HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-130 amendment to MOU with marana police officer's associationMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2008-130
RELATING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TOWN OF MARANA AND THE MARANA POLICE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS the Town of Marana has a fundamental interest in maintaining a harmonious
and cooperative relationship between the Town and its public safety employees; and
WHEREAS the parties, through their representatives, met and conferred in good faith
pursuant to the meet and confer process outlined in Section 4-1-8 of the Marana Town Code in
order to reach agreement concerning wages, hours and working conditions of employment in the
bargaining unit; and
WHEREAS the Town and the Marana Police Officer's Association reached agreement on
a memorandum of understanding (MOU); and
WHEREAS the Town Council accepted the memorandum of understanding, pursuant to
Section 4-1-8(F)(5) of the Marana Town Code, by Resolution 2008-78 on June 3, 2008; and
WHEREAS Section 9-3(D) of the memorandum of understanding provides that it maybe
opened at any time for amendments by mutual consent of the parties; and
WHEREAS the Town and the Marana Police Officer's Association desire to amend the
MOU to clarify the process for the initial conversion to, and placement on, a step plan for
employees in the police dispatcher classification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town Council hereby accepts the amendment to the memorandum of
understanding between the Town of Marana and the Marana Police Officers' Association
attached to and incorporated by reference in this resolution as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. The Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized to
undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to implement the terms and conditions
of the amendment to the memorandum of understanding.
SECTION 3. Since it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and safety of
the Town of Marana that this resolution become immediately effective, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 14th day of October, 2008.
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Mayo Ed Honea
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AMENDMENT ONE TO THE
JULY 1, 2008 -JUNE 30, 2010
MEET AND CONFER
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF MARANA AND
THE MARANA POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
This Amendment is entered into by and between the Town of Marana ("Town")
and the Marana Police Officers' Association ("MPOA"). Town and MPOA are
sometimes referred to collectively as the Parties, either of which is sometimes
individually referred to as a Party.
RECITALS
A. The Parties, through their representatives, met and conferred in good faith
pursuant to the meet and confer process outlined in Section 4-1-8 of the
Marana Town Code in order to reach agreement concerning wages, hours
and working conditions of employment in the bargaining unit and reached
agreement on a memorandum of understanding ("MOU").
B. The Town Council accepted the memorandum of understanding, pursuant
to Section 4-1-8(F)(5) of the Marana Town Code, by Resolution 2008-78
on June 3, 2008.
C. Pursuant to Section 9-3(A) of MOU, the MOU is to remain in full force
and effect, following adoption and approval by the Mayor and Council,
beginning with the 1st pay period in July, 2008 through June 30, 2010.
D. Pursuant to Section 9-3(D) of the MOU, the MOU may be opened at any
time for amendments by mutual consent of the Parties.
E. The Parties desire to open the MOU and amend it to clarify the process for
the initial conversion to, and placement on, a step plan for employees in
the police dispatcher classification.
AGREEMENT
Now, therefore, based on the foregoing recitals which are incorporated here by
reference, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Article 6• Wages and Benefits• Section 6-1: Wa>;es. Section 6-1(B)(6) of the
MOU shall be amended as follows, with additions shown with double underlining:
Dispatchers converting to the eight-step pay plan in FY 2009 shall be
eligible for placement on a step that provides not less than a 5% annual
increase on the employee's anniversary date based on an evaluation of job
performance using the Town's performance management system. Where
the step placement results in less than a 5% annual increase, the dispatcher
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shall receive a lump sum amount for the difference on the employee's
anniversary date.
During the initial conversion to the step svstem in FY 2008-2009
dispatchers who are scheduled to be placed on Step 8 (the ton step or ine
pdy plain gild w ho vv iii r°vice"'P lace than a 5% addition t0 their base paV aS
a result of that placement shall be elisible to move to Step 8 effective
September 13 2008 provided that the dispatcher has a satisfactorv iob
performance ratins A satisfactory iob performance ratm~ is defined as
any rating above the "Does Not Meet" cate~orv contained m the Town's
Performance Manasement svstem The balance of the merit increase
afforded to dispatchers who are placed on Step 8 on September 13. 2UU~
shall be awarded in the form of a lump sum amount on the dispatcher's
anniversary date in accordance with the provisions contained m this
article provided that the dispatcher maintains a performance rating above
the "Does Not Meet" cate~orv between September 8~ 2008 and the
dispatcher's anniversary date.
2. Effect of Amendment. Except as specifically modified by this
Amendment, the terms of the original MOU shall remain in full force and effect.
3. Effective Date. This Amendment is effective upon acceptance by the
Town Council.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the authorized representatives of the parties have
affixed their signatures below.
TOWN OF MARANA
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Gilbert Da ' on, Town Manager
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MARANA POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION
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Art Ross, President
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Accepted by:
MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
Mayor E Honea
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ATTEST:
J yn Bro on, Town clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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