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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-25525 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2004-25525 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA TO RATIFYING A THREE YEAR LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF), FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2006, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, the City Manager is herein submitting to the Mayor and City Commission the attached Labor Agreement recently negotiated between the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and the International Association of Firefighters, (IAFF), the bargaining agent certified by the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) for the employees covered by said Agreement; and WHEREAS, the previous Labor Agreement was for a three year period from October I, 2000 through September 30, 2003 and has expired; and WHEREAS, the IAFF bargaining unit has ratified the attached Labor Agreement, and the City Manager recommends that the City Commission ratify and authorize the execution of the Labor Agreement between the City and the IAFF Union. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the attached Labor Agreement between the City of Miami Beach and the IAFF from the period covering from October I, 2003 through September 30, 2006, is hereby ratified and that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the Agreement. ~6P~ PASSED AND ADOPTED thisT7tday of March ATTEST: CITY CLERK JMG/RIILG F:\HUMA ILABORRELILabor RelationslComrnission MemoslResolutions\IAFF RESO for the 2003-2006 contract.doc APPROVED AS TO FORM&l.ANGUAGE & fOR EXECUTION ~.~y CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY ~ - Condensed Title: A Resolution to ratify the three (3) year labor agreement between the City of Miami Beach and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF). Issue: Shall the City of Miami Beach ratify the three (3) year labor agreement between the City of Miami Beach and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)? Item Summary/Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution. This Resolution will provide IAFF Employees with an across the board cost-of-Iiving increase of 3% starting October 5, 2003, 3% starting October 4,2004, and 3.5% starting October 9,2005, and will include the same increases to the minimum and maximum of the salary ranges. There will be an addition of 100 vacation hours that can be accrued, and paid out at the time of termination. There will be a provision to provide holiday pay to those employees whose day off or "R" day falls ona holiday. Additionally, the new contract will provide a Union time bank of 1500 hours per year to work toward early grievance resolution, and allow all employees to receive an additional 2.5% should they receive State Fire Instructor or State Fire Prevention Certification. Beginning in Year 3, there will be a .75% increase to Paramedic pay, and an additional .75% at the end of Year 3. Advisory Board Recommendation: I Financial Information: Source of Amount Account Approved Funds: Year 1 cost Total contract cost (3 Year) 1 $399,132 $1,304,251 COLA - Fire Department 2 $215,956 $703,898 Holiday Pay - Fire Department 3 $82,944 Paramedic Pay - Fire Department 4 $18,862 $61,323 Increase annual leave cap - Fire Department 5 $55,500 $180,900 Union time bank - Fire Department 6 $28,271 $222,480 State Fire Instructor and Prevention Certification - Fire Department Finance Dept. Total $717,721 $2,555,796 City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: I Linda Gonzalez 51 n-offs: Department Director Assistant City Manager City Manager T:\AGENDA\2004\Mar1704\R8gular\IAFF item sum,..."y 2003-2006.doc AGENDA ITEM DATE R7B 3-17 -o({ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM From: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M. Gonzalez ~., A ~ City Manager U ""'- 0 Date: March 17,2004 To: Subject: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA TO RATIFY A THREE YEAR LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1 , 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. BACKGROUND: On September 29, 2003, the City of Miami Beach and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) held the first negotiation session to collectively bargain a new contract. The Administration received direction from the City Commission on the proposals made by both sides through an Executive Session held on December 9.2003. The Administration's goals in completing the new contract included: ensuring fiscal responsibility; maintaining the ability to recruit the most qualified firefighters in our workforce; retaining our current firefighters by remaining at the top or near the top in every pay and benefit category and having a contract that is considered equitable by both the Administration and the IAFF. To ensure our goals were met, the Administration met with the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) on January 6, 2004 and discussed the budget as it related to the contract proposals and fiscal responsibility going forward. The City also conducted a detailed salary and benefits survey of six (6) surrounding municipalities which provided a benchmark for negotiations and confirmed that the IAFF contract was already one of the best available before the negotiation process started. Four (4) municipalities responded to the salary portion of the survey and the City of Miami Beach ranked number one for the maximum base pay, (including longevity pay), for the classifications of Firefighter I, Firefighter II. Captain and lieutenant. The City of Miami Beach ranked number one in a comparison of the overall benefits available to firefighters. In addition, there have been zero (0) firefighters who left the City for another employer over the past three years. COMMISSION MEMORANDUM MARCH 17, 2004 COMMISSION MEETING PAGE- 2 - On January 26, 2004, after three negotiation sessions, negotiators for the City of Miami Beach and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) successfully concluded negotiations for a three year collective bargaining agreement. The Union membership has reviewed the proposed Agreement and voted to ratify it as presented. While negotiators for the City and the Union were obliged to represent the best interest of their respective "clients," the shared goal was to produce an Agreement that was equitable as to competitive compensation and working conditions. The following is a summary ofthe most significant changes from the previous Agreement. Waaes The term of the Agreement will extend for three (3) years from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2006. Effective with the first full payroll period that begins on or after October 5, 2003 bargaining unit employees will receive a three percent (3%) salary increase. In addition, effective with the first full payroll period that begins on or after October 4, 2004 bargaining unit employees will receive a three percent (3%) salary increase. Finally, effective with the first full payroll period that begins on or after October 9, 2005 bargaining unit employees will receive a three and one half percent (3.5%) salary increase. The minimum and maximum of the salary range will be adjusted accordingly each year of the contract. (The contract cost for COLA is $1,304,251.) Currently, if a holiday falls on a day off or "R" day, the employee receives no holiday pay. This contract affords the employee holiday pay at straight time which can be used as an alternate holiday, or banked as "comp" time, to be taken within one year, which is similar with other municipalities. (The contract cost for holiday pay is $703,898.) Effective with the start of the third year of the contract, paramedic incentive pay, currently paid at seven percent (7%), will be increased to seven and three quarter's percent (7.75%), and to eight and one half percent (8.5%) at the end of year three of the contract. (The contract cost for paramediC incentive pay is $82,944.) Currently there is a restriction on the employees that will be paid any incentive for obtaining their State Fire Inspector and State Instructor certifications. This contract will allow the two and one half (2.5%) incentive to be paid to alllAFF members who obtain the certification allowing more employees to respond to Fire Code Violations and training needs of the Department. (The contract cost for Inspector and Instructor certification is $222,480.) The IAFF will be allowed to utilize a time bank of fifteen hundred hours per year for Union business and early grievance resolution. (The contract costforthe time bank is $180,900.) Based on current active employees, the estimated cost for the wage increase is approximately $717,721 for Fiscal Year 2003/2004; approximately $787,096 for Fiscal Year 2004/2005; and approximately $1,050,979 for Fiscal Year 2005/2006. COMMISSION MEMORANDUM MARCH 17, 2004 COMMISSION MEETING PAGE- 3 - Other Economic and Contractual Aareements 1. Amend the formula used for calculating the City's contribution to the Health Trust The amount paid to the Health Trust, (Trust) will now be based on the Trust's actual claims experience, and not based on the City's Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan. Although the City's PPO plan increase had no correlation to the Trust's increase, the City is contractually bound by it. This contribution method ensures that the IAFF Health Trust will be kept financially secure, while allowing the City contributions to reflect their actual premiums. Based on the experience over the past three years of the current contract, the new formula represents a savings of approximately $520,000 for the new contract period. 2. Election of Remedies The parties agreed that the grievance/arbitration process set forth in the Agreement and the use of a Special Master shall be the methods available for resolving all grievances filed by the bargaining unit. The Personnel Board will no longer have jurisdiction to hear any grievances or appeals filed by IAFF members. 3. Re-openers Effective January 1, 2006, the City reserves the right to re-open the article on Uniform cleaning allowance, and explore the possibility of providing a cleaning service in an effort to reduce costs to the City. The Union reserves the right to re-open and resume discussion regarding the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP). The IAFF also reserves the right to a "me-too. with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). 4. Buyback of Probationary Time The parties have agreed to extend the buyback of probationary time up until the time of retirement with three percent (3%) interest per year. Prior to this agreement, employees had to utilize the buyback within six months of completing their probationary period. 5. Vacation Cap There will be an addition of 100 vacation hours that can be accrued and can be paid out at time of termination. COMMISSION MEMORANDUM MARCH 17,2004 COMMISSION MEETING PAGE- 4 - CONCLUSION: The negotiated contract ensures that the City will meet its goals of continuing fiscal responsibility, hiring and retention of the best firefighters, maintaining the best pay and benefits available, while providing for an equitable contract for both the City and the IAFF members. The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution to implement the collective bargaining adjustments negotiated between the City of Miami Beach and International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) for the period covering October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2006. JMG\RI\~ T:\AGENOA\2004\Mar1704\Regular\iaff commission memo for 2003-2006 contract.doc