Collective Bargaining Agreement
3/1/07 to 2/29/12

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ARTICLE I PREAMBLE

ARTICLE II RECOGNITION AND REPRESENTATION
2.1       Appropriate Bargaining Unit
2.2       Duty to Bargain
2.3       New Positions or Classifications

ARTICLE III NON-DISCRIMINATION
3.1       Non-Discrimination
3.2       No Interference
3.3       Political Activity

ARTICLE IV MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
4.1       Management Rights

ARTICLE V NO STRIKE AND NO LOCKOUT
5.1       No Strike
5.2       No Lockout
5.3       Resumption of Operations
5.4       Discipline of Strikers
5.5       Judicial Restraint and Damages

ARTICLE VI GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
6.1       Grievance Defined
6.2       Procedure
6.3       Arbitration
6.4       Arbitrator’s Authority
6.5       Arbitrator’s Decision
6.6       Grievance Processing
6.7       Arbitration Costs
6.8       Grievance Meetings
6.9       Service of Grievances and Responses
6.10     Expedited Grievance Processing

ARTICLE VII HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME
7.1       Application
7.2       Workday and Workweek
7.3       Overtime
7.4       Hireback
7.5       Court Time
7.6       Compensatory Time
7.7       Temporary Assignment Pay
7.8       Exchanging Shifts or Working in Lieu of Another Officer
7.9       Shift Differential
7.10     Blood Bank Release Time
7.11     Compulsory Medical Exam Pay
7.12     Overtime Selection Process
7.13     Promotional Examinations
7.14     Canine Kennel Time
7.15     Field Training Officer Compensation
7.16     Field Training Detective Compensation

ARTICLE VIII HOLIDAYS
8.1       Number of Holidays
8.2       Dates of Observance
8.3       Working on a Holiday
8.4       Holiday on a Normal Off-Duty Day
8.5       Eligibility Requirements
8.6       Minimum Manning and Holidays

ARTICLE IX VACATIONS
9.1       Amount of Vacation
9.2       Vacation Eligibility
9.3       Vacation Scheduling
9.4       No Accumulation
9.5       Computation of Vacation Entitled Upon Separation from Service

ARTICLE X SENIORITY
10.1     Definition of Seniority
10.2     Computation of Seniority
10.3     Termination of Seniority
10.4     Seniority List
10.5     Probationary Officers
10.6     Probationary Sergeants

ARTICLE XI LAYOFF AND RECALL
11.1     Layoffs
11.2     Recall Procedures

ARTICLE XII LEAVES OF ABSENCE
12.1     Discretionary Leaves
12.2     Military Leave
12.3     Bereavement Leave
12.4     Personal Business Days
12.5     Jury Duty
12.6     Family and Medical Leave

ARTICLE XIII SICK LEAVE
13.1     Sick Leave Occurrences and Utilization
13.2     Sick Leave Accrual
13.3     Sick Leave Payment and Conversion Programs
13.4     Abuse or Excessive Use of Sick Leave
13.5     Sick Leave Advancement
13.6     Sick Leave Usage and Buyout Rate

ARTICLE XIV INVESTIGATIONS CONCERNING OFFICERS AND DISCIPLINE
14.1     Standards of Discipline
14.2     Jurisdiction of Civil Service Commission & Disciplinary Review Board
14.3     Service of Charges
14.4     Service of Civil Service Commission Findings
14.5     Service of Findings by Disciplinary Review Board
14.6     Conduct of Investigations
14.7     Representation at Discipline Review Board Hearings
14.8     File Inspection
14.9     Limitation on Use of File Material
14.10   Probationary Officers
14.11   Drug and Alcohol Testin
14.12   Use of Compensatory Time     

ARTICLE XV SHIFT SELECTION
15.1     Applicable Dates
15.2     Eligibility, Participation and Manning
15.3     Criminal Investigations Division Selection Process
15.4     Reassignments by Department

ARTICLE XVI POSITION POSTING
16.1     Posted Positions
16.2     Posting Requirements
16.3     Method of Selection
16.4     Probationary Period For Positions
16.5     Application Procedures
16.6     Additional Special Assignments
16.7     New Positions
16.8     Work Scheduling of Special Assignments

ARTICLE XVII UNIFORMS AND ALLOWANCES
17.1     Basic Issue
17.2     Replacement
17.3     Weight Gain/Loss Restrictions
17.4     Positions Receiving Clothing Allowance
17.5     Return of Uniforms and Equipment
17.6     Body Armor Allowance

ARTICLE XVIII PBPA REPRESENTATIVES
18.1     Grievance Committee
18.2     Bi-Monthly PBPA Meetings
18.3     Release Time
18.4     Labor Management Conference
18.5     Union Business
18.6     PBPA President Shift Selection

ARTICLE XIX GENERAL ORDERS AND RULES
19.1     Promulgation of General Orders, Rules and Regulations
19.2     Dissemination of General Orders, Rules and Regulations

ARTICLE XX SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT
20.1     Off Duty Employment Request
20.2     Off Duty Employment Restrictions
20.3     Secondary Employment Committee

ARTICLE XXI SAFETY ISSUES
21.1     Promoting Safe Conditions
21.2     Maintenance of Equipment
21.3     Safety Committee
21.4     Arbitrator’s Authority on Safety Issues
21.5     Inoculations and Immunizations

ARTICLE XXII DUES AND CHECKOFF
22.1     Dues and Assessments
22.2     Authorization
22.3     Checkoff
22.4     New Employees
22.5     Involuntary Deduction
22.6     Fair Share Objections
22.7     Indemnification
22.8     Transmittal

ARTICLE XXIII SALARIES
23.1     Salaries
23.2     Longevity Pay
23.3     Pay Period
23.4     Termination Pay
23.5     Death Benefits for Dependents
23.6     Hourly Rate

ARTICLE XXIV TRAINING SCHEDULES AND EXPENSES
24.1     Training/Instruction Schedules and Compensation
24.2     Expenses For Out of County Police School or Training Programs
24.3     Eligibility for Out of Town Training Travel Pay
24.4     Education Reimbursement and Incentives

ARTICLE XXV INSURANCE
25.1     Group Health Insurance
25.2     Retiree Health Insurance
25.3     Non-Duplication of Benefits
25.4     Miscellaneous

ARTICLE XXVI BULLETIN BOARDS

ARTICLE XXVII PARKING

ARTICLE XXVIII NOTICES

ARTICLE XXIX EFFECT OF AGREEMENT
29.1     Collective Bargaining
29.2     Ratification
29.3     Savings Clause

ARTICLE XXX RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
30.1     Personally Assigned Vehicles
30.2     Speciality Units – Generally (ERT, HNT, K-9, Accident Reconstructionist, Criminal Investigations Division)
30.3     Speciality Units – Residence Outside The Springfield City Limits

ARTICLE XXXI EXEMPT RANK RETURN TO THE BARGAINING UNIT

ARTICLE XXXII DURATION ENFORCEMENT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
32.1     Term of Agreement
32.2     Continuing Effect and Enforcement

APPENDIX A  MONTHLY RATES OF PAY

APPENDIX B-1  LONGEVITY

APPENDIX B-2  ANNUAL SALARIES

APPENDIX C  REPLACEMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

APPENDIX D  AMOUNT OF VACATION

APPENDIX E  AUTHORIZATION FOR CHECKOFF OF PBPA DUES AND OTHER CERTIFIED AMOUNTS

APPENDIX F  CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

APPENDIX G  PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING FAIR SHARE OBJECTIONS

APPENDIX H  AMENDMENT TO COLLECTIVE  BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF SPRINGFIELD  AND POLICE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, UNIT NO. 5

APPENDIX I  ADDITIONAL LONGEVITY PAYMENTS

APPENDIX I-1  LONGEVITY SPIKE SCHEDULE APPENDIX

APPENDIX J  NEIGHBORHOOD POLICE OFFICERS

APPENDIX K  SICK DAY ACCUMULATION

APPENDIX L  ACADEMY TRAINING  UNIT #5  POLICE OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO TRAINING ACADEMY – PHYSICAL TRAINING TIME

APPENDIX M  LATERAL ENTRY

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT  CANINE TRAINING