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WORKING AGREEMENT
by and between
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
and
TEAMSTERS, FOOD PROCESSING EMPLOYEES, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES,
WAREHOUSEMEN AND HELPERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 760
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CORRECTIONS
JANUARY 1, 2022
to
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Table of Contents
PREAMBLE.......................................................................................................................................................1
PRODUCTIVITY...............................................................................................................................................1
ARTICLE1 — RECOGNITION.........................................................................................................................1
ARTICLE 2 — UNION MEMBERSHIP.............................................................................................................1
ARTICLE 3 — DEFINITIONS ............................... ................. .................................... ... 2
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ARTICLE 4 —EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTLJNITY.............................................................................4
ARTICLE 5 — MANAGEMENT RIGHTS........................................................................................................4
ARTICLE6 — NO STRIKE................................................................................................................................5
ARTICLE7 — SENIORITY...............................................................................................................................5
ARTICLE8 — DISCIPLINE...............................................................................................................................6
ARTICLE 9 — DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES..............................................................................................9
ARTICLE 10 — GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE................................................................................................ 10
ARTICLE 11 — HOURS OF WORK — OVERTIME...................................................................................... 13
ARTICLE 12 — CLASSIFICATIONS — WAGES........................................................................................... 16
ARTICLE 13 — BULLETIN BOARD............................................................................................................. 18
ARTICLE 14 — GENERAL POLICIES GOVERNING LEAVE.................................................................... 18
ARTICLE 15 — LEAVE WITHOUT PAY...................................................................................................... 18
ARTICLE16 — SICK LEAVE........................................................................................................................ 19
ARTICLE17 — ANNUAL LEAVE................................................................................................................ 21
ARTICLE 18 — MILITARY TRAINING LEAVE.......................................................................................... 23
ARTICLE19 — CIVIL LEAVE....................................................................................................................... 23
ARTICLE 20 — FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE..................................................................................... 23
ARTICLE 21 — EDUCATION LEAVE.......................................................................................................... 23
ARTICLE22 — HOLIDAYS........................................................................................................................... 23
ARTICLE 23 — HEALTH & WELLNESS..................................................................................................... 24
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ARTICLE 24 — TRAVEL EXPENSES & OTHER CONDITIONS ............................................................... 25
ARTICLE25 — PENSION ............................................................................................................................... 27
ARTICLE 26 — DRUG TESTING POLICY ................................................................................................... 27
ARTICLE27 — SAVINGS CLAUSE .............................................................................................................. 27
ARTICLE 28 — ENTIRE AGREEMENT ........................................................................................................ 27
ARTICLE29 — NEGOTIATION .................................................................................................................... 27
ARTICLE30 — DURATION ........................................................................................................................... 28
ADDENDUMA .............................................................................................................................................. Al
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PRE AMRI N
The Sheriffs Office of Grant County, Washington, hereinafter known as the Employer, and the
Teamsters Union Local No. 760, referred to hereinafter as the Union, do hereby reach an agreement
for the purpose of promoting the morale, well-being, and security of the Grant County Sheriff s Office
and employees.
PRODUCTIVITY
It is mutually agreed that the Employer and the Union shall work together individually and
collectively to meet the production requirements of these offices, to provide the public with efficient
and courteous service, to encourage good attendance of employees, and to promote a climate of labor
relations that will aid in achieving a high level of efficiency in these offices of County government.
ARTICLE 1— RECOGNITION
Included are regular full-time and regular part-time Correctional Officers pertaining to the jail of the
Grant County Sheriff s Office inclusive of the Lieutenants and Sergeants.
Excluded from this bargaining unit are the Sheriff, Undersheriff, Chief Deputies, Deputy Sheriffs/
Uniformed Personnel, Administrative Assistant, Jail Captain, clerical and support personnel,
confidential employees, and all other employees of Grant County.
ARTICLE 2 — UNION MEMBERSHIP
2.1 Employees of the Employer covered by this Agreement may, following the beginning of such
employment join the Union. The Union agrees to represent all employees within the
bargaining unit without regard to Union membership. The Union shall provide the Employer
with thirty (30) calendar days' notice of any change in the dues structure and/or the initiation
fee structure.
2.2 The Union and the employee may enter into an agreement to provide for a division of the costs
incurred, should the employee request the Union's assistance in pursuing a grievance on the
employee's behalf. If such employee pursuant to this Section requests the Union to use the
Grievance and Arbitration Procedure on his behalf, the Union is authorized to charge the
employee for the reasonable cost of using such procedure.
2.3 When the Employer hires a new employee, the Employer shall furnish the employees
appointed into bargaining unit positions all membership materials and forms supplied by the
Union as part of the orientation process. Union representatives shall be given thirty minutes
paid time with each new employee to discuss union membership. The Employer will add the
new employee to the Union Membership Report provided to the Union after each payroll.
This includes the employee's name, hire date, address, classification, unit, wage, and dues
contribution.
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2.4 The Union agrees to defend and hold the Employer harmless from and against any and all
claims, demands, lawsuits, orders or judgments arising from the administration and effects of
this Article pertaining to initiation and dues deduction.
2.5 Dues Cancellation: An employee may cancel payroll deduction of dues by written notice to
the Employer and the Union. The cancellation will become effective on the second payroll
after receipt of the notice.
2.6 When provided a "voluntary check -off' authorization in the form furnished by the Union and
signed by an employee, the Employer agrees to deduct from the employee's pay, the Union's
applicable dues, as prescribed in the "voluntary check -off' form. The full amount of monies
so deducted by the Employer shall be promptly forwarded to the Union by check along with
an alphabetized list showing names and amounts deducted from each employee. The Union
agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the Employer harmless against all suits, orders or
judgments brought or issued which may arise from the Employer making a good faith effort
to administer this section.
2.7 Union representatives may have access to the employer's offices or facilities to carry out
representational activities during employees' meal periods, rest periods, and before and after
their shifts. The representatives will notify the employer prior to their arrival and will not
interrupt the normal operations of the agency.
2.8 Union stewards will be granted reasonable time during their normal working hours to prepare
for and attend collective bargaining meetings, investigatory interviews, pre -disciplinary
meetings, information grievance resolution meetings, mediation sessions, and arbitration
hearings during their work time.
2.9 Union stewards must obtain prior approval from his or her supervisor to prepare for and/or
attend any meeting during work hours. All requests must include the approximate amount of
time the steward expects the activity to take. Any agency business requiring the steward's
immediate attention must be completed prior to attending the meeting. The employer may
require the steward to leave a union meeting if an urgent need occurs.
2.10 Time spent preparing for and attending meetings during the steward's non -work hours will not
be considered as time worked. Stewards may not use company vehicles to perform
representational duties unless authorized by the employer.
2.11 If the amount of time a union steward spends performing representational activities is unduly
affecting his or her ability to accomplish assigned work, the employer will not continue to
release the employee and the Union will be notified.
ARTICLE 3 — DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply throughout the contract unless the context clearly indicates other
meaning:
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3.1 Regular Employee: An employee who has successfully completed a probationary period of
twelve (12) months of continuous employment with the Employer with the same office and
has had no breaks in service.
3.2 Probationary Employee/Probationary Period: A full-time employee who has less than twelve
(12) months of continuous service, or a part-time employee who has less than one thousand
(1000) hours of continuous service, with the Employer. Said employee is subject to
discharge/termination without just cause and without recourse.
3.3 Part-time Employee: Apart -time employee is one who is employed in a budgeted position
and is regularly scheduled and works less than (40) hours per week but more than twenty (20)
hours per week. Part-time employees are paid on a prorated basis at the rate of the applicable
classification. Part-time employees are eligible to earn and accrue annual leave and sick leave
on a pro -rated basis. Part-time employees are eligible for prorated holiday pay. Part-time
employees regularly scheduled to work at least twenty (20) hours per week are eligible for
health insurance benefits on a prorated basis. Effective July 1, 2003, the Employer will pay
the premium for health insurance benefits for employee only. Employees who wish to insure
their dependents will pay the premiums for dependent insurance. Employees must work a
minimum of eighty (80) or more hours per month to maintain their eligibility for health
insurance benefits.
3.4 Temporary or Seasonal Employees: Any employee other than those defined in Sections 3.1,
3.2, and 3.3. The purpose of such employees is to provide assistance to complete seasonal
temporary projects, assist in peak workloads and other temporary/seasonal work needs of the
Employer. Temporary or seasonal Employees shall be paid on an hourly basis only and shall
not receive any benefits except as they may be applicable under Washington State Department
of Retirement Systems rules for retirement contributions.
a. Anniversa . Date: Means the original date of hire for regular full-time employees.
b. Discharge: Means the termination of employment.
C. Full -Time Employment: Means regularly scheduled employment on an average of forty
(40) hours per week.
d. Holidays: Means paid non -work days for County employees as specified in the Holiday
article.
e. Overtime: Means work previously authorized by the elected official or Designee and
performed in excess of the scheduled work day or in excess of forty (40) hours in a work
week.
f. Position: Is a description of duties and responsibilities assigned to an employee.
A position may be filled or vacant as determined by the Board, elected official or
Designee. Said position may be full-time or part-time.
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g. Department/Office Head: Means elected official and/or appointed department/office
head and/or designee.
ARTICLE 4 — EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Employer or the Union shall not discriminate against any individual with respect to terms,
conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex,
veteran status, mental, physical or sensory handicap, except as allowed or provided by law.
All references to employees in this Agreement designate both sexes, and wherever the male gender
is used, it shall be construed to include male and female employees.
ARTICLE 5 — MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
5.1 The Union recognizes the prerogative of the Employer to operate and manage its affairs in all
respects in accordance with its responsibilities, lawful powers and legal authority. All matters
not expressly covered by the language of this Agreement or by state law, shall be administered
for the duration of this Agreement by the Employer as the Employer from time -to -time may
determine. Management's affairs and prerogatives, which the parties have agreed do not
constitute negotiable matters relating to wages, hours and working conditions are inclusive of,
but not limited to, the following:
a. The right to establish and institute any and all work rules and procedures, whether
written or oral, upon reasonable notice to bargaining unit members. The Employer has
the right to develop and adopt as well as administer written or oral personnel rules and
policies which cover matters not specifically described in this agreement. Further, the
Employer has the right to make oral or written changes and/or modifications to oral or
written personnel rules and policies. An employee shall abide by said changes.
Personnel rules and policies which are oral in nature will be based on past practices and
oral communications between the Employer and the employees. Written personnel rules
and policies will either be posted or provided to affected employees.
b. The right to schedule any and all work and overtime work and any and all methods and
processes by which said work is to be performed in a manner most advantageous to the
Employer and consistent with the requirements of the public interest.
C. The right to hire, transfer, layoff, recall, or promote employees as deemed necessary by
the Employer and as provided by the Rules and Regulations of the Grant County Civil
Service Commission.
d. The right to discipline any and all employees as provided in the disciplinary article of
this Agreement and/or as provided by the Rules and Regulations of the Grant County
Civil Service Commission.
e. The right to make any and all determinations as to the size and composition of the work
force and to assign employees to work locations and shifts.
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f. The parties understand and agree that incidental duties reasonably connected with
bargaining unit work, not necessarily enumerated in job descriptions, shall nevertheless
be performed by employees when requested to do so by the Employer.
g. The Employer shall have the right to take whatever actions the Employer deems
necessary to carry out County services in an emergency. The Employer shall be the sole
determiner as to the existence of an emergency, and any and all actions necessary to
implement service during said emergency. An emergency shall be a sudden or
unexpected happening or situation that calls for action without delay.
h. The Employer has the right to introduce any and all new, improved and automatic
methods or equipment to improve efficiency and to reduce costs.
i. The right to close or liquidate an office, branch, operation, or facility or combination of
facilities, or to relocate, reorganize, or combine the work of divisions, offices, branches,
operations or facilities.
j . Past Practices: Past practices shall not be binding on the Employer; provided, however,
if the Employer chooses to change past practice, the Employer shall provide thirty (30)
calendar days notification, except in the event of an emergency (in which case practical
notice is advised), to the Union and shall provide the Union with an opportunity to
negotiate the Employer's proposed change to past practice. The notification and
opportunity to negotiate shall not impede or affect the Employer's right to change past
practice. The notification to the Union will contain a proposed date for negotiation of
the change with the Union as well as the anticipated date for implementation of the
Employer's change to past practice.
ARTICLE 6 — NO STRIKE
6.1 Neither the Union nor its agents, or any employee(s) shall aid, cause, condone, authorize, or
participate in any strike or work stoppage, slow down or any other interference with the work
and/or statutory functions and/or obligations of the Employer.
6.2 Employees who engage in any of the above -referenced activities shall not be entitled to any
pay or fringe benefits during the period he/she is engaged in such activity. The Employer may
discharge or discipline any employee who violates this Article.
6.3 Nothing contained herein shall preclude the Employer or the Union from obtaining judicial
restraint and damages in the event of a violation of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 7 — SENIORITY
7.1 Seniority shall mean an employee's continuous length of service from the most recent date of
hire. Seniority shall not apply until the employee has completed the required probationary
period. Upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period, the employee shall be
credited with seniority from the most recent date of hire. when more than one employee is
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hired on the same date, their seniority order shall be determined by random drawing with one
Union and one management person present during the drawing.
7.2 A probationary period of twelve (12) continuous months shall be required of all new
employees. During the probationary period, employees may be discharged without cause
at the discretion of the Employer without notice.
7.3 Qualifications and seniority are factors to be considered in layoffs, recall from layoffs,
promotions and demotions, provided such factors as skill and ability, experience, performance
and quality of work are considered equal in the opinion of the Employer. Vacations may be
scheduled by seniority subject to the Employer's right to determine the number of employees,
if any, who may schedule a vacation during any particular week and subject to the Employer's
determination of experience requirements needed for continued service.
7.4 Seniority shall terminate upon discharge, resignation, retirement, and twelve (12) consecutive
months of layoff.
7.5 regular employees are subject to discharge from employment based on just cause.
7.6 A seniority list will be posted and a copy provided to the Union once per year only if requested
and only if new employees are added.
ARTICLE 8 — DISCIPLINE
8.1 The Sheriff or his designee may discipline an employee for just cause, inclusive of, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Neglect of duty;
b. Inefficiency;
C. Insubordination;
d. Incompetence;
e. Disrespectful or impolite references, comments or declarations about or to fellow
employees or Management;
f. Conviction, plea bargaining, deferred prosecution, or any other alternative disposition
of a criminal charge which the Office Head or Elected Official believes would have
an adverse effect regarding an employee's work, relationships with current employees/
Employer or brings into question continued suitability in the office;
g. Inappropriate/improper use of public office/authority or misrepresentation of official
authority or omission of responsibilities based on official authority and responsibilities;
h. Misconduct and/or negligent performance of duties;
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i. Violation of written or verbal County Office or Department directives, work rules,
regulations, policies and procedures;
j. Conflict of interest between off-duty activities and official duties;
k. Tardiness and/or absenteeism;
1. Harassment of any kind (actions that create an intimidating, abusive and/or hostile work
environment);
m. Reporting to work with the presence of alcohol and/or illegal/controlled substances in
the employee's blood, breath, and/or urine, consuming alcohol and/or illegal/controlled
substances at work, selling and/or distributing alcohol and/or illegal/controlled
substances at work;
n. Violation of Article 25;
o. Any breach of confidentiality requirements, whether written or verbal, regarding
confidential matters as determined by the Sheriff or their designee;
p. Failure to properly record, schedule, notify, communicate, process and/or file any and
all matters, whether written or verbal, consistent with standard verbal, written or
practiced procedures as determined by the Sheriff or their designee;
q. Failure to timely complete tasks as assigned by the Sheriff;
r. Any other just causes as determined, from time to time, by the Sheriff based on office
procedure changes determined by the Sheriff;
S. Any other just causes set forth in Civil Service Rules and Regulations;
t. Any other just causes supported and consistent with case law and/or arbitration cases.
8.2 The Employer may discipline any employee for just cause. If the Employer has a reason
to discipline an employee, it shall take reasonable measure to carry out the discipline in a
manner which will least embarrass the employee if possible. The Employer shall have the
right to implement the following forms of discipline:
a. Oral reprimand;
b. Written reprimand;
C. Suspension without pay;
d. Suspension with pay pending investigation;
e. Discharge or termination.
The discipline imposed shall be correlated to the seriousness of the offense as determined by
the Sheriff or their designee. The Employer may impose progressive discipline in order
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of increasing severity from oral reprimand to discharge but shall not be required to follow
progressive discipline where the Employer makes a determination that the circumstances
warrant immediate imposition of a more severe form of discipline up to and including
discharge or termination even though an employee may not have any other disciplinary actions
of record in the employee's personnel file.
8.3 The Employer may discharge or terminate an employee only for just cause. In the event the
Sheriff or his designee, under normal circumstances not under conditions reflected in 8.4
below, determines that an employee may be discharged or terminated due to charges and/or
alleged misconduct(s) then the Sheriff or their designee will notify the employee and Union
representative of the charges and/or alleged misconduct(s) in writing. The Sheriff will hold a
pre -disciplinary action meeting to provide the employee and/or Union representative an
opportunity to respond to the charges and/or alleged misconduct(s) within a reasonable period
of time. Thereafter, the Sheriff shall make a determination as to whether to proceed with
discharge or termination.
8.4 When the Sheriff or their designee determines that circumstances are such that retention of
the employee will likely result in disruption of office work, damage to or loss of County
property or be injurious to the fellow employees, then the Employer may immediately suspend
without pay the employee without the Employer holding a pre -disciplinary action meeting of
any kind. If the Sheriff or their designee determines that this Section should be implemented
then the charges and/or misconduct(s) will be provided to the employee and the Union
representative as soon as reasonably possible in writing.
8.5 In the event the Sheriff or his designee, under normal circumstances not under conditions
reflected in Section 8.4 above, determines that an employee may be suspended without pay
due to charges and/or alleged misconduct(s) then the Sheriff or their designee will notify the
employee and Union representative of the charges and/or alleged misconduct(s) in writing.
The Sheriff will hold apre-disciplinary action meeting to provide the employee and/or Union
representative an opportunity to respond to the charges and/or alleged misconduct(s) within a
reasonable period of time. Thereafter, the Sheriff will determine whether or not to proceed
with a suspension without pay.
8.6 Untimely notice of disciplinary action shall not negate the disciplinary action. If the Employer
decides to issue an oral reprimand and/or written reprimand to an employee then said
reprimand shall be in written form and forwarded to the employee and to the Union
representative. No meeting with the Union is necessary for these types of discipline.
The Employer will issue notification of disciplinary action within sixty (60) calendar days of
the conclusion of the investigatory process except if the investigation is complicated in which
case the Employer may extend the timeline by thirty (3 0) additional calendar days with written
notice to the Union of such extension.
8.7 Employees shall sign "written reprimands" as evidence only of having seen the written
reprimand when employees are shown those reprimands which are to be placed in the
employee's personnel file. A copy of the written reprimand shall be provided to the employee
at the time the employee signs it. Copies of written reprimands and more severe discipline
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will be mailed to the Union except if the employee obj ects to the Employer sending out
discipline information.
8.8 Written reprimands shall remain in the employee's personnel file for a period of no more than
twenty-four (24) months from the date of the offense. If an employee does not have any other
written reprimands within the twenty-four (24) month period then the letter of reprimand will
be removed from the employee's personnel file. However, if the employee has another written
reprimand within the twenty-four (24) month period then both written reprimands shall remain
in the personnel file for twenty-four (24) months from the date of the last written reprimand.
8.9 References and written facts involving suspensions without pay and/or discharges shall
remain permanently in an employee's personnel file.
8.10 At the discretion of the Employer, an employee may be suspended with pay and benefits
pending investigation of allegations of misconduct, when the nature of the allegation
compromises the ability of the employee to perform his/her duties. If the charges are
substantiated, disciplinary action may be taken in accordance with the nature of the offense.
If the charges are unfounded, the employee will be restored to duty.
8.11 If any County employee is serving a disciplinary suspension without pay, said person shall
not be employable with any other County Office or Department or County funded
organization.
8.12 If an employee who is required to have a driver's license has his/her driver's license suspended
for less than thirty (30) days then the employee shall be suspended without pay for that period
of time. If the employee has his/her driver's license suspended for thirty (30) days or more
then said employee shall be discharged. If an employee's driver's license is revoked then the
employee shall be immediately discharged.
8.13 The provisions of this Article shall not apply to newly hired or promoted employees serving
a probationary period. A classified employee having civil service status may take a promotion
to a higher civil service position and maintain the right to return to said employee's former
position or a like position if the Sheriff determines the employee is unable to meet the
requirements of the classification. The Sheriff s determination shall be final and binding on
all practices.
8.14 Disciplinary action may be reviewed pursuant to Article 9 of this Agreement.
8.15 Time lines may be extended by mutual agreement.
ARTICLE 9 — DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
9.1 Any employee who is under investigation for disciplinary action which may result in a
suspension without pay, demotion or discharge, shall, before being required to respond or
answer questions pertaining thereto, be informed of the existence and nature of the allegations,
the facts supporting them subject to the provisions of Article 8. The employee has the right
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to have his/her choice of a Union representative present during disciplinary meetings or
questioning.
9.2 Any disciplinary action by a supervisor other than the Sheriff or his designee, except for verbal
reprimands, shall not be final unless affirmed in writing by the Sheriff. The employee must
sign the verbal reprimand and a copy will be given to the employee and the Union.
9.3 Unless circumstances exist which warrant immediate suspension or discharge as determined
by the Sheriff, the employee shall, before the disciplinary action is finalized, have the
opportunity to discuss the matter with the Sheriff or his designee in accordance with Article 8.
9.4 An employee shall have the right to have a disciplinary action against him/her reviewed for
cause and severity of discipline either by the Grant County Civil Service Commission or
through the grievance procedure. Once the employee elects the forum for review he/she and
the Union are bound by the procedural requirements of that forum. That selection shall be
final and said employee cannot pursue the matter under any other forum.
9.5 The Employer shall furnish the employee and the Union with a copy of disciplinary actions
after such action is taken.
ARTICLE 10 — GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
10.1 The parties hereto recognize the need for fairness and justice in the adjudication of employee
grievances and enter into this Agreement in a cooperative spirit to adjust such actions
promptly and fairly. If, however, a grievance cannot be resolved through normal means, the
grievance will be settled as hereinafter provided.
10.2 A grievance is defined as a dispute involving the interpretation, application or alleged
violation of a specific provision of this Agreement.
10.3 Filing of Grievance: Any employee who believes that he/she has a grievance arising out of
the specific terms of this Agreement may, through a representative, file a grievance within
thirty (30) calendar days of its occurrence. Failure to file the grievance within thirty (30)
calendar days of its occurrence results in said grievance being forever waived and lost and no
longer grievable at any time. To be a valid grievance, the grievance must set forth the facts,
the specific section(s) of the contract which were allegedly violated and the specific remedy
requested.
10.4 Employer Grievance: The Employer may initiate a grievance at Step 2 of the grievance
procedure within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the occurrence giving rise to the
grievance. If the Employer files a grievance in accordance with this section, the Employer
will present, either by mail or in person, in writing, the basis of the grievance against the
Union to the Union representative within thirty (30) calendar days of the occurrence. The
Employer will discuss the issues with the Union representative prior to filing a grievance.
Thereafter, the Union representative shall respond in writing to the Employer within thirty
(30) calendar days from the receipt of the grievance. If the employer is not satisfied with the
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response of the Union representative, the matter will be elevated to arbitration in accordance
with the procedure contained in this article.
10.5 The parties agree that the time limitations provided are essential to the prompt and orderly
resolution of any grievance and that each will abide by the time limitations, unless waived or
extended by mutual written agreement of the parties.
10.6 If a representative does not file a grievance within thirty (30) calendar days of its occurrence
or when they reasonably should have known, then said representative and employee shall have
forever waived and lost all rights and remedies regarding said grievance.
10.7 A grievance may be verbally presented by the aggrieved employee to the employee's
immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor shall respond within three (3) calendar days.
If the immediate supervisor does not respond within three (3) calendar days or if the matter is
not satisfactorily resolved, then the employee, through their representative, may initiate a
formal grievance within thirty (30) calendar days as indicated below. The three (3) calendar
days are within the thirty (30) calendar day timeline for filing formal grievances. The Union
may elect to file a grievance directly at Step 1 of the procedure set forth below.
10.8 The grievance procedure shall be as follows:
Step 1:
The grievance shall be presented in written form to the employee's division head within thirty
(30) calendar days of the date of the occurrence or within thirty (30) calendar days of when
they reasonably should have known of the grievance. The division head shall respond in
writing within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving said grievance.
Step 2:
If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the concerned parties at Step 1, then
within thirty (30) calendar days of the response in Step 1, above, inclusive of a request for a
grievance meeting if one is desired, the grievance in written form shall be presented to the
Sheriff or designee. Thereafter, a grievance meeting will be held prior to the Sheriff or
designee issuing a written response to the aggrieved employee and the Union within thirty
(30) calendar days after receipt of the grievance. A copy will be provided to the Union.
Step 3:
a. Final and Binding Arbitration: If the grievance has not been resolved at Step 2,
either party to this Agreement may refer unsettled grievances to final and binding
arbitration.
b. Notice —Time Limitation: The referring party shall notify the other party in
writing by certified mail of submission to arbitration within ten (10) calendar days
after receipt of the Step 2 response.
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C. Arbitrator — Selection: After timely notice, the parties shall attempt to select an
arbitrator by agreement. In the event the parties are unable to reach agreement on
the appointment of an impartial arbitrator within seven (7) calendar days from the
receipt of the request for arbitration, the parties may jointly request that the
Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission appoint an
arbitrator. If the parties are unable to jointly agree to such request within three (3)
calendar days then either party may request that the Washington State Public
Employment Relations Commission provide a list of eleven (11) qualified and
approved non -staff or private arbitrators from which list an arbitrator shall be
selected by alternatively striking one (1) name from the list until one (1) name shall
remain.
d. Decision —Time Limit: The arbitrator shall meet and hear the matter at the earliest
possible date after his or her selection. After completion of the hearing, a decision
shall be entered within thirty (30) calendar days, unless an extension of time is
agreed upon by the parties.
e. Limitation — Scope — Power of Arbitrator:
i. The arbitrator shall not have the authority to add to, subtract from, alter,
change or modify the terms of this Agreement.
ii. The arbitrator shall have the power to interpret and apply the specific terms
of the Agreement and to determine whether there has been a violation of
the specific terms of the Agreement.
iii. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the question or issue raised in
the initial written grievance. In conducting an arbitration, the arbitrator
shall maintain a verbatim record of the testimony either by tape recording
or court reporter. If a party requests a court report and/or transcription
of the official record said requesting party shall be responsible for paying
for the cost of the transcription; provided, however, if the other party is
going to rely on the record and/or transcription, then said party shall be
responsible for one-half (1/2) the transcription cost and their own copying
cost.
iv. The arbitrator shall have the authority to receive evidence and question
witnesses and shall keep a verbatim record of testimony.
f. Arbitration Award — Damages — Expenses.
i. The arbitrator shall not have the authority to award punitive damages.
ii. Each party hereto shall pay the fees and expenses of their own attorneys,
representatives, witnesses and other costs associated with the presentation
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of their case. The cost and expense of the arbitrator shall be borne equally
by the parties.
ARTICLE 11— HOURS OF WORK — OVERTIME
11.1 Shift Employees:
a. Subject to the Sheriff making changes from time to time, there are several shift options
as determined by the Sheriff inclusive of five (5) eight (8) hour shifts, four (4) ten (10)
hour shifts, or twelve (12) hour shifts. Five (5) eight (8) hour shifts are based on five
(5) consecutive eight (8) hour shifts. Four (4) ten (10) hour shifts are based on four (4)
consecutive ten (10) hour shifts. Twelve (12) hour shifts will be based on length of the
seven (7) twelve-hour shifts in a two (2) week work period with four (4) hours of Kelly
time. If the Sheriff elects to change the work shift and/or work period, the Sheriff will
provide thirty (30) calendar days notification of the change in work shift and/or work
period except in the event of an emergency. In the event of an emergency, as much
notice as is practicable under the circumstances will be provided.
b. Any time worked in excess of the normal shift or in excess of the normal work period
will be paid for at one and one-half (11/2) times the applicable hourly rate of pay.
Pursuant to past practices, the employee may choose either payment or compensatory
time off up to a maximum accumulation of one hundred (100) hours of compensatory
time.
C. Eight (8) and ten (10) hour shift employees shall be allowed two (2) fifteen (15) minute
work breaks and a minimum of one-half (%2) hour meal period per shift. Employees
shall be subject to call to respond to non-scheduled work duties which arise during such
work breaks or meal periods and which require immediate attention. Twelve (12) hour
shift employees will be allowed two (2) thirty (30) minute meal periods and two (2)
fifteen (15) minute work breaks periods during the twelve (12) hour shift. Work breaks
and meal periods will be coordinated with the Supervisor.
d. Overtime is subject to prior authorization by the Sheriff or designee.
i. Known overtime for greater than seven (7) days shall be offered on a seniority basis
subject to availability of personnel as determined by the Sheriff or designee.
ii. Unknown overtime with seven (7) days or less is subject to assignment as the Sheriff
or designee shall determine based on their assessment of the needs of the Corrections
Department.
iii. In the case of mandatory overtime, as determined by the Sheriff or designee, shall
normally be assigned in inverse seniority except when the Sheriff or designee
determine there are availability issues. If there is an insufficient number of
volunteers, the Sheriff or designee, at their sole discretion, has the right to assign
whichever employees they deem best for the assignment.
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e. If the Sheriff changes the work shift and work period, the parties will meet to determine
whether employees will be on a rotational shift schedule. For example, if the Sheriff
determines to discontinue twelve (12) hour shifts and move to eight (8) hour or ten (10)
hour shifts, then the parties will meet to discuss the rotational schedule. The Sheriff has
the right to determine whether some employees will work twelve (12) hour shifts and
others eight (8) or ten (10) hours shifts. This determination will be based on the Sheriff's
assessment of business necessity.
f. In the event the Sheriff or the Sheriff's designee determine shift changes as outlined in
11.1 e. above are needed, a shift by seniority shall occur.
g. When a position or assignment is eliminated and then reinstated within twelve (12)
months of being eliminated, the employee that was in the position or assignment when
it was eliminated shall have first right of refusal to return to said position or assignment
only if the employee was not removed from the position or assignment due to
disciplinary reasons and the employee has not had any discipline in the previous twelve
(12) months. If the employee does not elect to return to the position or assignment, the
position or assignment will be filled at the discretion of the Sheriff or designee.
h. When a position or assignment is vacated, qualifications and seniority are factors to be
considered with seniority given greater weight, provided such factors as skill, ability,
experience, and performance are considered equal in the opinion of the employer.
i. Shift Bidding: Shift bidding for shift A, B, C, D shall occur on an annual basis by
seniority.
11.2 Call -Out: If an off duty employee is called out at the discretion of the Sheriff or his designee
to perform job related duties, said employee shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours pay
at the applicable rate except if such call out is within fifteen (15) minutes of said employee's
regularly assigned shift. Only the actual time worked will be utilized for purposes of
calculating qualifications for overtime in accordance with the overtime provisions of this
Article. Call -out pay shall not apply for scheduled meetings, trainings, range qualifications,
etc.
11.3 Standby Time: Standby Time is that period of time that an employee of this office is required
to standby at a given location for a specific time period ready to respond to duty in a sober
and ready condition. Employee's activities will be severely restricted. Standby Time shall be
paid for at fifty percent (50%) of the regular rate. Only the actual time worked will be utilized
for purposes of calculating qualifications for overtime in accordance with the overtime
provisions of this Article.
11.4 On -Call: On -Call is that time when an employee of this Office is requested to keep this office
informed of his whereabouts during a specific time period, including a method to reach that
individual (telephone, etc.). When an employee is not available, such as out of the area, no
phone, etc., the employee will be required to notify the office of his unavailability. There are
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no restrictions on the employee's activities during On -Call time. On -Call time shall not be
compensated.
11.5 Shift change notices will be posted with as much advance warning as practicable under the
circumstances except in the event of an emergency as defined herein.
11.6 The term "bona fide emergency" or "emergency" include a life-threatening situation; civil
disorder; natural disaster; sudden unexpected happening; unforeseen occurrence or condition;
complication or circumstances; sudden or unexpected occasion for action; or pressing
necessity.
11.7 An employee who is specifically assigned to do work at a higher level than he/she is normally
assigned for thirty (30) or more consecutive days in a month shall be compensated at the base
rate of the corresponding entry level for the assigned position retroactive to the first hour
worked.
11.8 If an employee is permanently upgraded in rank or assignment, the higher pay will start on
the first hour worked in that regular assignment.
11.9 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime. That is, employees will not be paid twice for the
same hours worked. For example, if an employee works two (2) additional overtime hours
(08:00 to 10:00) beyond the employee's regularly scheduled shift on the last day in the work
period, the employee will be entitled to two (2) hours at time and one-half for working the
additional hours. The employee will not be entitled to four (4) overtime hours, i.e., two (2)
overtime hours for working beyond a shift in addition to two (2) overtime hours for working
beyond the work period. In addition, an employee will not be paid twice for taking Kelly time
off. For example, if an employee takes four (4) hours of Kelly time off on a Friday, the
employee will be paid as if taking annual leave for the four (4) hours. The employee will not
be entitled to eight (8) hours of pay for the four (4) hours.
11.10 Effective the start of the first pay period following signature by the last signing party, the
Employer will commence paying a 2% shift differential for those employees assigned to
graveyard shift on 12 -hour shifts. The hours for what constitute the graveyard shift shall be
determined from time to time by the Sheriff or designee. The Sheriff or designee may change
the hours with 14 days written notification to the affected employees unless there is an
emergency in which case the change will occur as soon as practicable. The shift differential
will be paid only to an employee regularly assigned to the shift on an ongoing basis and not
to an employee filling in for the assigned employee.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is only a pilot program which is experimental and shall only have
a duration until December 31, 2023. This graveyard shift differential shall cease on December
31,2023. If the Sheriff and the Board of County Commissioners, in their sole discretion,
mutually agree, subject to input from HR, that this graveyard shift differential is significantly
beneficial to the retention of employees then the Sheriff and the Board may choose to continue
the shift differential.
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ARTICLE 12 — CLASSIFICATIONS — WAGES
12.1 Effective January 1, 2022, employees who are eligible to receive a step in accordance with
Addendum A of this agreement shall receive one step in the step progression in accordance
with the criteria set forth for progression in Addendum A. All calculations will be determined
by the Human Resources Director in coordination with the Sheriffs administration.
Determinations as to the interpretation of language regarding the application of increases and
premiums shall be final and binding on the parties and employees. If there is a mathematically
error the parties shall meet to discuss and if they cannot reach a mutually acceptable solution
the parties may first go to Mediation and if unsuccessful the Arbitration under this CBA.
Effective the first day of the first full pay period of January 1, 2022 and prior to applying the
agreed upon 2022 cost -of -living increase, the wage structure for the bargaining unit will be
restructured as reflected in Appendix A. The restructure is undertaken to provide a general
market adjustment to wages.
Effective the first day of the first full pay period of January 1, 2022, a five -point -six -eight
percent (5.68%) increase will be applied to the 2021 pay plan for current employees employed
on the date of the signing of this CBA by the last signing party. Employees who have left
employment prior to the signing of this CBA by the last signing party are not eligible for any
retroactivity. The parties agree to an exception for Willis Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez
retired 03/31/22 and will receive the impact of the COLA retroactively. All calculations
shall be determined by the Human Resources Director in consultation with the Sheriff.
Effective the first day of the first full pay period of January 1, 2023, an eight -point -three
percent (8.3%) increase will be applied to the 2022 pay plan for current employees employed
on the date of the signing of the last signing party. Employees who have left employment
prior to the signing of this CBA by the last signing party are not eligible for any retroactivity.
All calculations shall be determined by the Human Resources Director in consultation with
the Sheriff.
12.2 Lon _ evily: Effective January 1, 2022 the current longevity plan (outlined below) will remain
in effect.
Effective beginning in the payroll period following signature by the last signing party forward
in 2023, the new (outlined below) longevity plan shall be applicable: Under both plans the
employee becomes eligible for the monthly payment once they have passed the identified
years of service. The change in longevity is effective the start of the first full pay period
following their anniversary date.
Current
Years Monthl
0 $0.00
1 $11.72
2 $23.44
3 $35.16
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New
Years
Monthl
1-4
$0.00
5
$58.60
10
$117.20
15
$175.80
4
$46.88
5
$58.60
6
$70.32
7
$82.04
8
$93.76
9
$105.48
10
$117.20
11
$128.92
12
$140.64
13
$152.36
14
$164.08
15
$175.80
16
$187.52
17
$199.24
18
$210.96
19
$222.68
20
$234.40
20 $234.401
25 $293.00
Important Note: Employees will not have their longevity pay reduced; provided, however,
employees who are currently between these longevity year designations in the old scale shall
remain at the current old scale amount of longevity until they qualify for an increase based on
the new longevity scale. HR and the Sheriff s Administration shall determine the placement
of the employee on the new longevity plan.
12.3 Educational Incentive: Effective the start of the first pay period following signature by the
last signing party, employees having a degree from a State accredited educational institution
will receive an incentive subject to the following provisions:
AA Degree 1.5% per month
BA or BS Degree 2.0% per month
Master's Degree 3.0% per month
Eligibility for this incentive shall be subject to successfully completing a degree which has
relevance to law enforcement responsibilities as determined by the Sheriff. Examples are
a degree in a specific law enforcement field, criminal justice degree, business administration
degree, education degree. An employee must present a diploma and the official transcripts
applicable in order to be eligible for such incentive. If official transcripts cannot be presented
due to some extraordinary circumstance, a sealed letter stating the earned degree signed by an
appropriate official from the State Accredited Education Institution bearing an official seal on
official letterhead will be accepted.
12.4 Field Training Officer: Effective the start of the first pay period following signature by the
last signing party„ an employee who is a certified field training officer and who is assigned to
perform field training officer duties will receive
2%, of their base salary, subject to the criteria established by the Sheriff or designee limited
to the pay period for which the employee is assigned to perform FTO duties.
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12.5 Bilingual Pay: Effective beginning in the payroll period after completion of the Spanish and
Ukrainian only bi-lingual criteria and standards, bi-lingual employees will receive seventy-
five dollars ($75.00) per month. The criteria and standards will be developed by a labor
management committee comprised of two (2) Management (HR Director and one other) and
two (2) Union representatives for recommendatory purposes only, subject to review by each
party's labor attorney. The assignment of duties will be by verbal and/or written direction
from Management.
12.6 Employees will progress to the next applicable step on the first day of the new pay period
following anniversary of the position date.
12.7 Certified Instructor Pay: Beginning at the start of the first pay period following signature by
the last signing party, Jail Deputies assigned by the Sheriff or designee as Certified Instructors
shall receive an additional 2% of their base pay limited to the time they are actively instructing.
12.8 Corrections Response Team Pay: Beginning at the start of the first pay period following
signature by the last signing party, active members of the Corrections Response Team (CRT)
assigned by the Sheriff or designee shall receive an additional 2% of their base salary.
ARTICLE 13 — BULLETIN BOARD
The Employer agrees to furnish and maintain a suitable bulletin board in a convenient place in a work
area to be used by the Union.
ARTICLE 14 — GENERAL POLICIES GOVERNING LEAVE
14.1 Leave of absence whether with or without pay is not allowed unless authorized in writing.
14.2 Unauthorized leave is treated as absence without pay and may be grounds for disciplinary
action. Unauthorized absence from duty for three (3) consecutive working days may
constitute separation from the office.
14.3 Leave with pay may be earned and taken only by regular and probationary employees.
14.4 Except when otherwise authorized by the Sheriff the appropriate earned leave with pay
whether sick leave or annual leave shall be liquidated before granting leave without pay.
14.5 Records of attendance and absence, which are kept by the office, will be such as to produce
all information necessary to administer these policies and procedures.
14.6 Employees who are absent during their assigned hours of duty are paid only for the purposes
and to the extent provided in the sections that follow.
ARTICLE 15 — LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
15.1 Leave without pay is subject to prior written approval by the Sheriff or his designee.
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15.2 Leave without pay is charged from the first working day of absence through the last working
day of absence.
15.3 Leave without pay is deducted from an employee's monthly pay check at a daily rate
dependent on the number of calendar days in the month in which the leave without pay
occurred.
15.4 Leave without pay may be granted under the following conditions:
a. Subject to mutual agreement between the employee and Elected Official or Designee.
b. Subject to the work load or service requirements in the office as determined by the
Elected Official or Designee.
C. Leave without pay is limited to a maximum of twelve (12) months in any five (5) year
period.
d. All leaves without pay are subject to review by the Board of Commissioners.
15.5 Employees on leave without pay are not entitled to accrue any benefits, seniority and/or time
in service awards. These employees will be responsible to pay for their own insurance benefits
while on leave without pay if they elect to continue said insurance.
ARTICLE 16 — SICK LEAVE
16.1 Sick leave is accrued by employees of the Sheriff's Office at the rate of eight (8) hours for
each complete month an employee is in pay status.
16.2 Accrual: Employees accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave for their first month of employment
if they are placed on the payroll on or before the fifteenth (15th) of the month and actually
work continuously through the rest of that month. Sick leave is accumulative to a total of nine
hundred sixty (960) hours, after which time if not taken shall lapse month by month; that is
an employee at no time can have more than nine hundred sixty (960) hours sick leave due.
For employees working ten (10) or twelve (12) hour shifts, whenever they call in sick for an
entire shift, their sick leave accumulation will be diminished by ten (10) or twelve (12) hours,
whichever is applicable.
16.3 Use: Sick leave may be taken for any of the following reasons:
a. Illness or injury or temporary disability (such as during pregnancy) which incapacitates
the employee to the extent that work can no longer be performed.
b. Because of illness in the immediate family requiring the attendance of the employee
family includes only the following persons related by blood, marriage or legal adoption
in the degree of grandparents, parents, wife, husband, brother, sister, child, or
grandchild, or any relative living in the employee's household.
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C. Employees may only use the actual number of days sick leave accumulated.
d. Sick leave cannot be claimed for the employees on annual leave or compensatory time,
unless the employee immediately notifies the Employer of the illness. Upon return
to work, the employee may be required to present a written doctor's certification stating
the nature, extent, and length of the illness.
e. An employee may use the employee's accrued sick leave to care for a child of the
employee under the age of eighteen (18) with a health condition that requires treatment
or supervision.
16.4 Reporting: Any employee, who for any reason, must take sick leave shall, as soon as possible,
notify his/her immediate supervisor or the Sheriff. A doctor's certification of illness may be
required of the employee, at the time the employee returns to work, when absent because of
illness or injury. The Elected Official or Designee may make an investigation to satisfy
himself that the reason for taking sick leave is bona fide.
16.5 All employees on sick leave shall make themselves available for such investigation, medical
or otherwise, as may be ordered by their Elected Official or Designee.
16.6 Any employee found to have abused the provisions of a sick leave privilege by falsification
or misrepresentation may be subject to disciplinary action.
16.7 An employee is charged one (1) day (eight (8) hours), ten (10) hours, or twelve (12) hours of
sick leave for each day of such absence when he/she is scheduled to work.
16.8 All accumulated sick leave is canceled automatically when an employee is separated from
service but is restored when an employee is reappointed to the same office oris employed by
another department or office within twelve (12) months from the date of separation from
service.
16.9 Fifty percent (50%) of the accumulated sick leave may be paid as severance pay where
severance is made as a result of retirement under Social Security, atwenty-five percent (25%)
payment of accumulated sick leave in case of termination by the employee in good standing
after ten (10) years of service, a one hundred percent (100%) payment of accumulated sick
leave up to one hundred twenty (120) days in case of death.
16.9.1 The following current County Policy will apply to bargaining unit employees:
i. Sick heave Pay Out: Employees who separate from Grant County employment
may be paid for a portion of accrued sick leave.
11. Employees who separate from Grant County employment at full retirement age
as defined by the Social Security Administration, or younger and eligible to
begin drawing benefit from a DRS retirement program, will receive payment
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for fifty percent (50%) of any accrued, unused sick leave, not to exceed nine
hundred sixty (960) hours.
Employees who separate from Grant County after ten (10) or more years of
employment, and who give two (2) or more weeks' notice prior to separation,
will receive payment for twenty-five percent (25%) of any accrued, unused
sick leave, not to exceed nine hundred sixty (960) hours.
iv. Employees who separate from Grant County after less than ten (10) years of
employment and who do not separate from Grant County under conditions
outlined in 16.9.1b will not receive payment for any accrued, unused sick
leave. However, sick leave will be restored if the employee is reemployed with
Grant County within the first twelve (12) months of the date of separation.
V. Payment for sick leave is calculated on an employee's base salary at the time
of separation from the County.
vi. Employees who are elected to a County office will be paid for sick leave upon
taking office, in accordance with this policy, given that elected officials are not
eligible for sick leave.
16.10 For employees under the PERS I retirement system the following shall prevail over the
provision of 16.8 and 16.9 above.
Under the terms of SHB -843 the following shall prevail: In the event of separation due
to retirement, an employee will forfeit all sick leave accumulated during the highest
consecutive twenty-four (24) months of compensation preceding such separation.
An employee will be paid for accumulated sick leave as outlined above, less that accumulated
during the highest consecutive twenty-four (24) months of compensation. That sick leave
accumulated during the twenty-four (24) months will be a separate bank and the employee
may utilize that bank hours for sick leave only and will not receive any compensation for
unused hours at date of termination of employment. The provisions of this paragraph shall
become effective January 1, 1985.
16.11 Bereavement Leave: Paid bereavement leave shall be permitted for the death in the immediate
family requiring the attendance of the employee (funeral included). Leave for such reasons
shall be limited to twenty-four (24) hours in any one instance. Additional hours may be
granted for travel at the employee's request. Additional hours granted will be deducted from
earned sick leave hours. "Immediate Family" includes only persons related by blood or
marriage or legal adoption, specifically and limited to wife, husband, parent, parent -in-law,
grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of the employee, not aunt, uncle, cousin, niece
or nephew, unless living in the employee's household.
ARTICLE 17 — ANNUAL LEAVE
17.1 Annual leave is allowed to an employee working on a regular full-time monthly basis who has
been in the continuous employ of the County six (6) months or more.
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17.2 Annual leave is earned at the rate of eight (8) hours for each completed month of full-time
employment service. No employee shall carry more than two hundred forty (240) working
hours into the next calendar year. Annual leave accruals are calculated on the 15th of each
month and employees must be in pay status fifteen (15) or more calendar days of the month
in order to be eligible to accrue annual leave.
17.3 Annual leave accumulated at the end of the six (6) months of service in the office by full-time
employees may be taken in the seventh (7t') month and each month thereafter may be taken
in the following month or subsequent month upon the mutual agreement of the employee and
the office, taking into consideration the seniority of service of the employee.
17.4 The use of annual leave is subject to prior approval by the Sheriff or his designee. After the
first year of employment all employees shall be required to use a minimum of five (5) days
each anniversary year.
17.5 When an employee takes vacation time, the employee is charged the number of hours of
annual leave corresponding to the number of hours in the employee's shift.
17.6 Additional annual leave hours are earned by employees whose employment is continuous and
satisfactory. These additional hours comprised of eight (8) hours for each day are credited to
the employees on the anniversary date of such employment as follows:
17.7 Continuous service is not broken by any period of authorized leave.
17.8 Earned annual leave and continuous service credits of any employee are transferable between
offices or departments with the County, provided not more than thirty (30) days elapse
between employments without specific approval by the hiring agency.
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DAYS PER MONTH
DAYS PER YEAR
1St year
1
12
2nd year
1.0834
13
3rd year
1.25
15
4th year
1.25
15
5th year
1.4167
17
6th year
1.4167
17
7th year
1.4167
17
8th year
1.4167
17
9th year
1.4167
17
10th year
1.5834
19
11th year
1.5834
19
12th year
1.5834
19
13th year
1.5834
19
14th year
1.5834
19
15th year
1.8334
22
17.7 Continuous service is not broken by any period of authorized leave.
17.8 Earned annual leave and continuous service credits of any employee are transferable between
offices or departments with the County, provided not more than thirty (30) days elapse
between employments without specific approval by the hiring agency.
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17.9 An employee who separates from the service is entitled to payment for a maximum of up to
thirty (30) days of accrued annual leave, provided that in the case of voluntary resignation,
adequate notice is given. Two (2) weeks is considered adequate notice.
17.10 When an employee separates from the service by reason of resignation, layoff, dismissal,
retirement or death, he is paid for up to thirty (30) days unliquidated annual leave.
17.11 Once each year, each employee may sell back to the Employer up to a maximum often (10)
days of annual leave. This is conditioned on the requirement that each employee take five (5)
days mandatory annual leave each anniversary year. Such sell -back provision shall be
submitted at least ten (10) days before the pay period.
ARTICLE 18 — MILITARY TRAINING LEAVE
The Military Leave Policy and Procedures will be set forth in the "Grant County Policy & Procedures
Manual" Policy.
ARTICLE 19 — CIVIL LEAVE
An employee shall continue to receive his regular salary for any period of required service as
a summoned juror or witness subpoenaed by the Employer. The Employer shall pay the difference
between the scheduled fees and the employee's hourly wage. The employee shall not be required on
his own time to apply for such fees. Employees will be expected to report for work when less than a
normal work day is required by such duties except graveyard employees will not be required to work
if not released from jury duty or as a subpoenaed witness prior to 5:00 p.m.
ARTICLE 20 — FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
The Family and Medical Leave Policy and Procedures will be set forth in the "Grant County Policy
& Procedure Manual" Policy.
ARTICLE 21- EDUCATION LEAVE
At the discretion of the Employer, employees may be granted leave of absence for educational
purposes to attend conferences, seminars, briefing sessions, or other functions of a similar nature that
are intended to improve or upgrade the individual's skill or professional ability. The total cost
including books, tuition, transportation, and other authorized expenses shall be provided by the
Employer.
ARTICLE 22 — HOLIDAYS
22.1 Employees shall be entitled to the following legal holidays:
New Years' Day January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Third Monday in January
Presidents' Day Third Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19
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Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in September
Veterans' Day November 11
Thanksgiving Fourth Thursday in November
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve December 24
Christmas Day December 25
County Designation of Holidays: The Employer will maintain a holiday calendar for each year
and publish it on their intranet and Internet pages. This schedule reflects the dates that the
County will observe legal holidays for those positions not normally scheduled to work
weekends. Those positions that are normally scheduled to work weekends will follow the
schedule for legal holidays depicted in the table above.
22.2 Effective beginning in the first full payroll period following signature of the CBA by the last
signing party, holiday pay shall be paid on the basis of the length of the shift (8, 10 or 12
hours). For employees who do not work on a holiday, they shall receive straight time pay for
the length of their shift. Employees required to work on a designated holiday shall receive
time and one-half (11/2) their regular hourly rate for all hours worked on the holiday in addition
to the straight time holiday pay for the length of their shift as mentioned above.
22.3 Holidays actually worked shall be paid in accordance with the past practices. If an employee
works on a holiday, said employee shall submit for the holiday pay within the month in which
the holiday falls or no later than the next pay period. If a holiday is worked, then it shall be
paid in the calendar year in which such holiday occurred.
22.4 Holidays occurring at the beginning, during or at the end of a period of annual leave are not
charged as annual leave.
ARTICLE 23 — HEALTH & WELLNESS
23.1 Effective for 2020, medical coverage shall commence on the first day of the month following
the date of hire or on that day if they are the same for regular full-time employees and regular
part-time employees.
23.2 This Benefit is available to regular full time employees who have worked eighty (80) hours
during the preceding month. Medical coverage shall cease on the last day of that month
following the final day of eligible employment or on that day if they are the same. Eligibility
is determined by the Summary Plan Description.
23.3 Employees will have access to two (2) plans: Either the Core Plan (Option 2) or the Buy -Up
Plan (Option 1). These two (2) plans include the plan changes that were recommended by the
Health and Wellness Committee (HWC) and approved by the County Commissioners .
Core Plan (Option 2): Premium Share Contributions effective beginning January 1, 2020:
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Employee Only Tier:
Employer Portion:
100%
All Dependent Tiers:
Employer Portion:
85%
Employee Portion:
0%
Employee Portion:
15%
Employer will pay toward the Core Plan (Option 2) one hundred percent (100%) of the
funding level as established by the Board for the employee -only tier. The Employer will pay
eighty-five percent (85%) of the funding level as established by the Board for the Core Plan
(Option 2) for all dependent tiers, and Employees shall pay fifteen percent (15%) by payroll
deduction.
Buy -Up Plan (Option 1): Premium Share Contributions effective beginning January 1, 2020:
Employer and Employee premium share contributions for the Buy -Up Plan (Option 1) are
derived from the Employer and Employee premium share contributions of the Core Plan
(Option 2) funding levels shown above. The Employer will contribute the equivalent value
of the Core Plan (Option 2) premium share toward the Buy -Up Plan (Option 1) premiums.
Any amounts exceeding the Core Plan (Option 2) funding level Employer contribution shall
be the sole responsibility of the employees and shall be paid by payroll deduction.
All calculations shall be determined by the Human Resources Director.
23.4 If there is a need to further modify coverage, as determined by the Employer based on
recommendations of the insurance broker and/or companies, the Employer will provide as
much notice as practicable to the Union and allow the Union the opportunity to bargain
regarding said changes. Should the Union and Employer be unable to bargain a satisfactory
resolution of any issues raised regarding modification of coverage, premium structures, or
benefit levels, within thirty (30) days after the notice to the Union, the Employer shall have
the right to modify premium structures, benefit levels and coverage.
23.5 The Union and/or employee will indemnify and hold the Employer harmless from any and all
claims made and against any and all suits instituted, against an insurance carrier regarding a
disagreement with said carrier relating to a claim and/or coverage.
23.6 Disputes regarding insurance claims and/or coverage are between the insurance company and
the employee and are not grievable by the Union and/or the employee so long as the dispute
was not as a result of actions by the Employer.
ARTICLE 24 — TRAVEL EXPENSES & OTHER CONDITIONS
24.1 Any employee required to be away from home overnight in the performance of his work shall
receive reasonable meal and lodging expense from the Employer. Effective January 1, 2004,
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travel time while driving to and from mandatory training will be addressed for compensation
purposes consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act and cases.
24.2 Expense Accounts: The following guidelines will apply to all Sheriff's Office Personnel in
Grant County: Personnel assigned to meetings or schools at the discretion of the Sheriff or
personnel assigned to emergency duties as determined by the Sheriff will be reimbursed for
meals providing:
a. A request for reimbursement including a dated receipt showing the cost of the meal is
submitted.
b. Said meeting or schools are held during employee meal times.
C. Requests shall be submitted on voucher forms in the month they were incurred.
i. For the purpose of this understanding, the month shall consist of the normal thirty
(3 0) day voucher period. Not necessarily the 1St or 10th of the month.
Authorized out of County meal expenses during out of County travel will be reimbursed
providing:
a. A request for reimbursement including a dated receipt showing the cost of the meal is
submitted.
b. Requests shall be submitted on voucher forms in the month they were incurred.
i. For the purposes of this understanding the month shall consist of the normal
thirty (30) day voucher period. Not necessarily the 1St or 10th of the month.
24.3 Uniform cleaning and repair will be provided by the Employer for all personnel required to
wear uniforms.
24.4 The Employer shall reimburse in the month of May to all personnel required to wear a specific
style or color footwear two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225.00) per year.
24.5 Ballistic Vests: Wearing ballistic vests is mandatory for all Officers working court security
and during the transporting of prisoners. Officers working inside Grant County Corrections
facilities shall have the personal option of wearing a ballistic vest, but it is not required.
Officers that elect to not wear a ballistic vest shall not bear arms and shall sign a waiver
indicating their election to not wear a ballistic vest which will notify the Sheriff or the Sheriff s
Designee of their decision. Employees' electing not to wear a ballistic vest may be required
by the Sheriff or the Sheriff s designee to wear one if circumstances are such that may require
the Officer to assist in areas or assignments which would require the wearing of a vest.
24.6 Transport of Prisoners: Whenever transporting prisoners outside of Grant County occurs,
there shall be a minimum of two (2) officers staffing the transport of prisoners.
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ARTICLE 25 — PENSION
Effective January 1, 2021 Grant County, on behalf of each bargaining unit member, shall contribute
on all compensable straight time hours three dollars ($3.00) into the Western Conference of Teamsters
Pension Trust. Each member of the bargaining unit shall divert from wages three dollars ($3.00) per
hour based on all compensable hours into the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust, for
each hour worked not to exceed one hundred and eighty four (184) hours per month or a total monthly
dollar amount of five hundred and fifty-two dollars ($552.00) per month. And not to exceed two
thousand and eighty (2080) hours per year or a yearly dollar amount of six thousand and two hundred
and forty dollars ($6,240) per year.
ARTICLE 26 — DRUG TESTING POLICY
The Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy and Procedures will be set forth in the "Grant County Policy
and Procedure Manual" Policy and will be binding upon the parties to this Agreement.
ARTICLE 27 — SAVINGS CLAUSE
If any provision of this Agreement is legally invalidated by legislative enactment or competent court
decree, the parties will meet and negotiate about such provision. However, the remaining provision
of the contract will remain in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 28 — ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The terms hereof cover the entire Agreement between the parties, and all rights not specifically
abridged or limited herein are reserved exclusively to the Employer, regardless of whether or not such
rights have previously been exercised by the Employer. There shall be no verbal or written agreement
between the Employer and the employees in violation of this Agreement. This Agreement contains
all of the covenants, stipulations and provisions agreed upon and no representative of either party has
authority to make, and none of the parties shall be bound by any statement, representation or
agreement reached prior to the signing of this Agreement and not set forth herein.
ARTICLE 29 — NEGOTIATION
Negotiation may be requested by either party to this Agreement ninety (90) days before the expiration
date.
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ARTICLE 30 — DURATION
This Agreement shall be effective as of the 1 St day of January, 2022 except as otherwise indicated and
except for the contract language changes which shall be effective from the date of signature forward.
This Agreement will remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2023.
DATED this day of ���� , 2023.
BOARD OF GRANT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
BY
Danny E. Stoke
Commissioner —District 1
B � --
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Rob Jones
Commissioner — District 2
C
Cindy Carter
Commissioner — District 3
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TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 760
By:
Leonard J. Crouch 3.1-3.2-3
Secretary Treasurer
ADDENDUM A
GRANT COUNTY CORRECTIONS
WAGE INCREASE / PAY PLAN
2022, and 2023
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Adjustment
01/01/22
01/01/23
Band
Code
Position Title
Prior to
COLA
0.0568
0.0830
Correction Officer 1
A
113 15-
0-12 Months Experience
$26.95
$28.48
$30.84
90% of 13+ Months Wage
Correction Officer 1
B
115-
13-24 months of employment (100%)
$29.94
$31.64
$34.27
13
100% after 1 year &completed
probation
Correction Officer 2
C
102
25-60 months of employment
$30.83
$32.58
$35.29
2-.98% above De ut I
Correction Officer 3
D
103 15-
61-120 months of employment
$31.75
$33.55
$36.34
2.98% above Deputy II
Correction Officer 4
E
104 15-
121-180 months of employment
$32.70
$34.55
$37.42
2.98% above Deputy Ill
Correction Officer 5
F
i28
181+ months of employment
$33.67
$35.58
$38.54
2.98% above Deputy IV
Corrections Corporal
G
115 10
Promotional Position
$35.35
$37.36
$40.47
5% above Corrections Officer 5
Corrections Sergeant
H
115 05
Promotional Position
$38.89
$41.10
$44.52
10% above Corrections Corporal
Corrections Lieutenant
I
11115-
Promotional Position
$42.22
$45.21
$48.97
10% above Corrections Sergeant
Bands and codes are included for the purposes of system auditing and not subject to bargaining
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