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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHR San Rafael Firefighters' Association MOU 2024-2027; Side LetterSIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN RAFAEL FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION AND CITY OF SAN RAFAEL The City of San Rafael (hereinafter referred to as the City) and the San Rafael Firefighters' Association (hereinafter referred to as the "Association") entered into a Memorandum of t 1 nAfrst3mfing ("MOU") with a term beginning on June 1, 2024 and terminating on June 30, 2027. The City and the Association are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties." The Parties now wish to amend the MOU to amend the language around staffing for vacation relief. The speUhWQ&s contained in this side letter agreement are intended to supersede any previous agreements, whether oral or written, regarding the matter contained in this side letter agreement . Except as provided here, all wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment presently in the MOU remain in full force and effect. The Parties have satisfied their obligations to meet and confer in good faith in accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act ("MMBA") concerning the terms and conditions of this side letter agreement and its implementation. The Parties mutually agree to amend the above -identified MOU as follows: 5.2.5 Vacation Relief Beginning January 2005, the City converted to the constant staffing model and was no longer hiring vacation relief positions. Should the City wish to return to using vacation relief, following meeting and conferring with the Firefighter's Association on the implementation of such change, primary selection for vacation relief will occur annually and will be voluntary based on seniority (those employees in the Firefighter job class with the most seniority in the Fire Department will have the first opportunity to sign up for vacation relief. If through the above reference voluntary selection process the department is unable to identify an adequate number of firefighters for this annual assignment employees will be assigned by the department using a least senior (seniority within the Fire Department) procedure. Probationary Firefighters will not be eligible to volunteer or be assigned to the Vacation Relief positions. Employees volunteering and/or being assigned to the vacation relief assignment must have completed two one years with the San Rafael Fire Department as a safety member. At no time will there be more than two (2) Firefighter/Paramedics per shift assigned to Vacation Relief. Those employees assigned to this annual vacation relief assignment shall be paid $125.00 per month. No employee shall serve more than three (3) consecutive years on vacation relief. After three (3) years of not serving on vacation relief, such employee may then work up to three (3) consecutive years on vacation relief. Furthermore, during the most recent hiring process, the Association agreed to the City hiring additional personnel pursuant to MOU section 6.8.3. Due to these overhires, the Association agrees to the implementation of the Vacation Relief process which will apply to the individuals currently in the voluntary overhire group and to continue until such time as the positions can be placed in a regular assignment. Any future overhires will be subject to Section 6.8.3 of the MOU between the City and the Association. SAN RAFAEL FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION Randall Ainsworth 11/12/2024 Dated: CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ,1-� Nicholas Biss Dated: 11/12/2024 SRFA Side Letter Article 5.2.5 Final Audit Report 2024-11-13 Created: 2024-11-12 By: Nick Biss (nick. biss@cityofsanrafael.org) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAi97HhF4fg6khnFMil2A2r26nxOPglBOu "SRFA Side Letter Article 5.2.5" History Document created by Nick Biss (nick.biss@cityofsanrafael.org) 2024-11-12 - 11:10:59 PM GMT C'y Document emailed to Randall Ainsworth (randall.ainsworth@cityofsanrafael.org) for signature 2024-11-12 - 11:11:04 PM GMT Document emailed to Nick Biss (nick.biss@cityofsanrafael.org) for signature 2024-11-12 - 11:11:04 PM GMT Email viewed by Randall Ainsworth (randall.ainsworth@cityofsanrafael.org) 2024-11-12 - 11:11:26 PM GMT 6© Document e -signed by Randall Ainsworth (randall.ainsworth@cityofsanrafael.org) Signature Date: 2024-11-12 - 11:14:05 PM GMT - Time Source: server 6© Document e -signed by Nick Biss (nick.biss@cityofsanrafael.org) Signature Date: 2024-11-13 - 0:07:52 AM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2024-11-13 - 0:07:52 AM GMT Q Adobe Acrobat Sign