HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.e. Secure services of arbitrator for Step Four Grievance of David RolleyCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS •
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: January 24, 2013
Subject: DIRECT STAFF TO SECURE THE SERVICES OF AN ARBITRATOR IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTRICT'S STEP FOUR GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Submitted By:
Teji O'Malley
Initiating Dept. /Div.:
Human Resources
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
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ISSUE: When a grievance has been appealed to the Board level, the Board must
employ a neutral third party to hear the matter and recommend action to the Board in
accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the District and
the CCCSD Employee's Association, Public Employees' Union, Local One, Article III,
Section 2.5.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to secure the services of an arbitrator in accordance
with the District's grievance procedures.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The District and Union share the cost of the arbitrator and
court reporter for grievances. An estimated cost of these services is $3,000 per day, or
$1500 per party.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: None.
BACKGROUND: Accounting Technician III David Rolley has filed a grievance against
the District concerning a Discussion Record entered into his Personnel File.
General Manager Ann Farrell appointed Director of CSO Curt Swanson to be the Step
Three Hearing Officer. Mr. Swanson held the hearing on December 10, 2012 and
allowed the parties to submit additional documentation. After careful evaluation of the
information presented at the hearing, Mr. Swanson denied the grievance. The Union
has filed a Step Four grievance on Mr. Rolley's behalf.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Direct staff to secure the services of an arbitrator
in accordance with the District's Step Four grievance procedures.
Teji O'Malley
Curtis W. Swanson
Human Resources
Interim
Manager
General Manager
ISSUE: When a grievance has been appealed to the Board level, the Board must
employ a neutral third party to hear the matter and recommend action to the Board in
accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the District and
the CCCSD Employee's Association, Public Employees' Union, Local One, Article III,
Section 2.5.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to secure the services of an arbitrator in accordance
with the District's grievance procedures.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The District and Union share the cost of the arbitrator and
court reporter for grievances. An estimated cost of these services is $3,000 per day, or
$1500 per party.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: None.
BACKGROUND: Accounting Technician III David Rolley has filed a grievance against
the District concerning a Discussion Record entered into his Personnel File.
General Manager Ann Farrell appointed Director of CSO Curt Swanson to be the Step
Three Hearing Officer. Mr. Swanson held the hearing on December 10, 2012 and
allowed the parties to submit additional documentation. After careful evaluation of the
information presented at the hearing, Mr. Swanson denied the grievance. The Union
has filed a Step Four grievance on Mr. Rolley's behalf.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Direct staff to secure the services of an arbitrator
in accordance with the District's Step Four grievance procedures.
Elaine Boehme
From:
Matthew Mason <MMason @peul.org>
Sent:
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 8:36 AM
To:
Elaine Boehme
Subject:
David Rolley Step 4 Grievance Request
Elaine,
I'm officially filing a 4th step grievance in the David Rolley Discussion record of 11/12/2012 per Article 3, section 2.5 of
the grievance procedure of the MoU. Please contact me to let me know of the receipt of this request and to let me
know the date in which we will need to be present to have our grievance heard. Thank you.
Matt Mason
Business Agent, Local One