1996-1203_CVWD GENERAL EMPLOYEES_Memorandum of Understanding 1996-97 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
AND THE
CAPISTRANO 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 I; Water
Technician TI, 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 handbook
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 Landbook.
SECTION 4. SALARY AND BENEFITS
Increase each Salary Range in the bargaining unit by 3.0% effective July 1, 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.
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 10115/96 MOU. The only change is to change the accrual rate
from 1.60 hours to 164 hours after more than 10 years service. The higher accrual rate will be
effective 711196. No changes to maximum accrual or pay out is being made.
SECTION 7. DISTRTCTICITY 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. Generally the �°
1996 971Memorandum of Understanding
General Employees
direction of the Board of Directors is that District employees will be converted to City employees,
with credit for seniority, all earned benefits will be transferred, and retain their accrual rate for benefits
as if all years of service were at the City. The District and the General Employees agree to begin
meeting in March. 1997 to address other 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 30, 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.
THIS AGREEMENT entered in this third day of
1995.
CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DIS'T'RICT CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
GENERAL EMPLOYEES -�
Michael A. Smith, Water Tech I Ray A. Auerbach, Ceneral Manager
Mann Villalpan , W er T ch III
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Orang Cou y Employees Association
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