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RESOLUTION NO. 6651
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON FIXING THE COMPENSATION
FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY AS OF
JULY 1, 1995, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXPENSE
ALLOWANCES AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
5645 AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH
ADOPTED ON JUNE 27, 1995
AMENDMENTS TO RESOLUTION NO. 6651
RESOLUTION ADOPTION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OF
1995-96 SALARY RESOLUTION
EMPLOYEES SERVE AT WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . .
POLICE ACADEMY AND FIELD TRAINING COSTS
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DESIGNATION OF SCHEDULES
PERS CONTRIBUTIONS
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AUTO INSURANCE PROGRAM
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LONGEVITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED ON OR
BEFORE JUNE 30, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) Five (5) Years of Service . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Ten (10) Years of Service . . .. ........
(e) Fifteen (15) Years of Service ............
(d) Twenty (20) Years of Service . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e) Thirty (30) Years of Service - Firemen . . . .
(f) Thirty (30) Years of Service - Department Heads . . .
(g) Compensation Not Cumulative ...........
LONGEVITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED ON OR
AFTER JULY 1, 1 994 . . . .. ...........
(a) Seven (7) Years of Service . .. ......
PERFECT ATTENDANCE. .........
(a) Ten (10) Consecutive Years
(b) Eleven (11) Consecutive Years ...
(e) Twelve (12) Consecutive Years
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Fourteen (14) Consecutive Years and Thereafter
Bereavement Leave .............
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SECTION 11 : VACATION AND HOLIDAY POLICIES - AMENDMENT OF
RESOLUTION NO. 5645 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
(a) Amendment to Resolution No. 5645 . . . .. 12
(b) Vacation and Holiday Policies . . . . .. 14
SECTION 12: DRESS AND GROOMING POLICY. .
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40 HOUR WORK WEEK
FOUR DAY WORK WEEK ... . . . .' . . . .
(a) City Administrator Authority . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Workday Hours ...... ........
(e) Vacation Benefits ..... ..........
(d) Closure on Holidays .... ..........
(e) Holidays Falling on Friday, Saturday or Sunday
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COMPUTATION OF PAY . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) Hourly employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) 24-Hour Shift Fire Department Employees . . . . . .
(e) 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
(e) Mileage Reimbursement
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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 . . . .
(e) Responsibility For Upkeep of Vehicle . . . . . .
(d) Additional Hours Worked . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 20: WATER DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
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Certificate of Registration . . . . . .
Personal Vehicle Allowance . . . . . .
Responsibility for Upkeep of Vehicle . . .
Additional Hours Worked . . . . . . .
Dispatchers ...........
Compensation of Certain Positions - Department of
Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) Compensation of Certain Positions
Administrator/City Clerk Department .
(1) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) ACCOUNTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) ACCOUNT CLERK . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal Vehicle Allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Responsibility For Upkeep of Vehicle . . .
Additional Hours Worked . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chief Diesel Operator and Diesel Operators I-V,
Experimental Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(f) Compensation of Certain Positions - Department of
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ENGINEERING AIDE III
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(a) Compensation of Certain Positions City
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(1) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER . . . . . . . . . . .. 26
(2) ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER . .. 26
(3) ACCOUNTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27
(4) ACCOUNT CLERK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
(b) Compensation of Certain Positions - Light
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( 1) ACTING MANAGER . . . . . . . . . .. ... 27
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FIRE DEPARTMENT . . . . .
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POLICE DEPARTMENT . .. ....
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(b) Overtime ........
( 1) Disasters . . . . . . . . .
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Fire Sciences Certificate ....
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Overtime ...........
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Uniform Allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal Vehicle Allowance . . .
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Standby Status . . . .
(1) Half Court Day ..... .
(2) Full Court Day .......
(3) Appearance Compensation .
Payment of Incentive Compensation Peace Officers'
Standard Training Certificate ............
( 1) PO ST I ntermed iate Certificate .........
(2) POST Advanced Certificate . . . . . .
(3) Incentive Compensation . . . . . . . .
Field Training Officers ..... ....
Personal Vehicle Allowance . . .
Personal Vehicle Use and Maintenance . . . .
Uniform Allowance . . . . . . . . . . .. ...
Merit Steps .......... ......
Anniversary Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detective Assignment . .. .. . . . . . .
Patrol Personnel . . . . .. ....
Experimental 4/10 Plan ....... . . . .
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
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Personal Vehicle Use and Maintenance . . . . . . . .
Additional Work Compensation . . . . . . .
City Administrator/City Clerk Vehicle
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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 . . . . . . . . .
(8) Membership in Country Club
(9) Automobile Insurance
(10) Limousine Service
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(11) Hours of Work ................ 39
(12) League of California Cities' Educational Tour 39
(13) Life Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
(f) City Attorney Compensation . . . . . . .. 39
CITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENT . . .
(a) Compensation . . . . . . . .
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(2) Expense Attendance Allowance
Repeal of Certain Resolutions
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RESOLUTION NO. 6651
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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, 1995,
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXPENSE ALLOWANCES AND
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5645 AND REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH
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WHEREAS, Resolution No. 6467 was adopted on June 30,
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1994, as amended by Resolution Nos. 6507, 6551, 6571, and 6622,
adopted on August 30, 1994, November 15, 1994, January 3, 1995 and
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May 2, 1995, respectively, fixed the compensation for certain
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employees of the City of Vernon and authorized certain expense
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allowances as of July 1, 1994; 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 indicated in their respective schedules as of July 1,
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1995; and
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WHEREAS, the city of Vernon has a contract with the
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Public Employees Retirement System ("PERS") 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
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City of Vernon are required to make contributions to the PERS,
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which are a percentage of the employees' compensation equal to 7%
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of said compensation for miscellaneous employees, 9% of said
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compensation for Police and some Fire safety employees and 7% for
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some Fire safety employees; and
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WHEREAS, the city Council of the City of Vernon in
Resolution Nos. 5120, adopted on June 29, 1984, and 6258, adopted
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on October 5, 1993, provided that the City shall pay the
employees 1 total contribution to PERS; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 1988, by voter approval, the City
of Vernon became a Charter City; and
WHEREAS, employees of the City of Vernon serve at the
will and pleasure of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4027 was adopted by 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
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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
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
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on September 23, 1991, as amended by Resolution No. 6567 on
December 20, 1994, 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
between the Municipal Employee Relations Representative of the
city of Vernon ("MERR") and the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit
Association ("VPOBA") (Employee Group 2) providing for the
continuation of the four day week at ten hours per day ("4/10
plan") 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. 6654 adopted
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1 on June 27, 1995, approved the continued payment of health
2 insurance premiums for certain categories of retired employees
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4 WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 6355 adopted
5 on November 23, 1993, adopted a Superior Performance and Ideas
6 Resu1ting in Tangible savings Program.
7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
8 CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
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EMPLOYEES SERVE AT WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
11 The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby declares
12 that its intention in adopting Resolution No. 4027, section 5(h),
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16 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
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
the said employee's employment or promotion.
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POLICE ACADEMY AND FIELD TRAINING COSTS.
That there is hereby established a program in the Police
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.
SECTION 4:
EFFECTIVE DATE.
That effective July 1, 1995, 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.
SECTION 5:
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
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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
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 "0", respectively, and incorporated herein by
this reference as though fully set forth at length.
SECTION 6:
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 employee's
account with PERS.
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AUTO INSURANCE PROGRAM.
The City has established an auto insurance program
pursuant to Resolution No. 5741 wherein the city will contribute
Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per month per employee for all
officers and employees who participate in said program effective
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May 1, 1990, except that as to police officers and sergeants, city
will continue to contribute Twenty-Three Dollars and Four Cents
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LONGEVITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED
ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 1994.
SECTION 8:
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The City has established a longevity program for all
7 emp1oyees. The longevity program described in Section 8 herein
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9 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
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consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 1986, shall
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receive an additional five percent (5%) per month of their base
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salary effective July 1, 1986, and every year thereafter until
reaching the next step.
Employees upon reaching their 5th
anniversary date after July 1, 1986, shall be entitled to said
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five percent (5%) per month upon said anniversary date.
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(b) Ten (10) 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
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receive an additional ten percent (10%) per month of their base
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salary effective July 1, 1987, and every year thereafter until
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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
consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 1998, shall
receive an additional fifteen percent (15%) per month of their
base 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.
(d) 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 base
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.
(e) Thirty (30) Years of Service - Firemen.
All eligible ,firemen who have been appointed to the
position of Captain or above and who have thirty (30) years of
consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 1991, shall
receive an additional twenty-five percent (25%) of their base
salary per month effective July 1, 1991, and every year
thereafter. Employees in said position upon reaching their 30th
anniversary date after July 1, 1991, shall be entitled to said
twenty-five percent (25%) per month upon said anniversary date.
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(f) Thirty (30) Years of Service - Department Heads.
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All eligible department heads who have thirty (30) years
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of consecutive uninterrupte~ service on or before July 1, 1991,
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All such employees who have ten (10) consecutive years of
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(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
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(d) Thirteen (13) Consecutive Years.
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VACATION AND HOLIDAY POLICIES - AMENDMENT
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shall the same be compensated for if not
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Miscellaneous employees shall be permitted
to accumulate a maximum of forty (40) hours of
vacation 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 vac~tion
benefit.
Sworn safety personnel in the Fire Department working
24 hour rotating shifts shall be allowed to carryover a
maximum of two (2) shifts per calendar year. If more
than two (2) shifts are available at the end of the
calendar year, the employee will not be compensated for
the shifts/hours exceeding the two (2) shift maximum
carryover.
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, effective as of July 1,
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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, unless such absence is
approved vacation or compensatory time.
SECTION 12:
DRESS AND GROOMING POLICY.
The Dress and Grooming Policy for miscellaneous employees
of the City of Vernon is set forth in Resolution No. 5941.
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.
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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.
(c) Vacation Benefits.
The vacation benefits for all employees working in said
four (4) day work week program are provided in Resolution No.
5645, as amended by Resolution No. 6124 and section 11 of this
Resolution.
(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 shall be considered holidays for the
transaction of business as provided for in section 6702 of the
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(e) Holidays Falling on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
That those employees participating in said four (4) day
work week shall not receive the benefit of holidays falling on
Fridays or Saturdays, unless otherwise approved by the City
Council, but shall receive the benefit of holidays falling on
Sunday by celebrating said holidays on the following Monday.
(f) Overtime.
Any and all approved overtime worked by all city
employees in all departments shall be earned and paid in one-
fourth hour increments.
SECTION 15:
COMPUTATION OF PAY.
For all officers and employees except twenty-four (24)
hour shift Fire Department employees, an hourly rate computed in
accordance with Schedule I shall be used for pay purposes. The
monthly amounts stated in Schedule II are for comparative purposes
only. The latter equivalents assume that the total scheduled
hours are worked or taken as excused paid leave, vacation or
holidays. Unexcused leave hours shall not be included for the
purpose of computing pay.
(a) Hourly employees.
All employees other than twenty-four (24) hour shift Fire
Department employees, the City Attorney, the city
Administrator/City Clerk, and the members of the city council
shall be paid on an hourly basis. The employee shall be paid the
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(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 (25G)
a mile reimbursement or, if no automobile allowance is provided,
then the employee shall receive a sum equal to twenty-five cents
(25G) 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 Administratorj
City Clerk a statement of the reason for paying such employee such
~ileage reimbursement.
SECTION 17:
CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENTS.
The City council hereby makes the following statements of
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
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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 who have completed five (5)
years of continuous uninterrupted service. All other employees
and probationary employees shall not be entitled to maternity
leave with pay. All other employees and 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.
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
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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.
Promotions to the next step or grade, if granted, of the
employee's respective salary range shall be effective not earlier
than the first day of the biweekly pay period next following the
completion of satisfactory service and the authorization of said
promotion;
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for the position to which he is promoted;
(e) General Wage and Salary Policy.
This resolution expresses the general wage and salary
policy of the City of Vernon, and in conjunction with the
accompanying working conditions for the employees of the City of
Vernon now existing, it is deemed to be fair and adequate. It is
not anticipated that adjustments in said salary scales will be
necessary, except as to cases involving additional
responsibilities, exceptional merits, or other special
circumstances;
(f) Compensatory Time For Travel.
Compensatory time or pay will not be granted for
voluntary travel to attend business meetings, conferences,
seminars and/or training sessions which are not required by the
City that extend beyond regular business hours of employees.
SECTION 18:
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.
The City Council reaffirms its implementation of the FLSA
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
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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.
(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 Department of Community Services,
except the Director of Community services and those in supervisory
positions, required to work hours in addition to their regular
forty (40) hour work week (excluding any time off during such
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Exhibit "B", certain individuals serving in specified
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER--the city
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AdministratorlCity Clerk Department shall also serve as the
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(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
Plant Superintendent, Power Engineer and Chief Water and Power
Dispatcher, required to work hours in addition to their regular
forty (40) hour work week (excluding any time off during such
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have completed courses equivalent thereto shall receive an
additional two and one half percent (2 1/2%) per month of their
base salary after satisfactory completion of their probationary
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(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 two and one half percent (2 1/2%) per month of their
base 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
other emergency situations;
(2) Extraordinary Circumstances.
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
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For computation of overtime worked, eligible 24-hour
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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 1995-1996 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
eligible for an initial merit step increase on a merit basis after
six (6) months of satisfactory continuous service. However, said
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.
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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.
(b) Overtime.
Police Department personnel, with the exception of the
Police Chief and the Police captain, shall be paid for overtime
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;
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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
appearances 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.
One 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
day appearance if the employee is required to appear at the
morning session of the court and has to return on the same day
after the noon recess of the court. Otherwise, an appearance
during the morning session or the afternoon session only shall be
considered a half court day.
(4) Overtime.
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earning and possessing a POST intermediate certificate;
(2) POST Advanced Certificate.
Five percent (5%) of the employee's base monthly salary
excluding all other compensation for the employees earning and
possessing a POST advanced certificate;
(3) Incentive Compensation.
Payment of the aforesaid incentive compensation shall not
be cumulative 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%) of their base salary 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,
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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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 1995-1996 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 hislher successful completion in an assigned training
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
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established as of the date said officer is appointed to said
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(1) Detective Assignment.
In the event a Police Officer is assigned to the
detective division, helshe 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 base
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 equal to one-half hour (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 hislher shift. An officer who elects additional
compensation shall not be granted additional Code 7 time during
hislher shift. The current method of scheduling and utilizing
Code 7 time, with the exceptions stated above shall continue.
(n) Experimental 4/10 Plan.
The City Council hereby continues the experimental 4/10
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adopted on January 21, 1992, as amended by the Second Side Letter
Agreement adopted by Resolution No. 6258 on October 5, 1993, in
accordance with the provisions specified therein.
SECTION 25: CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT:
(a) 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.
(b) Personal Vehicle Use and Maintenance.
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.
(c) Additional Work Compensation.
All personnel in the City AdministratorlCity Clerk
Departments, except the City AdministratorlCity Clerk, the
Assistant to the city Administrator, the Director of Environmental
Health, and those in supervisory positions required to work hours
in addition to their regular forty (40) hour work week (excluding
any time off during such work week) shall be compensated for such
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Exhibit "B", and the benefits provided for herein, the City
AdministratorlCity Clerk shall be provided the following:
(1) Medical and Dental Expenses.
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(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, 1996, 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 andlor 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 andlor 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 double time;
(7) Vacation.
Four (4) 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
Candlewood Country Club for him;
(9) Automobile Insurance.
The City shall pick up his portion of the automobile
insurance;
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continued use of limousine service for personal and
business use as needed;
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The hours of work to be as necessary;
(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; and
(13) Life Insurance.
Life insurance to equal the sum of $310,000.00.
(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 councilmembers set forth in Schedule
II, Exhibit "B":
(1) Expense Reimbursement.
Each councilmember as reimbursement for actual and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official
members of the City council shall be paid $450.00 per
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Repeal of Certain Resolutions.
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Certification of Passage.
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duly held on Tuesday, June 27. 1995. and thereafter was duly
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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
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which the monthly rate stated on succeeding schedules be converted
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SECTION 1: TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR SHIFT PERSONNEL.
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(b) The "annual rate" divided by 2,912 equals the
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SECTION 2: FORTY (40) HOUR WEEK PERSONNEL.
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an hourly rate to the employees of the City to be computed from
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SCHEDULE I
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SCHEDULE II
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
SALARY SCALE
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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MONTHL Y SALARY
STEP 1 $10,341.00
2 $9,802.00
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STEP 1 $7,807.00
2 $7,400.00
3 $7,014.00
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5 $6,301.00
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STEP 1 $6,725.00
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STEP1 $6,015.00
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CIVIL ENGINEER - 2110
ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE - 2120
PROJECT ENGINEER - 2130
SENIOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR - 4420
SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR - 4450
FOREMAN - 2170
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 1
SCHEDULE II
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
SALARY SCALE
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN - 2180
MECHANICAL & PLUMBING INSPECTOR - 2800
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR - 2900
CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTOR - 4460
UTILlTYMAN I - 2290
SECRETARY TO DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY SERVICES - 4700
ENGINEERING AIDE 1- 2300
UTILlTYMAN II - 2310
SECRETARY - 4360
ENGINEERING AIDE /I - 2320
SENIOR UTILITY CLERK - 4200
SCHEDULE II
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SALARY SCALE
UTILITY MAN III - 2340
ENGINEERING AIDE III - 2390
MONTHL Y SALARY
STEP 1 $2,989.00
2 $2,833.00
3 $2,685.00
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8 $2,054.00
STEP 1 $2,413.00
2 $2,287.00
3 $2,168.00
4 $2,055.00
5 $1,948.00
6 $1,846.00
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STEP 1 $2,989.00
2 $2,833.00
3 $2,685.00
4 $2,545.00
5 $2,412.00
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STEP 1 $2,277.00
2 $2,158.00
3 $2,045.00
4 $1,938.00
5 $1,837.00
6 $1,741.00
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UTILlTYMAN IV - 2380
UTIL TY CLERK - 4220
APPRENTICE MECHANIC - 2660
HOURLY -TEMPORARY IMISCElLANEOUS
A SALARY RANGE 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
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SCHEDULE II
COMMUNITY SERVICES
WATER DEPARTMENT-SALARY SCALE
ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE - 2120
FOREMAN - 2170
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN - 2180
UTILlTYMAN I - 2290
ENGINEERING AIDE I - 2300
SCHEDULE II
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MONTHLY SALARY
STEP 1 $6,725.00
2 $6,374.00
3 $6,042.00
4 $5,727.00
5 $5,428.00
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8 $4,623.00
STEP 1 $5,254.00
2 $4,980.00
3 $4,720.00
4 $4,474.00
5 $4,241.00
6 $4,020.00
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8 $3,611.00
STEP 1 $5,113.00
2 $4,846.00
3 $4,593.00
4 $4,354.00
5 $4,127.00
6 $3,912.00
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STEP 1 $4,588.00
2 $4,349.00
3 $4,122.00
4 $3,907.00
5 $3,703.00
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SCHEDULE II
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
WATER DEPARTMENT. SALARY SCALE
UTILlTYMAN II - 2310
ENGINEERING AIDE II - 2320
UTI L1TYMAN III - 2340
ENGINEERING AIDE III - 2390
UTILlTYMAN IV - 2380
UTILITY CLERK - 4220
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT liB" PAGE 5
MONTHLY SALARY
STEP 1 $3,703.00
2 $3,510.00
3 $3,327.00
4 $3,154.00
5 $2,990.00
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STEP 1 $2,989.00
2 $2,833.00
3 $2,685.00
4 $2,545.00
5 $2,412.00
6 $2,286.00
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8 $2,054.00
STEP 1 $2,413.00
2 $2,287.00
3 $2,168.00
4 $2,055.00
5 $1,948.00
6 $1,846.00
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8 $1,659.00
STEP 1 $2,989.00
2 $2,833.00
3 $2,685.00
4 $2,545.00
5 $2,412.00
6 $2,286.00
7 $2,167.00
8 $2,054.00
9 $1,947.00
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SCHEDULE II
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
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DIRECTOR OF LIGHT & POWER - 2101
FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER - 5199
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER - 5299
RESOURCE PLANNING MANAGER - 5306
POWER PLANT SUPERINTENDENT - 5311
POWER ENGINEER - 5198
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE - 5301
ASSOCIATE POWER ENGINEER - 5309
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT - 5302
ASSISTANT POWER ENGINEER - 5312
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT liB" PAGE 6
MONTHL Y SALARY
STEP 1 $10,341.00
2 $9,802.00
3 $9,291.00
4 $8,807.00
5 $8,348.00
6 $7,913.00
7 $7,500.00
STEP 1 $8,365.00
2 $7,929.00
3 $7,516.00
4 $7,124.00
5 $6,753.00
6 $6,401.00
7 $6,067.00
STEP 1 $7,844.00
2 $7,435.00
3 $7,047.00
4 $6,680.00
5 $6,332.00
6 $6,002.00
7 $5,689.00
8 $5,392.00
STEP 1 $7,436.00
2 $7,048.00
3 $6,681.00
4 $6,333.00
5 $6,003.00
6 $5,690.00
7 $5,393.00
8 $5,112.00
STEP 1 $6,725.00
2 $6,374.00
3 $6,042.00
4 $5,727.00
5 $5,428.00
6 $5,145.00
7 $4,877.00
8 $4,623.00
STEP 1 $5,728.00
2 $5,429.00
3 $5,146.00
4 $4,878.00
5 $4,624.00
6 $4,383.00
7 $4,155.00
8 $3,938.00
SCHEDULE II
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
0.03
CHIEF DIESEL OPERATOR - 5100
DIESEL OPERATOR 1- 5101
DIESEL OPERATOR II - 5102
DIESEL OPERATOR III - 5103
DIESEL OPERATOR IV - 5104
DIESEL OPERATOR V - 5105
MONTHLY SALARY
STEP 1 . $5,570.00
2 $5,280.00
3 $5,005.00
4 $4,744.00
5 $4,497.00
6 $4,263.00
7 $4,041.00
STEP 1 $5,542.00
2 $5,253.00
3 $4,979.00
4 $4,719.00
5 $4,473.00
6 $4,240.00
7 $4,019.00
STEP 1 $4,720.00 .
2 $4,474.00
3 $4,241.00
4 $4,020.00
5 $3,810.00
6 $3,611.00
7 $3,423.00
8 $3,245.00
STEP Y $5,408.00
1 $4,021.00
2 $3.,811.00
3 $3,612.00
4 $3,424.00
5 $3,245.00
6 $3,076.00
7 $2,916.00
8 $2,764.00
STEP 1 $3,425.00
2 $3,246.00
3 $3,077.00
4 $2,917.00
5 $2,765.00
6 $2,621 .00
7 $2,484.00
8 $2,355.00
STEP 1 $2,917.00
2 $2,765.00
3 $2,621.00
4 $2,484.00
5 $2,355.00
6 $2,232.00
7 $2,116.00
8 $2,006.00
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 7
SCHEDULE II
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
0.03
POWER RESOURCE COORDINATOR. 5400
SENIOR ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN - 5315
MONTHL Y SALARY
STEP 1 $5,940.00
2 $5,630.00
3 $5,336.00
4 $5,058.00
5 $4,794.00
6 $4,544.00
7 $4,307.00
STEP 1 $5,280.00
2 $5,005.00
3 $4,744.00
4 $4,497.00
5 $4,263.00
6 $4,041 .00
7 $3,830.00
8 $3,630.00
STEP 1 $4,588.00
2 $4,349.00
3 $4,122.00
4 $3,907.00
5 $3,703.00
6 $3,510.00
7 $3,327.00
8 $3,154.00
STEP 1 $3,703.00
2 $3,510.00
3 $3,327.00
4 $3,154.00
5 $2,990.00
6 $2,834.00
7 $2,686.00
8 $2,546.00
STEP 1 $2,989.00
2 $2,833.00
3 $2,685.00
4 $2,545.00
5 $2,412.00
6 $2,286.00
7 $2,167.00
8 $2,054.00
STEP 1 $2,413.00
2 $2,287.00
3 $2,168.00
4 $2,055.00
5 $1,948.00
6 $1,846.00
7 $1,750.00
8 $1,659.00
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN - 5111
UTIUTYMAN I - 2290
ENGINEERING AIDE I - 2300
UTIUTYMAN 11- 2310
ENGINEERING AIDE II - 2320
SECRETARY.4360
ASSISTANT ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN - 5112
UTIUTYMAN III - 2340
ENGINEERING AIDE III - 2390
UTIUTYMAN IV - 2380
SCHEDULE /I
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 8
SCHEDULE II
0.03
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
SENIOR POWER SCHEDULER - 5303
MONTHL Y SALARY
STEP 1 $5,680.00
2 $5,384.00
3 $5,103.00
4 $4,837.00
5 $4,585.00
6 $4,346.00
7 $4,119.00
STEP 1 $5,060.00
2 $4,796.00
3 $4,546.00
4 $4,309.00
5 $4,084.00
6 $3,871.00
7 $3,669.00
STEP 1 $4,497.00
2 $4,263.00
3 $4,041.00
4 $3,830.00
5 $3,630.00
6 $3,441.00
7 $3,262.00
8 $3,092.00
STEP 1 $5,746.00
2 $5,446.00
3 $5,162.00
4 $4,893.00
5 $4,638.00
6 $4,396.00
7 $4,167.00
8 $3,950.00
STEP 1 $2,989.00
2 $2,833.00
3 $2,685.00
4 $2,545.00
5 $2,412.00
6 $2,286.00
7 $2,167.00
8 $2,054.00
9 $1,947.00
10 $1,845.00
SENIOR SUBSTATION ELECTRICIAN - 5216
SUBSTATION ELECTRICIAN - 5212
ELECTRIC SERVICE PLANNER - 5305
UTILITY CLERK - 4220
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 9
SCHEDULE II
0.03
LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
CHIEF WATER & POWER DISPATCHER - 5200
MONTHLY SALARY
STEP 1 $6,170.00
2 $5,848.00
3 $5,543.00
4 $5,254.00
5 $4,980.00
6 $4,720.00
7 $4,474.00
STEP 1 $5,542.00
2 $5,253.00
3 $4,979.00
4 $4,719.00
5 $4,473.00
6 $4,240.00
7 $4,019.00
STEP 1 $4,720.00
2 $4,474.00
3 $4,241.00
4 $4,020.00
5 $3,810.00
6 $3,611.00
7 $3,423.00
8 $3,245.00
STEP 1 $4,021.00
2 $3,811.00
3 $3,612.00
4 $3,424.00
5 $3,245.00
6 $3,076.00
7 $2,916.00
8 $2,764.00
STEP 1 $2,416.00
STEP 1 $3,830.00
2 $3,630.00
3 $3,441.00
4 $3,262.00
5 $3,092.00
6 $2,931.00
7 $2,778.00
8 $2,633.00
SENIOR WATER & POWER DISPATCHER - 5201
WATER & POWER DISPATCHER I - 5202
WATER & POWER DISPATCHER II - 5203
WATER & POWER DISPATCHER TRAINEE - 5204
SYSTEM OPERATOR - 5308
GENERATION DISPATCHER - 5313
HOURLY-TEMPORARY/MISCELLANEOUS
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 1 0
SCHEDULE II
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
0.03
CHIEF - 1100
MONTHLY SALARY
STEP 1 $8,236.00
2 $7,807.00
3 $7,400.00
4 $7,014.00
5 $6,648.00
6 $6,301.00
7 $5,973.00
STEP 1 $6,669.00
2 $6,321.00
3 $5,991.00
4 $5,679.00
5 $5,383.00
6 $5,102.00
7 $4,836.00
STEP 1 $5,543.00
2 $5,254.00
3 $4,980.00
4 $4,720.00
5 $4,474.00
6 $4,241.00
7 $4,020.00
STEP 1 $4,655.00
2 $4,412.00
3 $4,182.00
4 $3,964.00
5 $3,757.00
6 $3,561.00
7 $3,375.00
STEP 1 $3,971.00
2 $3,764.00
3 $3,568.00
4 $3,382.00
5 $3,206.00
6 $3,039.00
BATTALION CHIEF - 6120
ADMINISTRATIVE BATTALION CHIEF - 6220
CAPTAIN - 6130
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPTAIN - 6230
ENGINEER - 6150
ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER - 6250
FIREFIGHTER - 6180
ADMINISTRATIVE FIREFIGHTER - 6280
FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL HIRED PRIOR TO 1986
SCHEDULE"
EXHIBIT liB" PAGE 11
SCHEDULE II
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
CAPTAIN - 1130
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPTAIN - 1230
ENGI NEER - 1 150
ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER - 1250
FIREFIGHTER - 1 180
ADMINISTRATIVE FIREFIGHTER- 1280
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL HIRED AFTER 1986
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 1 1 B
0.03
MONTHLY SALARY
$5,280.00
$5,005.00
$4,744.00
$4,497.00
$4,263.00
$4,041.00
$3,830.00
$4,433.00
$4,202.00
$3,983.00
$3,775.00
$3,578.00
$3,391.00
$3,21 4~00
$3,781.00
$3,584.00
$3,397.00
$3,220.00
$3,052.00
$2,893.00
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SECRETARY - 4160
UTILITY CLERK - 4220
SCHEDULE II
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 12
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0.03
MONTHLY SALARY
$3,703.00
$3,510.00
$3,327.00
$3,154.00
$2,990.00
$2,834.00
$2,686.00
$2,546.00
$2,413.00
$2,989.00
$2,833.00
$2,685.00
$2,545.00
$2,412.00
$2,286.00
$2,167.00 .
$2,054.00
$1,947.00
$1,845.00
SCHEDULE II
POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
0.03
CHIEF - 3100
CAPTAIN - 3110
LIEUTENANT - 3120
RECORDS MANAGER - 4270
ASSISTANT RECORDS MANAGER - 4271
POLICE SECRETARY - 3170
TRANSCRIBER TYPIST - 3160
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "8" PAGE 13
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MONTHL Y SALARY
. STEP 1 $8,962.00
2 $8,495.00
3 $8,052.00
4 $7,632.00
5 $7,234.00
6 $6,857.00
7 $6,500.00
STEP 1 $7,147.00
2 $6,774.00
3 $6,421.00
4 $6,086.00
5 $5,769.00
6 $5,468.00
7 $5,183.00
STEP 1 $6,039.00
2 $5,724.00
3 $5,426.00
4 $5,143.00
5 $4,875.00
6 $4,621.00
7 $4,380.00
STEP 1 $5,029.00
2 $4,767.00
3 $4,518.00
4 $4,282.00
5 $4,059.00
6 $3,847.00
7 $3,646.00
STEP 1 $3,703.00
2 $3,510.00
3 $3,327.00
4 $3,154.00
5 $2,990.00
6 $2,834.00
7 $2,686.00
8 $2,546.00
9 $2,413.00
STEP 1 $2,989.00
2 $2,833.00
3 $2,685.00
4 $2,545.00
5 $2,412.00
6 $2,286.00
7 $2,167.00
8 $2,054.00
9 $1,947.00
10 $1,845.00
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SCHEDULE II
0.03
POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
CIVILIAN COURT OFFICER - 4370
MONTHLY SALARY
STEP 1 $3,569.00
2 $3,383.00
3 $3,207.00
4 $3,040.00
5 $2,882.00
6 $2,732.00
7 $2,590.00
8 $2,455.00
STEP 1 $2,918.00
2 $2,766.00
3 $2,622~00
4 $2,485.00
5 $2,355.00
6 $2,232.00
7 $2,116.00
8 $2,006.00
STEP 1 $2,304.00
2 $2,184.00
3 $2,070.00
4 $1,962.00
5 $1,860.00
6 $1,763.00
7 $1,671.00
8 $1,584.00
STEP 1 $4,749.00
2 $4,501.00
3 $4,266.00
4 $4,044.00
5 $3,833.00
6 $3,633.00
STEP 1 $3,994.00
2 $3,786.00
3 $3,589.00
4 $3,402.00
5 $3,225.00
6 $3,057.00
CIVILIAN TRAFFIC OFFICER - 4300
JAILOR - 4600
POLICE CADET - 3180
SERGEANTS - 3130
POLICE OFFICER - 3340
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 14
SCHEDULE II
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
0.03
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK - 4000
DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - 4310
MONTHL Y SALARY
STEP 1 $25,928.00
STEP 1 $8,757.00
2 $8,300.00
3 $7,867.00
4 $7,457.00
5 $7,068.00
6 $6,700.00
7 $6,351.00
STEP 1 $7,917.00
2 $7,504.00
3 $7,113.00
4 $6,742.00
5 $6,391.00
6 $6,058.00
7 $5,742.00
STEP 1 $7,095.00
2 $6,725.00
3 $6,374.00
4 $6,042.00
5 $5,727.00
6 $5,428.00
7 $5,145.00
STEP 1 $6,838.00
2 $6,482.00
3 $6,144.00
4 $5,824.00
5 $5,520.00
6 $5,232.00
7 $4,959.00
STEP 1 $6,405.00
2 $6,071.00
3 $5,755.00
4 $5,455.00
5 $5,171.00
6 $4,901.00
7 $4,645.00
STEP 1 $6,374.00
2 $6,042.00
3 $5,727.00
4 $5,428.00
5 $5,145.00
6 $4,8n.00
7 $4,623.00
ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR - 4001
CHIEF DEPUTY DIRECTOR
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - 4320
ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR. 4102
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER - 4110
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST - 4440
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT liB" PAGE 15
.
SCHEDULE II
.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
0.03
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY TO
THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR - 4280
OFFICE MANAGER - 4120
RISK MANAGER/PERSONNEL ASSISTANT - 4260
BUDGET AUDITOR - 4330
ACCOUNTANT - 4130
ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE II - 4140
SECRETARY TO CITY COUNCIL - 4150
COMPUTER OPERATIONS ASSISTANT 11- 4390
METER READER - 5205
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST - 4340
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 16
MONTHL Y SALARY
STEP 1 $5,029.00
2 $4,767.00
3 $4,518.00
4 $4,282.00
5 $4,059.00
6 $3,847.00
7 $3,646.00
8 $3,456.00
STEP 1 $4,281.00
2 $4,058.00
3 $3,846.00
4 $3,645.00
5 $3,455.00
6 $3,275.00
7 $3,104.00
8 $2,942.00
STEP 1 $4,066.00
2 $3,854.00
3 $3,653.00
4 $3,463.00
5 $3,282.00
6 $3,111.00
7 $2,949.00
8 $2,795.00
STEP 1 $3,895.00
2 $3,692.00
3 $3,500.00
4 $3,318.00
5 $3,145.00
6 $2,981.00
7 $2,826.00
8 $2,679.00
STEP 1 $3,425.00
2 $3,246.00
3 $3,077.00
4 $2,917.00
5 $2,765.00
6 $2,621.00
7 $2,484.00
8 $2,355.00
STEP 1 $5,387.00
2 $5,106.00
3 $4,840.00
4 $4,588.00
5 $4,349.00
6 $4,122.00
7 $3,907.00
8 $3,703.00
SCHEDULE II
0.03
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
PAYROLL CLERK - 4180
SENIOR DISPATCHER(COMMUNICATIONS) - 4600
SENIOR UTILITY CLERK - 4520
SECRETARY - 4360
PURCHASING ASSISTANT - 4910
MONTHL Y SALARY
STEP 1 $3,703.00
2 $3,510.00
3 $3,327.00
4 $3,154.00
5 $2,990.00
6 $2,834.00
7 $2,686.00
8 $2,546.00
9 $2,413.00
STEP 1 $3,506.00
2 $3,323.00
3 $3,150.00
4 $2,986.00
5 $2,830.00
6 $2,682.00
7 $2,542.00
8 $2,409.00
9 $2,283.00
10 $2,164.00
STEP 1 $3,283.00
2 $3,112.00
3 $2,950.00
4 $2,796.00
5 $2,650.00
6 $2,512.00
7 $2,381.00
8 $2,257.00
9 $2,139.00
10 $2,027.00
STEP 1 $3,145.00
2 $2,981.00
3 $2,826.00
4 $2,679.00
5 $2,539.00
6 $2,407.00
7 $2,282.00
STEP 1 $2,989.00
2 $2,833.00
3 $2,685.00
4 $2,545.00
5 $2,412.00
6 $2,286.00
7 $2,167.00
8 $2,054.00
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE - 4111
ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE 1- 4900
COMPUTER OPERATIONS ASSISTANT III - 4380
DISPATCHER(COMMUNICATIONS) - 4500
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN - 4350
SCHEDULE I(
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 17
SCHEDULE II
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
ACCOUNT CLERK - 4230
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
TYPIST/SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR - 4200
UTILITY CLERK - 4220
PERSONNEL CLERK - 4240
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
COUNCILMAN
DEPUTY CITY TREASURER
CITY ATTORNEY - 4800
HOURLY -TEMPORARY/MISCELLANEOUS
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
0.03
MONTHLY SALARY
$3; 139.00
$2,975.00
$2,820.00
$2,673.00
$2,534.00
$2,402.00
$2,277.00
$2,158.00
$2,045.00
$1,938.00
$2,989.00
$2,833.00
$2,685.00
$2,545.00
$2,412.00
$2,286.00
$2,167.00
$2,054.00
$1,947.00
$1,845.00
$1,733.00
$100.00
$20,878.00
.
SCHEDULE III
AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE
MONTHLY ALLOWANCE
POLICE CAPTAIN
$480.00
DEPUTY CITY TREASURER
$420.00
RESOURCE PLANNING MANAGER
$260.00
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
$11 0.00
ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
$110.00
OFFICE MANAGER
$11 0.00
FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER
$80.00
When authorized in advance by the City Council, in addition to said salaries, each officer
or policeman shall receive an additional sum of one hundred forty-five dollars ($145.00)
per month 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 vehicle.
When authorized in advance by the Department Head, an employee using his/her
personal car for City business will be reimbursed at twenty-five cents (.25c) per mile.
SCHEDULE III
EXHIBIT "C"
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SCHEDULE IV
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
1995-96
FIRE DEPARTMENT
VERNON SHALL PAY TO EACH EMPLOYEE ON THE ACTIVE PAYROLL OF THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT, WHO HAS BEEN CERTIFIED ELIGIBLE BY THE FIRE CHIEF, THE SUM
OF FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($550.00) FOR THE 1995-96 FISCAL YEAR FOR
THE PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT ON THE FIRST PAY
CHECK OF AUGUST 1995.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
VERNON WILL PAY TO EACH POLICE OFFICER AND SERGEANT WHO HAS COMPLETED
HIS/HER FIRST YEAR OF SERVICE AND WHO IS ON THE ACTIVE PAYROLL OF THE
VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
($550.00) PER FISCAL YEAR (JULY 1 ST TO JUNE 30TH) FOR THE PURCHASE OF
UNIFORMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1994.
VERNON WILL PAY TO EACH POLICE OFFICER AND SERGEANT WHO HAS COMPLETED
HIS/HER FIRST YEAR OF SERVICE AND IS PERMITTED TO WEAR CIVILIAN CLOTHING
AND WHO IS ON THE ACTIVE PAYROLL OF THE VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT THE
SUM OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00) PER FISCAL YEAR (JULY 1 ST TO
JUNE 30TH) FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUCH CLOTHING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1994.
VERNON WILL PAY TO EACH CIVILIAN TRAFFIC OFFICER WHO HAS COMPLETED
HIS/HER FIRST YEAR OF SERVICE AND IS REQUIRED BY THE VERNON POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO OWN AND MAINTAIN A UNIFORM AND WHO IS ON THE ACTIVE
PAYROLL OF THE VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED
FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 OF VERNON FOR THE
PURCHASE OF SUCH CLOTHING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT ON HIS/HER
ANNIVERSARY DATE.
SCHEDULE IV
EXHIBIT "D"