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RESOLUTION NO.
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BY:
Kûîh B"l/ìd
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, SETTING
FORTH CERTAIN FINDINGS AND PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO SIGN AND ENTER INTO, ON BEHALF OF SAID MUNICIPALITY, AN
AGREEMENT ENTITLED "MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF
MERIDIAN AND MERIDIAN FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2311 IAFF".
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,
IDAHO:
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Meridian to enter into a memorandum
of understanding agreement with LOCAL #2311 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE
FIGHTERS, organized and existing pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 44 of the Idaho Code,
denoted as "MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF MERIDIAN
AND MERIDIAN FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2311 IAFF", a copy of which is attached hereto
marked as Exhibit "A" to this Resolution, the reasons and authority for which are as set forth in
said Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL as
follows:
I. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into and on behalf of the City
of Meridian that certain memorandum of understanding agreement with LOCAL #2311
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, organized and existing pursuant to
Chapter 18 of Title 44 of the Idaho Code, entitled "MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN CITY OF MERIDIAN AND MERIDIAN FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2311 IAFF", a
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,
SETTING FORTH CERTAIN FINDINGS AND PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN AND ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN CITY OF MERIDIAN AND MERIDIAN FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2311 IAFF"
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copy of which is attached hereto marked as Exhibit "A" to this Resolution and to bind this City
to its terms and conditions.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this '2/ day of
@c+oh([ ,2003. -
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this ;Z( day of
tD('~-bJbe.ý ,2003. -
ATTEST:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,
SETTING FORTH CERTAIN FINDINGS AND PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN AND ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN CITY OF MERIDIAN AND MERIDIAN FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2311 IAFF"
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF MERIDIAN
AND
MERIDIAN FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 23111AFF
October 2/s:£ 2003
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This Memorandum of Understanding, dated this 2 (J"þ day of October, 2003,
between the City of Meridian, hereinafter referred to as "DEPARTMENT", and the Meridian
Firefighters Local 2311 IAFF, hereinafter referred to as "UNION".
WHEREAS, the "Department" and the "Union", recognize that the local and national
economy has suffered a down turn in the last couple of years, which makes it difficult to increase
wages; and
WHEREAS, the City has made a commitment to all city employees to reexamine city
resources and financial conditions in January 2004 to see if any upward salary and wage
adjustments can be granted as a result of improvements in the overall economy and city
resources; and
WHEREAS, both parties hereto desire to reopen negotiations in January 2004 in the
event that the City grants additional increases in wages to non-union employees.
Now, therefore, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. It; in January 2004, City grants salary or wage increases to non-union employees, then
the "Department" shall notifY the "Union" and reopen negotiations on the subject of
wages only. No other terms of the contract shall be renegotiated. The increase in
wages, subject to negotiation shall be equal to or greater than other City employees.
Through negotiations, it will be determined how the increase will be distributed on the
salary schedule.
2. It is the parties desire to open and conclude negotiations prior to January 31, 2004.
However, in the event that negotiations extend beyond January 31, 2004, the amount
of the increase, if any, shall be retroactive to January 31, 2004.
Memorandum of Understanding Local23ll IAFF and
Meridian City/Rural Fire Departments
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The parties further agree that this agreement shall remain in full force and in fact
until such time as both parties mutually agree in writing to tenninate all, or any part, of
this agreement.
CITY OF MERIDIAN
ATTEST:
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By:. .,Z)~
K y Bowers, Mendlan Fire Chief
ATTEST:
By:
Secretary
Memorandum of Understanding Local 2311 IAFF and
Meridian CitylRural Fire Departments
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MERIDIAN FIREFIGHTERS
WCAL 2311 IAFF
By:
Blake Campbell, Pres. Local 2311 IAFF
ATTEST:
By:
Lance Smith, Vice Pres. Meridian Firefighters
Chapter, Loca1231l IAFF
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Memorandum of Understanding Loca123ll IAFF and
Meridian City/Rural Fire Departments
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