6.1 Regular Rate of Pay

The regular rate of pay for each position in the bargaining unit shall be in accordance with the rates established for each class as provided for in Appendix A. The regular rate of pay shall include any shift differential and/or longevity increment required to be paid under this Agreement.

6.2 Special Payments

Any payroll adjustment due a member of the bargaining unit as a result of working out of class, recomputation of hours, or for reasons other than procedural errors shall be made at the next regular pay period except when precluded by circumstances beyond the control of the District.

6.3 Lost Checks

Any paycheck for a member of the bargaining unit which is lost after receipt or which is not received within five (5) days, if mailed, shall be replaced no later than three (3) working days following the unit member’s demand of the payroll department for replacement of the check except when precluded by circumstances beyond the control of the District. The unit member must sign for receipt of the replaced check.

6.4 Promotion

Any member of the bargaining unit receiving a promotion under the provisions of this Agreement shall be moved to the appropriate range and step of the new class to insure an increase of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) per month as a result of that promotion, except that the unit member may be placed on the last step of the appropriate range if that is the maximum allowable for that class. This amount shall be prorated for employees working less than eight (8) hours per day.

6.5 Mileage

Any member of the bargaining unit authorized in writing to use his/her vehicle on District business shall be reimbursed for such travel at the business rate established by the Internal Revenue Service at the time such travel occurred.

6.5.1 A unit member with dual work sites will be paid the above rate for mileage between the work sites.

6.6 Meals and Lodging

Any member of the bargaining unit who, as a result of a work assignment outside of a regular workday, must have meals and/or lodging away from the District shall be reimbursed for all reasonable, necessary expenses in accordance with District policy.

6.7 Longevity Pay

The District agrees to additionally compensate long service unit members. Longevity pay incentives will be paid monthly at the start of the following specified years of employment (see salary schedule A-1 for amounts): 11th, 16th, 21st, 26th, 31st.

6.7.1 Longevity Pay will be adjusted to reflect any percentage increase which may be applied to the salary schedule. Such an adjustment shall be made each time that a percentage increase is applied to the salary schedule.

6.7.2 Longevity pay will be prorated for unit members working less than full-time.

6.8 Uniforms and Tools

The District shall provide the following expense allowances in lieu of providing uniforms or tools: 12

6.8.1 Uniforms

Campus Security $30.00/month

Campus Supervisors $30.00/month

6.8.2 Tools

Mechanics $33.00/month

6.8.3 The expense allowances for uniforms and tools will be adjusted to reflect any percentage increase of the salary schedule. Such an adjustment shall be made each time that a percentage increase is applied to the salary schedule.

6.8.4 Special Bus Driver Certificate

The cost of the initial license shall be borne by the unit member. The cost of the license application fee every five (5) years shall be reimbursed by the District.

6.8.5 Transportation Mechanics Uniforms

The District will provide uniforms to the mechanics of the Transportation Department. Each mechanic will receive eleven (11) uniforms and the District will provide laundry service.

6.9 Compensation During Required Training Periods

A unit member who is required to attend training sessions or otherwise engage in training of any kind as a condition of his/her employment in a position shall receive compensation as follows:

6.9.1 When the training occurs during the unit member’s regularly assigned working hours, the unit member shall be paid at his/her regular rate of pay and shall receive all benefits to which s/he is entitled.

6.9.2 When the regularly assigned hours and the hours of training combined total in excess of eight (8) hours on a regularly assigned workday, or forty (40) hours in a workweek, the unit member shall be paid at the overtime rate appropriate for that day or time at which the training occurs. The overtime rate shall be based in accordance with the overtime provisions of this contract.

6.9.3 All costs incurred under a mandated training program for unit member transportation, registration fees, and supplies shall be paid for by the District.

6.9.4 Unless excused by his/her immediate supervisor, a unit member who does not attend a mandated training session after receiving at least fifteen (15) work days prior notice, assumes full responsibility as an individual for meeting the training requirements at his/her own expense.

6.10 Salary Warrants

The bargaining unit members shall be permitted to receive salary warrants in one (1) of the following ways: electronically transferred to bank or via special courier to each work site.

6.10.1 Ten (10) month unit members shall have the option of participating in the District’s version of the county salary reserve program. Salary warrants may be received over a twelve (12) month time period commencing October 1 of any given year.

6.11 Bilingual Differential

A unit member who is responsible for conversing with people in a language other than English and performs this duty on a regular basis, and whose use of this language is of 13

significant benefit to the operations of the District, shall receive a thirty-eight dollar ($43.00) per month differential subject to the following conditions:

6.11.1 This differential shall not be used in situations when only occasional use of bilingual skills is required.

6.11.2 The bilingual differential is assigned as an annual appointment at the discretion of the site administrator.

6.11.3 The bilingual differential shall not be paid to unit members whose job qualifications require bilingual skills as a condition of employment.

6.11.4 The bilingual designation for any unit member may be terminated at any time by the District, at which time the differential shall no longer be paid.

6.11.5 The District retains the sole right to determine the number and placement of positions to be paid the bilingual differential.

6.11.6 The bilingual differential will be adjusted to reflect any percentage increase which may be applied to the salary schedule. Such an adjustment shall be made each time that a percentage increase is applied to the salary schedule.