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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1973-6870 F.ESOLUTION N0. 6870 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THAT CERTAIPd P~ZEMORANDUM OF UPdDER~- STANDING CONCERNIrdG WAGES AND OTHER TERMS ArdD CGNDITIONS OF EPZPLOYP!IEP3T BETWEETd THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND LOCAL 2180, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AFL-CIO, FOR. FISCAL YEAR 1973-74 The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the P-Zanagement 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 members of the Chula Vista Fire Department from Fireman up through the rank of Fire Captain, in accor- dance 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 pre- sented 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 Memorandum of Understanding as contained in Exhibit "A" for fiscal year 1973-74. Presented by Approved as to form. by /~'~/~~ i1 John R. Thomson, Municipal Employee Georg Lindberg, City Att ey Relations Officer ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 22nd day of the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Scott, Isobel, Hamilton, Hyde NAYES: Councilmen None ABSENT; Councilmen None .~ ,,, -~,~ .~.,.,.'-Ci y Cler f o' i STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SF~N DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) 1`~ayor of the City of Chula 'Vista I, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, DO HEP.EBY CERTIFY that the above is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. and that the same has not been amended or repealed.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 COUNCIL of the CITI' OF CIiULA ray ~ 19 7 3 ~ by City Clerk MEMORANDUM 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 1973-74 (July 1, 1973 - June 30, 1974) [~7HEREAS, 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 Fireman 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 6VHEREAS, as a result of meeting and conferring in good faith with said group, agreement has been reached on the following terms and conditions of employment 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 condi- tions 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 equitable 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, Fire Fighters 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. WAGES: 1. City hereby agrees to a two and one-half per cent (220) salary increase for members of the Chula Vista Fire Department from Fireman up through the rank of Fire Captain. This salary increase to become effective July 1, 1973. ~^ -2- 2. City hereby agrees to a two and one-half per cent (2Zo) salary increase for members of the Chula Vista Fire Department from Fireman up through the rank of Fire Captain. This salary increase to become effective January 1, 1974. MEDICAL AND INSURANCE COVERAGE: 1. 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. a. Life insurance coverage shall be increased to $3,000. b. Basic hospital room and board coverage shall be increased to $45 per day. c. Change from $100 deductible per each cause to $100 for all causes, the deductible to be paid once each calendar year. d. Major medical maximum coverage shall be increased to $50,000. 2. 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. a. Basic hospital room and board coverage shall be increased to $45 per day. b. Change from $100 deductible per each cause to $100 for all causes, the deductible to be paid once each calendar year. c. Major medical maximum coverage shall be increased to $50,000. SICK LEAVE REIMBURSEMENT: Civil Service Rule I~, Section 3, shall be amended to include Fire Department Personnel represented by Local 2180, International Asso- ciation of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO. Fire service employees on a 60-hour work week using 48 hours of sick leave, or less, during the fiscal year, shall have the option of converting twenty-five per cent (25%) of their remaining yearly sick leave to pay. If the pay option is not selected, all remaining yearly sick leave shall be carried over and accumulated. -3- Fire service employees on a 40-hour work week will be subject to the same sick leave reimbursement plan as provided for miscellaneous employees, as found in Civil Service Rule II, Section 3a. Pay shall be computed based on the following schedule and all computations shall be rounded to the nearest whole hour: Remaining Yearly Sick Leave 40 hr. work week, Misc. & Fire 60 hr. work week, Fire Pay Option (25~) 40 hr. work week, Misc. & Fire 60 hr. work week, Fire 12 days 144 hrs. 3 days 36 hrs. 11 132 2 6 hrs 33 " 10 120 2 " 4 " 30 " 9 '~ 108 2 " 2 " 27 " g ~~ g 6 ~~ 2 ~~ 2 4 ~~ 7 (or less) 84 " ~ ~ This benefit becomes effective July 1, 1973; however, payment made for the period from July 1, 1973, to June 30, 1974, during July, 1974, will be computed at one-half (1/2) the normal entitlement, or 12.5. There- after, such benefit will be on a basis equal to the 25$ factor utilized regarding regular miscellaneous employees. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE: Members of the Fire Department from Fireman 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. This benefit becomes effective January 1, 1974. Payment made during January, 1974, shall be fifty dollars ($50), based on a six-month entitlement period. THREE PLATOON AD HOC STUDY COMMITTEE: An ad hoc committee shall be established during the fiscal year 1973-74 to study the feasibility and ramifications of implementing a three platoon system within the Chula Vista Fire Deparment. At least one member of the committee shall be appointed and represent the local Union. -4- DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS AND SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: A committee shall be established during the fiscal year 1973-74 comprised of 3 representatives of the Union and at least 3 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 any operational matter, with special emphasis in the area of employee or public safety. It is understood that these meetings will provide a means whereby the Union will be consulted regarding significant future changes to negotiated employee benefits and working conditions. The nature of these meetings will be to explore areas of concern, to improve communications, and to provide a basis for interchange of ideas. Any proposal agreed to by a majority of this group will be forwarded to the City Manager's office and will receive a written response from the City Manager in that regard. It is understood that it is not the function nor intent of this committee to infringe on manage- ment rights, but in a consultive way to perform meaningful advisory services to management. 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. DISCRIMINATION: The Employer agrees not to discriminate his activity in behalf of, or membership and the Union agree that there shall be any employee because of race, creed, or to comply with the intent and direction Action Policy and Program. MEETINGS/DOCUMENTATION: against any employee for in, the Union. The Employer no discrimination against religion. The Union agrees of the City's Affirmative Section 1. Up to three (3) designated members of the Union negoti- ating 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. .J -5- Section 3. The Employer shall provide distribution of the following official City documents to the Union: One each to President: Fire Dept. Section: One Copy: BULLETIN BOARDS: Agendas and Minutes of all City Council meetings, Civil Service Commission meetings, open Council Conferences, and Safety Committee meetings Preliminary City Budget Final City Budget The Employer agrees to furnish and maintain space for suitable bulle- tin 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. OVERTIME PAY: In the event that a need for overtime should occur in the Fire Department because of an emergency, sickness or other unforeseen conditions, overtime shall be paid at one and one-half times the basic rate of pay. If overtime is worked at the end of the employee's regular shift, the employee shall receive a minimum of two hours of overtime pay. Any time less than thirty (30) minutes shall not be considered as overtime pay. 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. RESPONSIBILITY FOR EQUIPIMENT: The City will hold employees harmless for equipment damaged or lost, except for acts of gross negligence, vandalism, or intoxication. 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. -6- 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 Com- mission, 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. UNION REPRESENTATION: Section 1. A Shop Steward shall be any bargaining unit member designated in writing by the elected Union President. The Union shall provide and maintain a current list of designated Shop Stewards, not to exceed eight (8) in number, and such lists shall be filed with the Office of the City Manager and the Fire Chief. Section 2. The City grievance procedure will be adhered to on any matter which appropriately falls under that procedure. Any other matter which is within the scope of representation regarding the Union may also be discussed on a special basis at a time to be mutually agreed upon by both parties, Management and the Union. It is understood that reasonable advance notice of 10 calendar days is required unless both parties consent to a shorter period in the interests of expediting the handling of a matter. 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. -7- MILEAGE ALLOWANCE: If Fire Service employees are required to use their private auto- mobiles for Fire Department business, such as in changing duty stations, once they have reported to their assigned duty station they will receive mileage reimbursement at the rate of 10~ per mile. CLEAN-UP TIME: Except in cases of fire or other emergencies, Employees shall be granted thirty (30) minutes personal clean-up time prior to the end of each working shift. VACANCIES - PROMOTIONS: When a permanent vacancy occurs in any position, it shall be filled in accordance with Civil Service Rule V, Section 1. 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. 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. CONTINUATION OF EXISTING BENEFITS: It is further understood and agreed that any other benefits and work- ing conditions and the terms and conditions thereof presently in effect shall remain unchanged (except for amendments to the Civil Services 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 Fighers Local Union 2180, AFL°CIO, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3500 of the Government Code of the State of California. -~- 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. ~' L v""~ ~ ~ ~i /ii `JOHN R. THOMSON City Manager City of Chula Vista ;~ H. C. HARMELINK Staff Representative IAFF, AFL-CIO ~,~, DONALD BYRUM President Local 2180, IAFF, AFL-CIO