FOP Contract

Question 1

What is the maximum number of FOP representatives?

Answer 1

12

Question 2

How may FOP members may be granted time off business without loss of straight time pay or benefits by using pool time?

Answer 2

Up to 3 for any 1 instance

Question 3

When should a grievance be brought forward?

Answer 3

10 days after the employee should have gained knowledge of the event

Question 4

After the grievance is submitted to the bureau commander, how long does the bureau commander have to hold a meeting and how long do they have to respond to the grievance after the meeting?

Answer 4

The Bureau Commander shall hold a meeting within ten (10)
days of receipt of the grievance and give a written response
to the employee within ten (10) days after holding such
meeting.

Question 5

After a written response is obtained from the bureau commander, how long does the FOP member have to submit a written appeal to the Chief?

Answer 5

10 days

Question 6

After the Chief receives the grievance from the FOP member, how long do they have to hold a meeting and the provide a response to the FOP?

Answer 6

The Chief of Police or designee shall hold a meeting within ten (10) days
of receipt of the request and give a written response to the employee and the FOP within ten (10) days after holding such meeting.

Question 7

How long does the employee have to submit a grievance to the City Manager after receiving a response from the Chief?

Answer 7

10 days

Question 8

After receiving the grievance from an employee of FOP, how long does the City Manager have to hold and then respond to the grievance?

Answer 8

The City Manager or designee shall hold a meeting within ten (10) days of receipt of the request and give a written response to the employee and the FOP within ten (10) days after holding such meeting.

Question 9

After receiving the City Manager’s response to a grievance, how long doe the member have to submit a letter to the office of the City Manager and the Human Resources Director for arbitration?

Answer 9

10 days

Question 10

How many impartial arbitrators make up a panel selected by Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)?

Answer 10

5

Question 11

How many names may be struck by both the City and the FOP the arbitration panel?

Answer 11

2

Question 12

How long does the arbitrator have to submit their decision after the hearing?

Answer 12

30 days

Question 13

When should Employee notices imposing written instruction and cautioning and disciplinary actions involving discharge, demotion, probation and suspension be issued?

Answer 13

within 20 days

Question 14

What are the max number of vacation hours that can be carried over by an employee on their anniversary?

Answer 14

1 to 5 years 180

over 5 years 240

Question 15

How much vacation time can an employee sell back? When can they sell back their vacation time?

Answer 15

Can sell up to 70 hours but must maintain 80 hours. 30 days before or after their anniversary.

Question 16

An employee shall be permitted to have another employee substitute for
him/her except for periods of short duration but cannot exceed how many shifts?

Answer 16

2 consecutive working shifts

Question 17

How many hours of sick time can an employee used to care for an ill member of the employees immediate family member?

Answer 17

up to twelve (12) days of accrued sick leave or fifty percent (50%) of the employee’s currently accrued sick leave, whichever is greater unless waived by the City Manager

Question 18

Define immediate family?

Answer 18

a spouse, certified or registered domestic partner, dependent child(ren), mother or father

Question 19

How long is an employee supposed to notify a supervisor if they are going to be absent?

Answer 19

At least 60 minutes

Question 20

If an employee is returning to work after 2 consecutive sick days, how long are they required to notify a supervisor before returning to work?

Answer 20

1 hour

Question 21

After how many consecutive days must an employee report to Employee Health Services before returning to work?

Answer 21

3 days

Question 22

In the event of the death of an employees immediate family member, how many days of bereavement leave may be granted?

Answer 22

3 days

Question 23

How long does an employee have to work to be granted working out of-class pay as a lieutenant?

Answer 23

one full shift (10% increase)

Question 24

How long does an employee have to work to be granted working out of-class pay as a sergeant?

Answer 24

40 consecutive hours (5% increase in pay)

Question 25

When does an employee have to notify the Chief of any change in the number or identity of family members to be transported in a take home vehicle?

Answer 25

at least fifteen (15) days prior to beginning the change

Question 26

How long must an employee be absent to be considered AWOL and considered a voluntary quit?

Answer 26

3 consecutive days