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Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Firefighters Local #25 Copyrighted April 15, 2019 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 15. ITEM TITLE: Amendmentto the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Dubuque Professional Firefighters Association, Local No. 25 SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of anAmendmentto the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Professional Firefighters Association, Local No. 25. RESOLUTION Approving the Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement in effect from July 1 , 2017 to June 30, 2022, between the City of Dubuque, lowa, and the Dubuque Professional Firefighters Association, Local No. 25 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Amendment SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receiveand File;Adopt Resolution(s) ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Amendment to Collecti� Bargaining Agreement with Dubuque Professional Firefighters, Local No 25-MVM City Manager Memo Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Resolution Resolutions THE CITY OF Dubuque � AIFA�erlwGh UB E '�� III► Masterpiece on the Mississippi Z°°'�w'2 7A13 2017 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Professional Firefighters Association, Local No. 25 DATE: April 10, 2019 Personnel Manager Randy Peck recommends City Council approval of an Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Professional Firefighters Association, Local No. 25. The amendment is consistent with the Collective Bargaining guidelines established by the City Council and the amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Operating Engineers Union. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. �� ✓ Gtn.r /� Mic ael C. Van Milligen �� MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Randy Peck, Personnel Manager Rick Steines, Fire Chief �� _. . , ..�� _ � � �� _ � �} � . . . . �a��v�� '�� i�� TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Randy Peck, Personnei Manager � SUBJECT: Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Professional Firefighters Association, Local No. 25 DATE: April 10, 2019 An Amendmenfi to the Collective Bargaining Agreement in effect from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2022, between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Professional Firefighters Association, Local No. 25 has been ratified by the Association. The terms of the amendment are summarized as follows: 1. ARTICLE - PARENTAL LEAVE Effective March 8, 2019, the following benefit will go into effect. An employee may use Parental Leave to take paid time away from work for the birth or the adoption of a child under 18 years old. Eligible employees will receive their regular base pay (plus longevity) and benefits for twelve (12) weeks following the date of birth, adoption event or foster-to-adopt placement. If both parents are eligible employees, each will receive the leave benefit. Parental Leave will run concurrently with Family and Medical Leave and must be used within twelve (12) months following the birth or adoption of the child. Parental Leave will not reduce eligibility for other types of leaves such as maternity leave, sick leave, family sick leave, vacafiion, causal days, compensafiory time and holidays. Parental Leave can be taken intermittently. Medical certification required through the FMLA leave application will be used for the evaluation of eligibility for Parental Leave. An eligible employee will be required to furnish appropriate adoption documentation, such as a letter from an adoption agency, or from the attorney in cases of private adoptions. Multiple births or adoption (for example, the birth or adoption of twins) does not change the eligibility or conditions of the Parental Leave, including the length of Parental Leave granted for the event. Parental Leave cannot be used for absences from work prior to the birth or ' placement of a child. , Employees in any of the following circumsfiances are not eligible for Parental I'� Leave: I • Surrogate mothers who do not maintain parental rights 'i • Biological parents (mother or father) with no parental rights or where the child is no longer in the parent's custody (e.g., child is placed for adoption) • Miscarriage or death of a child • Being named as a guardian • Entering into a foster parent arrangement • Adopting a spouse's child 2. ARTICLE 26 - SICK LEAVE SECTION 7 Effective July 1, 2019, the following benefit will go into effect: Each pay period an employee will be paid at their regular rate, plus longevity, for fifty (50) percent of fiheir sick leave accrued above the maximum accrual of one hundred and twenty (120) sick days. 3. ARTICLE 12 —WAGE PLAN • Effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, the wage plan in effect on June 30, 2022, shall be increased by 3% across the board. • Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, the wage plan in effect on June 30, 2023, shall be increased by 3% across the board. The Firefighter Association represents 82 employees in the classifications of Firefighter, Fire Equipment Operator, Fire Lieutenant, Medical Officer and Fire Captain. The amendment is consistent with the Collective Bargaining guidelines established by the City Council and the amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the 2 Operating Engineers Union. A slight modification is that this Amendment only provides pay for the 50°/o of sick leave with no option for paid time off. I recommend the amendment be approved and the attached Resolution be adopted. RP/alk 3 RESOLUTION NO. 147-19 APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IN EFFECT FROM JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2022, BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND THE DUBUQUE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL NO. 25 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AMENDMENT Whereas, the Sixty -Fifth General Assembly adopted the Public Employment Relations Act, Chapter 20, Code of Iowa; and Whereas, the City of Dubuque is public employer within the meaning of Section 3 (10) of the Public Employment Relations Act; and Whereas, the Dubuque Professional Firefighters Association, Local No. 25 is an employee organization within the meaning of Section 3 (4) of the Public Employment Relations Act; and Whereas, bargaining between the parties has occurred and an Amendment to the Agreement in effect from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022, has been concluded. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the terms of the Amendment be approved and the Mayor authorized and directed to sign the Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of April 2019. Attest: ltd, K -'in S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Roy D. Buol, Mayor AMENDMENT TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IN EFFECT FROM JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND THE DUBUQUE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL #25 1. ARTICLE - PARENTAL LEAVE Effective March 8, 2019, the following benefit will go into effect: An employee may use Parental Leave to take paid time away from work for the birth or the adoption of a child under 18 years old. Eligible employees will receive their regular base pay (plus longevity) and benefits for twelve (12) weeks following the date of birth, adoption event or foster -to -adopt placement. If both parents are eligible employees, each will receive the leave benefit. Parental Leave will run concurrently with Family and Medical Leave and must be used within twelve (12) months following the birth or adoption of the child. Parental Leave will not reduce eligibility for other types of leaves such as maternity leave, sick leave, family sick leave, vacation, causal days, compensatory time and holidays. Parental Leave can be taken intermittently. Medical certification required through the FMLA leave application will be used for the evaluation of eligibility for Parental Leave. An eligible employee will be required to furnish appropriate adoption documentation, such as a letter from an adoption agency, or from the attorney in cases of private adoptions. Multiple births or adoption (for example, the birth or adoption of twins) does not change the eligibility or conditions of the Parental Leave, including the length of Parental Leave granted for the event. Parental Leave cannot be used for absences from work prior to the birth or placement of a child. Employees in any of the following circumstances are not eligible for Parental Leave: • Surrogate mothers who do not maintain parental rights • Biological parents (mother or father) with no parental rights or where the child is no longer in the parent's custody (e.g., child is placed for adoption) • Miscarriage or death of a child • Being named as a guardian • Entering into a foster parent arrangement • Adopting a spouse's child 2. ARTICLE 26 - SICK LEAVE SECTION 7 Effective July 1, 2019, the following benefit will go into effect: Each pay period an employee will be paid at their regular rate, plus longevity, for fifty (50) percent of their sick leave accrued above the maximum accrual of one hundred and twenty (120) sick days. 3. ARTICLE 12 — WAGE PLAN • Effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, the wage plan in effect on June 30, 2022, shall be increased by.3% across the board. • Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, the wage plan in effect on June 30, 2023, shall be increased by 3% across the board. ARTICLE 12 WAGE PLAN The following salary schedules shall represent the regular [straight time or base] rate of pay for positions covered by this agreement: POSITION SALARY STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP CLASSIFICATION GRADE A B C D E F Biweekly rates effective 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2023 Firefighter F-01 - $2,173.92 $2,354.24 $2,412.48 $2,558.08 Fire Equipment Operator F-02 $2,497.60 $2,561.44 $2,625.28 $2,691.36 Ambulance Medical Officer F-03 - $2,636.48 $2,696.96 $2,765.28 $2,832.48 Fire Lieutenant F-04 - $0.00 $2,713.76 $2,777.60 $2,843.68 Fire Captain F-05 $0.00 $2,866.08 $2,932.16 $2,999.36 POSITION SALARY STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP CLASSIFICATION GRADE A B CL D E F Biweekly rates effective 7/1/2023 through 6/30/2024 Firefighter F-01 $2,238.88 $2,424.80 $2,485.28 $2,635.36 Fire Equipment Operator F-02 - $2,572.64 $2,638.72 $2,703.68 $2,772.00 Ambulance Medical Officer F-03 - $2,716.00 $2,777.60 $2,848.16 $2,917.60 Fire Lieutenant F-04 $0.00 $2,795.52 $2,860.48 $2,928.80 Fire Captain F-05 $0.00 $2,952.32 $3,020.64 $3,088.96 All other language of the Agreement in effect from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2022, plus the changes agreed upon in this Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect through the thirtieth (30th) day of June, 2024. Signed this /9"97 day of DUBUQUE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL #25 PRESIDENT / ,2019. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA Ada, MA R ATTEST: