Common use of Professional Development Plans Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Plans. a. A professional development plan (PDP) is a formal method through which a member of the bargaining unit may request to engage in a collaborative discussion with their bureau manager or supervisor to propose areas of skill, knowledge, or ability they wish to increase or expand related to their current job or towards career advancement. b. The City and Union agree to the creation of a PDP program. c. The City and Union agree to establish a process to request and track PDPs and create a report that will provide the following information: • Employee Name • Date of Request • Employee Current Job Classification • Employee’s supervisor who will be working with them on the PDP d. The City and the Union will establish a Labor Management Workgroup (Professional Growth Opportunities Workgroup) on professional development opportunities. i. The parties will meet starting 90 days from ratification of this Agreement by both the Union and City Council. ii. The goal of the Professional Growth Opportunities Workgroup is to evaluate existing professional development programs from bureaus that have potential to be scaled up to other bureaus and to develop a more transparent path for potential career advancement. Workgroup members shall work together to formulate proposals that shall be submitted to bureau directors for recommended implementation. iii. The initial Workgroup will be composed of one (1) management representative and one (1) union representative from each bureau where the bargaining unit represents employees and two (2) representatives from the Employee and Labor Relations Team. iv. Members of the Workgroup will determine the frequency and duration of their meetings, but it shall be no less than once per quarter for the duration of the Agreement or sooner if the Workgroup deems their goals are met. At eighteen (18) months, the Workgroup will evaluate the need to extend or terminate the workgroup. The decision will be made by consensus of the group. v. Members of the committee shall be allowed to attend committee meetings during normal work shift hours with no loss in pay. vi. The recommendations of the Workgroup will be reduced in writing and submitted to bureau-specific management.

Professional Development Plans. a. A professional development plan (PDP) is a formal method through which a member of the bargaining unit may request to engage in a collaborative discussion with their bureau manager or supervisor to propose areas of skill, knowledge, or ability they wish to increase or expand related to their current job or towards career advancement. b. The City and Union agree to the creation of a PDP program. c. The City and Union agree to establish a process to request and track PDPs and create a report that will provide the following information: • Employee Name • Date of Request • Employee Current Job Classification • Employee’s supervisor who will be working with them on the PDP d. The City and the Union will establish a Labor Management Workgroup (Professional Growth Opportunities Workgroup) on professional development opportunities. i. The parties will meet starting 90 days from ratification of this Agreement by both the Union and City Council. ii. The goal of the Professional Growth Opportunities Workgroup is to evaluate existing professional development programs from bureaus that have potential to be scaled up to other bureaus and to develop a more transparent path for potential career advancement. Workgroup members shall work together to formulate proposals that shall be submitted to bureau directors for recommended implementation. iii. The initial Workgroup will be composed of one (1) management representative and one (1) union representative from each bureau where the bargaining unit represents employees and two (2) representatives from the Employee and Labor Relations Team. iv. Members of the Workgroup will determine the frequency and duration of their meetings, but it shall be no less than once per quarter for the duration of the Agreement or sooner if the Workgroup deems their goals are met. At eighteen (18) months, the Workgroup will evaluate the need to extend or terminate the workgroup. The decision will be made by consensus of the group. v. Members of the committee shall be allowed to attend committee meetings during normal work shift hours with no loss in pay. vi. The recommendations of the Workgroup will be reduced in writing and submitted to bureau-specific management.management.‌

Professional Development Plans. a. A professional development plan (PDP) is a formal method through which a member of the bargaining unit may request to engage in a collaborative discussion with their bureau manager or supervisor to propose areas of skill, knowledge, or ability they wish to increase or expand related to their current job or towards career advancement. b. . The City and Union agree to the creation of a PDP program. c. . The City and Union agree to establish a process to request and track PDPs and create a report that will provide the following information: • Employee Name • Date of Request • Employee Current Job Classification • Employee’s supervisor who will be working with them on the PDP d. PDP The City and the Union will establish a Labor Management Workgroup (Professional Growth Opportunities Workgroup) on professional development opportunities. i. . The parties will meet starting 90 days from ratification of this Agreement by both the Union and City Council. ii. The goal of the Professional Growth Opportunities Workgroup is to evaluate existing professional development programs from bureaus that have potential to be scaled up to other bureaus and to develop a more transparent path for potential career advancement. Workgroup members shall work together to formulate proposals that shall be submitted to bureau directors for recommended implementation. iii. The initial Workgroup will be composed of one (1) management representative and one (1) union representative from each bureau where the bargaining unit represents employees and two (2) representatives from the Employee and Labor Relations Team. iv. Members of the Workgroup will determine the frequency and duration of their meetings, but it shall be no less than once per quarter for the duration of the Agreement or sooner if the Workgroup deems their goals are met. At eighteen (18) months, the Workgroup will evaluate the need to extend or terminate the workgroup. The decision will be made by consensus of the group. v. . Members of the committee shall be allowed to attend committee meetings during normal work shift hours with no loss in pay. vi. The recommendations of the Workgroup will be reduced in writing and submitted to bureau-specific management.

Professional Development Plans. a. 1. A professional development plan (PDP) is a formal method through which a member of the bargaining unit may request to engage in a collaborative discussion with their bureau manager or supervisor to propose areas of skill, knowledge, or ability they wish to increase or expand related to their current job or towards career advancement. b. 2. The City and Union agree to the creation of a PDP program. c. 3. The City and Union agree to establish a process to request and track PDPs and create a report that will provide the following information: • Employee Name • Date of Request • Employee Current Job Classification • Employee’s supervisor who will be working with them on the PDP d. 4. The City and the Union will establish a Labor Management Workgroup (Professional Growth Opportunities Workgroup) on professional development opportunities. i. The parties will meet starting 90 days from ratification of this Agreement by both the Union and City Council. ii. The goal of the Professional Growth Opportunities Workgroup is to evaluate existing professional development programs from bureaus that have potential to be scaled up to other bureaus and to develop a more transparent path for potential career advancement. Workgroup members shall work together to formulate proposals that shall be submitted to bureau directors for recommended implementation. iii. The initial Workgroup will be composed of one (1) management representative and one (1) union representative from each bureau where the bargaining unit represents employees and two (2) representatives from the Employee and Labor Relations Team. iv. Members of the Workgroup will determine the frequency and duration of their meetings, but it shall be no less than once per quarter for the duration of the Agreement or sooner if the Workgroup deems their goals are met. At eighteen (18) months, the Workgroup will evaluate the need to extend or terminate the workgroup. The decision will be made by consensus of the group. v. Members of the committee shall be allowed to attend committee meetings during normal work shift hours with no loss in pay. vi. The recommendations of the Workgroup will be reduced in writing and submitted to bureau-specific management.