2001 - Saginaw County

Board of Commissioners January 23, 2001
9. Ability to receive refunds of all health insurance copays by
passing a liberal physical fitness standard test deleted.
Non-Economic Items
1. Union will provide for electronic funds deposit of union
dues if such payment method is required by County.
2. All references to "day" in Agreement changed to "calendar
day".
3. Holidays: "Snow Day" language changed to recognize the
County's refusal to designate "snow days".
4. Funeral leave changed to a "no-fault" policy wherein 30
hours additional PTO is loaded into the bank of anyone
experiencing the death of one of the following relations:
mother, father, sister, brother, spouse, child, step-child,
legal guardian, parent-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren,
current step-parents, and brother/sister of spouse.
5. Drug testing language changed to state that all procedures
shall follow Sheriff Department policy.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
James M. Graham, Chair
Connie D. Smith, Vice Chair
By Commissioner Smith: That the Report of the Committee be
received and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.
Approved.
FROM: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS -- 4.2 JANUARY 23, 2001
Your Labor Relations Subcommittee herewith submits the Agreement
between the County of Saginaw, Saginaw County Animal Control and
Teamster Local No. 486 representing Animal Control Road and
Shelter Officers. The contract covers a three year, nine month
period
beginning January 1, 2001 to September 30, 2004. A summary of the
main provisions is set forth below:
Economic Benefits
1.Wages: The following salary increases apply: 1/1/2001: 2.5%
with a market adjustment of 2.5% for a total of 5%;
10/1/2001: 2.5% with a market adjustment of 1.5% for a total
of 4%; 10/1/2002: 2.5%; 10/1/2003: 2.5%.
2.Longevity bonus: No increase in the current longevity bonus of
$70 per year.
3.Night call: Union and management agree to reopen Article 16,
Section 4, if night calling screening service is terminated.
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and News Year's Day will be
treated as standby days with 2 hours received for opening
and 2 hours received for closing the shelter at time and one
half. An officer will be paid time and one half for any
callout received during the day, and all rules governing
night call pay will apply.
4.PTO accrual: Accumulation of PTO shall be limited to 1,000
hours effective September 30, 2001, 800 hours effective
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