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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10541ORDINANCE NO. 10541 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ENACTING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL NO. 3 COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2024 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME. WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirement of Section 8-14, City Charter, the corporate authorities of the City of Pueblo and the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of the fire fighters, i.e. the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 3, have negotiated and otherwise resolved all remaining issues by final and binding interest arbitration with respect to a collective bargaining agreement commencing January 1, 2024 (the “Labor Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the Labor Agreement has been reduced to writing and signed by said parties pursuant to the requirements of Section 8-14(l) of the Charter, City of Pueblo, Colorado; and WHEREAS, Section 8-14(l) of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, Colorado, further requires that the Labor Agreement be enacted as an Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 3 commencing January 1, 2024, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved and enacted as an Ordinance. SECTION 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement in the name of the City, and the City Clerk is authorized to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 14, 2023. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 28, 2023. ____________________________ President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on August 31, 2023 . ☐ Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: ☐ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. ☐ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________ ☐ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto. ____________________________ President of City Council ATTEST ________________________________ City Clerk City Clerk's Office Item # S9 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 28, 2023 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Nicholas Gradisar, Mayor Alexandria Romero, Director of Finance Barb Huber, Fire Chief Marisa Pacheco, Director Human Resources Robert Jagger, Deputy City Attorney SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ENACTING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL NO. 3 COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2024 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME. SUMMARY: Attached is a proposed Ordinance which would approve and enact the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Pueblo and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 3 (“Union”) commencing January 1, 2024. Pursuant to §8-14(l) of the City Charter, any collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the Union and the City shall be reduced to writing, signed by the parties, and enacted by Ordinance. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Not Applicable. BACKGROUND: The current collective bargaining agreement between the City and Union expires on December 31, 2023. Pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter, the City and Union commenced negotiations with respect to a successor contract in July of this year. Through the negotiation process, the parties have negotiated a proposed agreement with respect to a successor contract. The successor contract contains the following specific substantive changes with respect to the prior contract: Article 10 – Wages. For 2024, wages for employees in the Fire Fighter classification are increased by 7.3%. Wages for all other classifications are increased by a set percentage based upon the top step Fire Fighter wage: Engineer (107%), EMO (110%), Fire Inspector (112%), Lieutenant (120%), Captain (130%) and Assistant Fire Chief (150%) (“Promotional Wage Schedule”). For 2025, wages for employees in the Fire Fighter classification are increased by 7.0% and the same Promotional Wage Schedule. For, 2026, wages for employees in the Fire Fighter classification are increased based upon an average of the most currently known increases received by top step fire fighter in the comparable jurisdictions and the same Promotional Wage Schedule. Article 17. Increase monthly longevity pay to $75 (5 years), $150 (10 years), $225 (15 years) and $300 (20 years). Article 18. Adjust step up pay based upon new Lieutenant classification. Article 23. Adopts the 48/96 Work Schedule the Department has been utilizing pursuant to the Amendment to Agreement (Ordinance No. 9728) and subsequent MOU. Article 49. Remove EMT-I as a promotional requirement for Engineer but require ALS certification as a promotional requirement for Lieutenant and Captain. Article 51 – Duration of Agreement. The term of the agreement is for 3 years subject to the City approving any subsequent year contract extension on or before June first of the then current year. If not extended by City, the complete contract shall be opened and the parties will commence the negotiation process for a successor contract in compliance with the requirement of Section 8-14, City Charter FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: In 2024, the costs associated with percentage increases for all ranks will be approximately $1,176,438. In 2025, the costs associated with percentage increases for all ranks will be approximately $1,258,789. In 2026, the costs associated with percentage increases for all ranks is unknown at this time. The agreement also provides an increase to longevity monthly payments of approximately $290,818 in 2024. The longevity cost increase for 2025 and 2026 are unknown and dependent on staff composition in each of those years. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: If approved, the requirements of §8-14(l) of Charter require the agreement be enacted as an Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION: City Administration recommends approval of this Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Pueblo IAFF Contract (final clean)