2013-34THIS RESOLUTION WAS VETOED BY THE MAYOR
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -34
COUNCILMEMBER KEPHART INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, the IBEW Local 763 is recognized as the collective bargaining unit for
employees that work in specific departments of the City of Blair; and
WHEREAS, the IBEW Local 763 did contact the City of Blair to enter into negotiations
in an attempt to revise and extend the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement to be utilized
between the employees of the City of Blair represented by the IBEW Local 763 and the City of
Blair; and
WHEREAS, the IBEW Local 763 and the City of Blair did enter into negotiations, which
lasted several months and ultimately culminated in the formulation of proposed changes to the
existing Collective Bargaining Agreement, which has now been recommended for approval by
the negotiation team on behalf of the City of Blair and the negotiation team on behalf of the
IBEW Local 763 by the City Council of Blair, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the City of Blair, Nebraska, and the members of the IBEW Local 763 who work for the
City of Blair, Nebraska, has been negotiated, prepared and presented to the City Council of Blair,
Nebraska, and a copy of said proposed changes to the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement
is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and by this reference is made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of said Collective Bargaining Agreement are
acceptable to the municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said Collective Bargaining Agreement
identified above is hereby adopted and accepted by the City of Blair; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the same on behalf of the municipality.
COUNCILMEMBER RYAN MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ,
WHICH SAID MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KEPHART. UPON
ROLL CALL, COUNCILMEMBERS SHEPHARD, STEWART, KEPHART, RYAN,
CHRISTIANSEN, JENSEN, HALL AND ANDERSEN VOTING "AYE ", AND
COUNCILMEMBERS NONE VOTING "NAY", THE MAYOR DECLARED THE
FOREGOING RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER,
2013.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
RIM
JAMES E. REALPH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
) : ss:
WASHINGTON COUNTY )
BRENDA R. WHEELER hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting
City Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said city held on the
8th day of October, 2013.
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK
MAYORAL VETO
Whereas, on October 8, 2013, the Blair City Council approved Resolution 2013 -34
approving a contract with IBEW Local #763, effective October 1, 2013 through
September 30, 2018.
As Mayor for the City of Blair, Nebraska, I do hereby veto the action taken by the Blair
City Council in this matter for the following reasons and I affix my signature below.
I am in receipt of a petition signed by twelve (12) of the sixteen (16) City of Blair
employees directly affected by adoption of the contract with IBEW Local #763. Said
petition indicates that the twelve (12) employees desire to decertify the Union IBEW
#763 affiliation and support a request to decertify being sent to the Nebraska Commission
of Industrial Relations (CIR).
The twelve (12) employees who signed the petition represent a majority of the eligible
voting employees.
The undersigned being the duly elected and acting Mayor of the City of Blair does hereby
veto Resolution 2013 -34 pursuant to the Section 1 -202 of the Blair Municipal Code and
under the power granted under the Statutes of the State of Nebraska.
Dated this 16th day of October, 2013.
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Mayor Jim Realph:
The City of Blair employees listed below are all currently under the representation
of the Union IBEW 763. We who have signed this request have a desire to
decertify the Union IBEW 763 and understand that the only time we or the City of
Blair can request the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR) for a vote
to decertify the Union representation is when there is no contract in place or 120
days prior to the expiration of a contract.
We understand the City Council gave approval to the contract at the Council
meeting on Tuesday night and that if you sign the resolution and agreement that
we will be barred from requesting a decertification vote for at least three years,
but that you have the ability to veto the agreement, which would leave us with no
contract and give us the ability to request a decertification vote.
We, the undersigned, representing a majority of the eligible voting employees,
request that you Veto the resolution and contract extension and request, on our
behalf, that the CIR hold a decertification vote to eliminate the union and IBEW
763 representation.
Charles J. Heaton Cemetery Labor II X�
Patrick J Thompson Asst. Superintendant Parks
Gary E. Ford Operator II /Asst Foreman _
Anthony Larimore Equipment Op
Tory L Loudner Equipment Oper<
John A Otte Equipment Operatoi
Michael W Buttery Utility Worker //o/c
Jesse Johnson Utility Worker
Brian Lundgren Utility Worker
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Jeff D Combs Water Plant Operator---- -
Richard L. Everhart Water Plant Operator
Adam Hodson Water Plant Operator
Vaughan A Korth Water Plant Operator
Steven McQuinn Water Plant Operator
Kenneth R Wulf Water Plant Operator
Joshua R Madsen Waster Water Plant Operator
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AGREEMENT
Between
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
And
LOCAL UNION NO. 763
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
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October 1, 21l142013 - September 30, X52018
12. METHOD OF FILLING VACANCIES
Vacancy Identification
Department heads shall notify the City Administrator as soon as they become aware of actual or
impending vacancies in their organizations. No vacancy may be filled without the authorization of
the City Administrator, who shall specify the selection process or processes to be used.
Promotion Policy
A promotion is the assignment of an employee from a position in one class to a position in another
class having a higher maximum salary. The City shall provide promotional opportunities whenever
feasible. City employees may also apply and be considered for any position in the same manner as
members of the general public.
Competitive Selection
When a competitive selection process is to be used, the City Administrator, according to the best
interest of the City, may designate the area of consideration of applicants from the following:
(a) The selection process may be limited to persons in the City service or a segment
thereof,
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(eb) The selection process may include both City employees and members of the general
public, with City employees given special preference in application and/or
consideration.
Noncompetitive Selection
When, in the best interest of the City, the City Administrator may specify a noncompetitive
selection process. Vacancies may be non - competitively Filed with dual ied persons by the
following means:
(a) Reinstatement of a former City employee, as described elsewhere in these rules;
(b) Demotions for cause, as described elsewhere in these rules;
(c) Voluntary demotion;
(d) Re- promotion of an employee previously demoted in lieu of layoff;
(e) Lateral transfer; and
Blair— IBEW Contract 10/01/10, v1 Page 20
Enforcement
An employee may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor or may bring a private
lawsuit against an employer. FMLA does not affect any Federal or State law prohibiting
discrimination, or supersede any State or local law or collective bargaining agreement which
provides greater family or medical leave rights. FMLA section 109 (29 U.S.C. § 2619) requires
FMLA covered employers to post the text of this notice. Regulations 29 C.F.R. § 825.300(a) may
require additional disclosures.
Absence without Leave
Employees failing to report for or remain at work as scheduled or directed without proper
notification, authorization, or excuse shall be considered absent without leave, shall not be in pay
status for the time involved, and shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Absence
without leave for more than three consecutive working days shall be considered abandonment of
duties, which shall ordinarily result in dismissal.
Holidays
The following days, and any other days designated by the Mayor, shall be official holidays (City
Holidays) for the City of Blair. All City offices and departments will be closed on these days.
Essential water treatment plant personnel shall be required to report to duty as scheduled.
City Holidays: City offices are closed and eight (8) hours of Holiday Pay will be paid for the
following - New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, July
4th, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and
Christmas Day. If Christmas Eve falls on Monday through Thursday, four (4)
hours of Holiday Pay will be paid. If Christmas Eve falls on Friday, Friday is the
observed Christmas holiday. If Christmas falls on Thursday, City offices are also
closed on Friday and eight (8) hours of Holiday Pay will be paid. Water Plant
Operators assigned to non - floater shifts shall observe Arbor Day as a holiday and
shall receive Twe two (2) eight (8) hour Floating Holidays/Personal days. All
other employees covered by this contract shall receive three (3) eight (8) hour
Floating Holidays /Personal days.
a.) The following employees shall observe the City Holidays on the date recognized by the State of
Nebraska and/or Federal Government: Equipment Operator, Operator III/Assistant Foreman,
Utility Worker, Utility Worker II, Wastewater Plant Operator, Labor II, aPA Assistant
Superintendent Cemetery /Parks Dept. and Water Plant Operators assigned to floater shifts,
unless covering a non - floater shift.
b.) Water Plant Operators assigned to non - floater shifts will be- receive pay or a-uth to use
holiday time as follows and „ °r neFma leave reque pefie ' . All holidays must be earned prior
to receiving pay or being used.
1) Receive pay for eight (8) hours for Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after
Blair — IBEW Contract 10/01/13, vl Page 40
Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. and up to 4 hours of pav for Christmas Day.
depending when Christmas falls. Payment shall be made in the pay period in which
the holiday occurs.
�j�_ntr_�r p�nr,t n,�°rnft�rc c ,•.�nn;� *° Receive holiday time of a-p e ff
eight (8) hours) for New Year's Day. President's Day. Arbor Day. Memorial Day.
July 4th. and Columbus Day. city legal helijay (an estimate of 10 days
depe whe Ch + i t .,, a s +,11 to be utilized per normal leave request policy.
These can be used at anv time. subject to supervisor approval, but must be used by
Septei�nber 30"' of each year.
, 3) ,7,9 Pl : Openat^rs shall b eiit a 4 ^Receive two (2) floating
holidays /personal days per calendar year, to be utilized per normal leave request
policy. These can be used at any time, subject to supervisor approval, but must be
used by December 31'` of each near
lielida by Deeef b .: I sf of eaeh yea Holiday hours accumulated as of
10/1/13 must be used by 12/31/13., °•,4 n� �' ^��^��-�:
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A LiteF Pki t Opepata*s may take A ccumulated holiday hours must be used
in increments of two (2) hours.
�� . 6.) Allfegel ar emulated holiday hours and/or Floating Holidays/Personal
Days must be taken by appropriate dates or it will be lost.
c.) All Employees working on designated City Holidays, except Water Plant Operators, shall be
paid at a rate of I V2 times their regular rate for actual hours worked on a "City Holiday ".
d.) For Water Plant Operators assigned to non - floater shifts the paid Holiday shall be the actual
Holiday. Example: If Christmas falls on Saturday, the legal City Holiday would be Friday.
Those individuals working on Saturday, Christmas Day (December 25th) would be
compensated at 1 times their regular rate for actual hours worked, not those working on
Friday.
Blair — IBEW Contract 10/01/13, V1 Page 41
Example: If Christmas falls on Saturday, the legal City Holiday would be Friday. Those
individuals working on Saturday, Christmas Day (December 25th) would be compensated at 1 /2
times their regular rate for actual hours worked, not those working on Friday.
e.) New employees shall not be eligible for floating holidays until the satisfactory completion of
their 6 month probationary period. Upon completion of the probationary period, the employee
shall be entitled to one floating holiday for the remaining calendar year.
MaternityMaternity leave
The purpose of this policy is to extend to pregnant employees the leave they medically require
and to comply with federal and state legal requirements; therefore, maternity /paternity leave
shall be granted on the same basis as leave for other medical conditions. Suggested paternity
leave is three consecutive days; leave extending beyond the third day shall be considered FMLA
leave from the fourth day. Maternity leave will be considered FMLA leave starting from the
fourth day, regardless of whether it begins prior to, or at the time of, the birth or placement of the
child.
The extent to which an employee should be permitted to work during pregnancy is a matter
between the employee and her physician. Employees who learn that they are pregnant are
expected to inform their supervisors as early as possible of the pregnancy and the expected date
of delivery. Pregnant employees whose physicians recommend work restrictions should, like
other employees with disabilities, bring in the physician's statement outlining the restrictions.
Employees are expected to inform their supervisors of their intentions, including any changes in
their expected date of return to work. Pregnant employees will be eligible for the same benefits
as other employees who experience disabilities.
Emergency Closings
At times, emergencies such as severe weather, fires, power failures, etc. can disrupt City
operations. In extreme cases, these circumstances may require the closing of a work facility.
When operations are officially closed due to emergency conditions, the time off from scheduled
work will be paid, employees in essential operations may be asked to work on a day when
operations are officially closed. In these circumstances, employees who work will be paid
according to policy.
Blair Voluntary Fire and Rescue Department
Employees covered by this Contact Agreement who volunteer for the Blair Volunteer Fire and
Rescue Department may be allowed to respond to emergency calls under the same guidelines as
all other City of Blair employees who participate in the Blair Voluntary Fire and Rescue
Department. Employees responding to authorized emergency calls shall be compensated at their
regular pay rate for any normal working hours lost.
Blair — IBEW Contract 10/01/13, VI Page 42
23. COMPENSATION PLAN
Pay Deductions
The law requires that the City make certain deductions from every employee's compensation.
Among these are applicable federal, state, and local income taxes. The City also must deduct
Social Security taxes on each employee's earnings up to a specified limit that is called the Social
Security "wage base." The City matches the amount of Social Security taxes paid by each
employee. The City offers programs and benefits beyond those required by law. Eligible
employees may voluntarily authorize deductions from their paychecks to cover the costs of
participation in these programs.
If you have questions concerning why deductions were made from your paycheck or how they
were calculated, the City Administrator can assist in having your questions answered.
Pay Day
Employees shall be paid on a bi- weekly basis. There shall be twenty -six pay periods per year. For
pay purposes, the City Work Week for all employees except those at the Waste Water Treatment
Plant shall begin at 12:01 o'clock A.M. on Sunday and end at 12:00 o'clock Midnight on Saturday.
The Work Week for employees at the Waste Water Treatment Plant shall begin at 12:01 o'clock
A.M. on Saturday and end at 12:00 o'clock Midnight on Friday. The City shall make all wage or
salary payments by automatic deposit into employee's bank account. All employees shall notify
City, on forms provided by City, of their specific account information. Any changes in accounts
where payroll is to be deposited should be made available to the City Administrator's designee to
avoid paycheck delays and /or inconveniences for both the employee and the City. Employees will
be furnished with a payroll stub showing the amount of their wage or salary and any accumulated
leave.
Overtime Pay
Overtime work shall be discouraged except to safeguard public health, safety, and property. When
overtime work is necessary it shall be authorized in advance by the respective Department Head.
a. Employees shall be eligible for compensation for overtime hours worked in excess of 40
hours per work week. Such employees shall be reimbursed at one and one half (1 1 /2)
times their regular rate of pay for overtime hours worked in excess of 40 hours during
the'work week.
b. Compensatory time may be used in lieu of overtime compensation when in the best
interest of the City and the employee. Compensatory time will be awarded at 1 1 /2 times
the actual hours worked as accumulated per this Contact Agreement and in accordance
with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Such Compensatory time may be utilized
when authorized by the Department Head based upon consideration of operational
requirements and after employee has filed a request for leave a minimum of (48) hours
Blair — IBEW Contract 10 /01P I vl Page 53
in advance; provided however, the following restrictions shall apply to the amount of
Compensatory time which may be used in lieu of overtime compensation, to -wit:
1) No employee shall be allowed to have more than 116 hours of comp time
on the books at any time.
2) No employee will be allowed to earn more than 60 hours of comp time in
any calendar year. Balance of which may be carried over into the next year.
3) Any employee with comp time on the books may cash out that comp time
the last pay period in November by contacting the City Treasurer by the
first day of November each year. No payout will be made for less than
eight (8) hoursthe first of D .embe,- each . ea f
c. For purposes of determining overtime pay, sick leave and comp time shall not count as
hours worked.
d. All supervisors shall flex employee's regular schedules to reduce or eliminate the need
for overtime, comp and/or extra hours. Example: Employee working Monday through
Friday (40 hour work week) takes vacation Monday and Tuesday, works 12 hours
Wednesday, would be allowed to work only 4 hours on Friday, unless an emergency
requires them to work or the time is approved by their Supervisor.
Wages in Advance
It is a policy of the City of Blair that no advances of future wages, including accrued vacation leave,
shall be made.
Employee Benefits
The City offers a total compensation plan consisting not only of pay but also of substantial
employee benefits. The principal employee benefits which are offered to all permanent, full -time
employees working 40 hours or more a week after completing the necessary waiting period are
contained in Exhibit B.
Additional benefits available to all employees:
a. Worker's Compensation;
b. Unemployment Insurance; and
C. Social Security
Information regarding paid holidays, vacation and sick leave is included elsewhere in this
agreement. Any questions not answered in this agreement in regard to benefits should be directed to
the City Administrator.
Clothing and Uniform Allowance
Any payment made to an employee for clothing /uniform allowance, car allowance, phone allowance
and family life insurance premium shall be paid as taxable income as per IRS regulations.
I Blair— IBEW Contract 10/01/4- v1 Page 54
Public Works Department and Cemetery /Park Department Employees shall be eligible for clothing
and uniform allowances as follows:
a. Public Works Department, Utilities, Water, Waste Water and Cemetery /Parks
Department employees will be provided with uniforms furnished by the City through
rental service or actual purchase, as detailed in the following chart.
b. $4l 00 .00 for each employee each year for winter wear to include, but not be limited to
coveralls coats and boots (see note 1 below) as pr ,ide in the past
c. Payment shall be made as part of the last pay period in November for the twelve month
period starting December 1.
43-: New employees will receive a prorated payment in the last pay period of the month
after hire equal to the number of frill months remaining to the next December after such
hire.
Department
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Shirt Rental*
Jeans Rental*
Sweat Shirt Purchase
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11 initial jeans
rented, 5
Safety compliant — 1 City
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shirts to be replaced as
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replaced as needed.
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week
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shirts to be replaced as
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week-
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purchased
11 initial jeans
Safety compliant — 1 City
Utilities
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n/a
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laundered per
initial purchase, then
shirts to be replaced as
week
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needed.
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X R ntal jeans and shirts -are laundered weekly (as turned in). Pickup day is Wednesday. T- shirts are
self- aundered.
Note 1: Failure to report to work with proper attire. which includes the attire being clean (with
limits) and free of excessive rips and tears, could result in the employee being sent home without
pay. This will result in coaching and counseling. Continued failure could result in disciplinary
action if unable to return to work for more than 24 hours.
Blair— IBEW Contract 10/014013, vI Page 55
EXHIBIT "A"
POSITION TITLES AND HOURLY RATES OF PAY SCHEDULE
Effective 10/01/12
All Updated Ilotlrly Rates of Pa Schedule shall be subt111tted a nnua lly to the U nion.
Utility Worker: $0.25 per hour / each license grade above 4 (WA only)
$0.25 per hour / each license grade above 1 (WW only)
Utility Worker I minimum Grade 4 Water License must be earned by 1 st anniversary.
Utility Worker I minimum Grade 1 Sewer License must be earned by 1 st anniversary.
Utility Worker II minimum Grade 3 Water License.
Utility Worker II minimum Grade 1 Sewer License.
Water Plant Operator minimum Grade 4 Water License.
Wastewater Plant Operator minimum Grade 1 Sewer License must be earned by 1 st
anniversary.
/ ( 0 ik O T "'ene� • i , TTl ine er se to fl,is Hatifly Unto Sel,e:'ttile
>~ A 2 g enefa l i llefease te ti le H .0tif l y R a t e s e l l e dule
T� ITCL"TTN e �C A J R �
Effective 10/01/13 and continuing through 9/30/M the above schedule shall be ad justed
beg inning, the first pay p eriod following October 1V' of each year to reflect an increase equal to
the percelltaize raise for all City of Blair empl oyees gr anted by the Ma yor and City Council.
DurinC7 the 201 -1 -2015 budget year. the Citv of Blair will conduct a coinparability study to ensure
t a ll p c)sltlons meet the niininium standard as established by Nebraska stat tl tes. Shotlld the
h otlr ly r ate of pay for any position be bel the minlnignl st andards, the houriv rate of pay shall
h e aditlsted to the midpohit over the 2015 -2016 and 2016 -20 budget years.
Blair - IBEW Contract 10 /01 /10, v Page 82
After 6
Months
After
1 Year
After
2 Year
After
3 Year
After
4 Year
After
5 Year
After
6 Year
Pay Step
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Pay Grade
1
13.891
14.183
14.475
15.175
15.876
16.579
17.336
18.095
Park & Cem Labor Asst
2
14.586
14.878
15.170
15.870
16.571
17.274
18.031
18.790
Utility Worker I
3
15.282
15.574
15.866
16.566
17.267
17.970
18.727
19.486
Equip Orp II /Asst Park & Cem
4
15.978
16.270
16.562
17.262
17.963
18.666
19.423
1 20.182
Utility Worker II
5
16.673
16.965
17.257
17.957
18.658
19.361
20.118
20.877
Asst Street Foreman
6
18.065
18.357
18.649
19.349
20.050
20.753
21.510
22.269
WA Plnt O r/WW Plnt O r
Utility Worker: $0.25 per hour / each license grade above 4 (WA only)
$0.25 per hour / each license grade above 1 (WW only)
Utility Worker I minimum Grade 4 Water License must be earned by 1 st anniversary.
Utility Worker I minimum Grade 1 Sewer License must be earned by 1 st anniversary.
Utility Worker II minimum Grade 3 Water License.
Utility Worker II minimum Grade 1 Sewer License.
Water Plant Operator minimum Grade 4 Water License.
Wastewater Plant Operator minimum Grade 1 Sewer License must be earned by 1 st
anniversary.
/ ( 0 ik O T "'ene� • i , TTl ine er se to fl,is Hatifly Unto Sel,e:'ttile
>~ A 2 g enefa l i llefease te ti le H .0tif l y R a t e s e l l e dule
T� ITCL"TTN e �C A J R �
Effective 10/01/13 and continuing through 9/30/M the above schedule shall be ad justed
beg inning, the first pay p eriod following October 1V' of each year to reflect an increase equal to
the percelltaize raise for all City of Blair empl oyees gr anted by the Ma yor and City Council.
DurinC7 the 201 -1 -2015 budget year. the Citv of Blair will conduct a coinparability study to ensure
t a ll p c)sltlons meet the niininium standard as established by Nebraska stat tl tes. Shotlld the
h otlr ly r ate of pay for any position be bel the minlnignl st andards, the houriv rate of pay shall
h e aditlsted to the midpohit over the 2015 -2016 and 2016 -20 budget years.
Blair - IBEW Contract 10 /01 /10, v Page 82
EXHIBIT "A"
POSITION TITLES AND HOURLY RATES OF PAY SCHEDULE
Effective 10/01/13
An updated Hourlv Rates of Pav Schedule shall be submitted annually to the Union
Utility Worker: $0.25 per hour / each license grade above 4 (WA only)
$0.25 per hour / each license grade above 1 (WW only)
• Utility Worker I minimum Grade 4 Water License must be earned by 1 st anniversary.
• Utility Worker I minimum Grade 1 Sewer License must be earned by 1 st anniversary.
• Utility Worker II minimum Grade 3 Water License.
• Utility Worker II minimum Grade 1 Sewer License.
• Water Plant Operator minimum Grade 4 Water License.
• Wastewater Plant Operator minimum Grade 1 Sewer License must be earned by 1 st
anniversary.
' b
Effective g enern� ��nrcn c+v to the Hour Rate Snhc�r�iilci
+ 1 y ". b
Effective 10/01/13 and continuing through 9/30/18 the above schedule shall be adjusted
beginning the first pay period following October 1 of each year to reflect an increase equal to
the percentage raise for all City of Blair employees granted by the Mayor and City Council
During the 2014 -2015 budget year. the City of Blair will conduct a comparability study to ensure
that all positions meet the minimum standards as established by Nebraska statutes Should the
hourly rate of pay for any position be below the minimum standards the hourly rate of pay shall
be adjusted to the midpoint over the 2015 -2016 and 2016 -2017 budget years
Blair- IBEW Contract 10/01/10, vl Page 82
After 6
Months
After
1 Year
After
2 Year
After
3 Year
After
4 Year
After
5 Year
After
6 Year
Pay Step
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Pay Grade
1
14.377
14.679
14.981
15.706
16.431
17.156
17.941
18.726
Park & Cem Labor Asst
2
15.097
15.399
15.701
16.426
17.151
17.876
18.661
19.446
Utility Worker I
3
15.817
16.119
16.421
17.146
17.871
18.596
19.381
20.166
Equip Orp II /Asst Park & Cem
4
16.537
16.839
17.141
17.866
18.591
19.316
20.101
20.886
Utility Worker II
5
17.257
17.559
17.861
18.586
19.311
20.036
20.821
21.606
Asst Street Foreman
6
18.697
18.999
19.301
20.026 1
20.751 1
21.476
22.261
23.046
WA Pint O r/WW Plnt O r
Utility Worker: $0.25 per hour / each license grade above 4 (WA only)
$0.25 per hour / each license grade above 1 (WW only)
• Utility Worker I minimum Grade 4 Water License must be earned by 1 st anniversary.
• Utility Worker I minimum Grade 1 Sewer License must be earned by 1 st anniversary.
• Utility Worker II minimum Grade 3 Water License.
• Utility Worker II minimum Grade 1 Sewer License.
• Water Plant Operator minimum Grade 4 Water License.
• Wastewater Plant Operator minimum Grade 1 Sewer License must be earned by 1 st
anniversary.
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Effective 10/01/13 and continuing through 9/30/18 the above schedule shall be adjusted
beginning the first pay period following October 1 of each year to reflect an increase equal to
the percentage raise for all City of Blair employees granted by the Mayor and City Council
During the 2014 -2015 budget year. the City of Blair will conduct a comparability study to ensure
that all positions meet the minimum standards as established by Nebraska statutes Should the
hourly rate of pay for any position be below the minimum standards the hourly rate of pay shall
be adjusted to the midpoint over the 2015 -2016 and 2016 -2017 budget years
Blair- IBEW Contract 10/01/10, vl Page 82