HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-049 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. FD 14-049
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SIDE
LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2274
WHEREAS, Representatives of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District
("District': hereinafter) and the Rancho Cucamonga Firefighters Local 2274 (Union) have met
and conferred pursuant to the provisions of the 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 Union have agreed upon and presented
to this City Council a Side Letter Agreement (see attached Side Letter Agreement) that amends
the current Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2017, specifying
related to the duties of Terrorism Liaison Officer in order to satisfy a request from the California
Public Employees Retirement System.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District, hereby resolves, that said Side Letter Agreement is hereby approved and the City
Manager is hereby authorized to sign said Side Letter Agreement on behalf of the District, and
the Secretary to attest thereto.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 51h day of November 2014.
AYES: Alexander, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: Steinorth
ABSTAINED: None
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. ennis Michael, Pr sident
ATTEST:
nice C. Reynolds, Se etary
1, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, 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 5'h day of November 2014.
Executed this 61" day of November 2014 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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ice C. Reynolds, 8tcretary
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SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2274
The City of Rancho Cucamonga ("City") and the Rancho Cucamonga Firefighters Local 2274
("Union") have a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") that commenced on July 1, 2014
and is set to end on June 30, 2017. The Parties now wish to enter into this new Side Letter of
Agreement to memorialize the following changes agreed to by both sides:
The current wording in the MOU in ARTICLE II COMPENSATION, § 2 Salary Plan, B.
Salary Ranges, Terrorism Liaison Officer is hereby replaced with the following wording in order
to clarify for the California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) the issue of special
compensation related to this pay:
16. Terrorism Liaison Officer Pay
The District has determined there is a need to provide premium pay for the
position of Terrorism Liaison Officer for Homeland Security reasons. This premium is being
provided for the Safety Officer Training/Coordinator work for which they are responsible. The
Terrorism Liaison Officer's will routinely and consistently instruct personnel in safety
procedures and department standard operating guidelines based on current threats and anticipated
modes of attack. The number of personnel receiving Terrorism Liaison Officers pay shall be
determined by the District, but for the term of this MOU shall be a maximum of three (3)
firefighters. Personnel on the team must maintain all required certifications and attend
reasonable training sessions deemed necessary by the District, and agree to remain Terrorism
Liaison Officers for a period of 2 years, unless removed earlier by the District. Training to
maintain status on the team shall be at District's expense. Members who meet the above
requirements shall be compensated for their involvement by being paid a dollar amount equal to
2.5% ($173.72) per month of Step E of the Fire Engineer class.
For The City of Rancho Cucamonga: For the Rancho Cucamonga Firefighters
Loca12274:
John R. Gillison Mike McCliman
City Manager President Rancho Cucamonga Fire fighters
Loca12274
Date Date
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