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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6004RESOLUTION NO. 6004 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL WRITTEN PROPOSAL OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING AGENT FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO FIRE FIGHTERS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 3 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1988 WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3 have failed to reach agreement on a contract for 1988 within the time limits set by the City Charter; and WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Pueblo requires arbitra- tion in such event and further requires that the corporate authorities submit a final written proposal prior to such arbitration; and WHEREAS, the City's annual cost for salary commencing January 1, 1987 and the following benefits provided to fire fighters in the bargaining unit with ten years of service is: Fire Engineer or Fire- Inspector Fire Assistant Fighter or EMT Captain Fire Chief Salary $24,060 $25,284 $28,584 $35,712 Longevity Pay 420 420 420 420 Uniform Maintenance Pay 180 180 180 180 Family Health Insurance 2,380 2,380 2,380 2,380 Benefit Pool 600 600 600 600 Pension Contributions 9,855 10,348 11,677 14,546 TOTAL $37,495 $39,212 $43,841 $53,838 WHEREAS, in addition to the above salary and benefits, each fire fighter in the bargaining unit with 10 years of service on a twenty -four hour shift schedule is entitled to: paid leave each year consisting of 8 twenty -four hour shifts vacation, 6 twenty - four hour shifts additional leave in lieu of holidays, 8 -1/2 twenty -four hour shifts sick leave with an accrual of 84 twenty - four hour shifts; overtime compensation of one and one -half times regular salary; call back compensation; one year injury leave with full salary and benefits; and, if applicable, paid funeral leave, paid union business leave, military leave, and educational incentives; and WHEREAS, the budget for the Fire Department has increased to $5,931,046 for the year 1987 from $2,945,271 for the year 1977; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the salary and other benefits payable to members of the Fire Depart- ment are fair and reasonable; and WHEREAS, the fire fighters union's last written proposal to the City requests a three year contract with salary increases ranging from 17.9% to 22.9% over such three year period, plus other significant concessions; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that salary increases of the magnitude proposed by the fire fighters union are not justified and cannot be granted without either cutbacks in other essential services or a tax increase, or both; and WHEREAS, the 1988 budget for the City of Pueblo will require substantial expenditures in all areas of essential public services, capital expenditures, and economic development; and -2- WHEREAS, the City Council finds that for all of the above reasons, fiscal responsibility requires that the City wage proposal for calendar year 1988 for each member of the bargaining unit represented by the fire fighters union be limited to an increase of $540.00 per year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: 0V0 l The final written proposal of the City of Pueblo to the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3 for calendar year 1988 is: ARTICLE 10. WAGES During the term of this Agreement, fire fighters shall be paid at the following grades: Grade Assistant Fire Chief 39 Training Officer 39 Fire Captain 30 Assistant Training Officer 30 Lieutenant /EMT 28 Fire Engineer 25 Fire Fighter - EMT 25 Fire Prevention Inspector 25 Fire Fighter IV 23 Fire Fighter III 19 Fire Fighter II 16 Fire Fighter I 13 The basic rate of pay for each grade during the calendar year of 1988 shall be as follows: Grade Salary Assistant Fire Chief 39B $3021 Training Officer 39B 3021 Fire Captain 30B 2427 Assistant Training Officer 30B 2427 Lieutenant /EMT 28B 2302 Fire Engineer 25B 2152 Fire Fighter - EMT 25B 2152 Fire Prevention Inspector 25B 2152 Fire Fighter IV 23B 2050 Fire Fighter III 19B 1860 Fire Fighter II 16B 1730 Fire Fighter I 13B 1611 -3- ARTICLE 51. This Agreement shall become effective January 1, 1988 and its provisions shall remain effective through December 31, 1988. All other provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement will remain unchanged during calendar year 1988. INTRODUCED: April 27, 1987 ATTEST: City erk By SAMUEL CORSENTINO Councilman APPROV Pre 'dent of the City Council -4-