Resolution No. 2018-043RESOLUTION NO. 2018-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING THE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF VERNON AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 FOR THE PERIOD OF
JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019
WHEREAS, the Teamsters Local 911 ("Teamsters") has been
recognized as an employee organization pursuant to Resolution No. 4027;
and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2016, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2016-40 approving a Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") setting forth certain terms and conditions for
employment of City of Vernon employees in classifications represented
by Teamsters, for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, representative members of Teamsters and the City have
agreed to execute an Amendment No. 1 to the MOU (the "Amendment")
relating to the Gas Line Training Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
approve the Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) review, because it is an administrative activity that will not
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and
therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Vernon and Teamsters Local 911, in substantially the same
form as attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
action is deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing
and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions
herein approved or authorized, including but not limited to, any
nonsubstantive changes to the Amendment attached herein.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's designee, to send a fully
executed Amendment MOU to Raymond B. Whitmer, Secretary -Treasurer of
Teamsters Local 911.
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SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th Aay of NovemberA 2018.
Name: Yvette Woodruff -Perez
ATTEST' :
Mari E. Aya , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Zay " oussa,
Senior Deputy City Attorney
Title: Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2018-43,
was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on
Tuesday, November 6, 2018, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor
or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this V:�f day of November, 2018, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
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Mar a E. Ayala, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF VERNON
AND
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911
Parties to the Memorandum of Understanding
Pursuant to Chapter 10 (section 3500 et seq) of Division 4, Title I of the Government Code, and
Resolution No. 4027, the Resolution for the administration of employer -employee relations, the
matters within the scope of representation that are set forth in this Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) have been discussed by and between representatives of the City of Vernon and the
representatives of the California Teamsters Public, Professional, and Medical Employees, Local
911 (hereinafter "Union") and except as otherwise specifically provided herein shall apply only to
employees who occupy the classifications listed in Addendum A of the Memorandum of
Understanding.
This Amendment to the MOU constitutes a joint agreement by the Municipal Employee Relations
Representative ("MERR") and the Union, to be submitted to the City Council of the City of Vernon
for its determination and approval by one or more Resolutions or Ordinances as the City Council
may deem fit and proper.
The MERR and the Representative of the Union have agreed that they will jointly urge the City
Council of Vernon to adopt one or more Resolutions or Ordinances reflecting the changes in
wages, hours, and other conditions of employment agreed upon in this Amendment. If approved,
the terms agreed upon by this Amendment to the MOU shall be deemed in effect as of July 1,
2018, and shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2019.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN STATED, the Union
and the City of Vernon agree that Article Four, is amended «ithin the MOU to add Section 9: Gas
Line Training Program, as follows:
ARTICLE FOUR - COMPENSATION
Section 9: Gas Line Training Program
The Gas Line Training Program has been established to provide a professional development
opportunity to individuals who occupy certain classifications within the Water Division of the
Public Utilities Department and the Street Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department.
Employees who occupy the following classifications are eligible to participate:
Water Maintenance Worker
Water Maintenance Worker, Senior
Street Maintenance Worker
Street Maintenance Workers, Senior
Participation in the Gas Line Training Program is voluntary and participation in the program does
not guarantee future promotion or reclassification. Program specifications are established by the
Public Utilities Department. Upon successful completion of the training program, employees shall
be scheduled to perform gas line repair work as needed by the Public Utilities Department and as
approved by the employee's immediate supervisor.
Employees participating in the Gas Line Training Program shall receive five percent (5%) of the
employee's base pay as additional compensation for those hours actually spent in training.
Upon completion of the training program, employees assigned to perform gas line repair work
shall receive ten percent (10%) of the employee's base pay as additional compensation for only
those hours actually performing gas line repair work.
CITY OF VERNON
Carlos R. Fandino, Jr.
City Administrator
Michael A. Earl
Director of Human Resources
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Zaynah Moussa
Senior Deputy City Attorney
SIGNATURE PAGE
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911
Carlos Rubio
Business Representative
Cerissa Diaz
Committee Member
Christina Rivera
Committee Member
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON PER
RESOLUTION NO. --
ATTEST:
Dated:
Maria Ayala, City Clerk
FULLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT
SIGNATURE ROUTING FORM
CONTRACTOR: Teamsters Local 911
CONTRACT PURPOSE: Amendment No. I to the Memorandum of Understanding
CONTRACT IS: ❑ FEDERAL ❑ PREVAILING WAGE ❑ COMPETITIVE SELECTION & NOTICED RFP
❑ COMPETITIVE BID & NOTICED INVITATION TO BID
❑ EXEMPT FROM COMPETITIVE PROCESS (APPROVAL ATTACHED)
❑ SERVICES ❑ MATERIALS VIBUDGETED ❑ NOT BUDGETED
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: $ Charge Acct. No(s)
Amendment Value $ ❑ Contract is an Amendment to Eden Contract No. (if applicable)
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT PERSON: Michael Earl PHONE: ext. 239
AUTHORIZATION: ❑ Approved by Council on 11/06/2018
(Check one and attach Resolution No. 2018-43 (if applicable)
supporting documentation)
❑ Approved by City Administrator on
❑ Approved by Finance Director on
ROUTING SEQUENCE: (Please Follow In Order) Initials Date
(1) Responsible Department Person
Certifies compliance with Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance,
obtains approval from City Council/City Administrator/Finance Director, and obtains
approval as to form from the City Attorney's Office, assembles two (2) originals of contract,
obtains proper signatures from contractor/consultant pursuant to the signature requirements,
obtains insurance & bond documents, notifies IT to remove related RFP/bid notice from the
City's website (if applicable), enters contract into Eden once routing process is complete.
(2) Liability and Claims
Approves insurance and sureties, if bonds required.
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(3) Finance (Purchasing)
Checks compliance with Competitive Bidding & Living Wage Ordinances
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and reflected in current budget.
(4) City Attorney
Approves contract as to form.
(5) City Signatory —C/ l it D Signs document on behalf of City.
(6) City Clerk �122aollo
Attests signatures, numbers and files contract, enters contract documents
(executed contract, supporting documentation, insurance and bonds, etc.) into Laserfiche,
transmits duplicate original to contractor/consultant, notifies Responsible Department Person,
and notifies any "consultant" of duties to file Form 700, if applicable.
Rev. 6/2017
TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
December 20, 2018
Teamsters Local 911
Attn: Raymond Whitmer
Secretary -Treasurer
9900 Flower Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
Re: Memorandum of Understanding — Amendment No. 1 July 1, 2016 — June 30, 2019
Dear Mr. Whitmer:
Please find enclosed an original fully executed Memorandum of Understanding approved by City
Council on November 6, 2018, through Resolution No. 2018-43.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Michael Earl, at (323) 583-8811 ext.
239.
Very truly yours,
i
De orah R. Juarez
Records Management Assistant
Enclosure
c: Michael Earl
Carlos Fandino
William Fox
Resolution No. 2018-43
Agreement No. 18-138
EXclusively Industrial
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF VERNON
AND
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911
Parties to the Memorandum of Understanding
Pursuant to Chapter 10 (section 3500 et seq) of Division 4, Title 1 of the Government Code, and
Resolution No. 4027, the Resolution for the administration of employer -employee relations, the
matters within the scope of representation that are set forth in this Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) have been discussed by and between representatives of the City of Vernon and the
representatives of the California Teamsters Public, Professional, and Medical Employees, Local
911 (hereinafter "Union") and except as otherwise specifically provided herein shall apply only to
employees who occupy the classifications listed in Addendum A of the Memorandum of
Understanding.
This Amendment to the MOU constitutes a joint agreement by the Municipal Employee Relations
Representative ("MERR") and the Union, to be submitted to the City Council of the City of Vernon
for its determination and approval by one or more Resolutions or Ordinances as the City Council
may deem fit and proper.
The MERR and the Representative of the Union have agreed that they will jointly urge the City
Council of Vernon to adopt one or more Resolutions or Ordinances reflecting the changes in
wages, hours, and other conditions of employment agreed upon in this Amendment. If approved,
the terms agreed upon by this Amendment to the MOU shall be deemed in effect as of July 1,
2018, and shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2019.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN STATED, the Union
and the City of Vernon agree that Article Four, is amended within the MOU to add Section 9: Gas
Line Training Program, as follows:
ARTICLE FOUR - COMPENSATION
Section 9: Gas Line Training Proaram
The Gas Line Training Program has been established to provide a professional development
opportunity to individuals who occupy certain classifications within the Water Division of the
Public Utilities Department and the Street Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department.
Employees who occupy the following classifications are eligible to participate:
Water Maintenance Worker
Water Maintenance Worker, Senior
Street Maintenance Worker
Street Maintenance Workers. Senior
Participation in the Gas Line Training Program is voluntary and participation in the program does
not guarantee future promotion or reclassification. Program specifications are established by the
Public Utilities Department. Upon successful completion of the training program, employees shall
be scheduled to perform gas line repair work as needed by the Public Utilities Department and as
approved by the employee's immediate supervisor.
Employees participating in the Gas Line Training Program shall receive five percent (5%) of the
employee's base pay as additional compensation for those hours actually spent in training.
Upon completion of the training program, employees assigned to perform gas line repair work
shall receive ten percent (10%) of the employee's base pay as additional compensation for only
those hours actually performing gas line repair work.
CITY OF VERNON
1w
Carl . Fandino, Jr.
City Administrator
Mic el A. Earl
Director of Human Resources
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Zayn�Vt)
ussa
Seniuty CityAttorney
SIGNATURE PAGE
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911
Carlos Rubio
Business Representative
Cerissa Diaz
Committee Mem
Christina Rivera
Committee Member
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVOSER 6, 2018, PER
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-43
ATTEST:
Dated:
Maria yala, City Cler
STAFF REPORT
City Council Agenda Item Report
Agenda ItemNo. COV-378-2018
Submitted by: Michael Earl
Submitting Department: Human Resources
Meeting Date: November 6, 2018
SUBJECT
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Teamsters Local 9112016
- 2019 Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Teamsters Local 9112016 - 2019 Memorandum of
Understanding is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is an administrative
activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and therefore does not constitute a
"project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and
B. Adopt the attached resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Teamsters Local 9112016 - 2019
Memorandum of Understanding adding the following provision:
ARTICLE FOUR - COMPENSATION
Section 9: Gas Line Training Program
Backgroud:
Earlier this year, the Public Utilities Department developed a training program that would provide Teamsters
represented employees (those in Streets and Water Divisions) an opportunity to be trained in repair and maintenance of
the City's gas lines. This work has historically been done by contracted services at a much higher cost when it could not
be performed by the three existing gas division employees. The program developed would provide a 5% premium pay
for employees who volunteered for the program while they were being trained. Once trained, employees would then
receive a 10% premium pay for those hours worked performing gas line repair and maintenance. City staff met with the
employee bargaining groups representing the affected classifications to discuss the proposed program Both Teamsters,
Local 911 and IBEW are in agreement with the program Following a review of the existing Teamsters MOU
language, it was proposed to amend the existing MOU to clarify the provisions under which employees participating in
this program would receive 5 % and 10% premium pay. The proposed amendment has been reviewed and approved as
to form by the City Attorneys Office and has been approved by the Teamsters.
FIs cal Impact:
It is anticipated that the cost of the premium pay paid to all employees will be less than $10,000 per year. Adequate
funds are available in the Vernon Public Utilities Department budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.
ATTACHMENTS
0 1. Resolution - Amendment No. 1 to Teamsters MOU
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING THE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF VERNON AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 FOR THE PERIOD OF
JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019
WHEREAS, the Teamsters Local 911 ("Teamsters") has been
recognized as an employee organization pursuant to Resolution No. 4027;
and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2016, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2016-40 approving a Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") setting forth certain terms and conditions for
employment of City of Vernon employees in classifications represented
by Teamsters, for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, representative members of Teamsters and the City have
agreed to execute an Amendment No. 1 to the MOU (the "Amendment")
relating to the Gas Line Training Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
approve the Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) review, because it is an administrative activity that will not
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and
therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378. 2
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Vernon and Teamsters Local 911, in substantially the same
form as attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
action is deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing
and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions
herein approved or authorized, including but not limited to, any
nonsubstantive changes to the Amendment attached herein.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's designee, to send a fully
executed Amendment MOU to Raymond B. Whitmer, Secretary -Treasurer of
Teamsters Local 911.
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SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 2018.
ATTEST:
Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Zaynah Moussa,
Senior Deputy City Attorney
Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. , was
duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday,
November 6, 2018, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor
Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of November, 2018, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF VERNON
AND
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911
Parties to the Memorandum of Understanding
Pursuant to Chapter 10 (section 3500 et seq) of Division 4, Title 1 of the Government Code, and
Resolution No. 4027, the Resolution for the administration of employer -employee relations, the
matters within the scope of representation that are set forth in this Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) have been discussed by and between representatives of the City of Vernon and the
representatives of the California Teamsters Public, Professional, and Medical Employees, Local
911 (hereinafter "Union") and except as otherwise specifically provided herein shall apply only to
employees who occupy the classifications listed in Addendum A of the Memorandum of
Understanding.
This Amendment to the MOU constitutes a joint agreement by the Municipal Employee Relations
Representative ("MERR") and the Union, to be submitted to the City Council of the City of Vernon
for its determination and approval by one or more Resolutions or Ordinances as the City Council
may deem fit and proper.
The MERR and the Representative of the Union have agreed that they will jointly urge the City
Council of Vernon to adopt one or more Resolutions or Ordinances reflecting the changes in
wages, hours, and other conditions of employment agreed upon in this Amendment. If approved,
the terms agreed upon by this Amendment to the MOU shall be deemed in effect as of July 1,
2018, and shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2019.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN STATED, the Union
and the City of Vernon agree that Article Four, is amended within the MOU to add Section 9: Gas
Line Training Program, as follows:
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ARTICLE FOUR - COMPENSATION
Section 9: Gas Line Training Program
The Gas Line Training Program has been established to provide a professional development
opportunity to individuals who occupy certain classifications within the Water Division of the
Public Utilities Department and the Street Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department.
Employees who occupy the following classifications are eligible to participate:
Water Maintenance Worker
Water Maintenance Worker, Senior
Street Maintenance Worker
Street Maintenance Workers, Senior
Participation in the Gas Line Training Program is voluntary and participation in the program does
not guarantee future promotion or reclassification. Program specifications are established by the
Public Utilities Department. Upon successful completion of the training program, employees shall
be scheduled to perform gas line repair work as needed by the Public Utilities Department and as
approved by the employee's immediate supervisor.
Employees participating in the Gas Line Training Program shall receive five percent (5%) of the
employee's base pay as additional compensation for those hours actually spent in training.
Upon completion of the training program, employees assigned to perform gas line repair work
shall receive ten percent (10%) of the employee's base pay as additional compensation for only
those hours actually performing gas line repair work.
CITY OF VERNON
Carlos R. Fandino, Jr.
City Administrator
Michael A. Earl
Director of Human Resources
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Zaynah Moussa
Senior Deputy City Attorney
SIGNATURE PAGE
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911
Carlos Rubio
Business Representative
Cerissa Diaz
Committee Member
Christina Rivera
Committee Member
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
RESOLUTION NO.
ATTEST:
Dated:
Maria Ayala, City Clerk
PER
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