HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-163 N.C.S. 10/17/2016Resolution No. 2016 -163 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RECEIVING THE ARBITRATION PANEL AWARD AND RATIFYING
THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS EXECUTED BY THE DULY
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1415, UNIT 7
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma, through its duly authorized representatives, and the
International Association of Firefighters, Local 1415, Unit 7 (IAFF), through its duly authorized
representatives, have concluded their mutual obligation to meet and confer in good faith in
accordance with the Meyers - Milias -Brown Act and the City's Employer - Employee Relations,
Rules and Regulations (Resolution No. 55412 N.C.S.) and received an Opinion and Decision of
the Arbitration Board convened under Article XV of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the duly authorized representatives of the City and the IAFF have executed
Tentative Agreements pursuant to Section 15, Resolution No. 5512 N.C.S. and recommend their
approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, pursuant to Section 28 of the Charter of the City of
Petaluma, and as the City's Municipal Employees' Relations Officer (Resolution No. 5375
N.C.S.), is required and empowered to make a recommendation to the City Council on matters
related to employees' compensation; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and concurs with said Tentative
Agreements and does recommend that the City Council ratify said Tentative Agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Opinion and Decision of the Arbitration Board is binding on the parties
pursuant to Article XV of the City Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Tentative Agreements, being in the
best interests of the City of Petaluma, are ratified and effective through December 31, 2017 and
the Opinion and Decision of the Arbitration Board is received.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE:
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
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Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 171h day of October,
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2016, by the following vote:
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City Attorney
AYES:
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor King, Miller
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
City Clerk ayor
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Exhibit A
Tentative Agreement between
International Association of Firefighters, Local 1415 (Unit 7)
and the City of Petaluma
Negotiation of Successor Agreement to Unit 7 MOU expired 6/30/13
Section 1.1 Effective Date
Recognizing that both parties desire stability, the parties have reached tentative agreement on term as
follows:
This Memorandum of Understanding shall be for the period commencing on July 1, 2013 with
adoption by the City Council and continuing through December 31, 2017,
This-Tentative Agreement does not Include any other sections of the MOU or any other wages, terms or
conditions of employment.
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For the Association Fo h ity o1
Ken Dick, President IAFF Local 1415 Dl nne Dinsm
Date: 3/17/15
fluma
Director of Human Resources
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Tentative Agreement between
International Association of Firefighters, Local 1415 (Unit 7)
and the City of Petaluma
Negotiation of Successor Agreement to Unit 7 MOU expired 6/30/13
Section 12,4(B) Vacation —Selection Procedure
The parties have reached tentative agreement on the following language revision:
12.4(B) Vacation —Selection Procedure
(B) With the exception of C below, the maximum number of suppression personnel eligible to be on
vacation at any one time shall be one (1) Firefighter /Firefighter Paramedic and one (1) Engineer or
C_ aptain per shift.
For the Association F
Ken Dick, President IAFF Local 1415 Dianne
Date: 7/8/15
Petaluma
Director of Human Resources
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Tentative Agreement between
International Association of Firefighters, Local 1415 (Unit 7)
and the City of Petaluma
Negotiation of Successor Agreement to Unit 7 MOU expired 6/30/13
Section 13.5 Sick Leave — Physician Certification
The parties have reached tentative agreement on the following language revision:
13.5 Sick Leave — Physician Certification
After thFee (a) eentinueus shif4s. duFatlan, the employee shall he required by the Fire Chief to submit a
physlGian's GertifWate stating the cause of the absenee-,
The employee shall be required by the Fire Chief to submit medical certification or other substantlatinp,
evidence of illness for absences of two (2) consecutive sets. Verification of sick leave may be requested
of the employee within a reasonable amount of time before, during, or upon the employee's return to
work.
For the Association
Ken Dick, President IAFF Local 1415
Date: 3/x.7/15
Dianne Dinsmore, Director of Human Resources
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Tentative Agreement between
International Association of Firefighters, Local 1415 (Unit 7)
and the City of Petaluma
Negotiation of Successor Agreement to Unit 7 MOU expired 6/30/13
Section 32 Dental Program
The parties have reached tentative agreement to revise Section 32'Dental Program as follows:
The City shall provide a dental plan for the term of the Memorandum of Understanding and pay the
total premium costs for the employee and eligible dependents. The maximum benefit amount will
Increase effective January 1, 2016 to two thousand dollars ($2,000) per person per calendar year. The
City shall contribute toward an orthodontia plan at a fifty percent,(50 %) cp1payment rate up to one one -
thousand dollars ($1,000) per child as defined In the plan. The City sha ear the cost of any premium
Increases during the period covered by this MOU.
For the Association
Ken Dick, President IAFF Local 1415
Date:9 /9/15
For tyetify of R'@taluma
Dianne Dinsmore, Director of Human Resources
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The City shall provide a dental plan for the term of the Memorandum of Understanding and pay the
total premium costs for the employee and eligible dependents. The maximum benefit amount will
Increase effective January 1, 2016 to two thousand dollars ($2,000) per person per calendar year. The
City shall contribute toward an orthodontia plan at a fifty percent,(50 %) cp1payment rate up to one one -
thousand dollars ($1,000) per child as defined In the plan. The City sha ear the cost of any premium
Increases during the period covered by this MOU.
For the Association
Ken Dick, President IAFF Local 1415
Date:9 /9/15
For tyetify of R'@taluma
Dianne Dinsmore, Director of Human Resources
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Tentative Agreement between
International Association of Firefighters, Local 1415 (Unit 7)
and the City of Petaluma
Negotiation of Successor Agreement to Unit 7 MOU expired 6/30/13
The parties have reached tentative agreement to revise Section 35 Long Term Disability Insurance as
follows:
35.1 LTD — Amount
The City shall pay the amount of nineteen dollars and fifty cents ($19.50) per month, per
employee. This amount shall not exceed, however, the total cost of the premium for the long-
term disability (LTD) Insurance plan,
For the Association
Ken Dick, President IAFF Local 1415
Date: 9/9/15
Dianne Dinsmore, Director of Human Resources
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