Memorandum of Understanding with Unit 12 - Dpa - State of California

B. Utilities2. During the term of this Agreement, where no rent is being charged, the State mayraise monthly rents up to $75.00 each year, except that when an employee vacatesState-owned housing, including trailer and/or trailer pads, the State may raise rentsfor such housing up to the Fair Market value.3. Employee rental of State housing shall not ordinarily be a condition ofemployment. Where the rental of State housing is made a condition of employment,the State may charge the employee less than the regular rate of rent.4. Employees renting State-owned housing occupy them at the discretion of theState employer. If the State decides to vacate a State-owned housing unit currentlyoccupied by a State employee, it shall give the employee a minimum of 30 days'advance notice.Current utility charges for all types of State- owned employee housing, including trailersand/or trailer pads, may be increased by the State as follows:20.8 Non-discrimination1. Where employees are currently paying utility rates to the State, the State mayraise such rates up to 8 percent of the rates in effect as of July 1, 1999.2. Where no utilities are being charged, the State may impose such chargesconsistent with its costs.3. Where utilities are individually metered to State-owned housing units, theemployee shall assume all responsibility for payment of such utility rates, and anyincreases imposed by the utility company.A. No State employee shall be discriminated against in State employment on the basis ofrace, color, religious creed, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, physicalhandicap, or sexual orientation.B. Allegations of discrimination shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitrationprocedure.20.9 Legal Services PlanA. Employees in Bargaining Unit 12 shall be eligible to enroll in the State-sponsored GroupLegal Services Plan.B. This plan will be available on a voluntary, after-tax payroll deduction basis, with all costsbeing paid by the enrolled employee, including a service charge for the costs ofadministering the plan.C. There shall be an annual open enrollment period as determined by the employer.Eligible employees who elect not to enroll during the initial enrollment period shall be eligibleto enroll during any subsequent open enrollment periods.D. Specific information on the plan, including plan features and costs, will be distributed toall eligible employees during the initial open enrollment period. Employees will be notified ofany changes (benefits provided or costs) to the plan.E. Once enrolled, employees may cancel at any time according to specified cancellationprocedures.112BU 12(99-01)