PAX Centurion - November / December 2013

Page 14 • PAX CENTURION • November/December 2013 617-989-BPPA (2772) (ii) in any district or unit with fewer than 25 officers, up to two (2) officers may use contractual compensatory time during any month of the year except the 14 summer vacation weeks and the 2 weeks around Christmas, during which this total shall be reduced to one (1) officer. (iii) Provided, however, that the number of officers on contractual compensator time where there are also officers on the shift on FLSA compensatory time shall be determined in accordance with the following chart: Unit Size Low Season Low Season Weekdays Weekends Greater than 25: FLSA comp time officers off 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more 0 1 2 3 4 or more CBA comp time Dept. must allow 4 4 4 3 2 1 0 3 3 2 1 0 High Season High Season Weekdays Weekends FLSA comp time officers off 0 1 2 3 4 or more 0 1 2 3 or more CBA comp time Dept. must allow 3 3 2 1 0 2 2 1 0 25 or Fewer. Low Season (all days in a week) FLSA comp time officers 0 1 2 3 or more CBA comp time Dept. must allow 2 2 1 0 High Season (all days in a week) FLSA comp time officers 0 1 2 or more CBA comp time Dept. must allow 1 1 0 C. Upon separation of employment from the Department, employees shall receive compensation for all accrued but unused compensatory time. D. Additional use of contractual compensatory time over and above that which is outlined in Paragraph 3 B(2) hereof may be approved at the commanding officer’s discretion. The commanding officer’s decision to deny the additional use of contractual compensatory time over and above what is outlined in Paragraph 3 B(2) of this section shall not be subject to he grievance procedures of the contract. E. The parties shall meet semi-annually to review the use of compensatory time. The Department shall provide details of compensatory time usage at those meetings. The Award based on Arbitrator’s ruling From Award on page 13 Add a new Paragraph E to Article IX (“Hours of Work and Overtime”). Section 3 (“Overtime Service”) to provide as follows: E. Community Service Officers (CSO’s) who are assigned to attend community meetings or functions/events beyond their normal work hours with the approval of their Captains, shall only be compensated in the form of overtime payment for additional time on duty to attend the community meeting or function/event and in accordance withArticle IX Sections 3 and 4, including 4 hour recall pay when applicable. CSO’s shall not be eligible to earn compensatory time for attending community meetings or functions/events beyond their normal work hours. By Direction of theArbitrator Members of the BPPA will switch from a 7 day work period to a 28 day work period consistent with FLSA regulations. GPS 1. The Department may implement GPS any time within 45 days after funding of the award. 2. The City shall provide notice to all officers 45 days prior to implementation that GPS will be installed and implemented in department vehicles; that it will display in real time on a video screen the location, movement and speed and that it will record for later reference all information displayed. 3. The information delivered by the devices during their first 6 months of operation shall not be used by the department for disciplinary action of officers. 4. When the Department receives a public information request or a subpoena for GPS information involving a patrol officer, the department shall notify the officer, furnish a copy of the subpoena and allow the officer reasonable time to oppose or otherwise react to the subpoena. Other impact bargaining issues identified in the Supplemental submission were resolved. Union Overtime Proposals The neutral arbitrator denied the Union’s proposal. Union Sick Leave Proposals The neutral arbitrator denied the Union’s Proposal. Vacation Buy Back Amend Section 18 to permit the annual buy out of unused vacation: An officer who earns five or more weeks annually may redeem up to four weeks; an officer who earns fewer than five weeks annually may redeem up to three weeks. Promotional Exam The neutral arbitrator denied the Union’s Proposal. Respectfully submitted, Timothy J. Buckalew, Esq., Panel Chair and Neutral Member Susan Horwitz, UnionAppointed Member John Dunlap, CityAppointed Member