Common use of DWR Operational Availability Incentive Program Clause in Contracts

DWR Operational Availability Incentive Program. A. The Department of Water Resources has established a compensated time off (CTO) bonus as an incentive for Unit 12 permanent full-time employees to improve the operational availability of generating and pumping plants in the State Water Project. 1. On January 1 of each year DWR will establish in consultation with IUOE the operational availability goals (benchmarks) for each field division to be achieved by December 15 of that year. Operational Availability goals for enumerated Bargaining Unit 12 classifications within each Operations and Maintenance Field Division will be based on the operational availability of that field division and eligible employees assigned to the Operations and Maintenance Headquarters will be based on the goals achieved in the five (5) field divisions. 2. In the event of a major forced outage lasting more than two (2) weeks and involving half of a plant or more, DWR will notice IUOE of the possible adjustment to the operational availability goals. At that time the Union may consult with DWR Management on the adjusted goals. B. Employee Eligibility 1. Must be an employee in a Bargaining Unit 12 classifications utilized by the Division of Operations and Maintenance; 2. And, the Operations and Maintenance Organizational Unit to which the employee is assigned meets its Operational Availability goal by December 15 of each year; 3. And, the employee has been assigned to that organizational unit during the calendar year performing onsite work that contributes to the operational availability which qualifies to receive the CTO bonus; 4. And, the employee is assigned to Division of Operations and Maintenance either in a field division or headquarters position on December 15; 5. And, the employee has worked in such assignment at least one full calendar month. C. The Operational Goals may be set at two levels, Initial Operational Availability Goal, and Second Operational Availability Goal. 1. From January 1 each year through December 15 of that year, every eligible employee shall be awarded forty (40) straight time hours of CTO bonus if the Initial Operational Availability Goal is met as of December 15. 2. From January 1 each year through December 15 of that year, every eligible employee shall be awarded an additional forty (40) straight time hours of CTO bonus if the Second Operational Availability Goal is met. Division of Operations and Maintenance headquarters employees may receive up to eighty hours (80) of CTO bonus per calendar year based on the increases achieved in the five field divisions. 3. All eligible employees who are employed in the Division of Operations and Maintenance field division or headquarters position on December 15 shall receive the Operational Availability Incentive bonus for that field division or headquarters location. 4. Eligible employees shall not receive more than eighty (80) hours of Operational Availability Incentive bonus per calendar year. D. DWR will make every effort to allow usage of the CTO bonus hours received by the employees. Usage of CTO shall be in accord with section 7.8 (F) (G) of the MOU. E. At the employer’s option, for all Bargaining Xxxx 00, Division of Operations and Maintenance employees who are eligible for the Operational Availability Incentive bonus, Operational Availability Incentive Bonus CTO hours in excess of 40 hours on the books may be cashed out on June 30 of every fiscal year. F. This article is not subject to Article 14 –

DWR Operational Availability Incentive Program. A. The Department of Water Resources has established a compensated time off (CTO) bonus as an incentive for Unit 12 permanent full-time employees to improve the operational availability of generating and pumping plants in the State Water Project. 1. On January 1 By February 15 of each year DWR will establish in consultation with IUOE the operational availability goals (benchmarks) for each field division the Division of Operations and Maintenance to be achieved by December 15 of that year. Operational Availability goals for enumerated Bargaining Unit 12 classifications within each Operations and Maintenance Field Division will be based on the operational availability of that field division and eligible employees assigned to the Operations and Maintenance Headquarters will be based on the goals achieved in the five (5) field divisions. 2. In the event of a major forced outage lasting more than two (2) weeks and involving half of a plant or more, DWR will notice IUOE of the possible adjustment to the operational availability goals. At that time the Union may consult with DWR Management on the adjusted goals. B. Employee Eligibility 1. Must be an employee in a Bargaining Unit 12 classifications utilized by the Division of Operations Operation and Maintenance; 2. And, the The Division of Operations and Maintenance Organizational Unit to which the employee is assigned meets its Operational Availability goal by December 15 of each year; 3. And, the employee has been assigned to that organizational unit during the calendar year performing onsite work that contributes to the operational availability which qualifies to receive the CTO bonus; 4. And, the employee is assigned to the Division of Operations Operation and Maintenance either in a field division or headquarters position on December 15; 5. And, the employee has worked in such assignment at least one full calendar month. C. The Operational Goals may be set at two levels, Initial Operational Availability Goal, and Second Operational Availability Goal. 1. From January 1 each year through December 15 of that year, every eligible employee shall be awarded forty (40) straight time hours of CTO bonus if the Initial Operational Availability Goal is met as of December 15. 2. From January 1 each year through December 15 of that year, every eligible employee shall be awarded an additional forty (40) straight time hours of CTO bonus if the Second Operational Availability Goal is met. Division of Operations and Maintenance headquarters employees may receive up to eighty hours (80) of CTO bonus per calendar year based on the increases achieved in the five field divisions. 3. All eligible employees who are employed in the Division of Operations and Maintenance field division or headquarters position on December 15 shall receive the Operational Availability Incentive bonus for that field division or headquarters location. 4. Eligible employees shall not receive more than eighty (80) hours of Operational Availability Incentive bonus per calendar year. D. DWR will make every effort to allow usage of the CTO bonus hours received by the employees. Usage of CTO shall be in accord with section 7.8 (F) (G) of the MOU. E. At the employer’s option, for all Bargaining Xxxx 00, Division of Operations and Maintenance employees who are eligible for the Operational Availability Incentive bonus, Operational Availability Incentive Bonus CTO hours in excess of 40 hours on the books may be cashed out on June 30 of every fiscal year. F. As soon as the information is available, but no later than February 15, the State shall provide the Union with written notice of whether or not the Operational Availability Incentive Bonus will be awarded for the previous calendar year, pursuant to this article. G. This article is not subject to Article 14 –