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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPasco Police Officers Association - 2023 MOU LEOFF II Disability LeaveMemorandum of Understanding Between the City of Pasco Between The City of Pasco ("City") and The Pasco Police Officer's Association ("Association") I. Purpose This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to address and resolve the specific issue regarding the LEOFF II disability leave supplement payments under RCW 41.04.500-535 to a police sergeant of the City of Pasco. II. Background Jason Miller, an employee from the City of Pasco was injured in the line of duty on August 2, 2021. Jason Miller initially took leave for injury from August 4-September 5, 2021, and selected to participate in the City's non-taxable disability program for which he received LEOFF II disability leave supplement through the City. Jason Miller went out for surgery on June 7, 2022, beyond the six months from the date of injury, through October 30, 2022. III. Acknowledgment of Exception 1. The City and Association recognizes that RCW 41.04.515 establishes a time limitation on eligibility for the disability leave supplement of up to maximum of six months from the date of the injury or illness and it is the City's policy follow RCW 41.04.515. 2. The City and Association recognizes that employers may provide a greater benefit per RCW 41.04.535. 3. The City and the Association recognize that providing disability leave supplement payments to employee is an exception to City policy and is made due to staffing needs support during the 6 month period immediately following the date of the injury. 4. The City and the Association recognize that the employee's non-taxable disability payments included an overpaid due to payroll taxes not being factored in the overall deductions. IV. Resolution 1. The City and the Association agree that this resolution is a one-time exception and does not set a precedent for future cases. V. Future Safeguards The City commits to reviewing and strengthening its administrative procedures in the future. This includes but is not limited to enhanced training for personnel managing such payments and regular audits of payment records. VII. Signatures St This MOU is executed on this � day of December, 2023. 4ity of Pasco &-+aLq ident, PPOA 4,�fb I f dZ,3 Date 1 L-1q -9- 5 Date