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RESOLUTION NO. 8228
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON FIXING THE COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN
EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY AS OF JULY 1, 2003,
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXPENSE ALLOWANCES AND
REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH
ADOPTED ON JUNE 25, 2003
AMENDMENTS TO RESOLUTION NO. 8228
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2003-2004 SALARY RESOLUTION
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SECTION 1: EMPLOYEES SERVE AT WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE CITY COUNCIL. C
SECTION 2: EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT..........I........................... C
SECTION 3: POLICE ACADEMY AND FIELD TRAINING COSTS .................. C
SECTION 4: EFFECTIVE DATE ........................................... C
SECTION 5: DESIGNATION OF SCHEDULES ................................. S
SECTION 6: PERS CONTRIBUTIONS ....................................... S
SECTION 7: AUTO INSURANCE PROGRAM .................................. 1C
SECTION 8: LIFE, HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS ........................ 1C
a. Life, Health and Dental Benefits . .............................. 1C
b. Vision Care . ................................................... 1C
SECTION 9: LONGEVITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED ON OR
BEFORE JUNE 30, 1994.................................... 1C
a. Five (5) Years of Service . ..................................... 11
b. Ten (10) Years of Service. ..................................... 11
c. Fifteen (15) Years of Service . ................................. 11
d. Twenty (20) Years of Service . .................................. 11
e. Thirty (30) Years of Service - Firemen ......................... 12
f. Thirty (30) Years of Service — Department Heads . ............... 12
g. Twenty -Five (25) Years of Service - City Administrator. ........ 12
h. Compensation Not Cumulative .................................... 1�
i. Police Employees in Group 2 on or Before June 30, 1995......... 1�
j. Employees Employed After June 30, 1994 and Exceptions
Pertaining to Police Employees in Group 2. ..................... 1�
SECTION 10: LONGEVITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES ......................... 1-
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SECTION 17: AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCES............. ....................
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Personal Vehicle Allowance . ....................................
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Mileage Reimbursement ..........................................
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SECTION 18: CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENTS ..........................
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General Wage and Salary Policy . ................................
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Compensatory Time For Travel . ..................................
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Dress and Grooming Policy. .....................................
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SECTION 19: FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT..... .........................
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SECTION 20: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER: ...............
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(1)Responsibility For Upkeep of Vehicle . ........................
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SECTION 21: UTILITIES DEPARTMENT: ...................................
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(2)Accountant................................................... 2E
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b. Personal Vehicle Allowance . .................................... 2"
(1)Responsibility for Upkeep of Vehicle . ........................ 2"
c. Additional Hours Worked . ....................................... 2"
SECTION 22: FIRE DEPARTMENT: ..................................... 27,
a. Fire Science Certificate . ...................................... 27
(1)AA or AS Degree . ............................................. 27,
b. Overtime. ................................................... 2E
(1)Disasters. ...................... 2E
(2)Extraordinary Circumstances . ................................. 2E
c. 10-Hour Personnel -Additional Work . ............................. 2E
d. 24-Hour Shift Overtime . ........................................ 2E
e. Uniform Allowance . ............................................. 2E
f. Personal Vehicle Allowance ..................................... 2E
(1)Responsibility for Upkeep of Vehicle . ........................ 2�
g. Merit Step . .................................................... 2(
h. Haz Mat Pay . ................................................... 2(-
i. Incentive Compensation. 2�
SECTION 23: POLICE DEPARTMENT: ...................................... 3(
a. CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES IN GROUP 2. ........................ 3(
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(2)Overtime..................................................... 3(
(a) Disasters ................................................... 3(
(b)Extraordinary Circumstances ................................. 31
(3)Court Appearances . ........................................... 31
(a)Court Day Defined ........................................... 31
(4)Standby Status . .............................................. 31
(5)Payment of Incentive Compensation Peace Officers' Standard
Training Certificate ......................................... 31
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(a)POST Intermediate Certificate ...............................
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(c)Incentive Compensation ......................................
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(6) Field Training Officers . .....................................
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(7)Uniform Allowance . ...........................................
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Training Certificate .........................................
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(5)Tuition Reimbursement. ........ .... ......... .............
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SECTION 24: CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT: ...............
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(2)Employee Activity Expense Reimbursement . .....................
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(3)Executive Leave . .............................................
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(4)ICMA Retirement . .............................................
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(5)IRA Account . .................................................
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(6)Vacation................................. .... .............
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(7)Unused Vacation/Executive Leave . ...........................
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(8)Automobile Insurance. .........................................
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(9)Limousine Service . ...........................................
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(10)Hours of Work ................................................
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(11)League of California Cities and/or California Contract
Cities Association's Educational Tour ........................
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(12)Life Insurance ............................................... 3S
g. City Administrator/City Clerk Expenses ....................... 4C
h. City Attorney and Finance Administrator Compensation ........... 4C
SECTION 25: CITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENT: ................................ 41
a. PERS Long -Term Health Care Benefit ............................. 41
b. Longevity Program . ............................................. 41
(1) Five (5) Years of Service . ................................... 41
(2)Ten (10) Years of Service . ................................... 41
(3) Fifteen (15) Years of Service . ............................... 42
(4)Twenty (20) Years of Service . ................................ 42
(5)Twenty-Five (25) Years of Service. .. 42
c. Compensation................................................... 42
(1)Expense Reimbursement . ............................ .......... 4--
(2)Attendance Allowance. ........................................ 4---
SECTION 26: Repeal of Certain Resolutions ........................... 44
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SCHEDULE I ....................................................... 7
SCHEDULE II (SALARY SCHEDULES) .......................................
SCHEDULE III (AUTO ALLOWANCES) .......................................
SCHEDULE IV (UNIFORM ALLOWANCES) ..................................... I
SCHEDULE V (COURT APPEARANCES & STANDBY STATUS) ......................
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 8228
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON FIXING THE COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN
4 EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY AS OF JULY 1, 2003,
5 AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXPENSE ALLOWANCES AND
REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH
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7 WHEREAS, on July 3, 2002, the City Council of the City of
8 Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8007, as amended by Resolution Nos.
9 8025, 8034, 8048, 8102 and 8171 adopted on July 24, 2002, September 4,
10 2002, November 20, 2002 and March 19, 2003, respectively, fixing the
11 compensation for certain employees of the City of Vernon and
12 authorized certain expense allowances as of July 1, 2002; and
13 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to fix
14 the compensation and other benefits for employees of the City of Vernon
15 as indicated in their respective schedules as of July 1, 2003; and
16 WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has a contract with the Public
17 Employees Retirement System ("PERS") to provide retirement benefits for
18 its employees; and
19 WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract, the employees of the City
20 of Vernon are required to make contributions to the PERS, which are a
21 percentage of the employees' compensation; and
22 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon in
23 Resolution Nos. 5120, adopted on June 29, 1984, and 6258, adopted on
24 October 5, 1993, provided that the City shall pay the employees' total
25 contribution to PERS; and
26 WHEREAS, on April 12, 1988, by voter approval, the City of
27 Vernon became a Charter City; and
28 WHEREAS, all employees of the City of. Vernon serve at the
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will and pleasure of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 1971, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 4027 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 exclusive discretion of the City
Council; 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 additiontoother provisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to
reaffirm this contract program for City employees; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2000, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7649 establishing the vacation and
holiday policy for City employees; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 1979, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 4677 establishing a four (4) day work
week and the City Council wishes to reaffirm the continuation of said
program; and
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WHEREAS, on September 16, 1986, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 5314 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, on June 20, 1991, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 5946, as amended by Resolution No. 7566
on July 11, 2000, establishing 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, 6369, 7060, 7101,
7559 and 7810 adopted on August 20, 1991, December 21, 1993, December
16, 1997, June 2, 1998, June 27, 2000 and August 1, 2001, respectively,
established an attendance incentive program wherein qualified employees
are eligible to select gifts from specified brochures; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 1995, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6687, as amended by Resolution No.
7558 on June 27, 2000 and Resolution No. 8013 on July 3, 2003, adopting
a discretionary educational assistance program; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1993, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6258 approving 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 (114/10 plan") and extending
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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, on July 11, 1995, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6656 approving a Third Side -Letter
Agreement between the MERR and the VPOBA (Employee Group 2) providing
for increases in detective pay, uniform allowances and Field Training
Officer pay, as well as establishing an "in lieu" holiday, tuition
reimbursement and modified longevity program; and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 1997, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7009 approving a Fourth Side -Letter
Agreement between the MERR and the VPOBA (Employee Group 2) providing
for an additional four (4) year extension, to August 31, 2005, a five
percent (50) salary increase, court pay increases, and modification to
Police Officers` Discipline Procedure; and
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2001, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7825 approving a Fifth Side -Letter
Agreement between the MERR and the VPOBA (Employee Group 2) which,
among other things, provided for an additional six (6) years extension,
to August 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2002, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7920 approving an Amendment to the Fifth
Side -Letter Agreement between the MERR and the VPOBA (Employee Group 2)
providing for the continuation of the 3/12 work schedule; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 1993, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6214 adopting a grievance procedure
for resolving any complaints alleging violations of the American with
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Disabilities Act; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 1993, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6232, as amended by Resolution No. 7580
on July 26, 2000, adopting a policy to prevent sexual harassment; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 1993, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6220 adopting 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. 7258
adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon on January 5, 1999;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 8230 adopted on
June 25, 2003, approved the payment of insurance premiums for life,
health and dental benefits as such benefits are in effect as of
June 30, 2003, for all full-time regular employees only and their
dependents during the 2003-2004 fiscal year as follows: (1) all
miscellaneous employees; (2) all Fire Department employees; (3) all
sworn police officers, including Group 2 who are represented by the
Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to continue to provide a
PERS long-term health care benefit with comprehensive lifetime
inflation protection for the City Councilmembers, the City
Administrator, and their spouses and that said benefit shall be
provided at no cost to them; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 1993, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6355 adopting a Superior Performance
and Ideas Resulting in Tangible Savings Program; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 1995, the City Council of the City of
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Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6696, as amended by Resolution No. 7295
on March 16, 1999, Resolution No. 7344 on June 1, 1999, Resolution No.
7406 on August 17, 1999, Resolution No. 7849 on October 17, 2001 and
Resolution No. 8103 on November 20, 2002, adopting a family and medical
leave policy; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 1996, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6732, as amended by Resolution No. 8217
on June 18, 2003, adopting a drug and alcohol testing policy for
employees subject to Department of Transportation testing regulations;
and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 1997, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6907, as amended by Resolution No. 7339
adopted on June 1, 1999, adopting an electronic mail policy for the
(City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 1998, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7066, as amended by Resolution No. 7081
on January 27, 1998 and Resolution No. 7411 on September 7, 1999,
adopting the City of Vernon Fire Department Rules and Regulations; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1998, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7096 adopting a policy on employment of
persons convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1998, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7097 approving policy statements and
procedures for conducting criminal background checks for employment
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon requires all
new employees to serve a one (1) year minimum evaluation period during
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which time the employee receives formal training and monthly
evaluations; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the City Council's policy that all
City employees serve at the will and pleasure of the City Council, all
City employees are considered at -will employees while serving their
evaluation period, as well as after completion of the evaluation
period; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 1998, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7193, as amended by Resolution No. 7702
on February 7, 2001, approving a mandatory retirement age of sixty-five'
(65) for all City of Vernon Firefighters but reserving the right to
extend the retirement age for any firefighter, based on certain
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criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 7261 adopted on
January 26, 1999, approved a City of Vernon Equal Employment
Opportunity Plan; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2000, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7635, as amended by Resolution No.
7753 on May 2, 2001, providing for a Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2001, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7883, as amended by Resolution No.
7959 on May 8, 2002, adopting a military leave policy; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2002, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 7967 declaring its intent regarding the
City's administrative organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
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(SECTION 1: EMPLOYEES SERVE AT WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.
The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby declares that
its intention in adopting Resolution No. 4027, Section 5(h), was to
reserve for the City Council complete and exclusive discretion to
determine matters relating to the discharge, suspension or other manner
of discipline of all employees in conformance with its long standing
view and policy that all employees of the City of Vernon serve at the
will and pleasure of the City Council.
SECTION 2: EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
All employees of the City of Vernon serve at the will and
pleasure of the City Council. Prior to employment or prior to
promotion, employees will be requested to sign an employment agreement
establishing that their employment is at the will and pleasure of the
City Council as a condition of being appointed to said position. The
form of the employment agreement must be approved by the Personnel
Committee or the City Council and executed by the City Administrator as
a condition preceding said employee's employment or promotion.
SECTION 3: POLICE ACADEMY AND FIELD TRAINING COSTS.
There is hereby established a program in the Police
Department for new police officers 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.
Effective July 1, 2003, there is hereby established and
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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
herein.
SECTION 5: DESIGNATION OF SCHEDULES.
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 and the compensation for court appearances and standby
status are set forth in Schedule V. Salary schedules are hereby
established for the following departments, as set forth in Schedule II:
(a) Department of Community Services & Water.
(b) Utilities Department.
(c) Fire Department.
(d) Police Department.
(e) City Administrator/City Clerk Department.
(f) City Council Department.
Said Schedules I to V are attached to this resolution as
Exhibit "A" through "E," 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 employees' obligation to make contributions to PERS for retirement
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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.
SECTION 7: 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 May 1, 1990, except that as
to police officers and sergeants, City will continue to contribute
Twenty -Three Dollars and Four Cents ($23.04) per month.
SECTION 8: LIFE", HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS.
a. Life, Health and Dental Benefits
The City Council by Resolution No. 8230 adopted on June 26,
2002, approved the payment of insurance premiums for life, health and
dental benefits as such benefits are in effect as of June 30, 2003, for
all full-time regular employees only and their dependents as follows:
(1) all miscellaneous employees; (2) all Fire Department employees; (3)
all sworn police officers, including Group 2 who are represented by the
Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association.
b. Vision Care.
The City shall provide a vision care benefit to employees
only and not dependents.
SECTION 9: LONGEVITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED ON OR
BEFORE JUNE 30, 1994.
The City has established a longevity program for all
employees. The longevity program described in Section 9 herein will
apply to all employees, except police employees in Group 2, employed on
or before June 30, 1994.
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a. Five (5) Years of Service.
All eligible employees who have five (5) years of consecutive
uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 1986, shall receive an
additional five percent (5%) per month of their base 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 five percent (5%) per month upon said
janniversary date.
b. Ten (10) Years of Service.
All eligible employees who have ten (10) years of consecutive
uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 1987, shall receive an
additional ten percent (10%) per month of their base salary effective
July 1, 1987, and every year thereafter until reaching the next step.
Employees upon reaching their loth anniversary date after July 1, 1987,
shall be entitled to said ten percent (10%) per month upon said
lanniversary date.
C. Fifteen (15) Years of Service.
All eligible employees who have fifteen (15) years of
consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 1988, 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
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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
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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.
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, shall
receive an additional twenty-five percent (25%) of their base salary
per month effective July 1, 1991, and every year thereafter.
Department Heads 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.
g. Twenty -Five (25) Years of Service - City
Administrator.
The City Administrator shall be eligible upon reaching
twenty-five (25) years of consecutive uninterrupted service after
October 15, 1995, to receive an additional twenty-five percent (25%) of
his base salary per month upon reaching his 25th anniversary date and
shall be entitled to said twenty-five percent (25%) per month upon said
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h Compensation Not Cumulative.
Payment of the aforesaid longevity compensation shall not be
cumulative and only the highest applicable longevity pay shall be
paid.
i. Police Employees in Group 2 on or Before June 30,
1995.
The longevity program described in Section 9 will also apply
to the police employees in Group 2 employed on or before June 30,
1995.
j. Employees Employed After June 30, 1994 and
Exceptions Pertaining to Police Employees in Group
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All employees, except police employees in Group 2, employed
on or after July 1, 1994, and police employees in Group 2 employed on
or after July 1, 1995, shall only be entitled to longevity benefits
provided for in Section 10.
SECTION 10: LONGEVITY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES.
a. Miscellaneous and Fire Employees Employed on or
After July 1, 1994 - Five (5) Years of Service.
All eligible employees who are employed on or after July 1,
1994, who attain five (5) years of consecutive uninterrupted service
shall receive an additional five percent (5%) per month of their base
salary. Such employees upon reaching their 5th anniversary date shall
be entitled to receive said five percent (5%) per month upon said
anniversary date. Further, such employees will not be entitled to
receive any additional percentage increase to their base salary for
further service. This subsection shall only apply to employees hired
on or after July 1, 1994.
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Police Employees in Group 2 Employed on or After
July 1, 1995 - Five (5) Years of Service.
All employees classified in Group 2 who are employed on or
after July 1, 1995, who attain five (5) years of consecutive
uninterrupted service shall receive an additional five percent (5%) per
month of their base salary. Such employees upon reaching their 5th
anniversary date shall be entitled to receive such five percent (5%)
per month upon said anniversary date. Further, such employees will not
be entitled to receive any additional percentage increase to their base
salary for further service. This subsection shall only apply to all
police employees in Group 2 hired on or after July 1, 1995.
SECTION ll: PERFECT ATTENDANCE.
All employees except Police Officers and Sergeants in the
Police Department and the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall be eligible to
receive additional days off based upon perfect attendance in a prior
period as follows:
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 reached.
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
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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) consecutive years have been
reached.
e. Fourteen (14) Consecutive Years and Thereafter.
All such employees who have fourteen (14) consecutive years
of perfect attendance and thereafter shall receive five (5) 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 fourteen (14) consecutive
years have been reached and within twelve months thereafter from each
succeeding anniversary date of the fourteenth (14th) consecutive year
if said employee still maintains perfect attendance. No employee shall
receive any more than five (5) days off for perfect attendance.
f. Effect of Bereavement Leave on Perfect Attendance.
In considering the qualification for perfect attendance only,
bereavement leave will not be considered an absence.
SECTION 12: VACATION AND HOLIDAY POLICIES.
a. Vacation and Holiday Policies.
Vacation and holiday policies for employees of the City of
Vernon are established and recited in Resolution No. 7649. However,
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employees who are absent from their positions during the applicable
work day preceding or following a scheduled holiday or scheduled in
lieu holiday shall not receive pay for said holiday, unless such
absence is approved vacation or compensatory time.
b. Entitlement to One Additional In Lieu Holiday -
Police Department Employees in Group 2.
Pursuant to the Fifth Side -Letter Agreement, effective
September 1, 2002, Group 2 employees shall receive, during the fiscal
year, an additional."in lieu" holiday (for a maximum of 10 hours) if
the City Council, during such fiscal year, provides any additional
holiday to miscellaneous/general employees in addition to those
holidays provided for in Resolution No. 7649, Vacation and Holidays.
SECTION 13: DISCRETIONARY EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
The Discretionary Educational Assistance Program for
employees of the City of Vernon is set forth in Resolution No. 6687, as
amended by Resolution Nos. 7558 and 8013 adopted on June 27, 2000 and
July 3, 2002, respectively.
SECTION 14: 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 who work a nine (9) day, eighty (80) hour work schedule and
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 15: 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
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(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. 7649.
d. Closure on Holidays.
Holiday benefits for all employees are provided in Resolution
INo. 7649.
e. Overtime.
Any and all approved overtime worked by all City employees in
all departments shall be earned and paid in one-fourth hour increments._
f. Lieutenants and Police Captain.
The City Council of the City of Vernon herebyaffirmsthe
inclusion of plain clothes Lieutenants and Police Captain in the 4/10
work plan pursuant to its approval on September 21, 1999.
SECTION 16: 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
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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 Administrator/City Clerk, the members of
the City Council, the City Attorney and the Finance Administrator shall
be paid on an hourly basis. The employee shall be paid the amount
computed by multiplying the hourly salary rate by the number of hours
worked or taken as excused paid leave or holiday. The total hours to
be paid shall be certified by the Department Head each pay period prior
to payment. Such certification shall be in a form approved by the City
Administrator.
b. 24-Hour Shift Fire Department Employees.
Fire Department personnel who serve on a twenty-four (24)
hour shift would be paid a widely fluctuating amount each pay period if
they were paid for hours actually worked; therefore, such employees
shall be paid for the average number of hours in a two (2) week period,
one hundred and twelve (112) hours. Exceptions for leave without pay
hours shall be reported and deducted from the average when pay is
computed. The "Exception Report" shall be in a form approved by the
City Administrator.
C. City Administrator/City Clerk, the Members of the
City Council, the City Attorney and the Finance
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The City Administrator/City Clerk, the members of the City
Council, the City Attorney and the Finance Administrator shall be paid
biweekly pursuant to Section 4 of Schedule I.
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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, a Department Head may, for
good cause as determined by such Department Head, recommend 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. Return to Work.
Any employee who has been absent from work for three (3)
days in a twelve-month period, with or without pay, due to injury or
illness, may not return to work unless the employee provides a release
from a physician or other health care provider ("doctor") designated
by the City. The City, at its discretion, may require an employee to
obtain a release from the City's designated doctor when the employee
has been absent from work due to illness or injury for fewer than four
(4) days in a twelve-month period. An employee who has been under the
care and treatment of his or her own doctor during such absence from
work must obtain a release for return to work from that doctor before
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work of an employee shall remain in the sole discretion of the City
Council.
g. bereavement Leave.
At the discretion of the City Administrator, full-time
regular employees may be determined eligible for bereavement leave
with pay for the deathofan immediate family member, a person related
by adoption, or marriage. In order to be eligible for such leave,
employee shall give advance notice to his or her immediate supervisor
or Department Head and shall provide any information necessary to
support such request. Bereavement leave may be granted, if necessary,
and if granted, shall not exceed the following number of days for any
one occurrence:
(1) three (3) days for those employees working a
5/80 work week;
(2) two (2) days for those employees working a
4/10 or 9/80 work week;
(3) one (1) day for those employees working a 12
hour day; and
(4) one (1) Shift Off for 24-hour fire personnel.
h. Bereavement Leave - Group 2 Employees.
Pursuant to the Fifth Side -Letter Agreement between the
Municipal Employees Relations Representative and the Vernon Police
Officers` Benefit Association, Group 2 employees shall receive
bereavement leave pursuant to the schedule set forth above.
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SECTION 17: AUTOMOBILEALLOWANCES.
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
otherwise absent 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 thirty cents (300) a mile reimbursement or, if
no automobile allowance is provided, then the employee shall receive a
sum equal to thirty cents (300) a mile for reimbursement for use of
his/her 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 statementofthe reason for paying such employee such mileage
reimbursement.
SECTION 18: 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:
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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 evaluation
period which is hereby fixed at twelve (12) months, unless otherwise
authorized by the City Administrator.
b. Evaluation Period.
Section 1 declares that it is the intent of the City Council
to reserve unto the City Council, complete and exclusive discretion to
determine matters relating to discharge, suspension or other matters of
discipline of all employees in conformance with its long standing view
and policy that all employees of the City of Vernon serve at the will
and pleasure of the City Council. Consistent with this policy, the City
Council requires all City employees to serve a one (1) year minimum
evaluation period during which new employees receive regular training
and regular monthly evaluations which provide continuous information on
their job performance.
During the evaluation period, all employees will undergo a
program of regular training and formal monthly reviews for a minimum of
one (1) full year from their date of hire. After completion of the
evaluation period, the employee will receive formal evaluations on an
annual basis and will remain subject to informal evaluations on an as-
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The purpose of the evaluation period is to give the City an
opportunity to monitor and evaluate the abilities of all new employees.
The evaluation period is not intended to provide or lead to any
property rights to employment. All City employees will continue to
maintain their at -will employment status both during and after the
evaluation period. Consistent with their at -will status, all employees
will remain subject to discipline and termination, without cause, at
the sole discretion of the City Council.
All resolutions, policy manuals, employment agreements, job
flyers, and any other relevant documents, shall be changed to make the
description of the employee's first year of employment consistent with
this Section. To the extent that any City documents can be interpreted
as being inconsistent with this Section, it is the intent of the City
(Council that this Section shall prevail.
C. 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
JAdministrator which would support recognition by the City Council of
the services performed by the employees.
d. 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
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of satisfactory service and the authorization of said promotion, unless
otherwise authorized by the City Administrator.
e. 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/she receives the same or more pay for the position to which
the/she is promoted.
f. 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.
g. Compensatory Time For Travel.
Compensatory time or pay will not be granted for travel to
attend business meetings, conferences, seminars and/or training
sessions that extend beyond regular business hours of employees.
h. Dress and Grooming Policy.
Personal cleanliness and neatness are important because of
the daily contacts an employee makes with the public and fellow
workers. As an employee representing the City of Vernon, an employee
should always look his/her best. Conduct on the job is very important;
an employee must always be aware that his/her behavior in public must
never offend or cause a citizen to question his/her performance and/or
his/her appearance.
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SECTION 19: 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 appointor select
to serve in various capacities. In addition, the 1985 Amendments
exclude employees of legislative branches of State and local
governments.
SECTION 20: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER:
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,
Exhibit "C."
(1) 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, Exhibit "C."
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C. Additional Hours Worked.
All employees in the Department of Community Services &
Water, except the Director of Community Services & Water, Civil
Engineer(s) and those in supervisory positionsrequiredto work hours
in addition to their regular forty (40) hour work week (excluding any
time off during such week), shall be compensated for such additional
hours worked.
d. Dispatchers.
The Systems Manager, Systems Supervisor and Systems
Coordinator I and II shall serve as Dispatchers in the Water Department'
and the compensation for said positions is included in the compensation
established for the positions in the Utilities Department, Schedule II,
Exhibit "B."
SECTION 21: UTILITIES DEPARTMENT:
a. Compensation of Certain Positions - City
Administrator/City Clerk Department.
The compensation for the following positions are included in
the compensation established for said position in the City
Administrator/ City Clerk Department, Schedule II, Exhibit "B."
(1) Chief Executive Officer.
The City Administrator/City Clerk shall serve as the Chief
Executive Officer of the Utilities Department.
(2) Accountant.
An Accountant in the Finance Department shall also serve as
the Accountant in the Utilities Department.
(3) Account Clerk.
The Account Clerk in the Finance Department shall also serve
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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,
Exhibit "C."
(1) 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, Exhibit "C."
C. Additional Hours Worked.
All employees in the Utilities Department, except the
Director of Utilities, Deputy Director of Utilities, Assistant Director
of Engineering & Operations, Assistant Director of Resource Management,
Bulk Power Manager, Customer Service Manager and Systems Manager
required to work hours in addition to their regular forty (40) hour
work week (excluding any time off during such week) shall be
compensated for such additional hours worked.
SECTION 22: FIRE DEPARTMENT:
a. Fire Science Certificate.
All employees who hold a Fire Science Certificate or 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 evaluation period.
(1) AA or AS Degree.
All employees who hold an AA or AS Degree in Fire Science or
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one half percent,(2 1/20) 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
lemergency 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 for
such additional work at their assigned hourly rate.
d. 24-Hour Shift Overtime.
For computation of overtime worked, 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, Exhibit "D," for the 2003-2004 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
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Exhibit "C."
(1) 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, Exhibit "C."
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 an evaluation 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 18 (c) .
h. Haz Mat Pay.
In addition to said salaries as set forth in Schedule II,
Exhibit "B," each Haz Mat team member (33 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 science certificate incentives or AA or AS degree
incentives.
i. Incentive Compensation.
Battalion Chief (Training Officer) and Administrative Captain
shall receive incentive pay of five percent (5%) of the employee's base
monthly salary, excluding all other compensation.
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SECTION 23: POLICE DEPARTMENT:
a. CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES IN GROUP 2.
(1) 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, the Second Side -Letter Agreement approved by the
City Council of the City of Vernon on October 5, 1993, pursuant to
Resolution No. 6258, the Third Side -Letter Agreement approved by the
City Council of the City of Vernon on July 11, 1995, pursuant to
Resolution No. 6656, the Fourth Side -Letter Agreement, approved by the
City Council of the City of Vernon on September 2, 1997, pursuant to
Resolution 7009, the Fifth Side -Letter Agreement, approved by the City
Council of the City of Vernon on September 5, 2001, pursuant to
Resolution No. 7825, and the Amendment to the Fifth Side -Letter
Agreement, approved by the City Council of the City of Vernon on
March 6, 2002, pursuant to Resolution No. 7920, are referenced herein
as though fully set forth at length.
(2) Overtime.
Police Department personnel, with the exception of the Police
Chief, the Police Captain and Lieutenants, shall be paid for overtime
work as certified to by the Police Chief and approved by the City
Administrator for the following reasons:
(a) Disasters.
Disasters such as major fires, civil disturbances, and other
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(b) Extraordinary Circumstances.
Extraordinary circumstances requiring more than ordinary law
enforcement or fire protection staffing.
(3) 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 specified in
Schedule V, Exhibit "E."
(a) Court Day Defined.
Any 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) Standby Status.
In addition, Police Sergeants and Police Officers shall be
compensated for standby status as specified in Schedule V, Exhibit "E."
(5) Payment of Incentive Compensation Peace
Officers' Standard Trainina Certificate
Employees in the classifications represented by the Police
Association in Group 2 who have completed their evaluation period shall
be entitled to peace officers' standard and training certificate
incentive pay as follows:
(a) POST Intermediate Certificate.
Three percent (30) of the employee's base monthly salary,
excluding all other compensation, for the employee earning and
possessing a POST intermediate certificate.
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(b) POST Advanced Certificate.
Six percent (6o) of the employee's base monthly salary,
excluding all other compensation, for the employee earning and
possessing a POST advanced certificate.
(c) 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 received, or the month following completion of
the employee's evaluation period, whichever is latest.
(6) Field Training Officers.
Police officers assigned by the Chief of Police, or his
designee, as Field Training Officers shall receive a differential of
five percent (5%) of their base salary for the period so assigned.
Each officer assigned as a Field Training Officer shall complete a
P.O.S.T. approved Field Training Officer School prior to assignment.
The number of field training officers, qualifications, and training for
such assignment shall be determined by the Chief of Police. Such
assignment shall be revoked at any time without recourse to the
disciplinary procedure.
(7) Uniform Allowance.
Vernon shall provide a uniform allowance as specified in
Schedule IV, Exhibit "D," for the 2003-2004 fiscal year of Vernon, for
the purchase of Uniform and related equipment.
(8) 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
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present grade. The promotion or salary increase to said higher grade
shall remain in the sole discretion of the City Council.
(9) :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 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 first
appointed to said grade.
(10) Detective Assignment.
In the event a Police Officer or a Sergeant is assigned to
the detective division, he/she shall receive premium pay equal to One
Hundred Seventy -Five Dollars ($175.00) 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. However, only one (1) Detective Sergeant, whose duties are
to investigate criminal activity, shall be eligible for said One
Hundred Seventy -Five Dollars ($175.00) premium pay.
(11) Police Personnel Code 7.
For all Group 2 police personnel, 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
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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 exceptions stated above shall continue
(12) 4/10 Plan.
The City Council hereby continues the 4/10 Plan for approved
employees which was established by minute order on October 6, 1991, and
further authorized by Resolution No. 6001 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.
(13) 3/12 Plan.
The City continues the 3/12 Plan for approved employees
assigned to patrol in accordance with the provisions specified in the
Amendment to Fifth Side -Letter Agreement.
(14) Tuition Reimbursement.
All employees in the classification represented by the Police
Association in Group 2 shall be entitled to _receive at the City
Council's sole discretion the same benefit under the educational
assistance program as is provided for miscellaneous city employees.
The receipt by one employee of such reimbursement is not to be
considered a precedent and shall not require the approval by the City
Council of a different employee's request for similar reimbursement.
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b. POLICE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.
(1) Payment of Incentive Compensation Peace
Officers' Standard Training Certificate
Police management employees (Police Chief, Police Captain and
Lieutenants) shall be eligible to receive peace officers' standard
training certificate incentive pay as follows:
(a) POST Intermediate Certificate.
Three percent (3%) of the employee's base monthly salary,
excluding all other compensation, for the employee earning and
possessing a POST intermediate certificate.
(b) POST Advanced Certificate.
Six percent (6%) of the employee's base monthly salary,
excluding all other compensation, for the employee earning and
possessing a POST advanced certificate.
(c) 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 received, or the month following completion of
the employee's evaluation period, whichever is latest.
(2) 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,
Exhibit "C."
(a) Responsibility for Upkeep. of Vehicle.
The City shall not be responsible for repairs or any
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in part, or other expenses in connection with any such vehicle beyond
the respective amounts set forth in Schedule III, Exhibit "C."
(3) 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.
(4) 4/10 and 9/80 Plan.
The City Council hereby continues the 4/10 Plan for approved
employees and the 9/80 Plan for the Chief of Police.
(5) Tuition Reimbursement.
All employees shall be entitled to receive at the City
Council's sole discretion the same benefit under the educational
assistance program as is provided for miscellaneous city employees.
The receipt by one employee of such reimbursement is not to be
considered a precedent and shall not require the approval by the City
Council of a different employee's request for similar reimbursement.
SECTION 24: 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,
Exhibit "C."
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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, Exhibit "C."
C. Additional Work Compensation.
All personnel in the City Administrator/City Clerk
Departments, except the City Administrator/City Clerk, 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 additional hours worked.
d. City Administrator/City Clerk Vehicle and Ex enses.
The City Administrator/City Clerk shall be provided a vehicle
and the City shall pay all expenses of said operation including cost of
upkeep, fuel, lubrication, insurance, and other reasonable expenses, in
addition to his salary provided for in Schedule II, Exhibit "B."
e. PERS Long -Term Health Care Benefit.
The City shall provide or reimburse the City Administrator
for expenses incurred relating to a PERS long-term health care benefit
with comprehensive lifetime inflation protection for the City
Administrator and his spouse and said benefit shall be in conjunction
with their PERS membership.
M City Administrator/City Clerk Benefits.
In addition to the salary provided for in Schedule II,
Exhibit "B," and the benefits provided for herein, the City
Administrator/City Clerk shall be provided the following:
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(1) Medical and Dental Expenses.
One hundred percent (1000) of all medical and dental expenses
to be paid or reimbursed by the City after insurance has paid. In
addition, upon retirement and with at least twenty-five (25) years of
continuous uninterrupted service, (i) the City will pay the insurance
premium for the City's medical and dental insurance program for both
the City Administrator/City Clerk as well as his spouse and (ii) the
City will continue to pay one hundred percent (100%) of all medical and
dental expenses after insurance has paid. The City shall pay or
reimburse all other medical -related health, vision and dental costs not
reimbursed by the City's insurance program or Medicare for the City
Administrator and his dependents.
(2) Employee Activity Expense Reimbursement.
Reimbursement for all expenses incurred for the sponsorship
of athletic enterprises, intramural sports teams, and other like
activities, including participation in employee activities.
(3) Executive Leave.
Twenty-four (24) days of executive leave effective
July 1, 2003.
(4) ICMA Retirement.
The City shall deposit the maximum amount allowed by law on
January 1 of 2004 to the ICMA Retirement Corporation as deferred
compensation, all of said amount shall be credited to his individual
account, and said amount shall be deposited each and every year
thereafter on or about January 1 for as long as employee is employed by
the City.
(5) IRA Account.
The City, which opened an IRA account and deposited the sum
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(6) Vacation.
Eight (8) additional vacation days in addition to the
vacation benefits provided for pursuant to Resolution No. 7649.
(7) Unused Vacation/Executive Leave.
Any unused vacation and/or executive leave days off can
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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
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used in the two-year accumulation period, then the City shall pay
him
for any such time not used at double time.
(8) Automobile Insurance.
The City shall pick up his portion of the automobile
insurance.
(9) Limousine Service.
Continued use of limousine service for personal and business
use as needed.
(10) Hours of Work.
The hours of work to be as necessary.
(11) League of California Cities and/or California
Contract Cities Association's Educational
Tour.
The City shall pay time and expense allowance for attendance
at the annual League of California Cities and/or the California
Contract Cities Association's educational tour each year.
(12) Life Insurance.
The City shall pay the cost of a "split -dollar"
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$1,000,000 and a "split -dollar" term life insurance policy with
coverage in the amount of $100,000.
g. City Administrator/City Clerk Expenses
The City Council shall, in its discretion, provide the City
Administrator/City Clerk expense allowances. All such expenses
incurred previously are hereby approved and ratified.
h. City Attorney and Finance Administrator
Compensation
The City Council hereby establishes compensation for the
City Attorney and the Finance Administrator as set forth in Schedule
II. Exhibit "B."
SECTION 25: CITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENT:
a. PERS Long -Term Health Care Benefit.
The City shall provide or reimburse the City Councilmembers
for expenses incurred relating to a PERS long-term health care benefit
with comprehensive lifetime inflation protection for the City
Councilmembers and their spouses. The City shall pay or reimburse all
other medical -related health, vision and dental costs not reimbursed.by
the City's insurance program or Medicare for City Councilmembers and
their dependents.
b. Longevity Program.
City Councilmembers shall be provided the following:
(1) Five (5) Years of Service.
All eligible Councilmembers who have five (5) years of
consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 2001, shall
receive an additional five percent (5%) per month of their base salary
upon reaching their 5th anniversary date and every year thereafter
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said anniversary date until reaching the next eligible level of
service.
(2) Ten (10) Years of Service.
All eligible Councilmembers who have ten (10) years of
consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 2001, shall
receive an additional ten percent (10%) per month of their base salary
upon reaching their 10th anniversary date and every year thereafter
shall be entitled to said ten percent (10%) per month upon reaching
said anniversary date until reaching the next eligible level of
service.
(3) Fifteen (15) Years of Service.
All eligible Councilmembers who have fifteen (15) years of
consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 2001, shall
receive an additional fifteen percent (15%) per month of their base
salary upon reaching their 15th anniversary date and every year
thereafter shall be entitled to said fifteen percent (15%) per month
upon reaching said anniversary date until reaching the next eligible
level of service.
(4) Twenty (20) Years of Service.
All eligible Councilmembers who have twenty (20) years of
consecutive uninterrupted service on or before July 1, 2001, shall
receive an additional twenty percent (20%) per month of their base
salary upon reaching their 20th anniversary date and every year
thereafter shall be entitled to said twenty percent (20%) per month
upon reaching said anniversary date until reaching the next eligible
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(5) Twenty -Five (25) Years of Service.
The members of the City Council shall be eligible upon
reaching twenty-five (25) years of consecutive uninterrupted service
after September 8, 2000, to receive an additional twenty-five percent
(250) of their base salary per month upon reaching their 25th
anniversary date and shall be entitled to said twenty-five percent
(250) per month upon said anniversary date and every year thereafter.
C. Compensation.
In accordance with Article III, Section 3.11 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 duties as
members of the City Council shall be paid $450.00 per month.
(2) Attendance Allowance.
(a) To each Councilmember a per meeting
attendance allowance for the following meetings and/or other required
or miscellaneous meetings or negotiations when the Councilmember
devotes two (2) hours or less, including travel time for said meetings,
shall be paid as follows:
Name of Committees,
Commissions, Boards
Personnel Committee
Finance Committee
Police/Fire Commission
Redevelopment Agency - not to
exceed 4 meetings per month
Amount Per Meetin
$ 50.00
$100.00
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Authority
Southeast Community Development $100.00
Corporation
East Los Angeles College $100.00
Community Task Force Cities
Southeast Water Coalition $100.00
Alternate
Board Meetings'of Water $100.00
Replenishment District of
Southern California
Committee Meetings of Water $100.00
Replenishment District of
Southern California
Board Meetings of Central Basin $100.00
Municipal Water District
Committee Meetings of Central $100.00
Basin Municipal Water District
Southeast Cities Traffic
Improvement Authority - $100.00
(Slauson Avenue/710 Freeway
Interchange Project) Director
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Committee Meetings of the $100.00
Alameda Corridor Transportation
Authority
(b) To each Councilmember a per meeting
attendance allowance for all other miscellaneous meetings or
negotiations and any meetings referred to above where the Councilmember
devotes a period of time which exceeds two (2) hours, including travel
time for said meetings, shall be paid as follows:
For meetings exceeding two (2) hours but not
exceeding one-half (1/2) day [(4) four hours] $ 250.00
For meetings which exceed one-half (1/2) day $ 500.00
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the attendance allowance for a meeting pursuant to either (a) or (b)
and shall not receive an allowance under (a) and (b) for the same
meeting.
SECTION 26: Repeal of Certain Resolutions
All resolutions, or parts of resolutions not consistent with
or in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION 27: Certification of Passage.
The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the
passage of this resolution and thereupon and thereafter the same shall
be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 2003.
LEONIS C. MALB .RG, Ma or
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 8228
was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at an
adjourned regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday,
June 25, 2003, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City
of Vernon.
(SEAL)
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
-45-
EXHIBIT
1 SCHEDULE I
2 Providing for an hourly rate for all officers and employees
3 of the City of Vernon, and setting forth the formula by which the
4 monthly rate stated on succeeding schedules be converted to an hourly
5 rate. It is the intention that all pay is earned at an hourly rate and
6 paid at an hourly rate. The monthly rate shall be used for comparative
7 purposes only.
8 SECTION 1: TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR SHIFT PERSONNEL.
9 (a) The stated "monthly rate" multiplied by 12 equals the
10 "annual rate
11 (b) The "annual rate" divided by 2,912 equals the "hourly
12 rate";
13 (c) The "hourly rate" multiplied by 112 equals the "biweekly
14 rate";
15 (d) Payments shall be made for the biweekly amount less
16 reported unpaid absences deducted at the hourly rate.
17 SECTION 2: FORTY (40) HOUR WEEK PERSONNEL.
18 (a) The stated "monthly rate" multiplied by 12 equals the
19 "annual rate
20 (b) The "annual rate".divided by 2,080 equals the "hourly
21 rate";
22 (c) The "hourly rate" multiplied by 80 equals the "biweekly
23 rate";
24 (d) Payments shall be made for reported hours eligible
25 for pay. Normally this will equal 80 hours. Hours reported
26 as unpaid absences will be excluded from the pay computations.
27 SECTION 3: The monthly rates referred to above are provided
28 for in Schedule II, Exhibit "B." The City Administrator shall direct
SCHEDULE I
EXHIBIT "A"
A - 1
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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12
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23
24
25
26
27
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the establishment and maintenance of files assigning 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 Administrator/City
Clerk, and the City Councilmembers to biweekly amounts without
considering the hours worked by said officers:
(a) The stated "monthly rate" multiplied by 12 equals the
"annual rate"; and
(b) The "annual rate" divided by 26 equals the "biweekly
rate."
SCHEDULE I
EXHIBIT "A"
A - 2
EXHIBIT
SCHEDULEII
0.03
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER
SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
STEP 1
12,596.00
& WATER - 2100
2
11,939.00
3
11,317.00
4
10,727.00
5
10,168.00
6
9,638.00
7
9,136.00
8
8,660.00
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER - 2210
STEP1
9,508.00
2
9,012.00
3
8,542.00
4
8,097.00
5
7,675.00
6
7,275.00
7
6,896.00
8
6,536.00
CIVIL ENGINEER - 2110
STEP 1
8,191.00
WATER OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR - 2160
2
7,764.00
CHIEF CODE INSPECTOR - 2140
3
7,359.00
4
6,975.00
5
6,611.00
6
6,266.00
7
5,939.00
8
5,629.00
PROJECT ENGINEER - 2130
STEP 1
7,325.00
SENIOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR - 4420
2
6,943.00
PLAN CHECKER - 2190
3
6,581.00
4
6,238.00
5
5,913.00
6
5,605.00
7
5,313.00
8
5,036.00
FOREMAN - 2170
STEP 1
6,398.00
2
6,064.00
3
5,748.00
4
5,448.00
5
5,164.00
6
4,895.00
7
4,640.00
8
4,398.00
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 1
07/01/03
SCHEDULE II
0.03
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER
SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE - 2120
STEP 1
6,227.00
MECHANICAL & PLUMBING INSPECTOR - 2800
2
5,902.00
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR - 2900
3
5,594.00
CODE INSPECTOR - 2150
4
5,302.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR - 2190
5
5,026.00
6
4,764.00
7
4,516.00
8
4,281.00
UTILITYMAN 1- 2290
STEP 1
5,588.00
SECRETARY TO DIRECTOR OF
2
5,297.00
COMMUNITY SERVICES - 4700
3
5,021.00
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT - 2180
4
4,759.00
PLANNING ASSISTANT - 2330
5
4,511.00
CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTOR - 4460
6
4,276.00
7
4,053.00
8
3,842.00
UTILITYMAN II -2310
STEP 1
4,510.00
SECRETARY - 4360
2
4,275.00
ENGINEERING AIDE - 2300
3
41,052.00
SENIOR UTILITY CLERK - 4200
4
3,841.00
5
3,641.00
6
3,451.00
7
3,271.00
8
3,100.00
9
2,938.00
FIBER-OPTIC & TRAFFIC
STEP 1
9,116.00
SYSTEMS MANAGER - 2250
2
8,641.00
3
8,191.00
4
7,764.00
5
7,359.00
6
6,975.00
7
6,611.00
8
6,266.00
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
STEP 1
10,582.00
SERVICES & WATER - 2102
2
10,030.00
3
9,507.00
4
9,011.00
5
8,541.00
6
8,096.00
7
7,674.00
8
7,274.00
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 2
7/01 /03
r
SCHEDULEII
0.03
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER
SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
UTILITY MAN III - 2340
STEP 1
3,641.00
ENGINEERING AIDE III - 2390
2
3,451.00
3
3,271.00
4
3,100.00
5
2,938.00
6
2,785.00
7
2,640.00
8
2,502.00
UTILITYMAN IV - 2380
STEP 1
2,940.00
2
2,787.00
3
2,642.00
4
2,504.00
5
2,373.00
6
2,249.00
7
2,132.00;
8
2,021.00
UTILITY CLERK - 4220
STEP 1
3,641.00
2
3,451.00
3
3,271.00
4
3,100.00
5
2,938.00
6
2,785.00
7
2,640.00
8
2,502.00
9
2,372.00
10
2,248.00
APPRENTICE MECHANIC - 2660
STEP 1
2,774.00
2
2,629.00
3
2,492.00
4
2,362.00
5
2,239.00
6
2,122.00
7
2,011.00
8
1,906.00
HOURLY-TEMPORARY/MISCELLANEOUS
A SALARY RANGE OF $6.75 TO $50.00 PER HOUR IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED AND
THE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE SHALL BE ASSIGNED AN APPROPRIATE SALARY
BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITHIN SAID RANGE.
SCHEDULEII
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 3
7/01 /03
SCHEDULE II
0.03
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES- 2101
STEP 1
13,223.00
2
12,534:00
3
11,881.00
4
11,262.00
5
10,675.00
6
10,118.00
7
9,591.00
8
9,091.00
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES - 2550
STEP 1
11,044.00
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF - 5199
STEP 1
10,748.00
ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS
2
10,188.00
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF - 5197
3
9,657.00
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
4
9,154.00
5
8,677.00
6
8,225.00
7
7,796.00
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - 5301
STEP 1
8,191.00
RESOURCE ENGINEER - 5309
2
7,764.00
OPERATIONS ENGINEER - 5400
3
7,359.00
4
6,975.00
5
6,611.00
6
6,266.00
7
5,939.00
8
5,629.00
ASSOCIATE ENGINEER - 5302
STEP 1
6,976.00
SENIOR SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN - 5216
2
6,612.00
ENERGY MANAGEMENT REP - 5215
3
6,267.00
4
5,940.00
5
5,630.00
6
5,336.00
7
5,058.00
8
4,794.00
9
4,544.00
ELECTRIC SERVICE PLANNER - 5204
STEP 1
6,227.00
ASSISTANT ENGINEER - 5312
2
5,902.00
3
5,594.00
4
5,302.00
5
5,026.00
6
4,764.00
7
4,516.00
8
4,281.00
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 4
7/1/03
k
SCHEDULEII
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
0.03
SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
BULK POWER MANAGER - 5304
STEP 1
9,508.00
2
9,012.00
3
8,542.00
4
8,097.00
5
7,675.00
6
7,275.00
7
6,896.00
8
6,536.00
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER - 4110
STEP 1
7,801.00
2
7,394.00
3
7,009.00
4
6,644.00
5
6,298.00
6
5,970.00
7
5,659.00
GAS SYSTEMS SUPERINTENDENT - 5101
STEP 1
6,750.00
2
6,398.00
3
6,064.00
4
5,748.00
5
5,448.00
6
5,164.00
7
4,895.00
ASSOCIATE RESOURCE SCHEDULER - 5102
STEP 1
5,749.00
2
5,449.00
3
5,165.00
4
4,896.00
5
4,641.00
6
4,399.00
7
4,170.00
8
3,953.00
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE - 4111
STEP 1
4,270.00
LEAD METER READER - 5206
2
4,047.00
3
3,836.00
4
3,636.00
5
3,446.00
6
3,266.00
7
3,096.00
8
2,935.00
9
2,782.00
10
2,637.00
METER READER - 5205
STEP 1
4,173.00
2
3,955.00
3
3,749.00
4
3,554.00
5
3,369.00
6
3,193.00
7
3,027.00
8
2,869.00
ELECTRIC SERVICE PLANNER
STEP 1
3,545.00
TRAINEE - 5207
SCHEDULEII
EXHIBIT"B" PAGE 5
7/1 /03
1
SCHEDULE II
0.03
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
SENIOR ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN - 5315
STEP 1
7,394.00
2
7,009.00
3
6,644.00
4
6,298.00
5
5,970.00
6
5,659.00
7
5,364.00
8
5,084.00
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN - 5111
STEP 1
6,431.00
2
6,096.00
3
5,778.00
4
5,477.00
5
5,191.00
6
4,920.00
7
4,664.00
8
4,421.00
COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING
STEP 1
4,759.00
TECHNICIAN - 5305
2
4,511.00
3
4,276.00
4
4,053.00
5
3,842.00
6
3,642.00
7
3,452.00
8
3,272.00
9
3,101.00
FACILITIES COORDINATOR - 5104
STEP 1
4,510.00
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE - 5103
2
4,275.00
3
4,052.00
4
3,841.00
5
3,641.00
6
3,451p 00
7
3,271.00
8
3,100.00
9
2,938.00
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 6
7/01 /03
SCHEDULE II
0.03
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
SYSTEMS MANAGER - 5200 STEP 1 7,928.00
2
7,515.00
3
7,123.00
4
6,752.00
5
6,400.00
6
6,066.00
7
5,750.00
8
5,450.00
SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR - 5201
STEP 1
7,121.00
2
6,750.00
3
6,398.00
4
6,064.00
5
5,748.00
6
5,448.00
7
5,164.00
8
4,895.00
SYSTEMS COORDINATOR I - 5202
STEP 1
6,656.00
RESOURCE SCHEDULER - 5308
2
6,309.00
3
5,980.00
4
5,668.00
5
5,373.00
6
5,093.00
7
4,827.00
8
4,575.00
9
4,336.00
SYSTEMS COORDINATOR 11 - 5203
STEP 1
4,921.00
SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN - 5212
2
4,664.00
3
4,421.00
4
4,191.00
5
3,973.00
6
3,766.00
7
3,570.00
8
3,384.00
SYSTEMS COORDINATOR TRAINEE -5203
STEP 1
2,877.00
HOURLY-TEMPORARY/MISCELLANEOUS
A SALARY OF $6.75 TO $50.00 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 7
7/01 /03
SCHEDULE II
0.03
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
BATTALION CHIEF - 6120
STEP1
8,124.00
ADMINISTRATIVE BATTALION CHIEF - 6220
2
7,700.00
3
7,299.00
4
6,918.00
5
6,557.00
6
6,215.00
7
5,891.00
CAPTAIN - 6130
STEP 1
6,751.00
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPTAIN - 6230
2
6,399.00
3
6,065.00
4
5,749.00
5
5,449.00
6
5,165.00
7
4,896.00
ENGINEER - 6150
STEP 1
5,668.00
ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER - 6250
2
5,373.00
3
5,093.00
4
4,827.00
5
4,575.00
6
4,336.00
7
4,110.00
FIREFIGHTER - 6180
STEP 1
4,837.00
ADMINISTRATIVE FIREFIGHTER - 6280
2
4,585.00
3
4,346.00
4
4,119.00
5
3,904.00
6
3,700.00
7
3,507.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL HIRED PRIOR TO 1986
SCHEDULEII
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 8
07/01 /03
SCHEDULEII
0.03
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
CHIEF - 1100
STEP 1
10,582.00
2
10,030.00
3
9,507.00
4
9,011.00
5
8,541.00
6
8,096.00
7
7,674.00
BATTALION CHIEF - 1120
STEP 1
7,735.00
ADMINISTRATIVE BATTALION CHIEF - 1220
2
7,332.00
3
6,950.00
4
6,588.00
5
6,245.00
6
5,919.00
7
5,610.00
CAPTAIN - 1130
STEP 1
6,431.00
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPTAIN - 1230
2
6,096.00
3
5,778.00
4
5,477.00
5
5,191.00
6
4,920.00
7
4,664.00
ENGINEER - 1160
STEP 1
5,399.00
ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER - 1250
2
5,118.00
3
4,851.00
4
4,598.00
5
4,358.00
6
4,131.00
7
3,916.00
FIREFIGHTER - 1180
STEP 1
4,605.00
ADMINISTRATIVE FIREFIGHTER - 1280
2
4,365.00
3
4,137.00
4
3,921.00
5
3,717.00
6
3,523.00
7
3,339.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL HIRED BETWEEN 7/1'/86 AND 6130/94
SCHED.ULE11
EXHIBIT "B" ►SAGE 9
07/01/03
SCHEDULEII
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
CHIEF - 1100
BATTALION CHIEF - 7120
ADMINISTRATIVE BATTALION CHIEF - 7220
CAPTAIN -7130
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPTAIN - 7230
ENGINEER - 7150
ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER -7250
FIREFIGHTER -7180
ADMINISTRATIVE FIREFIGHTER -7280
07/01/03
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
STEP 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0.03
MONTHLY SALARY
10,582.00
10,030.00
9,507.00
9,011.00
8,541.00
8,096.00
7,674.00
7,735.00
7,332.00
6,950.00
6,588.00
6,245.00
5,919.00
5,610.00
6,587.00
6,244.00
5,918.00
5,609.00
5,317.00
5,040.00
4,777.00
5,530.00
5,242.00
4,969.00
4,710.00
4,464.00
4,231.00
4,010.00
4,716.00
4,470.00
4,237.00
4,016.00
3,807.00
3,609.00
3,421.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL HIRED AFTER JULY 1, 1994
SCHEDULEII
EXHIBIT"B" PAGE 9a
SCHEDULEII
a
0.03
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
SECRETARY - 4360 STEP 1
4,510.00
2
4,275.00
3
4,052.00
4
3,841.00
5
3,641.00
6
3,451.00
7
3,271.00
8
3,100.00
9
2,938.00
UTILITY CLERK - 4220 STEP 1
3,641.00
2
3,451.00
3
3,271.00
4
3,100.00
5
2,938.00
6
2,785.00
7
2,640.00
8
2,502.00
9
2,372.00
10
2,248.00
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 10
07/01 /03
i�
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SCHEDULEII
0.03
POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
CHIEF - 3100
STEP 1
10,916.00
2
10,347.00
3
9,808.00
4
9,297.00
5
8,812.00
6
8,353.00
7
7,918.00
CAPTAIN - 3110
STEP 1
8,706.00
2
8,252.00
3
7,822.00
4
7,414.00
5
7,027.00
6
6,661.00
7
6,314.00
LIEUTENANT - 3120
STEP 1
7,355.00
2
6,972.00
3
6,609.00
4
6,264.00
5
5,937.00
6
5,627.00
7
5,334.00
RECORDS MANAGER - 4270
STEP 1
6,124.00
2
5,805.00
3
5,502.00
4
5,215.00
5
4,943.00
6
4,685.00
7
4,441.00
ASSISTANT RECORDS MANAGER - 4271
STEP 1
4,510.00
POLICE SECRETARY - 3170
2
4,275.00
3
4,052.00
4
3,841.00
5
3,641.00
6
3,451.00
7
3,271.00
8
3,100.00
9
2,938.00
RECORDS CLERK - 3160
STEP 1
3,641.00
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - 4272
2
3,451.00
3
3,271.00
4
3,100.00
5
2,938.00
6
2,785.00
7
2,640.00
8
2,502.00
9
2,372.00
10
2,248.00
SCHEDULEII
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 11
7/01 /03
SCHEDULEII
0.03
POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
CIVILIAN COURT OFFICER - 4370
STEP 1
4,346.00
2
4,119.00
3
3,904.00
4
3,700.00
5
3,507.00
6
3,324.00
7
3,151.00
8
2,987.00
VERNON SERVICE OFFICER - 4300
STEP 1
3,555.00
2
3,370.00
3
3,194.00
4
3,027.00
5
2,869.00
6
2,719.00
7
2,577.00
8
2,443.00
POLICE CADET - 3180
STEP 1
2,806.00
2
2,660.00
3
2,521.00
4
2,390.00
5
2,265.00
6
2,147.00
7
2,035.00
8
1,929.00
SERGEANTS - 3130
STEP 1
6,118.00
2
5,799.00
3
5,497.00
4
5,210.00
5
4,938.00
6
4,681.00
POLICE OFFICER - 3340
STEP 1
5,146.00
2
4,878.00
3
4,624.00
4
4,383.00
5
4,155.00
6
3,938.00
SCHEDULEII
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 12'
7/01/03 (except 3130 and 3340)
SCHEDULE II
0.03
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK - 400( STEP 1 34,274.00
DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - 4310
STEP 1
10,666.00
2
10,110.00
3
9, 583.00
4
9,083.00
5
8,609.00
6
8,160.00
7
7,735.00
CHIEF DEPUTY DIRECTOR
STEP 1
8,641.00
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - 4320
2
8,191.00
3
7,764.00
4
7,359.00
5
6,975.00
6
6,611.00
7
6,266.00
ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR - 4102
STEP 1
8,330.00
2
7,896.00
3
7,484.00
4
7,094.00
5
6,724.00
6
6,373.00
7
6,041.00
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST - 4440
STEP 1
7,763.00
2
7,358.00
3
6,974.00
4
6,610.00
5
6,265.00
6
5,938.00
7
5,628.00
OFFICE MANAGER -4120
STEP 1
6,124.00
RISK MANAGER/PERSONNEL ASSISTANT - 4260
2
5,805.00
BUDGET AUDITOR - 4330
3
5,502.00
4
5,215.00
5
4,943.00
6
4,685.00
7
4,441.00
8
4,209.00
SCHEDULEII
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 13
07/01 /03
SCHEDULE II
0.03
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY TO
STEP 1
6,818.00
CITY ADMINISTRATOR - 4280
2
6,463.00
3
6,126.00
4
5,807.00
5
5,504.00
6
5,217.00
7
4,945.00
8
4,687.00
ASST TO CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK - 4190
STEP 1
5,503.00
ASST TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR - 4100
2
5,216.00
3
4,944.00
4
4,686.00
5
4,442.00
6
4,210.00
7
3,991.00
8
3,783.00
ACCOUNTANT - 4130
STEP 1
5,214.00
2
4,942.00
3
4,684.00
4
4,440.00
5
4,209.00
6
3,990.00
7
3,782.00
8
3,585.00
ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE II - 4140
STEP 1
4,953.00
SECRETARY TO CITY COUNCIL - 4150
2
4,695.00
3
4,450.00
4
4,218.00
5
3,998.00
6
3,790.00
7
3,5J2.00
8
3,405.00
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST -.4340
STEP 1
6,561.00
2
6,219.00
3
5,895.00
4
5,588.00
5
5,297.00
6
5,021.00
7
4,759.00
8
4,511.00
LEGAL SECRETARY - 4290
STEP 1
5,588.00
2
5,297.00
3
5,021.00
4
4,759.00
5
4,511.00
6
4,276.00
7
4,053.00
8
3,842.00
SCHEDULEII
EXHIBIT "B" PAGE 14
07/01/03
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SCHEDULE II
0.03
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
PAYROLL CLERK - 4180
STEP Y
4,622.00
SENIOR DISPATCHER(COMMUNICATIONS) - 4600
1
4,510.00
SENIOR UTILITY CLERK - 4520
2
4,275.00
SECRETARY - 4360
3
4,052.00
PURCHASING ASSISTANT - 4910 (STEP 10)
4
3,841.00
DEPUTY CITY CLERK - 4400
5
3,641.00
SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK - 4202
6
3,451.00
7
3,271.00
8
3,100.00
9
2,938.00
ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE I - 4900
STEP Y
4,390.00
1
3,998.00
2
3,790.00
3
3,592.00
4
3,405.00
5
3,227.00
6
3,059.00
7
2,900.00
8
2,749.00
9
2,606.00
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN - 4350
STEP 1
3,641.00
2
3,451.00
3
3,271.00
4
3,100.00
5
2,938.00
6
2,785.00
7
2,640.00
8
2,502.00
IT MANAGER - 4430
STEP 1
7,276.00
2
6,897.00
3
6,537.00
4
6,196.00
5
5,873.00
7
5,567.00
1
5,277.00
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I - 4390
STEP 1
5,749.00
2
5,449.00
3
5,165.00
4
4,896.00
5
4,641.00
6
4,399.00
7
4,170.00
8
3,953.00
DISPATCHER (COMMUNICATIONS) - 4500
STEP 1
3,641.00
2
3,451.00
3
3,271.00
4
3,100.00
5
2,938.00
6
2,785.00
7
2,640.00
SCHEDULE II
EXHIBIT"B" PAGE 15
07/01 /03
SCHEDULEII
0.03
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT SALARY SCALE
MONTHLY SALARY
ACCOUNT CLERK - 4230
STEP 1
3,822.00
2
3,623.00
3
3,434.00
4
3,255.00
5
3,085.00
6
2,924.00
7
2,772.00
8
2,627.00
9
2,490.00
10
2,360.00
TYPIST/SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR - 4210
STEP 1
3,641.00
UTILITY CLERK- 4220
2
3,451.00
PERSONNEL CLERK - 4240
3
3,271.00
SECRETARY TRAINEE - 4250
4
3,100.00
5
2,938.00
6
2,785.00
7
2,640.00
8
2,502.00
9
2,372.00
10
2,248.00
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 11 - 4380
STEP 1
4,270.00
2
4,047.00
3
3,836.00
4
3,636.00
5
3,446.00
6
3,266.00
7
3,096.00
8
2,935.00
9
2,782.00
10
2,637.00
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ANALYST - 5100
STEP 1
5,749.00
FINANCE SUPPORT ANALYST - 5106
2
5,449.00
3
5,165.00
4
4,896.00
5
4,641.00
6
4,399.00
7
4,170.00
8
3,953.00
9
3,747.00
10
3,552.00
COUNCILMAN
2,110.00
CITY ATTORNEY - 9700
25,000.00
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR - 9800
27,500.00
DEPUTY CITY TREASURER
100.00
HOURLY - TEMPORARY/MISCELLANEOUS
A SALARY OF $6.75 TO $50.00 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 16
07/01 /03
EXHIBIT
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SCHEDULE III
AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE
MONTHLY ALLOWANCE
POLICE CAPTAIN $480.00
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES $420.00
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT $420.00
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS $420.00
DEPUTY CITY TREASURER $420.00
OFFICE MANAGER $300.00
RISK MANAGER/PERSONNEL ASSISTANT $110.00
BATTALION CHIEF TRAINING OFFICER $125.00
When authorized in advance by the Department Head, an employee using his/her
personal car for City business will be reimbursed at thirty cents (.30c) per mile.
SCHEDULE III
EXHIBIT "C"
7/1 /03
EXHIBIT
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SCHEDULE IV
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
2003-2004
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 2003-2004 FISCAL YEAR FOR
THE PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT ON THE FIRST PAY
CHECK OF AUGUST 2003.
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 SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS
($725.00) PER FISCAL YEAR (JULY 1 ST TO JUNE 30TH) FOR THE PURCHASE OF
UNIFORMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2003.
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 THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($350.00) PER FISCAL YEAR (JULY IST TO
JUNE 30TH) FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUCH CLOTHING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2003.
VERNON WILL PAY TO EACH VERNON SERVICE 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 2003-2004 OF VERNON FOR THE
PURCHASE OF SUCH CLOTHING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT ON HIS/HER
ANNIVERSARY DATE.
SCHEDULE IV
EXHIBIT "D"
7/1/03
EXHIBIT
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COURT TIME PAY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vernon will pay to each safety member in Group 2 according to the following
schedule for court -time pay, commencing September 1, 2003:
Effective September 1, 2003:
All Day Appearance $195.75
Half Day Appearance $135.25
Stand-by (all day) $111.75
Stand-by (1/2 day) $56.50
SCHEDULE V
Exhibit "E"
9/1 /03
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLEWS
INTER -DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 14, 2003
TO: Kevin Wilson, Director of community Services and Water
Kenneth J. DeDario, Director of Utilities
Steven E. Parker, Fire Chief
Bruce W. Olson, Chief of police
Lewis Pozzebon, Director of Environmental Health
FROM: Gloria J. Oroscj��
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Chief Deputy city Clerk
RE: corrected pages for Salary Resolution No. 8228
Attached hereto are copies of the corrected pages for the above -
mentioned resolution. I would appreciate it if you would distribute
copies to the necessary personnel within your office.
In addition, please review these copies and if you have any questions
contact this office immediately.
: gm
cc: Nelly Giron
Marisol Trujillo
Greg Tsujiuchi
Martha Valenzuela
Sharon Johnson
Joan Francone
John Salomon
CITY ADM-.INISTRATOR/CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTER -DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 2, 2003
TO: L. Pozzebon, Director of Env. Health
S. Kevin Wilson, Dir. Of Com. Svs. & Water
B. Olson, Chief of Police
S. Parker, Fire Chief
K. DeDario, Director of Utilities
FROM; Gloria J. Orosco, Chief Deputy City Clerk
RE: 2003-2004 Salary Scales
Gentlemen:
Attached hereto is Resolution No. 8228, pertaining to compensation
expense allowances. This was approved by City Council on June 25,
2003. 1 would appreciate it if you would distribute copies to the
necessary personnel within your office
In addition, please review this document and if you have any
questions contact this office immediately.
Thank you.
cc• S.
Johnson
M.
Valenzuela
J.
Francone
J.
Salomon
J.
Somoano
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