REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SUMEET MALHI, Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: JENNIFER MISNER, Assistant Director
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
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Approve a Side Letter of Agreement with the Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA), for Unit 4 - Non-Management Police, regarding Assignment of Overtime Shifts (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council approve a Side Letter of Agreement with FPOA, Unit 4, regarding Assignment of Overtime Shifts.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Side Letter of Agreement with FPOA would further define the assignment of overtime shifts within the Fresno Police Department to include voluntary overtime scheduling, mandatory overtime (MOT) scheduling and addressing the Call Off of an Officer who was previously assigned an overtime shift. Officers called off when previously scheduled for overtime would be compensated for one (1) hour of pay at time and one half (1/2). The City of Fresno ("City") and the Fresno Police Officers Association ("Association"), representing Unit 4, Non-Supervisory Police, have met and conferred and agreed to this Side Letter of Agreement ("Agreement").
BACKGROUND
The Fresno Police Department experiences staffing shortages. In order to cover staffing shortage, Officers may volunteer for overtime and any remaining uncovered shifts will be assigned as MOT. Department Policy 216 (Staffing Levels) currently addresses staffing levels, and this proposed Side Letter Agreement further defines the administration of MOT. MOT will be assigned on reverse seniority; officers will be provided a five (5) calendar day notice and will receive credit for the MOT shift served. Officers may use Absent with Substitute (AWS) to replace their assigned shift. Should an Officer be scheduled for MOT and is no longer required, up to 90 minutes prior to the MOT shift starting the Officer may be called off. To compensate for arranging their day off the Officer will receive one (1)...
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