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The City agrees to deduct from Command Officers giving written authorization, any monies for the United Way and Community Shares Payroll Deduction Program and remit such withholdings to the proper authorities.
Command Officer participation in either of these programs shall be strictly on a voluntary basis. Command Officers may continue to assist in the distribution and administration of the listed programs.
In recognition of the Toledo Police Command Officers' Association services to the Bargaining Unit and to promote harmonious and stable relationships between the Bargaining Unit and the City, Command Officers within the Bargaining Unit shall within thirty (30) days of this agreement, or their date of promotion, whichever is later, either become members of the Association or share in the financial support of the Toledo Police Command Officers' Association by paying into the Association a service fee not to exceed the amount of dues uniformly required of members in good standing of the Toledo Police Command Officers' Association.
(a) The City will deduct any arrears in unpaid Association dues, initiation fees, service charges, and any assessments owed to the Association, as well as current Association dues, initiation fees, service charges and special assessments from the paychecks of employees working in classifications included in the Recognition Clause herein. Such deductions shall be made from the first paycheck of the month for which current dues (payable in advance) and any initiation fees, or service charges that are due to the Association. The City further agrees to remit to the Financial Secretary of the Association, dues, initiation fees, service charges and uniform assessments so deducted from the paycheck of the Command Officers covered herein. The City shall provide the Association with a quarterly report of payroll deductions on each Command Officer.
(b) The Association will establish a rebate procedure for fees deducted from non-members of the Association in accordance with O.R.C. 4117.09.
(c) The Association shall indemnify and hold the City harmless against any liability that may arise out of, or by reason of, any action taken by the City for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Section of the Agreement. In the event that the City is held to be responsible for the repayment of monies paid to the Association pursuant to this section, the T.P.C.O.A. to the extent of those funds actually received, shall reimburse to the City and/or the designated Command Officers involved.
The City shall make available during the term of this agreement the opportunity for all Command Officers to participate through payroll deduction in a Deferred Compensation Plan (Section 401-K Plan or Section 457 Plan) developed and administered by a provider designated by the City.
The City shall make available during the term of this agreement the opportunity for all Command Officers to participate through payroll deduction in a Section 401-K Plan. Command Officers participating in the 401-K loan program shall pay all loan application and processing fees. The TPCOA will participate in a joint labor-management committee to choose the administrator of the 401-K Plan.
The provisions herein shall be applied equally to all applicants for employment as well as all employees without discrimination as to age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, or political affiliation. The failure of the City to apply the provisions herein without discrimination when brought to the attention of the Bargaining Agent, shall be subject to the provisions of the grievance procedure.
Particularly, it is the express intent that this Title of the Code shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to cause or constitute a violation of any law, specifically including Title VII of PL-88-352, as amended, known as the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1964.
All references to employees(s) in this Title designate both sexes. The City agrees not to interfere with the rights of the employee(s) to become members of the Bargaining Agent, and there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint, or coercion by the City or its representatives against any employee activity in an official capacity on behalf of the Bargaining Agent.
The Bargaining Agent recognizes its responsibility and agrees to represent all employee(s) in the Bargaining Unit without discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion. The Bargaining Agent agrees not to intimidate or coerce any employee in an effort to recruit membership in the Bargaining Unit.
The Association shall be represented by the Executive Board of the Association. The Executive Board members shall be selected as provided by the by-laws and constitution of the Toledo Police Command Officers' Association. The Association shall furnish the names of the representatives to the Human Resources Department, the Chief of Police and the Safety Director.
Beginning January 1, 1992, the President of the Association shall be released from regular duty full time and be assigned to an administrative schedule to investigate and process grievances and conduct other necessary work related business during working hours. Also, the Financial Secretary of the Association will be granted one day union release time each month to complete the Association's financial related business. This day will be the third Tuesday of each month, unless the Financial Secretary obtains advance approval from his or her supervisor to use another day. When representatives who are working hours other than the day shift, are needed occasionally to conduct Association business on the day shift, the office of the Chief will make a reasonable effort to effectuate scheduling changes to accommodate these needs. The representatives shall notify their immediate supervisors that they are leaving their jobs to handle a problem and shall report when returning to work.
In the event that the President of the Command Officers' Association is absent five (5) or more work days, the Chief of Police shall assign the Vice-President of the Command Officers' Association to full release on the administrative schedule, until the President of the Command Officers' Association returns to duty.
Five Command Officers, designated by and including the President of the Association, shall be released from regular duty full time for sixty (60) work days beginning ninety (90) calendar days before the expiration of the Agreement for the purpose of preparing and negotiation with the City to effect a new labor agreement. Additional release time may be granted upon agreement of both parties. All members of the employee bargaining team shall, upon completion of negotiations, return to their regular duty assignments as assigned prior to negotiations, for a period of one year, unless a change in assignment is made by mutual agreement.
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