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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.J.
For Meeting of: December 11, 2018

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing a collective bargaining agreement for 2018-2021 with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 469 representing the PERS bargaining unit
SUBMITTED BY:

Cliff Moore, City Manager

Connie Mendoza, Director of Human Resources

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

City Management and IAFF PERS representatives negotiated in good faith, a contract setting forth the wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for the next four years (2018-2021). To that end, both parties recommend the City Council review and approve the attached CBA proposal. The IAFF PERS group has voted and ratified this proposed agreement.

 

Highlights of the proposed CBA include:

  • This contract will consolidate two smaller bargaining units IAFF Dispatchers & Supervisor and IAFF Fire Pers Employees & 911 Call-takers into one collective bargaining group, IAFF PERS.
  • Wage adjustment of 2.5% for 2018 and 2.25% for 2019, 2020 & 2021. These wage adjustments are included in the approved 2018 budget and proposed 2019 budget.
  • Vacation accruals will be increase by 2 hours per month.
  • Effective 2019 employee contributions for health care premiums will be increased to $50 per month for employee only and $250 per month for employee/family.
ITEM BUDGETED:Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
resolution12/4/2018Cover Memo
contract12/7/2018Cover Memo