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Agreement Between Washoe County and Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association

• Covers the period 2024-2028
• Includes articles outlining various topics, such as recognition, rights of management and association, work hours, holidays, medical plans, uniform allowances, and deputy instructions.
• Also includes exhibits related to salary schedules, longevity schedules, and historical consumer price indexes.

Table of Contents

• Lists each article and its corresponding page number.
• Provides a detailed overview of the agreement structure.

Article 1 - Preamble

• States the intent to establish mutually beneficial working and economic relationships between the County and the Association.
• Outlines the agreement's focus on rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other employment conditions.

Article 2 - Recognition

• Recognizes the Association as the exclusive bargaining representative of Deputy Sheriffs.
• Acknowledges the potential for additional classifications within the bargaining unit and their notification to the Association regarding wage rates and job descriptions.
• Includes provisions regarding mergers or consolidations within the County, and the formation of a Metropolitan Police Department.
• Excludes temporary employees who work less than six consecutive months.

Article 3 - Strikes and Lockouts

• Outlines the Association's commitment to not engage in strikes, slowdowns, or interruptions of operation.
• The County agrees to not lockout employees during the agreement's term.

Article 4 - Rights of Management

• Defines the County's rights concerning employee direction, hiring, promotion, transfer, and disciplinary actions.
• Specifies that the County is not allowed to use assignment and/or transfer as a form of discipline
• Clarifies responsibilities that remain with the County.

Article 5 - Rights of Association

• Allows the Association president or designee 20 paid hours per workweek to manage general Association business.
• Grants additional time for general Association business up to 200 hours per year.
• Enables the Association to designate local representatives with defined jurisdictional areas to manage the association's business.
• Outlines the procedures for the use of County facilities for Association activities.

Article 6 - Non-Discrimination

• Ensures nondiscrimination regarding employment terms with regard to membership or legitimate activities within the bargaining unit.
• Guarantees non-discrimination regarding age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, protected disability, or political affiliation for all employees.

Article 7 - Duty Statements

• Outlines the required duty statements for each employee in the represented unit, including examples for patrol deputies, jail deputies, and other departments.

Article 8 - Work Hours

• Describes the normal workweek for employees as 40 hours.
• Indicates that employees must use approved forms of leave when required for non-job-related matters and that this time cannot be part of the work hours.
• Outlines permitted coffee breaks and rest periods.
• Describes additional hours with details related to a 10-hour workday.

Article 9 - Rest Periods

• Outlines restrictions on work exceeding twelve hours without a rest period.
• Prohibits employee work over 12 hours continuously except in emergencies or other situations.

Article 10 - Shift/Days Off Bidding for Uniformed Personnel

• Permits bidding for shift and days off based on seniority.
• Specifies intervals for shift bidding (4 or 6-month periods determined by mutual agreement) with a minimum fifteen days notice of the shift bidding date.
• Restricts changes in posted schedules without association input.
• Defines seniority based on continuous employment (excluding certain breaks).
• Excludes specific personnel from bidding, for example those in special assignment.

Article 11 - Holidays and Holiday Pay

• Lists recognized holidays (federal and state) observed by the County.
• Describes eligibility requirements for holiday pay, based on employment status during the holiday period.

Article 12 - Vacation Leave

• Explains accrual rates for vacation leave based on years of continuous service.
• Sets a maximum accumulation limit for vacation leave (240 hours).

Article 13 - Sick Leave

• Details accrual rates for sick leave based on years of service.
• Outlines conditions that qualify for sick leave use (incapacity, injury, pregnancy, childbirth, required medical/dental, quarantined).

Article 14 - Job-Connected Injuries

• Mentions compensation for employees with service-related injuries that result in temporary total disability that will be paid by a Claims Administrator.
• Covers the procedures for processing lost time benefits, as described in Section A of this article.
• Outlines conditions that are considered incidental duties for a peace officer, and describes payment details for service-connected disability.

Article 15 - Salaries

• Retroactive pay for retirees is addressed.
• Describes salary computation based on daily or hourly work or other leave time.

Article 16 - Overtime, Call-back and Standby Pay

• States the definition of overtime, which is any time worked beyond the normal workweek or normal shift.
• Specifies the compensation rates for overtime/call-back and standby pay.
• Details standby time conditions and compensation.

Article 17 - Longevity

• Outlines eligibility criteria for longevity pay, based on years of service and performance review.
• Sets a maximum annual limit for longevity pay, with increases every 3 years; for example to increase by $2000, from 12000 to 14000.

Article 18 - Medical Plan

• Requires the County to cover 100% of premiums in relation to the healthcare coverage plan, including dental.
• Describes details regarding dependent coverage, and the criteria for the high-deductible health plan (HDHP) for new or re-hired employees.

Article 19 - Medical Examinations and Preventive Health Care

• Outlines regular required physical examinations for employees.
• Indicates coverage and allowances if certain communicable diseases are involved or exposures to harmful materials.

Article 20 - Uniform Allowance

• Describes uniform allowance amounts payable each quarter.
• Explains procedures for uniform reimbursement when needed due to wear or employee negligence.

Article 21 - Safety Equipment

• Outlines a list of mandated safety equipment to be provided to all employees.

Article 22 - Court Appearances

• Addresses pay and procedures when employees are required to appear in court proceedings during either off-duty or on-duty periods.

Article 23 - Special Pay Differential

• Defines “Special Assignment(s)” and procedures related to pay differential.
• Addresses crisis intervention training pay and its removal/combination into base pay.

Article 24 - Night Shift/Education Incentive Pay

• Indicates the rate of pay differential for night work.
• Outlines conditions required for education incentives (intermediate P.O.S.T., advanced P.O.S.T, bachelor's Degree).
• Outlines conditions for temporary supervisor pay.

Article 25 - Promotional Examinations

• Describes the promotional examination procedures, ensuring proper notice to employees.
• Covers the period to have study material available.

Article 26 - Duty Instructions

• Details that no Deputy shall deliver law enforcement training without POST approval.
• Lists additional requirements for POST approval.

Article 27 - Dues Deduction

• States that the County will deduct membership dues from employee pay.
• Outlines procedures for notifying the County Comptroller of any membership dues changes.

Article 28 - Association Use of County Buildings

• Affirms the County's acknowledgement of the need for Association meetings.
• Describes permissible usage conditions, such as free use of buildings or no interference with normal County activities.

Article 29 - Physical Ability Test

• Outlines how special assignments will be paid.
• Specifies circumstances when employees will be paid.

Article 30 - Distribution of Contract

• Specifies that the agreement will be posted to the Washoe County Human Resources website within 30 days.

Article 31 - Resident/Remote Deputy Pay

• Outlines assignment pay for resident deputies in various locations within remote area locations, and their increase annually.
• Covers transportation allowance for remote deputies.
• Explains how utilities for county provided residences will be handled.

Article 32 - County Ordinance Provisions

• Addresses situations where County ordinances/resolutions provide more extensive employee benefits, and whether the Association can elect these benefits in lieu of the agreement's provisions.

Article 33 - Amendment Procedure

• Outlines a procedure to address changes or modifications to the agreement.
• Specifies the giving of written notice of amendment with appropriate timelines.

Article 34 - Procedure for Imposition of Punitive Action

• Defines "punitive action."
• Outlines procedures for a just cause standard when a punitive action is to be considered against a permanent employee.
• Outlines procedures for the employees' notice required and how appeals can apply.

Article 35 - Grievance Procedure for Issues Other Than Punitive Actions

• Defines a grievance, along with other relevant terms.
• Provides a step-by-step grievance procedure providing a method for resolving disputes related to the agreement's interpretation and terms of employment, excluding those topics that fall under punitive action.

Article 36 - Safety and Health Advisory Committee

• Sets forth the composition of the Committee and their responsibilities, in terms of inspections and investigation regarding health and safety.

Article 37 - Travel Expense - Per Diem

• Indicates that the County Travel Expense Policy is applicable to this bargaining unit..

Article 38 - Physical Ability Test

• Discontinues the physical ability test and incentive pay as described in Article 42 of the 2011-2013 agreement.

Article 39 - Reduction in Force - Layoffs

• Defines procedures for layoffs of permanent employees due to lack of work or funds.
• Specifies how layoffs are made and rehiring procedures.

Article 40 - Distribution of Compensation Due a Deceased Employee

• Outlines procedures to distribute owed compensation to a deceased employee.

Article 41 - Line of Duty Death

• Provides a benefit for bargaining unit members who die in the line of duty by addressing related costs such as memorial services and funeral expenses.

Article 42 - Savings Clause

• Establishes that the agreement is the complete agreement between the two parties.

Article 43 - Deferred Compensation Plan

• Specifies the procedure for employees hired into the position of Deputy Sheriff after 7/1/2016 to be enrolled in the Plan (if applicable), unless the employee opts out of enrollment.
• Explains that employees pay 3% of their gross wages and are placed into an account.
• Outlines the procedure for electing changes in contribution amount.

Article 44 - Retiring Deputy

• Outlines the requirements for retired Deputy Sheriff's to receive a retired identification card, one retired badge, and one ID badge case.

Article 45 - Duration of Agreement

• Specifies that the agreement will be effective from 7/1/2024-6/30/2028.
• Indicates that the agreement can be renewed automatically, with provisions for amendments.
• Provides conditions where the County has the right to re-open the negotiations.

Exhibit A - Salary Schedules

• Presents a table of salary ranges for non-supervisory deputies, differentiated by grade and step, with minimum, maximum, and annual range minimum/maximum.

Exhibit B - Longevity Schedules

• Provides a table that details annual longevity pay and semi-annual longevity pay for various years of full-time service.

Exhibit C -Historical Consumer Price Index

• Presents a table with the annual average effective December for the given years and its corresponding percentage.

Exhibit D - NRS Reference

• Offers a compilation of relevant Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) sections that relate to peace officers, their rights, and investigations.

Exhibit E - Subsidy Schedules

• Details different subsidy amounts for various years of service, categorized by employees' age, as well as by the individual years' of service.

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