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RESOLUTION (ID # 2541) DOC ID: 2541
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Personnel
From: Allen Parker M/CC Meeting Date: 07/01/2013
Prepared by: Linda Wynn, (909) 384-5161
Dept: Human Resources Ward(s): All
Subject:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Accepting the City
of San Bernardino Police Management Association's Unit Modification Petition to Expand Its
Representation to Include the Position of Assistant Police Chief(P-6). (#2541)
Current Business Registration Certificate: Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
On November 17,2008,the Mayor and Common Council recognized the San Bernardino City
Police Management Association (PMA) as the majority representative for the Police
Management Unit.
Background:
On November 17, 2008,the San Bernardino City Police Management Association(PMA)was
recognized by the Mayor and Common Council as the exclusive representative of Police
Captains and Police Lieutenants for the purpose of employer-employee relations.
On February 25, 2013, PMA submitted a unit modification petition to expand its representation
to include the position of Assistant Police Chief(P-6). Since the petition met the requirements of
the City's Employer-Employee Relations Resolution, the Human Resources Department is
recommending that the petition be accepted and that the Resolution be adopted accepting the said
amendment and continuing PMA as the exclusive representative of Police Captains, Police
Lieutenants, and Assistant Police Chief for the purpose of employer-employee relations.
City Attorney Review:
Supporting Documents:
reso 2541 (PDF)
Petition PMA 7-1-13 (PDF)
Updated:6/25/2013 by Linda Sutherland Packet Pg. 126
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2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO ACCEPTING THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO POLICE
3 MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S UNIT MODIFICATION PETITION TO EXPAND
ITS REPRESENTATION TO INCLUDE THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT POLICE
4 CHIEF(P-6)
5 WHEREAS,on November 17, 2008,the Mayor and Common Council recognized the �
6 San Bernardino Police Management Association as a separate bargaining unit to negotiate terms o
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forth in Resolution Nos. 10584 and 10585, the Petition for Recognition was found by the °-
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16 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
17 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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18 SECTION 1. The City hereby finds that the Unit Modification Petition is in compliance
19 with the requirements for such petition and that the proposed unit, comprised solely of full-time N
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SECTION 2. The City hereby formally recognizes the San Bernardino Police Q
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Management Association,consisting of the classifications set forth in Section I of
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of representing them in their employment relations with the City.
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I RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO ACCEPTING THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO POLICE
2 MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S UNIT MODIFICATION PETITION TO EXPAND
ITS REPRESENTATION TO INCLUDE THE POSITION OF ASSISTANCE POLICE
3 CHIEF(P-6)
4 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
5 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof,
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considered his request and approved his request to join the SBPMA.The SBPMA is now formally a
requesting that the City recognize the position of Assistant Chief of Police as a member of our N
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Management Association (PMA). I am currently represented by the Management/Confidential =
unit and as the only Sworn Police Safety employee in the group, I do not feel that it is capable or E
interested in representing my best interest. 1 agree to follow the bylaws of the PMA and
understand that it ill be necessary to pay monthly membership fees.
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THE SAFETY MANAGER'S ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
PETITION FOR FORMAL RECOGNITION AS THE MAJORITY REPRESENTATIVE OF
POLICE SAFETY EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF P-4, P-5 AND P-6
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 3501(6), STATES, 1968c. 1390
SECTION 2, TO REPRESENT THE POLICE SAFETY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
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The Police Manager's Association of the City of San Bernardino (hereinafter San o
Bernardino Police Manager's Association — PMA) hereby requests formal recognition by a
the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino as the majority
representative entitled to represent the police safety management employees of the City N
of San Bernardino, as defined in Section 10 of the Employer/Employee Relations a
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relating to employment conditions and employer/employee relations, including but not a
limited to, wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment pursuant to the
provisions of Government Code Sections 3503 and 3504. a
The Police Manager's Association will have as members the majority of the police 2
safety management employees of the City of San Bernardino, and said employees have
pursuant to law duly authorized said Association (PMA) to represent them in all of their
relations with said City pursuant to the provisions of the Meyer-Milias-Brown Act. a
That said Association's representation of police safety management employees will E
ensure the fullest freedom of the exercise of the rights guaranteed the employees
pursuant to the Government code and that the history of employee relations within said
City justifies the formal recognition of the Association (PMA) as the majority
representative of all the police safety management employees based upon the City's o
past experience and the general history of labor relations. a
That said recognition will promote the continued, efficient operation of the City of San N
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The following information is furnished to the Director of Personnel for the purpose of
determining whether or not to accord formal recognition of said Association (PMA) as
requested:
1. The name and address of the Association (PMA) is:
San Bernardino Police Manager's Association of the City of San Bernardino.
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Jarrod Burguan, Vice President N
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3. The authorized representatives of said Association (PMA) are: °-
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Jarrod Burguan, Vice President
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4. Said Association (PMA) has as one of its primary purposes; the representation of
police safety management employees in their employment relations with the City a
of San Bernardino.
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5. Said Association (PMA) is affiliated with The Peace Officers Research
Association of California.
6. Certified copies of the Association's (PMA) By-Laws have been furnished to the 2
City and additional certified copies will be available tot he City upon request. a
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will be deemed sufficient notice on the employee organization for any purpose. °-
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8. Association (PMA) requires that the provisions of Section 923 of the Labor Code
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9. Said Association (PMA) has no restriction on its membership based upon the E
race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or job classification other than that stated
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10. The Association (PMA) has a present membership amounting to a majority of the
police safety management employees of said City. The following job titles are
included in the unit:
1 Assistant Chief of Police
4 Police Captains
9 Police Lieutenants
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11. The Association (PMA) has in its possession written proof, dated within six
months of the date upon which this petition is filed, to establish that the Police a
Manager's Association (PMA) of the City of San Bernardino has designated the
Association (PMA) to represent them in their employment relations with the City.
The Association (PMA) hereby offers to submit written proof of such a
representation for confirmation to the 1)imntnr of Personnel for thg City of San
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12. Petitioner hereby requests that the Director of Personnel of the City of San
Bernardino formally recognize the Police Manager's Association of the City of a
San Bernardino as the majority representative of all the police safety o
management employees of the City of San Bernardino for the purpose of
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Dated this 1th day of April, 2013.
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1 hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that the statements contained in this
petition are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that this verification a
was executed on the 1 t day of April, 2013. o
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Gwendolyn Waters, Secretary/Treasurer
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We, the undersignA wish to petition the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino to be dify the existing petition to include the position of Assistant Chief of
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San Bernardino Police Manager's Association
BY-LAWS
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Name and Purpose
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Section I. Name - The name of this organization shall be the "San Bernardino Police N
Management Association of the City of San Bernardino". The Association N
is a voluntary, non-profit organization consisting of active peace officers of Q
the San Bernardino Police Department. I?
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Section II. Membership - Membership shall be open to management safety members
of the Police Department according to the following City Charter Section a
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P-4 (lieutenant), P5 (captain) and P-6 (assistant chief of police) or any o
person certified to one of the above ranks. a
QOther than the above requirements, this organization shall have no
restrictions on membership based on race, color, creed, sex or national E
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Associate members will pay the same rate as full members, but will not
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Associate member's rights are limited to Legal Defense Coverage only.
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Section Ill. Organizational Objectives - The purpose of this organization shall be for o
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A. To recognize the common needs and responsibilities of the City of
San Bernardino police safety management personnel as distinct
from other management personnel because of their respective
specialties.
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- management personnel in both formal and informal dialogue.
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C. To foster a team concept among the city's professional police
safety management personnel for broader based and unified
approaches to citywide goals, thereby achieving efficiency and
effectiveness.
D. To promote the professional image of the police safety
management personnel within city government as well as the
general public, and thereby enhance the total image of the city. CD
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E. To seek and promote educational and training opportunities to a
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management team in their public service roles, through in-house N
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compensation and benefits.
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G. To conduct programs concerning the delivery of public services and
to provide a forum for the consideration of and solution to possible
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H. Representation of its members in employment relations with the
City of San Bernardino pursuant to California Government Code
Section 3500 et seq. Which shall include but not be limited to:
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4. Legal defense of its members
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Section IV. Executive Board - The Executive Board shall consist of a President, a
Vice President and a Secretary/Treasurer, who shall be elected at-large
from the membership and shall be the principal officers of the
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A. President - The President shall be the chief executive officer of the
organization and shall have direct supervisory responsibilities of the
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organization. In addition, the President may appoint members to
committees as needed, and shall serve as ex-officio member of all
committees. Subject to any exceptions contained herein, the
President shall be the sole Association member authorized to
communicate on behalf of and in the name of the Association, with
any entities, whether they be partnerships, municipalities, boards,
commissions, individuals, or other entities. The President can
expressly delegate such authority to any member of the
Association. Further, the President shall, when present, preside at
all meetings of the Association, decide all questions of order, act as °a
judge of and declare the results of all elections and direct other
members of the Executive Board.
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President. The Vice President shall assume the Presidency if the
Board seat of the President becomes vacant. This will ensure the
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C. Secretary/Treasurer - The Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible I
for the minutes of all meetings and for the general upkeep of all N
records associated with the organization. In addition, the a
Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible for the handling of all
monies within the organization and shall keep concise and clear
records of all revenues and expenditures of the organization. All
expenditures by check will require the signature of the
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Section V. Executive Board Functions 0
A. The Executive Board will be composed of the three elected LO
principal officers (President, Vice President and N
Secretary/Treasurer).
B. Quorum of the Executive Board - A majority of the Executive Board <
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. o.
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C. Power of the Executive Board - Subject to the limitations of other
sections of these by-laws and of California law, the Executive a
Board shall have the power to conduct, manage and control all
business and affairs of the Association and to make rules and E
regulations that are consistent with these by-laws or California law.
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D. Meetings - Meetings of the Executive Board may be called at the
request�f hf, B ent- or—bT-too-(2rot[Te—r mem ers of the
Executive Board.
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E. Any Executive Board member who is absent for three (3)
consecutive meetings, without first obtaining prior permission from
the President may be removed from their respective office by a
majority vote of the members of the Association.
Section VI. Special Committees - The President shall have the power to appoint
special committees for the purpose of carrying out functions of the
Association as needed. Chairpersons of special committees will serve as o
non-voting members of the Executive Board during the term of their a
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Section VII. All active members in goad standing shall have the right to vote, as set a
forth in these by-laws, on the election of directors and on any other issue o
requiring membership approval.
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A. Proxy votes may be cast by any regular member at any 0
membership meeting when a member is prevented from attending W
said meeting. A letter must be signed by the absent member
indicating to whom his/her proxy is assigned and for which meeting
it may be voted. It must be presented to the Board member
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Section IX. Elections - The election of principal officers shall commence in December
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1. Nominations of Executive Board members shall take place in
November of odd numbered years. If nominated for more a
than—one—position, accep tanc-e_of—only one position—will-be
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2. Immediately after the agreed upon close of nominations,
elections will take place in the following manner:
a. An election committee will be established consisting
of a chairperson and two (2) members from the Safety
Management Association,
b. Election will be by secret written ballot.
C. In the event of a tie vote, the winner will be declared
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Section XI. General Membership Meetings - General membership meetings will be
held on a quarterly basis. aD
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A. Other than the quarterly general membership meetings, special
meetings may be called by the President or by a majority of the
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B. Simple majority vote shall govern the affairs of this Association. In
the event of a tie vote, the outcome will be determined by random N
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C. Parliamentary Authority - Robert's Rules of Order (revised) in the a
latest edition shall govern the Association in all cases to which it a
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the dues, fees, and assessments in amounts to be fixed from time to time
by the Board and as specified by these By-Laws.
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Section XIII. Association dues as follows:
A. Members shall pay each month Association dues in the amount of
$80.00 per month.
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Association sponsored activities, programs and meetings.
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by-laws, Shall be in full force and effective immediately upon adoption by
a majority vote of members present at a noticed meeting. N
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