HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil 01/03/2011AGENDA
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
January 3, 2011
Monday, 7 p.m.
1.CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.ROLL CALL
3.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
4.AUDIENCE COMMENT
(Speakers must sign up prior to the Council meeting. Each speaker is allowed five minutes. The
comment period will be limited to one‐half hour. The second audience comment period later on in
the agenda is unlimited in duration.) When you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, please
walk to the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record, SPELLING YOUR LAST
NAME.
5.CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are distributed to Councilmembers in advance for study and review, and the
recommended actions will be accepted in a single motion. Any item may be removed for further
discussion if requested by a Councilmember.
a. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 12/13/2010. Council concur.
b. Community and Economic Development Department recommends approval of a contract in the
amount of $112,000 with the Renton Chamber of Commerce for Renton Visitors Connection
tourism promotion activities. Council concur.
c. Community and Economic Development Department recommends approval of a contract in the
amount of $103,000 with Hamilton/Saunderson, Inc. for administration of the 2011 Renton
Community Marketing Campaign. Council concur.
d. Finance and Information Technology Department submits request from Peniraec, LLC dba
Younker Motors, Inc. for a utility bill adjustment due to a water leak and recommends granting
the adjustment in the amount of $4,053.64. Refer to Finance Committee.
e. Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommends approval of the
reclassification and reorganization of one position in the Community Services Department; two
positions in the Executive Department; three positions in the Finance and Information
Technology Department; and two positions in the Public Works Department, effective
1/1/2011, with costs funded by reductions made in the respective department. Refer to
Finance Committee.
f. Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommends approval of the 2010‐
2012 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Renton Police Officers' Guild ‐ Commissioned
personnel. Refer to Finance Committee.
g. Transportation Systems Division submits CAG‐08‐001, Duvall Avenue NE/Coal Creek Parkway
SE Reconstruction, and requests approval of the project and commencement of a 60‐day lien
period with Northwest Cascade, Inc., contractor. Council concur.
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h. Transportation Systems Division recommends approval of a Fuel Tax Grant Distribution
agreement to accept $1,977,000 from the Washington State Transportation Improvement
Board (requiring 40% local match) for the first phase of implementation of the NE 3rd‐4th
Corridor Improvement Plan. Council concur.
6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics
marked with an asterisk (*) may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be held
by the Chair if further review is necessary.
a. Committee of the Whole: Airport Issues
b. Community Services Committee: On‐leash Dogs in Northern‐most Portion of Coulon Beach
Park; Bilingual City Notices
c. Finance Committee: Vouchers; IKEA Performing Arts Center Funding
d. Planning & Development Committee: Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs); Storage &
Storage Buildings
e. Public Safety Committee: Speeding on Sunset Blvd. SW
f. Transportation (Aviation) Committee: Airport Financial & Property Management Options;
Speed Limits on State Highways within City Limits; Street Light Fixtures
7.RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
8.NEW BUSINESS
(Includes Council Committee agenda topics; call 425‐430‐6512 for recorded information.)
9.AUDIENCE COMMENT
10.ADJOURNMENT
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA
(Preceding Council Meeting)
CANCELED
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CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
Subject/Title:
Contract with the Renton Chamber of Commerce
for Tourism Promotion
Meeting:
Regular Council - 03 Jan 2011
Exhibits:
Contract with the Renton Chamber of Commerce
Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board:
Community and Economic Development
Staff Contact:
Alex Pietsch (x6592)
Recommended Action:
Council Concur
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure Required: $ $112,000 Transfer Amendment: $
Amount Budgeted: $ $265,000 Revenue Generated: $
Total Project Budget: $ $112,000 City Share Total Project: $
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
On December 6, 2010, the City Council approved the recommendation of the Renton Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee to allocate $112,000 of Lodging Tax collections to the Renton Chamber of
Commerce to fund the annual tourism marketing efforts of the Renton Visitors Connection. Council
approval of the contract with the Chamber is now required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the Renton Chamber of
Commerce for the Renton Visitors Connection tourism promotion activities in the amount of $112,000.
5b. ‐ Community and Economic Development Department recommends
approval of a contract in the amount of $112,000 with the Renton
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CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the day of , 2010, between the CITY OF RENTON,
a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as “CITY” and the
Renton Chamber of Commerce, a Washington Non-Profit Corporation, hereinafter referred to
as “CONSULTANT”, for their services related to the Renton Visitors Connection Tourism
Marketing Campaign. Information shall be made available for use by the City of Renton Staff
and City Council.
The CITY and CONSULTANT agree as set forth below:
1.Scope of Services. The Consultant will provide all labor necessary to perform all work,
which is described in the attached Scope of Services (Exhibit A). This Agreement and
Exhibit hereto contain the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior oral or
written representation or understandings. This Agreement may only be amended by
written agreement of the parties. The scope of work may be amended as provided
herein.
2.Changes in Scope of Services. The City, without invalidating the Consultant
Agreement, may order changes in the services consisting of additions, deletions or
modifications, and adjust the fee accordingly. Such changes in the work shall be
authorized by written agreement signed by the City and Consultant. If the project scope
requires less time, a lower fee will be charged. If additional work is required, the
consultant will not proceed without a written change order from the City. If any provision
of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect to serve the purposes and objectives of this Agreement.
3.Time of Performance. The Consultant shall complete performance of the Consultant
Agreement for the items under Consultant’s control in accordance with Exhibit A. If
items not under the Consultant’s control impact the time of performance, the Consultant
will notify the City.
4.Term of Consultant Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall end at completion of
the scope of work identified in Exhibit A, but no later than December 31, 2011. This
Agreement may be extended to accomplish change orders, if required, upon mutual
written agreement of the City and the Consultant.
5.Consultant Agreement Sum. The total amount of this Agreement is not to exceed the
sum of $112,000. Washington State Sales Tax is not required. The Cost Estimate
provided by the Consultant to the City specifies total cost.
6.Method of Payment. Payment by the City for services rendered will be made after a
voucher or invoice is submitted in the form specified by the City. Payment will be made
within thirty (30) days after receipt of such voucher or invoice. The City shall have the
right to withhold payment to the Consultant for any work not completed in a satisfactory
manner until such time as the Consultant modifies such work so that the same is
satisfactory.
7.Record Maintenance and Work Product. The Consultant shall maintain accounts and
records, which properly reflect all direct and indirect costs expended and services
5b. ‐ Community and Economic Development Department recommends
approval of a contract in the amount of $112,000 with the Renton
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provided in the performance of this Agreement. The Consultant agrees to provide
access to any records required by the City. All originals and copies of work product,
exclusive of Consultant’s proprietary items protected by copyright such as computer
programs, methodology, methods, materials, and forms, shall belong to the City,
including records, files, computer disks, magnetic media or material which may be
produced by Consultant while performing the services. Consultant will grant the City the
right to use and copy Consultant copyright materials as an inseparable part of the work
product provided.
8.Assignment Agreement. The Consultant shall not assign any portion of this consultant
Agreement without express written consent of the City of Renton.
9.Hold Harmless. The Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its
officers, agents, employees and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, losses
or liability, or any portion thereof, including attorneys fees and costs, arising from injury
or death to persons, including injuries, sickness, disease or death of Consultant’s own
employees, or damage to property caused by a negligent act or omission of the
Consultant, except for those acts caused by or resulting from a negligent act or omission
by the City and its officers, agents, employees and volunteers. Should a court of
competent jurisdiction determine that this agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then,
in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to
property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the contractor and the
city, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers, the contractor’s liability hereunder
shall be only to the extent of the contractor’s negligence. It is further specifically and
expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitute the contractor’s
waiver of immunity under the Industrial Insurance Act, Title 51 RCW, solely for the
purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the
parties. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this
agreement.
10.Insurance. The Consultant shall secure and maintain commercial liability insurance in
the amount of $1,000,000 in full force throughout the duration of this Consultant
Agreement. It is agreed that on the CONTRACTOR’s policy, the City of Renton will be
named as Additional Insured(s) on a non-contributory primary basis. A certificate of
insurance and the Primary & Non-Contributory Additional Insurance Endorsement page,
properly endorsed, shall be delivered to the City before executing the work of this
agreement. Please note: The cancellation language should read “Should any of the
above described policies be cancelled before the expiration date thereof, the issuing
company will mail 45 days written notice to the certificate holder named to the left.”
11.Independent Contractor. Any and all employees of the Consultant, while engaged in
the performance of any work or services required by the Consultant under this
agreement, shall be considered employees of the Consultant only and not of the City.
The Consultant’s relation to the City shall be at all times as an independent contractor.
Any and all claims that may or might arise under the Workman’s Compensation Act on
behalf of said employees, while so engaged, and any and all claims made by a third
party as a consequence of any negligent act or omission on the part of the Consultant’s
employees, while so engaged on any of the work or services provided to be rendered
herein, shall be the sole obligation and responsibility of the Consultant.
5b. ‐ Community and Economic Development Department recommends
approval of a contract in the amount of $112,000 with the Renton
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12.Compliance with Laws. The Consultant and all of the Consultant’s employees shall
perform the services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, county and city
laws, codes and ordinances. Discrimination Prohibited: Consultant, with regard to work
performed under this agreement, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color,
national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, the presence of any physical or sensory
handicap, or sexual orientation, in the selection and/or retention of employees, or
procurement of materials or supplies.
This agreement is entered into as of the day and year written above.
CONSULTANT CITY OF RENTON
_____________________________________________________
Bill Taylor, President Denis Law, Mayor
Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce
300 Rainier Avenue N
Renton, WA 98055
425-226-4560
APPROVED AS TO FORM:ATTEST:
________________________________________________________
City Attorney Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
5b. ‐ Community and Economic Development Department recommends
approval of a contract in the amount of $112,000 with the Renton
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2010 RVC Budget
(proposed)
2011 RVC Budget 2011
Radio KIRO FM (Vancouver to Vancouver) $10,000
Television $35,000
Production $5,000
Total advertising $50,000
Visitors Guide-32 page 40,000 Design $2,200
Printing $6,884
Freight $395
Distribution $8,200
Total Visitors Guide $17,679
Web DSL $800
Host $300
Page edits $2,160
Total web $3,260
Misc.
Total misc.Seattle CVB $595
Chamber fulfillment
Total Chamber $40,000
Total $111,534
Management , Memberships, FAM activities, Publicity/Media,Postage, Printing,
Events/meetings, Receptionist/referrals, Toll free number , Advertising & promotion
management
$,
5b. ‐ Community and Economic Development Department recommends
approval of a contract in the amount of $112,000 with the Renton
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CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
Subject/Title:
Contract with Hamilton/Saunderson to administer
the 2011 Renton Community Marketing Campaign
Meeting:
Regular Council - 03 Jan 2011
Exhibits:
Contract with Hamilton/Saunderson
Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board:
Community and Economic Development
Staff Contact:
Alex Pietsch (x6592)
Recommended Action:
Council concur
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure Required: $ $103,000 Transfer Amendment: $
Amount Budgeted: $ $265,000 Revenue Generated: $
Total Project Budget: $ $143,000 City Share Total Project: $
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
On December 6, 2010, the City Council approved the recommendation of the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee to allocate $78,000 of Lodging Tax collections to the Renton Community Marketing
Campaign. This sum will be combined with $65,000 in contributions from the community stakeholders
to fund the Campaign's 2011 marketing budget of $143,000. A portion of the work program totalling
$103,000 is to be completed by the marketing consulting firm Hamilton/Saunderson. City Council
approval of a contract with Hamilton/Saunderson, Inc. is now required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Council to sign a contract with Hamilton/Saunderson, Inc. in
the amount of $103,000 for the 2011 Marketing Campaign
5c. ‐ Community and Economic Development Department recommends
approval of a contract in the amount of $103,000 with Page 8 of 140
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CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the day of , 2010, between the CITY OF RENTON,
a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as “CITY” and
Hamilton/Saunderson Marketing Partnership, hereinafter referred to as “CONSULTANT”,
for their services related to the City of Renton’s Marketing Campaign. Information shall be made
available for use by the City of Renton Staff and City Council.
The CITY and CONSULTANT agree as set forth below:
1.Scope of Services. The Consultant will provide all labor necessary to perform all work,
which is described in the attached Scope of Services (Exhibit A). This Agreement and
Exhibit hereto contain the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior oral or
written representation or understandings. This Agreement may only be amended by
written agreement of the parties. The scope of work may be amended as provided
herein.
2.Changes in Scope of Services. The City, without invalidating the Consultant
Agreement, may order changes in the services consisting of additions, deletions or
modifications, and adjust the fee accordingly. Such changes in the work shall be
authorized by written agreement signed by the City and Consultant. If the project scope
requires less time, a lower fee will be charged. If additional work is required, the
consultant will not proceed without a written change order from the City. If any provision
of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect to serve the purposes and objectives of this Agreement.
3.Time of Performance. The Consultant shall complete performance of the Consultant
Agreement for the items under Consultant’s control in accordance with Exhibit A. If
items not under the Consultant’s control impact the time of performance, the Consultant
will notify the City.
4.Term of Consultant Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall end at completion of
the scope of work identified in Exhibit A, but no later than December 31, 2011. This
Agreement may be extended to accomplish change orders, if required, upon mutual
written agreement of the City and the Consultant.
5.Consultant Agreement Sum. The total amount of this Agreement is not to exceed the
sum of $103,000. Washington State Sales Tax is not required. The Cost Estimate
provided by the Consultant to the City specifies total cost.
6.Method of Payment. Payment by the City for services rendered will be made after a
voucher or invoice is submitted in the form specified by the City. Payment will be made
within thirty (30) days after receipt of such voucher or invoice. The City shall have the
right to withhold payment to the Consultant for any work not completed in a satisfactory
manner until such time as the Consultant modifies such work so that the same is
satisfactory.
7.Record Maintenance and Work Product. The Consultant shall maintain accounts and
records, which properly reflect all direct and indirect costs expended and services
provided in the performance of this Agreement. The Consultant agrees to provide
5c. ‐ Community and Economic Development Department recommends
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access to any records required by the City. All originals and copies of work product,
exclusive of Consultant’s proprietary items protected by copyright such as computer
programs, methodology, methods, materials, and forms, shall belong to the City,
including records, files, computer disks, magnetic media or material which may be
produced by Consultant while performing the services. Consultant will grant the City the
right to use and copy Consultant copyright materials as an inseparable part of the work
product provided.
8.Assignment Agreement. The Consultant shall not assign any portion of this consultant
Agreement without express written consent of the City of Renton.
9.Hold Harmless. The Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its
officers, agents, employees and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, losses
or liability, or any portion thereof, including attorneys fees and costs, arising from injury
or death to persons, including injuries, sickness, disease or death of Consultant’s own
employees, or damage to property caused by a negligent act or omission of the
Consultant, except for those acts caused by or resulting from a negligent act or omission
by the City and its officers, agents, employees and volunteers. Should a court of
competent jurisdiction determine that this agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then,
in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to
property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the contractor and the
city, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers, the contractor’s liability hereunder
shall be only to the extent of the contractor’s negligence. It is further specifically and
expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitute the contractor’s
waiver of immunity under the Industrial Insurance Act, Title 51 RCW, solely for the
purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the
parties. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this
agreement.
10.Insurance. The Consultant shall secure and maintain commercial liability insurance in
the amount of $1,000,000 in full force throughout the duration of this Consultant
Agreement. It is agreed that on the CONTRACTOR’s policy, the City of Renton will be
named as Additional Insured(s) on a non-contributory primary basis. A certificate of
insurance and the Primary & Non-Contributory Additional Insurance Endorsement page,
properly endorsed, shall be delivered to the City before executing the work of this
agreement. Please note: The cancellation language should read “Should any of the
above described policies be cancelled before the expiration date thereof, the issuing
company will mail 45 days written notice to the certificate holder named to the left.”
11.Independent Contractor. Any and all employees of the Consultant, while engaged in
the performance of any work or services required by the Consultant under this
agreement, shall be considered employees of the Consultant only and not of the City.
The Consultant’s relation to the City shall be at all times as an independent contractor.
Any and all claims that may or might arise under the Workman’s Compensation Act on
behalf of said employees, while so engaged, and any and all claims made by a third
party as a consequence of any negligent act or omission on the part of the Consultant’s
employees, while so engaged on any of the work or services provided to be rendered
herein, shall be the sole obligation and responsibility of the Consultant.
12.Compliance with Laws. The Consultant and all of the Consultant’s employees shall
5c. ‐ Community and Economic Development Department recommends
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perform the services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, county and city
laws, codes and ordinances. Discrimination Prohibited: Consultant, with regard to work
performed under this agreement, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color,
national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, the presence of any physical or sensory
handicap, or sexual orientation, in the selection and/or retention of employees, or
procurement of materials or supplies.
This agreement is entered into as of the day and year written above.
CONSULTANT CITY OF RENTON
_____________________________________________________
Hamilton/Saunderson Marketing Partnership Denis Law, Mayor
621 Fifth Avenue North, Suite A
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 282-6858
APPROVED AS TO FORM:ATTEST:
________________________________________________________
City Attorney Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
5c. ‐ Community and Economic Development Department recommends
approval of a contract in the amount of $103,000 with Page 11 of 140
Renton Community Marketing Campaign
2011 Budget (PROPOSED)
Marketing Activity Budget
Advertising (Television, Print, Radio, Internet)*$50,000
Television (KING and Comcast)$20,000
PSBJ (Economic Forecast Summit) 3,000
Seattle Magazine (May) 4,500
Radio 12,500
Cavalia ticket holder marketing 2,000
Unspecified Opportunities 8,000
Events
Seahawks Training Camp Partnership 20,000
Renton FilmFrenzy* 15,000
Other Intiatives
Social Media Initiatives 10,000
Economic Development Sponsorships 10,000
CurveMail (electronic newsletter)* 10,000
Campaign Management* 20,000
Contingency* 8,000
TOTAL $143,000
One-Time Request:
SIFF in Renton $20,000
*Items to be included in contract with Hamilton/Saunderson, Inc. ($103,000 total)
5c. ‐ Community and Economic Development Department recommends
approval of a contract in the amount of $103,000 with Page 12 of 140
CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
Subject/Title:
Water Leak Adjustment - Peniraec, LLC dba
Younker Motors, Inc.
Meeting:
Regular Council - 03 Jan 2011
Exhibits:
Issue Paper
Utility Leak Adjustment Request/Documentation
Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board:
Finance & Information Technology
Staff Contact:
Elloyce Sumper, Utility Billing Supervisor
Recommended Action:
Refer to Finance Committee
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure Required: $ $4,053.64 Transfer Amendment: $
Amount Budgeted: $ Revenue Generated: $
Total Project Budget: $ City Share Total Project: $
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Peniraec, LLC dba Younker Motors, Inc. is requesting a water leak adjustment in the amount of
$4,053.64 for the billing period March 2010 through July 2010 at the service address of 3401 East Valley
Road. The leak was detected outside the building foundation under the asphalt parking lot.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Grant the leak adjustment in the amount of $4,053.64.
5d. ‐ Finance and Information Technology Department submits request
from Peniraec, LLC dba Younker Motors, Inc. for a utility bill adjustment
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FINANCE AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: December 22, 2010
TO: Terri Briere, Council President
Members of the Renton City Council
VIA: Denis Law, Mayor
FROM: Iwen Wang, Administrator
SUBJECT: Utility Bill Adjustment Request – Peniraec LLC dba Younkers
Motors, Inc.
ISSUE
Should an adjustment of $4,053.64 be made to Peniraec LLC dba Younkers Motors, Inc.
(Account #038025‐000) at the service address of 3401 East Valley Road as a result of a water
leak?
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the adjustment in the amount of $4,053.64 in accordance with
Ordinance #5210.
BACKGROUND
Finance received a request for a leak adjustment from Peniraec LLC dba Younkers Motors, Inc.
Attached is their written request and documentation of the leaks along with their utility billing
history. Roto‐Rooter Services Company replaced the line (see attached invoice).
The requested adjustment covers billing periods from April through July 2010 and breaks down
as follows:
Water $ 734.58
Sewer 999.40
Metro 2,319.66
Total $4,053.64
Ordinance #5210 provides that any adjustment will be submitted to the Finance Committee for
approval on accounts greater than $2,000.
Cc: Jay Covington, CAO
Marty Wine, Assistant CAO
Lys Hornsby, Utility Systems Director
Cindy Zinck, Financial Services Manager
5d. ‐ Finance and Information Technology Department submits request
from Peniraec, LLC dba Younker Motors, Inc. for a utility bill adjustment
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CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
Subject/Title:
Reclassifications and Reorganizations effective
January 1, 2011
Meeting:
Regular Council - 03 Jan 2011
Exhibits:
Issue Paper
Costs of Reclassifications
Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board:
Human Resources
Staff Contact:
Nancy Carlson, HRRM Administrator
Recommended Action:
Refer to Finance Committee
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure Required: $ 34,032 Transfer Amendment: $
Amount Budgeted: $ Revenue Generated: $
Total Project Budget: $ City Share Total Project: $
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
During the past year, Human Resources processed ten reclassification requests. If approved, the
recommended salary adjustments would be effective January 1, 2011. The salary analysis affects
positions in the Community Services, Executive, Finance and Information Technology, and Public Works
Departments.
The result of this reclassification review process, if approved, will provide salary adjustments for eight
employees. Salary adjustments are based upon internal equity, as well as market survey data for
applicable positions. The cost of implementation during FY 2011 is approximately $34,032, excluding
salary-related benefits. The costs for the reclassifications would be funded by revisions made to various
line items in each department, as listed in the “Financials by Department” section in the attached Issue
Paper.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve salary adjustments for current employees only.
5e. ‐ Human Resources and Risk Management Department
recommends approval of the reclassification and reorganization of one
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HUMAN RESOURCES
AND RISK MANAGEMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:December 17, 2010
TO:Don Persson, Council President
Members of the Renton City Council
VIA:Denis Law, Mayor
FROM:Nancy A. Carlson, HRRM Administrator
STAFF CONTACT:Janelle Tarasewicz, HR Analyst
SUBJECT:2011 Reclassification and Reorganization Adjustments
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this document is to summarize the review process of certain positions. If
approved, the recommended salary adjustments contained in this report would be effective
January 1, 2011. The salary analysis affects positions in the Community Services, Executive,
Finance and Information Technology, and Public Works Departments.
Human Resources processed ten reviews during this period. We are recommending one for
salary adjustment and seven for classification change, effective January 1, 2011.
The result of this review process, if approved, will provide salary adjustments for eight
employees. Salary adjustments are based upon internal equity, as well as market survey data
for applicable positions. The cost of implementation during FY 2011 is approximately $34,032,
excluding salary-related benefits. If approved, the costs for the reclassifications will be funded
by reductions made in the respective departments, as listed in the “Financials by Department”
section below.
RECOMMENDATION BY DEPARTMENT
1.Community Services Department
Museum Manager (Non-Represented, grade m22): The duties and responsibilities have not
changed significantly. It is our recommendation that the position remain in grade m22.
Community Services Resources and Funding Manager (Non-Represented, grade m25): The
duties and responsibilities more closely match those of the newly created Neighborhoods,
Resources and Events Manager classification. This reclassification is based on the
reorganization of the Community Services Department with the new Neighborhoods,
Resources and Events division. It is our recommendation that this new position be
5e. ‐ Human Resources and Risk Management Department
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reclassified to a grade m29.
2.Executive Department
Communication Specialist I (Local 2170, grade a12): The duties and responsibilities more
closely match those of the Communication Specialist II position. The incumbent is
performing duties at a higher level of complexity than their current position. In addition,
this request was submitted as a reorganization to better reflect the needs of the
department. It is for this reason that our recommendation is to reclassify the position to a
Communication Specialist II, adjusting the salary to a grade a21.
Forms and Graphic Technician (Local 2170, grade a10): The duties and responsibilities more
closely match those of the newly created Web Specialist classification. In the last ten years,
the position has not only grown in scope and responsibility, but the technology
requirements for the position have changed significantly. In addition, this request was
submitted as a reorganization to better reflect the needs of the department. It is for this
reason that our recommendation is to eliminate the Forms and Graphic Technician
classification and create a new classification entitled Web Specialist, adjusting the salary to
a grade a17.
3.Finance and Information Technology Department
Finance Analyst III (Non-Represented, grade n16): There a currently two incumbents in the
Finance Analyst III position that submitted for a reclassification. This recommendation
would affect both employees. The duties and responsibilities of the position have grown in
scope and responsibility and more closely match those of the Senior Finance Analyst
position. The incumbents are performing complex analytical duties such as preparation of
the budget and monthly financial reports. In 2010, the department eliminated the Finance
Manager position and with that reduction the two Finance Analyst III incumbents assumed
the duties of that position. It is our recommendation to reclassify these positions to a
Senior Finance Analyst, adjusting the salaries to a grade m25.
Systems Analyst/Programmer (Local 2170, grade a21): The duties and responsibilities of the
position more closely match those of the Senior Systems Analyst position. The incumbent is
providing expert level support and troubleshooting for numerous applications, such as
EDEN. It is our recommendation to reclassify this position to a Senior Systems Analyst,
adjusting the salary to a grade a24.
4.Public Works Department
Airport Manager (Non-Represented, grade m32): The duties and responsibilities of the
position have increased in scope and responsibility. Due to the new contract with Boeing,
the Airport Manager will have an increased number of programs and projects. It is our
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recommendation to reclassify the Airport Manager position to a grade m33.
Program Specialist (Local 2170, grade a13): The duties and responsibilities more closely
match those of the newly created Senior Program Specialist classification. The incumbent
has assumed the responsibilities for more complex programs. It is our recommendation
that this position be reclassified to the newly created Senior Program Specialist with a salary
increase to grade a15.
Utility Engineering Supervisor (Non-Represented, grade m33): The request submitted by
the incumbent presents an argument for the creation of a Surface Water Utility Division,
with the incumbent’s position being reclassified to the Director of said division.
Unfortunately, it is not feasible to remove the Surface Water section from the Public Works
Utility Division in order to create a separate division. It was determined that this proposal
be denied. It is our recommendation for the position to remain in grade m33.
FINANCIALS BY DEPARTMENT
1.Community Services Department: The total annual cost for the Community Services
Department is $4,056. The Community Services Department has money set aside in
their 2011-2012 budgets for the reorganization of their department and for the
Neighborhoods, Resources, and Events Manager reclassification.
2.Executive Department: The total annual cost for the Executive Department is $8,568.
The additional funding will be absorbed by the 2011 budget.
3.Finance and Information Technology Department: The total annual cost for the
Finance and Information Technology Department is $16,056. For IT, the savings will be
found in contracted services. Starting in 2011, IT will be eliminating their web hosting
service with Square Root at $8,000 a year and will be hosting the website internally. For
Finance, the savings will be found in Professional Services contracts. Finance
renegotiated their Armored Car service contract in late 2009 which saved the City
$4,000 a year in 2010, and they also recently went through an RFP process that will save
the City another $450 a year. In addition, Finance is finalizing their banking service
negotiation which will save the City $60,000 a year.
4.Public Works Department: The total annual cost for the Public Works Department is
$5,352. The adopted utility rate increases for 2011-2012 will provide sufficient revenues
to pay for the reclassifications. In addition, the department has money in the Water
operating account to help cover these additional expenses.
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JANUARY 2011 RECLASSIFICATIONSADDITIONAL COSTS
Jan-Dec 2010 Jan-Dec 2011
Before Re-class After Re-Class
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Stewart, Elizabeth Museum Manager $6,178 $6,178 $0 n/a No change Remain in m22,E
Rerecich, Bonnie Community Svcs Resources &
Funding Manager $6,651 $6,989 $338 n/a Neighborhoods, Resources
and Events Manager Move from m25,E to m29,D
$12,829 $13,167 $338
EXECUTIVE
Bressan, Susie Communication Specialist I $4,759 $5,127 $368 n/a Communication Spec. II Move from a12,E to a21,B
Haglund, Beth Forms & Graphic Technician $4,533 $4,879 $346 n/a Web Specialist Move from a10,E to a17,C
$9,292 $10,006 $714
FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Nguyen, Hai Finance Analyst III $5,297 $5,737 $440 n/a Senior Finance Analyst Move from n16,E to m25,B
Hemphill, Tina Finance Analyst III $5,297 $5,737 $440 n/a Senior Finance Analyst Move from n16,E to m25,B
Gentry, Don Systems Analyst/Programmer $5,945 $6,403 $458 n/a Senior Systems Analyst Move from a21,E to a24,E
$16,539 $17,877 $1,338
PUBLIC WORKS
Zulauf, Ryan Airport Manager $7,908 $8,106 $198 n/a No change Move from m32,E to m33,E
Weagraff, Helen Program Specialist $4,879 $5,127 $248 n/a Senior Program Specialist Move from a13,E to a15,E
Straka, Ron Utility Engineering Supervisor $8,106 $8,106 $0 n/a No change Remain in m33,E
$20,893 $21,339 $446
Jan-Dec 2010 Jan-Dec 2011 2011 Addt'l Cost 2011 Addt'l Cost
Before Re-class After Re-class (per month)ANNUAL
GRAND TOTAL $59,553 $62,389 $2,836 $34,032
Department Total
Department Total
Department Total
NEW GRADE
Department Total
EMPLOYEE CURRENT POSITION 2011 Addt'l Cost
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CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
Subject/Title:
2010 – 2012 Police - Commissioned Personnel
Collective Bargaining Agreement
Meeting:
Regular Council - 03 Jan 2011
Exhibits:
Issue Paper
2010 - 2012 Police Commissioned Contract
Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board:
Human Resources
Staff Contact:
Nancy Carlson, HRRM Administrator
Recommended Action:
Refer to Finance Committee
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure Required: $ Transfer Amendment: $
Amount Budgeted: $ Revenue Generated: $
Total Project Budget: $ City Share Total Project: $
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
1. The following changes are specific to the Police – Commissioned Personnel contract and will be
effective January 1, 2011: (a) The $550/year clothing allowance was further specified per title and
division assignment; (b) the Field Training Officer’s premium pay increased from 3% to 4%; (c) sick
leave will accrue at the rate of ten (10) hours per month; and (d) when a LEOFF II employee is disabled
due to an on-duty work injury, he or she will be eligible for up to six consecutive calendar months of
compensation.
2. Changes to the salary and healthcare premiums, were the same as for the other union contracts:
Salary: The cost of living increases for the Police – Commissioned Personnel contract are: 0% in 2010,
1% in 2011 and 2.5% in 2012.
Benefits: The formula for determining the cost of medical, dental and vision benefits was negotiated in
2009 for all unions. The City has modified the formula for setting both the employer and the employee
premium. This modification will change the premium from a flat amount to a percentage of the overall
cost of the plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the collective bargaining agreement covering a three-year period from January 1, 2010, to
December 31, 2012, with the Renton Police Officers’ Guild - Commissioned personnel.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
AND RISK MANAGEMENT
DATE:December 22, 2010
TO:Don Persson, Council President
Members of the Renton City Council
VIA:Denis Law, Mayor
FROM:Nancy A. Carlson, HRRM Administrator
STAFF CONTACT:Nancy A. Carlson, HRRM Administrator
Janelle Tarasewicz, HR Analyst
SUBJECT:2010 – 2012 Police Commissioned Collective Bargaining
Agreement
ISSUE
Should the Renton City Council adopt the collective bargaining agreement covering a three-year
period from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012, with the Renton Police Officers’ Guild
Commissioned personnel?
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the collective bargaining agreement covering a three-year period from January 1, 2010,
to December 31, 2012, with the Renton Police Officers’ Guild Commissioned personnel.
BACKGROUND
2009 Insurance Negotiations
The City’s collective bargaining agreements all expired on December 31, 2009. During the
months of May, June and July 2009, the parties had met in accordance with RCW 41.56 for the
purpose of negotiating a single item: the cost of medical/dental/vision benefits.
In previous agreements, the City had agreed to pick up the first 7% - 10% of the increased cost
over the previous year. If the actual cost exceeded the 7% to 10%, the parties would split the
amount above the agreed-upon percentage, 50/50. Since 2004 the employees have been
paying a premium of $46.00 for their insurance coverage, for both the employee and his/her
family (with some modification in the way police split their premium).
During the 2009 insurance negotiations, the City proposed a modification to the formula for
setting both the employer and the employee premium. This modification will change the
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premium from a flat amount to a percentage of the overall cost of the plan. The parties have
tentatively agreed to the following formula:
Year Employee Percentage City Percentage
2010 4%96%
2011 4%96%
2012 5%95%
2013 6%94%
2014 7%93%
2015 8%92%
Contract Negotiation
The unions did not present the City with a demand to bargain the remainder of the contracts
until late in 2009. The negotiations commenced in January and February. The following
changes to the Police Guild Commissioned agreement will be effective January 1, 2011:
·Article 6, Section A – Employees assigned to Investigations Division and Special
Enforcement Team, Training Officers assigned to Administrative Services Division,
Administrative Services Division Sergeant, and Traffic Accident Investigator assigned to
Patrol Services shall receive a clothing allowance of $550 per year.
·Article 6, Section E – Field Training Officer’s premium pay increased from 3% to 4%
·Article 7, Section A – Sick leave will accrue at the rate of ten (10) hours per month.
·Article 7, Section C – When a LEOFF II employee is disabled due to an on-duty work
injury, he/she will be eligible for up to six consecutive calendar months of
compensation.
FISCAL IMPACT
All unions received the same cost of living increases: 0% in 2010, 1% in 2011 and 2.5% in 2012.
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AGREEMENT
By and Between
CITY OF RENTON
and
RENTON POLICE OFFICERS' GUILD
REPRESENTING COMMISSIONED EMPLOYEES
January 1, 2009 2010 – December 31,
20092012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
PREAMBLE .................... 4 4
ARTICLE 1 RECOGNITION AND BARGAINING
UNIT…………………...3
ARTICLE 2 UNION MEMBERSHIP AND DUES DEDUCTION
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ARTICLE 3 EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES………….………………………5
ARTICLE 4 HOURS OF DUTY 11 11
ARTICLE 5 SALARIES 19 19
ARTICLE 6 ALLOWANCES AND PREMIUMS 19 19
ARTICLE 7 SICK LEAVE 25 25
ARTICLE 8 HOLIDAYS 28 28
ARTICLE 9 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT 17
ARTICLE 10 EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE 30 30
ARTICLE 11 PERSONAL LEAVE 30 30
ARTICLE 12 LONGEVITY 33 33
ARTICLE 13 PENSIONS 33 33
ARTICLE 14 INSURANCES 34 34
ARTICLE 15 BILL OF RIGHTS 41 41
ARTICLE 16 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 47 47
ARTICLE 17 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 48 48
ARTICLE 18 PERFORMANCE OF DUTY 51 51
ARTICLE 19 RETENTION OF BENEFITS 51 51
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ARTICLE 20 PAY DAYS 51 51
ARTICLE 21 SAVINGS CLAUSE 52 52
ARTICLE 22 ENTIRE AGREEMENT 53 53
ARTICLE 23 DURATION OF AGREEMENT 55 55
APPENDIX A SALARIES 35
APPENDIX B EDUCATION/LONGEVITY SCHEDULE 36
APPENDIX C GENERAL ORDER NO. 52.1 37
APPENDIX D MEDICAL RELEASE FORM 46
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PREAMBLE
The rules contained herein constitute an Agreement between the
City of Renton, hereinafter referred to as the Employer, and the
Renton Police Officers' Guild, hereinafter referred to as the Guild,
governing wages, hours, and working conditions for certain
members of the Renton Police Department.
It is intended this Agreement, achieved through the process of
collective bargaining, will serve to maintain good relations between
the Employer and the Guild, to promote efficient and courteous
service to the public, and to protect the public interest.
ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION AND BARGAINING UNIT
Section A. The Employer recognizes the Guild as the exclusive
representative of all commissioned employees below the Civil
Service rank of Commander for the purpose of bargaining with the
Employer. A commissioned employee is defined as outlined in RCW
41.56.030(6).
Section B. The Guild President, or any other members of the Guild
appointed by the President, shall be recognized by the Employer as
the official representatives of the Guild for the purpose of
bargaining with the Employer. The Guild recognizes the Employer
as the duly elected representative of the people of the City of
Renton and agrees to negotiate only with the Employer through the
negotiating agent or agents officially designated by the Mayor and
City Council to act on its behalf.
Section C. The number of representatives of the Guild and the
Employer at any negotiating session shall be limited to five (5)
members each, unless waived by mutual agreement of the parties.
ARTICLE 2 - UNION MEMBERSHIP AND DUES DEDUCTION
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Section A. The Employer recognizes that members of the Renton
Police Department may, at their discretion, become members of the
Guild when such membership has been duly approved in
accordance with the provisions of the Guild's Constitution and
By-Laws. The Guild accepts its responsibility to fairly represent all
employees in the bargaining unit regardless of membership status.
Section B. Union Security
1.All employees covered by this Agreement who are or become
members of the Guild on or after the effective date of this
Agreement shall maintain their membership in good standing
with the Guild.
2.All employees covered by this Agreement hired on or after its
execution date shall, within sixty (60) days following the
beginning of such employment, become and remain members
in good standing in the Guild.
3.Any employee failing to comply with subsections B.1 or B.2 of
this Article shall, as a condition of continued employment, pay
each month a service charge equivalent to regular Guild dues
to the Guild as a contribution towards the administration of
this Agreement.
4.The right of non-association of members of the Renton Police
Department based on bona fide religious tenets or teachings
of a church or a religious body of which such public employee
is a member shall be protected at all times, and such public
employee shall pay such sum in such manner as is provided in
RCW 41.56.122.
5.The Guild will notify the Employer in writing of the failure of
any employee to comply with any of the applicable provisions
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of this section. The Employer agrees to advise the employee
that his/her employment status is in jeopardy and that failure
to meet the applicable requirement of this section will result in
termination of his/her employment within ten (10) days. If
compliance is not attained within the aforementioned ten (10)
days, the Employer shall terminate said employee.
6.The Employer agrees not to subcontract work performed by
Guild members to non-Guild personnel without the written
agreement of the Guild.
Section C. Union Officials' Time Off.
1.Official representatives of the bargaining unit shall be given
time off with pay to attend meetings with City representatives
or to attend Guild meetings, provided reasonable notification
is given. Representatives assigned to graveyard shift may be
released by 2300 hours with supervisor’s approval when
necessary to attend such meetings.
2.Official representatives of the bargaining unit shall be given
time off with pay to attend Guild related conferences (not to
exceed three working days for a single function). The
allowable aggregate of such time off shall not exceed one
hundred sixty (160) hours in one calendar year. Provided, that
a copy of the agenda of the meeting is submitted to the Chief,
at least 14 calendar days prior to the meeting and that the
Guild waives the right to working out of classification pay
should a replacement be needed to assume the duty of the
Guild representative granted time off.
3.The Employer retains the right to restrict time off under
subsections 1 and 2 if an emergency exists or when such time
off would unreasonably impact department operations.
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Section D. Dues Deduction. Upon written authorization by an
employee and approval by the Guild Executive Board, the Employer
agrees to deduct from the wages of each employee the sum
certified as initiation dues and assessments twice each month as
Guild dues, and to forward the sum to the Guild Secretary or
Treasurer. If any employee does not have a check coming to
him/her or the check is not large enough to satisfy the assessments,
no deductions shall be made from the employee for that calendar
month. All requests to cancel dues deductions shall be in writing to
the Employer and require notification to the Guild by the Employer.
The Guild agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Employer for
any claims, with the exception of those caused by the Employer's
negligence, arising out of the Employer's activities to enforce the
provisions of this Article.
ARTICLE 3 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Section A. Personnel Reduction. Whenever it becomes absolutely
necessary through lack of finances or for any other reasonable
purpose to reduce the number of employees in the bargaining unit,
such reductions shall be carried out based on seniority in
accordance with the following:
1.Seniority – Seniority will be determined by the employees
most recent hire date in the bargaining unit.
a.In the event of a tie, the determining factor will be
placement on the eligibility list.
b.Leaves of Absence will not be subtracted from seniority
2.Probationary Employees (first appointment) – in reverse order
of seniority; the one with the least seniority being laid off first.
3.Non-Supervisory Regular Employees - in reverse order of
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seniority; the one with the least seniority being laid off first.
4.Supervisors – In the event it becomes necessary to reduce the
number of employees of supervisory rank, the following shall
occur:
Sergeant reduced to Officer - in reverse order of seniority in
rank; the one with the least service in the position of Sergeant
being reduced in rank first.
5.Reinstatement – Employees laid off or reduced in rank shall be
recalled to vacant positions in order of their department
seniority;
a.Non-Supervisory Regular Employees - the employee with
the greatest seniority being recalled first.
b.Supervisory Employees – The employee with the greatest
seniority in rank being reinstated first.
c.An employee may be recalled within two years from the
date of layoff.
Section B. Vacancies and Promotions. Vacancies shall be filled and
promotions made in accordance with the Police Civil Service Rules
and Regulations, provided, that nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed to require the Employer to fill any vacancy.
Section C. Personnel Files.
1.The personnel files are the property of the Employer. The
Employer agrees that the contents of the personnel files,
including the personal photographs, shall be confidential and
shall restrict the use of information in the files to internal use
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by the Police Department. This provision shall not restrict such
information from becoming subject to due process by any
court, administrative tribunal, or as required by law.
Reasonable notice shall be given the employee should the
Employer be required to release the personnel file. It is
further agreed that information may be released to outside
groups subject to the approval of both the Employer and the
employee; provided, that nothing in this section shall prevent
an employee from viewing his/her original personnel file in its
entirety upon request. Nothing shall be added to or deleted
from the file unless the employee is furnished a legible copy of
the same. Such papers shall also be made available to the
elected or appointed officers of the Guild at the request of the
affected employee.
2.Inspection of Papers. The application and examination papers
of an employee shall be available for inspection by the
appointing authority, the Chief of Police, and affected
employee. Employees shall be allowed to review a copy of any
adverse documentation before it is placed in the file. The
employer shall maintain a single personnel file and there shall
be no secret files. Materials for the purpose of supervisor
evaluations shall be expunged if not made part of the
personnel file. Such papers shall also be made available to the
employee upon request, and to the elected or appointed
officers of the Guild at the request of the affected employee.
Written warnings shall be expunged from personnel files (at
employee's written request) after a maximum period of two
years if there is no reoccurrence of misconduct for which the
employee was disciplined during that period. Any record of
serious discipline shall be expunged from the personnel files
after a maximum period of five years if there is no
reoccurrence of misconduct for which the employee is
disciplined during that period. Nothing in this section shall be
construed as requiring the Employer to destroy any
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employment records necessary to the Employer's case if it is
engaged in litigation with the employee regarding that
employee's employment at the time those records would
otherwise be destroyed. The parties recognize that the
Employer may retain internal investigation files although such
files may not be used in discipline and discharge cases if they
could not otherwise be retained in personnel files pursuant to
this section.
Section D. Rehires. In the event a certified employee leaves the
service of the Employer due to reduction in force and within the
next two years the Employer rehires said former employee into the
same classification to which he/she was assigned at the date of
reduction, such employee shall be placed at the same step in the
salary range which he/she occupied at the time of the original
reduction.
Section E. Probation. Probation periods for employees newly hired
into the bargaining unit shall not exceed 18 months. Probation
period for lateral officers shall not exceed 12 months. During this
period, employees may be discharged without resort to the Civil
Service or grievance procedure for failure to pass probation.
Employees who are promoted within the bargaining unit shall serve
a promotional probation period, which shall not exceed one year.
During that period, employees may be reverted to their former
positions without resort to the Civil Service or the grievance
procedure for failure to pass probation.
Section F. Non-Discrimination. The Employer and the Guild agree
that neither shall unlawfully discriminate against any person
because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national
origin, or physical, mental, or sensory handicaps unless based on a
bona fide occupational qualification. The Employer agrees not to
discriminate against employees because of union membership or
lawful union activities. It is recognized that employees who feel
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they have been victims of discrimination shall be entitled to seek
relief or redress through the grievance procedures contained in this
Agreement or through the City of Renton Fair Practices Policy.
ARTICLE 4 - HOURS OF DUTY
Section A. Hours of Duty. The normal schedule for hours of duty
for employees in the bargaining unit shall be five (5) consecutive
days on followed by two (2) consecutive days off, with the
exceptions provided in sections 1, 2, and 3 below.
1.Commissioned employees attached to the Patrol Operations
Division shall work three (3) consecutive days on followed by
three (3) consecutive days off (3-3 twelve (12) hour schedule).
For Section 7(k) purposes under the Fair Labor Standards Act,
the work period (FLSA, 29 U.S.C., 207)(k) shall be twenty-four
(24) days beginning on January 2, 2003 and every twenty-four
(24) days thereafter, for a work period of 147 hours.
a.Shift assignments shall be made by shift bidding by
seniority in rank (i.e. a "fixed watch" system). The
Employer shall have the right to override the results of
shift bidding for legitimate operating concerns such as
personality conflicts, balancing seniority, and teamwork
considerations or other reasonable basis. The
Department agrees to give the Guild the specific reasons
for the override in writing upon the request of the Guild,
and to allow a Guild representative to be present in
meetings in which the assignments are discussed and
these decisions are made. The division commanders will
be available to speak to individual officers who have
questions regarding shift assignment and bid overrides.
b.Seniority is calculated from the employee’s most recent
hire date in the bargaining unit. For non-supervisory
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employees, seniority in rank is the same as seniority. For
employees of supervisory rank, seniority in rank is
calculated from the supervisor’s date of promotion to
current rank. Whenever two or more employees are
hired/promoted on the same day, seniority and seniority
in rank shall be determined by relative position on the
hiring/promotional list.
2.Motorcycle Officers assigned to the Patrol Services Division,
and Detectives assigned to the Investigations Division shall
work four (4) consecutive ten (10) hour days followed by three
(3) consecutive days off.
3.School Resource Officers (SRO) shall work nine (9) hours a day
on four (4) days a week, and one additional eight (8) hour day
every other week. Under this schedule, these employees get
either a Monday or a Friday off every other week, in addition
to their normal weekend off.
4.
5.Employees assigned to the Special Operations Division (SOD)
shall work two consecutive ten (10) hour days followed by two
consecutive eleven (11) hour days, or some combination
thereof for a total of 2189 hours in a calendar year. In
accordance with Fair Labor Standards Act requirements, the
work period (FLSA 29 U.S.C., 207(k) shall be twenty-eight (28)
days beginning on the first pay period after adoption of this
agreement and every twenty-eight (28) days thereafter. SOD
work days will be Tuesday through Friday with the ability to
flex days and hours as needed.
4.The above work schedules may be changed by mutual
agreement between the Guild and the Chief of Police.
5.The rotation of personnel between shifts and squads shall be
minimized within the limitations of providing an adequate and
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efficient work force at all times. When rotation is necessary,
the Employer will notify the affected employees as soon as
reasonably possible. Such notifications shall occur no later
than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the personnel rotation,
except when such employees are probationary officers, or
waive this provision in writing, or when such rotations are
needed due to a bona fide law enforcement emergency.
Section B. Overtime. Except as otherwise provided in this Article
and when required by the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees shall
be paid at the rate of time and one-half for all hours worked in
excess of their regular shift.
1.3/3 Twelve (12) Hour Patrol Schedule Overtime: Except as
otherwise provided in this Article, employees shall be paid at
the rate of time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of
twelve (12) hours in any twenty-four (24) hour period inclusive
of lunch period.
2.Employees required to work on any regular or approved day
off shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for the first
day and double time for the second and subsequent
consecutive days EXCEPT in the event of an emergency when
overtime shall revert to the time and one-half rate.
3.Overtime, except for training, shall be voluntary, provided that
if there are not enough volunteers to meet public safety
requirements, overtime shall be mandatory.
4.Employees may not accumulate less than fifteen (15) minute
increments of overtime.
Section C. Overtime Minimums.In the event overtime is not in
conjunction with the beginning or end of a regularly scheduled shift,
the minimum payment shall be as set forth herein. The rate of pay
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for minimums shall be time and one-half. However when section
4.B. 2 applies, the employee may choose either the double time rate
for all hours worked or the time and one-half rate for the applicable
minimum. Court minimums shall not overlap.
1.Three (3) hours for any court or related hearing located in
Renton.
2 Four (4) hours for any court or related hearing outside the City
of Renton.
3 Four (4) hours for any required court attendance within nine
(9) hours of the end of a graveyard shift within the City of
Renton and five (5) hours outside the City of Renton.
4 Two (2) hours for any other unspecified overtime including
in-person meetings with the prosecutor’s office or defense
counsel.
5.Where an employee is required to appear one or more times
in court on any given day, and all the employee’s court
responsibilities for that day have not been completed within
five hours after the employee’s first court appearance on that
day, the court minimum will be eight (8) hours.
Section D. Compensatory Time.The Employer shall pay all
authorized overtime requests on a cash basis, provided that
employees shall be allowed to elect compensatory time in lieu of
overtime cash payment up to a maximum accrual of eighty (80)
hours. Nothing in this section shall be construed as to prohibit the
employee option of requesting compensatory time off in lieu of paid
overtime; provided that the accumulation of such time is approved
by the Administration Officer or Officer officially acting in that
capacity.
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In December of each year, the Employer has the option of
purchasing all or part of compensatory time accumulated by
employees.
Section E. Early Release.
1.Employees working the 3/3 twelve (12) hour schedule who are
required to report to work for any reason other than in-service
training between two graveyard shifts or following a graveyard
shift, shall be relieved from duty at least eight hours prior to
having to report to duty without loss of time or overtime
minimums.
Employees working the 3/3 twelve (12) hour schedule who
appear in court five (5) hours or more between two graveyard
shifts may be relieved from duty until 2300 hours on the
night after appearance, without loss of time or court
overtime minimums.
It is the Employer’s desire to not have an employee work more
the 16 hours in a workday. Except in an emergency situation,
the employer will make every effort to ensure that employees
do not work more than 16 hours in a workday.
This new language shall be in effect for 2006 as a trial period.
At the end of the trial period, the Employer has the option to
incorporate this language for years 2007 and 2008, or may
return to the language as written in the 2003-2005 collective
bargaining agreement.
2. Personnel called out for investigations, prior to the beginning
of their normal scheduled hours, shall be allowed to start their
regularly scheduled shift at the time notified of the call out. Work
hours spent on the call out will be at the overtime rate. Once the
call out is complete or the employee’s regular start time arrives, the
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employee may elect to flex the remainder of their shift pending
supervisor approval. Regular or flex shift hours will be paid at the
straight time rate.
Section F. Standby. The Employer and the Guild agree that the use
of standby time shall be minimized. Standby assignments shall be
for a fixed, predetermined period of time. Employees placed on
standby status by a member of the Police Department Command
Staff, shall be compensated on the basis of one (1) hour straight
time pay for each two (2) hours of standby or fraction thereof. If
the employee is actually called to work, standby pay shall cease at
that moment and normal overtime rules shall apply.
Section G.Compensation for Training.
1.The Employer shall have a reasonable obligation to attempt to
schedule training during the employee’s regular shift.
2.Training oOn a Scheduled Work Day, Not Requiring Overnight
Accommodations:
The employees agree to waive any overtime resulting from
attendance at any training school or session of less than eight
(8) hours on a scheduled work day, and to adjust work
schedules on an hour for hour basis. The employees agree to
waive any overtime resulting from attendance of any training
day scheduled for eight (8) hours or more on a scheduled work
day provided that the affected employee is relieved of all
police duties as follows:
(a)If the scheduled training day is scheduled for eight (8)
hours or more, the hours of training shall constitute an
entire workday, regardless of the employee’s hours of
duty.
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(b)Employees assigned to graveyard patrol (3A or 3B) shall
be relieved of duty the shift preceding the day of
training, if the training is scheduled for eight (8) hours or
more.
3.Training on employee’s scheduled day off:
Employees will be compensated at time and one half for all
training, whether they are the trainee or the trainer, approved,
scheduled, and attended approved on a day off or
consecutive days off with the following exception;
Employees assigned to the Special Response Weapons and
TacticsTeam (SRTSWAT), Crisis Communications Unit (CCU), and
Civil Disturbance Unit (CDU) agree to shift adjust (or “training
trade days(s)”) with at least thirty (30) days notice for all
department training associated with the three assignments. If
staffing does not allow for a shift adjusttraining trade days(s),
then the Employer shall either deny the training, or
compensate the employee at the overtime rate. Training trade
days not associated with these three assignments must be mutually agreed
upon and completed within the FLSA work period.
4.Training Requiring Overnight Accommodations.
Employees who attend training that requires overnight
accommodations shall adjust their work schedule at the
straight time rate for all travel and lodging time associated
with the training with a maximum of eight (8), ten (10), or
twelve (12) hours per day, depending on the employee’s work
schedule. provided they are traveling during a regularly
scheduled work day, or if on a day off, the training was
specifically required by the Employer. For employees on a day
off where training was voluntary, no compensation will be
paid for travel and lodging time.
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5.Per diem*: Members shall receive per diem as follows;:
(a)$8 for Breakfast; $12 for Lunch; $17 for Dinner
i.If at any time during this contract period, the City
policy reflects a higher allowed per diem amount,
the higher amount will be implemented.
(b)Members will receive the full per diem regardless of
what they actually spend.
(c)Receipts are not required to receive the per diem.
(d)Per Diem may be paid in advance.
(e)If a meal is included as part of a conference or seminar
registration, the per diem amount for that meal is
deducted from the daily rate (for example, per diem less
lunch: $37.00 - $12:00 = $25.00).
*At the expiration of this contract, per diem will be paid only when overnight travel is
required.
Section H.When the Police Department Administration and
the Guild agree to a regularly scheduled shift, the payment of
overtime compensation will commence with the hours worked by
those affected employees in excess of that mutually agreed upon
shift or schedule.
Section I.In recognition of FLSA guidelines, overtime shall be
computed on the base pay of the employee and shall include any
allowances or premiums as described in Article 6 of this agreement
in calculation of the overtime rate.
Section J. In-Service Training. Employees shall be compensated at
the straight time rate for up to 30 hours of in-service training
regardless of whether training occurs on the employee’s scheduled
day off. This training is for all commissioned personnel and is
developed and administered through the Administrative Services
Division. Topics may include firearms, defensive tactics, blood
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borne and airborne pathogens, legal update or any other topic
developed by the department that is administered in a monthly
two-hour block of instruction.
Section K. K-9 Teams.
1.K-9 officers are on the air driving to and from work and are
available for emergency calls. Driving time to and from work is
included in their hours of work (15 minutes each way).
2.Handlers will be paid four (4) hours of overtime per pay period
to compensate for bathing, grooming, feeding, cleaning of the
dog’s kennel, K-9 car, and similar activities performed by the
K-9 officers.
3.K-9 officers will attend briefings on occasion at the beginning
of their shift.
ARTICLE 5 - SALARIES
Section A. The Employer agrees to maintain salaries in accordance
with the attached Appendix A.
Section B. This Agreement shall be opened for the purpose of
negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions for any new
classifications of employees not covered within this Agreement.
Such salaries shall become effective upon the date the new position
is filled. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Employer from
establishing such new positions or classifications. There is no
guarantee of future corporal assignments. The right to decide
whether or not to appoint corporals rests solely with the Chief of
Police.
ARTICLE 6 - ALLOWANCES AND PREMIUMS
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Section A. Clothing Allowance.
1.Beginning January 1, 2011, the following employees Non-uniformed
commissioned employees shall receive $550.00 per year as
clothing allowance:.
Employees assigned to Investigations Division
Employees assigned to Special Enforcement Team
Training Officers assigned to Administrative Services Division
Administrative Services Division Sergeant
Traffic Accident Investigator assigned to Patrol Services
2.The purpose of such allowance is to buy, maintain and repair
any equipment or clothing required by the Employer which is
not furnished by the Employer. The allowance shall be paid in
January of each year by separate check, and is subject to
pro-rata deduction from the final paycheck in the event the
employee does not serve the entire twelve (12) months for
which such payment was made, with the exception of an
employee who retires, or dies, in which event no deduction
shall be made. Any employee transferred to or from a
non-uniformed assignment after January 1st of any calendar
year shall receive a pro-rated clothing allowance for the
remainder of said calendar year.
3.It is agreed that all equipment and clothing issued by the City
of Renton shall remain the property of the Employer and same
shall be returned to the Employer upon termination or
retirement. It is further agreed that nothing in this Article shall
preclude the Employer from taking any authorized action to
maintain the standards of appearance of the Renton Police
Department.
4.Non-uniformed commissioned employees, who are required
to wear uniforms for City business, may be provided cleaning
services at the sole discretion of the Employer.
Section B. Quartermaster System. A quartermaster system shall be
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in effect for employees required to wear police uniforms. The
Employer will issue a list of required clothing and equipment and a
description of the mechanics of the quartermaster system.
Required uniforms and equipment shall be provided to each
employee as follows:
1.Required uniforms and equipment shall be provided without
cost to the employee as set forth in Police Department Policy
as approved and/or amended by the Chief of Police.
2.Optional uniforms and equipment may be purchased by the
employees at their own expense.
3.Required and optional uniforms and equipment shall be
replaced without cost to the employee when they become
unserviceable.
Section C. Uniform Cleaning.
1. The Employer will provide those employees assigned to wear
police uniforms with contract cleaning services at the rate of
two pants and two shirts per designated work period (e.g.
seven day or twelve day), up to a maximum cost per eligible
employee of $240.
2.Commissioned employees who are assigned Plain Clothes
assignment shall be authorized to use the cleaning services at
the rate of two pants and two shirts (or suits) per designated
work period (e.g. seven days), up to a maximum cost per
eligible employee of $240.
3.This is based upon agreement that the cost for uniform
cleaning shall not exceed $14,000 per calendar year divided by
the current number of employees assigned to wear police
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uniforms (as opposed to plainclothes).
4.The Employer will make every effort to contract with a
commercial cleaning establishment for the entire term of this
Agreement. However, if no commercial cleaning
establishment is willing to bid for a cleaning contract at a rate
that is competitive with those establishments willing to bid on
an annual basis, the Employer may enter an annual contract
for cleaning services.
Section D. Hazardous Duty Pay. Hazardous duty pay in addition to
regular pay shall be granted to certain employees in accordance
with the following schedule:
1.Special Response TeamSpecial Weapons and Tactics -
Members of the SRT SWAT shall be paid at the rate of time
and one half with three (3) hours minimum when called to an
emergency situation requiring their expertise.
2.Crisis Communication Unit – Members assigned to the Crisis
Communication Unit will be paid at the rate of double-time
with three (3) hours minimum when called to an emergency
situation to assist the Special Response Team (SRT)requiring
their expertise.
3.Civil Disturbance Unit – Members of the CDU shall be paid at
the rate of double-time with three (3) hours minimum when
called to an emergency situation requiring their expertise.
Section E. Premium Pay. Premium pay in addition to regular pay
shall be granted to certain employees in accordance with the
following schedule:
1.Detective 3.0% per month
2.Traffic Assignment 3.0% per month
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3.Canine Officer 3.0% per month
4.Corporal Assignment 7.5% per month
5.Training Officer 3.0% per month
6.Bicycle Officer*3.0% per month
7.SRT SWAT Assignment 4.0% per month
8. SRO Assignment 3.0% per month
9. Field Training Officer 34.0% per month**
10.Employees assigned to a 3/3 twelve (12) hours shift or a
2/10-2/11 hour shift shall receive a schedule
adjustment pay of 5.24% of base wage per month.
This schedule adjustment pay reflects the addition of
109 hours worked per employee (2,189 total hours per
year).
* The Bicycle Officer premium listed above shall be paid
to the one (1) current member of Bicycle patrol. At the
conclusion of that Officer’s current four-year assignment,
the full-time Bicycle patrol premium will no longer exist.
Officers temporarily assigned to Bicycle patrol will
receive the premium only during those times when
actually assigned, i.e. fair weather months, special
emphasis projects, etc.
** The increase to the FTO Premium will be effective January
1, 2011.
11.Physical Fitness – Due to calls for service limitations,
employees are not allowed to exercise on duty. In
recognition of an employee’s personal time expended
to maintain a level of fitness, the following program
shall apply:
a.Employees who pass the entry-level physical fitness
test shall receive the fitness incentive premium for a
period of one year following the successful test. The
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test is voluntary and will be offered at least three (3)
times each year.
b.The testing dates/times shall be posted on or before
February 1st of each year.
Employees who comply with the above shall be
compensated with 3.0% of base pay in the form of
deferred compensation.
12.Bargaining unit members who pass a City approved
examination for interpreters will be compensated at the
rate of 3% of base pay per month while certified.
Employees who successfully pass the initial examination
will be required to recertify annually. The City and Union
agree that no more than six (6) certified interpreters shall
receive bilingual compensation at any one time. Should
there be more than 6 employees who qualify as certified
interpreters under this provision, the City will determine
who is to receive the premium based on proficiency (test
scores) and the need for the employee’s particular
language skill.
13.Effective January 1, 2008, Sergeants assigned to the
Traffic Unit and Investigations will no longer receive the
3% premium as stated above unless they have not been a
Sergeant for 24 months prior to 2008. Premiums will
remain in effect for Sergeants who were promoted in
2006 or 2007 until 2008 or 2009 depending on the
promotion date.
Section F. New Positions. This Agreement shall be opened for the
purpose of negotiating premium or hazardous duty pay for any new
position, which is not covered with this Agreement. Such pay to be
effective upon the agreement of both parties. Nothing in this
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Section shall preclude the Employer from establishing such new
positions.
Section G. Working Out of Classification. Any employee assigned
the duties normally performed by a higher paying classification shall
be compensated as follows, providing the higher classified person
was regularly assigned during that period. Such employee shall be
paid the equivalent of 1/4 hour overtime for each two (2) hours or
fraction thereof worked. Such payment shall be at the time and
one-half rate.
ARTICLE 7 - SICK LEAVE
Section A. Sick Leave.
1.Effective January 1, 2011, Commissioned officers hired after October
1, 1977 shall accrue sick leave at the rate of one (1) day ten (10)
hours per month with a maximum accumulation of one hundred
thirty twosix (132106) days (1056 1060 hours). For employees
assigned to patrol working the 3/3 twelve (12) hour schedule,
one (1) day is defined as eight (8) hours. Sick leave benefits
under this paragraph shall begin upon employment with the
award of three (3) days (24 30 hours) of sick leave. Upon
completion of the third month of employment an addition of
three days (24 30 hours) shall be awarded. At the completion
of six (6) full months of employment, the employee shall
accrue sick leave at the rate of one (1) day (8 10 hours) per
month.
2.The Employer will cash out at the rate of 50% all annual sick
leave accrued (but not used) over 520 620 hours, by December
31 of each year for employees submitting a written request to
do so. These amounts, by employee request, may either be
placed into deferred compensation accounts selected by the
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Employee and Employer by the close of the first pay period
following December 31 of each year, provided, however, there
will be no cash out in the years 2011 and 2012. or iIf approved by the
I.R.S. employees may shift dollars from annual sick-leave cash
out to pay pre-tax medical premiums. Changes to this paragraph shall
take effect January 1, 2011.
3.Cash payment for sick leave accrued in accordance with
subsection 2 will not be made upon an employee's death,
retirement, or voluntary separation.
4.Employees shall be entitled to utilize sick leave for family
medical emergencies or for illness in the immediate family.
For the purposes of this section "immediate family" shall
include only the employee’s children, parents, domestic
partner, or family members residing with the employee.
Family emergencies shall include the need for an employee to
be with his/her spouse or domestic partner and/or family at
the time that the employee's spouse or domestic partner is
giving birth to a child.
Section B. Funeral Leave. Full time employees whose immediate
family suffers a death shall receive up to three (3) days off with pay
to attend to necessary arrangements. A day off is defined as the
number of hours scheduled to be worked by the employee (8 hours,
10 hours, 12 hours). Immediate family shall consist of spouse, son,
daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, mother-in-law,
father-in-law, grandmother, grandfather, and/or grandchildren.
Paid time off for funeral leave shall not be considered sick leave.
Section C. LEOFF II On-the-Job Injury (OJI) Benefit. Supplemental
Disability Income Protection. If a LEOFF II employee is injured on
the job and it is necessary for that employee to exhaust his/her
accrued sick leave to supplement his/her Workers' Compensation
entitlements, the Employer shall then, at the employee's written
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request, begin compensating the employee for the difference
between his/her Workers' Compensation entitlement and his/her
regular salary for a period not to exceed six (6) months from the
date of the injury or until the termination of the disability,
whichever comes first. To accomplish this, the Employer shall pay
the employee his/her regular salary for said period and the
employee shall receipt to the Employer all time loss payments
received from Workers' Compensation.
Effective January 1, 2011, all LEOFF II personnel will receive up to six (6)
consecutive calendar months of full pay and benefits for L & I
qualified duty-related disabilities. The maximum period of this
benefit will not exceed six (6) consecutive calendar months.
The coverage begins the first day or shift of time loss.
The individual with the disability will not be required to use any
personal sick leave if the duration of the illness or injury is six (6)
consecutive calendar months or less.
1.
No Personal Leave can be used during the six (6) consecutive
calendar month period.
2.
Employees that are released by their physician to work light duty
shall inform their supervisor of the release within 24 hours. Any
light duty performed during the period of disability will not extend
the period of the six (6) consecutive calendar months.
3.
This benefit will conclude when any of the following conditions
occur:
4.
The individual is cleared for return to full duty;
The individual remains on disability and completes their six (6)
consecutive calendar months; or,
During the six (6) consecutive months, the Department of L & I
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declares the individual to be ‘fixed and stable’ with a disability that
permanently prevents a return to full duty.
The intent of this agreement is to make an injured employee
financially ‘whole’ for the duration of the recovery. The total
compensation received by an injured employee will not exceed their
regular duty compensation.
All benefits provided in accordance with the contract will continue
to accrue while an individual is using the LEOFF II OJI benefit.
Reimbursement Checks from the Third Party Administrator (TPA)
sent to an individual must be submitted to the City of Renton within
30 days of receipt by the employee. The employee must endorse
the check to the City of Renton. Employees will be reimbursed for
all approved L & I travel expenses.
Section D. Employees assigned to patrol working the 3/3 twelve
(12) hour schedule shall accrue sick leave at the rate of eight ten (810)
hours per month consistent with Section A above. For each day off
taken as sick leave, the employee will use twelve (12) hours of sick
leavethe number of hours scheduled to be worked.
Section E. Light Duty Requirement. Employees who are injured on
duty, and are expected to return to full duty, will be assigned to
light duty. An employee may be exempted from this light duty
requirement if under the advice of his/her physician.
Employees assigned to patrol who are working the 3/3 twelve (12)
hour schedule, shall stay on a 12 hour schedule and will retain their
schedule adjustment pay of 5.24%. However, their actual hours of
duty may change to better utilize their skills in a light duty
assignment.
ARTICLE 8 - HOLIDAYS
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Section A. The following days shall be observed as legal holidays:
1.January 1 (New Year's Day)
2.Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
3.July 4 (Independence Day)
4.First Monday in September (Labor Day)
5.November 11 (Veteran's Day)
6.Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving)
7.The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day
after Thanksgiving)
8.December 25 (Christmas)
9.The day before Christmas shall be a holiday for City employees
when Christmas Day occurs on a Tuesday or Friday. The day
after Christmas shall be a holiday for City employees when
Christmas day occurs on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday.
When Christmas Day occurs on a Saturday, the two preceding
working days shall be observed as holidays. When Christmas
Day occurs on a Sunday, the two working days following shall
be observed as holidays.
10.Any other day proclaimed by executive order and granted to other City employees.
Section B. Any employee who works the following listed holidays shall be paid double
his/her rate of pay for hours worked (midnight to midnight).
1. Thanksgiving Day
2. Christmas Day
ARTICLE 9 - TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
The Employer shall reimburse an employee for the actual cost of tuition and required fees
paid by an employee to an accredited college or university, provided that those expenses
are incurred: (1) in a course leading to a law enforcement related
Associate’s/Bachelor’s/Master’s degree; (2) that the employee has received a grade of "C"
or better or "pass" in a pass/fail grading system; (3) that such reimbursement for tuition
shall not exceed the prevailing rate for undergraduate tuition established by the University
of Washington for quarter system credits and by Washington State University for semester
systems credits.
Reimbursement for job related course work not leading to a law enforcement related
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degree will require the employee to submit the course of instruction to the Employer for
approval, and obtain approval, prior to attending or prior to incurring a cost.
ARTICLE 10 - EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE
Employees shall be eligible for Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree minimum pay
allowances, as provided in Appendix B of this Agreement, when such employee has
obtained an undergraduate degree from an accredited educational institution. For this
section completion of 90 quarter or 60 semester credits of college level work is equivalent
to eligibility of Associate Degree pay provided such credits are for academic study, and not
based upon “life experience”.
ARTICLE 11 – PERSONAL LEAVE
Section A. Accrual of Personal Leave. Employees shall accrue paid personal leave time in
accordance with the following schedule whenever they are on paid employment status:
Length of Service Hours/Month Accrual
0 through 5 years 16
6 through 10 years 20
11 through 15 years 22
16 through 20 years 24
21 and subsequent years 26
Maximum accumulation of personal leave time shall not exceed 528 hours, except when
the employee is unable to use personal leave time as a result of illness, disability, or
operational considerations beyond the employee’s control. In such event, an employee
shall not be penalized for excess accumulation, and the Employer has the option of either
allowing excess accumulation or paying the employee for the excess accumulation.
Buyback of personal leave accumulation will be allowed during the term of this Agreement,
subject to the approval of the Employer (based upon availability of funds) to a maximum of
forty-eight (48) hours per year.
Section B. Personal Leave Time shall be subject to the following rules:
1.Temporary or intermittent employees who leave the employment of the Employer
and are later reemployed shall, for the purpose of this article, have an adjusted
date of actual service effective with the date of reemployment.
2.For the purpose of this Article, "actual service" shall be determined in the same
manner as for salary purposes.
3.Employees, who are laid off, retired, dismissed, or who resign shall be paid for all
accrued but unused personal leave time.
4.On the death of an employee in active service, pay will be allowed for any personal
leave earned and not taken prior to the death of such employee.
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5.An employee granted an extended leave of absence, which includes the next
succeeding calendar year, shall be given proportionate personal leave earned in the
current year before being separated from the payroll.
6.An employee returning from military leave of absence, as defined by law, shall be
given a personal leave allowance for the previous calendar year as if he/she had
been employed.
7.In the event that an employee becomes ill or injured while he/she is on personal
leave, and it can be established by the employee that the employee is incapacitated
due to the illness or injury, the day or days that he/she is sick under these
circumstances shall be carried as sick rather than personal leave, and he/she will for
all purposes be treated as though he/she were off solely for the reason of his/her
illness or injury. The employee shall submit medical documentation of the illness or
injury from the attending physician.
Section C. Scheduling and Using Personal Leave Time. The following rules shall govern the
scheduling and usage of personal leave time.
1.The minimum personal leave allowance to be taken by an employee shall be one (1)
hour.
2.Employee shall have the option to designate leave requests as “vacation bids” when
the request is for a period of time exceeding seven consecutive calendar days in
length (including both requested days off and regularly scheduled days off) and is
submitted more than thirty-one (31) days in advance of the requested time off.
3.The employee’s request for time off shall be approved or denied within eight (8)
days of submitting the request on the proper form. All requests for time off
occurring between March 1 and December 31 of any given year and submitted prior
to January 14 of that year shall be considered for all purposes (including 54.a
below) to have been submitted on January 14 of that year.
4.In the event that multiple employees request the same day(s)
off, and the Employer is not able to accommodate all of the
requests due to minimum staffing limitations, then the
Employer will use the following criteria, in order, to determine
who is granted the leave time:
a.Requests submitted on an earlier date shall have
precedence over those submitted later.
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b.If the requests are submitted on the same effective date,
then vacation bids shall have precedence over requests that
are not vacation bids;
c.When the requests are otherwise equal, then the request
from the employee with more seniority shall have
precedence. Seniority shall be determined according to
Article 3.
5.The Employer and the Guild acknowledge that the Employer
has a legitimate interest in maintaining proper staffing levels
for public safety purposes, and that employees have a
legitimate interest in taking their time off at times convenient
to them. The Employer shall have the right to set different
short-term minimum staffing levels in all work units for special
events. Special events are city festivals and unusual
occurrences where additional law enforcement staffing for
maintaining order is required. The Employer will notify the
employees by January 1 each year of changes to the long-term
minimum staffing levels.
Section D. Cancellation of Scheduled Leave. The Employer will
make reasonable effort to avoid cancellation of approved employee
leave time, and to notify employees as soon as possible after the
decision to cancel. In the event that the Employer cancels the
approved leave time of an employee, the following rules shall apply.
1.If the employee’s request was submitted more than thirty-one
(31) days in advance of the scheduled leave, and approved, the
Employer may cancel that time off without penalty if at least
thirty (30) days notice is given prior to the scheduled leave.
2.If the employee’s request was submitted less than thirty (30)
days in advance, but more than nine (9) days, and approved,
the Employer may cancel the time off without penalty if at
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least eight (8) days notice is given.
3.If the request is submitted with eight (8) days notice or less,
and approved, the Employer may cancel the time off at any
time without penalty.
4.The Employer agrees not to cancel an approved vacation bid
except in the event of an extreme emergency condition.
5.For purposes of this section, “penalty” shall refer to the
overtime pay provisions of Article 4.
Section E. The number of leave hours used for each day off shall be
calculated based upon the number of hours in the employee’s work
day. Employees assigned to a twelve (12) hour schedule shall use
twelve (12) hours of personal leave for each day off. Employees
assigned to a ten (10) hour schedule shall use ten (10) hours of
personal leave for each day off.
ARTICLE 12 - LONGEVITY
Section A. Employees shall receive premium pay for longevity in
accordance with Appendix B of this Agreement.
Section B. Longevity allowances shall be payable on the first payday
following the anniversary of the employee.
Section C. Longevity will be based on the employee’s last date of
hire in the bargaining unit. A transfer within from one position in
the City to another will not constitute a “date of hire.”
ARTICLE 13 - PENSIONS
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Pensions for employees and contributions to pension funds will be
governed by applicable Washington State Statutes.
ARTICLE 14 - INSURANCES
Definitions:
REHBT: Renton Employees’ Healthcare Board of Trustees
REHP: Renton Employees’ Healthcare Plan
Funding Goal: It is the responsibility of the Renton Employees’ Healthcare Board of Trustees to
establish and maintain fund goals in relationship to the Renton Employees’ Healthcare Plan.
Plan Member: An eligible Renton employee, along with their dependents, that is covered under
the Renton Employee’s Healthcare Plan.
Premiums: The contributions made to the REHP by both the City and the employees to cover the
total cost of purchasing the REHP. Contributions made by employees for co-pays, lab fees,
ineligible charges, etc., are not considered premiums for the purpose of this Article.
Section A. Health Insurance
1. Participation
The City and the Local/Union/Guild agree to jointly manage the REHP during the term of this
agreement. The REHBT is comprised of AFSCME Local 2170; Firefighters – 864; Police Guild; and
the City, and will meet at least quarterly to review the REHP including costs associated with the
REHP.
Medical coverage shall be provided in accord with the laws of the State of Washington, RCW
41.26.150 and federal plans: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and
Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. The Local/Union/Guild agrees to continue
participation in the REHBT and to identify and support cost containment measures.
2. Plan Coverage
The City will provide a medical/dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance plan for all
eligible employees including all bargaining unit members and their eligible dependents.
3. Premiums
For the calendar years 2010 through calendar year 2015 the total cost of the plan shall be
divided as follows:
City Employees
2010 96% 4%
2011 96% 4%
2012 95% 5%
2013 94% 6%
2014 93% 7%
2015 92% 8%
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Employee premiums will be based upon the following categories:
Employee
Employee/Spouse or Domestic Partner
Employee/Spouse or Domestic Partner/1
Employee/Spouse or Domestic Partner/2+
Employee/1
Employee/2+
4. Projected Costs
In August of each year the REHBT will meet to review the actual costs of the Plan from July
1st of the previous year through June 30th of the current year. The actual cost together
with any projected increase to the REHP shall be used by the REHBT to determine the total
premium cost for the following year.
5. Group Health Coverage
Bargaining unit members that chose to be covered by Group Health insurance will be
required to pay the premium cost of the self-funded plan plus any additional premium cost
above the self funded plan.
6. Renton Employees’ Healthcare Board of Trustees
The REHBT includes members from each participating Union. Each union will have a
maximum of one (1) vote, i.e. the Firefighter Union has two (2) bargaining units but only
receives one (1) vote on the REHBT, and the Police Guild has two (2) bargaining units but
only receives one (1) vote on the REHBT. The City only receives one (1) vote also. If all
bargaining units participate, the voting bodies would be as follows: AFSCME - 2170;
Firefighters -864; Police Guild; and the City for a total of four (4) votes.
7. Plan Changes
The members of the REHBT shall have full authority to make plan design changes without
further concurrence from bargaining unit members and the City Council during the life of
this agreement.
8. Voting
Changes in the REHP will be determined by a majority of the votes cast by REHBT members.
A tie vote of the REHBT members related to a proposed plan design change will result in
continuing the current design.
9. Surplus
Any surplus in the Medical Plan shall remain available only for use by the Renton
Employees’ Health Plan Board of Trustees for either improvements in the Plan, future costs
increase offsets, rebates to participants, or reduction in employee contributions.
Section B: Life Insurance
The Employer shall furnish to the employee a group term life insurance policy in the amount of the
employee’s annual salary including double indemnity. The Employer shall furnish a group term life
insurance policy for $1,000 for the employee’s spouse and $1,000 for each dependent.
Section C. Federal/State Healthcare Options
In the event of a Federal/State healthcare option, the REHBT shall have the option to review the
proposed Federal/State option and take appropriate actions.
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Section D. COBRA
When an employee or dependent’s health care benefits ceases, the employee or dependent shall
be offered medical and dental benefits under the provision of Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (COBRA) for a period of eighteen (18) months.
Section E. LEOFF II Disability
The Employer shall provide a payroll deduction for each LEOFF II employee who authorizes the
Employer to deduct monies from the employee's paycheck to help defray the cost of a Guild
designated on-duty disability insurance policy.
Section F. False Arrest and Criminal Defense Coverage
False arrest and criminal defense coverage shall be provided by the Employer for all employees.
The Employer shall indemnify and defend any employee against any claim or suit, where such claim
or suit arises because such employee performs his/her duty as an employee of the Renton Police
Department. The Employer shall pay on behalf of any employee any sums which the employee
shall be legally obligated to pay as a result of that employee's reasonable or lawful activities and
exercise of authority within the scope of his/her duties and responsibilities as an employee of the
Renton Police Department. Indemnity and defense shall not be provided by the Employer for any
dishonest, fraudulent, criminal or malicious act or for any suit brought against the employee by or
on behalf of the Employer.
Section G. Department Contracted Extra-duty Employment
All department contracted extra-duty law-enforcement employment as a Renton Police Officer
shall be authorized by the Chief of Police or designee prior to such employment. In order to ensure
that officers who engage in extra-duty employment as Renton Police Officers, have adequate
liability coverage, the City will pay officers' so employed at the rates established by the
Memorandum of Understanding attached to this collective bargaining agreement in Appendix E.
The overtime provisions of this Agreement shall not apply to such employment. Time in excess of
one hour shall be paid in pro rata 15-minute segments. The parties agree to make such changes in
the wording of this provision as may be required to comply with the FLSA. Any officer working as a
Renton Police Officer without the permission of the Department and paid directly by an employer
other than the City of Renton shall not have Employer paid liability coverage and shall not be
authorized to wear the Renton Police Department uniform.
Section H. Change in Benefits
If for reasons beyond the control of the Employer or Guild a benefit of any one of the provisions
agreed to in this Article is abolished, changed, or modified as to reduce the benefit, the Employer
agrees to replace it with a like benefit prior to the effective date of the change. In the event a like
benefit cannot be obtained by the Employer, the parties will bargain regarding replacement of the
benefit and related matters.
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REHBT: Renton Employees’ Healthcare Board of Trustees
REHP: Renton Employees’ Healthcare Plan
Funding Goal: It is the responsibility of the Renton Employees’
Healthcare Board of Trustees to establish and maintain fund goals in
relationship to the Renton Employees’ Healthcare Plan.
Section A. Health Insurance. Medical coverage shall be provided in
accord with the laws of the State of Washington, RCW 41.26.150.
Renton Police Officers Guild agrees to continue participation in the
REHBT and to identify and support cost containment measures.
Section B. The City will provide a medical/dental, vision, and
prescription drug insurance plan for bargaining unit members and
their eligible dependents. The City and Union agree to jointly
manage the REHP during the term of this agreement. The REHBT is
comprised of the Renton Police Officers Guild, other participating
unions and the City, and will meet at least quarterly to review the
REHP including costs associated with the REHP. Members of the
REHBT are authorized to make changes in the REHP from time to
time without concurrence from their membership or the City
Council during the term of this agreement. Each member union (not
bargaining unit), and the City shall have one vote when considering
any proposed changes to the REHP.
Changes in the REHP will be determined by a majority of the votes
cast by REHBT members. A tie vote will result in no change in
existing benefits. In 2009 the employee portion of the
medical/dental premium shall remain at the same level as in 2008.
The monthly premium cost shall be shared by the City and members
of the bargaining unit who elect dependent coverage. The
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employee shall pay monthly pre-taxed premiums, beginning January
1, 2009, depending upon the dependent coverage outlined below.
One dependent $20.00
Two dependents $35.00
Three or more dependents $50.00
Effective 01/01/2009, the City agrees to increase its share of the
2009 premium by 8 percent above the 2008 level. Any premium
increase above 8 percent will be addressed by the REHBT through
program redesign or a 50/50 split of the additional costs necessary
to fund the REHP through 2009. Should premiums necessary to
fund the projected REHP costs for 2009 increase less than 8 percent,
the REHBT shall have the option to distribute the funds as they see
fit proportionately to their constituents.
Section C. RENTON EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH PLAN BOARD OF
TRUSTEES – Includes members of each participating Union. Each
union will have a maximum of one (1) vote, i.e. the Renton Police
Officers Guild has two (2) bargaining units but only receives one (1)
vote on the REHBT. The City only receives one (1) vote also. If all
bargaining units participate the voting bodies would be as follows:
AFSCME-2170; Firefighters-864; Police Guild and the City for a total
of four (4) votes.
PLAN CHANGES – The members of the REHBT shall have full
authority to make plan design changes without further concurrence
from bargaining unit members and the City Council during the life of
this agreement.
VOTING – A tie vote of the REHBT members related to a proposed
plan design change will result in continuing the current design. If no
agreement can be reached on design changes and cost increases
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exceed the City’s agreed contribution, then the additional cost will
be split 50/50 by the City and the Members. Example – City takes
first 8.0%; Cost increases 15.0%; City pays 50% of the additional
7.0% and members pay 50% of the additional 7.0%.
Section D. Life Insurance. The Employer shall pay total premiums
for all life insurance coverage offered by the Employer. Life
insurance coverage shall be as follows:
1.Each employee shall receive a group term life insurance policy
in the amount of his/her total annual salary including double
indemnity.
2.Each employee's spouse shall receive a $1,000 group term life
insurance policy.
3.Each employee's dependent shall receive a $1,000 group term
life insurance policy.
Section E. LEOFF II Disability. The Employer shall provide a payroll
deduction for each LEOFF II employee who authorizes the Employer
to deduct monies from the employee's paycheck to help defray the
cost of a Guild designated on-duty disability insurance policy.
Section F. False Arrest and Criminal Defense Coverage shall be
provided by the Employer for all employees. The Employer shall
indemnify and defend any employee against any claim or suit,
where such claim or suit arises because such employee performs
his/her duty as an employee of the Renton Police Department. The
Employer shall pay on behalf of any employee any sums which the
employee shall be legally obligated to pay as a result of that
employee's reasonable or lawful activities and exercise of authority
within the scope of his/her duties and responsibilities as an
employee of the Renton Police Department. Indemnity and defense
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shall not be provided by the Employer for any dishonest, fraudulent,
criminal or malicious act or for any suit brought against the
employee by or on behalf of the Employer.
Section G. Department contracted extra-duty employment. All
department contracted extra-duty law-enforcement employment as
a Renton Police Officer shall be authorized by the Chief of Police or
designee prior to such employment. In order to ensure that officers
who engage in extra-duty employment as Renton Police Officers,
have adequate liability coverage, the City will pay officers' so
employed at the rate of time and one half for top step patrol
officers for such employment. The overtime provisions of this
Agreement shall not apply to such employment. Time in excess of
one hour shall be paid in pro rata 15-minute segments. The parties
agree to make such changes in the wording of this provision as may
be required to comply with the FLSA. Any officer working as a
Renton Police Officer without the permission of the Department and
paid directly by an employer other than the City of Renton shall not
have Employer paid liability coverage and shall not be authorized to
wear the Renton Police Department uniform.
Section H. If for reasons beyond the control of the Employer or
Guild a benefit of any one of the provisions agreed to in this Article
is abolished, changed, or modified as to reduce the benefit, the
Employer agrees to replace it with a like benefit prior to the
effective date of the change. In the event a like benefit cannot be
obtained by the Employer, the parties will bargain regarding
replacement of the benefit and related matters.
Section I. When a LEOFF II employee or dependents’ health care
benefits ceases, the employee or dependent shall be offered
medical and dental benefits under the provision of Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) for a period of eighteen
(18) months following the date the condition is declared fixed and
stable.
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ARTICLE 15 – TECHNOLOGY
Imagery recorded by the In-Car Video system will not be routinely or randomly
reviewed to monitor officer performance. A supervisor may conduct a review of a
specific incident on an officer’s recorded imagery only when there is an articulable
reason justifying such review. Articulable reasons for reviewing an officer’s in-car
video include, but are not limited to: (1) capturing specific evidence for use in a
criminal prosecution, (2) a civil claim has been filed against the City involving the
incident, (3) a citizen complaint has been made against an officer regarding the
incident, (4) the incident included a use of force, (5) the incident included a vehicle
pursuit, (6) the incident included a vehicular collision, or (7) the incident involved a
serious injury or death. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, Field
Training Officers may review the in-car videos of probationary trainees in the Field
Training Program.
Notice of the review must be provided to the subject officer and the Renton Police
Officers Guild (Guild), and the officer must be given the opportunity to be present
with Guild representation during the review. An in-car video review log will be kept
and must be accessible to the president and vice-president of the Renton Police
Officers’ Guild. The log must include the date, time, reviewing supervisor, and the
articulable reason for the review.
A.
The Department may use recorded imagery as evidence in an official
Department investigation provided the imagery is of a specific incident as
outlined in Paragraph A.
ARTICLE 15 16 - BILL OF RIGHTS
Section A. The Employer retains the right to adopt rules for the
operation of the Renton Police Department and the conduct of its
employees provided that such rules do not conflict with the City
Ordinances, City and State Civil Service Rules and Regulations as
they exist, or any provision of this Agreement. It is agreed that the
Employer has the right to discipline, suspend, or discharge any
employee for just cause subject to the provisions of the City
Ordinances, City and State Civil Service Rules and Regulations as
they exist, and terms of this Agreement.
Section B. Bill of Rights.
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1.In an effort to ensure that investigations, as designated by the
Chief of Police of the Renton Police Department, are
conducted in a manner which is conducive to good order and
discipline, the Renton Police Officers' Guild shall be entitled to
the protection of what shall hereafter be termed as the "Police
Officers' Bill of Rights".
2.Non-probationary employees who become the subject of an
internal investigation shall be advised in writing at least 24
hours prior to the interview that he/she is suspected of:
a.Committing a criminal offense;
b.Misconduct that would be grounds for termination,
suspension, or other disciplinary action; or
c.That he/she may not be qualified for continued
employment with the Department.
3.Any employee who becomes the subject of an investigation
may have legal counsel or a Guild representative present
during all interviews. An investigation as used elsewhere in
this Article shall be interpreted as any action, which could
result in a dismissal from the Department or the filing of a
criminal charge. In any investigation that may lead to
discipline, the employee is entitled to have Guild
representation to the extent permitted by law.
4.The employee under investigation must, at the time of an
interview, be informed of the name of the officer in charge of
the investigation and the name of the officer who will be
conducting the interview. General Order 52.1.1 will govern
the assignment of investigations (see Appendix C).
5.The employee shall be informed in writing as to whether
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he/she is a witness or suspect. If the employee is a suspect,
he/she shall be appraised in writing of the allegations of such
complaint 24 hours before any interview commences.
Allegations are defined for the purpose of notification as the
specific General Orders in violation. General Order 52.1.6 shall
govern the notification process (see Appendix C).
6.The interview of any employee shall be at a reasonable hour,
preferably when the employee is on duty. Whenever possible,
interviews shall be scheduled during the normal workday of
the Employer.
7.The employee or Employer may request that a formal
investigation interview be recorded, either mechanically or by
a stenographer. There can be no "off the record" questions.
Upon request, the employee under formal investigation shall
be provided an exact copy of any written statement he/she
has signed. The employee shall be furnished a copy of the
completed investigation 72 hours prior to any pre-disciplinary
Loudermill hearings.
8.Interviewing shall be completed within a reasonable time and
shall be done under circumstances devoid of intimidation or
coercion. In all investigation interviews that may result in
discipline, the employee shall be afforded an opportunity and
facilities to contact and consult privately with an attorney of
his/her own choosing or Guild representative before being
interviewed. The employee shall be entitled to such
intermissions, as he/she shall request for personal necessities,
meals, telephone calls and rest periods.
9.All interviewing shall be limited in scope to activities,
circumstances, or events which pertain to the employee's
conduct or acts which may form the basis for disciplinary
action under one (1) or more of the categories contained in
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Item 2 herein.
10.The employee will not be threatened with dismissal or other
disciplinary punishment as a guise to attempt to obtain his/her
resignation, nor shall he/she be subject to abusive or offensive
language or intimidation in any other manner. No promises or
rewards shall be made as an inducement to answer questions.
11.Upon the completion of the investigation and upon request, a
copy of the entire file shall be provided to the employee.
12.To balance the interest of the Employer in obtaining a
psychological evaluation of an employee to determine the
employee’s fitness for duty and the interest of the employee
in having those examinations being conducted, psychological
evaluations will be obtained in the least intrusive manner as
possible. To protect the employee’s right to privacy the
medical release form agreed upon by the Employer and the
Guild shall be signed by the employee prior to the evaluation
(see Appendix D).
13.No employee shall be required to unwillingly submit to a
polygraph test or to unwillingly answer questions for which
the employee might otherwise properly invoke the protections
of any constitutional amendment against self-incrimination.
Nor shall any member be dismissed for or shall any other
penalty be imposed upon any employee for his/her failure to
submit to a polygraph test.
14.Should any section, sub-section, paragraph, sentence, clause,
or phrase in this Article be declared unconstitutional or invalid,
for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Article.
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formally interviewed immediately following the incident. The
policy and procedure outlined in the Unusual Occurrences
Manual (Department Response to Line of Duty Death or Other
Critical Incidents) will govern the response to issues regarding
use of lethal force.
16.Investigations of members by the Employer shall be completed
in a timely manner with a goal of completion within 30 days.
Section C. Drug And Alcohol Testing.
1.The Employer considers its employees its most valuable asset.
The Employer and the Guild share concern for the safety,
health and well being of police department members. This
community and all City employees have the absolute right to
expect persons employed by the Employer will be free from
the effects of drugs and alcohol.
2.Before an employee may be tested for drugs, the Employer
shall have individualized reasonable suspicion based on
objective facts and reasonable inferences drawn there from,
that a particular employee has engaged or is engaged in the
use of illegal drugs and/or abuse of legal drugs (including
alcohol).
3.Drug and alcohol* tests shall be performed by a HHS certified
laboratory or hospital or clinic certified by the State of
Washington to perform such tests. (* Initial alcohol testing
may be performed by a Certified Breath Alcohol Technician or
any other person approved to operate an Evidential Breath
Testing device.)
a.Drug Testing
i.An initial drug screen shall be performed using the
Immunoassay (IA) method.
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ii.Any positive results on the initial drug-screening list
shall be confirmed through use of Gas
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry.
iii.The drug panel and cut off standards shall be as
defined by 49 CFR Part 40 which sets forth the
procedures for drug testing in the Department of
Transportation (DOT).
iv.Confirmed positive drug test results shall be sent to
a licensed physician who, as Medical Review Officer
(MRO), will review the affected employee’s medical
history and other relevant factors to determine if
the positive test result should be excused. The
MRO will notify the department of the results of his
or her review. Negative test results shall be sent to
the Employer’s drug and alcohol testing
administrator who will notify the designated
department representative and employee of the
test results.
b.Alcohol Testing
Alcohol test results shall be released to the employee
and department upon conclusion of the test. For the
purpose of determining whether the employee is under
the influence of alcohol, test results of .02 or more based
upon the results of an Evidential Breath Testing device
shall be considered positive.
c.Confirmation of Test Results
i.Employees notified of a positive alcohol test result
may request the opportunity to have a blood
sample drawn for analysis at either a hospital or
certified testing lab as chosen by the Employer.
ii.Employees notified of a positive drug test may
request that the Medical Review Officer send a
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portion of their first sample to the hospital or HHS
certified laboratory of the employee’s choice for
testing by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.
iii.The cost of employee requested tests are the
responsibility of the employee. If the test results
are negative, the Employer will reimburse the
employee for the cost of the test.
ARTICLE 16 17 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
Section A. The Guild recognizes the prerogative of the Employer
and the Chief of Police to operate and manage Police Department
affairs in all respects, in accordance with its responsibilities and the
powers of authority which the Employer has not officially abridged,
delegated, or modified by this Agreement.
Section B. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the
Employer reserves the right:
1.to recruit, assign, transfer, and promote members to the
positions within the Department;
2.to suspend, demote, discharge, or take other disciplinary
action against members for just cause;
3.to relieve members from duties because of lack of work, lack
of funds, the occurrence of conditions outside Department
control; or when the continuation of work would be wasteful
and unproductive;
4.to determine methods, means, and personnel necessary for
departmental operations;
5.to control the department budget;
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6.to take whatever actions are necessary in emergencies in
order to assure the proper functioning of the Department;
7.to determine classification, status, and tenure of employees;
8.to perform all other functions not limited by this Agreement.
ARTICLE 17 18 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The Employer recognizes the importance and benefit of settling
grievances promptly and fairly in the interest of better employee
relations and morale. To this end, the following procedure is
outlined. Every effort will be made to settle grievances at the
lowest level of supervision.
Employees will be unimpeded and free from unreasonable restraint
or interference and free from coercion, discrimination, or reprisal in
lawfully seeking adjudication of their grievance.
Section A. Definitions.
1.Grievance: Any issue relating to interpretation, application, or
enforcement of any provision contained in this Agreement.
2.Issue: Any dispute, complaint, problem, or question arising
with respect to working conditions or employer-employee
relations of any nature or kind whatsoever.
3.Guild Representative: A Guild member designated by the
Guild President as a bargaining representative.
Section B. Procedure. The steps set forth herein shall be followed
unless the Chief of Police and the Grievant, Guild, or individual
raising the issue agree in any particular case that the procedural
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steps and/or time limits should be modified. Any agreement to
modify the procedural steps and/or time limits shall be in writing. In
the event that no provision is made to modify any procedural steps
and/or time limits, and either of the parties violates them, the
grievance/issue shall be considered settled in favor of the party that
is not in default at the time. If any specified participant in the steps
below is absent and thus unable to timely participate, such step(s)
may be completed by the participant’s designee.
Step (1) The employee(s) and/or Guild Representative shall
submit the grievance/issue in writing to the Division Commander
within twenty (20) calendar days from the date that the grievant
knew or reasonably should have known of the action precipitating
the grievance/issue. The Division Commander shall notify the
Employee(s) and the Guild Representative in writing of his/her
decision and the reasons therefore within fifteen (15) calendar days
thereafter.
Step (2) If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision
rendered, he/she shall submit the grievance/issue in writing to the
Deputy Chief within fifteen (15) calendar days. If the grievance is
initiated by the Guild, it shall be initiated at Step (2) of the grievance
process within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date the Guild
knew or reasonably should have known of the action precipitating
the grievance/issue. The Deputy Chief shall notify the employee(s)
and the Guild Representative in writing of his/her decision and the
reasons therefore within fifteen (15) calendar days thereafter.
Step (3) If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision
rendered, he/she shall submit the grievance/issue in writing to the
Chief of Police within fifteen (15) calendar days. The Chief of Police
shall notify the employee(s) and the Guild Representative in writing
of his/her decision and the reasons therefore within fifteen (15)
calendar days thereafter.
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Step (4) If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision
rendered, he/she shall submit the grievance/issue in writing to the
Mayor within fifteen (15) calendar days. The Mayor shall notify the
employee(s) and the Guild Representative in writing of his/her
decision and the reasons therefore within fifteen (15) calendar days
thereafter. Consideration of the issue shall conclude at this point.
Step (5) If the grievance has not been settled by the Mayor,
either party may submit the matter to arbitration. In any case, the
matter must be referred to arbitration within ninety (90) days from
conclusion of the fifteen (15) day period of consideration by the
Mayor. A neutral arbitrator will be selected jointly by both parties.
If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, they will request a list of
arbitrators from the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and
alternately strike names, if necessary, to pick an arbitrator. The
arbitrator selection process will not exceed ten (10) days. The total
cost of the proceedings shall be borne equally by both parties. The
arbitrator's award shall be final and binding on both parties,
provided, however, that no authority is granted to the arbitrator to
modify, amend, or delete any terms of this Agreement.
When an employee or the Guild appeals a grievance to arbitration,
such appeal shall be made in writing and shall constitute an election
of remedies and, to the extent allowed by law, a waiver of any and
all rights by the appealing employee or the Guild to litigate or
otherwise contest the appealed matter in any court or other
available forum.
Section C. Election of Remedies. In the case of disciplinary actions
that are appealable to the Civil Service Commission, a
non-probationary employee may file a grievance under the terms of
this Agreement alleging that the disciplinary action was not for just
cause. If the employee does so, it shall constitute an election of
remedies and said employee shall be barred from pursuing the issue
in any other forum including, but not limited to, the Civil Service
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Commission. Likewise, if an employee files litigation in any other
legal forum, including Civil Service, that employee may not grieve
said discipline and any grievance previously filed shall be deemed
withdrawn and any remedies previously granted shall be void.
ARTICLE 18 19 - PERFORMANCE OF DUTY
Section A. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give an
employee the right to strike, and no employee shall strike or refuse
to perform assigned duties to the best of his/her ability. It is further
agreed that no employee shall refuse to cross the picket line of any
other union during his/her scheduled work shift.
Section B. The parties recognize and agree to abide by the
provisions of RCW 41.56.490.
ARTICLE 19 20 - RETENTION OF BENEFITS
Section A. Wages, hours, benefits, and working conditions
constituting mandatory subjects of bargaining in effect on the
effective date of this Agreement shall be maintained unless changed
by mutual agreement between the Employer and the governing
body of the Guild. An interest arbitrator may also change contract
provisions legally before him or her in an interest arbitration.
Section B. The Employer agrees to notify the Guild in advance of
changes or hearings affecting working conditions of any employee
covered by this Agreement, except in emergency situations and
provided that the Employer is aware of the changes or hearings.
ARTICLE 20 21 - PAY DAYS
Section A. Employees shall be paid twice each month and any
employee who is laid off or terminated shall be paid all monies due
on the next following payday. All employees shall be paid on the 10
th and 25th day of each month. If the 10th or 25th day of the month
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falls on a holiday or weekend period, the employees shall be paid on
the last business day prior to that period.
If an employee is leaving on vacation, an early check request
authorized by the immediate supervisor may be granted provided
the check has been processed and is ready for disbursement.
Section B.All employees will participate with direct deposit of
paychecks. The Employer will adopt appropriate administrative
procedures allowing for direct deposit. The Employer will, to the
extent feasible, assure that funds are transmitted as near in time as
possible to the time at which paychecks are distributed to other
employees.
ARTICLE 21 22 - SAVINGS CLAUSE
Section A. If any article of this Agreement or any addenda hereto
should be held invalid by operation of law or by any tribunal of
competent jurisdiction or if compliance with or enforcement of any
article should be restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this
Agreement and Addenda shall not be affected thereby, and the
parties shall enter, within ten (10) calendar days, into collective
bargaining negotiations for the purpose of arriving at a mutually
satisfactory replacement or modification of such Article held invalid.
Section B. Any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement
and current Civil Service Rules and Regulations shall be resolved as
set forth herein. It is further understood that (a) to the extent the
labor agreement does not address a matter (e.g., discipline,
seniority, lay offs, etc.) and Civil Service does, then Civil Service shall
prevail; (b) to the extent the labor agreement does address a
matter (e.g., discipline, seniority, lay offs, etc.) and Civil Service also
does so, the labor agreement shall prevail. The Employer and Guild
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otherwise retain their statutory rights to bargain changes in Civil
Service Rules and Regulations (i.e. changes initiated after the
effective date of this agreement) for employees in the bargaining
unit. Upon receiving notice of such proposed change(s) from the
Civil Service commission, either party may submit a written request
to the Mayor (within sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of such
notice) and the result of such bargaining shall be made a part of this
Agreement.
Section C. This Agreement and any and all amendments and
modifications hereafter entered into and executed by and between
the parties hereto shall be binding and inure to the benefit of the
parties' respective successors and assigns and any other
governmental entity succeeding to the City of Renton's obligations
hereunder.
Section D. In case of any merger or consolidation by the Employer
with another governmental agency, either party shall have the right
to reopen this Agreement for negotiation of any positions affected
by the merger or consolidation.
Section E. The Employer shall have the right to bargain any issues
arising out of the implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA) including any conflicts that may arise regarding Article 19,
Retention of Benefits. Statutory provisions for resolution of
impasses reached in collective bargaining, and contractual
provisions for resolution of grievances arising out of such FLSA
issues shall apply.
ARTICLE 22 23 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT
Section A. The Agreement expressed herein in writing constitutes
the entire agreement between the parties, and no oral statement
shall add up to or supersede any of its provisions.
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Section B. The parties acknowledge that each has had the
unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals
with respect to any matter deemed a proper subject for collective
bargaining. The results of the exercise of that right are set forth in
this Agreement. Therefore, except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, the Employer and the Guild for the duration of this
Agreement each voluntarily and unqualifiedly agrees to waive the
right to oblige the other party to bargain with respect to any subject
or matter not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 23 24 - DURATION OF AGREEMENT
Unless otherwise agreed, this Agreement shall become effective
January 1, 20092010, and shall remain in force until December 31,
20092012.
Signed this __________ day of ___________________, 20082010, at
Renton, Washington.
CITY OF RENTON POLICE OFFICERS' GUILD
Denis Law, Mayor
Michael WeiszMark Coleman,
President
Kevin Milosevich, Police Chief
Bill Judd, Member
Nancy Carlson, Human
Resources & Risk Management
Administrator
Michael Luther, Member Steve
Ritchie, Member
Michael R. Webby, Consultant
Eileen Flott, Human Resources
Manager
Steve Ritchie, MemberScott Phipps,
Member
David Skelton, Member Terri
Vickers, Member
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Timothy Troxel, Deputy Chief
Janelle Tarasewicz, Human
Resources Analyst
ATTEST:
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City
Attorney
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APPENDIX A
SALARIES
Section A - Salary Schedule.
Effective January 1, 2010, the base wages for all positions in the
bargaining unit shall be the same as the wages in place in 2009.
Effective January 1, 2011, base wages shall be increased by 1%
above the wages in place in 2010.
Effective January 1, 2012, the base wages shall be increased by
2.5% above the wages in place in 2011.Effective January 1, 2009,
salaries shall be increased by 5.5%.
The following salary schedule is effective January 1, 2009 2010 for
employees hired on or after the effective date of this
Agreement.
Classification Start 12 Months 24 Months 36 Months 48 Months
Police Sergeant $6953 $7301
Patrol Officer $4518 $4900 $5286 $5664 $6046
Section B - Accreditation Premium. The Employer will deposit one
percent (1.0%) of the employee’s base wage into the deferred
compensation plan for each employee as a premium for
accreditation of the police department.
Section C - Deferred Compensation.
1.In exchange for thirty (30) hours of in-service training under
Article 4 of this Agreement at the prevailing straight time rate,
the Employer shall make a contribution equal to one-half
percent (0.5%) of the employee’s base wage toward the
employee’s deferred compensation plan.
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2.In exchange for savings realized through modifying the salary
scale, effective January 1, 1997, the Employer shall contribute
one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the employee’s base wage
into the employee’s deferred compensation plan.
3.The combined deferred compensation contribution from
Sections B and C of this Appendix shall be 3.0%
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APPENDIX B
EDUCATION/LONGEVITY SCHEDULE
Employees shall receive longevity pay according to the following
scale:
Completion of 5 years – 2% of base wage
Completion of 10 years – 4% of base wage
Completion of 15 years – 6% of base wage
Completion of 20 years – 10% of base wage
Completion of 25 years – 12% of base wage
Employees shall receive educational pay according to the following
scale:
AA Degree/90 Credits – 4% of base wage
BA Degree/Masters - -- 6 % of base wage
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APPENDIX C
SUBJECT: INTERNAL AFFAIRS - ADMINISTRATION
This order consists of the following numbered sections:
52.1.1 Complaints - Investigation
52.1.2 Direct Access to the Chief of Police
52.1.3 Complaints - Notifying the Chief of Police
52.1.4 Complaint Investigation Time Limits
52.1.5 Complainant Notification of Status of Investigation
52.1.6 Notification of Allegations and Rights
52.1.7 Conditions for Additional Investigation
52.1.8 Internal Investigations - Relief from Duty
52.1.9 Internal Investigations - Conclusion of Fact
52.1.10 Internal Investigations - Records
52.1.11 Internal Investigations - Annual Summary
52.1.12 Internal Investigations - Registering Complaint Procedures
52.1.1 Complaints - Investigation
I.All complaints against the agency or its employees will be
investigated. The function of Internal Affairs is to ensure that
the integrity of the Renton Police Department is maintained
through an internal system. Objectivity, fairness, and justice
are assured by intensive and impartial investigation and
review to clear the innocent, establish guilt of wrongdoers,
and facilitate fair, suitable, and consistent disciplinary action.
II.The Chief of Police is responsible for the Internal Affairs
function, and delegates responsibility to the Deputy Chief. The
Deputy Chief is responsible for:
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A.Recording, registering, and controlling the investigation of
complaints against department members:
1.Upon receipt of a complaint, the Deputy Chief
will review the complaint, enter the complaint in
the Complaint Log and obtain a log number,
check the Complaint Log for any similar
complaints and notify the Chief of Police of the
allegations;
2.The Deputy Chief will determine if the
investigation is to be handled by the principal
member’s supervisor, or other departmental
personnel with specific expertise relating to the
allegation. In the case of a criminal allegation,
the Chief of Police will determine if the
investigation is to be assigned to the
Investigations Division or elsewhere.
B.Supervising and controlling the investigation of alleged or
suspected misconduct within the department.
1.Deputy Chief will assign complaints and
allegations of misconduct for investigation;
2.Division Commanders will ensure
investigations are promptly adjudicated to
ensure the integrity of the department and its
members;
3.When the investigation is completed, it will be
forwarded to the appropriate chain of command
for staff review.
C.Maintain the confidentiality of the internal affairs investigation
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and records:
1.The Administrative Secretary will maintain the
Complaint Log and Investigation Files, permitting
no access to them, except as authorized by the
Chief of Police.
III.The following types of investigations may be conducted as part
of an Internal Affairs function:
A.Informal investigation may be conducted on complaints
determined to be informal primarily based upon the nature
and complexity of the allegation(s). Incidents that are of a
less serious nature should be reported to the member’s
division commander in a timely manner, which would
normally be within 24 hours, except on weekends.
Informal Investigation:
1.May be conducted on less serious allegations
of misconduct where the supervisor or
command officer has the option to handle the
complaint at the lowest level of supervision;
2.May be conducted on complaints in which the
complainant does not wish to sign a formal
complaint.
3.Examples of complaints that may be classified as
informal include but are not limited to:
a.Failure to take proper police action;
b.Slow or no response;
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c.Poor demeanor.
B.Formal investigations are determined to be formal primarily
based upon the nature and complexity of the allegation.
Formal complaints against employees will be directed
immediately to the member’s division commander or
manager via the chain of command. Division Commanders
will notify the Deputy Chief who will forward the complaint to
the Chief of Police.
Formal Investigation:
1.Will be conducted on all signed Police/Citizen
Complaints;
2.Will be conducted on serious allegations of
misconduct;
3.Examples of complaints or allegations that may be
determined as formal include but are not limited to:
a.Allegations of violations of law;
b.Allegations of brutality of misuse of force;
c.Breach of civil rights.
C.Formal investigations will be reviewed by those responsible for
the Internal Affairs function, the Deputy Chief and the Chief of
Police. Review of informal investigations is the responsibility
of the respective supervisor of the person investigating the
complaint.
IV.Investigation - The primary responsibility for the proper
completion of investigation of all allegations of employee
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misconduct lies with the Deputy Chief.
A.As a general policy, all informal investigations are handled by
the line supervisor. Any formal or informal complaints or
inquiries may be investigated by a line supervisor.
B.The individual assigned as the investigator will be one of
the following persons:
1.The accused employee’s supervisor;
2.A member of the Investigations Division;
3.Anyone else the Chief may designate.
C.The investigating officer will commence his investigation on
the basis of the complaint.
1.If, during the investigation of the initial complaint,
it is disclosed that other misconduct may have
taken place, this misconduct will also be
investigated, reported upon, and adjudicated.
2.The investigator assigned will investigate and
report all aspects of the case in a manner which is
fair and impartial to all persons.
3.The investigator will be responsible for informing
the Division Commanders of the continuing
developments in the investigation to determine
whether to:
a.Retain the accused employee in current
assignment.
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b.Excuse the accused employee from duty.
c.Assign the accused employee to some other
duty where there is close supervision and
limited contact with the public or other police
personnel.
4.The investigator will complete the
investigation and submit the report in a timely
manner with a goal of completing the process
within the 30-day limit.
D.The investigator’s final report to Internal Affairs for informal
investigations will be completed in accordance with General
Order 52.1.4.
E.The investigator’s final report to Internal Affairs on
formal investigations will contain:
1.A written summary report which includes:
a.The Internal Affairs number;
b.The nature of complaint;
c.The name(s) of employee(s) involved;
d.The allegations summary (concise, but a
complete synopsis of the allegations);
e.Investigation - including a chronological
summary of the investigation;
f.Findings of fact - including, by numerical
listing, a summary of findings of fact.
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2.Statements - interviews and letters of
employees, citizens, and witnesses.
3.Reports - copies of all related reports.
4.Correspondence - copies of any memos or formal
letters related to the investigation.
V.Staff Review of Internal Affairs Investigations
A.After the investigation of formal complaints is
completed, the case file will be forwarded to the
involved employee’s chain of command for staff review.
B.The first line supervisor will review the case, make his
disposition and penalty recommendations, when
applicable, and forward the file to his Division
Commander for review.
C.The Division Commander will review the case, make the
recommendations, and forward the file to the Deputy Chief.
D.The Deputy Chief will review the case, make
recommendations, and forward the file to the Chief of
Police for final review and final adjudication.
E.The final disposition of each allegation in a complaint will
be classified in one of the ways outlined in General Order
52.1.9.
F.Upon approval of the Chief of Police, the Internal Affairs’
assigned component will send a letter to the reporting
party, and notify the employee through the chain of
command as to the disposition.
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G.The completed investigation will then be considered closed,
and filed numerically.
52.1.2 Direct Access to Chief of Police
I.The Deputy Chief is responsible for the Internal Affairs
component, and reports directly to the Chief of Police.
52.1.3 Complaints - Notifying the Chief of Police
I.All complaints against the department or department
personnel shall be directed to the member’s division
commander or manager via the chain of command. Division
commander and manager will notify the Deputy Chief when
such complaints are brought to their attention. The Deputy
Chief will, in turn, forward to the Chief of Police information
about the complaint and how it was received.
52.1.4 Complaint Investigation Time Limits
I.To achieve a speedy resolution to internal affairs issues, an
Internal Affairs investigation will generally be completed
within 30 days. A verbal status report will be given to the
Chief of Police at least weekly.
II.In cases where extenuating circumstances exist, the time limit
may be extended by the Deputy Chief with approval of the
Chief of Police.
52.1.5 Complainant Notification of Status of Investigation
I.The Renton Police Department will keep the complainant
informed concerning the status of a complaint.
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A.Complainants signing a formal complaint form (RPD073) will
be furnished a copy of the complaint form. The form briefly
describes the responsibilities of the complainant and the
actions to expect of the Renton Police Department.
B.Periodic status reports will be communicated to
complainants signing a formal complaint, although the
degree of specificity of the status report is at the
discretion of the investigator;
C.A letter approved and signed by the Chief of Police will
be sent to the complainant informing him/her of the final
disposition of their formal complaint.
52.1.6 Notification of Allegations and Rights
I.Affected employees who become the subject of an internal
affairs investigation will be notified in writing:
A.That they have become the subject of an internal affairs
complaint;
B.The allegation(s) against the employee;
C.The employee’s rights and responsibilities relative to the
investigation.
II.The principal member of the investigation will be furnished a
copy of the complaint. Affected employees will be afforded all
protections under State law, Civil Service, City Ordinance, and
the Officer’s Bill of Rights as agreed upon between the City of
Renton and the Renton Police Guild.
52.1.7 Conditions for Additional Investigation
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I.Evidence collection for investigations involving Renton Police
Department employees will be conducted in accordance with
state law, and the current applicable labor agreement
between the City of Renton and the Renton Police Officer’s
Guild.
II.Additional investigation may be required during the course of
such investigation. The following may be requested of the
principal department member upon the approval of the Chief
of Police or his designee:
A.Medical or laboratory examinations;
B.Photographs of the affected employee(s);
C.Directing the employee to participate in a lineup;
D.Requiring an employee to submit financial disclosure
statements, records;
E.Use of instruments for the detection of deception,
including polygraph.
52.1.8 Internal Investigations - Relief From Duty
I.Supervisors or command officers may temporarily relieve an
employee from duty with pay, under the following
circumstances:
A.The employee is unfit for duty due to physical or psychological
reasons (i.e. intoxication, etc.).
B.Supervisors or command officers may temporarily relieve
an employee from duty, with pay, in response to serious
performance related issues, or actions pending
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disposition of an internal affairs investigation.
II.An employee relieved from duty will be required and directed
to report to the Deputy Chief, or his designee, at 0900 hours
the next day. The supervisor or command officer relieving the
employee from duty will also report to the Chief of Police with
all the necessary reports. The Deputy Chief with the approval
of the Chief of Police may extend the relief from duty as
required by the circumstances.
III.In all cases where an employee is relieved of duty under this
General Order, the employee's Supervisor, Division
Commander, Deputy Chief, and CDO (Command Duty Officer)
will be notified as soon as possible.
52.1.9 Internal Investigations - Conclusion of Fact
I.An assessment of each allegation of employee misconduct
shall be made and classified as one of the following.
A.Exonerated - The alleged act occurred, but was justified,
legal and proper;
1.Proper conduct - The allegation is true. The
action of the agency or the employee was
consistent with agency policy, and the
complainants suffered no harm;
2.Policy Failure - The allegation is true, though the
action of the agency or the employee was
consistent with agency policy. The complainant
suffered harm.
B.Sustained - The accused employee committed the
allegation of misconduct.
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C.Not Sustained - The investigation produced insufficient
information to clearly prove or disprove the allegation.
D.Unfounded - The alleged act did not occur.
E.Misconduct not based on the original complaint - This is
used to indicate the discovery of sustained acts of
misconduct that were not alleged in the original
complaint. The new allegations are investigated under
the same procedures.
52.1.10 Internal Investigations - Records
I.The Renton Police Department investigates and maintains
records of all complaints made against the Department and its
employees. These records shall be maintained securely,
ensuring the confidentiality of these records are protected.
A.The Administrative Secretary maintains a complaint log of all
formal complaints, which is maintained by the office of the
Chief of Police.
B.Supervisory and Command personnel are responsible to
securely maintain appropriate records of all informal
complaints.
52.1.11 Internal Investigations - Annual Summary
I.The Deputy Chief will compile an annual statistical summary
report based on the records of Internal Affairs investigations.
Copies of the statistical summary will be disseminated to the
Chief of Police for appropriate distribution, including the
Accreditation Files. The report will be made available through
the Chief of Police to the public, City officials and Department
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employees upon request.
52.1.12 Registering Complaint Procedures
I.The Renton Police Department will make available to the
general public the Police/Citizen Complaint form (RPD073).
The form may be obtained from any supervisory or command
officer or at the Front Counter.
II.The form will briefly describe the responsibilities of the
complainant and the investigation process.
III.All employees will be furnished a copy of the General Orders
and should make themselves aware of the provisions.
This order consists of the following numbered sections:
52.1.1 Complaints - Investigation
52.1.2 Internal Investigations – Records Keeping
52.1.3 Internal Investigations – Direct Access to the Chief of Police
52.1.4 Registering Complaints - Procedures
52.1.5 Internal Investigations – Annual Summary
52.2.1 Complaints - Assignment
52.2.2 Complaints – Notifying the Chief of Police
52.2.3 Complaint Investigations – Time Limits
52.2.4 Complainant Notification – Status of Investigation
52.2.5 Complaint Investigation – Notification of Allegations and Rights
52.2.6 Complaint Investigation – Conditions for Additional Investigation
52.2.7 Internal Investigations – Relief from Duty
52.2.8 Internal Investigations - Conclusion of Fact
52.1.1 Complaints - Investigation
I.All complaints against the agency or its employees, including anonymous
complaints, will be investigated. The function of Internal Affairs is to ensure
that the integrity of the Renton Police Department is maintained through an
internal system. Objectivity, fairness, and justice are assured by intensive
and impartial investigation and review to clear the innocent, establish guilt of
wrongdoers, and facilitate fair, suitable, and consistent disciplinary action.
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52.1.2 Internal Investigations – Records Keeping
I.The Renton Police Department investigates and maintains records of all
complaints made against the Department and its employees. These records
shall be maintained securely, ensuring that the confidentiality of these
records is protected.
A.The Administrative Secretary maintains a complaint log of all formal
complaints, which is maintained by the office of the Chief of Police.
B.Supervisory and Command personnel are responsible to securely
maintain appropriate records of all informal complaints.
52.1.3 Direct Access to Chief of Police
I.The Operations Bureau Deputy Chief is responsible for the Internal Affairs
component, and reports directly to the Chief of Police.
52.1.4 Registering Complaints - Procedures
I.The Renton Police Department will make available to the general public the
Police/Citizen Complaint form (RPD073). The form may be obtained from
any supervisory or command officer or at the Front Counter.
II.The form will briefly describe the responsibilities of the complainant and the
investigation process.
III.All employees will be furnished a copy of the General Orders and should
make themselves aware of the provisions.
52.1.5 Internal Investigations - Annual Summary
I.The Deputy Chief will compile an annual statistical summary report based on
the records of Internal Affairs investigations. Copies of the statistical
summary will be disseminated to the Chief of Police for appropriate
distribution, including the Accreditation Files. The report will be made
available through the Chief of Police to the public, City officials and
Department employees upon request.
52.2.1 Complaints - Assignment
I.The Chief of Police is responsible for the Internal Affairs function, delegating
responsibility to the Operations Bureau Deputy Chief. The Operations
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Bureau Deputy Chief is responsible for:
A.Recording, registering, and controlling the investigation of complaints
against department members:
1.Upon receipt of a complaint, the Deputy Chief will review the
complaint, enter the complaint in the Complaint Log and obtain
a log number, check the Complaint Log for any similar
complaints and notify the Chief of Police of the allegations.
2.The Deputy Chief will determine if the investigation is to be
handled by the principal member’s supervisor or other
departmental personnel with specific expertise relating to the
allegation. In the case of a criminal allegation, the Chief of
Police will determine if the investigation is to be assigned to the
Investigations Division or elsewhere.
B.Supervising and controlling the investigation of alleged or suspected
misconduct within the department.
1.Deputy Chief will assign complaints and allegations of
misconduct for investigation;
2.Division Commanders will ensure investigations are promptly
adjudicated to ensure the integrity of the department and its
members;
3.When the investigation is completed, it will be forwarded to the
appropriate chain of command for staff review.
C.Maintaining the confidentiality of the internal affairs investigation and
records:
1.The Administrative Secretary will maintain the Complaint Log
and Investigation Files, permitting no access to them, except as
authorized by the Chief of Police.
II.The following types of investigations may be conducted as part of an Internal
Affairs function:
A.Informal investigation may be conducted on complaints determined to
be informal primarily based upon the nature and complexity of the
allegation(s). Incidents that are of a less serious nature should be
reported to the member’s division commander in a timely manner,
which would normally be within 24 hours, except on weekends.
Informal Investigation:
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1.May be conducted on less serious allegations of misconduct
where the supervisor or command officer has the option to
handle the complaint at the lowest level of supervision;
2.May be conducted on complaints in which the complainant
does not wish to sign a formal complaint.
3.Examples of complaints that may be classified as informal
include but are not limited to:
a.Failure to take proper police action;
b.Slow or no response;
c.Poor demeanor.
B.Formal investigations are determined to be formal primarily based
upon the nature and complexity of the allegation. Formal complaints
against employees will be directed immediately to the member’s
division commander or manager via the chain of command. Division
Commanders will notify the Deputy Chief who will forward the
complaint to the Chief of Police.
Formal Investigation:
1.Will be conducted on all signed Police/Citizen Complaints;
2.Will be conducted on serious allegations of misconduct;
3.Examples of complaints or allegations that may be determined
as formal include but are not limited to:
a.Allegations of violations of law;
b.Allegations of brutality of misuse of force;
c.Civil rights violations.
C.Formal investigations will be reviewed by those responsible for the
Internal Affairs function, the Deputy Chief and the Chief of Police.
Review of informal investigations is the responsibility of the respective
supervisor of the person investigating the complaint.
III.Investigation - The primary responsibility for the proper completion of
investigation of all allegations of employee misconduct lies with the Deputy
Chief.
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A.As a general policy, all informal investigations are handled by the line
supervisor. Any formal or informal complaints or inquiries may be
investigated by a line supervisor.
B.The individual assigned as the investigator will be one of the following
persons:
1.The accused employee’s supervisor;
2.A member of the Investigations Division;
3.Anyone else the Chief may designate.
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C.The investigating officer will commence his investigation on the basis
of the complaint.
1.If during the investigation of the initial complaint it is disclosed
that other misconduct may have taken place, this misconduct
will also be investigated, reported upon, and adjudicated.
2.The investigator assigned will investigate and report all aspects
of the case in a manner which is fair and impartial to all
persons.
3.The investigator will be responsible for informing the Division
Commanders of the continuing developments in the
investigation to determine whether to:
a.Retain the accused employee in current assignment;
b.Excuse the accused employee from duty;
c.Assign the accused employee to some other duty where
there is close supervision and limited contact with the
public or other police personnel.
4.The investigator will complete the investigation and submit the
report in a timely manner with a goal of completing the process
within the 30-day limit.
D.The investigator’s final report to Internal Affairs for informal
investigations will be completed in accordance with General Order
52.1.3.
E.The investigator’s final report to Internal Affairs on formal
investigations will contain:
1.A written summary report which includes:
a.The Internal Affairs number;
b.The nature of complaint;
c.The name(s) of employee(s) involved;
d.The allegations summary (concise, but a complete
synopsis of the allegations);
e.Investigation - including a chronological summary of the
investigation;
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f.Findings of fact - including, by numerical listing, a
summary of findings of fact.
2.Statements - interviews and letters of employees, citizens, and
witnesses;
3.Reports - copies of all related reports;
4.Correspondence - copies of any memos or formal letters
related to the investigation.
IV.Staff Review of Internal Affairs Investigations
A.After the investigation of formal complaints is completed, the case file
will be forwarded to the involved employee’s chain of command for
staff review.
B.The first line supervisor will review the case, make his disposition and
penalty recommendations, when applicable, and forward the file to his
Division Commander for review.
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C.The Division Commander will review the case, make the recommendations, and
forward the file to the Deputy Chief.
D.The Deputy Chief will review the case, make recommendations, and
forward the file to the Chief of Police for final review and final
adjudication.
E.The final disposition of each allegation in a complaint will be classified
in one of the ways outlined in General Order 52.2.8.
F.Upon approval of the Chief of Police, the Internal Affairs’ assigned
component will send a letter to the reporting party, and notify the
employee through the chain of command as to the disposition.
G.The completed investigation will then be considered closed, and filed
numerically.
52.2.2 Complaints - Notifying the Chief of Police
I.All complaints against the department or department personnel shall be
directed to the member’s division commander or manager via the chain of
command. Division commander and manager will notify the Deputy Chief
when such complaints are brought to their attention. The Deputy Chief will,
in turn, forward to the Chief of Police information about the complaint and
how it was received.
52.2.3 Complaint Investigation - Time Limits
I.To achieve a speedy resolution to internal affairs issues, an Internal Affairs
investigation will generally be completed within 30 days. A verbal status
report will be given to the Chief of Police at least weekly.
II.In cases where extenuating circumstances exist, the time limit may be
extended by the Deputy Chief with approval of the Chief of Police.
52.2.4 Complainant Notification of Status of Investigation
I.The Renton Police Department will keep the complainant informed
concerning the status of a complaint.
A.Complainants signing a formal complaint form (RPD073) will be
furnished a copy of the complaint form. The form briefly describes the
responsibilities of the complainant and the actions to expect of the
Renton Police Department.
B.Periodic status reports will be communicated to complainants signing
a formal complaint, although the degree of specificity of the status
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report is at the discretion of the investigator;
C.A letter approved and signed by the Chief of Police will be sent to the
complainant informing him/her of the final disposition of their formal
complaint.
52.2.5 Notification of Allegations and Rights
I.Affected employees who become the subject of an internal affairs
investigation will be notified in writing:
A.That they have become the subject of an internal affairs complaint;
B.The allegation(s) against the employee;
II.The employee’s rights and responsibilities relative to the investigation.
III.
IV.II. The principal member of the investigation will be furnished a copy of the
complaint. Affected employees will be afforded all protections under
State law, Civil Service, City Ordinance, and the Officer’s Bill of Rights as
agreed upon between the City of Renton and the Renton Police Guild.
52.2.6 Conditions for Additional Investigation
I.Evidence collection for investigations involving Renton Police Department
employees will be conducted in accordance with state law, and the current
applicable labor agreement between the City of Renton and the Renton
Police Officer’s Guild.
II.Additional investigation may be required during the course of such
investigation. The following may be requested of the principal department
member upon the approval of the Chief of Police or his designee:
A.Medical or laboratory examinations;
B.Photographs of the affected employee(s);
C.Directing the employee to participate in a lineup;
D.Requiring an employee to submit financial disclosure statements,
records;
E.Use of instruments for the detection of deception, including polygraph.
52.2.7 Internal Investigations - Relief from Duty
I.Supervisors or command officers may temporarily relieve an employee from
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duty with pay, under the following circumstances:
A.The employee is unfit for duty due to physical or psychological
reasons (i.e. intoxication, etc.).
B.Supervisors or command officers may temporarily relieve an
employee from duty, with pay, in response to serious performance
related issues, or actions pending disposition of an internal affairs
investigation.
II.An employee relieved from duty will be required and directed to report to the
Deputy Chief, or his designee, at 0900 hours the next day. The supervisor or
command officer relieving the employee from duty will also report to the Chief
of Police with all the necessary reports. The Deputy Chief with the approval
of the Chief of Police may extend the relief from duty as required by the
circumstances.
III.In all cases where an employee is relieved of duty under this General Order,
the employee's Supervisor, Division Commander, Deputy Chief, and CDO
(Command Duty Officer) will be notified as soon as possible.
52.2.8 Internal Investigations - Conclusion of Fact
I.An assessment of each allegation of employee misconduct shall be made
and classified as one of the following based on the factual findings of the
investigation:
A.Exonerated - The alleged act occurred, but was justified, legal and
proper;
1.Proper conduct - The allegation is true. The action of the
agency or the employee was consistent with agency policy, and
the complainants suffered no harm;
2.Policy Failure - The allegation is true, though the action of the
agency or the employee was consistent with agency policy.
The complainant suffered harm.
B.Sustained - The accused employee committed the allegation of
misconduct.
C.Not Sustained - The investigation produced insufficient information to
clearly prove or disprove the allegation.
D.Unfounded - The alleged act did not occur.
E.Misconduct not based on the original complaint - This is used to
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indicate the discovery of sustained acts of misconduct that were not
alleged in the original complaint. The new allegations are investigated
under the same procedures.
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I, __________________, hereby release Dr.__________________
To provide the following medical information to my employer. In
accordance with sections 102(c)(B), 102(c)(C) and 102(c)(4)(C) of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, the above-named doctor is required to
maintain all medical records in association with the examination of me on
separate forms and in separate medical files and must treat those
records as a confidential record with the following exceptions:
The above –named doctor may advise my employer regarding:
Psychological or physical fitness to perform all the essential functions of
my current job classification;
If unable to perform all those functions, the duties that I am able to
perform and which duties I am not able to perform;
If unable to work at this time, when I can reasonably be expected to
return to work at my regular duties;
Any necessary restrictions on my work or duties;
Any necessary accommodations which may be required to allow me to
perform the essential functions of my current job classification; and
Any recommendation for psychotherapy or other form of therapy,
counseling and/or medical treatment.
This Release is intended to grant no further access to my
confidential medical records than the Americans with Disabilities Act
allows, and the examining physician is instructed accordingly.
_____________________________ ________________________
PATIENT DATE
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CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
Subject/Title:
Duvall Avenue NE/Coal Creek Parkway SE
Reconstruction Project
Northwest Cascade, Inc. (CAG 08-001) Contract
Close-out
Meeting:
Regular Council - 03 Jan 2011
Exhibits:
Final Pay Estimate
Notice of Completion of Public Works Contract
Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board:
Public Works
Staff Contact:
Robert Lochmiller, Project Manager (extension
7303)
Recommended Action:
Council Concur
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure Required:
$ N/A Transfer Amendment: $
Amount Budgeted: $ Revenue Generated: $$9,821,528
Total Project Budget:
$
$12,804,467 (Construction &
CM)City Share Total Project: $ $2,982,939
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
The contract provided for the reconstruction and widening of approximately 3800 feet of Duvall Avenue
NE/Coal Creek Parkway SE, from Sunset Blvd to SE 95th Way. The contract includes roadway widening,
new sidewalk and curbs, retaining walls, stormwater vaults and detention pond, traffic signal at NE 21st
Street, sewer and water main upgrades, undergrounding franchise utilities, and landscaping.
The original contract was in the amount of $10,080,569.21, with the final contract amount being
$10,828,822.80. The change in the final amount was due to change orders, unforeseen utility conflicts
with underground utilities, and additional rock import (overrun) needed for poor soil conditions. Change
orders increased the amount of work by $365,633.11, the large change order items included a water line
extension to SE 95th Way, additional landscaping, irrigation and a monument sign at the north end,
additional storm water work, and property restorations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Accept completion of the project and release the retainage bond after 60 days, subject to the required
authorization.
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CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
Subject/Title:
Fuel Tax Grant Distribution Agreement for the NE
4th Street Project--Union Avenue NE to Bremerton
Avenue NE
Meeting:
Regular Council - 03 Jan 2011
Exhibits:
Grant Agreement with WA Transportation
Improvement Board
Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board:
Public Works
Staff Contact:
Juliana Fries, Program Development Coordinator,
Extension 7232
Recommended Action:
Council Concur
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure Required: $ Transfer Amendment: $
Amount Budgeted: $ $240,000 (2010)Revenue Generated: $$1,977,000
Total Project Budget: $ $3,295,000 City Share Total Project: $ $1,318,000
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
The NE 4th Street, Union Avenue NE to Bremerton Avenue NE Project was selected under the FY 2011
Washington State Transportation Improvement Board Urban Arterial Program for a grant of $1,977,000,
with a 40 percent local match required.
The grant is for the first phase of the implementation of the NE 3rd-4th Corridor Improvement Plan
approved by Council in 2005. This phase will install pedestrian and roadway improvements from Union
Avenue NE to Bremerton Avenue NE.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant agreement with the Washington State
Transportation Improvement Board for the obligation of grant funding and all subsequent agreements
necessary to accomplish design and construction of this project.
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