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AGENDA TITLE: Authorize Staff to Modify Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) According to
Signed Addendum Between the City of Lodi and the Lodi Professional Firefighters
MEETING DATE: October 6,2010
SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to modify Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
according to signed addendum between the City of Lodi and the
Lodi Professional Firefighters.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The attached addendum modifies the existing Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City and Lodi Professional
Firefighters Association. Rather than renegotiate a new MOU,
the City and the Lodi Professional Firefighters have reached a tentative agreement to extend the current
MOU through December 31, 2011 and revise the method for probationary firefig hter shift trades. Please
refer to the attached Addendum for the revised language related to probationaryfirefighter shift trades.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jordan Ayers, Deputy City ManajKer/Internal Services Director
APPROVED: ( _-_
Konradt Bartlam, Interim City Manager
ADDENDUM TO THE LODI PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS MOU
The City of Lodi and the Lodi Professional Firefighters currently operate under a
Memorandum of Understanding effective July 7, 2007 through December 31, 2010, as
amended by Addendum dated February 2009.
Members of the bargaining group and the City agree to the following modifications to
the existing MOU:
® Extend the current Memorandum of Understanding through December 31, 2011.
® Modify Section 28.1 to read as follows:
"A firefighter while on initial probation may initiate shift trades for
a hardship, in writing, with approval by their Captain and
Battalion Chief. Shift trades for probationary firefighters are
acceptable for attendance at approved training classes or
seminars."
This Addendum shall not become effective until approved by the Lodi City Council.
CITY OF LODI,
a municipal corporation
KONRAD BARTLAM, City Manager
DEAN GUA CO, HR Manager
ATTEST:
RANDI JOHL, J.D., City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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D. STEPHEN S'G01ABA1JER
City Attorney
Lodi Professional Firefighters
President
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