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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1975-7772RESOLUTIGPd NO. 7772 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN MEDiORANDUM OF UPdDER- STAP]DING CONCERNING 6VAGE5 APdD OTHER TERP4S AND COPdDITIONS OF EMPLOYP4ENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTP. AND LOCAL 2180, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AFL-CIO, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: S9HEREAS, the Management Negotiation Team representing the City Manager of the City of Chula Vista, acting for and on behalf of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, have heretofore met and conferred with Local 2180, International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, an organization representing certain members of the classified employees in the City of Chula Vista, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3500 et seq. of the Government Code of the State of California, and WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding jointly prepared by said parties as a result of meeting and conferring has been presented to the City Council and is contained in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby approve and accept said Memo- randum of Understanding as contained in Exhibit "A" for fiscal year 1975-76. Presented by Approved as to form by .e~/2~~ ~/ ~r L ~~~~L~t~"ci y j 1 „ ~! // Ric and Ove-rley, Directo o George Dom. Lind erb g, City Attor Personnel ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 10th day of June , 1975 , by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton NAYES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen None 'C.'`.!~4s2G0 ~. ~~ ~ Mayor of the City of Chuh"a Vista ATTEST" .914 Q- t~GC ~~ Ci ~C erk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I~ , City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, Cali ornia, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. , and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED City Clerk MEMORANDU~4 OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING WAGES AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND LOCAL 2180, INTERNATIONAL - ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AFL-CIO, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 (July 1, 1975 - June 30, 1976) WHEREAS, the representatives of the City Manager of the City of Chula Vista, acting for and on behalf of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, have heretofore met and conferred with Local 2180, International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, an organization representing members of the Chula Vista Fire Department from Firefighter up through the rank of Fire Captain, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3500 et seq. of the Government Code of the State of California, and WHEREAS, as a result of meeting and conferring in good faith with said group, agreement has been reached on the following terms and conditions of employ- ment as applied to those employees who are members of and represented by Local 2180, and said representatives of the City Manager and of Local 2180 do now jointly prepare a written Memorandum of Understanding concerning said agreed terms and conditions of employment for presentation to the City Council of the City of Chula Vista for determination, to-wit: PREAMBLE This agreement is entered into by and between City of Chula Vista, hereinafter referred to as the Employer, and Local 2180 International Association of Fire Fighters, hereinafter referred to as the Union. It is the purpose of this agreement to achieve and maintain harmonious relations and full communications between the Employer and the Union, to provide for equi- table and peaceful adjustment of differences which may arise, and to establish proper standards of wages, hours and other conditions of employment. RECOGNITION The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for all Fire Captains, Fire Engineers, Firefighters and any other equivalent uniformed class of the Fire Department. Those holding the rank of Battalion Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, and Fire Chief are excluded from representation by this bargaining unit. I. WAGES A. Effective July 1, 1975, a seven and one-half percent (7-1/2%) salary increase shall be granted for members of the fire Department from Firefighter up through the rank of Fire Captain. B. The classification of Firefighter shall be subject to a seven (7) step salary range. The additional two steps shall he added to the lower level of the established salary range. Step "l" shall be 10% less than "A" Step and Step "2" shall be 5% less than "A" Step. The normal tl~~~~_ hire rate shall be Step 1 provided, however, that an exceptionally well-qualified candidate may be hired within the established range based upon the recommendation of the appointing authority and Director of Personnel and approved by the City Manager. Provision shall be made that will provide for advancement from Step "1" to Step "2" after six months satisfactory service at Step "1" and from Step "2" to Step "A" after six months satisfactory service at Step "2" provided, however, increases for outstanding performance may be pro- vided by: (1) granting a Firefighter's normal merit increase in advance of the regularly scheduled date, or (2) granting a double step increase at the time the Firefighter's normal merit advancement is scheduled. All requests shall be initiated by the individual's supervisor, recommended by the department head and the Director of Personnel and approved by the City Manager and the Civil Service Commission. The effective date of exceptional merit increases shall be the beginning of the pay period following approval. II. OVERTI~~E PAY In the event that a need for overtime should occur in the Fire Depart- ment because of an emergency, sickness or other unforeseen conditions, overtime shall be paid one-and-one-half times the basic rate of pay subject to the following conditions: A. All employees covered by the terms of this agreement who are called back to work from off-duty shall be paid at least two (2) hours minimum at one and one-half times the basic rate of pay. B. All employees covered by this agreement who are held over their normal work shift due to fire or other emergencies, shall be paid at one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all time in excess of 30 minutes. Upon return from such fire or emergencies, subject employees shall be permitted 30 minutes clean-up time which may be included in the overtime computation. C. All employees required to work over 15 minutes beyond their regular shift for reasons not included in (6) above, shall be paid at least one (1) hour minimum at one-and one-half times the basic rate of pay. III. OUT OF CLASSIFICATION ASSIGNMENT A. Effective July 1, 1975, the Union and the Employer hereby agree that an employee assigned duty as an Acting Fire Engineer or Acting Fire Captain for a period of four or snore full regularly scheduled, con- tinuous work shifts (24-hour period) shall receive compensation at a rate equal to that which the employee would receive if he were promoted to the rank to which he has been named "Acting." 9~~~i B. The compensation for Acting Fire Engineer or Acting Fire Captain shall be paid from the beginning of the first full shift the employee is assigned to work out of classification, subject to the provisions of III A. C. The assignment as Acting Fire Engineer or Acting Fire Captain shall be made in writing and shall indicate the date and time ttie assignment begins. IV. SICK LEAVE REIMBURSEMENT Effective July 1, 1975, sick leave reimbursement is abolished. V. MEDICAL AND INSURANCE COVERAGE A. The following changes shall be incorporated in the employees' medical and insurance coverage. These changes shall be paid for by the City of Chula Vista, effective July 1, 1973. 1. Life insurance coverage shall be increased to $3,000. 2. Basic hospital room and board coverage shall be increase to $45 per day. 3. Change from $100 deductible per each cause to $100 for all causes, the deductible to be paid once each calendar year. 4. Major medical maximum coverage shall be increased to $50,000. B. The following changes shall be incorporated in the dependents' medical insurance. Total cost of dependents' medical insurance shall be paid by the City of Chula Vista, effective January 1, 1974. 1. Basic hospital room and board coverage shall be increased to $45 per day. 2. Change from $100 deductible per each cause to $100 for all causes, the deductible to be paid once each calendar year. 3. Major medical maximum coverage shall be increased to $50,000. VI. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE Members of the Fire Department from Firefighter up through the rank of Fire Captain shall receive a uniform allowance as follows: An annual allowance of one-hundred dollars ($100) for uniform and equipment maintenance. Said annual allowance to be paid on a fiscal year basis with no carryover from year to year. p~~~Z VII. MILEAGE ALLOWANCE Members of the Fire Department from Firefighter up through the rank of Fire Captain shall be subject to the City's Mileage Reimbursement Program when required to use their private automobile for authorized Fire Department business. 17~ - 1st 200 miles 12¢ - next 300 miles 9¢ - over 500 miles VIII. LIMITED DUTY TIME Activities during limited duty time shall be limited to passive hobbies which (1) shall not detract from a man's ability to respond immediately to any emergencey (2) shall not include any commercial or profit making venture (3) shall not be so cumbersome or bulky as to infringe upon other members lawful activities and (4) shall not cause an unusual amount of dust or debris, loud or distracting noises, repugnant odors, or dangerous vapors. No use of City tools or materials except water and hoses for washing personal vehicles shall be permitted routinely. Except for emergency repairs, there will be no repair or maintenance on any personal motive equipment. This item shall not abrogate the right of a Fire Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant Fire Chief or Fire Chief to curtail any activity which in his opinion is undesirable for the circumstances existing at that time, nor shall this item limit the right of the department to require night or evening drills or training, night or evening inspec- tions, or other related work. IX. LIMITED DUTY DAYS Limited duty days shall be New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Work required on limited duty days shall consist of daily, routine schedule. X. STAND-IN POLICY In order to allow one Firefighter to stand-in for another during the normal twenty-four (24) hour workday, the following provisions are set forth: (a) Stand-ins shall only be rank for rank. (b) Pay for stand-in shall be on a straight-time basis. 777 (c) Stand-ins shall be at the discretion of the Shift Commander with no predetermined limitations. (d) Floating Holiday time shall be used, if available, before a stand-in is approved. (e) If stand-in time is not paid back in kind during the same pay period, it shall be reflected on the payroll as time off without pay. (f) Early reliefs shall be subject to these same procedures. (Civil Service Rule II, Section 13) XI. SHIFT EXCHANGE Subject to a Shift Commander's approval, employees shall have the right to exchange shifts or parts of shifts when the change does not interfere with the operation of the fire Department. XII. UNSCHEDULED HOLIDAYS Members of the Fire Department from Firefighter up through the rank of Fire Captain shall work unscheduled holidays at their regular hourly rate of pay. If employees have that day as a scheduled day off, they will not receive compensation for the unscheduled holiday. XIII. DEATH IN FAMILY LEAVE In the event of a death in the immediate family of an employee, the employee shall be granted up to two (2) shifts off with pay. The immediate family shall be defined as spouse and children of the member, mother, father, brother, sister of the member, and those of the member's spouse as approved by the Civil Service Commission, or any other person as defined by the Internal Revenue Service as a dependent. Paid absence for family death shall be charged to accumulated sick leave. It is understood that the City Manager will recommend this change to the Civil Service Commission. XIV. CLEAN-UP TIME Except in cases of fire or other emergencies, employees covered by this agreement shall be granted thirty (30)minutes personal clean-up time immediately prior to the end of each working shift. XV. DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE The Safety and Health Committee shall be comprised of three representatives of the Union and three members of Management, which shall meet no less than once a month on a scheduled basis. Additional meetings may be called by 7 7 72- either party subject to 10 calendar days notice. All meetings shall be subject to an agenda of items pertaining to safety and health matters, with special emphasis in the area of employee or public safety. The nature of these meetings will be to discuss areas of concern, to improve communications, and to provide a basis for interchange of ideas. Recom- mendations shall be in writing and copies shall be submitted to the Fire Chief and to the Union. The Fire Chief shall approve, modify, or disapprove the recommendations within 30 days. The approval, modification, or disapproval, shall be in writing to the committee. If the recommendations are disapproved, the recommendations shall be submitted to the City Safety Committee. The City Safety Committee shall submit its recommendations to the City Manager and copies to the Fire Chief and the Departmental Safety and Health Committee. The decision of the City Manager shall be final. Approved recommendations shall be implemented within a reasonable time. XVI. DEPARTMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE The Departmental Rules and Regulations Committee shall be comprised of three representatives of the Union and at least three members of Management, which shall meet no less than once a month on a scheduled basis. Additional meetings may be called by either party subject to 10 calendar days notice. All meetings shall be subject to an agenda of items pertaining to the review, revision and updating of departmental rules and reguiations. It is understood that these meetings will pro- vide a means whereby the Union will be consulted regarding said rules and regulations. The nature of these meetings will be to explore areas of concern, to improve communications, and to provide a basis for inter- change of ideas. Any revisions or updating agreed upon by a majority of this group will be forwarded to the Fire Chief and will receive a written response in that regard. It is understood that it is not the function nor intent of this committee to infringe on management rights., but in a consultive way to perform meaningful advisory services to management. Review, revision and updating shall be completed semi- annually beginning July 1, 1975. XVII. VACANCIES - PROMOTIONS 6Jhen a permanent vacancy occurs in any position, it shall be filled in accordance with Civil Service Rule V, Section 1. XVIII. PERSONNEL REDUCTION In the case of a personnel reduction of permanent employees, employees with unsatisfactory ratings shall be laid off first. Thereafter, the order of layoffs shall be in the reverse order of seniority within the classification in which the layoff is being made. 1~777~- While this agreement is in effect, no new employee shall be hired until the laid-off employees with satisfactory or better ratings have been given the opportunity to return to work. XIX. EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL RECORDS Any member shall be entitled to see the contents of his personnel records. Availability of these records to the employee will be subject to the normal business hours affecting the position or office who has routine custody of these records. Any letter of reprimand, as defined in Administration Regulation dated September 25, 1972, included in the personnel records of any member of the bargaining unit shall be removed from the record one year from the date of the letter, if such employee has a current performance rating of satisfactory or better. The scope of removal does not apply to any other document which may mention the specific letter of reprimand, such as an employee performance report or other documents which may only refer to the reprimand as a matter of reference. XX. UNION REPRESENTATION Any member of the Union required to meet with any supervisor(s), except for formal Performance Reports/reviews or selection/promotion inter- views, shall have a shop steward in attendance; provided, however, the Union member shall have the right to meet alone with the supervisor(s) if he so chooses. Such meetings shall be preceded by at least one hour notification of the time and purpose of the meeting to the member and an on-duty shop steward; provided, however, the member may waive any advance notification if he so chooses. XXI. PAYROLL DEDUCTION OF DUES The employer agrees to deduct, once each pay period, dues and assessments in an amount certified to be current by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Union from the pay of those employees who individually request in writing that such deductions be made. The total amount of deductions shall be remitted by the Employer to the Treasurer of the Union. This authorization shall remain in full force and effect during the term of this agreement. XXII. BULLETIN BOARDS The Employer agrees to furnish and maintain space for suitable bulletin boards in convenient places in each station and work area to be used by the Union. The Union shall limit its posting of notices and bulletins to such bulletin boards. ~~~7~- XXIII P~EETINGS/DOCUMENTAION Section 1. Up to three (3) designated members of the Union negotiating team are authorized time off duty for participation in all meetings to be mutually scheduled by the Employer and the Union. Section 2. Employees elected to Union office and/or to the Board of Directors of the Union are authorized to conduct meetings of the Officers and/or Board of Directors in City facilities during duty hours, at no cost to the City. Section 3. The Employer shall provide distribution of the following official City documents to the Union: One each to President: Agendas and Minutes of All City Council meetings, Civil Service Commission meetings, open Council Conferences, and Safety Com- mitee meetings Fire Dept. Section: Preliminary City Budget One Copy: Final City Budget XXIV. XXV XXVI RESPONSIBILITY FOR EQUIPMENT The City will hold employees harmless for equipment damaged or lost, except for acts of gross negligence, vandalism, or intoxication. DISCRIMINATION The Employer agrees not to discriminate against any employee for his activity in behalf of, or membership in, the Union. The Employer and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination against any employee because of race, creed, or religion. The Union agrees to comply with the intent and direction of the City's Affirmative Action Policy and Program. CONTINUATION OF EXISTING BENEFITS It is further understood and agreed that any other benefits and working conditions and the terms and conditions thereof presently in effect shall remain unchanged (except for amendments to the Civil Service Rules which liberalize employee benefits) unless and until said terms and conditions shall be modified as a result of meeting and conferring in good faith between the City and the Chula Vista Fire Fighters Local Union 2180, AFL-CIO, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3500 of the Government Code of the State of California. ~77 7L XXVII. SAVINGS CLAUSE If any provision of this agreement, or the application of such pro- vision, should be rendered or declared invalid by any court action or by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted legislation, the remaining parts or portions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect. ichard D. Over ey Management Negotiating Team City of Chula Vista ~" /~'~/ /~ 2GL449/ Donald Byrum Firefighters Negotiating Team Local 2180, IAFF, AFL-CIO !/ 1~2(~ ~ Lane F. Co e City Manager City of Chula Vista IP~~~f ~