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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 5259• • ORl~INAL RESOLUTION NO. 52S9 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ADDING SECTION 1502 TO CHAPTER 15 OF THE MERIT SYSTEM RULES AND REGULATIONS PROVIDING FOR A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY·OF PALO ALTO AND LOCAL 1319, I.A.F.F. RE PROVISION OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO STANFORD ONIVERSITY LANDS The Council of-the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as followst SECTION l. Section 1502 is added to Chapter 15 of the Merit System"ltules and Regulations to read as followst "1502. Memorandum of·understand.inq incoz:~rated by reliren~e. That certain memorandum of un~rstand!ng dated August, 1976, by and between the city of Palo Alto and Local 1319, International Association of Fire Fighters, consisting of five pages, is hereby incor- porated inte these Merit System Rules and Regulations by reference as though fu)ly set forth herein. Said memorandum shall apply to all employaes affected by the provision of fire protection.services to Stanford University Lands by the City of Palo Alto. In the case of conflict between this chapter and any other provisions of the Merit System Rules and Regulations, this section will prevail over such other provisibns as to employees represented by said Local 1319, International ASsociation of Fire Fighters.• SECTION. 2. The Council of the City of ~alo Alto hereby finds that the enactment of this resoiution is not a-•project• within the meaning of that term as defined in Section 11.04.130 of the Palo Alto Municipa~ Code and, therefore, no environ- mental assessment is necessary. INTRODUCED AND P1'.SSED: September 27, 1976 AYES: Beahrs, Berwald, Carey, Clay, Comstock, Eyerly, Norton, Witherspoon NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAININGi Sher APPROVED: ~··. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Regarding Provision of Fire Protection Services To Stanford University Lands CITY OF PALO ALTO and LOCAL 1319, I.A.F.F. August 1976 This Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Palo Alto, hereinafter referred to as the 11City11 , and Local 1319, International Association of Fire Fighters, hereinafter referred to as the 11 Union 11 , has been prepared and entered into in accordance with Chapter 10, Sections 3500 -3509 of the California Go~ernment Code and Chapter 12 of the City of Palo Alto Merit System Rules and Regulations specifically for the purpose of setting forth all understandings between the City and the Union regard"ing provision of fire protection services to Stanford University lands herein referred to as "consolidation". Except as specifically indicated, this Memorandum will not alter the tenns of the existing Memorandum of Agreement dated December 21, 1975 through December 18, 1976. ARTICLE I. EFFECT ON RETENTION OF CITY EMPLOYEES §ection 1. No employee within the Fire Fighter repre$entation unit employed prior to the operative date of consolidation, and with over five years of continuous service as a City Fire Fighter as of the effective date of consol;dation who is employed by the City, would be laid off directly as a result of the City's assumption of fire service protection responsibilities for the University regardless of the turn- over rate the City experiences. Section 2. No employee within the Fire Fighter representation unit employed prior to the operative date, but with less than five {5) years of continuous service as a City.Fire Fighter at the time of consolidation, who is employed by the City as a Fire Fighter will be laia off as a d1 rect result of the CUy's assumption of fire protection responsibilities for the University as long as nonnal turnover rate within the Fire Department of the City is sufficient. Normal turnaver i·s defined as sixteen suppression positions within the bargai~ing unit through regular retirements, resignations. disability retirements, deaths, promotions . out of the ~rgaining unit, or tenninations for cause within the _bar- gaining unit of the City's Fire Department by the end of seven (7)_year period following assumption of fire service responsibilities by the City. ----------------------------·------ e HEMOR.l\NDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CITY OF PALO ALTO and LOCAL 1319, I.A.f .F. Stanford Fire Consolidation Services Page Two ------------~-- The intention of consolidation is to reduce the number of suppression positions in the bargaining unit from 122 to 106. If at the cone l us ion of the seven ( 7) year period, turnover is not sufficient under this provision to bring about anticipated attrition, reductions in force will be made in a sufficient number to equal attrition of 13 positions. The remaining three or fewer positions would be retained for one additional year to see if the necessary attrition occurs before any further layoffs are made under this provision. Before any layoffs are made under this provision, the City will make every effort to provide alternative employment within the City and within neighboring fire departments. In the event of layoffs under this provision, those laid off would be offered priority re-employment to the first fire suppression openings for which they qualify if they are in the same physical condition as at the time of layoff. Employees would retain their seniority, benefit accrual rates and their sick leave bal- ances, if any, would be restored to that level as when they were laid off. ARTICLE II. OPERATIONAL PLA.N The operational plan for provision of fire prote_ction services to Stanf-0rd 1ands will be prepared and implemented administratively by Fire Department management! It is understood that the plan will include but not be limited to the following: (1 ) (2) (3) (4) (5) Apparatus Assignment Apparatus Description Conversion of Stanford University Fire Chiefs Assignment of Personnel Joint Training It is understood that as part of the operational plan: (1) The Stanford Rescue Van will be designated as Salvage #6. It is agreed that acting Apparatus Operator pay will be authorized for one position on Salvage #6 until January 1, 1977. ..... ·•. ·MEMORANDUM OF UNDER.DING • ·CITY OF PALO ALTO and LOCAL 1319, l.A.F.F. Stanford Fire Consolidation Services Page Three Experience during the first two months of consolidation will be the basis for permanent resolution of classifications assigned to Salvage #6 following January 1, 1977. (2) Stanford Assistant Chiefs will be classified as Captains and Y-ra~ed at their current salary as of the date of consolida- tion. (3) No students will be part of the consolidation plan. (4) Acting operators as needed will be appointed by Captains subject to Battalion Chief approval. (5) The Stanford master mechanic will be included as a sa.fety member in the Fire Fighter representation unit. The position will not continue as part of the Fire Fighter representation unit beyond the term of the present incumbent. (6) General orders will be revised as necessary. ARTICLE III. SENIORITY LIST The departmental seniority list will be prepared on the following basis: Palo Alto Fire Fighters will accrue seniority from the date of A-Step appointment to the Fire Fighter class •. Stanford Fire Fighters will accrue seniority from the date of first appointment to a Stanford Fire Department classification. ARTICLE IV. VACATION SLOTS The maximum number of vacation slots per platoon available at various scheduling levels are as follows: Suppression Shift Staffing Schedule . 40 39 38 37 36 • Number of Slots * 6/4 6/4 5/4 5/4 5/4 Vacation slots include three Battalion Chiefs but * First number applies only during sunrner months and holiday periods exclude fonner Stanford Assistant Chiefs anJ Master Mechanic •. MEJ.iORANDUM Of UNDER-DING CITY OF PALO ALTO and LOCAL 1319, I.A.F.F. Stanford Fire Consolidation Services Page Four ARTICLE V. PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Section 1. Of the four Paramedic positions to be filled following ~onsolidation, priority will be given in one i>osition to qualified Palo Alto employees of record prior to the date of consolidation. The selection process will begin no later than January 15, 1977. Section 2. Of the four Apparatus Operator positions to be filled following consolidation, priority will be given in one position to qualified Palo Alto employees of record prior to the date of consoli- dation. The Apparatus Operator selection process will be scheduled not later than February l , 1977, and appointments wi 11 be made not later than April 1, 1977. ARTICLE VI. MINIMUM STAFFING It is agreed that 31 fire suppression personnel (exclusive of the Battalion Chief) shall be scheduled per shift as a minimum staffing level. Replacements will be called in whenever it is known that absences will cause piatoon staffing to fall below 31, except in the instance of emergency illness after 11:00 p.m. in which case the platoon may be staffed at 30 until 8:00 a.m. It is further agreed that in achieving the minimum staffing levels set forth herein, none of the engine companies shall be reduced from their level of one Captain. one Apparatus Operator, and one Fire Fighter per engine company> and no fo-service truck company sha n be staffed w;th fewer than one Captain and one Apparatus Operator per company. MiniD.RD staffing on a Paramedic unit is b«> certified Paramedics; and when at 11ini111JD1 staffing, a salvage company shall be staffed with one Apparatus- Operator and one Fire Fighter. ARTICLE VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Seetion 1. The Serra Station and the Stanford linear Accelerator Station shall be furnished and supplied in an equivalent manner to Palo Alto Stations as stipulated in existing 111e1110randa of understanding. - ·~ ......... ... · .. • •MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CITY OF PALO ALTO and LOCAL 1319~ I.A.F.F. Stanford Fire Consolidation Services Page five Section 2. Local 1319 officers may use-'~ reasonable amount of on-duty tin;e to attend to Union business specifically related to consolidation so long as: (1) staffing is available (2) operations are not interrupted (3) advance approval is obtained from the Battalion Chief Section 3. Prior to December 1976, representatives of City management and Local 1319 will meet to review the impact o.f consolidation on the benchma.rk jurisdictions. Section 4. The parties agree to share infonnation concerning consoli- dation. Such information shall include but is not limited to: (1) PTI Study information (2) Packet infonnation distributed to the Finance and Public Works Conmittee and City Council (3) Cost/savings data··- Section 5. Maximum retirement age for Fire public safety employees of record as of the ~ffective date of consolidation is fifty-five (55) years. Employees entering the fire service subsequent to the date of consolidation will be subject to the ~rovisions of Section 408 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations. EXECUTED: September 21, 1976 FOR: LOCAL 1319, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION. FOR: CITY OF PALO ALTO . ~d6~ ~~· IYCj ~ . _f -/. )....-"'."' \ .... (• ._:1/ \ .,.-'-···!---_, _ _, / ' . -1 / .-t. ~ . / ... ? ~~+r..~~1!:?!4-. ' M.~4J J (jfftw