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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2010-130RESOLUTION 2010 -130 REGARDING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1216 WHEREAS, negotiations have proceeded between the International Association 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 2010, 2011, and 2012; and 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 2010, 2011, and 2012 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 13 day of December, 2010. Offered by: Diehm Seconded by: Kelzenberg Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg Patricia Muscovitz, C City Clerk August 17, 2010 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PROPOSAL TO THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1216 1. AR'T'ICLE VII EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 7.7 CHOICE OF REMEDY CLAUSE: If, as a result of the written response in Step 3 under "Procedure ", the grievance remains unresolved, and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion, or discharge of an employee who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed to Step 4 or a procedure such as: Veterans Preference or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4, the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 4. The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized - -Step 4 or any other appeal procedure - -and shall sign a statement to the effect that the choice of any other hearing precludes the aggrieved employee from making a subsequent appeal through Step 4. 2. ARTICLE IX SENIORITY 9.1 Seniority shall be determined by the employee's length of continuous employment with the Fire Department in a position covered by this bargaining unit. Seniority rosters may be maintained by the Chief on the basis of time in grade and time within specific classifications. 9.2 All newly hired or rehired employees will serve a one (1) year probationary period. All employees will serve a one (1) year probationary period in any job classification in which the employee has not served a probationary period. At any time during the probationary period, a newly hired or rehired employee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. At any time during the probationary period, a promoted or reassigned employee may be demoted or reassigned to the employee's previous position at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. 9.3 A reduction of work force will be accomplished on the basis of seniority, provided that the senior employees are qualified to perform the assigned duties. 9.4 In the event of a lay -off, employees may exercise their seniority rights to a lower job classification within the bargaining unit for which they meet the minimum qualifications as adjudged by the EMPLOYER. To exercise such right, the employee must submit a written request to the City Manager within five (5) calendar days of receipt of notification that his/her position will be subject to a lay -off. 9.5 Seniority will be the determining criterion for recall when the job - relevant qualification factors are equal. Recall rights under this provision will continue for twelve (12) months after lay off. Recalled employees shall have ten (10) working days after notification of recall by registered mail at the employee's last known address to report to work or forfeit all recall rights. 9.6 Vacation periods shall be selected on the basis of seniority until March 15' of each calendar year, and provided that no more than one officer and one firefighter are on vacation the same week, and the officer and firefighter on the same schedule shall not take the same vacation days. 51 3. ARTICLE XVII SEPARATION 17.2 Retirement: Except as otherwise provided by law, it is compulsory that employees covered by this AGREEMENT shall retire when they attain the age of sixty -five (65) years. The age of an employee shall be the age attained on his/her last birthday and shall be subject to verification. 4. ARTICLE XVIII INSURANCE 18.1 The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of seven hundred forty-five dollars ($745) per month per (permanent and probationary full -time) employee for calendar year 2010 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 seventy -five dollars ($775) per month per (permanent and probationary full -time) employee for calendar year 2011 for group health and group dental, including dependent coverage, and employee life insurance. 18.3 The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of eight hundred five dollars ($805) per month per (permanent and probationary full -time) employee for calendar year 2012 for group health and group dental, including dependent coverage, and employee life insurance. 18.4 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. 5. ARTICLE XXIII DURATION 23.1 This AGREEMENT shall be effective as of the first day of January, 2010, unless otherwise noted, and shall remain in force and effect until the thirty-first day of December, 2012. 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. 6. ARTICLE XXIV WAGES 24.1 2010 Wage Schedule Effective September 1, 2010: After Level Classification: Firefighter 40 -Hour Work Schedule Start to Twelve Months Recruit Firefighter $23.86/hour 80% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Twelve Months Firefighter I $25.35/hour 85% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Twenty -Four Months Firefighter II $26.84/hour 90% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Thirty -Six Months Firefighter III $28.33 /hour 95% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Forty-Eight Months Journeyman Firefighter $29.82/hour 56 -Hour Work Schedule $17.05/hour $18.11 /hour $19.18/hour $20.24/hour $21.31 /hour 52 After Classification: Captain Start to Six Months Six Months Twelve Months 24.2 2011 Wage Schedule Effective January 1, 2011: After Classification: Firefighter Start to Twelve Months Twelve Months Twenty -Four Months Thirty -Six Months Forty-Eight Months After Classification: Captain Start to Six Months Six Months Twelve Months 24.3 2012 Wage Schedule Effective January 1, 2012: After Classification: Firefighter Start to Twelve Months Twelve Months Twenty -Four Months Thirty -Six Months Forty-Eight Months 40 -Hour Level Work Schedule Captain I $31.01/hour (96% of Captain III) Captain II $31.65 /hour (98% of Captain III) Captain III $32.30/hour 40 -Hour Level Work Schedule Recruit Firefighter $23.86/hour 80% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Firefighter I $25.35 1hour 85% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Firefighter II $26.84/hour 90% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Firefighter III $28.33 /hour 95% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Journeyman Firefighter $29.82/hour 40 -Hour Level Work Schedule Captain I $31.01/hour (96% of Captain III) Captain II $31.65/hour (98% of Captain III) Captain III $32.30 /hour Level 40 -Hour Work Schedule Recruit Firefighter $24.10/hour 80% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Firefighter I $25.60/hour 85% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Firefighter II $27.11/hour 90% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Firefighter III $28.61 /hour 95% of Journeyman Firefighter rate Journeyman Firefighter $30.12 /hour 56 -Hour Work Schedule $22.15/hour $22.61/hour $23.07 /hour 56 -Hour Work Schedule $17.05/hour $18.1 l /hour $19.18/hour $20.24/hour $21.31/hour 56 -Hour Work Schedule $22.15 /hour $22.61 /hour $23.07/hour 56 -Hour Work Schedule $17.22/hour $18.29 /hour $19.37/hour $20.44/hour $21.52/hour 53 24.4 Based on previous experience and training, and at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER, newly hired employees may be started at up to the twenty-four months rate of pay. 24.5 Employees shall successfully complete professional qualifications in order to be advanced to the next highest pay level within their classification. 24.6 As a form of additional compensation, the City will contribute $1 per permanent and probationary full - time employee toward a City- sponsored deferred compensation program for every $1 contributed by such employee toward such City- sponsored deferred compensation program. Such employer contribution will not exceed $425 for calendar year 2010, $425 for calendar year 2011, and $425 for calendar year 2012. 54 40 -Hour 56 -Hour After Level Work Schedule Work Schedule Classification: Captain Start to Six Months Captain I $31.32/hour $22.37/hour (96% of Captain I11) Six Months Captain 11 . $31.97/hour $22.83/hour (98% of Captain I11) Twelve Months Captain III $32.62/hour $23.30 /hour 24.4 Based on previous experience and training, and at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER, newly hired employees may be started at up to the twenty-four months rate of pay. 24.5 Employees shall successfully complete professional qualifications in order to be advanced to the next highest pay level within their classification. 24.6 As a form of additional compensation, the City will contribute $1 per permanent and probationary full - time employee toward a City- sponsored deferred compensation program for every $1 contributed by such employee toward such City- sponsored deferred compensation program. Such employer contribution will not exceed $425 for calendar year 2010, $425 for calendar year 2011, and $425 for calendar year 2012. 54