022-22 - Teamsters Local No. 589-Municipal Court - Contract Amendment Letter of AgreementLetter of Agreement
by and between
CITY OF PORT ORCI IARD. WASHINGTON
and
TEAMSTERS LOCAL NO. 589
(Representing Municipal Court Employees)
This Letter of Agreement ("LOA") between the CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON (the "City") and the TEAMSTERS LOCAL NO. 589 representing
Municipal Court Employees (the "Teamsters") is regarding a non -union limited term
assignment offered to current part-time Court Clerk, Elizabeth "Liz" Hardin.
WHEREAS, as a 20 hour per week Court Clerk for the City, Ms. Hardin pays 50% of
the cost of her medical insurance, and 100% of the cost of her dependent's medical insurance
and is not eligible for dental, vision or life insurance benefits, and
WHEREAS, the City has a need for a limited term 20 hour per week position at the
Department of Community Development performing non -represented work including
assigning street names and addresses and other clerical and reception duties for the
department; and
WHEREAS, both parties acknowledge that is it is the best interests of the City and the
Teamsters to provide qualified part-time employees with opportunities for additional hours
when such opportunities arise; and
WHEREAS, the increase in hours will affect the insurance benefits available to Ms.
Hardin;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and conditions set forth
in this LOA, it is voluntarily agreed by and between the City and the Teamsters as follows:
Limited Term Appointment. Upon notice by the City within a reasonable period
after this LOA is signed by both parties. Ms. Hardin will be offered a non -
represented limited term 20 hour per week position at the Department of
Community Development. The rate of pay for the limited term position will be
$24.89 per hour upon appointment and will increase to $25.65 per hour effective
July 6, 2022. Ms. Hardin's compensation and terms of employment for hours
worked in the limited term position will not be covered by the collective bargaining
agreement ("CBA") and instead will be governed by applicable City policy unless
otherwise stated below.
2. Insurance and Benefits: While working full-time performing 20 hours of
represented work and 20 hours of non -represented work per week, Ms. Hardin will
receive the following insurance and benefits:
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a. Medical Insurance: Ms. Hardin will be offered medical insurance on the
same terms as that of a full-time employee under the Teamsters CBA and
City personnel policies, providing for a choice of medical plans that include
an employee cost share of up to 10% of the premium for the chosen medical
plan option and all other related benefits including I -IRA VEBA
contributions.
b. Dental Insurance: Ms. Hardin will be offered dental insurance as if she was
a full-time non -union employee, entitling her to dental and orthodontia
coverage under Washington Dental Service, Plan A and Ortho Plan 1I.
c. Vision Insurance: Ms. Hardin will be offered vision insurance as if she was
a full-time non -union employee, entitling her to vision coverage under
Vision Services Plan, $10 copay plan.
d. Life Insurance: Ms. Hardin will be offered life insurance as if she was a full-
time non -union employee, entitling her to $50,000 life and AD&D
insurance provided by Standard Insurance.
e. Accrual rates and other benefits: Ms. Hardin will accrue leave including,
but not limited to sick and vacation leave and any other benefits related to
hours worked on the basis of her full-time hours under the CBA.
The assignment of non -union work to Ms. I-lardin will not jeopardize her status as
union -represented and will not create a precedent that the non -union work she
performs is union work.
4. Ms. Hardin is not eligible for out of class pay for work performed under the terms
of this LOA.
5. This LOA does not establish a past practice and shall not be used or cited by the
City or the Teamsters as a precedent in any future dispute or grievance.
6. This LOA is not a guarantee of full-time employment.
7. This LOA is effective when signed by both parties. No modification to this LOA
is valid unless in writing and signed by the parties. The City reserves the right to
reevaluate this LOA no less frequently than every 30 calendar days to determine if
its continuance is ofbenefit it to the City. The City may terminate this LOA upon ten
(10) calendar days' notice to Ms. Hardin.
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8. Both parties recognize that the work Ms. Hardin does for the Municipal Court is
work covered under the CBA between the parties. In addition, both parties
recognize that the work Ms. Hardin does for the Department of Community
Development is non -union work for which the Teamsters agree is not associated
with the work of the Port Orchard Municipal Court.
9. This LOA will expire on December 31, 2022, unless terminated earlier in
accordance with Section 7 of this LOA.
TEAMSTERS LOCAL NO. 589 CITY OI- PORT ORCI IARD
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Mark Fuller, Secretary/Treasurer Rob Putaansuu, Aayor
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