EPPD - Articles of Agreement

Question 1

The purpose of the Articles of Agreement is to promote harmonious relations between the City and the employees covered hereby and to fix the rates of _______ and the terms and conditions of employment for these employees.

Answer 1

PAY AND HOURS OF WORK

Question 2

All promotions in positions _____ and above shall be exempt from competitive examinations and shall be made instead by appointment by the Police Chief.

Answer 2

P6

Question 3

if the Police Chief demotes an officer to a class lower than that from which the Officer was appointed, the officer retains all rights to appeal said demotion to the ________.

Answer 3

Civil Service Commission

Question 4

The Chief can Appoint no more than ____ positions to P7 and above.

Answer 4

6

Question 5

The Articles of Agreement contract period covers __________.

Answer 5

February 26, 2019 through August 31, 2023

Question 6

An officer shall be deemed to be a probationary employee for the first __________ months after the officer has successfully completed Basic Training Academy Work.

Answer 6

12 MONTHS

Question 7

The Chief mar extend the ending date of the probationary employee’s probationary period_______

Answer 7

1. To ensure the probationary employee serves a full 12 months as a police officer in full duty status
2. To determine if retention of the probationary employee is in the best interest of the Department
3. If an investigation is pending into the probationary employee’s conduct at the time the probation would otherwise end

Question 8

The probationary period of an officer can be extended no longer than _____

Answer 8

180 Days

Question 9

Officer who promotes to sergeant will receive ________ increase in pay.

Answer 9

5%

Question 10

Effective __________ placement to a detective rank position shall result in one advancement in level and reset the employee’s anniversary date.

Answer 10

September 1, 2020

Question 11

Officers assigned to work 6pm to 6 am:

Answer 11

6%

Question 12

Effective _____________, FTOs shall receive an additional _________.

Answer 12

September 1, 2020 / 7%

Question 13

Officer who is required to perform the duties of ________ is entitled to be paid the salary prescribed for the lowest of that class.

Answer 13

Higher Class Title

Question 14

Motorcycle hazard pay shall be ________.

Answer 14

$125.00

Question 15

Cease to receive motorcycle pay if____________

Answer 15

• The officer sustained off-duty injury or illness that does not permit the officer to operate motorcycle for a period greater than 30 days.
• Officer seeks and obtains temporary reassignment to a position not involving the performance of the operation of a motorcycle.

Question 16

Chief will provide __________ changing unit to or from 10 hour shift.

Answer 16

30 Days

Question 17

Telephone discussion or email communication shall be compensable in ______ increments, the first _________ minutes of such contacts shall be non-compensatable unless such contacts in the aggregate exceed _____ minutes.

Answer 17

15/15/15 minutes

Question 18

Officers may accrue _____ hours of comp time.

Answer 18

220

Question 19

Essential personnel:

Answer 19

Patrol, CSU, Fusion, Records, Traffic, Communications

Question 20

_________ Officers only subpoenaed by a charged officer to testify before an arbitrator or a hearing examiner about the officer’s character shall be paid at the court overtime rate.

Answer 20

2

Question 21

City shall provide minimum of ______ hours of paid in-service training and ______ hours of firearms training during the contract year.

Answer 21

32 hours / 8 hours

Question 22

Advanced certificate amount:

Answer 22

$105.00

Question 23

Intermediate Certificate amount:

Answer 23

$75.00

Question 24

The amounts for college degrees:

Answer 24

• Associate $75.00
• Bachelor $175.00
• Master $200.00

Question 25

City shall contribute to the pension fund a sum equal to triple the employee’s own contribution not to exceed__________.

Answer 25

18.5 %

Question 26

City shall provide term life insurance in the amount of _________ for officers, __________ for spouses and __________ for officers dependents.

Answer 26

$50,000/ $2,000/ $1,000

Question 27

City will allow payroll deductions to officers for supplemental insurance for up to _______ providers.

Answer 27

6 providers

Question 28

City shall furnish winter jacket and ________ shirts and ____ pants.

Answer 28

6 uniform shirts/ 4 pants/ 1 long sleeve for class A uniform

Question 29

City shall pay _________ a year for clothing allowance to all detectives and is to be paid _________.

Answer 29

$475/ bi-annually

Question 30

City shall supply ____ rounds for revolvers and fill _________ magazines for semi automatic weapons.

Answer 30

18 rounds/ 3 magazines

Question 31

Officers shall accrue hours of vacation:

Answer 31

1-10 years: 12/144 10-15 years: 14/ 168 15-20 years: 16/192 20 years 18/216

Question 32

Officers shall be permitted to accumulate up to _____ hours of vacation time.

Answer 32

440 hours

Question 33

Officers who exceed the maximum accumulation of vacation hours will be given ________ months to utilize the hours in excess of ______ hours.

Answer 33

12 months / 440 Hours of vacation

Question 34

Vacation time may be granted in _______ increments and must be made _____ hours in advance.

Answer 34

1 hour increments/ 1 hour in advance

Question 35

Officer who has accrued vacation time, at the officer’s termination the city shall:

Answer 35

- Be permitted to take the officers accrued vacation | - Be paid lump sum payment in quarterly installment up to one year salary equivalent of the accrued vacation

Question 36

Paid holidays include:

Answer 36

New Years, Martin Luther, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthday and Veterans Day

Question 37

When holiday fall on a Saturday _________ may be considered a holiday. When a holiday falls on Sunday ______ may be considered the Holiday.

Answer 37

Preceding Friday / Following Monday

Question 38

Jury Duty hours:

Answer 38

8 hours/ broken up to 4 hours 10 hours/ broken up to 5 hours

Question 39

Reasonable out of pocket expenses shall not exceed ______ for attorney’s representing officers in civil action taken against them.

Answer 39

$500.00

Question 40

City shall furnish a list of ________ attorneys from which the officer can choose to represent him/her.

Answer 40

10 attorneys

Question 41

List of attorneys will be complied by the city and the association each providing _________ attorneys who have civil trial experience.

Answer 41

5 attorneys with civil trial experience

Question 42

If the city or association want to remove an attorney, either party shall notify the other in writing at least ________ calendar days in advance of such removal.

Answer 42

14 calendar days

Question 43

The city shall have no obligation to provide legal representation if:

Answer 43

- Employee conduct is gross or wanton negligence, reckless, or intentional wrongdoing. - Conduct outside the scope of the employee’s employment - Legal representation provided by third party

Question 44

Employee can accumulate ______ hours per month of sick leave from the first day of employment.

Answer 44

10 hours

Question 45

Employees will be allowed _______ hours of the 120 sick leave for the personal business. This leave can be taken in hourly and full day increments.

Answer 45

50 hours

Question 46

Officers will be allowed to take sick leave for immediate family illness. This request must be made at least _______ hour in advance and shall be limited to ____ days per occasion.

Answer 46

One hour prior and two days per occasion

Question 47

Occupational injury required to be reported within ______ hours.

Answer 47

48 hours

Question 48

AWP extensions may be granted in _____ calendar day increments.

Answer 48

60 day

Question 49

AWP will be available for the first ______ days of the disability not initially paid by Worker’s Compensation. The officer shall not be required to use annual or sick leave for the first _______ days of disability.

Answer 49

7 days/ 7 days