Article 49
Parking Management

Section 49.01 - Policy

To ensure that DOE-controlled parking facilities are operated in a manner responsive to the needs of the Department , and for the maximum benefit to the employees, assignment of the DOE-controlled parking spaces will be in compliance with the national energy conservation policies, and the Government-wide parking policies issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) Temporary Regulation D-69, Supplement II (Title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 101-120, Federal Employee parking, 49, FR4469 (1984), the DOE Order and criteria set forth in the order. Parking fees shall be assessed to recover the cost of operating a parking facility.

Section 49.02 - Parking Committee

The Doe Parking committee shall be composed of a representative designated by Chapter 213 and another by management. They will select a mutually acceptable third member on an ad hoc basis or long term basis, should a dispute arise between the two designated members and be unresolved due to the lack of a third member. The appointment of a third member shall be resolved by a meeting between an NTEU staff person and a management representative. The two representatives will see if a majority decision can be reached with regard to the selection of a third party. If not they will select an impasse resolution process. The Parking Committee will be actively involved in the analysis of any recompetition regarding the rewarding of the contract to operate the Forrestal parking facility. Management reserves the right to make a final decision in awarding the contract. NTEU reserves the right to bargain impact and implementation.

Section 49.03 - NTEU Parking

The parties agree that NTEU Chapter 213 will be issued two (2) reserved and three (3) at-large permits in the Forrestal parking facility.

The parties agree NTEU Chapter 228 will be issued temporary passes whenever they have labor management business in the Forrestal Building. Chapter 228 understands that prior telephone notice will expedite the issuance of a temporary permit. Chapter 228 will be issued two at large permits for the Forrestal parking facility.

Section 49.04 - Duration

This article may be reopened for modification by mutual consent of the parties any time after the first year of its existence. Any request for reopener shall be reduced to writing and delivered to the lead management appointee of the Parking Committee, where the Union is the moving party, or to the Chapter President if management is the moving party. A meeting will be convened to discuss the reasons for the reopener. If agreed to, either party or both parties may offer changes and/or new language during the open period.