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022-22 - Teamsters Local No. 589-Municipal Court - Contract Letter of AgreementLetter of Agreement by and between CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, 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 l 00% 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: 1. 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 $25.65 per hour upon appointment and will increase to $26.41 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: LOA re: Hardin Page 2 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 HRA 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 11, 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. 3. The assignment of non -union work to Ms. Hardin 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. 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 -tithe 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 of benefit to the City. The City may terminate this LOA upon ten (10) calendar days' notice to Ms. Hardin. LOA re: Hardin Page 2 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 M rk uller, Secretary/Treasurer �/a3/aaaa Date CITY Of PORT ORCHARD Rob Putaansuu, Mayor 1124 l Z-z, Date