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Home My WebLink AboutItem #13 Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between City and IAFF AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: 02/05/08 Contact Name: Contact Number: James Carnicella 1032 Item # l ~.. Reviewed By: ~.~' Department Directo .. . ~<1L City Manager: _ _ --====----- Background Summary: The Collective Bargaining Agreement governs the terms and conditions of employment for Fire Department Employees covered under the IAFF Union. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement is for a period of 3 years (October 1,2005 to September 30, 2008). Issue: To increase the Paramedic Incentive Pay from 5% of salary to $6,750.00 per year effective January 2,2008. Recommendations It is the recommendation of staff that the attached Memorandum of Understanding be approved as an addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement through September 30, 2008. Attachments: The Memorandum of Understanding between the City and IAFF Local Union. Financial Impact: An increase of $45,000. Type of Item: o Public Hearing o Ordinance First Reading o Ordinance First Reading o Resolution IZI Commission Approval o Discussion & Direction For Clerk's Deaf Use: o Consent Agenda o Public Hearing o Regular Agenda D Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk D Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution Reviewed by City Attorney Reviewed by Finance Dept. Reviewed by ( ) o N/A o N/A o N/A Robert Frank Gary flood. District ! Scott Anderson. [listrict 2 ,John50110 District i3 ,JoelFo EeHer. Ihstrict ,1 lYlm:9t S. Scott Vandergrift MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING The following Memorandum of Understanding is entered into between the City of Ocoee, Employer and the IAFF Local 3623, hereinafter referred to as the "Parties". It is the understanding of the Parties, this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effects a limited number of employees represented by the IAFF Local 3623 and is not to be intended or interpreted to extend any new or additional benefits to employees not specifically mentioned below. This M.O.U. shall be effective after the IAFF Local 3623 ratifies the same and on the date the City of Ocoee Commission agrees the same. This M.O.U. shall remain in effect until September 30,2008 or until the terms are negotiated and contained in a successor agreement to the present collective bargaining agreement in effect from October 1,2005 through September 30,2008. The terms of this M.O.U. are as follows: Employees covered by the present Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and who are dual certified fire fighter/paramedics (paramedics who are approved for full status by the Orange County Medical Director) and who accept assignments to perform Advanced Life Support functions shall receive incentive pay equaling $6,750.00 annually ($2.32 p/h). . In accordance with the above, the present paramedic step plan including pay grades 11, 13 and 15 shall be eliminated. The incentive for paramedics will be a total of $6,750.00 and as described above. . Any paramedic who initially accepts an ALS assignment and subsequently refuses future assignments shall forfeit the incentive pay. . The City agrees to add to Section 25.3 of the CBA - Medical Examinations, Hepatitis A series immunizations. If the City provides annual medical exams before September 30, 2008 or if a successor agreement is negotiated (ratified and approved) the parties will have negotiated the details of this issue. . The city agrees to justly compensate those Paramedics for services already provided retro back to the date of the program inception (Jan. 02,2008) The above constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and if ratified by the IAFF Local 3623 and approved by the City Commission, the terms shall remain in effect until September 30, 2008 or until a successor agreement is approved. Tentatively Agreed Upon DATE City of Ocoee . 150 N Lakeshore Drive' Ocoee. Florida 34761 phone: (407) 905-3100' fax: (407) 656-8504' www.cLococ:eJ1.us CITY OF OCOEE SIGNATURE PAGE APPROVED: APPROVED: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA IAFF LOCAL 3623 James Carnicella Chief Negotiator Date James Kelley President Date RATIFIED BY UNION: Robert Frank City Manager Date Date S. Scott Vandergrift Mayor Date ATTEST: Beth Eikenberry City Clerk Date (SEAL) FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ON this day of , 2008. APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD ,2008. UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. M.HY9.f. S. S<:ottV andergTift c.epter of Good L '. . '\.~e . II/lIto .QQ.mmjf.?.Q!Q1.J.(.jI'i! Gary Hood. District 1 Scott Anderson, Distl'ict 2 Rusty Johnson, District a ,JoelF'. Keller, District 4 City Manager Robert Frank MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING The following Memorandum of Understanding is entered into between the City ofOcoee, Employer and the IAFF Local 3623, hereinafter referred to as the "Parties". It is the understanding of the Parties, this Memorandum of Understanding (MOV) effects a limited number of employees represented by the IAFF Local 3623 and is not to be intended or interpreted to extend any new or additional benefits to employees not specifically mentioned below. This M.O.U. shall be effective after the IAFF Local 3623 ratifies the same and on the date the City of Ocoee Commission agrees the same. This M.O.U. shall remain in effect until September 30, 2008 or until the terms are negotiated and contained in a successor agreement to the present collective bargaining agreement in effect from October 1,2005 through September 30,2008. The terms of this M.O.V. are as follows: Employees covered by the present Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and who are dual certified fire fighter/paramedics (paramedics who are approved for full status by the Orange County Medical Director) and who accept assignments t~erform Advanced Life Support functions shall receive incentive pay equaling $6750.00 annually. ~ ,3.1 p-e-r h6t<.c) . In accordance with the above, the present paramedic step plan including pay grades 11, 13 and 15 shall be eliminated. The incentive for paramedics will be a total of $6750.00 and as described above. . Any paramedic who initially accepts an ALS assignment and subsequently refuses future assignments shall forfeit the incentive pay. . The City agrees to add to Section 25.3 of the CBA - Medical Examinations, Hepatitis A series immunizations. If the City provides annual medical exams before September 30, 2008 or if a successor agreement is negotiated (ratified and approved) the parties will have negotiated the details of this issue. . The city agrees to justly compensate those Paramedics for services already provided retro back to the date ofthe program inception (Jan. 02, 2008) The above constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and if ratified by the IAFF Local 3623 and approved by the City Commission, the terms shall remain in effect until September 30, 2008 or until a successor agreement is approved. Tentatively Agreed Upon / / J. 'I ) () f a--~ DATE · / U - ~ r~~Lak"hO"Dlive.ocoee.F10dda34761 phone: (407) 905-3100. fax: (407) 656-8504 . www.cl.ocoedl.us CITY OF OCOEE SIGNATURE PAGE APPROVED: APPROVED: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA IAFF LOCAL 3623 James Carnicella Chief Negotiator Date James Kelley President Date RATIFIED BY UNION: Robert Frank City Manager Date Date S. Scott Vandergrift Mayor Date ATTEST: Beth Eikenberry City Clerk Date (SEAL) FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ON this day of , 2008.