1. MOU 11/15/2006 to 09/30/2009
MEMORANDUM
To:
Teresa Aguiar, Employee Services Director
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Isabel DeSantIs, Deputy Clerk u. <;,-",.)'V
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Date: September 25, 2007
At the HOCC meeting of September 19, 2007 the HOCC granted approval and authorized
execution of the following item:
Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County and the Teamsters Local Union
No. 769 in order to make available the current Employee of the Month/Years of Service
Award Programs to include those covered bargaining unit employees.
Attached hereto are two (2) duplicate originals ofthe subject document for your handling.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact
my office.
CC: County Attorney
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made by and between Teamsters Local Union
No. 769 and Monroe County (collectively, the "Parties") for the purpose of including covered bargaining
unit employees in the County's Empioyee Recognition Programs. This MOU is to establish a written
agreement of regarding benefits these employees will receive.
WHEREAS, section 2.15 of the Monroe County Personnel Policies and Procedural Manuai
currently includes two Employee Recognition programs: Employee of the MonthlYear Program, and
Years of Service Program; and
WHEREAS, neither of these programs was included in the Contract Between Monroe County and
Teamsters Local Union No. 769 with an effective date of November 15, 2006 ("Contract"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties now wish to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding in order to make
the elements of these two programs available to covered bargaining unit employees.
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
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as follows:
Section 2.15 of the Monroe County Personnel Policies and Procedural Manual provides
A - EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH/YEAR PROGRAM
Monroe County has established an Employee of the Month/Year Program designed to recognize
employees who demonstrate superior performance and dedication to their work which is above
and beyond the call of duty. (See Monroe County Administrative Instruction Series 4000.) The
employee of the month shall be awarded a $100 United States Savings Bond and an appreciation
plaque. The employee of the year shall receive a 4% increase, and an appreciation plaque.
B - YEARS OF SERVICE PROGRAM
Monroe County has established a program to recognize County employees who have been in the
County Service for Five, Ten, Fifteen, Twenty, Twenty-five and Thirty years. Grant and part-time
employees will be eligible for the years-of-service program.
At the employee's anniversary date, or as soon thereafter as is feasible, the Human Resources
office must cause a letter to be placed in the employee's personnel file noting the years of service
anel must deliver the following, in a lump sum payment, to the employee:
a - For 5 years of service, a decorative pin and a 1 % lump sum payment;
b - For 10 years of service, a decorative pin and a 2% lump sum payment;
c - For 15 years of service, a decorative pin and a 3% lump sum payment;
d - For 20 years of service, a decorative pin and a 4% lump sum payment;
e - For 25 years of service, a decorative pin and a 5% lump sum payment;
f - For 30 years of service, a decorative pin and a 6% lump sum payment.
2. It is agreed that the County will provide an award program to recognize employees who
have been employed by the County for five years or more, and this program shall be administered as
provided in Section 2.15-B of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manuai, as amended from time to
time.
3. The County also agrees to provide an award program to recognize employees with
outstanding service as outlined in Section 2.15-A of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual,
Administrative Instruction Series 4000, as amended from time to time.
4. In accordance with Article 34.3 of the Bargaining Unit Contract, the Parties agree that this
change is being made without the need for having to bargain, that each party has the authority to enter
into this Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of its constituents, and that this Memorandum of
Understanding is not valid or binding unless and until approved by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida.
5. The term of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be from November 15, 2006
through September 30, 2009. No other agreements between the parties shall be valid unless specified in
writing, and in all other respects, the terms of the Contract remain in full force and effect. L
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Tllis Memorandum of Understanding has been executed this day of.~007:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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