Common use of Minimum Staffing Clause in Contracts

Minimum Staffing. It shall be the policy of the Department to maintain an adequate minimum staffing level to safely and effectively conduct our policing mission. This minimum staffing level shall be defined on a day-to-day basis and will be based on campus population, special events, vehicular traffic, emergency conditions, routine patrol operations, and officer safety. All unit members, and only unit members, shall be considered in assessing minimum staffing requirements. Under no circumstances shall a sole Police Officer be required to provide for the safety and protection of the entire District without a cover officer. When staffing falls below minimum staffing levels, overtime shall be authorized. Where minimum staffing has fallen below safe and effective levels and a Supervisor is not present, the most senior Police Officer on duty shall attempt to reach a Supervisor. If unable to contact a Supervisor, the senior Police Officer shall facilitate the required staffing. The District encourages and places value on continuing education that would benefit the employee’s growth within his/her current job classification. 6.1 A regular monthly classified employee covered by this Agreement shall be granted a one- step increase on the first of the month which is concurrent with or immediately following the satisfactory completion and verification of twelve (12) semester units of credit from an accredited institution or from the District's staff development program. Proof of satisfactory completion shall be provided by the eligible employee and forwarded to the office of Human Resources. Only courses completed on or after July 1, 1976 may be applied toward credit for salary step advancement under this provision. 6.2 Upon satisfactory completion (C or above) of an approved course from an accredited institution, an employee shall be reimbursed for tuition, registration fees, books, and laboratory fees. The total amount reimbursed shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in any college year (July 1 - June 30), and provided the total expended for all unit members does not exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000). Employees must submit the completed tuition reimbursement form; receipts for registration, tuition, fees, and books; and a set of official transcripts; within thirty (30) days following the successful completion of the course(s) to the District Employee Relations Office. If the educational institution is unable to provide the unit member with a set of official transcripts within the thirty (30) day timeline, the unit member must submit the Declaration of Official Grade Report form to the Staff Development Office within the thirty (30) day period following the successful completion of the course(s) in order to retain eligibility to obtain reimbursement. Reimbursement will not be made until the official transcripts are received. Failure to submit either the set of official transcripts OR the Declaration of Official Grade Report form to the District Employee Relations Office within the thirty (30) day period following the successful completion of the course(s) will result in forfeiture of any reimbursement request for said courses. 6.3 At the discretion of management, the workday may be adjusted to accommodate classified employees attending approved courses. 6.4 The District and SDCCPOA are committed to the principle of professional growth and development and will provide training opportunities for personnel in areas of specific need or concern. 6.5 The District will pay the cost of enrollment fees, books, and supplies for those courses that the District determines to be a requirement for maintaining satisfactory job performance (e.g., CPR, 832 (b) (1), First Aid) for monthly employees. 6.6 The District will pay a two and one-half percent (2.5%) differential to Community College Police Officers who have ten (10) years of service as a regular monthly classified employee with the District and have achieved an Advanced POST Certificate. The differential shall be effective the first of the month following receipt of an application and verification of completion of the Advanced POST Certificate in Human Resources. 6.7 Security Officer II may submit a letter of intent and, if qualified, will be offered a Police Officer Trainee vacant position. Security Officer II’s who fail to successfully complete and graduate from the Police Academy will revert to a star-rated College Service Officer (CSO).

Minimum Staffing. It shall be the policy of the Department to maintain an adequate minimum staffing level to safely and effectively conduct our policing mission. This minimum staffing level shall be defined on a day-to-day basis and will be based on campus population, special events, vehicular traffic, emergency conditions, routine patrol operations, and officer safety. All unit members, and only unit members, shall be considered in assessing minimum staffing requirements. Under no circumstances shall a sole Police Officer be required to provide for the safety and protection of the entire District without a cover officer. When staffing falls below minimum staffing levels, overtime shall be authorized. Where minimum staffing has fallen below safe and effective levels and a Supervisor is not present, the most senior Police Officer on duty shall attempt to reach a Supervisor. If unable to contact a Supervisor, the senior Police Officer shall facilitate the required staffing. The District encourages and places value on continuing education that would benefit the employee’s growth within his/her current job classification. 6.1 A regular monthly classified employee covered by this Agreement shall be granted a one- step increase on the first of the month which is concurrent with or immediately following the satisfactory completion and verification of twelve (12) semester units of credit from an accredited institution or from the District's staff development programinstitution. Proof of satisfactory completion shall be provided by the eligible employee and forwarded to the office of Human Resources. Only courses completed on or after July 1, 1976 may be applied toward credit for salary step advancement under this provision. 6.2 Upon satisfactory completion (C or above) of an approved course from an accredited institution, an employee shall be reimbursed for tuition, registration fees, books, and laboratory fees. The total amount reimbursed shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in any college year (July 1 - June 30), and provided the total expended for all unit members does not exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000). Employees must submit the completed tuition reimbursement form; receipts for registration, tuition, fees, and books; and a set of official transcripts; within thirty (30) days following the successful completion of the course(s) to the District Employee Relations Office. If the educational institution is unable to provide the unit member with a set of official transcripts within the thirty (30) day timeline, the unit member must submit the Declaration of Official Grade Report form to the Staff Development Office within the thirty (30) day period following the successful completion of the course(s) in order to retain eligibility to obtain reimbursement. Reimbursement will not be made until the official transcripts are received. Failure to submit either the set of official transcripts OR the Declaration of Official Grade Report form to the District Employee Relations Office within the thirty (30) day period following the successful completion of the course(s) will result in forfeiture of any reimbursement request for said courses. 6.3 At the discretion of management, the workday may be adjusted to accommodate classified employees attending approved courses. 6.4 The District and SDCCPOA are committed to the principle of professional growth and development and will provide training opportunities for personnel in areas of specific need or concern. 6.5 The District will pay the cost of enrollment fees, books, and supplies for those courses that the District determines to be a requirement for maintaining satisfactory job performance (e.g., CPR, 832 (b) (1), First Aid) for monthly employees. 6.6 The District will pay a two and one-half percent (2.5%) differential to Community College Police Officers who have ten (10) years of service as a regular monthly classified employee with the District and have achieved an Advanced POST Certificate. The differential shall be effective the first of the month following receipt of an application and verification of completion of the Advanced POST Certificate in Human Resources. 6.7 Security Officer II may submit For any lateral police officer that is hired by the San Diego Community College District Police Department, who has at least ten (10) years of service as a letter public safety officer in the State of intent andCalifornia as defined by California Penal Code Section 830 et seq., if qualifiedor some combination of such service, and holds a valid Advanced POST certificate, the District will pay a two and one-half percent (2.5%) differential. Application of this section will begin with the fiscal year that this agreement is implemented and not be offered a Police Officer Trainee vacant position. Security Officer II’s who fail to successfully complete and graduate from the Police Academy will revert to a star-rated College retroactive. 6.8 Any Community Service Officer (CSO)) with at least ten (10) years of service with the District will have a two and on-half percent (2.5%) longevity incentive differential added to their pay beginning January 1st of the fiscal year this section becomes effective with funding from the SDCCPOA. Thereafter, any who reaches their ten (10) years of service will have a two and one-half percent (2.5%) longevity incentive differential added to their pay beginning January 1st.

Minimum Staffing. It shall be the policy of the Department to maintain an adequate minimum staffing level to safely and effectively conduct our policing mission. This minimum staffing level shall be defined on a day-to-day basis and will be based on campus population, special events, vehicular traffic, emergency conditions, routine patrol operations, and officer safety. All unit members, and only unit members, shall be considered in assessing minimum staffing requirements. Under no circumstances shall a sole Police Officer be required to provide for the safety and protection of the entire District without a cover officer. When staffing falls below minimum staffing levels, overtime shall be authorized. Where minimum staffing has fallen below safe and effective levels and a Supervisor is not present, the most senior Police Officer on duty shall attempt to reach a Supervisor. If unable to contact a Supervisor, the senior Police Officer shall facilitate the required staffing. The District encourages and places value on continuing education that would benefit the employee’s growth within his/her current job classification. 6.1 A regular monthly classified employee covered by this Agreement shall be granted a one- step increase on the first of the month which is concurrent with or immediately following the satisfactory completion and verification of twelve (12) semester units of credit from an accredited institution or from the District's staff development programinstitution. Proof of satisfactory completion shall be provided by the eligible employee and forwarded to the office of Human Resources. Only courses completed on or after July 1, 1976 may be applied toward credit for salary step advancement under this provision. 6.2 Upon satisfactory completion (C or above) of an approved course from an accredited institution, an employee shall be reimbursed for tuition, registration fees, books, and laboratory fees. The total amount reimbursed shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in any college year (July 1 - June 30), and provided the total expended for all unit members does not exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000). Employees must submit the completed tuition reimbursement form; receipts for registration, tuition, fees, and books; and a set of official transcripts; within thirty (30) days following the successful completion of the course(s) to the District Employee Relations Office. If the educational institution is unable to provide the unit member with a set of official transcripts within the thirty (30) day timeline, the unit member must submit the Declaration of Official Grade Report form to the Staff Development Office within the thirty (30) day period following the successful completion of the course(s) in order to retain eligibility to obtain reimbursement. Reimbursement will not be made until the official transcripts are received. Failure to submit either the set of official transcripts OR or the Declaration of Official Grade Report form to the District Employee Relations Office within the thirty (30) day period following the successful completion of the course(s) will result in forfeiture of any reimbursement request for said courses. 6.3 At the discretion of management, the workday may be adjusted to accommodate classified employees attending approved courses. 6.4 The District and SDCCPOA are committed to the principle of professional growth and development and will provide training opportunities for personnel in areas of specific need or concern. 6.5 The District will pay the cost of enrollment fees, books, and supplies for those courses that the District determines to be a requirement for maintaining satisfactory job performance (e.g., CPR, 832 (b) (1), First Aid) for monthly employees. 6.6 The District will pay a two and one-half percent (2.5%) differential to Community College Police Officers who have ten (10) years of service as a regular monthly classified employee with the District and have achieved an Advanced POST Certificate. The differential shall be effective the first of the month following receipt of an application and verification of completion of the Advanced POST Certificate in Human Resources. 6.7 Security Officer II may submit For any lateral police officer that is hired by the San Diego Community College District Police Department, who has at least ten (10) years of service as a letter public safety officer in the State of intent andCalifornia as defined by California Penal Code Section 830 et seq., if qualifiedor some combination of such service, and holds a valid Advanced POST certificate, the District will pay a two and one-half percent (2.5%) differential. Application of this section will begin with the fiscal year that this agreement is implemented and not be offered a Police Officer Trainee vacant position. Security Officer II’s who fail to successfully complete and graduate from the Police Academy will revert to a star-rated College retroactive. 6.8 Any Community Service Officer (CSO)) with at least ten (10) years of service with the District will have a two and on-half percent (2.5%) longevity incentive differential added to their pay beginning January 1st of the fiscal year this section becomes effective with funding from the SDCCPOA. Thereafter, any who reaches their ten (10) years of service will have a two and one-half percent (2.5%) longevity incentive differential added to their pay beginning January 1st.