POA MOU Flashcards by Carly Paris

The term of this MOU will commence at 12:01am on July 1, 2015. This MOU will expire on and otherwise be fully terminated at 11:59pm on July 30, ____.

A. 2018
B. 2019
C. 2020
D. 2021

C. 2020

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The floating holiday must be a one time absence and it must be used before the last of the last full pay period in _______.

A. May
B. June
C. July
D. December

B. June

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” Eligible Employee “ means any employee in __________.

a. one quarter
b. one half
c. three quarter
d. full time status
e. b, c and d

E. b, c and d

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In each fiscal year covered by the term of this MOU, each eligible employee available for a duty assignment on July 1 (as defined in personnel manual index code H-2) will accrue credit for __ hours of holiday time.

a. 8
b. 10
c. 12

b. 10

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Whenever city hires a police recruit or sworn police officer as a new employee, it will inform POA in writing of such employment, ____, _______, and ________ of the new employee.

a. giving the name
b. date of hire
c. job classification
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

D. all of the above

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The rights of the city include but are not limited to:

a. set standards of service
b. determine procedures and standards of selection for employment and promotion
c. take disciplinary action for just cause
d. all of the above

d. all of the above

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Generally speaking, exchanges of days off will be kept within the ____, _____, ______ and ______ unless on an individual basis, the commands of the parties to the exchange otherwise agree.

a. division
b. section
c. watch
d. detail
e. all of the above

e. all of the above

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To avoid administrative problems, an exchange of days off must be made within the same _____ period.

a. week
b. month
c. payroll

c. payroll

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As part of the annual enrollment process for flexible benefits, all POA members are _____ to acknowledge that no amount of flexible benefit credits are included in “base compensation” under the SDCERS plan.

a. required
b. suggested
c. mandated

a. required

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The memorandum of understanding MOU is made and entered into on by and between the city of San Diego and ______.

a. police department
b. SDPOA
c. MEA/SDPOA
d. MEA

b. SDPOA

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The MOU applies to all classifications listed below except:

a. police recruit
b. police officer
c. police service officer
d. police lieutenant

c. police service officer

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City contends that the deferred retirement option plan (DROP) is an employment benefit subject to modification through ______.

a. meet and confer process
b. contract negotiations
c. discretionary change
d. personal requests

a. meet and confer process

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The scope of representation of POA includes all matters relating to employment conditions and employer/employee relations including, but not limited to, wages, _____, and other terms and conditions of employment as provided for and defined by the Myers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA) at California Government Code section 3500.

a. incentives
b. provisions
c. hours
d. pay

c. hours

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The city recognizes the following Holidays, except:

a. Third Monday in February, Presidents day
b. First Monday in September, Labor day
c. Last Sunday in March, Easter
d. Fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving

c. Last Sunday in March, Easter

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An employee may not collect Holiday worked premium pay for both the actual Holiday and the _______.

a. state observed holiday
b. city observed holiday
c. scheduled holiday off
d. holiday worked

b. city observed holiday

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An employee must schedule the floating Holiday prior to:

a. June 1
b. June 30
c. July 1
d. July 31

a. June 1

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The rights of the city include but are limited to all except:

a. maintaining the efficiency of government operations
b. taking disciplinary action
c. establishing a place for worship
d. determine the content of job classifications

c. establishing a place for worship

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When practical, requests for an exchange of days off should be made in writing at least __ working days prior to the first day of the exchange.

a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 10

b. 5

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The POA will be allowed to offer __ Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) HMO plans.

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

b. 2

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As part of the annual enrollment process for flexible benefits, all POA members are required to acknowledge that no amount of flexible benefit credits are included in ____ under the SDCERS plan.

a. base compensation
b. gross compensation
c. net compensation
d. incentive compensation

a. base compensation

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City will administer benefits for industrial injuries incurred by employees covered by this MOU in accordance with California Labor Code section _____.

a. 3920
b. 4850
c. 1519
d. 2460

b. 4850

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Effective July 1, 2007, the benefit for advanced post certificate shall be __% of employee’s base rate.

a. 3.5
b. 6.5
c. 8.5
d. 9.5

c. 8.5

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Effective July 1, 2007 the benefit for intermediate post certificate shall be __% of employee’s base rate.

a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7

c. 6

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Employees possessing the Advanced post certificate who have completed at least __ college semester unit or 15 years of service as a sworn officer with city will not be required to re-qualify to be eligible for the educational incentive pay.

a. 20
b. 30
c. 45
d. 60

d. 60

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Effective July 1, 2007, the benefit for the Advanced post certificate shall be __% and the intermediate post certificate shall be __%. a. 8.5 / 6 b. 8.5 / 6.3 c. 8.3 / 6 d. 8.3 / 6.3

a. 8.5 / 6

A statement attached to a _____ from a supervisor will serve as certification for bilingual pay for the pay period. a. arjis-9 b. arjis-2 c. the personnel change notice d. inter office memo

c. the personnel change notice

In order to continue receiving bilingual pay, employees must pass a re-test on the non-English language. The re-test will be administered on city time by the personnel department. City may re-test an employee once every __ years thereafter. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

c. 3

For employees hired on or after July 1, 1994, the maximum accumulation of annual leave is __ hours. a. 300 b. 350 c. 600 d. 650

c. 600

After one year of SLWOP (Special leave without pay), city may charge the employee a __% administrative fee or continuation of benefits under COBRA. a. 1% b. 2% c. 1.5 % d. 2.5 %

b. 2%

Unused sick leave is not paid if an employee _______. a. is terminated for cause b. quits c. retires d. laterals to another agency

a. is terminated for cause

When a board member needs to contact an employee at his or her work location (for a grievance), the board member will first contact ____ of that employee, advise the ______ of the nature of the business, and obtain the permission of the _____ to meet with the employee. a. commanding officer/ commanding officer/ commanding officer b. commanding officer/ commanding officer/ immediate supervisor c. immediate supervisor/ supervisor/ supervisor d. immediate supervisor/ supervisor/ commanding officer

c. immediate supervisor/ supervisor/ supervisor

POA maintains an Employee Representative Program. The purpose of the program is to provide sworn employees with appropriate representation and assistance during disciplinary actions and in matters which may lead to discipline. Employee representatives may appear with employees during: (Article 21/B1 & B2 Pg 18) a. Any criminal, investigatory, fact-finding, or appeal meeting which may result in suspension, discharge, demotion, or disciplinary transfer; or the required discussion or the appeal of any document, including an Annual Performance Evaluation that does not meet standards or is a Supplemental Performance Report, written warning, or reprimand which may be made part of the employee’s permanent record, and/or which may be used as a basis for subsequent discipline. b. Any criminal, investigatory, fact-finding, or appeal meeting which may result in suspension (except emergency suspension), discharge or demotion; or the required discussion or the appeal of any document, including an Annual Performance Evaluation that does not meet standards or is a Supplemental Performance Report, or reprimand which may be made part of the employee’s permanent record, and/or which may be used as a basis for subsequent discipline. c. Any investigatory, or appeal meeting which may result in suspension, discharge or demotion; or the required discussion or the appeal of any document, including an Annual Performance Evaluation that does not meet standards or is a Supplemental Performance Report, written warning, or reprimand which may be made part of the employee’s permanent record, and/or which may be used as a basis for subsequent discipline. d. Any investigatory, fact-finding, or appeal meeting which may result in suspension (except emergency suspension), discharge, demotion, or disciplinary transfer; or the required discussion or the appeal of any document, including an Annual Performance Evaluation that does not meet standards or is a Supplemental Performance Report, written warning, or reprimand which may be made part of the employee’s permanent record, and/or which may be used as a basis for subsequent discipline.

d. Any investigatory, fact-finding, or appeal meeting which may result in suspension (except emergency suspension), discharge, demotion, or disciplinary transfer; or the required discussion or the appeal of any document, including an Annual Performance Evaluation that does not meet standards or is a Supplemental Performance Report, written warning, or reprimand which may be made part of the employee’s permanent record, and/or which may be used as a basis for subsequent discipline.

The department and POA have agreed that the employee representatives will notify their supervisors each time they are assigned a matter for representation. Representatives are allowed ___ of on duty time to prepare for participation in interviews, interrogations, and appeal hearing for each case to which they are assigned. a. 1 hour b. 2 hours c. 3 hours d. 4 hours

b. 2 hours

Supervisors should provide representatives with all the information the representatives request to which they are entitled by law and by department police and procedure which the representatives need to perform their duties. All information obtained by the representatives during the course of their duties as representatives will be maintained _____. a. in the strictest confidence b. in the employee personnel file c. in the internal affairs office d. with employees commanding officer

a. in the strictest confidence

The OCA (out-of-class assignment) position must be officially allocated by the ___ to a class other than the one presently occupied by the employee. a. chief of police b. employees commanding officer c. assistant chief of patrol d. civil service commission

d. civil service commission

The OCA assignment class may be at a ____ as the class the employee presently occupies. a. higher class b. lower class c. higher or lower class d. higher, lower, or the same pay rate

d. higher, lower, or the same pay rate

Participants in this program (bilingual), who are certified by personnel, and who are otherwise eligible, will receive ____. a. 3.5% b. 3% c. 2.5% d. 5% e. none of the above

a. 3.5%

Unused sick leave ____ paid if an employee is terminated for cause. a. is b. is not

b. is not

POA may designate up to ___ employee representatives and will provide the assistant chief in charge of personnel service with a current list of representatives. a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40 e. 50

d. 40

Employees with 1-5 years of employment will accumulate __ hours of annual leave a pay period. a. 4.55 b. 5.55 c. 4.24 d. 5.24 e. 6.55

d. 5.24 hours

Employees with 6-15 years of employment will accumulate __ hours of annual lave a pay period. a. 6.77 b. 6.24 c. 7.33 d. 7.55

a. 6.77 hours

Employees with 16 years or more of employment will accumulate __ hours of annual leave a pay period. a. 9.1 b. 8.5 c. 7.98 d. 8.31

d. 8.31

_______ will be administered in accordance with the Administrative Regulation (AR) 63.00 City will administer benefits for industrial injuries incurred by employees covered in this MOU in accordance with California Labor Code. a. Industrial leave benefits b. educational incentive c. bilingual pay

a. Industrial Leave Benefits

An eligible employee, upon retirement, or upon termination (other than death or discharge including termination with eligibility for a deferred retirement) may request that payment for sick leave and annual leave reimbursement be paid in _____. a. one full payment b. one full payment at a specified date within the same calendar year of retirement c. a or b d. two payments within the same year

c. A or B

When an employee has a grievance, he or she may request that a board member, with permission of his or her supervisor, investigate the grievance in his or her assigned work area and assist in its preparation and presentation. If no board member is assigned to the employee's work area or if the board member assigned to the employee's work area is not available at the time the grievant makes his or her request then _________. a. they may choose who they want to represent them b. the POA will choose a sergeant to represent them c. Another board member may investigate the grievance d. they will not have representation

c. Another board member may investigate the grievance

POA may select ___ representatives to attend scheduled work meetings with the management on subjects within the scope of representation during regular work hours without loss of compensation. a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 5

b. 3

The term "out of class assignment" (OCA) means ________. a. no longer a sworn police officer in the state of california b. the temporary transfer of an employee to a vacant position c. a position where the incumbent of the position is unable to perform the duties of the position because of absence or disability d. B and C

d. B and C

Authorized POA representatives who are not city employees (such as business agents or attorneys) will be granted access to work locations in which employees covered by this MOU are employed, for the purpose of ________. a. conducting grievance investigations b. assuring proper paper work is done correctly c. observe working conditions d. A and C

d. A and C

City agrees to provide flat badges for sale by Department to employees. The flat badge remains the property of City and at the time of employee termination the badge must be returned to the Department without _____. a. any damage or blemishes b. reimbursement c. any markings d. none of the above, you can keep it

b. reimbursement

For the purpose of defining "incidental bilingual services rendered" what language other than english may qualify for incidental bilingual compensation? a. spanish b. vietnamese c. tagalog d. any other language

d. any other language

POA ______ may represent employees in the processing of grievances subject to the rules and procedures outlined in Section B. a. Board of directors b. members c. leaders d. president

a. board of directors

The term ______ means the temporary transfer of an employee to a vacant position or to a position where the incumbent of the position is unable to perform the duties because of absence or disability. a. telephone report unit b. front counter c. out of class assignment d. acting detective

c. out of class assignment

Employees will be compensated for OCA at the rate of the higher paid class after 30 cumulative days. Compensation would begin on the 31st day assigned. To calculate when this standard has been met for employees on alternate work schedules, 30 cumulative days is equal to __ regular non overtime hours worked out of class in a single classification. a. 128 b. 160 c. 176 d. 300

c. 176

The purpose of this _____ is to provide employes covered by this MOU the broadest possible opportunity to resolve work related problems through an effective administrative procedure. a. grievance procedure b. minor injury report c. FOCUS report d. dispute procedure

a. grievance procedure

Failure to appear at __ meetings on the same grievance without an approved excuse automatically terminates the grievance and it is deemed denied. a. 1 b. 2 c. three d. four

b. 2 (two)

A grievance will be recognized if it is brought to the attention of the immediate supervisor either formally or informally within __ working days of the incident's occurrence. a. four b. five c. seven d. ten

d. ten

Step 1: At the employee's or employee organization's sole option, grievances may be presented to the supervisor either orally or in writing. If the grievance is presented orally, the procedure is informal and may be settled by an oral answer given within __ working days. If the grievance is presented in writing, the procedure is formal and the answer must be given in writing within __ working days after submission. a. 3 / 3 b. 3 / 5 c. 5 / 5 d. 5 / 10

c. 5 / 5

Step 2: If the problem cannot be solved at Step 1, the employee or employee organization may present the complaint in writing to the second level supervisor (if not done at step 1) within __ working days. Within __ working days of the receipt of the grievance, a hearing will be held and the management representative will give a written declaration to the employee and POA representative. a. 3 / 3 b. 3 / 5 c. 5 / 5 d. 5 / 10

d. 5 / 10

POA board of directors may represent employees in the processing of grievances subject to the rules and procedures outlined in section B. Within __ days of the effective date of this MOU, POA will furnish city with a written list identifying by name and assigned work areas and including shift assignments all members of the board. This list will be kept current by the POA. a. 10 b. 30 c. 15 d. 60

b. 30

After notifying and receiving approval of the immediate supervisor, a board member ___ allowed reasonable time off during work hours, without loss of pay to investigate, to prepare and present the grievances. a. should be b. may be c. will be d. must be

a. should be

When a board member needs to contact an employee at his or her work location, the board member will first contact the immediate supervisor of the employee, advise them of the nature of the business and obtain the permission of the supervisor to meet with the employee. The immediate supervisor __ make the employee available promptly unless compelling circumstances prohibit the employee's availability, in which case the immediate supervisor will notify the board member when he or she can reasonably expect to contact the employee. a. will b. should c. may d. shall

a. will

Employee representatives may also assist employees in preparing written reports, including department reports, where information contained in them may be used as a basis for punitive or disciplinary action against an employee. The department and POA have agreed that the employee representatives will notify their supervisors each time they are assigned a matter for representation. Representatives are allowed _____ of on duty time to prepare for participation in interviews, interrogations, and appeal hearings for each case to which they are assigned. a. one hour b. four hours c. two hours d. ten hours

c. two hours

Employees will be compensated for OCA at the rate of higher paid class after __ cumulative days. a. 30 b. 45 c. 60 d. 120

a. 30

Employees may have no more than __ city employee and __ non-city employee as representatives for grievance hearings. a. 1, 2 b. 1, 1 c. 2, 1 d. 2, 2

b. 1, 1

a. ten

POA may designate up to __ employee representatives and will provide the assistant chief in charge of personnel service with a current list of representatives. a. 100 b. 75 c. 40 d. 35

c. 40

The employee has the right to the assistance of ____ in the investigation, preparation, and presentation of a written grievance. a. commanding officer b. POA representative c. peer support member d. counselor

b. POA representative

If an employee fails to appeal from one level to the next level, within the time limits established in this grievance procedure, the grievance will be considered ______ on the basis of the last decision and the grievance will not be subject to further appeal or reconsideration. a. processed to the next level b. reverted to the prior level c. extended d. settled

d. settled

Failure to appear at __ meeting on the same grievance without an approved excuse automatically terminates the grievance and it is deemed denied. a. two b. three c. four d. five

a. two

To be recognized, a grievance must state ______ and the remedy sought by the employee or POA. a. the grievant's name b. all involved parties c. the nature of the problem d. a and c

c. the nature of the problem

At the employee's or employee organization's sole option, grievances may be presented to the supervisor _________. a. orally b. in writing c. either orally or in writing d. either in person or via their POA representative

c. either orally or in writing

Effective the first full pay period following July 1, 2018 there will be a general salary increase of ___ for all employees covered by this MOU. a. 2.2 % b. 3.3 % c. 2.5 % d. 4 %

b. 3.3 %

City will issue to each sworn officer a. handgun and ammunition b. safety helmet and face shield c. baton and baton holder d. whistle e. all of the above

e. all of the above

City will issue to each sworn officer a. handgun and ammunition b. safety helmet and face shield c. baton and baton holder d. whistle e. all of the above

e. all of the above

Effective fiscal year 2016, city will provide police recruits an equipment allowance of $1000 upon entry into the academy and ____ upon successful graduation from the academy so long as the recruit is still employed by the city. a. $500 b. $1000 c. $1500 d. $2000

c. $1500

City will also pay those sworn members of the department who have completed __months as a police officer I as of september 1st, and who are available for duty assignments on September 1st, the sum of $900 for the maintenance and replacement of uniforms and equipment. a. 12 b. 18 c. 24 d. 36

a. 12 months

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