Common use of Transportation Incentives and Parking Rates Clause in Contracts

Transportation Incentives and Parking Rates. A. The State and PECG agree that the State shall encourage employees to use alternate means of transportation to commute to and from work in order to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. B. Employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a 75 percent discount on public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of $65 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purpose of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit. C. The State shall provide $100 per month to each State employee who meets the eligibility criteria and complies with program procedures as developed by the State for principal van pool drivers. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit. D. The parties agree that the State may increase parking rates in existing lots, in urban congested areas, no more than twenty dollars per month above the current rate charged to employees in specific locations where they park, not to exceed fair market value. Congested urban areas are areas such as Sacramento, San Francisco Bay, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego areas. Every effort shall be made to provide employees 60 days but no less than 30 days notice of a parking rate increase. The State shall not increase rates for existing parking lots where employees do not currently pay parking fees. Rates at new lots administered by the State will be set at a level comparable to rates charged for similar lots in the area of the new lot, e.g. rates for open lots shall be compared to rates for open lots, rates for covered parking shall be compared for rates for covered parking.

Transportation Incentives and Parking Rates. A. The State and PECG ACSA agree that the State shall encourage employees to use alternate means of transportation to commute to and from work in order to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. B. Employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a 75 percent discount on public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of $65 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purpose of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit. C. The State shall provide $100 per month to each State employee who meets the eligibility criteria and complies with program procedures as developed by the State for principal van pool drivers. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit. D. The parties agree that the State may increase parking rates in existing lots, in urban congested areas, no more than twenty dollars per month above the current rate charged to employees in specific locations where they park, not to exceed fair market value. Congested urban areas are areas such as Sacramento, San Francisco Bay, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego areas. Every effort shall be made to provide employees 60 days but no less than 30 days notice of a parking rate increase. The State shall not increase rates for existing parking lots where employees do not currently pay parking fees. Rates at new lots administered by the State will be set at a level comparable to rates charged for similar lots in the area of the new lot, e.g. rates for open lots shall be compared to rates for open lots, rates for covered parking shall be compared for rates for covered parking.e.

Transportation Incentives and Parking Rates. A. The State and PECG ACSA agree that the State shall encourage employees to use alternate means of transportation to commute to and from work in order to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. B. Employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a 75 percent discount on public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of $65 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purpose of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit. C. The State shall provide $100 per month to each State employee who meets the eligibility criteria and complies with program procedures as developed by the State for principal van pool drivers. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit. D. The parties agree that the State may increase parking rates in existing lots, in urban congested areas, no more than twenty dollars per month above the current rate charged to employees in specific locations where they park, not to exceed fair market value. Congested urban areas are areas such as Sacramento, San Francisco Bay, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego areas. Every effort shall be made to provide employees 60 days but no less than 30 days notice of a parking rate increase. The State shall not increase rates for existing parking lots where employees do not currently pay parking fees. Rates at new lots administered by the State will be set at a level comparable to rates charged for similar lots in the area of the new lot, e.g. rates for open lots shall be compared to rates for open lots, rates for covered parking shall be compared for rates for covered parking. E. By April 1, 2000, the State shall develop a system to employees where parking fees may be paid with pre-tax dollars. F. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, the Union agrees that the State may implement new policies or change existing ones regarding parking and parking fees if circumstances change. The State agrees to notice and meet and confer regarding the impact of such new or changed policies.