HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandum of Understanding with Meridian IAFF Local 4627 for allow Unfilled Firefighter position to remain unfilled AmendMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO AMEND CURRENT COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO ALLOW THE OPEN ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER
POSITION TO REMAIN UNFILLED
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into this 28 day of
January, 2014, by and between IAFF Local 4627 ("UNION") and the City of
Meridian ("CITY").
WHEREAS, the UNION and the CITY are parties to a Collective Labor Agreement
effective October 1, 2012 -September 30, 2014 ("CLA") covering various terms and conditions of
employment of the Firefighter employees of the CITY; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree that Article 14 -Vacancies, states; Any unfilled position
caused by termination, retirement, promotion or otherwise, except for personnel reduction as
provided elsewhere in this Agreement, shall be filled from a hiring list of eligible applicants on file
for that position. If there is no existing list then entry level positions will be filled within one
hundred eighty (180) days of the opening.
WHEREAS, the parties agree that the current open position of Entry Level Firefighter as
outlined in the contract falls under Article 14 and there is a need to leave the position unfilled for
the time being. The filling of this position is being postponed until such time that the UNION and
the CITY agree that conducting an academy for this position is warranted.
WHEREAS, the parties agree there is a future need for the position of Entry Level
Firefighter.
THEREFORE, the parties agree to maintain this MOU as active until the position of Entry
Level Firefighter is filled or until September 30, 2014.
15 JANUARY, 2014
Erik Smith, President Date
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 28th day of
January, 2014.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 28th day of
January, 2014.
Local 4627
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Memorandum of Understanding to Allow the Open Entry Level Firefighter Position to Remain Unfilled
APPROVED: