HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandum Agreement with I.A.F.F. Local #2311 (Union) for Wildland Fire SupportMemorandum Agreement
Wildland Fire Support
WHEREAS the City of Meridian (City) and I.A.F.F. Local #2311 (Union) have
an existing Collective Bargaining Agreement that expires September 30, 2007;
WHEREAS the Collective Bargaining Agreement incorporates pay and benefits
for the members of the Union;
WHEREAS since the implementation of this Agreement the City has been
requested to provide equipment & personnel to assist with structural fire protection
during wildland urban interface fires and emergency medical support for the Idaho
Department of Lands & U.S. Forest Service;
WHEREAS the City desires to assist other communities in need of fire protection
and emergency medical support, provided that such resources are available at the time of
request;
WHEREAS the Union and its members would like to be afforded the opportunity
to work on a contract basis through the City for the Idaho Department of Lands & U.S.
Forest Service in providing firefighting and Emergency~Vledical Services;
WHEREAS the Idaho Department of Lands & U.S. Forest Service have
established set rates and hours of compensation for personnel operating on these fires;
WHEREAS the Idaho Department of Lands & U.S. Forest Service will not
compensate the City for Fill-back personnel
THEREFORE, the parties agree to amend the current Agreement to incorporate
~, the following changes to address this matter as follows:
1. Union Personnel agree to be paid at 1 '/z time their normal rate of pay for all
hours worked that are eligible for re-imbursement by the Idaho Department of
Lands & U.S. Forest Service.
2. Union personnel will be cycled through out the duration of the incident so as
to avoid the need for Fill-back personnel at the City's expense. This shall be at
the direction and discretion of the Fire Chief. W
3. The City will reimburse the employee for hours worked on wildland fires at
the time of reimbursement from the Idaho Department of Lands or U.S. Forest
Service. The Union acknowledges that the payment may not be within the
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same pay period, or possibly the same fiscal or calendar year dependent upon
when the reimbursement is received by the City.
This Memorandum Agreement shall be effective upon approval by the Union President
and the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian.
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