RES-10909 Letter of Understanding For International Fire Fighters AssociationRESOLUTION NO. 10909
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE ESTABLISHING A
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ORANGE AND THE ORANGE CITY
FIREFIGTHERS, INC. LOCAL 2384 OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE
FIGHTERS, AFL -CIO EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, hereinafter referred to as "City," and the Orange City
Firefighters, Inc. Local 2384 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL -CIO have
met and conferred in accordance with the requirements of the Meyers - Milias -Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City and Orange City Firefighters, Inc. Local 2384 of the International
Association of Fire Fighters, AFL -CIO have reached agreement on wages, salaries, and other
terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange has consulted with its Chief
Negotiator concerning the proposed employment terms contained in the attached Letter of
Understanding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange
that the attached Letter of Understanding is approved and incorporated by reference as Exhibit
A
ADOPTED this 10 day of November, 2015.
Teres E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Mary E. Mu y, City Clerk, City of an
I, MARY E MURHY, City Clerk of the City Orange, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10 day of November, 2015, by the following
vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN:COUNCILMEMBERS:
Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
None
None
None
Mary E. urp ity Clerk, City boange
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EXHIBIT "A"
A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ORANGE AND
THE ORANGE CITY FIREFIGTHERS, INC.
LOCAL 2384 OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFL -CIO
EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30 2017
This Letter of Understanding ( "LOU ") is entered into by and between the City of Orange and the
Orange City Firefighters, Inc. Local 2384 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL -
CIO.
Recitals
A. The City of Orange (hereafter, "City ") and the Orange City Firefighters, Inc.
Local 2384 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL -CIO ( "Fire Union ") hereby
enter into this LOU effective July 1, 2015.
B. The parties agree to incorporate the language addressed in this LOU into a new
Memorandum of Understanding ( "New MOU "), once both parties have the opportunity to
review and concur on any and all language changes that will become part of the New MOU. A
New MOU document will be presented to the City Council at a future meeting for its approval.
C. All references to the "MOU" in this LOU shall be to that Memorandum of
Understanding by and between the City and Fire Union adopted by City Council Resolution No.
10772.
D. This new "LOU" shall supersede the "MOU" (Resolution No. 10772) which was
adopted by the City Council on March 11, 2014.
Agreement
1. Term and Effective Date.
The term of this LOU shall be from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017 and will become effective
upon ratification by the Fire Union membership and approval of the City Council.
2. Salary (MOU Appendix "A ").
Implement an across the board base salary increase of 3% for sworn, effective November 1, 2015
and an additional 3% for sworn, effective August 7, 2016.
Implement an across the board base salary increase of 2% for non -sworn, effective November 1,
2015 and an additional 2% for non -sworn, effective June 26, 2016.
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Monthly Salary Tables effective June 29, 2014, November 1, 2015, June 26, 2016 and August 7,
2016 are attached as Appendix "A ".
3. Medical Insurance (MOU Article XVIII, Section 1B).
Modify Article XVIII, Section 1B of the MOU to provide that the City's contribution on behalf
of each active employee shall be increased by $100 effective January 1, 2016 and increased by
an additional $100 effective January 1, 2017.
4. Retirement Account (Article XII)
The City shall add Schwab Personal Choice Retirement Account (PCRA) to its plan with an
independent advisor selection, contingent upon there being no cost to the City.
5. Retirement Account (Article XII, Section 12.5)
Amend Article XII, Section 12.5 to amend the PEHP Plan to require that each eligible employee
contribute a fixed $150 per month of base salary toward the program so as to be eligible for the
accompanying benefits, contingent upon there being no cost to the City; the City understands
that the Fire group may ultimately determine not to include this term as part of the MOU.
6. Overtime (MOU Article V. Section 5.6).
Amend Article V, Section 5.6 to provide, on a case by case basis as determined at the sole
discretion of the Fire Chief, that an employee may elect to declare him/herself exempt from
forced hiring" for a period of six (6) months on the condition that the employee agree not to be
eligible to work overtime during that period.
7. Overtime (MOU Article V).
Amend Article V to add the following paragraph:
The City will compensate its employees overtime in accordance with their current
Memorandum of Understanding while in the course of their employment and away from their
official duty station and assigned to an emergency incident, in support of an emergency incident,
or pre - positioned for emergency response."
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8. Certification Incentive (MOU, Article VII, Section 7.4).
Amend Article VII, Section 7.4 to extend the benefit to an individual who maintains a Fire
Inspector I or a greater certification.
9. Language Clean -up /Other.
Implement mutually agreed language clean -up to conform MOU to current practices or
agreements.
10. Status of MOU.
Except as specifically provided and amended herein, the terms and conditions of the MOU shall
govern the provisions of wages, salaries and other benefits for all employees covered by the
MOU through June 30, 2017. This LOU shall not be interpreted to extend and /or limit any other
rights, benefits, or compensation of either party except as specifically provided herein and both
this LOU and MOU shall expire on June 30, 2017.
City of Orange
Dated: q1
By: ta4 By:
Teresa E. Smith, Mayor
Orange City Firefighters
Dated: \ I n /16
Attest:
Mary E. urp ,City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Laura J. Kalty
Special Counsel for the City
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