PBA Manual Info

Question 1

The Division Commander shall review the facts concerning the alleged grievance and shall, within _______ calendar days following receipt of the written grievance meet with the aggrieved employee.

Answer 1

14

Question 2

If in the sole discretion of the ____ it is determined that civil emergency conditions exist, including riots, civil disorders, hurricane conditions, similar catastrophes or disorders, or public employee strikes, the provisions of this agreement may be suspended by the ____ during the time of the declared emergency, provided that wage rate, overtime and other monetary benefits shall not be suspended and provided further that any disciplinary action taken during such declared emergency shall be grievable at the end of the declared emergency.

Answer 2

Mayor / Mayor

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Question 3

The department may, at its sole discretion, exclude from the bid process __ officer position(s) per squad.

Answer 3

up to 2

Question 4

The aggrieved employee shall present his grievance in writing on the appropriate form to his immediate supervisor within ____ calendar days of the occurrence or the date on which he knew or should have known of the action giving rise to the grievance.

Answer 4

21

Question 5

__________ up to __________________________ leave may, at the discretion of the PBA be transferred from each PBA member’s leave balances to the PBA leave bank.

Answer 5

Annually / 2.0 annual and / or sick

Question 6

Within ___ calendar days of the date of the decision of the Director of Human Resources, the PBA shall notify the Director of Human Resources of the intent to arbitrate. The PBA shall request a list of arbitrators within _____calendar days.

Answer 6

21/45

Question 7

Grievances regarding written reprimands, suspensions, demotions, or dismissals shall enter the grievance procedure at the ____ step. Said grievance shall be filed with the Police Chief (or designee) within ________calendar days of the occurrence or the date on which he knew or should have known of the action giving rise to the grievance.

Answer 7

third / 14

Question 8

Neither PBA representatives nor unit employees shall leave their posts or work stations for the purpose of investigating, handling or settling grievances without the express permission of ______________.

Answer 8

their shift or bureau commander

Question 9

(PBA Business) The maximum aggregate number of paid hours under this section all be ___hours during one fiscal year. In FY 2009, an additional ___ hours shall be added for purposes of negotiations.

Answer 9

2500/300

Question 10

The City shall provide the PBA with a listing of all bargaining unit employees, to include their employment date with the City, their current job classification and the date of attainment of their current job classification. An updated list shall be provided ______upon the request of the PBA.

Answer 10

C) semi-annual

Question 11

There will be thorough and complete job descriptions for all employee classifications covered by this Agreement. The PBA shall be provided ___days notice and an opportunity to discuss such change in job descriptions.

Answer 11

C) 14

Question 12

Prior to implementing and change in Police Department Rules or Regulations affecting unit members, the PBA shall be provided ____days notice and an opportunity to discuss such change.

Answer 12

A) 30

Question 13

In any matter involving a deficiency in an item of equipment supplied by the City where specific action has been requested in writing and no such action has been taken within a reasonable time of the date of submission, the memorandum shall be submitted to ________ for such recommendatory action as they shall deem appropriate.

Answer 13

B) the labor management committee

Question 14

All new marked vehicles will be equipped with ________of a type approved by the City. Which is not correct?

Answer 14

C) detachable spotlights

Question 15

The take home car program as it currently exists___________.

Answer 15

B) shall be a mandatory subject of bargaining

Question 16

Employees shall be entitled to select vacations by _______ seniority within the unit to which they are assigned. In order to exercise seniority, an employee must select his vacation schedule on or before March 1 of the year in which the vacation is to be taken.

Answer 16

A) departmental

Question 17

Continuous service is defined as the period of employment not interrupted by resignation, dismissal, retirement, quitting without notice, or any other termination of employment. Time spent greater than _____calendar days on leave of absence or layoff shall not be credited in the calculation of seniority dates.

Answer 17

C) 30

Question 18

Pursuant to this philosophy, uniform patrol personnel will be afforded the opportunity to bid for their preferred division, squad and shift in uniform patrol based upon their _____.

Answer 18

classification seniority

Question 19

The bid process shall be completed by _______.

Answer 19

December 15

Question 20

Ties in classification. Department and City seniority will be broken by __________.

Answer 20

lottery

Question 21

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, and authorization for dues deduction may be canceled by the employee upon ___days written notice to the City and the PBA.

Answer 21

30

Question 22

Notice of Layoff. Employees being laid off shall be given ___ calendar days’ written notice in advance.

Answer 22

21

Question 23

The City shall charge the PBA __ cents per member per deduction but not more than ___ percent of the total amount deducted.

Answer 23

30 / one

Question 24

Entrance employees shall serve a probationary period of _________

Answer 24

one year

Question 25

If the promotion/assignment is within ______of the employee’s annual salary review date, then the employee is placed at the rate of pay which is one step beyond the rate of pay that the employee would have received but for the promotion/assignment.

Answer 25

90 days

Question 26

If the grievance is not settled in the first step and the aggrieved employees desires to appeal the decision in the first step, then within __ calendar days of the date of the answer in the first step, the grievance shall be presented by the employee to the appropriate _____________.

Answer 26

14 / division commander (or designee)

Question 27

In the event that during the term of this Agreement, the Civil Service Law is repealed, the City and the PBA agree to reopen this Agreement to negotiate the impact of only those matters specifically covered by the Civil Service Law within __ calendar days.

Answer 27

14

Question 28

Any decision to cancel a scheduled vacation of one week or more may be appealed to the ___________ without going through the normal chain of command.

Answer 28

appropriate shift or bureau commander

Question 29

When the tasks to be performed will not be affected, _____ seniority shall be used to determine work assignments for patrol officers within a uniform district squad.

Answer 29

classification

Question 30

Special needs situations will be handled on a case by case basis. Such requests must be submitted through the chain of command to the ___________.

Answer 30

division commander

Question 31

The employee may, at his/her option, place his/her bid on a Shift Bid Form in writing with __ options listed in order of preference.

Answer 31

5

Question 32

PBA Deductions shall be made from the first and second paychecks each month and forwarded to the PBA within __ days of said deductions.

Answer 32

10

Question 33

Travel time to and from designated areas of work or court outside of _______ shall be considered hours worked.

Answer 33

Hillsborough County

Question 34

In the event that an employee is recalled to work on______ then holiday pay shall count for purposes of calculating overtime.

Answer 34

Christmas Day
Thanksgiving Day
New Year’s Day
all are correct

Question 35

Off duty court time shall be computed in the following manner: the normal witness fee and expenses shall be retained by the employees and an additional __ hours of credit shall be given for __ court appearance in any given calendar day

Answer 35

3 / the first

Question 36

Employees working shifts which start on or after _______ (midnight shift) shall be paid per these provisions at the rate of ____ per hour

Answer 36

6:30 p.m. or on or before 12:00 a.m. / $1.00

Question 37

The leave account of each employee shall be credited with additional annual leave hours for each __ years of continuous service

Answer 37

5

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Question 38

A total of __ hours of annual leave is the maximum that may be carried over from one calendar year to the next.

Answer 38

240

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Question 39

Every employee shall be afforded the opportunity of taking at least __hours of annual leave during any year, if properly requested in writing to the employee’s immediate supervisor, on the form provided by the Department.

Answer 39

80

Question 40

Advance Pay. Employees may request advance pay for annual leave that has been accrued prior to going on annual leave. Such requests must be for ___or more hours of pay. Requests shall be honored when submitted to the department on the proper form at least ___ in advance of going on annual leave.

Answer 40

40.0 / 3 weeks

Question 41

An employee may be granted a maximum of ________ use of sick leave for the adoption of a child.

Answer 41

six (6) continuous weeks

Question 42

Upon the death of an employee, his/her legal heirs shall receive a lump sum payment equal to __% of the employee’s accumulated unused sick leave account at the employee’s last rate of pay.

Answer 42

75

Question 43

No employee may be authorized more than ___ hours of absence without pay in a calendar year.

Answer 43

80

Question 44

Medical leave shall be granted only after all sick leave benefits in excess of __ hours have been exhausted.

Answer 44

40.0

Question 45

The Chief of Police may grant __ extension periods that do not exceed __ months each, to the original leave of absence with the approval of the Director of Human Resources.

Answer 45

2/3

Question 46

The immediate family is defined as _____________ (Which is not correct)?

Answer 46

granddaughter
father-in-law
any other member of the employee’s immediate household

Question 47

Detectives assigned to plain-clothes duty shall receive a plain-clothes allowance of __ annually

Answer 47

$650

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Question 48

Employees who elect to purchase their own protective vest through the department’s vendor may request credit of up to __ in lieu of accepting the departmental issued vests.

Answer 48

$400

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Question 49

Field Training Squad shall receive a special payment of __ per month for any month during which the employee is responsible for training activities authorized by the Training Squad Sergeant in accordance with the Field Training Program.

Answer 49

$230

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Question 50

K-9 officers will be paid for the care of dogs after their normally scheduled work hours at the rate of ___ per hour. Effective FY 2008

Answer 50

$8.00

Question 51

The City agrees to make a good faith effort to provide an average per employee of at least __ hours of service training per year.

Answer 51

40

Question 52

State Education Incentive. The maximum aggregate amount any employee receives under FSS 943.22 is ____ per month.

Answer 52

$130.00

Question 53

The City agrees to provide Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance to employees in the amount equal to the employee’s salary up to a maximum of __________________. effective January 1, 2007

Answer 53

$100,000 each ($200,000 total).

Question 54

A Detective/Corporal shall not be eligible to take the Sergeants exam until after completion of the ___ period in the rank of Detective/Corporal

Answer 54

one year

Question 55

(Internal Affairs) Upon the request of the interrogated officer, a copy of any such recording of the interrogation session must be made available to the interrogated officer no later than ______, excluding holidays and weekends, following said interrogation.

Answer 55

72 hours

Question 56

In the event that the Department determines that disciplinary action is appropriate, it shall complete its investigation and give notice in writing to the employee of its intent to proceed with disciplinary action, along with a proposal of the action sought. Such notice to the officer shall be provided within _____ after the date the Department received notice of the alleged misconduct.

Answer 56

180 days

Question 57

Only ____ substance abuse self-referral to the EAP shall be permitted.

Answer 57

one

Question 58

CA = Computer Average. This figure is the annual salary (per appendix of the
Agreement) divided by ____ hours to equal the Rate. (Hours yearly pay is based on)

Answer 58

2080

Question 59

The City and the PBA agree to support a Special Act which provides, effective October 1, 2007, for revision to the City of Tampa Pension Fund for Firefighters and Police Officers (hereinafter “Pension Fund”) which restructures the funding mechanism of the 13th Check program. This revision results in a 13th check benefit equal to investment returns in excess of _____, on the Base Plan plus the PRAA market value of assets as specified in the attached legislation.

Answer 59

10%, limited to 1%

Question 60

A grievance shall be defined as any difference, dispute or complaint regarding the interpretation or application of the terms of this Agreement including rights or working conditions, provided however that employees or the PBA shall not be eligible to file grievances regarding pending file entries.________________________

Answer 60

except when the pending file entry is the result of a sustained IA investigation.

Question 61

The City and the PBA shall select the arbitrator from a list of not less than __ names submitted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) within __calendar days from receipt of said list.

Answer 61

7 / 21

Question 62

The term “Employee,” as used in this Agreement, means a full time permanent employee in the bargaining unit, including probationary employees; provided, however, grievances filed by entrance probationary employees shall only proceed to the ___ step of the Grievance Procedure where the issue is discipline or discharge.

Answer 62

fourth

Question 63

PBA representatives shall have the right to request time off for the purpose of conducting PBA business however, that not more than __ such representatives shall have the right to receive such permission at any one time and provided, further, that the PBA gives the City at least __ hours advance notice of the time desired off.

Answer 63

6 / 24

Question 64

The results of the bid process and the actual shift and squad assignments will be posted on roll call boards __________.

Answer 64

from December 20 through December 31.

Question 65

Recall Procedures. An individual’s name shall be removed from the preferential lists when the employee fails to respond within __ working days after the City’s transmittal of the notice of recall

Answer 65

4

Question 66

Use annual or compensatory leave to permit up to __ hours of rest between the extended/call-back tour of duty and when he reports during the next scheduled tour of duty;

Answer 66

8

Question 67

Which question is not correct in reference to the new Floating Holiday?

Answer 67

Employees with six months of continuous service may request to observe one Floating Holiday during the fiscal year

Question 68

Sick leave shall be granted to all employees for hours actually worked on the basis of __ hours for each bi-weekly payroll period.

Answer 68

3.8

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Question 69

If the amount of sick leave used is in excess of __ consecutive days, an acceptable certificate from a licensed physician ___ be required.

Answer 69

3 / may

Question 70

A personal or medical leave of absence may be granted for a specific period greater than __calendar days but not in excess of __

Answer 70

14 / 6 continuous calendar months

Question 71

In the event that an employee is granted a medical leave of absence, the employee shall continue to receive the same health and life insurance benefits as when the employee was active for a maximum of _____.

Answer 71

6 months

Question 72

An employee who is placed on a Workers’ Compensation Leave of Absence must file a complete application (as determined by the applicable pension board) for disability retirement with the applicable pension board within ___ calendar days of being placed on the Workers’ Compensation Leave of Absence.

Answer 72

45

Question 73

Under no circumstances shall the Workers’ Compensation Leave of Absence exceed __ continuous calendar months unless a special extension is granted by the Director of Human Resources.

Answer 73

15

Question 74

In the event of a death of a relative, an employee may be authorized a maximum of __ days of paid funeral leave.

Answer 74

2

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Question 75

Officers assigned to the Quad Squad or the Street Anti-Crime Squad shall receive a plain clothes allowance of ____ annually

Answer 75

$375

Question 76

Annual military leave due to the request of the armed forces to fulfill regular military duties, field training, and/or emergency military obligations, and not exceeding __ hours in one calendar year shall be provided to employees.

Answer 76

240 hours

Question 77

Upon an employee’s longevity retirement of __ or more years of service from the City under the pension plan, the employee shall retain his service weapon as an award for years of service to the department.

Answer 77

20

Question 78

Employees assigned by the Chief of Police on a full time basis as members of the Department’s Motorcycle Unit shall _______

Answer 78

receive a special payment of $115 per month.

Question 79

Mounted Patrol officers will be paid for the care of the horses after their normally scheduled work hours at the rate of __Effective FY 2009,

Answer 79

$8.00

Question 80

The City and the PBA hereby agree that an average of __ hours per week is spent on such duties. (Mounted Patrol horse care)

Answer 80

7

Question 81

The City shall reimburse employees for approved training up to a total amount of _____ per fiscal year for tuition fees.

Answer 81

$2,000 for undergraduate
2500 for masters degree
3000 for phd

Question 82

An employee who retires shall have the right to retain the City’s life insurance coverage in the amount of _______.

Answer 82

$4,000

Question 83

At least __ months prior to promotional tests the City shall notify the PBA of methods of tests to be used, sources to be studied, the weight of the test instruments to be used for developing the final score, and the eligibility requirements to sit for the examination.

Answer 83

10

Question 84

When a vacancy is to be filled by promotion to Police Sergeant, the City shall certify __ of the eligibles ranking highest plus two additional names for each additional vacancy

Answer 84

20%

Question 85

Any letter of counseling shall remain in the department personnel file for a minimum of ______

Answer 85

six months

Question 86

In any matter where an employee is required to submit a written statement justifying or explaining his actions in a particular situation, the employee, upon his request, shall be granted _____, to submit such a statement.

Answer 86

24 hours or until the start of his next scheduled shift, whichever is sooner

Question 87

Payment for lost or damaged equipment due to negligence up to a maximum of _____. Such payment shall be made through payroll deductions not to exceed ______ pay per payroll period.

Answer 87

$350.00 / two hours

Question 88

Employees and eligible family members may see an EAP staff member or other participating practitioner for _______ at no cost to the employee.

Answer 88

up to three (3) sessions

Question 89

In the event that the employee is denied a disability pension on the grounds that the employee has reached maximum medical improvement but is not disabled, then __ days following final action of the Pension Board, the employee’s Workers’ Compensation Leave of Absence shall terminate

Answer 89

30

Question 90

(PREVAILING RIGHTS) Within __ calendar days of the change or the date on which the PBA knew or should have known of the change, the PBA may notify the Chief of Police of its interest in discussing the matter.__________calendar day period shall be considered the time limit for filing a class action grievance at the fourth step per Article 8.5. Within _____ calendar days of receipt of said notification from the PBA, the Police Chief and the Director of Human Resources shall meet with the PBA in order to receive and review the PBA’s recommendation.

Answer 90

30 /14/ the 7

Question 91

Incentive Leave shall be accrued if the employee’s duties require the daily and consistent operation of a City vehicle and the employee has not had any at fault accidents or documented driving violations for ________.

Answer 91

one year

Question 92

All mandatory referrals to the EAP must be coordinated through the ________________.

Answer 92

City’s Employee Relations Division

Question 93

Employees, who are injured on duty and who are not assigned to light duty per Article 41.2, shall receive supercompensation for temporary total disabilities up to a period of __ consecutive calendar months.

Answer 93

12

Question 94

Designated Holidays. The __ days during the fiscal year specified by the Mayor to be official paid holidays shall be observed by the Police Department.

Answer 94

11

Question 95

The PBA shall have the right to file grievances in the ___ step of the grievance procedure in any nondisciplinary matter involving the interpretation or application of this Agreement

Answer 95

third

Question 96

The PBA shall be provided __ days notice and an opportunity to discuss such change in job descriptions.

Answer 96

14

Question 97

Effective the second payroll period in January 2007, payment shall be ___ per hour for the hours of premium work per week

Answer 97

80¢

Question 98

To receive compensation while absent or sick, the employee shall notify his immediate supervisor, or his bureau or division commander not less than _____ prior to his scheduled reporting time.

Answer 98

one hour

Question 99

Any employee assigned by the Chief of Police to act in a higher promotional classification for a continuous period of 40.0 hours or more shall receive _______ salary for the period during which he serves in the acting capacity including overtime.

Answer 99

one step additional

Question 100

Definition: The acts which provided the basis for the complaint or allegation occurred; however, investigation revealed that they were justified, lawful, and proper.

Answer 100

Exonerated:

Question 101

Employees working 6:30 p.m. Or on or before 12:00 a.m. Midnight shift shall be paid per these provisions at the rate of —– per hour

Answer 101

1.00

Question 102

Holiday bank A maximum of—- accrued, unused hours shall be carried over to the next payroll fiscal year.

Answer 102

45.7 hours

Question 103

An employee may be granted a maximum of —- of accrued sick leave per calendar year for personal non illness purposes. Employees with ten or more years can utilize —- hours

Answer 103

45.7 hours 57.1 hours

Question 104

Employees shall be eligible for use of sick leave bank in accordance with authorization of the

Answer 104

Director of human resource