Agenda Item Wording:
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Approve Tentative Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Visalia and Visalia Firefighters Association (Bargaining Group G) for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
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Deadline for Action: 6/24/2024
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Leslie Caviglia, 713-4317
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the tentative agreement with City Bargaining Groups G (Visalia Firefighters Association) and authorize the City Manager to execute the associated Memorandum of Understanding.
Background Discussion:
The current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bargaining Group G expires June 30, 2024. City negotiating staff has been meeting with Group G representatives and reached Tentative Agreement based on bargaining parameters previously approved by City Council. Group G ratified the Tentative Agreement through a membership vote.
Staff asks City Council to authorize approval of the Group G MOU changes as indicated below:
1. Three year contract term.
2. Salary increases of 6% in 2024, 4% in 2025, and 2% with an additional 2% (4% total) in 2026 if sales tax milestones are met.
3. Longevity pay at 2% of salary at 5, 10, 15, 20 years of service (max of 8%) with credit for prior full-time Firefighter experience.
4. Elimination of 10% maximum annual wage increase
5. Clarification of requirements for Fire Certificate Pay (no change)
6. Addition of one shift of vacation for employees with 15+ years of service
7. Modify Discipline Policy Administrative Hearing Procedure
8. Modify HazMat specialty pay from flat rate to 2% of base wages
9. Specify holiday pay provision (no change to practice - PERS requirement)
10. Agree to discuss implementation of Fire specific health and wellness testing program
11. Specify uniform pay provision (no change to...
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