HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeridian Firefighters I.A.F.F Local 4627 EMS Position MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
CAPTAIN-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) POSITION
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into this Ir day of Geplcmz)
2023 , by and between Meridian Firefighters I . A . F . F Local 4627 ("UNION ") and the City of Meridian
(" CITY") .
RECITALS
WHEREAS , the UNION and the CITY are parties to that certain Collective Labor Agreement
between City of Meridian and Meridian Firefighters I .A . F . F . Local 4627 dated February 23 , 2021
(" CLA") , which is incorporated herein by reference ; and ,
WHEREAS , the UNION and the CITY are negotiating a successor collective labor agreement
(" Successor CLA ") to the CLA ; and,
WHEREAS , the UNION and the CITY have reached a tentative agreement that the Successor
CLA will include a new Captain- Emergency Medical Services (EMS ) position ; and ,
WHEREAS , Corey Patocka ("Mr . Patocka") is employed by the City as its Emergency Medical
Services (EMS ) Coordinator; and ,
WHEREAS , the CITY intends to eliminate the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Coordinator
position ; and ,
WHEREAS , the CITY indicates Mr . Patocka is qualified to serve as a Captain -Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) and has completed probation ; and ,
WHEREAS , the UNION and the CITY agree it is desirable to create the Captain-Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) position prior to the expiration of the CLA and place Mr . Patocka in said
position ;
NOW THEREFORE , the CITY and UNION hereby agree as follows :
1 . The position of Captain-Emergency Medical Services (EMS) shall be established on or about September
21 , 2023 , and said position shall be included in the bargaining unit .
2 . The CITY shall place Mr . Patocka in the Captain-Emergency Medical Services (EMS) position on or
about September 21 , 2023 .
3 . Mr . Patocka shall be placed at Step 1 of the 40 -hour Captain classification (currently identified as
" Captain — Fire Inspector/Training Captain" in Appendix A of the CLA) .
4 . Mr. Patocka ' s anniversary date for step plan progression and UNION seniority date shall be the date he
was placed in the Captain -Emergency Medical Services (EMS ) position .
5 . The Captain-Emergency Medical Services (EMS ) position shall be a Forty (40) Hour per week position as
described in Article 1 . 2 of the CLA .
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - CAPTAIN-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) POSITION
6 . All other terms and conditions of the CLA shall apply to the Captain-Emergency Medical Services (EMS )
position .
7 . Upon implementation of this MOU , the CITY will sunset the EMS Coordinator position .
8 . The provisions of this MOU are not intended to change any other provisions of the collective labor
agreement . This MOU is also not intended to change any existing past practices of the parties other than as
expressly provided by the MOU .
9 . Any disputes about the application and interpretation of this MOU will be resolved through the parties '
grievance procedure, including through binding arbitration .
10 . This MOU shall not constitute a waiver of either party ' s rights, claims , or defenses with respect to
mandatory subjects of bargaining .
11 . This MOU shall not be considered precedential in any other matter .
The UNION and the CITY agree that this MOU is effective upon execution and shall be incorporated into
the parties ' Successor CLA and shall re ain in effect for the duration of the Successor CLA . .
APPROVED .
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Meridian Firefighters I . A . F . F . Local 4627
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho , this 1 day o R , 2023 .
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho , thisk2 day of , 2023 .
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