1996-1203_CVWD GENERAL EMPLOYEES_Letter his o A7afl " Wer District
November 18, 1996
Mr. Larry Lykins
Orange County Employees Association
John H. ,Sawyer Building
830 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, California 92701
SUBJECT- 1996-97 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Dear Mr. Lykins:
In preparation for our meeting of November 21, I'm enclosing a copy of a proposed MOU
along with our Employees Handbook which contains our employee rules and regulations.
There haven't been many issues brought up this year with the discussions regarding the
proposed merger of the District and City being the focus of most of our meetings. The MOU has
been drafted to provide for meetings beginning in March to address the differences between City
and District rules, regulations, salaries, benefits, etc.
The major item in the MOU is the 3% salary increase which we'd like to get implemented
soon so the employees get their retroactive pay before Christmas. We've also proposed a minor
change to the vacation accrual to conform to City policy and our management employees' policy.
Please feel free to call me before the meeting if you have any questions. We look forward
to meeting with you on Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
Very truly yours,
Ray Auerbach ge.
General Manager
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Enclosure: Proposed 1996-96 MOU
Employees Handbook
cc: Mike Smith
Manny Villalpando
Jim Widner
P.O. Box %7, San Juan Capistrano, California 92693 J Phone 714-493-151.5
32450 Paseo Adelanto . San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
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1996-97 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
AND THE
CAPISTRANNO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT GENERAL EMPLOYEES
SECTION 1. AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into by the parties on behalf of the Capistrano Valley Water District
(District) and the Capistrano Valley Water District General Employees (General Employees) in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3500-32510 Meyers-Milias, Brown Act. All provisions
of this agreement are effective upon adoption of this agreement by the District Board of Directors
unless otherwise specified.
SECTION 2.. RECOGNITION
The District recognizes the General Employees as the "recognized employee organization" for all
employees within the unit of representation, consisting of regular full-time and part-time employees
in the following classifications:
Accounting Clerk, Accounting Technician, Assistant Engineer, Construction Inspector, Customer
Service Representative, Conservation Coordinator, Engineering Technician, Mechanic, Meter
Reader, Distribution Foreman, Production Foreman, Water Quality Technician, Water Technician
1, Water Technician II, Water Technician III, and any temporary employees on the District's
payroll.
SECTION 3. RULES AND REGULATIONS
The personnel rules and regulations that govern wages, benefits, work conditions, standards of
performance and conduct are contained in the Employee Handbook dated June 1996. This
landbook replaces and supersedes all previous versions and previous MOUS. Changes agreed
upon in this MOU through negotiations are to be incorporated with revised pages in the Employee
Handbook.
SECTION 4, SALARY AND BENEFITS
Increase each Salary Range in the bargaining unit by 3.0% effective 711./1996.
SECTION 5. INSURANCE
The District agrees to continue the payment of health insurance premiums for General Employees
and their eligible dependents. The rate to be paid by the District is capped at the prevailing HMO
rate for the coverage in place on August 1, 1996. The District agrees to continue the Dental and
Vision insurance for General Employees and their eligible dependents. The rate for Dental and
Vision Insurance will be capped at the August 1, 1996 rates.
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SECTION 6. VACATION BENEFITS
Section 302 Vacation Benefits will be change to conform the District's accrual schedule with the
current City Policy as outlined in their 10/15196 MDU. The only change is to change the accrual
rate from 160 hours to 164 hours after more than 10 years service. No changes to maximum
accrual or pay out is being made.
SECTION 7. DISTRICT/CITY MERGER
The proposed merger of the District with the City of San Juan Capistrano, scheduled for July 1,
1997 will require the incorporation of the District's Rule and Regulations into the City's. The
District and the General Employees agree to begin meeting in March 1997 to address the issues of
the merger and the impacts on the Rules and Regulations with the intent of resolving these issues
prior to the effective date of the merger.
SECTION 8. TERM
The term of this agreement runs through.June 3 0, 1997.
SECTION 9. SEPARABILITY
The provisions contained in this agreement have been bargained for and agreed to independently,
and no particular clause, condition, or agreement is contingent or dependent upon any other,
therefore, should any such clause, condition, or agreement be held to be void or unenforceable, the
remainder of the terms and conditions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
TRIS AGREEMENT entered in this day of 1996.
CAPISTRAINO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER
GENERAL EMPLOYEES DISTRICT
Manny Villalpando, Water Tech II Ray A. Auerbach, General Manager
Michael A. Smith, Water Tech II
Richard A. Brown
Orange County Employees Association
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MEMORANDUM December 4, 1996
TO: All District Employees
FROM: Ray Auerbach, General Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of the 1996/97 Memorandum of Understanding - Retroactive Pay
At Tuesday night's Board meeting, our 1996/97 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
covering our salaries and benefits for the year was finally approved. We were delayed in
completing the process this year due to an extended medical leave of the General
Employees' representative, Rich Brown.
Of great importance to all of us is the 3% salary increase that is retroactive to July 1.,
1996. Your retroactive pay for this period is contained in the attached check. The other
features of the MOU are as.follows:
1. Continuation of all health, dental and vision insurance benefits at the current rates.
2. Adjustment of annual accrual of vacation hours from 1.60 to 164 for employees with
10 years of service.
3. Upon merger with City, District employees will retain seniority and accrual rates for
benefits as if we were always City employees. All accrued vacation, sick leave and
other time off will be transferred.
4. Discussion with employees will begin in March 1.997 to address the impacts of the
merger and to resolve the differences in City/District work rules, salaries, benefits,
etc., prior to July 1, 1997.
Thanks for your patience throughout this process. I hope the retroactive pay will make
your holidays more enjoyable.
RA/gs
Attachments: Memorandum of Understanding
Retroactive Paycheck