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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an agreement which amends
the Fire PERS contract.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima and the International Association
of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, Local 469 (PERS) have entered into a
written Collective Bargaining Agreement effective January 1, 1991
through December 31, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima desires its Fire Department
employees to be in good physical condition; and
WHEREAS, the parties have discussed and proposed an addition
to Article XXIII of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (see
attached Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest
of the City that an amendment to the Collective Bargaining
Agreement consist of the terms and conditions in the attached
agreement, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute
an agreement with the International Association of Firefighters,
AFL-CIO, L: :al 469 (PERS) for the purpose mentioned above, a true
copy of wh:ch agreement is attached hereto and by reference made a
part hereof.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this i44.)0Ly
day of
1992.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Yakima, a Municipal
Corporation (hereinafter called "City"), and International Association of Fire Fighters,
AFL-CIO, Local 469 (PERS) exclusive bargaining representative of PERS employees in
the City of Yakima Fire Department.
RECITALS
A. The parties have entered into a written Collective Bargaining Agreement effective
January 1, 1991 through December 31, 1992.
B. The parties have discussed and proposed an addition to Article XXIII of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement. See attached Exhibit "A".
Wherefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions and promises herein, the
parties agree as follows:
1. The parties have agreed to allow PERS personnel who are employed as Fire
Dispatcher or Alarm Supervisor to participate in a department approved
aerobics physical fitness program.
2. The details of this Article are enclosed as Exhibit "A".
3. The parties have agreed that the provisions of this Agreement constitute the
entire agreement of the parties regarding the subjects described herein and that
this agreement is in compliance with the provisions of the 1991-1992 Collective
Bargaining Agreement.
Dated this cRO of , 1992.
CITY OF YAKIMA
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R.A. Za Or., City Manager
CITY CONTRACT NO.
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City Clerk
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City Yakima
Gerald A. Beeson, Fire Chief
LOCAL 469, INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE
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Chief Negotiator, Local 469, IAi+
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Exhibit "A"
ARTICLE XXIII - WEIGHT CONTROL/PHYSICAL FITNESS
Employees in the bargaining unit shall be required to have physical examinations to be
scheduled by and at the expense of the City. Examinations shall be required at ages 40,
45, 50 and bi-annually after age 50.
Those members of the bargaining unit who are employed in the positions of Fire
Dispatcher or Alarm Supervisor will have made available to them a time, which shall not
exceed 60 minutes in length, to participate in an approved aerobics/physical fitness
program. This program shall be as approved by the Fire Department Physical Fitness
Committee. The scheduled times will be by agreement between the Fire Chief or his
designee and a bargaining unit representative appointed by the Union Executive Board.
At no time shall the scheduled aerobic/physical fitness time cause a hiring situation to
happen in order to allow anyone to participate. Relief of on duty Fire Dispatcher(s) shall
only happen when work schedules and work loads allow. At other times participants
shall use the equipment, furnished by the department, in the Dispatch Center to
accomplish their aerobics/fitness times, the participants shall provide all of their own
personal aerobic/fitness clothing. The actual schedule of aerobic/fitness period times,
availability of relief and the list of approved activities shall be agreed upon by the Chief
or his designee, the Physical Fitness Committee, and the Alarm Supervisor. As part of
this program, the participants are encouraged to be active participants in the City's
Wellness Program in order to have a total wellness/fitness program.
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Yakima, a
municipal corporation (hereinafter called "City"), and International
Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, Local 469 (PERS), exclusive bargaining
representative of PERS employees in the City of Yakima Fire Department.
RECITALS
A. The parties have entered into a written Collective Bargaining
Agreement effective January 1, 1991, through December 31, 1992.
B. The City of Yakima has annexed the territory formerly served by
Yakima County Fire Protection District No. 10, commonly known as
Fruitvale Fire District. Pursuant to RCW 35.13.225, employees of the annexed
fire protection district may be transferred to the payroll of the City as the City
Fire Department determines such transferred employees are necessary to
provide services. One former employee of the Fruitvale Fire Protection
District, Jim Kenard, has been placed on a re-employment list by the City of
Yakima Civil Service Commission for Police and Fire Employees pursuant to
RCW 35.13.225.
C. The Employer has determined that it has an opening for a dispatcher
within the PERS bargaining unit represented by the Union, and desires to
place Jim Kenard in such dispatcher position.
D. The City Fire Department further anticipates that the position of alarm
supervisor may become open in the near future.
WHEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions and
promises herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. The City may offer the available dispatcher position to Jim
Kenard; provided, that before Jim Kenard is placed in such position as a
dispatcher, he will undergo the physical and psychological examinations in
accordance with current Civil Service Commission guidelines for the
dispatcher position.
2. It is understood and agreed by the parties that, in order to
accomplish the placement of Jim Kenard in the dispatch position, the
requirements of Section 19.1 of Article XIX of the parties 1991-1992 Collective
Bargaining Agreement are waived. This Agreement shall not constitute a
waiver of the requirements of Article XIX of the current bargaining
agreement for any other purpose.
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3. In order to create a current register of qualified candidates for the
entry level Fire Dispatcher position, an appropriate Civil Service exam will be
administered within ninety (90) days, starting March 1, 1992.
4. In the event the alarm supervisor position becomes open, the
parties agree that the provisions of Article XIX of the 1991-1992 Collective
Bargaining Agreement will apply during the term of said Collective
Bargaining Agreement.
5. The provisions of this Agreement constitute the entire
agreement of the parties regarding the subjects described herein, and in the
event of conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any other
provisions of the 1991-1992 Collective Bargaining Agreement, the terms of
this Agreement shall control.
6. This Agreement is effective as of the 1st day of March, 1992.
DATED this '`'t day of \k.. ,1992.
CITY OF YAKIMA
By:
R.A. Za Jr., City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
nthonyFMenke,
Management Representative,
City of Yakima
Gerald Beeson, Fife Chief
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LOCAL 469, INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE
FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO
Ron Joh o , President
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Larry Morehouse
Chief Negotiator, Local 469, IAFF
RESOLUTION NO.
I) 6065
A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an Agreement autho-
rizing the one-time waiver of certain provisions
of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between
the City of Yakima and the International Associa-
tion of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, Local 469 (PERS)
for the years 1991 and 1992.
WHEREAS, the parties have heretofore entered into a
written Collective Bargaining Agreement effective January 1,
1991 through December 31, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has annexed territory former-
ly served by Yakima County Fire Protection District No. 10,
commonly known as the Fruitvale Fire Protection District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35.13.215, .225, and .235,
employees of the annexed Fire Protection District may transfer
to the payroll of the City when the City Fire Department
determines such transferred employees are necessary to provide
service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima Civil Service Commission for
Police and Fire has placed Jim Kenard, District 10's former
chief, on the register for City of Yakima alarm dispatcher,
having found that Jim Kenard met the minimum requirements for
such position; and
WHEREAS, Section 19.1 of Article XIX of the aforemen-
tioned Collective Bargaining Agreement requires that an appli-
cant must test for the position of alarm operator before being
placed in the same position; and
WHEREAS, Jim Kenard has met the requirements of state law
with respect to the appointment of the position of alarm
dispatcher and the parties desire to waive the contractual
testing requirement, now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager, Fire Chief, and the City Clerk are
hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached and
incorporated Agreement between the City and the International
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Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, Local 469 (PERS) re-
lating to Jim Kenard.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this �13 day of
1992.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(res/iaff.jv)