04-25-13 Meet and Confer Committee Meeting minutes

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Chief Adcox asked if the Association was still ok with all of the previously proposed ideas relating to expanding the promotional process. Matt Novosad asked about time in rank to be eligible for promotion. He indicated that the LPPOA thought there was discussion regarding increasing the time in grade requirements from two (2) to four (4) years for both the Sergeants and Lieutenants test. Chief Adcox advised that this was not discussed. He stated that requiring a sergeant to be in grade for 4 years before they can take the lieutenants test is not standard in policing, nor would it be practical. Chief Adcox again passed out the summary of the notes relating to what had been discussed and agreed on by the Alternative Testing Committee in February. Mr. Alexander also read out the minutes from the last Meet and Confer meeting, indicating that only persons testing for sergeant would be required to have four (4) years time in grade before they could take the test. The Lieutenant's test was not mentioned. Chief Adcox advised that the City is not proposing changing existing civil service law, which requires two (2) years time in grade to take the Lieutenants test. The LPPOA will further discuss this item and, if any concerns remain, they will address them at the next meeting. Matt Novosad asked that if the 15 year and 20 year steps were included in the salary adjustments how evaluation ratings above a 4.0 would be handled. The question is if they would move to the 15/20 year steps quicker, or would it be handled by lump sum as the current practice for those at the maximum pay grade. Chief Adcox said that this was a good question and that he felt that if an officer who was just receiving their 15 or 20 step was to receive an exceptional evaluation, they should be handled the same way as the contract currently handles persons who are topping out in their assigned classification- the officer would get their step and then a $1,000 cash bonus, they would not get their 15 and then 20 year step in the same year. The Association agreed with this approach and, if the 15 and 20 year steps are Implemented as part of the agreement, this stipulation would have to be specifically covered in the agreement. Items that will need to be further discussed next meeting are the salary chart or "Schedule A" and time in grade. Chief Adcox asked if the LPPOA is still interested in a multi -year agreement. Matt Novosad advised that this would be something the Association would be interested in discussing. A three (3) year term would be preferred. Chief Adcox advised he will start working on a first draft agreement covering some of the items that have already been discussed, while the City is finalizing the budget impact numbers. Mr. Alexander advised that he thought the City could have something relating to the budget impact numbers by the next meeting. 4. SET TIME AND DATE OF NEXT MEETING May 2, 2013 at 3:00 p.m., City Hall, Council Chambers. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS None.