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Resolution No. 20 (2014)
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ST. CROIX COUNTY AND THE WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL
POLICE ASSOCIATION/LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE
RELATIONS (WPPA/LEER) UNION FOR 2013-2015
1 WHEREAS, St. Croix County representatives have negotiated a labor agreement with the
2 Wisconsin Professional Police Association/Law Enforcement Employee Relations
3 (WPPA/LEER) Union for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015; and
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5 WHEREAS, all the terms of the labor agreement in effect for 2011 through 2012 become
6 the terms of the agreement for 2013-2015, except as modified by the attachment to this
7 resolution; and
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9 WHEREAS, the Administration Committee recommends approval of the agreement.
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11 THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the labor
12 agreement for January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015 between St. Croix County and the
13 WPPA/LEER Union is approved.
Sponsored By: Administration Committee on August 5, 2014
Le-gal- Fiscal- Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note: none
Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact for 2014 is estimated to be $375,000 for the 2013 and 2014
retroactive pay adjustments and remainder of 2014 pay; estimated overtime
calculations are included. At year end budgets will be reviewed to determine if a
budget amendment is needed to cover these additional expenditures. The 2015
increases will be included in the 2015 Budget.
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St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call - Vote Requirement - Majority of Supervisors Present
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor
SECONDER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Stephen Nielsen, Scott
Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Paulette
Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried
ABSENT: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on August 5, 2014
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk
Weld,
Riley,
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ich1 VIA EMAIL
Attorneys At Law July 24, 2014
Joel L. Aberg *
John Robert Behling
Anthony J. Bourget ' ! +
Mindy K. Dale
Richard D. Duplessie Jerry Tomczak, Business Agent
Christine A. Gimber
Thomas J. Graham, Jr. Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Daniel P. Gustafson 660 John Nolen Drive, Suite 300
Cindy L. Hangartner -
Michael J. Happe' Madison WI 53713
Anders B. Helquist
• Benjamin R. Jones
Melissa A. Kirschner '
Emily M. Long
Paul B. Millis RE: St. Croix County Law Enforcement Negotiations
William S. Milne
Thomas J. Misfeldt
Fred L. Morris A Dear Jerry:
Garrett W. Nix
Thomas B. Rusboldt
Steven V. Schlitz Enclosed please find my understanding of the tentative settlement in the above-
Victoria L. Seltun *
Ryan J. Steffes described negotiations. It incorporates the Stipulation of Tentative Agreements dated
Daneille M. Strong June 12, a new item 9 setting out the financial package, and item 10 is amended to
William H. Thedinga
William G. Thiel reflect a three year book.
Dustin F. Von Ruden '
William E. Wallo
James M. Ward Please call if you have any questions or concerns.
Paul H. Weinke
Stephen L. Weld
William J. Westerlund Very truly yours,
G. Richard White
MaiVue K. Xiong
Of Counsel: WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C.
Frederick W. (Ted) Fischer
G. Scott Or
Michael F. . O'Brien
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Kathryn J. Prenn
Thomas J. Sazama
Stephen L. 'Id
Geo. Michael Carroll, 1918-2013 SLW/sII
Richard J. Ricci, 1942-2011
Stevens L. Riley, 1932-2000 Enclosure
Weld, Riley,
Prenn & Ricci, S.C. c: Tammy Funk, HR Director
A Wisconsin Limited Sheriff John Shilts
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Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 Lauri Millot, Mediator
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SUMMARY OF TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT
between
ST. CROIX COUNTY
and
WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION/
LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DIVISION
Local #453
Deletions are indicated by stri#eo-trt
Additions are indicated by double underlining
July 24, 2014
1. ARTICLE 2 - PROBATIONARY PERIOD - BARGAINING UNIT WORK, Section 3
(page 2 of CBA): Revise line 7 as follows:
Deputy, Court Officer, Court Services Deputy and Investigator classifications shall
complete the law enforcement training
2. ARTICLE 5 - SENIORITY
a. Section 2 (page 4 of CBA): Revise line 1 as follows:
Investigator Process Server Security Officer II Security Officer I
certified not certified
Court Officer Primary Services/ Correction Officer II Correction Officer I
Deputy certified not certified
b. Move Sideletter H Sergeant Positions, as revised, to Article 5, Section 2.
C. Section 5 (page 4 of CBA): Revise line 14 as follows:
Investigators, whose trial period shall be six (6) twelve 12 months and
subject to the provisions under Article 2, Section 1 of this Agreement. In the
event the employee fails the trial
3. ARTICLE 6 - WORK WEEK - CALL-IN PAY - OVERTIME
a. Section 1 A. - Primary Service/Deputies (page 6 of CBA): Revise lines 11-12 as
follows:
Shift switches wili mma be executed six-day okayed for one ' with
sip (6) days prior approval of the E i~t a supervisor.. .
Section 1 C. - Court Officer/Court Security Officer (page 6 of CBA): Revise line
27 (section title) as follows:
C. - Court Officer/Court Security Officer/Court Services Deputy
Section 1 C. - Court Officer/Court Security Officer (page 6 of CBA): Revise line
28 by adding:
The Court Services Deputy shall normally work a continuous (5/2) eight (8)
hour schedule, Monday through Friday. The Court Services Deputy shall also
work flexible shifts depending on work load on the basis of a forty (40 hour
workweek, Monday through Saturday.
Add: Section 1 G. - Huber Deputy to read as follows:
This is a special assignment within the Corrections Bureau. The Sheriff shall
select the Huber Deputies from among those Deputies who submit a letter of
intent unless no Deputy submits such letter. The Deputy performing those
tasks could, at any time, be removed from the assignment.
The shift is between the hours of 6 A.M. and 10 P.M., scheduled according
to the needs of the Huber inmates, and working a modified rotation including
Monday through Friday work (see Process Server schedule). Though primary
responsibility for this shift is the Huber population, it would also function as
a shift filler for the scheduled hours.
The Huber Deputy will receive twenty five cents (25¢ ) per hour in addition
to the regular Corrections Officer II hourly rate.
Add: Section 1H. - Court Services Deputy to read as follows:
This is a special assignment in a separate classification. The Sheriff shall
select the Court Services Deputies from among those Deputies who submit
a letter of intent unless no Deputy submits such letter. The Deputy
performing those tasks could, at any time, be reassigned back to their prior
classification. Future Court Services Deputies will continue to accrue
seniority in their classification while performing this assignment. Current
Court Services Deputies (as of May 7, 2014) will not be removed except for
just cause. Current Court Services Deputies (as of May 7, 2014) will use
their Process Server or Court Officer classification seniority dates for
determining time off per Section 10.08. Future Court Services Deputies will
use their date of assignment when Section 10.08 is applied.
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b. Section 4 (page 8 of CBA): Revise lines 22-23 as follows:
This shall be done on a rotating seniority basis for employees who are
available on a regular scheduled day off.. .
Section 4 (page 8 of CBA): Revise lines 23-25 as follows:
The County shall make a good faith effort to reach employees to offer the
assignment; this shall constitute a telephone call to the _ _s r number
desi nated crf by the employee...
Section 4 (page 8 of CBA): Insert the following sentence in line 25:
The shift will be awarded to the first employee that accepts the shift.
4. ARTICLE 9 - HOLIDAY PAY
a. Section 9.01: Revise first sentence to read as follows:
All employees except Process Servers, Security Officers assigned to the
Government Center, and Court Officers covered by this Agreement shall
receive ten (10) days eighty-five (85) hours pay as Holiday Pay on or before
December 1 st of each year.
b. Section 9.02 (pages 11-12 of CBA): Revise lines 26-30 (page 11) and lines 2-8
(page 12) as follows:
Process Servers, Security Officers assigned to the Government Center, Court
Services Deputies and Court Officers will not be scheduled to work on a
holiday or day designated as the holiday. When the January 1 holiday falls
on a weekend, the holiday will always be designated as the following
Monday. Holiday pay of eight (8) straight time hours shall be paid to the
Process Servers, Security Officers assigned to the Government Center, Court
Services Deputies and Court Officers who do not work on the holiday or day
designated as the holiday. The number of holidays shall be the same as those
outlined in Paragraph A above. Any Process Server, Security Officers
assigned to the Government Center, Court Services Deputies or Court Officer
required to work on a holiday or designated holiday shall be paid at the
employee's straight time hourly rate for the hours worked on the holiday, plus
eight (8) straight time hours of employee's regular hourly rate of pay, for the
holiday or designated holiday. In order to be eligible for holiday pay, regular
full-time Process Servers, Security Officers assigned to the Government
Center, Court Services Deputies and Court Officers must be in an in-pay
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status the workday immediately preceding and the workday immediately
following the holiday.
5. ARTICLE 11 - MEDICAL INSURANCE
a. Section 1, remainder of language (page 16 of CBA): Delete as follows:
Plan Option 2 (A-vailable 2010)
Pharmaecuticals: 10. 00 per regular prescriptio
$5.00 per FICSMiptioll
$0.00 per mail-in preseriptio
The in-network medical plan deductible is $1500 for singles and ffimilik"'3.
All covered expenses are subj ect to the deductible except for pharmaceuti
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and preventive care. Preventive care is covered at 100%, no Once the medieal plan dednetible is met, the plan pays 100% of all cov
expenses except for pharmaceuticals.
Employees, starting in 2011, will receive a $1200 credit to a f lea!
Reimbursement Account established by tiIe eounty.
There will be no change in the existing policy for nervons, mental, drug, or-
alcohol treatment, but the eounty and the Association understand thaf sh
the eounty pursue other health insurance carriers/options, the new policy
would include State of Wisconsin mandated minim-ain ammal benefi
nervons, mental, drug, or alcohol treatment.
b. Section 4 - Medical Insurance (page 17 of CBA): Delete as follows:
Section 4 - Medical insurance. The Summary Plan Description (me
illoulaM.A.. document) for the health insurance plan will include langtrage
whieh excludes coverage for care relafed to a sarrogate pregnancy, includi
care during the pregnancy, delivery, and aftercare. The reference to surrogac
in item 46 of Vf Exclusions will be eliminated.
C. Section 5 Section 4: (renumbered due to elimination of Section 4): Revise to read
as follows:
The parties agree that the WPPA will continue to participate in the Health
Insurance Advisory Committee. The Health insurance Advisory eommittee
currently subtrits recommendations to the eo-anty Board for uffiniate ac
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The Advisory eommittee's recommendations will also be stbmitted to
WPPA. The WPPA reserves the righf to reject miy changes that affeets i
members in 2012.
6. ARTICLE 14 - RETIREMENT (page 18 of CBA): Revise lines 16 and 22 as follows:
Fund Plan on behalf of Court Service Deputies, Court Officer, Investigators,
Security Officers, Recreation Officers, Process Servers
Retirement Fund Plan on behalf of Court Service Deputies, Court Officer,
Investigators, Security Officers, Recreation Officers, .
7. ARTICLE 15 - AUTOMOBILES (page 19 of CBA): Revise line 12 as follows:
Server, Court Services Deputies or Investigator will be prohibited from personal
use of the vehicle and will not receive the
8. ARTICLE 1.7 - DUTY INCURRED DISABILITY: Revise to read as follows:
Any employee entitled to accrue PTO Leave under the provisions of this Agreement
who is incapacitated by reason of injuries or illness resulting from his or her
employment shall be entitled to receive his/her established rate of compensation
without deduction from accrued PTO Leave, when recommendation for such
payment is made by the Department Head and is approved by the County Bare}
Administrator. Such payments may continue
9. ARTICLE 20 - WAGES - JOB CLASSIFICATION (page 20 of CBA): Revise wage
increases as follows:
Effective January 1, 2013, 2012 wage rates are increased by two percent (2%) for all
steps and classifications. Effective July 1, 2013, wage rates are increased by one
percent (1%) for all steps and classifications. Effective January 1, 2014, wage rates
are increased by two percent (2%) for all steps and classifications. Effective July 1
2014, wage rates are increased by one percent (1%) for all steps and classifications.
Effective January 1, 2015, wage rates are increased by two percent (2%) for all steps
and classifications.
10. ARTICLE 26 - EFFECTIVE DATE - DURATION - TERMINATION, Section 1(page
24 of CBA): Revise as follows:
THIS AGREEMENT shall be in full force and effect from January 1, 201-1.2013, TO
AND INCLUDING December 31, 20+2 2015, and shall continue in full force and
effect from year to year thereafter unless written notice of desire to cancel or
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terminate the Agreement is served by either party upon the other at least sixty (60)
days prior to date of expiration.
11. EXHIBIT "A" - AUTOMOBILE STIPEND (page 26 of CBA): Revise by incorporating
existing provision into ARTICLE 15 - AUTOMOBILES and by adding Court Services
Deputies to the list of classifications.
12. EXHIBIT "B" - FILLING OF THE POSITION OF PRIMARY SERVICES DEPUTY
(pages 27-29 of CBA): Revise by incorporating existing provision into ARTICLE 5 -
SENIORITY, Section 4 - Qualifications.
Also, revise Phase 2 - Interview (page 27 of CBA) by revising lines 30-31 as follows:
Phase 2 - Interview:
The top scoring
applicants will be asked to participate in the interview process. The exact number
of to scoring applicants will be based on the needs of the Department and the
number of anticipated vacancies.
13. EXHIBIT "C" - LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING - FILLING OF INVESTIGATOR
POSITION(S) (page 30 of CBA): Revise by incorporating existing provision into
ARTICLE 5 - SENIORITY, Section 4 - Qualifications.
Also, revise Phase 3 by revising lines 29-31 as follows:
Departmental Evaluation to be completed by Sheriffs Department mmiagernent wit!
input from Sheriff s Department hivestigators, D.A.'s office, and judges. Evaluatio
won! and will consider such items as
14. SIDELETTER "A" - HUBER LAW OFFICER (page 31 of CBA): Revise by
incorporating existing provision into ARTICLE 6 - WORK WEEK - CALL-IN PAY -
OVERTIME and creating a new Section 1, G. - Huber Law Officer Deputy.
Also, revise Lines 11-12 as follows:
One of the filler shifts shall be designated as the " shift. luber Officer" This is a
special assignment whieh shall be ineluded for bidding pnrposes during shift pi
" Officers.
for eorrections The shift is between the hours of
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15. SIDELETTER "B" - FIELD TRAINING OFFICER (FTO) (page 32 of CBA): Revise
by incorporating existing provision into ARTICLE 6 - WORK WEEK - CALL-IN PAY -
OVERTIME and creating a new Section 1, I. - Field Training Officer (FTO).
16. SIDELETTER "C" - HEALTH INSURANCE TEAM (page 33 of CBA): Revise by
incorporating existing provision into ARTICLE 11 - MEDICAL INSURANCE, newly
numbered Section 4.
17. SIDELETTER "D" - ARBITRATOR SELECTION (page 34 of CBA): Delete
Sideletter D in its entirety, as WERC changes have significantly affected the available pool
of arbitrators.
18. SIDELETTER "E" - WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM: Renumber to Sideletter
"A" and read as follows:
The County will continue to, on a trial basis, provide a Health and Wellness incentive
program to encourage officers to maintain good health and fitness. Up to $300 per
year will be available for the purchase of an individual membership in a formal
health and wellness program. This must be a legitimate, well-established business
such as a gym or exercise club, YMCA, or hospital/clinic sponsored fitness program.
If a couple/family membership is purchased, the employee is reimbursed the single
rate only. The wellness incentive money can also be used to pay for health/fitness
classes limited to the following activities: aerobics class, water aerobics class,
swimming class, dance class, exercise class, smoking cessation class, or weight
control class. The class(es) must be taught by a qualified instructor associated with
a legitimate organization (exercise/fitness center, school district, community
program, YMCA, etc). The County retains the right to accept or reject a request for
reimbursement based upon the criteria noted herein.
Receipts for the Wellness Incentive Program must be presented to the Sheriffs
Department in December of each year for up to 12 months of services and not to
exceed $300. The bill can be for a period of time inclusive of January 1 through
December 31 of the payment year. An officer who is not in pay status in November
when the bill is to be presented for payment, will receive -$0- payment for the year.
An officer who starts in permanent status on or after February 1 of the year is not
eligible to receive payment in that year. There is no pro-ration of payment for
officers who work only a portion of the year. The payments will be authorized by the
Sheriff and a reimbursement voucher check will be sent to the officer.
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19. SIDELETTER "F" - DIRECT DEPOSIT/EQUALIZED PAY PERIODS (page 36 of
CBA): Revise by incorporating existing provision into ARTICLE 20 - WAGES - JOB
CLASSIFICATION and/or including the provision under a newly created Exhibit "A" -
Wage Schedule (Law Enforcement Association Wage Grid).
20. SIDELETTER "H" - SERGEANT POSITIONS (pages 38-39 of CBA):
a. Revise as follows:
1. Posting requirements and qualifications will be listed on patral
sergeant andi-a+ primary services/corrections/court services sergeant
job descriptions as follows:
a. Jail Corrections Bureau Sergeant: Associates Degree in:
a Wisconsin vocational or technical education district or its
accredited equivalent from another state or a minimum of 60
fully accredited college level credits, eligible to be a jail-
certified in state of Wisconsin. Must have 2 years experience
as a St. Croix County Jail Corrections Deputy. Or any
equivalent combination of experience and training which
provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
b. Patrol Primary Services Sergeant: Associates Degree in:
Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Sociology, or related
field; minimum of 60 college level credit hours; bachelor's
degree preferred. Must have 2 years experience as a Patrol
Deputy in the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office. Or any
equivalent combination of experience and training which
provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
C. Court Services Sergeant: Associates Degree in: Criminal
Justice, Law Enforcement, Sociology, or related field;
minimum of 60 college level credit hours, bachelor's degree
referred. Must have 2 years experience as a Court Services
Deputy in the St. Croix County Sheriffs Office. Or any
equivalent combination of experience and training which
provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
2. Sergeant Classification seniority will be established from the date of
hire in respective patro it primary services/corrections/court
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services classification. Thereafter, if new sergeants are appointed,
seniority within the sergeant classification will prevail.
3. Personnel selected for the sergeant positions will be paid $2.00 an
hour above the bargained rate of pay for patrol or eorreetions rip mare
services/corrections/court services deputies with the same level of
years of service. The $2.00 is fixed.
4. When open patrol primary services or corrections shifts are posted,
respective sergeants may sign up, number of years (seniority) as a
patrol primary services deputy/patrol primary services sergeant shall
prevail for open patrol primary services shifts and for PTO requests.
Corrections sergeants may sign up for open corrections shifts, number
of years (seniority) as corrections deputy/corrections sergeant shall
prevail when filling these shifts and for PTO requests. Sergeants will
receive the $2.00 premium when filling normal patrol rip mars
services or corrections shifts.
5. If a primary services or corrections sergeant shift is unfilled and
posted as an overtime shift, patrol primary services or corrections
deputies may sign up, however, they will not receive the $2.00
premium.
6. Employees selected to sergeant positions shall serve a sip (6) twelve
U22 month probationary period.
7. If at any future time a jail corrections or patrol primary services
sergeant should decide to give up his/her position as sergeant, accrued
time as a sergeant shall count towards seniority in the patrol rip mars
services or corrections classifications that they return to.
b. Add revised Sideletter H to ARTICLE 5 - SENIORITY, Section 2 - Job
Classifications.
21. SIDELETTER "I" - 6/4 WORK CYCLE (page 37 of CBA): Revise by incorporating
existing provision into ARTICLE 6 - WORK WEEK - CALL-IN PAY - OVERTIME,
Section 1 A. - Primary Service/Deputies.
22. SIDELETTER "B": Relabel Court Services Sergeant and read as follows:
During the term of this Agreement, the Court Services Sergeant shall receive a Two
Dollar ($2.00) per hour premium over their base wage.
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23. WAGE SCHEDULE (page 40 of CBA): Revise wage grid line 8 as follows:
Primary Services Deputy, Security Officer II, Process Server, Court Services Deputy
24. STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING - HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT
(HRA) (pages 41-42 of CBA): Delete Statement of Understanding in its entirety, under
WERC ruling that HRA accounts are a prohibited subject of bargaining.
25. STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING - SICK LEAVE BANK CONVERSION -
RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN (page 43 of CBA): Delete Statement of
Understanding in its entirety, as it has already been incorporated into ARTICLE 10 -
PERSONAL, TIME OFF (PTO), Section 10:07.
26. REVISED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (pages 44-45 of CBA): Delete
Memorandum of Understanding in its entirety, since:
#1 will be revised under ARTICLE 6 - WORK WEEK - CALL-IN PAY -
OVERTIME (work cycle).
#2 is a mandatory subject of bargaining (health insurance premium contributions)
#3,4 and 5 will be revised under ARTICLE 11 - MEDICAL INSURANCE (specific
plan features/coverage levels and Health Insurance Advisory Committee)
ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE
ASSOCIATION
By: By:
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