Item #02 Approval of Memorandum Btw City of Ocoee and IAFF Local 3623
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: 08/17/10
Item # -61
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Subject: To approve tneMemorandum ofUnderstanaing between the:City and IAFF Local 3623.
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
James Camicella
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Background Summary:
The City of Ocoee and the IAFF Local 3623 Union have entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement in
effect from 10/1/2008 through 9/30/2011. The Firefighters represented by Local 3623 have voted to defer
approximately 3% of their anticipated wage increase which was to be effective on 10/1/2010.
Issue:
The IAFF Local 3623 Union has notified the City of their ratification to waive an entitlement in part of the
above mentioned contract. The City Commission must take an action to approve waiving the terms of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Recommendations
It is recommended by Staff the City Commission approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding
tentatively agreed upon by the Union and Staff.
Attachments:
The Memorandum of Understanding between the City and IAFF Local 3623 Union.
Financial Impact:
This action will save the City approximately $69,260 in FY 10/11.
Type of Item:
D Public Hearing
D Ordinance First Reading
D Ordinance First Reading
D Resolution
[8J Commission Approval
D Discussion & Direction
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D Consent Agenda
D Public Hearing
[8J Regular Agenda
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o Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
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S. Scott Vandergrift
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Commissioners
Gary Hood, District]
Rosemary Wilsen, District 2
Rusty Johnson, District 3
Joel F. Keller, District 4
City Manager
Robert Frank
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The City of Ocoee and the IAFF Local 3623 hereinafter referred to as "the Parties", have discussed the
possibility of re-opening the present collective bargaining agreement effective from October 1, 2008
through September 30, 2011. The following constitutes the complete understanding between the
Parties:
The Parties mutually agree to suspend the pay plan schedule to be effective October 1, 2010.
Parties mutually agree to provide any employee hired before February 1, 2010 an additional 3%
increase to their annual rate (hourly rate) of compensation (not to increase or affect the paramedic
incentive pay). The above 3% increase shall be effective October 1,2010.
The parties mutually agree that all the other terms and conditions of the present CBA shall remain the
same through September 30, 2011.
The Parties agree to begin contract negotiations on a successor agreement that would be effective (if
ratified by IAFF and approved by the City Commission) for October 1, 2011. The Parties have
resolved to have this Agreement ratified and approved before September 30, 2010.
For the City of Ocoee
For IAFF Local 3623
Rob Frank
City Manager
Date
James Kelley
President
Date
Approved By City Commission
Ratified By Union
August 17,2010
Date
July 29, 2010
Date
City of Ocoee . 150 N Lakeshore Drive. Ocoee, Florida 34761
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