Ordinance #3610 - 2011 Various Employee Wages
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE WAGES OF THE VARIOUS EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE, INDIANA BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2011 AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE, INDIANA.
SECTION I. THAT THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE THE HOURLY WAGES AND/OR SALARIES FOR THE VARIOUS EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE, INDIANA.
(I) MAYOR'S OFFICE
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL.........FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
(II) CITY BUILDING
BUILDING CUSTODIANS......................... 13.58 PER HOUR
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL.........FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
(III) ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL.........FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
(IV) BUILDING INSPECTOR'S OFFICE
OFFICE CLERKS............................... 13.63 PER HOUR
SECRETARIES - PLANNING COMMISSION AND
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS....... 600.00 ANNUAL
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL.........FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
WORKING AS DESIGNATED GROUP LEADER..........ADD'L .25 PER HOUR
(V) POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE RECORDS CLERKS....................... 13.63 PER HOUR
INVESTIGATOR RECORDS CLERK.................. 13.63 PER HOUR
MECHANICS................................... 14.37 PER HOUR
TEMPORARY/ PART TIME/SEASONAL........FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
WORKING AS DESIGNATED GROUP LEADER..........ADD'L .25 PER HOUR
(VI) CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE CLERKS............................... 13.63 PER HOUR
GROUNDSKEEPER/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR............. 14.37 PER HOUR
GROUNDS KEEPER I/CDL REQUIRED............... 13.97 PER HOUR
GROUNDS KEEPER II........................... 13.65 PER HOUR
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL........ FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
*WORKING AS A QUALIFIED SAFETY PERSON OR GEO SUPERVISOR.ADD'L.60 PER HOUR(Works at the discretion of Superintendent)
*PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES.............$1.00 LESS THAN JOB POSTING
(VII) PARKS DEPARTMENT
GROUNDS KEEPER I/CDL REQUIRED............... 13.97 PER HOUR
GROUNDS KEEPER II........................... 13.58 PER HOUR
PARK SECURITY................... FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL.........FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
*WORKING AS DESIGNATED GROUP LEADER......... ADD'L .25 PER HOUR
*WORKING AS A QUALIFIED SAFETY PERSON OR GEO SUPERVISOR.ADD'L.60 PER HOUR(Shall not be entitled to receive group leader pay, works at the discretion of superintendent.)
*PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES.............$1.00 LESS THAN JOB POSTING
(VIII) FIRE DEPARTMENT
CLERKS...................................... 13.63 PER HOUR
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL...........FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
(IX) UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
COLLECTION DIVISION
Utility Office
METER READERS.......................... 13.90 PER HOUR
METER SERVICE & REPAIR................. 13.85 PER HOUR
METER REPAIR - SERVICE - READ.......... 13.93 PER HOUR
JANITORS............................... 13.58 PER HOUR
CASHIER/CLERKS......................... 13.63 PER HOUR
BILLING/CLERKS......................... 13.63 PER HOUR
ACCOUNTANT/CLERKS...................... 14.60 PER HOUR
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL. FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
*WORKING AS DESIGNATED GROUP LEADER....... ADD'L .25 PER HOUR
*PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES...........$1.00 LESS THAN JOB POSTING
*WORKING AS A QUALIFIED SAFETY PERSON OR GEO SUPERVISOR.ADD'L.60 PER HOUR(Shall not be entitled to receive group leader pay, works at the discretion of plant superintendent.)
WATERWORKS DIVISION
Plant
MAINTENANCE OPERATORS I................ 14.73 PER HOUR
MAINTENANCE OPERATORS II............... 14.37 PER HOUR
INVENTORY CLERKS TOOL ROOM............. 13.97 PER HOUR
PLUMBERS............................... 14.37 PER HOUR
LABORERS............................... 13.58 PER HOUR
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS.............. 14.37 PER HOUR
TRUCK DRIVERS.......................... 13.97 PER HOUR
JANITORS............................... 13.58 PER HOUR
WATER PLANT RECORDS CLERKS............. 13.63 PER HOUR
MECHANICS.............................. 14.37 PER HOUR
UTILITIES SECRETARIES.................. 13.63 PER HOUR
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL. FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
*WORKING AS DESIGNATED GROUP LEADER....... ADD'L .25 PER HOUR
*PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES...........$1.00 LESS THAN JOB POSTING
*WORKING AS A QUALIFIED SAFETY PERSON OR GEO SUPERVISOR.ADD'L.60 PER HOUR(Shall not be entitled to receive group leader pay, works at the discretion of plant superintendent.)
Water Plant
UPON ACQUIRING CERTIFICATION FROM THE INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, OPERATORS WILL RECEIVE PAY INCREASES AS FOLLOWS:
GRADE WT1.........$.6O PER HOUR ADDITIONAL
GRADE WT2.........$.75 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL
GRADE WT3.........$.90 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL
Water Distribution
UPON ACQUIRING CERTIFICATION FROM THE INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, DISTRIBUTION PERSONNEL OR PLUMBERS WILL RECEIVE PAY INCREASES AS FOLLOWS:
GRADE DSS..................$.60 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL
GRADE DSM..................$.60 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL
GRADE DS-L.................$1.05 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL
SEWERWORKS DIVISION
UPON ACQUIRING CERTIFICATION FROM THE INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, ALL OPERATING, MAINTENANCE, COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND LABORATORY PERSONNEL WILL RECEIVE PAY INCREASES AS FOLLOWS:
CLASS I..........$0.60 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL
CLASS II.........$0.75 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL
CLASS III........$1.05 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL
CLASS IV.........$1.35 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL
AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COLLECTION DIVISION, SEWERWORKS DIVISION POLLUTION CONTROL OR WATERWORKS DIVISION WATER UTILITY SHALL NOT RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE CERTIFICATION PAY IN EACH CATEGORY. THE EMPLOYEE SHALL ONLY RECEIVE THE PAY FOR THE HIGHEST CERTIFICATION OBTAINED. THE EMPLOYEE SHALL RECEIVE CERTIFICATION PAY PER HOUR AT THE ABOVE RATES FOR ALL PAYROLL PURPOSES, IN ADDITION TO THE HOURLY RATE OF THEIR CLASSIFICATION.
Water Pollution Control
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MAINTENANCE OPERATORS I |
14.73 PER HOUR |
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MAINTENANCE OPERATORS II |
14.37 PER HOUR |
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SLUDGE PRESS OPERATORS |
13.77 PER HOUR |
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LABORATORY TECHNICIANS I |
14.73 PER HOUR |
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LABORATORY TECHNICIANS II |
13.40 PER HOUR |
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JANITORS |
13.58 PER HOUR |
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OFFICE CLERKS |
13.63 PER HOUR |
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SEWER HELPERS |
13.77 PER HOUR |
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LABORERS.-GROUNDSKEEPER |
13.91 PER HOUR |
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LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATORS |
13.91 PER HOUR |
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COLLECTION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT OPERATORS |
14.37 PER HOUR |
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS |
14.37 PER HOUR |
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VACTOR OPERATOR |
14.37 PER HOUR |
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MAINTENANCE MECHANICS I |
14.73 PER HOUR |
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MAINTENANCE MECHANICS II |
14.37 PER HOUR |
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MASONS |
14.37 PER HOUR |
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TOOL ROOM CLERKS |
13.68 PER HOUR |
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TEMPORARY/ PART TIME/SEASONAL |
MINIMUM WAGE |
*WORKING AS DESIGNATED GROUP LEADER......... ADD'L .25 PER HOUR
*PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES.............$1.00 LESS THAN JOB POSTING
*MAINTENANCE OPERATOR II WITH 5 YEARS SERVICE AS AN OPERATOR II BECOMES CLASS I.
*VACTOR CREW LOCATOR PERSON...ADD'L .50 PER HOUR (WORKS AT THE DISCRETION OF PLANT SUPERINTENDENT)
*WORKING AS A QUALIFIED SAFETY PERSON OR GEO SUPERVISOR...ADD'L .60 PER HOUR (SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE GROUP LEADER OR SAFETY PAY, WORKS AT THE DESCRETION OF PLANT SUPERINTENDENT.)
Sanitation
PUBLIC WORKS SANITATION OFFICE CLERKS... 13.63 PER HOUR
MECHANICS.............................. 14.37 PER HOUR
MECHANICS HELPERS...................... 14.19 PER HOUR
GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVERS.................. 13.97 PER HOUR
GARBAGE TRUCK HELPERS.................. 13.77 PER HOUR
LABORERS............................... 13.58 PER HOUR
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL....FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
*WORKING AS DESIGNATED GROUP LEADER....... ADD'L .25 PER HOUR
*WORKING AS A QUALIFIED SAFETY PERSON OR GEO SUPERVISOR. ADD'L .60 PER HOUR (Shall not be entitled to receive group leader pay, works at the discretion of superintendent.)
*PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES...........$1.00 LESS THAN JOB POSTING
(X) MOTOR VEHICLES & HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
MVH CLERKS............................. 13.63 PER HOUR
MECHANICS.............................. 14.37 PER HOUR
MECHANICS HELPERS...................... 14.19 PER HOUR
EQUIPMENT OPERATORS.................... 14.37 PER HOUR
MASONS ................................ 14.37 PER HOUR
LABORERS............................... 13.58 PER HOUR
SIGN/PAINT CLERK/COORDINATOR... 13.78 PER HOUR
(Holder of SIGN/PAINT CLERK/COORDINATOR this position shall not receive group leader pay. That pay has been incorporated into the base pay.)
TAR DISTRIBUTION SPRAYERS.............. 14.37 PER HOUR
TRUCK DRIVERS.......................... 13.97 PER HOUR
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL....FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
*WORKING AS DESIGNATED GROUP LEADER....... ADD'L .25 PER HOUR
*WORKING AS A QUALIFIED SAFETY PERSON OR GEO SUPERVISOR. ADD'L .60 PER HOUR (Shall not be entitled to receive group leader pay, works at the discretion of superintendent.)
*PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES...........$1.00 LESS THAN JOB POSTING
(XI) TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
SECRETARIES................................. 13.63 PER HOUR
MECHANICS................................... 14.37 PER HOUR
DISPATCHER.................................. 13.91 PER HOUR
FULL TIME DRIVERS........................... 13.91 PER HOUR
RELIEF DRIVERS.............................. 13.70 PER HOUR
PART TIME DRIVER............................ 11.70 PER HOUR
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL.... FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
*WORKING AS DESIGNATED GROUP LEADER......... ADD'L .25 PER HOUR
*PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES..............$1.00 LESS THAN JOB POSTING
(XII) BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL.........FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
(XIII) COMMON COUNCIL
TEMPORARY/PART TIME/SEASONAL........FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR
(XIV) FLSA
THE CLERK-TREASURER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY BY VIRTUE OF THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO PAY OVERTIME TO EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THIS ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.
IT IS FURTHER ORDAINED THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES PURSUANT TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STANDARDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND PREPARE FORMS WHICH COMPLY WITH THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT PROVISIONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS, AND ARE APPROVED BY THE INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS.
IT IS FURTHER ORDAINED THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE SHALL AMEND ITS POLICY REGARDING THE PAYMENT OF OVERTIME TO CONFORM TO FUTURE AMENDMENTS TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AS PASSED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND REGULATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY AND THE CLERK-TREASURER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE SHALL, BY THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE, BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO MAKE POLICY, KEEP RECORDS, AND MAKE PAYMENTS WHICH WILL PROVIDE FOR THE COMPLIANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW
CASTLE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.
(XV) MUNICIPAL VEHICLES
BE IT ORDAINED THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY SHALL ESTABLISH AND INSTITUTE POLICY ON THE USE OF MUNICIPAL VEHICLES. THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY SHALL ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CONFORM TO THE IRS RULING EFFECTIVE 1985 PERTAINING TO EMPLOYER PROVIDED VEHICLES.
THE CLERK-TREASURER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY BY VIRTUE OF THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO MAINTAIN AND REPORT TAXATION REQUIREMENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS IN REFERENCE TO EMPLOYER PROVIDED VEHICLES.
(XVI) PAID DAY OFF AND VACATION ACCRUALS
ANY EMPLOYEE WHO IS OFF THE JOB FOR MORE THAN (30) CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS WILL NOT ACCUMULATE PAID DAYS OFF (PDO's) AND VACATION CREDITS DURING THE PERIOD OF ABSENCE. EMPLOYEES MAY
ACCUMULATE 1 PDO PER MONTH, TO A MAXIMUM OF 12 PER CALENDAR YEAR.
ELIGIBLE AMOUNT OF VACATION IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF YEARS OF SENIORITY AS OF JANUARY 1ST.
(XVII) PAYMENT IN LIEU OF SICK/VACATION DAYS AT TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
IF AN EMPLOYEE ENDS HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY, THEY SHALL
RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR ANY UNUSED SICK LEAVE/VACATION DAYS THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS ACCUMULATED.
(XVIII) LEAVES (NON WORK RELATED ILLNESS, PREGNANCY, BOARD APPROVED)
NEW CASTLE CITY EMPLOYEES WITH ACCRUED SICK/VACATION DAYS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS. THEREAFTER, WAGE CONTINUATION WILL CEASE. FOR THE (26) WEEK MAXIMUM PERIOD NEXT FOLLOWING THE MONTH OF WAGE DISCONTINUANCE, MEMBERSHIP IN HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE PLANS WILL BE CONTINUED AT COST SHARING AGREEMENTS OF CITY-EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS: THEREAFTER, CITY
CONTRIBUTION TO BENEFITS WILL CEASE.
(XIX) LEAVES (WORK RELATED ILLNESSES)
NEW CASTLE CITY EMPLOYEES WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS WITH SICK-DAY AND VACATION ACCRUALS AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION WILL BE PAID BY INSURANCE. THE CITY PORTION OF HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE INSURER MAKES A FINAL SETTLEMENT. THE EMPLOYEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EITHER USE OR RETAIN SICK DAYS AND VACATION DAYS PRIOR TO WORKERS COMPENSATION. AFTER FINAL SETTLEMENT IS MADE BY WORKERS COMPENSATION AND THE CITY HAS MADE FINAL PAYMENT ON ACCUMULATED SICK DAYS AND VACATION DAYS, THE
EMPLOYEE WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE HEALTH BENEFITS AS STATED IN THE CONTRACT.
(XX) SUSPENSION FOR CAUSE
1. LESS THAN (2) WEEKS.
PAY EQUAL TIME WORKED. BENEFITS CONTINUE.
2. (2) WEEKS TO (4) WEEKS.
LOSS OF PAY, BENEFITS CONTINUE.
3. MORE THAN (4) WEEKS.
LOSS OF PAY.
HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ARE CONTINUED THROUGH THE MONTH IN WHICH THE SUSPENSION STARTED. THE SUSPENDED EMPLOYEE MAY OPTION CONTINUATION OF BENEFIT MEMBERSHIP AT CITY COST, BUT MUST AUTHORIZE REPAYMENT
BY PAYROLL DEDUCTION AND REPAYMENT IN A MAXIMUM (8) DAYS FOLLOWING REINSTATEMENT.
(XXI) RETIREMENT
WAGES WILL BE PAID THROUGH LAST WORK DAY. LUMP SUM PAY WILL BE MADE FOR ALL ELIGIBLE SICK-DAY AND VACATION ACCRUALS. BENEFITS CONTINUE UNDER TERMS OF CITY EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS.
(XXII) SHIFT PREFERENCE PAY
SEE AFSCME CONTRACT FOR PAY RATE.
(XXIII) CHRISTMAS BONUS
ALL FULL TIME CITY EMPLOYEES WILL BE PAID A $100.00 CHRISTMAS BONUS.
(XXIV) LONGEVITY
EMPLOYEES WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERVICE AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2008 SHALL RECEIVE LONGEVITY PAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $23.00 PER YEAR OF SERVICE TO THE CITY. THE LONGEVITY PAY WILL BE MADE IN ONE LUMP SUM ON THE FIRST PAY DATE OF DECEMBER.
(XXV) LIFE INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 WILL BE PROVIDED FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES BY THE CITY.
(XXVI) DISABILITY PLAN
A DISABILITY PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00 A WEEK CONSISTING OF A 26 WEEK BENEFIT PERIOD TO BE EFFECTIVE ON THE 31ST DAY OF ABSENCE. PLAN TO BE CONDITIONED ON A POLICY AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY PERTAINING TO GUIDELINES OF ELIGIBILITY.
(XXVII) LAYOFFS
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES WILL MAINTAIN SENIORITY FOR A PERIOD EQUAL TO HIRE IN DATE FOLLOWING LAYOFF WITH LESS THAN TWO (2) YEARS SENIORITY. ALL OTHER FULL TIME EMPLOYEES WILL MAINTAIN SENIORITY
FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS FOLLOWING LAYOFF. HEALTH CARE COVERAGE WILL BE CONTINUED AT THE COST SHARING AGREEMENT ONE
MONTHS COVERAGE FOR EACH YEAR OF SENIORITY FOR A MAXIMUM OF SIX (6) MONTHS OF BENEFITS CONTINUANCE.
(XXVIII) CONTINUATION OF INSURANCE AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
ALL CITY EMPLOYEES UPON TERMINATION OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY, FOR ANY REASON EXCEPT RETIREMENT, (PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE) SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONLY THOSE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS PROVIDED FOR
BY THE FEDERAL COBRA OPTION, AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CITY'S INSURANCE CARRIER, PROVIDED FURTHER THAT SAID EMPLOYEE PAYS THE FULL COST OF SUCH HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AFTER TERMINATION.
(XXIX) WAGES AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
WAGES, FRINGE BENEFITS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES LISTED ON THIS WAGE SCHEDULE SHALL BE PAID AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN AFSCME LOCAL 1478 AND THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE AND POLICY AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY. PURSUANT TO STATE STATUTE.
