R2024-362 Resolution Authorizing Collective Bargaining Agreement for Pay and Benefits - AFSCME Council 31 and Local 268, General Service Employees

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ARTICLE 19 WORK RULES AND CONDITIONS Section 1. (a) The City and the Union shall reasonably cooperate to insofar as possible assure the highest standards of safety, health and sanitation in the operation of each employee's respective department. Section 2. The City may adopt, change or modify rules not in conflict with the provisions of this agreement for the operation of the several departments of the City and the conduct of the employees in the classified service to encourage and maintain the proper and efficient operation thereof. Section 3. In the absence of evidence of extenuating circumstances immediately upon discovering that an employee in the classified service is unable to report for duty and not less than the commencement of his/her scheduled duty time, such employee's supervisor shall be notified of the absence from duty of such employee. This provision shall not be interpreted as condoning repeated absences from duty and evidence of justifiable causes for any absence may be required to be furnished by the employee. In the absence of evidence of extenuating circum- stances, an employee whose supervisor is not so notified within one duty day from the day on which the employee was first scheduled to report shall be considered to have resigned from the classified service. Section 4. All employees in the classified service shall report to duty on time and shall faithfully and efficiently perform the requirements of their duties, shall not depart there from until the termination thereof and shall otherwise conduct themselves in a manner as to be a credit to the public service and to increase and promote the dignity of such service and the respect of the public for the same. Section 5. The following work procedures for employees assigned to the Municipal Ser- vices and Water Services Divisions of the Department of Public Works regarding the lunch period will be adhered to: a) There will be no change in the length of the workday or lunch period except for snow and ice control shifts. b) The lunch period will not be counted as hours worked or paid time. c) Employees will be allowed to take licensed vehicles from the job site for the purpose of coffee breaks or lunch unless ordered not to do so by their department director. d) Employees may leave the job site for lunch provided they limit their lunch period to the allotted time. e) A supervisor may assign a specific location other than the actual work site for the lunch period. Vehicles may then be used to travel to that site. f) No more than two persons will be required to eat in a vehicle. g) The City will make available items for cleanup such as towels, water and hand soap. Employees working in or with hazardous, toxic or unsanitary conditions or materials 28