MOA Flashcards
1
Q
The “employee organization” or “organization” is recognized as the exclusive representative for the purpose of meeting and conferring on matters within the scope of representation for employee assigned to the following except:
A). Police officer, police sergeant, police lieutenant
B). Police captain, deputy chief of police
C). Police recruit
D). Chief of police
E). None of the above
A
D). Chief of police is not included. (Article 2)
2
Q
Commencement of negotiations: it is mutually agreed that the first meeting of the parties will be held no later than _______ days after the city or organization receives notice from the other, which may be any date after _______ of the year in which the current contract terminates.
A. 30 days and January 17
B. 10 days and January 2
C. 20 days and January 1
D. 15 days and January 30
A
C. 20 days and January 1 (Article w3)
3
Q
Effective January 3, 2016, all salary ranges for employee holding positions in classification assigned to the POA shall receive an approximate 4% ongoing premium pay. This payment is pensionable.
True or false
A
False. The payment is not pensionable. ( article 5)
4
Q
$5,000 one time, non pensionable lump sum retention bonus effective the first full pay period after ratification and counsel approval (fiscal year 2016-2017). If an employee separates from city employment prior to June 27, 2020. Is the employee required to reimburse the city for the entire amount bonus received?
Yes or no
A
Yes. (Article 5)
5
Q
$5,000 one time, non pensionable lump sum retention bonus effective the first full pay period after ratification and counsel approval (fiscal year 2016-2017). If an employee retires from city employment prior to June 29, 2019. Is the employee required to reimburse the city for the entire amount bonus received?
Yes or no
A
Yes (article 5)
6
Q
Fiscal year 2018-2019: Employee who sign up or have completed the crisis intervention training premium by June 17, 2018 will receive approximately ______ pay increase.
A. 3.7%
B. 2.75%
C. 1%
D. 10%
A
B. 2.75%. (Article 5)
7
Q
Fiscal year 2019-2020: ____ general wage increase effective June 16, 2019.
A. 4%
B. 5%
C. 3%
D. 2%
A
C. 3% (article 5)
8
Q
Is the 2.75% crisis intervention training premium pay considered Pensionable?
Yes or no
A
No (Article 5)
9
Q
If an employee received 160 hours of consecutive paid leave in two consecutive pay periods and would regularly receive premium pay while on regular paid time, he/she would only receive premium pay for the first _____ hours and would not receive any premium pay beyond the initial ______ hours for any consecutive full pay periods that the employee continues to leave
A. 90 and 70
B. 40 and 120
C. 60 and 100
D. 80 and 80
A
D. 80 and 80 (article 5)
10
Q
Which of the following units shall be paid an amount equivalent to a one step increase under the biweekly pay plan during each biweekly period of assignment.?
A. Bomb squad B. Canine officers C. Motorcycle officers D. Training officers E. Merge unit F. All of the above
A
F. All of the above. (Article 5)
11
Q
Fiscal year 2019-2020: Employee who sign up or have completed the crisis intervention training premium by June 17, 2018 will receive approximately ______ pay increase.
A. 3.7%
B. 2.75%
C. 1%
D. 10%
A
C. 1%. (Article 5)
12
Q
Canine officers are not eligible for any premium pays when on paid or unpaid leave for two full consecutive pay periods. The loss of premium pay shall occur in the second consecutive pay period in which reports 80 hours. (80 hours paid premium and 80 hours unpaid premium.
True or false.
A
False: canine officers are excepted. ( Article 5).
13
Q
An employee who is assigned by the chief of police on a temporary basis to perform training officer duties, shall receive an amount equivalent to one-step increase under the biweekly pay plan. Only actual hours worked.
True or false
A
True: employee will only be paid for all hours the he/she actually worked performing such duties. ( article 5)
14
Q
Air surveillance units shall be covered by a city provided $200,000 life insurance policy, which shall cover aerial photography and aerial surveillance.
True or false
A
False: $250,000
15
Q
Bilingual pay is compensated at the rate of ______ of top step police officer pay. Employee must be certified by ________ to be certified bilingual officer.
A. 2.5% and commanding officer
B. 1.5% and personnel unit
C. 2.5% and personnel unit
D. 2.5% and human resource
A
D. ( article 5)
16
Q
If an officer’s annual performance appraisal with an overall rating below that of “meets standard”, he/she receive an automatic salary step increase.
True or false.
A
False. (Article 5)
17
Q
The city shall not provide lodging or reimburse lodging for employees assigned to Mutual aid, riot, or civil demonstration, where employees are required to stay overnight.
True or false
A
False. (Article 6)
18
Q
Intermediate certification from commission on peace officer standard and training, employee will receive ______ .
Advance certification from commission on peace officer standard and training, employee will receive ______ .
A. 5% and 5%
B. 7.5% and 5%
C. 5% and 7.5%
D. None of the above
A
C. (Article 7)
19
Q
An officer will receive a total of 12.5% pay increase when he/she receives her/his intermediate certification and advanced certification.
True or false
A
False. Employee is only entitled to one section. So, the max raise will be 7.5% if an employee posses intermediate and advanced. (Article 7.1.5)
20
Q
Intermediate and advanced certification: Proof of certification must be submitted to _________ to receive salary increase.
A. Personnel unit
B. Finance department
C. ER
D. Training unit
A
B. Finance department. (Article 7)
21
Q
The city will reimburse employee 100% of expenses incurred, up to _________ per fiscal year, for registration, tuition, fees, and textbook
A. $10,000
B. $1,000
C. $2,500
D. $3,000
A
B. $1,000 (article 7)
22
Q
Health insurance: the city will pay ____ of the full premium cost of the lowest cost plan for employee or for employee and defendant coverage and the employee will pay ______ of the premium for the lowest priced plan.
A. 90% and 10%
B. 85% and 15%
C. 80% and 20%
D. 75% and 25%
A
B. 85% and 15%. (Article 8)
23
Q
Health insurance: if an employee selects a plan other than the lowest priced plan, the employee shall pay the difference between the total cost of selected plan and the city’s contribution towards the lowest priced plan for employee or employee dependent coverage.
True or false
A
True ( article 8)
24
Q
An employee may not be simultaneously covered by city-provided medical or dental benefits as a city employee, and as a dependent of another city employee or retiree.
True or false
A
True. (Article 8)
25
To obtain an officer's intermediate/advanced certificate pay, he/she must do one of two of the following:
1. Submit the certificate in Person to finance department.
2. Submit the certificate to to San Jose police department and San Jose police department will inform the finance department, will receive payment after 60 days.
(Article 7)
26
(Falls under payment is made after 60 days, submitting cert. to sjpd and Sjpd informs finance dep). After _______ days, if the finance department determined the intermediate/advanced certificate is not valid, is the employee required to pay in full to the city of the pay increase?
180 days and yes. (Article 7)
27
Effective during the term of this agreement, all active, eligible, fulltime employees and their dependents that have the Delta Dental Plan may receive a lifetime maximum of ________ per eligible full-time employee and their dependents for orthodontic coverage and a maximum for dental coverage of ________ per calendar year.
A. $1500 and $2000
B. $1000 and $3000
C. $2000 and $1500
D. None of the above
C. $2000 and $1500. (Article 8)
28
The City will provide dental coverage in the lowest priced plan for eligible full time employees and their dependents. If an employee selects a plan other than the lowest priced plan, the City will pay _________ percent of the full premium cost for the selected dental coverage for eligible full time employees and their dependents and the employee shall pay --_________ percent of the full premium cost for the selected plan.
A. 85% and 15%
B. 90% and 10%
C. 95% and 5%
D. 100% and 0%
C. 95% and 5%. (Article 8)
29
Enrollment in the payment-in-lieu of health and/or dental insurance program can only be done during the first _______days of employment, during the annual open enrollment period or within _________ days of a qualifying event.
A. 10 and 10
B. 20 and 20
C. 30 and 30
D. Good and bad
C. 30 and 30. (Article 8)
30
Employees who qualify for and participate in the payment in-lieu of health and/or dental insurance program will receive the following per pay period:
If eligible for family coverage: health _______
If NOT eligible for family coverage: health _______
A. $300 and $100
B. $275 and $91
C. $221.84 and $89.09
D. $189.56 and $75.76
C. $221.84 and $89.09
| Article 8
31
The City agrees to provide life insurance coverage in the amount of ________ for each full-time employee who is eligible for and a subscriber to life insurance benefits in accordance with the City’s self-insured plan.
A. $15000
B. $20000
C. $10000
D. $50000
C. $10000 (article 8)
32
Physical Examinations The City will provide adequate funding for the City Medical Services Division to conduct recurring physical examinations every ______ years for employees age forty-five (45) and over and every ______ years for employees under the age of forty-five (45). Exams for affected employees will be current by the end of the term of this Agreement.
2 years and 3 years (article 8)
33
If an employee while carrying out his/her duty is exposed to a contagious disease the city agrees to pay the expense for inoculation and immunization for officer. Is the officer's family members included?
Yes or no
Yes. (Article 8)
34
Employee assistance program: if a supervisor believes that an employee's work performance or behavior while on duty is impaired and can be improved, the ___________ or ___________ may require the employee to attend an initial screening session with EAP.
A. Sergeant or lieutenant
B. Lieutenant or Captain
C. Deputy chief or designee (LT or up)
D. Police chief or designer (Captain or up)
D. (Article 8.12)
35
Employee assistance program: The employee's initial attendance to EAP mandatory?
Yes or no
Yes. (Article 8.12)
36
Employee assistance program: employees may only be sent for mandatory EAP session ________ per issue and the initial screening shall be on _______ time.
A. Two and free time
B. Two and work time
C. One and work time
D. One and free time
C. One per issue and shall be work time. (Article 8.12)
37
The City agrees to pay the prorated cost of replacement or repair for uniforms damaged in the ordinary course of performance of regular job duties. Schedules adopted by the City for such reimbursement shall be kept reasonably current.
True or false
True. ( article 9.3)
38
The City will reimburse any Officer for the repair and/or the prorata cost of the replacement of personal property when such personal property is damaged or destroyed in the performance of his/her duties; provided, however, the amount of such reimbursement for items set forth in the City schedule covering personal property reimbursement shall not exceed the amounts listed in the schedule. Are rings and watches included in the provision stated above?
Yes or no
Yes. (Article 10.3)
39
City may prohibit wearing or possession of _______ other than watches and rings (described above) and/or _________ reimbursement therefor, in the performance of an Officer's duties.
A. Jewelry, excluded
B. Earrings, excluded
C. Bracelet, excluded
E. Earbuds, excluded
A. Jewelry and excluded from reimbursement. (Article 10)
40
Which department, in its discretion, may not change to five/eight hour workweek?
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A. Captains
B. Training
C. Reserves
D. BFO admin
E. Traffic investigation
F. Metro
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F. Metro (article 13)
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May change to 5/8 hour work week:
A. BFO Administrative Unit
B. School Safety
C. Crime Prevention
D. Traffic Investigation E. P.A.L.
F. Reserves
g. Training
h. Video
I. Explosive Control
k. Captains
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41
If one or more employees’ request to establish an alternate workweek is denied, or if an alternate schedule is canceled, Association shall have the right to meet with the _________ to appeal the decision. The decision of the _____________ shall be final.
A. Assistance chief and police chief
B. Assistance chief and assistance chief
C. Deputy chief and assistance chief
D. None of the above
B. Assistance chief. (Article 13)
42
If alternate work agreement have been terminated on a bureau-wide basis, is it subject to grievance procedure (article 25).
Yes or no
Yes
| Note: if it's not bureau-wide then it's will not be subject to grievance procedure.
Article 13
43
Should the employee have a scheduled court appearance or any other scheduled requirement to work on his/her scheduled day off, the employee will not adjust his/her workweek to include the days as part of his/her workweek.
True or false
False. Will adjust his/her workweek. (Article 13)
44
All time worked shall be reported in _______ minute increment.
A. 30
B. 20
C. 15
D. 60
C. 15 minutes under California law. (Article 13)
45
Payment for overtime worked shall be made as soon after the pay period in which the overtime is worked as practical, but in no event longer than ________ pay periods after the pay period in which the overtime is worked.
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
D. 2 pay period (article 13)
46
Employees assigned to “pay cars” and/or assigned to work on overtime in the programs noted herein shall be paid in cash for such overtime worked. Which programs shall not be paid in cash?
A. Entertainment zone and project crackdown.
B. Downtown services detail and burglary suppression program.
C. Truancy abatement and hazardous escort
D. PAL and Gang car
D. PAL and gang car. (Article 13)
Sorry! Both are not included. 😀
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47
If an employee is unable to reduce his/her comp-time balance to 240 hours by the end of the last pay period of the calendar year, by ___________ of that year, an employee shall submit a written plan to his/her immediate supervisor outlining how the excess hours will be reduced.
A. January 1
B. December 1
C. November 1
D. December 31
B. December 1. (Article 13)
48
If the employee submits a plan by December 1, the employee shall receive a ________ day carryover (to ________ of the next calendar year) of any accrued compensatory time hours above the 240 hour maximum level.
A. 60 and February 28
B. 30 and January 31
C. 90 and march 31
D. None of the above
C. 90 days and march 31
| Article 13
49
If emergency circumstances necessitate that an additional ______ days is needed for an employee to bring his/her compensatory time balance under 240 after March 31, the employee shall submit a written request to the ________, again outlining the reason(s) for the carryover need and plan of action to bring the compensatory time balance back into compliance.
A. 90 days and finance department
B. 60 days and finance department
C. 60 days and chief of police
D. 90 days and assistance chief of police
C. 60 days and chief of police.
| Article 13
50
(Court) An employee who has completed his/her scheduled work shift and who has left the premises and is subsequently called back to work, shall be compensated for the actual hours worked at the appropriate rate or ________ hours at the appropriate rate, whichever is greater. However, no employee shall be entitled to more than one three-hour minimum for call back per workday.
A. 3 hour
B. 2 hour
C. 1 hour
D. 5 hour
A. 3 hour (article 14)
51
Is court breaks and lunch break included as overtime or hours worked when an employee attends court?
True or false
True. (Article 14)
52
For personnel assigned to specialized units, work shifts may be altered without incurring overtime when notice of the adjustment in scheduled hours of work is provided at least __________ hours in advance of the adjustment.
48 hours
| Article 14
53
An employee performing standby duty in accordance shall be credited with _______ hours compensation at the appropriate rate for such standby duty performed on a regularly assigned work day and ________ hours compensation at the appropriate rate for such standby duty assigned on regularly scheduled days off.
A. 3 hours and 4 hours
B. 4 hours and 5 hours
C. 2 hours and 3 hours
D. 1 hours and 2 hours
C. 2 hours and 3 hours
| Article 15
54
Which unit(s) are not regularly required to perform standby duty? Pick all that applies.
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A. Metro
B. Family violence
C. SAIU
D. The crime scene unit
E. Bomb squad
F. Robbery.
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A. B. F
Standby units:
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The Sexual Assault Investigations Unit.
The Homicide Detail
The Crime Scene Unit
Air Surveillance (See Section 5.2.8)
Internal Affairs
Bomb squad
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(Article 15)
55
In march 2018, or once sworn staffing reaches _________, whichever comes first, 1/3 of the biddable patrol spots shall convert to one year long assignments.
1009
56
Level 2: Once sworn staffing reaches _______, at the following shift change, a further 1/3 of the biddable patrol spots shall convert to one year long assignment.
1059
57
Level 3: once sworn officers reaches ________, at the following shift change, all remaining biddable patrol spots shall convert to one year long bid.
1109
58
Any employee eligible to request a shift and beat assignment and assignment is denied. He/she can request an explanation from _________.
A. Sergeant
B. Personnel unit
C. HR
D. Assistance chief of police or designee
D. (Article 17)
59
(Assignment) In the event the matter is not resolved by the Assistant Chief or designee, the employee may within _________ working days of the receipt of the Assistant Chief's decision appeal to the _________ by submitting a written request for review. Within ten (10) working days following the receipt of the written request for review, the _____________shall hold a meeting with the employee and/or the appropriate employee Organization representative. A written decision shall be given to employee with ________ days.
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5 workings days
Employee relation director
Employee relation director
5 workings days.
(Article 17)
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60
(Assignment) In the event that the matter is not resolved by the employee relation director, the employee may request a review by ______ or his/her representative. Within _______ working days of the receipt of such written request for review, the ________ or his/her designated representative shall notify the employee of the results of such review. The decision of the _______ or his/her designated representative shall be final and binding.
City manager
10 working days
City manager
City manager
(Article 17)
61
Participation by any employee in this unit in a strike, work stoppage, or slow down, or any other concerted activity which results in diminishing services provided by employees in the representation unit, or the failure to perform lawfully required work, shall not subject the employee to possible disciplinary action up to and including discharge.
True or false
False. (Article 20)
62
Layoffs: Which class of employee will be laid off first?
A. Probationary employee
B. Permanent employee
C. Provisional employee
D. Temporary employee
C. Provisional employee.
| Article 22
63
(Layoffs). Employees subject to the provisions of this Article 22 shall, wherever possible, be given at least _________calendar days notice in writing prior to the effective date of layoff.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 60
B. 30 days (article 22)
64
In the event a person on layoff cannot be contacted by the City through usual and customary channels within __________ working days, such person's name shall be removed from the reinstatement eligible list, providing, however, that such person within the _______-year period specified herein may request that his/her name be replaced on the reinstatement eligible list and such person's name may, in the sole discretion of the _____________[,be returned to the reinstatement eligible list.
10 working days
2 years
Director of Human Resources.
(Article 22)
65
Grievance step 1: An employee may present the grievance orally either directly or through his/her Employee Organization representative to the immediate supervisor within _________ _________days following the event or events on which the grievance is based. Within ___________ _________ days after receiving the oral grievance, the immediate supervisor shall give the employee a reply.
A. 30 work and 30 work
B. 11 calendar and 11 calendar
C. 21 calendar and 21 calendar
D. 25 work and 25 work
C. 21 calendar days and 21 calendar days. (Article 25)
66
Grievance step 2: The grievance shall be reduced to writing, on forms provided, and presented to the Assistant Chief within __________ _________ days following the receipt of the immediate supervisor's oral reply. The Assistant Chief or the appropriate supervisor to whom the grievance has been referred may arrange a meeting between himself/herself, the employee, and the appropriate Employee Organization representative and attempt to resolve the grievance. In any event the Assistant Chief, or designated representative, shall give a written decision to the employee within ___________ __________ days following receipt of the written appeal to Step II.
A. 21 calendar days and 21 calendar days
B. 5 work days and 5 work days
C. 5 work days and 21 calendar days
D. 21 calendar days and 5 work days
C. 5 work days and 21 calendar days. (Article 25)
67
Grievance step 3: The employee shall complete the appropriate appeal section of the grievance form, sign the appeal, and present the grievance to the Director of Employee Relations within ________ ________ days following receipt of the written decision at Step II.
Within ten (10) working days after receipt of the appeal to Step III, the Director of Employee Relations or designee shall schedule a meeting with the employee, the appropriate Employee Organization representative, and the _________ __________or the appropriate supervisor to discuss the matter. A written decision shall be given to the employee or the appropriate Employee Organization representative within ________ _______ days following the meeting.
A. 5 working days, assistant chief, and 21 calendar days
B. 5 calendar days, chief of police, and 21 work days
C. 21 calendar days, assistance chief, and 5 working days
D. 21 working days, chief of police, and 5 calendar days
A. 5 working days, assistance chief, and 21 calendar days.
(Article 25)
68
Grievance step 4: An employee org. representative shall notify the director employee relation within _______ ________ days. Within ________ _______ days the DER and EOR shall meet and prepare joint statement or separate statement for arbitration. Within ________ _________ days shall schedule to select the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall hold a meeting and render a _________ decision.
A. 5 working days, 14 calendar days, 14 calendar days, and oral
B. 14 calendar days, 14 calendar days, 5 working days, and written
C. 14 calendar days, 5 working days, 14 calendar days, and written
D. I don't fucken know! Why can't they resolve their owe issues...
B. 14 calendar days, 14 calendar days, 5 working days, and written
(article 25)
69
During arbitration (step 4), Witnesses who are employees and on duty at the time of scheduled appearance shall be released from duty without loss of compensation for the time required to testify. No overtime payments shall be made because of scheduled appearances.
True or false.
True (Article 25)
70
What is consolidated arbitration? And how many member(s) consist of the arbitration panel?
A. If a matter goes to arbitration, and an arbitrator determines that the dispute in question is not otherwise covered by this Agreement, Section 1111 of the Charter of the City of San Jose (consolidated arbitration). The panel consist of 3 members.
B. If a matter goes to arbitration, and an arbitrator determines that the dispute in question is not otherwise covered by this Agreement, Section 1111 of the Charter of the City of San Jose (consolidated arbitration). The panel consist of 4 members.
C. If a matter goes to arbitration, and an arbitrator determines that the dispute in question is not otherwise covered by this Agreement, Section 1111 of the Charter of the City of San Jose (consolidated arbitration). The panel consist of 2 members.
D. No idea....
A.
| Article 25
71
The main purpose of consolidated arbitration is eliminating the additional time and expense that would occur if a separate arbitrator had to be chosen under Section 1111 to hear/resolve the dispute in a separate proceeding.
True or false
True (article 25)
72
(Disciplinary grievance) Persons on probationary status (entry-level or promotional) may appeal under this agreement rejection on probation.
True or false
False. Probationary startups may not appeal.
| Article 25
73
(Disciplinary grievance) Letters of reprimand may be appealed under this section only to the _______ _________ _________.
A. Sergeant in charge
B. Chief of police
C. Assistance chief of police
D. City manager level
D. City manager level
| Article 25
74
(Disciplinary grievance) Documented Oral Counseling (DOCs) retained by the Internal Affairs Division may be appealed under this section only to the level of _________. However, should a particular DOC be the result of the Assistant Chief's having reduced a higher form of discipline to a DOC with which the affected officer is still dissatisfied, such DOC may be appealed to the level of the ______________.
A. Lieutenant and captain
B. Captain and deputy chief
C. Deputy chief and assistance chief
D. Assistance chief and chief of police
D. (Article 25)
75
(Disciplinary grievance) DOCs received for preventable, automobile accidents shall be appealable unless the officer contends that the accident was not preventable.
True or false
False. Shall not appealable. (Article 25)
76
(Disciplinary grievance) An employee challenging a suspension, demotion, dismissal or disciplinary transfer shall have the option of choosing between the ____________ provisions of this Agreement, or appeal to the _______________.
A. Consolidated arbitration, Disciplinary grievance
B. Dispute- resolution, civil service commission
C. Arbitration, chief of police
D. No fucking clue! This is bullshit!
B. (Article 25)
77
(Disciplinary grievance) If an employee elects to appeal to the civil service commission or the dispute resolution regarding dismissal, etc , he/she must file with ___________ days of the date of notice of discipline.
A. 10 days
B. 25 days
C. 20 days
D. 15 days
C. 20 days. (Article 25).
78
(Disciplinary grievance) grievance procedure or dispute resolution Provision of this agreement regarding dismissal, demotion, etc appeal shall begin in __________ of grievance procedure.
A. Step 3
B. Step 4
C. Step 2
D. Consolidation arbitration.
B. Step 4 arbitration. (Article 25)
79
(Disciplinary grievance) The employee shall confirm his/her election of remedies in writing to the _______ _____ _______. If the employee files an appeal to the Civil Service Commission and also an appeal through the grievance procedure of this Agreement within the required timelines, the election of remedies must be made no later than _________ days from the date of the Notice of Discipline, prior request of list of ____________.
A. Chief of police, 30 days, issues
B. Assistance chief of police, 45 days, chairperson
C. Director of employee relation, 45 days, arbitrators
D. City manager, 30 days, grievance
C. Director of employee relation, 45 days, arbitrator. Article 25)
80
Working days as used in this Article shall be defined as the regularly scheduled working days of the employee.
True or false
True (article 25)
81
If an employee desires to file a grievance involving separation from City employm ent pursuant to the application of Article 26, entitled
Leaves of Absence, the employee shall file the grievance in __________ at _________within ten calendar days following the date of separation.
A. Oral at step I
B. Written at step II
C. Written at step III
D. Written at step IV
B. (Article 25)
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26.2 Except as provided in Section 26.5.4, no leave, or extension thereof, granted, pursuant to the provisions contained herein shall exceed ________ months. (Non paid leave)
A. 12
B. 24
C. 18
D. 6
12 moths ( Article 26)
83
Failure of the employee to return to work on the first scheduled work day after the effective date of the cancellation, or on the first scheduled work day following the expiration of a leave, shall be considered a ______________ __________ unless the failure to return is due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the employee.
A. Voluntary resignation
B. Involuntary resignation
C. Negative resignation
D. Invalid resignation
A. (Article 26)
84
Any employee who is absent without _____________ to his/her Chief of Police, or other designated authority, for _________ consecutive work shifts, shall be considered a voluntary resignation unless the failure to report is due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the employee.
A. Consent , 3
B. Notification, 4
C. Consent, 5
D. Notification, 2
D. (Article 26).
85
Those officers assigned to the MERGE unit, and those officers who (1) carry it as their primary weapon as of December 6, 2005 or (2) are on the Range supervisor’s official list for training to carry the 1911 O-Frame style .45 caliber pistol thirty (30) calendar days after ratification of this MOA, may choose to carry a 1911 O-Frame style .45 caliber pistol.
A. January 6, 1999
B. February 1, 2003
C. December 6, 2005
D. November 1, 2008
C. (Article 28)
86
Employees shall not be allowed to accrue vacation in excess of two times their annual vacation accrual rate. Once the maximum accumulation has occurred, vacation will cease to accrue until the employee’s vacation balance has fallen under their maximum vacation accrual amount.
True or false
True (Article 30)
87
If an employee used unearned vacation time, and he/she entered active duty that exceed one year; is the employee mandated to refund the city?
Yes or no
No. Death or active duty more that 1 year are exempted. (Article 30)
88
An employee in an initial probationary status _________ _______ be permitted to take a vacation even though such employee may, upon satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period be entitled to additional vacation pursuant to the above.
A. May not
B. Shall not
C. Killa not
D. Will allow
B. (Article 30)
89
Sick leave shall accrue in an amount equal to the number of hours worked, excluding overtime, multiplied by a factor of 0.04616, up to a maximum of _________ hours per year.
A. 96 hours
B. 90 hours
C. 106 hours
D. 120 hours
A. 96 hours. (Article 31)
90
Up to 60 hours of accrued sick leave per calendar year may be utilized if the employee is required to be absent for the care related to the illness or injury of the employee’s grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, father-in-law or mother-in-law.
True or false
False. 48 hours. (Article 31)
91
Accrued sick leave shall be allowed for any absence from work for treatment of intoxication, chronic alcoholism, or use of narcotics prescribed or not prescribed by a licensed physician, if approved by the City physician. This section shall not _________ the City's authority to discipline employees.
A. Bitch
B. Shit
C. Affect
D. Effect
C. Affect (Article 31)
92
Any full-time employee who is unable to return to work after being absent on unpaid sick leave for _____________ cumulative months in any period of ___________ consecutive months shall be separated from City service.
A. 6, 12
B. 12, 24
C. 18, 36
D. 9, 18
B. 12 and 24
| Article 31
93
The City will pay attorneys’ fees to or on behalf of the Association but at the sole option of the Association, the City Attorney’s Office will defend the Association against claims or lawsuits arising from implementation of this Section 31.1.10 (12 months/24 months sick).
True or false
False. City will not pay attorney fee for behalf of the association.
(Article 31)
94
Any employee hired on or after ___________ shall not be eligible for sick leave payout.
A. June 10, 2014
B. December 1, 2013
C. January 7, 2014
D. July 7, 2013
D. July 7, 2013
| Article 31
95
The employee is a member of the Police and Fire Retirement System and retired under the provisions cited in the plan and credited with at least __________ years of service in this retirement plan or credited with any service prior to a service-connected disability retirement.
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
B. 20 years. Article 31
96
The employee is a member of the Federated City Retirement System and retired under the provisions cited in the plan and credited with at least __________ years of service in this retirement plan or credited with at least _________ years of service prior to a service-connected disability retirement.
A. 10 years, 15 years
B. 15years, 10 years
C. 8 years, 16 years
D. 9 years, 14 years
B. 15 years, 10 years
| Article 31
97
The employee who is terminated service with the City not in good standing, retained vesting rights in a retirement system according to the provisions of the San Jose Municipal Code and following such termination qualifies for retirement and retires under the provisions cited in the code and has at the time of retirement credit for at least; 20 years of service in the Police and Fire Retirement System 15 years of service in the Federated City Retirement System.
True or false
False. Have to be in good standing.
| Article 31
98
An employee of the City shall not be deemed to be on disability leave of absence and he/she shall not be entitled to any compensation or other benefits under the provisions of this Article if the injury as a result of which he/she is required to be absent from active City service results from (i) an act of __________ ___________ of such employee, or (ii) any work voluntarily undertaken by such employee which he/she had been ___________ from engaging in prior to the date of such injury by an examining physician of the City.
A. Gross negligence, examine
B. Gross negligence, prohibited
C. Gross endangerment, examine
D. Gross endangerment, prohibited
B. Gross negligence, prohibited
| Article 32
99
An employee of the City shall not be deemed to be on disabilit y leave of absence if he/she is offered alternative employment during such period of absence in a class of employment identical or substantially similar to that in which the employee worked immediately prior to the time he/she was required to be absent, and if, in addition, such employee was physically qualified for such alternative employment and refused or failed to accept such employment.
True or false
True (Article 32)
100
How many days is disability leave of absence an employee can acquire? After an employee's disability leave of absence exhausted, he/she can use _________ _________.
A. 250 days, COM time
B. 365 days, sick time
C. 365 days, COM time
D. 250 days, sick time
B. 365 days, sick time. (Note: COM time could be use. MOA does not mention anything about the use of COM time after using disability leave).
(Article 32)
101
Employee is granted ________ hours of bereavement leave, and the bereavement leave must be used with _______ days following the death of eligible person.
A. 30 hours, 15 days
B. 40 hours, 14 days
C. 40 hours, 18 days
D. 50 hours, 13 days
B. 40 hours, 14 days. (Article 33)
102
Which relative does not fall in the definition of eligible relative for bereavement leave.
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A. mother/father
B. Wifey aka boss lady
C. Child/step child
D. Uncle/aunts
F. Brother-in-law
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D. Uncle and aunt. (Article 33)
103
Any employee who, on _________ ____, __________is not a member of the Organization or any person who becomes an employee after December 10, 2013, shall not be required to become a member as a condition of employment.
December 10, 2013
| Article 35
104
(Labor management committee). There shall be a Department Labor/Management Committee consisting of _________ representatives of the Department at the rank of Lieutenant and above, and ________members of the Association. _________ ____ ________ is included as one if the representative of the department.
3 members, 3 members, chief of police. (Article 37)
105
Any Officer involved in _______ or more preventable accidents within a one year period shall receive remedial Driver Training so long as the Regional Academy makes such training available to the City. Any additional training for bargaining unit personnel shall be assigned in a non-arbitrary manner.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A. 2 (article 41)
106
The City agrees that an Officer suspected of misconduct may not be ordered to answer questions, notwithstanding the officer’s constitutional rights, upon penalty of discipline, if advised that such answers may not be used in any criminal proceedings against the officer. Provided, however, only Internal Affairs investigators or command staff may so direct an Officer.
True or false
False. Misconduct may be ordered to answer. (Article 43)
107
(Investigation) If an investigation is not completed within _______days of coming into Internal Affairs, Internal Affairs will prepare a status report at the end of the _______ day period and at ______ day intervals thereafter to be sent to the affected police officer.
120, 120, 60
| Article 43
108
(Key element review and performance review) the employee may request a review of that individual key element by the _________ _________ or designee if the key element or performance receives below "meets standard" rating. (Note: calendar days)
A. Assistance chief
B. Deputy chief
C. Lt
D. Chief of police
D. Chief of police. (Article 46)
109
An employee can request a review for "key element" or performance review within ______ days after the employee received the performance review. The chief of police or designee has ________ days to response in writing to the employee.
A. 20 days, 20 days
B. 30 days, 30 days
C. 15 days, 15 days
D. 10 days, 10 days
B. 30 days, 30 days (note: calendar days)
| Article 46
110
Overall rating appeal: Employee has ______ calendar days to appeal to the city manager after receiving a response from the chief of police. The city manager shall hold a meeting, and within ______ shall inform the decision. City manager's decision is final.
A. 30 days, 30 days
B. 20 days, 20 days
C. 10 days, 10 days
D. None of the above
C. 10 days, 10 days
| Article 46
111
Any request for reinstatement must be within three (3) years of the incumbent’s separation. The incumbent shall be reinstated to the future Academy if the Department deems the incumbent to be eligible.
True or false
True (article 48)
112
Retirement: Service from a reciprocal agency may not be combined with the City service in order to earn four (4%) percent per year.
True or false
True (article 49)
113
Effective March 22, 2009, the _________ Anti-Terrorist Training pay will be rolled into base pay in recognition of the additional training that all employees represented by the POA receive related to Police Anti-Terrorist Tactics
5%
114
An employee authorized or required to work overtime who works in excess of ________ hours per day, or __________ hours per day if assigned to a work schedule of four/ten-hour work days, or in excess of f_________ hours per workweek, shall be compensated at the rate of time and one-half the employee's base hourly rate, except when such excess hours result from a change in such employee's workweek or shift or from the requirement that such employee fulfill his/her workweek requirement.
8 hours
10 hours
40 hours
115
In the event the outstanding amount of accrued compensatory time owed to an employee exceeds ________ hours, the employee will automatically receive payment for any hours in excess of _______ hours.
480 hours
| 480 hours
116
An officer involved in any on-duty incident in which the officer causes serious bodily injury or death, or involved in any other incident as determined by the Chief, shall be placed on at least _________ consecutive hours of paid administrative leave (or other paid leave, if applicable).
40 hours
117
Years of service/Year of Service per 26 Pay Period Cycle
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1st 5 years 80 hours
6th year - 10th year ______hours
11th year - 12th year 140 hours
13th year - 14th year 160 hours
15th year or more _____ hours
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120 hours
| 180 hours
118
Any employee hired on or after ______ _____, 2013, shall not be eligible for sick leave payout
July 7
119
Arrangements for release time for grievant's witnesses shall, wherever possible, be made with the Director of Employee Relations no later than _________ hours in advance of the scheduled hearing.
24 hours
120
As to any officer in the following units assignments: _______, NET, Vice/Intelligence, MERGE, _______, Air Support Unit, the Department may implement random drug testing four months or more after the Rehabilitation Program described in paragraph 53.5 below is implemented.
NCI
| Bomb unit
121
Employees shall receive a uniform allowance not to exceed $ _______ annually. Payment shall be made during the first two pay periods of each month, in the amount of $28.12 per biweekly pay period. If an eligible employee is on unpaid leave for a period of one (1) full pay period or more, the employee will not receive uniform allowance pay for that period.
$675
122
All classifications represented by the POA shall receive a __________ special is pay adjustment in place of the holiday-in-lieu compensation.
5.623%
123
Pay out sick time
- less than 400 hours: hours accumulated x _______ %
- 400-799 hours: hours accumulated x _______%
- 800-1200 hours: hours accumulated x _____%
50%
60%
75%
124
If a full time employee at the time of his/her service retirement has between 800 and 1,200 hours of unused sick leave, at the employee’s request he/she shall be paid hours accumulated x _______% of final hourly rate.
80%
125
If a full time employee at the time of his/her service retirement or upon the employee’s death has 1,200 hours or greater of earned unused sick leave, he/she shall be paid a sum of money equal to _____%.
100%
