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1
Q

If a portion of the agreement is declared invalid by law or court, how many days do the parties have to meet to try and modify the provision?

A

20 calendar days

2
Q

OLC deductions are made when?

A

1st pay period of month

3
Q

Local FOP deductions are made when?

A

2nd pay period of month

4
Q

When do due deductions cease?

A
  1. Resignation or discharge
  2. Transfer to other bargaining unit
  3. Revocation by employee in writing
  4. Expiration of agreement
5
Q

Upon written notification to the Chief, a ballot box may be placed no more than ___ times per year.

A

8

6
Q

When can committees of the OLC meet on city property? How many members?

A
  1. Work is not interrupted
  2. Not held during regularly scheduled duty hours
  3. Not more than 5 members
7
Q

The Lodge President and/or his representative is allowed ___ days off during the calendar year to attend to lodge duties or conventions.

A

15

8
Q

A State of National FOP position may use leave not to exceed ___ days in one calendar year except at the Chief’s discretion.

A

52

9
Q

A Bargaining Union Associate is permitted ___ days per year, except in negotiation years where an add’l ___ days is permitted.

A

15, 5

10
Q

The FOP shall provide an official roster of its officers w/i ___ days of this agreement and will be updated w/i ___ days of any changes.

A

30, 30

11
Q

The OLC may designate not more than ___ Grievance Reps to administer this agreement. 1 will serve as Chairman and the OLC will notify the Chief w/i ___ days.

A

5, 30

12
Q

Duties of the Grievance Chairman begin at Step ___ of the grievance procedure.

A

Step 2

13
Q

General duties for the Grievance Chairman include:

A
  1. Represent member and investigate at Step 2.
  2. Replace unavailable Grievance Rep.
  3. Supervise and coordinate grievances.
  4. Act as Liaison between City and OLC.
14
Q

Step 1 of the grievance procedure is informal with the supervisor and shall be brought to their attention w/i ___ days of the incident or 1st known to the member.

A

10 calendar days

15
Q

In Step 1, the supervisor has ___ days to decide on the issue. If not resolved, the member can appeal to the Chief w/i ___ days in Step 2.

A

10 calendar days, 10 calendar days

16
Q

In Step 2, within ___ days, the Chief shall schedule a meeting with the Grievance Chairman. The member-grievant will also be present. Within ___days of this meeting, the Chief shall submit the written response to the Chairman.

A

10 calendar days, 10 calendar days

17
Q

In Step 3, the member may appeal to the Safety/Service Director w/i ___ days. Within ___ days, the Safety/Service Director will meet with the Chairman. The Chairman may bring the member and a Rep.

A

10 calendar days, 10 calendar days

18
Q

In Step 3, the Safety/Service Director will submit their response w/i ___ days to the Chairman.

A

10 calendar days

19
Q

Total, their can be ___ days before the issue reaches Step 4.

A

80 calendar days

20
Q

In Step 4, if not satisfied with the answer in Step 3, the member may, within ___ days, and by mutual agreement, request mediation through SERB.

A

10 calendar days

21
Q

In Step 4, the member may, within ___ days, appeal to arbitration.

A

21 calendar days

22
Q

In Step 4, within ___ days of receipt to go to arbitration, the OLC and City will request a list of ___ arbitrators from _________ and each shall strike a name until ___ remains.

A

10 calendar days, 7, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1

23
Q

All decisions by the arbitrator are ____ and ____.

A

final and binding

24
Q

Time extensions for grievances must be _____ and _____ by both parties. Any Step may be skipped by mutual consent.

A

in writing and signed

25
Q

For layoffs, the City shall notify the member within ___ days.

A

14 calendar days

26
Q

For employee recalls from layoff, the member has ___ days to notify the City and ___ days to return.

A

14 calendar days, 21 calendar days

27
Q

New employees serve a ___ year probation period. It is extended for days used for sick leave and injury leave.

A

1 year

28
Q

Polices and Procedures are furnished to members via ___ at least ___ each year. Policy will be available in the ___ and ___ and maintained ___.

A

CD, once a year, LT office, and Briefing Room, on the MPD server.

29
Q

To the extent possible, the City will provide the OLC with changes w/i ___ days of implementation.

A

14 days (does not specify calendar or working)

30
Q

Interviews of members in conjunction with an investigation shall be tape-recorded by the City ad the request of either party and the member may also tape the meeting at the member’s expense. If a written statement is given, the member will be given a copy. True or False?

A

True, True, True

31
Q

The City must disclose the recording of employees, except for court order. True or False?

A

True

32
Q

All investigations shall be concluded w/i ___ days. When both parties agree, the time can be extended to ___ days.

A

35 days, 45 days (does not specify calendar or working)

33
Q

Every member can review their personal file at ____ or may _____. Review is made in the presence of ____.

A

a reasonable time or may authorize an attorney to do so; the Chief or designee

34
Q

When a member of the public requests a personnel file, the member shall _____ and _____ and the member may _____.

A

be notified and provided the name of the requester; request a meeting with the keeper of records to discuss it any record should not be released

35
Q

If in reviewing the member’s personnel file, the member disagrees with something, the member may…

A

write a Memo to the Chief explaining the inaccuracy. If the Chief agrees, then the document is removed; if not the Chief will attach the Memo to the file as well as his explanation.

36
Q

At the request of the employee, all outdated records shall be removed from the employee’s file according the City’s records retention schedule. True or False?

A

True

37
Q

In the interest of sound Labor/Mgmt relations, the City and OLC will meet once every ____ to discuss the agreement except for the case of an urgent matter. No more than ___ employee OLC reps, ___ City Reps, and ___ non-employee OLC Rep should be permitted to attend.

A

3 months; 3, 3, 1

38
Q

Written responses requested at Labor/ Mgmt meeting shall be within ___ days except upon an agreed extension.

A

5 calendar days

39
Q

Officers failing to qualify with their firearm on the 1st attempt shall be given ___ add’l times to qualify. Failure to qualify will result in a non-sensitive position for no more than ____ days. The City will provided training during this time to help the employee qualify.

A

2; 10 working days

40
Q

The roster for overtime shall include the total hours ____ by an employee and the total hours ____. The OT spot will not be less than ___ hours.

A

worked, refused; 4 hours

41
Q

OT may be filled by the Admin by _____, except those on days off or Holiday. If still not able to fill, the Admin may fill with officers ____ and then ____. Holidays include the days prior to and just after the Holiday.

A

any officer available; on days off and then on Holiday.

42
Q

Total Comp that may be accumulated is ____ hours. An employee may roll over ____ hours of Comp to Vacation or Holiday ___ time per year.

A

480; 40 hours, 1

43
Q

The City shall pay for ____ of the member’s pension fund based on earned pay. Money paid for uniform allowance is not part of earned pay.

A

8 1/2 percent

44
Q

Re-appointment w/i 1 yr will be at what pay rate? Re-employment over 1 yr will be at ____ or ____.

A

The same as when leaving; probationary level pay or a higher step not to exceed step C as determined by the Employer.

45
Q

Each employee shall be credited with ____ hours of personal time each year. Holiday time and personal time in this Section shall accrue at the rate of ____ hours per bi-weekly pay period.

A

40, 3.69

46
Q

Paid Holidays…

Comp Holidays…

A

New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day;
MLK Jr Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Vet’s Day, Black Friday

47
Q

2 Officers may be off on the same day if…

A
  1. Does not create OT

2. Will be approved no less than 35 days to date requested

48
Q

Total Holiday allowed is ____.
Total Vacation allowed is ____.
Total accumulated Sick time allowed is ____.

A

3 yrs of accumulation;
Unlimited;
Unlimited

49
Q

If retiring with 25 yrs and 48 yoa, a member will receive ___ times the annual accumulated total. If retiring and not 25 yrs, but 48 yoa, the member receives ___ times the annual accumulated total of vacation and Holiday.

A

4x; 3x

50
Q

Non-uniform employees receive a $___ per hour stipend.

A

$.22

51
Q

Eye ware fixed up to $____. Watch fixed up to $____.

A

$200; $100

52
Q

The Employer pays ___% of insurance premiums and the Employee pays ___%.

A

85%, 15%

53
Q

Applications for reimbursement of tuition must be made to the Safety/Service Director not more than ____ days or less than ____ prior to enrollment. Reimbursement is ONLY for tuition.

A

30 days, 10 days

54
Q

The City will pay $____ per credit hour or a max of $_____ per year if:

A

$150, $2500;

  1. C or better
  2. Passing grade in pass/fail class
  3. In a “test out” score, 1 or 2 apply
55
Q

If an Employee leaves when reimbursement is paid, they must repay when:

A
  1. Post Graduate/Masters - w/i 3 years
  2. Bachelor’s - w/i 2 years
  3. Associate’s - w/i 1 year
56
Q

Advanced training repayment obligations when leaving the City are (FBI Academy, Northwestern Institute, Southern Police Academy):

A

1st year - 100%
2nd year - 75%
3rd year - 50%
4th year - 25%

57
Q

Injury leave is good for up to ____ days from the date of injury. The Safety/Directory may grant an add’l ____ months of injury leave.

A

60 days; 6 months

58
Q

Conditions for Injury Leave:

A
  1. Must file BWC claim
  2. Must submit a statement from DR of diagnosis and estimate of recovery time
  3. If City disputes injury request, the employee shall submit to a physical exam by a DR chosen by the City and at City’s expense.
  4. If City and employee DR disagree, Industrial Commission had final say.
  5. Payments from BWC in 60 days are given to City
  6. Physical injury is defined under BWC laws of Ohio
59
Q

After ___ days, the Employer may require the employee to submit to a fitness for duty exam to determine if light duty is available. BWC after 60 days if no light duty.

A

60 days

60
Q

It’s whose decision whether to offer light duty?

A

The Employer

61
Q

While on injury leave, an employee must update their condition every ___ weeks.

A

2

62
Q

For each 80 hours of pay, an employee accumulates ___ hours of sick leave.

A

4.6 hours

63
Q

Sick time is charged in a minimum of ___ hour(s) and then ____ increments.

A

1 hour, 1/2 hour

64
Q

Employees who transfer between depts or are reappointed w/i ____ years or prior public service, will be credit with any unused sick balance.

A

10 years

65
Q

Employees are eligible for payment of sick leave at retirement based on:

A

1/2 of accumulated hours up to 850 hours

66
Q

On December 1st of each year, an employee may sell back up to ____ hours in pay or comp time of sick leave as long as ____ hours remain. Sell back is reduced based on 2x for each hour used.

A

100 hours, 400 hours

67
Q

An employee shall not call off sick less than ___ before their scheduled shift.

A

1/2 hour

68
Q

Employees may use _____ after sick leave has expired. After _____ has expired, the Safety Director may grant unpaid leave.

A

vacation, vacation

69
Q

Employees shall accumulate less than ___ points in a rolling 12 month period.

A

9

70
Q

Reporting late for work of off sick without a doctor’s excuse for less than 5 hours is ___ point

A

half a point

71
Q

Off sick less than 5 hours with a doctor’s excuse is ___ points.

A

0 points

72
Q

Off sick 5 to 10 hours is ____.

A

1 point

73
Q

An employee shall be counseled on sick leave use at least ______ or when they reach ___ points in less than 6 mos or ___ points in less than 9 mos.

A

Quarterly, 4 points, 6 points

74
Q

Bereavement leave is 3 days for immediate family, except for a step grandparent, it’s ___ day(s).

A

1 day

75
Q

When ordered to temp military active duty or military training, the employee will be paid by the City up to 22-8 hour days or ____ during each calendar year.

A

176 hours

76
Q

Paid military leave up to an add’l ___ days may be granted by the Chief.

A

15 days, Chief

77
Q

A member on a Military Leave of Absence must request restoration to their former position within ___ days of an honorable discharge.

A

90 days

78
Q

When service in the Armed Forces results from enlistment, leave shall not be granted more than ___ voluntary enlistment.

A

1

79
Q

A leave of absence will not exceed ___ months.

A

6

80
Q

The maximum duration of a leave of absence for education, training, or specialized experience, which would benefit the police department, would not exceed ___ years.

A

2

81
Q

The City shall release employees no later than ___ year(s) after going on non-paid status.

A

1 year

82
Q

While working special assignments, meals will be reimbursed up to $___ /day in state and $___/day out of state except for stays of 1 day in state. The chief may grant an add’l $___ under unusual circumstances.

A

$35, $50; $15

83
Q

Personal vehicle mileage is repaid at the ___ current rate.

A

IRS

84
Q

After 20 years of service, upon retirement, the member may by their service weapon for ___% of the original cost.

A

10%

85
Q

This agreement shall be provided to each covered employee by the Labor Council within ____ days of the day it is ratified.

A

40 days

86
Q

Drug and alcohol testing may be done on employees _____, ______, or _____.

A

post-incident, reasonable suspicion, or randomly

87
Q

Random testing may be up to ___ person(s) once each quarter.

A

4 persons

88
Q

An employee may voluntarily undergo alcohol or drug screening if involved in an on-duty incident or accident involving _____, _____, or _____. It will be treated the same way as if they were ordered to do it.

A

bodily injury, extensive property damage, or death

89
Q

All drug screening tests will be conducted by the Dept of Heath and Human Services or certified by DHHS and will not be considered positive until it has been confirmed by a ______.

A

a Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry full scan test

90
Q

The results of the tests shall be delivered to ____ and ____.

A

the city and employee tested

91
Q

An employee with a positive test shall have the right to a _____ copy of the testing results where the vendor affirms the results are from an approved protocol method.

A

certified

92
Q

Refusal under article 25.4 to submit to testing may be grounds for ______.

A

discpline

93
Q

The City may suspended the employee without ______ before the test result are complete.

A

loss of pay

94
Q

The use of illicit substances on or off duty, will normally result in _____.

A

termination

95
Q

If a drug test is positive, the employee, upon written request, may _____. The request will be within ____ hours of being notified of the positive result.

A

have the split sample tested by a DHHS certified lab; 72 hours

96
Q

If drug test samples contradict, then the split sample is ____.

A

the final result

97
Q

An employee who participates in rehab or detox is allowed to use _____, _____, _____, _____, in that order. If no time is available, the employee can be placed on an unpaid medical leave of absence.

A

vacation, comp, personal, and sick leave

98
Q

Upon returning from detox or rehab, the employee may be subject to retesting for 1 year from the date of return to work. This leave shall not exceed ____ days.

A

1 year; 90 days

99
Q

Employees with at least 12 months and at least 1250 hours over the 12 months, are eligible for up to ____ weeks of paid or unpaid FMLA.

A

12 weeks

100
Q

FMLA is available for:

A
  1. birth/care of a child
  2. adoption/ foster care placement
  3. care of spouse, child, parent with serious health condition
  4. serious health condition of employee
101
Q

The employee must give ___ days notice of need for FMLA and the anticipated duration of leave. When not foreseeable, the employee will provide notice within ___ or ____ days of knowing about the need for FMLA

A

30; 1 or 2 days

102
Q

Time for FMLA will be used first from _____, then _____, then _____, then _____ when all other time is exhausted.

A

vacation, personal, sick, comp

103
Q

The employee must provide certification from a healthcare provider of the serious health condition within ____ days of FMLA. If not provided within ____ days, the City may deny the request for leave.

A

15 days; 20 days

104
Q

In the case of unpaid FMLA, the employee must still _____ for health insurance. Heath insurance may be discontinued after ____ days of non-payment.

A

make co-payments; 30 days

105
Q

Patrol must have ___ years to be eligible for promotion to LT and LT’s must have ___ years in rank for promotion to Major.

A

5 years, 2 years

106
Q

Civil service will hold a promotional exam within ___ days of a vacancy if no list exists. The person to be promoted shall be promoted within ___ days of certified results.

A

90 days; 30 days

107
Q

Testing seniority points. ___% for each of first 4 years and ___% for each of the 5th though 14th year of service of the total attainable score on the written and assessment center.

A

1%, .6%

108
Q

The written portion of the exam counts for ___% and the assessment center accounts for ___% of the final grade.

A

70%, 30%