Contract Flashcards
(142 cards)
1
Q
The City of Oklahoma City recognizes Local 157 of the International
Association of Firefighters, as exclusive _______________.
A
Bargaining Agent
2
Q
Employees hired after ________________ who have not successfully completed the Recruit Academy shall not be covered by this contract until such time as the Academy has been successfully completed.
A
January 1, 1998
3
Q
completion of three (3) complete recruit evaluations, each evaluation consisting of a minimum of ___ shifts
A
eighteen (18)
4
Q
A probationary permanent employee’s time off (vacation, holiday, sick) shall not exceed ____ shifts per quarterly rotation.
A
three (3)
5
Q
An interruption of service during the Probationary Period that exceeds ____ shifts per quarterly rotation will result in the 12-month Probationary Period being extended until the probationary permanent employee completes the minimum requirements in the Suppression Work Section and the Fire Recruit Academy.
A
three (3)
6
Q
A probationary permanent employee who has successfully completed the Recruit Academy shallreceive a step increase from Fire Recruit, Step A to __________________.
A
Fire Recruit, Step B
7
Q
Probationary permanent employees shall not have access to the following benefits until they have successfully completed their twelve
(12) month Probationary Period:
A
(payment of sick leave upon termination)
(vacation usage - until completing six (6) months of service)
8
Q
Grievance Procedure for Probationary Permanent Employees:
the time requirement for presentation of the grievance to the Chief’s office shall be within ___ calendar days of the event or occurrence being grieved.
A
ten (10)
9
Q
This Agreement shall be effective as of July __, 2024 and shall remain in full force and effect until the ___ day of June, 2025.
A
1
30th
10
Q
After notice to the ____________, Bargaining Agent representatives may be granted time off with pay by the Fire Chief to conduct bona fide Bargaining Agent business.
A
Fire Chief
11
Q
Any employee who chooses to withdraw from IAFF, Local 157 shall have a ___ calendar day time period beginning the first day of January in which to withdraw their membership in the Union, provided the employee presents written notification requesting withdrawal to the Union, and a signed authorization card to the Benefits Division of the Personnel Department within the ___ calendar day time period.
A
ten (10)
12
Q
For normal services contemplated by (a) above, the IAFF shall be charged ______ annually, covering the period of this Agreement.
A
$250.00
13
Q
The IAFF shall remit the above in 12 equal installments prior to and before the ___ day of each month.
A
fifth (5th)
14
Q
The Employer recognizes that members of the Bargaining Unit are entitled to legal defense services as provided for in Titles __ and __ of Oklahoma State Statutes.
A
11 and 51
15
Q
Any employee disagreeing with a written criticism placed in their file shall be allowed to have their views regarding such criticisms placed in their file within ______________.
A
thirty (30) days
16
Q
Specifically, pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Guidelines, each party is obligated to take positive action in affording equal employment, opportunities in all aspects of employment, as required by _______________________ as amended.
A
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
17
Q
Said mutual responsibility shall extend to and include Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of ______, and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 effective February 5, 1994.
A
1991
18
Q
The Bargaining Agent or any employee may initiate a grievance pursuant to Step I below within __ days of said occurrence as hereinafter defined, and shall be afforded the full protection of this Agreement.
A
thirty (30)
19
Q
Responsibility for administrative control of the promotion plan is vested in the _________________________ and authority is delegated to the Fire Chief.
A
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
20
Q
A Promotion Board is herewith created to coordinate the procedure, have general supervision of the elements used in the selection process, and make recommendations and certification to the Chief of the Fire Department. The Board shall consist of a representative from:
A
the City Manager’s Office
the Human Resources Department
the Fire Chief’s Office, and the Bargaining Agent.
21
Q
Promotional vacancies must be filled within ___ days if an existing sequence list is available.
A
ninety (90)
22
Q
If there is no ______________ available, the department will attempt to meet the ninety (90)-day requirement.
A
sequence list
23
Q
All regular transfers into the Training Work Section are expected to last
for a minimum of ___ months.
A
eighteen (18)
24
Q
Training Vacancy
The top __ by seniority in rank that apply shall proceed to oral interviews. The Fire Chief shall make the final selection.
A
six (6)
25
Personnel in the Training Work Section shall receive ‘Bonus’ seniority points for time served in the assignment up to a maximum of __ points.
four (4)
26
Twenty-four (24) hour Personnel transferring into the 40-hour/week position shall not suffer any loss in annual pay. A “shift differential pay” of ___% shall be paid to personnel assigned to a
40-hour/week position in lieu of the twelve (12) hours of ‘regularly scheduled’ FLSA overtime paid to 24-hour shift employees per twenty-seven (27)-day work period.
11.25
27
“Shift Differential” pay shall be calculated by including all wages due the employee to include base pay from the rates in _____________, Longevity in Addendum C and any additional incentive pay the employee is entitled to pursuant to the terms of this Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Addendum B
28
Entry level Rank in the Fire Dispatch Work Section will be ___________. Entry level pay will be the pay step that the employee is currently in or top step Corporal should the employee be in a rank above Corporal.
Dispatcher
29
If the number of Firefighters who were designated “Fire Dispatch Recruits” exceeds the number of vacancies in the Fire Dispatch Work Section, they may be assigned to ______________.
Suppression
30
Firefighters who were designated as “Fire Dispatch Recruits” assigned to Suppression shall be subject to mandatory assignment to the Dispatch Work Section within _____ years of the date of completion of their probationary period or until the next class of Fire Dispatch
recruits are eligible.
two (2)
31
Upon assignment to Fire Dispatch, Firefighters designated as Fire
Dispatch recruits shall serve a period of ___ year in the Fire Dispatch Work Section.
one (1)
32
The Fire Chief may elect to forego filling vacancies in the Fire Dispatch Work Section for a period of ___ days if: 1) there are no voluntary requests to transfer from permanent
paid fire personnel; and 2) a class of Fire Dispatch Recruits will complete their probationary period within that time.
ninety (90)
33
Entry level pay for employees entering Dispatch via the random selection process will be ______________.
C-Step Corporal
34
A group of not more than ___ personnel from Suppression shall be identified to assist the Fire Dispatch Work Section in their responsibilities during short term vacancies.
fifteen (15)
35
Loaned Dispatch
$25.00 per pay period
rotating list of five (5) personnel per shift
one (1) shift per quarter working in dispatch
36
Dispatcher qualifications:
1 year with OKCFD
Must remain in dispatch for 2 years
37
Senior Dispatcher
3 years with OKCFD
Must have OKCFD approved communications training or meet Suppression Corporal requirements
38
Lead Dispatcher
2 years as dispatcher
Corporal for at least 1 year
5 years on OKCFD
39
Senior Lead Dispatcher
Lead dispatcher for 1 year
40
Dispatch Shift Supervisor
Senior Lead Dispatcher for 2 years
41
Dispatch Senior Shift Supervisor
2 years as shift supervisor
42
Entry position in the Code Enforcement Work Section and Fire Investigation Work Section shall be _____________.
(928) Captain
43
Assistant Fire Marshal
2 years in 928 or above
30 hours towards degree
44
Assistant Fire Marshal 2
Assistant Fire Marshal for 1 year
60 hours college
45
Entry position in the Community Risk Reduction Work Section shall be Public Education Instructor ______________.
(928) Captain
46
Chief will send a draft copy to the Bargaining Agent ___ business days prior to posting the vacancy(ies).
five (5)
47
The minimum time in grade for the Deputy Chief of Operation positions will be ______________________ in Suppression.
one (1) year as District Chief
48
The minimum time in grade for the Deputy Chief of Prevention Services will be two (2) years as a Captain (928) or above in a _______________ work section.
non-suppression
49
Deputy Fire Chief
Deputy Chief for 2 years
Bachelor's Degree
Masters, Executive Fire Officer, of Fire Officer IV
50
Personnel in range 950 as of _______________, shall be promoted to the Career Development Rank of Deputy Fire Chief (951).
July 1, 2022
51
If less than ___ candidates apply an oral review board may be used in place of the assessment center and all candidates will be placed on the list.
five (5)
52
Candidates shall accumulate .5 points per quarter with a maximum of ______. A candidate’s seniority begins at the time they become eligible to take the respective promotional examination.
12.5
53
24hr employees attending a two-week academy will be placed on
Training Leave from the 1st Monday to the last _________ of the two-
week academy.
Thursday
54
Individuals in the Non-Ops pay ranges of 923, 928, 929, 930, and 931 shall receive a “Support Differential” of __%.
8
55
Individuals in the Fire Investigation Work Section working a 24 hour schedule shall receive a “Fire Investigation Support Differential” of __%.
4
56
Protests of any promotional process not specifically addressed above, can only be made by request for a Promotions Board within __ calendar days of the promotion being announced by Fire Administration.
30
57
Department Heads may recommend to the City Manager a
maximum two-step pay increase within the appropriate range to recognize exceptional meritorious service of individual employees.
Exceptional Meritorious Service
58
Three (3) employees representing the Bargaining Agent and three (3)
employees representing the __________ shall comprise the Safety and Health Committee.
Employer
59
The Safety and Health Committee shall meet _____________.
bi-monthly
60
Employees shall accumulate ___ hours per pay period with a maximum accrual of 2000 hours.
five (5)
61
If a member of the Fire Department personnel does not use more than two (2) twenty-four (24) hour shifts of sick leave during their leave year, they will receive an additional ___ hour shift of vacation accrual on their leave anniversary date.
twenty-four (24)
62
Sick leave charged:
16 hours per 24 hour shift
8 per 12 for dispatch
63
The maximum amount of sick leave that can be donated
to a single forty (40)-hour per week employee per fiscal year, by any one employee, shall be an amount equal to ___ hours of leave of the injured or ill employee.
twenty-four (24)
64
The maximum amount of sick leave that can be donated to a single twenty-four (24)-hour shift employee per fiscal year, by any one employee, shall be an amount equal to ___ hours
of leave of the injured or ill employee.
forty-eight (48)
65
Employees working 40-hour work weeks may convert up to ___ hours of sick leave per year.
forty (40)
66
The maximum time a member may serve on light
duty assignment shall be ___ months.
six (6)
67
The six (6) month period time limit may be waived if medical prognosis indicates the member will return to full duty within ____ of the end of the six (6) month period.
sixty (60) days
68
Death in Family: Up to ___ calendar days
four (4)
69
If the death occurs while an employee is off duty, the four (4) calendar days will commence at 0700hrs the ____________.
following day
70
If an employee is notified of a death in their immediate family when on duty and leaves their duty station, the death in family leave time shall commence at the next _____________.
closest hour
71
Bereavement leave may be used on the day of funeral or memorial services for the deceased, if those services do not occur within the ___ calendar days granted for the death.
four
72
In the case of a foreseeable medical leave or planned medical treatment, the employee must provide at least __ days advance notice.
thirty (30)
73
Under state law, employees are entitled to receive up to ___ working days of paid military leave per federal fiscal year (October 1 to September 30).
thirty (30)
74
For those twenty-four (24) hour shift employees who are eligible for regularly scheduled FSLA overtime, the thirty (30) days of paid military leave shall be considered as hours worked for ___________ purposes.
overtime
75
For twenty-four (24) hour shift employees, the maximum limit for paid
military leave shall be ____ hours.
seven hundred twenty (720)
76
For the forty (40) hour workweek employees, the maximum limit for paid military leave shall be ____ hours.
two hundred forty (240)
77
Use of ____ leave is not authorized for military leave of absence.
sick
78
All twenty-four (24) hour shift employees shall be granted ____ holiday hours July 1 of each year for the recognized holidays listed in Article 16.6.
two hundred and forty (240)
79
The maximum accrual of holiday time will be ___ hours.
four hundred eighty (480)
80
Employees will be paid for all holiday accumulations up to a maximum of _____ hours upon termination of employment.
three hundred twenty four (324)
81
11 Holidays
Independence Day Day before Christmas Juneteenth
Labor Day Christmas Day
Veteran’s Day New Year’s Day
Thanksgiving Day Martin Luther King Day
Day following Thanksgiving Memorial Day
82
Vacation Accrual
0-5 years 3:42 max 250
5-10 years 4:18 max 250
10-15 years 5:18 max 400
15+ years 6:12 max 400
83
Minimum use of vacation leave:
4 hours
84
Vacation leave charged
16 hours per 24 hour shift
85
Code Enforcement who are assigned to a 4-day work week
shall work between the hours of _______ to _______, a total of four (4) workdays.
0700hrs to 1800hrs
86
CODE
New Year’s Eve and 4th of July holidays will be scheduled at least ____ days in advance for personal planning purposes.
thirty
87
CODE
Each employee on the four (4) day work week will receive a day off, _________ excluded, during the standard five (5) day work week.
Tuesdays
88
CODE
Employees who happen to be scheduled off on a City holiday will receive
the City holiday in addition to ___ hours of Due Time (straight time).
This time shall be banked up to a total amount not to exceed ____ hours.
ten (10)
54
89
CRR Hours
0700-1800
4 Day work week, Wednesdays excluded day off
90
CRR Holiday Due Time
This time shall be banked up to a total amount not to exceed ____ hours for employees assigned before February 14, 2018.
two-hundred forty (240)
91
CRR Holiday Due Time
Employees promoting into Community Risk Reduction after February 14, 2018, shall not exceed ___ hours.
fifty-four (54)
92
Employees assigned to twenty-four (24) hour shifts in Suppression who
exchange time shall not be absent from normally scheduled work on exchange time for more than __ hours in any single twenty-seven (27) day work period.
ninety-six (96)
93
Training
A “shift differential pay” of ___% shall be paid to personnel assigned to an eight (8) hour position in lieu of the twelve (12) hours of ‘regularly scheduled’ FLSA overtime paid to twenty-four (24) hour shift employees per twenty-seven (27) day work period.
11.25
94
When a City paid holiday occurs according to Section 16.6, special
assignment personnel shall be charged ___ hours from their
accumulated holiday hours (FRHOL).
twelve (12)
95
A member has the right to refuse a special assignment requiring a change in work hours and/or conditions if the employee is able to state (in writing) ________________ that would not allow a five (5) day, eight (8) hour work schedule or four (4) day, ten (10) hour work schedule.
commitments
96
The first thirty (30) minutes after shift change hour shall be considered as “____________”.
when an employee continues to work
into the second thirty minutes, he/she shall be paid for the entire hour and each subsequent hour
done accordingly.
overtime
97
Granted time shall be allowed for the PFFO Convention, for up to a maximum of __ members.
15
98
Granted time shall also be allowed for attendance at the IAFF Convention for a maximum of __ members, and the OSFA Convention for a maximum of __ members.
7
15
99
Dispatch
Employees are assigned to work 12 hours in blocks of ___.
6
100
Dispatch
It is understood that in consideration of the foregoing, the Employer, City of Oklahoma City, shall guarantee a minimum of __ hours at time and one-half overtime in every twenty-seven (27) day cycle, whether employees are on duty or off.
two (2)
101
A relief dispatcher will receive overtime pay if they work over the ____ hours during a 27-day 7(k) work period, effective May 6th, 2006.
43.2
102
CODE
The employee being called out shall be paid a minimum of ___ hours overtime or overtime for hours actually worked, whichever is greater.
four (4)
103
CODE
Once an employee accepts a call as listed above, they must remain available (by phone or radio) for additional assignments during the initial ___ hour time frame.
four (4)
104
Whenever Fire Investigators are required to appear in court outside of their regularly scheduled work hours, Investigators will be paid a minimum of ___ hours overtime for each job related court appearance.
four
105
Investigators placed on call by the court on their regular day off and approved by the Deputy Chief or their designee shall remain at their _____________________ in order to qualify for overtime compensation.
work site or an area designated by the court
106
Overtime to complete a report is appropriate when investigators are scheduled to go on their extended days off and _____________________.
information vital to a case must be reduced to writing
107
The request for overtime must be made to the supervisor not later than _____ a .m. for 24 hour shift employees.
7:00
108
VEBA effective date
12am on 1/1/2003
109
10 cities
Austin, Fort Worth, Kansas City, Tucson, Nashville, Omaha, St. Louis, Tulsa, Wichita, and El Paso
AFKTONWEST
110
Wage Survey Deadline
April 15
111
Salary Survey
CBA
Published Pay Plan
Comms from peer city
112
Hourly rate multiplier
2080 for 40 hours
2912 for 24 hours
113
The Firefighter, Step A, peer city equivalent will be used as the maximum pay rate for ______________ if a peer city does not offer a range of pay for ______________ equivalent positions.
Fire Recruit
114
"A" Step firefighter receives the ____________ reflected in the firefighter survey. All other steps in the survey receive the maximum amount for their respective positions with no overlapping of hourly rates between ranks.
minimum
115
Ranks in 10 city survey:
Recruit, Firefighter, Driver/Sergeant, Captain, DC, Asst Dep Chief
116
The career development ranks are __% above the position to which they are tied.
4%
117
Pay range 932 receives the same percentage that the survey shows for __________.
Fire Captain (928)
118
Uniform allowance months
July, October, January, April JAJO
119
Education Incentive Pay
30 hours $20.00/month (if hired prior to July 1, 2021).
60 hours or AA degree $75.00/month
BA or BS $150.00/month
MA or MS $175.00/month
120
Tuition Reimbursement
$1250/semester
C or better
Submitted within 60 days
121
All bargaining unit personnel assigned to Operations hired before July 1, 2005 who obtain and maintain EMT-D certification shall receive _______ per pay period as incentive pay.
$30.00
122
EMS Instructor certification or Paramedic EMS Instructor certification shall receive ________ per pay period as incentive pay.
$15.00
123
EMS Instructors receiving incentive pay will be limited to ____ instructors.
one-hundred-ten (110)
124
Paramedic incentive pay:
$250 per pay period
Non-ops $125
125
For personnel who obtain certification after _______________, incentive pay will be applied retroactively for up to twelve (12) months for time spent in the EMT-P course.
July 1, 2021
126
Hazmat tech incentive pay
$25/pay period
127
Certified personnel assigned to the Hazardous Materials station shall receive _________ per pay period upon their date of assignment.
$50.00
128
Water rescue team pay
$25/pay period
129
All bargaining unit personnel in pay ranges 929 and below, assigned to the Dispatch Work Section or personnel described in Article 9.5, Fire Dispatch Work Section, Section IV, shall receive ____ per pay period upon their assignment or selection.
$25.00
130
CSL pay
$25
131
Earned Leave Buy-Back Plan participants may sell back up to ___ hours
of sick leave per fiscal year at their regular straight-time hourly rate during their first four (4) years of participation in Plan B, and up to ___ hours of sick leave at their regular straight-time hourly rate during their fifth (5th) year.
100
200
132
Plan B participants who retire prior to the fifth (5th) year shall
only be allowed to sell back a maximum of ____ sick leave hours for the fiscal year in which they retire.
100
133
The various forms of incentive pay outlined in Section 22.5, 22.6, 22.8, 22.9 shall only be available to personnel assigned to the Operations Division on or after ______________, excepting the provisions herein for the Uniform Allowance (Section 22.1) and Earned Leave Buy-Back (Section 22.12).
July 1, 2002
134
No disciplinary action will be taken against an employee unless they fail to pursue rehabilitation, fails to complete a rehabilitation program successfully, or again tests positive for substance abuse within ___ years of completing a rehabilitation program.
two (2)
135
Drug Policy
A random list containing ____ names of uniformed personnel employed by the Oklahoma City Fire Department shall be generated by the testing agency quarterly and shall be known as the random list.
sixty (60)
136
The parties agree the City shall use its current practice of requiring Random Drug Testing wherein a __% equivalency of individuals are tested for the 5 panel drug screening as provided for under Section 8; a __% equivalency of individuals are tested for alcohol, and a __% equivalency of individuals are tested for both the five (5) panel drug screening and alcohol.
50% drugs
25% alcohol
25% both
137
Reasonable suspicion testing shall be initiated after the circumstances are properly reviewed and agreed upon by at least __ officer level personnel (Captain, Major, Station Officer or acting Station Officer, District Chief or higher rank).
2
138
Employees subject to this policy who suffer a vehicle accident during operation of a City vehicle shall be tested for alcohol and controlled substances as soon as possible after an accident if the accident involved the _________________.
loss of human life
139
All positive confirmed samples and related paperwork must be retained by the laboratory for at least ___ months or for the duration of any grievance, disciplinary action or legal proceedings, whichever is longer.
six (6)
140
Drugs tested:
1.) Marijuana or Cannabinoid Metabolites
2.) Cocaine Metabolites (including crack)
3.) Amphetamines (including speed)
4.) Opiate Metabolites (including morphine, codeine, Dilaudid, Percodan)
5.) Phencyclidine (PCP)
141
An initial positive alcohol level shall be .___ grams of alcohol per 210 L
of breath.
.04
142
