RES-10900 Letter of Understanding For Orange Fire Management AssociationRESOLUTION NO. 10900
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE ESTABLISHING A
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ORANGE AND THE ORANGE FIRE
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, hereinafter referred to as "City," and the Orange Fire
Management Association have met and conferred in accordance with the requirements of the
Meyers - Milias -Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City and Orange Fire Management Association 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
ADOPTED this l O day of November, 2015.
Ter sa E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Mary E. M ity Clerk, City of ge
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: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Mary E ,City Clerk, Ci Orange
EXHIBIT "A"
A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ORANGE AND
THE ORANGE FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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 Fire Management Association.
Recitals
A. The City of Orange (hereafter, "City ") and the Orange Fire Management
Association ( "Association ") 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 Association adopted by City Council Resolution No.
10778.
D. This new "LOU" shall supersede the "MOU" (Resolution No. 10778) and was
adopted by the City Council on May 13, 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 Association membership and approval of the City Council.
2. Salary (MOU Appendix "A ").
Implement an across the board base salary increase of 3 %, effective November 1, 2015 and an
additional 3% for sworn, effective August 7, 2016.
Monthly Salary Tables effective June 29, 2014, November 1, 2015 and August 7, 2016 are
attached as Appendix "A ".
3. Medical Insurance (MOU Article VI, Section 10.
Modify Article XVIII, Section 113 of the MOU to provide that the City's contribution on behalf
of each active employee shall be increased by $50 effective January 1, 2016 and increased by an
additional $50 effective January 1, 2017.
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Effecth e Dates
Monthly,
Contribution
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4. Language Clean -up /Other.
Implement mutually agreed language clean -up to conform MOU to current practices or
agreements.
5. 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: a j4ll
Orange Fire Management Association
Dated: 1 . 1z / 1(o / 6
By:
Teresa t. Smith, May
Attest:
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Mary E. h , ity Clerk
Approved as to form:
Laura J. Kalty
Special Counsel for the City
e;MSYBy:
RobeA Stefano, sident
By:
ug Fackiner, Board Member
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APPENDIX "A"
ORANGE FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2014
NEW STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP
Classification Title RANGE A B C D E F
Fire Battalion Chief 659 9542 10030 10539 11078 11643 12236
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2015
3.0% Across the Board Salary Increase
NEW STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP
Classification Title RANGE A B C D E F
Fire Battalion Chief 665 9832 10334 10859 11414 11997 12608
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 7, 2016
3.0% Across the Board Salary Increase
NEW STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP
Classification Title RANGE A B C D E F
Fire Battalion Chief 671 10130 10648 11189 11761 12361 12991
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