RES 1027RESOLUTION NO./0 Z *{
A RESOLUTION adopting a Supplement to the Employee
Handbook for Non-Represented Employees of the City for Fire
Department Battalion Chiefs scheduled for platoon duty.
WHEREAS,the City has heretofore adopted an “Employee Handbook for Non-
Represented Employees of the City”setting forth conditions of employment for those employees
that are not members of collective bargaining units,and
WHEREAS,the City has recently established three Battalion Chief positions that are
non-represented,and
WHEREAS,the Battalion Chiefs will be scheduled for platoon duty consisting of a 24
consecutive hour work shift followed by two days off,and
WHEREAS,the Council desires to adopt a Supplement to the Non-Represented
Employee Handbook relating to Fire Department Battalion Chiefs,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMAS,AS FOLLOWS :
1 .There is hereby adopted as a Supplement to the Employee Handbook for Non-
Represented Employees of the City of Camas,that document attached hereto as Exhibit “A”and
by this reference incorporated herein,which sets forth additional conditions of employment for
Fire Department Battalion Chiefs scheduled for platoon duty.
2.Except as expressly modified by the Supplement attached hereto,the Battalion Chiefs
serving platoon duty shall be subject to all provisions of the Employee Handbook for Non-
Represented Employees of the City .
ADOPTED at a regular meeting by the Council of the City of Camas thigfy
Augtt§t,2005.
day of
c.-'—SIGNED:
ayor
ATTEST:
to form:APPROVE hiityAttorney
BATTALION CHIEFS
August 30,2005
Non-Represented Employees Handbook
Battalion Chiefs are members of the non-represented employees group and subject to allapplicableportionsofthehandbook.
Battalion Chiefs will also be subject to a supplemental memorandum of understandingandfiredepartmentStandardOperatingProcedures(SOG’s)that address issues notcoveredintheNon-Represented Employees Handbook
Work Schedule
The normal work schedule will be a 49-hour work weekPlatoondutyisconsideredonetwenty-four hour (24)work shift,followed by two (2)days off
Every eighth-day (8)is a twenty-four hour (24)“Kelly Day”off
Overtime
Battalion Chiefs are “non-exempt”employees and subject to FLSA requirements
Probationary Period
Probationary period for Battalion Chiefs shall be one-year (1)from date of appointment
Holidays
Battalion Chiefs shall accrue 104 hours of holiday pay at the rate of 8.66 hours permonth.
Sick Leave
Platoon duty members shall earn sick leave at the rate of sixteen (16)hours per month uptoamaximumaccrualofone-thousand two-hundred forty-eight (1248)hours
Sick leave may be used for absence caused by illness or injury to member,membersspouse,minor child,any person living in the immediate household who requirestreatmentorsupervision,parents,step parents,parent in-law’s and grandparents
Sick leave is available for bona fide illnesses,injury and medical appointments
Abuse of sick leave is cause for disciplinary action.
A doctor’s note may be required certifying member was ill while on sick leave
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Sick Leave (cont.)
A return to duty or fit for duty note may be required when member is returning from anyillness,surgery or medical care
Sick leave shall be reported as soon as possible to Fire Chief or on duty Battalion Chief
Twenty-four (24)hour shift employees whose sick leave accrual exceeds the maximumofone-thousand two-hundred forty-eight (1248)hours will have a one time per yearopportunitytotradethirty-two (32)hours of sick leave for eight (8)hours vacation leave
Forty (40)hour employees whose sick leave accrual is at the maximum of one-thousandforty(1040)hours per year may elect to trade three (3)days of sick leave for one (1)dayvacation,thereby reducing accrual hours to one-thousand sixteen (1016)hours
Members shall attempt to schedule medical appointments on off duty days so as not tointerruptthebusinessdayorcauseovertime
Bereavement Leave
Platoon duty members are allowed a maximum of twenty-four (24)hours bereavementleaveforadeathinthemember’s immediate family.The immediate family includes:spouse,son,daughter,parents,parent in-laws,brother,sister,grandparents,grandchildrenoranymemberintheimmediatehousehold.This includes “step”and “in-law”relationships
Bereavement leave of more than twenty-four (24)hours to a maximum of forty-eight (48)hours may be taken with the approval of the department head
Bereavement leave in excess of twenty-four (24)hours will be charged to sick leave,vacation or leave no pay
Employees may be excused by department head to attend the funeral of deceased fellowdepartmentmemberswithpay
Disciplinary Procedures
Subject to applicable rules of the Non-Represented Employee Handbook,City of CamasorCivilServiceprocedures.Employee must choose which procedure they wish to use.
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No Tobacco Products
Members shall adhere to a no smoking policy while on duty.This policy includes allsmokingproductsincluding:cigarettes,cigars,smokeless or chewing tobacco
Medicals
Annual medical exams will be required to identify areas of concern and improve health
Medicals will be provided at department expense using the following schedule:
Under 45 years of age:medical every other year
45 years or older:medical every year
Vacations
Employees will be entitled to and receive annual vacation benefits with pay as follows:
Length of Service 24 hr.shift personnel
Hrs/Mon Hrs/Yr
0 -6 mos.
0-1 yr.
7 mos.-4 yrs.
2-4 yrs.
5-7 yrs.
5 -9 yrs.
8-10 yrs.
10 -14 yrs.
11-14 yrs.
15-19 yrs.
20 or more yrs.
6 72
10 120
11 132
12 144
14 168
16 192
20 240