city of Chula Vista

File #: 14-0674    Name: Memorandum of Understanding with International Association of Fire Fighters
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/2/2014 Final action: 12/2/2014
Title: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-226 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS AFL-CIO LOCAL 2180 BARGAINING UNIT ("IAFF") RELATED TO COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS ACCORDINGLY (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-227 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
Attachments: 1. Item 6 - Resolution A, 2. Item 6 - Resolution B, 3. Item 6 - Attachment 1 - IAFF MOU 12-2-14.pdf, 4. Item 6 - Attachment 2 - Compensation Schedule (12-2-14 Meeting).pdf
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A. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-226 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS AFL-CIO LOCAL 2180 BARGAINING UNIT ("IAFF") RELATED TO COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS ACCORDINGLY (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)

B. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-227 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolutions.

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SUMMARY
The most recent Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Chula Vista and the International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO Local 2180 (IAFF) expired June 30, 2013. During the last year and a half, negotiating teams representing IAFF and the City have worked collaboratively, and in good faith, toward the development a mutually beneficial MOU. A tentative agreement was reached by the negotiating teams on compensation and other terms and conditions of employment. Staff is recommending approval of the MOU.

Staff is also recommending an appropriation to the Fiscal Year 2014/15 budget to address salary changes effective the pay-period following ratification by IAFF membership and City Council approval of the MOU, and approval of the revised Compensation Schedule to reflect the salary change.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b) (2) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it is a personnel relat...

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