Common use of Out-of-City Training Assignments Clause in Contracts

Out-of-City Training Assignments. In the event sending an engine company to training conducted outside the city limits causes the on duty staffing level to fall below thirty-three (33) employees, additional personnel will be recalled to maintain this minimum staffing level. As an exception to the foregoing, the following conditions shall apply only in those instances where two (2) engines companies or one (1) engine company and one (1) truck company leave the city for training details, and minimum staffing falls below thirty-three (33) employees as a result, and no additional personnel are recalled to restore the thirty-three (33) employee minimum: 1. There shall be a minimum of eight (8) in-service companies remaining in Hayward. 2. Training assignments shall be limited to jurisdictions within Alameda County. 3. No more than three (3) calendar days of training will be scheduled in any given month, and no such training will be scheduled on a Sunday or a holiday. 4. Companies will leave quarters no earlier than 1300 hours and shall be released from the training site no later than 1630 hours. In the event all affected companies are not returned to their assigned stations by 1730 hours, personnel shall be given the evening meal allowance provided in Section 4.11 of this Memorandum of Understanding. A. Employees who attend approved “out-of-city” training sessions or classes where staying on site overnight is authorized by the Fire Chief shall be compensated in accordance with their regular straight-time earnings schedule while so participating. No additional compensation shall be provided for such training which occurs during an employee’s off duty time. Employees shall be reimbursed for travel expense, lodging and shall receive a per diem allowance equal to 1.5% of the current top step monthly salary for the classification of Fire Prevention Inspector. In the event lodging expense or other charges for training include the cost of meals, said cost shall be deducted from the per diem allowance. B. Employees who are assigned to attend “out-of-city” training sessions or classes which do not necessitate staying on-site overnight shall be compensated as follows: 1. Employees attending training on their scheduled day off shall receive time-and-one-half their straight time hourly rate for all hours spent in training as well as for travel time to and from their duty station to the training site. 2. Employees attending training on their scheduled work day shall not receive any additional compensation, but they shall be reimbursed for a noon meal at City expense not to exceed $7.00 upon presentation of receipt for same. In the event training time (including the noon meal period) and travel time to and from the duty station to the training site exceed twelve (12) hours, employees shall not be required to return to duty that day. 3. Employees who complete training for the day and who are returning to work, but are unable to be at their station in time for the scheduled evening meal shall be reimbursed for such meal expense up to $10.00 upon presentation of a receipt for same. Time spent by employees in obtaining an evening meal shall not be counted as part of the twelve (12) hour period referred to in paragraph B2 of this section. C. Employees may request time off to attend “out-of-town” training for the purpose of self improvement. Such requests, if approved by the Fire Chief, shall entail no expense to the City; provided, however, that the Fire Chief in his sole discretion may authorize leave with pay and/or reimbursement for all or a portion of expenses in those instances where such self-improvement training is of benefit to the department. The department shall provide any necessary information which may be required for enrollment in the training.

Out-of-City Training Assignments. In the event sending an engine company to training conducted outside the city City limits causes the on on-duty staffing level to fall below thirty-three (33) employees, additional personnel will be recalled to maintain this minimum staffing level. As an exception to the foregoing, the following conditions shall apply only in those instances where two (2) engines companies or one (1) engine company and one (1) truck company leave the city City for training details, and minimum staffing falls below thirty-three (33) employees as a result, and no additional personnel are recalled to restore the thirty-three (33) employee minimum: 1. There shall be a minimum of eight (8) in-service companies remaining in Hayward. 2. Training assignments shall be limited to jurisdictions within Alameda County. 3. No more than three (3) calendar days of training will be scheduled in any given month, and no such training will be scheduled on a Sunday or a holiday. 4. Companies will leave quarters no earlier than 1300 hours and shall be released from the training site no later than 1630 hours. In the event all affected companies are not returned to their assigned stations by 1730 hours, personnel shall be given the evening meal allowance provided in Section 4.11 paragraph B3 of this Memorandum Section. Effective January 1, 2025, in the event sending an engine company to training conducted outside the City limits causes the on-duty staffing level to fall below thirty-eight (38) employees, additional personnel will be recalled to maintain this minimum staffing level. As an exception to the foregoing, the following conditions shall apply only in those instances where two (2) engines companies or one (1) engine company and one (1) truck company leave the City for training details, and minimum staffing falls below thirty-eight (38) employees as a result, and no additional personnel are recalled to restore the thirty-eight (38) employee minimum: 1. There shall be a minimum of Understandingnine (9) in-service companies remaining in Hayward. 2. Training assignments shall be limited to jurisdictions within Alameda County. 3. No more than three (3) calendar days of training will be scheduled in any given month, and no such training will be scheduled on a Sunday or a holiday. 4. Companies will leave quarters no earlier than 1300 hours and shall be released from the training site no later than 1630 hours. In the event all affected companies are not returned to their assigned stations by 1730 hours, personnel shall be given the evening meal allowance provided in paragraph B3 of this section. A. Employees who attend approved “out-of-city” training sessions or classes where staying on site overnight is authorized by the Fire Chief shall be compensated in accordance with their regular straight-time earnings schedule while so participating. No additional compensation shall be provided for such training which occurs during an employee’s off off-duty time. Employees shall be reimbursed for travel expenseexpenses, lodging and shall receive a per diem allowance equal to one and one-half percent (1.5% %) of the current top top-step monthly salary for the classification of Fire Prevention Inspector. In the event lodging expense or other charges for training include the cost of meals, said cost shall be deducted from the per diem allowance. B. Employees who are assigned to attend “out-of-city” training sessions or classes which do not necessitate staying on-site overnight shall be compensated as follows: 1. Employees attending training on their scheduled day off shall receive time-and-one-half (1.5) their straight time hourly rate for all hours spent in training as well as for travel time to and from their duty station to the training site. 2. Employees attending training on their scheduled work day workday shall not receive any additional compensation, but they shall be reimbursed for a noon meal at City expense not to exceed seven dollars ($7.00 7.00) upon presentation of receipt for same. In the event training time (including the noon meal period) and travel time to and from the duty station to the training site exceed twelve (12) hours, employees shall not be required to return to duty that day. 3. Employees who complete training for the day and who are returning to work, but are unable to be at their station in time for the scheduled evening meal shall be reimbursed for such meal expense up to ten dollars ($10.00 10.00) upon presentation of a receipt for same. Time spent by employees in obtaining an evening meal shall not be counted as part of the twelve (12) hour period referred to in paragraph B2 of this section. C. Employees may request time off to attend “out-of-town” training for the purpose of self self-improvement. Such requests, if approved by the Fire Chief, shall entail no expense to the City; provided, however, that the Fire Chief in his sole discretion may authorize leave with pay and/or reimbursement for all or a portion of expenses in those instances where such self-improvement training is of benefit to the department. The department shall provide any necessary information which may be required for enrollment in the training.

Out-of-City Training Assignments. In the event sending an engine company to training conducted outside the city limits causes the on on-duty staffing level to fall below thirty-three (33) employees, additional personnel will be recalled to maintain this minimum staffing level. As an exception to the foregoing, the following conditions shall apply only in those instances where two (2) engines companies or one (1) engine company and one (1) truck company leave the city for training details, and minimum staffing falls below thirty-three (33) employees as a result, and no additional personnel are recalled to restore the thirty-three (33) employee minimum: 1. There shall be a minimum of eight (8) in-service companies remaining in Hayward. 2. Training assignments shall be limited to jurisdictions within Alameda County. 3. No more than three (3) calendar days of training will be scheduled in any given month, and no such training will be scheduled on a Sunday or a holiday. 4. Companies will leave quarters no earlier than 1300 hours and shall be released from the training site no later than 1630 hours. In the event all affected companies are not returned to their assigned stations by 1730 hours, personnel shall be given the evening meal allowance provided in Section 4.11 paragraph B3 of this Memorandum of UnderstandingSection. A. Employees who attend approved “out-of-city” training sessions or classes where staying on site overnight is authorized by the Fire Chief shall be compensated in accordance with their regular straight-time earnings schedule while so participating. No additional compensation shall be provided for such training which occurs during an employee’s off duty time. Employees shall be reimbursed for travel expense, lodging and shall receive a per diem allowance equal to 1.5% of the current top step monthly salary for the classification of Fire Prevention Inspector. In the event lodging expense or other charges for training include the cost of meals, said cost shall be deducted from the per diem allowance. B. Employees who are assigned to attend “out-of-city” training sessions or classes which do not necessitate staying on-site overnight shall be compensated as follows: 1. Employees attending training on their scheduled day off shall receive time-and-one-half their straight time hourly rate for all hours spent in training as well as for travel time to and from their duty station to the training site. 2. Employees attending training on their scheduled work day shall not receive any additional compensation, but they shall be reimbursed for a noon meal at City expense not to exceed $7.00 upon presentation of receipt for same. In the event training time (including the noon meal period) and travel time to and from the duty station to the training site exceed twelve (12) hours, employees shall not be required to return to duty that day. 3. Employees who complete training for the day and who are returning to work, but are unable to be at their station in time for the scheduled evening meal shall be reimbursed for such meal expense up to $10.00 upon presentation of a receipt for same. Time spent by employees in obtaining an evening meal shall not be counted as part of the twelve (12) hour period referred to in paragraph B2 of this section. C. Employees may request time off to attend “out-of-town” training for the purpose of self improvement. Such requests, if approved by the Fire Chief, shall entail no expense to the City; provided, however, that the Fire Chief in his sole discretion may authorize leave with pay and/or reimbursement for all or a portion of expenses in those instances where such self-improvement training is of benefit to the department. The department shall provide any necessary information which may be required for enrollment in the training.