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Home My WebLink AboutFD 2025-005 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND FIRE UNION LOCAL 2274 AND APPROVING UPDATED FIRE UNION LOCAL 2274 SALARY SCHEDULE WHEREAS, representatives of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District (District) and Fire Union Local 2274 representatives have met and conferred pursuant to the provisions of Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (California Government Code §3500, et seq.) with regard to terms and conditions of employment; and WHEREAS, representatives of the District and Fire Union Local 2274 have agreed upon and presented to this Fire Board a Side Letter Agreement (see attached Side Letter Agreement), effective June 21, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Fire Board of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District has determined that it is necessary for the efficient operation and management of District policies be established prescribing salary ranges, benefits and holidays and other policies for employees of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; and WHEREAS, the Fire Board of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District has previously adopted salary resolutions establishing salary ranges, benefits and other terms of employment for employees of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; and WHEREAS, the Fire Board of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District recognizes that it is necessary from time to time to amend the salary resolution to accommodate changes in position titles, classifications salary ranges, benefits and other terms of employment; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE FIRE BOARD OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT HEREBY RESOLVES that said Fire Union Local 2274 salary schedule (Exhibit A) and Side Letter Agreement with Fire Union Local 2274 are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign said Side Letter Agreements on behalf of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and the City Clerk to attest thereto. Resolution No. FD 2025-005 - Page 1 of 2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2025. aMichesient ATTEST: im Sevy, ecreta I, Kim Sevy, Secretary of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, at a Regular Meeting of said Board held on the 4'h day of June, 2025. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Stickler NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Executed this 5h day of June, 2025, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. ' • ' • &%4� , iim evy, Secret 0 Resolution No. FD 2025-005 - Page 2 of 2 SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE FIRE UNION LOCAL 2274 The Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District ("District"} and the Fire Union Local 2274 (collectively, the "Parties"} entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") that commenced on July I, 2022. and expires on June 30,2026. The Parties met and conferred in good faith in May of 2025. The Parties agreed to an updated MOU process related to the Fire Staff Premium and Canine Assignment. Fire Union Local 2274: ARTICLE II COMPENSATION — Section 2 Salary Plan 14. Fire Staff Premium The District agrees to provide a stipend that is equivalent to 9.3%percent of the employee's current base salary. to rank and file local firefighters who are routinely and consistently assigned to administrative work during normal hours of employment that may differ from the work schedule of fire suppression personnel. 18. Canine Assignment: Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST) Service Dog and Peer Support Service Dog programs At the sole discretion and authority of the Fire Chief, an employee of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District may be assigned to work with a Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST) Service Dog or a Peer Support Service Dog(Service dog). The employee assigned to work with a Service dog will be responsible for all duties involved in the care, grooming. feeding and training of the canine and maintenance of the vehicle used to transport the canine. The assignment will not be a promotion. An employee may be removed from a canine assignment at the discretion of the Fire Chief or designee, and unless specifically stated as such, removal from such assignment will not be considered punitive in nature, Time spent by the employee for off duty care and feeding of the canine will be hours worked pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA) (29 United States Code Sections 201 et seq.). The employee will be compensated for thirty (30) minutes each day for the off-duty care, grooming, feeding and training of the canine and maintenance of the vehicle used to transport the canine, which the Parties agree after analyzing the duties required and the time necessary to perform them, is a reasonable amount of time to complete these required off-duty tasks. The employee may spend more than thirty (30)minutes a day off- duty with the canine, but any time over the agreed upon thirty (30) minutes a day shall be normal owner-related activities for the enjoyment of the individual and the canine and shall not be compensated. The Parties have also agreed that the seven (7) hours for off-duty care, grooming, feeding and training of the canine and maintenance of the vehicle used to transport the canine each pay period referenced above will be compensated at the base rate of twenty-three dollars ($23.00)per hour and paid at 1.5 times that rate. 1 The provisions set forth herein were intended by the Parties to comply with the requirements of the FLSA as set out in Leever v. City of Carson City, 360 F.3d 1014 (9th Cir. 2004) and 29 Code of Federal Regulations §785.23 as a reasonable approximation of the time spent in the care and feeding of an assigned Service dog. The pay for the off-duty care, grooming, feeding and training of the canine and maintenance of the vehicle used to transport the canine shall not be reportable to CalPERS as special compensation under 2 California Code of Regulations, section 571, nor as pensionable compensation under 2 California Code of Regulations, section 571.1. Whenever possible,training and veterinarian visits should be scheduled while the assigned employee is on-duty.Any required deployment,training or vet visits,etc.outside of regular working hours shall be considered hours worked under the FLSA and compensated at the employee's ordinary rate of pay and not the agreed upon canine rate set out above. All food,training,veterinary services,and canine equipment will be paid for or reimbursed by the Fire District and is not considered compensation to the employee. The compensation shall not be paid during any period of extended leave. e.g., more than one consecutive pay period,during which the employee is no longer responsible for caring for the Service dog. When an employee serves as a secondary comfort canine handler,they will be compensated for thirty (30)minutes each day of off-duty time caring for the canine as outlined above. When not caring for the canine due to being on leave or otherwise not available during off-duty days, the lead handler shall not receive handler compensation. Both the lead and secondary handler shall not be compensated for the same calendar day. 19. Stipend/ Premium Pay Limitation This Side Letter of Agreement shall be incorporated into the MOU. The MOU shall remain in full force and effect except to the extent modified by this Side Letter of Agreement. 'Fins Side Letter of Agreement shall not be effective until ratified by the District Board and approved by the Fire Union Local 2274. For the Fire Protection District For the Fire Union Local 2274 John Gi lison ``fie tel Nava e, President City Manager Fire Unio ocal 2274 2 Resolution No.FD 2025-005 Exhibit A FIRE UNION ASSIGNMENTS OF CLASSIFICATIONS TO PAY RANGES June 21, 2025 A B C D E FIRE CAPTAIN 40.23 42.25 44.37 46.58 48.90 Hourly 4,50622 4,73220 4,969.11 5,216.96 5476.96 Bi-Weekly 9,76348 10,253.11 1076642 11,303.42 11,866.74 Monthly FIRE CAPTAIN 40.23 42.25 44.37 46.58 48.90 Hourly SPECIALIST 4,506.22 4,732.20 4,969.11 5,216.96 5,476.96 Bi-Weekly 9.763.48 10,253.11 10,76642 11,30342 11,86674 Monthly FIRE ENGINEER 34,30 36.00 37.82 39,70 41.69 Hourly 3.841.65 4,03240 4,235.29 4,446.69 4,669.02 Bi-Weekly 8.323.57 8,736.86 9,176.47 9,634.50 10,116.22 Monthly FIREFIGHTER 29,96 31.46 33.04 34.69 36.43 Hourly 3,355.67 3,523.34 3,700.72 3,885.39 4,079.78 Bi-Weekly 7,270.62 7,633.89 8.018.22 8,418.35 8,839.52 Monthly FIELD TRAINING OFFICER 56.32 59.14 62.08 65.18 68.45 Hourly (40 hour Workweek) 4,505,70 4,731.33 4,966.51 5.219.71 5,475.92 Bi-Weekly 9,762.36 10,251.22 10,760 78 11,298.53 11,864.50 Monthly HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STIPEND 15%of Fire Emir.Step E1 (40 Hour Workweek) 2.92 2.92 2.92 2.92 2.92 Hourly (56 Hour Workweek) 2.08 2.08 2.08 2.08 2.08 Hourly 233.45 233.45 233.45 233.45 23345 81-Weekly 505.81 505.81 505.81 505.81 505.81 Monthly PARAMEDIC STIPEND 113.92%of Fire Enpr.Step El (40 Hour Workweek) 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.12 Hourly (56 Hour Workweek) 5.80 5.80 5.80 5.80 5.80 Hourly 649.93 649.93 649.93 649.93 649.93 Si-Weekly 1.408.18 1,408.18 1,408.18 1,408.18 1,408.18 Monthly TECHNICAL RESCUE STIPEND 15%of Fire Enur.Step El (40 Hour Workweek) 2.92 2.92 2.92 2.92 2.92 Hourly (56 Hour Workweek) 2.08 2.08 2.08 2.08 2.08 Hourly 23345 233.45 233.45 233.45 23345 Bi-Weekly 505.81 505.81 505.81 505.81 505.81 Monthly TERRORISM LIAISON OFFICER STIPEND 12.5%of Fire Emir.Step El (40 Hour Workweek) 1.46 1.46 1 46 1 46 1.46 Hourly (56 Hour Workweek) 1.00 1.04 1 04 1.04 1.04 Hourly 116.73 116.73 116.73 116.73 116.73 Bi-Weekly 252.91 252.91 252.91 252.91 252.91 Monthly BA,ES.or Fire Officer Certification (40 Hour Workweek) 1.83 1.83 1.83 1.83 1.83 Hourly (56 Hour Workweek) 1.31 1.31 1 31 1.31 1.31 Hourly 146.31 146.31 146.31 146.31 146.31 Bi-Weekly 317.00 317.00 317.00 317.00 317.00 Monthly MA.MS or Chief Officer Certification (40 Hour Workweek) 2.74 2.74 2,74 2.74 2.74 Hourly (56 Hour Workweek) 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 Hourly 219.23 219.23 219.23 219.23 219.23 Bi-Weekly 475.00 475.00 475.00 475.00 475.00 Monthly Fire Staff Premium 19.3%of the Employee's Current Base Salaryl Fire Union Salary Schedule June 21.2025