bargaining unit 9 professional engineers - Dpa - State of California

7.2 Commute ProgramA. Employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or othercommercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for aseventy-five percent (75%) discount on public transit passes sold by State agenciesup to a maximum of sixty-five dollars ($65) per month. Employees who purchasepublic transit passes on their own shall be eligible for a seventy-five percent (75%)reimbursement up to a maximum of sixty-five dollars ($65) per month. This shall notbe considered compensation for purpose of retirement contributions. The State mayestablish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration ofthis benefit including required receipts and certification of expenses.B. Employees riding in vanpools shall be eligible for a seventy-five percent (75%)reimbursement of the monthly fee up to a maximum of sixty-five dollars ($65) permonth. In lieu of the van pool rider reimbursement, the State shall provide onehundred dollars ($100) per month to each State employee who is the primaryvanpool driver, meets the eligibility criteria, and complies with program proceduresas developed by the State for primary vanpool drivers. This shall not be consideredcompensation for purposes of retirement. A vanpool is defined as a group of sevenor more people who commute together in a vehicle (State or non-State) specificallydesigned to carry an appropriate number of passengers. The State may establishand implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit.C. Employees headquartered out of State shall receive reimbursement for qualifiedpublic transportation and vanpool expenses for seventy-five percent (75%) of thecost up to a maximum of sixty-five dollars ($65) per month or in the case of theprimary van pool driver, the one hundred dollars ($100) per month rate. Theappointing power may establish and implement procedures regarding the certificationof expenses.7.3 Safety FootwearA. Unit 9 “field” employees assigned to “field positions” shall be responsible forpurchasing safety footwear if required (and not provided) by the department forwhich they work. For the purposes of this section, “field employees” are defined as:full-time Unit 9 employees assigned to work outside of an office for an average of 25percent of the time during the eighteen month reimbursement period. “Field position”is defined as a position that encompasses work tasks that are performed outside ofan office setting on more than an occasional basis. Typically, this includes on-sitetasks such as reviewing a contractor’s operation, inspecting field conditions or workperformed by contractors, field surveying, landscape review, materials testing,construction layout and staking, and maintenance.B. For the purposes of this section, safety footwear is defined as steel-toedboots/shoes, or a serviceable leather work shoe or boot that complies with thedepartment’s written policy, if any, and which the department requires to be wornwhile carrying out the duties of the employee’s position.C. The State shall reimburse full-time employees for the actual cost of safety footwear,not to exceed $100.00 once every 18 months. Reimbursement will be made uponattainment of eligibility as defined above.D. Receipts may be required to verify the actual cost of safety footwear.51 BU 903-08