REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: TJ MILLER, Director
Personnel Services Department
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Actions pertaining to the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 202 for Unit 5:
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 202 for Unit 5 (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the 7th Amendment to FY 2022 Salary Resolution No. 2021-176, amending Exhibit 5, Fire-Non Management (IAFF), to provide a salary increase for respective classes as required by the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 202 (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council (1) approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for City employees in Unit 5, Fire Non-Management (IAFF); and (2) adopt the Seventh Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 Salary Resolution No. 2021-176 to amend Exhibit 5.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City and IAFF reached a tentative agreement on a successor MOU which will replace the MOU that expired on August 16, 2020. The MOU provides for an agreement from December 9, 2021 through June 30, 2024, increases to wages, and other changes in terms or conditions of employment.
BACKGROUND
The City and IAFF started meeting in June 2020 to work towards reaching agreement on a successor MOU. The parties reached a tentative agreement on November 3, 2021. Members of the Unit ratified on November 15, 2021.
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Major changes to the MOU are summarized below.
* Term: December 9, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
* Wages:
o 3% lump sum pensionable payment equivalent to 3% of actual base wages earned from August 17, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
The lump sum to impact COLA for Tier I retirees through June 30, 2022. For Tier II retirees, the lump sum payment to be treated like h...
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