A. Written advanced notice signed by both employees involved in the
exchange is given to the Chief or his designee two (2) weeks prior to each
exchange of shift desired and included are the reasons thereof; The two (2)
week notice period may be waived at the discretion of the Chief of Police
or his designee.
B. Both employees have the same position or have been cross-trained to
adequately cover the other position as determined and approved by their
bureau commander or supervisor;
C. Detention Specialists cannot exchange shifts with Police Officers;
D. No more than two (2) shift exchanges involving four (4) employees shall
be allowed at any one (1) time;
E. Both employees agree to swap day off groups of each other and shall not
be eligible to receive compensatory time off due to the change of days off
or to receive overtime; the timing of the commencement of the shift
exchange will be such that it results in no employee working more than 40
hours in any week due to the exchange.
ARTICLE 23
WAGES
Wage Compensation Ranges:
The compensation range for each position is set forth in this article under Schedule "A
&B" based on labor grade assignments and Fiscal Years.
Newly hired or transferred employees shall start at the appropriate wage step based on
pertinent years of experience that can be directly related to the new position's duties, as
well as the wages of other bargaining unit members in the same labor grade.
Management reserves the right to determine the number of years of directly related
experience based on the information supplied by the employee and verified by
Management.
Wage Increases:
A. Fiscal Year 20242023: On July 1, 20202022, Schedule A shall become
effective. Employees on the active payroll shall receive a 2.75% wage
increase.
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