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34 Local 21/SLCEA Memorandum of Understanding January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 B. Public Works An employee assigned to standby duty must report to the emergency scene (if assigned a City vehicle) or their normal work reporting station within sixty (60) minutes of receiving the call. Failure to respond in one (1) hour will result in the loss of standby pay for that day and possible disciplinary action. Employees, who cannot respond within the sixty (60) minute response time, will not be eligible for standby. Employees may trade standby duties amongst themselves, upon prior approval from the Section Supervisor, provided that the Division Manager, administrative staff and Police dispatch are notified prior to the trade. Trades must be in 24-hour increments. Employees on sick leave for their shift are not eligible for standby pay for that day except if the case of sick leave is for a scheduled medical appointment. The standby employee should first attempt to contact the reporting party to determine if a response is necessary. Where the standby employee telephones the reporting party, and based on the content of the conversation is able to determine that the situation does not require after hours response by City personnel thereby eliminating the need for an after-hours response, the employee is entitled to compensation of one (1) hour time at straight time in addition to their standby pay. The standby employee shall notify their supervisor immediately after the decision. Employees assigned to standby duty will be assigned a cellular telephone and those employees that need to respond directly to field locations will be given the option of taking a City vehicle home, subject to the written terms and conditions established by the City. A minimum of two (2) hours of overtime shall be credited to each employee on standby duty who responds to an emergency call. An employee assigned standby duty may elect to take compensatory time off in an amount equal to the applicable hourly compensation for standby pay. However, once an employee’s total compensatory time off balance exceeds forty (40) hours, the employee serving in a standby capacity shall be compensated in pay. Under no circumstances, shall the employee use a City vehicle so assigned for personal travel or business including stopping for personal errands while traveling to and from work on a standby assignment. The employee shall exercise reasonable care to ensure the security of a vehicle so assigned as well as the tools and equipment with which it is furnished. Whenever possible, vehicles shall be parked on private property.