Item #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
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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 ( )
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o N/A
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Robert Frank
Gary flood. District !
Scott Anderson. [listrict 2
,John50110 District i3
,JoelFo EeHer. Ihstrict ,1
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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.
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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
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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.