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GENERAL WORKING RULES. HOURS: 2.1 Eight consecutive hours (except time out for meals) shall constitute a normal day's work for the City. Hours of work shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except where continuous shifts or emergencies require other hours. Dispatchers shall work twelve (12) hour shifts. Those schedules will be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., respectively. Other changes may be made by mutual agreement. 2.2 Five days (40 hours) shall constitute the normal workweek for all employees, the days following in sequence. 2.3 Employees working out of headquarters, office or shops shall travel from headquarters to headquarters, office-to-office or shop-to-shop on City time. 2.4 Whenever the nature of a particular service rendered by the City to the public necessitates continuous regular service, the City shall establish such regular workweeks and shifts as are deemed necessary and desirable to enable the City to render such service. Such change in shift shall occur with one-week notice, except in the case of an emergency situation, and shall extend for a duration of at least five (5) days. A minimum of sixteen hours off duty between shifts shall be allowed except in emergencies or where otherwise agreed to by both parties. Special shifts for a shorter duration, emergency situation, shall be subject to the overtime rules. When transferring employees from one shift to another, no loss in regular pay shall result. When the City changes an employee’s shift schedule, the first day of the new shift shall be one and one-half times the regular rate of pay. Employee(s) returning to their regular shift will be paid at the regular rate. This section does not apply to shift schedule changes to accommodate travel and training. OVERTIME:‌ 2.5 Overtime is the actual time worked by an employee other than his/her regular working hours. Overtime is to be computed on one-quarter (1/4) hour increments to the closest quarter hour. 2.6 Employees who are required to work in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week will be paid for all such overtime at a rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times their regular rate, benefit time paid is considered the same as time worked. 2.7 Any employee coming within the classifications covered by this Agreement shall not be required to take time off during the regular working day to compensate for overtime worked or to be worked. 2.8 Overtime is to be distributed as equally as is practical among the employees in any classification of work where overtime is worked. If a call out list is in effect, overtime for call out is to be distributed equally as practical among employees on the call out list. Utility may average in employees moving to Tier 1 in or to be equitable to other Tier 1 employees that have been on the list during that period. 2.9 A list of employees working overtime shall be posted by Wednesday 11 a.m. following each pay period (Wednesday following timecard submittal) and be effective that Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and shall show overtime hours worked for the month and cumulative total for the calendar year. The overtime list will consist of two (2) tiers. Tier 1 will consist of employees who prefer to be called for overtime. Tier 2 is for employees that prefer to be called last. Employees unavailable for callout on a temporary basis, longer than 24 hours for situations like; vacation or overnight travel out of area, sick, light duty, etc. are required to call Dispatch to be placed on unavailable status. Tier 1 and 2 employees are expected as a part of their job duties to respond to calls if they are physically eligible and able to respond to work. Unavailable can still be contacted if needed but response is optional. 2.10 Whenever an employee is called and required to physically report to work (unscheduled) outside his/her regular schedule the employee shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at one and one-half (1-1/2) times his/her regular base rate and overtime will begin at time of call. For call out that is completed without physically responding (phone, remote login, etc.) the employee shall receive a minimum of (30) minutes pay at one and one-half (1-1/2) times. It is understood that this provision does not apply in cases where the employee is held over beyond his/her scheduled quitting time or where he/she is called in and works through to his/her scheduled starting time. 2.11 For every quarter hour an employee is paid for overtime call after 11:00 p.m., including all paid mealtime, the employee may report to work one quarter hour after their regular starting time that day, time will be rounded to the nearest quarter hour. Any call out initiated two (2) hours or less before normal starting time will be viewed as a continuation. After working seven (7) hours after 11:00 p.m., the employee may take eight (8) hours that day off. Maximum rest period accrual is 8 hours. Employee will be subject to early call back or continuation if supervision deems it necessary. Employee continuing to work into their regular shift or called back to work before the expiration of their rest period will be paid their rest period and one and one half (1.5) times the rate until released from work. 2.12 All rest period time taken during an employee’s regular shift will be paid at the employee’s straight time rate. When the employee’s rest period spans the normal lunch period, employee retains unpaid lunch period and lunch period time is not counted against remaining rest period. Employee shall take their rest period at the beginning of their regular shift, unless employee requests other time during regular shift and agreed to by their supervisor. This section does not apply to Dispatchers. 2.13 Employees who are scheduled for call out for one week beginning at 7:00 a.m.

GENERAL WORKING RULES. HOURS:HOURS:‌ 2.1 Eight consecutive hours (except time out for meals) shall constitute a normal day's work for the City. Hours of work shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except where continuous shifts or emergencies require other hours. Dispatchers shall work twelve (12) hour shifts. Those schedules will be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., respectively. Other changes may be made by mutual agreement. 2.2 Five days (40 hours) shall constitute the normal workweek for all employees, the days following in sequence. 2.3 Employees working out of headquarters, office or shops shall travel from headquarters to headquarters, office-to-office or shop-to-shop on City time. 2.4 Whenever the nature of a particular service rendered by the City to the public necessitates continuous regular service, the City shall establish such regular workweeks and shifts as are deemed necessary and desirable to enable the City to render such service. Such change in shift shall occur with one-week notice, except in the case of an emergency situation, and shall extend for a duration of at least five (5) days. A minimum of sixteen hours off duty between shifts shall be allowed except in emergencies or where otherwise agreed to by both parties. Special shifts for a shorter duration, emergency situation, shall be subject to the overtime rules. When transferring employees from one shift to another, no loss in regular pay shall result. When the City changes an employee’s shift schedule, the first day of the new shift shall be one and one-half times the regular rate of pay. Employee(s) returning to their regular shift will be paid at the regular rate. This section does not apply to shift schedule changes to accommodate travel and training. OVERTIME:‌ 2.5 Overtime is the actual time worked by an employee other than his/her regular working hours. Overtime is to be computed on one-quarter (1/4) hour increments to the closest quarter hour. 2.6 Employees who are required to work in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week will be paid for all such overtime at a rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times their regular rate, benefit time paid is considered the same as time worked. 2.7 Any employee coming within the classifications covered by this Agreement shall not be required to take time off during the regular working day to compensate for overtime worked or to be worked. 2.8 Overtime is to be distributed as equally as is practical among the employees employed in any classification of work where such overtime is worked. If a call out list is in effect, overtime for call out is to be distributed equally as practical among those employees on the call out list. Utility may average in employees moving to Tier 1 in or to be equitable to other Tier 1 employees that have been on the list during that period. 2.9 A list of employees working overtime shall be posted by Wednesday 11 a.m. following each pay period (Wednesday following timecard submittal) and be effective that Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and shall show overtime hours worked for the month and cumulative total for the calendar year. The overtime list will consist of two (2) tiers. Tier 1 will consist of employees who prefer to be called for overtime. Tier 2 is for employees that still available for overtime but prefer to be called last. Employees can be unavailable for callout on a temporary basis, longer than 24 hours short-term basis for situations like; vacation or overnight travel out of areavacation, sick, light duty, travel, etc. Employees are required to call Dispatch to be placed on unavailable status. Tier 1 and 2 employees are expected as a part of their job duties to respond to calls if they are physically eligible and able to respond to workcalls. Unavailable can still be contacted if needed but response is optional. 2.10 (a) Whenever an employee is called and required to physically report to work (unscheduled) outside his/her regular schedule the employee shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at one and one-half (1-1/2) times his/her regular base rate and overtime will begin at time of call. For call out that is completed without physically responding (phone, remote login, etc.) the employee shall receive a minimum of (30) minutes pay at one and one-half (1-1/2) times. It is understood that this provision does not apply in cases where the employee is held over beyond his/her scheduled quitting time or where he/she is called in and works through to his/her scheduled starting time. 2.11 (b) For every quarter hour an employee is paid for overtime call after 11:00 p.m., including all paid mealtimemeal time, the employee may report to work one quarter hour after their regular starting time that day, time will be rounded to the nearest quarter hour. Any call out initiated two (2) hours or less before normal starting time will be viewed as a continuation. After working seven (7) hours after 11:00 p.m., the employee may take eight (8) hours that day off. Maximum rest period accrual is 8 hours. Employee will be subject to early call back or continuation if supervision deems it necessary. Employee continuing to work into their regular shift or called back to work before the expiration of their rest period will be paid their rest period and one and one half (1.5) times the rate until released from work. 2.12 . All rest Rest period time taken during an employee’s regular shift will be paid at the employee’s straight time rate. When the employee’s rest period spans the normal lunch period, employee retains unpaid lunch period and lunch period time is not counted against remaining rest period. Employee shall take their rest period at the beginning of their regular shift, unless employee requests other time during regular shift and agreed to by their supervisor. This section Section 2.11 (b) does not apply to Dispatchers. 2.13 2.11 Employees who are scheduled for call out for one week beginning at 7:00 a.m.

GENERAL WORKING RULES. HOURSREGULAR SCHEDULE: 2.1 Eight consecutive hours (except time out for meals) shall constitute a normal day's work for the City. Hours of work shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except where continuous shifts or emergencies require other hours. Dispatchers shall work twelve (12) hour shifts. Those schedules will be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., respectively. Other changes may be made by mutual agreement. 2.2 Five days (40 hours) shall constitute the normal workweek for all employees, the days following in sequence. Other changes may be made by mutual agreement. 2.3 Employees working out of headquarters, office or shops shall travel from headquarters to headquarters, office-to-office or shop-to-shop on City time. 2.4 Whenever the nature of a particular service rendered by the City to the public necessitates continuous regular service, the City shall establish such regular workweeks and shifts as are deemed necessary and desirable to enable the City to render such service. Such change in shift shall occur with one-week notice, except in the case of an emergency situation, and shall extend for a duration of at least five (5) days. A minimum of sixteen hours off duty between shifts shall be allowed except in emergencies or where otherwise agreed to by both parties. Special shifts for a shorter duration, emergency situation, shall be subject to the overtime rules. When transferring employees from one shift to another, no loss in regular pay shall result. When the City changes an employee’s shift schedule, the first day of the new shift shall be one and one-half times the regular rate of pay. Employee(s) returning to their regular shift will be paid at the regular rate. This section does not apply to shift schedule changes to accommodate travel and trainingtraining or Dispatchers. OVERTIME:‌OVERTIME: 2.5 Overtime is the actual time worked by an employee other than his/her their regular working hours. Overtime is to be computed on one-quarter (1/4) hour increments to the closest quarter hour. 2.6 Employees who are required to work in excess of eight (8) hours per day their normal day’s work or forty (40) hours per week will be paid for all such overtime at a rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times their regular rate, benefit time paid is considered the same as time worked. 2.7 Any employee coming within the classifications covered by this Agreement shall not be required to take time off during the regular working day to compensate for overtime worked or to be worked. 2.8 Overtime is to be distributed as equally as is practical among the employees in any classification of work where overtime is worked. If a call out list is in effect, overtime for call out is to be distributed equally as practical among employees on the call out list. Utility may average in employees moving to Tier 1 in or to be equitable to other Tier 1 employees that have been on the list during that period. 2.9 A list of employees working overtime shall be posted by Wednesday 11 a.m. following each pay period (Wednesday following timecard submittal) and be effective that Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and shall show overtime hours worked for the month and cumulative total for the calendar year. The overtime list will consist of two (2) tiers. Tier 1 will consist of employees who prefer to be called for overtime. Tier 2 is for employees that prefer to be called last. Employees unavailable for callout on a temporary basis, longer than 24 hours for situations like; such as, vacation or overnight travel out of area, sick, light duty, etc. are required to call Dispatch to be placed on unavailable status. Tier 1 and 2 employees are expected as a part of their job duties to respond to calls if they are physically eligible and able to respond to work. Unavailable can still be contacted if needed but response is optional. 2.10 Whenever an employee is called and required to physically report to work (unscheduled) outside his/her their regular schedule the employee shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at one and one-half (1-1/2) times his/her their regular base rate and overtime will begin at time of call. For call out that is completed without physically responding (phone, remote login, etc.) the employee shall receive a minimum of (30) minutes pay at one and one-half (1-1/2) times. It is understood that this provision does not apply in cases where the employee is held over beyond his/her their scheduled quitting time or where he/she is they are called in and works work through to his/her their scheduled starting time. 2.11 For every quarter hour an employee is paid for overtime call after 11:00 p.m., including all paid mealtime, the employee may report to work one quarter hour after their regular starting time that day, time will be rounded to the nearest quarter hour. Any call out initiated two (2) hours or less before normal starting time will be viewed as a continuation. After working seven (7) hours after 11:00 p.m., the employee may take eight (8) hours that day off. Maximum rest period accrual is 8 hours. Employee will be subject to early call back or continuation if supervision deems it necessary. Employee continuing to work into their regular shift or called back to work before the expiration of their rest period will be paid their rest period and one and one half (1.5) times the rate until released from work. 2.12 All rest period time taken during an employee’s regular shift will be paid at the employee’s straight time rate. When the employee’s rest period spans the normal lunch period, employee retains unpaid lunch period and lunch period time is not counted against remaining rest period. Employee shall take their rest period at the beginning of their regular shift, unless employee requests other time during regular shift and agreed to by their supervisor. This section does not apply to Dispatchers. 2.13 Employees who are scheduled for call out for one week beginning at 7:00 a.m.