1 CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. ______
APPROVING WORKFORCE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE
MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ALAMEDA AND THE ALAMEDA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION AND
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL
689, IN SUPPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REORGAINZATION
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda seeks to modernize its Fire Department structure, enhance operations, and align with industry standards to improve efficiency, accountability, and succession planning; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Fire Department reorganization includes the elimination of one Division Chief position and two Firefighter positions; the creation of two Deputy Chief positions; the reallocation of three Division Chiefs to administrative roles; and t he upgrading of three Firefighter positions to Battalion Chief roles; and WHEREAS, the City has negotiated amendments to the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Alameda Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 689 (IAFF), which include revised salary schedules, clarified sh ift relief policies, updated educational requirements, and operational changes to reflect the reorganization; and
WHEREAS, the workforce changes and amended MOUs have been ratified by the members of AFCA and IAFF and are designed to strengthen the Fire Department’s leadership structure, enhance career development opportunities, and ensure operational readiness while remaining within the current budget; and WHEREAS, the financial impact of the reorganization results in a net savings of $207,700 due to the elimination of positions, offsetting the costs associated with upgrading and reclassifying other roles; and
WHEREAS, the recommended workforce changes and amendments to the MOUs align with the goals of the City’s Fire Department reorganization to address evolving challenges and foster professionalism and excellence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda that the salary amendments and workforce changes outlined below are modified, resulting in an overall reduction of three permanent position s and the upgrade of five positions effective December 29, 2024.
• Fire Department
o Delete one Division Chief
o Delete two Firefighters
o Upgrade two Division Chiefs to two Deputy Chiefs
2 o Amend the Alameda Fire Chiefs Association Salary Schedule to add a new classification of Deputy Chief at the salary listed below:
Classification
FLSA Exempt
HRS/
Week
Annual Salary
Step 1 Step 2 Step3 Step 4 Step 5
Deputy Chief 40 204,762 215,000 $225,750 237,037 248,889
o Upgrade three Firefighters to three Battalion Chiefs
o Amend the International Association of Firefighters Salary Schedule to add a new classification of Battalion Chief at the salary listed below:
Classification
FLSA Non-Exempt
HRS/
Week
Annual Salary - Step
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Battalion Chief 56 N/A N/A 172,708 181,343 190,410 199,931 209,927 ; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby approves and adopts the amended Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Alameda and the Alameda Fire Chiefs Association; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby approves and adopts the amended Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Alameda and the International Association of Firefighters; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of this resolution shall supersede any other resolutions in conflict herewith.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the 17th day of December 2024, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City this 18th day of December 2024.
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Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Yibin Shen, City Attorney
City of Alameda