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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFFA MOU July 1 2015 through June 30 2018 - Side Letter - Pilot Squad ProgramCALIFORNIA +-0 NATIONAL CITY INCORPORATED CITY OF NATIONAL CITY MEMORANDUM DATE: March 22, 2017 TO: Mike Dalla, City Clerk/Records Management Officer FROM: Lilia Munoz, Human Resources Analyst SUBJECT: Firefighters' Association Side Letter Attached for file is the original copy of the Firefighters' Association (FFA) Side Letter that was approved by the City Council on March 21, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact me. Attachment: 1. Original FFA Side Letter CALIFORNIA TIO NA1L,CflaV jJ "�- INCORPORATVO J SIDE LETTER TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY [March, 2017] PILOT SQUAD PROGRAM Pursuant to the provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act ("MMBA"), effective March 22, 2017 this Side Letter of Agreement is entered into between the City of National City of National City ("City") and the National City Firefighters' Association ("FFA") ("Side Letter Agreement") as an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. The FFA and the City are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties". It is understood and agreed that the specific provisions contained in the Side Letter Agreement shall supersede any previous agreements, whether oral or written, regarding matters contained herein. Except as provided herein, all wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment presently enjoyed by the FFA shall remain in full force and effect. The parties have met and conferred in good faith concerning the terms and conditions of this Side Letter Agreement and its implementation and agree that the following language will be added to Article 26 of the MOU in its entirety. This side letter will serve both as a supplement to Article 26 of the MOU and as the controlling document related to the staffing and administration of the City's Pilot Squad Program. ARTICLE 26: COMPANY -LEVEL STAFFING Section 6 Minimum daily staffing shall not be less than eleven (11) personnel comprised of two (2) engine companies, one (1) truck company and one (1) Battalion Chief. Section 9 The City and FFA agree to implement a one year pilot squad program. The objective of the pilot program is to provide advanced life support, limited fire suppression, incident command, and ancillary functions during larger emergencies. The goals of the program include but are not limited to: a. reduce response times by 90 seconds to the northeastern section of the city; 30 seconds overall b. improve cardiac arrest survivability rates Side Letter to MOU Between the City and FFA Pilot Squad Program March, 2017 Page 2 c. reduce the mileage on the Department's engines and trucks by 20% d. lower fuel and maintenance costs. The duration of the pilot squad program shall be one year from the date of implementation. Staffing: a. During the one year pilot program, minimum daily staffing shall be no less than thirteen (13) personnel comprised of two (2) engine companies, one (1) truck, one (1) Battalion Chief and one (1) two -personnel squad. b. The two -personnel squad shall be staffed by (1) Firefighter with paramedic certification and (1) Fire Captain through the temporary promotion of (3) Fire personnel to the rank of Fire Engineer and (3) Fire personnel to the rank of Fire Captain. c. The total authorized staffing for the Department shall remain at the budgeted level of 39 sworn Fire personnel. Implementation of the squad pilot program shall not serve as a basis for increasing staffing levels. d. Should the pilot program be terminated early or at the end of the one year period, all personnel temporarily promoted as a result of the pilot program shall be demoted to their previous ranks with no administrative or disciplinary appeal rights under City of National City Civil Service Rules or the Firefighters Bill of Rights. Should the program be terminated and individuals are demoted, time served in the promoted positions shall be counted with regards to pay step increases and towards probationary time period if personnel are promoted back to the position, provided the gap in service from the date of demotion and subsequent promotion is no more than 2 years. Equipment: The City agrees to procure a medium duty truck configured with a rescue body capable of transporting advanced life support equipment, fire suppression pump with 150 gallons of water for small incipient fires, and other specialized rescue equipment deemed necessary by the Director of Emergency Services. Facility and Furnishings: The City agrees to provide a temporary mobile home facility in El Toyon Park with furnishings deemed necessary by the Director of Emergency Services including furnishings for the kitchen/dining areas, bedrooms, exercise area, restrooms and showers an office and day room. Outcomes: The City reserves the right to discontinue the pilot program at any time during the one year pilot provided the City follow met & confer process with FFA on the termination of the program. If the pilot program is still in operation, the City and FFA agree to initiate meetings to assess the effectiveness of the program no later than the beginning of the ninth (9th) month of the pilot period. Factors to be considered may include but are not limited to: Side Letter to MOU Between the City and FFA Pilot Squad Program March, 2017 Page 3 a. reduced response times b. improved cardiac arrest survivability rates c. reduce the mileage on the department's engines and trucks d. lower fuel and maintenance costs for fire apparatus e. Economic impact. By the end of the eleventh (11th) month of the pilot period the City will determine, at its discretion, whether to: • discontinue the program • extend the duration of the pilot program • adopt the squad program TENTATIVE AGREEMENT 3,- A Brian Krepps CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: March 21, 2017 ' AGENDA ITEM NO. 17 ITEM TITLE: Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City approving a Side Letter Agreement to Article 26 (Company - Level Staffing) of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the National City Firefighters' Association. PREPARED BY: Stacey Stevenson PHONE: 336-4308 EXPLANATION: See Attached DEPARTMENT: Human Resources APPROVED BY. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: ACCOUNT NO. Fiscal Impact Statement attached. APPROVED: `*and ,�- Finance APPROVED: MIS ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This is not a project and, therefore, is not subject to environmental review. ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution approving the Side Letter Agreement to Article 26 of the labor agreement with the National City Firefighters' Association BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Side Letter Agreement, FFA Article 26 Resolution Q,e,50Vv10%,_N F,10. rd G�r1 °t EXPLANATION On September 20, 2016, the City Council of the City of National City voted unanimously to authorize the Fire Department to execute a pilot program through which two person squads will be stationed in El Toyon Park, providing needed emergency service coverage to the Northeast portion of the city and allowing for more efficient deployment of resources for medical emergencies and small fires. Subsequent to the September 20t meeting, staff from the Fire, Engineering and Human Resources Departments have been working on the development of the program. The matter currently before the City Council is the approval of the side letter agreement between the City and the Firefighters' Association outlining the provisions of the pilot program including staffing, equipment, facility and furnishings and outcomes. Fiscal Impact Based upon facility and site improvement estimates received by the Fire and Engineering & Public Works Departments and operating costs estimated by staff, the projected one-year impact of the fire squad pilot program will be approximately $592,100. The General Fund impact will be $473,900, which includes a personnel cost increase of $127,600 to account for temporary appointments of affected staff to higher classifications and overtime. The General Fund total also includes the vehicle cost of $21,200, which will continue annually for ten years, irrespective of the continuation of the program. $73,200 of the total will be funded by grant monies currently appropriated and/or available, and development impact fee funds will offset $45,000 of the total cost. The initial Vehicle Replacement Fund ("VRF") impact, which already has been incurred and, therefore, is not included in the above total, was $184,900; however, the VRF will be replenished for this cost over ten years by the annual payments from the General Fund, which also will include a reserve buildup charge to account for the increased cost of the future replacement vehicle, if purchased. I.c14.100RN a,-. NATIO Cj e e yam C+OSiAO'A.04,0' Jl SIDE LETTER TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY [March, 2017] PILOT SQUAD PROGRAM Pursuant to the provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act ("MMBA"), effective March 22, 2017 this Side Letter of Agreement is entered into between the City of National City of National City ("City") and the National City Firefighters' Association ("FFA") ("Side Letter Agreement") as an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. The FFA and the City are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties". It is understood and agreed that the specific provisions contained in the Side Letter Agreement shall supersede any previous agreements, whether oral or written, regarding matters contained herein. Except as provided herein, all wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment presently enjoyed by the FFA shall remain in full force and effect. The parties have met and conferred in good faith concerning the terms and conditions of this Side Letter Agreement and its implementation and agree that the following language will be added to Article 26 of the MOU in its entirety. This side letter will serve both as a supplement to Article 26 of the MOU and as the controlling document related to the staffing and administration of the City's Pilot Squad Program. ARTICLE 26: COMPANY -LEVEL STAFFING Section 6 Minimum daily staffing shall not be less than eleven (11) personnel comprised of two (2) engine companies, one (1) truck company and one (1) Battalion Chief. Section 9 The City and FFA agree to implement a one year pilot squad program. The objective of the pilot program is to provide advanced life support, limited fire suppression, incident command, and ancillary functions during larger emergencies. The goals of the program include but are not limited to: a. reduce response times by 90 seconds to the northeastern section of the city; 30 seconds overall b. improve cardiac arrest survivability rates Side Letter to MOU Between the City and FFA Pilot Squad Program March, 2017 Page 2 c. reduce the mileage on the Department's engines and trucks by 20% d. lower fuel and maintenance costs. The duration of the pilot squad program shall be one year from the date of implementation. Staffing: a. During the one year pilot program, minimum daily staffing shall be no less than thirteen (13) personnel comprised of two (2) engine companies, one (1) truck, one (1) Battalion Chief and one (1) two -personnel squad. b. The two -personnel squad shall be staffed by (1) Firefighter with paramedic certification and (1) Fire Captain through the temporary promotion of (3) Fire personnel to the rank of Fire Engineer and (3) Fire personnel to the rank of Fire Captain. c. The total authorized staffing for the Department shall remain at the budgeted level of 39 sworn Fire personnel. Implementation of the squad pilot program shall not serve as a basis for increasing staffing levels. d. Should the pilot program be terminated early or at the end of the one year period, all personnel temporarily promoted as a result of the pilot program shall be demoted to their previous ranks with no administrative or disciplinary appeal rights under City of National City Civil Service Rules or the Firefighters Bill of Rights. Should the program be terminated and individuals are demoted, time served in the promoted positions shall be counted with regards to pay step increases and towards probationary time period if personnel are promoted back to the position, provided the gap in service from the date of demotion and subsequent promotion is no more than 2 years. Equipment: The City agrees to procure a medium duty truck configured with a rescue body capable of transporting advanced life support equipment, fire suppression pump with 150 gallons of water for small incipient fires, and other specialized rescue equipment deemed necessary by the Director of Emergency Services. Facility and Furnishings: The City agrees to provide a temporary mobile home facility in El Toyon Park with furnishings deemed necessary by the Director of Emergency Services including furnishings for the kitchen/dining areas, bedrooms, exercise area, restrooms and showers an office and day room. Outcomes: The City reserves the right to discontinue the pilot program at any time during the one year pilot provided the City follow met & confer process with FFA on the termination of the program. If the pilot program is still in operation, the City and FFA agree to initiate meetings to assess the effectiveness of the program no later than the beginning of the ninth (9th) month of the pilot period. Factors to be considered may include but are not limited to: Side Letter to MOU Between the City and FFA Pilot Squad Program March, 2017 Page 3 a. reduced response times b. improved cardiac arrest survivability rates c. reduce the mileage on the department's engines and trucks d. lower fuel and maintenance costs for fire apparatus e. Economic impact. By the end of the eleventh (11th) month of the pilot period the City will determine, at its discretion, whether to: • discontinue the program • extend the duration of the pilot program • adopt the squad program TENTATIVE AGREEMENT A Brian Krepps RESOLUTION NO: 2017 — 31 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO ARTICLE 26 (COMPANY -LEVEL STAFFING) OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE NATIONAL CITY FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, on September 20, 2016, the City Council voted unanimously to authorize the National City Fire Department ("NCFD") to execute a Squad Pilot Program through which two person squads will be stationed in El Toyon Park, providing needed emergency service coverage to the northeast portion of the City, and allowing for more efficient deployment of resources for medical emergencies and small fires; and WHEREAS, a Side Letter Agreement between the City and the Firefighters' Association (FFA) is required to outline the provisions of the pilot program, including staffing, equipment, facility and furnishings, and outcomes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves a Side Letter Agreement to Article 26 (Company -Level Staffing) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of National City and the National City Firefighters' Association that outlines the provisions of the pilot program, including staffing, equipment, facility and furnishings, and outcomes. PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of March, 2017 Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: I is ael R. Dalla C M i y Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III Interim City Attorney Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on March 21, 2017 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON Mayor of the City of National City, California A 41 Clerk of the City of ation City al City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2017-31 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on March 21, 2017. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy