REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 21, 2014
FROM: JEFF CARDELL, Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: KEN PHILLIPS, Labor Relations Manager
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
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1. *Adopt a Side Letter of Agreement on Compensatory Time Off between the City of Fresno (City) and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 753 - Unit 5, Non-Management Fire (Fire Basic)
2. *Adopt an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Fresno (City) and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 753 - Unit 10 (Fire Management), correcting a clerical error
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RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that Council approve the attached Side Letter of Agreement on the accumulation and use of Compensatory Time Off (CTO) for City employees in Unit 5, represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 753 (Fire Basic).
It is also recommended that Council approve the attached change to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Unit 10, represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 753 (Fire Management).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In July 2014, the City adopted Resolution No. 2014-109, to implement changes in wages, hours, and other terms and conditions ("Terms and Conditions") for employees represented by Fire Basic. Federal law, specifically, 29 U.S. Code Section 207 (o) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides that CTO in lieu of overtime pay for represented employees can only be provided where there is a written agreement with the represented employees' bargaining unit. The attached Side Letter of Agreement would allow for the continuation of CTO for employees in Unit 5, consistent with the requirements of the FLSA.
In addition, on January 30, 2014, Council adopted the successor MOU between the City and the Fire Management Unit, for the effective period of August 5, 2013 through June 30, 2016. The MOU adopted by Council contains...
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