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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON AND THE PASCO POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION
REGARDING
CONTINUATION OF THE 10.67 HOUR WORK SCHEDULE FOR PATROL OFFICERS
AND INITIATION OF A 10 HOUR SCHEDULE FOR NOON -PATROL O- FFICERS.
This MOU is made and entered into this day of G�[.(�.y�Y-� ; 2014 by and
between the City of Pasco, acting by and through its City Manager, hereinafter referred to as
CITY, and the Pasco Police Officers' Association, acting by and through its governing body, the
Executive Board, hereinafter referred to as PPOA, both of Franklin County, State of Washington,
witnesseth:
WHEREAS, the CITY and PPOA agreed to the continuation of a 10.67 hour work schedule for a
period of three (3) years for police officers assigned to patrol duties; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and PPOA agreed to 10 hour work schedule for non -patrol officers, with
exception of the School Resources Officer (SRO), and based on assignment by the Chief or
designee; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and PPOA agree that the terms "police officer" or "officer" shall mean
commissioned personnel subject to this MOU holding the classifications of police officer or
sergeant; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and PPOA believe it to be in their best interest to define the operational
requirements for such work schedules; and
WHEREAS, the City and PPOA agree that questions or issues regarding items, provisions, or
portions thereof, not specified in the MOU shall defer to the current Collective Bargaining
Agreement (CBA) between the parties for application, clarification, and resolution.
NOW THEREFORE, the CITY and PPOA agree as follows:
Section 1. Work Schedule and Work Cycle
The purpose of this MOU is to continue a 10.67 hour work schedule for police officers assigned
to patrol duties. The designated work cycle length shall be 28 days. The regular scheduled time
worked (RSTW) for each officer is 15 days in each 28 day work cycle. The regular schedule time
off (RSTO) for each officer is 13 days in each 28 day work cycle. Officers shall work their
assigned shift following this pattern: 5 ON — 4 OFF — 5 ON — 4 OFF — 5 ON — 5 OFF.
In addition, officers not assigned to patrol, or as a SRO, will be allowed to work a 10 hour schedule.
The designated length of the work cycle shall be 28 days. The regular scheduled time worked
RSTW for each officer is 16 days in each 28 day work cycle.
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Section 2. Shift Length and Maximum Hours of Work
Patrol officers shall work shifts consisting of 10.67 consecutive hours. Based on assignment by
the Chief or designee, officers not assigned to patrol or as a SRO may work shifts consisting of 10
consecutive hours. Except in the event of an emergency, officers may not work more than 16
consecutive hours. Officers are scheduled to work 160 hours in each 28 day work cycle.
Section 3. Patrol Shifts and Squads
There shall be three patrol shifts designated as Days, Swings, and Graves to cover the 24 hours of
each day. There shall be two squads designated as "A" and `B" created within each shift.
(Example: Days -A, Days -B, Swing -A, Swing -B, Graves -A, and Graves -B.) Squads within each
shift shall alternate work days and off days. (Example: when Days -A is working, Days -B is on
days off; and when Days -A is on days off, Days -B is working).
Section 4. Patrol Shift Hours
The start and stop times for the three patrol shifts shall be:
Days 0700 hrs to 1740 hrs
Swings 1600 hrs to 0240 hrs
Graves 2120 hrs to 0800 hrs
The City may adjust the start and stop times based on operational needs and information developed
through the comprehensive evaluation process.
Shift hours for non -patrol will depend on the assignment as determined by the Chief of Police or
designee.
Section 5. Patrol Shift and Sauad Assignment
The Captain in charge of the Field Operation Division is responsible for assignment of officers to
shifts and squads, with final approval by the Chief of Police. When possible, the Captain shall
attempt to balance the experience levels and skills of officers assigned to each shift and squad.
Officers shall have the opportunity annually to submit a request for shift assignment, consistent
with Article 25 of the Agreement.
Section 6. Overtime
Overtime shall be paid at one and one-half times the officer's regular rate of pay for work hours
in excess of the 10.67 consecutive hours set forth in this MOU as the standard patrol work shift.
For authorized non -patrol officer positions, overtime is paid at a one and one-half times the
officers' regular rate of pay for the hours worked in excess the regular scheduled shift hours.
Typically, this section applies when an officer is called to work early before the start of a scheduled
shift or held over past the end of a scheduled shift. An officer called to work on a scheduled day
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off shall be paid at the overtime rate for all hours worked. However, this provision does not include
the first 11 hours of in-service training during the 28 day work cycle.
Section 7. Training Time
The first I 1 hours of in-service training during a 28 day work cycle which occur on an officer's
scheduled time off shall be paid at the officer's straight time regular rate of pay. All training hours
in excess of 11 hours during a 28 day work cycle which occur during an officer's regular scheduled
time off shall be paid at the officer's overtime rate of pay.
Section 8. Denartment Trainine Days.
Each 28 day work cycle of the 10.67 hour patrol work schedule includes two department training
days. All officers are required to either report for duty or attend training as schedule by their
supervisor on department training days. Normally, the "A" Squad officers from all shifts will
attend one training day and the `B" Squad officers from all shifts will attend the other training day.
An exception to this provision may occur when an individual officer is unable to attend monthly
training on the day designated for his or her squad and must then attend training on the alternate
day. It is important that all officers attend their scheduled training day; therefore, leave use on
department training days shall be limited to sick leave, pre -approved extended vacations (40 or
more hours), and emergency situations. Officer shall not be allowed to use accrued comp time on
Department Training Days.
Section 9. Leave Time Accrual and Use
Leave time accrual, accumulation, and use are based on hours not days. The rate of accrual in
hours shall not change except for when it is required by the CBA based on an officer's tenure with
the department. The number of bargaining unit members that may be off at any one time shall be
determined by the Chief of Police or designee.
Section 10. Pavroll Related Items
Officers shall submit a time sheet in a manner and on a schedule prescribed by CITY payroll
practices for each pay period. Such time sheet shall accurately reflect hours worked, overtime
hours worked, training time, any leave time used, and regular scheduled time off during the pay
period. A payroll check received for a particular pay period might be more or less than the payroll
check received for another pay period due to the difference in hours worked. The number of days
an officer worked during a pay period is determined by squad assignment. All "A" Squad officers
will have the same number of work days in a pay period. All `B" Squad officers will have the
same number of work days in a pay period. However, the number of work days for "A" Squad
officer will be different than `B" Squad officers within the same pay period.
Section 11. Term of Agreement
This continuation Memorandum of Understanding is effective the first full pay period of January
2015 and shall conclude on November 30, 2017. Absent a further agreement to continue the 10.67
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and 10 hour work schedules, the standard work schedule of officers assigned to patrol and non -
patrol duties shall revert to the 8 hour work day and 5 day work week on December 1, 2017.
Section 12. Alternative Work Schedules
Nothing in this MOU shall be deemed to prohibit or prevent either party, CITY or PPOA, from
proposing other alternative work schedules for patrol and non -patrol officers, which may be
implemented by mutual agreement of the parties.
Section 13. Relationship of MOU to Bargaining Agreement
In the event of a conflict between this MOU and the parties' bargaining agreement, the terms and
conditionals of the Agreement shall control. By entering into this MOU, the parties do not intend
to create any obligations expressed or implied other than those set out herein.
City of Pasco, Washington
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City Manager
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Pasco Police Officers' Association
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PP President