I-1 - Collective Bargaining Agreement - Draft - 7-1-23

The cost to full-time employees electing family only dental insurance shall be 50% of the cost of coverage. Full-time employees electing single only dental insurance shall be 1% of the cost of coverage. 15.4 – Vision Insurance The cost to full-time employees electing family vision insurance shall the difference between the family and single cost of the ‘Preferred Plan’ Avesis Vision Care. The City will pay the cost of Full-time employees electing single vision insurance. Coverage will be the ‘Preferred Plan’ Avesis Vision Care. ARTICLE XVI HEALTH & SAFETY 16.1 - Protective Equipment The employer agrees to make reasonable provisions for the health and safety of the employees Authorized protective equipment and other devices necessary to properly protect employees from injuries on the job shall be designated, and where necessary, be provided by the employer. The use of safety equipment and devices shall be mandatory. 16.2 - Reasonable Care It is to be recognized by employees that they are expected to exercise reasonable judgment in the operation and care of all equipment including, but not limited to, safety equipment, tools and vehicles used by the employees in the performance of their jobs. 16.3 - Defective Equipment Employees shall not be required to operate any equipment or vehicles that have been determined to be unsafe or defective by the employer's mechanic. ARTICLE XVII REDUCTIONS 17.1 - Reduction in Force Layoffs The City may layoff any employee in the municipal service whenever such action is made necessary by reason of shortage of work or funds, the abolition of a position or a change in the organization. However, no layoff shall be made without the approval of the City Council. A. Two weeks before the effective date of any layoff, the affected employee shall be given written notice inclusive of the reasons therefore. B. Any employee who has been given notice of layoff, who qualifies for the position of the less Senior employee may bump into the position of the less senior employee. Provided further, the decision of the City will not be exercised in an arbitrary or capricious manner. C. Recall in Event of Layoff - employees laid off will be recalled in inverse order of layoff, to fill any open or new position he/she qualifies for. This ORIGINAL 17