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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10720ORDINANCE NO. 10720 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CURRENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL NO. 3 FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, 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 firefighters, the International Association of Firefighters Local No. 3, negotiated a collective bargaining agreement c WHEREAS, the Agreement was reduced to writing, signed by the parties, and enacted by Ordinance pursuant to the requirements of Section 8-14(l) of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, Colorado; and WHEREAS, the Agreement includes a provision that allows the City to extend the contract for two successive one-year terms; and WHEREAS, Section 3-17 of the City Charter requires that every Council act fixing compensation shall be by Ordinance; and WHEREAS, Article 10, Section 20 of the Constitution of Colorado (the TABOR Amendment) could be interpreted to require that compensation for each year of the International Association of Firefighters Local No. 3 collective bargaining agreement be authorized by separate Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The term of the current collective bargaining agreement by and between the City of Pueblo and the International Association of Firefighters Local No. 3 is hereby extended for an additional one-year term from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 on the same terms and conditions contained therein, except that wages during the extended term shall be as provided or otherwise determined pursuant to Article 10 of the Agreement and health insurance shall be as provided or otherwise determined pursuant to the parties Amendment to the Agreement with respect to a self-funded health benefit plan. SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 3. 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 May 13, 2024. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 28, 2024. ____________________________ President of City Council Action by the Mayor: Approved on _______________. 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 _____________ ____________________________ President of City Council ATTEST ________________________________ Deputy City Clerk City Clerk's Office Item # R12 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 28, 2024 TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Heather Graham VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Heather Graham, Mayor Carla Sikes, City Attorney SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CURRENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL NO. 3 FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME SUMMARY: Attached is a proposed Ordinance which would extend the current negotiated collective As PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Ordinance No.10541 was passed on August 28, 2023, and approved and enacted the Agreement beginning January 1, 2024. The Agreement includes a provision that allows the City to extend the contract for two successive one-year terms. BACKGROUND: In 2023, the City of Pueblo and International Association of Firefighters Local 3 negotiated a Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Agreement was reduced to writing, signed by the parties, and enacted by Ordinance. The Agreement includes a provision that allows the City to extend the contract for two successive one-year terms provided such election is made on or before June 1, 2024. The extended term for 2025 would be upon the same terms and conditions, except for the following: Article 10 Wages Effective January 1, 2025, the monthly pay rate for each class, grade step or position of the employees in the Firefighter classification shall be increased over the amount set by Ordinance establishing the 2024 pay levels by an amount equal to 7.0%. Wages for all other classifications are increased by a set percentage based upon the top step of Firefighter wage: Engineer (107%), EMO (110%), Fire Inspector (112%), Lieutenant (120%), Captain (130%) and Assistance Fire ). FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: As determined pursuant to Article 10 of the Agreement the wage increase cost for 2025 is approximately $1,330,410 (including associated salary-related benefits and step increases for employees in the Firefighter classification). Article 24 of the Agreement states that insurance shall be as provided or otherwise determined pursuant to the August 26, 2019, Self-Funded Health Benefit Plan Amendment with any changes in premiums for 2025 determined prior to the end of this year. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not Applicable to this Ordinance. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: This wage increase is consistent with that negotiated and agreed to during collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the International Association of Firefighters Local No.3. ALTERNATIVES: If the City Council shall fail to extend the term of the Agreement, the parties would commence negotiations for a successor agreement and all provisions would be subject to negotiations. RECOMMENDATION: City Administration recommends approval of this Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: None