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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Three (3) Year Memorandum of Understanding with the Culver City Firefighters Association for the Period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025
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Meeting Date: November 14, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Dana Anderson/Human Resources Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/09/2022); Firefighters’ Association (11/09/2022)
Department Approval: Onyx Jones, Assistant City Manager (11/03/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving a three (3) year Memorandum of Understanding with the Culver City Firefighters Association for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Culver City Firefighters Association expired on June 30, 2022. The negotiation discussions have concluded, and the City and FFA have reached a tentative agreement, which is being brought forward to City Council for consideration.
The MOU that is being presented to the City Council for consideration and recommended approval include the following essential changes effective July 1, 2022:
• Increase EMT Certificate Pay by 5%, with the new amount being 12%
• Increase Paramedic Assignment Pay by 5% for Firefighters maintaining a State of California Paramedic license and L.A. County Department of Health Services Paramedic Certification
• Increase Paramedic Certification Pay by 5% for Captains and Engineers maintaining required State of California paramedic licenses and L.A. County Department of Health Services Paramedic Certification
• Additional increase to EMT Certificate Pay with offset for SIO increases up to 7.5%
• Increase City’s match of employee contributions to RHS Trust to $75 per pay period
The following essential changes will be effective full pay period including July 1, 2023:
• Increase Paramedic Assignment Pay by 1.75% for Firefighters maintaining required State of California paramedic licenses and L.A. County Department of Health Services Paramedic Certification
• Increase Paramedic Certification Pay by 1.75% for Captains and Engineers maintaining required State of California paramedic licenses and L.A. County Department of Health Services Paramedic Certification
The following essential changes will be effective full pay period including July 1, 2024:
• Increase Paramedic Assignment Pay by 1.5% for Firefighters maintaining required State of California paramedic licenses and L.A. County Department of Health Services Paramedic Certification
• Increase Paramedic Certification Pay by 1.5% for Captains and Engineers maintaining required State of California paramedic licenses and L.A. County Department of Health Services Paramedic Certification
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The additional average annual ongoing cost of this agreement is approximately $331,736 or 2.97% increase per year.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2022-11-14 - ATT 1 Proposed Resolution
2. Exhibit “A”, Master Memorandum of Understanding
MOTION
That the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution approving a Three (3) Year Memorandum of Understanding with the Culver City Firefighters Association for the Period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.