Common use of Union Release Time Clause in Contracts

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) shall be allowed release time under this article. A. The Union shall submit a written request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make payments to the City Administrative Officer of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above. I. An employee on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or his/her designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. The Subject to the operational needs of the Department, the appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesunion activities not to exceed ten days (80 hours per fiscal year) in the aggregate as provided below. No Effective the start of the pay period following Council approval of this MOU, the maximum number of hours in a fiscal year shall be 360 in the aggregate. Management shall not grant release time to more than one employee at a time in a department or Bureau of work unit (i.e. region) in the Department of Public Works with a total of Recreation and Parks, and no more than six employees one employee per department for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) shall be allowed release time the Zoo and El Pueblo under this articleArticle. A. The Union shall submit a written request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list the balance of all employees currently on the aggregate hours of release time remaining in the fiscal year for these Units. Such request shall be submitted the Unit as a whole, at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s their current salary by the City while the employee is they are performing these duties for the Union. E. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Labor-Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. F. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E D. above. I. An employee G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager Executive Director or his/her designee) to their respective Departmental Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury H. Injuries incurred while on release time, he/she shall remain on Union release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), shall not qualify for IOD or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workersworkers’ Compensation related costscompensation benefits. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. I. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . K. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. ‌ The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesactivities not to exceed ten days (80 hours) per year as provided below. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) work unit shall be allowed release time under this articleArticle at the same time. A. The Union employee shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the The employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee JLMBC that become effective during this period. G. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. F. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E aboveabove or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. I. An employee G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or his/her Executive Director of their designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury H. Injuries incurred while on release time, he/she shall remain on Union release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), shall not qualify for IOD or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workersworkers’ Compensation related costscompensation benefits. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. I. The employee must have passed probation in his/her their current class to be eligible for release time. M. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . K. The City Administrative Officer CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In addition, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarian’s Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These 16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 16.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesactivities not to exceed ten days (80 hours) per calendar year as provided below. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) work unit shall be allowed the 10 days (80 hours) per calendar year of release time under this articleArticle at the same time. Effective July 2, 2023, no more than one elected officer at a time, from either MOU 6 or MOU 16, may be granted up to an additional 1,040 hours of release time in the aggregate per calendar year. Effective July 2, 2023, additional Union release time may be granted at Management’s discretion based on operational needs. A. The Union employee shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the The employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee JLMBC that become effective during this period. G. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. F. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E aboveabove or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. I. An employee G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or his/her Executive Director of their designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury H. Injuries incurred while on release time, he/she shall remain on Union release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), shall not qualify for IOD or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workersworkers’ Compensation related costscompensation benefits. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. I. The employee must have passed probation in his/her their current class to be eligible for release time. M. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . K. The City Administrative Officer CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In addition to the Union release hours provided under this Article, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarian’s Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These 16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 16. Effective July 2, 2023, the Executive Vice President may also be granted up to an additional two days (16 hours) per month.

Union Release Time. ‌ The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesactivities not to exceed 80 hours per year as provided below. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) shall be allowed concurrent release time under this articleArticle without the consent of the CAO and affected department. The Union elected officials and representatives may use a bank of 80 hours each fiscal year. The 80-hour cap is for the bargaining unit and not an individual bank of 80 hours for each employee. On July 1st of each year the Union (Executive Director of the employee’s designee) shall provide the CAO with a written list of the Union elected officers and/or appointed representatives. The Union shall notify the CAO in writing of any changes to the list of designated Union officers or representatives. A. The Union employee shall submit a written request for release of an employee to that time off from the employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted assigned work days at least 21 seven (7) calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to affected department will waive this requirement when the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management need for his/her releaserelease time could not be anticipated seven (7) calendar days in advance and the employee’s absence does not create an operational problem. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the The employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. Employees C. Employee shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. F. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E aboveD above or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. G. Employees on release time pursuant to this article shall code such time on their timesheets as UT (Union time off) and indicate the amount of time used. The Union (Executive Director or the employee’s designee) may be required to certify the employee’s time spent pursuant to this article. H. Injuries incurred while on Union release time shall not qualify for IOD or workers’ compensation benefits. I. An employee on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or his/her designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. The employee must have passed probation in his/her the employee’s current class to be eligible for release time. M. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . K. The City Administrative Officer CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities. No more than one employee in a department Department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of unless approved by the CAO and affected departments, and no more than six 4 employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) this MOU shall be allowed release time under this articleArticle. Effective the start of the pay period following the date of Council approval of this MOU, no more than two employees in a Department or a Bureau of the Department of Public Works, unless approved by the CAO the affected department(s), and no more than eight employees in this Unit shall be allowed release time at any one time under this Article. A. The Union employee shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees C. The employee shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. D. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. E. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee JLMBC that become effective during this period. G. F. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. G. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above. I. An employee H. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager Executive Director or his/her designee) to their respective Departmental Personnel Director Officer specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. I. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. K. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. L. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . M. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesactivities not to exceed 100 hours per year as provided below. No more than one employee in a department Department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of unless approved by the CAO and affected departments, and no more than six employees one employee for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) this MOU shall be allowed release time under this articleArticle at the same time. A. The Union employee shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees C. The employee shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. D. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. E. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. F. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. G. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E aboveabove or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. I. An employee X. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager Executive Director or his/her designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. I. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 one employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. K. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. L. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . M. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. ‌ The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesactivities not to exceed five days (40 hours) per year as provided below. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) work unit shall be allowed release time under this articleArticle at the same time. A. The Union employee shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the The employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee JLMBC that become effective during this period. G. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. F. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E aboveabove or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. I. An employee G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or his/her Executive Director of their designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury H. Injuries incurred while on release time, he/she shall remain on Union release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), shall not qualify for IOD or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workersworkers’ Compensation related costscompensation benefits. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. I. The employee must have passed probation in his/her their current class to be eligible for release time. M. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . K. The City Administrative Officer CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In addition, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarian’s Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These 16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 6.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesactivities not to exceed ten days (80 hours) per year as provided below. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) work unit shall be allowed release time under this articleArticle at the same time. A. The Union employee shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the The employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee JLMBC that become effective during this period. G. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. F. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E aboveabove or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. I. An employee X. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or Executive Director of his/her designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury H. Injuries incurred while on release time, he/she shall remain on Union release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), shall not qualify for IOD or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workersworkers’ Compensation related costscompensation benefits. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. I. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . K. The City Administrative Officer CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In addition, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarian’s Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These 16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 16.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities. No more than one employee in a department Department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of unless approved by the CAO and affected departments, and no more than six 4 employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) this MOU shall be allowed release time under this articleArticle. Effective the start of the payperiod following the date of Council approval of this MOU, no more than two employees in a Department or a Bureau of the Department of Public Works, unless approved by the CAO the affected department(s), and no more than eight employees in this Unit shall be allowed release time at any one time under this Article. A. The Union employee shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees C. The employee shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. D. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. E. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. F. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. G. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above. I. An employee H. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager Executive Director or his/her designee) to their respective Departmental Personnel Director Officer specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. I. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. K. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. L. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . M. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization Union representation activities. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) shall be allowed release time under this article., A. The Union shall submit a written request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative OfficerLabor Relations Office. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release.. ; B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released... . - - . ■■ ■■■ Vv;.- - ■ . C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO General Manager of the Los Angeles DepartmentofWater and the affected departmentsPower (LADWP). . D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while LADWP white the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. ' . F. The Union shall reimburse the City LADWP for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. : The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer LADWP as contained in the City LADWP Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee JLMBC that become effective during this period.. [ ' 1 ;; :,: : v v ' - G. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make payments to the City Administrative Officer of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above. I. An employee on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or his/her designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.■ ■ ..

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) shall be allowed release time under this article. A. The Union shall submit a written request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make payments to the City Administrative Officer of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above. I. An employee on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or his/her designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.. ‌

Union Release Time. The ‌ Subject to the operational needs of the Department, the appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesunion activities not to exceed ten days (80 hours per fiscal year) in the aggregate as provided below. No Effective the start of the pay period following Council approval of this MOU, the maximum number of hours in a fiscal year shall be 360 in the aggregate. Management shall not grant release time to more than one employee at a time in a department or Bureau of work unit (i.e. region) in the Department of Public Works with a total of Recreation and Parks, and no more than six employees one employee per department for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) shall be allowed release time the Zoo and El Pueblo under this articleArticle. A. The Union shall submit a written request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list the balance of all employees currently on the aggregate hours of release time remaining in the fiscal year for these Units. Such request shall be submitted the Unit as a whole, at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s their current salary by the City while the employee is they are performing these duties for the Union. E. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Labor-Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. F. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E D. above. I. An employee G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager Executive Director or his/her their designee) to their respective Departmental Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury H. Injuries incurred while on release time, he/she shall remain on Union release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), shall not qualify for IOD or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workersworkers’ Compensation related costscompensation benefits. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. I. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . K. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesactivities not to exceed 100 hours per year as provided below. No more than one (1) employee in a department Department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of Works, unless approved by the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and affected department(s), and no more than six employees for all bargaining units one (4, 14, 15 & 181) employee from this MOU shall be allowed release time under this articleArticle at the same time. A. The employee or Union shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one (1) year in any three3-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departmentsdepartment(s). D. Employees C. The employee shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. Employees D. The employee shall retain all of their the employee’s existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their the employee’s civil service class. F. E. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. F. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union.. MOU37-21 H. G. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E aboveabove or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. I. An employee H. The employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager Executive Director or his/her designee) to their the employee’s respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. I. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she the employee shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-injury- on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 one (1) employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. J. When the employee returns from release time, he/she the employee shall return to his/her the employee’s civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. K. The employee must have passed probation in his/her the employee’s current class to be eligible for release time. M. L. The Union shall indemnify, defend defend, and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . M. The City Administrative Officer CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. ‌ The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesactivities not to exceed ten days (80 hours) per calendar year as provided below. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau work unit shall be allowed the 10 days (80 hours) per calendar year of release time at the Department of Public Works with a total of same time. Effective July 2, 2023, no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4one elected officer at a time, 14from either MOU 6 or MOU 16, 15 & 18) shall may be allowed granted up to an additional 1,040 hours of release time under this articlein the aggregate per calendar year. Effective July 2, 2023, additional Union release time may be granted at Management’s discretion based on operational needs. A. The Union employee shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the The employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee JLMBC that become effective during this period. G. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. F. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E aboveabove or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. I. An employee G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or his/her Executive Director of their designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury H. Injuries incurred while on release time, he/she shall remain on Union release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), shall not qualify for IOD or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workersworkers’ Compensation related costscompensation benefits. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. I. The employee must have passed probation in his/her their current class to be eligible for release time. M. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . K. The City Administrative Officer CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In addition to the Union release hours provided under this Article, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarian’s Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. Effective July 2, 2023, the Executive Vice President may also be granted up to an additional two days (16 hours) per month.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesactivities not to exceed five days (40 hours) per year as provided below. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) work unit shall be allowed release time under this articleArticle at the same time. A. The Union employee shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the The employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee JLMBC that become effective during this period. G. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. F. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E aboveabove or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. I. An employee G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or Executive Director of his/her designee) to their respective the Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury H. Injuries incurred while on release time, he/she shall remain on Union release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), shall not qualify for IOD or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workersworkers’ Compensation related costscompensation benefits. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. I. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . K. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In addition, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarians’ Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These 16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 6.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesactivities not to exceed five days (40 hours) per year as provided below. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) work unit shall be allowed release time under this articleArticle at the same time. A. The Union employee shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the The employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. F. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E aboveabove or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. I. An employee G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or Executive Director of his/her designee) to their respective the Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury H. Injuries incurred while on release time, he/she shall remain on Union release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), shall not qualify for IOD or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workersworkers’ Compensation related costscompensation benefits. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. I. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . K. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In addition, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President up to two days (16 hours) per month for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These 16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 6.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities. No more than one employee in a department Department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of unless approved by the CAO and affected departments, and no more than six 4 employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) this MOU shall be allowed release time under this articleArticle. A. The Union employee shall submit a written the request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees C. The employee shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. D. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. E. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. F. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. G. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above. I. An employee H. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager Executive Director or his/her designee) to their respective Departmental Personnel Director Officer specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. I. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. K. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. L. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . M. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. The Subject to the operational needs of the Department, the appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activitiesunion activities not to exceed ten days (80 hours per fiscal year) in the aggregate as provided below. No Effective the start of the pay period following Council approval of this MOU, the maximum number of hours in a fiscal year shall be 360 in the aggregate. MOU11-21 Management shall not grant release time to more than one employee at a time in a department or Bureau of work unit (i.e. region) in the Department of Public Works with a total of Recreation and Parks, and no more than six employees one employee per department for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) shall be allowed release time the Zoo and El Pueblo under this articleArticle. A. The Union shall submit a written request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list the balance of all employees currently on the aggregate hours of release time remaining in the fiscal year for these Units. Such request shall be submitted the Unit as a whole, at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s their current salary by the City while the employee is they are performing these duties for the Union. E. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Labor-Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. F. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Administrative Officer Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E D. above. I. An employee G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager Executive Director or his/her designee) to their respective Departmental Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury H. Injuries incurred while on release time, he/she shall remain on Union release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), shall not qualify for IOD or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costsworkers compensation benefits. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. I. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time.. MOU11-21 M. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. . K. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization Union representation activities. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) shall be allowed release time under this article. A. The Union shall submit a written request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative OfficerLabor Relations Office. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and the affected departmentsPower (LADWP). D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City LADWP while the employee is performing these duties for the Union.. NOTE: employees are not authorized to work overtime for the Department while taking Union time off E. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. The Union shall reimburse the City LADWP for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer LADWP as contained in the City LADWP Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee JLMBC that become effective during this period. G. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. The City Administrative Officer LADWP shall bill the Union and Union shall make payments to the City Administrative Officer LADWP of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E F above. I. An employee on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Business Manager or his/her designee) to their respective Personnel Division Management and the Director of Labor Relations specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. J. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, maximum as provided for abovedeemed operationally feasible by the LADWP management based on current staffing. The Union will reimburse the City LADWP for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. K. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City LADWP and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. The City Administrative Officer Director of Labor Relations shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. ‌‌‌ The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization Union representation activities. No Release time under this Article shall be allowed for no more than one (1) employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works Bureau, with a total of no more than six eleven (11) employees for all SEIU bargaining units (4, 8, 14, 15 & 15, 17, 18) shall be allowed release time under this article, 36, 63 and 64). A. The Union shall submit a written request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative OfficerCAO. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departmentsdepartment. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee JLMBC that become effective during this period. G. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. The City Administrative Officer CAO shall bill the Union and Union shall make payments to the City Administrative Officer CAO of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E F above. I. An employee on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or his/her designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. J. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 eleven (11) employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. K. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. The City Administrative Officer CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

Union Release Time. The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization Union representation activities. No Release time under this Article shall be allowed for no more than one (1) employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works Bureau shall be designated for this purpose, with a total of no more than six ten (10) employees for all SEIU bargaining units (4, 8, 14, 15 15, 17, 18, & 18) shall be allowed release time under this article36). A. The Union shall submit a written request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative OfficerCAO. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee JLMBC that become effective during this period. G. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. The City Administrative Officer CAO shall bill the Union and Union shall make payments to the City Administrative Officer CAO of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E F above. I. An employee on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or his/her designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. J. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 ten (10) employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. The City Administrative Officer CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.