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30.6 Total Compensation Survey <br /> Total compensation includes salary, and a variety of other benefits. Among such benefits, but not <br /> exclusively,are contributions or payments made by the Employer toward retirement(CaIPERS),medical <br /> insurance,dental insurance,life insurance,vision insurance,disability insurance,uniform allowance,and <br /> holiday pay. In addition,there can also be add-on costs for different tasks or services performed(e.g. <br /> paramedics,hazardous materials). <br /> Total compensation information will be gathered from similar agencies to determine how the Employer's <br /> benchmark classifications compare with comparable positions in other agencies. The agencies used for <br /> comparison are listed below. <br /> Berkeley <br /> Fairfield <br /> Fremont <br /> Hayward <br /> Palo Alto <br /> Richmond <br /> San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District <br /> Santa Clara(City) <br /> Santa Rosa <br /> Vallejo <br /> The specific classifications selected as the benchmark classes(classifications used for total compensation <br /> comparisons)will be determined through classification analyses based on the duties,responsibilities and <br /> minimum requirements for the benchmark classes and not merely classification titles. <br /> Total compensation arrays will be provided to the Union three(3)months prior to the expiration of the <br /> MOU. <br /> 30.7 Continuity of Operations <br /> The Union,its members and representatives,agree that they will not engage in, authorize, sanction,or <br /> support any strike, slowdown, stoppage of work, curtailment of production,concerted refusal to work <br /> overtime, refusal to operate designated equipment (provided such equipment is safe and sound), or <br /> concerted refusal to perform customary duties during the term of this MOU. Further,neither the Union <br /> nor any representative thereof shall engage in any job action for the purpose of effecting changes in the <br /> directives,decisions,personnel or operations of the Department or Employer,nor in sympathy or support <br /> of employees not covered by this MOU. <br /> Section 31. Hazardous Material Response Team <br /> The Department intends to provide the ability to respond to and mitigate hazardous materials(Haz-Mat) <br /> incidents above the first responder level.To accomplish this,the Department will staff each shift with up to <br /> five(5)Hazardous Materials Specialists. <br /> 43 <br />