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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 5349'f RHE>LUTION NO. 5349 RESOWTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE-CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING SECTION 1501 OF THE MDIT SYSTEM RULES AND REGUIATIONS-U"MJ!lllE)RARDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND LOCAL 1319. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND RESCINDING RES9LUTI9NS lmMBBRS 5135 AND 5203 The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as fol- lows: SECTION l. Section 1501 of Chapter 15 of the Merit System R"uiea and Regulations is amended to read as follows: "1501.~-~ra~f tmd~d$ff· %Jc:orporated b.y .referen.cp;... t cer · mmo ·o .·u.n eratanding • dated January 24, 1977, by and between the City of Palo Alto and Local 1319, International Association of Fire Fighters, consisting.of Article I through XIV and· numbered pages. one-through . .aeven for a term coamencing December 19, 1976, and expiring. December 21, 1979, is hereby incorpora~-ed bto these Merit System Rules and Regulations by reference-as though fu11y s•t forth herein~ Sa-id .1Demorandtmr·sball -apply to all employees in classifications repreaented by said Local 1319, ·· International Aasociation of Fire Fighters, except where specifically provided otherwise herein. In the case of conflict between this chapter and any other provision& of the Merit System B.ulea and Regulations, ·this. chapter will prevail over such other . provisions as to employees represented by said Local 1319, International A•aociation of Fire Fighters." SECTION 2.. The chuagea .. provided for in this resolution shall not Affect any right.established or accrued or any offense or act coumitted, or any penalty of forfeiture incurred, or any prosecution, euit, _or proceedi.ng· pending or any judgment rendered prior to the effective date of this resolution. SECTION 3, The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds thit·the ·enactmeut·of this resolution is not a "project" within the meaning.of.that texm aa defined in Section 11.04.130 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and, therefore, no environ- mental aasesammt.t is necessary. SECTION 4. Resolutions Numbers 5135, adopted Auguat 25, 1975, and $2b3, adopted March 15, 1976, are rescinded. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 14, 1977 AYES: ~hrs, Carey, Clay, Coastock, Eyerly, Morton, Sher, Witherspoon NOBS: None ABSBRTf. 'Berwald ABSTAINING: None -1 - • I -·~ ec or o ersonne ~e~ ,//_, / ~Tatr-.._ ___ _ Staff Services -2 - • &oRANDUM OF UNOERSTAAO~UG •• . " CITY OF PALO ALTO ~nd LOCAL 1319, I.A.F.F • December 19, 1976 -December 31, 1979 This Menorandum of Understanding between the City of Palo Alto, hereinafter ·referred to as the "City11 , and local 1319,. International Association of Fire Fighters, hereinafter referred to as the "Union", has been prepared and entered into in accordance with Title !,,Division 4, Chapter 10, Sections 3500-3510 of the California Government Code and Chapter 12 of the City of Palo Alto Merit System Rules a:ij Regulations. It is agreed between the City and the Union that this Memorandum of Understanding constitutes a complete agreement between the parties on all outstanding issues fovolving wages, hours and other conditions of emP.loyment. All previous agree- ments not altered by this Memorandum of Understanding are incorporated herein and · made part of thi~.agreement. ARTICLE I. SALARY PROVISIONS Section 1. Effecthe beginning December 19, 1976, a salary increase of _5.2% will be applied to the salary ranges of the following classifications: E-Ste~ 40-Hour Rate Effective 12/19/76 Fire Fighter $ 8.59 Fire Captain $10.33 $ 9.07 $11.01 $10.54 Fire Apparatus Operator Fire Training ~fficer Fire Inspector Section 2. Effective beginning January l , 1978, a salary increase will be applied to the salary ranges for the classifications listed in Section 1 as follows: .. The minimum salary increase will be 4%. If the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco/Oakland area increases more than 4% between September 1976 and September 1977, one-half _of .the percentage increase over 4% will be added to the mini111J111 percentage salary adjustme_nt (4%) to a maximum total salary increase of 6.51. MEMORAflDUM or UilOER-!OING CITY or PALO ALTO/IA~· December 19, 1976 -December 29, 1979 Pa9e Two ·Section 3. Effective beginning January 14. 1979, a salary increase will be applied to the salary ranges for the classifications listed in Section 1 as follows: The minimum salary increase will be 4%. If the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco/Oakland area increases more than 4% between September 1977 and September 1978, one-half of the percentage increase over 4% will be added to the minimum percentage salary adjustment (4%) to a maxjmum total salary increase of 6.5%. J'.RTICLE IJ. CITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS S2ction 1. It is agreed between the parties that, except as otherwise set forth herein, the City will maintain the present level of benefits on all City sponsored medical and der.tal programs. In addition, it is agreed as follows: (a) City Health Plan or Kaiser Health Plan The City agrees to pay 100% of the premiums for all: employee and dependent coverages on behalf of eligible and enrolled employees and dependents. Health Plan premium increases during the tenn of this Memorandum will be as~umed by the City. Effective January l, 1978, the City.Health Plan major medical maximum will increase to $25,000 for retired eligible Fire employees under age 65 retiring af~er this date~ At age 65 the maximum.will again revert to $10,000. (b) Dental Plan Effective December 19. 1976, the City shall pay all premium payments or equivalent ~elf-insured program charges on behalf of employees arid dependents who are eligible and enrolled for coverage under the existing dental plan. Previously eligible dependents who were not enrolled for coverage prior to Decembp,r 19,-1976, may enroll for coverage under the dental plan but must wait six months after the date of enrollrpent before receiving benefits under the plan. • ··~ • ~ou;.1 OF UNDERSTANDING e · CITY OF PALO ALTO/IAFF Detember 19~ 1976 -December 29. 1979 Page Three ARTICLE III. OVERTIME PREMIUM RATE Section 1. Shift personnel assigned to overtime relief duty in addition to their regular 56-hour shift schedule shall receive overtime canpensation at a rate of one ond one-half times the employee's basic 56-hour rate for all hours of the relief duty shift. Overtime assigrunents ~or duties other than minimvm staffing shall receive cNnpensation at a rate of one ancf one-half times the employee's basic 40-hour rate. ~.RTICLE IV. WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION Section 1. All out-of-classification assignments resulting from ~acation coverage will not receive ac~ing pay. All other out-of-classification assignments assigned by Management where 8 or more hours of the shift are worked will be paid acting pay from the beginning of the assignment at 7~ above the base regular rate of pay. This provision applies to lower classi- fications working as Apparatus Operators and Captains. Representation unit employees working as Battalion Chiefs will follow past practices. ARTICLE V. PAID TIME OFF -STAFFING AVAILABLE Section 1. All representation unit fire suppression personnel as of December 19, 1976, shall be entitled to one shift (24 hours) off with pay on· a staffing avanable basis to be taken before December 31, 1977. Hon-shift representation unit personnel will be erttitied tu t-'liiii days off staffing available under this sectio~. ' . Section 2. ·All representation unit fire suppression personnel as of January 1, 1978, shall be entitled to one shift (24 hours) off with pay on a staffing available basis to be taken before December 31, 1978. Non-shift representation unit personnel will be entitled to two days off staffing available under this section. Section 3. All representation unit fire suppression personnel as of January 1, 1979, sh(lll be entitled to one shift (24 hours) off with pay on a staffing available basis to be taken before December 31. 1979. Mon-shift representation unit personnel will be entitled to n.o days off staffing ava11able-under this section. l i MtMUt<J\liUU11 Ur UflUt.l<!>!!Nu CITY OF PALO ALTO/IA December 19. 1976 -0 cember 29. 1979 Page Four • Section 4. Time off under this article will be lost if not taken by the dates indicated. For purposes of this article staffing available means that no additional overtime expense will be incurred as a resµlt of taking time off under this article. ARTICLE VI. IN LIEU OF HOLIDAY PAY Section 1. For the year beginning January 1, 1977 and ending December 31, 1977, representation unit fire suppressiQn personnel will be paid in lieu for 11~ holidays. Section 2. Beginning January t. 1978. representation unit fire supp!'ession personnel in pay status shall recei_ve 11.5 hours straight time regular pay per month in lieu of holid~ys to a maximum payment of 138 hours per year. If employees wish to take time off instead of in lieu pay. time off shall be at the rate of one-half shift {12 hours) per month on a staffing available basis. Such time off must be scheduled so that no additional overtime will · be required to achieve suppression minimum staffing. Time off instead of in lieu holiday pay may be taken in advance of the month that said in-lieu hours become p;J.yable up to a maximum of 48 hours. Howevers no in-lieu hours will be paid until such advanced time off has been liquidated by the in-lieu hours accrued in subsequent months. ARTICLE VII •. PAY FOR COURT APPEARANCE Section 1. Sworn Fire Personnel appearing in·CQUrt for the People shall be compensated as follows: Period Rate Minimum ___,... A. Appearance on scheduled Time and one-ha 1 f at 4 hoors day off. 40-hour rate. 8. Any or all court time during Straight time during None schedu 1 ed Shi ft. shi.ft at 56-hour rate. c. Appearance on scheduled work Time and-one-half at 2 hours day but not during scheduled 40-hour rate. (2-hour min. shift. may.not run into shift time) • ; . l ' : .. "- ' l4£HORANDUM OF UtlDERSTANOitlcA CITY OF PALO Al TO and IAFF "W' December 19, 1976 --December 29, 1979 Page Five -ARTlCLE VII I. MUUMUM RECALL TO SUPPRESSION SHIFT DUTY • Section l. The minimum recall to suppression shift duty s~ll be for four (4) hours at time and o~e-half. ARTICLE IX. RECLASSIFICATIONS SectiGn 1. As resolution of Article II, item one of the ME:mOrandum of Understanding regarding Stanford Fire Consolidation Services {September 21, 1976) three Fire Fighter positions {one per platoon) assigned to Salvage #6 will be reclassified to Apparatus Operator. ARTICLE X. RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT AMENDMENTS Section 1. It is the intent of the City and the Union that in the third year of this agreement (1979) the City shall amend its contract with the Public Employees• Retirement System (PERS) to provide new representation un1t employees h1red after the date of such amendment with the 2% at 55 s~fety retirement formula and the post~retirement survivor allowance (one- half continuance) benefit. Existing representation unit employees of record as vf the date of such amendment will continue with the 2% at 50 _ safety retirement fonnula and in addition receive the post-retirement survivor allowance (one-h~lf continuance) benefit. Section 2. In order to implement ~ecti~ l ~bQte, _it ___ will be necessary to establish enabling legal authority through State legislation or Attorney General opinion. The Cit1 agrees to aggressively pursue establistlnent of enabling legal author·ity using the. means it deems appropriate. The Union .agrees to support the establishment of enabling legal authority. The ~rget date for establishing such enabling legal authority is September 30, 1978. If by September 30, 1978 enabling legal authority has not been established, - all sections of this article will become null and void unless the City and the Union 111Utually agree otherwise. Section 3. The effective date of the retirement system amendments described in Sectfon 1 above wil 1 be no later than July 1, 1979. i -i t l HEMORAHOUM Of UtWER.OING CITY Of PALO ALTO and IAFF December 19, 1976 • December 29, 1979 Page Stx - ARTICLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 1. Manage111ent and Union representatives will work out _mutually agreeable procedures to provide for an improved linen distribution system and to provide for station administration of non-food house fund item purchases. A~TICLE XII. DURATION Section 1. This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effeetive December 19. 1976, and will remain in effect untii December 31, 1979t provided that . -the provisions of Article X, Section 2, are_achieved. If the provisions of Article X become null and void pursuant to Article X, Section 2, the expiration date of this agreement will b~come September 30, 1978 and all provisions contained in this Memorandum of Understanding with effective dates after September 30, 1978 shall become null and void. ARTICLE XIII. UNION RESPONSIBILITY Section 1. The Union agrees to present and recorrmend this Memorandum of Understanding ·"o its membership for ratification as soon as possible. and to report such ratification to the City. ARTICLE XIV.. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY Section l. Those items of the Memorandum of Understanding not subject to detennination or review by the City Council will .be implemented by the City as outlined. Any written administrative directives issued by the Fire Department implementing specific provisions of the Memorandum will be revf e\.ted in advance with the Union. Seetion 2. The City agree$ to present all documents necessary to implement those items requiring City Council action to the City Council at the eetrliest practicable time and to reeosmend the adoption thereof. .. - I' ,. • l:SEMORJ\NDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CITY OF PALO ALTO and IAFF December 19, 197 6 -December 29, 197 9 Page Seven EXECUTED: JANUARY 24, 1977 • F~R: FOR: CITY OF PALO Al TO ~c~