In the event that an employee is reclassified to a higher position within the bargaining unit, he or
she will be eligible to receive the step raise regardless of the effective date of the reclassification.
Any newly hired employee or any employee promoted on or before December 31 of any
calendar year will be cligible for a step raise provided that they receive a satisfactory
performance evaluation for that evaluation period.
A list of initial grade assignments is attached as Appendix E. It is agreed that, during the term of
this agreement, new positions may be created or grade assignments may change due to
reclassifications. The City will pay the employ ee based on the new grade assignment.
Article 37A
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Sy stem Inspection Certification
Employees _in the positions of Transit Fleet Facilities Supervisor, Transit Mechanic, or Fleet
Maintenance Foreman can voluntarily choose to become certified to accomplish CNG Fuel
System Inspections. The City will provide and pay for training for the employee's first CNG
Fuel System Inspection Certification, and the City will provide and pay for the employee's first
testing for the CNG Fuel Inspection Certification. If the employee fails, then the employ ee may
retake the test_at their own expense. The City will pay for the employee's annual maintenance
fee for the certification. When the employ ee has to be retested to retain the certification, the city
will provide and pay for retraining and for the employce's first test. If the employ ee fails, then
the employee may retake the test_at their own expense. If an employee does not pass the test for
the CNG Fuel Inspection Certification, one time per employee, the City will provide and pay for
an employ ee’s second testing if the second test_is taken within 6 months of their prior test.
Once the employ ee obtains the certification, and for as long as they hold a valid certification,
they shall receive an increase in their hourly wage of $0.50.
Emp loy ees with the Certification are required to perform CNG Fuel Sy stem Inspections when
assigned.
Article 38
Parking Garage
All employ ees covered under this Agreement shall be allowed to park at no cost to the employ ee in
any City owned or leased lot or garage while on city business.
The City will make parking passes available to all emp loy ees covered under this Agreement, to be
used for travel to City Hall and other City locations on City business.
City Hall parking will be allowed inthe Elm Street Parking Garage on the second level bey ond the
open gate or on the upper levels.
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