2001 RES R-83-01 - Laserfiche WebLink

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EXHIBIT A arbitrator. Unless the parties agree to another method of selecting an arbitrator, the parties shall alternately strike one name from the list until one name remains. The right to strike the first name is determined by lot. C. Private Hearing - Grievance arbitration hearing shall be open or closed at the choice of the appellant or grievant. D. Cost and Expenses — Each party shall bear equally the cost of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator and court reporter, if any. Each party shall bear its own witness and attorney fees. E. The arbitrator shall render a decision in writing within 30 days of the close of the hearing or of his/her receipt of closing briefs, whichever is later. The decision of the arbitrator is final and binding and is not subject to any administrative or judicial review except pursuant to the Civil Code Procedure Section 1286.2." X. SALARY: The City will provide to all unit employees a base salary increase of 5.5% effective July 1, 2001. The City will contract with a mutually agreed upon consultant to complete a compensation study and will implement the compensation study effective January 1, 2002, and will provide a 4% salary increase to unit employees effective July 1, 2002. XI. RETIREMENT: The City agrees to re -open for the purpose of meet and confer should any legislation pass that has the potential to enhance the PERS retirement benefit. XII. ACTING PAY: The period of time for an employee who is assigned to work in a higher classification for a period of 80 consecutive work hours or more shall receive compensation from the first day will be revised to a period of 39 hours or more shall receive compensation from the first hour at A step of the higher classification or S%, whichever is higher. XIII. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT COMPENSATION: _ Employees who have been given the temporary assignment involving the performance of more difficult duties and requiring a greater level of skill(s) or duties outside of their classification maybe granted additional compensation. The duration of such assignments is not intended to exceed one (1) year. This provision shall not be used to circumvent the merit system of promotion or the provisions for reclassification. The specific, temporary assignment duties must be identified in writing prior to the start of the assignment. Compensation: Compensation shall be awarded in pay period increments. (a) Special assignment compensation shall be in the form of a specified percentage of the employee's base pay. The Human Resources Manager will determine the amount in increments of one percent (1%) from a minimum of two percent (2%) up to a maximum of five percent (5%).