Contract flash cards
If a portion of the agreement is declared invalid by law or court, how many days do the parties have to meet to try and modify the provision?
20 calendar days
OLC deductions are made when?
1st pay period of month
Local FOP deductions are made when?
2nd pay period of month
When do due deductions cease?
- Resignation or discharge2. Transfer to other bargaining unit3. Revocation by employee in writing4. Expiration of agreement
Upon written notification to the Chief, a ballot box may be placed no more than ___ times per year.
8
When can committees of the OLC meet on city property? How many members?
- Work is not interrupted2. Not held during regularly scheduled duty hours3. Not more than 5 members
The Lodge President and/or his representative is allowed ___ days off during the calendar year to attend to lodge duties or conventions.
15
A State of National FOP position may use leave not to exceed ___ days in one calendar year except at the Chief’s discretion.
52
A Bargaining Union Associate is permitted ___ days per year, except in negotiation years where an add’l ___ days is permitted.
15, 5
The FOP shall provide an official roster of its officers w/i ___ days of this agreement and will be updated w/i ___ days of any changes.
30, 30
The OLC may designate not more than ___ Grievance Reps to administer this agreement. 1 will serve as Chairman and the OLC will notify the Chief w/i ___ days.
5, 30
Duties of the Grievance Chairman begin at Step ___ of the grievance procedure.
Step 2
General duties for the Grievance Chairman include:
- Represent member and investigate at Step 2.2. Replace unavailable Grievance Rep.3. Supervise and coordinate grievances.4. Act as Liaison between City and OLC.
Step 1 of the grievance procedure is informal with the supervisor and shall be brought to their attention w/i ___ days of the incident or 1st known to the member.
10 calendar days
In Step 1, the supervisor has ___ days to decide on the issue. If not resolved, the member can appeal to the Chief w/i ___ days in Step 2.
10 calendar days, 10 calendar days
In Step 2, within ___ days, the Chief shall schedule a meeting with the Grievance Chairman. The member-grievant will also be present. Within ___days of this meeting, the Chief shall submit the written response to the Chairman.
10 calendar days, 10 calendar days
In Step 3, the member may appeal to the Safety/Service Director w/i ___ days. Within ___ days, the Safety/Service Director will meet with the Chairman. The Chairman may bring the member and a Rep.
10 calendar days, 10 calendar days
In Step 3, the Safety/Service Director will submit their response w/i ___ days to the Chairman.
10 calendar days
Total, their can be ___ days before the issue reaches Step 4.
80 calendar days
In Step 4, if not satisfied with the answer in Step 3, the member may, within ___ days, and by mutual agreement, request mediation through SERB.
10 calendar days
In Step 4, the member may, within ___ days, appeal to arbitration.
21 calendar days
In Step 4, within ___ days of receipt to go to arbitration, the OLC and City will request a list of ___ arbitrators from _________ and each shall strike a name until ___ remains.
10 calendar days, 7, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1
All decisions by the arbitrator are ____ and ____.
final and binding
Time extensions for grievances must be _____ and _____ by both parties. Any Step may be skipped by mutual consent.
in writing and signed
For layoffs, the City shall notify the member within ___ days.
14 calendar days
For employee recalls from layoff, the member has ___ days to notify the City and ___ days to return.
14 calendar days, 21 calendar days
New employees serve a ___ year probation period. It is extended for days used for sick leave and injury leave.
1 year
Polices and Procedures are furnished to members via ___ at least ___ each year. Policy will be available in the ___ and ___ and maintained ___.
CD, once a year, LT office, and Briefing Room, on the MPD server.
To the extent possible, the City will provide the OLC with changes w/i ___ days of implementation.
14 days (does not specify calendar or working)
Interviews of members in conjunction with an investigation shall be tape-recorded by the City ad the request of either party and the member may also tape the meeting at the member’s expense. If a written statement is given, the member will be given a copy. True or False?
True, True, True
The City must disclose the recording of employees, except for court order. True or False?
True
All investigations shall be concluded w/i ___ days. When both parties agree, the time can be extended to ___ days.
35 days, 45 days (does not specify calendar or working)
Every member can review their personal file at ____ or may _____. Review is made in the presence of ____.
a reasonable time or may authorize an attorney to do so; the Chief or designee
When a member of the public requests a personnel file, the member shall _____ and _____ and the member may _____.
be notified and provided the name of the requester; request a meeting with the keeper of records to discuss it any record should not be released
If in reviewing the member’s personnel file, the member disagrees with something, the member may…
write a Memo to the Chief explaining the inaccuracy. If the Chief agrees, then the document is removed; if not the Chief will attach the Memo to the file as well as his explanation.
At the request of the employee, all outdated records shall be removed from the employee’s file according the City’s records retention schedule. True or False?
True
In the interest of sound Labor/Mgmt relations, the City and OLC will meet once every ____ to discuss the agreement except for the case of an urgent matter. No more than ___ employee OLC reps, ___ City Reps, and ___ non-employee OLC Rep should be permitted to attend.
3 months; 3, 3, 1
Written responses requested at Labor/ Mgmt meeting shall be within ___ days except upon an agreed extension.
5 calendar days
Officers failing to qualify with their firearm on the 1st attempt shall be given ___ add’l times to qualify. Failure to qualify will result in a non-sensitive position for no more than ____ days. The City will provided training during this time to help the employee qualify.
2; 10 working days
The roster for overtime shall include the total hours ____ by an employee and the total hours ____. The OT spot will not be less than ___ hours.
worked, refused; 4 hours
OT may be filled by the Admin by _____, except those on days off or Holiday. If still not able to fill, the Admin may fill with officers ____ and then ____. Holidays include the days prior to and just after the Holiday.
any officer available; on days off and then on Holiday.
Total Comp that may be accumulated is ____ hours. An employee may roll over ____ hours of Comp to Vacation or Holiday ___ time per year.
480; 40 hours, 1
The City shall pay for ____ of the member’s pension fund based on earned pay. Money paid for uniform allowance is not part of earned pay.
8 1/2 percent
Re-appointment w/i 1 yr will be at what pay rate? Re-employment over 1 yr will be at ____ or ____.
The same as when leaving; probationary level pay or a higher step not to exceed step C as determined by the Employer.
Employees receive ___ hours of Holiday each year and accrue it at ___ hours per b-weekly pay period.
40, 3.69
Paid Holidays…Comp Holidays…
New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day;MLK Jr Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Vet’s Day, Black Friday
2 Officers may be off on the same day if…
- Does not create OT2. Will be approved no less than 35 days to date requested
Total Holiday allowed is ____.Total Vacation allowed is ____.Total accumulated Sick time allowed is ____.
3 yrs of accumulation;Unlimited;Unlimited
If retiring with 25 yrs and 48 yoa, a member will receive ___ times the annual accumulated total. If retiring and not 25 yrs, but 48 yoa, the member receives ___ times the annual accumulated total of vacation and Holiday.
4x; 3x
Non-uniform employees receive a $___ per hour stipend.
$.22
Eye ware fixed up to $____. Watch fixed up to $____.
$200; $100
The Employer pays ___% of insurance premiums and the Employee pays ___%.
85%, 15%
Applicants for reimbursement of tuition must be made to the Safety/Service Director nor more than ____ days or less than ____ prior to enrollment. Reimbursement is ONLY for tuition.
30 days, 10 days
The City will pay $____ per credit hour or a max of $_____ per year if:
$150, $2500;1. C or better2. Passing grade in pass/fail class3. In a “test out” score, 1 or 2 apply
If an Employee leaves when reimbursement is paid, they must repay when:
- Post Graduate/Masters - w/i 3 years2. Bachelor’s - w/i 2 years3. Associate’s - w/i 1 year
Advanced training repayment obligations when leaving the City are (FBI Academy, Northwestern Institute, Southern Police Academy):
1st year - 100%2nd year - 75%3rd year - 50%4th year - 25%
Injury leave is good for up to ____ days from the date of injury. The Safety/Directory may grant an add’l ____ months of injury leave.
60 days; 6 months
Conditions for Injury Leave:
- Must file BWC claim2. Must submit a statement from DR of diagnosis and estimate of recovery time3. If City disputes injury request, the employee shall submit to a physical exam by a DR chosen by the City and at City’s expense.4. If City and employee DR disagree, Industrial Commission had final say.5. Payments from BWC in 60 days are given to City6. Physical injury is defined under BWC laws of Ohio
After ___ days, the Employer may require the employee to submit to a fitness for duty exam to determine if light duty is available. BWC after 60 days if no light duty.
60 days
It’s ____ decision whether to offer light duty.
The Employer
While on injury leave, an employee must update their condition every ___ weeks.
2
For each 80 hours of pay, an employee accumulates ___ hours of sick leave.
4.6 hours
Sick time is charged in a minimum of ___ hour(s) and then ____ increments.
1 hour, 1/2 hour
Employees who transfer between depts or are reappointed w/i ____ years or prior public service, will be credit with any unused sick balance.
10 years
Employees are eligible for payment of sick leave at retirement based on:
1/2 of accumulated hours up to 850 hours
On December 1st of each year, an employee may sell back up to ____ hours in pay or comp time or sick leave as long as ____ hours remain. Sell back is reduced based on 2x for each hour used.
100 hours, 400 hours