PAPOA MOU Flashcards
Basic Post is earned when…
Officer is off probation (1 year)
Intermediate Post Cert. is earned when…
1) BA or BS and 2 years 2) AS and 4 years or 45 training credits and 45 educational credits 3) 30 training and educational credits and 6 years 4) 15 training and educational credits and 8 years.
Advance Post Cert. is earned when….
1) 4 years and a MA 2) 6 years and a BS 3) 9 years and a AS or 45 training and educational credits 4) 12 years and 30 training and educational credits
Officers and Agents as an acting SGT for more than 2 pay periods (28 days) will get a ___% pay increase
7%
SGT. as acting LT for more than 2 pay periods (28 days) with get a ___% pay increase
10%
An officer that has 5 or more years of service but less than 10 years will get a ____% pay increase
3%
Officers with more than 10 years of service will get a ____% pay increase
6%
How may years of credit can a lateral officer receive?
5 years of credit at the Chief’s discretion
What plan will the city pay 90% of the monthly medical premium?
The 2nd most expensive plan
How many years of service must an employee work to get 50% of medical retirement
10 years (5 of the years must be with Palo Alto)
For every year after 10 years of service and employee will receive an additional ___% towards their medical
5%
How many vacation slots are available for Officers per day?
2 during the dayshift and 2 during the night shift
When must shift exchanges occur?
Must be worked in the same 28 day FLSA cycle
Employees after 8/1/1986 shall be limited to a maximum of how many sick hours?
1000 hours with no pay off provision
True or False, Verbal reprimands and reductions in force is NOT considered discipline
True
The notice of disciplinary action shall include…
1) Statement of the nature of the action
2) Effective Date
3) Statement of the cause
4) Statements and Evidence
5) A statement advising their right to an appeal
When can an officer request disciplinary actions be sealed?
1) Written reprimands with no reoccurrence after 1 year.
2) Disciplinary probation after 3 years from the start of probation
3) Suspensions less than 3 days without recurrence, after 2 years
4) Suspensions more than 3 days but less than 6 without recurrence, after 3 years
5) 3) Suspensions of 6 days or more without recurrence, after 5 years
Who should the officer request their disciplinary action be sealed from
PT Coordinator
True or False, Sealing a disciplinary action can not occur when the action was related to a criminal offense with which the officer was charged.
True
What is Step IV in the grievance procedure for PAPOA?
Officer may appeal to an “Adjustment Board” The adjustment board shall consist of 2 person appointed by the Association and 2 persons appointed by Management.
What is Step V in the grievance procedure for PAPOA?
Officer may choose between final or binding resolution of grievance through appeal to the City Manager or through appeal to final and binding grievance arbitration.
What is the start and end date of the MOA?
Start - May 14, 2012
End - June 30, 2014
How long is the probationary period for new hires? For laterals?
1 year for new hires
1 year from date of hire for laterals
What are the nightshift hours, what is the pay premium
6pm - 8am
5% nightshift premium
How many hours of Holiday pay does an officer recieve?
90 hours, 3.46 hours a pay period
How many comp times hours can be carried from quarter to quarter?
80 Hours
New officers are compensated at what pay level?
Police Trainee level. $38.04
Academy Graduated and Lateral officers with less then two years of experience will compensated at what level?
Level - Police Officer
Step - 3
$42.26
What is the pay increase for Jr. First Class exam and First Class exam?
5% for each test. May take each test after completion of FTO, however pay increase for Jr. First Class takes one year from hire date to take effect. Another one year wait for First Class to take effect.
When shall planned overtime be posted?
On or about the 20th day of the preceding month.
Planned overtime shall be filled by what date?
On or about the 25th of each month. Filled from the sign up list using the rotational overtime call out list
Maximum hours allowed to work?
Sgts/Agts/Ofcs may work a maximum of 16 hours in a 24 hour period. Anything beyond 16 hours requires watch commander approval. Any time an employee works 16 hrs or more, a mandatory 8 hr break prior to returning to work is necessary.
No more than 140 hours in 14 day pay period, more hrs need LT & CPT approval
How many months of service before a new employee may use vacation?
6 months
