Contract 2022 Articles 12-20

Question 1

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.1, shift employees shall accrue sick leave at what rate for each week of employment, not to exceed how many hours per fiscal year?

Answer 1

2.77 hours each week, not to exceed 144 hours per fiscal year

Question 2

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.1, non-shift employees will accrue sick leave at what rate per week of employment, not. to exceed how many hours per fiscal year?

Answer 2

1.84 hours each week, not to exceed 96 hours per fiscal year

Question 3

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.2, any SHIFT employee absent from his employment for an entire shift as a result of illness or injury will be charged how many hours?

Answer 3

24 hours for each shift day missed

Question 4

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.2, Non-shift employees will be charged how many hours for each day missed as a result of illness or injury?

Answer 4

8 hours for each day missed

Question 5

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.2, an employee who reports to work and who thereafter leaves work due to illness or injury will be charged sick leave for what period of time?

Answer 5

For the number of hours missed, ROUNDED to the nearest quarter hour

Question 6

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.3, what is the limit of sick leave hours that a shift and non-shift employee may accrue?

Answer 6

Employees may accrue unlimited days of earned sick leave for legitimate usage purposes

Question 7

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.3, how much sick leave payoff upon “separation” from employment will be given to those hired on or before October 1, 1985 and do they need to work a specific amount of time to earn it?

Answer 7

Hired ON OR BEFORE October 1, 1985 will be paid 100% of their accumulated sick leave if they RETIRE or SEPARATE in good standing, provided they were employed full-time by the city for 10 years or more

Question 8

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.3, for employees hired after October 1, 1985 will be paid out how for their accumulated sick leave (retire and resign)?

Answer 8

They will be paid one-half (1/2) of their leave hours upon RETIREMENT, OR, one-quarter (1/4) of their accumulated sick leave upon RESIGNATION

Question 9

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.3, upon death of an employee in the line of duty, how will the City compensate the employee’s beneficiary or other designated by the employee and what is the time frame for this to happen?

Answer 9

They will compensate the beneficiary or other designated person by the employee in writing for 100% of the employee’s accumulated sick leave within thirty (30) days of the death

Question 10

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.3, the payoff amounts for sick leave for those retiring or resigning will be based on what rate of pay?

Answer 10

Based on the employee’s base rate of pay at the time of “separation” and will thus NOT include incentive pay, assignment pay, etc

Question 11

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.3, What will cause an employee to forfeit all accrued leave and who determines this?

Answer 11

An employee fired for just cause, as determined by the City Manager or designee

Question 12

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.4, what are the listed reasons that sick leave may be used?

Answer 12

1 - Personal illness or physical incapacity to such an extent as to be rendered unable to perform the duties of their position
2 - Enforced quarantine established by the department of health or other competent authority
3 - non-shift (40 hour) personnel may use sick leave for prescribed medical treatment which occurs during their on-duty hours
4 - Twenty-four (24) hour personnel may use sick leave for prescribed medical treatment that falls on a duty day

Question 13

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.4, employees that use sick leave for personal illness or physical incapacity may be requested to provide what to whom?

Answer 13

They may need to provide a doctor’s note if requested by the Fire Chief or designee.

Question 14

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.4, non-shift employees may use sick leave for prescribed medical treatment, however, how must they attempt to schedule said treatment if possible?

Answer 14

They must attempt to schedule medical, dental, and optical appointments and treatments during off-duty hours whenever possible

Question 15

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.4, twenty-four (24) personnel may use sick leave for prescribed treatment that falls on duty days, but they must attempt to schedule them how whenever possible?

Answer 15

They must attempt to schedule them during off-duty hours whenever possible

Question 16

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.4, twenty-four (24) hour personnel that leave for medical treatment on duty will be charged how much time and can they return to work?

Answer 16

They will be charged sick leave (rounded to the nearest quarter hour) and may return to work upon presenting a doctor’s note.

Question 17

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.4, medical treatment scheduled for on-duty personnel during their duty hours needs what approval?

Answer 17

It MUST be approved in advance by the Fire Chief or designee

Question 18

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.5, The fire chief may require employees covered by this agreement to submit to examinations by whom and for what purpose? What is the employee cost and when will this be performed?

Answer 18

Examinations by a physician and/or a psychiatrist selected by the City in order to evaluate their physical and/or mental ability to perform their job duties.
The exam will be at no cost to the employee and will be performed while the employee is ON duty if practicable

Question 19

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.6, what time must employees calling in sick call in by?

Answer 19

prior to 0700

Question 20

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.7, what are the 2 sets of dates given for bargaining unit employees to be rewarded for not using sick time?(give the starting and ending dates for each one)

Answer 20

October 1 - March 31 and
April 1 - September 30

Question 21

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12., Bargaining unit employees who do not use sick leave for a ___ month period will have their ____ leave accruals increased by _____ for shift employees and _____ for non-shift employees

Answer 21

6 month period will have their ANNUAL LEAVE accruals increased by 12 HOURS for shift employees and 8 HOURS for non-shift employees

Question 22

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.7, The City agrees to use reasonable efforts to credit earned annual leave credits via not using sick time by when (the annual leave earned for not calling in sick for 6 months)?

Answer 22

By the second full pay period after March 31 and September 30 (the first full pay period after the dates)

Question 23

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.8, a physician’s recommendation for return to work on a “limited or light duty” basis following a NON-JOB related illness or injury will considered individually on what basis’?

Answer 23

FIVE THINGS
1 - Suitable work available determined by fire chief
2 - Approval of HR Director or designee
3 - Employee must work on a full time basis. Part time limited duty status will not be considered appropriate as return to work authorization for full time positions
4 - Requests for light duty not approved within 5 working days will be considered as denied
5 - The physician recommending return to work on a limited duty status must provide reasonable assurance that the employee’s condition will not extend beyond 30 days. Extension of limited or light duty work beyond 30 days MUST be approved by the HR DIRECTOR or designee

Question 24

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.9, how often can employees that provide a notice of resignation (excluding the DROP) use their sick leave?

Answer 24

Any employee who has provided a notice of resignation (excluding the DROP) cannot thereafter use accrued sick leave for paid time off UNLESS the employee provides a doctor’s note from a doctor who treated the employee on the day the employee seeks to be paid from accrued sick leave (or before the employee seeks to use accrued sick leave).

Question 25

According to the article 12, Sick Leave, Section 12.9, what happens to the time used for employees that have resigned (excluding the DROP) and use sick leave without providing a doctor’s note?

Answer 25

The time that the employee is out of work will be charged to annual leave or no pay status.

Question 26

According to the article 13, On-The-Job Injury, Section 13.1, whenever an employee covered by this agreement suffers an ILLNESS OR INJURY deemed compensable under Florida Workers’ Compensation Act, how will the worker be paid?

Answer 26

The worker will be paid their regular rate of pay, less any Workers Compensation benefits received

Question 27

According to the article 13, On-The-Job Injury, Section 13.1, whenever an employee covered by this agreement suffers an ILLNESS OR INJURY deemed compensable under Florida Workers’ Compensation Act, how LONG will the worker be paid?

Answer 27

Until:
1 - the employee is able to return to their regular employment with the city
2 - the employee returns to light duty
3 - The employee is awarded a disability pension from the city
4 - 1 year has passed since the FIRST date of lost time as a result of the on-the job injury

Question 28

According to the article 13, On-The-Job Injury, Section 13.1, whenever an employee covered by this agreement suffers an ILLNESS OR INJURY deemed compensable under Florida Workers’ Compensation Act and is out of work for 1 year, how can they receive additional time to come back to full duty?

Answer 28

If at the end of one year the employee has not returned to regular duty but the employee’s prognosis (rendered by a CITY physician) is that the employee will be able to return to regular duty within the forthcoming 12 months, then the benefits shall continue until the end of the second year or until the employee returns to work (either regular or light duty) whichever occurs first

Question 29

According to the article 13, On-The-Job Injury, Section 13.1, On-the-job injuries may be extended past the 12 month limit, does this apply to those that were performing recreational activities?

Answer 29

The extension past one year will NOT apply to employees where the injury was sustained during recreational activity EXCEPT that, such an extension may be provided to an employee who is thereafter injured while on duty and engaged in the proper use of City owned exercise equipment within a City-owned building

Question 30

According to the article 13, On-The-Job Injury, Section 13.2, when may the city, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deny any supplemental benefits provided for on-the-job injuries?

Answer 30

If the accident and resulting injury is caused or contributed by the employee’s self-inflicted, intentional, or willful, wanton, or reckless disregard of standards of behavior that the city has an interest or right to expect of the employee,

or is of such a degree of recurrence as to manifest culpability, wrongful intent, or evil design,

or is primarily occasioned by prohibited drug or alcohol use in violation of the City’s policies or applicable law.

Question 31

According to the article 13, On-The-Job Injury, Section 13.3, as a condition of continued receipt of on-the-job injury benefits, what shall the employee submit to upon request by the City?

Answer 31

To a physical or psychological examination by a physician selected by the City.

Question 32

According to the article 13, On-The-Job Injury, Section 13.4, employees suffering from on the job injuries or disease will be entitled to necessary medical care from what type of physician? Can the employee choose a different physician?

Answer 32

From an authorized treating physician, and one-time change of an authorized treating physician, if approved by the city’s worker’s compensation claims administrator for medical care, provided all treatment by the physician and hospital comply with the Workers’ Compensation laws

Question 33

According to the article 13, On-The-Job Injury, Section 13.5, As a condition jof receiving the supplemental benefits set forth for an on-the-job injury, the City may require (but is under no obligation to provide) the employee to do what?

Answer 33

To perform light duty work within the Fire-Rescue Department, as deemed appropriate by the Fire Chief of designee

Question 34

According to the article 13, On-The-Job Injury, Section 13.6, what happens to an employee in the event that a disability pension is granted based on an on the job injury and they return to regular duty under the terms of the Firefighter Pension Plan?

Answer 34

The time that the returned employee was on the disability will be counted as continuous service for purposes of contractural seniority. No additional pay or other benefits shall accrue during the returned employees’s period of absence while on the disability pension. This was applied retroactively to conclusively resolve a pending grievance and no new grievance may be filed or processed

Question 35

According to the article 13, On-The-Job Injury, Section 13.7, are employees on approved light duty work due to work restrictions from an on-the-job injury or disease able to work off duty details?

Answer 35

They are ineligible for off-duty detail assignments, unless approved by the Risk Manager and Fire Chief.

Question 36

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.1, when is coverage for full time employees under the city’s group health insurance plan made available?

Answer 36

On the first of the month following 30 days of employment, provided the employee completes and returns the applications documents within 30 days of employment

Question 37

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.1, what percentage of the unblended cost for single/employee coverage and for dependent coverage of an HMO will the City pay?

Answer 37

The City shall pay 100% of unblended single/employee coverage and 2/3’s of the unblended dependent coverage for HMO

Question 38

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.1, what amount of a plan other than HMO will the city pay for?

Answer 38

Any employee who selects any plan other than HMO, the City will contribute only the same dollar amount that it contributes toward the unblended costs of the HMO plans, for the single employee and dependent coverage for that/those alternate plans

Question 39

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.1, what amount will the city contribute towards any optional benefits offered to employees?

Answer 39

The City will not contribute toward the cost of any optional benefits offered to employees

Question 40

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.1, Can the City change insurance carriers and/or the scope and level of benefits at its discretion?

Answer 40

yes it can, provided that the City will, absent exigent circumstances, offer a Point of Service (POS) or Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) pan and an HMO and bargaining unit members will be covered by the same insurance plan as are the City’s non-represented employees.

Question 41

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.1, what may the Union request if the scope and level of benefits is materially reduced?

Answer 41

The Union may request post-implementation impact bargaining

Question 42

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.2, What is the value of Group Basic Life Insurance?

Answer 42

It is valued at the emplyee’s base annual salary (rounded to the next HIGHEST $1,000.00 increment with a maximum cap of $50,000) plus group Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance with a max. cap of $5,000, established when the Agreement is executed.
Coverage is made available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Question 43

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.2 (B), what is the statutory minimum set forth in section 112.191(2)(a) Florida Statutes, plus any incremental increases mandated by section 112.191(2) Florida Statutes?

Answer 43

a statutory minimum of $75,000

Question 44

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.2 (B), what must happen to a firefighter in order to receive the statutory minimum set forth in section 112.191 (2)(a) FS

Answer 44

The firefighter, while engaged in the performance of their firefighter duties, is accidentally killed or receives bodily injury which subsequently results in the loss of the Firefighter’s life, provided that such killing is not the result of suicide and such bodily injury is not intentionally self inflicted.
Speaking of which, shoot me now this section is terrible.

Question 45

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.2 (C), what amount of money is provided if the firefighter is accidentally killed and the accidental death occurs as a result of the Firefighter’s response to what is reasonably believed to be an emergency involving the protection of life or property?

Answer 45

The Statutory minimum of $75,000, plus any incremental increases mandated by section 112.191(2) FS which will be provided (in addition to the payment under section 14.2(B), above, which will meet the statutory minimum of $100,000, plus any incremental statutory increases.
LET’S VERIFY THIS, IT SEEMS OFF/DIFFERENT FROM THE REGULAR CONTRACT

Question 46

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.2 (D), what amount of money is provided if the firefighter is, while engaged in the performance of their duties, unlawfully and intentionally killed, dies as a result of a fire which has been determined to have been cause by an act of arson, or subsequently dies as a result of injuries sustained therefrom?

Answer 46

The statutory minimum of $225,000, plus any incremental increases mandated by section 112.191(2), FS

Question 47

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.3, In the event that the city’s group health insurance plan is provided by two or more companies, or if the city offers multiple plans through a single company which establishes different rates for the plans, what may the city choose to do?

Answer 47

The city may, in its distretion, establish a uniform rate which would then be paid for as provided in section 14.1 of this article

Question 48

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.4, how much does the city contribute towards the cost of optional benefits?

Answer 48

The city will not contribute towards the cost of optional benefits, I.e. dental, cancer, intensive care, and supplemental life insurance)
(Dental is optional and not paid for by the city at all?? Find this out)

Question 49

According to the article 14, Medical and Life Insurance, Section 14.5, Employees hired OR REHIREDon or after the ratification date of the 2019-2021 agreement or September 30, 2021 (whichever occurs FIRST) and participate in the new TIER II benefit program and who retire and separate from employment (after the DROP participation if applicable) will be paid how much for a monthly health insurance subsidy?

Answer 49

They shall be paid a monthly health insurance subsidy of $25/month for each complete year of credited service under the pension plan, to a max of $500.00, until age sixty five (65); and $15/month for each complete year of credited service up to a maximum of $300 thereafter.

Question 50

According to the article 15, Retirement, Section 15.1, Read this again later and see if there needs to be a questions from this

Answer 50

See other side

Question 51

According to the article 15, Retirement, Section 15.2, it is understood and agreed that the implementation of the wage increases in this Agreement is contingent on the City and Firefighters Pension Board reaching agreement on what things?

Answer 51

Reaching agreement on actuarial assumptions, cost methods, and procedures to be utilized during the term of that agreement, as well as the use of premium tax revenues from Chapter 175 premium tax revenues

Question 52

According to the article 15, Retirement, Section 15.2, In the event the Firefighters’ Pension Board should at any time take action that is contrary to the agreement on the use of premium tax revenues (chapter 175) what shall happen to offset the cost of the pension boards’ action?

Answer 52

The employee contribution shall immediately be increased by the amount required to offset the cost of the pension boards’ action

Question 53

According to the article 16, Bereavement Leave, Section 16.1, SHIFT employees shall be granted how much bereavement? Does it need approval?

Answer 53

Shift employees shall be granted, with approval by the fire chief or designee, immediate bereavement leave of one shift within the state of Florida, and two shifts outside the state of florida, with pay, in order to attend the service in the event of a death in the employees IMMEDIATE family

Question 54

According to the article 16, Bereavement Leave, Section 16.1, NON-SHIFT employees shall be granted how much bereavement leave? does it need approval?

Answer 54

Non-shift employees covered will be granted, with approval of the fire chief or designee, immediate bereavement leave of 3 eight hour days within the state and 5 eight hour days outside of the state, with pay, in order to attend the funeral I the event of a death in the employee’s immediate family.

Question 55

According to the article 16, Bereavement Leave, Section 16.1, can an employee request and receive additional bereavement time outside of what is provided in the Agreement?

Answer 55

In the event that additional time is required, the Fire Chief or designee may approve a request for additional time and charge it to the other accrued time the employee may have I.e. annual leave or compensatory time

Question 56

According to the article 16, Bereavement Leave, Section 16.2, please list ALL of the family that are defined as IMMEDIATE family…

Answer 56

22 “total”
1- Spouse
2- Parents (M/D)
2- Children (S/D)
2- Siblings (B/S)
2- Grandparents (GM/GP)
2- Grandchildren (GS/GD)
2- Step Parents (SD/SM)
2- Step Children (SS/SD)
2-Inlaws (MIL/FIL)
2- Sibs in law (BIL/SIL)
2- Grands in law (GMIL/GFIL)
1- any relative living with the employee as a dependent

Question 57

According to the article 16, Bereavement Leave, Section 16.3, what documentation does the City have the right to request after the employee returns to work? What are acceptable forms of this documentation?

Answer 57

The city reserves the right to request documentation supporting all approval of bereavement leave after the employee returns to work.
Acceptable documentation will include a copy of the death certificate, an obituary from a newspaper that has the employee’s name and specifically describes the “immediate family” relationship (must be original with name of newspaper and date, not a photocopy), or other similar original documentation deemed acceptable by the City.

Question 58

According to the article 16, Bereavement Leave, Section 16.3, other than supplying the described documentation, what additional step must the employee take when requesting bereavement?

Answer 58

They must also submit an electronic bereavement leave request certifying that such leave meets the requirement of this article.

Question 59

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.1, what is the name of Appendix A of this Agreement

Answer 59

The Tuition Refund Program

Question 60

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.1, what type of training courses may employees be reimbursed for? How much will they get? Where does the money come from (which budget)?

Answer 60

technical training courses may be reimbursed up to the full amount of the tuition paid for the course from the FD’s training budget (subject to availability of funds in that budget

Question 61

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.1, what pre-approval and from whom does a member need in order to be eligible to receive reimbursement from technical training courses

Answer 61

The employee must obtain from the Fire Chief or designee, written pre-approval to attend the technical training course and that the tuition will be paid by the Fire Department

Question 62

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.1, approval to attend a course and the payment of tuition is at the discretion of whom? How long do employees have to grieve the decision?

Answer 62

At the discretion of the Fire Chief, which shall NOT be grievable

Question 63

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.2, how much are employees compensated for the following: EMT, Paramedic, and Paramedic 1

Answer 63

EMT - 5% of base pay
Paramedic - 12.5% of base pay (non-cumulative)
Paramedic 1 - 15% of base pay (non-cumulative)

Question 64

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.2, what compensation occurs effective in the first full pay period that starts on or after October 1, 2023?

Answer 64

The first full pay period that start on or after October 1, 2023 the compensation for Paramedic 1 certification shall be increased to 17.5% of base pay

Question 65

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.2, what is the listed date that any employee hired after must maintain their paramedic certification?

Answer 65

Any employee hired after October 1, 1997 and who was or who later became (or becomes in the future) a state certified paramedic must maintain that certification.

Question 66

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.3, all employees will be required to maintain current certification as EMT and/or Paramedic in order to receive what pay?

Answer 66

In order to receive inventive pay

Question 67

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.4, What does the City agree to cover if the Florida Statues require additional education for eligibility to become an officer, and if existing officers are not exempted from these additional requirements?

Answer 67

The City agrees all tuition and books shall be reimbursed as provided in the Tuition Refund Program

Question 68

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.5 (A), The city will pay the following incentive pay for the term of this agreement: $35 for?

Answer 68

Fire Science Certificate or a Fire Officer I Certificate. Employees who have both are eligible only for a mx of $35 per pay period

Question 69

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.5(B) and (D), The city will pay the following incentive pay for the term of this agreement: An Associate’s Degree

Answer 69

Educational incentive of $50 PER PAY PERIOD AND $11.54 weekly

Question 70

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.5 (C) and (E), The city will pay the following incentive pay for the term of this agreement for a Bachelor’s Degree:

Answer 70

Educational incentive pay of $100 per PAY PERIOD AND $25.38 weekly. Those receiving $25.38 weekly will not be entitled to receive the $11.54 weekly provided for an Associates (you get one, not both)

Question 71

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.6 (A), The City will pay the following certification incentive pay: The annual amount payable for each qualifying active certification shall be? What is the maximum amount payable annually?

Answer 71

each qualifying cert shall be $250.00, with a max amount payable annually in the amount of $750.00 per employee

Question 72

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.6 (B), The City will pay certification incentive pay: When will the annual incentive payment be payable? (When does it come)

Answer 72

The annual incentive payment will be payable in the first pay check in December of each year

Question 73

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.6 (B), The City will pay the following certification incentive pay: In order to receive annual incentive payments, what must be submitted and what is the deadline to submit?

Answer 73

Employee’s must provide written proof of the active certification or the renewal of the certification, to the FIRE CHIEF, no later than November 1 of the year in which payment is sought.

Question 74

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.6 (C), The City will pay the following certification incentive pay: List the active certs that are eligible for the certification incentive:

Answer 74

There are 11:
1 - Haz-Mat
2 - Dive
3 - TRT (met by obtaining one, but only one of the disciplines)
4 - Fire Inspector
5 - Plans Examiner
6 - Arson Investigator
7 - Fire Service instructor
8 - BLS instructor
9 - ACLS Instructor
10 - PALS Instructor
11 - NFPA Live Fire Training

Question 75

According to the article 17, Education, Section 17.6(D), The City will pay the following certification incentive pay: which employees are not eligible to use which certifications due to their assignments?

Answer 75

Employees assigned to the Special Response Team shall not be eligible for Haz-Mat, Dive Rescue, and/or TRT
Employees assigned to Fire Life Safety shall not be eligible for the fire inspector and/or Plans Examiner certs
Employees assigned to Training Division shall not be eligible for any of the FOUR instructor certs OR the Live Fire Training cert

Question 76

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.1, what is the normal work week for shift employees

Answer 76

48 hours

Question 77

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.1, The assigned shift shall include a reasonable period of time (not to exceed HOW LONG), for the exchange of information between Shift Commanders? How are they compensated for this time?

Answer 77

Not to exceed 15 minutes if necessary. The time for information exchange shall NOT be considered overtime, nor shall it be accumulated to offset any other overtime

Question 78

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.1, Kelly Days will be a 24 hour period off every ____ shift, thus achieving an average work week of ____ hours.

Answer 78

Every 7th shift; average work week of 48 hours.

Question 79

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.2, the FRD has estalished a work schedule identifying normal duty hours for each day, _____ through____.

Answer 79

Sunday through Saturday

Question 80

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.2, What may cause an employee to be required to work outside of their normal duty hours?

Answer 80

Operational needs or special circumstances (e.g. night drills, special details, special training sessions, emergencies, etc.)

Question 81

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.2, it is agreed that the Fire Chief may, from time to time, chagne the normal duty hours, provided only that he does what?

Answer 81

Provided only that he will give the Union at least 30 calendar days advance notice of said change

Question 82

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.2, on what particular days will operational readiness be the schedule?

Answer 82

On the City-designated holidays specified in section 21.3

Question 83

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.2, what is the term for the starting and ending hours (0800-0800)

Answer 83

a 24 hour tour of duty

Question 84

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.2, what must be done by the City if they wish to change the current tour of duty?

Answer 84

The City may change the current tour of duty but the change cannot be implemented until after impact bargaining.

Question 85

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.3, how are an employee’s hours adjusted if they work more of less than 48 hours because of changes to Kelly Day assignments?

Answer 85

They shall be considered to have worked 48 hours for pay purposes, thus no overtime but also will not be docked any pay

Question 86

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.3, What is the only exception to employee not being compensated for working more than 48 hours in a week due to changes in kelly day assignments?

Answer 86

The only exceptions is where overtime payments are required by the Fair Labor Stands Act (FLSA).

Question 87

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.3, for the purposes of calculating overtime per the Fair Labor Standards Act, what will be considered as hours worked?

Answer 87

Leave time (doesn’t specify what type of leave, any leave?)

Question 88

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.4, what is considered the normal work week for NON SHIFT employees covered by this agreement?

Answer 88

40 hours consisting of five 8 hour days within a pay period, commencing at 0800 hours and ending at 1600 hours, with a one hour paid lunch break

Question 89

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.4, the Fire Chief may periodically schedule NON SHIFT employees to work outside their normal work hours, but any change that is not temporary will be subject to what?

Answer 89

Impact bargaining

Question 90

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.5, describe the schedule for the swing shift

Answer 90

Normal work week of 48 hours consisting of three 8 hour days and one 24 hour shift per week. No Kelly day.

Question 91

According to the article 18, Hours of Duty, Section 18.5, Except as otherwise states, any employee assigned to swing-shift shall be considered a ____ _____.

Answer 91

Shift employee (48 hour)

Question 92

According to the article 19, Overtime, Section 19.1, SHIFT employees shall be paid at _____ times their regular rate of pay for all hours assigned and worked in excess of their _____ _____ ______.

Answer 92

one and one-half times (1-1/2); normally assigned shifts

Question 93

According to the article 19, Overtime, Section 19.1, for the purposes of this Article, what counts as hours worked for overtime purposes?

Answer 93

All Paid Leave counts as hours worked for overtime purposes.

Question 94

According to the article 19, Overtime, Section 19.2, NON SHIFT employees shall receive 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week, however, what will and will not count as hours worked for overtime purposes?

Answer 94

Neither sick leave, annual leave, nor any other type of paid or unpaid leave, EXCEPT BEREAVEMENT LEAVE and HOLIDAY LEAVE will count toward hours worked for OT purposes.

Question 95

According to the article 19, Overtime, Section 19.2, how are paid lunches factored into hours for overtime of non-shift employees?

Answer 95

Paid lunches are not considered as hours worked, and, therefore, only after working 40 hours would the employee be entitled to overtime rate (if you work 40 hours and have a paid lunch each day it’s really 35 hours worked)

Question 96

According to the article 19, Overtime, Section 19.3, what may employees covered by this agreement elect to receive in lieu of overtime payments? What is the rate they will be received at?

Answer 96

Employees may elect to receive compensatory time in lieu of overtime payments, at a rate of 1.5 (one and one-half) hours for each hour of overtime worked

Question 97

According to the article 19, Overtime, Section 19.3, what is the process for employees to use their compensatory time?

Answer 97

employees may use comp. time, upon advance notice to the fire chief, provided there is sufficient manpower available to permit the employee to utilize that time off work

Question 98

According to the article 19, Overtime, Section 19.3, how much compensatory time may employees accrue (non FLS)?

Answer 98

The may accumulate up to, but not exceed, 72 hours

Question 99

According to the article 19, Overtime, Section 19.3, effective the first full pay period that starts on or after October 1, 2021, how must compensatory time be taken/used?

Answer 99

In no less than 12 hour increments for shift employees, and no less than 1 hour increments for non-shift employees.

Question 100

According to the article 19, Overtime, Section 19.4, for shift personnel, how will overtime be offered and how may it be filled?

Answer 100

Overtime will be offered in 12 hour blocks when practicable. When 24 hours are needed, 2 employees may fill the shift, one in the a.m. and the second in the p.m.

Question 101

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.1, the salary ranges for job classifications that are covered by this agreement are attached as ___________ to this agreement.

Answer 101

Appendix C

Question 102

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.2, 20.3, and 20.4, as noted in Appendix C, effective across-the-board wage increase of ______% for all eligible bargaining unit employees. When is the first of these paid? How many are there and what are the dates?

Answer 102

2.5% effective in the first full pay period that starts on or after October 1, 2021; there are three of these, and they are the first full pay period that starts on or after October 1, 2021, 2022, and 2023

Question 103

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.2, how will the across-the-board wage increase effect the steps of the pay plan?

Answer 103

It shall increase the value of each step of the pay plan by 2.5%

Question 104

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.5, how are wage increases factored into the DROP prior to ratification of this 2021-2024 Agreement

Answer 104

Any wage increases shall not be used to recalculate any employee’s DROP or retirement benefits for those that entered prior to the ratification of this agreement

Question 105

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.6, Employees will be entitled to move to the next step on the pay plan based upon WHAT done WHEN

Answer 105

Based upon an annual written performance evaluation conducted on an employee’s anniversary date

Question 106

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.6, what rating must an employee receive on their annual performance evaluation in order to advance to the next step in the pay scale

Answer 106

Provided they receive at least an overall “satisfactory” or better

Question 107

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.6, What was the effective date that increased single step merit increases to double steps?

Answer 107

Merit/anniversary dates that fell ON or AFTER October 1, 2004

Question 108

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.6, For the effective date of a merit increase: When will the effective date of the merit increase be if the employee’s pay anniversary falls in the FIRST week of the pay period?

Answer 108

If the employee’s anniversary date falls in the first week of the pay period, the effective date of the merit increase shall be the beginning of THAT pay period

Question 109

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.6, For the effective date of a merit increase: When will the effective date of the merit increase be if the employee’s pay anniversary falls in the SECOND week of the pay period?

Answer 109

If the employee’s pay anniversary date falls in the second week of the pay period, the effective date of the merit increase shall be the beginning of the FOLLOWING pay period.

Question 110

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.6, When or how can employee’s who reach the maximum step within their salary range be entitled to advance further?

Answer 110

Only when negotiated across-the-board raises, if any, raise the “value” of the next highest step.

Question 111

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.7, under what situation would an employee that is newly promoted be given credit for his merit increase and then will be given the pay increase for his promotion as well?

Answer 111

If an employee is promoted to a bargaining unit position, and if his actual pay anniversary date for a merit increase is within the next 60 days, the newly promoted employee will be given credit of his merit increase and then will be given the pay increase for the promotion .

Question 112

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.8, employees who are assigned to work a PERMANENT, NON-SHIFT (40 hour) position will be compensated how?

Answer 112

The will be compensated at seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of base pay while assigned to the non-shift position.

Question 113

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.9, What assignments are paid $15.00/week and when is this in effect?

Answer 113

Effective in the first full pay period that starts on or after October 1, 2021, assignment pay of $15.00/week shall be paid to those assigned by the Fire Chief to Honor Guard, Swat Medic, and Dive Team

Question 114

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.10, What are the steps covered in the salary ranges for BC?

Answer 114

Steps 58-71

Question 115

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.11, in what instance may the salaries reflected in this Article be reduced by each employee’s pro-rata share of attorneys’ fees and costs expended by the Firefighter’s Pension Board of Trustees?

Answer 115

In connection with any legal action brought by the Board of Trustees against the City, in which the City is the prevailing party.

Question 116

According to the article 20, Wages, Section 20.11, If legal action is brought against the city in which the city is the prevailing party, how are each employee’s pro-rata share to be deducted?

Answer 116

They will be deducted from the employee’s salary in an equal installment each pay period, over the following 12 months