R-301-94 Authorizing adoption of a labor agreement between the vilage ofLemont and Teamasters local #714 law enforcement divisionRESOLUTION 301
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF A LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL #714
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
WHEREAS, the Lemont Police Department selected union representation from the
Teamsters Local #714 Law Enforcement Division, and
WHEREAS, following negotiations between the Village bargaining team, union
representatives and the Police Department, the terms of a labor agreement were tentatively
approved, and
WHEREAS, the terms of this labor agreement shall extend to April 30, 1996.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees
that the attached Agreement be approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VH.LAGE O MONT, Cp S OF COOK, WILL AND DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
ON THIS / day of , 1994.
Barbara Buschman
Alice Chin
Keith Latz
William Margalus
Richard Rimbo
Ralph Schobert
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CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
Approved by me this day of Ydie-Zef-41:—, 1994.
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
AND
THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL #714
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
PREAMBLE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION 2
ARTICLE II - UNION SECURITY 3
ARTICLE III - NON - DISCRIMINATION 4
ARTICLE IV - LABOR- MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 5
ARTICLE V - ENTIRE AGREEMENT 6
ARTICLE VI - CONTINUITY OF OPERATION 7
ARTICLE VII - BILL OF RIGHTS 9
ARTICLE VIII - WORKING CONDITIONS 10
ARTICLE IX - PERSONNEL FILES 11
ARTICLE X - SENIORITY 12
ARTICLE XI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 14
ARTICLE XII - UNION STEWARDS 17
ARTICLE XIII - UNION REPRESENTATIVE 18
ARTICLE XIV - DISCIPLINE 19
ARTICLE XV - MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 20
ARTICLE XVI - PARTIAL INVALIDITY 21
ARTICLE XVII - BULLETIN BOARDS 22
ARTICLE XVIII - REGULAR HOLIDAYS 23
ARTICLE XIX - INSURANCE 25
ARTICLE XX - PAID VACATIONS 26
ARTICLE XXI - WORKER'S COMPENSATION 28
ARTICLE XXII - SHORT -TERM DISABILITY 29
ARTICLE XXIII - VOLUNTARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE 30
ARTICLE XXIV - MILITARY LEAVE 31
ARTICLE XXV - JURY LEAVE 32
ARTICLE XXVI - FUNERAL LEAVE 33
ARTICLE XXVII - OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT 34
ARTICLE XXVIII - CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 35
ARTICLE XXIX - EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS 36
ARTICLE XXX - SICK LEAVE 37
ARTICLE XXXI - HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME 38
ARTICLE XXXII - SALARIES 40
ARTICLE XXXIII - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 41
ARTICLE XXXIV - FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS 42
ARTICLE XXXV - NO PYRAMIDING 43
ARTICLE XXXVI - TERM OF AGREEMENT 44
EXHIBIT A 45
PREAMBLE
This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the
Village of Lemont (hereinafter referred to as the "Village ") and
the Teamsters Local #714, Law Enforcement Division (hereinafter
referred to as the "Union).
ARTICLE I
RECOGNITION
Section 1.1 - Representative Unit
The employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive
representative for all sworn police officers of the employer in the
job classification police officer and excluding all sworn police
officers above the rank of police officer and all supervisors,
managers, and confidential employees.
Section 1.2 - Application of Agreement
The terms of this Agreement are applicable only to full -time
sworn police officers.
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ARTICLE II
UNION SECURITY
Section 2.1 - Dues Checkoff
With respect to any employee from whom the employer receives
individual written authorization, signed by the employee in a form
agreed upon by the Union and the employer, the employer shall
deduct from the wages of the employee the dues and initiation fee
required as a condition of membership in the Union, or a
representation fee, and shall forward such amount to the Union
within thirty (30) calendar days after close of the pay period for
which the deductions are made, the amounts deducted shall be set by
the Union.
Section 2.2 - Fair Share
Employees under job classifications listed in Article I,
Section 1, are not required to join the Union as a condition of
employment but such employees shall, during the term of this
Agreement, pay a service fee in an amount not to exceed ninety
percent (90 %) of the Union dues for one (1) Union employee per
month for the purpose of administering the provisions of this
Agreement. The Union shall certify such amount and otherwise
comply with the provisions of 115 ILCS 5/11.
Non - members who object to this fair share fee based upon bona
fide religious tenets or teachings of a church or religious body of
which such employee is a member shall pay an amount equal to such
fair share fee to a non - religious charitable organization mutually
agreed upon by the employee and the Union. If the affected non -
organization, the organization shall be selected by the affected
non - member from an approved list of charitable organizations
established by the Illinois State Labor Board and the payment shall
be made to said organization.
Section 2.3 - Indemnification
The Union shall indemnify and hold the Village harmless
against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of
liability, including costs and attorneys' fees that may arise out
of or by reason of any action taken by the Village for the purpose
of complying with any provisions of this Article. If an incorrect
deduction is made, the Union shall refund any such amount directly
to the involved employee.
ARTICLE III
NON - DISCRIMINATION
In accordance with applicable law, neither the Village nor the
Union shall discriminate against any employee covered by this
Agreement because of race, sex, age, religion, creed, color,
marital status, parental status and handicap or national origin.
Any dispute concerning the interpretation and application of this
paragraph shall be processed through the appropriate federal or
state agency or court rather than through the grievance procedure
set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
LABOR - MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
At the request of either party, the Union steward and the
Police Chief or their designees shall meet at least quarterly to
discuss matters of mutual concern that do not involve negotiations.
The Union steward may invite other bargaining unit members (not to
exceed two) to attend such meetings. The Police Chief may invite
other Village representatives (not to exceed two) to attend such
meetings. The party requesting the meeting shall submit a written
agenda of the items it wishes to discuss at least seven (7) days
prior to the date of the meeting. Employees scheduled to work will
notify the Police Chief prior to their attendance at a meeting, and
if such attendance is approved by the Police Chief, the employee
will be permitted to attend the meeting during his regular hours of
work with no loss of pay.
A labor - management committee meeting shall not be used for the
purpose of discussing any matter that is being processed pursuant
to the grievance procedure set forth in this Agreement or for the
purpose of seeking to negotiate changes or additions to this
Agreement.
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ARTICLE V
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which
resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited right and
opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any
subject or matter not removed by law or by specific agreement of
the parties, and that the understandings and agreements arrived at
by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are
set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the Village and the Union,
for the life of this Agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly
agrees that the other shall not be obligated to bargain
collectively with respect to any subject matter referred to, or
covered in this Agreement.
This Agreement supersedes and cancels all prior practice and
agreements, whether written or oral, unless expressly stated to the
contrary herein, and together with any letter of understanding
executed concurrently with or subsequent to this Agreement
constitutes the complete and entire Agreement between the parties.
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ARTICLE VI
CONTINUITY OF OPERATION
Section 6.1 - No Strike
Neither the Union nor any officer, member of the Union or
officer covered by this Agreement, will call, institute, authorize,
participate in, sanction, encourage, or ratify any strike, work
stoppage, sympathy strike, secondary boycott, slowdown, speed -up,
sit down, concerted refusal to perform overtime, concerted abnormal
and unapproved enforcement procedures or policies, or mass
resignation, mass absenteeism or picketing which causes any work
stoppage or any concerted refusal to perform duties by any officer
or officer group. Neither the Union nor any officer, member of the
Union, or officer covered by this Agreement shall refuse to cross
any picket line, by whomever established.
Section 6.2 - Union's Responsibility
Should any activity prescribed in Section 1 of this Article
occur the Union shall immediately:
A. Publicly disavow such action by the employees or other
persons involved;
B. Advise the employer in writing that such action has not
been caused or sanctioned by the Union;
C. Notify the employees stating that it disapproves of such
action instructing all employees to cease such action and
return to work immediately;
D. Take such other steps as are reasonable appropriate to
bring about observance of the provisions of this Article,
including compliance with reasonable requests of the
employer to accomplish this end.
Section 6.3 - Discharge of Violators
The employer shall have the right to file charges seeking
discharge or otherwise discipline any or all employees who violate
any of the provisions of this Article. In such event, the employee
or employees, or the Union in their behalf, shall have no recourse
to the grievance procedure.
Section 6.4 - No Lockout
The employer agrees that it will not lockout its employees
during the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof.
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Section 6.5 - Reservation of Rights
In the event of any violation of this Article by the Union or
the employer, the offended party may pursue any legal or equitable
remedy otherwise available.
ARTICLE VII
BILL OF RIGHTS
The Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act (50 ILCS 725) is
hereby adopted by reference.
ARTICLE VIII
WORKING CONDITIONS
Section 8.1 - Locker Provided
The Village shall provide a locker for each bargaining unit
employee.
Section 8.2 - Eating Area
The Village shall provide an eating area for employees.
Section 8.3 - Loss of Personal Property
Personal property carried by an on -duty officer which is
required for the performance of the officer's duties, and which is
damaged by a third party during the performance of the officer's
duties, shall be repaired or replaced at a reasonable value not to
exceed a total of $200.00 per year. In the event the officer
receives restitution or other reimbursement, the amount expended by
the Village shall be reimbursed by the officer to the extent of
restitution or reimbursement received.
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ARTICLE IX
PERSONNEL FILES
Section 9.1 - Personnel Files
Employees shall be entitled to inspect their personnel files
in accordance with the provisions of 820 ILCS 40.
Section 9.2 - Forms
No employee shall be required to sign undated or incomplete
forms.
ARTICLE X
SENIORITY
Section 10.1 - Definition of Seniority
Where the term "seniority" is used in this Agreement, it will
mean as follows:
A. Seniority shall be defined as an officers' length of
full -time continuous service as a police officer in the
Lemont Police Department.
B. In the event that two or more officers have the same
seniority date, seniority shall be determined by the
officer's placement on the Police Commission's
eligibility list.
C. Village employees who become police officers shall be
afforded seniority credit only for the purposes set forth
in this contract.
D. Except for vacation purposes, probationary officers shall
have no seniority rights. If an officer satisfactorily
completes the probationary period, his /her seniority
shall be the date of original employment.
Section 10.2 - Loss of Seniority
An officer's seniority will terminate in the following
circumstances:
A. The officer resigns or quits;
B. The officer retires;
C. The officer is discharged or
payroll, and the separation
D. The officer does not return
a leave of absence;
permanently removed from the
is not reversed;
to work at the expiration of
E. The officer is absent for three (3) consecutive scheduled
work days without authorization; or
F. The officer does not return to work when recalled from
layoff.
Section 10.3 - Application of Seniority
Seniority shall be considered for the following:
A. Vacation preference except that detectives (criminal and
juvenile) shall draw separately from patrol.
B. Layoffs as specified in the Illinois Revised Statutes.
Section 10.4 - Layoffs and Recall
Should the employer in its sole discretion determine that it
is necessary to decrease the number of officers in the bargaining
unit, it will layoff and recall officers in accordance with the
provisions set forth in the Illinois Revised Statutes. Where
practicable, affected officers and the Union will be given notice
of contemplated layoffs. Laid off officers will have recall rights
for a period of two (2) years.
Section 10.5 - Failure to Respond to Recall
If an officer fails to timely respond to a recall notice by
return mail or in person, his name shall be removed from the recall
list. Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/10- 2.1 -18, an officer must make
written application for reinstatement within 30 days after
notification of recall.
Section 10.6 - Seniority List
As soon as practicable after signing of this contract, the
employer will furnish the Union a list showing the name, address,
job title and last hiring date of each officer in the bargaining
unit, and whether the officer is entitled to seniority or not. The
employer shall post a similar list without officers' addresses.
Within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of posting, an
officer must notify the employer of any alleged errors in the list
or it will be considered binding on the officer and the Union.
When changes or additions to those lists become necessary, the
employer will provide notification to the Union of such changes or
additions. A revised seniority list will be posted once a year.
Within 30 calendar days of such posting, an officer must again
notify the employer of any alleged errors or the information in the
list shall be considered binding on the officer and the Union.
ARTICLE XI
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Section 11.1 - Definition
A "grievance" is defined as a dispute or difference of opinion
between an employee (or the Union) and the Village involving the
meaning, interpretation or application of the specific provisions
of this Agreement except that a grievance does not include a matter
within the jurisdiction of the Fire and Police Commissioners.
Section 11.2 - Procedure
The parties acknowledge that
an employee and his immediate
through free and informal comet
informal process does not resolve
processed as follows:
it is usually most desirable for
supervisor to resolve problems
unications. If, however, the
the matter, the grievance will be
STEP 1: Any employee who has a grievance shall submit the
grievance in writing to the employee's immediate
supervisor. The grievance shall contain a
statement of the facts, the provision or provisions
of this Agreement which are alleged to have been
violated, and the relief requested. All grievances
must be presented no. later than twenty (20)
business days from the date of the occurrence of
the matter giving rise to the grievance, except
that for errors in pay, the time period shall be
twenty -five (25) business days. An employee's
failure to file a grievance within the time period
specified shall constitute a waiver of any rights
to advance the grievance. The immediate supervisor
shall render a written response to the grievant
within five (5) business days after the grievance
is presented.
STEP 2: If the grievance is not settled at Step 1 and the
employee wishes to appeal the grievance to Step 2
of the grievance procedure, it shall be submitted
in writing to the Police Chief within five (5)
business days after receipt of the Village's answer
to Step 1. A grievance relating to all or
substantial number of employees or the Union's own
interests or rights with the employer may be
initiated at Step 2 by a Union representative. The
Police Chief, or his designee, shall investigate
the grievance and, in the course of such
investigation, shall offer to discuss the grievance
within five (5) business days with the grievant and
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an authorized representative of the Union at a time
mutually agreeable to the parties. The Police
Chief, or his designee, shall provide a written
answer to the grievant and the Union within five
(5) business days following their meeting.
STEP 3: If the grievance is not settled at Step 2 and the
Union desires to appeal, it shall be referred by
the Union in writing to the Village Manager within
five (5) business days after receipt of the
Village's answer to Step 2. Thereafter, the
Village Manager or his designee shall meet with the
grievant and a Union representative within fifteen
(15) business days of receipt of the Union's
appeal. The Village Manager or designee shall
submit a written answer to the grievant and Union
within ten (10) business days following the
meeting.
Section 11.3 - Arbitration
If the grievance is not settled in Step 3 and the Union wishes
to appeal the grievance from Step 3 of the grievance procedure, the
Union may refer the grievance to arbitration, as described below,
within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the Village's
answer provided to the Union at Step 3:
A. In the absence of agreement of a neutral arbitrator, the
parties shall file a joint request with the Federal
Mediation & Conciliation Service ( "FMCS ") for a panel of
five (5) arbitrators from which the parties shall select
a neutral arbitrator. The parties shall agree to request
the FMCS to limit the panel to members of the National
Academy of Arbitrators and to those residing in the
greater Chicago area. Both the Village and the Union
shall each have the right to reject one panel in its
entirety within (7) business days of its receipt and
request that a new panel be submitted. The Village and
the Union shall alternatively strike names from the
panel. The order of striking names shall be determined
by a coin toss with the losing party striking the first
and third names. The remaining person shall be the
arbitrator.
B. The arbitrator shall be notified of his /her selection and
shall be requested to set a date for the hearing, subject
to the availability of Union and Village representatives.
The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and the cost of
a written transcript for the arbitrator shall be divided
equally between the Village and the Union; provided,
however, that each party shall be responsible for
compensating its own representatives and witnesses.
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Section 11.4 - Limitations on Authority of Arbitrator
The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, add to,
or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. The arbitrator
shall be empowered to determine the issue(s) raised by the
grievance as submitted in writing at Step 1 or at Step 2 (by the
Union) . The decision or award of the arbitrator shall be final and
binding upon the Village, the Union and the employees covered by
this Agreement.
Section 11.5 - Miscellaneous
5.1 A "business day" is defined as a calendar day exclusive of
Saturdays, Sundays or holidays observed by the Village.
5.2 No grievance may be filed more than 20 business days from the
day of the original occurrence of the event giving rise to the
grievance. No grievance filed after the 20 -day period shall
be processed. The failure of an employee to act within the
time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal.
5.3 Any decision not appealed by the employee or the grievant as
provided within the time limits specified in each step shall
be considered settled on the basis of the latest decision and
shall not be subject to further appeal. Any grievance not
answered within the time limits specified in each step shall
be automatically appealed to the next step. Time limits at
each step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the
grievant and the Village.
5.4 No matter or action shall be treated as a grievance unless a
grievance is filed in accordance with this Article.
Section 11.6. Promotion, Suspension or Termination
It is understood that matters involving promotion, suspension
or termination are subject to the jurisdiction of the Chief of
Police and the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and are not
subject to this grievance procedure.
ARTICLE XII
UNION STEWARDS
The Village recognizes the right of the Union to select Union
stewards, and the Union agrees to furnish the Village, within 2
weeks of ratification of this Agreement, with the names of the
Chief Steward and any other stewards selected by the Union. The
Chief Steward shall be deemed as the Union's official spokesperson.
Union stewards are not permitted to conduct Union business during
work hours without the permission of the Chief of Police.
ARTICLE XIII
UNION REPRESENTATIVE
The Village agrees that non - employee officers and
representatives of the Union shall have reasonable access to
designated areas of the premises during normal Village Hall working
hours with advance notice to the Chief. Such access shall be for
the administration of this Agreement. The Union agrees that such
activities shall not interfere with the normal work duties of the
employees or interfere with the confidential operation of the
Department. The Village reserves the right to designate the
accessible areas as provided herein.
ARTICLE XIV
DISCIPLINE
Section 14.1
Oral and written reprimands shall be subject to the grievance
procedure or to determination by the Fire and Police Board at the
election of the officer affected. Once an employee elects a
procedure for review of an oral or written reprimand neither the
officer or the Union shall have recourse to the other method of
review. The Village and the Chapter recognize that promotions,
suspensions, and terminations, are within the sole jurisdiction of
the Fire and Police Board and are not subject to the terms of this
Agreement, including the grievance procedure.
The parties agree that all newly employed Patrol Officers are
required to serve a probationary period as prescribed by the
Village. During the probationary period, the officer is an
employee -at -will and may be disciplined or discharged without
notice and without cause, and without recourse to the grievance
procedure.
Section 14.2
If the Village has reason to discipline an employee, it will
make every effort to do so in a manner that will not unduly
embarrass the employee before other fellow employees or members of
the public. A violation of this section shall not be cause to
rescind any disciplinary action.
Section 14.3
In cases of oral reprimand, notation of such oral reprimand
shall become a part of the employee's personnel file and a copy
given to the employee.
Section 14.4
All oral and written reprimands shall be expunged upon written
request of the employee after eighteen (18) months from the date of
discipline if the employee has not been disciplined for a similar
incident.
All suspensions of five (5) days or less issued by the Chief
shall be expunged upon written request of the employee after five
(5) years from the date of discipline if the employee has not been
disciplined for a similar incident and if the employee did not
appeal the suspension to the Fire and Police Board.
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ARTICLE XV
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
An employee who is required and authorized by the employer to
use his private vehicle for Village business shall be reimbursed at
a per mile rate as established by the Village for all Village
employees.
ARTICLE XVI
PARTIAL INVALIDITY
In the event any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be
or become invalid or unenforceable by reason of any federal or
state law or local ordinance now existing or hereinafter enacted,
such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder
of the provisions hereof.
ARTICLE XVII
BULLETIN BOARDS
The employer will make a bulletin board available for the use
of the Union in non - public locations. The Union will be permitted
to have posted on this bulletin board notices of a non-
controversial nature, but only after submitting them to the
Chief /designee for approval and posting. There shall be no
distribution or posting by employees of advertising or political
material, notices or other kinds of literature on the employer's
property other than herein provided.
ARTICLE XVIII
REGULAR HOLIDAYS
Section 18.1 - Holidays
The following shall be paid holidays for all eligible
employees:
New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
To be eligible for holiday pay an Officer must work his last
scheduled shift before the holiday and the first scheduled shift
after the holiday.
A. Employees Assigned to Shift Schedules
1. If an officer is regularly scheduled to work and
works on a holiday, compensation will be at one and
one -half (1 1/2) times the officer's hourly rate
for each hour worked.
2. If a holiday falls on an officer's regularly
scheduled non - vacation day off, he will receive
compensation equivalent to eight (8) hours at base
rate pay in lieu of a day off.
B. Employees Regularly Assigned to a Monday- Friday Schedule
Officers regularly assigned to a Monday through Friday
schedule will receive the day off on the celebrated
holiday. If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the holiday
will be celebrated on the preceding Friday. If a holiday
falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be celebrated on the
following Monday.
C. All Employees
If a holiday falls on an officer's scheduled vacation
day, the officer shall receive compensation equal to
eight (8) hours of base pay in lieu of a day off.
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Section 18.2 - Personal Holidays
All officers will be given two (2) personal days off with pay to be
used within the calendar year. Any requests for personal days must
be approved at least four (4) days in advance and must not conflict
with the manpower requirements of the department. Any personal days
not used within the calendar year will be lost.
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ARTICLE XIX
INSURANCE
Section 19.1 - Health and Major Medical Insurance
The Village shall select and provide a health and major medical
insurance program for employees and dependents. The Village, at
its option, may include the provision of vision care and eye care
with the benefits to be determined by the Village. The Village
shall provide bargaining unit employees with major medical and life
insurance coverage at the same level of benefits which it provides
to the general non - bargaining unit work force of the Village. The
Village reserves the right, without future bargaining with the
Union, to change the level of benefits provided bargaining unit
employees under the foregoing insurance coverage so long as any
such change is also applicable to the general non - bargaining unit
work force of the Village. -
The employees shall pay the following sums toward the monthly
premiums for said coverage with the Village paying the remaining
monthly premium amounts as payroll deductions:
Single - 15% of Premium
Family - 20% of Premium
Section 19.2
- Life Insurance
The Village
employees.
coverage.
shall select and provide a group life insurance for
The Village shall pay the entire premium for said
Section 19.3 - Death of an Officer in the Line of Duty
In the event that an officer dies in the performance of his duties,
the Village shall pay the full premium for the continuation of the
then current health /major medical insurance for the officer's
spouse and minor children for six months following the death of the
officer.
ARTICLE XX
PAID VACATIONS
Section 20.1 - Eligibility and Accrual
Paid vacations are provided to employees in accordance with
length of continuous service. Annual vacation is earned on a pro
rata monthly basis according to the following accrual schedule:
Length of Service Annual Vacation
Less than five (5) years 80 hours
Upon reaching fifth (5th) 120 hours
Anniversary of Employment
Upon reaching tenth (10th) 160 hours
Anniversary of Employment
Upon reaching fifteenth (15th) 200 hours
Anniversary of Employment
Upon reaching twentieth (20th)
Anniversary of Employment 240 -hours
Section 20.2 - Vacation Pay.
The rate of vacation pay shall be the employee's regular
straight -time rate of pay in effect for the employee's regular job
classification at the commencement of the vacation period.
Section 20.3 - Scheduling.
Sign -up for annual vacations will begin on January 1 with all
employees covered by this Agreement's final vacation sign -ups being
posted by January 31. A sign -up sheet will be posted providing
each officer the opportunity to select vacations. Vacations will
be allocated according to shift seniority. After January 31,
vacations will be on a first come first serve basis according to
shift.
Adjustments, cancellations, and re- scheduling of vacation
periods may occur during the calendar year, provided a minimum of
thirty (30) days written notice is given to the Chief or his
designate and that they do not conflict with previously scheduled
employee vacation periods. Any such adjustment or scheduling shall
be granted based on a first come basis.
Subject to the approval of the Chief or his designate, a
maximum of five (5) vacation days may be carried over to the
following calendar year. In all other instances no carry over of
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vacation is permitted and all unused vacation at the end of a
calendar year shall be forfeited.
All vacation requests are subject to manpower constraints and
the authorization of the Chief of Police or his designate. The
Chief of Police or his designate may, to meet emergencies, order an
Officer(s) to forego or cancel all or part of his vacation. The
employee will be allowed a non - conflicting vacation period at a
later date.
Section 20.4 - No Accumulation.
Vacation credit shall not be accumulated during any layoff
period, nor shall vacation credit be accumulated during an unpaid
leave of absence.
ARTICLE XXI
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
Worker's Compensation shall be subject to state statute.
ARTICLE XXII
SHORT -TERM DISABILITY
If an employee shall require a leave of absence for medical
reasons, and such leave extends beyond any accrued sick leave,
vacation, personal days or compensatory time due, the employee may
request to be placed on unpaid short -term disability status.
During such unpaid leave, the employee may be eligible for
disability earnings subject to the pension and /or insurance policy
in force. Any short -term disability shall be documented with a
written medical statement. Approval of short -term disability
status shall be the role of the Village Administrator.
Sick leave, vacation, holiday benefits and seniority will not
accrue during the short -term disability, and the employee's
anniversary date shall be adjusted according to the length of
absence. Health and life insurance benefits will be maintained
during the disability leave, according to the provisions of the
policy in effect, and provided that the employee pays the full
premium amount.
If a short -term disability leave is granted for a period of
three (3) calendar months or less, the employee's position will
remain vacant until expiration of the leave. Reinstatement shall
only occur if the position has not been eliminated due to
reorganization or budgetary constraints. Unpaid leaves in excess
of three (3) months provide no guarantee of reinstatement to the
former position, unless approved by the Village Administrator.
Upon expiration of a leave of absence the Village
Administrator shall attempt to reinstate the employee to his /her
former position or one that is similar, depending upon
qualifications.
The Village will provide written notice of termination to an
employee who has not returned to work within five (5) days after
the disability period.
ARTICLE XXIII
VOLUNTARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An unpaid leave of absence may be requested by employees with
more than one (1) year of continuous service. Requests for leave
must not exceed six (6) months. Requests for leave shall be made
in writing to the Department Head along -with an explanation of the
reason for the request. Unpaid leaves may be granted with the
approval of the Village Administrator. Unpaid leaves of absence
for sworn personnel shall be subject to state statutes.
Sick leaves, vacation, holiday benefits, and seniority will
not accrue during the leave of absence, and the employee's
anniversary date shall be adjusted according to the length of
absence. Health and life insurance benefits will be maintained
during the leave of absence according to the provisions of the
policy in effect and provided that the employee pays the full
premium account. Upon return to duty, employees will receive
credit for all unused sick or vacation leave earned prior to the
leave of absence.
If a leave of absence is granted for a period of one (1)
calendar month or less, the employee's position will remain vacant
until the leave expires. Reinstatement shall only occur if the
position has not been eliminated due to reorganization or budgetary
constraints. Unpaid leaves in excess of one (1) month provide no
guarantee of reinstatement to the former position, unless approved
by the Village Administrator. A medical leave of absence (short -
term disability) is subject to rules as.outlined in Article XXII.
Upon expiration of a leave of absence the Village
Administrator shall attempt to reinstate the employee to his /her
former position or one that is similar, depending upon
qualifications. If no position is available upon expiration of the
leave of absence, the employee may be considered for future
openings depending upon qualifications.
The Village shall provide written notice of termination to an
employee who has not returned to work within five (5) days after
the leave of absence has ended.
Denial of a voluntary leave of absence shall not be subject to
the grievance procedure. An employee may request a meeting with
the Village Administrator to discuss the denial.
ARTICLE XXIV
MILITARY LEAVE
Military leave, without pay, will be granted as required by
state or federal law.
ARTICLE XXV-
JURY LEAVE
Employees shall receive their regular base pay for the time
spent on jury duty upon signing and remitting their jury duty check
to the Village.
ARTICLE XXVI
FUNERAL LEAVE
An employee may be granted a maximum of three (3) working days
funeral leave due to death in the immediate family. The immediate
family is defined to include: spouse, child, mother, father,
sister, sister -in -law, brother, brother -in -law, mother -in -law,
father -in -law, grandparents or guardian.
ARTICLE XXVII
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
The Chief of Police, in his sole discretion, may restrict off -
duty employment in the best interest of department operations.
Patrol Officers may be allowed to engage in off -duty employment up
to a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week, subject to the prior
written approval of the Chief of Police or his designate.
ARTICLE XXVIII
CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
Section 28.1 - New Employees
Officers starting on the Police Department shall be equipped
with uniforms and equipment by the Village in accordance with the
list described below. Equipment and uniforms issued to new
officers will be returned to the Village if the officer fails to
complete eighteen (18) months of service with the Village.
1) Hats
a. 1 year round
b. 1 winter
c. 1 baseball type cap
d. 1 hat shield
2) Jacket
a. (1) winter
b. (2) spring /fall
3) Stars /Shield
a. (1) shirt
b. (1) jacket
Shirts
a. (3) long sleeve
b. (3) short sleeve
5) Ties
(2) ties
(1) tie bar
6) (3) pair trousers /pants
7) (1) trouser /pants belt
8) (1) pair shoes
9) (1) pair boots
10) Gun Equipment
a. Uncle Mikes belt or Sam Brown belt
b. (1) patrol holster
c. double snap clip pouch or quick loader
d. handcuff case
e. PR24 or nightstick holder
f. (4) double snap keepers
11) Protective Vest
12) Rain Gear
Section 28.2 - Uniform Voucher
The Village shall maintain a voucher system for authorized
uniform and equipment replacement acquisition. Each officer shall
have an annual limit of $400.00 to be used pursuant to the voucher
system for the replacement and acquisition of authorized uniform
components and equipment. There shall be no carry -over of any
unused annual amount.
Section 28.3 - Protective Vest Replacement
The Village shall replace protective vests five years from the
manufacture date of the vest.
ARTICLE XXIX
EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
In order to encourage additional job - related training and
educational opportunities, the Village may, on occasion, provide
reimbursement for certain credit courses, certification classes,
workshops or seminars. Any full -time employee seeking such
training shall make a written request with all supporting documents
to his /her Department Head prior to registration. All requests
shall be subject to the approval of the Village Administrator, and
subject to the availability of funds.
Reimbursement for all credit courses offered through a
university, college or junior college shall be subject to a minimum
grade of "C" or its numerical equivalent. Village reimbursement
shall be for course registration, tuition and cost of books,
supplies, enrollment /activity fees.
The reimbursement for approved classes determined to be
directly job related will be reimbursed at a rate of 100% when
funding is available. However, to allow for the utilization of
education funds by the maximum number of employees, the
reimbursement provided for credit classes shall not exceed Five
Hundred ($500) during any calendar year.
For each Five Hundred Dollar ($500) reimbursement made to an
employee, an obligation to remain employed for a period of six (6)
months shall be required. The calculation of time shall be made
from the date the subject course(s) is successfully completed.
If an employee shall voluntarily terminate employment prior to
completing the required six (6) months, the reimbursement shall be
deducted from the final paycheck and /or any vacation pay due.
ARTICLE XXX
SICK LEAVE
Section 30.1 - Absence from Work:
All absences from work must be reported to the Supervisor in
charge a minimum of two (2) hours prior to their assigned work
shift. Unauthorized absence from work is to be regarded as an
unpaid absence without leave. Instances of absence without leave
may be grounds for disciplinary action.
If an officer becomes ill during working hours, he must notify
his supervisor before leaving work.
Section 30.2 - Sick Leave Usage:
Sick leave may only be used for illness of the employee. If
the duration of the illness lasts longer than one day, the employee
must notify the Chief of Police and /or his designate daily. An
employee may be required after three (3) days absence to furnish a
certificate from a licensed physician to support their sick leave
claim. An employee who has three events of sick leave usage in a
six -month period may be required to furnish a certificate from a
personal physician to support their sick leave claim for any
further sick leave usage. The employee may be required to be
examined by a physician designated by the Village at the expense of
the Village. Sick leave may only be used in increments of no less
than one (1) hour. Failure to follow the foregoing procedures or
providing false or misleading information may result in the absence
being considered an unexcused absence for which no pay will be
received and may result in disciplinary action.
Section 30.3 - Sick Leave Accrual
Employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 8 hours for
each month worked.
An employee shall receive credit for a month worked if the
employee has worked at least fifteen (15) of the workdays in a
calendar month or has been absent on a paid leave at least fifteen
(15) of the workdays in a calendar month or any equivalent
combination of work and paid leave. Sick leave may accumulate to
a maximum of 1440 hours. Sick leave earned in excess of the
maximum shall be forfeited.
ARTICLE XXXI
HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME
Section 31.1 - Overtime
31.1.1 Eight -Hour Shift
Patrol Officers who are assigned to an eight -hour shift
shall receive overtime pay for all time worked in excess
of one hundred sixty (160) hours in a 28 -day work period.
Overtime shall be compensated at a rate of one and one -
half (1 1/2) times the Officer's regular hourly straight
time rate of pay. All authorized paid time off shall be
included in determining whether an Officer has worked in
excess of the 160 -hour requirement. Call back time,
court time, and training time shall not be included in
determining whether an Officer has worked in excess of
the 160 -hour requirement.
Patrol Officers shall be permitted two (2) fifteen (15)
minute rest periods, one to be-taken at a reasonable time
during the first half of the shift and one to be taken at
a reasonable time during the second half of the shift,
and one thirty (30) minute meal period during each shift.
Patrol Officers shall remain on duty during rest and meal
periods.
31.1.2 Twelve -Hour Shift
Patrol Officers who are assigned to a twelve -hour shift
shall receive overtime pay for all time worked in excess
of 168 hours in a 28 -day work period. Overtime shall be
compensated at a rate of one and one -half (1 1/2) times
the Officer's regular hourly straight time rate of pay.
All authorized paid time off shall be included in
determining whether an Officer has worked in excess of
the 84 -hour requirement. Call back time, court time, and
training time shall not be included in determining
whether an Officer has worked in excess of the 168 -hour
requirement.
For all hours worked in excess of 160 hours but not in
excess of 168 hours, Patrol Officers shall receive
straight time pay, in addition to their regular base
salary.
Patrol Officers shall be permitted two (2) fifteen minute
rest periods and one forty -five (45) minute meal period
during each shift. Patrol Officers shall remain on duty
during rest and meal periods.
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Section 31.2 - Compensatory Time
31.2.1 Accrual
Overtime compensation at the overtime rate may, at the
Employer's discretion, be . made as wages or as
compensatory time off. Compensatory time off shall be
used within 90 days of the time it is earned.
Compensatory time may accrue to a maximum of 100 hours.
If an employee is at the maximum accrual, all additional
overtime compensation shall be as wages.
31.2.2 Usage
Use of compensatory time will be subject to the approval
of the Chief or his designate.
Section 31.3 - No Guarantee
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a guarantee of
a maximum or minimum daily or weekly work schedule.
Section 31.4 - Court Time
When an officer is required to be present at court for work -
related reasons during non -duty hours, the officer shall receive a
minimum of three (3) hours pay at time and one -half (1 1/2) the
officer's regular base rate.
Section 31.5 - Call -Back Time
An officer called back to work after having left work shall
receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at time and one -half (1 1/2)
the officer's regular base rate, unless the time extends to the
officer's regular work shift or unless the officer is called back
to rectify his own error.
Section 31.6 - Effects Bargaining
In the event that the Village, in its sole discretion, elects
to change from the current practice of using a 12 -hour shift for
patrol assignments it agrees to bargain with the Union over the
effect of such change.
ARTICLE XXXII
SALARIES
Section 32.1 - Base Annual Salary
See Exhibit A
Section 32.2 - Stipends
A. Detective /Juvenile Investigator
All officers assigned to work as a Detective or
Juvenile Investigator shall receive an annual stipend of
$750.00 to be paid pro rata on each paycheck while the
officer is serving in said assignment.
B. Canine
All officers assigned to work as a Canine Officer
shall receive an annual stipend of $600.00 to be paid pro
rata on each paycheck while the officer is serving in
said capacity.
C. Officer In Charge
When an employee is assigned to act as an officer in
charge during a patrol shift the employee shall receive
$.60 per hour for each hour that the employee acts in
that capacity.
ARTICLE XXXIII
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
Except as limited by the express language of this Agreement,
Employer retains the exclusive right to manage the operations,
determine its policies, budget and operations, the manner of
exercise of its statutory functions and the direction of its
working forces, including, but not limited to the rights to hire,
promote, demote, transfer, allocate and assign Employees: to
discipline, suspend and discharge, to lay off or relieve Employees
from duty; to determine the size and composition of the work force;
to make and enforce work rules, rules of conduct and regulations;
to maintain discipline, order and efficiency; to determine the
departments, divisions and sections and work to be performed
therein; to determine the number of hours of work and shift per
work week; to establish and change work schedules and assignments;
to introduce new methods of operation; to eliminate, contract, and
relocate transfer work and maintain efficiency.
ARTICLE XXXIV
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
This agreement is not intended and shall not be construed in
any manner to diminish or modify the statutory authority of the
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (the "Board "), Lemont,
Illinois. The parties hereto expressly recognize the sole
statutory authority of the Board over employees covered by this
Agreement, including, but not limited to, making, altering and
enforcing rules and regulations; and hiring, promoting, demoting,
disciplining, and discharging employees. The parties expressly
agree that the actions of the Board are not subject to the terms of
this Agreement. The parties agree that all newly employed Patrol
Officers are required to serve a probationary period as prescribed
by the Village. During the probationary period, the officer is an
employee -at -will and may be disciplined or discharged without
notice and without cause, and without recourse to the grievance
procedure.
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ARTICLE XXXV
NO PYRAMIDING
Compensation shall not be paid more than once for the same
hours under any provision of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE XXVI
TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be in effect upon execution by both
parties and shall remain in effect until April 30, 1996.
By:
Attest:
C.a L 5c& r
TEAMSTERS LOCAL #714
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
By
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
Attest:
Date: Date:
yam. 7)7 .17)7 .,
EMPLOYEE NAME
NEW EMPLOYEE
MILLER
WEINERT
LUBEK
SMIT
SMITH
LIGHTFOOT
FINK
TULLY
HANCOCK
LEHMACHER
DUERKOOP
DESANDO
1. Effective Term
EXHIBIT A
ANNUAL BASE SALARY RATE
5/1/93 5/1/94 5/1/95
23600.00 24695.00 25675.00
25000.00 26150.00 27186.00
25550.00 26720.00 27780.00
26100.00 27293.00 28377.00
27000.00 28228.00 29348.00
27600.00 28851.00 29995.00
29043.00 30349.00 31553.00
30515.00 31880.00 33148.00
31015.00 32399.00 33687.00
31415.00 32815.00 34119.00
32550.00 33993.00 35345.00
34193.00 35698.00 37118.00
34693.00 36217.00 37657.00
This pay schedule is effective from May 1, 1993 to April 30,
1995.
2. Retroactivity
Em:I oyees shall receive the annual base salary retroactive to
May 1, 1993.
3. Salary Advancement, Named Employees
Named employees will advance to their des: atF annual base
salary rates. on May 1, 1994 and May 1, 1995 ':rc�_ iCed that the
employee receives an average rating of 3.0 or. 7i;J 3ve on the
employee's annual evaluation.
4. Salary Advancement, New Employees
New employees shall commence work at the <:.c :demv r; .1,.ry rate
of $21,500.00 per yea-. Upon sueces: ful conpietio i a- adetny
program the employee sill advance to the r& Le rf : ^3, bu0. 00 per
year.
New employees shall advance salary rate on th:; it employment
anniversary date provided that the employee receives "past" on
the employee's annual evaluation. Fcvr the term of this Agreement
the new employee annual salary rate shaLi be $24,520 for the second
year of employment and $25,500.00 for '7-le third year of employment.
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