HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-137RESOLUTION 2008-137
REGARDING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
AND ERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1216
WHEREAS, negotiations 1-iave proceeded between the International Associatian of
Firefighters (IAFF), Local 1216, representing Firefighters of the City, and the City' s negotiating
spokesperson, and said negotiations have resulted in a mutually acceptable contract for calendar
years 2008 and 2009;
WHEREAS, changes to the current contract are attached, and a copy of said contract is
available at the Office of the City Manager and is made a part hereof by reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract agreement, as negotiated, be
and is hereby established as the salary and fringe benefit program for calendar years 2008 and
2009 for IAFF bargaining unit employees of the City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to
execute this agreement.
Passed this 23`d day of June 2008.
Offered by: Nawrocki
Seconded by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg Absent: Williams
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-Mayor Gary L. Peterson
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dPatricia Muscovitz,~MC r_
City Clerk
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PROPOSAL TO IAFF
(FIl2EFIGHTERS)
1. ARTICLE XVIII INSURANCE
March 20, 2008
18.1 The EMPLOYER. will contribute up to a maximum of six hundred sixty-five dollars ($665) per month per
(permanent and probationary full-time) employee for calendar year 2008 for group health and group dental,
including dependent coverage, and employee life insurance.
18.2 The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of seven hundred and five dollars ($705) per month per
(permanent and probationary full-time) employee for calendar year 2009 for group health and group dental,
including dependent coverage, and employee life insurance.
18.3 Employees not choosing dependent coverage cannot be covered at EMPLOYER expense for any additional
insurance than the individual group health, group dental., and group life insurance. Additional life insurance
can be purchased. by the employee at the employee's expense to the extent allowed under the
EMPLOYER'S group policy.
2. ARTICLE XXIII DURATION
23.1 This AGREEMENT shall be effective as of the first day of January, 2008, unless otherwise noted, and shall
remain in force and effect until the thirty-first day of December, 2009. In the event a new contract is not
agreed upon by December 31 of the bargaining period, the existing AGREEMENT shall remain in force
until such new AGREEMENT is agreed upon.
3. ARTICLE X~IIV WAGES
24.1 2008 Wage Schedule
Effective January 1, 2008:
40-Hour 56-Hour
After Level Work Schedule WorkS,hecfitle
Classification: Fireftghter
Start to Twelve Months Recruit Firefighter $22.38lhour $15.99/hour
80% of Journeyman Firefighter rate
Twelve Months Firefighter I $23.77/hour $16.99/hour
85 % of Journeyman Firefighter rate
Twenty-Four Months Firefighter II $25.17/hour $17.99/hour
90% of Journeyman Firefighter rate
Thirty-Six Months Firefighter III $26.57/hour $18.99/hour
95 % of Journeyman Firefighter rate
Forty-Eight Months Journeyman Firefighter $27.97/hour $19.99/hour
40-Hour 56-Hour
After Level Work Schedule WorkSchechile
Classification: Captain
Start to Six Months Captain I $29.09/hour $20.77/hour
(96 % of Captain III)
Six Months Captain II $29.69/hour $21.21/hour
(98% of Captain III)
Twelve Months Captain III $30.30/hour $21.64/hour
24.2 2009 Wage Schedule
Effective January 1, 2009:
40-Hour 56-Hour
After Level Work Schedule WorkSd>ed~le
Classification: Firefighter
Start to Twelve Months Recruit Firefighter $23.16/hour $16.55/hour
80 % of Journeyman Firefighter rate
Twelve Months Firefighter I $24.61/hour $17.59/hour
85 % of Journeyman Firefighter rate
Twenty-Four Months Firefighter II $26.06/hour $18.62/hour
90 % of Journeyman Firefighter rate
Thirty-Six Months Firefighter III $27.50/hour $19.66/hour
95 % of Journeyman Firefighter rate
Forty-Eight Months Journeyman Firefighter $28.95/hour $20.69/hour
40-Hour 56-Hour
After Level Work Schedule WorkSd~ec?<ile
Classification: Captain
Start to Six Months Captain I $30.11/hour $21.50/hour
(96%, of Captain TTi)
Six Months Captain II $30.73/hour $21.95/hour
(98 % of Captain III)
Twelve Months Captain Iii $3 i .36/hour $22.40/hour
24.3 Based on previous experience and training, and at the sale discretion of the EMPLOYER, newly hired
employees may be started at up to the twenty-four months rate of pay.
24.4 Employees shall successfully complete professional qualifications in order to be advanced to the next highest
pay level within their classification.
24.5 As a form of additional compensation, the City will contribute $1 per permanent and probationary full-time
employee toward aCity-sponsored deferred compensation program for every $1 contributed by such
employee toward such City-sponsored deferred compensation program. Such employer contribution will not
exceed $375 for calendar year 2008, and $400 for calendar year 2009.