1. Contract Ratification - Kalispell Police Association4D City of Kalispell
Post Orrice Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone (406)758-7700 Fax(406)758-7758
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Three -Year Contract with the Kalispell Police Association
MEETING DATE: June 4, 2001
BACK GROUND: I am extremely pleased to announce that the administration and Police
Association have arrived at a three-year contract from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004. The
administrative negotiation team was made up of Marti Hensly, Frank Garner and myself and the
Association was represented by Roger Nasset, Wade Rademacher, Jim Brenden, Scott Warnell, Allen
Bardwell, and Mark Mulcahy. Everyone involved approached the process with respect and a
willingness to find a win/win solution to resolving the contract. We meet throughout the day on May
24`" and after fourteen hours we arrived at the enclosed contract. I firmly believe that the proposed
contract is beneficial to both the City and Association.
The following seven components were included in the final proposal that was signed by the city and
association:
Pay increase first year 3.3% includes longevity pay, second year 3.4% includes longevity pay and third year
3.5% includes longevity pay.
Explanation: The first year increase of 2.13% + the longevity step = an average base wage
increase of 3.3% (see Schedule A of the Contract) this base wage increase is identical to the
recently approved one year Fire Contract. The second year increase of 2.29% + the
longevity step = an average base wage increase of 3.4% (see Schedule B of the Contract).
The third year increase of 2.4% + the longevity step = an average base wage increase of
3.5% (see Schedule C of the Contract).
2. Additional $300 per year for safety equipment/uniform allowance paid 7/10 of each year on separate
paycheck.
Explanation: Currently the officers receive $300 for their "uniform allowance" this second
issue is an additional $300 per man per year for safety equipment/uniform. A new officer
spends approximately $2,000.00 on uniforms and equipment in the first year of
employment. Officers are now required to purchase some safety equipment at their own
expense because of changing trends in law enforcement. Officers must purchase items such
as puncture resistant Kevlar gloves to defend against puncture wounds from needles found
during searches with the money they receive for safety equipment reimbursements. Officers
routinely spend between $400.00 and $600.00 maintaining their uniforms and equipment in
subsequent years of employment.
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3. Comp time buy back, anything over 440 hours could be cashed in up to 80 hours (additional 40 hours).
November 1 separate paycheck.
Explanation: This will allow us to reduce our un-funded liability. Currently only three
officers qualify for this measure.
4. SGTS. And SSGT. pay increased I % first contract year.
Explanation: The additional 1% cost the city approximately $3,000 annually.
5. Change Page 1 under Definitions to read Police Officers. Change Article I, Section 3 to read "Further, any
individual policeman police officer.........". Also Article III, "The parties recognize that all gekeemen police
officers........". All other references to policeman or policemen changed to appropriate language.
Explanation: An overdue language change.
6. Delete "(Senior Sergeant assigned to Uniform Patrol Division only)" on Schedule A, B & C.
Explanation: This language conflicted with the inherent managerial rights clause.
7. Add one personal day.
Explanation: Current language allows for these days to be taken only when it will not require
the department to call in additional help to cover the shortage. This is a no added cost item but
does result in a loss of manpower equivalent to approximately $4,700.
Attached is a cost out sheet that details this proposal and a copy of the proposed agreement. I would like
to thank the administrative negotiation team and also the union negotiation team, everyone handled
themselves professionally and truly worked as a team to come up with this three-year contract.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council approve the attached three-year contract between the City
and Police Association.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The total amount of "new money" in this contract is $111,261. This is broken
down into year one $41,779, year two 33,660 and year three $35,822.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Council.
Respectfully submitted,
CAJ-�A A•
Chris A. Kukulski
City Manager
Report compiled April 18, 2001
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AGREEMENT
Between the CITY OF KALISPELL, Flathead County, Montana, and the
KALISPELL POLICE ASSOCIATION, through June 30, 2004.
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this first day of July, 2001,
by and between the CITY OF KALISPELL, Flathead County, Kalispell,
Montana, hereinafter referred to as the "Employer" and the
KALISPELL POLICE ASSOCIATION, hereinafter referred to as
"Association".
PURPOSE
This Agreement is entered into pursuant to and in compliance with
the Montana Public Employees" Collective Bargaining Law, Title 39,
Chapter 31, MCA, as amended, to provide the terms and conditions of
employment for employees that are covered by this Agreement and for
the duration of this Agreement.
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Terms and Conditions of Employment shall mean wages, hours,
fringe benefits, and other conditions of employment subject to
those limitations defined as management rights and
prerogatives by the Montana Public Employees' Collective
Bargaining Law, Title 39, Chapter 31, MCA, as amended.
SECTION 2. CITY
The term "City" shall mean City of Kalispell, Kalispell,
Montana, the employer.
SECTION 3. POLICE OFFICERS
The terms "Police", "Police Officer" or "Officers" as used
herein shall mean a member of the appropriate unit as defined
in this Agreement.
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not be granted if, in the opinion of the city, such leave
would create a hardship on the remaining members of the Police
Department. The aggregate number of days under this section
shall not exceed nine (9) days per year.
Further, any individual police officer shall not be allowed to use
more than three (3) days of the aggregate number of leave days
permitted under this Section.
SECTION 4. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
The Employer shall not impose any restrictions on the employee
regarding residency requirements.
ARTICLE II: CITY RIGHTS
SECTION 1. INHERENT MANAGERIAL RIGHTS
The exclusive representative recognizes that the City is not
required to and is not permitted to meet and negotiate on
matters of managerial prerogatives, which include but are not
limited to the following: directing employees' hiring,
promoting, transferring, assigning, and retaining employees;
relieving employees from duties because of lack of work or
funds or under conditions where continuation of such work
would be inefficient and non -productive; maintaining the
efficiency of government operations; determining the methods,
means, job classifications, and personnel by which government
operations are to be conducted; taking whatever actions may be
necessary to carry out the missions of the Police Department
in situations of emergency; and establishing the methods and
processes by which work is performed. The exclusive
representative further agrees that all management rights,
functions and prerogatives, not expressly delegated in this
Agreement, are reserved to the City.
SECTION 2. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
The parties recognize the right and obligation of the City to
efficiently manage and conduct the operation of the City
within its legal limitations and with its primary obligation
to provide a proper service to the community.
ARTICLE III: EFFECT OF LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS
The parties recognize that all police officers covered by this
Agreement shall perform the duties and services prescribed by the
Chief of Police or City Manager. The parties also recognize the
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national origin, age, sex, marital status, number of
dependents, or political affiliations.
SECTION 5.
It is understood that the services performed by the City
employees are essential to the public health, safety, and
welfare of this community. The Association, therefore, agrees
that during the term of this Agreement, the Association will
not engage in a strike or work stoppage. Likewise, the
Employer agrees that during the terms of this Agreement, there
shall be no lock -outs of the employees.
SECTION 6.
The Employer agrees not to discharge any employee without just
cause after such employee has successfully completed his/her
probationary period.
ARTICLE V: HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME
SECTION 1. STARTING TIMES AND WORK SCHEDULES
The starting times and work schedules will be as determined by
the Chief of Police.
Shift changes shall not be made for disciplinary purposes.
SECTION 2. SHIFT ROTATION
The rotation of personnel between shifts shall be minimized
within the limitations of providing an adequate and efficient
work force at all times. Employees will be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to any change from their normal
scheduled tour of duty. In the case of an employee being on
his regular scheduled days off, he will be personally notified
of any change to his regular report back time. If this is not
possible, an alternate change with another member will be made
by the supervisor in charge of scheduling work time.
SECTION 3. TRAVEL TIME
In the event an employee is directed by the Chief of Police to
attend training schools, time spent traveling to attend
school, or a job related training session away from the City,
and return, shall be counted and compensated.
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The wages and base rates of pay as specified in Schedule "C
are for the period from July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004.
SECTION 3.
Effective January 1, 2002, employees who receive an increase
in pay as set forth in Schedule "B" will be subject to the
anniversary date provisions of Schedule "B".
Effective January 1, 2003, employees who receive an increase
in pay as set forth in Schedule "C" will be subject to the
anniversary date provisions of Schedule "C".
SECTION 4.
The Chief of Police and the City Manager may advance an
employee one (1) pay grade on Schedule "A", "B" and "C" on the
basis of demonstrated ability and job performance.
SECTION 5.
In addition to the Schedules "A", "B" and "C", supra
employees possessing an Associate of Arts/Sciences or Bachelor
of Arts/Sciences degree from an accredited college or
university in law enforcement or a related field shall receive
an additional sum of two percent (296) to be calculated on the
base pay. To qualify, an employee must submit to the City a
certified copy of the institution's official transcript
conferring the degree. Employees qualifying for the
educational increment during the term of this Agreement shall
be compensated from the first day of the month next succeeding
attainment of the appropriate degree.
SECTION 6.
a. Employer agrees to allow
to forty (40) hours of
November ls`, by separate
covered employees to cash in up
accrued compensatory time each
check.
b. Notwithstanding paragraph a, above, any police officer
accumulating 440 or more hours of compensatory time may
cash an additional forty (40) hours each November 1a6, by
separate check.
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covered by this Agreement may contribute accrued sick
leave hours to a pool and request that sick leave hours
be provided from the pool, subject to the following:
A. Contributions to the sick leave pool by covered
employees may only be made, voluntarily and
irrevocably, in eight (8) hour increments, subject
to a forty (40) hour per year maximum, and the
amounts so contributed shall be deducted from
employee's accrued sick leave carried by the City.
B. The Kalispell Police Association shall administrate
the granting of sick leave benefits to covered
employees from the pool, provided that no covered
employee shall receive more than two hundred and
forty (240) hours of pool benefits in any twelve
month period.
C. A covered employee is not eligible to receive sick
leave from the pool unless and until he/she has
exhausted all accrued sick leave, vacation leave,
other paid leave and compensatory time.
D. A covered employee is not eligible to receive sick
leave from the pool if that employee is on workers'
compensation or is no longer employed by the City
as a result of resignation, retirement, discharge
or lay off.
B. JURY DUTY
SECTION 1.
Jury Duty shall be governed by Section 2-18-619, MCA, as
amended.
C. ANNUAL VACATION
SECTION 1.
Vacation shall be accrued in accordance with the
following schedule:
WORKING
YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT HOURS CREDIT
1 day through 10 years 120
10 years through 15 years 144
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D. EMERGENCY LEAVE
SECTION 1.
An employee may be granted a leave at the discretion of
the Chief of Police of no more than one (1) day per year,
non -accumulative, the day to be deducted from sick and
bereavement leave, for emergency situations that arise
requiring the employee's personal attention which cannot
be attended to when work is not in session and which are
not covered under other provisions of this Agreement.
SECTION 2.
Requests for emergency leave must be made in writing to
the Chief of Police at least three (3) days in advance,
whenever possible. The request shall state the reason for
the proposed leave. The Chief of Police reserves the
right in his sole discretion to refuse to grant such
leave if under the circumstances involved, he determines
such leave should not be granted. All leaves must have
prior approval, and at no time shall more than one (1)
employee be granted emergency leave.
E. MEDICAL LEAVE
SECTION 1.
An employee who is unable to work because of illness or
injury and who has exhausted all sick leave credit
available shall, upon request, be granted a medical leave
of absence, without pay, up to six (6) months. The
Employer may, in its sole discretion, renew such leave.
SECTION 2.
A request for leave of absence or renewal thereof under
this section shall be accompanied by a written doctor's
statement outlining the conditions of health and
estimated time at which the employee is expected to be
able to assume his normal responsibilities.
F. GENERAL LEAVE
SECTION 1.
Employees with a minimum of five (5) years of experience
in the Police Department may apply for an unpaid leave of
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ARTICLE VIII: HOLIDAYS
SECTION 1. The following are established as city holidays for the
duration of this Agreement:
1)
New Year's Day
1st day of January
2)
Martin Luther King's Day
3rd Monday in
January
3)
President's Day
3rd Monday in
February
4)
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May
5)
Independence Day
July 4
6)
Labor Day
1st Monday in
September
7)
Columbus Day
2nd Monday in
October
8)
Veterans' Day
November 11
9)
Thanksgiving Day
4th Thursday
in November
10)
Christmas Day
December 25
11)
State Election Day
Even numbered
years
SECTION 2.
It is understood and agreed between the City and the
Association that twelve (12) holidays have previously been
rolled into the base pay of the employees covered by this
Agreement.
SECTION 3.
A. In the event, the legislature of the State of Montana or
the City Council of the City of Kalispell shall by law or
ordinance establish any holidays in addition to the ones
enumerated above, the holiday, so established shall be
granted to employees covered by this Agreement.
B. In the event, additional holidays are established,
employees covered by this Agreement shall receive eight
(8) hours of holiday pay for each holiday established.
The basis for holiday pay shall be the regular hourly
rate of pay for the entitled employee. The holiday pay so
established shall be averaged and added to the employee's
monthly salary.
ARTICLE IX: VACANCIES AND PROMOTIONS
SECTION 1.
Any employee covered by this Agreement who is required to
accept the responsibilities and carry out the duties of a
position or rank above that which he normally holds shall be
paid at the rate for that position or rank while so acting.
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ARTICLE XIII: EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS
SECTION 1. MEDICAL INSURANCE
A. For the period of this Agreement commencing on July 1
2001 through June 30, 2004, the City shall determine the
insurance carrier and contribute the amount determined by
the employee's status (single, married, or family) up to
the following amount:
Single $189.00
Married $399.00
Family $464.00
each month toward Health Insurance Coverage.
B. During the term of this Agreement, the City"s
contribution to health insurance coverage for employees
shall be capped as above -specified. Employees covered by
this Agreement shall pay any increase in the cost of
health insurance above the cap.
C. Physicals - The City agrees to cover the cost not cover-
ed by the City's Health Insurance policy for biennial
physicals for all bargaining unit employees.
D. Said coverage shall remain equal to or better than the
coverage of July 1, 2001.
SECTION 2. RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Employer and Association shall continue retirement
contributions to the present plan.
SECTION 3. UNIFORM AND CLEANING ALLOWANCE
this eontract in 1999— The employer shall pay
$300 each da-nuarp July, 2e8e and $300 each January, by
separate check, thereafter during the term of this Agreement
as a Safety Equipment/Uniform and Cleaning Allowance. It is
understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the
Uniform and Cleaning Allowance heretofore included as a
separate item of compensation under previous collective
bargaining agreements, except the $300 stated above, has been,
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SECTION 2. TIME LIMITATION AND WAIVER
Grievances shall not be valid for consideration unless the
grievance is submitted in writing to the Employer, setting
forth the facts and the specific provisions of the Agreement
allegedly violated and the particular relief sought within ten
(10) days after the date of the first event giving rise to the
grievance occurred. Failure to file any grievance within such
period shall be deemed a waiver thereof. Failure to appeal a
grievance from one level to another within the time periods
hereafter provided shall constitute a waiver of the grievance.
An effort shall first be made to adjust an alleged grievance
informally between the employee and the Employer's designee.
SECTION 3. ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCE
The Employer and employee shall attempt to adjust all
grievances which may arise during the course of employment of
any employee within the City in the following manner:
If the grievance is not resolved through informal
discussions, the Employer's designee shall give a written
decision on the grievance to the parties involved within
ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance.
2. LEVEL II
In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I,
the decision rendered may be appealed to the Chief of
Police, provided such appeal is made in writing within
five (5) days after a receipt of the decision in Level I.
If a grievance is properly appealed to the Chief of
Police, the Chief of Police or his designee shall set a
time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15)
days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days
after the meeting, the Chief of Police or his designee
shall issue a decision in writing to the parties
involved.
3. LEVEL III
If the grievance has not been
grievance may be presented to
tion. The Mayor reserves the
review the grievance, but must
fifteen (15) days after receipt
resolved at Level II, the
the Mayor for considera-
right to review or not
make the decision within
of the written appeal. In
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The grievance shall be heard by a single arbitrator and
the parties shall have the right to a hearing at which
both parties will have
evidence, offer testimony,
oral or written arguments
the arbitrator.
DECISION
the opportunity to submit
present witnesses, and make
relating to the issues before
The decision by the arbitrator shall be rendered within
thirty (30) days after the close of the hearing.
Decisions by the arbitrator in cases properly before him
shall be final and binding upon the parties, subject,
however, to the limitations of arbitration decisions as
provided by Montana law.
EXPENSES
Each party shall bear its own expenses in connection with
arbitration, including expenses relating to the party's
representative, witnesses, and any other expenses which
the party incurs in connection with presenting its case
in arbitration. A transcript or recording shall be made
of the hearing at the request of either party. The
parties shall share equally fees and expenses of the
arbitrator, the cost of the transcript or recording if
requested by either or both parties, and any other
expenses which the parties mutually agree are necessary
for the conduct of the arbitration. However, the party
ordering a copy of the transcript shall pay for such
copy.
JURISDICTION
The arbitrator shall have jurisdiction over disputes or
disagreements relating to grievances properly before the
arbitrator pursuant to the terms of this procedure. The
jurisdiction of the arbitrator shall not extend to
proposed changes in terms and conditions of employment as
defined herein and contained in this written Agreement;
nor shall an arbitrator have jurisdiction over any
grievance which has not been submitted to arbitration in
compliance with the terms of the grievance and
arbitration procedure as outlined herein; nor shall the
jurisdiction of the arbitrator extend to matters of
inherent managerial policy. In considering any issue in
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SECTION 2. EFFECT
This Agreement constitutes the full and complete Agreement
between the City and Association. Any matter relating to the
current contract, whether or not referred to in this
Agreement, shall not be open for negotiations during the term
of this Agreement.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable, and if
any provision thereof or the application of any such part or
provision under any circumstances is held invalid, it shall
not affect any other provision of this Agreement or the
application of any provision thereof.
ARTICLE XIX: AMNESTY
No employee of the City and/or elected official will discriminate,
discharge, discipline, harass, coerce, slander, intimidate, non -
cooperate or not work with any city employee, member of the public,
City Council and/or merchant because of their participation or non -
participation in the arrival of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement this
day of , 2001.
CITY OF KALISPELL
By:
City Manager
KALISPELL POLICE ASSOCIATION
By:
President
By:
Chief Negotiator
By:
Chief Negotiator
SCHEDULE B: 2002/2003 2.29%
$16.45
Base Pay: $16.83
CURRENT
HOURLY
YEARS
INDEX
RATE
0
1.0000
$16.83
1
1.0130
$17.05
2
1.0260
$17.26
3
1.0390
$17.48
4
1.0520
$17.70
5
1.0650
$17.92
6
1.0780
$18.14
7
1.0910
$18.36
8
1.1040
$18.58
9
1.1170
$18.80
10
1.1300
$19.01
11
1.1430
$19.23
12
1.1560
$19.45
13
1.1690
$19.67
14
1.1820
$19.89
15
1.1950
$20.11
16
1.2080
$20.33
17
1.2210
$20.55
18
1.2340
$20.76
19
1.2470
$20.98
20
1.2600
$21.20
21
1.2730
$21.42
22
1.2860
$21.64
23
1.2990
$21.86
24
1.3120
$22.08
25
1.3250
$22.30
SERGEANT II Base Pay x Index Value (16.83 x .13
SERGEANT: Base Pay Index Value (16.83 x .11)
PATROLMAN: 0 to Probation Completion, Full Base Pay.
The Anniversary Date for all Unit Members will Become July 1st of each fiscal year.
Employees Must Work 135 Days to Qualify for the Step Increase for the next step.
Pager pay - any bargaining unit member required to carry a pager shall be paid an
additional $50.00 per month.
AGREEMENT
Between the CITY OF KALISPELL, Flathead County, Montana, and the
KALISPELL POLICE ASSOCIATION, through June 30, 2004.
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this first day of July, 2001,
by and between the CITY OF KALISPELL, Flathead County, Kalispell,
Montana, hereinafter referred to as the "Employer" and the
KALISPELL POLICE ASSOCIATION, hereinafter referred to as
"Association".
This Agreement is entered into pursuant to and in compliance with
the Montana Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Law, Title 39,
Chapter 31, MCA, as amended, to provide the terms and conditions of
employment for employees that are covered by this Agreement and for
the duration of this Agreement.
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Terms and Conditions of Employment shall mean wages, hours,
fringe benefits, and other conditions of employment subject to
those limitations defined as management rights and
prerogatives by the Montana Public Employees' Collective
Bargaining Law, Title 39, Chapter 31, MCA, as amended.
SECTION 2. CITY
The term "City" shall mean City of Kalispell, Kalispell,
Montana, the employer.
SECTION 3. POLICE OFFICERS
The terms "Police", "Police Officer" or "Officers" as used
herein shall mean a member of the appropriate unit as defined
in this Agreement.
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ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I
A. RECOGNITION OF EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE
SECTION I. RECOGNITION
In accordance with the Act, the City recognizes the
Association as the exclusive representative of all sworn
police officers employed by the city, which exclusive
representative, shall have those rights and duties as
prescribed by the Act and as described in this Agreement.
SECTION 2. APPROPRIATE UNIT
The exclusive representative shall represent members of the
appropriate unit which shall consist of sworn police officers,
but shall exclude the following: Chief of Police, Assistant
Chief of Police, and Lieutenants.
B. POLICE OFFICERS AND EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE RIGHTS
SECTION 1. INFORMATION
The City agrees to furnish to the exclusive representative
upon written request to the Chief of Police such information,
or access to such information, as is not confidential and is
available and appropriate, provided the exclusive
representative reimburses the City for the cost of providing
such information.
SECTION 2. MEETINGS
The exclusive representative shall have the right to use
available offices at the City Hall at reasonable hours for
meetings. Scheduling shall be subject to approval of the Chief
or Assistant Chief of Police in advance of the time and place
of such meeting.
SECTION 3. EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS LEAVE
The Association will be granted four (4) days leave with pay
to attend state, regional, and national meetings and
conventions. Notice of intended use of exclusive repre-
sentative business leave shall be given to the Chief of Police
by the exclusive representative at least seven (7) days in
advance of usage, except in cases of emergency. This leave may
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not be granted if, in the opinion of the city, such leave
would create a hardship on the remaining members of the Police
Department. The aggregate number of days under this section
shall not exceed nine (9) days per year.
Further, any individual police officer shall not be allowed to use
more than three (3) days of the aggregate number of leave days
permitted under this Section.
SECTION 4. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
The Employer shall not impose any restrictions on the employee
regarding residency requirements.
ARTICLE II: CITY RIGHTS
SECTION 1. INHERENT MANAGERIAL RIGHTS
The exclusive representative recognizes that the City is not
required to and is not permitted to meet and negotiate on
matters of managerial prerogatives, which include but are not
limited to the following: directing employees' hiring,
promoting, transferring, assigning, and retaining employees;
relieving employees from duties because of lack of work or
funds or under conditions where continuation of such work
would be inefficient and non -productive; maintaining the
efficiency of government operations; determining the methods,
means, job classifications, and personnel by which government
operations are to be conducted; taking whatever actions may be
necessary to carry out the missions of the Police Department
in situations of emergency; and establishing the methods and
processes by which work is performed. The exclusive
representative further agrees that all management rights,
functions and prerogatives, not expressly delegated in this
Agreement, are reserved to the City.
SECTION 2. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
The parties recognize the right and obligation of the City to
efficiently manage and conduct the operation of the City
within its legal limitations and with its primary obligation
to provide a proper service to the community.
ARTICLE III: EFFECT OF LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS
The parties recognize that all police officers covered by this
Agreement shall perform the duties and services prescribed by the
Chief of Police or City Manager. The parties also recognize the
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right, obligation, and duty of the City Council and its duly
designated officials to promulgate rules, regulations, directives,
and orders insofar as such rules, regulations, directives and
orders are not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. The
parties further recognize that the City, all employees covered by
this Agreement, and all provisions of this Agreement are subject to
the law of the State of Montana, Federal Laws, and valid rules,
regulations, and orders of State and Federal governmental agencies.
By making reference to state and/or federal rules, regulations
and/or orders, the parties specifically agree that references do
not incorporate any of the state or federal rules, laws,
regulations or orders into this agreement. Any provision of this
Agreement found to be in violation of any such laws, rules, and
regulations, directives, and orders shall be null and void and
without force and effect.
ARTICLE IV: PROHIBITED PRACTICES
SECTION 1.
No employee shall be favored or discriminated against, whether
by the Association or the Employer because he maintains or
terminates membership in the Association, holds any office in
the Association, bargains for the Association, files a
grievance or for any other form of lawful concerned activity.
SECTION 2.
THE EMPLOYER AND THE ASSOCIATION AND THEIR AGENTS ARE
PROHIBITED FROM RESTRAINING OR COERCING EMPLOYEES IN THE
EXERCISE OF THEIR RIGHTS TO JOIN OR NOT TO JOIN THE
ASSOCIATION, TO MAINTAIN OR TO TERMINATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE
ASSOCIATION, OR TO INDIVIDUALLY PRESENT A GRIEVANCE.
SECTION 3.
The Employer will not aid, promote or finance any other labor
group or organization which proposes to engage in collective
bargaining or make any agreement with any such group or
organization for the purpose of undermining the Association
during the term of the Agreement.
SECTION 4.
No person employed by, nor applicants for employment with the
Employer, nor any applicant for Association membership shall
be discriminated against because of race, religion, color,
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national origin, age, sex, marital status, number of
dependents, or political affiliations.
SECTION 5.
It is understood that the services performed by the City
employees are essential to the public health, safety, and
welfare of this community. The Association, therefore, agrees
that during the term of this Agreement, the Association will
not engage in a strike or work stoppage. Likewise, the
Employer agrees that during the terms of this Agreement, there
shall be no lock -outs of the employees.
SECTION 6.
The Employer agrees not to discharge any employee without just
cause after such employee has successfully completed his/her
probationary period.
ARTICLE V: HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME
SECTION 1. STARTING TIMES AND WORK SCHEDULES
The starting times and work schedules will be as determined by
the Chief of Police.
Shift changes shall not be made for disciplinary purposes.
SECTION 2. SHIFT ROTATION
The rotation of personnel between shifts shall be minimized
within the limitations of providing an adequate and efficient
work force at all times. Employees will be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to any change from their normal
scheduled tour of duty. In the case of an employee being on
his regular scheduled days off, he will be personally notified
of any change to his regular report back time. If this is not
possible, an alternate change with another member will be made
by the supervisor in charge of scheduling work time.
SECTION 3. TRAVEL TIME
In the event an employee is directed by the Chief of Police to
attend training schools, time spent traveling to attend
school, or a job related training session away from the City,
and return, shall be counted and compensated.
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SECTION 4. OVERTIME
Overtime shall consist of any hours worked (including
vacation, sick leave and comp time used in lieu of regularly
scheduled shifts) by the employee at the direction of the City
in excess of eighty (80) hours in a fourteen (14) day calendar
work period. Before working any overtime, the employee must be
directed to work the overtime by the authorized supervisor.
Overtime pay shall be paid at the rate of one and one half (1
and 1/2) times the employee's regular hourly rate of pay. By
mutual agreement between the City and the employee, before the
overtime is worked, the employee may earn compensatory time at
one and one-half hours for each hour of overtime worked as
prescribed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
SECTION 5. CALLBACK OVERTIME
Callbacks for overtime payment will be made when it is
impractical to fulfill the purpose of the callback at the
employee s regular shifts.
SECTION 6. MINIMUM CALLBACK OVERTIME PAY
In the event overtime is not an extension at the beginning or
end of a normal shift, the minimum pay shall be the sum
equivalent of two (2) hour's base pay at the overtime rate of
pay of one and one-half (1 and 1/2). If work continues beyond
two (2) hours, actual hours worked shall be computed at time
and one-half the applicable rate of pay.
ARTICLE VI: SALARIES
SECTION 1.
Salaries to be paid by the City to the employees in the
bargaining unit during the period of this Agreement, subject
to the expressed provisions of Article XVII of this Agreement,
are set forth in Schedules "A", "B" and "C", attached hereto
and by reference made a part of this Agreement.
SECTION 2.
The wages and base rates of pay as specified in Schedule "A"
are for the period from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002.
The wages and base rates of pay as specified in Schedule "B"
are for the period from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003.
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The wages and base rates of pay as specified in Schedule "C
are for the period from July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004.
SECTION 3.
Effective January 1, 2002, employees who receive an increase
in pay as set forth in Schedule "B" will be subject to the
anniversary date provisions of Schedule "B".
Effective January 1, 2003, employees who receive an increase
in pay as set forth in Schedule "C" will be subject to the
anniversary date provisions of Schedule "C".
SECTION 4.
The Chief of Police and the City Manager may advance an
employee one (1) pay grade on Schedule "A", "B" and "C" on the
basis of demonstrated ability and job performance.
SECTION 5.
In addition to the Schedules "A", "B" and "C", supra,
employees possessing an Associate of Arts/Sciences or Bachelor
of Arts/Sciences degree from an accredited college or
university in law enforcement or a related field shall receive
an additional sum of two percent (2%) to be calculated on the
base pay. To qualify, an employee must submit to the City a
certified copy of the institution's official transcript
conferring the degree. Employees qualifying for the
educational increment during the term of this Agreement shall
be compensated from the first day of the month next succeeding
attainment of the appropriate degree.
SECTION 6.
a. Employer agrees to allow covered employees to cash in up
to forty (40) hours of accrued compensatory time each
November 1s`, by separate check.
b. Notwithstanding paragraph a, above, any police officer
accumulating 440 or more hours of compensatory time may
cash an additional forty (40) hours each November Is', by
separate check.
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ARTICLE VII: LEAVES OF ABSENCE
A. SICK AND BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
SECTION 1.
The earning rate for sick leave shall be as set forth in
state law, Section 2-18-618 MCA, 1997.
SECTION 2.
Sick and bereavement leave with pay shall be allowed an
employee who is absent for any of the following reasons:
(1) Because of and during illness or injury
incapacitating the employee to perform his work, (2)
Because of illness or death in the "immediate family"
requiring the attendance of the employee. Sick and
bereavement leave for any such reason shall be limited to
a maximum of three (3) days for illness and five (5) days
in the event of death in any one instance. This does not
include necessary travel time to the scene. "Immediate
family" shall mean: spouse, children, mother, father,
sisters, brothers, foster parents, and immediate family
of any of the above; and (3) Absence for dental, optical
care or treatment, or medical examination (except when
required by the City), shall be charged to sick and
bereavement leave. The Chief of Police may require
medical verification for such absence.
SECTION 3.
Illness that occurs during an employee's vacation shall
be charged off to sick and bereavement leave. A written
medical verification or proof of illness will be required
to charge to sick and bereavement leave.
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Any injury occurring while an officer is on the job
drawing salary from the City shall be governed by
applicable state laws.
SECTION 5.
Sick Leave Pool and Grants.
The Kalispell Police Association may under this Agreement
institute a sick leave pool program by which employees
covered by this Agreement may contribute accrued sick
leave hours to a pool and request that sick leave hours
be provided from the pool, subject to the following:
A. Contributions to the sick leave pool by covered
employees may only be made, voluntarily and
irrevocably, in eight (8) hour increments, subject
to a forty (40) hour per year maximum, and the
amounts so contributed shall be deducted from
employee's accrued sick leave carried by the City.
B. The Kalispell Police Association shall administrate
the granting of sick leave benefits to covered
employees from the pool, provided that no covered
employee shall receive more than two hundred and
forty (240) hours of pool benefits in any twelve
month period.
C. A covered employee is not eligible to receive sick
leave from the pool unless and until he/she has
exhausted all accrued sick leave, vacation leave,
other paid leave and compensatory time.
D. A covered employee is not eligible to receive sick
leave from the pool if that employee is on workers'
compensation or is no longer employed by the City
as a result of resignation, retirement, discharge
or lay off.
B. JURY DUTY
SECTION 1.
Jury Duty shall be governed by Section 2-18-619, MCA, as
amended.
C. ANNUAL VACATION
SECTION 1.
Vacation shall be accrued in accordance with the
following schedule:
WORKING
YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT HOURS CREDIT
1 day through 10 years 120
10 years through 15 years 144
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15 years through 20 years 168
20 years on 192
SECTION 2.
The minimum vacation time allowed to be taken by an
employee will be one (1) hour.
SECTION 3.
Vacation time shall not accrue during any leave of
absence without pay.
SECTION 4.
Annual vacation may be accumulated to a total not to
exceed twice the annual earning rate as of midnight,
December 31, of any year.
SECTION 5.
The Chief of Police shall arrange or cause to be arranged
vacation time for employees on such a schedule as will
least interfere with the functions of the Police
Department.
SECTION 6.
On the death of an employee in active service, pay will
be allowed for any vacation earned and not taken prior to
the death of such employee.
SECTION 7.
An Officer who terminates employment for reason not
reflecting discredit on the Officer is entitled upon the
date of termination to cash compensation for unused
vacation leave, assuming that the Officer has worked the
qualifying period.
SECTION B.
Vacations will be taken between January 1 and December
31. Vacation time may be split. In cases where vacation
time is split, seniority shall govern with respect to one
of such periods.
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D. EMERGENCY LEAVE
SECTION 1.
An employee may be granted a leave at the discretion of
the Chief of Police of no more than one (1) day per year,
non -accumulative, the day to be deducted from sick and
bereavement leave, for emergency situations that arise
requiring the employee's personal attention which cannot
be attended to when work is not in session and which are
not covered under other provisions of this Agreement.
SECTION 2.
Requests for emergency leave must be made in writing to
the Chief of Police at least three (3) days in advance,
whenever possible. The request shall state the reason for
the proposed leave. The Chief of Police reserves the
right in his sole discretion to refuse to grant such
leave if under the circumstances involved, he determines
such leave should not be granted. All leaves must have
prior approval, and at no time shall more than one (1)
employee be granted emergency leave.
E. MEDICAL LEAVE
SECTION 1.
An employee who is unable to work because of illness or
injury and who has exhausted all sick leave credit
available shall, upon request, be granted a medical leave
of absence, without pay, up to six (6) months. The
Employer may, in its sole discretion, renew such leave.
SECTION 2.
A request for leave of absence or renewal thereof under
this section shall be accompanied by a written doctor's
statement outlining the conditions of health and
estimated time at which the employee is expected to be
able to assume his normal responsibilities.
F. GENERAL LEAVE
SECTION 1.
Employees with a minimum of five (5) years of experience
in the Police Department may apply for an unpaid leave of
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absence, subject to the provisions of this Section. The
granting of such leave shall be at the sole discretion of
the Employer.
SECTION 2.
With respect to all leave sections heretofore set out,
the employee returning to work shall be offered
employment at the same rank the employee had before the
leave.
MILITARY LEAVE
SECTION 1.
Any employee who enlists or is called for military
service, will be granted military leave without pay. Any
six (6) month employee who is a member of the Armed
Forces, their service components, or the National Guard,
will be granted leave with pay, not to exceed fifteen
(15) workdays per calendar year for the required training
duty. This covers weekly and weekend drills and annual
tour when ordered by the military authorities. Such
leaves will be granted by the Employer upon prompt
employee's presentation of the official notice of the
military unit concerned.
SECTION 2.
With respect to all leave sections heretofore set out,
the employee returning to work shall be offered
employment at the same rank the employee had before the
leave.
PERSONAL LEAVE
map Two (2) days of paid personal leave per
contract year is to be made available to unit members to
attend to personal business. Three (3) days notice to the
supervisor is required for this non -accruable day.
Granting of the day's leave to a unit member is
contingent upon the shift work being covered by the
remainder of the employees on shift so that no substitute
help would have to be hired.
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ARTICLE VIII: HOLIDAYS
SECTION 1. The following are established as city holidays for the
duration of this Agreement:
1)
New Year's Day
2)
Martin Luther King s
3)
President's Day
4)
Memorial Day
5)
Independence Day
6)
Labor Day
7)
Columbus Day
8)
Veterans' Day
9)
Thanksgiving Day
10)
Christmas Day
11)
State Election Day
SECTION 2.
1st day of January
Day 3rd Monday in January
3rd Monday in February
Last Monday in May
July 4
1st Monday in September
2nd Monday in October
November 11
4th Thursday in November
December 25
Even numbered years
It is understood and agreed between the City and the
Association that twelve (12) holidays have previously been
rolled into the base pay of the employees covered by this
Agreement.
SECTION 3.
A. In the event, the legislature of the State of Montana or
the City Council of the City of Kalispell shall by law or
ordinance establish any holidays in addition to the ones
enumerated above, the holiday, so established shall be
granted to employees covered by this Agreement.
B. In the event, additional holidays are established,
employees covered by this Agreement shall receive eight
(8) hours of holiday pay for each holiday established.
The basis for holiday pay shall be the regular hourly
rate of pay for the entitled employee. The holiday pay so
established shall be averaged and added to the employee's
monthly salary.
ARTICLE IX: VACANCIES AND PROMOTIONS
SECTION 1.
Any employee covered by this Agreement who is required to
accept the responsibilities and carry out the duties of a
position or rank above that which he normally holds shall be
paid at the rate for that position or rank while so acting.
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This shall not apply to filling a slot of a higher rank during
days off, vacation, or reasonable sick leave of no more than
twenty (20) consecutive working days.
SECTION 2.
The Employer shall endeavor to promptly fill City -declared
vacancies within ninety (90) days and where relative or
substantial abilities and qualifications are equal, the
Employer shall promote from within the Police Department prior
to seeking outside employment sources.
ARTICLE X: METROPOLITAN POLICE
The parties hereby agree that they are subject to provisions of the
Metropolitan Police Law, as set forth in Section 7-32-105, et seq.,
MCA, as amended.
ARTICLE XI: BULLETIN BOARD
The Employer agrees to furnish a bulletin board for the use of the
Association for non -political activities. The bulletin board is to
be used only for notices of Association meetings, Association
business, elections and results, and social functions in connection
with the local Association. The Association shall designate a
person who shall be responsible for all notices posted on the
board.
ARTICLE XII: HEALTH EXAMINATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 1.
Each employee covered by the Agreement must maintain a
medically acceptable physical fitness commensurate with the
duties and requirements of the position he occupies. This may
include demonstrating such condition by a physical examina-
tion.
SECTION 2.
Whenever the City shall require a physical examination in
connection with this section, or any other provision of this
Agreement, the same shall be at the City's expense. Such
examination shall be scheduled during the officer's on -duty
time.
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ARTICLE XIII: EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS
SECTION 1. MEDICAL INSURANCE
A. For the period of this Agreement commencing on July 1,
2001 through June 30, 2004, the City shall determine the
insurance carrier and contribute the amount determined by
the employee's status (single, married, or family) up to
the following amount:
Single
Married
Family
$189.00
$399.00
$464.00
each month toward Health Insurance Coverage.
B. During the term of this Agreement, the City"s
contribution to health insurance coverage for employees
shall be capped as above -specified. Employees covered by
this Agreement shall pay any increase in the cost of
health insurance above the cap.
C. Physicals - The City agrees to cover the cost not cover-
ed by the City's Health Insurance policy for biennial
physicals for all bargaining unit employees.
D. Said coverage shall remain equal to or better than the
coverage of July 1, 2001.
SECTION 2. RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Employer and Association shall continue retirement
contributions to the present plan.
SECTION 3. UNIFORM AND CLEANING ALLOWANCE
The employer shall pay s3ee Uniform and eieaning ikiiowmnce
--�ng this Contract in 1999—. The employer shall pay
$300 each clanuary July, 29E)6 and $300 each January, by
separate check, `mac= during the term of this Agreement
as a Safety Equipment/Uniform and Cleaning Allowance. It is
understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the
Uniform and Cleaning Allowance heretofore included as a
separate item of compensation under previous collective
bargaining agreements, except the $300 stated above, has been,
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and is hereby, included in the base pay calculations of
Schedule "A," "B" and "C".
ARTICLE XIV: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
SECTION 1.
A. GRIEVANCE DEFINITION
A "Grievance" definition shall mean an allegation by an
employee resulting in a dispute or disagreement between
the employee and the Employer as to the interpretation or
application of terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement.
B. REPRESENTATIVE
The Employer or the employee may be represented during
any step of this procedure by any person or agent
designated by such person to act in his behalf.
C. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
1. EXTENSION: Time limits specified in this Agreement
may be extended by mutual agreement.
2. DAYS: Reference to days regarding time periods in
this procedure shall refer to working days. A working day
is defined as all weekdays not designated as holidays by
state law.
3. COMPUTATION OF TIME: In computing any period of time
prescribed or allowed by procedures herein, the date of
the act, event, or default for which the designated
period of time begins to run shall not be included. The
last day of the period so computed shall be counted,
unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, in
which event the period runs until the end of the next day
which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday.
4. FILING AND POSTMARK: The filing or service of any
notice or document herein shall be timely if it is
personally served or if it bears a certified postmark of
the United States Postal Service within the time period.
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SECTION 2. TIME LIMITATION AND WAIVER
Grievances shall not be valid for consideration unless the
grievance is submitted in writing to the Employer, setting
forth the facts and the specific provisions of the Agreement
allegedly violated and the particular relief sought within ten
(10) days after the date of the first event giving rise to the
grievance occurred. Failure to file any grievance within such
period shall be deemed a waiver thereof. Failure to appeal a
grievance from one level to another within the time periods
hereafter provided shall constitute a waiver of the grievance.
An effort shall first be made to adjust an alleged grievance
informally between the employee and the Employers designee.
SECTION 3. ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCE
The Employer and employee shall attempt to adjust all
grievances which may arise during the course of employment of
any employee within the City in the following manner:
1. LEVEL I
If the grievance is not resolved through informal
discussions, the Employer's designee shall give a written
decision on the grievance to the parties involved within
ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance.
2. LEVEL II
In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I,
the decision rendered may be appealed to the Chief of
Police, provided such appeal is made in writing within
five (5) days after a receipt of the decision in Level I.
If a grievance is properly appealed to the Chief of
Police, the Chief of Police or his designee shall set a
time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15)
days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days
after the meeting, the Chief of Police or his designee
shall issue a decision in writing to the parties
involved.
3. LEVEL III
If the grievance has not been resolved at Level II, the
grievance may be presented to the Mayor for considera-
tion. The Mayor reserves the right to review or not
review the grievance, but must make the decision within
fifteen (15) days after receipt of the written appeal. In
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the event the Mayor chooses to review the grievance, the
Board or a committee or representative(s) thereof shall
within fifteen (15) days meet to hear the grievance.
After this meeting, the Mayor shall have a maximum of
fifteen (15) days in which to answer the grievance in
writing.
4. DENIAL OF GRIEVANCE
Failure by the Employer to issue a decision within the
time periods provided herein shall constitute a denial of
the grievance, and the employee may appeal it to the next
level. This shall not negate the obligation of the
Employer to respond in writing at each level of this
procedure.
5. STEP WAIVER
Provided both parties agree in writing, any level of this
grievance procedure may be bypassed and processed at a
higher level.
SECTION 4. ARBITRATION
1. PROCEDURE
In the event that the parties are unable to resolve a
grievance, it may be submitted to arbitration as defined
herein, provided a notice of appeal is filed in the
office of the Mayor within five (5) days of the receipt
of the decision in Level III.
2. SELECTION OF ARBITRATOR
Upon submission of a grievance to arbitration under the
terms of this procedure, the parties shall, within five
(5) days after the request to arbitrate, attempt to agree
upon the selection of an arbitrator. If no agreement on
an arbitrator is reached after five (5) days, either
party may request the Board of Personnel Appeals to
submit within ten (10) days to both parties, a list of
five (5) names. Within five (5) days of receipt of the
list, the parties shall select an arbitrator by striking
two (2) names from the list in alternate order, and the
name so remaining shall be the arbitrator. Failure to
request an arbitration list from the Board of Personnel
Appeals within the time periods provided herein shall
constitute a waiver of the grievance.
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3. HEARING
The grievance shall be heard by a single arbitrator and
the parties shall have the right to a hearing at which
both parties will have the opportunity to submit
evidence, offer testimony, present witnesses, and make
oral or written arguments relating to the issues before
the arbitrator.
4. DECISION
The decision by the arbitrator shall be rendered within
thirty (30) days after the close of the hearing.
Decisions by the arbitrator in cases properly before him
shall be final and binding upon the parties, subject,
however, to the limitations of arbitration decisions as
provided by Montana law.
5. EXPENSES
Each party shall bear its own expenses in connection with
arbitration, including expenses relating to the party's
representative, witnesses, and any other expenses which
the party incurs in connection with presenting its case
in arbitration. A transcript or recording shall be made
of the hearing at the request of either party. The
parties shall share equally fees and expenses of the
arbitrator, the cost of the transcript or recording if
requested by either or both parties, and any other
expenses which the parties mutually agree are necessary
for the conduct of the arbitration. However, the party
ordering a copy of the transcript shall pay for such
copy.
6. JURISDICTION
The arbitrator shall have jurisdiction over disputes or
disagreements relating to grievances properly before the
arbitrator pursuant to the terms of this procedure. The
jurisdiction of the arbitrator shall not extend to
proposed changes in terms and conditions of employment as
defined herein and contained in this written Agreement;
nor shall an arbitrator have jurisdiction over any
grievance which has not been submitted to arbitration in
compliance with the terms of the grievance and
arbitration procedure as outlined herein; nor shall the
jurisdiction of the arbitrator extend to matters of
inherent managerial policy. In considering any issue in
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dispute, in its order the arbitrator shall give due
consideration to the statutory rights and obligations of
the Employer to efficiently manage and conduct its
operation within its legal rights in the operation of the
City.
ARTICLE XV: HEALTH AND SAFETY
The health and safety of employees shall be reasonably protected
while in the service of the Employer. The Employer shall carry
industrial accident insurance on all employees and false arrest
insurance. Employees are directed to report all personal injuries
received in the course of employment. No police officer shall be
required to work with unsafe equipment nor to work without a
firearm, unless mutually agreed to the contrary.
ARTICLE XVI: SAVINGS CLAUSE
If any provision of this Agreement or the application of such
provision should be rendered or declared invalid by any court
action or by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted
legislation, the remaining parts or portions of this Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect. Upon written request of
either party, the parties hereby agree to meet within thirty (30)
days thereafter to negotiate modifications of the effected
provision.
ARTICLE XVII: HOLD HARMLESS
The City shall provide insurance protection to defend and
indemnify, if necessary, law enforcement officers of the Kalispell
Police Department for claims, actual or alleged, while acting in
their capacity as a police officer, provided that such incidents,
damages or acts are not caused by willful violations of the
Constitution of the United States, penal statutes, acts of fraud or
conduct contrary to the policies of the city.
ARTICLE XVIII: DURATION
SECTION 1. TERM AND REOPENING
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for a
period commencing July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004. If
either party desires to modify or amend this Agreement
commencing July 1, 2004, it shall at least sixty (60) days
prior to the expiration of this Agreement provide either party
with a written notice to that effect.
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SECTION 2. EFFECT
This Agreement constitutes the full and complete Agreement
between the City and Association. Any matter relating to the
current contract, whether or not referred to in this
Agreement, shall not be open for negotiations during the term
of this Agreement.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable, and if
any provision thereof or the application of any such part or
provision under any circumstances is held invalid, it shall
not affect any other provision of this Agreement or the
application of any provision thereof.
ARTICLE XIX: AMNESTY
No employee of the City and/or elected official will discriminate,
discharge, discipline, harass, coerce, slander, intimidate, non -
cooperate or not work with any city employee, member of the public,
City Council and/or merchant because of their participation or non -
participation in the arrival of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement this
day of , 2001.
CITY OF KALISPELL
By:
City Manager
KALISPELL POLICE ASSOCIATION
By:
President
By:
Chief Negotiator
By:
Chief Negotiator
SCHEDULE A: 2001/2002 2.13%
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Base Pay: $16.45
CURRENT
HOURLY
YEARS
INDEX
RATE
0
1.0000
$16.45
1
1.0130
$16.67
2
1.0260
$16.88
3
1.0390
$17.09
4
1.0520
$17.31
5
1.0650
$17.52
6
1.0780
$17.74
7
1.0910
$17.95
8
1.1040
$18.16
9
1.1170
$18.38
10
1.1300
$18.59
11
1.1430
$18.81
12
1.1560
$19.02
13
1.1690
$19.23
14
1.1820
$19.45
15
1.1950
$19.66
16
1.2080
$19.88
17
1.2210
$20.09
18
1.2340
$20.30
19
1.2470
$20.52
20
1.2600
$20.73
21
1.2730
$20.94
22
1.2860
$21.16
23
1.2990
$21.37
24
1.3120
$21.59
25
1.3250
$21.80
SERGEANT 11 Base Pay x Index Value (16.45 x. 13)
SERGEANT: Base Pay Index Value (16.45 x .11)
PATROLMAN: 0 to Probation Completion, Full Base Pay.
The Anniversary Date for all Unit Members will Become July 1st of each fiscal year.
Employees Must Work 135 Days to Qualify for the Step Increase for the next step.
Pager pay - any bargaining unit member required to carry a pager shall be paid an
additional $50.00 per month.
SCHEDULE B: 2002/2003 2.29%
$16.45
Base Pay: $16.83
CURRENT
HOURLY
YEARS
INDEX
RATE
0
1.0000
$16.83
1
1.0130
$17.05
2
1.0260
$17.26
3
1.0390
$17.48
4
1.0520
$17.70
5
1.0650
$17.92
6
1.0780
$18.14
7
1.0910
$18.36
8
1.1040
$18.58
9
1.1170
$18.80
10
1.1300
$19.01
11
1.1430
$19.23
12
1.1560
$19.45
13
1.1690
$19.67
14
1.1820
$19.89
15
1.1950
$20.11
16
1.2080
$20.33
17
1.2210
$20.55
18
1.2340
$20.76
19
1.2470
$20.98
20
1.2600
$21.20
21
1.2730
$21.42
22
1.2860
$21.64
23
1.2990
$21.86
24
1.3120
$22.08
25
1.3250
$22.30
SERGEANT II Base Pay x Index Value (16.83 x. 13
SERGEANT: Base Pay Index Value (16.83 x .11)
PATROLMAN: 0 to Probation Completion, Full Base Pay.
The Anniversary Date for all Unit Members will Become July 1st of each fiscal year.
Employees Must Work 135 Days to Qualify for the Step Increase for the next step.
Pager pay - any bargaining unit member required to carry a pager shall be paid an
additional $50.00 per month.
SCHEDULE C: 2003/2004 2.40%
$16.83
Base Pay:
$17.23
CURRENT
HOURLY
YEARS
INDEX
RATE
0
1.0000
$17.23
1
1.0130
$17.46
2
1.0260
$17.68
3
1.0390
$17.91
4
1.0520
$18.13
5
1.0650
$18.35
6
1.0780
$18.58
7
1.0910
$18.80
8
1.1040
$19.03
9
1.1170
$19.25
10
1.1300
$19.47
11
1.1430
$19.70
12
1.1560
$19.92
13
1.1690
$20.15
14
1.1820
$20.37
15
1.1950
$20.59
16
1.2080
$20.82
17
1.2210
$21.04
18
1.2340
$21.27
19
1.2470
$21.49
20
1.2600
$21.71
21
1.2730
$21.94
22
1.2860
$22.16
23
1.2990
$22.39
24
1.3120
$22.61
25
1.3250
$22.83
SERGEANT IL Base Pay x Index Value (17.23 x .13)
SERGEANT: Base Pay Index Value (1723 x .11)
PATROLMAN: 0 to Probation Completion, Full Base Pay.
The Anniversary Date for all Unit Members will Become July 1st of each fiscal year.
Employees Must Work 135 Days to Qualify for the Step Increase for the next step.
Pager pay - any bargaining unit member required to carry a pager shall be paid an
additional $50.00 per month.