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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25J - MOU SEIU CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION APRIL 7, 2008 TITLE: V;)e~- CITY MANAGER APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 15t Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For AGREEMENT WITH THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 721 CONTINUED TO ~. rt< FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a letter agreement amending Article V of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Service Employees International Union, Local 721 (SEIU), regarding wages and other terms and conditions of employment. DISCUSSION The City and SEIU recently completed negotiations on reopened provisions of the MOU resulting in the addition of certificate pay options for Community Preservation Inspectors. These enhanced certificate pay opportunities will serve to further professionalize Community Preservation employees through rigorous training and education requirements. The application of this amendment will not increase the maximum compensation available as defined in the current MOU. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the salary departmental account (Object Code 6111). Estimated cost for the additional certificates during this fiscal year is $1,142. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Department '':\ \\~ ~.~ ):.\~..4.) ~.A "-~ j. JL ~ Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency~ --' 25J-1 SEVENTH SIDE LETTER ADDENDUM TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 721 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2004-10 In Article V, Section 5.7 (Career Development Incentives), Subsection "E" of the 2004-2010 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 721 (SEIU), the City agreed to re-open the issue of pay additives for Community Preservation classifications upon the request of the Union. Subsequently, the City and SEIU have met and conferred on the issue of pay additives for Community Preservation classifications and have agreed to amend the above referenced MOU as follows: Effective with City Council approval of this addendum, the current Article V, Section 5.7, Subsection "E" pertaining to the re-opening of the MOU shall be deleted in its entirety and existing Subsection "D" shall be replaced with the following new Subsection "D"; D, Incumbents in the classifications of: . Community Preservation Technician . Community Preservation Inspector . Senior Community Preservation Inspector . Community Preservation Inspector II (T) who obtain or possess a valid certificate issued by the ICBO (International Conference of Building Officials), ICC (International Code Council), SCACEO (Southern California/Statewide Association of Code Enforcement Officers), CACEO (California Association of Code Enforcement Officers), or any similar nationally recognized certificating organization in any four (4) of the following Career Development Incentive areas shall receive incentive pay worth five salary rate ranges (approximately 2.5/'0) for each of the four (4) certificates. Additionally, any incumbent in those same classifications who has obtained four (4) such certificates shall be eligible to earn an additional five (5) salary rate ranges (approximately 2.5/'0) pay additive upon completion of both the SCACEO/CACEO Intermediate and SCACEO/CACEO Advanced Certifications: . Building Inspection . Electrical Inspection . Mechanical Inspection . Plumbing Inspection . Combo Dwelling Inspector . Plans Examiner . Zoning Inspection . Property Maintenance and Housing . PC 832 25J-2 SEIU SEVENTH SIDE LETTER ADDENDUM 2004-10 MOU Page 2 · Basic Module (SCACEO/CACEO) · Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner · Permit Technician · Coastal and Floodplain Construction Inspector · Disaster Response Inspector If an incumbent has already completed both the SCACEO/CACEO Intermediate and the SCACEO/CACEO Advanced certifications, upon completion of any other four (4) certificates from the menu above, said employee shall be eligible to receive the additional five salary rate ranges (approximately 2.5/'0 - total) pay additive for the Intermediate/Advanced certifications, In no event shall the expansion of current certificate pay opportunities result in an employee being eligible to earn more than twenty-five salary rate ranges (approximately 12,5/'0) in pay additives for Career Development Incentives above his or her then current base monthly salary step, CITY OF SANTA ANA, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California Dated: By: Mayor Dated: By: City Manager Dated: By: Assistant Director of Personnel Services ATTEST: Clerk of the Council AP. P.R'jED A~/T~. F /"r'M_~.--z::. _' , /'7 f. /p_ _ ._ ~7 ~("... ,/~. ~- t /sistarfi City Attorney 25J-3 SEIU SEVENTH SIDE LETTER ADDENDUM 2004-10 MOU Page 3 This Agreement has been ratified by the Community Preservation membership of the Santa Ana City Employees, Chapter 1939/Service Employees International Union Local 721. Dated: SEru: Robert Hunt, Legal Counsel David Biondolillo, President Gloria Alvarado, pt Vice President 25J-4