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5.3.9 Employees physically called back to work for overtime work<br />

which is not contiguous to their regular work shift shall receive<br />

a minimum of three (3) hours compensation at the appropriate<br />

rate of pay for all calls responded to within the 3 hour<br />

callback.<br />

5.3.10 Whenever possible, the City will solicit volunteers from<br />

qualified available personnel before assigning overtime work.<br />

5.4 Bilingual Pay<br />

5.4.1 Eligibility for Level I Premium Pay:<br />

In order to receive Level I bi-lingual premium pay employees proficient in<br />

the Spanish language must meet the following criteria:<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

The employee must pass the City’s bilingual competency test as<br />

administered by the Personnel Department on an annual basis to<br />

maintain the premium pay. The City Manager may waive the<br />

annual testing requirement for individuals upon recommendation of<br />

the Department Head. Annual basis refers to fiscal year; and<br />

The employee is required to serve as an oral interpreter and provide<br />

basic written translations on a regular and on-going basis, as<br />

certified by the Department Head<br />

5.4.2 Level I Premium Pay:<br />

(a)<br />

For employees hired after January 1, 2007 the City shall pay a<br />

stipend of $250/month, pro-rated for part-time employees.<br />

(b) Employees eligible for Level I Premium Pay before January 1, 2007<br />

shall receive premium pay equal to five percent (5%) of his/her base<br />

salary. As of January 1, 2007, employees shall receive five percent<br />

(5%) capped as of that date, with the premium rounded to the<br />

nearest dollar. A list of each employee’s premium pay under this<br />

section will be provided to the Union. Employees who receive the<br />

five percent premium, above, may irrevocably opt into the<br />

$250/month stipend specified in (a) above.<br />

5.4.3 Level II:<br />

In addition to the Level I stipend the City will designate a limited number of<br />

staff as Level II Bilingual Translators. Such Level II Bilingual Translators<br />

shall perform written translations that are viewed by a large audience of city<br />

residents (i.e. City mailers, city council minutes, inserts in city utility bills,<br />

etc.)<br />

(a)<br />

Level II Translators shall receive an additional $100/month.<br />

SEIU 521 2009-2010 MOU CC Draft<br />

5/21/2009 1:57 PM<br />

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