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By and Between
The City of Yakima, Washington
And
Local 469
International Association of Firefighters, AFL -CIO
Battalion Chiefs Unit
Effective Date: August 15, 2006
To
December 31, 2006
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Memorandum of Understanding
This memorandum of understanding acknowledges and confirms the agreement by and between
the City of Yakima and the International Association of Firefighters Local 469, Battalion Chiefs
Unit (Battalion Chiefs of the Yakima Fire Depal tment) regarding compensation and specific
employment matters for the Battalion Chiefs.
This memorandum of understanding shall remain in effect from August 15, 2006 to December 31,
2006. By mutual consent of the parties to the memorandum, any part or the entire memorandum
of understanding may be opened for cause during the term of the memorandum.
The parties agree to the following points having been addressed and clarified regarding issues,
which may or may not be addressed in the Management Compensation Plan.
Wages The Battalion Chiefs agree that they shall be a part of but not limited to the Management
Compensation Plan adopted in Ordinance No. 94 -83 effective January 22, 1995; consistent with
City of Yakima Municipal Code 2.20.115 Management pay and compensation definitions and
2.20.116 Management pay and compensation adjustments.
Workweek: The workweek for "Shift" Battalion Chief shall be 51.38 hrs.
Longevity Pay: Longevity shall reflect the current Longevity pay scale as outlined in the
Management Compensation Plan, City of Yakima Municipal Code, Chapter 2.24, Longevity Plan
2.24.010 (B).
LONGEVITY PAY
Years of Service Percent of Base Pay
5 2.5
10 4.0
15 5.5
20 7.0
24 10.0
Battalion Chief Promotional Standards In order to test for the position of Battalion Chief,
candidates must have served three years as an Engine Company Officer with the Yakima Fire
Department in the rank of Captain or equivalent or as Lieutenant with five years in grade. The
candidate will have also successfully completed the Battalion Chief Task Book issued by the
Yakima Fire Department.
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Time Off: Battalion Chiefs assigned to Operations will be awarded Vacation time, Kelly time,
Holiday time and other leave time consistent with department practice in the following manner.
• Vacation time: Vacation time will be awarded consisted with department
policy.
(a) 0 -5 years 10 hrslmo
(b) Over 5 -10 years 12 hrs /mo
(c) Over 10 -15 years 14 hrs /mo
(d) Over 15 -20 yrs 16 hrs /mo
(e) Over 20 years 18 hrs /mo
• Kelly Time: Ten 24 -hour shifts per year to be distributed through out the
year in appropriate time periods.
• Holiday Time: Five shifts or 120 hours per year.
• Personal Business: Two shifts or 48 hours per year
Medical Exams: Complete medical physical exams will be provided at the City's expense at the
age of 40 and every two years thereafter. After the age of 50 annual medical exams will be
provided at the city's expense on the recommendation of a physician otherwise they will be
provided every two years.
Overtime Pay: Battalion Chief overtime pay shall be paid at a rate of one and one quarter times
(1 'A) the straight -time hourly rate for each hour that is worked outside the normal weekly work
schedule to provide coverage of the Shift Commander position in the absence of the regularly
scheduled shift Battalion Chief.
Emergency Callback: Pay for emergency call back shall be computed at the rate of 11 times the
normal rate based on a 40 -hour workweek. State Mobilization time will be computed at the rate
of 1 times the normal rate based on a 51.38 -hour workweek.
Overtime Hiring: In the event of a vacancy created by the shift Battalion Chief due to the use of
Kelly Days, vacation time, holiday time, union leave, administrative leave, or sick/disability
leave, the Department shall fill the position in the following manner:
a) If the on -duty shift has a qualified Captain available without compromising the minimum
staffing then an on -duty qualified Captain shall fill the vacant Battalion Chief position.
b) If on -duty shift personnel are unable to fill the Battalion Chief vacancy with an on -duty
Captain then an off -duty Battalion Chief shall be offered the opportunity to backfill the
vacant Battalion Chief position.
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c) If there are no off -duty Battalion Chiefs available to backfill the vacant position then a
qualified on -duty Captain of the shift with vacancy shall be "bumped — up" to the acting
Battalion Chief position. An off -duty Captain shall then be hired to fill the vacancy
created by the on -duty Captain's vacancy.
d) If there are no qualified on -duty Captains available on the vacant Battalion Chief shift
then a qualified off -duty Captain shall be offered the work.
e) The roster will be set by 2100 hours of the shift before the affected shift.
Cash Out: Only for the purpose of cash outs of earned leave time (vacation, Holidays) and/or
sick leave time at the time of retirement or termination of service to the Department, Battalion
Chiefs shall receive compensation at an hourly rate based on their applicable monthly salary
divided by 173.33 hours. Total cash out shall comply with limits set forth in the City of Yakima
Management Compensation Plan.
Union Business leave Time: Members of the IAFF Local 469, Battalion Chief Unit shall be
granted a total of one shift (24 hours) of leave time per year for its members to attend to Battalion
Chief Unit business such as negotiations, labor seminars, and conventions, provided such
business is reasonably determined by the Fire Chief to be of mutual benefit to the City and the
Battalion Chief Unit; and provided that the activity occurs when the member is scheduled to be
on duty. Notice of paid leave for Battalion Chief Unit business shall be given at least one -week
prior thereto to the Chief to verify the legitimacy of such absence. Union Business Leave shall be
allowed in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances of the State of Washington.
National Fire Academy: The City agrees to allow Battalion Chiefs city business to attend
classes at the National Fire Academy for the Executive Fire Officer program and/or other classes
that may be valuable in performing the duties of Battalion Chief/Incident Commander. The Fire
Chief may limit participation due to unforeseen circumstances adversely affecting shift manning.
State Mobilization: The City agrees to allow Battalion Chiefs to participate in mobilizations as
part of state or national Incident Management teams that may be needed to assist in state or
national emergencies. The Fire Chief may limit participation due to unforeseen circumstances
affecting the department.
Communications: The Battalion Chiefs shall be included in the Fire department
communications program. The Fire department and the Battalion Chiefs agree to create the best
communications system possible within the city's economic resources available for command
staff.
Job Security: In the event any permanently appointed person employed in a classification above
entry level is laid off, that person shall have the right to voluntarily reduce in rank to the next
lower classification previously held within the department regardless of whether a vacancy exists
within that classification. Any person, other than persons serving temporary appointments in
higher classifications, choosing voluntary reduction in rank under this section shall be regarded as
the most senior person in that classification to which they are reduced for the purpose of any
further layoffs. Temporary appointees electing voluntary reduction in rank shall assume the
seniority in the previously held classification. The least senior permanently appointed person
within any classification shall be laid off in the event all the positions with the classification are
filled and a voluntary reduction in rank from a higher classification occurs. Likewise, if a person
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is laid off as a result of a voluntary reduction in rank they may voluntarily reduce in rank to the
next lower classification previously held.
All persons except temporary appointees who choose to voluntarily reduce in rank under the
terms of this agreement shall be placed on a reinstatement register for each classification from
which they were reduced
The orders of reductions in rank shall follow the seniority rules laid out in Civil Service Rule XX
in the General Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Commission for Fire Management
Employees of the City of Yakima.
Disability Insurance: The City agrees to provide the Battalion Chiefs disability insurance as
outlined in the management benefits program. The City also agrees to allow the Battalion Chiefs
to purchase private disability insurance at their own cost. •
Agreed to this d day of C- , 2006
City of Yakima IAFF Local 469 Battalion Chie &Unit
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R. A. Zais, Jr., ity Manager Ron d Johnson . ' :....2, d 't, Local 469
Dennis Mayo, Fire Chie Thomas A. Schneider, Secretary
Treasurer Lo aI 469 IAFF
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CITY CONTRAC I' N0: 4201e,211 Spy
Abel Castilleja, Battalio Chief
RESOLUTION NO:
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Thomas Sevigni, attalion CI ef/
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