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GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 7.1 Definition 4 Section 7.2 Grievance Procedure 4 Section 7.3 Arbitration 5 Section 7.4 Limitations on Authority of Arbitrator 6 Section 7.5 Time Limit for Filing 7 ARTICLE VIII NO STRIKE-NO LOCKOUT 7 Section 8.1 No Strike 7 Section 8.2 No Lockout 7 Section 8.3 Judicial Restraint 7 Section 8.4 Penalty. 7 ARTICLE IX HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME 7 Section 9.1 Application of Article 7 Section 9.2 Normal Workweek and Workday. 8 Section 9.3 Overtime Pay 8 Section 9.4 Overtime Work 8 Section 9.5 Compensatory Time 8 Section 9.6 Off Duty Court Time 9 Section 9.7 Department Meetings 9 Section 9.8 Call Back 10 Section 9.9 No Pyramiding 10 Section 9.10 Call in Replacement Provision 10 ARTICLE X HOLIDAYS 10 Section 10.1 Holidays 10 Section 10.2 Holiday Pay Unworked Holiday 10 Section 10.3 Worked Holiday. 10 ARTICLE XI VACATIONS 11 Section 11.1 Vacation Scheduling 11 Section 11.2 Vacation Pay 11 ARTICLE XII SICK LEAVE 12 Section 12.1 Purpose 12 Section 12.2 Days Earned 12 Section 12.3 Accrued Sick Leave 13 Section 12.4 Accumulation and Sick Leave Buyback at Termination of Service 13 Section 12.5 Annual Sick Leave Buyback 14 Section 12.6 Advancing Sick Leave 14 ARTICLE XIII LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 Section 13.1 Layoff 14 Section 13.2 Recall 14 ARTICLE XIV WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS 15 Section 14.1 Wage Rates 15 Section 14.2 Watch Commander Position 15 Section 14.3 Uniform Allowance 15 Section 14.4 Pension Pick-up Plan 16 Section 14.5 Personal Leave Days 16 Section 14.6 Pay Day 16 Section 14.7 Off Duty Shoot 16 Section 14.8 Department Cellular Phone 16 Section 14.9 Retirement Health Savings Plan 17 ARTICLE XV LEAVES OF ABSENCE 17 Section 15.1 Military Leave 17 Section 15.2 Bereavement Leave 17 Section 15.3 Jury Duty 17 Section 15.4 Non-Employment Elsewhere 17 Section 15.5 Family and Medical Leave 17 Section 15.6 Administrative Day 18 ARTICLE XVI INSURANCE 18 Section 16.1 Hospital-Medical and Dental Insurance 18 Section 16.2 Cost 19 Section 16.3 Group Life Insurance 19 Section 16.4 Retiree Insurance 20 ARTICLE XVII GENERAL 20 Section 17.1 Health and Safety 20 Section 17.2 Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary Act 20 Section 17.3 Solicitation 20 Section 17.4 Department Training 20 Section 17.5 Police and Fire Commission 21 ARTICLE XVIII DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF EMPLOYEES 21 Section 18.1 General Statement of Policy 21 Section 18.2 Definitions 21 Section 18.3 Prohibitions 22 Section 18.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing Upon Reasonable Suspicion 22 Section 18.5 Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Testing 22 Section 18.6 Test to be Conducted 23 Section 18.7 Positive Test Results 24 Section 18.8 Confidentiality of Test Results 24 Section 18.9 Voluntary Employee Assistance 24 Section 18.10 Right to Contest 25 ARTICLE XIX TERM OF AGREEMENT AND LEGALITY CLAUSES 25 Section 19.1 Complete Agreement 25 Section 19.2 Savings Clause 26 Section 19.3 Impasse Resolution 26 Section 19.3 Term of Agreement 26 APPENDIX A DUES AUTHORIZATION FORM 27 APPENDIX B GRIEVANCE 28

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 7.1 Definition 2.1 4 Section 7.2 Grievance Procedure 4 Section 7.3 Arbitration 2.2 5 Section 7.4 Limitations on Authority of Arbitrator 2.3 5 Section 2.4 6 Section 7.5 Time Limit for Filing 7 2.5 Examination and Appointments 6 ARTICLE VIII NO STRIKE-NO LOCKOUT III PERSONNEL PAY AND BENEFITS 6 Section 3.1 Laws, Ordinances and the Personnel Rules 6 Section 3.2 Classifications and Pay Rates 7 Section 8.1 No Strike 7 3.3 Longevity Payment 8 Section 8.2 No Lockout 7 3.4 Insurance 9 Section 8.3 Judicial Restraint 7 3.5 Pension Benefits 18 Section 8.4 Penalty. 7 3.6 Residency 25 Section 3.7 Shift Differential 25 PAGE ARTICLE IX IV HOURS OF WORK WORK, OVERTIME AND OVERTIME 7 FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE 25 Section 9.1 Application 4.1 Hours of Article 7 Work 25 Section 9.2 Normal Workweek and Workday. 8 4.2 Flexible Schedule 26 Section 9.3 4.3 Overtime Pay 8 27 ARTICLE V HOLIDAYS AND LEAVE 33 Section 9.4 Overtime Work 8 5.1 Holidays 33 Section 9.5 Compensatory Time 8 5.2 Vacation 34 Section 9.6 Off Duty Court Time 9 Section 9.7 Department Meetings 9 Section 9.8 Call Back 10 Section 9.9 No Pyramiding 10 Section 9.10 Call in Replacement Provision 10 ARTICLE X HOLIDAYS 10 Section 10.1 Holidays 10 Section 10.2 Holiday Pay Unworked Holiday 10 Section 10.3 Worked Holiday. 10 ARTICLE XI VACATIONS 11 Section 11.1 Vacation Scheduling 11 Section 11.2 Vacation Pay 11 ARTICLE XII SICK LEAVE 12 Section 12.1 Purpose 12 Section 12.2 Days Earned 12 Section 12.3 Accrued 5.3 Sick Leave 13 36 Section 12.4 Accumulation 5.4 Compensation for Injuries and Sick Leave Buyback at Termination of Service 13 Disease 40 Section 12.5 Annual Sick Leave Buyback 14 Section 12.6 Advancing Sick Leave 14 ARTICLE XIII LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 Section 13.1 Layoff 14 Section 13.2 Recall 14 ARTICLE XIV WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS 15 Section 14.1 Wage Rates 15 Section 14.2 Watch Commander Position 15 Section 14.3 Uniform Allowance 15 Section 14.4 Pension Pick-up Plan 16 Section 14.5 Personal Leave Days 16 Section 14.6 Pay Day 16 Section 14.7 Off Duty Shoot 16 Section 14.8 Department Cellular Phone 16 Section 14.9 Retirement Health Savings Plan 17 ARTICLE XV LEAVES OF ABSENCE 17 Section 15.1 5.5 Military Leave 17 40 Section 15.2 Bereavement Leave 17 5.6 Furlough Days 41 Section 15.3 Jury Duty 17 Section 15.4 Non-Employment Elsewhere 17 Section 15.5 5.7 Family and Medical Leave 17 42 ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS 42 Section 15.6 Administrative Day 18 6.1 Association Activities 42 Section 6.2 Classification Plan 43 Section 6.3 Seniority List 44 Section 6.4 Bulletin Boards 44 Section 6.5 Mileage 44 Section 6.6 Meal Allowance 44 Section 6.7 Probationary Period 45 Section 6.8 Safety Shoes 45 Section 6.9 Performance Evaluation 45 Section 6.10 Tuition Reimbursement 45 ARTICLE XVI INSURANCE 18 VII LAYOFF PROCEDURES 46 Section 16.1 Hospital-Medical and Dental Insurance 18 7.1 Order of Layoff 46 Section 16.2 Cost 19 7.2 Notice of Layoff 46 Section 16.3 Group Life Insurance 19 7.3 Recall from Layoff 46 ARTICLE VIII COVENANTS 47 Section 16.4 Retiree Insurance 20 ARTICLE XVII GENERAL 20 8.1 Saving Clause 47 Section 17.1 Health and Safety 20 8.2 Effective Dates 47 Section 17.2 Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary Act 20 8.3 Duration 47 Section 17.3 Solicitation 20 Section 17.4 Department Training 20 Section 17.5 Police and Fire Commission 21 ARTICLE XVIII DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF EMPLOYEES 21 Section 18.1 General Statement of Policy 21 Section 18.2 Definitions 21 Section 18.3 Prohibitions 22 Section 18.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing Upon Reasonable Suspicion 22 Section 18.5 Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Testing 22 Section 18.6 Test to be Conducted 23 Section 18.7 Positive Test Results 24 Section 18.8 Confidentiality of Test Results 24 Section 18.9 Voluntary Employee Assistance 24 Section 18.10 Right to Contest 25 ARTICLE XIX TERM OF AGREEMENT AND LEGALITY CLAUSES 25 Section 19.1 Complete 8.4 Entire Agreement 25 Section 19.2 Savings Clause 26 Section 19.3 Impasse Resolution 26 Section 19.3 Term of Agreement 26 47 APPENDIX A DUES AUTHORIZATION FORM 27 – Classification Plan and Pay Rates ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ – Medical Benefits at a Glance, 67 APPENDIX B GRIEVANCE 28B-1 – Medical Benefits at a Glance, HDHP Plan 70 APPENDIX C – Dental Benefits at a Glance 87 APPENDIX D – Hartford Police Union Re-Enrollment MOU 92 APPENDIX E – Performance Evaluation Form 93 APPENDIX F – Illustration of Pension Provision 97 The following Agreement between the City of Hartford, Connecticut, hereinafter referred to as the City, and the Hartford Municipal Employees Association, hereinafter referred to as the Association, is recorded in written form to meet the requirements as set forth in Section 7-470 (c) in the Municipal Employee Relations Act of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. This Agreement is designed to provide for an equitable procedure for the resolution of differences in accordance with the grievance procedure specified herein, in order to promote a cooperative relationship between the Association and the City.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 7.1 4.1. Definition 4 Section 7.2 Grievance 4.2. Procedure 4 Section 7.3 4.3. Arbitration 5 Section 7.4 Limitations on 4.4. Arbitrator’s Authority of Arbitrator 5 Section 4.5. Time Limits 6 Section 7.5 Time Limit for Filing 7 4.6. Pay Status While Attending Grievance Meetings 6 Section 4.7. Miscellaneous 6 ARTICLE VIII V NO STRIKE---NO LOCKOUT 7 Section 8.1 5.1. No Strike 7 Section 8.2 5.2. No Lockout 7 Section 8.3 Judicial Restraint 7 Section 8.4 Penalty. 7 ARTICLE IX VI HOURS OF WORK WORK, JOB DUTIES AND OVERTIME 7 Section 9.1 Application of Article 7 Section 9.2 Normal Workweek and Workday. 8 Section 9.3 6.1. No Guarantee of Hours of Work 8 Section 6.2. Shifts and Tours of Duty 8 Section 6.3. Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for All Purposes 8 Section 6.4. Overtime Pay 8 Section 9.4 Overtime Work 6.5. Assignment of Non-Emergency Duties 8 Section 9.5 Compensatory Time 8 Section 9.6 Off Duty Court Time 6.6. Job Duties 9 Section 9.7 Department Meetings 6.7. Meal Period and Shopping 9 Section 9.8 Call Back 10 6.8. Distribution of Hirebacks and Holdovers 9 Section 9.9 6.9. Duty Trades 12 Section 6.10. No Pyramiding 10 13 ARTICLE VII SENIORITY, LAYOFFS AND RECALLS 14 Section 9.10 Call in Replacement Provision 10 7.1. Seniority 14 Section 7.2. Probationary Period 14 Section 7.3. Layoffs 14 Section 7.4. Recall 14 Section 7.5. Rate of Pay 14 Section 7.6. Effects of Layoff 15 Section 7.7. Posting of Seniority List 15 Section 7.8. Termination of Seniority 15 ARTICLE VIII VACATIONS 17 Section 8.1. Eligibility and Allowances 17 Section 8.2. Vacation Pay 18 Section 8.3. Scheduling 18 Section 8.4. Vacation Pay upon Termination 18 ARTICLE IX HOLIDAYS AND FLSA DAYS 19 Section 9.1. Holidays 19 Section 9.2. FLSA Days 19 Section 9.3. FLSA Overtime 19 ARTICLE X HOLIDAYS 10 Section 10.1 Holidays 10 Section 10.2 Holiday Pay Unworked Holiday 10 Section 10.3 Worked Holiday. 10 ARTICLE XI VACATIONS 11 Section 11.1 Vacation Scheduling 11 Section 11.2 Vacation Pay 11 ARTICLE XII SICK LEAVE 12 21 Section 12.1 Purpose 12 Section 12.2 Days Earned 12 Section 12.3 10.1. Accrued Sick Leave 13 21 Section 12.4 Accumulation and 10.2. Request for Sick Leave 21 Section 10.3. Sick Leave Buyback at Termination 21 ARTICLE XI ADDITIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE 24 Section 11.1. Discretionary Leaves 24 Section 11.2. Jury Duty 24 Section 11.3. Witness Duty 24 Section 11.4. Funeral Leave 24 Section 11.5. Benefits While On Unpaid Leave 25 Section 11.6. Military Leave 25 Section 11.7. Family Medical Leave Act 25 ARTICLE XII INSURANCE 26 Section 12.1. Coverage 26 Section 12.2. Medical Insurance 26 Section 12.3. Life Insurance 28 Section 12.4. Dental Insurance 28 Section 12.5. Cost Containment 28 Section 12.6. Terms of Service 13 Insurance Policies to Govern 28 Section 12.5 Annual Sick Leave Buyback 14 12.7. Retiree Medical Insurance Benefits 28 Section 12.6 Advancing Sick Leave 14 12.8. Flex Plan 28 Section 12.9. Establishment of Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan 29 ARTICLE XIII LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 Section 13.1 Layoff 14 Section 13.2 Recall 14 ARTICLE XIV WAGES AND OTHER ECONOMIC BENEFITS 15 30 Section 14.1 Wage Rates 15 13.1. Salary Schedule 30 Section 14.2 Watch Commander Position 15 13.2. Longevity Pay 30 Section 14.3 Uniform Allowance 15 13.3. Retroactivity 30 Section 14.4 Pension Pick13.4. Tuition Reimbursement 30 Section 13.5. Reimbursement for Expenses 31 Section 13.6. Firefighter and Paramedic Training 31 Section 13.7. Uniforms and Equipment 32 Section 13.8. Retirement Bonus 33 Section 13.9. Deferred Compensation 34 Section 13.10. Acting Pay 34 ARTICLE XIV LABOR-up Plan 16 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 36 Section 14.5 Personal Leave Days 16 Section 14.6 Pay Day 16 Section 14.7 Off Duty Shoot 16 Section 14.8 Department Cellular Phone 16 Section 14.9 Retirement Health Savings Plan 17 14.1. Labor-Management Committee 36 ARTICLE XV LEAVES OF ABSENCE 17 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 37 Section 15.1 Military Leave 17 15.1. Discipline 37 Section 15.2 Bereavement Leave 17 15.2. Association Representation 37 Section 15.3 Jury 15.3. Amendment 37 Section 15.4. Gender 37 Section 15.5. Light Duty 17 37 Section 15.4 Non-Employment Elsewhere 17 15.6. No Solicitation 38 Section 15.5 Family and Medical Leave 17 15.7. Fitness Examinations 38 Section 15.6 Administrative Day 18 ARTICLE XVI INSURANCE 18 15.8. Americans with Disabilities Act 39 Section 16.1 Hospital-Medical and Dental Insurance 18 Section 16.2 Cost 19 Section 16.3 Group Life Insurance 19 Section 16.4 Retiree Insurance 20 ARTICLE XVII GENERAL 20 Section 17.1 Health and Safety 20 Section 17.2 Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary Act 20 Section 17.3 Solicitation 20 Section 17.4 Department Training 20 Section 17.5 Police and Fire Commission 21 ARTICLE XVIII DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF EMPLOYEES 21 Section 18.1 General Statement of Policy 21 Section 18.2 Definitions 21 Section 18.3 Prohibitions 22 Section 18.4 15.9. Drug and Alcohol Testing Upon Reasonable Suspicion 22 39 Section 18.5 Pre-15.10. Outside Employment Drug and Alcohol Testing 22 41 Section 18.6 Test to be Conducted 23 15.13. Inoculations 42 Section 18.7 Positive Test Results 24 15.16. Association Insignia 43 Section 18.8 Confidentiality of Test Results 24 Section 18.9 Voluntary Employee Assistance 24 Section 18.10 Right to Contest 25 ARTICLE XIX TERM OF AGREEMENT AND LEGALITY CLAUSES 25 Section 19.1 Complete Agreement 25 Section 19.2 Savings Clause 26 Section 19.3 Impasse Resolution 26 Section 19.3 Term of Agreement 26 APPENDIX A DUES AUTHORIZATION FORM 27 APPENDIX B GRIEVANCE 2815.19. Fire Department Medical/Physical Program 43

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 7.1 3.1 Grievance Definition 4 Section 7.2 Grievance Procedure 3.2 Time Limits 4 Section 7.3 Arbitration 3.3 Procedures 4 Step I 5 Step II 5 Step III 5 Section 7.4 Limitations on Authority of Arbitrator 3.4 Bypass 6 Section 7.5 Time Limit 3.5 Class Grievance 6 Section 3.6 Grievance Withdrawal 6 Section 3.7 No Reprisals 6 Section 3.8 Precedent 6 Section 3.9 Representation 6 ARTICLE IV ASSOCIATION RIGHTS 6 Section 4.1 Meetings, Notices and General Information 6 Section 4.2 Board Agendas and Minutes 7 Section 4.3 Financial Information 7 Section 4.4 Payroll Deduction for Filing Association Dues 7 ARTICLE VIII NO STRIKE-NO LOCKOUT 7 V TEACHER RIGHTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS 8 Section 8.1 No Strike 7 Section 8.2 No Lockout 7 Section 8.3 Judicial Restraint 7 Section 8.4 Penalty. 7 ARTICLE IX HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME 7 Section 9.1 Application of Article 7 Section 9.2 Normal Workweek and Workday. 5.1 School Calendar 8 Section 9.3 Overtime Pay 5.2 Work Day 8 Section 9.4 Overtime Work 5.3 Duty-Free Lunch 8 Section 9.5 Compensatory Time 5.4 Parent-Teacher Conference 8 Section 9.6 Off Duty Court Time 5.5 Faculty Meetings 8 Section 5.6 Right of Representation 8 Section 5.7 Personnel File 8 Section 5.8 Pay Periods 9 Section 9.7 Department Meetings 5.9 Assignments 9 Section 9.8 Call Back 5.10 Evaluation 9 Section 5.11 Reduction in Force 9 Section 5.12 Vacancies and Transfers 10 ARTICLE VI LEAVES 10 Section 9.9 No Pyramiding 6.1 Sick Leave 10 Section 9.10 Call in Replacement Provision 10 ARTICLE X HOLIDAYS 10 Section 10.1 Holidays 10 Section 10.2 Holiday Pay Unworked Holiday 10 Section 10.3 Worked Holiday. 10 ARTICLE XI VACATIONS 6.2 Personal Leave 11 Section 11.1 Vacation Scheduling 6.3 Leaves of Absence Without Pay 11 Section 11.2 Vacation Pay 11 ARTICLE XII SICK LEAVE 6.4 Professional Leave 12 Section 12.1 Purpose 6.5 Short-term Leave 12 Section 12.2 Days Earned 12 Section 12.3 Accrued Sick Leave 13 Section 12.4 Accumulation and Sick Leave Buyback at Termination of Service 13 Section 12.5 Annual Sick Leave Buyback 14 Section 12.6 Advancing Sick Leave 14 ARTICLE XIII LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 Section 13.1 Layoff 14 Section 13.2 Recall 14 ARTICLE XIV WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS 15 Section 14.1 Wage Rates 15 Section 14.2 Watch Commander Position 15 Section 14.3 Uniform Allowance 15 Section 14.4 Pension Pick-up Plan 16 Section 14.5 Personal Leave Days 16 Section 14.6 Pay Day 16 Section 14.7 Off Duty Shoot 16 Section 14.8 Department Cellular Phone 16 Section 14.9 Retirement Health Savings Plan 17 ARTICLE XV LEAVES OF ABSENCE 17 Section 15.1 Military Leave 17 Section 15.2 Bereavement Leave 17 Section 15.3 Jury Duty 17 Section 15.4 Non-Employment Elsewhere 17 Section 15.5 6.6 Family and Medical Leave 17 Act 12 ARTICLE VII COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS 12 Section 15.6 Administrative Day 18 7.1 Salary Schedule 12 Section 7.2 Extra-Curricular Duty Schedule 12 Section 7.3 Retirement Contribution 13 Section 7.4 Longevity 13 Section 7.5 Insurance 13 Section 7.6 Retirement Severance Pay 14 ARTICLE XVI INSURANCE 18 VIII TRAINING AND IMPROVEMENT 14 Section 16.1 Hospital-Medical and Dental Insurance 18 Section 16.2 Cost 19 Section 16.3 Group Life Insurance 19 Section 16.4 Retiree Insurance 20 8.1 Tuition Reimbursement 15 ARTICLE XVII GENERAL 20 Section 17.1 Health and Safety 20 Section 17.2 Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary Act 20 Section 17.3 Solicitation 20 Section 17.4 Department Training 20 Section 17.5 Police and Fire Commission 21 ARTICLE XVIII DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF EMPLOYEES 21 Section 18.1 General Statement of Policy 21 Section 18.2 Definitions 21 Section 18.3 Prohibitions 22 Section 18.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing Upon Reasonable Suspicion 22 Section 18.5 Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Testing 22 Section 18.6 Test to be Conducted 23 Section 18.7 Positive Test Results 24 Section 18.8 Confidentiality of Test Results 24 Section 18.9 Voluntary Employee Assistance 24 Section 18.10 Right to Contest 25 ARTICLE XIX TERM IX EFFECT OF AGREEMENT AND LEGALITY CLAUSES 25 15 Section 19.1 9.1 Complete Understanding 15 Section 9.2 Modification of Agreement 25 16 Section 19.2 9.3 Savings Clause 26 16 Section 19.3 Impasse Resolution 26 9.4 No Strike Clause 16 Section 19.3 9.5 Term of Agreement 26 and Re-Opener 16 APPENDIX A DUES AUTHORIZATION FORM 27 APPENDIX B GRIEVANCE 28SALARY SCHEDULE ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ EXTRA-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE 18

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 7.1 Definition 4:1 – Investigation 4 Section 7.2 4:2 – Presentation of Grievance 5 Section 4:3 – Grievance Content 5 Section 4:4 – Grievance Procedure 4 Section 7.3 Arbitration 5 Section 7.4 Limitations on Authority of Arbitrator 6 Section 7.5 Time Limit for Filing 7 ARTICLE VIII NO STRIKE-NO LOCKOUT 4:5 – Grievances/Resolution 7 Section 8.1 No Strike 4:6 – Grievance Rights of Management 7 Section 8.2 No Lockout 4:7 – Grievance Rights of the Union 7 Section 8.3 Judicial Restraint 7 Section 8.4 Penalty. 7 ARTICLE IX HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME 7 Section 9.1 Application of Article 7 Section 9.2 Normal Workweek and Workday. 4:8 – Grievance, Failure to Appeal/Answer 8 Section 9.3 Overtime 4:9 – Grievance Pay 8 Section 9.4 Overtime Work 5:1 – Grievance Committee 8 Section 9.5 Compensatory Time 5:2 – Union Stewards 8 Section 9.6 Off Duty Court Time 5:3 – Notice of Union Representatives 9 Section 9.7 Department Meetings 5:4 – Union Time Off 9 Section 9.8 Call Back 6:1 – Definition of Seniority 9 Section 6:2 – Seniority Lists and Records 10 Section 9.9 No Pyramiding 6:3 – Loss of Seniority 10 Section 9.10 Call in Replacement Provision 10 ARTICLE X HOLIDAYS 10 Section 10.1 Holidays 10 Section 10.2 Holiday Pay Unworked Holiday 10 Section 10.3 Worked Holiday. 10 ARTICLE XI VACATIONS 6:4 – Layoff and Bumping 11 Section 11.1 Vacation Scheduling 6:5 – Shift Preference 11 Section 11.2 Vacation Pay 6:6 – Seniority of Officers 11 ARTICLE XII SICK LEAVE Section 6:7 – Transfers 11 Section 6:8 – Military Service 11 Section 7:1 – Hours 12 Section 12.1 Purpose 7:2 – Overtime 12 Section 12.2 Days Earned 12 Section 12.3 Accrued Sick Leave 7:3 – Discipline 13 Section 12.4 Accumulation and Sick Leave Buyback at Termination of Service 7:4 – General Records 13 Section 12.5 Annual Sick Leave Buyback 7:5 – Working Conditions 13 Section 7:6 – Inclement Weather 14 Section 12.6 Advancing Sick Leave 14 ARTICLE XIII LAYOFF AND RECALL 7:7 – Working During Rest Periods 14 Section 13.1 Layoff 14 Section 13.2 Recall 14 ARTICLE XIV WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS 8:1 – Promotions 15 Section 14.1 Wage Rates 8:2 – Temporary Promotions 15 Section 14.2 Watch Commander Position 15 Section 14.3 Uniform Allowance 15 Section 14.4 Pension Pick-up Plan 8:3 – Reclassification 16 Section 14.5 Personal Leave Days 8:4 – General Classification Surveys 16 Section 14.6 Pay Day 16 Section 14.7 Off Duty Shoot 16 Section 14.8 Department Cellular Phone 16 Section 14.9 Retirement Health Savings Plan 17 ARTICLE XV LEAVES OF ABSENCE 9:1 – Requesting leave of Absence 17 Section 15.1 9:2 – Military Leave 17 Section 15.2 Bereavement 9:3 – Leave 17 Section 15.3 for Jury Duty 17 Section 15.4 Non-Employment Elsewhere 17 Section 15.5 Family and Medical 9:4 – Maternity/Parental Leave 17 Section 15.6 Administrative Day 18 ARTICLE XVI INSURANCE 9:5 – Educational Leave of Absence 18 Section 16.1 Hospital-Medical 9:6 – Payment of Insurance Premium While on Leave 19 Section 9:7 – Union Meetings 19 Section 10:1 – Vacation 19 Section 10:2 – Vacation/Carry Over 20 Section 10:3 – Sick Leave 20 Section 10:4 – Bereavement Leave 22 Section 10:5 – Worker Disability Compensation 22 Section 10:6 – Holidays 23 Section 10:7 – Personal Leave Days 23 Section 10:8 – Health Insurance 24 Section 10:9 – Wellness Program / YMCA Membership 29 Section 10:10 – Life and AD&D Insurances 29 Section 10:11 – Dental Insurance 18 29 Section 16.2 Cost 19 10:12 – Short Term Disability Insurance 29 Section 16.3 Group Life Insurance 19 10:13 – Retirement Benefits 30 Section 16.4 Retiree Insurance 20 ARTICLE XVII GENERAL 20 10:14 – ICMA-RC Deferred Compensation Plan 31 Section 17.1 Health 10:15 – Physical Examinations 32 Section 11:1 – Wages 32 Section 11:2 – Shift Differential 32 Section 11:3 – Recall Pay 32 Section 11:4 – Exception Pay 33 Section 11:5 – Public Office 33 Section 11:6 – Pay Stub Information 33 Section 12:1 – Education 33 Section 12:2 – Conferences and Safety 20 Workshops 34 Section 17.2 Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary 12:3 – Certifications and Licenses 34 Section 12:4 – Protective Equipment 34 Section 12:5 – City Vehicles 34 Section 12:6 – Domicile 35 Section 12:7 – Wage Scale and Job Description 35 Section 12:8 – Working Agreement Distribution 35 Section 12:9 – Meals 35 Section 12:10 – Separability 36 Section 12:11 – Mileage Reimbursement 36 Section 12:12 – Duration and Renewal 36 Section 12:13 – Fiscal Accountability – Public Act 20 Section 17.3 Solicitation 20 Section 17.4 Department Training 20 Section 17.5 Police and Fire Commission 21 ARTICLE XVIII DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF EMPLOYEES 21 Section 18.1 General Statement 436 of Policy 21 Section 18.2 Definitions 21 Section 18.3 Prohibitions 22 Section 18.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing Upon Reasonable Suspicion 22 Section 18.5 Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Testing 22 Section 18.6 Test to be Conducted 23 Section 18.7 Positive Test Results 24 Section 18.8 Confidentiality of Test Results 24 Section 18.9 Voluntary Employee Assistance 24 Section 18.10 Right to Contest 25 ARTICLE XIX TERM OF AGREEMENT AND LEGALITY CLAUSES 25 Section 19.1 Complete Agreement 25 Section 19.2 Savings Clause 26 Section 19.3 Impasse Resolution 26 Section 19.3 Term of Agreement 26 APPENDIX A DUES AUTHORIZATION FORM 27 APPENDIX B GRIEVANCE 282012 36

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 7.1 3.1: Definition of Grievance 4 Section 7.2 3.2: Grievance Procedure 4 Section 7.3 Arbitration 5 Section 7.4 Limitations on Authority of Arbitrator 3.3: Grievance Meetings 6 Section 7.5 3.4: Time Limit for Filing Limits 6 Section 3.5: Policy grievances 6 Section 3.6: Definition of Regularly Scheduled Working Days 7 ARTICLE VIII NO STRIKE-NO LOCKOUT 4 -DISCHARGE AND SUSPENSIONS 7 Section 8.1 No Strike 4.1: Discharge and Suspension Cases 7 Section 8.2 4.2: Reinstatement 7 ARTICLE 5 -SENIORITY 7 Section 5.1: Definition of Service 7 Section 5.2: Definition of Seniority 7 Section 5.3: Probationary Period 8 Section 5.4: Seniority List 8 Section 5.5: Tetmination of Seniority 8 Section 5.6: Super Seniority 9 Section 5.7: Layoff and Recall 9 Section 5.8: Job Bidding 10 Section 5.9: Temporary Transfers 11 Section 5.10: Placement of Disabled Employees 11 Section 5.11: Transfers In and Out of the Bargaining Unit 12 Section 5.12: Temporary Employees 12 Section 5.13: Regular, Part-time Permanent Employees 13 ARTICLE 6- LEAVES OF ABSENCE 13 Section 6.1: Personal Leave 13 Section 6.2: Medical Leave 13 Section 6.3: Military Field Training Leave 13 Section 6.4: Military Service Leave 14 Section 6.5: Union Business Leave 14 Section 6.6: Jury Duty Leave 14 Section 6.7: Witness Leave 15 Section 6.8: Funeral Leave 15 ARTICLE 7- WORK STOPPAGE 15 Section 7.1: No Strike- No Lockout 7 16 Section 8.3 Judicial Restraint 7 Section 8.4 Penalty. 7 7.2: Penalty for Striking 16 ARTICLE IX 8- HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME 7 16 Section 9.1 Application of Article 7 8.1: Hours 16 Section 9.2 Normal Workweek 8.2: Lunch and Workday. 8 Break Periods 16 Section 9.3 8.3: Overtime 16 ARTICLE 9- WAGES 18 Section 9.1: Wage Schedule 18 Section 9.2: Overtime Pay 8 19 Section 9.4 Overtime Work 8 9.3: Shift Premium 20 Section 9.5 Compensatory Time 8 9.4: New or Altered Job Classifications 20 Section 9.6 Off Duty Court Time 9 9.5: Call Out Pay 20 Section 9.7 Department Meetings 9 9.6: Training Pay 20 Section 9.8 Call Back 10 9.7: Fabricating Pay 20 Section 9.8: Direct Deposit 20 Section 9.9 No Pyramiding 10 Standby Pay 20 ARTICLE 10- HOLIDAYS 21 Section 9.10 Call in Replacement Provision 10 ARTICLE X HOLIDAYS 10 10.1: Holidays Celebrated 21 Section 10.1 Holidays 10 10.2: Holiday Qualification 21 Section 10.2 10.3: Holiday Pay Unworked Holiday 10 21 ARTICLE 11 - PTO 21 Section 10.3 Worked Holiday. 10 11.1: PTO Schedule 21 Section 11.2: PTO Pay 22 Section 11.3: PTO Scheduling 22 Section 11.4: Payment upon Termination 23 ARTICLE XI VACATIONS 11 12- INSURANCE 23 Section 11.1 Vacation Scheduling 11 12.1: Health Insurance 23 Section 11.2 Vacation Pay 11 ARTICLE XII SICK LEAVE 12 Section 12.1 Purpose 12 Section 12.2 Days Earned 12 12.2- Dental Insurance 25 Section 12.3 Accrued -Life Insurance 25 Section 12.4- Conditions oflnsurance Coverage 26 ARTICLE 13- SICK PLAN 26 Section 13.1: Sickness and Accident Policy 26 Section 13.2: Sick Leave 13 for Critical Illness 27 Section 12.4 Accumulation and 13.3: Qualification for Paid Sick Leave Buyback at Termination of Service 13 Credits 27 ARTICLE 14- LONGEVITY 28 Section 12.5 Annual Sick Leave Buyback 14 14.1: Longevity Pay 28 ARTICLE 15- PENSION PLAN 28 Section 12.6 Advancing Sick Leave 14 15.1: Pension Plan 28 Section 15.2: Final Average Compensation: 29 Section 15.3: ICMA 457 Contribution 29 ARTICLE XIII LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 16- GENERAL 30 Section 13.1 Layoff 14 16.1: Rules and Regulations 30 Section 13.2 Recall 14 16.2: Bulletin Boards 30 Section 16.3: Supervisors Working 30 Section 16.4: Subcontracting 31 Section 16.5: Safety Committee 31 Section 16.6: Safety Glasses 31 Section 16.7: Safety Shoes 31 Section 16.8: Permanent 31 Section 16.9: Operator/CDL License 31 Section 16.10: License and Certification Stipend 32 Section 16.11: Drug Testing 33 ARTICLE XIV WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS 15 Section 14.1 Wage Rates 15 Section 14.2 Watch Commander Position 15 Section 14.3 Uniform Allowance 15 Section 14.4 Pension Pick-up Plan 16 Section 14.5 Personal Leave Days 16 Section 14.6 Pay Day 16 Section 14.7 Off Duty Shoot 16 Section 14.8 Department Cellular Phone 16 Section 14.9 Retirement Health Savings Plan 17 ARTICLE XV LEAVES OF ABSENCE 17 Section 15.1 Military Leave 17 Section 15.2 Bereavement Leave 17 Section 15.3 Jury Duty 17 Section 15.4 Non-Employment Elsewhere 17 Section 15.5 Family and Medical Leave 17 Section 15.6 Administrative Day 18 ARTICLE XVI INSURANCE 18 Section 16.1 Hospital-Medical and Dental Insurance 18 Section 16.2 Cost 19 Section 16.3 Group Life Insurance 19 Section 16.4 Retiree Insurance 20 ARTICLE XVII GENERAL 20 Section 17.1 Health and Safety 20 Section 17.2 Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary Act 20 Section 17.3 Solicitation 20 Section 17.4 Department Training 20 Section 17.5 Police and Fire Commission 21 ARTICLE XVIII DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF EMPLOYEES 21 Section 18.1 General Statement of Policy 21 Section 18.2 Definitions 21 Section 18.3 Prohibitions 22 Section 18.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing Upon Reasonable Suspicion 22 Section 18.5 Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Testing 22 Section 18.6 Test to be Conducted 23 Section 18.7 Positive Test Results 24 Section 18.8 Confidentiality of Test Results 24 Section 18.9 Voluntary Employee Assistance 24 Section 18.10 Right to Contest 25 ARTICLE XIX TERM 17- CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT AND LEGALITY CLAUSES 25 34 Section 19.1 Complete 17.1: Entire Agreement 25 34 Section 19.2 17.2: Zipper Clause 34 Section 17.3: City Resolutions and Ordinances 34 Section 17.5: Savings Clause 26 34 ARTICLE 18- DURATION 34 Section 19.3 Impasse Resolution 26 Section 19.3 Term of Agreement 26 18.1: Effective 34 APPENDIX A DUES AUTHORIZATION FORM 27 APPENDIX B GRIEVANCE 28WAGE SCALE 36 THIS AGREEMENT entered into as of July 1, 2019, by and between the CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and the BATTLE CREEK MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1387, MICHIGAN COUNCIL 25, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, hereinafter referred to as the "Union." The general purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the wages, hours and working conditions which shall prevail for the duration of this Agreement and to promote orderly and peaceful labor relations for the mutual interest of the City, its employees and the Union. Recognizing that the interest of the community and the job security of the employees depends upon the City's ability to continue to provide proper services to the community, the City and the Union, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, stipulations and conditions hereinafter specified, agree to abide by the terms and provisions set forth herein for the duration of this Agreement.