HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 IAFF Contract RatificationAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
SPRINGFIELD
CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date:
Meeting Type:
Staff Contact/Dept.:
Staff Phone No:
Estimated Time:
Council Goals:
6/28/2021
Regular Meeting
Chaim Hertz / HR
(541) 726-3787
Consent Calendar
Mandate
ITEM TITLE: RATIFICATION OF CONTRACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF), LOCAL 851.
ACTION Authorize City Manager to ratify collective bargaining agreement with IAFF, Local
REQUESTED: 851.
ISSUE
Staff has concluded negotiations with IAFF for a three-year successor labor
STATEMENT:
contract spanning July 1, 2021 — July 30, 2024. The current contract expired on
June 30, 2021.
ATTACHMENTS:
None at this time. Draft contract available in Human Resources.
DISCUSSION/
The City and IAFF Local 851 reached a tentative contract settlement. The
FINANCIAL
membership is anticipating a ratification vote later this month. The proposed
IMPACT:
contract includes changes to compensation and contract language. The new
successor contract is within Council guidance and is supported by market data. The
expected cost increase of this contract is $2,652,000 over a three year period. The
main provisions are summarized below:
Wage and Cost of Living Adjustments effective on 7/1 of the next 3 years:
• Firefighters and Engineers (2.25%, 2.25%, and 2.25%)
• 40 -Hour Positions (3%, 3%, and 3%)
• Captains (3.5%, 3.5%, and 3.5%)
Other Compensation and related Adjustments:
• An added Kelly day beginning January 1, 2022 and then two additional
Kelly days for a total of 10 effective January 1, 2024.
• One PTO/floating holiday for 40 -hour employees starting March 1, 2022
and then two additional PTO/floating holiday's for a total of three effective
March 1, 2024
• Workers' Compensation language expanded for move to SAIF
• Annual NFPA physicals starting in 2022
• Additional set of helmet components and hoods to support proper
decontamination.