CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT:FINANCE, To: erry councn. FROM: FINANCE OFFICE DATE: MAY 12,2017 SURIECT: FIREFIG AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY AND TERS LOCAL 28 TAFF AFL-CIO ‘TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF MAY 15,2017 Background Information: The City of Schenectady and Schenectady City Fite fighters Union Local 28 IAFF, AFL-CIO, are parties to a collective bargaining agreement that expired December 31, 2014, the City Administration and Fite Union Local 28 have agreed to modify the 2010-2014 ‘agreement and enter a new Agreement forthe period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018 Ev: ysis: ‘The City has negotiated amendments to the existing agroements providing for salary and compensation adjustments and other related modifications, copies of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is attached. Recommendation: I respectfully commend! tha: the City Couneit authorize tis agreement LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: _Law DepartmentFinal 625-2017 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT tween and FIGHTERS UNION LOCAL 28 IAFF, AFL-CIO apy crTy Fi THE SCHENE ‘The City of Sehencetady (*City”) and the Schenectady City Fire Fighter's Union Local 28 IAFP, AFL-CIO (“Union”) ae parties to collective bargaining agreement with a stated (erm of Fanuay 1, 2010 through Decombor 31, 2014 (2010-2014 Agreement"). Subject to approval by the City Common Couneil and stitication by the Union, the parties hereby agree to modiy the 2010-2014 Agreement and enter into ¢ new Agreement for the period January 1, 2015 through Dember 31, 2018 as follows 1. The Tem of the Agrooment wil be fom January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, Ace XIX Seaton 10 wile send to relect the new term and moved Section 10 0 the end of Anticle XIX 2. Antic XI, Setion 1 and Appenies A through D sll be amended orf the following slay inerecses: Derive 2% rane 0% tase 2% rise 4 |All wage inereases shall be fllyretronctive to Janusry 1, 2015 forall ealeulation purposes and shall be paid 0 alt individuals who were Prefighter Bergeining Unit members during allo partofthe period of time covere! by she revoactive payments. The revoactive payments shall be ‘made within sixty (60) days of ratification by both partis. 3. fective January 1, 2017, a new step “Step 8°, shall be added at eight (8) years ‘eq to $68,251.14 This new step is reflected inthe Salary Appendiees © &D, 4. Article XIV ~ Insurance and Related Benefits shall be armended by replacing the cumeat Article XIV with the Amicle XIV annexed hereto, made a part hereo and incorporated even by reference us Exhibit A" 5 The Union hereby wthdcaws the Grievance dated December 26,2012 challenging te City’s elimination af the MVP EPO 20 Plannin its plae implementing a sel inde plan 6 Article XIt Section 9 shall be amended to Provide a follows Section 9, Spal Hazard Limergersy Responss Team Stipend ‘acandous Mota Stipend A. Effective Janumy 1, 2005, members of the Hazantous Materials ‘Team wil receive an anal bonus of $750.00 per year for attendance at Hazardous Materia ring B. ("The Deputy Chief in charge of Hazardous Materials / WMD stall be pid an nal stipend of $2,000.00 above the regular Deputy Chiefs salary. This stipend will ot nerease or otherwise alfet the Deputy Chiets regular overtime rte (The positon wil bea bid position pursuant to Amticles XV and XVI, The bid het wll dent the reid qualifications for the assignment and the seine Depity Chief who bits for the assigrment sll he provided the necessary tcining to become a New York State Corified Hazmat Spevals, atthe Citys expense, in accondance with Article XV and Article XVL(it) The stipend is in exchange for the understanding thatthe Deputy Chiet's regular work schedule as assigned by the Chief or Assistant Chief will vary depending upon the needs of the assignment, and may include regular working hours on weekends and nights 1a wain members of the Schenectady: Fire Department of other Schenectady County agencies for havardous materials and WMD -esponses, Reasonable notice ofthe work schedule shal be provided the Deputy Chit who holds the Hazmat ssignment and Local 28 tine Api, 2016 the. Fire Department sil sombine the Hezanlous ‘Mater Tsom and Confined Space Resse Tsam into as. ssi sum known asthe Sposa aavd Emergeney Response Team, Positions in the. Soesial Hazard emergency Response Tan wil. bl positions prs to Antsle XV ard XVILof the Agreement :. Eflstns. wil 1, 2016, spends contained in Atiele XIL Section 9.(4) forthe mons ofthe Las Materials Team wil bs mid sepa with 3 ‘smile XUL_Sestion 9. (B) forthe and Deputy. Chief in charge of ths Special ‘Hazard mergers Response Team wil bs modified and enlace ‘o£ 3% of the base pay_of the Deputy. Chist in charge of the Special Hacd Emetganey Response. Team_‘Thsse. payments sil. become pact of the base poy {incall uoses fora long as he Special Response Team Departnsat Chief and Soccial Response Team members remain asigned tothe sara, otc ote ee 26 lta aed os ith.a payment meine aera enn any 2016 Mah 2 be id for shat me fame.)for the F. Members must atend atleast ® meetings pet year in onder to qu honussnend. ‘Training held on Saturdays shill count fortwo meetings. Training sessions allended! by members who ae on duty shall count towards the total of 8 meetings 7, Amew Anicle XI! Seti 10 stall be add as follows: ‘Section 10 Tuberealosis Testing, 2) allmembers wo are sued hy the Ci tobe teste for “contin saposurto tuberculosis or hays that ss sad while off duty, ball be aid ow: hours a the overtime sles compensfion for such reading, 1) Tieton “Confitmed exposure shal be iaterorted and aypled consist ita Sshenesidy County eal Depart. plics, 6} Testing socedue shall be sonsactsd consstnt with Schengetady County Heath Depatnest olics. 4) Byori abl be saad tosontism exposu te anastvesberelesis patzn,_In.no way shal the esting of membre day de inability soofinn apse expose, ©) tise inten ofthis agreement so ay all nxmbers who can demonstrate ancinaton in-TB testing relative o plentialfoexposine to which satis the conditions set forth shove, 9) Solsnssiads County Health Department resons shall be cceplabie documentation a confiam members” involvement forthe purposes ofa | for omasnsation und this agreement,1) Tsumfcttood tht the shal be no compensation for sti for bereless ‘somite department wide on an anual basis for he poses of sisting sis ine. nor shal here be any additional compensation for esting and -ealng foc tubrvuldsis which may occur during amis’ norma wick | * | 1) Thine dos ot csi in anyway the eurent practise of paying | int of fou hours. ovestie ate fo al other ovectine acl tact, A. Amite XIX Scetion 19 shall be amended a follows | | Section 19, Roster: 1) sive January 1, 2008, Le este forthe following day wil be se at ppm Ellie upon the exceon of this. agremient Al hiring which the Derarmentelets to do afer 8100 pn. an beore 8:09-amm a 0 est of sdsona hing needs eve akiton sequestoe tie of wl be dane on pat ho Deptt diction ther wi ‘ee minima thee 43-olier oF day-and there il be mo more than Ling ale $00 am 2 psition-for position basi tes) persons on 9 tui he done on positon for position bas excop-shat When a Lieutenant is cling in Siefighter’s position the Lieutenant may be moved to the vacant iatoon riding out of grade. A officers position, 1) Notwithstanding the provisions in Anicle VII (D), effective January 1, 2044 2015 the daily roster for members ofthe department working in platoons on & 24 hour shift basis will consist of a minimum of 48 20 on duty at ll simsSection §. Co “Theriding Deputy Chief and members not working on platoon schedule will ‘athe iacludad in the calculation ofthis minis number. «) Fraction, The tial stating forthe department will not fall below 117 bopsiing unit members. Its understood thatthe Cit is no obligated to ill ‘vacancies unless failure to do so would ease total sain forthe Department +o fll bolow 117 bargaining unit members. Bargaining unit employees in the Aeparment upon the execution of this agreement will not be id off This smarning-clause (Anicle XIX Parn 19 {c) @i}-will expe at midnight on December 31, 2022 -2048and i not subject to the provisions of Civil Service aw Section 209-2 (1), «f)_ When in ving ord bask sno, the daily roster will support» mnimmam oLties (3) Special Hazan Emergcney Response Team Members ‘utile NI Section 5 is amended as follows ing Allowance Al members of the bargaining unis who were hie on or belive Decsmber 31, 1996, and those who were shied from the 1996 ayo ist, shal recive $600.00 clothing llowsnce annuals, payable onthe fst pay tind in February ofeach year. The clothing allowance wil cease at he ine the member becomes eligible forthe 15 year longevity te. ‘The foregoing allowance shall he considered compensation for the cndinary wear and tear of uniforms andlor clothing doring the preceding year Suck a firefighter who resigns or retires prior to the end of that year shall be ‘0 compensated on a pro-iata basis for the mumber of months or majorfractions theoof, that he/she was on stain tht year. Hf such employee sll past away during the year, hisher widow/widoweror esate shall similarly be so compensate. Upon hiring, all firefighters stall be flly equippsl with all necessary untbems and other equipment, including shoes, a the expense ofthe City Inthe event the City decides to change the style ae color of uniforms worn by firefighters, the City will supply suck new uniforms at its own expense without eharge-back agains th clothing allowance herein described Any employee who has recived allowances for elothing for Rive oF mae ‘yeas shall replace clothing destoyed in the course of duty, datas oF ost ais or her own expense and not at City expense [ffetive January 1, 1997 in Tew ofthe $600 clothing allowance, each ‘ne employee shall receive $200 00 per year for uniform cleaning and shoe replacement fc each year of vir sarer, When replacement or repair of any uniform efothing items necessary, members wil submit dhe tes) in ned of ‘pair of replacement to the Fite Chief who will make the necessary arrmgements to replace of repair same ano cost to the employe. Effetive Janna, 2018 and terafis (meaning stating. with. the 2015 mxyment, members. willbe rsauitsd to submit orginal receipts jn order to peeve. ths $200 annual payment. Members il be sible for simbusement yp toa $200_cap based oa actual exponditres and reins submited, The $200 ollac san applis.to actu saenditues jncured_on.a calendar year basis Gazuary J-December 21). Reveints will be submitted by January LSth Zot |proveding. calendar year, Failure to submit appropriate original receipts by ‘shat date will result in the payment being reduced or forfeiled as appropriate, ‘Payment will be made by the City on or before Apzil Ist of the succeeding Salada sear exami te S200 pase to be mae toile members on. fre Api, 205, il ea on eit ling up 1 ‘$200. maintained and submitted by the members for expenses incurred during | colonia you 2014, Al ush sips fr th lnc mst be shite hy Janay. to be hg fo gual. for she $200 pape inthe ssa | salads. ye, i 10, Aisle XIX Seton 6 sal be amended a flows | Section 6, Safty Equipment: [AI rooognized hy the City that the job of a Firefighter is exceptionsly Insrdous. To edie the danger as far as posible, the City will provide each Fitter with modem safety quipmnt and accessories incdng but not lime to sity plsses, masks, radiation unitorms, helms, gloves and any aadall protective gear, The City wil also provide all equipment for the ase of| the Firefighter ncessary to te eflciet and safe performance oftheir duties, B. Perna Safety Bauinment: No personal safety ecuinment (such as helmets, os slows, lc) wil be utlized by any member unless authorized by the hist on desianee, ©. Toa's.No personal tools wil be uilized by any member unless authorized by the Department.D. Recording Devices, Ane time shill sny aalo or video recording devices be lies while om uty unless authorizes the Ch He. 11. Appendix G~ GML 207-, Section $ () shall be amended as follows Section, ASSIGNMENT TO LIGHT DULY The hase workday tour of duty forall Srefightors assigned to Hight duty hall be twenty-four hours o such postion therool as may be meticaly permite. Any portion ofa twenty-foue hour sift worked at Fgh duty shall constvte 2 fall shift unless otherwise agreed to by the frefihler. There shall be no reduction in salary or wages including ineteases hereof and fringe benefits| it Neen whish would have been received had a fll twenty-four hour ‘worked For light dit purposes, only a fret sssigned to light day may ‘ve temporarily reasigned ffom one platoon to another in order | scconmadle the needs ofthe Department, If more than one firefighter is ina | High’ daty ossignment on the same platoon, seniority will prevail in detaining which fefighte will move t another platoon. A eeessigned en vacation of hours seduction firefighter will aoc fofeit bis previously el blocks. A firefighter assigned (light duty may be reassigned to a Monday ‘rough Friday workweek, c bt hours per day, in a light duty assignment following working light duty on a shift basis for one month week. 12, “The pati agree to meet and negotiates new provision proving for the procedures governing Annuel Physical, The parties will also nogotite ‘over the terms and conditions fora physical fitness program. |Apne I Paragraph Awl he srindd as follows ParamedigiEMT Agreement A. Paramedic Re-Certiscation Poxanie Re-Ceaiation Cty shall provide for members who bold parmedic certification to attend paramedic recertification training and shell pay foe ‘appropriate books und tution and release members om duty with pay when iis necessary for them to atend class, Re-certfcation clases attended off duty will he attended without compensation, — Until December 31, 2017 only. Aall members will receive $1,400.00 vpon successful completion of paramedic re-cetifieation. Starting Jamiaty L, 2018 the $1400 stipend will be paid each year on or before November I, ‘n-sach paramedic who msintsins a paramedic centifiation. In 2017 only, aramedics who ansintin tiie paramedic estilication_but_ars_not scheduled to cen in 2017 wil sccive $700 on or before Naveonbsr L.2017, Members who complete paramedic se-certieation and who accept the $1,400.00 re-cetfcation stipend shall maintain thei paramedic and REMO on-line status forthe cetieation period listed on ‘heir paramedic card or their recertification stipend will be pro-sted sccordingly.14, Except as mdfed Resin, all nguage and terms ofthe Collective Bargning ‘Agreement and any ether agrocments between the parties shall continue unchanged! and ae incorporated hesin by sefrence which sll inchade incorporating any previous Memoranda of Agreement an oer sarifcations addressing contact language as is appropriate and agreed to by the partes. The partes aioe to review the cuent Collective Bargaining Agreement and make anyother editorial or minor changes language which are mutually acceptable 15. The parties will prepare « new comprehensive document incorporating these _hanges into the suecesor collective bargaining agreement ITY OF SCHENECTADY : Hebe! Oth E> Gary Way, Mayor pated: “2 vact_df 0/19 SCHENKCTADY C1 UMN Loc AL 281A by Michael Angeioz