ATCEMS EA Meet & Confer Agreement 2018

two (2) additional payroll slots so long as such slots do not conflict with a CITY program or objective as determined by the CITY (e.g. health or disability insurance). Uniformed Staffwho are already having dues deducted as of the execution date of this Agreement are not required to submit a new dues deduction form. The dues deductions shall be remitted promptly to the treasurer of the ASSOCIATION. The ASSOCIATION agrees to defray the actual cost of making such deductions not to exceed the per deduction amount paid by other employee associations. The CITY agrees to provide a list of those members for whom deductions are made each month. The ASSOCIATION may change the amount of the deduction for those employees who have authorized payroll deductions by providing the CITY with a letter, at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the change, from the ASSOCIATION President advising the CITY that the amount has changed pursuant to the requirements of the ASSOCIATION's Constitution and Bylaws. The ASSOCIATION will promptly refund to the CITY any amount paid to the ASSOCIATION in error on account of this dues deduction provision. Additional assessments may be deducted by mutual agreement of the parties. The CITY agrees that it will not authorize payroll deduction of dues or fees for any organization that purports to represent Austin Uniformed Staff in employment matters, legal matters, or political matters that is not currently authorized to have payroll deduction of dues. This requirement shall not apply to organizations specifically listed in this Article or organizations that enjoyed dues check off as of the date the Austin City Council recognized the ATCEMSEA as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative ofUniformed Staff in the Department, including the Austin-Travis County EMS Employee Association and the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas. Section 2. Other Payroll Deductions

ARTICLE 6 WAGES AND BENEFITS

Section 1.

Base Wages

a) For Fiscal Year 2018-2019

Effective with the first full pay period beginning after October 1, 2018, the pay scale attached as Appendix A-1 shall apply to all Uniformed Staff covered by this Agreement. The pay scale reflects a 2.0% increase to the FY 2016-2017 pay scale.

b) For Fiscal Year 2019-2020

Effective with the pay period beginning September 15, 2019, the pay scale attached hereto as Appendix B-1 shall apply to all Uniformed Staff covered by this Agreement. This pay scale reflects an adjustment to the step increases for certain portions of the pay scale. Effective with the pay period beginning September 29, 2019, the pay scale attached hereto as Appendix B-2 shall apply to all Uniformed Staff covered by this Agreement. This pay scale reflects a 2.0% increase to base wages. 4 ,.