R2021-164 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Collective Bargaining Agreement Pay and Benefits for Decatur Police Benevolent and Protective Association Labor Committee

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(2) The Chief of Police or his designee shall post notice for the establishment of the hireback work list. Officers interested in working these assignments are required to make a written request to the Chief of Police or his designee. The list will be good for a period of one (1) year from the date of posting. Assignments from this work list shall be made at the discretion of the operation coordinator(s) and based on the officer's suitability for the specific assignment; suitability shall be determined by the performance of said employee during one or more previous such assignments.Officers may,after making written request,be added to the list at any time while the list is in effect. After one year without selection for an assignment, or upon being informed by an operations coordinator that he/she is not suitable for further assignment, an employee may request a conference with the Chief of Police and the union president and seek an explanation. The Chief shall meet with the officer involved and the union president within a reasonable time following such request, but the Chief shall retain complete discretion to resolve the matter in the best interests of the Department and said officer's decision shall not be subject to arbitration. (3) Emergency Response Team operations and general call outs of a shift or department level are exempt from overtime hire-back scheduling and shall be conducted at the discretion of the Chief of Police. ARTICLE 6 SALARIES AND WAGES Section 1 (a). The salaries and wages set out in EXHIBIT A for the respective classified positions in the police service represented by the Union shall be effective January 1, 2020. (b). The salaries and wages set out in EXHIBIT B,for the respective classified positions in the police service represented by the Union shall be effective January 1, 2021. (c). The salaries and wages set out in EXHIBIT C for the respective classified positions in the police service represented by the Union shall be effective January 1, 2022. (d). The salaries and wages set out in EXHIBIT D for the respective classified positions in the police service represented by the Union shall be effective January 1, 2023. (b). It is understood that employees who have retired after January 1, 2020 and before the effective date of this agreement shall be entitled to retroactive pay at the rates set out in Exhibits A, and B, as applicable. Section 2. Those employees in the police service who have occupied position classifications as set out in Exhibit A for not less than five years shall receive longevity pay, in addition to the wages set out in said Exhibit A as provided in section 3 hereof, according to the following schedule: Employees with not less than 5 years but fewer than 10 years - 2% Employees with not less than 10 years but fewer than 15 years - 4% Employees with not less than 15 years but fewer than 20 years - 6% 8