HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-062 IAFF Local 469 / Yakima Public Safety Managers Guild Letter of AgreementRESOLUTION NO. R-2005-62
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Letter of Agreement between the
City of Yakima, the International Association of Firefighters Local 469
representing LEOFF employees, and the Yakima Public Safety Managers
Guild regarding the procedure for filling Battalion Chief positions when a
Battalion Chief takes time off.
WHEREAS, the City has engaged in negotiations with the International Association of
Firefighters Local 469 representing LEOFF employees and the Yakima Public Safety Managers
Guild regarding the procedure for filling Battalion Chief positions when a Battalion Chief takes
time off, and
WHEREAS, the parties have expressed a desire to agree to the procedure outlined in the
attached Letter of Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to resolve the issue of how to fill Battalion Chief positions when a Battalion Chief takes
time off in accordance with the attached Letter of Agreement, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized to execute the attached and
incorporated "Letter of Agreement `First Right of Refusal' between the City of Yakima, the
International Association of Firefighters Local 469 representing LEOFF employees, and the
Yakima Public Safety Managers Guild.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of April, 2005.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Paul P.George, Mayor
LETTER OF AGREEMENT REGARDING
LONG-TERM ACTING BATTALION CHIEF ASSIGNMENTS
FOR THE THIRD BATTALION CHIEF POSITION
This agreement is made by and between the International Association of Firefighters Local 469
representing LEOFF employees (IAFF), the Yakima Public Safety Managers Guild (YPSMG),
and the City of Yakima, Washington (City), and is intended to set forth provisions to apply to
long-term Acting Battalion Chief assignments for the third Battalion Chief position through
2006.
All parties agree to the following:
1. The third Battalion Chief position, once vacant, will not be re -filled for the term of this
agreement.
2. A Battalion Chief promotional exam will be administered as soon as practicable.
3. Qualified Acting Battalion Chiefs will be selected and assigned by the Fire Chief to fill in
the third Battalion Chief position during the term of this agreement.
4. The term of each acting assignment for the third Battalion Chief position will be at the
discretion of the Fire Chief but for a maximum period of one year.
5. The Acting Battalion Chiefs time off will be considered as one (1) of the five (5)
bargaining unit members allowed off pursuant to Article 22.5 (a) of the LEOFF
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and IAFF.
6. This agreement will be effective immediately upon signing by the IAFF, the YPSMG,
and the City, and will terminate on December 31, 2006, unless terminated earlier
pursuant to section 7, below.
7. This agreement will immediately terminate in the event of the budgetary elimination of
the Battalion Chief positions.
Abel Castilleja
President
YPSMG
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Ron John
President
IAFF Local 569
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Dennis K. Mayo
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIM.A, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Itmi. No. 0
For Meeting Of April 19,2005
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute Letters
of Agreement between the City of Yakima, the International Association of
Firefighters Local 469 representing T,EOFF employees, and the Yakima
Public Safety Managers Guild regarding long-term acting Battalion Chief
assignments for the third Battalion Chief position through 2006 and the
procedure for filling Battalion Chief positions when a Battalion Chief takes
time off.
SUBMITTED BY: Yakima Fire Department, Dennis Mayo, Fire Chief
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Steve Scott, Deputy Chief, 575-6165
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The first proposed Letter of Agreement provides that the third Battalion Chief position, once
vacant, will not be re -filled through 2006 and sets forth provisions to apply to long-term Acting
Battalion Chief assignments to cover that position. The Agreement automatically terminates in
the event of budgetary elimination of the Battalion Chief positions. The second proposed
Letter of Agreement provides a procedure for filling Battalion Chief positions when a Battalion
Chief takes time off.
These proposed Letters of Agreement are a compilation of negotiations between the Battalion
Chief Guild, IAFF Local 469, Fire Administration, and City Management. Considerable
concessions and cooperation from the collective bargaining units made these agreements
possible. Extensive benefits are derived from the agreements: fire fighter and public safety
standards are maintained, budgetary savings of approximately $120,000 (spreadsheet is
attached) are realized, and there are increased opportunities for professional development and
training of command officers.
The Budget Strategy Team has worked diligently regarding the Battalion Chief budget
reduction and has submitted a letter of recommendation supporting the proposed Letters of
Agreements (attached).
Resolution X Ordinance Contract X Other (Specify)
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMII1 AL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Public Safety Committee and the Budget
Strategy Team recommend adoption.
COUNCIL ACTION: (A) Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2005-62
(B) Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2005-63
Option to Elimination of Battalion Chief Postions
BC Position Freeze (Difference between Act. BC and BC) Historical comparison of Highest vs Lowest
Savings are in Vacation Accruals, Sick Leave Accruals, Uniforms, Floating Holidays, and overtime.
One position freeze
First Right of Refusal LOA
Acting BC included in 5th person off for leave time
Rank
Example
Total Wage Overtime
Sala
TOTALRange of Potential Savings
Freeze One Battalion Chief Position
Hourly Annual Hours Accrual
Benefits Act. Pay Longevity Rate VacValue S/L Value
Savings
$28,943.65 $9,912.64
$64,529.98
$20,000.00
$15,000.00
$128,473.63 $109,442.62
Value of two
Floating Uniforms/
Holidays Turnouts T
Battalion Chiefl
$130,014.00
$40,536.00
$89,477.23
$14,993.81
$8,218.48
$32.20
216
6,955.20
288
$9,273.60
$1,545.60
$600.00
$161,836.61
Battalion Chief2
$109,886.05
$20,569.20
$89,316.85
$14,545.15
$5,752.26
$32.30
216
6,955.20
288
$9,273.60
$1,545.60
$600.00
Captain
$93,000.00
$17,000.00
$76,000.00
$13,000.00
$7,173.60
$4,800.00
$28.67
$0.00
$0.00.
$0.00
$0.00
$132,892.96
Lieutenant
$4,274.88
Savings
$28,943.65
Firefighter
$3,689.28
Unfilled FF position
$53,637.03
$10,892.95
$18.67
120
2,240 40
240
$4,480.80
$600 00
$64,529.98
First Right of Refusal
Estimated
$20,000.00
Acting BC included in 5th person off
Estimated
$15,000.00
Max. Total Savings
$128,473.63
Action:
Cost Savings Projected:
LOA First Right of Refusal:
Wash Accounting:
Min. Total Savings
Reduce Fire Department Staffing to 81
Freeze Battalion Chief Position, Captain Assigned Acting BC, Lieutenant Assigned Acting Captain,
Firefighter Assigned Acting Lieutenant.
Savings comes from lower salary, benefits, and accrued vacation and sick leave and not backfilling firefighter position.
Potential Savings by only filling BC position with overtime hiring if staffing drops below minimum.
Overtime impacts may be a wash transfer from 032122522.10 to 032122522.20.
Battalion Chief 1 is the Highest Paid BC
Battalion Chief 2 is the Lowest Paid BC
Firefighter Position is cost of one year seniority firefighter
$142,805.60
$9,912.64
$109,442.62