Bilingual Incentive. Employees who are bilingual in Spanish and English and whose skills are actively utilized by the Department shall be compensated with an annual stipend payable on December 1 of each year in which they are qualified in the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Employees must pass a translation test conducted by a certified court interpreter (or other evaluation method approved by the county) to qualify for the Bilingual Incentive.
Bilingual Incentive. 3.2.1 Effective during the Term of this MOU, individuals who apply for and are certified by the City to possess appropriate Spanish language skills shall receive one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month. Certification or recertification of bilingual skills may be required every three (3) years. Certification or recertification shall be at the City’s discretion and expense.
Bilingual Incentive. Employees demonstrating proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Spanish as a second language, shall be compensated at an additional one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per month, upon successful completion of a proficiency exam by the Sheriff.
Bilingual Incentive. A Group employee is eligible to earn pay above his normal pay if he/she is able to pass a bilingual (Spanish/English) exam administered by the City and based on the following testing:
Bilingual Incentive. An employee represented by this MOU is eligible to earn pay above the normal pay rate if the employee passes a bilingual exam administered by the City as follows. No employee will be compensated for more than one identified bilingual skill (i.e. an employee represented by this unit cannot receive Spanish/English bilingual pay as well as ASL bilingual pay). Successfully passing the Cooperative Personnel Services (CPS) "Spanish Bilingual Proficiency Test for Peace Officers", with a score of 5 or better. - $250 per month. OR Successfully passing the Cooperative Personnel Services (CPS) “Spanish Bilingual Proficiency Test, Social Services” as follows:: Minimum Spanish/English Social Services Exam Score Monthly Bilingual Incentive 3 $150.00 4 $200.00 5 $250.00 OR Successfully passing the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI): ASLPI Exam Score Monthly Bilingual Incentive 1 to 2 $150.00 2+ to 3+ $200.00 4 to 5 $250.00 The City and bargaining unit intend to provide a bilingual incentive for bargaining unit employees fluent in Latin American indigenous languages, however the parties have been unable to find an appropriate testing or certification tool at this time. The parties agree to explore testing or certification for Latin American indigenous languages and will negotiate a specific pay incentive for such bilingual skills once a testing or certification tool has been identified and agreed to by both parties. The City Administrator shall determine the number of bilingual positions and tier levels needed for each department.
Bilingual Incentive. Effective the month following ratification of this agreement, members who qualify for bilingual incentive under City policy will receive additional compensation of $1.00 per hour for all hours worked.
Bilingual Incentive. An employee shall be eligible to receive a $50/month Spanish language premium if they provide the City with proof on an annual basis that they meet standards acceptable to the City. Employees fluent in Spanish, as determined by an objective standard acceptable to the City and demonstrated annually, shall receive a premium of 2.5% instead of the $50/month Spanish language premium. The City may determine that other languages qualify for the foregoing bilingual incentives based on a demonstrated need.
Bilingual Incentive. Employees who are bilingual in Spanish and English and whose skills are actively utilized by the Department shall be compensated with an annual bonus payable on the last payday preceding December 1 of each year in which they are qualified in the amount of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). Employees must pass an American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) speaking test –at the Intermediate – High Level in order to qualify for the Bilingual Incentive. If a majority of the employees who actively utilize Spanish are unable to certify at the Intermediate – High Level, the County will consider reducing the certification level to a lower level.
Bilingual Incentive. 2.1 Employees designated by the Department Head and approved by the City Manager who have passed a proficiency examination administered by the City shall receive a monthly bilingual supplement of $150.00. The City Manager has the discretion in determining eligible languages.
Bilingual Incentive. An employee represented by this MOU is eligible to earn pay above the normal pay rate if the employee passes a bilingual (Spanish/English) exam administered by the City as follows: Successfully passing the Cooperative Personnel Services (CPS) "Spanish Bilingual Proficiency Test for Peace Officers", with a score of 5 or better. - $250 per month. OR Tier #1. Successfully passing the Cooperative Personnel Services (CPS) "Spanish Bilingual Proficiency Test, Social Services” with a proficiency rating of no less than a level three. $150 per month Tier #2. Successfully passing the CPS "Spanish Bilingual Proficiency Test, Social Services" with a proficiency rating of either level four or five. $200 per month Tier #3. Successfully passing the CPS "Spanish Bilingual Proficiency Test, Social Services" with a proficiency rating of no less than six. $250 per month The City Administrator shall determine the number of bilingual positions and tier levels needed for each department. New rates are effective April 1, 2005. Employees currently receiving higher amounts (Attachment B of 2003-04 MOU) shall be automatically re-assigned to the $250 bilingual pay bracket April 1, 2005 and will not be required to re-test.
