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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - October 19, 1983 (38)ti r Yt i� i t � � J COUNCIL MEETING Yt ' OCTOBER 19, 1983 t. sr NW PCR FIRE Agenda Item K-3 - "Receive for filing Memorandum of UNIT AND CITY Understanding with Firefighters Unit" was introduced by OF UDI Assistant City Manager Jerry Glenn. Mr. Glenn outlined with provisions of the Memorandtm of Understanding and responded to questions as were posed by the Council. Following discussion, Counci 1 , on motion of Council Mwberff \\\ Reid, Olson second, received for filing the subject Memorandtm of Understanding with the Firefighters Unit. RFS. NO. 83-119 Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Reid second, adopted Resolution No. 83-119 adopting a salary schedule as provided in the subject Memorandun of Understanding. RFS. NO, 83-120 Further, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Reid second, adopted Resolution No. 83-120 adopting premiums for medical and dental insurance. RFS. NO. 83-121 Further, Council adopted Resolution No. 83-121 amending the tmifoim allowance for nwbers of the Firefighters Unit. OUNCIL C011IMUNICATW TO: THE CITY COUNCIL DATE 'FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE October 14, 1983 SUBJECT: MOU for Fire Unit and City of. Lodi Negotiations with the United Firefighters of Lodi were concluded with an amicable agreement. Basically the terms of the agreement were as follows: Term - 2 years beginning October 10, 1983 Salary Across the board increases in the following amounts: 41$ - October 10, 1983 44$ - Pay period in which March 1, 1984 falls rv° 4$ - Pay period in which October 1, 1984 fails With a proviso to provide for additional increases if the CPI increases above 4% Medical and Dental Insurance The City to pay increased costs Uniform Allowance Increase the present uniform allowance from '23.00 to $25.00 per month CoanciI is requested therefore to take the following actions: 1. Authorize the payments for medical insurance payments for sworn fire and police personnel in the following amounts effective November 1, 1983. a) Employee $59.11 b) Dependent $81.89 The reason the police are included in this request is there is an increase in their premiums effective November 1. This increase is part of a negotiated benefit. 2. Authorize the payments for dental insurance payments for fire personnel in the following amounts: Employee $10.80 per month Dependent $ 8.62 3. Authorize annual payments for uniform allowance of $300.00 per year. �1 At4, Jerry L. Glenn Assistant City Manager 01 0 FIRE UNIT: 1983 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into between representatives of the City of I,odi (hereinafter referred to as "City") and representatives of the United Firefighters of Lodi (hereinafter referred to as "Fire Unit"). The parties to this Memorandum of Understanding ac- knowledge and agree that this Memorandum of Understanding constitutes the result of Meeting and Conferring in good faith as contemplated by Sections 3500, et seq. of the Government Code of the State of California, and further acknowledge and agree that all matters upon which the parties reached agreement are set forth in this Memorandu►zt. Except as specifically modified by this Memorandum, all existing benefits currently being furnished to employees and all existing terms and conditions of employment are to continue in effect unless and until the parties meet and confer regarding a change in such existing benefits, terms or conditions of employment. -1- ..........__+.......•rv.m...,_..•.._y.-..__,.ev...-.,<....... T-..-<,:. s...^.-..<..�.. ,..�..,......:,.i- �-..... _-.-.:.. -., �. .. ...ti yr ... ...... .._... N.!tii'�um,.A�.w�cx-�• - FIRE UNIT: 1982 The terms and conditions of this Memorandum of Under- standing are applicable to those employees in positions allocated to the Fire Unit of the City of Lodi, i.e., Firefighter, Fire Engineer, Fire Captain and Fire Shift Supervisor. It is mutually agreed that wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment of su.,h employees shall be changed as hereinafter set forth aad applicable ordinances and resolutions shall be presented to the City Council for action, and administrative rules and policies shall be modified accordingly. The terms and conditions of this Memorandum shall continue in effect during the term of this Memorandum. The parties,agree as follows: 2. Term: Covering the period from October 10, 1983 through the pay period in which October 1, 1984 falls. Sala. y_ A. Effective October 10, 1983, the present salary , rates will be increased by 4.258 for all represented employees. B. Effective the pay ji::viod in which March. 1, 1984 falls, salary rates wi l l be increased by 4.25,% for all represented employees. -2- WIF FIRE UNIT:: 19831? C. Beginning the pay period in which October 1, 1984 falls, represented employees shall receive a general salary Increase of 4.0%, provided, however, in the event the urban wage earners and clerical workers Consumer Price Index as published by the U. S. Depart- ment of Labor U. S. City Average increases by more than 4.0% from August 1983 to August 1984, then 0.75% of any increase exceeding 4.0% shall be added to the general salary increas- 4.0%. 3. Medical Insurance: Effective November 1, 1983,.the City agrees to modify the present hospital and major medieal plan as follows: Basic Room Rate: $210.00 The City will pay the following amounts for the medical insurance plan: Employee: $59.11 per month Dependent: $81.99 per month The City agrees to pay all increased costs of premium for employees and dependents during the term of this Memorandum of Understardiig. Further, the City agrees to modify the room rate on November 1, 1984 to the nearest $10.00 of the average semi -private room rate of Lodi Memorial Hospital and Lodi Community Hospital as of July 1, 1984. -3- L:,,._ � _c,. FIRE UNIT: 1983 4. Dental: Effective November 1, 1983, the City agrees to pay the .p following amounts for den,al insu_ance: Employee: $10,80 per month Dependent $ 8.62 per month Further, the City agrees to pay for any additional premium costs for the term of this Memorandum of Understanding. 5. Uniform Allowance: The City agrees to increase the uniform allowance to $300 per year. Such amount shall be paid quarterly at the rate of $15.00 per quarter. This benefit is to commence the quarter beginning October 1. 1983. o. Tuition Reimbursement: The Fire Unit eoncurs with the City policy providing for tuition reimbursement at an amount not to exceed $165.00 per year. 7. 1 Grievance Procedure: The City and Fire Unit mutually agree to abide by the following Grievance Procedure: 2.1 Disputes involving the following subjects shall be determined by the Grievance Procedures established herein: -4- .�r..�ra,v�.. -.... ;�� . .. a•:. ._ �•`-`''.�'�4'`^°�'�P>'�X'�'"R!".n ��7r�ri;�k�r�w.,•M'asa„xwa�c��u�x��;:a,�n^�,x:.,srx�s�'i�, r�i "�' FIRE UNIT: 1983 (a) Interpretation or application of any of the terms ?` of this agreement or previous agreements, including Exhibits thereto, Letter of Agreement, and formal interpretations and clarifications executed by Association and City. (b) Discharge, demotion, suspension, or discipline of an individual employee. (c) Disputes as to whether a matter is proper subject for the Grievance Procedure. (d) Disputes which may be of a "class action" nature filed on behalf of the Association or the City. 2.2 Class action grievance will be in writing from the Business Representative to the City Manager or vice versa. 2.2 STEP ONE: Discussion between the employee, end/or Business Repro`entative and the Division Head or designated Supervisor directly involved, who will answer within fifteen (15) work days. This step shall be taken within thirty (30) days of the date of the action complained of, or the date the Grievant became aware of the incident which is the basis of the Grievance. 2.4 STEP TIVO: If a Grievance is not resolved in the initial Step, the Second Step shall be a discussion between the employee, and/or Business Representative and the Depart- ment head who shall answer within fifteen (15) work days. This Step shall be taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of the immediate Supervisors answer in Step One. .,11 -- FIRE. UNi,r: 1983` 2.5 STEP THREE: If a grievance is not resolved in the Second Step, the Third Step shall be the presentation of the Grievance, in writing, by the Business Representative to the City Manager, who shall answer, in writing, within fifteen (15) work days of receipt of tl_e grievance. The Third Step shall be taken within fifteen (15) work days of the date of the answer in Step Two. 2.6 STEP FOUR: If a Grievance is not resolved in the Third Step, the Fourth Step shall be raferral by either party to the Personnel Board of Review. The Fourth Step shall be taken within twenty (20) work days of the answer to Step Three. Within ten (10) working days of the receipt Gf appeal the Board will hold a hearing, which shall be open to the public, unless a closed hearing is requested by the Grievant. Within ten0 1after the hearing, ten(10) working days Y S• i the Board shall submit a statement of findings and such recommendations for settlement to the City Manager, the employee and the Association. 2.7 Failure by either party to meet any of the aforemen- tioned time limits as set forth in Sections 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 or 2.6 will result in forfeiture by the failing party. Except, however, that the aforementioned time limits may be extended by mutual agreement. Grievances settled by forfeiture shall not bind either party to an interpretation of this MMU, nor ` shall such settlements be cited by either party as evidence in the settlement of subsequent grievances. -G- FIRE. UNIT: 198 S. Severability: In the event that any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, all other provisions shall be severable and shall continue in full force and effect. 9. Concerted Activities: --------------------- Represented employees agree that they will not strike, withhold services, engage in "slow downs" or "sick ins" or participate in any other form of concerted activity which is iitended to or which does adversely affect job performance or rendering of City services. 10. City Rights: It is further understood and agreed between the parties that nothing contained in this Memorandum shall be construed to waive or reduce any rights of the City, which include, but sre not limited to the exclusive rights: to determine the mission of its constituent departments, commissions and boards, to set standards of service; to determine the procedures and standards of selection for employment; to direct its employees; to maintain the efficiency of govern- mental operations; to determine the methods, means and personnel by which government operations are to be conduct- ed; to take all necessary actions to carry out its mission -7- FIRE UNIT; 198 ill e.;1ergencies; and to exercise complete control and dis- cretion and the technology of performing its work. City rights also include the right to determine the procedures and standards of selection for promotion:, to relieve employ- ees from duty because of lack of work or other legitimate reasons, to take disciplinary action, and to determine the content of job classifications; provided, however, that the exercise by the City of the rights in this paragraph does i not preclude employees or their recognized employee orga- nizations from filing grievances regarding the practical consequences that decisions on such matters may have ori wages, hours or other terms and conditions of employment. UNITED FIREFIGHTERS OF LODI on behalf of the Fire Unit MN� - -T)Date -8- CITY OF LODI -IS-a t e - ------- Iie, t e -- --- ------Date PR47 OCCUPATION. WAGE f, TfTLE REPORT RI -WEEKLY WAGE FIRE CODE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP f) T I TLE F IRE ADMINtSTRATIVE OFF ICER oQo 1398.6o 943959 4'.)0. 77 1*040*31 1.692.33 FIRE C*91�,44N 177 815*11 855086 895966 943957; FIRE ENGI;$WER, 183 704*13 739*33 776930 ig 15 6.1 F IRE F I GtiiLrP 186 670*60 704*13 739*113 776630 al FIRE INSPECTOR 187 7L)4*13 --. 739e33 --- — 776. :10 5, 11 FIRE SHIFT SUPERVISOR 189 898066 94 3.59 990077 10040011 PR47 OCCUPATION. WAGE 6 TITLE REPORT fil–WEEKLY WAGE T j r -C ` c o Mr S t rO, A FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER J4U 898066 FIRE CA TAIW 177 815011 FIRE. ENGINEER 183 704013 FIRE FIGHTER 186 670.60 FIRE 1N�PFCT(�Ft _ . _ . 187 0000—_ _._._ .. 7V4.13 FIRE SHIFT SUPFRVISOR IHy NS50AF , TtTM - I . 943.59 855086 7:39033 704.13 i 3 q . 3—J- 898 • 66 FIRE 10 /1 R%8'3'' 900.77 1•U4U.3I 1.092.33 A98.66 776. 3O 8150 1 1 73()o33 7 76 • 30'"•41r: µ` . 9a 3. 59 94.0.77 1 •040031 4. S oaik* OCCUPATION, WAGE G TITLE REPORT 61 -WEEKLY WAGE TITL CODE FIRE FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE OFF ICER 090 898.66 943.:;9 990077 10040.31 fllft CAPTAIN 177 8156 11 855086 84-676-6— ga.; 3 *fqt EN41WER 183 704*13 739*33 776*30 61501'1_ Ffft . FIGHTER 186 670*60 70*6013 739033 776*30 FIRE INSPECTOR 1 9.7... 41- J. 9 1 FIRE SHIFT 5UPERVISOR 189 P1,55 0 " ti9a.66 9a 3. 59 990077 19092,33 .1- Wlt.7 1 9040o3l A�yp m ON PR4 7 OCCUPATION* WAGE & TJTLE REPORT 61 -WEEKLY WAGE FIRE 10118-1A I IIEF 'S -T -E -P" K -'-STY-W R TUP P 0 5TEP E FIRE- ADMINI STRATI VF OFF ICES' 090 898066 943*5() kis IN 81501 0 739* 33 IF IAt -,E'W. I ME E R 183 704013 739933 F I 141E FIGHTER 186 670060 704.13 PIRETTSGi 1'8-7 739*33 FIRE SHIFT SUPEPVISOQ 189 855086 898.66 990.77 19040 *31 1*092*3..3 998^6 .043i5q kis 7769 30 81501 0 739* 33 7 76 e 7-r6-.--TcF 990,77 1 94-3059 .,646.-31 PP47 OCCUPATION* WAGE G TITLE REPORT 81 -WEEKLY WAGF FIRE _ .... -- -- r-- --- — --STF-v 1) STEP t TITLE FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 090 898 6b 943.59 990.77 1.040.31 1.092.33 FIRE C,#P 11 IN --- --------- 1 7 7 __ _— �i lei . TT--��3�.8T—�4 . • ._ k� ` F IRE ENGINEER 183 704.13 )'39.33 776.30 615.11. F IRE 0IGNtER 186 670.60 700.1 3 739.33 776.3 83i5s '` FIRE INSPECTOR - ----- - - - ... - -- _ 87 -- - - ------ -- Y-39 o 33 776o30 81501 • FIRE SHIFT SUPERvISUk 189 k55.fib 898.66 943.59 990.77 1.040.31 t t.. p.'Yl''-'moi•' T ,1 .•- { 3j A ; ------------------- ___ ----..----- ------------ — --- – PR47 OCCUPATION. WAGE C TITLE REPORT 81 -WEEKLY MAGE FIRE CODE FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE nFFICER 090 898.66 943.59 990.77 1.040.31 1.092.33 F JIM CAPTAIN rJ�i - --- 1. 1 1 • x- r - FIRE ENGINEER 183 704.13 739.33 776.30 815.11 FR FIGHTER 186 670.60 700.13 739.33 776.30 e%s� FIRE I NS PIECT�i3 -�.A.7 7.b.�� i 3_ - - -T3r3. 33 -----TT:3- --------- _-STS • FIRE SHIFT SVPERVISOR 189 855.86 898.66 943.59 990.77 1.040.31 { 3j A ; RTKLVM, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby modify salary schedules for all Classified 8nployees in the i Firefighters Unit effective October 10, 1983 as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and thereby made a part hereof. Dated: October 19, 1983 I certify that Resolution No. 83-119 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 19, 1983 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Mwbers - Pinkerton, hUrphy, Reid Olson (Mayor) Noes: Council Mmbers - None Absent: Count 1 himbers - Murphy Alice M. Reimche City Clerk FIRE ADMINISTRATIVF. OFFICER 090 8903*66 943.SQ 9()0.77 1.046.31 1.092-933 .FIRE CAPTAIN 177 B I�. i 1 ��- 855086 898.66 943.59 990.77 FIRE ENGINEER 183 7pa.is 739._i3 776..30 815.11 855.86 FIRE LIGHTER186 670.60 704.13 734.33 776.30 815.11 IRE 1 E Coa 1 8 7 FIRE SHIFT SUPFRV 1508 18Q 955. A6 898. a6 943o59 990o7? 1 .040.31 RESCLUTICN NO. 83-120 RESOLUMN RZ,XDING MICAL INSURANCE FOR ALL MVCM FIRE AMID POLICE PERSCNNEL RE90LLVW that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby authorize the payments for medical insurance payments for sworn fire and police personnel in the follming amounts effective November I, 1983: a) Hnployee $59.11 b) Dependent $81.89 BE IT FT14IIEEt RES.VID that the City Counci 1 of the City of Lodi does hereby authorize the payments for dental insurance payments for fire personnel in the following amounts: Baployee $10.80 per month Dependent $ 8.62 per month Dated: October 19, 1983 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 83-120 was passed and adapted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October IS, 1983 by the following vote: Ayes: CD mcil Menbere - Pinkerton, Reid, Snider, & Olson Okyor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Mmbers - Murphy Alice M. Reimche City Clerk RESOUIrICN NO. 83-121 A11 VK r •neiW RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby authorize increasing the uniforn, allowance for employees of the Firefighters Emit fran $23.00 to $25.00 per =nth. Dated: October 19, 1983 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 83-121 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 19, 1983 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Meters - Pinkerton, Reid, Snider, and Olson (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Member$ - Murphy Alice M. Reimebe City Clerk