HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2016.12.08 - 22705MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #16331 December 8, 2016
BY: Human Resources Committee, Robert Hoffman, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT — FISCAL YEAR 2017 — FISCAL YEAR 2018
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND
COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION (0CDSA) — LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and the Oakland County Deputy
Sheriff's Association (OCDSA) — Law Enforcement Unit have negotiated a Collective Bargaining
Agreement covering approximately 417 Sheriff's Office employees; and
WHEREAS a two year Collective Bargaining Agreement has been reached for the period October 1, 2016
through September 30, 2018; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to a 2% wage increase for Fiscal Year 2017 for all employees
represented by this bargaining unit, or a '`Me Too" with the general, non-represented employees if a
greater increase were approved, with the exception of the classifications of Dispatch Specialist and
Dispatch Specialist Shift Leader; and
WHEREAS new salary ranges have been established for the Dispatch Specialist and the Dispatch
Specialist Shift Leader classifications; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to a 2% wage increase for Fiscal Year 2018 for all employees
represented by this bargaining unit, or a "Me Too" with the general, non-represented employees if a
greater increase were approved; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to increase the number of hours that can be placed in the
compensatory time bank from 48 hours to 56 hours; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to one employee per day (24 hour period) from the K-9 Unit, Accident
Reconstruction Unit, and Arson Unit will be assigned to be on-call and will take the unit vehicle home and
will receive one hour pay at straight time for each day (24 hour period) on call; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to increase Field Training Officer Pay and Dispatch Training Officer
Pay to one hour per shift (8 hours) at one and one-half times their hourly wage; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to accept Parental Leave in accordance with Miscellaneous
Resolution #16137; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to accept the increase to the 457 Deferred Compensation match for
participating represented employees from $300 to $1000, effective January 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed that the members of this bargaining unit may participate in the
County Annual Leave Buy Back Program; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed the members of this bargaining unit will not be subject to any
healthcare benefit modifications during calendar years 2017 and 2018; and
WHEREAS the parties have agreed to update the Emergency Manager language in the collective
bargaining agreement to reflect the current statute; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides that any employee benefit modifications and/or retirement benefit
modifications implemented on a countywide basis to general, non-represented employees that take effect
during the duration of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be applied to employees represented by
this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner; and
WHEREAS this agreement has been reviewed by your Human Resources Committee, which
recommends approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the proposed
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office
and the Oakland County Deputy Sheriff's Association — Law Enforcement Unit covering the period of
October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018, and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of
Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement as attached.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Kochenderfer absent.
Motion to refer to the Finance Committee carried on a voice vote.
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND,
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
AND
THE OAKLAND COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION
Law Enforcement Services
OCTOBER 1,2016 TO SEPTEMBER 30,2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I RECOGNITION
ARTICLE H MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
ARTICLE III AGENCY SHOP
ARTICLE IV BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
ARTICLE V GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
ARTICLE VI BULLETIN BOARDS
ARTICLE VII SENIORITY
ARTICLE VIII LAYOFF, RECALL AND TRANSFERS
ARTICLE DC PROMOTIONS
ARTICLE X FALSE ARREST INSURANCE
ARTICLE XI DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION
ARTICLE XTI GENERAL CONDITIONS
ARTICLE XIII SCHEDULING LEAVE AND SHIFT/LEAVE
DAY EXCHANGE
ARTICLE XIV BU-10 LEAVE
ARTICLE XV HOLIDAYS AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULING
ARTICLE XVI LOCATION PREFERENCE
ARTICLE XVII SHIFT PREFERENCE
ARTICLE XVIII SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
ARTICLE XIX OVERTIME
ARTICLE XX ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVENT
RESOLUTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES
ARTICLE XXI RETIREMENT BENEFITS (EMPLOYEES HIRED
PRIOR TO 5127/95)
ARTICLE XXII RETIREMENT BENEFITS (EMPLOYEES HIRED
ON OR AFTER 5/27/95)
ARTICLE XXIII MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS
ARTICLE XXIV ECONOMIC MATTERS
ARTICLE )D,CV NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT
ARTICLE )0(V1 STATUTORY EMERGENCY MANAGER
LANGUAGE
ARTICLE XXVII DURATION
APPENDIX A
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WAGES PAGE 36
PA IROL INVESTIGATIVE AND FORENSIC SERVICES
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CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
SALARY STEPS/MERIT INCREASES
DEFERRED COMPENSATION MATCH
MILEAGE
SHIFT PREMIUM
EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN BONUS
PHYSICAL FITNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
ON-CALL PAY FOR K-9 UNIT, ARSON UNIT,
AND ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION UNIT
FIELD TRAINING OFFICER PAY/DISPATCH
TRAINING OFFICER PAY
APPENDIX B
FRINGE BENEFITS
HEALTH BENEFITS
LIFE INSURANCE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH
AND DISMEMBERMENT COVERAGE
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
JURY DUTY
PERSONAL LEAVE
ANNUAL LEAVE BUY-BACK PROGRAM
PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY
APPENDIX C
MERIT RULE 17: WORK CONNECTED INJURY
OR ILLNESS
MERIT RULE 23: ANNUAL LEAVE
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT
(SERGEANT'S PROMOTIONAL EXAM)
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING
CANINE PROGRAM
GUIDELINES FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
SHERIFF RESERVE PROGRAM
COMPENSATORY TIME PROGRAM
DRUG TESTING POLICY
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AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into this day of 2016, AD. by and
between the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Sheriff and the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Employer," and the Oakland County
Deputy Sheriff's Association (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 employees of
the Oakland County Sheriffs Office, for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to
rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other teims and conditions of employment, in the
following bargaining unit for which they have been certified and in 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 Deputy I — Patrol and Deputy II— Patrol, Fire Investigators,
Dispatch Specialists and Dispatch Specialist Shift Leaders, but
excluding Forensic Laboratory Specialists, Circuit Court Investigators,
Deputy I — Corrections, Deputy II— Corrections, Supervisors, and
all other employees.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline for just cause, 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.
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In addition, the work schedules, methods and ntegtes of Dqartment operations are solely and
exclusively the responsibility of the Employer, subject, however, to the provisions of this
Agreement.
TM AGENCY SHOP
The following provision was awarded to the Union by Chairman. LoCicero in an Act 312
compulsory arbitration proceeding and is not included here by negotiations.
A. All employees, as a condition of employment, shall be required to pay to the
Union an amount equivalent to the Union's regular dues commencing with the first pay period
ending in the calendar month following completion of 30 days of employment. Such payments
may be made as dues deductions as set forth in this section and paid directly to the Union in
accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Union.
B. Employees not members of the Union and who desire membership in the Union
shall confirm their desire to join by initiating their Union application form and dues deduction
authorization forms.
C. Any person who is employed with the County prior to the effective date of this
provision and is covered by this provision who is not a member of the Union and who does not
make application for membership within 45 calendar days after the effective date of this
provision shall, as a condition of employment, pay to the Union each month a service charge as a
contribution toward the administration of this Agreement in an amount equal to the regular
Union membership dues. Employees who fail to comply with this requirement shall be
discharged by the Employer within 30 calendar days after receipt of written notice to the
Employer from the Union, unless the Employer is otherwise notified by the Union in writing
within said 30 calendar days.
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D. Any person who becomes an employee of the County after this provision of the
Agreement is in effect, and is covered by this Agreement, and is not a member of the Union, and
does not make application for membership within 45 calendar days from the date of employment
shall, as a condition of employment, pay to the Union each month a service charge as a
contribution toward the administration of this provision in an amount equal to the regular
monthly Union membership dues. Employees who fail to comply with this requirement shall be
discharged by the Employer within 30 calendar days after receipt of written notice to the
Employer from the Union, irnless the Employer is otherwise notified by the Union in writing
within said 30 calendar days.
E. The Employer agrees to deduct from the wages of bargaining unit employees all
Union membership dues, initiation fees, and assessment uniformly required, if any, as provided
in a written authorization, in accordance with the standard form used by the Employer provided
that said form shall be executed by the employee. Dues and initiation fees will be-authorized,
levied, and certified in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Union. Each
bargaining mit employee and the Union hereby authorize the Employer to rely upon and to
honor certifications by the Treasurer of the Union regarding the amounts to be deducted and the
legality of the adopting action specifying such amounts of the Union dues and initiation fees.
F. The Employer agrees to deduct from the wages of any bargaining unit employee
who is not a member of the Union all Union service fees as provided in a written authorization in
accordance with the standard form used by the Employer provided that said form shall be
executed by the employee.
G. All dues and service fees deducted shall be remitted to the Treasurer of the Union,
the same to be by the Union allotted and distributed in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws
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and regulations of the Union. On the request of the Employer, the Treasurer of the Union shall
furnish the Employer a receipt for all dues received,
H. The Union will protect and save harmless and defend the Employer from any and
all claims, demands, suits and. other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer
for the purpose of complying with the Agency Shop Clause of this Agreement.
IV. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
A. There shall be one steward and an alternate steward for each shift for Patrol,
Investigative and Forensic Services, and Emergency Response Preparedness (including
Dispatch). Stewards will be permitted to leave their work, after obtaining approval of their
respective Sergeant/Lieutenant 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 Sergeant/Lieutenant upon returning from a
grievance discussion.
The privilege of stewards 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 to handle grievances.
B. There shall also be one Chief Steward and one alternate Chief Steward.
C. There shall be a grievance committee consisting of the Chief Steward and two
other members to be selected by the Union and certified in writing to the Employer.
The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the Union
grievance committee. The pmpose of the grievance committee meetings will be to adjust
pending grievances and to discuss procedures for avoiding future grievances. In addition, the
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committee may discuss with the Employer other issues which would improve the relationship
between the parties.
D. The following provision was awarded to the Union by Chairman LoCicero in an
Act 312 compulsory arbitration proceeding and is not included here by negotiations.
The Local Union President shall, at his/her option, be scheduled on the day shift, Monday
through Friday. The Local Union President may conduct Union business at the Department,
however, he/she shall not leave his/her work area without the permission of his/her supervisor,
which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. In no event shall the Local Union
President be paid overtime while conducting Union business.
The privilege of the Local Union President to leave his 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 Union matters and will not be abused, and that he/she will
continue to work at his/her assigned job at all times except when permitted to leave his/her work.
E. Oakland County Deputy Sheriff's Association Executive Board members may be
granted a leave of absence without pay to attend labor relations-related programs. The seven
Executive Board members may collectively use for both OCDSA bargaining units (Law
Enforcement and Corrections) a total of up to 80 hours of leave without pay. Leave without pay
shall be taken in eight (8) hour increments. Reasonable advance notice shall be given and such
leave may not interfere with the personnel requirements of the Sheriff's Office. Seniority and all
fringe benefits shall continue during such leave, No time will be deducted from any leave banks
for said leave.
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The Oakland County Deputy Sheriffs Association Executive Board consists of seven
members: President, 2 Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary, Chief Steward, and Alternate
Steward. At no time will more than two Board members be allowed off from a single division.
Labor relations-related programs mean training seminars and other programs concerning
collective bargaining and the grievance arbitration process.
V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The Employer and the Union support and 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/her problem or grievance to the attention of his/her Command Officer, who has the
authority to adjust the grievance, with or without his/her Union Representative, within 45
calendar days of the occurrence or within 45 calendar days after the Union or the aggrieved
becomes aware and/or should have been aware of the cause for the grievance. If the matter is not
resolved, the grievance may be brought to the attention of the Undersheriff/designee who will
attempt to resolve the grievance informally with the Union Representative.
All disciplinary actions greater than a two-day suspension without pay up to and
including dismissals and demotions shall be subject to the grievance procedure. All other
disciplinary actions shall be processed according to the procedures of the Personnel Appeal
Board and shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. Grievances shall be processed by the
following steps. By mutual agreement, the parties may waive any steps of the Grievance
procedure to expedite the resolution of differences.
Step 1
If the grievance is not settled informally, it shall be discussed With the Union
Representative and shall be reduced to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee(s) or his/her
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Union Representative and submitted to the Undersheriffklesignee within the aforementioned 45
calendar days.
Step 2
The written grievance shall be discussed between the Union President/designee and the
Undersheriff/designee. The Undersheriff/designee will attempt to adjust the matter and will give
a written decision within five days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of receipt of the
written grievance.
Step 3
Any grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the next meeting of the grievance
committee comprised of the Sheriff's Office, County Labor Relations and Union
Representatives. Any grievance not submitted to the next grievance committee meeting, by
written notification to the Employer within five days of the Undersheiiff/designee's written
decision, shall be considered dropped. 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 15 days after the
Union's receipt of the Employer's written response indicating the outcome of grievance
committee meeting. Receipt by the Union shall occur on the day the response is hand delivered,
e-mailed or mailed to the Union President/designee. If the response is mailed to the Union
office, three days shall be added from the date of mailing to the time period to demand
arbitration.
The grievances 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. GEORGE ROUMELL
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2. DONALD SUGARMAN
3. PAUL GLENDON
4. BEN WOLKINSON
5. MARK GLAZER
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. The appointment of the Arbitrator may be effected by a copy of
the written notice of the request for arbitration to the Arbitrator. After a grievance has been
referred to the last Arbitrator listed, the cycle shall repeat, beginning with the first Arbitrator.
The Arbitrator may interpret and apply the provisions of this Agreement to determine 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 of 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 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 BOARDS
The Union shall provide the Employer with a bulletin board for each work location for
the posting of Union notices bearing the written approval of the President of the Union, which
shall be restricted to
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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.
The Employer shall designate a 2'x 3' space for said bulletin boards and authorize their
installation.
VIT. SENIORITY
A. Seniority is defined as service in the OCDSA-represented Corrections and Court
Services or Law Enforcement bargaining units.
B. New employees may acquire seniority by working twelve (12) months, in which
event the employee's seniority will date back to the date of hire into the bargaining unit. When
the employee acquires seniority, his/her name shall be placed on the seniority list in the order of
his/her seniority date. In the event two or more employees have the same seniority date,
seniority ranking shall be determined by the last four digits of the social security numbers, lowest
number being given highest seniority. (Seniority rankings established by the December 14, 1989,
agreement shall not be subject to this method of determining seniority).
C. An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six months.
D. An employee shall lose his/her seniority for the following reasons:
1. If the employee resigns or retires except where the employee returns
within one year, the employee shall have the unit seniority he/she
possessed when he/she left. In the event the employee returns within one
year, the employee's seniority date shall be adjusted to reflect the
employee's period of absence from the bargaining unit but shall not
reduce the amount of OCDSA seniority the employee possessed while
absent from the OCDSA bargaining unit.
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2. If the employee is discharged, and not reinstated;
3. If the employee is absent from work for three consecutive working days
without properly notifying the Employer, unless good cause is established
by the employee;
4. If the employee does not return to work at the end of an approved leave;
5. If the employee does not return to work when recalled from a layoff.
E. If an employee is transferred or promoted out of the OCD SA-represented
Corrections and Court Services bargaining unit or the Law Enforcement
bargaining unit and subsequently returns to either bargaining unit, the employee
shall have the OCDSA seniority he/she possessed when he/she left the OCDSA
represented bargaining unit. The employee's seniority date shall be adjusted to
reflect the employee's period of absence from the bargaining unit but shall
not reduce the amount of OCD SA seniority the employee possessed while absent
from the OCDSA bargaining unit.
F. As a condition of hire/promotion, all employees hired/promoted as a Deputy I
must complete any test used by MCOLES- as a minimum criteria for becoming a police officer.
VIII. LAYOFF, RECALL AND TRANSFERS
A. If and when it becomes necessary for the Employer to reduce the number of
employees in the workforce, the employees will be laid off in seniority order, with higher-
classified personnel bumping lower-classified personnel, including between OCDSA-represented
bargaining units, based on OCDSA seniority and on capability of performing available jobs, and
shall be recalled in the same order.
B. Recall rights shall expire two years after the layoff or length of service whichever
is less. Employees eligible for recall shall be notified of openings in their classification by
certified mail sent to their last known address. A recalled employee must respond in writing
(which requirement will be spelled out in the written notice of recall) within three working days
of receipt of notice indicating an intent to return to work within two weeks of receipt of the
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notice. Failure to return within said two week period shall waive the employee's entitlement to
recall. If the position to which the employee is being recalled has a maximum salary less than
the maximum salary of the position in which he/she held status when separated, the individual
may refuse the position offered and remain on the recall list for time limits specified herein.
However, if the individual accepts a position with a lower maximum salary than the position in
which he/she held status when separated, his/her name shall be removed from the recall list.
Employees recalled under this provision will not be required to be certified from an open-
competitive list, nor will they be required to serve a new six month probationary period.
C. If and when an employee is permanently transferred to another division within the
Department, the President or Chief Steward shall be notified of said transfer by the Employer.
IX. PROMOTIONS
A. Sergeant and Dispatch Specialist Leader vacancies will be filled by a promotional
examination. The Sheriff will make his/her selection from the three highest-ranking candidates
who have passed the promotional examination. Employees when promoted will be placed on the
lowest step in the new class which provides an increase over their current rate.
B. Members of the Law Enforcement bargaining unit shall be eligible to apply for
Forensic Laboratory and Deputy II positions in the Corrections and Court Services bargaining
unit.
X. FALSE ARREST INSURANCE
Employees covered by this Agreement shall be provided by the Employer a policy of
False Arrest Liability Insurance. The premiums for such insurance will be paid by the County.
XI. DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION
In accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #85339, adopted November 21, 1985 by
the Board of Commissioners, whenever a claim is made or a civil action is commenced against
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an officer or employee of the County of Oakland for injuries to persons or property allegedly
caused by the officer or employee while acting within the scope of his or her authority, the
County shall pay for all reasonable costs of litigation and engage or furnish the services of an
attorney in accordance with County policy to advise the officer or employee as to the claim and
to appear for and represent the officer or employee in the action. The County may compromise,
settle and pay the claim before or after the commencement of a civil action. Whenever a
judgement for damages is awarded against an officer or employee of the County as a result of a
civil action for personal injuries or property damage caused by the officer or employee while in
the course of employment and while acting within the scope of his or her authority, the County
of Oakland shall indemnify the officer or employee or pay, settle or compromise the judgement.
To be eligible for the Defense and Indemnity obligations set forth in this paragraph, officers and
employees _shall cooperate in all respects with Corporation Counsel or assigned counsel in
defending the claim or lawsuit.
When a criminal action is commenced against an officer or employee of the County of
Oakland based upon the conduct of the officer or employee in the course of employment, if the
employee or officer had a reasonable basis for believing that he or she was acting within the
scope of his or her authority at the time of the alleged conduct, the County of Oakland shall pay
for, engage or furnish the services of an attorney to advise the officer or employee as to the
action and to appear for and represent the officer or the employee in the action. To be eligible for
payment or reimbursement for counsel, an employee or officer who is charged criminally must
immediately provide notice of and a copy of the criminal charges to Oakland County
Corporation Counsel. It is understood that the bargaining unit member's obligation to provide
immediate notice to Corporation Counsel of any criminal action requires the member to
promptly provide notice as soon as is practicable, but in no event, not later than fourteen (14)
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calendar days after receiving notice of any criminal action. Provided that the employee is
otherwise entitled to have the County pay for the services of an attorney pursuant to this Article,
the parties agree to identify a panel of five (5) attorneys, from which a member may choose and
who will provide legal representation. The County, through the Office of Corporation Counsel,
shall select two (2) attorneys, the Association shall select (2) attorneys and the fifth attorney shall
be by mutual agreement. In the event of a vacancy in the panel it shall be filled by the party who
appointed the attorney who left the panel. In order to be eligible for payment or reimbursement,
the member must select an attorney from the panel. It is understood that the maximum payments
from the County shall be pursuant to the following schedule: Misdemeanors - $5,000; Non-
capital Felony - $15,000; and Capital Felony - $30,000. In the event an attorney provides
services through an hourly rate, the attorney shall provide the County Department of Corporation
Counsel with monthly billings that do not infringe on the attorney-client relationship. However,
in no event shall the County be liable for attorney fees in excess of the amounts set forth above.
Separate counts in a criminal complaint or indictment shall not be aggregated (e.g,, a
complaint/indictment count for a Non-capital Felony and another count for a Capital Felony will
result in a maximum payment of $30,000; a complaint or indictment for three (3) separate
Misdemeanors will result in a maximum payment of $5,000). Any attorney's fees in excess of
the maximum amount shall be the sole responsibility of the bargaining unit member.
Per MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #86124, adopted May 8, 1986 by the Board of
Commissioners, "Officer(s) and Employee(s) of Oakland County" are defined to include: Elected
or Appointed Officers and Officials; Employees; Volunteers; all Committees, Authorities,
Commissions, Boards and Councils, including those incorporated by authority of State or Federal
Law, and all members thereof
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The County may purchase liability insurance to provide the above protection, or may
provide a self-insurance program.
XTL GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied equally and without favoritism
to all employees in the bargaining unit.
B. 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 years, but it shall be renewed or extended for a similar period any time upon the
written request of the Union.
C. When any position not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the
County shall designate a job classification and rate structure for the position. In the event the
Union does not agree that the classification, rate or structure is proper, the County will meet and
negotiate with the Union over the new position, job classification and rate structure prior to
implementation.
D. When an action is to be taken by a specific date, such action must be taken by
1600 hours (4 p.m.) on that date to be considered timely.
E. Except in disciplinary matters or exigent circumstances, any shift transfer shall
require at least five days notice.
F. The basic work week shall consist of 40 hours worked on five consecutive eight-
hour workdays. Lunch periods shall consist of a one-half hour period, and shall be arranged to
provide the least disruption of the department's service and not work a hardship on the
employee. Lunch periods shall occur as close to the middle of the employee's shift as possible,
except in extenuating circumstances.
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All unit employees shall be granted one 15 minute break before the lunch period
and one 15 minute break after the lunch period.
G. Unless the employee is receiving payment by direct deposit, monetary benefits
shall be timely paid to unit employees (including but not limited to regular paychecks, short-tern
disability, long-term disability, fees and other reimbursements and other payments) and shall be
mailed to the employee's home address on file with the Employer, provided, however, a
workers' compensation recipient may be required to pick up his/her check at the County.
If the employee established that picking up his/her workers' compensation check imposes an
undue hardship on him/her, the County will mail the workers' compensation check to hira/her.
H. Any party to this Agreement by their principals or their designees may request a
Special Conference in writing on any matter of immediate mutual interest or concern. The
matter(s) subject to the conference, and the identity of the conferees representing the requesting
party, shall be identified in the written request for the conference. Special Conferences shall be
convened within ten calendar days of receipt of the request, shall be arranged at least 24 hours in
advance, and shall be conducted at the County Human Resources offices, unless mutually agreed
otherwise. Unless otherwise agreed; the Union may be represented by not more than three
persons. Members of the Union shall not lose time or pay for time spent in such conferences.
Within ten calendar days of the date of the Special Conference, the responding party or parties
shall submit a written position statement to the requesting party on the matters taken up in the
Special Conference.
I. Probation periods are recognized as "working test" periods used to supplement
other evaluations to determine whether the employee fully meets the qualifications of the class.
Probation periods are required in all cases of new hires, re-hires, and promoted employees.
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New Hires
The length of the probation period for all employees hired in the bargaining unit
shall be twelve months. A new employee into the bargaining unit shall not gain
seniority until they have successfully completed the probationary period.
In the case of new hires, the Union shall represent the employee during his/her
probation period for the purposes of collective bargaining in respect to wages,
hours, and terms and conditions of employment, and in instances where an
employee is separated or suspended for Union - activities or other protected
concerted activity.
The Human Resources Department shall send a "Mid-Probationary Period
Report" form to the Department Head at six months. This report shall be
completed, discussed with the employee and returned to the Human Resources
Department prior to the beginning of the seventh month of the probationary
period,
The Human Resources Department shall send an "End of Probationary Period"
notice to the Depaitment Head after ten months. The Depaituient Head shall
complete this notice, discuss it with the employee, and return it to the Human
Resources Department before the twelve month probationary period is over.
Promotions
Probationary periods for promotions in this bargaining unit shall be six months.
The Human Resources Department shall send a "Mid-Probationary Period
Report" form for promotional classifications to the Department Head at three
months. This report shall be completed, discussed with the employee and
returned to the Human Resources Department prior to the beginning of the fourth
month of the probationary period.
The Human Resources Department shall send an "End of Probationary Period"
notice for promotional classifications to the Department Head after five months.
The Department Head shall complete this notice, discuss it with the employee,
and return it to the Human Resources Department before the six month
probationary period is over.
In the case of an unsatisfactory promoted employee who has unit seniority, the
Sheriff may revert the employee to his/her former classification. In such
instances, written reasons will be given.
MIL SCHEDULING LEAVE AND SHIFT/LEAVE DAY EXCHANGE
A. Except in exigent circumstances not reasonably expected to exceed 30 days, a
minimum of 10% of the bargaining unit employees at a job location shall be permitted to take
annual leave, BU-10 leave, and/or personal leave at the same time.
B. Employees submitting written requests for annual, BU-10, or personal leave by
April 15 for the period May 1 through October 31 and by October 15 for the period November 1
through April 30 shall be given preference in order of seniority for scheduling the granting of
annual, BU-10, and personal leave for the applicable periods; provided, however, that leave
requests of three or more consecutively scheduled workdays in duration shall be scheduled first.
C. Annual, BU-10 and personal leave may also be requested any time, subject to
availability under Sections A and B above, and shall be granted on a first come, first served
basis. The Employer shall maintain a bid roster for such leave indicating the order of when
requests are received. When two or more requests are received at the same time, seniority shall
prevail.
D. Once granted, leave time may not be canceled by the Employer except during
times of riot, natural disasters, and exigent circumstances. With respect to scheduled leave
involving at least three consecutively scheduled workdays, the employee may only cancel the
leave with 10 days advance notice. The Employer may waive this notice requirement, or permit
partial cancellation of a scheduled leave, upon a showing of good cause.
E. Unless exigent circumstances exist, a request for shift/leave day exchange shall be
submitted at least 72 hours prior to the exchange taking place. Shift exchanges may be for all or
any part of a shift, provided it is at the beginning or end of a shift. Trades shall be limited to
employees whose classifications are the same. An exception will be made in the
Communications Unit (Dispatch) with trades between Dispatch Specialists and Dispatch
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Specialist Shift Leaders being allowed. There will be no cross-divisional trades allowed except
at management's discretion. As a minimum, one exchange per shift will be allowed.
Any Deputy, Dispatch Specialist, or Dispatch Specialist Shift Leader who fails to
work their portion of a leave day exchange shrill have that amount of hours deducted from their
leave banks and will be charged an "ill" day on their synopsis sheet. Further, the Deputy,
Dispatch Specialist or Dispatch Specialist Shift Leader shall be prohibited from participating in a
shift/leave day exchange for a period of one year from the date of the infraction.
XIV. BU-10 LEAVE
Effective the first pay period following December 1 of each year, bargaining mit
members shall receive five days of BU-10 leave. Employees hired after December 1 shall
receive one day of BU-10 leave for each quarter annual period, or part thereof, between their
date of hire and November 30 (e.g., an employee hired on May 1 would receive three days of
BU-10 leave). Scheduling and use of BU-10 leave shall be subject to the following restrictions:
A. BU-10 leave shall be used and scheduled in the same manner as annual leave,
except that an employee may only use BU-10 leave when his/her annual leave accumulation is
less than two-thirds of the maximum accumulation.
B. Employees may not accumulate BU-10 leave from one year to the next year.
Employees shall be paid for any unused BU-10 leave for the period December 1 to November 30
on the first payday following the end of the pay period which includes November 30. Payment
for unused BU-10 leave shall be at the employee's straight time rate of pay on November 30.
C. Employees separating from County service or leaving the bargaining unit for
other reasons shall be entitled to one day of BU-10 leave for each quarter annual period or part
thereof between their date of separation or leaving the bargaining unit and the prior December 1
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(e.g., an employee separating or leaving the bargaining unit June 1 would be entitled to three
days of BU-10 leave for that annual period).
Should a separating employee have used more BU-10 leave at the time of separation or
leaving the bargaining unit than he/she would be entitled in accordance with the above
formula, the Employer will subtract from the employees annual leave bank the number of days
used in excess of those earned.
December 1 — February 28 — l st quarter
March 1 May 31 = quarter
June 1 — August 31 = 3rd quarter
September 1 —November 30 — 4th quarter
Employees separated from County service shall be paid at separation for their unused
accumulation of BU-10 leave at the salary rate the employee is being paid on his or her final day
of actual work.
D. The one floating holiday which all employees have enjoyed in the past will not be
subject to the above regulations, but will continue to be governed by the provisions of Merit Rule
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XV. HOLIDAYS AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULING
A. The provisions of the Oakland County Merit System in the Oakland County
Employee's Handbook concerning holidays, holiday pay, premium pay on holidays, and
overtime on holidays, shall not apply to members of the bargaining unit with respect to
President's Day, Veterans' Day and. the clay after Thanksgiving Day.
B. Effective September 11, 2009, 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 with
respect to: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Christmas
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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.
C. At least 10 days prior to a holiday the Employer shall determine its staffing
requirements and affected employees shall be notified at least 10 days prior to the holiday at each
work location. Work locations under these provisions shall be:
Patrol Services Division
a) Addison Twp.
b) Oakland Twp.
c) Orion Twp.
d) Independence Twp.
e) Commerce DAT.
f) Lyon Twp.
g) Springfield Twp.
h) Highland Twp.
i) Brandon Twp.
j) Rochester Hills
k) Oxford Twp.
1) Pontiac
m) Parks
n) Complex Patrol
2. Communications
3. Any other recognized work location.
D. If staffing requirements for the holiday are less than normal staffing requirements, the
Employer shall use the following criteria to fill the available positions:
1. The opportunity to perform the available work shall be offered by seniority to
those employees who are normally scheduled to work the day of the holiday.
The employee must accept the holiday work assignment, by volunteering prior
to the 10 day notification.
2. Holiday assignments shall be made by work location by classification with
Deputy I — Patrol positions filled by Deputy I — Patrol employees and Deputy
— Patrol positions filled by Deputy II— Patrol employees. These
assignments shall not be interchangeable between classifications under this
procedure.
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3. In the event an insufficient number of employees volunteer to work on a
holiday, the Sheriff may require employees, who are normally scheduled to
work the day of the holiday, to work the holiday based on reverse seniority or
the Employer may select by seniority from a list of qualified volunteers who
are normally scheduled to work the holiday.
4, All existing Merit Rules governing pay for holidays shall continue to apply
except as modified by this Agreement
XVI. LOCATION PREFERENCE
A. Each year unit personnel shall select their work locations and shifts in order of
seniority from open positions subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Any Deputy off on
workers' compensation, military leave and those employees on short or long term disability are
eligible to participate in the selection in the event the Deputy remains off on one of the above-
listed leaves, the Sheriff may temporarily fill the position until the Deputy returns to duty.
B. For purposes of the selections, all open unit positions shall be posted by
classification at all pertinent work locations and provided to the Union for administration of the
selection not less than eight weeks prior to the effective date of the selection, together with
classification seniority lists. The selection shall be administered by the Union, by seniority,
pursuant to protocol established by the Union and the Sheriff, and shall be completed two weeks
prior to the effective date of the selection. No more than two designated Union officials shall
administer the selection without loss or time or pay.
C. "Location" for purposes of the annual selection shall mean the following locations
in the Patrol Services Division: each substation, Traffic-416 Unit, Alcohol Enforcement,
Contract Reinforcement Team, Parks, Marine Unit, and Complex Patrol.
D. On the shift change closest to October 1 of each year, a qualified Deputy
requesting a location will be assigned to the bargaining unit location he/she requested provided
he/she has seniority greater than other Deputies requesting that location. Only written requests on
file as of 30 days prior to the date of the shift change on which location preferences go into effect
will be honored. The Sheriff may limit the number of transfers resulting from selections to a
specific location to one-half of the bargaining unit members at such location.
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E. Deputies requesting a location transfer must be capable to step in and perform in
competent manner without the necessity for detailed instruction or training. Management shall
not refuse a location preference request because the Deputy has not previously performed the
job, or because it is necessary to describe the proper sequence of the job and its responsibilities,
However, the Sheriff may deny a location preference request for appropriate reasons, but the
Sheriffs approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The affected Deputy shall be provided,
upon written request, oral and written explanation for the location preference denial.
F. Requests for location preference shall be subject to the following criteria:
1. To request a location a Deputy must have at least one year seniority and have
Merit System status in the required classification.
2. Any Deputy transferred pursuant to his/her request shall be ineligible to
submit another request for location preference for 12 months. This 12 month
period may be waived by the Sheriff upon presentation by the Deputy of
extenuating circumstancs acceptable to the Sheriff
3. A Deputy who has refused a requested location preference is ineligible for a
location preference request for 12 months.
4. All location preference requests shall automatically expire one year from the
date of the request, unless earlier terminated by written request of the Deputy.
5. Employees desiring a location must submit a location preference request
directly to the Sheriff, with a copy to the Union. All requests shall be time-
stamped upon receipt by the Sheriff.
6. Notwithstanding anything herein in the contrary, the Sheriff may transfer a
Deputy from a contracted area when requested to do so by a contracting
Mayor or Township Supervisor/Superintendent or contracting designee as the
case may be.
G. Whenever a bargaining unit location vacancy exists, that vacancy shall be filled
by the most senior qualified Deputy with a valid location preference request pending. If there
are not qualified Deputies requesting transfer to the vacancy, the Sheriff may assign the least
senior qualified Deputy to the vacancy.
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H. Within 30 working days after first being transferred to a new location, the Sheriff
may revoke the transfer if it is determined that the Deputy cannot do the new job assignment. In
such event, the Deputy shall be assigned to any existing vacancy within the division and his/her
classification as determined by the Sheriff. At the time the transfer is revoked, the affected
Deputy shall be provided upon request oral or written explanation for the revocation, and a
description of the training or instruction necessary to enable the Deputy to perform the
assignment. A Deputy who has had a transfer revoked shall not be ineligible to request other
transfers, but the Deputy shall not be permitted to request a transfer to the same position until
he/she demonstrates receipt of the specified training or instruction required to perform the
assignment.
I. Deputies granted a location preference under these procedures shall not be
involuntarily transferred from such positon without good cause for a period of one year;
provided, however, that nothing herein shall limit the Sheriff from. -Iran sferring a Deputy who has
been granted a location request once during said one year for a period not to exceed 90 days for
administrative, instructional, or training purposes, or to meet exigent circumstances. The -Deputy
shall be returned to his/her regular assignment not later than 90 days from the date of initial
transfer.
I. Each CRT K-9 shall select a home base (substation) to receive mail and will be
added to the overtime eqnalization list in that substation based on seniority. The selection of a
substation shall be by K-9 unit seniority with not more than one K-9 Deputy per substation.
The selection of a home base will remain in effect (1) without regard to any temporary
assignment including the length of any temporary assignment and (2) until the CRT K-9 Deputy
choses to move to a different substation by seniority.
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XVII. SHIFT PREFERENCE
All employees shall be entitled to shift preference selection subject to the conditions as
stated below:
A. In addition to the aunt al October shift and location selection, shift preference,
based on seniority, will be allowed within established work locations beginning with the shift
change closest to April 1.
B. Shifts shall be selected by seniority on a work location by work location basis.
All positions, starting times, and days of as applicable, within a work location are subject to the
selection. Barring exigent circumstances, starting times shall be maintained through the tel.& of
the selection.
C. All shift preferences are subject to the Sheriff's approval. It is understood that he
will not unreasonably withhold such approval.
D. Shift selection in classifications not currently receiving shift premium will not
entitle such employee to shift premium. However, classifications of employees currently
receiving shift premium will continue to receive said premiums in accordance with existing
Merit System Rules.
E. Shift preference selection shall, in no manner, alter or infringe upon. the Sheriff's
sole and exclusive authority to determine job assignments within each work location in-
accordance with his professional judgement.
XVIII. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
A. The Sheriff shall establish qualifications and standards for all special assignments.
They shall be related to the assignment and shall be based on objective rather than subjective
considerations.
B. The positions of patrolman_ investigator, weighmaster, motorcycle officer, school
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liaison officer, station desk officer, and the positions currently assigned to the Investigative and
Forensic Services Division shall be deemed "special assignments."
C. In order to be eligible for a special assignment, an employee must have, in addition to
the minimum qualifications as determined by the Employer and provided to the Union, a
minimum of two years of seniority within the department with at least one year of experience in
the Patrol Services Division. If no qualified Deputy meets the minimum seniority requirements
as listed above, these qualifications shall be waived.
D. When a vacancy exists in a special assignment position, that vacancy shall be filled
from a list compiled from the Deputies' time-stamped Letters of Interest, on forms provided by
the Union, provided the Deputies meet the minimum qualifications as described in Paragraph C
above. Copies of Letters of Interest should be sent to the secretary of the Union by the Deputy
making the request. Deputies offered a special assignment shall be advised of the expected
length of the assignment.
E. The Sheriff shall make the final decision on the assignment Selection shall be based
upon an oral interview, which all applicants shall be entitled to, and taking into consideration the
length of service and the ability of each applicant to perform the assignment. In instances where
two or more candidates are deemed to be equal, seniority will be used as a determining factor
provided that the senior candidate has not previously served in a special assignment. This will
provide candidates who are qualified and have not had the opportunity to serve in a special
assignment proper consideration by the Sheriff. Upon selection of the Deputy to be assigned, the
Sheriff's decision shall be sent to the Union, together with a description of the position, and the
anticipated length of the assignment.
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XIX. OVERTIME
All time, whether worked or compensated through an employee's use of leave
time, in excess of a normal eight hour working day in the 24 hour period beginning with the start
of the employee's normal working shift that day, shall be considered overtime and credited to the
calendar day in which the 24 hour period began. All working days in excess of five in the
employee's seven day work week shall likewise be considered overtime. Overtime shall be
compensated at the rate of one and one-half times the employee's regular hourly rate. Said rate
shall be based on the hourly equivalent of the employee's annual salary, including any applicable
service increment, shift differential and temporary change of rate.
In order to make the allocations of overtime equitable and maintain the requirements of
proper staffing, the following procedures shall be utilized, for those represented positions in each
division.
A. Except during times of riot, natural disaster, or other exigent circumstances, the
maximum amount of overtime worked by an employee per week shall not exceed 32 hours.
B. Overtime, including so-called "mini-contracts" shall first be offered to employees
who volunteer to work such overtime under these procedures. If there are insufficient volunteers
under these procedures, employees shall then be ordered to work overtime.
C. On or before the fifth day preceding a work schedule change, employees
volunteering to work overtime during the next work schedule period shall sign a voluntary
overtime list. When signing the list, the employee shall indicate the days and shifts he/she is
volunteering to work overtime. The employee may modify his/her voluntary overtime
availability by providing 48 hour written notice of such change to his/her Sergeant or, in
communications, the Communications Dispatch Specialist Shift Leader.
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D. Overtime at a work location shall be offered to employees at that location who
have signed the voluntary overtime list in order of seniority and in accordance with their
designated availability. To the extent practicable, the voluntary overtime shall be equalized on a
work schedule period basis for employees within a work location. Both those opportunities
worked or refused shall be counted for purposes of equalization. Such opportunities shall be
posted weekly for employee review. Work locations under these provisions shall be:
1. Patrol Services Division
a) Addison Twp.
b) Oakland Twp.
c) Orion Twp.
d) Independence Twp.
e) Commerce Twp.
f) Lyon Twp.
g) Springfield Twp.
h) Highland Twp.
i) Brandon Tvsp.
j) Rochester Hills
k) Oxford T-wp.
1) Pontiac
m) Parks
n) Complex Patrol
2. Communications
3. MCOLES licensed Forensic Laboratory employees
4. Fire Investigation Unit
5. Warrants Unit
6. Marine Unit
7. Alcohol Enforcement
8. Traffic
9. Friend of the Court
10. Any and all other recognized work locations
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E. Overtime at a work location to fill normally authorized and staffed positions shall
be offered to employees in the following order:
1. Employees at the work location within the division where the overtime is
available who have signed the voluntary list in order of seniority and in
accordance with their designated availability.
2. Other employees within the division where the overtime is available who have
signed the voluntary list by seniority and in accordance with their designated
availability.
3. Employees not employed in the division where the overtime is available who
have signed the voluntary list in order of seniority and in accordance with their
designated availability.
4. Employees willing to work overtime who have not signed the voluntary
overtime list. The Sheriffs Office shall request volunteers to work the
available overtime via departmental radio in all divisions, starting in the
division where the overtime is located prior to forcing any employee to work
the overtime.
5. When hiring overtime more than eight (8) hours in advance, any employee
calling back within thirty (30) minutes shall be hired for the overtime offered
in order of seniority and number of hires. If overtime is being hired due to a
late call or other unforeseen reasons prior to the start of the next shift, the
Sergeants do not need to wait for anyone to call back.
F. If there are insufficient volunteers under the above provisions the Employer may
then order employees employed in the bargaining unit to work overtime to fill positions that are
normally authorized and staffed on a full-time basis, by reverse seniority. Lists of forced
overtime shall be maintained within each Division_ The lists shall be continuous by seniority and
ordered overtime, and will start over at each shift and/or location preference. Forced overtime
shall be equalized to the full extent practicable.
G. Any employee that is off work for more than seven consecutive days because of
workers' compensation injury, short or long term disability, military leave or vacation (VAC,
PLY, BU-10, etc.) and has their name come up for forced overtime shall be given credit as if they
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were working and forced. Further, any employee that is signed up for voluntary overtime and has
their name come up for forced overtime on the same day and shift shall receive credit for the
forced overtime. Any employee working two consecutive shifts within a twenty four (24) hour
period and who has their name come up for a force shall be given credit for a force. New hires
shall be placed on the forced overtime list with the average number of forces on that list upon
successful completion of training or as determined by management.
H. Should an employee be passed over for overtime, he/she shall be given the option
to work any available open overtime position within the next 30 days. Should the pass over occur
on a holiday, the employee shall be given the option to work an open position in a succeeding
holiday or any regular work day. Any employee required to work (forced) when a volunteer was
available shall be placed on the bottom of the forced overtime list and shall not be assigned forced
overtime until the forced overtime list has been exhausted and his/her name comes up the next
time.
I. When an employee on any shift has-an approved day off (FLT, PLY, BU-10 or
VAC) for the following day, or the day following is a regular work week leave day, he/she will be
deemed on leave as of the end of his/her shift and not subject to be forced to work overtime except
in the event of exigent circumstances. This provision shall not affect an employee who wishes to
work over on a voluntary basis.
J. Private contracts such as DTE Energy Music Theater, Meadowbrook,
Renaissance Festival and other similar private contracts (these examples are illustrative and not
intended to be limiting) shall be handled by qualified personnel by voluntary sign-up in the
following order: Patrol Services Deputies, then to Investigative and Forensic Services Deputies,
then to MCOLES licensed Deputies in the Corrections and Court Services bargaining unit.
K. Hospital Watch overtime will be filled by volunteers in the following order:
Corrections, Satellite, Road Patrol and Forensic and Investigative Services,
L. In Dispatch, once an overtime position becomes forcible and the person who is
getting forced states that they do not want the overtime, any Dispatch Specialist or Shift Leader
can then take the overtime shift on a voluntary basis but credit as if they had been forced. The
force credit will be documented and be equivalent to a standard force situation.
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If more than one Dispatch Specialist or Shift Leader wants to take the force out of turn
and receive force credit for the overtime, then the person with the most seniority will be granted
the shift.
X.X. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND
PERSONNEL POLICIES
All Resolutions which have been passed by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
on or before September 30, 2016, relating to the working conditions and compensation of
employees covered by this Agreement, and all other benefits and policies provided for in the
Oakland County Merit System which incorporates the Oakland County Employees' Handbook,
are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof to the same extent as if they were
specifically set forth, except as provided and amehded by this Agreement.
)0a. RETIREMENT BENEFITS (EMPLOYEES HIRED PRIOR TO 5/27/95)
All Resolutions of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as amended and in
existence as of the date of this Agreement and as modified by yiior collective bargaining
agreements between the parties, relating to Retirement System benefits, and all retirement system
benefits and policies provided for in the Oakland County Employees' Handbook, Oakland
County Merit System, except as provided and amended herein, are incorporated herein by
reference and made a part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth, subject
to the following: To the extent of any conflict between the provisions below and the Oakland
County Employees' Retirement Program, Oakland County Merit System, or the Oakland County
Employees' Retirement System Restated Resolution, the following provisions shall be
controlling:
A. Effective January 1, 1989, all employees with eight or more years of full-time
County service shall be eligible for the Military Buyback Option as developed by the Oakland
County Retirement Commission and approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Employees who were eligible for the Military Buyback prior to the final ratification of this
agreement, and failed to exercise the option, will be allowed to buy back up to two years of
military service at the Employer's actual cost as determined by the Employer's actuary.
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B. Effective January 1, 1993, with respect to persons who are active employees and
members of the Retirement System on and after January 1, 1993, and who retire on or after
January 1, 1993, the requirements for noillial retirement will be 25 years of service credit within
the department regardless of age.
C. Effective January 1, 1993, Final Average Compensation will not include overtime
pay with respect to new employees to become employees and members of the Defmed Benefit
Retirement System on or after January 1, 1993.
D. Effective with the execution of this Agreement the pension multiplier factor and
employee contribution rate for employees of the Sheriff's Office covered by this Agreement who
participate in the Defined Benefit Retirement Plan shall be as follows:
1. For the first 14 full years of service in the Sheriff's Office, the employee shall
have a multiplier of 2.2% and the employee shall contribute 3% of gross
wages to the Retirement Plan during this time period.
2. Thereafter, for every year of service in the Sheriff's Office beginning with the
employee's 15th year of service in the Department, the employee shall have a
multiplier of 2.5% and shall contribute 5% of gross wages to the Retirement
Plan.
3. The following cap on retirement benefits shall apply: The first 14 full years of
service in the bargaining unit will be based on a 2.2% factor (multiplier) with
all subsequent years of service in the bargaining unit based on a 2.5% factor
(multiplier) up to a maximum of 75% of final average compensation.
E. Effective with the execution of this Agreement, the required employee
contributions (as defined in Section 3 (a) of the Restated Resolution of the Rules and Regulations
governing the Oakland County Employees Retirement System as revised May 21, 1992,
excluding overtime with respect to employees hired on or after January 1, 1993) shall be picked
up (assumed and paid) by the Employer County of Oakland as employer contributions pursuant
to Section 414 (b) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code. Said employer contributions will be paid by
the employer to the Defined Benefit Retirement System Plan and no employee shall have any
option of choosing to receive the amounts directly.
The parties agree to take all action necessary and to cooperate with the Oakland County
Retirement System which will apply for a favorable (private letter) ruling request that (1) the
employee contributions picked-up by the employer shall be treated as employer contributions
under Section 414 (h) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) the employee contributions picked-
up by the employer shall be excludable from the gross income of the employees pursuant to
section 414 (h) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code; (3) the employee contributions picked-up by
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the employer shall not constitute wages as defined under section 3401 (a)(12)(A) of the Internal
Revenue Code for federal withholding purposes until these distributions are distributed to the
employees, and which the Retirement System shall take all action necessary to obtain a favorable
section 414 (h) (2) ruling from the Internal Revenue Service. This 414 (h) (2) arrangement shall
not affect determination of final average compensation for pension contribution purposes.
F. Vested former members must continue to meet the requirements of the Retirement
System Restated Resolution in effect at the time said person terminated their employment and
terminates their membership in the Retirement System as an active employee.
G. During the time period January 1, 2000 to February 28, 2000, all employees who
are participants in the Defined Benefit Retirement Program shall have the option to transfer to
the Defined Benefit Contribution Retirement Plan as set forth in Miscellaneous Resolution
#94275, and as approved by the Internal Revenue Service, based on a multiplier of 2.2%. Only
compensation (as defined by the Plan) earned prior to October 1, 1999, shall be used in
calculating final average compensation for those electing to transfer to the Defined Contribution
Retirement Plan pursuant to this paragraph.
Once an employee elects to transfer from the Defined Benefit Retirement Program to the
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan that employee shall not be eligible to be a participant in
the Defined Benefit Retirement Program at any time thereafter.
H. The County shall make the following contributions and matching contributions to
the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan for employees hired prior to May 27, 1995:
1. For fiscal year 1999 the County shall contribute 10% of base wages and the
employee shall contribute 3% of base wages toward the Defined Contribution
Retirement Plan.
2. For fiscal year 2000 the County shall contribute 11% of base wages to the
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and the employee shall contribute 4%
of base wages to the Retirement Plan.
3. For fiscal year 2001 the County shall contribute 12% of base wages to the
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and the employee shall contribute 5%
of base wages to the Retirement Plan.
XXII. RETIREMENT BENEFITS(EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER 5/27/951
All bargaining 7init employees hired on or after May 27, 1995, shall only be eligible to
participate in the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, as adopted by the Board of
Commissioners in Miscellaneous Resolution #94185.
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A. The County and the employee shall make the following contributions to the
Defined Contribution Retirement Nan: Effective with the pay period following September Il,
2009, the County shall contribute 10% of base wages to the Defined Contribution Retirement
Plan and the employee shall contribute 3% of base wages to the Defined Contribution Retirement
Plan.
B. Employees hired on or after May 27, 1995, shall only be eligible to receive
Retirement Health Care Benefits as set forth in the Miscellaneous Resolution #94292.
C. The Retirement Health Savings Plan, as passed by the Board of Commissioners in
Miscellaneous Resolution #05258, shall apply to all employees hired after February 9, 2012,
except that the annual amount to be contributed by the County each year shall be Three
Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty ($3,250.00) Dollars. Such employees shall not be eligible to
participate in the Retiree Healthcare System as set forth in Appendix B.
XXIII. 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.
XXIV. ECONOMIC MATTERS
The Agreement between the parties on economic matters are set forth in Appendix A and
Appendix B attached hereto and are incorporated into this Collective Bargaining Agreement,
subject to the teinis and conditions thereof
XXV. 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, In the event of a work stoppage or other
curtailment, the Union shall immediately instruct the involved employees in writing that their
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conduct is in violation of the contract and that all such persons shall immediately cease the
offending conduct.
The Employer will not lock out any employees of the bargaining unit during the tem of
this Agreement.
>0(VI. STATUTORY EMERGENCY MANAGER LANGUAGE
An Emergency Manager appointed under the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act
may reject, modify or terminate this collective bargaining agreement as provided within the
Local Financial Stability and Choice Act, 436 P.A. 2012,
XXVII. DURATION
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until midnight, September 30, 2018.
The Agreement shall -be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party
shall notify the other in writing 60 days prior to the anniversary date that it desires to modify the
Agreement. In the event that such notice is given, negotiations shall begin no later than 60 days
prior to the anniversary date. 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 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. Each and every provision of this Agreement or
any other agreement between the parties shall be in accordance with the law.
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In the event that any such provision becomes invalid by operation of law, the remaining
provisions shall nevertheless remain in fall force and effect.
OAKLAND COUNTY DEPUTY
SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
Michael J. Gingell, Chairperson
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF
Michael Bouchard
OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE
L. Brooks Patterson
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DEPUTY II
FY 2017
MCOLES Bonus
Base lyr 2yr 3yr 4yr 5yr
1971.14 2113.29 2255.58 2417.69 2506.06 2682.26
APPENDIX A
L WAGES
DEPUTY I
FY 2017
MCOLES Bonus
FY 2018
MCOLES Bonus
Roll-in
Base lyr 2yr 3yr 4yr 5yr 6yr
1460.88 1581.01 1677,44 1837.01 2026.46 2181.78 2397.77
2220.24 2436.23
1490.10 1612.63 1710.99 1873.75 2066.99 2225.42 2445.73
2263.88 2484.19
2720.72
FY 2018
MCOLES Bonus
Roll-in
DISPATCH
SPECIALIST
FY 2017
FY 2018
DISPATCH
SPECIALIST SHIFT
LEADER
2010.56 2155.56 2300.69 2466.04 2556.18 2735.91
2774.37
Base 1yr 2yr 3yr 4yr 5yr 6yr
1472.21 1534.48 1658.76 1783.10 1907.39 2059.98 22-70.53
1501.65 1565.17 1691.94 1818.76 1945.54 2101.18 2315,94
Base 131 2yr
FY 2017 2222.80 229-1.73 2449.88
FY 2018
FIRE
INVESTIGATOR
FY 2017
MCOLES Bonus
2267.26 2337.56 2498.88
Base
2713.14
2751.60
FY 2018 2767.40
MCOLES Bonus
Roll-in 2805.86
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Should a general wage increase greater than 2% be provided to the general, non-represented
employee groups for FY2017 then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same increase at the same
time and in the same manner.
Should a general wage increase greater than 2% be provided to the general, non-represented
employee groups for FY2018 then this bargaining unit would be entitled to the same increase at the same
time and in the same manner.
All persons hired shall progress in accordance with the salary schedules
established herein, except that the Sheriff shall have the discretion to hire or promote persons
into this bargaining unit with prior public safety experience and may place them at a step in the
salary schedule that is consistent with this public safety experience, and except further that the
Sheriff may advance an employee on the salary schedules to a higher step if the Sheriff
determines that the employee's job performance warrants such advancement.
IL PATROL AND INVESTIGATIVE AND FORENSIC SERVICES MCOLES BONUS
Each MCOLES Licensed Deputy or Fire Investigator who has completed five full years of service
as an MCOLES Licensed Deputy shall be eligible to receive an annual $1000 bonus, paid on a pro-rated
basis throughout the year, provided that they remain an MCOLES Licensed Deputy. The MCOLES
bonus will be paid as follows: The $1000 annual bonus will be divided by 2080 hours and the resulting
amount will be added to the base rate of pay of each Deputy and will be paid as part of the Deputy's bi-
weekly wages. The bonus will cease to be paid during any time that the Deputy is not functioning as an
MCOLES Licensed Deputy.
PREMIUM PAY DIVERS
A. Divers shall receive straight time pay for on-duty hours of work.
B. For all hours on the job other than on-duty hours, the diver shall receive time and one-
half pay.
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The Divers shall receive premium pay of $4.00 per hour over and above the rates set
forth in sections (a) and (b) above when performing diving activities.
D. When diving under the ice, divers shall receive premium pay of $8.00 per hour over and
above the rates set forth in sections (a) and (b) above.
*Computation of the $4.00 per hour and $8.00 per hour premium shall be computed to the nearest one-
half (1/2) hours.
IV.. AVIATION uNa
A. While assigned to the aviation unit, an employee will receive a $500 annual bonus to be
paid hi-weekly.
B. Overtime: Except as limited by Federal Aviation Administration rules and regulations,
all overtime in the Aviation Unit shall be rotated and equalized among all officers
assigned to the Aviation Unit.
V. COURT APPEARANCE
When Deputies are required to appear in court, they shall be compensated at the rate of time and
one-half for all time spent in court under the following conditions:
A. A case must be of a criminal nature or related to traffic enforcement.
B. The Deputy is appearing on behalf of the department at a deposition or a civil matter.
C. The Deputy must be off duty at court time.
A Deputy shall be guaranteed a minimum of two hours pay per day except where a Deputy is off
duty and called into work and appears in court on his/her scheduled day off (not vacation, personal leave
day, etc.) the Deputy shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours pay.
VI. CALL -OUT PAY
The County will guarantee a minimum of two hours of pay at the employee's applicable rate to an
employee who has checked out, gone home and is then called out for additional work. Should an employee
be called out on a leave day he/she shall be entitled to three hours work or pay at the employee's applicable
rate, Where an employee is called into work while off duty and the call-in is cancelled within 60 minutes of
the beginning of the shift, the employee shall be paid two (2) hours at 1.5 times the employee's regular rate
of pay and shall not be required to work (The minimums set forth in the first two sentences shall not apply).
Call-outs must be non-contiguous to the employee's regular shift and for other than cowt appearance to be
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compensable under this article. Call-out pay shall be calculated beginning upon arrival at the work site and
shall end upon the employee leaving the work site.
VII. CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
A_ Effective January 1, 2001, 25 non-uniformed Deputies required by the Sheriff to
wear suit and tie shall receive a clothing and cleaning allowance at an annual rate of $500.00,
payable in installments of $250.00 in June and $250.00 in December.
B. Should the number of non-uniformed Deputies qualifying for this allowance
exceed 25, the allowance shall be limited to the 25 highest seniority Deputies. Should new grants or
patrol contracts approved by the Board of Commissioners contain provisions for clothing
allowance, the officers assigned to the new positions will be eligible for the allowance.
C. All guns, unifouns and equipment supplied by the County will remain County
property and separating Deputies will be required to return all uniforms and equipment to the
Sheriff
D. The County will provide cleaning of uniforms for uniformed personnel of the
Department and it is understood that the individuals will not abuse this privilege by requesting
excessive cleaning.
VUL SALARY STEPS/MERIT INCREASES
Any salary step increase for an employee who satisfactorily performs and is approved for
such increase by the Sheriff shall become effective within 10 working days after receipt by the
Sheriff's Office of the appropriate notice of eligibility for salary step increase and said salary step
increase shall not be denied unless the Sheriff disapproves the salary step increase within the
aforesaid period.
IX. DEFERRED COMPENSATION MATCH
The County has a 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Plan. The County matches the first
$300 contributed to the 457 (b) Plan by a Deputy/Dispatcher each calendar year. Effective January
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1, 2017, the County will match the first $1000 contributed to the 457(b) Plan by a
Deputy/Dispatcher each calendar year.
X. MILEAGE
Effective September 11, 2009, the General Travel Regulation's mileage reimbursement
rate shall be the IRS rate per mile.
XI. SHiFT PREMIUM
The shift premium for the Dispatch Specialist and Dispatch Specialist Shift Leaders shall
be $.50.
XII. EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN BONUS
Effective January 1, 2013, the employer agrees to pay a $200 annual bonus to employees
classified as Deputy I or Deputy II who meet the certification requirements of an Evidence
Technician and are assigned to those duties. The Sheriff shall have sole discretion when assigning
Deputies to Evidence Technician duties.
To qualify for the Evidence Technician Bonus, a Deputy I or Deputy II within the Patrol
Services Division must have successfully completed the Oakland County Sheriff's Evidence
Technician training course and be recognized by the Sheriffs Office as eligible and able to perform
the duties of an Evidence Technician.
The $200 annual bonus will be paid on the closest pay period to December l each
calendar year. Any Deputy I or Deputy II that meets the certification requirements and is assigned
as an Evidence Technician during the course of the calendar year will be paid on a pro-rated basis.
It is understood that no more than 100 deputies shall be designated as Evidence
Technicians in any one calendar year.
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XIII PHYSICAL FITNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The Physical Fitness Incentive Program is voluntary.
Each Deputy can qualify for a $100 payment per calendar year by meeting the physical
fitness standards set by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office by December 31't each year. A Deputy
meeting the Physical Fitness standard by December 31s t of each year will be eligible for this $100
payment in January of each year.
The Physical Fitness Incentive Program standards are set forth on the next page.
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Training Unit
Oakland County Sheriffs Office
Command Officer Fitness Performance Test
The Oakland County Sheriffs Office Command Officer Fitness Performance Test consists of the below
frve events. Participants must successfully complete all Eve events to successfully complete the
Fitness Performance Test
Push Ups (201
The Push-Up is an event that measures upper body strength. You will be required to do at least 20 to
pass successfully. You begirt with your hands shoulder-width apart and feet no more than six inches
apart To complete this event you wilt
Startle the "up" position with elbows locked,
> Move downWard keeping your legs, hips, and torso In the same plane,
> Strike the indicator with your breasti3one.
1)- Return to the 'up" position keeping your legs, hips, and torso in the same plane,
Sit- Ups (301
The Sit-Up event measures core body strength. You will be required to complete 30 Sit-Ups to pass
this event. You will begin by lying art your back on a gym mat Your knees will be bent 90 degrees,
with feet fiat on the floor. Your hands will be behind your head,_and another -participant WM hold your
feet lathe floor. To "complete this event you wilt
• Raise yourshoulders-from the mat, keeping your-hands behind your head.
> Touch your elbows to your knees,
> Return to the mac and repeat
Plank (I Minute)
This event will measure core body strength. You will be required to get into and maintain the Plank
position for one minute,
> Begin by lying face down on a mat, resting on forearms with palms tat on the floor.
Push off the floor, raising up onto toes end resting on elbows,
> Keep your back flat in a straight line from head to heels, maintaining this position for one
minute.
100 Yard Sprint (35 seconds or less)
This event will measure cardio-respirabry capacity and lower body strength. You will be given up to 35
seconds to sprint 100 yards.
One Mlle Run (IZ minutes er less)
The one-mile run Is an event that measures candlo-raspiratory capacity and includes elements of
cardiovascular endurance, aerobic power, and agility. You will be given up to twelve minutes to
complete the run,
XIV. ON-CALL PAY FOR K-9 UNIT, ARSON UNIT, AND ACCIDENT
RESCONSTRUCTION UNIT
The Arson Unit, K-9 Unit and Accident Reconstruction Unit may designate one Deputy
for each Unit to be on-call for a day (24 hour period). The Deputy who is designated as on-call and
drives a Unit vehicle home for the night or weekend, shall receive one hour of pay at straight time
for each 24 hour period the Deputy is on-call. If the Deputy is called into work, the Deputy shall not
receive on-call pay for that day. On-call pay shall be paid in cash (wages), not compensatory time.
XV. FIELD TRAINING OFFICER PAY/DISPATCH TRAINING OFFICER PAY
A Deputy or Dispatch Specialist designated by the Sheriff's Office as a Field Training
Officer ("FTO") or Dispatch Training Officer ("DTO") and assigned by a Command Officer to
train a probationary bargaining unit employee, shall receive one hour of pay athisiher overtime rate
(1.5) for each full eight (8) hour shift the FTO or DTO spends with the employee training him/laer.
FTO and DTO pay shall be in wages, not compensatory time.
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APPENDIX B
I. FRINGE BENEFITS
A. In addition to the provisions of this Agreement which are controlling to the extent
of any conflict with the provisions of the Oakland County Employees' Handbook and/or the
Oakland County Employees' Retirement System Restated Resolution, for the following fringe
benefits, refer to the Oakland County Employees' Handbook:
1. Injury on the job — see Merit Rule 17 which has been set forth in
Appendix C.
2. Leave of Absence/Family Leave.
All provisions of Merit Rule 21 (Family Leave) will be implemented for
members of the Oakland County Deputy Sheriff's Association except the
requirement to exhaust all leave banks prior to the use of leave without
pay. Members of the Oakland County Deputy Sheriffs Association will
be provided the option to elect to use leave without pay or applicable leave
banks during the first 30 days of an approved Family Leave. However,
once the leave has commenced, an employee will not be able to change
his/her decision regarding the use of leave without pay or applicable leave
banks during this 30 day period. Should the Family Leave extend beyond
30 days, the requirement to exhaust leave banks will be in effect.
3. Longevity
Merit Rule No. 2, Section VII, "Service Increment Pay," shall not apply to
any employee hired after March 15, 1984.
4. Medical Coverage
Effective January 1, 1997, employees retiring from County employment
with 25 years of service within the Department shall be eligible for County
paid medical and master medical health coverage at the time of retirement
regardless of age.
Employees hired on or after January 1, 1989, who subsequently retire
from County service shall not be eligible for County reimbursement of
Medicare part B payment.
Eligibility for County-provided medical coverage while on LTD shall be
as follows: An employee on LTD will be eligible for County-provided
medical coverage for up to six months from the date of LTD eligibility,
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provided he/she has applied for and was turned down for Social Security
Disability and Medicare and have no other medical coverage available and
providing the employee has not il1owed his/her medical coverage to lapse.
5. Sick leave.
6. Retirement.
7. Annual Leave — see Merit Rule 23 which has been set forth in Appendix
8. Disability Coverage.
9. Tuition Reimbursement
Effective September 20, 2014, tuition reimbursement shall be increased to
$1400 per session/semester with a maximum annual reimbursement of
$4,200 per fiscal year.
B. The fringe benefits modified in previous collective bargaining agreements shall
continue in effect as modified. and described above and in Appendix B, II set forth hereafter.
IL HEALTH BENEFITS
All Health Care Benefits set forth herein are subject to the employee contributions where
applicable and to the terms and conditions of the plan. The Employer has the right to select and
change any and all insurance plans/policies, insurance carriers, plan providers or become self-
insured provided the benefits stated herein remain substantially the same. All insurance benefits set
forth herein apply to active employees and their dependents only.
A, Effective February 9, 2012, the employees in this bargaining unit shall make the
following healthcare contributions (contributions are bi-weekly, pre-tax). Employees
will no longer receive a cash incentive for selecting the PPO or CMM plans:
Single 2 person Family
PPO $32 $65 $75
CMM $8 $20 $32
HAP**
$52 $89 $94
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Traditional BC/BS* $52 $89 $94
*Employees hired on or after January 1, 2000, or any employee who was eligible and
subsequently elected a different plan is not eligible for the traditional health plan.
**HAP Employees hired On or after February 9, 2012, or any employees who were
eligible and subsequently elected a different plan are not eligible to enroll in the Health
Alliance Plan (HAP).
B. Effective January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2012, prescription co-pays for all
employees shall be:
$5 — Tier 1
$10 — Tier 2
$25 —Tier 3
C. Effective January 1, 2013, prescription co-pays for all employees shall be:
$5 —Tier 1
$20 —Tier 2
$40 — Tier 3
D. Effective January 1, 2013, a $100 co-pay will be established for emergency room
visits. For coverage with Blue Cross and Blue Shield the deductible will be waived if
admitted or accidental injury. If coverage is with Health Alliance Plan, the
emergency room co-pay will be waived if admitted. (Services at authorized urgent
care facilities as indicated by Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Health Alliance Plan
are not subject to the emergency room co-pay.)
E. Effective January 1, 2010, Master Medical Deductibles and office co-pays for all
employees shall be:
$200 Single/$400 Family (PPO, Traditional)
$20 Office Co-pay (PPO, HAP)
$25 Emergency Room Co-pay (HAP)
CMM plan's coverage of office visits, emergency room visits remain the same.
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F. Effective September 11, 2009, employees shall not receive any incentive
payments or rebates for selecting CMM, PPO or POS healthcare plans.
G. DENTAL COVERAGE
The employer shall provide a Standard Dental Plan for employees and their
dependents. Benefits under the plan shall be 100% for Class I Benefits (Preventative),
85% for Class IF (Basic), 50% for Class III (Major) and 50% for Class IV (Orthodontia)
subject to a $25 annual deductible for single coverage and $50 annual deductible for two
person or family coverage for Class II and Class Ill services. The maximum per
individual per calendar year is $1,000. The maximum for orthodontia per individual is
$1,000.
Employees have the option of selecting a High Option Plan during open
enrollment Employees selecting the High Option Dental Plan rather than the Standard
Dental Plan shall pay, through payroll deduction, the amount established annually by the
employer.
Employees have the option of selecting a modified plan during open enrollment or
selecting no dental coverage. Employees selecting the modified plan or no coverage
rather than the Standard Dental Plan shall have employee earnings added to their
paycheck_as a result of selecting a reduced benefit.
H. VISION COVERAGE
The Employer shall provide a Standard Vision P1Pn for employees and their
dependents. Benefits under the plan shall provide for a vision examination with a $5 co-
pay and a $7.50 co-pay on lenses and frames every 24 months from the date of the last
examination or prescription for lenses and frames.
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Employees have the option of selecting a High Option Vision Plan during open
enrollment. Employees selecting the High Option Vision Plan rather than the Standard
Vision Plan shall pay, through payroll deduction, the amount established annually by the
employer.
Any employee who has their glasses damaged while on duty perfouning job
related functions shall have the cost of the replacement glasses paid by the County to a
maximum of $250 (after utilization of any vision insurance).
III. LIFE INSURANCE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT
COVERAGE
A. LIFE COVERAGE
The employer shall provide a standard Life Plan for employees. The benefit under
the plan shall -provide one and one-half times the employee's annual salary.
Employees have-the option of selecting a Higher Life Plan during open enrollment,
Employee selecting the Higher Option Plan rather than the Standard Life Plan shall pay,
through payroll deduction, the amount established annually by the employer.
Employees have the option of selecting a Lower Life Plan during open
enrollment. Employees selecting the Lower Life Plan rather than the Standard Life Plan
shall have employee earnings added to their paychecks as a result of selecting a reduced
benefit.
B. ACCIDENTIAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT COVERAGE
The employer shall provide a Standard AD & D Plan for employees. The benefits
under the plan shall provide one times the employees annual salary.
Employees have the option of selecting Higher AD & D Plans during open
enrollment. Employees selecting Higher Option Plans rather than the Standard AD &D
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insurance plan shall pay, through payroll deduction, the amount established annually by
the employer.
IV. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
In the event of the death of a member of unit employee's immediate family or
household, i.e., where the deceased bears the relation of spouse, child, parent, sibling,
guardian, grandparent, or grandchild, or is a member of the employee's household (i.e.,
resides in his or her residence at the time of death), the employee shall be granted a paid
leave of three consecutively scheduled work days. In the event of the death of a unit
employee's parent-in-law, grandparent-in-law, brother, sister, daughter or son-in-law, the
employee may be granted up to three consecutively scheduled work days at the discretion
of the employee's Department Head, in consideration of the relationship of the employee
to the deceased and the geographic location of the fimeral, Covered relations may be
natural, adoptive, step or foster in nature. Covered leave shall be paid at the employee's
regular hourly rate. Absent extenuating circumstances, an employee must notify the
Sheriff or his/her designated representative of eligibility for said leave by written
application on forms provided by the Human Resources Department prior to use of the
leave. Such time off shall not be debited from an employee's established leave banks.
Should the death of a member of a unit employee's immediate family or
household occur while the employee is on a scheduled vacation, he/she shall be eligible
for the paid leave provided herein, provided he/she notifies the Sheriff or his/her
designated representative prior to the date of the funeral and attends the funeral.
V. JURY DUTY
Employees required to serve on jury duty will be paid as if they were at work and
will be considered to be assigned to the day shift until the termination of jury duty. Jury
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service constitutes a regular full day's work, unless the employee is released by the Court
before its afternoon session. In such event, the employee shall consult with his/her
Sergeant/Lieutenant as to whether he/she should return to work. Compensation is to be
for no more than 40 hours per work week.
Employees on jury duty leave will continue to receive all fringe benefits they
normally receive while they are on jury duty.
Employees must turn in a copy of their jury duty notification and are required to
turn in all jury duty fees excluding mileage to the Sheriff's . Office.
VI. PERSONAL LEAVE
A. DEFINITION OF PERSONAL LEAVE
Personal leave is an absence from work for which the employee is paid just as if
he/she was at work. Personal Leave is provided primarily to provide income protection
for the employee whose personal illness or incapacity is such that they. are not able to
work, but they have not yet met the required waiting period to qualify for the Short Term
Disability plan.
Personal Leave may also be used for, but is not limited to, personal business,
vacation, care of ill family members and medical or dental examinations and treatment.
B. ELIGIBILITY FOR PERSONAL LEAVE
1. Unit members will be issued five personal leave days during the first full
pay period of each calendar year in which they remain actively employed.
Personal Leave may not be used before it is credited to the Personal Leave
Bank, and no more time may be used than what is available in the
Personal Leave Bank.
2. New Hires who successfully complete their twelve month probationary
period will receive personal leave clays on the closest pay period following
the completion of their probationary period, in accordance with the
following provisions:
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Those employees whose probationary period falls within two calendar
years will receive a pro-rated amount of personal leave days calculated
from the date of hire through the end of the calendar year in which they
were hired. In addition, these employees will receive five personal leave
days for the calendar year in which their probationary period is completed.
Those employees whose entire probationary period falls within a single
calendar year will receive a prorated amount of personal leave days
calculated from their date of hire through the balance of the calendar year
in which they were hired.
C. ACCUMULATION OF PERSONAL LEAVE
1. Employees may accumulate up to a total of 18 Personal Leave Days.
Once the maximum is reached no further Personal Leave Time will
accumulate either for immediate or future use when the employee's
accumulation is below the maximum.
2. Personal Leave days have no cash-in value.
D. USE OF PERSONAL LEAVE
1. Uses of Personal Leave with advance permission of the department head
include, but are not limited to, personal business, vacation, scheduled medical
and dental examinations or treatment and supplementing Workers'
Compensation or Income Disability insurance payment.
2. Personal Leave may also be used without advance permission of the
Department Head, for personal illness or incapacity over which the employee
has no reasonable control, or the illness or incapacity of a family member if
the employee is the only person available to render such care or other exigent
circumstances. The Sheriff or his/her designee shall be responsible for
reviewing employee requests for personal leave under this sub-section and
determining their validity. The Sheriff or his/her designee may refuse to
allow use of Personal Leave when circumstances give rise to suspicion of
abuse (e.g., where there is a pattern in the use of leave days, etc.), in such
cases, an employee may be required to provide information including
documentation to substantiate the reason for the absence.
3 Employees unable to work their shift shall notify the Sheriff or his/her
designee no later than one hour before the start of their normal work shift.
E. EFFECT OF PERSONAL LEAVE ON ANNUAL LEAVE
1. Employees on Personal Leave shall continue to accumulate Annual leave just
as if they were on the job.
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2. Legal holidays which are counted as days off with pay by the County shall not
be deducted from an employees Personal Leave accumulation when they fall
during a period of Personal Leave Usage.
F. EFFECT OF RE-EMPLOYMENT ON PERSONAL LEAVE
I. Former employees, who return to County Service, must start their
accumulation of personal leave as new employees. However, at such time that
their prior County Service is recognized by the Oakland County Employees'
Retirement System, all personal leave accumulation they had at the time of
separation shall be reinstated.
2. Employees who leave the County Service to enter the Armed Forces of the
United States under the provisions of the Selective Service Act, who are
members of the Armed Forces and are called to active duty, or who enlist in
the Armed Forces during a declared national emergency shall, upon re-
employment by the County, have available any unused Personal Leave
previously earned: provided that such re-employment takes place within
ninety (90) days after discharge or release from active duty in the Armed
Forces whichever is later.
G. EFFECT OF BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ON PERSONAL LEAVE
Employees who are given permission to use Bereavement leave during the period
of approved Personal Leave usage shall not have the time spent on Bereavement leave
deducted from their Personal Leave accumulation.
VII. ANNUAL LEAVE BUY-BACK
An employee who has 60 or more hours in his/her annual leave bank may submit a
request by the end of the second pay period in July to cash out not less than 20 hours
nor more than 40 hours of pay (in full hour increments) from his/her annual leave
bank. This Annual Leave cash out shall not leave an employee's annual leave bank
with less than 40 hours. The Annual Leave Buy Back payment shall be paid in the
second pay period in August.
Said pay is in lieu of the requested number of annual leave hours and is subject to all
applicable state, federal, and local withholding, and other payroll deductions.
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Any payment received as a result of annual leave buy back shall not be included in
final average compensation (FAC) for employees in the defined benefit plan and no
employer or employee contribution will be made to the defined contribution plan as
a result of this payment.
VIII. OAKLAND COUNTY PARENTAL LEAVE Pala'
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This policy provides for six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave after the birth, or
adoption, of a new child to provide parental bonding time for Oakland County
employees.
ELIGEBLITY
A. Full-time eligible employees who have completed six (6) months of
County service. This includes full time appointed and non-merit employees
and employees serving a one year probationary period.
B. Eligible parent is defined as mother or father with parental rights to the child.
III_ PAY AND BENEli ITS DURING PARENTAL LEAVE
A. Parental Leave is paid at 100% of an employees current straight time rate of
pay for six consecutive weeks (40 hours per week, maximum hours to be paid
240 hours).
B. Benefits continue during Parental Leave,
C. All benefit contributions will be deducted from an employee's hi-weekly payroll
check.
D. Employees will continue to accrue leave time while on Parental Leave.
E. Parental Leave does not impact an employees benefit date.
IV. U-SEN G PARENTAL LEAVE
A. Parental Leave may not be used for the five day waiting period before
short-term disability begins.
B. Parental Leave must be used for six (6) consecutive weeks. Unused Parental
Leave will be forfeited if the employee chooses to return to work before the end
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C. Intermittent Parental Leave is not pennitted.
D. Parental Leave for the mother will begin immediately after the termination of
short term disability; termination of short-term disability will be verified.
E. Parental Leave for the father Of spouse will begin the day after the birth event.
F. Parental Leave will begin the day of the adoption or placement for
adoption for mother, father, or spouse.
G. Parental Leave will be granted per birth or adoption event; multiple births or
adoptions in one event does not increase the amount of Parental Leave time
granted.
V. APPLICATION FOR PARENTAL LEAVE
A. A Parental Leave form should be completed and submitted to the Human
Resources Department- Records Unit at least 30 days before Parental Leave is
to be used.
B. Employees must submit sufficient documentation of birth, or placement for
adoption to the Human Resources Department/Records Unit in order to
complete the Parental Leave approval process. See Parental Leave request
form for specific documentation.
C. The Human Resources Department Records Unit is responsible for reviewing
and approving all requests and notifying the department and employee of the
approval of Parental Leave.
D. Submitting false information or falsified documents in support of or in
connection with Parental Leave is subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
VI. PARENTAL LEAVE, FAMILY 1VLEDICAL LEAVE ACT, AND HOLIDAYS
A. Approved Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) will run concurrently with
Parental Leave.
B. If the employee is not eligible for FMLA leave or FMLA benefits are
exhausted, the employee may still be eligible for Parental Leave time.
C. The Human Resources Department/Records Unit will track FMLA and
Parental Leave usage and inform departments of appropriate coding for
payroll purposes.
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D. County recognized Holidays that occur while an employee is on Parental
Leave will be coded as "Parental Leave".
VII. OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY
A. Exceptions to the Parental Leave policy may be sought in extreme cases by
submitting a written request to the Human Resources Department
B. The Human Resources Department will provide an annual Parental Leave
update to the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Commissioners.
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APPENDIX C
Attached hereto is Merit Rule #17 (Work Connected Injury of Illness), Merit Rule #23 (Annual Leave);
Letters of Agreement regarding the Sergeants' Promotional Exam; Canine Program; Use of Reserves;
Compensatory Time Program; and Drug Testing Policy.
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17. WORK CONNECTED INJURY OR
ILLNESS
17.1 REPORTING
17.1.1 County employees shall report all injuries or illnesses, arising directly from their
County employment to their department head immediately.
17.1.2 Department heads shall report all such injuries or illness to the Risk
Management Department immediately on "Report of Injury on the Job" forms.
17.2 TREATMENT
17.2.1 The ordering of an employee involved in an on-the-job injury to receive
immediate professional medical attention shall be considered a legitimate authority of the
County department head and refusal on any grounds other than religious shall be
deemed insubordination.
17.2.1,1 Except in dire emergencies, this medical treatment should not be given by
County medical personnel.
17,2.1.2 The person or institution rendering the medical treatment should be told that ft is
a possible Worker's Compensation case,
17.3 PAYMENT OF MEDICAL BILLS
17.3.1 If the injury or illness is deemed compensable by the County's Worker's
Compensation Servicing Agent, the servicing agent will pay reasonable and necessary
medical charges for care and treatment of a work related injury or injuries.
17.3,1,1 All medical hills resulting from the case should be sent to the Risk Management
Department.
17.4 PAYMENT FOR TIME OFF
17.4.1 If the injury or illness is deemed compensable, the Michigan Worker's Disability
Compensation Act provides that the Employer, the County, shall pay part of the
employee's salary if he or she is off work more than one week because of the illness or
injury.
17.4.1.1 Oakland County is a licensed self-insured employer and as such pays any
benefits to its employees as prescribed by the Michigan Workers' Disability Compensation
Act either directly or through its Worker's Compensation Servicing Agent.
17,4.1.2 This, amount will usually be less than the employee's normal County salary.
17.4.1.3 This payment is a substitute for a portion of the normal County salary and is not
in addition to it.
17.4.1.4 If the employee is off work because of the compensable injury or illness for less
than two weeks, the Act provides that he or she will not be paid from the servicing agent
for the first week. Compensation shall begin on the eighth calendar day after injury.
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17.4.1.5 If the employee is off work two weeks or more he or she shall be paid from the
date of injury.
17.4.2 If the injury or illness is deemed compensable, the employee shall be paid
directly by the County in the following manner:
17.4.2.1 An eligible employee off work due to an injury or illness, deemed compensabie
by the Michigan Workers Disability Compensation Bureau, shall be paid, by the County,
the difference between 100% of their regular normal salary, at the time injured, and the
payment made under the provisions of the Workers' Disability Compensation Act for
periods (covering original injury or illness or reoccurrence of original injury or illness) not to
exceed five working days. The County supplement for compensable time off in excess of
five working days shall be reduced to the difference between 80% of the employee's
regular normal County salary, at the time injured, and the payment made under the
provisions of the Workers' Disability Compensation Act for as long as the Worker's
Compensation payments are received but not to exceed 52 weeks Including both the
portion supplemented at 100% and the portion supplemented at 80% as noted above.
17.4.2.1.1 No deductions shall be made from the employee's Personal Leave,
Annual Leave or Sick Leave Reserve to cover this payment from the County.
17.4.2.2 An eligible employee still unable to return to work within the time limit described
in Section 17.4.2.1 above, who continues to receive Worker's Compensation payments,
shall be paid by the County, the difference between his or her regular salary at the time
injured and the payment made under the provisions of the Compensation Act, and the
prorated amount of time involved shall be deducted first from the employee's Personal
Leave and Sick Leave Reserve accumulations and if they are exhausted, from the Annual
Leave accumulation.
17,4.2.2.1 An eligible employee off work due to an injury or illness deemed
compensable by the Workers' Disability Compensation Bureau shall continue to
accumulate Annual Leave at the normal rate and shall have the time credited
toward the earning of Personal Leave for as long as he or she receives payment
from the County under items 17.9.2.1 and 17.4.2.2 above.
17.4,2.2.2 Any amounts payable to an employee under Sections 17.4.2.1 and
17.4.2.2 above, shall be reduced by an amount equal to any benefits received
under the provisions of the Oakland County Employees' Retirement System
because of such injury or illness, In no case shall the total benefits paid by the
combination of Workers Compensation payments, payment from Oakland
County Employees' Retirement System benefits and payment from the County,
total more than the employee's normal salary at the time of injury or illness.
17.4.3 Because there may be a delay while the servicing agent is determining if the
injury is compensable, the employee shall receive full salary payment from the County
until the first Worker's Compensation check is sent If the injury is later determined non-
compensable this time will be deducted from the employee's Personal Leave and Sick
Leave Reserve accumulations and if they are exhausted, from the Annual Leave
accumulation.
When notification is received by the County that the eligible employee received a
payment from the servicing agent, this amount will be deducted from their next County
paycheck, even though the time covered by the servicing agent check is different from
the time covered by the County paycheck. This is continued until any overpayment is
made up and may result in the employee receiving only partial pay from the County for a
time after he or she returns to work following a compensable injury.
17.4.4 Non-eligible County employee's (see Rule 22 - Eligibility for Employee Benefits)
shall not receive supplemental Worker's Compensation pay (an employee benefit) as
described in Section 17.4.2 of this rule.
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23. ANNUAL LEAVE
23.1 DEFINITION OF ANNUAL LEAVE
Annual Leave is absence from work for which the employee is paid just as if he or she
were at work. Annual Leave is earned and accumulated each pay period at a rate dependent on
the length of the employees County service. When Annual Leave is used, and the amount of
Annual Leave that is taken at one time, are at the discretion of the employees Department Head
within the limitations of the employees accumulation, of necessity, the welfare arid convenience
of the County and the continuation of the services the department renders must be the foremost
consideration in allowing Annual Leave. An Annual vacation is the most common use of Annual
Leave, although it also may be used for other purposes such as personal business and to cover a
period of illness after Sick Leave Reserve or Personal Leave have run out.
23.2 ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNUAL LEAVE
23.2.1 See Rule 22 "Eligibility for Employee Benefits."
23.2.2 All employees eligible for Annual Leave shall begin their accumulation from the
first day of eligible County employment.
23.3 RATE OF ACCUMULATION OF ANNUAL LEAVE AND
MAXIMUM ACCUMULATION
23.3.1 Annual Leave shall be earned and accumulated by pay periods, according to the
following chart.
LENGTH OF ELIGIBLECOUNTY
SERVICE (SEE RULE 22)
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0 1 Year 3.07 10 Days N/A N/A
2 Yrs 4 Years 3.69 12 Days 144/18.0 288/36.0
5 Yrs 9 Years 4.61 15 Days 180/22.5 360/45.0
10 Yrs . 14 Years 5.53 18 Days 216/27.0 432/54.0
15 Yrs 19 Years 6.15 20 Days 240/30.0 480/60,0
20 Yrs 24 Years 636 22 Days 264/33.0 528/66.0
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amounts earned in a twelve month period, the computer which does the accumulating
automatically corrects for this, once a year. See also Section 23.2.2 of this rule.
**The maximum accumulation for employees eligible for Overtime is based on one and
one-half year's worth of Annual Leave earnings. The maximum accumulation for employees not
eligible for overtime is based on 3 years worth of Annual Leave earnings. When the maximum
accumulation of Annual Leave is reached, additional time spent in County service, while an
employee's Annual Leave accumulation is at the maximum, will not earn annual leave, either for
immediate or future use when the employee's accumulation is below the maximum,
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23.4 USE OF ANNUAL LEAVE
23.4.1 Annual Leave may be used only with the permission of an employee's
department head. This provision shall apply to all other sections of this plan.
23.4.2 Annual Leave may be used at any time after it is earned, subject to item 23.4.1
above.
23.4.3 Annual Leave may not be used before it is earned.
23.4.4 Annual Leave may be used in any combination of days, subject to item 23.4.1
above.
23.4.5 Employees not eligible for overtime for whom Annual Leave has been placed in
an Annual Leave Reserve Bank may draw from their reserve subject to item 23.4.1
above.
NOTE: At the time the maximum accumulation was applied to "non-overtime
employees, all banked Annual Leave days in excess of two times the annual earnings
rate was placed in the Annual Leave Reserve. This allowed all "non-overtime"
employees one more year to accumulate Annual Leave and schedule vacations before
reaching the accumulation maximum.
23.5 EFFECT OF PERSONAL LEAVE AND SICK LEAVE
RESERVE ON ANNUAL LEAVE
23.5.1 -Employees utilizing Personal Leave or Sick Leave from their Sick Leave
Reserve Bank shall continue to accumulate Annual Leave just as if they were on the job.
23.5.2 If an employee has reason to draw from his or her Sick Leave Reserve Bank
during a period of Annual Leave usage and if such Sick Leave Reserve is used to cover
an illness of the employee and this usage is documented by a physician's written
statement to the department head's satisfaction, such time may be deducted from the
employee's Sick Leave Reserve instead of from his or her Annual Leave Accumulation.
23.6 EFFECT OF SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM
DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE ON ANNUAL LEAVE
23.6.1 Employees receiving Short Term Disability Income Insurance payments shall
continue to accumulate Annual Leave just as if they were on the job.
23.6.2 Employees receiving Long Term Disability Income Insurance payments who
remain on the roll as a County employee shall not accumulate Annual Leave.
23.7 EFFECT OF DEATH LEAVE ON ANNUAL LEAVE
23.7.1 If an employee has reason to use Death Leave during a period of Annual Leave
usage, and such Death Leave is documented to the department head's satisfaction, such
time may be considered as Death Leave instead of deducted from the employee's Annual
Leave accumulation. (See also, Rule 25, "Death Leave")
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23.8 EFFECT OF PAID LEGAL HOLIDAYS ON ANNUAL
LEAVE
23.8-1 Legal Holidays, as defined in these rules, which are counted as days off with pay
by the County, shall not be deducted from an employee's Annual Leave accumulation
when they fall during a period of Annual Leave usage.
23.9 EFFECTS OF LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY
ON ANNUAL LEAVE
23.9.1 Employees shall not accumulate Annual Leave while on Leaves of Absence
Without Pay.
23.10 PAYMENT FOR UNUSED ACCUMULATED ANNUAL
LEAVE ON SEPARATION FROM COUNTY SERVICE
23.10.1 Employees separated from County Service shall be paid at separation, for their
unused accumulation of Annual Leave at the salary rate the employee is being paid on
his or her final day of actual work.
23.10,1.1 This payment shat not be included in the computation of final average
compensation (F.A.C,) for retirement benefit purposes for employees initially appointed to
eligible County service (see rule 22) after December 31, 1.977.
23.11 EFFECT OF TRANSFER OF AN EMPLOYEE FROM
ONE DEPARTMENT TO ANOTHER WITHIN THE COUNTY
SERVICE, ON ANNUAL LEAVE
23.11A An amount of money equal to the amount of unused Annual Leave time the
employee has in their accumulation at the time of the transfer, paid at the rate the employee is
being paid at the time of the transfer, shall be transferred from the salaries budget of the
department the employee is transferring from, into the salaries budget of the department he or
she is transferring to, if requested by the department head of the latter.
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AGREEMENT '
The County of Oakland ("County") and the Oakland -County.
Deputy Sheriff's Associa .tion ("Association" hereby enter into
this , agreement on April , 1985. The County end the
Association acknowledge and agree as follows:
1_ The County. and the Association have been and presentl:sk
are involved in a dispute,ovar the weighting to be accorded .to
the oral .portion and written portion .0f the tests which compris
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2. The CoUnty.and the Asaoc4ation hereby agree to teso)y.e
chaIr disfute es follows:
A. The weighting ID,e the oral and written
tests Which comprise the sergeant's
promotional examination -Shall be 55
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including the sergeent'm eksminetion
which. vs announced. (posbad) on
February 11, 1985-
B. ille.sequence of the teets'which comprise
the sergeant's promotional examination
AhalI be oral examination first, and
Written ekamination second, for all
examinations announ6ed (posted) after
May 1, 1985.
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LETTER OF TJNDERSTANDING CONCERNING
CANINE PROGRAM
The County of Oakland (County") and the Oakland County Sheriff's Department
("Department") have established a Canine Program and, after negotiations with the Oakland
County Deputy Sberiff's Association ("13nion"), have agreed upon the work hours,
reimbursement, and other conditions for the Canine Program.
Canine Proet'atu And Policy,:
Canine duty is voluntary nod participation in the Canine Program is considered to tre.
privilege, Deputies azekint, rissiictment to the Canine Program should have a love of animals
and be dedicated to the care, training and well-being of the canine assigned to them. The home
environment for the canine should be one cybe/e the canioe will be treated well by family
members Who want the canine 10 be pal t of the home enviirminent. The County reserves the
ti gist to inspee,t any non residential structure Used cxcluNively for canine housing to misuse
proper care and maintenance.
Participation in the Oakland County Sheriff's Department Canine Program ily1INt he
core.fillty considered by the individual seeking the assignment. It requires commitment by the
employee and an investment by the County and the Department in terms of cost. and training
time In addition, once a canine is bonded to a Deputy, changes arc difficult to snake and costly
in terms of training lime and reacelarnation for the canine, Once voluntarily applied the alad
assigned to the Canine Unit, employees cannot be reassigned without the express permission of
the Sheriff. Except aa provided herein, the County and/or the Department may change the
Program from time-to-time as they believe necessirry. Assignment to the Canine Unit will be
excluded from the provisions of the Collective .9argaining Agreement with reference to
shift/location preference. However, seniority within the Canine Unit will apply the same as the
Collective F3argaining Agreement for shift/location preference within the Canine Unit.
Canine Unit Assignme&t:
Assignment to and removal from the Canine Unit is at the sole discretion of the Sheriff.
The Sheriff shall select among C.O.L.F..S. certified Deputy C's for this assignment. Deputies
who accept assignment into the Canine Program will, in addition to departmental duties and
training, maintain their canine at their home during non-duly horns arid will transport the canine
IC and From work as required in a marked patrol unit provided by tlic: Department They will also
care for the canine including feeding, grooming, veterinary care and all related matters for the
nourishment, care and Well-being office canine.
Work Hours Par Deno tie.s Participating In The. Canine roura ra:
The County, the Department, and the Union have met and have negotiated concerning
canine duty end the amount of off-duty time. required per week for the care, feeding,
maintenance and veterinary care. of the canine. After reviewing the pertinent facts, the County,
the Department, and the UniOn acknowledge that in sonic weeks, More or less time will be.
required for 'amine care than other weeks and that due to the varying bine. requirements for
canine care and the fact that the -Deputy will case and maintain the canine at his/tier home (winch
iS coosidered to be a privilege and a benefit for the. Deputy and his family), that two and Gine-half:
(2',/,) hours per week is a fair and reasonable allotment of the required Erne and fair
compensation for the feeding, care, veterinary care and other related maintenance for the Canine.
Deputies shall not receive .adclitional compensation, daily nvertirne, or weekly overtime /Or the
feeding, care, veterinary care, or maintenance of the.canine. The Union hereby waives any dail
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overtime provision in the Labor Contract and/or the Meth System Roles in regasa to the let=d 5r1g,
care, veterinary care, and maintenance of the canine.
Aceordingly, the normal work week for Deputies assigned to canine duty shall be 37V,
hours of Departmeolal work per week and 2i4 hours per week designated for the feeding, care,
vetcrimuy care and ether maintenance of the canine doting off.tioty I -loins. The Deputy's daily
and weekly overtime payments shall be based on 'a 7Vi hour Departmental work day and 37K
. hour Departmental work week. Overtime shall be paid only for Departmental work (separate
and apart from the transportation, feeding, care, veterinary care and oilier maintenance related to
the canine). During vacation weoks or at other times when the canine is hoarded, the Deputy's
wages shall not be reduced below 40 hours per Week because the canine is being boarded at a
kennel during that time.
The parties hereto •acitnowledge that since the Deputy will perform this off-drity work at
home, the 'Department has no means of determining how much Lime is spent caring for the
canine. The Deputy shall limit the off-duty tirne he/she expends for the canine to two and one-
half (724) hoists per week, Thc Deputy shall not expend additional time without the written
permission of the Sheriff.
Cost Of 13oarrlier, Food, li,cplipyrrent And Qtbier Rehr-tett Canine Curet
The cost of food, veterinary eat e, grooming, boarding where necessary, equipment, and
other related items for the canine, shall be paid by the County. 1Food, veterinary Care, grooming
equipment and other necessities for the canine shall be obtained from veridors designated by
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reimbursed upon presentation or doolmerttation satisfactory to the County,
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LETTER OF LINERSTAilDRIG
Guidelines for Oakland County Sheriff's Reserve Program
I. The purpose of the Oakland County Sheriff's Reserve Proirem is to aid ahd. assist the department in serving the citizens of Oakland County.
Reserves shall have special-deputy status while in uniform and only under the direction of a fUlT-tiMe, sworn member of the department.
Reserve duties include:
a. Working as a force during times of riots, natural disaster
and extreMe emergencies.
h. Riding on patrol with vo'lueteer regular deputies .
Crime prevention.. '
Corrections Division.
Front lobby receptionist.
Missenger service.'
Working high schnbl athletic events.
2. Reserveivill not be used to replace the Regular Deputy, under any conditions, or to perform any job a Regular DePuty would normally he paid to perform.
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4. At no time will a patrol vehi'cle cdAtaining a- Regular Deputy and-a Reserve Deputy be considered I twu-man patrol vehicle. and at no time will back-up cars be called off where a badk-up -ls normally required.
E. At no time, will Reserves function in their cdpacitk.as Oakland countY
Sheriff's Department ReserVes without supervision of a full-time, sworn member of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department.
6. Reserves may drive a patrol vehicle only in extreme Emergencies under
the direction of a full-tine. sworn member of the department.
7. Reserves may drive a patrol vehicle from a substation to Central Garage
for vehicle maintenance and for messenger service With the approval of the Shift Sergeant or Lieutenant.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into on the day of , 2016 by and
between the Oakland County Deputy Sheriffs Association Law Enforcement Unit ("OCDSA")
and the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Sheriffs Office (hereafter collectively the
"County").
This Memorandum of Understanding is to confirm our understanding regarding the
Compensatory Time Program.
Under the Program, any member of the Law Enforcement bargaining unit (BU-10) who works
hours at his/her regularly assigned location for which overtime compensation would otherwise
be due may elect to have any number of those overtime hours placed in a Compensatory Time
bank (calculated at time and one half) subject to the following:
1. The accumulation in the Compensatory Time bank may not exceed fifty-six (56) hours.
2. Use of Compensatory Time shall be in accordance with the Sheriffs office Annual Leave
policy. It is understood, for example, that the use of Compensatory Time will be denied
where it is known that overtime will result.
3. A member's use of Compensatory Time shall be increments of whole hours and also may
be used, with pre-approval, for short periods of leave such -as leaving early from or
coming in late for a shift, provided that a work unit shall not be understaffed in the
opinion of the unit supervisor for the time period in question.
4. In the event that a member goes on short term disability or worker's compensation, hours
in the members Compensatory Time bank may be used as supplemental compensation.
5. Where a member has a balance in his/her Compensatory Time Bank as of the last pay
period of the calendar year, the hours shall be liquidated and paid to the member in the
first full pay period of the new calendar year.
6. Overtime hours worked on a mini contract (i.e. Pine Knob, Meadowbrook, Renaissance
Festival) shall not be eligible for inclusion in a member's Compensatory Time bank.
7. To be eligible for inclusion in a member's Compensatory Time bank the hours must be
worked at the member's regularly assigned location. Any Grant funded overtime will be
decided on a case by case basis.
8. Compensatory Time hours must be used at the location where they were earned and while
holding the same classification in which they were earned. If the compensatory time
cannot be used at the location where the compensatory time was earned before the
member is transferred (via location preference or Sheriff's decision), leaves the location
for any other reason, or is promoted, then the compensatory time in the member's
compensatory time bank will be paid to the member within three (3) payroll periods from
the date of actual transfer or departure from the location or promotion. Provided,
however, that any member who is transferred involuntarily as a result of a 90 day
administrative transfer or the Sheriffs realignment of manpower, Shall bring and be
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peonitted to use their Compensatory Time bank to their new/different duty
station/assignment.
9. K9/CRT /AE/41 6-Traffic shall not be subject to the location limitations set forth in
paragraphs 7 (first sentence only) and 8.
Oakland County Deputy Sheriffs Association
Michael Bouchard
Date Deputy William Christensen Date
Oakland County Sheriff
President- OCDSA
Jordie Kramer Date
Director-Human Resources
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DRUG TESTING POLICY
This Drug Testing Policy is established in order to promote and maintain a safe working environment for
all employees and the public. This Policy is also being implemented to reduce accidents and casualties,
promote efficiency and morale, and to ensure that Deputies do not engage in illegal use of controlled
substances, which will, inter aIia, undermine confidence in law enforcement.
For purposes of the Policy "controlled substances" means marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines,
phencyclidine (PCP), opiates and any other intoxicating substances the possession or use of which
(without a proper prescription) is illegal under federal or Michigan law.
I. Drug Use Prohibitions
No Employee shall:
A. Possess, he under the influence of, or use, any controlled substance, while on duty, in a County
vehicle, or on County premises, unless the employee has a proper prescription and the controlled
substance does not affect the employee's ability to perform his or her job duties.
B. Use, possess (except for a physician prescribed medication for the Deputy), sell, offer to sell or buy,
or distribute controlled substances OD duty or off duty.
C. Be permitted to remain on duty where the employee's ability to work is impaired by a controlled
substance or the employee tests positive for a controlled substance prescribed for the employee by a
physician and used by the employee as prescribed, but the employee will not be disciplined for a
violation of this rule.
D. Refuse to sign a consent or release form authorizing the collection of a specimen for analysis, and
the release of the results to the County.
E. Refuse to cooperate with the collection site personnel, County personnel, or in any way to refuse to
provide a specimen when required.
F. Violate any of the Department's Rules and Regulations regarding controlled substances (drugs).
Et Reasons for Drug Testing:
A. This Drug Testing Policy includes testing in the following situations:
1. Pre-promotional: Testing an employee who is selected for promotion.
2. Transfer: Testing an employee who is transferred to a job of a sensitive nature (e.g., Narcotic
Enforcement Unit, and other jobs designated by the Review Committee).
3. Return to Work: Testing an employee who has been off work for over four months.
4. Random: Random testing of all employees in the bargaining unit as determined by computer
lottery selection or other such method.
5. Based Upon Reasonable Suspicion: Testing when the Employer has reasonable suspicion to
believe that an employee is under the influence of, using, selling, dispensing or has possession of a
controlled substance.
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6. Follow-up: Testing as part of counseling or rehabilitation.
7. The drug tests set forth in numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be scheduled while the employee is at
work.
B. Orders for testing will come from the Sheriff of the Sheriff's designee.
C. An employee who refuses to submit to a drug test in accordance with this Policy shall be
permanently removed from County service except for good cause that is based on reasonable objective
criteria.
Procedures for Obtaining the Sample Specimen:
Procedures shall provide for individual privacy, while safeguarding the program against submissions
of altered or substitute specimens.
A. Completion of Testing form:
1. The employee may be asked by the collection facility to furnish information in writing to
insure the integrity of the specimen collected, including information verifying the identity of the
employee and, if possible, identifying any prescription or nonprescription medication recently
ingested by the employee.
2. A copy or photocopy of the Laboratory Testing Form shall be given to the employee upon
completion of the specimen collection procedure.
B. Collection of the Sample/Specimen:
1. Clean and previously unused collection and storage containers of the type utilized by medical
facilities for bodily fluids will be supplied by the testing laboratory for urine collection. The
employee may reject any container he or she reasonably believes has been contaminated,
2. Privacy Area: Urine collection shall be conducted at the collection facility in a manner which
provides a high degree of security for the specimen and freedom from adulteration, The
employee shall be witnessed while providing a specimen. The employee may be instructed to
wash and dry his or her hands prior to submitting the required specimen. The volume of the
specimen must be at least 30 milliliters for the screening test and confirmation test. The
employee may be given a reasonable amount of liquid (e.g., a glass of water) to assist in
producing an adequate specimen. Site personnel shall determine if the specimen contains at least
30 milliliters of urine.
3. A second test may be requested only if the first specimen is suspect because of adulteration or
not a genuine sample. The employee will not be unreasonably delayed.
IV. Laboratory Testing Procedure Regarding Specimens:
1. Laboratories must comply with applicable provisions of any Federal and State licensing
requirements. Accredited laboratories must have the facilities and capability of performing screening
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and confirmation tests for each drug or metabolite for which service is offered and requested. The
OCDSA will be given proof of accreditation.
2. The testing laboratory shall maintain a chain of custody record of any individual handling or testing
an employee's specimen.
3. Lab Test:
a) The initial screening test will be a "10 pane' test of the RM. or EMIT type. If a positive result is
obtained, a confirmation test will then be-conducted.
b) A confirmation or follow-up test for controlled substances will be of the Gas
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry method and shall be conducted by the same laboratory which
performed the initial screening. The laboratory shall be required to specify the metabolites tested
for, the cut-off levels and the testing procedure used in each drug classification.
c) In determining whether a test result is positive, the laboratory shall use the following cut-off
levels:
Initial test analyte Initial test cutoff Confirmatory test
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Marijuana metabolites 50 ng/rnl TCHA 15 neml
Cocaine metabolites 150 :ng/ml B enzoylecgonine 100 ng/ml
Opiate metabolites
Codeine/Morphine 2000 ng/ml Codeine 2000 ng/m1
Morphine 2000 ng/ml
6-Acetylmorphine 10 mg/ml 6-Acetylmorphine 10 mg/ml
Phencyclidine 25 ng/ml Phencyclidine 25 ng/ml
Amphetamines
AA/fP/MAMT 500 rig/m1 Amphetamine 250 rig/m1
Metharophetarnine^ 250 nghnl
MDMA 500 rig/rn1 MDMA 250 nem'
MDA 250 ng/ml
MDEA 250 ng/ml
The Union will be notified of any proposed changes in cut-off levels and the parties will meet and confer
in accordance with the provisions of Section VI (Review Committee).
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The County may, if reasonable under the circumstances and with notice to the Union after any such test,
test samples for other intoxicating substances not listed above or included in the standard 10 panel test.
The OCDSA will be given notice of the intoxicating substance and upon request will be given an
opportunity to meet and confer with the County and the Sheriff's Office regarding the proposed changes
concerning test cutoff levels. In any such case, the cut off level for a positive test shall be the generally
accepted level for a positive test for such substance.
4. After completion of all testing:
a) A written report from the laboratory which is signed and dated, must be submitted to the collection
site within 10 days of the test, Upon request, the report shall be made available to the employee after
its receipt by the Employer.
b) Negative specimens will be discarded. The chain of custody record, and all other reports pertaining
to the test will be kept by the testing laboratory for one (1) year.
c) If the test is positive, the employee may request, and shall be furnished, the information available
regarding:
I. The type of tests conducted;
2. The results of the test; and
3. The cut-off level and the methodology employed.
The employee may either request that the remainder of the specimen be retested by the testing
laboratory or that the remainder of the sample be sent to another accredited independent testing
facility (following the same chain of custody and out-off levels outlines in this policy) for retesting.
If the subsequent test is positive, the cost shall be borne by the requesting employee. If, however,
the subsequent test is negative, the County shall bear the cost of the second, independent test. If
the subsequent test is positive, the remaining preserved specimen will be frozen and properly
secured in a long term locked storage area for a period of two (2) years. If the subsequent test is
negative the specimen will be discarded, except if the specimen is retained to test/examine it for
adulteration, tampering or related issues. The chain of custody - record, and all other reports
pertaining to the subsequent test, will be kept by the testing laboratory for two (2) years. The chain
of custody records will upon request be provided to employees testing positive.
V. Choice of Collection Facility and Testing Laboratory:
In the event the Employer wishes to change the current collection facility or testing laboratory, the
procedures utilized by any subsequent collection facility or testing laboratory shall be as specified
elsewhere in this Agreement. Any such facility or laboratory shall be licensed by the State or Federal
Government. The Union will be informed and shall be given the opportunity to inspect any new
facility or laboratory,
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VI. Review Committee:
A Review Committee including the President of OCDSA or designee, a designated representative of
the Human Resources Department, and the Sheriffs Office shall be formed. This Committee shall
meet periodically to review only issues that may arise under this Policy and to make
recommendations to the OCDSA, the County, and the Sheriffs Office.
VII Consequences of Violating -the Sheriff's Office Drug Testing Policy:
Disciplinary action will be initiated against any employee found to be in violation of this Policy.
Employees shall be placed on leave with pay pending completion of the drug testing procedures.
VIII. Confidentiality:
All records pertaining to the initiation and administration of tests under this Policy shall be held
strictly confidential by the Human Resources Department and the Sheriff's Office. Only those
County employees who have a need to know shall have access to any records or reports. All others
must have the written permission of the employee. The Sheriffs Office or Human Resources shall
maintain a copy of the employee's permission slip. Copies shall be made available to the employee.
Grievance procedure:
Any disputes concerning the interpretation or application- of this Policy shall be subject to the
grievance procedure except that the Arbitrator shall be without jurisdiction to modify the penalty.
Grievances shall be initiated at step three of the grievance procedure.
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APPENDIX D
Attached hereto is the Medical Options Comparison chart in effect for years 2017 and 2018.
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IMPORTANT NOTE': The information contained on this comparison is intended to be an easy to read, summary to help you and your family make choices among the different options available to you. Be sure to carefully study each option before making your choice. This comparison summarizes sonic of the provisions and certain features of each plan ft canna modify. or affect the coverage or benefits provided in any way„ No right will accrue to ytni and/or your eligible dependents because of any statement; error or omission from this coin • arison. Its roVision BENEFITS s. do not constitute amendments, AVAILABLE TO ALL modifications Medical Plan Options . . or chart:es in an existin Comparison . . . AVAILABLE TO ALL contract AVAILABLE TO ALL ONLY AVAILABLE TO AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES: EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES PPO1 ASR Health Benefits. nqi asrbealtblieliefilceom ITO2 Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO Comnattiity Blue Plan :www.11CBSINI.etini PPO3 ASK Health Benefits wim.asrhealibbenefits.com IIIVIO Health Alliance PIRA (RAP) www.I.EAll.org CURRENTLY ENROLLED TRADITIONAL Hine Cross/Blue,Shield Traditional Plan (BC/BS) www.BCRSK. corn Empleyee Bl'-Weekly Contributions $32 1$65 / $75 $42 1$70 !$85 $16/ $35 / $45. $$2 / $65 / $75 $52 / $89 / $94 NO COVERAGE Optinn Refer to The 2017 Your Total CompensatiOn Stateinent for (Earnings) atimunt Network(s) - HAP Alliance Health &Lift PP O /Physicians: / CIGNA i Multiplan glue Cross/Blue Shield HAP Alliance Health & Life PPO /Physicians Care i CIGNA ./, Multiplan Health Alliance ,Plan HMO Blue Cross/Blue Shield Deductible(s) $200 pet person/$400 per family per calendar year $100 per person/S200 per family per calendar year $250 pet pers0uJ$500 per family per calendar year No Deductible $200 per person/400 per family per calendar year Coinsurante 0% for most services; ID% after deductible as noted,. 10% after deductible as noted. 50% for private duty nursing.. 20% after deductible at noted, 50% after deductible for private 4utypursing No CoillAtranee. 10% after deductible as noted. 25% forpivate duty nursIng, Coinsurance Maltimant $1,000 per person/hunily pet calendaryear $500 per person-41,000 per family per calendar year. ;1,000 per person/$2,000 per family per calendar year. Not Applicable $1,000 per perSontfamily per calendar year. INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE General auditions Send-Priyate- Drugs Intensive Care Unit Meals Hospital Equipment Special Diets Nuriing Care 100% - 90% after deductible 80% after deductible 100% Bariatdc Copay 51,000 100% OUTPATIENT HasprtAL, CARE — ErnergeacyRoom Care Accidental Dilinies: $100 repay $100 copay $100 capay, deduetible:atid coinstuancemay also apply fbr $100 copay $100 copay
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Medical Man Options Cornparison BE FITS AVAILABLE TO ALL AVAILABLE TO ALL r— AVAILABLE TO ALL AVAILABLE TO ALL ONLY AVAILABLE TO EMPLCiYEES EMPLOYEES .EMOYEES EMPLOYEES gIVIIPLOYEES PPOI ASR Health Benefits -www.asrh ea lthbenefits: co m PPO2 Blue Cross/Blue Shielli FPO Community Blue Platt www,13CBS'Atoont PPO3 ASR Health Benefits www.asthealtlibenelits.com ILVIO Health Alliance Plan- (HAP): www.HAP.or CURRENTLY ENROLLED TRADITIONAL. Blue Cross/Blue Shield TraditiortaIrPlau (BC/BS) www,BCRSM:to rn Inpatient SiibStance Abuse Care Chemical Dependency 100% 90% after deductible 80% after deductible 100% 100% Outpatient Substance Abuse Care Chemical Dependeney $20 oopay 90% after deductible Mee visit $20 co pay $20 copay $20 copay 100% In approved facilities only SPECIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAMS Hospice Care 100% ._ 100% 80% after deductible Covered up to 210.days per lifetime. 100% of approved atnowd Specified Human Organ Transplants 100% 90% to 100% COvered according to plan guidelines,: 80% after deductible Covered according to plan guidelines, 100%in approved facilities MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE Sutgery Technical SurgicalAssist. Anesthesia 100% 100% 100% 90% after deductible -90% after deductible 90% after deductible 80% a.fter deductible SO% after deductible 80% after deductible 100% Voluntary: second surgical opinion; $20 cop ay 100% 100% 100% Voluntary second surgical opinion on certain surgeries. 100% 100% Maternity Cate Delivery Pre- and Post Natal Care L 100% 100% 90% after deductible 100% 80% and deductible 100% for some pm natalvisits; otherwise 80% after deductible 100% 100% pre natalvisits $20 copay post7tratal visits 100% 100% pre-natal visits 90% alter deductible post-natal visits Inpatient Medical Care • 100% 90% after deductible 80% after deductible 100% General —Unlimited Inpatient Consultations 100% 90% after deductible 80% after deductible 100% 100%: Laboratory &Pathology 100% 90% after deductible 80% after deductible 100% 90% after deductible Diagnostic Services 100% 90% after deductible 80% after deductible 100% 90% after deductible Diagnostic and Therapetitie Radiology 100% 90% after deductible 80% aftet deductible Covered 90% after deductible ADDITIONAL BENEFITS Office Visits $20 copay $20 cops.y $20 cOpay $20 eopay 90% after deductible. Clihopractie Cate $20 copay Limited to 38 visits per calenciat year. $20 aopq. Liiiiitod to 24 visits pet calendar year. $20-copay Limited to 38 visits pet calendar year. Not Covered 90% after deductible Alletgy Testing 100% 100% 80% after-deductible. $20 copay 90% after deductible Allergy Therapy 100% 100% 80% after deductible 100% 90% after deductible Ambulance Services 90% after deductible 90% after deductible 80% after deductible 100% 90% after deductible
i Medical PlanOptions Comparison . . . AVAILABLE TO ALL AVAILABLE TO ALL AVAILABLE TO ALL AVAILABLE TO ALL ONLY AVAILABLE. TO EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES ' EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEES PPO1 ASR Health B'enents w wyr.azs rhealthbenefits. cent 90% after deductible PP02 Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO Community Blue Plait VIM-sv,1103,SNI.com 90% after deductible PP.03 ASR Health Benefits. vo.vry.usrbealthbenefits.corn tINIO }Raft Alliance Plan (HAP) www.11AF..prg CURRENTLY ENROLLED TRADITIONAL Blue Cross/Blue Shield Traditional Plan (BOBS) iro,$r.13CItS111,ccort BENE11 1 S DUrable Medial Equipinent 80% after deductible 100% 90% after deductible, Diabetic Supplies 90% No Annual Deductible 90% after deductible 80% after deductible 50% after deductible 100% Nat Covered 90% after deduCtible 75% after deductible Private Duty Nursing 90% after deductible 50% after deductible Skilled Nursing 100% 90% after deductible 80% Ofter deductible 100% Up to 730,days Tenewable after 00 days. 100% One altdrapt of artificial insemination per lifetime. 100% Not Covered Assisted It eproduotive Treatment . Not Covered Not Covered Not Coveted Voluntary Sterilization and FDA Approved ContraceptiveMetbotts ...fur fornaleS 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% PROGRAM PROVISIONS Out of Network Services In general, Plan pays 85% of approved amount less applicable copays, For diabetic 'supplies durable medical equipment, LI private duty musing, Flan pays 75% of approved amount after deductible (ifapplicable), Plan pays 70% of approved. =Punt after out-of-network deductible, less applicable copays* in general, Plan pays 65% of approved amount after deductible lesg applicable copays. For private duty tursini Flan pays 50% or approved amount after deductible, Not covered except:for emergencies
Health Alliance-Plan www.HAP.om Pharmacy Advantage www.PharrnacyAdvantEtgeR x.corn *Covered apayS: Tier 1: $5 Most Generic; 'Tier 2: $20 Select Brand • name:, Tier3: $40Non-.Preferred. Selent Birth .Control pills COvered $0. cOpay.• Na.vitus. www.navitus.corn NoviXas www.novivis. cum *Covered / Copays: Tier 1: $5 MOst Generies/SoraeBrands; Tier 2: 520 Preferred Brands/Some,Generics; Thr 3: $40 'Non'-Preferred products (could Maude brand and generic) SelectBirth Control pits covered $0 copay. Paid at the in-network cost, ICA $5, $20 or $40 copay. NaYitus: ‘vww.n avitas:toin NDYPC111§. wWw,noVXt1G,thrfl *COYered / Gopays:- Tier 1: $5 Most Generics/Some Brands; Tier 2:- $20 Preferred Brands/Some Oeneries;, Tier S,E $40 Nim-Preferred products; (could include both brand and genetic prod-hots) Select Birth-Control pills covered $0 copay. Paid arbt in-network teSt;,less Not COyered. $20.r $40 .CO.paY. Medical Plan Options Comparison AVAILABLE TO ALL AVAILABLE TO ALL AVAILABLE TO ALL AVAILABLE TO ALL ONLY AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES; CURRENTLY ENROLLED PP01 •P02, PP03 IIMO .TRA_DITIONAL BENEFITS ASR health BenefitS. Bine CrosS/Blue Shield ASR Realth Benefits Health.Alliance ?Ian Blue CroSsitlue PPO Commttnisty (HAP) Traditional Plan (BC/BS) Plan. Paymtnt.Qf Covered SerVices wri, vv. asrhea IShbenefi15.tonas Preferred (Network) Hospital 100% of covered "benefits. Non-Network Hospital:sr '85% of approved payment aittoura Preferred Network) Physicians Outpaftent: 100% after $20 copay, Not-network Physicians - Outpatient 85% of approved payment amount :&r $20 copay. www.liCI3SM„com Preferred (Hetwork) Hospitals: 90% of covered benefits, after deductible. Non-NetwOrk HosPitais: 70% of approved payment amount after out-of-network deductible, Preferred (Network)PhYsielsaw 100% after $20 copay. Non-network PlivSieianS: 70% Of apprOtedpayment =blurt afkr out-of-network deductible and copay. www.asrbealthben ell ts,com Preferred (Network) 1-losPita1s: 80% of covered benefits, less applicable deductible, Non-Network Ilespitalk 65% of approved payment amount, after deductible. Preferred (Network') Physicians-. Outpatient 100% after $20 copap Non-network PhYSielaria - Outpatient: 85% of approi,ed payment amount after $20 eopay. www.RA P. c rg Copays as noted_ 'Participating Hospitals: 100% of covered benefits Non Hr Homitals: Inpatient care in acute-pare bbspital-$IOaday. Inpatient care in other hospital - $15 a day. Medicare Sumical:. 100% of BCBSM's approyed ginouiat NOTE: %leaping- aids and services are not oovered under any Oakland County medical plans., PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM Retail Prestription Carrier Mail Order Prescription Carrier Participating/Network Pharmacies Non,-Tatticipatin on4 Network Pharmacies Navitos Nvww.nny itwu. corn .NoviXus www,novixoS,com *Covered / Copays: Mtc if $5 MoM Gerierics/Sorae 'Brands;. Tier 2:. $20 Preferred Brands/Sons Generics;. Tier $40 Nort-Prefetred prOdueta.,(tonlid inclade-both. brand and generi4 Select Birth Control pills covered .$0 copy, Paid at the in-network cOst., less $$, $20 or $40 eOpay. NaVitus wmv.pavitus.eant NoviXos- www.novixus.corn *Covered / COpays: Tier 1: $5 Most Generies/Soin 13rrards; Tier $20 P:refdrred BrandS/Some Gerterios; Tierl: $40 Non-Preferred products (could 'include both brand and genetic) Seleet Birth Control pills covered $0 copay. Paid at the In-network cost, less $5, $20 or $40 copay. •
. .. • _ .Medical Plan Options Comparison BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL AVAILABLE TO ALL AVAILABLE TO ALL AVAILABLE TO ALL ONLY AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES PPOI ASP. iloith:Benefits www.asrhealthbenefits.cent PP02 Bin& CroWElue Shield PPO Coilliirlirtiq Blue Plan www.BOISNLcom PPO3 ASH Health 'Benefits www.asrlicalthbe a eflis.COM HMO Health Alliance Plan .(11A1i) www.il P.org CURRENTLY ENBOLLED TRADITIONAL Blue CrOSs/Bine Shield Traditional Plan (SCABS) www.BCBSNI. ram Main tenance- Drugs Maintenance drugs taken on a long-term basis van be filled as a Three month supply fora one month copay through either the Mail Order Drug carrier or at a retail pharmacy. Maintenance drugs taken-on a long,tenu basis can be filled as: .athret month supply for a one month cop ay through eitherthe Mail OrderTrug carrier erat a retail pharmacy, Maintenance drugs taken on a loug.terrn basis can be filled as :a three mouth supply IOTA unt month copay through tither the Mail Order Drug carrier or at a retail pharmacy: Maintenance drugs taken on a Itmg-Vryn basis —a 35: day supply or 100- doses, whichever is greater, can be obtained for a one month copay at yeur.local pharmacy, A 90 darsupply of maintenance drugs maybe obtained through mail order, Maintenance drugs taken on a long-term baste can be filled as athree month supply for a one month copay though eitherthe Mail Order Drug •carrier or at a retail pharmacY. Note: Whiie in Pta hcispidal,, drugs are covered under your medic& plan, *If you request a prescription he filled with a brand name drug end:there is a generieequivalent available, you will be responsible for the Tier 3 repay -pluS the differential. between the cost of the brand and the generic drug. If your doctor makes the request,.you will be responsible for the Tier 3 copay. *If you request a prescription be filled yvitli-a thzaxid. name drug and therels.a generic equivalent available, you will be responsible for the Tier 3 copay plus the differential between the cost of the brand and the generic drug. If your doctor znakes the request, you willbe responsible for the Tier 3 oopay; *ILyoli request:a prescription be filled with a brand mine, drug and there is_a:generic equivalent available, .you will berespotable for the Tier 3 .ormay plitS the differential between the cost of the brand and the,generie drug. Ifyour do tor makes the requests you Will be responsible for the 'Tier 3 copay, *If you request a prescription be fined with a brand name drug and there is a generic available, you will be responsible for the till coat differential between the cost ofthe brand and t1ae copay of the generic drug: If:your doctor makes..be .request; you will be responsible for the Tier ,3 copayment. I *Ifyou request a prescription be filled with a brand name drug and t.ltere isra generic equivalent available you will be responsible for the Tier 3 cOpay plus the differential between the:cost of the brand and the generic drug. If your .dogormakes the request) you Willing responsible for the 'Tier 3 copay_
FISCAL NOTE December 8, 2016 (MISC. #16331) BY: Finance Committee, Thomas Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - FISCAL YEAR 2017— FISCAL YEAR 2018
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND
COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION (OCDSA) LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT
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 Deputy Sheriffs Association (OCDSA), covering
approximately 417 Sheriffs Department employees have negotiated a two year Collective
Bargaining Agreement for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018.
2. This agreement includes a 2% wage increase for members of this bargaining group, or a "Me
Too" with the general, non-represented employees if a greater increase is approved; effective
October 1, 2016.
3. The agreement provides for an increased Deferred Compensation Match from $300 to $1,000 for
members of this bargaining unit participating in the County's 457 Deferred Compensation
program, estimated to cost $208,500, effective January 1, 2017.
4. Also, this agreement provides that employees represented by this bargaining unit will not be
subject to any healthcare benefit modifications during calendar years 2017 and 2018 for all
eligible employees.
5. Dispatch Specialist (27 positions at 60 month step) and Dispatch Specialist Shift Leader (5
positions at 24 month step) classifications will receive an increase rate of pay per Appendix A; the
total impact is $103,838.
6. Also, Field Training Officers will receive an increase rate of pay of one hour per shift (8 hours) to
one and one-half times their hourly wage.
7. A budget amendment is required to amend the Fringe Benefit Fund for the County's 457 Deferred
Compensation program; and for the Dispatch Specialist and Dispatch Specialist Shift Leader
wage and fringe benefit increases.
GENERAL FUND #10100
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance
Total Revenues
FY 2017- FY2019
$103,838
$103,838
Expenditure
4030701-116230-702010 Salaries Regular $ 74,865
4030701-116230-722900 Fringe Benefit Adjustment $ 28,973
Total Expenditure $103,838
FRINGE BENEFIT FUND #67800
Revenue
9011501-183190-665882 Planned Use of Balance
Total Revenues
$208,500
$208,500
Expense
9011501-183190-730499 Deferred Comp-County Payment
Total Expense
$208,500
$208,500
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford and Quarles absent.
Resolution #16331 December 8, 2016
Moved by Hoffman supported by Woodward the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Dwyer, Fleming, Gershenson, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, KowaII, Long,
McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, VVeipert, Zack, Bowman, Crawford. (19)
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).
GERALD D. POISSON
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCI. 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 December 8,
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 8th day of December, 2016.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County