HomeMy WebLinkAboutInternational Assoc of Firefighters Local 753 side letter schedule changeREPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: June 17, 2008
FROM: TERRY A. BOND, Personnel Services Director
Personnel Services Department.
BY: KENNETH G. PHILLIPS, Labor Relations Mena
Labor Relations Division
SUBJECT. APPROVE SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
FIREFIGHTERS (IAFFj. LOCAL 753, FIRE
SCHEDULE CHANGE
KEY RESULT AREA
Employee Satisfaction
RECOMMENDATIONS
It Is recommended that Council approve the attached Side L
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would approve a Bial schedule Mal been sought
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consetive 24 hour shifts followed by 4days off. Currently, em
by 2 days off.
KEY OBJECTIVE BALANCE
The recommended action achieves Employee Satisfaction by a
Insuring fiscal and operating responsibility through monitoring t
BACKGROUND
The Fire Basic Unit approached Fire Administration with a pi
2 consecutive 24 hour shifts followed by 4 days off The current
off. The proposed configuration has been implemented In vai
limited information available, the new schedule has worked out
to spend more consecutive days with their families whole main+wi
Fire and City Administration had concerns about possible Implies
effect on employees. After discussion, a side letter was drafted
various possible concerns such as fatigue, completionofassgn
leave usage, injuries, response rimes, vehicle accidents. and dl
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AGENDA ITEM NO, 1A
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WITH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
BASIC, UNIT 05, REGARDING A TRIAL
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consecutIve24hourshiftsfollowetl by4days
by Fire Basic. The swedulewould consist of 2
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which creates a 3 yeartnal period during which
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can and the Nal with BB days notice.
REPORT TO THE CITU COUNCIL
Approve Side Letter Agreement wiN IAFF, Local 903
June 17, 2000
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This agreement does hot amen any provisions of the MOU. In order m avoltl any increase in costs associated
wil overtime, the Department, with d>e assistance of fire Finance Department and the Personnel Services
Department will amen fire special work pend that governs overtime mandates under the Fair labor
Standards Act (FLSA).
While this side letter does not amend the MOU and is a variation on the current schedule, it is beirth brought to
Council for approval on are advice of the City Attorney,
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no expected fiscal impact to the Giys General Fund associated with this agreement. If it is later
determined that the new schedule does have a fiscal impactan the General Fund, it is Iikelythatthe altemate
schedule would be discontinued during fire Bial period.
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SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FRESNO
AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS,
FIRE BASIC, LOCAL 753 (IAFF) (Unit 05, Unit 10)
Trial 214 Schedule
The City of Fresno and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Fire Basic,
have met and confei In good faith, and agree that this side letter sets forth the full
and entire understanding of the parties regarding a Ictal 2/4 schedule to Include two (2)
consecutive 24 hour shifts and four (4) shifts off. This agreement is not intended to
change or delete any tens or condition provided by the IAFF Local 753 Memorandum of
Understanding (Units 5 & 10). This agreement is only meant to change the schedule of
workdays. The annual hours of work shall remain the same, and all benefits and other
terms and conditions wilt remain unchanged. Except as expressly provided herein, In
the event of an Inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this agreement and
the Memorandum of Understanding, the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of
Understanding shall prevail.
1. COMMITTEE
1.1 A 2/4 Committee representing Fresno City Freighters Association, IAFF
Local No. 753 will be appointed by the President of Fresno City Firefighters
Association, IAFF Local 753.
1.2 The 2/4 Committee will meet Fre Administration every three months during
this trial period to discuss issues that arise.
2. TIME PERIOD AND CONDITIONS
2.1 The 2/4 trial period will be three (3) years beginning on Monday, June 30,
2008, A -Shift. The that period will be renewed by mutual agreement, each
year. The Mal period will end on the last C -Shift of June 2011.
2.2 The Fire Chief or IAFF Local 753 retains the right to terminate or suspend the
trial agreement by giving Me other party 60 (sixty) days notice of such
change. No such notice shall Da given until after offering the other party an
opportunity to discuss Me termination or suspension of the Mal agreement.
Side Letter Agreement re: Trial 2/4 Schedule
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International Assn of Firefighters (IAFF), Loral 753, Non-Mgml Ung
3. SCHEDULE
3.1 The 214 schedule will consist of two 24-hour shifts worked back to back, with
four shifts ort (e.g., AABBCCAABBCC).
3.2 The parties agree that during the trial period FLSA calculations will be based
on a 24 day cycle. It is further agreed that Fire Administration Payroll shall
adjust the FLSA loaded from a 27 -day cycle to a 24 -day cycle an as not to
Incur unnecessary overtime costs due to the 2/4 schedule.
3.3 Members shall not manipulate the schedule to any shift pattern greater than
stated in 3.1 on a regular retuning basis. (i.e. 3/6, 4/8, etc.)
4. TRAININGR.B. TESTING
4.1 The Fire Department Training Division shall madgy the training calendar to
coincide with the 2/4 schWule starting July 1, 2008,
4.2 Members shall receive their annual TB Titer on -duty. The TB screening shall
be read off-duty, If needed, at no =at to the Department.
5. RELIEF/SHIFT CHANGES
5.1 All transfers and movement of relief personnel will take place in such manner
as to avoid having members work greater than 72 consecutive hours.
6. CONTINUATION AND PERMANENCE
6.1 The 2/4 Committee and Fire Administration will meet periodically, at the
request of either party, to discuss Issues or concems pertaining to the 2/4
schedule. In any event, the 2/4 Committee and Fire Adminislydtlon shall meet
in April 2011 to evaluate and discuss retaining the schedule as permanent. A
final report and recommendations will be submitted to the body of Local 753
and a final agreement will be drafted and voted on prior to June 1, 2011. Said
final agreement shall reflect any carnations or terns that are necessary for
either parry to agree to continue the 214 schedule.
6.2 It is agreed and understood that before the 2/4 schedule can become
permanent, an agreement must be reached by and between the Cly, Fire
Administration, and Local 753 to address any problematic areas encountered
during the 2/4 trial. The Issues that can be addressed in such agreement
Side Letter Agreement no: Trial 2/4 Schedule
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International Assn of Firefghters (IAFF), Local 753, Non-Mgmt Unit
include, but are not limited to, issues such as fatigue, completion of assigned
training, completion of assigned work, sick leave usage, injuries, response
times, vehicle accidents, and disciplinary actions.
5.3 Once said agreement Is drafted, a station house ballot box vote by Local 753
vdll be conducted to decide If Local 753 membership will ratNy such
agreement and retain the 2/4 schedule as a permanent schedule past
June 30, 2011.
FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 753
9A At�-
RUEGMAN
GERALD W. SMITH
Fire Chief
President
FOR THE FFRESNO
EN ETH G. PHILLIPS
Labor Relations Manager
Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEYS OFFICE
Deputy CltyA ey