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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/06/16 - Minutes June 16, 1993 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES Regular Meeting A. CA!.!. TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District was held on Wednesday, June 16, 1993, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Vice President Charles J. Buquet II. Present were Boardmembers: William Alexander, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams, and Vice President Charles J. Buquet II. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Linda D. Danieis, RDA Manager;, Olen Jones, Sr. RDA Analyst; Brad Buller, City Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer;, Paul Rougeau, Traffic Engineer; Mike Olivier, Sr. Civil Engineer; Cindy Hackett, Associate Engineer; Bob Dominguez, Administrative Services Director, Ingrid Blair, GIS Supervisor; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager;, Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Jan Sutton, Deputy City Clerk; Alex Ahumada, Administrative Services Officer, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; and Debra J. Adams, Secretat,/. Absent was Boardmember. Chair Dennis L. Stout. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS No announcements or presentations were made. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBI-IC C 1. Vice President Buquet mentioned there was an item under Public Hearings, but because of the nature of the item, it would not be open for public testimony. James Markman, City Attorney, stated it was his recollection that the hearings were concluded and closed. He added if anyone wanted to address anything pertinent to this, they should do so under "Communications from the Public" as was done at the last meeting. C2. Jackie Bolda stated she wanted to reiterate she is against a raise for the fire fighters. She stated she has talked with many residents and they did not feel a raise should be given. She asked that the legal costs for this be paid by the Fire Board's budget and not the City's General Fund BudgeL She stated she is personally hurt by this request by the fire fighters. Fire Protection District Minutes June 16, 1993 Page 2 C3 Ray Stuehrmann, Victoria resident, commented on the salary of the average fire fighter and the overtime they get, including benefits they receive, for a total of $80,660.00 per year. He stated he resented the fact that the fire fighters brought their families to the last meeting. He asked that the Board not grant the increase to them. (2) D. CONSENT CAI,ENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: May 19, 1993 D2. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of May 31, 1993. D3. Approval of General Fund 01 Monthly Expenditure Report for May 1993, in the amount of $515,491.12. (1302-00 FIRE DIS'I) D4. Approval of Mel!-Roos CFD 85-1 Fund 02 Monthly Expenditure Report for May 1993, in the amount of $176,023.15. (1302-00 FIRE DIST) MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Gutierrez to approve the staff recommendations in the staff relx}fil contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Stout absent). (3) E. PUBI,IC HEARINGS El, A HEARING TO CONSIDER A GRIEVANCE FILED BY THI~. RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 2274, IAFF ON MAY 12, 1993, THE. FIRE-FIGHTeRS AI.I.FGE. THAT ~ DISTRICT HAS VIOLATED THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY ITS FAIl .URF- TO GRANT A WAGE INCREASE FOR FISCAl. YEAR 1992/93, THE FIREFIGHTI~RS SF-EK AN INCRF. ASF. IN BASI:. SAI.ARY WHICH AVERAGES EIGHT PERCENT (8%) (Continued from June 2, 1993) (1302-00 FIRE DIST) James Markman, City Attorney, reviewed what had previously occurred with this itexn. He shated the action to be considered tonight is for the Board to direct the preparation of a Resolution to deny the grievance at this stage, or agree with the fire fighters, and in some manner correct the situation. He stated a motion needed to be made to draft a Resolution for either of the options. Vice President Buqt~t slated he disagreed with the salary increase. Boardmember Outiermz stated he agreed that the MOU was not a contract to grant them a raise. He stated he wished there was something the Board could do for them now, but that this is not the time. Boardmember Wil liams stated she feels the fire fighters are excellent and felt this was unfortunate that this has come as far as it has. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Alexander to deny the grievance based on interpretation and timeliness and for a Resolution to be drafted stating the same. FkeProtecfionDistrictMinutes June 16,1993 Page 3 Vice President Buquet stated he is very happy with the job the fire fighters are doing. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Smut absent) E2. A HEARING TO RESOLVE AN IMPASSE IN THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS BETWEEN ~ DISTRICT AND THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIREFIGHTERS. LOCAL 2274. IAFF FOR FISCAI- YI~-AR 1992/93. THE DISTRICT AND THE FIREFIGHTERS HAVF. BEEN MI~-ETING AND CONFERRING FOR TI-~. LAST TWELVE (12) MONTHS. THE FIREFIGHTERS INSIST ON A WAGE INCRF. ASF. FOR FISCAl. YEAR 1992/93. DUE TO THE DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL POSITION. TI-~. DISTRICT HAS DECI.INED ~ FIREFIGHTERS' REOUEST FOR A WAGE INCREASE (Continued from June 2, 1993) (1302-00 FIRE DIST) James Markman, City Attorney, stated it was hoped that President Stout would be in attendance for this Boardmember Alexander stated he feels it is not timely to grant the increase. RESOLUTION NO. FD 93-003 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, TO RESOLVE AN IMPASSE IN THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 2274, IAFF REGARDING WAGES MOTION: Moved by Willjams, seconded by Alexander to approve Resolution No. FD 93-003. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Stout absent). F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. (4) G. AD.IOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Gutierrez to adjourn to June 17, 1993, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to adopt the 1993/94 Fiscal Year budget. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Stout absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. tfully iued, Approved: August 4, 1993