HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2016.01.20 - 22168MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 16005 January 20, 2016
BY: Human Resources Committee, Robert Hoffman, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2016 — FISCAL YEAR 2018
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND
COUNTY EMPLOYEE'S UNION (0.C.E.U.)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and Oakland County Employee's Union (0.C.E.U.), have been
negotiating an agreement for approximately 362 employees; and
WHEREAS a three year collective bargaining agreement has been reached for the period October 1,
2015 through September 30, 2018, and said agreement has been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides for a 3% wage increase for Fiscal Year 2016 for all employees
represented by this bargaining with exceptions to the following four (4) classifications; and
WHEREAS new salary ranges have been established for the Groundskeeper Crew Chief, Groundskeeper
Specialist Irrigation, Inmate Booking Clerk and Skilled Maintenance Mechanic III; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides a "Me-Too" wage increase with the general non-represented
employees for Fiscal Year 2017 and 2018; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides that the County will increase the Retirement Health Savings Plan
contribution from $50 to $75 per pay period for those employees eligible for the Retirement Health
Savings Plan; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides for a "Me-Too" for any benefit modifications implemented beginning
January 1, 2017; further this agreement provides for a Benefit Re-opener pertaining to the Cadillac Tax
Provision for calendar year 2018; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides that the Skilled Maintenance Mechanic Ill in the Parks & Recreation
Department shall receive weekend on-call pay; and
WHEREAS effective with the execution of this agreement, the provisions of the Oakland County Merit
System holiday pay, premium pay and overtime on holidays shall apply to the members of this bargaining
unit; specific to the Inmate Booking Clerks, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve shall be treated as
holidays in every year without regard to the day of the week on which they fall; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides that Forced Overtime for the Inmate Booking Clerks shall be
assigned by providing that scheduled vacation days shall be given priority to NOT be forced. With the
exception that the Department cannot force a Booking Clerk already working a double shift; therefore the
person without a scheduled vacation day, or on their Friday, would be forced first regardless of seniority.
A Booking Clerk who is on their Friday would be next. The Booking Clerk with a scheduled vacation day
the next day would be forced last. Deputies will not be forced to work Booking Clerk positions; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides for a $90.00 yearly boot allowance for eligible members of this
bargaining unit; and
WHEREAS the following Arbitrators (George Roumell, Mark Glazer and Anne Patton) shall be added to
the current list of agreed upon Arbitrators; and
WHEREAS this agreement has a Letter of Agreement regarding the Right to Work Act indicating any
employee may voluntarily cancel or revoke the authorization for check-off deduction upon written notice to
the Employer and the Union during the following time periods: December 15 to December 31 each year;
and fifteen (15) days prior to expiration of this collective bargaining agreement; and
WHEREAS this agreement has a Letter of Agreement regarding the Vehicle Policy in the Facilities,
Maintenance & Operations Department, to provide for County vehicles to be taken home by the on-call
employee as authorized by the Manager; and
WHEREAS this agreement has a Letter of Agreement regarding Shift Differential and in that if the County
determines an increase to the Shift Differential is necessary, than employees covered by this bargaining
unit would be eligible for the increase provided to the general non-represented employees, at the same
time and in the same manner.
WHEREAS the Collective Bargaining Agreement has been reviewed by your Human Resources
Committee, which recommends approval of the agreement.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Kochenderfer absent.
Motion for direct referral to the Finance Committee carried on a voice vote.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the proposed
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employee's
Union, covering the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018, and that the Board
Chairperson on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said Collective Bargaining
Agreement as attached.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to approve the following classification salary ranges:
Inmate Booking Clerk
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 1,283.53 1,361.19 1,438.85 1,516.36 1,594.12 1,671.58
Skilled Maintenance Mechanic III
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
1,808.88 1,911.94 2,014.94 2,117.72 2,220.62 2,331.65
Groundskeeper Crew Chief
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 1,438.44 1,525.22 1,612.23 1,699.08 1,786.08 1,872.94
Groundskeeper Specialist — Irrigation
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
1,350.93 1,432.36 1,514.21 1,595.85 1,677.52 1,758.83 Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
SUMMARY OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY
AND THE
OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION
2015
DURATION: 3 Years October I, 2015 through September 30, 2018
ECONOMIC:
Wages:
FY 2016 3% (with exceptions to the following classifications)
• INMATE BOOKING CLERKS
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
1,283.53 1,361.19 1,438.85 1,516.36 1,594.12 1,671.58
• SKILLED MAINTENANCE MECHANIC III
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
1,808.88 1,911.94 2,014.94 2,117.72 2,220.62 2,331.65
* GROUNDSKEEPER CREW CHIEF
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
1,438.44 1,525.22 1,612.23 1,699.08 1,786.08 1,872.94
• GROUNDSKEEPER SPECIALIST — IRRIGATION
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
1,350.93 1,432.36 1,514.21 1,595.85 1,677.52 1,758.83
FY 2017 "Me -too" should a general increase be provided to the general non-represented
groups, then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same increase applied
at the same time and in the same manner.
FY 2018 "Me-too" should a general increase be provided to the general non-represented
groups, then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same increase applied
at the same time and in the same manner.
Benefits:
Healthcare/Retirement
2016 Retirement Health Savings Plan
Increase County contribution from $50 to $75 per
pay period for those eligible for the Retirement
Health Savings Plan.
2017 Any benefit modifications implemented on a countywide
basis to general, non-represented employees to take effect
January 1, 2017, shall be applied to employees represented
by this bargaining unit, at the same time and in the same
manner.
2018 Re-opener — Cadillac Tax Re-opener Provision.
Contractual:
On-Call Pay (Parks & Recreation)
Weekend on-call pay for the Skilled Maintenance
Mechanic III.
Holiday Pay — Inmate Booking Clerks (Sheriff's Office)
Effective with the execution of this agreement, the
provisions of the Oakland County Merit System in
the Oakland County Employee's Handbook
concerning holidays, holiday pay, premium pay and
overtime on holidays shall apply to members of the
bargaining unit. Christmas Eve and New Year's
Eve shall be treated as holidays in every year
without regard to the day of the week on which they
fall.
Forced Overtime — Inmate Booking Clerks (Sheriff's Office)
Scheduled vacation days shall be given priority to
NOT be forced. With the exception that the
Department cannot force a Booking Clerk already
working a double shift; therefore the person without
a scheduled vacation day, or on their Friday, would
be forced first regardless of seniority. A Booking
Clerk who is on their Friday would be next. The
Booking Clerk with a scheduled vacation day the
next day would be forced last. Deputies will not be
forced to work Booking Clerk position.
Contractual:
Boot Allowance
Yearly boot allowance for eligible members of this
bargaining unit shall be $90.
Arbitrators
Addition of the following two Arbitrators:
George Roumell
Mark Glazer
Anne Patton
Mario Chiesa (current)
Benjamin Wolkinson (current)
Letters of Agreement
Right to Work
Any employee may voluntarily cancel or revoke the
Authorization for check-off deduction upon written
notice to the Employer and the Union during the
following time periods: December 15 to December
31 each year; and fifteen (15) days prior to
expiration of this labor contract.
Vehicle Policy Vehicle Policy — FM&O — Provide for County
vehicles to be taken home by the on-:call employee
as authorized by the Manager.
Shift Differential Shift Differential — If the County determines an
increase to the Shift Differential is necessary, than
employees covered by this bargaining unit would be
eligible for the increase provided to the general non-
represented employees, at the same time and in the
same manner.
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
AND
OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
2016 - 2018
AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into on this day of , A.D.,
2016, by and between the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the Oakland County
Executive, hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Employer," and the Oakland County
Employees Union, hereinafter referred to as the "Union." It is the desire of both parties to this
agreement to continue to work harmoniously and to promote and maintain high standards,
between the employer and employees, which will best serve the citizens of Oakland County.
I. RECOGNITION
The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the following employees,
for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of
employment and other terms and conditions of employment in the following bargaining unit for
which they have been certified, and which the Union is recognized as collective bargaining
representative, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts of
1947, as amended.
All Animal Control Officers, and Animal Shelter Attendants and clerical and EXCLUDING
supervision.
All employees of Building Custodial units of the Department of Facilities Management
EXCLUDING all supervisors as defined in the Act.
All employees of the Maintenance and Ground units of the Department of Facilities Management
EXCLUDING all supervisors as defined in the Act.
All Automobile Mechanic II, Chemist, Electronics Technician I, Electronics Technician II,
Electronics Technician III, General Helper, Laboratory Technician I, Laboratory Technician
Lake Level Technician, Lead Chemist, Maintenance Laborer-WRC, Maintenance Mechanic I,
Maintenance Mechanic II, Meter Mechanic I, Meter Mechanic II, Pump Maintenance Mechanic
I, Pump Maintenance Mechanic II, Sewage Treatment Plant Operator I, Sewage Treatment Plant
Operator II, Sewage Treatment Plant Operator Trainee, Skilled Maintenance Mechanic II,
Skilled Maintenance Mechanic III, WRC Crew Leader-Pump Maintenance, WRC Crew Leader-
Sewage Treatment, WRC Crew Leader Water & Sewer employed by the Oakland County Water
Resources Commissioner EXCLUDING Construction Inspectors I, II, and III, supervisors and all
engineering, clerical, administrative, professional and other office employees.
All General Maintenance Mechanics — Parks and Recreation, Grounds Equipment Mechanics,
Groundskeeper I, Groundskeeper II, Groundskeeper Crew Chief, Groundskeeper Specialist,
Parks Maintenance Aides, Skilled Maintenance Mechanic I, Skilled Maintenance Mechanic II
and Skilled Maintenance Mechanic III employed by the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission EXCLUDING supervisors and all other employees.
All clerical employees, cooks, and maintenance employees of the Oakland County Sheriff's
Department EXCLUDING all other employees, supervisors and confidential employees as
determined by the Board.
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II. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline, and to maintain discipline and efficiency of
employees, is the sole responsibility of the Employer except that Union Members shall not be
discriminated against as such. In addition, the work schedules, methods and means of
departmental operation are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer, subject,
however, to the provisions of this agreement.
III. DUES CHECK-OFF
The Employer agrees to deduct the union membership initiation fee and dues, once each month,
from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such deductions be
made. All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall
become effective during that succeeding month.
Check-off monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of each month and shall be
remitted together with an itemized statement to the local treasurer, within fourteen (14) days
after the deductions have been made.
(a) An employee shall cease to be subject to check-off deductions beginning with the month
immediately following the month in which he is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. Any
employee may voluntarily cancel or revoke the Authorization for check-off deduction upon
written notice to the Employer and the Union during the following time periods: December 15 to
December 31 each year; and fifteen (15) day period prior to the expiration of the contract.
(b) The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands,
suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for thepurpose of
complying with this section.
IV. STEWARDS AND ALTERNATE
Section 1.
There shall be one Chief Steward and one Alternate Chief Steward for the bargaining group and
additional stewards and alternates as provided in the appendices for the individual functional
units. All stewards and alternate stewards must come from the unit they represent.
Stewards will be permitted to leave their work, after obtaining approval of their respective
supervisors and recording their time, for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance with
the grievance procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his grievance.
Permission for stewards to leave their work stations will not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards
will report their time to their supervisor upon returning from a grievance discussion.
The privilege to leave their work during working hours, without loss of pay, is extended with the
understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and will not be
abused, and that they will continue to work at their assigned jobs at all times except when
permitted to leave their work and handle grievances.
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Section 2.
The Union President shall be released from work two (2) hours per day for union business during
2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Release time must be used immediately following the president's
lunch period.
Section 3.
The Chief Steward or Alternate Chief Steward must obtain written permission before leaving
their work. The Chief Steward or Alternate Chief Steward shall be permitted to leave their work
to handle grievances below the grievance committee level only when the functional unit Steward
or Alternate Steward is unavailable. Should any Steward position become vacant the union
agrees to fill the vacancy and notify the employer within ten (10) working days. The Chief
Steward and the Alternate Chief Steward will not come from the same functional unit.
Section 4.
Stewards may receive but shall not solicit grievances (this is not to be construed as to prohibit
Stewards from advising members related to contract interpretation).
Section 5.
The Union will furnish the Employer with the names of its authorized representatives who are
employed within the Unit and such changes as may occur from time to time in such personnel so
that the Employer may at all times be advised as to the authority of the individual representative
of the Union with which it may be dealing.
V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
The Employer and the Union support should subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting
employee grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should
first bring his problem or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, with or without
his steward within ten (10) days of the occurrence. The immediate supervisor shall attempt to
resolve the grievance informally. Suspensions, demotions, dismissals, and other disciplinary
actions shall not be a subject for the grievance procedure but shall be processed according to the
procedures of the Personnel Appeal Board.
Step 1.
If the grievance is not settled informally, it shall he discussed with the shift steward and shall be
reduced to writing, signed by the grievant and submitted to his immediate supervisor within ten
(10) days of the informal discussion (excluding Saturday, Sunday and Holidays).
Step 2.
The written grievance may be discussed between the shift steward and the immediate supervisor
if so desired. The supervisor will attempt to adjust the matter and will give his written decision
within ten (10) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of receipt of the written
grievance. The Union will be provided a copy of the Employer's response and any grievance
filed by members of this unit.
Step 3.
Any grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the next meeting of the grievance
committee. The union grievance committee shall consist of the Chief Steward and one other
member of the bargaining unit.
Any grievance not submitted to the next grievance committee meeting, by written notification to
the Employer within ten (10) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and Holidays) of the immediate
supervisor's written decision, shall be considered dropped.
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Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be submitted to final and
binding arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be submitted by
written notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days of the Employer's written response
following the grievance committee meeting.
The grievance upon which Arbitration has been demanded shall be referred to one of the
following Arbitrators in accordance with the date of the written grievance, the oldest grievance
being referred first:
1. Mario Chiesa
2. George Roumell
3. Mark Glazer
4. Benjamin Wolkinson
5. Anne Patton
A grievance shall be referred to the listed Arbitrators in the order in which they appear.
Once a grievance has been referred to an Arbitrator, a subsequent grievance shall be referred to
the next Arbitrator on the list. After a grievance has been referred to the third Arbitrator listed,
the cycle shall repeat, beginning with the first Arbitrator. The Arbitrator may interpret and apply
the provisions of this Agreement to detennine the grievance before the Arbitrator. However, the
Arbitrator shall have no power or authority, in any way, to alter, modify, amend, or add to any
provisions of this Agreement, or set a wage rate. The Arbitrator shall be bound by the express
provisions of this Agreement. Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties.
Any grievance not appealed, from a decision in one of the steps of the grievance procedure, to
the next step as prescribed, shall be considered dropped and the last decision final and binding,
except that time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. In the event that the
Employer shall fail to supply the Union with its answer to the particular step within the specified
time limits, the grievance shall be deemed automatically positioned for appeal at the next step
with the time limit for exercising said appeal commencing with the expiration of the grace period
for answering.
VI. BULLETIN BOARD
The Employer shall assign space for the bulletin board which shall be used by the Union for
posting notices, bearing the written approval of the Chief Steward of the Union local, which shall
be restricted to:
(a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs;
(b) Notices of Union elections;
(c) Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections;
(d) Notices of Union Meetings;
(e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not political or libelous in nature.
VII. SENIORITY
New employees may acquire seniority by working six (6) continuous months, in which event the
employee's seniority will date back to the date of hire into the department. An employee shall be
credited with seniority for the time employed in the functional unit that he/she is currently
employed which previously fell under a different department.
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When the employee acquires seniority, his/her name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the
order of his/her seniority date.
An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the union every six (6) months.
An employee shall lose his/her seniority for the following reasons:
(a) If the employee resigns or retires;
(b) If the employee is discharged, and not reinstated;
(c) If the employee is absent from work for three (3) working days, without properly notifying
the Employer, unless satisfactory reason is given;
(d) If the employee does not return to work at the end of an approved leave;
(e) If the employee does not return to work when recalled from a layoff.
VIII. LAYOFF AND RECALL
Section 1.
If and when it becomes necessary for the Employer to reduce the number of employees in the
work force, the employees will be laid off in seniority order within the functional units. For
layoff and recall purposes, Maintenance, Custodial and Grounds units in the Department of
Facility Management, Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division are to be considered
separate units. The order of layoff in each functional unit shall be determined based on seniority
and capability of performing available jobs and shall be recalled in the inverse order (refer to
Rule 9 — Oakland County Merit System Handbook). All employees so laid off shall be offered
the opportunity to recall prior to the hiring of any new employees.
Entitlement to recall shall not extend beyond the following specified periods; employees with
less than one year seniority entitled to recall for one year; employees with one but less than two
years seniority entitled to recall for two years; employees with two or more years of seniority
entitled to recall for three years.
Section 2.
Superseniority. The President, Vice President and elected stewards, for the purpose of layoff and
recalls to work following such layoff only, for the term of their office, shall be considered as
having more seniority than any other employee within their functional unit. They shall be last to
be laid off for lack of work or funds from their unit and the first to be recalled to work in their
unit following such layoff providing they have the then present ability to satisfactorily perform
the available work in such area without additional training.
IX. PROMOTIONS
(a) Promotions made within the bargaining unit shall be carried out in a manner consistent with
the provisions of the Oakland County Merit System.
(b) A Union observer will be permitted to attend Merit System promotional interviews for
promotions within the bargaining unit.
X. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Section 1.
The Union shall be notified in advance of anticipated permanent major changes in working
conditions and discussions shall be held thereon.
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Section 2.
Employees elected to any permanent full time Union office or selected by the Union to do work
which takes them from their employment with the County, shall at the written request of the
Union be granted a leave of absence without pay. The leave of absence shall not exceed two (2)
years, but it shall be renewed or extended for a similar period at any time upon the written
request of the Union.
Section 3.
When any position not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the County may
designate a job classification and rate structure for the position. The County shall notit the
Union at such time as the new classification is established_ In the event the Union does not agree
that the classification, rate or structure are proper, the Union shall have the right to submit the
issue as a grievance through the grievance procedure within a three (3) month period following
notification.
Section 4.
Special conferences for important matters may be arranged at a mutually convenient time
between the staff representative and the Employer or its designated representative upon the
request of either party. Such meetings shall be between at least two representatives of the
Employer and no more than two employee representatives of the Union and the Staff
Representative, if so desired. Arrangements for such special conferences shall be made in
advance and an agenda of the matters to be taken up at the meeting shall be presented at the time
the conference is requested. Matters taken up in special conferences shall be confined to those
included in the agenda. The members of the Union shall not lose time or pay for time spent in
such special conferences.
Section 5.
In the event that any represented unit, other than a unit containing employees eligible for Act 312
Police/Fire Compulsory Arbitration, or employees whose designated employer is other than the
Oakland County Executive, negotiates a contract with the County of Oakland containing any
form of union security, the same right will automatically be given to the unit covered under this
agreement.
Section 6.
County vehicles operated by employees represented by this bargaining unit will be given safety
inspections annually by the Oakland County Department of Central Services, Support Services
Division.
Section 7.
The Employer will provide the Union with a roster of bargaining unit employees in January of
each contract year. Said roster shall include the following infonnation: name of employee,
classification, step in salary range, and current salary rate.
Section 8.
Part-time, non-eligible employees may be utilized for up to 1,000 hours of employment per year
as provided in the Oakland County Merit Rules published February, 1986.
Section 9.
The Employer may in its sole judgement and discretion decide to permit early merit increases
ahead of the schedule provided in this Agreement. Such early merit increases shall be
recommended by the Department Head and be subject to approval by the Employee Relations
Division of the Human Resources Department. Approval of an early merit increase in one case
shall not create a precedent for granting an early merit increase in any other.
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Section 10.
Copies of all disciplinary actions related to members of this bargaining unit shall be provided to
the Union providing the employee disciplined has authorized it.
Section 11.
The Employer will notify the union of changes in bargaining unit job descriptions and if
requested by the union, the employer will meet and confer prior to finalization of the job
description. Exception to this policy may occur under exigent circumstances with discussions
being held within a reasonable time thereafter.
Section 12.
Except in exigent circumstances, an employee shall be given ten (10) working days notice prior
to a permanent change in shift.
XI. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND
PERSONNEL POLICIES
All Resolutions of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as amended or changed, from
time to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by
this agreement, and all other benefits and policies provided for in the Oakland County Merit
System, which incorporates the Oakland County Employee's Handbook, are incorporated herein
by reference and made a part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth.
XII. MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS
Wages, hours and conditions of employment legally in effect at the execution of this Agreement
shall, except as improved herein, be maintained during the term of this Agreement. No
employee shall suffer a reduction in such benefits as a consequence of the execution of this
Agreement.
XIII. ECONOMIC MATTERS
The Agreement between the parties on economic matters are set forth in the Appendices attached
hereto and are incorporated into this Collective Bargaining Agreement, subject to the terms and
conditions thereof.
XIV. NO STRIKE — NO LOCKOUT
Under no circumstances will the Union cause or authorize or permit its members to cause, nor
will any member of the bargaining unit take part in, any strike, sit-down, stay-in, or slowdown or
any violation of any State Law.
The Employer will not lockout any employees of the bargaining unit during the term of this
Agreement.
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XV. DURATION
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect from October 1, 2015, to midnight,
September 30, 2018. The Agreement shall be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter
unless either party shall notify the other in writing, sixty (60) days prior to September 30, 2018,
that is desires to modify the Agreement. In the event that such notice is given, negotiations shall
begin within a reasonable period of time. This Agreement shall remain in full force and be
effective during the period of negotiations and until notice of termination of this Agreement is
provided to the other party in the manner set forth in the following paragraph.
In the event that either party desires to terminate this Agreement, written notice must be given to
the other party no less than ten (10) days prior to the desired termination date which shall not be
before the anniversary date set forth in the preceding paragraph.
It is agreed and understood that the provisions contained herein shall remain in full force and
effect so long as they are not in violation of applicable statutes and ordinances and remain within
the jurisdiction of the County of Oakland for continued application.
OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Constitutional Corporation
Steven Schell, President Michael J. Gingell, Chairperson
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
L. Brooks Patterson, County Executive
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OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION
APPENDIX A
For the following fringe benefits refer to the Oakland County Employee's Handbook:
1. Injury on the kb
2. Holidays
3. Leave of Absence
4. Death Benefits
5. Longevity
6. Master Medical Coverage
7. Sick Leave
8. Retirement
9. Annual Leave
10. Income Continuation Coverage
11. Dental Coverage
12. Tuition Reimbursement
The fringe benefits modified in previous collective bargaining agreements shall continue in
effect as modified and described in the Oakland County Employee's Handbook.
Any Benefit Plan Improvements applied to non-represented employees shall be applied to
members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner as applied to the non-
represented group.
Effective with the execution of this Agreement, the General Travel Regulation's mileage
reimbursement rate shall be equivalent to the IRS mileage rate.
The Employer will continue to provide approved work shoes through a vendor selected by the
Purchasing Division. Shoes will only be provided to those represented employees determined by
the employer to be eligible for this benefit.
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Benefits — 2016, 2017, 2018
The fringe benefits modified in previous collective bargaining agreements shall continue in
effect as modified and described in the Oakland County Employee's Handbook.
Benefit Modifications Effective 2016
For members of this bargaining unit, health care changes shall be consistent with Misc.
Resolution #06114 and shall be effective with ratification of the agreement.
Employees hired on or after April 1, 2007, shall be subject to Misc. Resolution #05258
(Retirement Health Savings Plan) that was implemented during FY 2006, for non-represented
employees.
Effective January 1, 2016, the County will increase its contribution from $50 to $75 per pay
period for those eligible for the Retirement Health Savings Plan.
Benefit Modifications Effective 2017
All employee benefit modifications implemented on a County wide basis to general non-
represented employees to take effect during 2017, shall be applied to employees represented by
this bargaining unit. Modifications shall be applied at the same time and in the same manner as
applied to the general non-represented employees.
Benefits — 2018
Re-opener — Cadillac Tax Re-opener Provision.
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Labor Contract Cadillac Tax Re-Opener
The Oakland County Employees Union (OCEU) and the County of Oakland (County) hereby
enter into the following Cadillac Tax Labor Contract Re-Opener provision. The parties
acknowledge the following facts:
I. The Affordable Care Act ("ACA") excise tax is scheduled to be effective January 1, 2018.
2. The ACA excise tax or other similar state, local, or federal tax or fees will or may be
applicable to the County's healthcare plans.
3. The parties wish to void the application of the ACA excise tax and other such taxes or fees to
the County's healthcare plans.
4. Additional information, regulations and/or Congressional action concerning the excise tax
may be available or enacted in the coming years before the January 1, 2018 effective date.
Therefore, the parties agree as follows:
1. In the event the County determines that any of the healthcare plans set forth in Appendix A of
the Labor Contract will be subject to the ACA excise tax or will be subject to any other similar
state, local or federal taxes or fees, or tax and fee increases beyond current levels (hereinafter
collectively "Healthcare Taxes/Fees"), the county may reopen the healthcare portion of the
Labor Contract (Labor Contract Appendix A) to negotiate with OCEU any changes (among
others) to the healthcare plans:
a. Replacement of the healthcare plan(s).
b. Modification of plan design(s).
c. Increase in employee bi-weekly contribution.
d. Increases in deductibles, copays, and initiation or increase of co-insurance.
e. Elimination/reduction/modification of Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts.
f. Other modifications to eliminate or offset the application of the Healthcare Taxes/Fees.
2. In addition, the following shall apply as part of the reopener:
a. The replacement or modification of the healthcare plan(s) shall not impose a cost increase on
the County.
b. If the County and OCEU cannot agree upon a change(s) to the healthcare plan(s) as described
in Section 1 above, and the date that the plan(s) will be or may be subject to the Healthcare
Taxes/Fees will or may occur within 90 days, the County may unilaterally implement the same
changes, modifications or replacement plan(s) the County implemented or will implement for
general non-represented employees.
c. The County will provide a Healthcare Plan election for employees who participate in an
affected healthcare plan as allowed by federal Cafeteria Plan Section 125 guidelines.
3. The County shall give OCEU notice of its intent to reopen the Labor Contract for this purpose
as soon as practicable after the County determines that the County will be subject to the
Healthcare Taxes/Fees.
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ANIMAL CONTROL
APPENDIX B
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES FY 2016
Classification
Account Clerk I
Account Clerk II
Animal Control
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year
1,157.14 1,227.06 1,297.09 1,367.11 1,437.13 1,507.23
1,283.53 1,361.19 1,438.85 1,516.36 1,594.12 1,671.58
Dispatch Clerk 1,218.54 1,292.15 1,365.93 1,439.60 1,513.22 1,587.01
Animal Control Officer 1,377.00 1,460.06 1,543.42 1,626.49 1,709.90 1,792.78
Animal Shelter Attendant 1,011.78 1,075.38 1,139.17 1,202.85 1,266.67 1,330.16
Animal Control
Shelter Leader 1,411.04 1,496.17 1,581.52 1,666.72 1,752.06 1,837.26
Clerk 952.00 1,011.79 1,075.38 1,139.17 1,202.85 1,266.67 1,330.16
General Clerical 941.02
General Helper 941.02
Office Assistant I 1,054.30 1,119.35 1,184.47 1,249.59 1,314.84 1,379.99
Office Assistant II 1,157.14 1,227.06 1,297.09 1,367.11 1,437.13 1,507.23
Office Leader 1,283.53 1,361.19 1,438.85 1,516.36 1,594.12 1,671.58
Veterinarian Technician 1,218.54 1,292.15 1,365.93 1,439.60 1,513.22 1,587.01
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ANIMAL CONTROL
APPENDIX B (CONTINUED)
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES-FY 2017
For FY 2017, the same general wage increases shall prevail as that of non-represented employees
and shall be applied to the members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same
manner as applied to the non-represented group.
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES-FY 2018
For FY 2018, the same general wage increases shall prevail as that of non-represented employees
and shall be applied to the members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same
manner as applied to the non-represented group.
REPRESENTATION
There shall be one (1) steward and one (1) alternate steward. In the matters which require the
presence of a union steward it shall be the responsibility of the employer to arrange for the
steward's attendance.
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MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS
APPENDIX C
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES FY 2016
Classification
Automobile Mechanic II
Central Stock Attendant
Custodial Worker I
Custodial Worker II
Custodial Worker III
General Helper
General Maint. Mechanic
Grounds Equip. Mechanic
Grounds Equip. Mechanic-FMO
Groundskeeper I
Groundskeeper II
Groundskeeper Crew Chief
Groundskeeper Specialist
Groundskeeper Specialist -
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
1,551.65 1,645.17 1,738.95 1,832.68 1,926.35 2,019.97
1,411.04 1,496.17 1,581.52 1,666.72 1,752.06 1,837.26
982.94 1,042.28 1,101.87 1,161.50 1,221.03 1,280.54
1,011.78 1,075.38 1,139.17 1,202.85 1,266.67 1,330.16
1,098.67 1,165.21 1,231.81 1,298.23 1,364.78 1,431.41
941.02
1,337.94 1,418.59 1,499.65 1,580.50 1,661.39 1,741.92
1,337.94 1,418.59 1,499.65 1,580.50 1,661.39 1,741.92
1,372.67 1,455.45 1,538.58 1,621.52 1,704.52 1,787.14
1,157.14 1,227.06 1,297.09 1,367.11 1,437.13 1,507.23
1,218.54 1,292.15 1,365.93 1,439.60 1,513.22 1,587.01
1,438.44 1,525.22 1,612.23 1,699.08 1,786.08 1,872.94
1,337.94 1,418.59 1,499.65 1,580.50 1,661.39 1,741.92
1,595.85
1,298.23
1,298.23
1,666.72
1,750.65
Irrigation 1,350.93 1,432.36 1,514.21
Maintenance Laborer 1,098.67 1,165.21 1,231.81
Mobile Unit Custodial Worker 1,098.67 1,165.21 1,231.81
1,677.52 1,758.83
1,364.78 1,431.41
1,364.78 1,431.41
6 1,752.06 1,837.2
1,840.10 1,928.68
1,411.04 1,496.17 1,581.52
1,482.07 1,571.60 1,661.10
Painter I
Painter II
Skilled Maint. Mechanic I 1,411.04 1,496.17 1,581.52 1,666.72 1,752.06 1,837.26
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Classification Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
Skilled Maint. Mechanic II 1,482_07 1,571.60 1,661.10 1,750.65 1,840.10 1,928.68
Skilled Maint. Mechanic III 1,808.88 1,911.94 2,014.94 2,117.72 2,220.62 2,331.65
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MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS
APPENDIX C (CONTINUED)
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES — FY 2017
For FY 2017, the same general wage increases shall prevail as that of non-represented employees
and shall be applied to members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner
as applied to the non-represented group.
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES — FY 2018
For FY 2018, the same general wage increases shall prevail as that of non-represented employees and
shall be applied to members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner as applied to
the non-represented group.
REPRESENTATION
There shall be stewards and alternate stewards in accordance with the following formula:
(a) The Maintenance employees shall be represented by one (1) and one (1) alternate
steward;
(b) The Grounds employees shall be represented by one (1) steward and one (1) alternate
steward;
(c) The Custodial employees shall be represented by one (1) steward and one (1) alternate
steward for the afternoon shift — North County (employees working in buildings located north of
Birmingham); one (1) steward and one (1) alternate steward for the afternoon shift — South
County (employees working in buildings located in our south of Birmingham).
In matters which require the presence of a union steward it shall be the responsibility of the
employer to arrange for the steward's attendance.
GROUNDSKEEPERS
Movement from the Level I to the Level II in the Groundskeeper series may occur without the
need for a vacancy in the higher classification after completion of each step in the
Groundskeeper I salary range. An employee will be reclassified from Groundskeeper I to
Groundskeeper II when in the sole judgement and discretion of the employer, his work
performance warrants such reclassification.
CUSTODIAL EMPLOYEES
Custodial employees hired after January 1, 1984, will be appointed as Custodial Worker I and
will move from Custodial Worker I to Custodial Worker II after completing each step of the
Custodial Worker I salary range. Such movement shall be in accordance with Merit System
Rules and applied to other classes treated as a series (such as Typist I and II). All employees
hired after January I, 1984, must be able and willing to perform all current Custodial Worker I
and II assignments from their date of hire including buffing.
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MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS
APPENDIX C (CONTINUED)
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE
In those cases in which the temporary assignment includes taking over the ultimate responsibility
inherent in the higher level job and in which the temporary assignment is for at least one full
shift, the base salary rate will be paid to the employee in the temporary assignment for the time
actually worked in the higher classification but the increased earnings will not count toward the
basis in which service increment pay is determined.
SNOW REMOVAL DUTY
Effective January 1, 1995, employees in the Grounds Maintenance Unit assigned to Snow
Removal duty and who work more than 4 hours between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. shall receive a
differential equal to the current shift differential for all hours worked at this assignment between
6 p.m. and 6 a.m. With the exception described above, these employees shall be ineligible for
any other form of shift differential.
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SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CLERICAL & MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX D
I
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES-FY 2016
Classification
Account Clerk I
Account Clerk II
Clerk
Clerk II-
Base I Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year
1,157.14 1,227.06 1,297.09 1,367.11 1,437.13 1,507.23
1,283.53 1,361.19 1,438.85 1,516.36 1,594.12 1,671.58
952.00 1,011.79 1,075.38 1,139.17 1,202.85 1,266.67 1,330.16
Deliveryperson 1,098.67 1,165.21 1,231.81 1,298.23 1,364.78 1,431.41
Employee Records
Specialist 1,411.04 1,496.17 1,581.52 1,666.72 1,752.06 1,837.26
General Clerical 941.02
General Helper 941.02
General Maintenance
Mechanic 1,337.94 1,418.59 1,499.65 1,580.50 1,661.39 1,741.92
Inmate Booking Clerk 1,283.53 1,361.19 1,438.85 1,516.36 1,594.12 1,671.58
Materials Management
Clerk 1,157.14 1,227.06 1,297.09 1,367.11 1,437.13 1,507.23
Medical Billing Specialist 1,411.04 1,496.17 1,581_52 1,666.72 1,752.06 1,837.26
Office Assistant I 1,054.30 1,119.35 1,184.47 1,249.59 1,314.84 1,379.99
Office Assistant II 1,157.14 1,227.06 1,297.09 1,367.11 1,437_13 1,507.23
Office Leader 1,283.53 1,361.19 1,438.85 1,516.36 1,594.12 1,671.58
Sheriff Legal Information
Clerk 1,218.54 1,292.15 1,365.93 1,439.60 1,513.22 1,587.01
Storekeeper 1 1,011.78 1,075.38 1,139.17 1,202.85 1,266.67 1,330.16
Storekeeper II 1,054.30 1,119.35 1,184.47 1,249.59 1,314.84 1,379.99
Warrants Clerk 1,218.54 1,292.15 1,365.93 1,439.60 1,513.22 1,587.01
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Classification Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
Works Project
Coordinator 1,411.04 1,496.17 1,581.52 1,666.72 1,752.06 1,837.26
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SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CLERICAL & MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX D (CONTINUED)
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES-FY 2017
For FY 2017, the same general wage increases shall prevail as that of non-represented employees
and shall be applied to members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner as
applied to the non-represented group.
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES-FY 2018
For FY 2018, the same general wage increases shall prevail as that of non-represented employees and
shall be applied to members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner as applied to
the non-represented group.
REPRESENTATION
There shall be one (1) steward and one (1) alternate steward.
In matters which require the presence of a union steward it shall be the responsibility of the
employer to arrange for the steward's attendance.
SHIFT PREFERENCE
All represented employees within this functional unit will be entitled to make a shift preference
selection in April and October of each year. This shift preference selection is to be based on
seniority within the unit and is subject to the final approval of the Sheriff. It is understood that
approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
It is further understood that provisions of this section related to shift selection in no way effects
the Sheriffs right to determine assignments.
HOLIDAY PAY — INMATE BOOKING CLERKS
Effective with the execution of this agreement, the provisions of the Oakland County Merit
System in the Oakland County Employee's Handbook concerning holidays, holiday pay,
premium pay and overtime on holidays shall apply to members of the bargaining unit. Specific
to Inmate Booking Clerks, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve shall be treated as holidays in
every year without regard to the day of the week on which they fall.
FORCED OVERTIME — INMATE BOOKING CLERKS
Scheduled vacation days shall be given priority to NOT be forced. With the exception that the
Department cannot force a Booking Clerk already working a double shift; therefore the person
without a scheduled vacation day, or on their Friday, would be forced first regardless of
seniority. A Booking Clerk who is on their Friday would be next. The Booking Clerk with a
scheduled vacation day the next day would be forced last. Deputies will not be forced to work
Booking Clerk positions.
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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX E
El-WEEKLY SALARIES-FY 2016
Classification Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
General Helper 941.02
General Maintenance
Mechanic - P&R
Ground Equipment Mechanic 1,337.94 1,418.59 1,499.65 1,580.50 1,661.39 1,741.92
Groundskeeper I 1,157.14 1,227.06 1,297.09 1,367.11 1,437.13 1,507.23
Groundskeeper II 1,218.54 1,292.15 1,365.93 1,439.60 1,513.22 1,587.01
Groundskeeper Crew Chief 1,438.44 1,525_22 1,612.23 1,699.08 1,786.08 1,872.94
Groundskeeper Specialist 1,337.94 1,418.59 1,499.65 1,580.50 1,661.39 1,741.92
Maintenance Laborer 1,098.67 1,165.21 1,231.81 1,298.23 1,364.78 1,431.41
Parks Crew Chief 1,411.04 1,496.17 1,581.52 1,666.72 1,752.06 1,837.26
Parks Maintenance Aide 1,157.14 1,227.06 1,297.09 1,367.11 1,437.13 1,507.23
Skilled Maint. Mechanic I 1,411.04 1,496.17 1,581.52 1,666.72 1,752.06 1,837.26
Skilled Maint. Mechanic II 1,482.07 1,571.60 1,661.10 1,750.65 1,840.10 1,928.68
Skilled Maint. Mechanic III 1,808.88 1,911.94 2,014.94 2,117.72 2,220.62 2,331.65
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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX E (CONTINUED)
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES-FY 2017
For FY 2017, the same general wage increases shall prevail as that of non-represented employees
and shall be applied to members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner as
applied to the non-represented group.
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES-FY 2018
For FY 2018, the same general wage increases shall prevail as that of non-represented employees and
shall be applied to members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner as applied to
the non-represented group.
REPRESENTATION
There shall be a steward and an alternate steward, one of which shall be from Addison-Oaks Park.
During the term of this agreement and due to the fact that Addison-Oaks Park is geographically distant
from the other County parks, the alternate steward shall perform all the duties and functions of a steward.
In matters which require the presence of a union steward, it shall be the responsibility of the
employer to arrange for the steward's attendance.
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE
In those cases in which the temporary assignment includes taking over the ultimate responsibility
inherent in the higher level job and in which the temporary assignment is for at least one full shift, the
base salary rate will be paid to the employee in the temporary assignment for the time actually worked in
the higher classification, but the increased earnings will not count toward the basis on which service
increment pay is determined.
GROUNDSKEEPERS
Movement from Level Ito Level II in the Groundskeeper series may occur without the need for a
vacancy in the higher classification, after completion of each step in the Groundskeeper I salary range.
An employee will be reclassified from Groundskeeper I to Groundskeeper II when in the sole judgement
and discretion of the employer, his work performance warrants such reclassification.
SKILLED MAINTENANCE MECHANIC 111/WEEKEND ON-CALL
Weekend on-call pay shall be provided for the Skilled Maintenance Mechanic III classification.
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2 Year
1,738.95
1,738.95
1,581.52
1,738.95
1,911.94
3 Year
1,832.68
1,832.68
1,666.72
1,832.68
2,014.94
4 Year
1,926.35
1,926.35
1,752.06
1,926.35
2,117.72
5 Year
2,019.97
2,019.97
1,837.26
2,019.97
2,220.62
1,365.93
1,438.85
1,581.52
1,911.94
1,303.71
1,448.54
1,575.23
1,434.22
1,559.64
1,581.52
1,738.95
1,439.60 1,513.22 1,587.01
1,516.36 1,594.12 1,671.58
1,666.72 1,752.06 1,837.26
2,014.94 2,117.72 2,220.62
1,376.12 1,446.68 1,517.24
1,526.70 1,604.80 1,683.01
1,660.17 1,745.13 1,829.70
1,511.58 1,588.92 1,666.34
1,643.74 1,727.84 1,810.70
1,666.72 1,752.06 1,837.26
1,832.68 1,926.35 2,019.97
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER
APPENDIX F
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES-FY 2016
Classification Base I Year
Automobile Mechanic II 1,551.65 1,645.17
Chemist 1,551.65 1,645.17
Electronics Technician I 1,411.04 1,496.17
Electronics Technician II 1,551.65 1,645.17
Electronics Technician III 1,705.92 1,808.88
General Helper 941.02
Laboratory Technician I 1,218.54 1,292.15
Laboratory Technician II 1,283.53 1,361.19
Lake Level Technician 1,411.04 1,496.17
Lead Chemist 1,705.92 1,808.88
Maintenance Laborer-WRC 1,164.57 1,235.12
Maintenance Mechanic I 1,292.23 1,370.31
Maintenance Mechanic II 1,405.40 1,490.10
Meter Mechanic I 1,279.46 1,356.75
Meter Mechanic II 1,391.50 1,475.35
Pump Maintenance Mechanic 1 1,411.04 1,496.17
Pump Maintenance Mechanic II 1,551.65 1,645.17
Sewage Treatment Plant
Operator I
Sewage Treatment Plant
Operator II
Skilled Maintenance
Mechanic II
1,347.70 1,429.29 1,510.79 1,592.19 1,673.82 1,755.15
1,551.65 1,645.17 1,738.95 1,832.68 1,926.35 2,019.97
1,482.07 1,571.60 1,661.10 1,750.65 1,840.10 1,928.68
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Classification
Skilled Maintenance
Mechanic III
WRC Crew Leader
Pump Maintenance
WRC Crew Leader
Sewage Treatment
WRC Crew Leader
Water & Sewer
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
1,808.88 1,911.94 2,014.94 2,117.72 2,220.62 2,331.65
1,620.12 1,717.75 1,815.67 1,913.53 2,011.34 2,109.09
1,620.12 1,717.75 1,815.67 1,913.53 2,011.34 2,109.09
1,482.07 1,571.60 1,661.10 1,750.65 1,840.10 1,928.68
Base 6 Mo 1 Year
Sewage Treatment Plant
Operator Trainee 1,153.59 1,223.46 1,293.38
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WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER
APPENDIX F (CONTINUED)
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES-FY 2017
For FY 2017, the same general wage increases shall prevail as that of non-represented employees and
shall be applied to members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner as applied to
the non-represented group.
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES-FY 2018
For FY 2018, the same general wage increases shall prevail as that of non-represented employees and
shall be applied to members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner as applied to
the non-represented group.
REPRESENTATION
There shall be stewards and alternate stewards in accordance with the following formula:
The Sewer and Water Operations Unit employees shall be represented by one (1) steward and
one (1) alternate steward.
In matters which require the presence of a union steward it shall be the responsibility of the
employer to arrange for the steward's attendance.
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE
In those cases in which the temporary assignment includes taking over the ultimate responsibility
inherent in the higher level job and in which the temporary assignment is for at least one full
shift, the base salary rate will be paid to the employee in the temporary assignment for the time
actually worked in the higher classification but the increased earnings will not count toward the
basis on which service increment pay is determined.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into on this day of , 2016
between the Oakland County Employee's Union ("OCEU") and the County of Oakland.
This MOU is based on the following facts.
A. Michigan enacted a Right to Work statute effective in 2013. There has been considerable
litigation concerning the effect and meaning of this statute.
B. Decisions regarding the Right to Work statute will be made by the Michigan Employment
Relations Commission and the courts over the ensuing years.
C. One of the pending issues with regard to the Right to Work statute is whether there can be any
restrictions on an employee's ability to cancel his Union dues deduction or whether the
cancellation of union dues deductions can be confined to a specific time period (each year)
D. In Article Ill of the Labor Contract between the parties, the employees in this bargaining unit
may only cancel dues deduction between December 16 and December 31 of any calendar year
and fifteen (15) days prior to contract expiration.
Now therefore the parties agree as follows:
1. If the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, Michigan Court of Appeals, or Michigan
Supreme Court determines in a final unappealed decision that there can be no time restrictions
on when an employee can cancel his/her dues deduction authorization or makes other final
unappealed rulings effecting dues deductions as set forth in Article Ill of the labor contract, then
Article III shall be altered accordingly.
2. The parties shall meet to negotiate any changes to Article III.
Steve Schell- President
Oakland County Employees Union
Jordie Kramer- Director
Oakland County Human Resources
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
This Letter of Agreement ("LOA") is entered into on this day of , 2016 between the
Oakland County Employee's Union ("OCEU") and the County of Oakland.
The parties agree that represented employees of the Oakland County Facilities, Maintenance and
Operations Division who are designated as "On-Call" during certain non-working hours shall be available
to respond to an emergency during non-working hours. The employee will be provided with a County
issued cellphone, which they will be expected to keep on/near their person. The employee will be
provided a County vehicle at the discretion of the department manager.
Should the employee be called to respond to an emergency, the employee would be compensated for
the "call-in" as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Steve Schell- President Joe Murphy, Manager
Oakland County Employees Union Facilities, Maintenance & Operations
Jordie Kramer- Director
Oakland County Human Resources
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
This Letter of Agreement ("LOA") is entered into on this day of .2016 between the
Oakland County Employee's Union ("OCEU") and the County of Oakland ("County").
The parties agree that represented employees who are eligible to receive Shift Differential pay shall be
eligible for an increase in Shift Differential pay if the County determines an increase to the Shift
Differential pay is necessary.
These employees would receive the increase provided to the general non-represented employees, at
the same time and in the same manner.
Steve Schell- President
Oakland County Employees Union
Jordie Kramer- Director
Oakland County Human Resources
FISCAL NOTE (MISC . #16005) January 20, 2016 BY: Finance Committee, i nornas Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2016 — FISCAL YEAR 2018
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND
COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION (0.C.E.U)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union (OCEU), representing
approximately 362 personnel from Animal Control, Sheriff's Office, Facilities Maintenance and
Operations — Custodial, Facilities Maintenance and Operations - Maintenance, Facilities
Maintenance and Operations — Grounds, Parks and Recreation, and the Water Resources
Commissioner have negotiated a three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of
October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018.
2. This agreement includes a 3% wage increase for Fiscal Year 2016 for all employees represented
by this bargaining agreement with the exception of four classifications.
3. The classifications of Inmate Booking Clerk, Skilled Maintenance Mechanic II, Groundskeeper
Crew Chief, and Groundskeeper Specialist — Irrigation will be amended in accordance with the
new salary ranges provided.
4. This additional wage increase for the Inmate Booking Clerks will be reflected in the Sheriff's
Corrective Services Division General Fund budgeted salary and fringe benefit line items. Funding
is available in the Non-departmental Classification and Rate Change line item.
5. The Skilled Maintenance Mechanic III classification additional wage and benefit increase will be
reflected in the Water Resources Commissioner's Drain Equipment Fund #63900 and the Water
and Sewer Trust Fund #57010.
6. The Groundskeeper Crew Chief and Groundskeeper Specialist - Irrigation classification the
additional wage and benefit increase will be reflected in the Facilities Maintenance and
Operations Fund #63100.
7. The agreement provides for weekend on-call pay for the Skilled Maintenance Mechanic Ill
positions within Parks and Recreation and includes a no forced overtime policy for Inmate
Booking Clerks in the Sheriffs Office.
8. A "Me Too" provision applies for any wage increase for general non-represented employees for
fiscal years 2017 and 2018; it will be applied at the same time in the same manner.
9. Also, a "Me Too" provision applies for any benefit modifications implemented beginning January
1, 2017 and provides for a Benefit Re-opener pertaining to the Cadillac Tax Provision for calendar
year 2018.
10. The County will provide a yearly $90 boot allowance for eligible members of this bargaining unit.
11. Also, this agreement provides an increase to the County's contribution to the Retirement Health
Savings Plan (RHS) from $50 to $75 per pay period for eligible employees
12. A budget amendment is as follows:
GENERAL FUND #10100
Expenditures
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4030301-112590-702010
4030301-112590-722900
Classification and Rate Chg.
Salaries
Fringe Ben Adj.
Total Expenditures
FY 2016 FY 2018
($ 27,803)
19,864
7,939
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and Quarles absent.
$ 6,826
2,652
270
$ 23,232
9,852
450
$ 43,282
$ 7,438
2,878
270
$ 24,393
10,345
450
$ 45,774
$ 8,047
3,102
270
$ 25,368
10,759
450
$ 47,996
DRAIN EQUIPMENT FUND #63900
Revenue
6010101-149760-631869 Reimb, Of Salaries
Total Revenues
$ 85,940 $ 87,608 $ 88,449
$ 85,940 $ 8740_8 $ 88,449
FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
FACILITIES MAINT. & OPERATIONS FUND #63100
Revenue
1040725-140599-665882 Planned Use of Balance
1040719-140399-665882 Planned Use of Balance
Total Revenues
$ 10,586 $ 11,419
$ 35,188 $ 36,577
$ 45,774 $ 47,296
$ 9,748
$ 33,534
$ 43,282
Expenses
1040725-140599-702010
1040725-140599-722900
1040725-140599-750140
1040719-140399-702010
1040719-140399-722900
1040719-140399-750140
Salaries.
Fringe Benefit Ad]
Employee Footwear
Salaries.
Fringe Benefit Adj
Employee Footwear
Total Expenses
Expenses
6010101-149760-702010 Salaries $ 59,992 $ 61,194 $ 61,803
6010101-149760-722900 Fringe Benefit Adj. 25,948 26,414 26,646
Total Expenses $31,9_41 $ 87,K8 $ 88,449
WATER AND SEWER TRUST FUND #57010
Revenue
6010101-149030-632086 Sewage Disposal Serv. $101,240 $102,908 $103,749
Total Revenues $101,240 $102,908 $103,749
Expenses
6010101-149030-771638
6010101-149030-750581
Drain Equipment Labor
Uniforms
Total Expenses
$ 85,940 $ 87,608 $ 88,449
15,300 15,300 15,300
$101,240 $102,908 $103,749
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Resolution #16005 January 20, 2016
Moved by Kochenderfer supported by Quarles the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the
amended Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Fleming, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, KowaII, Long,
McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Zack, Bowman, Crawford,
Dwyer. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
If C
i HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on January 20,
2016, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 20 1h day of January, 2016.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County