RES-9997 Letter of Understanding Orange City Fire FightersRESOLUTION NO. 9997
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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 FIRE
FIGHTERS, LOCAL 2384, INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 THROUGH FEBRUARY
29,2008
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, hereinafter referred to as City, and the Orange City
Fire Fighters, Local 2384, International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO,
hereinafter referred to as Union have met and conferred in accordance with the
requirements of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Union have reached agreement on wages, salaries,
and other terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2005 through February
29,2008; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Union agree to incorporate the provisions contained
in the attached Letter of Understanding into a new Memorandum of Understanding at
some future date once both parties have an opportunity to review and concur on any and
all language changes to be included in a new Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has consulted with the City Manager and
Personnel Director 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 9th day of August 2005.
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ATTEST:
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I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of 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 9th day of August, 2005 by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Ambriz, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: Smith
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Mary E.range
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EXHIBIT "A"
A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
I BETWEEN THE CITY OF ORANGE AND
THE ORANGE CITY FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 2384,
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO
EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2005 THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 2008
This Letter of Understanding (LOU) is entered into by and between the City of Orange
the City) and the Orange City Fire Fighters, Local 2384, International Association of
Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, (the Union)
In February 2005, the City and the Union met and engaged in the Meet and Confer
process to establish its next contract. These discussions resulted in this LOU between the
City and the Union, who have agreed to the following:
Term of Agreement
July I, 2005 through February 29,2008
Salary Increases
5.0% Across-the-board raise effective 6/26/2005
5.0% Across-the-board raise effective 2/19/2006
Increase base salaries to survey market median by classification for all classes
minimum of 3.0% and maximum of 6.0%) effective 2/18/2007
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The Union and the City will conduct a salary survey by or before February 28, 2007 of all
Fire Departments throughout the County to determine the maximum (top step) base
salary for each classification covered by this MOU. The median calculation will exclude
Orange Fire Department salaries. The contractual March 2007 salary data trom the
survey agencies will be utilized for any necessary adjustments. In the event any
classification is below the median of the surveyed agencies, the City shall increase the
entire salary range of that classification in 0.5% increments at a minimum of 3.0% to a
maximum of 6.0% to bring the salary level to the survey median. However, if any of the
classifications are at or above the median, employees covered by this agreement within
those classifications shall receive a 3.0% salary increase. The effective date for any
applicable salary increases will be February 18, 2007
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PERS Cost-Sharing
Safety employees continue to participate in PERS Retirement Cost-Sharing; City
agrees to cap contribution rate at 3.1 % for duration of contract.
Non-safety employees will continue to participate in PERS Retirement Cost-Sharing;
City agrees to cap contribution rate at 2.64% for duration of contract. City shall
reimburse the additional 2.02% paid by non-safety employees since July 1, 2005.
EMT Rescue/Transport Bonus
City agrees to increase bonus pay as follows:
Current bonus = $1 OO/month
Effective 7/1/05 = $150/month
Effective 7/1/06 = $200/month
Medical Insurance Contribution
2 - Part\ I amih "amih
Date $^mount Wai\ er $^ll1ount \Vai\ l:r $^mount Wai\er
Current $275 $121 $518 $121 $681 $121
7/1/2005 $345 $173 $670 $335 $875 $438
3/1/2006 $362 $181 $703 $352 $919 $460
3/1/2007 $380 $190 $738 $369 $965 $483
Waiver requires employee to submit proof of other medical insurance coverage and, if
not single, proof of dependent(s) to Personnel on an annual basis.
Union Group Benefit Plan
Effective July 1, 2005, the City will no longer contribute $113.80 per month toward
the Union Group Benefit Plan. In exchange, the City will provide the medical
insurance contribution amounts as noted above to provide for medical, dental, and
vision insurance coverage, and/or taken as cash if applicable.
Effective July 1, 2005, the City will provide $36.00 per month per employee toward
the Union Group Benefit Plan for the Union to provide life insurance and long term
disability insurance to their membership.
Employees will continue purchasing dental and vision insurances through the Union's
Group Benefit Plan for the remainder of the 2005 calendar year. During the City's
2005 Open Enrollment period (September 15 through October 15, 2005) employees
will be allowed to enroll in the City's dental and vision insurance plans. All open
enrollment changes will have an effective date of January 1,2006.
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Education Incentive
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Effective
Education Level Current 7/1/2006
AA Degree $100 $120
60 Units $100 $120
90 Units $140 $170
BA De ree $180 $216
MA Degree $240 $288
Eliminate category entitled "AA Degree plus 30 college level units" in exchange for
just "90 units. "
Bereavement Leave
Effective July 1, 2005, provide bereavement leave equal to provIsIOn for other City
employees. Bereavement leave will not be charged to employee sick leave.
Bereavement leave is to be provided as 2 Shifts per incident for Suppression Personnel,
and 3 Days per incident for 40-hour personnel. In the event an employee shall need more
time, additional time can be taken from the employee's sick leave account. This requires
approval by the Department. Language changes to include other relatives including
grandparent, substitute parent, and parent-in-law.
Management Issues
Fire Union has agreed to each ofthe following:
Acknowledge the Employee Handbook as an official City document
Implement FLSA language changes to reflect current pay practices, as discussed
during negotiations
Establish a limit on Union Time Off to 264 hours per fiscal year effective July I,
2005, exclusive of time spent for collective bargaining and grievance processing
Implement OPERATIONS STAFFING POLICY, G.O. #200.02, dated August I,
2005, as agreed by both parties
Implement OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENT BID POLICY, G.O. #200.10, dated
July 18, 2005, as agreed by both parties
New Memorandum of Understanding
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The City and the Union agree to incorporate the provisions contained in this Letter of
Understanding into a new Memorandum of Understanding once both parties have had an
opportunity to review and concur on any and all language changes included in the new
MOU.
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Ratification and Execution
The City and the Union acknowledge that this Letter of Understanding shall not be in full
force and effect until ratified by the Union and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange. Subj ect to the foregoing, this Letter of Understanding is hereby executed by the
authorized representative of the City and the Association and entered into on this !f-!!5-
day of ~ 1.I6U.5 I ,2005.
City of 0 ange Orange City Fire Fighters, Local 2384
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