CCR1992023AMENDED
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #23-92
MANAGEMENT AND OTHER NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL CODE FOR
OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
WHEREAS, a Personnel Code for Management and Other
Non-Represented Employees has been developed by combining
adopted resolutions and general procedure terminology from the
various labor contracts entered into by the City of Muskego; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has recommended approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the
City of Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Finance
Management and Other Non-Represented Employees of the City of
Committee, does hereby adopt the attached Personnel Code For
Muskego as amended.
0 DATED THIS 28TH DAY OF JANUARY , 1992.
SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ald. Daniel J. Hilt
Ald. Edwin P. Dumke
Ald. Harold L. Sanders
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of
Resolution #23-92 which was adopted by the Common Council of the
City of Muskego.
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1/92cac Reconsidered 1/28/92
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES
RESOLUTION #23-92
PERSONNEL CODE FOR MANAGEMENT AND
OTHER NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
CURRENT ARTICLE X - OVERTIME
time and one half (l-l/Z) shall be paid for all hours
10.01. For all employees other than Department Heads,
worked outside of the employee's regular shift of hours,
except that employees working on Sunday or a Holiday shall
receive two (2) times their regular rate of pay in addition
to their regular salary.
PROPOSED CHANGE
Insert "and Lieutenants" on Line 1 after "Department Heads".
CURRENT ARTICLE XV - SICK LEAVE
15.10. Employees upon termination from City Employment
(except discharge for proper cause), shall be entitled to
pay, at their last base rate, for any accumulated unused
sick leave days up to one hundred twenty (120) days for
days for those employees hired on or after 1/1/88.
those employees active on 12/31/87 and up to ninety (90)
PROPOSED CHANGE
Delete "(except discharge for proper cause)" on Line 2.
CURRENT ARTICLE XVII - INSURANCE
17.05. Retired persons may choose to continue their
health insurance coverage at their own cost if employed by
the City for 15 years and the employee is 60 years of age
or over at the time of retirement.
PROPOSED CHANGE
Change "60 years of age" on Line 3 to "55 years of age".
CURRENT ARTICLE XXI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Step Four: If a satisfactory settlement is not reached
as outlined in Step 3, either party may request that the
matter be submitted to arbitration; one arbitrator to be
chosen by the Employer, one by the Union, and a third to be
chosen by the first two, and he shall be the Chairman of
the Board. (If the two cannot agree on the selection of a
third, the parties shall request the Wisconsin Employment
Proposed Changes to R23-92 Page 2
Relations Commission to name the third member.) The Board
of Arbitration shall, by a majority vote, make a decision
on the grievance, which shall be final and binding on both
parties. Only issues relating to the interpretation,
application, or enforcement of the terms of this Agreement
shall be subject to the Arbitration Procedure.
PROPOSED CHANGE
Change the word "Union" on Line 4 to "employee".
CURRENT WORK RULE
1. Employees shall be placed "on step" in the above schedule
based upon their length of service computed from their
anniversary date of employment.
PROPOSED CHANGE
Delete #1 in its entirety.
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COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #23-92
APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL CODE FOR
OF THE CITY OF MUSKEG0
Muskego. \\\ /
DATED THIS 14TH DAY OF\ \ JAdARY , 1992.
SPONSORED BY:
COMMITTEE did. Daniel J. Hilt
Al'd. Edwin P. Dumke
This is to that this is a true and
Resolution which was adopted by the Common
City of Muskeg e
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THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
PERSONNEL CODE
FOR MANAGEMENT AND OTHER NON-REPRESENTED PERSONNEL
January 1, 1992
through
December 31, 1992
CITY OF MUSKEG0
PERSONNEL CODE
MANAGEMENT AND OTHER NON-REPRESENTED PERSONNEL
INDEX . PAGE
ARTICLE I PURPOSE .............. 3
ARTICLE I1 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ......... 3
ARTICLE I11
ARTICLE IV
ARTICLE V
ARTICLE VI
ARTICLE VI1
ARTICLE VI11
ARTICLE IX
ARTICLE X
ARTICLE XI
ARTICLE XII
ARTICLE XI11
ARTICLE XIV
ARTICLE XV
ARTICLE XVI
ARTICLE XVII
ARTICLE XVIII
ARTICLE XIX
ARTICLE XX
ARTICLE XXI
ARTICLE XXII
ARTICLE XXIII
EXHIBIT "A"
WORK RULES
PROBATIONARY PERIOD ........ 3
RETIREMENT PROGRAM ........ 4
WAGES 6 BENEFITS ......... 4
PAY PERIOD ............ 4
WORKDAY h WORKWEEK ........ 4
CALL-IN TIME ........... 5
HOLIDAYS ............. 5
OVERTIME ............. 6
TIME OFF FOR FUNERALS ....... 6
LEAVE OF ABSENCE ......... 6
JURY DUTY & WITNESS SERVICE .... 7
WORKER'S COMPENSATION ....... 7
SICK LEAVE ............ 7
VACATION ............. 9
INSURANCE ............. 10
SENIORITY ............. 11
FILLING OF VACANCIES ....... 12
LAYOFF AND RECALL ......... 12
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ........ 13
SAFETY .............. 13
NON-DISCRIMINATION ........ 14
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CITY OF MUSXEGO
PERSONNEL CODE
MANAGEMENT AND OTHER NON-REPRESENTED PERSONNEL
ARTICLE I - PURPOSE
- 1.01. It is the purpose of this Agreement and the desire of
both parties thereto to protect and promote the interests of the
general public to whom the parties provide service, to maintain
harmonious labor relations, to obtain and complete agreement
covering wages, hours of work and conditions of employment, to
provide for the well-being of the employees and to allow the
Employer to operate and manage its affairs as efficiently and
flexibly as possible.
ARTICLE I1 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
- work and direction of the working forces, including the right to
2.01. Unless otherwise herein provided, the management of the
proper cause and right to relieve employees form duty because of
hire, promote, demote, or suspend or otherwise discharge for
Employer.
the lack of work or other legitimate reason is vested in the
ARTICLE I11 - PROBATIONARY PERIOD
will be ninety (90) working days, except where State Statutes
3.01. The probationary period for non-represented employees
govern Police employees. An additional ninety (90) days
extension of the probationary period may be permitted by the
Finance Committee. Holidays and days in which the employee
actually works one-half (1/2) his/her regularly scheduled shift
and continuous overtime worked that is equivalent of an eight
(8) hour day shall count as days worked for the purpose of this
clause.
3.02. Continued employment beyond the first ninety (90) days,
or completion of an extension of probation, of employment shall
be evidence of satisfactory completion of probation, of
employment shall be evidence of satisfactory completion of
probation and such employee at that time shall be eligible for
all accrued benefits, retroactive to the date of employment,
except as provided in Section 3.04.
3.03. A probationary employee may be terminated without
regard for cause and without recourse to the grievance procedure.
health insurance after one (1) month of employment, and life
3.04. New employees shall be eligible for paid holidays and
insurance on the first of the month following one (1) month of
employment.
3.05. Other than as set forth in Section 3.04 above, there
employe's probationary status as set forth in this Article.
shall be no accrual of benefits during the period of an
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Upon the successful completion of the probationary period,
accrual of all benefits shall be retroactive to the date of
hire. Therefore, in the case of sick leave, it shall not be
paid during the probationary period. However, reimbursement may
be made at the end of the probationary period up to the accrued
amount at the request of the employee. The floating holiday may a
not be taken during the probationary period.
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ARTICLE IV - RETIREMENT PROGRAM
- 4.01. The employer shall contribute 6.5% of gross salary for
the pension contribution for the Public Works Superintendent and
Utility Superintendent, and for those remaining non-represented
employees eligible for the City's pension plan, the contribution
for each employee shall be seventy-eight (780) per hour in 1992,
with the exception of the Police Chief and Lieutenants, who
shall receive the same pension benefit as a uniformed officer.
Participation by employees in this program shall include
part-time employees otherwise eligible for participation and
said employees shall have contributions made on their behalf for
each hour actually worked.
4.02. The City's pension contribution commences on
January 1st following one (1) full year of employment.
4.03. The Employer agrees to pay the employee's cost of
administrating the pension plan.
ARTICLE V - WAGES h BENEFITS
5.01. Wages are set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and e
made a part hereof.
ARTICLE VI - PAY PERIOD
6.01. Employees shall be paid biweekly.
6.02. The paycheck shall provide information concerning hours
worked, overtime worked and deductions made.
paid on the day prior to the holiday.
6.03. If the payday falls on a holiday, employees shall be
Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (PEDC), when the employee
6.04. The City will make a payroll deduction to the Public
elects to have the deduction made.
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ARTICLE VI1 - WORKDAY h WORKWEEK
- 7.01. The standard workday for full-time City Hall h Computer
Department employees shall consist of eight (8) hours per day,
excluding a one-half (1/2) hour lunch period. The standard
workweek shall consist of forty (40) hours, Monday through
Friday.
7.02. The hours of work for City Hall employees shall be from 0
8:OO AM to 4:30 PM.
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7.03. All full time Highway Department personnel shall work
Monday through Friday.
from 7:OO a.m. until 3:30 p.m. with one-half hour lunch period
- 7.04. All full time Library employees shall work 40 hours per 0 week. Hours to be established by the Library Director.
week. Hours to be established by the Chief of Police.
7.05. Police Department employees shall work 40 hours per
with 1/2 hour lunch period Monday through Friday.
7.06. Parks employees shall work from 7:30 AM till 4:OO PM -
ARTICLE VI11 - CALL-IN TIME
- other than a regularly scheduled time, shall be entitled to at
8.01. Hourly employees who shall be called to work at a time
least two (2) hours work or pay therefore at time and one-half
hours which they may have worked, provided, however, that such
(1-1/2), regardless of the length of time less than two (2)
minimum shall not apply to hours worked consecutively prior to
or subsequent to the employee's scheduled workday. Any employee
so called in may be required to work the two (2) full hours.
Hourly employees who report to work and are unable to complete
their day of employment due to inclement weather shall be
guaranteed four hours minimum pay.
Superintendent will resume the responsibility of having the
8.02. In regard to beeper carrying, the Utility
beeper carried, having first priority of the duty, and will
appoint the person on duty in his absence. The compensation will
be one hour straight time per day. If the beeper carrier is
called in, the contract will be followed and there will be no
compensation cost for carrying the beeper.
- 8.03. When the Utility Superintendent is responsible for the
Man salary scale.
beeper, he shall be paid at the rate of the Utility Maintenance
ARTICLE IX - HOLIDAYS
9.01. All employees shall be granted ten and one-half
(10-1/2) paid holidays each year as follows:
Good Friday (1/2 Day)
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Floating Holiday
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve Day
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve Day
New Year's Day
- 9.02. The one-half (1/2) day holiday shall mean four (4)
hours of straight-time pay.
his/her regular salary, and in addition shall be paid at two (2)
9.03. An employee scheduled to work a holiday shall receive 0-
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times his/her regular rate of pay for all hours worked on said
holiday .
employee must work the last regular workday preceding the
9.04. To be eligible for holiday pay for any holiday, the
unless on an excused absence with pay.
holiday and the next regular workday following -the holiday
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ARTICLE X - OVERTIME
and one half (1-1/2) shall be paid for all hours worked outside
10.01. For all employees other than Department Heads, time
of the employee's regular shift of hours, except that employees
working on Sunday or a Holiday shall receive two (2) times their
regular rate of pay in addition to their regular salary.
lieu of pay, such compensatory time shall be one and one-half
10.02. If an employee chooses to take compensatory time in
(1-1/2) hours for each overtime hour worked, except that
Department Heads will accumulate compensatory time at straight
time. However, Department Heads will receive no payout at time
of termination for any unused accumulated compensatory time.
10.03. No overtime work shall be performed without the
approval of the department head. Prior approval is required
whenever possible. Employees shall be required to work any
overtime when requested by their department head.
for their attendance at meetings, outside of regular working
10.04. Department Heads will not receive compensatory time
affiliated with their respective departments, as well as the
hours, which are the Boards, Committees and/or Commissions
Finance Committee.
ARTICLE XI - TIME OFF FOR FUNERALS
11.01. In the event of the death of a member of an employee's
shall be granted.
immediate family, up to three (3) days leave of absence with pay
11.02. Immediate family is described as husband, wife,
children, step-children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren,
brothers, step-brothers, sisters and step-sisters of the
employee or his/her spouse.
ARTICLE XI1 - LEAVE OF ABSENCE
12.01. Any employee who wishes to absent himself/herself from
his/her employment for any reason not specifically provided for
in this Agreement must make application for a non-paid leave of
absence from the Employer.
writing at least fifteen (15) days previous to the start
12.02. All requests for leaves of absence shall be made in
will be accepted.
thereof. In the event of emergency conditions, a shorter notice
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12.03. The Employer shall determine whether or not
justifiable reason exists for granting a leave of absence.
12.04. An employee who begins a leave of absence between the
first and the fifteenth of the month shall accrue and be
entitled to benefits until the end of that month. An employee who begins a leave of absence between the sixteenth and the end
of the month shall accrue and be entitled to benefits until the
end of the following month. Thereafter, no fringe benefits
shall accrue, or be available, to any employee while under a
leave of absence. Employees who are on an authorized leave of
absence shall be permitted to remain in the City's insurance
programs, provided they shall pay the full premiums therefore.
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ARTICLE XI11 - JURY DUTY & WITNESS SERVICE
13.01. Any employee subpoenaed for jury duty or as a witness
shall be paid his/her regular wages and shall turn over the the
City Clerk any monies, excluding mileage, received as a result
of such jury and witness service.
ARTICLE XIV - WORKER'S COMPENSATION
14.01. All employees covered by this Agreement are entitled
to Worker's Compensation coverage.
14.02. Any employee who is absent due to injury or illness
caused during the course of his/her duties and is eligible for
Worker's Compensation payments for temporary-partial or
temporary-total disability, shall suffer no loss of compensation
during such period of absence. Non-represented employees
eligible for Worker's Compensation shall have their checks
employee the difference to make up his/her regular paycheck.
submitted directly to the employee, with the Employer paying the
For purposes of this section only, employees shall be considered
as eligible for Worker's Compensation payments for
temporary-partial or temporary-total disability from the first
day of any disability, notwithstanding the provisions of Section
102.43, Wis. Stats. During the period of such differential pay,
there shall be no deductions from the employee's earned sick
leave or vacation credits. This provision shall be for maximum
of one year.
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ARTICLE XV - SICK LEAVE
15.01. All full-time employees shall earn and shall be
granted sick leave with pay at the rate of one and one quarter
(1 1/4) days per month, accumulative to one hundred thirty days
(130) days.
15.02. Sick leave shall be granted to those employees who are
unable to report to work due to personal illness or injury or
exposure to contagious disease.
Up to three (3) sick days per year may be taken by an employee
in the event of an injury or illness to a family member. Family 0
member shall be defined as a spouse or dependent who resides in
the employee's home.
month basis per the following formula regardless of the date of
15.03. All sick leave credits shall be computed on a whole
appointment:
On or Before the 16th - 1st day of the month hired
On the 17th or Thereafter - 1st day of the following month
15.04. Sick leave cannot be used until earned. New employees
shall be ineligible to use sick leave during their initial
probationary period, but their accumulated sick leave account
shall, at the completion of such period, be credited with the
sick leave earned during such period.
cover the absence of an employee, the remainder shall be charged
15.05. When an insufficient sick leave balance remains to
either to compensatory time, accumulated vacation or leave
without pay, at the employee's option.
15.06. In the event that a paid holiday falls within the week
or weeks when the employee is on sick leave, such holiday will
be charged as a paid holiday and not deducted from the
employee's accrued sick leave.
of sick leave benefits shall continue during the period of
15.07. While an employee is on paid sick leave, the accrual
convalescence. Sick leave shall not be accrued for laid off
employees or employees on leave of absences without pay that
exceed twenty (20) working days. Employees shall be allowed to
use sick leave if they become ill while on vacation (a doctor's
certificate or other evidence to support this sickness may be
or funds, any accumulated sick leave shall continue in effect if required). Whenever an employee is laid off due to lack of work
she/he is rehired.
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15.08. In order to be sick leave with pay, the
department head or or employee must adhere to the
following:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Report the reason for absence from work promptly.
Keep the Employer informed on one's condition.
Permit the Employer at his/her own cost to make such
medical inquiry or visit as he/she may determine necessary.
Submit a medical certificate for any absence of more that
inability to work.
four (4) consecutive working days certifying as to
Employee shall be granted maternity leave for the length of
time deemed necessary by the employee's physician.
Employee shall be required to furnish a doctor's statement
as to date leave of absence commenced and the date as to
when the employee is able to return to work.
15.09. A monthly report will be distributed to all Department
Heads by the City Clerk listing the amount of sick leave balance
each employee has in his/her account. All sick leave used must
be reported to the City Clerk on a bi-weekly basis. e 15.10. Employees upon termination from City Employment
at their last base rate, for any accumulated unused sick leave (except discharge for proper cause), shall be entitled to pay,
days up to one hundred twenty (120) days for those employees
active on 12/31/87 and up to ninety (90) days for those
employees hired on or after 1/1/88.
Sick leave payout to non-represented employee beneficiaries
shall be paid up to 120 days, except for employees hired after
January 1, 1988, who would have sick leave payout to
beneficiaries paid up to 90 days.
15.11. Willful misuse of sick leave or the willful making of
disciplinary action. Repeated misuse may be just cause for
false reports regarding illness may subject the employee to
suspension, demotion or discharge.
15.12. Requests for sick leave for employee's doctor and
dentist appointments shall be granted up to a maximum of sixteen
(16) hours per year. Employees shall, where possible, schedule
such appointments after consultation with their supervisors
concerning mutually convenient times for the taking of such
minimize the impact upon workinq time. Employees shall qive
leave, and shall attempt to schedule such appointments so as to
four (4) workdais advance notice prior to requesting such leave. "
ARTICLE XVI - VACATION
16.01. Vacations shall be granted to employees based upon the
anniversary date of their continuous employment. All full-time
city employees shall be granted vacation with pay as follows:
After one (1) year of employment - two (2) weeks of paid
vacation after six (6) months of employment, and one (1)
vacation. Non-represented employees may take one (1) week
week of vacation during the second year, provided, however,
that any employee who terminates employment before
completing their first year shall not receive pay for
vacation already taken.
After five (5) years of employment - three (3) weeks of
paid vacation.
one (1) additional day of vacation shall be earned per year
Beginning with the sixth anniversary date of employment,
up to a maximum of four (4) weeks.
After twenty (20) years of employment - five (5) weeks of
paid vacation.
advise all department heads of the amount of vacation each of
16.03. Prior to January 1 of each year the City Clerk shall
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their employees are entitled to use during the following
quarterly employee vacation status reports to the City Clerk's
calendar year. All department heads are required to submit
office.
All employees shall be notified by their department head prior
to January 1st as to the amount of vacation they are entitled to
the work day at eight (8) hours.
16.04. Vacation pay shall be computed at forty (40) hours and
the first day of a month (see following formula) and the
16.05. The hiring date of all employees shall be converted to
resulting date shall be used to determine the amount of vacation
they are entitled to.
HIRING OR ENDING DATE CONVERSION FORMULA
On or before the 16th - 1st day of the month hired
On the 17th or thereafter - 1st day of the following month
year (defined as anniversary date to anniversary date) or it
16.06. Vacation allowance shall be taken during the vacation
shall be lost.
16.07. An employee's hiring date shall not be changed and
his/her vacation benefits shall not continue to accrue if an
employee is laid off or on an authorized leave without pay for a
period exceeding twenty (20) working days. However, under the
preceding, if an employee returns to work, his/her previous
vacation status shall apply in establishing his/her new hiring 0
date for determination of his/her vacation amounts.
16.08. Employees, when separated from city employment, will
be compensated at their regular salary for earned and unused
vacation accumulated to their credit. Similarly, employees
shall reimburse the city for any vacation used but not earned.
16.09. Each department head or supervisor shall be given the
authority to schedule and approve vacation usage, giving due
consideration to seniority rights, the needs of service, and the
staff required to perform the ongoing departmental activities.
16.10. When an authorized holiday falls within an employee's
paid vacation period, the employee shall be granted another day
off with pay in lieu of such holiday. Such day shall not
wishes of the employee will be considered if arrangements with
necessarily be continuous with the vacation period; however, the
the department head are made prior to the start of vacation.
ARTICLE XVII - INSURANCE
17.01. The Employer shall provide hospital and surgical
insurance, major medical, outpatient, and diagnostic during the
term of this Agreement.
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Effective-January 1, 1992, the City will pay up to $348.00 per
month for family coverage and $137.40 per month for single
coverage.
Surgical Insurance and Group Life Insurance premiums for a
17.02. The Employer shall continue to pay Hospitalization and
work due to sickness or accident not covered by Worker's
period of up to six (6) months for employees who are absent from
Compensation whose sick leave has been exhausted.
17.03. An employee may choose to join the City's dental
insurance plan at his/her own expense.
shall be as follows:
17.04. Life Insurance benefits for non-represented employees
Before Age 70
Ages 70 to 74
Age 75 and Over
$21,000
$12,600
$ 8,400
17.05. Retired persons may choose to continue their health
insurance coverage at their own cost if employed by the City for
15 years and the employee is 60 years of age or over at the time
of retirement.
17.06. A retired employee (or widow or widower) may elect to
leave their accumulated sick pay with the City to apply toward
payment of monthly health insurance premiums. The amount of
money in the fund shall have interest calculated on December
31st, with the rate of interest being equal to the interest rate
earned on City investments for that calendar year. This
year. The City shall provide the employee with a printout
interest amount shall be applied retroactively for the entire
February 1st of each year identifying the exact amount of money
available in the fund. The retired employee may elect to remove
his money from this account at any time upon giving the City 30
days written notice.
0 determined by the City auditor, who shall determine the interest
ARTICLE XVIII - SENIORITY
regular position will become his seniority date. Seniority for
18.01. The date an employee is employed or re-employed in a
part-time employees shall be based upon the actual number of
week shall accrue one-half (1/2) of one (1) months seniority
hours worked. (i.e. An employee working twenty (20) hours per
credit for each full calendar month worked.)
18.02. The seniority date will be used in all computations
vacation, longevity, sick leave, etc.
involving length of service for items such as seniority,
18.03. The seniority date of an employee shall be the date of
first continuous emplovment or latest date of re-employment as
the case may be. " "
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accumulate during periods of lay-off, military leave, sick
18.04. The seniority rights of an employee shall continue to
~< leave, leave of absence and when drawing Worker's Compensation. e 18.05. An employee shall lose his/her seniority rights for
any of the following reasons:
A. When he/she retires
B. If he/she is discharged
C. If he/she is on layoff status for a period in excess of one
D. Resignation. (Any employee absent for three (3)
(1) continuous year.
consecutive scheduled workdays without notifying the
employer of the reason for absence and who has no
legitimate reason for being absent from work shall be
E. Unexcused failure to return to work after the expiration of
considered as having resigned.
a vacation period, leave of absence or period for which
within five (5) days after notice of recall from layoff.
Worker's Compensation was paid or failing to report to work
ARTICLE XIX - FILLING OF VACANCIES
19.01. Whenever any vacancy which the Employer desires to
fill on a permanent basis occurs due to retirement, quit, new
position, or for whatever reason, the job vacancy shall be made
the Department Head, be advertised on the outside.
known to all employees by posting and may, at the discretion of
19.02. The job requirements, qualification, and pay shall be
a part of such notice of job opening or posting.
19.03. A minimum of five (5) consecutive calendar days notice
will be allowed to permit interested employees to sign the job
posting.
seniority shall be selected to fill the vacancy.
19.04. Qualifications being equal, the employee with the most
period to prove his qualifications.
19.05. The employee shall have a ninety (90) day probationary
ARTICLE XX - LAYOFF AND RECALL
20.01. If a reduction in employee personnel becomes
necessary, the least senior employee shall be the first person
qualified, in the sole determination of the Employer, to perform
laid off, providing that the remaining employees are capable and
the available work.
20.02. The last person laid off shall be the first person
qualified, in the sole determination of the Employer, to perform
re-employed, if available and desires to return and is
the available work.
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ARTICLE XXI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
21.01. Any grievance or misunderstanding which may arise
between the employer and an employee shall be handled as follows:
Step One: The aggrieved employee shall present the
grievance to the department head within sixty (60) calendar
days of the date the employee knew or should have known of
the occurrence of the event causing the grievance or
misunderstanding.
step Two: If a satisfactory settlement is not reached as
outlined in Step One within one (1) week, the employee
shall present the grievance in writing to the Finance
within two (2) weeks of the written request from the other
Committee of the Common Council. A meeting shall be held
party.
Step Three: If a satisfactory settlement is not reached
as outlined in Step Two, the employee shall present the
grievance in writing to the Common Council. A meeting
shall be held within two (2) weeks of the receipt of the
written request from the other party.
Step Four: If a satisfactory settlement is not reached
matter be submitted to arbitration; one arbitrator to be
as outlined in Step 3, either party may request that the
chosen by the Employer, one by the Union, and a third to be
chosen by the first two, and he shall be the Chairman of
the Board. (If the two cannot agree on the selection of a
third, the parties shall request the Wisconsin Employment
Relations Commission to name the third member.) The Board
of Arbitration shall, by a majority vote, make a decision
on the grievance, which shall be final and binding on both
parties. Only issues relating to the interpretation,
application, or enforcement of the terms of this Agreement
shall be subject to the Arbitration Procedure.
mutual consent of the parties involved.
21.02. The time limits mentioned above may be extended by
arbitrator. The cost of the third arbitrator and any other
21.03. Each party shall bear the cost of its chosen
expenses shall be shared equally by the parties.
ARTICLE XXII - SAFETY
22.01. The Employer agrees to monitor the safe operation of
video display terminals. The Employer agrees that all terminals
shall be checked periodically for proper operation. In the
event a physician prescribes any special lenses for an employee
regularly operating a video display terminal, the Employer will
provide such lenses at no cost to the employee.
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ARTICLE XXIII - NON-DISCRIMINATIOW
23.01. The parties hereto agree that there shall be no
discrimination with respect to any employee, or the hiring of
new employees because of age, sex, race, creed, handicap, or
national origin in violation of existing Federal or State law.
Any alleged violation of this Section shall not be subject to
the grievance procedure provided for in this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT "A"
e A. Salaries. The following salaries shall be paid to
various persons occupying the positions herein stated in
1992 :
POSITION
Annual Salaries
Police Chief
Lieutenants (2)
Director of Bldg Inspection
Director of Planning
Public Works Superintendent
Utility Superintendent
Director of Info Systems
Library Director
I Parks Director e Recreation Director
City Attorney
Hourly Salaries
Building Inspector
Deputy Building Inspector
(Full Time)
Parka Maintenance Person
Deputy Clerk
Deputy Treasurer
Mayor's Secretary
START 6 MOS. 18 MOS. -
44,843.37
40,596.84
28,612.50
28,612.50
32,438.08
29,429.48
28,875.00
28,602.24
26,569.58
26,569.58
26,000.00
15.82
14.00
1 Certif.
within 30 days
8.63
10.90
8.27
9.59
46,572.86
30,607.50
30,607.50
37,072.09
30,476.99
30,607.50
30,052.58
27,558.03
27,558.03
16.29
14.40
2 Certif.
required
9.52
11-50
9.28
10.77
50,031.79
44,507.47
32,445.00
32,445.00
40,481.09
35,703.80
32,445.00
32,283.68
31,737.68
31,737.68
17.46
15.37
required
3 Ceetif.
13.94
12.60
9.95
11.53
POSITION
Part-Time Hourly Salaries
Deputy Building Inspector
Soil Erosion Inspector
Asst. Recreation Supervisor
Receptionist/Typist I1
Part-Time Utility Clerk
Maintenance Person
Draftsperson
Mower Operator
Library Page
High School Student
Election Chairman
Election Inspector
Board of Canvassers
START - 9 uos. 24 MOS.
14.50 (1 Cert. within 30 days)
8.50 9.00
8.76 9.30
7.42 8.34
7.42 8.33
5.51
5.00
4.25 4.52
4.25
4.25 + $S.OO/day
4.25
4.25 with $lO.OO/day minimum
10.15
8.91
5.49
Seasonal Hourly Salaries - Parks Department
Idle Isle Attendants 4.25
Baseball Maintenance
Parks Maintenance
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3 6 over
4.25
4.50
4.75
5.00
B. Lonqevity.* In addition to the base rates listed above,
the City agrees to provide the following longevity payment:
After five (5) years of continuous service $ 5.00/Month After ten (10) years of continuous service $lO.OO/Month After fifteen (15) years of continuous service $15.00/Month
* Excludes Police Chief and Lieutenants which are covered
under "C. Miscellaneous".
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C. Miscellaneous. The Superintendent of Public Works and the
Utility Superintendent shall receive one pair of winter
coveralls and three pairs of reflector coveralls to be
cleaned and rented at the expense of the City; one pair of
safety glasses each year, if needed. Said glasses may be
while on the job, shall be replaced by the City.
tinted, if required, and , in the event of loss or damage
The Superintendent of Public Works and the Utility
Superintendent shall be provided with work gloves, as
needed, and $45.00, per year, safety shoe allowance.
The Police Chief and the Lieutenants shall receive the same
uniform maintenance benefit as provided to the Police
Officers. Non-represented Police employees will be given a
ownership to be retained by the employee. All those who
one-time only Gun Allowance of $200.00 for new guns, with
Any employee who terminates employment or is terminated
have already purchased new guns will be grandfathered in.
while on probation, will reimburse the City for the $200.00
Gun Allowance. Any employee who terminates employment or is
the City for one-half of the $200.00 Gun Allowance.
terminated during the first two to five years will reimburse
On December 31st of each year, the City shall put into an
interest-bearing account, for the Police Chief and
Lieutenants, the amount of money that would have been paid
in longevity for that year according to the following
schedule:
$ 5.00 per month after 5 years of service
10.00 per month after 10 years of service
15.00 per month after 15 years of service
Each year when the amount is deposited by the City, a
printout shall be provided to the Association identifying
the contribution and the officer whose name the contribution
was made under. The amount of money in the fund shall have
interest being equal to the interest rate determined by the
interest calculated on December 31st, with the rate of
City auditor, who shall determine the interest earned on
City investments for the calendar year. This interest
The City shall provide the Police Chief and Lieutenants with
amount shall be applied retroactively for the entire year.
amount of money available in the fund, provided, however,
a printout February 1st of each year identifying the exact
Health Insurance Review Committee throughout the year so
the amount of money in the fund shall be available to the
that actuarial studies may be performed if an employee
of his intent to retire. On January 1, 1992, the City agrees
advises the Association Board of Directors or its designee
employee, with this day being subtracted from each
to deposit into this fund the value of one sick day for each
employee's sick leave account. For employees hired during
the calendar year, they shall have a sick day subtracted
value of this day being added to the fund.
from their sick leave account on December 31, 1992, with the
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B Employees hired after 1/1/88 who work under 30 hours per
week, shall reach the 6 month level after working 9
calendars months; and the 18 month level after working 24
calendar months, with no increase implemented until
satisfactory completion of the probationary period.
All present and future employees, on a prospective basis,
shall have credit for all past part-time service in
determining benefit eligibility by crediting the actual
number of hours worked towards benefit eligibility.
WORK RULE
1. Employees shall be placed "on step" in the above schedule
based upon their length of service computed from their
anniversary date of employment.
2. Whenever any employee is proceeded against in his/her
official capacity, or is proceeded against as an individual
based on acts committed while carrying out his/her duties as
an employee, the City will pay all reasonable attorneys'
fees, costs of defending the action, and any judgment which
may accrue against the employee in accordance with Section
270.58, Wisconsin Statutes.
3. A first-aid kit and safety precautions necessary for the
well-being of the employee shall be provided by the Employer.
4. The stipulation contained in this Personnel Code are
intended to cover normal conditions that occur or exist;
however, should special conditions arise, said matter shall
be resolved between the employee and the Finance Committee.
5. Regular part-time employees covered by this Personnel Code
pro-rated basis.
shall receive all fringe benefits specified herein on a
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