Everett Municipal Employees Local 113 AFSCME 1/27/2022

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between City of Everett And Everett Municipal Employees LOCAL No. 113(AFSCME) I. PURPOSE: This Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)outlines the mutual understanding between the parties regarding the Equipment Mechanic and Fleet Warranty Specialist classification specifications, salary range updates,and changes made to Article 7 of the AFSCME (2020-2022) Collective Bargaining Agreement. II. SCOPE: This agreement is applicable to employees AFSCME represented classifications of Equipment Mechanic and Fleet Warranty Specialist. III. AGREEMENT: WHEREAS,the City has a Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME LOCAL No. 113 which expires December 31, 2022; WHEREAS,the City continues to face increasing challenges in both the recruitment and retention of highly qualified fleet maintenance professionals. In an effort to maintain a staffing level that retains current City employees,supports the Motor Vehicle Division's ability to provide services to City departments, and provides opportunity for growth,the Motor Vehicle Division, Human Resources, and AFSCME partnered to review and update the classification specifications and compensation levels for the Equipment Mechanic and Fleet Warranty Specialist job classifications. WHEREAS,the goal is to maintain a pay structure that supports staff recruitment, retention, growth, development, and fair compensation while providing efficient and effective services. NOW,THEREFORE,the parties agree that: • The classification of Equipment Mechanic shall be updated and retitled as Fleet Service Technician. • The classification of Fleet Warranty Specialist shall be updated and retitled as Fleet Support Specialist. • Article 7 Section 1 of the current labor agreement is revised to reflect the updated salary ranges associated with the aforementioned classifications(Appendix A). • Current employees will maintain seniority in accordance with Article 15; a salary conversion table has been attached to the MOU (Appendix B)that provides current pay range/step and proposed new pay range/step of employees impacted by these compensation changes.