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assigned to said position consistent with the operational needs of the department. <br />Non -permanent employees (probationary, part-time, seasonal, etc.) and employees <br />performing work above their regular class in a training capacity shall not be <br />assigned to a vacant, full-time, budgeted, higher -level position in accordance with <br />this section unless specifically authorized by the City Manager. <br />B. Compensation. <br />After an employee has served two (2) consecutive calendar weeks in a <br />vacant, full-time, budgeted, higher -level position, they shall be <br />compensated at the Temporary Upgrade Assignment Pay rate for each full <br />day that they are assigned to the higher -level position, retroactive to the first <br />(1st) day of said assignment. <br />2. An employee serving in a Temporary Upgrade Assignment will be paid <br />within the pay range of the higher -level position. The employee will receive <br />the higher of. 1) the minimum step of the higher -level position or; 2) five <br />percent (5%) of base pay inclusive of assignment pays which the employee <br />is receiving. <br />3. An employee assigned to a vacant, full-time budgeted, higher -level position <br />not represented by this bargaining unit (e.g., a Sergeant temporarily <br />assigned to act as a Lieutenant) will receive the Temporary Upgrade Pay <br />described above, but will remain a member of this bargaining unit. <br />4. An employee assigned to a vacant, full-time, budgeted, higher -level <br />position will continue to be eligible for salary step increases in their regular <br />position. <br />The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, Temporary Upgrade Assignment Pay <br />is special compensation and shall be reported pursuant to Title 2, CCR 571(a)(3) as <br />Temporary Upgrade Pay. This pay is only reportable to Ca1PERS as special compensation <br />for those who qualify as classic members as described by the Public Employees' Pension <br />Reform Act of 2013 — PEPRA. This pay is not reportable as special compensation for <br />employees defined as "new members" under PEPRA. However, Ca1PERS ultimately <br />determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation. <br />5.12 Compensation for Canine Officers for Off -Duty Activities <br />The Police Chief at their discretion and based on the department's need may assign sworn <br />officers to standby status for non -workdays or other days as determined by the Police Chief. <br />Officers thus assigned will be compensated at the rate of two (2) hours of straight time per <br />day of standby duty. Officers assigned to standby status on non -workdays will not lose <br />their standby pay when called to duty, if they have been on call for at least six (6) hours <br />when called. If officers on standby status are called to duty after having been on call for <br />less than six (6) hours, they will be paid for their response to work, but not for their standby <br />status. Employees on standby status shall provide the department with a telephone number <br />at which they can be reached. The employee must be able to return to the department <br />17 <br />