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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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