SpecialMtg 2018-12-10 Item 2J - Labor Agreement - 2017-2018 Police Commanders Collective Bargaining Agreement with Fraternal Order of Police

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ARTICLE 3 DUES DEDUCTION The following procedure shall be followed in the deduction of dues and initiation fees for members of the bargaining unit. Upon receipt of written authorization individually signed by a bargaining unit member, the City shall deduct from the pay of such member, the amount of dues as certified by an officer of the signatory organization and transmit the amount to the Association in a timely manner. The Association agrees to indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against any and all claims, suits, orders or judgments brought or issued against the Employer as a result of any action taken or not taken by the Employer under the provisions of this Article, unless caused by the negligence of the Employer. ARTICLE 4 HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME EXEMPTION Police Commanders shall generally work forty (40) hours per week schedules. Furthermore, the management nature of their position qualifies as an Executive Exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Washington State Minimum Wage Act, and thus Police Commanders are salaried employees who are not paid overtime. Flexible work schedules will be utilized as may be acceptable to the Police Chief, after considering the coverage needed from the commander classification and commander duty responsibilities. In lieu of overtime pay, informal release time may be authorized in recognition of the time demands of the positions, as mutually agreed by the bargaining unit member and the Police Chief. ARTICLE 5 MANAGEMENT BENEFITS Unless otherwise agreed, the provisions set forth in City of Tukwila Resolution no. 1700, dated 11/09/09, shall continue to apply to police commanders as outlined in the following provisions of the City Resolution: 1. Holidays — Employees shall receive the following holidays in accordance with existing 124