HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandum of Agreement with I.A.F.F. Local #2311 (Union)MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into this 7th day of November, 2007,
between the City of Meridian ("City") and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local
2311 ("Union").
~JVHEREAS, Meridian Fire Department ("N1FD") has received budget approval, effective
October 1, 2007, for three (3) new Drivers' and three (3) new Captains' positions (which, in
turn, will create the need for three (3) additional new Drivers' positions); and
WHEREAS, Meridian Fire Department Station No. 5 is in the pre-construction stage and,
upon the completion of Station No. 5, six (6) additional Drivers will be needed to fully staff the
new Station and to provide other Departmental manpower needs; and
WHEREAS, since currently there does not exist an eligibility list of qualified candidates
for promotion to Driver, the City and the Union agree that a special test may be given, as set
forth in Article 15 (Promotions) of the current Collective Labor Agreement ("CLA"), to
provide qualified candidates for promotion to the above-referenced twelve (12) new Drivers'
positions; and
~1~,~HEREAS, currently there are only five (5) individuals who meet the time-in-grade.
requirement for promotion to Driver set forth in Article 15; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that MFD be able to fill the new Drivers' positions as soon
as practicable after the Drivers' openings become available,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Union hereby agree as follows:
1. The City shall begin the promotional testing process for Driver on November 12,
2007 for purposes of Article 15.
2. As set forth in Article 15, the promotional testing process shall consist of a
written examination and a practical skills test (assessment center).
3. From those candidates passing both portions of the promotional exam, two
eligibility lists shall be formed.
4. The following five (5} candidates currently meet the time-in-grade requirement
set forth in Article 15 of the CLAN
1. Luke 5millie 4. Darby Hill
2. Chad Coltrin 5. Marty Mc Sherry
3. Brandon Medica
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A primary eligibility list for Driver shall be formed from all of the above-listed
candidates who successfully pass both portions of the promotional exam.
Firefighters on this list shall be ranked by passing test score results and seniority
points according to Article 15 and shall be given priority for promotion to
vacancies for Drivers' positions within in the Department as they occur.
5. A secondary eligibility list shall be formed from those of the following candidates
who successfully pass both portions of the promotional exam:
1. Steve Hayes
2. Adam Johnston
3. J.D. Hendrick
4. Grant Hamilton
5. Brian Peterson
6. Scott Warren
7. Trevor PalYner
8. Glenn Wilson
9. Greg Wardein
10. Chris Verkerk
I I.Omid Shirazi
12. Erik Smith
Firefighters on this secondary list shall be ranked by passing test score results and
seniority points according to Article 15 and shall be eligible for promotion to
vacancies for Drivers' positions within in the Department after all individuals on
the primary eligibility list have been promoted to Driver, provided that in order to
be eligible for promotion to Driver from this secondary list a firefighter must have
obtained a State of Idaho Firefighter III Certificate prior to the effective date of
the promotion.
6. The City and Union agree to waive the time-in-grade requirement of Article 15
for all individuals on the secondary eligibility list so that, after all individuals on
the primary eligibility list have been promoted to Driver, individuals on the
secondary eligibility list who hold a State of Idaho Firefighter III Certificate shall
be eligible for promotion to fill the remainder of above-referenced twelve (12)
new Drivers' positions, as well as any additional unforeseen Drivers' position
vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the secondary eligibility list in the
spring of 2010.
7. Individuals on the primary eligibility list, as well as individuals on the secondary
eligibility list who hold a State of Idaho Firefighter III Certificate, shall also be
deeYned eligible to work out of classification iii the position of Briver for purposes
of CLA Article 22.
8. This Memorandum of Agreement is a one-time agreement intended to resolve
extenuating circumstances caused by the growth of the Meridian Fire Department.
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Ty ountree, Vice President Date
Meridian Chapter, I.A.F.F. I,oca12311
Ron Anderson, Fire C ' of
Meridian Fire Department
Tammy de rd, Mayor
On behalf e Mayor and City Council
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ATTEST:
William G. Berg, Jr.,
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