LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
between the
ANAHEIM FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL NO. 2899
and the
CITY OF ANAHEIM
The Anaheim Firefighters Association, Local No. 2899 (“AFA”), and the City of Anaheim (“ANAHEIM”), herein referred to collectively as the “PARTIES,” have met and conferred and reached an agreement on modifying the existing Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the AFA and ANAHEIM, in effect from June 20, 2025 through June 19, 2027. Except as expressly provided herein, the PARTIES agree to the following amendment to ARTICLE 11, as set forth below:
1. Article 11, entitled “Premium Pays” shall be amended to add new Section 11.5, which shall read as follows:
“11.5 An employee in the bargaining unit who is assigned as a Peer Support K9 Handler shall obtain and maintain certification for the K9 to receive additional compensation at two and one-half percent (2½%) of base pay of the Firefighter I, Step 10, classification for the duration of the assignment.
a. Employees assigned as a Peer Support K9 Handler shall be subject to, and comply with, the Anaheim Fire and Rescue Peer Support K9 Program Policy (“POLICY”), which shall control all non-compensation aspects of the program, including but not limited to assignment, duties, training requirements, care standards, and program participation.
b. The Handler shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses associated with canine care and maintenance, which shall include but not be limited to, food, supplies, kennels, carriers, insurance costs, training items, pet insurance and health and wellness (e.g., microchip, vaccination, identification tags, first aid kit, etc.), as determined by the Fire Chief, not to exceed three- thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per fiscal year.
c. The Handler shall be provided an initial one-time equipment reimbursement of one-thousand, five-hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
d. Reimbursement of all expenses are contingent on the submission of itemized receipts within 30 days from the date the expense is incurred. No reimbursement shall be approved or processed without such documentation.
2. The Peer Support K9 Handler shall receive a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours per calendar year, for all required certification training and testing, subject to the recommendation of the Peer Support Program Battalion Chief and final approval of the Fire Chief.
a. The Peer Support Handler shall receive a maximum of eight (8) hours of documented training, per calendar year, for any additional routine and necessary training.
The remainder of the MOU between the PARTIES shall not be affected hereby and shall remain in full force and effect.
STAFF OFFICIALS of the CITY OF
ANAHEIM
ANAHEIM FIREFIGHTERS
ASSOCIATION, LOCAL NO.
2899
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