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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 IAFF Batallion Chief Contract Ratification AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 10/16/2017 Meeting Type: Regular Meeting Staff Contact/Dept.: Chaim Hertz, HR Staff Phone No: 541-726-3794 Estimated Time: Consent Calendar S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Financially Responsible and Stable Government Services ITEM TITLE: IAFF BATALLION CHIEFS CONTRACT RATIFICATION ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the City Manager to ratify collective bargaining agreement with the IAFF Battalion Chiefs unit. ISSUE STATEMENT: Staff has concluded negations with IAFF for a one-year successor labor contract spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018. The current contract expired on June 30, 2017. ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments. DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT: IAFF Battalion Chiefs ratified the tentative contract settlement as of October 2, 2017. The proposed contract includes changes to compensation and contract language. The new successor contract is within Council guidance and the main provisions are summarized below: Wages and Cost of Living Adjustments:  July 1, 2017 (FY 2018): 3.5%  January 1, 2018 (FY 2018): 2.5% Language Modifications:  Adjusted maximum vacation accrual for employees with 23 – 26 years of continuous service reduced from 900 hours to 850 hours and for employees with over 26 years of service from 950 hours to 900 hours. In both cases the reduction does not apply to employees in PERS Tier 1. Similar to larger contract.  Moved to standard IAFF language regarding progressive discipline. Same as larger contract.  Agreed to follow federal reimbursement schedule for Sustenance.