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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06282011 - SD.9RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Resolution No. 2011/279 approving the Letter of Agreement (LOA) to modify and extend the term of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and IAFF, Local 1230 in the following manner: 1. Two previously-agreed-upon wage increases that were scheduled for July 1, 2011 (2.5%) and January 1, 2012 (2.5%) are waived; 2. A 2.5% wage reduction will be effective on January 1, 2012; 3. An additional 2.5% wage reduction will be effective on July 1, 2012; 4. Two additional salary steps will be added to the bottom of the salary range (5% lower and 10% lower) of each classification in the Fire Suppression and Prevention Unit of Local 1230; 5. The parties will meet and confer beginning on July 1, 2012, to address the issue of retirement benefits for Local 1230 members; APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/28/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Deborah Kal, (925) 335-1780 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: June 28, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Robert Campbell, Auditor-Controller, Sharon Anderson, County Counsel, Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director, Daryl Louder, Chief CCCFPD, Marilyn Leedom, Chief Executive Officer CCERA SD. 9 To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director Date:June 28, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Tentative Agreement between the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and IAFF, Local 1230 6. The term of the MOU will be extended to June 30, 2014; and 7. Other miscellaneous RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D) terms and conditions of employment will be modified. FISCAL IMPACT: The combined impact of the proposed wage reductions compared to current contracted wages for FY 2011/12 is $2.3 million including $510,000 in pension costs. The on-going projected savings for FY 2012/13 and beyond is $4.7 million including $1.0 million in pension costs. Additionally, the two steps for new hires will reduce the annual cost of a step 1 Firefighter by $23,000 (from $131,500 to $108,500). The projected impact is based upon current staffing levels and FY 2011/12 pension costs. Considering projected increases to pension costs - actual savings may be greater. BACKGROUND: IAFF, Local 1230 began bargaining with Contra Costa County in May, 2011 and reached Tentative Agreement on June 14, 2011. The attached Letter of Agreement includes the waiver of two scheduled wage increases, which will result in savings effective July 1, 2011 of 2.5% and January 1, 2012 of 2.5% totaling 5% for all classifications in the Fire Suppression and Prevention Unit of IAFF, Local 1230. The IAFF, Local 1230 contract also includes two wage reductions, which will result in the reduction of wages effective January 1, 2012 of 2.5% and July 1, 2012 of 2.5%, totaling 5% for all classifications in the Fire Suppression and Prevention Unit of IAFF, Local 1230. In addition to waiving contracted wage increases and further decreasing existing salaries as listed above, the IAFF, Local 1230 contract includes the addition of two new salary steps to the bottom of the salary range of each and every classification in the Fire Suppression and Prevention Unit of IAFF, Local 1230, effective upon Board of Supervisor adoption. The first new step will be five percent (5%) less than the current bottom step and the second new step will be ten percent (10%) less than the current bottom step. The combined impact of these changes compared to current contracted wages, results in an on-going 10% reduction for all classifications in the Fire Suppression and Prevention Unit of IAFF as of July 1, 2012 and a 20% reduction in wages and benefits for all new hires as of that date. The IAFF, Local 1230 contract also includes a re-opener for automated time keeping and retirement and deletion of Section 17.5B – Educational Credits from the existing Memorandum of Understanding. All other terms of the existing Memorandum of Understanding shall remain unchanged. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The District will fail to receive the savings needed. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None CLERK'S ADDENDUM Speakers: Vincent Wells, President Firefighters Local 1230; Bill Granados, CCC Fire Protection District Advisory Commission; Daryl Louder, Chief CCC Fire Protection District. ATTACHMENTS Agreement signed by Local 1230 Resolution No. 2011/279