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Home My WebLink About01/06/2004, C8 - ADDENDUM TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREF counatMftfigDe j IOm Nmhv �acEnaa iEpont C6 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FROM: Monica Moloney, Director of uman Resources Prepared by: Karen Jenny,Risk Manage SU_ 13JECT: ADDENDUM TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS,LOCAL 3523 CAO RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution approving an Addendum to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the International Association of Firefighters,Local 3523. DISCUSSION The 2001-05 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of San Luis Obispo and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 3523, (Fire Union) included a formula for calculating the increase to the City's contribution to the cafeteria plan for health insurance in 2003, 2004 and 2005. The formula stated that the City's contribution to the cafeteria plan would be increased by the average increase for family coverage for the Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's) available in San Luis Obispo County. The MOA required the City and the Fire Union to meet and confer on a modification to the formula if fewer than three HMO's became available, which did occur in 2003. After several.meetings, a tentative agreement was reached with the Fire Union, which was tentatively approved by Council in closed session on December 17, 2002.. Following that tentative agreement, discussions continued with the Fire Union regarding the transfer of representation of the Fire Inspectors and the Hazardous Materials Coordinator to the Fire Union. The addendum reflects the tentative agreement for the transfer of those classifications to the Fire Union. The tentative agreement increased the City's contribution to the cafeteria plan for health insurance to $675 per employee per month effective in December 2002, which is higher than the increase in insurance premiums from 2002 to 2003. In exchange, the Fire Union agreed to split the cost of anticipated increases in 2004 and 2005 equally between the City and the Fire Union. In 2004, the contribution will go to $715 per employee per month, which represents the 50/50 cost sharing arrangement. Council Agenda Report—International Association of Firefighters, Local 3523 Page 2 Addendum to the Memorandum of Agreement FISCAL IMPACT The cost of the 2004 increase to the cafeteria plan contribution for fiscal year 2003-04 fiscal year is approximately $13,000. The City is saving approximately $13,000 as a result of the 50/50 cost sharing for calendar year 2004. Adequate funding is currently available in the MOA adjustments account. ALTERNATIVES Because the addendum complies with previous Council direction, is similar to tentative agreements recently reached with other units (including the Fire Battalion Chiefs), and demonstrates the City's and the Fire Union's willingness and ability to craft a mutually satisfactory agreement in a collaborative manner, no alternatives are presented for Council consideration. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Addendum G:Wgenda Reports\Addendum To Fire MOA For Cafeteria Contribution.Doc RESOLUTION NO. (2004 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADOPTING AND RATIFYING AN ADDENDUM TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 3523, FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 19 2001 —DECEMBER 31,2005 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby resolves as follows: SECTION 1. The Addendum to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 3523, attached hereto as Exhibit"A" and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted and ratified. SECTION 2. The Finance Director shall adjust the Personnel Services appropriation accounts to reflect the negotiated compensation changes. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall furnish a copy of this resolution and a copy of the executed Memorandum of Agreement approved by it to: Mike King, International Association, of Firefighters, Local 3523, and Monica Moloney, Director of Human Resources. Upon motion of seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of , 2004. ATTEST: Lee Price, City Clerk Mayor David F. Romero APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jonathan P. Lowell, City Attorney `"Fkhibit "A" ADDENDUM TO THE 2001-05 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 3523 A. PURPOSE OF THIS ADDENDUM Article 19 of the 2001-05 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) allowed negotiations to be re- opened regarding the City's contribution to the cafeteria plan for 2003, 2004 and 2005. Additionally, the parties have agreed to transfer the representation of the Fire Inspectors from the San Luis Obispo City Employees' Association and the Hazardous Material Coordinator from the unrepresented management group to the International Association of Firefighters Local 3523 (Union). This addendum confirms the agreement of the parties to modify the MOA. Except as modified below, all other terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect. B. MODIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTION TO CAFETERIA PLAN 1. Article 19, Health Care Insurance, Section A, is modified as follows: A. Contribution Effective in December 2002, for the January 2003 premium,the City agrees to contribute$675.00 per month for medical, dental, vision and life insurance for each regular, full-time employee covered by this Agreement. The City's total Cafeteria Plan contribution will be modified in December 2003 and December 2004 and December 2005 by an amount equal to one-half of the average percentage change in PERS health plans available in San Luis Obispo County. For example: if three plans were available and the year to year changes were+10% +15% +20% respectively, the City's contribution would be increased by 7.5% (10% + 15% +20% +3 = 15% x 1/2). Effective in December 2003, for the January 2004 premium, the City's contribution shall increase 5.89 % to $715.00 per month (+17.9% -0.6% + 18.0% 3 = 11.77% x 1/2=5.89%). nV-� Addendum To 2001-05 Memorandum of Agreement Page 2 International Association of Firefighters, Local 3523 C. REPRESENTATION OF FIRE INSPECTORS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COORDINATOR 1. The representation of the classification of Fire Inspectors shall be transferred from the San Luis Obispo City Employees Association (SLOCEA) to the Union effective January 1, 2003. 2. The representation of the classification of Hazardous Materials Coordinator shall be transferred from the unrepresented management group to the Union effective May 1, 2003. 3. The Fire Inspectors and Hazardous Materials Coordinator will be eligible for all other benefits currently afforded the other non-sworn employee represented by the Union. 4. Article 18, Uniform Allowance, is modified to add paragraph G., as follows: G. Non-Shift employees required to wear City uniforms shall be provided clean uniforms. A uniform includes either one shirt and pants combination or one pair of coveralls. 5. Article 26, Workers' Compensation Leave, is modified to include the Fire Inspectors and Hazardous Material Coordinator classifications as eligible for this benefit. 6. Article 29, Retirement, is modified to reflect the 2.7% at 55 retirement formula for all non-safety personnel, and the City agrees to contribute up to 8% of the non-safety members' obligation to contribute to PERS. 7. Appendix A, Classifications, is modified to add Fire Inspectors and Hazardous Materials Coordinator classifications, as follows: CLASSIFICATION CODE SALARY RANGE Fire Inspector I 6198 626 Fire Inspector H 6200 630 Fire Inspector III 6202 633 Hazardous Materials Coordinator 6065 617 8. Appendix D, Salary Range Listing is modified to add Fire Inspectors and Hazardous Materials Coordinator classifications, as follows: Addendum To 2001-05 Memorandum of Agreement _ Page 3 International Association of Firefighters, Local 3523 Salary Range Listing July 2003 3%Increase Step 1 Step 2 Step3 Step4 Step 5 Step 6 Salary Position Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Range Title Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekly 617 Haz Mat 4,693 4,939 5,199 5,473 5,761 Coordinator 2,166 2,280 2,400 2,526 2,659 626 Fire Inspector l 3,272 3,444 3,625 3,816 4,017 1,510 1,590 1,673 1,761 1,854 630 Fire Inspector 11 3,630 3,821 4,022 4,234 4,457 1,675 1,764 1,856 1,954 2,057 633 Fire Inspector III 3,925 4,131 4,349 4,578 4,819 1,811 1,907 2,007 2,113 2,224 January 2004 2% Increase Step 1 Step 2 Step3 Step4 Step 5 Step 6 Salary Position Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Range Title Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekty Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekly 617 Haz Mat 4,786 5,038 5,303 5,582 5,876 Coordinator 2,209 2,325 2,448 2,576 21712 626 Fire Inspector 1 3,337 3,513 3,698 3,892 4,097 1,540 1,621 1,707 1,796 1,891 630 Fire Inspector 11 3,702 3,897 4,102 4,318 4,546 1,709 1,799 1,893 1,993 2,098 633 Fire Inspector III 4,002 4,213 4,435 4,668 4,914 1,847 1,945 2,047 2,155 2,268 July 2004 3%Increase Step 1 Step 2 Step3 Step4 Step 5 Step 6 Salary Position Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Range Title BI-weekly Bi-Weekly Bl-weekly 51-weekly BI-Weekly Bi-Weekly 612 Firefighter 3,806 4,228 4,451 4,685 4,932 5,191 1,756 1,952 2,054 2,162 2,276 2,396 615 Fire Engineer 4,578 4,819 5,072 5,339 5,620 2,113 2,224 2,341 2,464 2,594 616 Fire vehicle 4,694 4,941 5,201 5,475 5,763 Mechanic 2,167 2,281 2,401 2,527 2,660 Addendum To 2001-05 Mei. _.andum of Agreement Page 4 International Association of Firefighters, Local 3523 617 Haz Mat 4,929 5,188 5,461 5,749 6,052 Coordinator 2,275 2,395 2,521 2,653 2,793 621 Fire Captain 5,351 5,632 5,929 6,241 6,569 2,470 2,600 2,736 2,880 3,032 626 Fre Inspector 1 3,438 3,619 3,809 4,010 4,221 1,587 1,670 1,758 1,851 1,948 630 Fre Inspector 11 3,814 4,014 4,226 4,448 4,682 1,760 1,853 1,950 2,653 2,161 633 Fre Inspector III 4,122 4,339 4,568 4,808 5,061 1,903 2,003 2,108 2,219 2,336 January 2005 2%Increase Step 1 Step 2 Step3 Step4 Step 5 Step 6 Salary Position Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Monthly/ Range Title Bi-Weeny Bi-Weeldy Bi-Weeldy Bl-Weeldy Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekly 617 Haz Mat 5,028 5,292 5,571 5,864 6,173 Coordinator 2,321 2,443 2,571 2,707 2,849 626 Fire Inspector l 3,507 3,691 3,885 4,090 4,305 1,618 1,704 1,793 1,888 1,987 630 Fire Inspector II 3,890 4,094 4,310 4,537 4,775 1,795 1,890 1,989 2,094 2,204 633 Fre Inspector III 4;205 4,427 4,660 4,905 5,163 1,941 2,043 2,151 2,264 2,383 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 3523 i William Avery, Ct!T'tant rtalern, Chief Nego ator L Wendy rge, Assis t CAO Mike King, President �� -�