HomeMy WebLinkAboutHR San Rafael Firefighters' Association MOU; Side LetterSIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
THE SAN RAFAEL FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, I.A.F.F. LOCAL 1775
AND
THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
The City of San Rafael (hereinafter referred to as "City") and the San Rafael Firefighters'
Association, I.A.F.F., Local 1775 (hereinafter referred to as the "SRFA") entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with a term beginning on July 1, 2018 and
terminating on June 30, 2020. The City and the SRFA are collectively referred to herein as the
"Parties." The Parties now wish to extend this MOU one year and provide a wage increase.
Effective December 3, 2019, the Parties mutually agree to extend the MOU one year to end on
June 30, 2021 and to provide bargaining unit members a 2% salary increase in the first pay
period after July 1, 2020 and a 2% equity adjustment in the first pay period after January 1,
2021. The two step increases over the final year of this extended MOU is equivalent to 3%
increase and is consistent with the Bay Area November 2019 CPI index.
The specific provisions contained in this Agreement are intended to supersede any previous
agreements, whether oral or written, regarding the matters contained in this Agreement. Except
as provided here, all wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment presently
Association 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
Agreement and its implementation.
Thus, the Parties mutually agree to make the following changes to the MOU to read as follows:
Paragraph 3 of the MOU
This Memorandum of Understanding shall be presented to the San Rafael City Council as the
joint recommendations of the undersigned for salary and employee benefit adjustments for the
period commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 20201.
1.7.2 Waiver & Modification
Except as specifically otherwise provided herein, it is agreed and understood that each party
hereto voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives its right and agrees that the other shall not be
required to meet and confer with respect to any subject or matter covered herein, nor as to
wages or fringe benefits during the period of the term of this Memorandum. The foregoing shall
not preclude the parties hereto from meeting and conferring at any time during the term of this
Agreement with respect to any subject matter within the scope of meeting and conferring for a
proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the parties to be effective on or after July 1,
20201.
1.7.3 Effective Dates
This Agreement will be in effect from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 20201. It shall be
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automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall have notified the
other, in writing, at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual anniversary of the above date that it
desires to modify the Memorandum. In the event that such notice is given, negotiations shall
begin no later than thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
3.1.2 Salary Increases
Effective the first full pay period including September 1, 2018, the City will increase base wages
for all employees by 2.0%
Effective the pay period including July 1, 2019, the City will increase base wages for all
employees by 2.0%.
Effective the first pay period after July 1, 2020, the City will increase base wages for all
employees by 2.0%.
Effective the first pay period after January 1, 2021, the City will provide an equity
adjustment for all employees of 2.0% increase in base wages.
Future salary adjustments for Fire Mechanics will be based on labor market comparisons of Fire
Mechanic positions that perform similar duties of the City's Fire Mechanic.
Effective July 1, 2008, the Fire Captain Specialist base hourly pay rate will be set at 5% above
the Fire Captain base hourly pay rate (see Exhibit B).
FOR THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
Cristine Alilovich, Assistant City Manager
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Rob Winner, President Local 1775
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