1. Term of Contract — 36 months

2. Wage Increases
$1,000 (pensionable, consistent with applicable law) lump sum cash payment payable upon ratification (pro-rated for other than full-time employees).
3% — 1st day of 13th month (7/1/03)
2% — 1st day of 25th month (7/1/04), compounded.

3. An additional 1% will be available, subject to identification of funding, through the Joint Labor Management Committee on Productivity Initiatives. Resources generated can be used to provide an additional salary increase in the third year and/or allow for improvement of Citywide benefit modifications for new employees.

4. Joint Committee on Productivity Initiatives
Co-chaired by the Deputy Mayor for Operations and the DC 37 Executive Director. The Committee will identify efficiencies including but not limited to examining sick leave usage, streamlining Workers Compensation and contracting in. The Committee will report in October 2004 on these additional productivity savings to be applied to DC 37.

5. Citywide Benefit Modifications
a. All employees shall be eligible to use three (3) days of sick leave to care for an ill family member.

6. Labor Management Committees
Labor Management committees will be established to:
• Explore resources for child care
• Review pension issues including Physically Taxing titles
• Explore telecommuting and alternate work schedules

7. Continuation of all other terms of the previous economic agreement.

* Effective dates are different for Family Paraprofessionals and Marine Titles.