensation
provided herein.
SECTION 14:
FOUR DAY WORK WEEK.
The City Council hereby continues the four (4) day work
week for approved employees which was established on October 29,
1979, by Resolution No. 4677 adopted on October 16, 1979, in
accordance with the following requirements:
(a) City Administrator Authority.
The City Administrator is authorized to approve for
inclusion in the four (4) day work week employees working in
specific positions;
(b) Workday Hours.
Employees shall work a workday starting at 7:00 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. or from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a half hour lunch
break and two 15-minute coffee breaks. The City Administrator is
authorized to assign individual employees to work the appropriate
shift upon the recommendation of the department head.
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The vacation benefits for all employees working in said
program are provided in Resolution No. 5645, as amended by
Resolution 6124.
(d) Closure on Holidays.
The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby determines
that City Offices will be closed on all holidays and that Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays during said period shall be considered
holidays for the transaction of business as provided for in
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Holidays Falling on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
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Overtime.
Any and all approved overtime worked by all City
employees in all departments shall be earned and paid in one-
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18 hour shift would be paid a widely fluctuating amount each pay
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21 two (2) week period, one hundred and twelve (112) hours.
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the members of the City Council shall be paid biweekly pursuant to
Section 4 of Schedule I.
(d) Leave Without Pay.
"Leave without pay" as used in this section shall
include, without being limited to, leaves of absence, suspensions,
and employees whose employment commences or terminates during a
pay, salary or wage period;
(e) Exception to Leave Without Pay.
As an exception to the general rules for deductions or
loss of pay for "leave without pay" as defined, any Department
Head may, for good cause as determined by such Department Head,
certify for full pay an employee who has been absent during a pay,
salary or wage period.
Whenever a Department Head certifies for pay an employee
who has been absent, he shall submit to the City Administrator/
City Clerk an employee signed absence form showing the reason for
such absence, length of service with the City, and total number of
hours absent. The approval of pay for employees for absent time
shall remain in the sole discretion of the City Council.
(f) Maternity Leave Program.
That a maternity leave program with pay is established at
six (6) weeks for female employees. Probationary employees shall
not be entitled to maternity leave with pay. Probationary
employees on maternity leave may use any compensatory or vacation
time accrued, if any; the remainder of the time shall be treated
as leave without pay.
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SECTION 16: AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCES.
(a) Exceptions to Allowance.
Wherever an allowance is made to any officer or employee
for the use of his personal automobile, such an allowance shall
not be payable whenever the employee is on vacation, leave of
absence, or sick leave the entire calendar month unless otherwise
specified by the city council.
(b) Personal Vehicle Allowance.
Employees who, with Department Head approval, use their
personal automobile during the performance of their assigned
duties shall be compensated with an automobile allowance as
provided for herein. In the event that the automobile allowance
for a particular month provides less than twenty-five cents (25~)
a mile reimbursement or, if no automobile allowance is provided,
then the employee shall receive a sum equal to twenty-five cents
(25~) a mile for reimbursement for use of his personal automobile
and said sum shall be based upon actual miles traveled by said
automobile.
(c) Mileage Reimbursement.
Whenever a Department Head certifies for reimbursement on
the basis of mileage, he shall submit to the City Administrator/
City Clerk a statement of the reason for paying such employee such
mileage reimbursement.
SECTION 17:
CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENTS.
The City Council hereby makes the following statements of
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policy in addition to the statements of policy previously made in
other sections herein concerning the implementation of the salary
provisions and classifications set forth herein:
(a) New Employees.
New employees shall start at the bottom step in the
salary range for their respective positions unless it is
determined that qualified applicants are not available at the
salary specified for the first step or grade, or that a specific
applicant has special qualifications justifying a higher starting
rate beyond the first step or grade. New employees starting at
the beginning step or grade may be advanced to the second step or
grade of their salary range and said advancement shall be
effective on the first day of the biweekly pay period next
following the satisfactory completion of their probationary
employment, which is hereby fixed at twelve (12) months;
(b) Promotion or Merit Increase in Grade.
Promotions to higher positions or merit salary increases
to higher steps are considered to be increases on the basis of
merit only and shall be awarded to employees as recognition for
satisfactory service. The promotion or increase in grade shall
remain in the sole discretion of the City Council and shall only
be considered upon receiving a recommendation from a Department
Head or the City Administrator which would support recognition by
the City Council of the services performed by the employees;
(c) Effective Date of Promotions.
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completion of satisfactory service and the authorization of said
promotion;
(d) No Reduction of Pay by Promotion.
The promotion of an employee shall not result in
reduction of pay, and the employee being promoted shall be
classified in such manner that he receives the same or more pay
for the position to which he is promoted;
(e) General Wage and Salary Policy.
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Compensatory time or pay will not be granted for
voluntary travel to attend business meetings, conferences,
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SECTION 18: FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.
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for City employees, except for Police Sergeants and Police
Officers, which are provided for in Resolution No. 5265, and
further provide that section 3 (e) (2) (c) of the FLSA excludes
from the definition of "employee", and thus from coverage, certain
individuals employed by public agencies. This exclusion applies
to elected officials, their immediate advisors, and certain
individuals whom they appoint or select to serve in various
capacities. In addition, the 1985 Amendments exclude employees of
legislative branches of State and local governments.
SECTION 19:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES:
(a)
Certificate of Registration.
Each employee serving as a civil Engineer must possess a
valid certificate of Registration as a civil Engineer, which
document is issued by the California State Board for civil and
Professional Engineers.
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Personal Vehicle Allowance.
In addition to said salaries as set forth in Schedule II,
Exhibit "B", certain individuals serving in specified
classifications shall receive, when using their own motor vehicle
in the service of the City, an additional sum per month as
provided for in Schedule III.
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WATER DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
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Each employee serving as a civil Engineer must possess a
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(2) ACCOUNTANT--the Accountant in -the City
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Accountant in the Light and Power Department;
(3) SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK--the Senior Account Clerk
in the City Administrator/City Clerk Department shall also serve
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(4) ACCOUNT CLERK--the Account Clerk in the City
Administrator/City Clerk Department shall also serve as the
Account Clerk in the Light and Power Department.
(b) Personal Vehicle Allowance.
In addition to said salaries as set forth in Schedule II,
Exhibit "B", certain individuals serving in specified
classifications shall receive, when using their own motor vehicle
in the service of the City, an additional sum per month as
provided for in Schedule III.
(c) Responsibility For Upkeep of Vehicle.
The City shall not be responsible for repairs or any
additional costs for upkeep, fuel, lubrication, replacement in
whole or in part, or other expenses in connection with any such
vehicle beyond the respective amounts set forth in Schedule III.
(d) Additional Hours Worked.
All employees in the Light and Power Department, except
the Director of Light and Power, Field operations Manager,
Electrical Engineering Manager, Resource Planning Manager, Power
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experimental only and are established herein for the purpose of
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Engineer in the Gas Municipal utility Department.
SECTION 23: FIRE DEPARTMENT:
(a) Fire Sciences Certificate.
All employees who hold a Fire Sciences certificate or
have completed courses equivalent thereto shall receive an
additional 2.5% per month of their basic salary after satisfactory
completion of their probationary period.
(1) AA or AS Degree.
All employees who hold an AA or AS Degree in Fire Science
or Fire Technology with completion of five (5) years of
uninterrupted service with the Fire Department shall receive an
additional 2.5% per month of their basic salary.
(b) Overtime.
Fire Department personnel, with the exception of the Fire
Chief and Battalion Chiefs, shall be paid for overtime worked as
certified to by the Fire Chief and approved by the City
Administrator for the following reasons:
( 1) Disasters.
Disasters such as major fires, civil disturbances, and
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Extraordinary circumstances requiring more than ordinary
law enforcement or fire protection staffing.
(c) 10-Hour Personnel-Additional Work..
Eligible 10-hour Fire Department personnel shall be paid
for such additional work at their assigned hourly rate.
(d) 24-Hour Shift Overtime.
For computation of overtime work, eligible 24-hour
(shift) personnel shall be paid at their assigned hourly rate
which has been computed upon 2,912 hours per year.
(e) Uniform Allowance.
Vernon shall provide a uniform allowance as specified in
Schedule IV for the 1994-1995 fiscal year of Vernon, for the
purchase of Uniforms and related equipment.
(f) Personal Vehicle Allowance.
In addition to said salaries as set forth in Schedule II,
Exhibit "B", certain individuals serving in specified
classifications shall receive, when using their own motor vehicle
in the service of the City, an additional sum per month as
provided for in Schedule III.
(g) Merit Step.
All firefighters hired as of June 26, 1989, or later,
shall start at the bottom step in the salary range and shall be
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firefighters shall still be required to satisfactorily complete a
probationary employment period of at least twelve (12) months.
All merit step increases after the first increase shall be at
twelve (12) month intervals in accordance with Section 14 (b).
(h) Haz Mat Pay.
In addition to said salaries as set forth in Schedule II,
Exhibit "B", each Haz Mat team member (22 members) shall receive
an additional Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per month. Said payment
shall not be considered to be part of the employee's base monthly
salary when computing fire sciences certificate incentives or AA
or AS degree incentives.
SECTION 24: POLICE DEPARTMENT:
(a) MOU.
For purposes of this resolution, all of the provisions in
the MOU dated March 1, 1988, adopted by the City Council of the
City of Vernon on March 15, 1988, pursuant to Resolution No. 5489,
as extended by a Side Letter Agreement effective October 6, 1991,
approved by the City Council of the City of Vernon on January 21,
1992, pursuant to Resolution No. 6001, and Second Side Letter
Agreement approved by the City Council of the city of Vernon on
October 5, 1993, pursuant to Resolution No. 6258, are referenced
herein as though fully set forth at length.
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work as certified to by the Police Chief and approved by the City
Administrator for the following reasons:
( 1) Disasters.
Disasters such as major fires, civil disturbances, and
other emergency situations;
(2) Extraordinary Circumstances.
Extraordinary circumstances requiring more than ordinary
law enforcement or fire protection staffing.
(c) Court Appearances.
Employees in the classifications represented by the
Police Association in Group 2 shall be compensated for court
appear~nces in the line of duty outside regular scheduled duty
hours as follows:
(1) Half Court Day Appearance.
Sixty-Five Dollars ($65.00) for an appearance which
requires the employee's presence for half a court day or less;
(2) Full Court Day Appearance.
Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($115.00) for an appearance which
requires the employee's presence for full court day or less, but
more than a half court day;
(3) Court Day Defined.
An employee shall be deemed to have served a full court
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normal shift assignment shall be compensated as paid overtime
unless said paid overtime exceeds Sixty-Five Dollars ($65.00) in
which event said employee shall receive the sole sum of Sixty-Five
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Appearance Compensation.
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Standard Training Certificate
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Police Association in Group 2 who have completed their
probationary period shall be entitled to peace officers' standard
and training certificate incentive pay as follows:,
(1) POST Intermediate Certificate.
TWo and one-half percent (2 1/2%) of the employee's basic
monthly salary excluding all other compensation for a POST
intermediate certificate;
(2) POST Advanced Certificate.
Five percent (5%) of the employee's basic monthly salary
excluding all other compensation for a POST advanced certificate.
(3) Incentive Compensation.
Payment of the aforesaid incentive compensation shall not
be cum~lative and only the highest applicable incentive pay shall
be paid. Incentive pay shall be payable the month following the
month during which the certificate is granted, or the month
following completion of the employee's probationary period,
whichever is latest.
(f) Field Training Officers.
Police officers assigned by the Chief of POlice, or his
designee, as Field Training Officers shall receive a differential
of two and one half percent (2 1/2%) for the period so assigned.
Each officer assigned as a Field Training Officer shall complete a
POST approved Field Training Officer School prior to assignment.
(g) Personal Vehicle Allowance.
In addition to said salaries as set forth in Schedule II,
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classifications shall receive, when using their own motor vehicle
in the service of the City, an additional sum per month as
provided for in Schedule III.
(h) Personal Vehicle Use and Maintenance.
When authorized in advance by the City Council, in
addition to the salaries indicated in Schedule II, Exhibit "B",
each Police Officer shall receive an additional sum per month as
provided for in Schedule III for his automobile if used in the
service of or engaged for the use of the city. This allowance is
for the use and maintenance of said motor equipment.
(i) Uniform Allowance.
Vernon shall provide a uniform allowance as specified in
Schedule IV for the 1994-1995 fiscal year of Vernon, for the
purchase of Uniform and related equipment.
(j) Merit Steps.
Promotions or salary increases to higher grades are merit
steps only and shall be available to employees as recognition and
reward for satisfactory service after one (1) year in service at
present grade. The promotion or salary increase to said higher
grade shall remain in the sole discretion of the City Council.
(k) Anniversary Date.
Notwithstanding the above provisions, any person employed
in a position of Police Officer, step 6, shall be appointed to
step 5 upon his/her successful completion in an assigned training
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academy and any person employed in a position of Police Officer,
step 5, shall be appointed to step 4 after serving at least six
(6) months in the field and upon receiving a merit evaluation of
high competent. Any person who qualifies for said increase shall
have his/her anniversary date for future merit increases
established as of the date said officer is appointed to said
grade.
(1) Detective Assignment.
In the event a Police Officer is assigned to the
detective division, he/she shall receive premium pay equal to One
Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($125.00) per month, and the premium
pay shall not be considered to be part of the employee's basic
monthly salary when computing peace officers' standards and
training certificate incentives.
(m) Patrol Personnel.
Patrol personnel shall work a ten (10) hour shift. The
first one-half hour shall be used for briefing and training
purposes. Lunch time (Code 7) shall be part of the shift and is
only compensable if actually interrupted for purposes of an
emergency service call or not allowed. If Code 7 is interrupted
for an emergency service call or Code 7 is not allowed, the
officer will be compensated for one-half hour straight time or be
granted one-half hour Code 7 time at a later part of his/her
shift. An officer who elects additional compensation shall not be
granted additional Code 7 time during his/her shift. The current
method of scheduling and utilizing Code 7 time, with the
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Plan for approved employees which was established on October 6,
1991, by Resolution No. 6001 adopted on January 21, 1992, as
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specified therein.
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK
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In addition to said salaries as set forth in Schedule II,
Exhibit "B", certain individuals serving in specified
classifications shall receive, when using their own motor vehicle
in the service of the City, an additional sum per month as
provided for in Schedule III.
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(b) Personal Vehicle Use and Maintenance.
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Departments, except the City Administrator/City Clerk, the
Assistant to the City Administrator, the Director of Environmental
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in addition to their regular forty (40) hour work week (excluding
any time off during such work week) shall be compensated for such
additional hours worked.
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(1) Medical and Dental Expenses.
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Employee Activity Expense Reimbursement.
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July 1, 1994;
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(4) ICMA Retirement.
The City shall make a direct payment of $7,500.00 on
January 1 of 1995 to the ICMA Retirement Corporation as deferred
compensation, all of said amount shall be credited to his
individual account;
(5) IRA Account.
The City, who opened an IRA account and deposited the sum
of $2,000.00 effective January 1, 1986, shall deposit the sum of
$2,000.00 effective January 1, 1995, and said $2,000.00 shall be
deposited each and every year thereafter on or about January 1 for
as long as employee is employed by the city;
(6) Unused Vacation/Executive Leave.
Any unused vacation and/or executive leave days off can
be carried over from year-to-year for a maximum of two (2) years.
In the event that said accumulated vacation and/or executive leave
time is not used in the two-year accumulation period, then the
City shall pay him for any such time not used at time and a half;
(7) Vacation.
TWo (2) additional vacation days in addition to the
vacation benefits provided for pursuant to Resolution No. 5645.
(8) Membership in Country Club.
The City shall continue to maintain membership in the
Cand1ewood Country Club for him;
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(9) Automobile Insurance.
The City shall pick up his portion of the automobile
insurance;
(10) Limousine Service.
continued use of limousine service for personal and
business use as needed;
(11) Hours of Work.
The hours of work to be as necessary; and
(12) League of California Cities Educational Tour.
The City shall pay time and expense allowance for
attendance at the annual League of California cities' educational
tour each year.
(f) City Attorney Compensation.
The City Council hereby establishes compensation for the
City Attorney which is set forth in Schedule II, Exhibit "B".
SECTION 26: CITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENT:
(a) Compensation.
In accordance with Article III, section 11 of the Charter
of the City of Vernon, the City Council hereby establishes the
following compensation for counci1members set forth in Schedule
II, Exhibit "B":
(1) Expense Reimbursement.
Each counci1member as reimbursement for actual and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official
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Expense Attendance Allowance.
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Finance Committee - $50.00 per meeting
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SECTION 27:
Repeal of Certain Resolutions.
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13 Nos. 6277, 6337, 6346, 6372 and 6391 are hereby repealed.
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Certification of Passage.
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passage of this resolution and thereupon and thereafter the same
shall be in full force and effect.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of June, 1994.
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Resolution No. 6467, was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Vernon at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council
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duly held on Thursday, June 30. 1994. and thereafter was duly
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SCHEDULE I
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Providing for an hourly rate for all officers and
employees of the City of Vernon, and setting forth the formula by
which the monthly rate stated on succeeding schedules be converted
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to an hourly rate.
It is the intention that all pay is earned at
an hourly rate and paid at an hourly rate. The monthly rate shall
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SECTION 1: TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR SHIFT PERSONNEL.
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reported unpaid absences deducted at the hourly rate.
SECTION 2: FORTY (40) HOUR WEEK PERSONNEL.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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for pay. Normally this will equal 80 hours. Hours reported
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SECTION 3: The monthly rates referred to above are
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shall direct the establishment and maintenance of files assigning
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an hourly rate to the employees of the City to be computed from
the given monthly rates in accordance with the above formula.
SECTION 4: The formula provided for herein shall be used
to convert the monthly rates provided for the city Attorney, the
City Administrator/City Clerk, and the City Council members to
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SCHEDULE II
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
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DEPUTY CITY TREASURER
CITY ATTORNEY - 4800
HOURLY-TEMPORARY/MISCELLANEOUS
MONTHLY SALARY
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$2,889.00
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$1,995.00
$1,891.00
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$100 . 00
$20,270.00
A SALARY OF $4.25 TO $30.00 PER HOUR IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED, AND
THE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE SHALL BE ASSIGNED AN APPROPRIATE SALARY BY
THE CITY COUNCIL WITHIN SAID RANGE.
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 18