DATE: January 19, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT
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Approval of an Agreement Authorizing Bilingual Pay between the City of Hayward and the International Association of Firefighters Local 1909
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts the attached resolution approvin an agreement between the City of Hayward and the International Association of Firefighters Local 1909, including Fire Officers ("Local 1909") authorizing Bilingual Pay.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City of Hayward and Local 1909 have tentatively agreed to a bilingual examination process for those employees who are required in the performance of their duties to converse with the public and communicate orally or in writing and/or translate official written documents in a language other than English.
The Fire Chief or designee identifies those employees who are required in the performance of their duties to converse and/or communicate in writing with the public in a language other than English. Participation in the examination process is at the discretion of the employee. If he or she does not wish to be called upon for translating as needed throughout the City while on duty, it is not a requirement to participate. However, the ability to provide these additional services when interacting with the public is beneficial for the organization, the department, and members of the public.
Those employees who demonstrate their competency in a second language by way of a fluency test administered through the Human Resources Department will be eligible to receive bilingual pay in the amount of thirty dollars ($30) for oral communication or one hundred dollars ($100) for written communication per pay period.
The City of Hayward contracts with Alta Language Services to provide oral examinations for employees to ensure competency in a second language. Employees...
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